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Mrs. Mqbel Froncis Kqhn
Funeral services were conducted at the Crosbv-N Grav Funeral Home on Februarv 13. for Mrs. Mabei Francis Kahn, beloved wife of veterin hardwood lumberman, P. R. "Bob" Kahn, of San Francisco. Mrs. Kahn, who passed away February 10, had been a constant companion to her husband for the past several years during which time the popular Peninsula couple spent several months each year touring Europe, North Africa, South America and the Far East. Plans for a similar trip earlier this year were cancelled because of Mrs. Kahn's ill health. Besides her husband, of their San Mateo home, Mrs. Kahn leaves a sister, Mrs. Alice Lucassen.
D. Nqt Edwords
D. Nat Edwards, secretary of the California Lumberman's Accident Prevention Association and head of Wood Products Company, 1610 Harrison Street, Oakland, died in Oakland on March 2. Well-known in the industry for his labor relations work, Mr. Edwards was a native Caiifornian, a member of Brooklyn Lodge No.225, F. & A. M.; 32nd Scottish Rite Bodies of Free Masonry; Aahmes Temple AAONMS; and a member of Oakland Hoo-Hoo Club 39.
Mr. Edwards leaves his rvife, Helen (Bunny) Edwards of their Oakland home; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Ades of San Jose; a son, William D. Edwards of Munich, Germany; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Jane Edwards; a sister, Mrs. Beth Bell; and his brother, Walter F. Edr,vards.
Metropoliton Growth qnd Building
Pqtterns Being Studied
Seattle, Wash.-A study of metropolitan growth and b-uilding patterns is being conducted by the University of Washington's College of Architecture and Urban Planning under a contract with Weyerhaeuser Company.
The project, emphasizing suburban development, involves gathering and analyzing data affecting present and potential markets for building materials, and building trends.
The study is scheduled for completion this summer.
Professor M1'er R. \Alolfe, in charge of the College's urban planning curricula, is directing the study with Arthur H. Yoshioka, Claudio Arenas and Bruce C. Laing, research assistants on the College staff. Weyerhaeuser is represented by Stewart D. Barradale, manager of the light construction iesearch department in the Seattle branch of the company's research division.
Researchers will analyze factors which determine the location and physical patterns and forms of construction in suburbs. They also will appraise the role of builderdevelopers in housing and its influence on shopping and industrial areas, and will make findings on housing densities, building types and suburban land-use patterns.
Weyerhaeuser is financing the study under a research project contract approved by the University's board of regents. The company's research division established a Seattle branch last June to permit its scientists to maintain closer contacts with University Dersonnel.
Four-Alormer Fire At Ooklond lumber Yord
A four-alarm fire caused an estimated $50,000 damage at Bay City Lumber Company, 48th Avenue and East 12th Street in C)akland, on March 3. The spectacular blaze, visible for miles, was discovered shortly before 10 p.m. and seventy-five firemen and 20 pieces of equipment were called in to douse the flames and save adjacent factories. Cause of the fire, which was brought under control in an hour, was not immediately determined.
