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Fires Domoge Angel's Lumber Yord in Ciry of Industry

The second blaze during the same night caused an estimated $170,000 damage to the Angel's Lumber Co. in the early morning hours of February 13. It was also the second time in approximately a year that the yard at 122ffi E. Garvev Ave. in the Citv of Industrv. east of El Monte. had been dainaged by fire. A iutt -ootr"-l,o,ritrg arsonist is suspected as the cause.

Three hours after a small blaze had been discovered and extinguished at the yard, sherifi's deputies spotted the second fire. Flames rapidly ate through the lumber and storage sheds, gaining a firm foothold before the first of 11 engine companies could reach the scene.

Owner Sydney Kline arrived at his lumber firm shortly after the fiie broke out and had to be forcibly restrained from rushing into the blazing yard in an effort to save more than $40,000 worth of accounts receivable records. An industrial natrol officer. however. saved the records while deputies were restraining Kline.

At the earlier fire, a large supply of gasoline-soaked papers were found throughout the yard leading from the area where the fire started. The second fire attracted so many onlookers that it was impossible for authorities to observe any suspicious persons in the vicinity. As soon as the blaze was extinguished, arson investigators began searching for more positive evidence of arson and possible clues to the identity of the arsonist.

Dealer Kline stated that the company was insured. The blaze also damaged an adjacent hardware supply store owned bv Kline. and a nearby real estate office.

During the first three months of last year, the Angel's yard was one of three lumber firms heavily damaged or destroyed by fires later .determined to have been the work of an arsonist. In each case the fires were started on an evening of a full moon. There was a full moon during this year's blaze, also.

R.eveille Time Agoin!

Jerry Mashek, general chairman of Oakland Hoo-Hoo Club's colossal 1960 Reveille, and his committee, headed up by Entertainment chairman Bud Kinney, have shifted into high gear on the details of this year's coming spectacular set for May 20 at the Claremont hotel in Berkeley.

Golf, as usual, will precede the evening's festivities and this year the tournament has been moved to the Mira Vista Country Club in El Cerrito. Tee-off time is set for 10:59 p.m. and the big evening will get underway at 6:29 p.m. An estimated 500 lumbermen are expected to make roll call for the party, according to Club 39 officers.

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