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A Willing Replccement

Henry McElmore, distinguished war correspondent, tells about a GI he knew during the recent unpleasantness in the South Pacific, whose doings are worth more than just passing notice.

The fellow, who had been a barber in his native Texas until the draft got him, was in the same boat with McElmore when the Americans were making a landing attack on the beach at Morotai. When the Texan plunged from the boat to wade ashore, he lost his rifle in the rush of men and water, and found himself on the beach under fire without a gun.

Herb Meier and Ken Strawser, two well known lumbermen in Southern California, have been appointed to the sales staff of Pacilic Western Lumber Company, Pasadena, Calif. Tim Wood, formerly stationed at the firm's procurement office in charge of purchasing, Arcata, Calif., will manage both locations, according to Rich Robbins.

He was madder, said McElmore, than a coopful of drenched hens. He did not stoop or crawl or try to hide, but instead he ran up and down the beach among his comrades-in-arms shouting at the top of his voice: "One of you birds hurry up and get hit. I'VE GOTTA HAVE A RIFLE!"

John Hanson, Southern California manager, Anderson Hanson Wholesale Lumber Company, Studio City, returned last week from his annual trip to Medford, Oregon, and points north. On his return trip he made calls in Eureka, Ukiah, Redding and other northern California lumber production centers.

Wirh Blue Diqmond Corporotion

Blue Diamond Corporation has appointed Ray L. Irwin as its sales representative in the SacramentoStockton region. Irwin will handle sales of Blue Diamond gypsum products to dealers in the northern section of the San Joaquin Valley.

The addition of a sales representative in the Sacramento-Stockton region is another step in l3lue Diamond's policy of greater service in Central and Northern California markets. Irwin will be a member of Blue Diamond's Northern California sales staff, under the direction of District Manager William E,. Chichester. Blue Diamond's Northern California district ofifice is located at 375 S. Mayfair, Daly City.

Irwin formerly was a sales representative for the Hyster Co. in Sacramento. He also has worked for the U. S. Gypsum Co. in Utah and Nevada. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Irwin is married and has two children. He resides with his family at 2819 Santa Paula Court in Sacramento.

Stark Sowers, general sales manager, Inland Lumber Company, Bloomington, Calif., returned from Washington, D.C., last week where he attended the National Building Material Distributors Association annual spring meeting.

PCI In New Office

The Pacific Coast Lumber Company general offices in San Luis Obispo are now located at the company's new Santa Barbara Avenue lumber yard. A remodeled building houses the office perscnnel of eight people, which includes J. C. Houston, general manager of yards, and R. R. Young, secretary and treasurer. The company will handle all the afiairs of its four yards in this office, the yards being located at Grover City, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. W. B. Robinson is manager of the San Luis Obispo yard.

Too Much Plywood Soys Whire

When J. M. White retired recently from the presidency of the I-ong-Bell Lumber Company, he told the directors that too much lurrber and too much plywood is being made. With regard to the plywood, he stated that since Long-Bell entered the plywood field recently, not less than 45 new units have been built, resulting in "wide price fluctuations." lle predicted that a lot of "fly-by-night" units would get out of the picture, and stability for the industry would follow.

Caspar Hexberg, Union Lumber Company stalwart for 47 years, and Mrs. Hexberg, are currently putting the finishing touches on a long awaited visit to Sweden, Denmark and other parts of Europe. They will leave New York by ship on May 24 and plan to be gone about 3 months.