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George B. Mcleod, president of the Hammond Lumber Company, San Francisco, announces the following changes in the administrative organization of the company:

Earl B. Birmingham, now vice president in charge of the Redwood Division, has been appointed executive vice president. He will make his headquarters at the San Francisco office.

Waldron L. Hyatt, now superintendent of logging operations, Redrn'ood Division, has been appointed resident manager of the Redwood Division. His headquarters will be at the San-roa office.

* Cable drum fits snugly into embossed steel case eliminating cable jamming.

* Tension governor maintains uniform spring tension and perfect balance.

* Double riveting of spring hubs at each end provides two solid bearing points.

ANGEIES 2I, CATIFORNIA

Gray Evans, norn' assistant superintendent of logging operations, Redwood Division, has been appointed superintendent of the Big Lagoon logging operations. His headquarters will be at the Rig Lagoon camp, Humboldt County.

The above changes rvill become effective August 1, 1950.

The abundant and versatile Douglas fir experienced many names in the lumber market before "Douglas fir" became generally accepted. In the past it has been called: Red fir, Oregon fir, Douglas spruce, Yellow fir, Puget Sound pine and Oregon pine. These names are still used iri some places. Douglas fir is not a true fir, nor a spruce or pine. Its scientific name is Pseudotsuga taxifolia; "Pseudotsrlga" meaning false hemlock and "taxifolia" meaning needles like a yew.