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Dear Sirs:

I am one of the first subscribers to the old Pioneer Lumber Merchant when Guy Buell first started it at Lt2 Market St. - when I was the owner of my own Hendrickson Lumber Co. in San Franciscoand while I have been out of the Lumber business since 1931I am still and have been a subscriber to your present California Lumber Merchant for over 43 years - and still religiously read Jack's Vagabond Editorials.

I left the Bay region (being born and raised in Oakland) and I came to New York 21 years ago, and am still living here.

I go out to Oakland every year for some B months or more, usually staying at the Lake Merritt Hotel. I try and see Frank Paramino and Duke Euphrat when I cross the Bay to see also some of my oldest friends. who were then mere 'kids" when I was peddling shingles, etc.

Also my best to Dee Essley and Gus Hoover and of course. Jack.

I might mention also that Lew Godard, partner of Al Bell, is my wife's cousin and got his start in the lumber business with me, before he learned that "bastard" grain was NOT a cuss word.

Sincerely, Red Hendrickson New York, N.Y.

Dear Ole,

I would like to suggest that someone write a column pertaining to old timerslumbermen of yesteryearwhere they are located, what are they doing to occupy their time, etc. I often wonder what became of many of my old friends. For instance, Les LynchEverett Parker - Park ArnoldOrie HamiltonBiIl CalhounAndy Dono- van and many others. I got the thought after reading the articles in the May and June issues, about the Old-timers Night held by the San Diego Hoo-Hoo Club. AIso the letter from Capt. Ed Culnan. Naturally, I read the Obituary Column, as many of the "elders" are in their 70s.

Best of luck to you and the fine periodieal that you "boys" produce.

Sincerely, Harry W'hittemore Guadalajara, JaI., Mexico

How about it readers, anY tak' era on the colunm,?-Eilitor.

To The Editor,

We note with chagrin-but believe it we can't Your statement in MaY issue of Lumber Merchant.

On page 66'neath "head" about Price

You tell ell who's largest in language precise. You say up at Aumsville they've outdistanced us most, Ifardwood plywood theY make there-the most of this coast. We'd like to believe it-we wish them the best, But wanting the facts we checked sources to test.

Plywood panels of hardwoodwe checked friend and competitor, No one had more than our ten million 4'x8' panels for year Sixty-Four.

So do us a favor-please write us a note.

Give us the figures-it won't get our goat.

And if you are right-and we have been wrong Our horrid embarassment you will not prolong.

'We'll throw out our brochures and destroy everything That claims we're the largest to make paneling.

Sincerely yours

Juanita Leech

Advertising Director

Jones Veneer & Plywood Co. Eugene, Oregon.

O.K, Iuanita, we'Il talce your uord, lor it-Ed.inr.