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A. L. sscttstt HOOYER CO.

Frqnk Jordon's Sons Help Him Celebrcrte His 5O Yeors in Woodworking Industry

Frank L. Jordan, president of the F. L. Jordan Sash & Door Co., Los Angeles, arrived from Cripple Creek, Colorado, and started his woodworking career just fifty years ago February 26. It was on that date in 1906 that Frank joined up rvith the City Mill & Manufacturing Company and stayed 14 years before he established liis own sash and door business.

Now 71 years old, Frank Jordan has rounded out a hali century of active management and production in the millu,ork inclustry and has no plans for retirement anytime irl the near futttre.

For the past 3O years his son Spud has been actively identified in the sales and managelnent of the firm rvhere he learned the business from the ground up. It rn'as 21 years ago that the tu'o Jordans 'ivere joined in this enterprise by Kenny Price, stepson of Frank, rvho also has been associated u'ith thc company in every capacity including production. management and sales.

"We urake a good team-the boys and l-ancl rve intencl to be together for many years to come, manufact-uring cluality items for the trade throughout Southern California," said Frank Jordan rvhen they all got togethers'ith a fel' friends to celebrate the big Golden Anniversary event.

Womcrn Heqds L. A. OHI

Mrs. Winifred Pike, civic and construction industry leader, has been named chairman of the local Operation Home Improvement by the Los Angeles OHI committee. As assistant to Fritz Burns, real estate and construction executive, she is the only w-orran in the U. S. to serve as an area chairmarl in the 1956 OHI program. Mrs. Pike said local trade associations are giving vigorous support to the national prograrn.

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