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Fronk R. AILEY

Frank R. Alley, 71, well-known Southern California wholesale lumberman, died Februarv 12 at his home. 1417 San Remo Drive, Pacific Palisades. He *a. born in Princeton, Mo., and for the past half-century had owned and op- erated wholesale lumber businesses in Los Angeles, the lqst being the Alley Lumber Co. until a few years ago. He leaves two sons, Frank of Pacific Palisades. and Richard of Medford, Oregon. Funeral services were held February 14 with entombment in the mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Somuel M. THOIYIAS

Word is received from Denver, Colorado, of the death in that city, December 10, of Samuel M. Thomas, former employee of American Hardwood Company, Los Angeles, w-hich he joined in August 1939 after serving as secretary of the Southern California Hardwood group. Mr. Thomas retired from American Hardwood Company in June 1954 and moved to Denver to be with his son Tick. He died at the age of 80 years after achieving wide-recognition and distinction throughout the hardwoo-d industry.

Williqm T. BELT

-William T. Belt, 83, retired manufacturer, died February ]3. He owne4 and operated a sash and door manufacturing business in El Monte, Calif. Mr. Belt made his home at 1324 N. Virginia Ave., Baldwin Park. He leaves two sons: Herbert of Baldwin Park, and Lloyd of Glendale; a daugh- ter, two brothers and a sister.

Fqrmers Yord Joins SCRTA

The Farmers Lumber & Marine Co.. 11625 S. Lakewood Blvd., Downey, is a new Active member of the Southern California Retail Lumber Assn. Officers of the retail yard a.re listed as R. H. Alley, president; F. R. Alley, Jr., vicepresident, and C. L. Keys, manager.

BARBE' ELECTED PRESIDENT OF HALLINAN MACKIN

Henri Barbe', for the past ten years associated with Hallinan Mackin Lumber Co., has been elected president of the long-established wholesale lumber concern following the recent death of Ray Mackin in San Francisco. Barbe', a native San Franciscan, went to Hallinan Mackin during early 7949 fuom Lumber Terminal Co. in San Francisco. He was made 'manager of the company's San Francisco headquarters working directly under Ray Mackin two years ago.

Besides its San Francisco headquarters, Hallinan Mackin maintains an office in Portland, and an office and concentration yard in Los Angeles. The Portland office is managed by Bill McPherson with the assistance of Paul McCracken. and the company's Los Angeles operation is headed by Jeft Brooks and staffed by Jim Fair, Bob Turner and Alan Wilson.

Working with Barbe' in San Francisco are Larry Owen, manager of eastern sales ; Roger Mackin, Owen's assistant, and \Aralt Shaylor and Dave Mackin, both active in local sales.

(Tell them Aou sa@ it in The California Lumber Merchant)

This advertisement, in full color, appears in the February issue of Arnerican Home, and, March issues of Liaing lor Young Homemakers and Better Homes & Gardens.