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They struck oil on this colored brother's farm, and he got rich in a great hurry.

When Christmas came around he was confronted with a the problem of buying a suitable present for his wife, who had grown very superior and up-stage with her new station and condition in life. So he said to her:

Adds Hardboard Floor Tile To Building Material Line

The Celotex Corporation has announced the addition of a hardboard floor tile to its line of building materials. The new material is 3/16 of an inch thick, and is supplied in two sizes, approximately 12 by 24 inches, and approximately 24 by 48 inches. Edges are beveled. A hardboard grain effect premeates the material, which is a rich dark brown in color. It may be applied direct to wood floors or sub-floors with adhesive, nails, or a combination of the two, and provides a durable, attractive and inexpensive floor covering, according to the announcement. Applications in retail establishments and home recreation rooms are some suggested uses. Called Celotex Tempered Hardboard Flooring, the new product will be distributed through dealers of lumber and other building materials.

VISITS S. F. AND L. A.

Martin D. Johnson, sales manager, Pine Logging Company of California, Fresno, visited San Francisco and Los Angeles recently on business. He expects the company's mill to resume operation about June 15.

"Liza, whut does you want me to git you fo' Crismus?"

"Moser" she said, "Ah have done got mah heart set on Rolls Royce."

"Dass fine, Liza," he said. "You jus' keep h'it there, cause dass de onliest paht ob you anatomy what's evah gwine t'set on one."

SUMMER HI-JINKS JUNE 17

Lumbermen's Post, No. 403, of the American Legion, announces that the Summer Hi-Jinks will be held Friday evening, June 17, 1938, at the Cafe de Paris, 2312 West Seventh Street (just across the street from Westlake Park), Los Angeles.

The entertainment program has already been arranged for, and includes an entirely new cast of entertainers. The commlttee says this will be the best show they have ever put on, and urges lumbermen to keep the date open and be sure to take in this gala affair.

Moves Headquarters To Auburn

Tahoe Sugar Pine Cornpany is moving the general office and wholesale sales office from San Francisco, May 15, to Auburn, Calif., where these offices will be located in the main building of their new retail yard at 316 Lincoln Way. The telephone number is Auburn 870.

C. C. Stibich, sales manager,.is now making his headquarters in Auburn.

Fred J. Miller, formerly with the Healdsburg Lumber Company, Healdsburg, is manager of the retail yard.

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Southern Hardwood Producers, Inc., and announcing to them that this Association will cooperate with them in their promotion campaign on character-marked hardu'oods.

There was a special dinner on Friday evening at Pop Ernst's famous sea-food restaurant at Monterey, at which the ladies were present. Henry Swafford, chairman of the evening, arranged a program of entertainment by members. Most of the men were dressed as lumberjacks, their colorful costumes adding to the gayety of the party. Dancing was enjoyed during and a{ter dinner.

J. O. Handley, of M. J. Murphy, Inc., Carmel, president of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, and Mrs. Handley, were guests for the evening.

The golf tournament was concluded on Saturday afternoon. Jerry Sullivan, Sullivan Hardwood Lumber Company, San Diego, was awarded the cup as winner of the tournament.

The annual banquet was held in the hotel on Saturday evening. The incoming officers were introduced and the golf cup and ladies' prize were presented.

Kenneth Smith, of Los Angeles, was toastmaster, and the principal speaker of the evening was Professor E. Robinson, Dean of History Department, Stanford lJniversity, whose subject was "American Civilization in 1938."

The following attended the convention

Frank J. Connolly, Western Hardwood Lumber Co.

IVIrs. Frank J. Connolly

Ralph Hill, National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association

Mrs. Hill

Los Angeles LosAngeles

Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn.

Paul M. Smith, Wheeler Osgood Sales . Los Angeles Corporation .. Tacoma, Wash.

Walter G. Scrinr

Mrs. Paul M. Smith .........:......:... T"."-". Wash.

L. J. Woodson, Wheeler Osgood Sales Corporation . San Francisco

Normln C. Sawe.s, i i'yil i-itir' Company, Ltd.

Vancouver, B. C.

Mrs. Norman C. Sawers .... .... Vancouver, B. C.

P. J. Ahern, Emerson I{ardwood Company, Portland, Ore.

Mrs. P. J. Ahern Portland, Ore.

Henry Sr'vafford, E. J. Stanton & Son .. Los Angeles

Mrs. Henry Swafford Los Angeles

LeRoy H. Stanton, E. J. Stanton & Son Los Angeles

Mrs. LeRoy H. Stanton .. . Los Angeles

B. E. Bryan, Strable Hardwood Company .. Oakland

P. R. Kahn, Forsyth }lardwood Company, San Francisco

Nelson E. Jones, Jones Hardwood Company, San Francisco

Nfrs. Nelson E. Jones San Francisco

C. FI. White, White Brothers San Francisco

W. T. White, White Brothers San Francisco

Don F. White, White Brothers San Francisco

_fohn Haring, San Francisco Hardwood Club, San Francisco

Kenneth Smith, Lurnber & Allied Irroducts Institute

John Clugston, I{ardwood Institute of Southern Calif.

Jack Brush, Brush Industrial Lumber Co.

E. M. Taenzer, American Hardwood Company, Mrs. E. M. Taenzer

C. R. Taenzer, American Hardwood Company, Mrs. C. R. Taenzer

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles

W. F. "Bill" Fahs. California Panel & Veneer Co. .. ... Los Angeles

Frank Wurzburg, Ehrlich-Harrison Company Seattle, Wash.

N{rs. Wurzburg Seattle, Wash

A. E. Wanke, Wanke Panel Company .... Portland, Ore

Mrs. A. E,. Wanke Portand, Ore

Roy Barto, Cadwallader-Gibson Company, Los Angeles

Jerry Sullivan, Sullivan Hardwood Lumber Company San Diego

Charles White, White Brothers ... Oakland

Bill Davis, Davis Hardwood Company .. San Francisco

Geo. M. Cornwall. The Timberman . San Francisco

W. T. Black, The California Lumber Merchant .,,.. San Francisco