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Donold E. Lqrson

Donald Edward Larson, 50, partner in the George C. Jacobs Company, Eureka, was stricken while in his ofhce at the lumberyard on June 6, and succumbed of the heart attack early June 7. Mr. I-arson and his wife had just returned from a trip to San Francisco and were making plans for an extensive motor vacation tour this summer.

Donald Larson was born in Britt, Iowa, January 1, 1905. He went to Eureka, Calif., in 1942 as resident manager oi the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, at the start of that concern's shipbuilding operations on Humboldt Bay. Following the war and the closing down of the CB&I operations in Eureka, he remained with the company for a time' In April, 1946, he returned to Eureka and purchased an interest in the George C. Jacobs Company and became e partner in the concern with Mayor George C. Jacobs, with whom he had formed a close friendship during wartime'

In addition to his professional, business and civic activities. Mr. Larson also was a member of a number of fraternal organizations, including the Eureka Rotary Club, the Ingomar Club, Aahmes Temple of the Shrine, the Scottish Rite Masonic body, Semper.:Virens Lodge No. 552 of the Masonic order, and the Eureka Lodge of Elks. He was also a member of the advisory board of Humboldt State college.

Since his death, friends have established a Donald E' Larson Scholarship Fund in mem.ory of him and his good (Continued on Page 72)

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