OBITUARIES

William E. Upton, prominent lumberman and founder of the Independent Building Materials Co., Inc. of Torrance, Dominquez and Crescent City, Calif., died January 25. He was 52.

He was active in many civic, social and fraternal affairs in the South Bay area where he lived, including yachting and deep sea fishing, He was a friend of many nationally known sports figures, among them the players of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Rams football team.

He is survived by his widow, Hazel, and three sisters, Zula Heiner, Bernice Pinkston and Nadine Phillins.

Clarence Elsworth, 74, former co-owner of Castro Valley Lumber Co., died Janualy 9, at Eden Hospital in Castro Valley. A native of Deer Valley in Contra Costa County, Mr. Elsworth managed building supply yards for A. J. "Gus" Russell, owner of Santa Fe Lumber Company, fol over a quarter of a century.

He left Martinez Lumbel Company in 1939, to become a partner in what is now Castro Valley Lumber Co., retiring in 1961 because of failing health. Mr. Elsworth was a former member of the Martinez Kiwanis Club, a past commander of American Legion Post 29, and. Masonic Lodge 345, both of Brentwood,

He leaves his widow, Irene, of their home at 4518 Crow Canyon Road, Hayward; a daughter, Mrs. Lee W. Roberts,

Jr. of Hayward; a sister, Mrs. J. D. Hoell of Brentwood; and grandchildren Holly and Kerry Roberts.

Hewitt Davenport, prominent San Franciscan and for many years a leading West Coast lumber and insurance executive, died at his Cloverdale home on January 23, at the age of 84.

Mr. Davenport, at one time with the old Hammond Lumber Company, was also an ex-director of Hobbs WaIl Lumber Co. A graduate of the University of California. Class of 1902, Mr. Davenport leaves his widow, Louise; two daughters, Mrs. Jean Davenport Lemley of Cloverdale, and Mls. Glenn Lane of San Francisco. and three grandchildren.