Rowson Kiln Corporotion lnstolls Kiln

itself was supervised by H. W. Hansen of Nfoore Dry Kiln Co., North Portland, Oregon. The kiln building has concrete foundation and rail ribbons, with reinforced concrete door fronts and wood layered roof.

A Jumbo flood system furnished by Moore Dry Kiln Company provides protection in case of fire as it will flood the kiln vvith live steam, shut off the fans and sound an alarm.

The equipment is of the standard modern Moore design and includes :

1. Nine (9) 72" diameter fans operating from one 30 h.p. motor equipped with Moore automatic fan reversal.

2. 2" Welded steel fin pipe for maximum radiation on low pressure steam.

3. Steel roof trusses and center posts for supporting the kiln roof and equipment.

4. Full control of heat and humidity thru Moore Master Autographic Controller which operates and controls kiln heating coils, roof ventilators and steam spray line.

Mr. Sam Cannon is kiln Foreman and handles the operation of the Kiln as r,vell as yard.foreman for tl-re Red Bluff Moulding Co.

Frank Jordan, F. L. Jordan Sash & Door geles, and Mrs. Jordan, have returned from to Honolulu.

J. E. t'Eddiett Peggs

J. E. "Eddie" Peggs, J. E. Peggs Lumber Co., San Francisco, died Jantary 20, 1954, fol' lorving a lengthy illness. Mr. Peggs was first confined to St. Mary's Hospital on May 25,1953, and was dismissed a few months later after several operations and was thought on his lvay to recovery. He was confined to the sane hospital again on November 1, 1953, when a recurrance of his illness developed, and remained tl-rere until his death on January 20th. Requiem Mass was conducted at St. Stephen's Catholi'c Church and interment was at Holy Cross Mausoleum.

llr. Peggs \vas a World War I veteran and graduated {rom St. Mary's College, at u'hich time he became associated r,r'ith the W. R. Chamberlin Co', who were in the wholesale lumber and shipping business. When this concern discontinued their lumber department and confined their operations to shipping, Mr. Peggs took over the lumber end of the business, representing in Northern California, the Dempsey Lumber Co., Defiance Lumber Co., Anderson & Middleton Lumber Co. and Irwin & Lyons Lumber Company. Later Mr. Peggs devoted his entire time to the Irwin & Lyons Lumber Co., handling their sales for California and Hawaii, and at the same time taking over the management of the Rolando Lumber Co. of San Francisco'

Mr. Peggs is survived bv his wife, Mrs' Madeline Peggs' 68 Broadmoore Drive. San Francisco, a daughter, Mrs. Gloria Christian and a son, James Edwin Peggs, Jr. and also tu,o grandchildren.

He was a member of the Lakeside Olympic Club, the Commercial Club and the Propeller Club.

Williqm A. Stewort

William A. Stewart, superintendent of Arcata Redwood Company's mill operations since 1939, died at the Eureka Hospital, January 9, 1954, following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the Cooper Mortuary, Eureka, on January 13.

N{r. Stewart had been associated with the redwood business his entire career, getting his start in 1916 with The Little River Redwood Co. at Crannell, under Harry \\r. Cole, r'vho was then vi'ce-president and general manager. Nlr. Stervart remained at The Little River Redwood Co. until its merger with the Hammond Lumber Company in 1931, and during that time became a close friend of Howard A. Libbey, today president of Arcata Redwood Co' Between 1931 and 1934, Mr. Stewart did inspecting for CRA and Redrvood Export Company, and in 1934 lie went rn''ith

Bernord'B. Borber

Bernard B. Barber, 56, founder and head of Bernie Barber & Associates, market analysts for the lumber industry, passed away at his home in Fresno on February 2 alter an illness of several months.

Mr. Barber had lived in Fresno since 1934, except for a period of about tr'vo years when he rvas a resident of Visalia and the general manager of the W. R. Spalding Lumber Company there.

When he first came to Fresno he \vas secretary of the San Joaquin Lumbermen's Club. In 1937 he founded the present business under the name of the Building Service Bureau, a predecessor,of the present firm. In 1939, he was instrumental in organizing the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California and was appointed its executive vice president. He was a member of the lumber industry's advisorv committee on price ceilings and priority regulations during and after World War II. He sold the service bureau in 1946 rvhen he moved to Visalia, and purchased it again in 19,18 rvhen he moved back to Fresno. At that time he gave it the name it now bears.

N'Ir. Barber rvas born in Eldorado Springs, Mo., and moved u'ith his parents to Yakima, Wash., rvhen he r,vas a srnall boy. He served in the army during World War I and moved to Seattle after he was discharged. In 1924 he moved to Berkeley and entered the lumber business.

He u'as a member of the Fresno Rotary Club, the Fresno Nlasonic Lodge No.247, the Scottish Rite of Fresno, the Tehran Temple of the Shrine and the Temple Jesters and. Hoo-Hoo. His hobby was the breeding and training of Tennessee lyalking horses and he was a vice president of the Tennessee \\ralking Horse Breeders Association of California.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Louise Barber; a son, Bernard B. (Bud) Barber, who is associated with Bernie Barber & Associates; a daughter, Mrs. Bernardine Doddington of Walnut Creek; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Lathrop of San Pedro, and four grandsons.

Funeral services were held at the Lisle Funeral Home in Fresno. Thursday, February 4, with Dean James M. Malloch of St. James Episcopal Cathedral officiating.

Hou'ard Libbey to the Hobbs Wall Lumber Company mill in Crescent City as plant superintendent.

Mr. Stewart was an experienced lumberman, well knolvn throughout the redwood industry and held in high esteen.t by all who knew him.