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Over o holi century ogo, Iiltyfive yeors to be exoct, the United Stoles onnexed the Howoiion Islqnds qs d lerrilory ond now they ore obout to become (when Congress gets 'round to it) the 49th Stote of the Unon.

The Hawoiion Islond group, in foct the entire Pocific, hqs been on importont trode oreq to us lolks in Colifornio in oll wolks oi lile, one oi the most importont commodities being lumber ond wood products. During World Wqr II, qnd the present situcrtion os it exists, we ore exporting millions of leet ol lumber lrom the west coost to oll Pocilic ports -with the exception of courseol Chino. Such exportotion qlfects the supply-ond thot is where we come into the picture. We hove relioble sources ol supply ol oll Pocilic Cocst Lumber Products ond the mills we represent hove the reputotion lor shipping the kind of lumber you enjoy selling to your customers. We endeqvor ot oll times to lollow through in our service to YOu.

So-when you need the kind ol lumber thot builds repeot customers-iust coll DUnkirk 2-2214 -we will help you keep your inveniory ot the proper level.

Swedish Gcng MiU in New Mexico

The Black Lake Timber Company has installed and is operating the first Sr.r'edish gang sawmill in New Mexico .It is located at Taos. The concern belongs to I\{r. George Lavender and Ralph \{. Rounds, who also o$'n the Pot Creek Logging & Lumber Company, which has several small circular sa$'mills in operation around Taos, and a planing mill at Santa Fe.

Americcn Foresters To Meet

The 53rd annual meeting of the Society of American Foresters will be held at the Antlers Hotel, Colorado Springs, September 14 to 17.

Coos Bcry Promotions

At the annual meeting of the Coos Bay Lumber Company, held recently in Portland, Henry F. Cheney of Portland was promoted from president to chairman of the board, and J. W. Forrester of Coos Bay from manager to president.

Tree Inventories In Oregon

\Arork has been started by Robert W. Cowlin on a inventory of the federal forests located in Jefferson and Deschutes Counties. Oregon. \Ir. Cowlin is director of the forest station at Portland.

Oregron Mill Closes

The Coastal I-umber Con.rpanl', Grand Ronde, Oregon. u'hich employecl 70 men iq its sas'mill operation. closed dorvn for good about June l.

Annual Picnic and Election June 18

The San Joaquin Hoo-Hoo Club w'ill hold its annual picnic and election of officers on Thursday, June 18. The meeting will be held at Roeding Park (Pine Grove) in Fresno. The program includes a social hour at 7:@ p.m., barbecue at 8:09 p.m., entertainment at 9:09 p.m., and the election of officers at 9:39 p.m.

The Nominating Committee has recommended the follorving officers for the 1953-1954 term: Fresident, Jim Duart; Northern \iice President, Ham Knott; Southern Vice President, Ray Noble; Secretary-Treasurer, Bud Barber; Sergeant-at-Arms, Louie Frame.

Directors: Henry Harr, Herb Thomson, Doc Snead. Ed Schlotthauer, and Bob Wright.

Los Angeles Building Aaivity for May

Construction value in the Citl' of Los Angeles for 'the month of \Iay totaled $40,007.681, Superintendent of Building G. E. \Iorris reported. This compared rvith $32.590.429 in April, and $25,396,830 for IIay 1952. May's figure. IIr. I\forris added, boosted the five months' volume to $200,100,935 compared to $116,161.334 for the corresponding period last year.

Building demands Nere so great during I\Iay, Mr. Ilorris said, that it l'as necessary to rvork Department of Building and Safetv employees overtime on Saturdal's to check plans and perform inspections.

Bob Bliss