GALS HOST BAY AREA GATHERING

AY AREA lumbergals from Peninsula Hoo' Hoo' Ette Club 8 and their friends and guests gathered at the Hillside Inn in San Mateo on December 10, {or the club's annual Christ' mas season Party.

The big turnout was especially bolstered by around 15 (we lost count) ladies and gents from the big McElroy Lumber Company organization.

The popular ladies auxiliarY of the lumbermen's f raternitl' had a number of very success' ful parties and meetings during the course of last year.

The club's attractive officers have eyed the tide of 1966 events and have forecast that this year will prove to be even more of a success than the year just past.

Redwoo'd logging C.ronference

Efiects of state and national park proposals, new developments in logging equipment and wood utilization, and increasing importance of government timber will highlight the program of the 28th annual Redwood Region Logging Conference, according to Robert H. Barrett, conference president. It will be held March 10-11 at Redwood Acres Fair Grounds in Eureka, California.

A large display of heavy logging equipment will accompany the conference this year, Barrett said. Inside displays of small equipment will lbe in the fairgrounds buildings and outside space will be devoted to heavy equipment such as tractors, trucks and log loaders. The equipment show is being coordinated by R. L. Ned Davis, Trinity Supply Co. and Ren Cancellier, Baywood Truck and Equipment Co., both of Eureka. The equipment dealers also host the annual Sawdust Bowl and entertainment at the loggers 'banquet during the conference.

Barrett, with Twin Harbors Lumber Co.. Arcata, is being assisted with conference plans by Al Rueger, F. M. Crawford Lumber, Inc., Ukiah, conference vice president; Sam Arness, Humboldt Fir, Inc., Hoopa, past president; Silas Carr, Gualala Redwoods, Gualala; C. J. Hopkins, Northern

California Log Scaling and Grading Bu' reau" Arcata.

L. H. McCollum, The Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia; H. A. Peterson, Jr., Simpson Tirnber Co., Arcata; James Rynearson, U.S. Plywood Corp., Arcata; John P. Swee' ley, Masonite Corp., Ukiah, are conference directors and Fred Landenberger of Eu' reka is conference scretary-manager.

Emanuel Fritz of Berkeley, conference founder and for many years secretary, is honorary vice president.

Soles Arm for Twin Horbors

Twin Harbors Lumber Co. recently announced the formation of Twin Harbors Sales--Co., a partnership of four former Twin Harbors Lumber Co. men, which will represent the long established Aberdeen, Washington, firm in California. fwin Harbors Sales Co. will also engage in a general wholesale business with buying offices at 451 South G. St., Arcata, and sales offices at 701 Welch Rd., Palo Alto, and 1617 East 7th St., Santa Ana.

The four Twin Harbors Sales Co. partners, all of whom had been with Twin Harbors Lumber Co. for many years, include Frank Friedenbach and Matt Kuran at the Arcata office, Jim Fraser at the Palo Alto offrce and Jim Rossman in Santa Ana.

Hordwore Convenllon Plons

Dealers attending the 65th annual Cali' fornia Retail Hardware Association Convention will take part in two special work' shops on retailing problems. The conven' tion opens Monday, February 21. This first session begins at 8:30 a.m. with the l2th Annual Western Breakfast.

Following the breakfast, the National Cash Register Company opehs the first workshop with its presentation of NCR's Total System of better retail management.

At noon the convention recesses and all delegates will attend the l7th Annual Western States Hardware-Housewares-Paint & Garden Supply Show at Brooks Hall. The Show runs from noon to l0 p.m. Monday, with Employee's Night the special attrac' tion. The ladies will be guests of the asso' ciation at a luncheon and fashion show at the Fairmont Hotel.

Tuesday starts with the Industry Break' fast at 9 a.m. Russell Mueller, managing director of the National Retail Hardware Association, will speak on o'The Challenging Hardware Market."

Following his address, a security workshop on shoplifting will be presented. Two vital aspects of store security will be cov' ered: "Arresting the Shoplifter," and 'oSuc' cessful Prosecution." Ample time is scheduled for questions and answers.

This is our yeaf for sorne good old fashioned boasting. Of course we're tremendously proud of our history in the lumber business which began 35 years ago with great hopes for growth. As our reputation for integrity and service grew, so did our acreage and inventory. This inventory is now one of the most comprehensive on the coast. I Ptease catt us and discover why so many western retairers have CnO gflL0 depended on Angelus for all of their hardwood and plywood neecls. I