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..THE BIG tOG" ROILING EASTWAR.D ON ITS 4,sOO-MITE GOOD-WIII TOUR Pqrqde of |,OOO-Yeor-Old Douglos Fir Through 22 Slates crnd 28 Cities

A Georgia-Pacific Plywood Company plywood peeler log was traveling across the country on a 4,500-mile good-rvill tour from I'ortland, Oregon, to Atlanta; Georgia, under the auspices of the Oregon State Junior Chamber of Commerce. The mar.nrnoth, 1,000-year-old Douglas Fir tree section, 24 feet long arr<l 7 feet in diameter, was harvested in Georgia-Pacific's vast C)regon forests.

"The Big Log" was launched on its montl-r-long journey May 27, with official ceremonies in Portland in which Oregon state officials toolt part. Traveling by special trucli, the big log crossed 22 states and visitecl 28 major cities during its trip. Arriving in Atlanta, it was the offrcial C)regon state float in the "Parade of the States" during the Junior Chamber of Commerce national convention, June 20-24.

On its good-will tour from west to east and southward, "The Rig Log" lvas met everywhere along its route by governlrellt and civic officials. Millions saw the log as it was paradecl through the main business sections of cities and towns, rnanl' getting their first view of the important natural resources from u'hich plytvood is made. Millions rrore sa\\' it on television screens and through newspapers ancl newsreels.

"The l3ig I.og" was paraded along Chicago's Michigan Blvcl., exhibited in Nerv York City's Rockefeller Center, and paradecl through the dou.ntown Broadway business districts. Throngs gatherecl at Philadelphia's historic Indepenclence Hall to see it, ancl in \\'ashington, D.C., it rolled clown Pennsylvania Avenue ancl was clisplayecl in front of the Capitol building.

"The Big Log" weighs more than 22 tons and will supply plywood for construction of about 21 average American houses. It is a section from a giant Douglas Fir tree, approximately 200 feet tall. Tirnber experts say it was a sturdy young sapling when Norse sea rovers were sailing the North Atlantic and supposeclly discovering the American continent. It tloubtless, was a century-old tree in 1066 when William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings.

Gerry Rucker, national clirector of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce from Oregon, accornpanies "The l3ig Log" which symbolizes the leadership of tl-re state of Oregon in national timber production, and the leadership of GeorgiaPacific Plywood in plywood production. En route, Mr. Ruckcr presented state and city officials with Oregon State Junior Chamber of Commerce awards for outstanding public service. Arrangements were made to "service" the forest giant at each scheduled stop, when the dirt and dust of highway travel were to be washed from its heavy bark, which is more than five inches thick.

Stop-overs were made in all principal cities and towns to enable millions of Americans to examine the log ancl learn more about the important, extensive uses of plywood in building and construction during the period of Fir Plywood's Golden Jubilee anniversary. Public and private schools, rvouren's clubs, church groups, builders, contractors and lumber <lealers' associations arranged to see "The Big I-og" in each town it visited.

Tom Fox lnsfolled os President Of Sonto Monico Rotory Glub

Tom Fox, prominent civic and social leader of Santa l\fonica, California, and president oI the John W. Fisher Lumber Company in the bay city, rvas installed as president of the Santa Monica Rotary Club, June 23.

The gala celebration marked the golden anniversary of Rotary International and rvas held at the exclusive Santa Ynez Inn. Over 300 attended the installation banquet and dinner dance marking one of the outstanding events of the summer season.

Tom Fox has been active in progressive afiairs for many years and is past president of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Southern California Retail Lumber Association and past Snark of the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club. Although a busy lumber merchant, he has always given freely of his time to promote the welfare of his city and its citizens. He is also now serving as a director of the National Retail l-umber Dealers Association.

5. P. ro Add 95O More Boxcors

The Southern Pacific plans to add 950 boxcars to its expanding freight car fleet at a cost of $8,250,000. President D. J. Russell said the order raises the road's number of freight cars acquired or on order since WWII to 44,000, of which 26,N0 are boxcars.

Construction in Napa county topped the $1 million mark in Aoril.

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