Lynn Boyd Boosting National Hoo-Hoo Home

Lynn Boyd, of Pampa, Texas, one of the great stalu'arts in the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, and recently Supreme Snark of the Order, has taken on himself a ne'tv atrd tremendous job. \Vhat that job is he explains very fullv in a letter addressed to the publisher of this journal, rvhich we reprint in full. He u'ants to hear from lumbermen evervwhere on the subject, so that he may formulate a report to the annual Hoo-Hoo convention next September. Here is what he has to say:

"f have been appointed a committee of one, b1' the Supreme Nine of Hoo-Hoo, to explore the possibility of building a headcluarters building, made of u'ood as much as possible, and to select the proper city for such a building.

"Hoo-Hoo now has close to 12,ffi0 paid up memberships, and is in good shape financially; but, the amount of dues received rvill not justify any expenditure on the proposed building.

"Since accepting this appointrhent by the Supreme Nine as a one rnan committee to explore this idea among members of the industry, I have had a lot of dreams about u'hat this could amount to if we could get the *'l.rolehearted support of the lumber manufacturers of different species of wood. It appears to me that u'e have really got something to talk about, and something that would give more favorable publicity to the industry, than we have ever had on any previous project. We know that the manufacturers spend many thousands of dollars each year promoting wood products, and the different associations such as Yel- lorv Pine, Fir. Ponderosa, etc., promoting their particular product.

"I rvant vou to think this over and give me your ideas, as rvell as publicitv in vour journal, and rvould like to have reactions from all rvho might be interested, to u'rite me personally so that I l'ill be able to present the matter to the Supreme Nine l'hen n'e meet in September.

"I am thinking of a building, say located in Chicago, as that city is more centrally located than any other, and many lumbermen pass through Chicago, more so than any other city that I can think of, and a building rvith displa;,'s of rvood products of all kinds that would be open to the public, and could be a meeting place for lumbermen; and, of course, headquarters for Hoo-Hoo. Since Hoo-Hoo represents all branches of the industry, I think it is proper that they should take the lead in this matter, and I feel sure that the Hoo-Hoo Clubs scattered over this United States could certainly raise a lot of money themselves, but am inclined to believe that the big money rvould need to come from the difierent manufacturers' associations. This project could evidently be made a non-profit corporation, and it is quite possible that the funds donated could be a charge off.

"Please give this proposed project lots of publicity in your journal, and let's hope for favorable reaction from the industry.

SincerelY, Lvnn Bovd"