WESTERN LUftIBER COffTPANY

Redwood Firm Reveats New Distributor

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Willits from a 350 million acre tract, has timber reserves in the Two Rock-Bie River area, employs more than 150 specialists in the Willits operation. They produce and market redwood only. The remanufacturing plant covers more than 40 acres and prol duces in excess of 22 million bf of California Redwood Association graded-lumber annually. Since Willits b"gu.t 18 years ago they have shipped three hundred million feet of redwood lumber to the markets of the world. Willits Redwood has been an active member of CRA since the very beginning.

The Essley lumber family, too, is widely and favorably known throughout the west. Founder-president Dee Essley has been in lumber association activities plus promotion and sales of lumber products for fifty years. He has been associated with civic, social and fraternal affairs for many years and has been a leader in the Hoo-Hoo fraternity. Jerry Essley was raised in lumber distribution and sales. He is assisted in the administration o{ the wholesale company affairs by Wayne Wilson, secretary o{ the frrm and a member of the Essley family.

In addition to a complete line of quality redwood products for retail dealers the Essley firm, situated at 7227 Telegraph Road, Montebello, also maintains an inventory of Ponderosa Pine for LCL delivery or pick-up. Twelve yard employees keep shipments moving quickly out of the plant. Direct shipments of mixed or straight cars and truck and trailer are available in addition to dry kiln and planing mill services.

Efficiency of operation, customer service, and above all ability to perform is the key Essley & Son combination. "We hope the dealers will draw on our large diversified stock as we have a complete inventory availabe at all times," said Jerry Essley.

New Hoo-Hoo-Ette Ofiicers

The San Fernando Valley Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club No. 6 held it's 1964 Installation Meeting, January B, 1963 at the Queens' Arms in Encino.

Installation ceremonies were conducted by Margaret Gladish, past-president of Club No. 1, and Donna Dean, our own pastpresident. The following officers were installed for the current year: Lois Jones, President; Mary Williams, lst Vice President; Marge Brooks, 2nd Vice-President; Ann Baker, 3rd Vice-President; Rosalee Bell, Secretary; Orinda Hazen, Treasurer; Ruth Slay, Membership Chairman; Betty Joe Gore, Initiation Chairman; Rene [.ester, Publicity Chairman.

Following the installation, Jessie Culbertson was presented with a past-president's pen and a gift in appreciation of her fine service during the past year.

The next regular meeting will be held on W'ednesday, February 12, 1964.

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