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New Thom Philips Lumber Co. Estqblished in Beverly Hills
Thomas Philips, prominent member of the 'rvell-knorvn Don Philips lumber family of Southern California, has launched his own business venture in the lumber distribution field by establishing offices of the Thom Philips Lumber Company at 9015 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly I{ills. In addition to representing the Cal-Pacific Redwood Sales Company of Arcata, Tom will also market a full line of Douglas fir, shakes and shingles, serving retail dealers in the Southern California and Arizona areas.
Young Tom Philips was born to the lumber business, having joined his father's concern, the Lawrence-Philips Lumber Co., immediately following his graduation from school. He is familiar with all levels of production and marketing of wood products and has spent considerable time in Northern California and Oregon mill areas. He is u'ell versed in the wholesale problems of the lumber distribution business in Southern California and is favorably knorvn to the retailers in the Southland. He is active in civic and social affairs in Los Angeles and a member of Hoo-Hoo Club Z.
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Pqulsen lo 5.F. for Sisolkrqfi
Philip L. Paulsen has been promoted to San Francisco area representative for the American Sisalkraft Corporation, handling the full line of waterproof reinforced papers manufactured by American Sisall<raft, designed for many building and industrial uses. Paulsen, who has over 10 years' experience in the building material field, formerly lived in Sacramento while working the Valley area for Sisalkraft. F{e now makes his home in San Leandro.
Birminghqm Ghoirs Gouncil Meetingon UC R.eseorch
A technical advisory council drawn from exectrtives of California timber and timber products industries, with Earl B. Birmingham, president of Hammond Lumber Company, San Francisco, as 'chairman, held its quarterly meeting March 16 in Berkeley and Richmond to discuss the researcl.r program of the University of California Forest Products Laboratory. Tl-re program, outlined by Fred E. Dickinson, U.C. professor of forestry and laboratory director, calls for emphasis during the next two years on wood chemistry, mechanical and physical properties of wood, gluing and glued products, fiber products, and chemical processing followed by wood pathology and preservation, particle boards, protective coatings, and machining.
Mqke Wcry for the 'Reveille'-Moy | |
It's "Re.r'eille" time again ! The big "Day Off and Evening Out," r'vhich is sponsored by Oakland Hoo-Hoo Club 39, will again be held at the Claremont hotel in Berkeleyscene of many past successful Reveilles. The date is Friday, N{ay 1l-don't forget!
Club 39 President Joe Pepetone and Reveille Chairman Bill McCubbin announce that all is in readiness for what they hope 'ivill be the biggest gathering of Northern California lumbermen in Reveille history (and considering the (r50 attendance last year, this year's Reveille should prove a real ball).
Anyone u'ishing a room at the Claremont should contact Gordon Saunders, Lamon Lumber Company, San Francisco. Gordon has reserved 35 rooms and they're going fast, he reports.
Tickets are now on sale at $6.50 each and may be obtained by contacting Ticket Chairman Ralph Hill, Hill Lumber & Hardware Co., in Albany, or any of the following committeemen: Joe Pepetone, Bill McCubbin, Ev Lewis, Bob Meyer, Herb Farrell, Jerry Mashek, Hollis Jones, Bill Johnson or John Pearson.

Other committee chairmen include: Bob Meyer, entertainment; Hollis Jones, golf ; Jim Hendrick, publicity, and Chris Sechrist, banquet.
The golf tournament will be held at the Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland. Tee off time is 11:00 a.m. and green fees are $5.00 per person.
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