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Steve H. ROSS

Steve Ross, 59, widely known and popular San Joaquin Valley dealer, died in Hanford Community Hospital following an earlier operation on January 29. Services for Mr. Ross, who was president and general manag:er of Central Lumber Company with yards at Hanford, Lemore and Riverdale, were conducted at the Phipps Mortuary in Lemore on January 31.

A native of Lemore, Mr. Ross had spent his entire working career with Central Lumber Company which was established in Hanford before the turn of the century by his great grandfather. Besides playing an active part in community affairs, Mr. Ross was also highly active in the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California of which he was a director as well as a member of its Executive Committee.

Mr. Ross leaves his wife, Edna, of their Hanford home, two sons and a daughter.

George H. WAIKER

George H. Walker, for many years identifled in the lumber cargo business in southern California before he retired several years ago passed away January 21, 1961. He leaves his widow, Amalle C. Walker, two sons, Robert E. and George H. Jr. l-uneral services were held January 24 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

Herbert D. HITCHCOCK

Requiem Mass for Herbert D. Hitchcock, 64, sales manager with Johns-Manville Corp. for 33 years, was celebrated Jan. 27 at lO a.m. in Cathedral Chapel, 927 S. La Brea Ave., with Pierce Bros. Los Ang'eles Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Born in New Mexico, he came here 63 years ago and lived at 2320 Chelsea Rd., Palos Verdes Estates. He was a member of the Jonathan Club. He died Jan. 24 at Queen of Angeles Hospital and leaves his widow, Marie; three daughters, Shirley Thomas, Marilyn Cook and Elarbara Hitchcock, and five grandchildren.

Eugene DAVIS

Funeral services were held January 16, for Eugene ,,Gene" Davis, 70, long-time resident of Bakersfleld, who died there on January 13. Mr. Davis was a native of Utah, but had resided in Bakersfield for 26 years, the past 3 years in retirement after a long association with King-Marshall Lumber Company.

As a young'man, Gene Davis worked in Morrison-Merrill's chain of yards in Idaho and Utah, moving to Southern California in \922 from Malad, fdaho. He was employed by Ganahl Lumber Company, I{ammond Lumber Company and the Hayward Lumber & Investment Company there, and was transferred to Bakersfield by the latter ffrm during 1934. After several years with Hayward Lumber, Mr. Davis became associated with King-Marshall Lumber Co., Inc., of Bakersfield, remaining with that firm until his retirement in JuIy 195?.

A close friend of the late E. G. Reed, who hired him during the early part of his career, Mr. Davis leaves his wife, pearl, of their Bakersfield home; one daughter, Leatha Hollingshead, of Ventura; two sisters, Pearl Davis and Leah Morgan, both of Idaho; and two brothers, Arthur J. and Griff Davis, also of Idaho.

Ser-vices were conducted by the Bishop Orral S. Luke at the Payne & Son Funeral Home in Bakersfield and the pallbearers were Sid Marshall, Grant Marshall, Larry King, Bill MacEacheron, Archie Bingham and Foster Ward.

The California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th Street Building Los Angeles 14, California

Dear Sirs:

The entire Starmer family want to express their sincere thanks to you for the article in the August 1 issue of the ..Merchant.', Hardly a salesman comes into our yard who doesn't comment upon the fine article and the very nice way it was presentea by ifre "Merchant." Thanks ever so much.

Your very truly, Harry and Bill Starmer Starmer Lumber Company Banning:, California r Prompt delivery by our trucks o Immediate service on "will calls" o Complete milling facilities o Centrally located

Large diversified stocks of foreign and domestic hardwoods -our yard.

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