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Gen. Govin qt 5. F. Meeting of FPRS

General James M. Gavin, Retired, executive vice-president of Arthur D. Little, Inc., famed research institute, will be the principal speaker at the official luncheon of the F'orest Products Research Society's 13th national meeting, to be held at the St. Francis hotel, San Francisco, June 30. The General will be introduced by the Society's president,

W. Jeter Eason, vice-president of Nickey Brothers, I1c,, Memphis, Tenn. The week-long national meeting, which includes technical sessions, table-top exhibits, plant tours and social activities, is expected to attract upwards of 7N persons.

General Gavin is the author of two books, "\\rar and Peace in the Space Ag.," and "Airborne Warfare," and has published many technical articles. He is a member of the American Rocket Society and the Council on Foreign Relations.

A full round of social affairs has been planrred for the enjoyment of those attending the Forest Products Research Society meeting, June 28-July 3, according to Bill Van Beckum, chairman of the Social and Hospitality committee.

Registrants and their families arrivir.rg Sttnday, June 28, will participate in a colorful, typically California afrair-a wine tasting party, to sample a number of the excellent California wines. Soft drinks will be provided for children. This party, which is being provided by the hosts for the national meetingthe Northern California Sectionis scheduled for 5 :30 to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Francis hotel.

The traditional Paul Bunyan Social Hour, to be held Tuesday evening, June 30, is planned as an evening cocktail cruise around scenic San Francisco Bay. Seventy-five wood inclustry suppliers have made this social hour possible. Two cruise boats, Harbor I(ing and Harbor Queen, have beet.t reserved for the occasion.

The main social event of the meeting, the gala party night, is scheduled for Wednesday evening. The evet.ring will start with a no-host cocktail hour, followed by the dinner and excellent entertainment. During the cocktail hour, partygoers will be entertained by the Melodairs Trio, popular vocalists who encourage requests and group singing as they stroll through the crowd, Entertainment at the close of the dinner will be supplied by Glen Hayward, comedy master of ceremony wbo provides a magic and ventriloquist act; the Bell Aires, three lovely ladies of song whose repertoire ranges from current Broadway hits to operatic and old time favorites, and the Madcaps, a sensational musical and comedy act who are recording stars at Decca. At the close of the entertainment, dance music will be provided by a nine-piece orchestra.