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Memo To W.l.C. Members

Colifomiq Representotiver SAN JOSE

Jim Rossmqn

516 Son Jogc-Los Gotos Rd. Cyprcss 3-2550

Russell Bjorn, manager-director of the Woodwork Institute of Califorrria, 681 Market St., San Francisco, re_ leased the following memo to W.I.C. members dated March 16 which indicates further W.I.C. promotional efforts for 1954.

"This is important to you, to us and to the millwork industry of California.

"The spearhead of our 1954 program calls for a man rvho possesses the talent and ability to .talk Turkey' to all key Architects in the State on the subject of wood in rnillwork regardless of the type of construction involved.

"He must have enough training, experien,ce and background to be able, not only to intelligently discuss the architect's problems in connection with millwork, but also do a selling job.

"You, your associates, your business friends, or customers, might know of where such a man may be obtained. Talk it over with them. Give it your serious consideration. Then, if you hear of anyone who seems promising and who might be available, please let us know. It is urgent !

"All names and application should be sent directly to our office in San Francisco, and will be treated strictly confidential."

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Pictures Token At Open House qnd Do-lt-Yourself Show

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Son Diego Concqtenqtion

On February 26 the San Diego Hoo-Hoo Club held a Concatenation at the North Park Lions Club and 8 Kittens were initiated. Chuck Hampshire, secretary-treasurer of the organization, reported 67 Black Cats took part in helping the noviates see the "Light of Day." The Kittens were: Walter Bowering, National Lumber Company; Byron D. King, Dixie Lumber Company; Gilbert H. Tate, Chula Vista Lumber Company; John D' Sullivan and Ralph O. Smith, Western I.umber Company; Ronald J. Eldred and Robert F. Ellerman, Elk Lumber Company; and William M. Carpenter, La Mesa Planing Mill.

Will Tcrke Europeon Trip

Lew Godard, Hobbs Wall Lumber Co., San Francisco, and Mrs. Godard, are looking forward to April 24, the date they are scheduled to board the steamer "Roma," bound out of New York for Genoa. They are planning to arrive there about May 2 and will make their headquarters in Pisa, Italy. Mr. and Mrs. Earle Johnson, Watsonville Lumber Co., will meet the Godards in Rome, and together the group will tour Spain, Portugal, Germany, France, Belguim, Holland and the Scandinavian countries. Lerv and Mrs. Godard will make the trip home by plane after visiting in England.

Hollow Tree Redwood Compony Holds Spring Annuol Meeting or Ukiah

William M. Moores, president of the Hollow Tree Redwood Company, called an annual spring sales meeting for the first u'eek in April to discuss spring and summer production schedules and general sales policv lr'ith key men of the organization. The u'eek-long meetings '"vere held at the home olfice of the company in Ukiah, California.

Max R. Barnette, sales manager, with headquarters in Long Beach, California, and a group of .company executives including Ken Schmidke of Long Beach and F. L. Bror,vn, eastern region sales manager l,vith headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, flerv from Los Angeles to Ukial-r in the private plane operated by the lumber concern. Special stops were made enroute to the home office at Oakland and San Francisco to permit Max Barnette time to handle details concerning personal matters pertaining to the flight north.

To discuss production and sales Mr. Moores scheduled talks by various company executives including Shirley Bror,r'n, shipping superintendent at the mill ; Lee Vostmyer, general production superintendent, Max Olsen, superintendent of the Kiln Drying plant. Other company officials attending the meeting were -foe Shipman, Russ Roepke and Jim Hennessy, Northern California sales representative.

J. \V. Spears, CRA head grader, Dennis Robertson, head of the company remanufacturing plant and Smokey Stover, sau'mill superintendent of the company owned mills, all attended the meeting and gave complete details regarding anticipated production and handling schedules for eastern and west coast markets during the summer months ahead.

"From the standpoint of production and sales and their interlocking problems we feel the meeting was a complete success." said Mr. Moores.

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L.A. Hoo-Hoo Golf Tournqment And Dinner Meeting Moy | 4

John Lipani, snark of the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club No. 2, announced last lr,eek plans had been completed for the concatenation and golf tournament to be held Friday, May 14 at Hacienda Country Club, La Habra, California.

Dee E,ssley has arranged for all members of the fraternal organization to be furnished "Mountain Goats" as this course is considered one of the most "rugged" 18 holes in California.

"We have arranged for a complete evening of good entertainment follotving dinner and we expect a large turnout for this event," John said. Harvey Koll and Jim Forgie will be on hand to take care of the golfers rvith tee off time established for l0 :29 A.M. Reservations for dinner and golf may be made by calling Dtlnkirk 2-7942.

Carl Laughlin, vice president and general manager, John W. Fisher Lumber Company, Santa Monica, California, r,r'as recently elected president of the Exchange Club of the bay city. He rvill attend the annual state convention in San Diego June 24 to 27 inclusive.

Don Bufkin, Southern California sales representative Hobbs Wall Lumber Company, and Mrs. Bufkin, spent several days in Cloverdale and Willits, California, calling on mill operators and personal friends.

Tom Fox, prominent Southern California Retail Lumberman, and past president of the Santa Monica, California, Chamber of Commerce, has been elected treasurer of the Chamber for 1954-55 fiscal vears.

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C. R. "Bob" Siever, well known young lumberman in the retail field in Southern California, u'ill attend the Junior Chamber of Commerce annual convention in Palm Springs, April D through May 2. He is vice president of the Junior Chamber in Santa Monica, California.