OBITUARIES

Bernard R. Glatts, Pasadena retailer, died April 26, 1963. He is survived by his wife, Marloe Glatts of L;ido Isle, Calif.; sons, Harry Glatts and Gerald Glatts; daughters, Jean Alumbaugh and Thelma Burke, also 14 grandchildren.

Services were held at Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Arthur M. Stevenson officiating.

Sydney Hammond Smith, ?8, prominent San Diego lumberman for 57 years, owner of his own firm for over half a century in the border city and a leader in the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, passed away April 30,1963.

Syd was born in Encinitas, Calif., and was active in civic and social affairs, Ife was a member of the Southeastern Rose Society, San Diego Chamber of Commerce, San Diego Exchange Club, Southern California Lumbermen's Association, San Diego Historical Society, Odd Fellows Lodge and I"a Jolla Stamp Club among others.

With a low Hoo-Hoo number of 26168 Syd was the oldest active member of San Diego lfoo-I{oo Club 3 at the time of his death. Being a lumber yard owner he was a member of the Planning Commission of the city of San Diego for many years and was always on hand for all meetings of the lumber fraternity where he was keeper of the ttkeystt and "cash.tt

Surviving Mr. Smith are his widow, Helen; a son, and a daughter. His manY friends will miss him.

Fred Albert Munson, ?1, a resident of G1endale, California for 42 years, died unexpectedly on March 29.

Mr. Munson was sales manager 20 years for Lounsberry & Harris Lumber Co., on the firm's board of directors, and also was a director of the Glendale-Burbank chapter, Building Contractors Association. He had been with the lumber company since 792t.

Mr. Munson leaves four daughters, Judith McDonald of La Canada, Isabel Wilson of La Crescenta, Nola Baker and Irene Anderson, both of Glendale; and three grandchildren.

Charles Chester Knight, longtime retail lumberman and San Ferna.ndo Valley resident, died last May 10 as a result of an auto accident.

He is surwived by his widow, Adelaide, of San Fernando, and two sons, Gerald R', also of San Fernando, and Henry, of Petaluma, California; also by his bro'ther, Lawrence Knight, of Walnut Creek, Calif. "9. 9:' Knight, pioneer lumberman and old-time Vatily i'esiaent, will surely be mis199 bv his many friends and relatives. In addition to his immediate family, he leaves five grandchildren.

Paul L. Matthies, associated with Hexber Lumber Sales, Inc., Pasadena, passed away April 29 following a short illness' at the age of 56.

Paul had been identified in the lumber industry in California for more than 30 ,re"ts. ile started his career with Red River Lumber Company and then joined the Pacific Wood Products prior to World War II' He was with the O.P.A. during the war and upon his return joined The W. B' Jones organization before he became associated with Westerrr Pine Lumber Co. Following a brief retirement in 1959 he became identified with Hexberg Lumber Sales where he remained until his death. Funeral services and burial were held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale. California.