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Orval takes a prominent part in Hclo-Hoo activities. He is the present State Deputy Smrk for Southern California" and is a past president of the I-os Angeles HocIIoo Club. His many friends wish him success in his new business.

Joinc Teco Lcb Staf,

Washington-Norvelle G. Hundley, 26, wd technolog\t and technical reseaich assistant at State .University of New York College of Forestry, syracuse, N. Y., has joined the research [aboratory staff of Timber Engineering Compny, according to the announcement by Harry G. Uhl, pq€sident.

Mr. Hundley is a native of Springhill, West Virginia, and received his bachelor's degree in forcstry from West Virg ,inia University in 1950. He received his master's dqree in 1951 frorn Syracuse Llniversity, where he specializd in cellulose and plastics technology, wood utilization, timber physi&, satistical analysis, advanced dry kiln engineering and productim engineering.

As technical research assistant at Syracuse, Mr. Hundley planned and executed a research proj€ct on laminated shoe lasts for the U.S. Arngr's Research and Developmeot Division, Office of Quartermaster General. He also conducted re' search on testing adhesion on plywood.

The new stafi member's initial work at the Teo laboratory incluiles d6lamination tests of wo6den ship parts in tlrc Navy"s quality control program, and the evaluation of wood fasteners.

Mr. Hundley is a veteran of World Wbr II, having served with the Marine Corps in the Pacific Theatre in 1945.

Noed Director ol Lumber Purchcses

Ferd E.'Hammes, recently mmed by Charles M. Hines, president of Edward Hines Lumber C,o., as director of lumber purchases for the Chicago retail operatioris, succeeds J- Hetbert Vanlandingham who retired after 36 years of service. Prior to acting as Mr. Vanlandingham's-assistant for eight years, .$[ammes, who joined the Hi-nes organization -in 1927, served as a salesman and yard manaS€r. The Edward Hines Lumber Co., operates twent;r-five retail lumber yards in the Chicago area, including a large main yard et 2431 South Wolcott Avenue, where the comlnny was formded by the latp Edward Hines in 1892.

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