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., T*o East Bay (Cal;lornia) men pleaded guilty to grand thett and co-nspiracy in a lumber swindle June 26,-af,ter two weeks of trial in Alameda.County Supeiior Court.

The guilty plea-s were entered aftei a morning-long ses- sion in Judge Marvin Sherwin's chambers, aI wh-ich a co.urt-a-ppointed defense attorney stated he could no longer ethically handle the case.

The defendants were Roy Cornelius, 48, of San Leandro, and Clarence N. Foley, 49, of Alameda. They will be sentenced July 17, with Fred A. Pelham, 42, a,f Oakland, a colleague who turned State's evidence.

It is reported that Cornelius' lawyer, Hugh Ken Forsman, advised his client to plead guilty, on the basis that to continue the defense he would have to "manufacture" a case. Foley's attorney, Robert Barber, also advised his client to plead guilty.

Cornelius, Foley and Pelham were accused of swindling ten Oregon and Northern California lumber mills of $87,000, by buying lumber on credit with ficticious names, reselling it in Southern California, and never paying the mills.

Son Jooquin Hoo-Hoo Club

Plqns Big Annuol Borbeque

San Joaquin Hoo-Hoo Club 31 will stage its Annual Barbeque and election meeting on July 21, at Roeding Park in Fresno. Starting time is slated for 5 :59 p.m. fu cocktails, "Chef" Harshner firing up his coals and getting into action around 7:09 p.m. A five dollar bill buys all you can eat and drink, so call Bud Barber (AD 7-7134) for your reservations now.

King Horoce of Coco-Pqlms-Kquoi

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\Aredding Song and the ceremony of the Lei wherein the couple was presented about a ton of beautiful flower necklaces by the Kanes and Wahines of the island resort entertainment group. f'his was the Wolfe couples' fifth annual vacation to the south seas hale.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howell Williamson of New Philadelphia, Ohio, were the honored guests of the Wolfe couple, orr this auspicious safari, as they had celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary early this year and she is the twin sister of King llorace of Coco Palms. Sterling Wolfe and his pretty rvife, Lorraine, made the jet trip especially for the occasion, and the California Lumber Merchant's Ole 1\4ay, with wife Millie, covered the event for this publication.

The following day the group was entertained by the management of the fabulous Manalei Plantation at a unique champagne luncheon at this newest luxury retreat on the Garden Island. The splendor of this beautiful resort was truly breathtaking and was a fitting climax to an event that happens just once-in-a-lifetime. Aloha to these fine friends.

L. J. Adolphsen Trndes Lumber Desk

For Rifle clnd Fishing Pole fn an interview with Mr. Adolphsen concerning his retirement he said, "I'll sure miss reading The California Lumber Merchant regularly." Our answer to this is, "Why not have the magazine sent to you in Northern California ? You can read it from cover to cover while you're waiting for the fish to bite !"

"52 years of continuous employment is enough work for any man," says L. J. Adolphsen, president of Orange County Lumber Company, who has decided to retire to an exciting life of traveling, fishing and hunting in Northern California.

Mr. Adolphsen has been active in the lumber industry in Orange County lor 2O years, the last 14 of which he served as Orange County Lumber Company's president. He also served on the Orange County Labor Committee since 1946, and contributed his time to other worthy social and industrial organizations in the area.

According to Mr. Adolphsen, the new officers of Orange County Lumber Company are as follows: president, George E. Preble: vice-president and treasurer, John R. McClure; secretary, Richard A. Hotaling; and assistant secretary, James S. Gallegher.

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