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Hardwoods berry & Harris, and who has himself been 19 years at the yard his father managed until recently. Additionally, Paul Hill's grandsons, the twin sons of Jack Hill, will start regular employrnent at the same yard this summer, making the fourth generation of retail lumbermen started by their great-grandfather, Edwin Pierce Hill, who died five years ago at the age of 99 years and 11 months. Paul Hill also leaves a sister, Mrs. George Lcunsberry, in addition to the widow. son and grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Pierce Bros. Hollywood chapel, May 31, followed by cremation.

Girth G. Beyer

Girth G. Beyer, 59. retired owner and president of the Beyer Wholesale Lumber Co., Burbank, died May 25 after' a lingering illness. One of the industry's most popular members, Mr. Beyer had been a Southland resident the past 43 years, the last ten in Burbank. For many years he was the Southern California representative for the Sudden-Christensen Lumber Co. In commenting on Mr. Beyer's death in the latest bulletin of the Southern California Retail Lumber Association, Orrie W. Hamilton wrote: "Girth was idmired and respected by many friends and acquaintances in and out of the lumber industry and he will be long remembered by them." Mr. Beyer leaves his wife, Faye, and daughter, Annie Laurie Beyer, of the home at 139 N. Naomi Ave., Burbank. Funeral services and burial were at Forest LawnHollywood Hills.

Fronk PENDOLA

Brief word has been reCeived as this issue goes to press of the sudden death of Frank Pendola, president of the CalPacific Redrvood Company, Arcata, in a San Francisco hospital, May 27.

Mrs. J. H. HOLMES

Sarah Angelica l{olmes, widow of the late J. H. Holmes, founder, and mother of Fred V. Holmes, president, of the Holmes Eureka Lumber Co., died June 1 at the age of 92, Long recognized in the redwood lumber industry as one of the earliest pioneers, Mrs. I{olmes worked side by side with her late husband for many years in the Southwest and then California to become as well known in this industry as any of its pioneering male members. The important part she played in the start of the Holmes Eureka Lumber Co. was reported in a biographical article about her and her late husband in these columns two years ago' A native of

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