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Joseph P. Cleary, John W. Fisher Lumber Co., Santa Ilonica

Willard F. Constans, Live Oak Lumber Co., Temple City

Robert J. Creelman, \Arestern Lumber Co., San Diego

Horvard Jonathan Cripe, W. J. Evans Lumber Co., Covina

Elmer Dugan, Brush Industrial Lumber Co., Los Angeles

Richard M. Stark, Hammond Lumber Co., Pasadena

James \\r. Sullivan, Western Lumbe; Co., San Diego lfarmon N. Slvanson, Eagle Rcck Lumber Co., Los Angeles

William H. Van Dam, Dalton Lumber Co., Inc., Los Angeles

Alexander \Vatson, \\/estern Lumber Co., San Diego

\\ralter D. White, Valley Lumber ct Supply Co., Indio.

Mr. Leishman introduced the second speaker, Deloss \\/alker, of Chicago, noted economist, explaining that he \\'as a rvorld traveler, as distinguished from a fellos'

Chas. l-. Evans, Hansen-Gulley Lumber Co., Riverside

Harolcl Joseph Fay, Jr., Ojai Lumber Co., Ojai

Erik l)onald Flamer, Rossman Ntill & Lumber Clo.. l-td.. l-ong Beach

\{arcel A. Gauthier', Encinitas Lumber Co., Encinitas

Thomas T. Glasson, Glasson Mill & Lumber Co., Sarr Diego

Rex E. Henderson, San Pedro Lumber Co., Los Angeles

Charles Edward Higgs, IJarr Lumber Co., Santa Ana

Ralph David Hill, Os'ens-l'arks Lum,ber Co., Los Angclcs

Hugh Hughes, f,ounsberry & Harris, I-os Angeles

Howard Huhs, W. E. Cooper Lumber Co., Los Angeles

Loren E. Larson, Roseburg Lumlter Co., Harvthorne

Thomas N. I\{elin, Olr,ens-Parks l-umber Co., Los Angeles

Terry l4ullin, Burbank I-umber Co.. Burbank

Ildrvard G. Nelson, Tropical & Western Lumber Co., Los Angeles

Farrier Penberthy, I:'enberthy I-umber Co., I-os Angeles

Paul Penberthy, Jr., Penberthv l-umber Co., Los Angeles

Kenneth O. Penzes, Hammond Lumber Co., Rosemead

Rex Dean Perrine, Tropical & Western Lurnber Co., I.os Angeles

Eugene H. Peterson, Raymond Lumber Co., Long lleach

William L. Pickens, Citizens Mill & I-umber Co., Ventura

Mearl F. Pillsbury, Ilarbor lJox & I-umber Co., Whittier

Donald B. Randolph, South Bay Lumber Co., Chula Vista

John M. Ransom, Ransom Bros. Lumber & Suppl y Co., Ramona

George W. Rolens, Hammond Lumber Co., Pasadena

I)onald I-. Rummens, Morse Lumber Yard, El Monte

Robert Chas. Sievers. Tohn W. Fisher Lumber Co., Santa Monica traveler. Mr. Walker spoke on the subject "Boom or Bust," covering the economic situzrtion across the countrl-.

Thursday Afternoon

E. C. Parker, president, Patten-Blinn Lumber Co., Los Angeles, presided.

Joseph R. Jones, vice p,resident of the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, held the attention of thc audience with a talk on "Real Estate Trends."

C. A. Rishell, Director of Research, Timber Engineering Co., \\rashington, D.C., had many samples of articles made from wood rvaste to illustrate his talk on "Nen' Technical Developments in Wood."

N{r. Leishman closed the business session u'ith a ferr u'ords of appreciation to the speakers.

Thursday Evening

Eddie Bartell rvas Master of Ceremonies at the ,\nnual I3anquet, held in the Ball Room, and the bright list of entertainers s'on thq enthusiastic approv:rl of all.

Prize u'inners \\'ere: N{rs, Harr1. I\f cGahey, San Diego; \f rs. Charles A. Crytser, Escondido; Nlrs. Harland Heath, La Habra ; Mrs. .foe Molera, I-os Angeles; Mrs. Glenda Crvtser, I\Ianila, Philippine Islands.

Friday Morning

\rice President Thomas J. Fox presided.

The day's business began rvith the shorving of a sountl film "Engineered Homes."

-fames R. Lunke, head of James Il. T.unke & Associates, developer of merchandising helps for lumber dealers of thc eleven western states, spoke on "Community Cooperation," and distributed an interesting booklet entitled "Steps To (Continuecl on Page 22)

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(Continued from page 20) Take for Nerv Homes, Ilemodeling, Financing."

\\'inners of the attendance prize s were: Max l3arnette, Lor-rg Beach; Jess Moo<ly, Wilmington; ancl Rex Clark. \\'ilmington.

Ivan G. [lcDaniel, Los .\ngelcs atto:-ne1', {ornrer Assistant County Counsel ancl Deputv District Attorney of I-os Angeles County, spol<e on "i-egal Aspects of Labor Itelations," explar-ring the 'faft-F{:rrtley bill in rclation to the retail lurrber dealer, and also the Sherman ;\nti-Trust Act. Those r,vith questions to ask Xlr. N{cDaniel includecl : Al Privett, Hal Rro'rvn, E. (-. Parker, Orrie \\r. Ijlanriltor.r, Ken Conu'ay, all of Los Angeles, and H. I'ark Arnoltl, Glendale ; and Lathrop Leishman, Pasaclena.

Secretary-Ntanager Orrie \\t. ].tlar.nilton made a iet' rcrnarks of appreciation to the exhibitors :rncl urged everr'one to take in all the exhibits.

Friday Noon

'Ihe Friday lnncheon was sponsored by the l,os Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club No. 2. Paul Orban, Orban Lumber Co., Pasadena, Vicegerent Snark of the Los Angeles District,

Americqn Lumber & Trecting Co. Exhibit.

Kenneth E, Nelson (extreme lelt) demonstrotes Wolmcnized pressure lredted lumber to d group oI lumbermen which includes Ken Conwcy, Mqx Barnettea Ta" J,Tlulae, I. W Fitzpctrick

N aster of Ceremonies, spoke briefl1' on Hoo-lJoo and introduced Roy Stanton and Dee l-ssley, n'ho added a ferv remarks on behalf o{ the membership drive.

Col. Rosn'ell P. Roser.rgren, Corps of Engineers, Li. $. Arnry lteserve, spoke {orcefullv and colorfully on the subject "At \\rords \\rith Russia," describing the situation in Europe ar.r<l Itall'. He quoted a ferv remarks by Russians an<l Rritishers for illrrstration, using their respective tlvists of the tongue, to the atnusement of his auclience. Said Col. l{osengren, "When they call us Uncle Shylock, I rvill argue u'ith then.r, lrut r.r.heu they call us Uncle Sucker, I'll just srnile, and u'ait for the full appreciation that I knorv 'rvill cr.entually come for the things we are drlir.rg over there."

Friday Afternoon

H. Park Arnold, Fox-Woodsum Lumber Co., Glendale, presided.

Dr. I{oyal L. Garff, Ken Garff XIotor Co., Salt Lake Citl', the first speaker of the afternoon, made an interesting talk on salesmanship entitled "The Man Who Sells," stressing the importance of presenting the best side of the personality to the cnstomer. "Salestnanship," said Dr. Garff, "is based upon the development of the finest persorralitv it person can produce." He quoted a famous instructor of voung men studying for the ministry, l,r'ho said "When you speak of heaven, let your face light up and your eyes reflect glory, lrttt lvhen you speak of Hell, your ordinary ex1>ression will do."

Roddis Calilornia, Inc. Exhibit.

Left to right-Clyde Biggs qnd lim Bqrron. introduced the ladies at the speakers' table, Mrs. George Clough and Mrs. Paul Orban.

Bill Ream, George H,. Ream Company, I-os Angeles, conducted the drawing for the door prizes. Winners rvcre: Mrs. I\fary O'Neill, Banning; N{iss l)orothy Alexander, Los Angeles; Mrs. Marie Huch, Los Angeles ; Mrs. Woodland, Santa Bar,bara; and Mrs. Fred Holmes, Berkeley.

Mr. Orban introduced the board of directors of the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club, and put in a plug for the membership drive now on.

George Clough, San Ped;o l.urnber Co., I-os Angeles,

Attendance prize lvinners were : Wayne Mullin, Los Angeles; Carl Laughlin, Santa Monica ; and A. E. Fickling, Long Beach.

\\''. W. \Voodbridge, manager of the Red Cedar Shingle Ilureau, Seattle, Wash., made an announcement regarding the requests received from dealers throughout the country for a change in the name of No. 2 Red Cedar shingles. "If you agree rvith the other dealers we will change the name to Red Label shingles," he said. Concluding, he stated "If you would like the change made, write to the Bureau and tell them so." He asked for the dealers' cooperation on this matter.

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It. A. Tobias, Manager of the Merchandising Department, H. D. Hudson Manufacturing Co., Chicago, titled his subject "Bet the Blue." He likened business to a game of poker, and sketched the essentials that must be present in order to have a "winning hand."

Mr. Arnold told the dealers that the rostrum used by the speakers during the convention, t'\'as made by Sierra Wood Products, Inc., Pasadena, and he expressed thanks to the company for its use.

On the front u'as a circle of frosted glass on rvhich rvas embellished a large Hoo-Hoo Black Cat, illuminated from behind. The rostrum rvas made of mahogany plywood, and it contained the latest in electronic equipment, combining a public address system and a high fidelity record player that rvill play up to l2 records, a recording device that will record the speech as it is given, and a traveling mike that can be used for audience participation.

He closed the meeting rvith an expression of appreciation to Secretary-NTanager Orrie Hamilton for his fine u'ork in arranging the program.

I-athrop K. Leishman, Crou'n City I-umber & NIill Co., l'asadena, is president of the Association. Other officers are: Tl-rornas J. Fox, John W. Fisher Lumber Co., Santa Monica, vice president; Gera.ld V. Curran, Curran Bros.. Iromona, treasurer; and Orrie W. Hamilton, Los Angeies, secretary-manager.

Association directors are: H. I)ark Arnold, Fox-Woodsum I-umber Co., Glendale; George Clough, Sart Itedro Lumber Co., Los Angeles; Giln.rore \\'ard, Ward & Harrington Lumber Co., Fullerton; A. E. Fickling, Fickling l-ur.nber Co., Long Beach; Earl Johnson, Johnson I-umber' Co., Altadena: George Lounsberry, Lounsberry & Harris, Los Angeles; Il. C. Parker, Patten-Rlinn Lumller Co., Los Angeles; I\t. E. Joslin, Joslin-Alexander Lumber Co., Inglewood; Chester Knight, San Fernando Lumber Co., San Fernando; Herman l-oehr, John Suverkrup Lumber Co., Riverside; Rexford L. Hall, W. D. Hall Company, El Cajon; O. N. Re1'nard, Arnbrose Mill & I-umber Co., Santa Barbara; Chas. E. Sones, Sones l-umber C--o., Inc., El Centro; Charles E. Bonestel, Peoples Lumber Co., Ventura: Ren Vizio, Cucarnonga Lumber Yarcl & Feed Store, Cucamonga.

Lerr ro rishr-p""ttb?#::-H:; tr?:ll;". cnd Blr Ream.

At five o'clock in the Foyer oi the Ball Room the drarving of grand prizes was held. Winners ',r'ere: A. E. Fickling, Carl Laughlin, and Frode B. Kilstofte.

In the Renaissance Room a drawing was held at the booth of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, the prizes being tirnber scenes in the northlvest. Winners we:'e: Rex Hall, El Cajon; W. H. Soule, North Hollyrvood; and George Lounsberry, Los Angeles.

The Western Pine Association drawing for a Ponderosa Pine chest was won by J. W. Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles.

Exhibitors at Equipment and Products Exhibit Acme Sa'iv Works & Supplv Company, Los Angeles; .\rtco I]rodrrcts Company, Wilmington; Allied Building Credits, Inc., Los Angeles; Auerican Cabinet Hardware Corp., Los Angeles; American l-ttmber & Treating Company, Los Angelcs: California Stucco Company, Los Angeles ; Capitol l:lrrrsl.r C--om1>any, I-os Angeles; ChaPco Sales. Corvallis, C)regon; Clarke Sanding Machine Company, I-os ,A.ngeles: Douglas Fir Plylvoocl Association, Tacoma; C. G. Ilkstrom N{achinery Co., Pasadena; L. H. Etbank & Son, Tnglelvood ; Fir-Tex of Southern California, I-os Angeles; Cleneral Engineering Service Companv, Los Angeles; Gorler Incinerator Corporation, Chicago; I{eatilator, Inc., I-os Angeles; Hollymade Ilardware Manufacturing Co., Los -A.ngeles; Hyster Company, Los Angeles; Jolins-N{anville Sales Corp., Los Angeles: Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah. Wisconsin: Marsh Wall Products, Inc., Alhambra; Masonite Corporation, Los Angeles; Occidental Life Insurance Company, l,os Angeles; R. H. Osborne Companv, Los Angeles; Plibrico Sales & Service Co., Hunt(Continued on page 26)

A. B. (Be*) McKee Jr. Elected National Trustee of Ducks Unlimited

A. B. (Bert) McKee Jr., general manager of the San Pedro Lumber Company, Los Angeles, rvas recently elected a national trustee of Ducks Unlimited.

not necessary to be present to rvin the Ford. Donations for the event are $1.00.

Among the Southern California lumbermen, who are helping to make Ducks Unlimited a thriving organization, are: Warren Wood, Frank Connolly, A. C. Penberthy, Don R. Philips, Gardner Pond, R. A. Emison, M. H. Crook, Harry Humaston, J. \Ar. Fitzpatrick, Paul Penberthy, Judd Blanchard, George Clough, E. \ /. Huffman, Bill South, C. E. Fortney, E. L. Reitz, Amos Geib, Girth Beyer, Bill Chantland, Ray Van Ide, Frank Burnaby, R. A. Timmons, George Patten, Russell Mullin, and Ray Hill.

Moves To Lcrger Qucrters

Gosslin-Harding Lumber Co., rvholesale lumber dealers, recently moved to larger quarters in the sarne building. Their address is non' 205 Professional Building, Oakland 1. A teletype has been installed in the new offices.

A. B. (Bert) McKee Jr.

Writing of his appointment, I-upi Saldana in the "Ike Walton Jr." column in the Los Angeles Daily Nervs says: "It couldn't have happened to a better guy. McKee, one of the hardest DU rvorkers in the country, has been a spark plug of local activities for several years and his election reflects the fine job he and his cohorts are doing for tl-re ducks. NIcKee was the onlY nelv trustee named from the West Coast."

At the meeting held in Washington, D.C., the Ducks Unlimited board of trustees elected Supreme Court Justice E. L. McHaney of Little Rock, Ark., its president. The trustees also appropriated $300,000 for rvork to be done this year in the Canadian duck factories.

f)ucks Unlimited is the only organizatton interested irr the future of rvild taterfowl. Projects are established at strategic points from south-central Canada westward and to the north from Nfanitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

$434,000 was collected by Ducks Unlimited throughout the United States last year, 271 per cent was raised in California-and all the money, less a small amount for executive lvork, u'as put to practical use in Canada.

Ducks Unlimited is holding its second annual "Duck llunters Nite" at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, at 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, May 20. It is co-sponsored by the San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach, and Los Angeles Ducks Unlimited Committees and the Southern Council of Conservation Clubs Inc. A grand .prize, 1948 Super Deluxe Ford Sedan, r'r'ill be awarded to the holder of the lucky number. Tl-rere rvi1l be top flight entertainment acts by big radio and movie names, also the premier showing of a two reel technicolor film, "Bred on the \\Iaters." It is

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(Continued frorn Page 24) ington Park; George E. Ream Company, Los Angeles; Iteardon Comparry of California, Los Angeles; Red Cedar Shingle Bureau, Seattle, \\rashington; Roddis California, Inc., Los Angeles; Security Paint Manufacturing Co., Los Angeles; J. B. Snell & Company, Los Angeles; Southrvest Steel Rolling Mills, Los Angeles; 'f imber Engineering Co. of Cali{ornia, San Francisco; United States I'lywood Corp., I-os Angeles; West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Portland, Oregon ; Western I:'ine Association, Portland, Oregon; Zegers, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

The Year Book

The Year Book put out by the Southern California Retail T,umber Association this year, besides having an attractive, woodsy green cover, is chock-full of informatiorr. It contains a list of.the exhibitors at the Annual Conveution, and the speakers and entertainers; officers and directors of the Association; Regional and State Associations sponsoring the National Association ; Roster of Southern California Dealers; Buyers' Guide ; a list of standard lumber abbreviations; lumber rveight table ; and a lot of other information of interest to retail dealers. Many attractive acls catch the eye throughout the book.

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