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dent of both the old California Retail Lumbermen's Assn. and, in 1939 and 194O, the present SCRLA. He continued as a director of the dealer group until he sold the yard to Mr. Fox in 1946.

Mr. Fisher leaves his wife, Frances, o'f the home at 231 20th St., Santa Monica; a grand-daughter, Maureen Fox Brown, Anaheim, a great-grandson, a sister and a niece. Funeral services were held August 11 in the First Methodist church in Santa Monica, with members of his industry there in respect to his leadership. Entombment was made in Woodlawn mausoleum in Santa Monica.

Ernesl F. GANAHI

Ernest F. Ganahl, an early lumber merchant of Anaheim, Calif., died there July 29 at the age of 70, still active in his retail business. He was born in Los Angeles, June 11, 1889, of a long line of lumbermen and was prominent in the Southern California retail lumber industry 55 years. E,rnest Ganahl became associated with the business in Anaheim in 1904 when the old Grim Lumber Co. was purchased by his family. His father, F. J. Ganahl, operated one of the leading retail yards in the Los Angeles area. Ernest opened the yard in Anaheim in 1922 of which he was still co-owner at his death. He belonged to many civic clubs, was an active member of the Southern California Retail Lumber Assn., and a hard worker in his church, lodge and community activities.

Mr. Ganahl leaves his wife, May; his son, John F., a co-ovi/ner of the Ernest Ganahl Lumber Co. at 501 E. Center St., Anaheim; three daughters: Mrs. Mary Eimers, Fullerton; Mrs. Nancy Lewis, Whittier, and Mrs. Margaret Concannon, Livermore ; a brother, Vincent, Los Angeles; 17 grandchildren, and his cousin, Connie C. Ganahl, also a pioneer local lumberman, of the C. Ganahl Lumber Co., in downtown Los Angeles. The Rosary was recited July 31 at Saint Boniface Catholic church in Anaheim, with High Requiem mass celebrated there August 1. Interment was made in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

R.elief from Accessoriql Chorge on lumber by Eostern Rqilrosds

New York City.-The National-American Wholesale Lumber Assn. reports that new legislation approved July 16 provides uniform method of escape from the $4 charge for lumber shipments on all eastern railroads, effective within 45-60 days. The carriers will eliminate the charge for chang- ing name of consignee if shipper (1) places instructions changing name of consignee before arrival of car at destirration, and, (2) makes no change in movement of car. The Transportation committee of tlie N-AWLA had aggressively fought for this relief for the past two years.

lrwin KvqlheimJoins Firm

Petaluma. Calif.-Irwin Kvalheim has ioined the familv firm, Kvalheim Machinery Co., here, following graduation from Healds Engineering college, San Francisco, with a B.S. degree. The local machinery company specializes in manufacturing equipment to process doors and plywood. Irwin Kvalheim has taken over the plant supervising job to relieve his brother, Andrew M., and father so they can devote more attention to sales and the general business.

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