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JAMES L. HALL

JAMES L. HALL

W. Kenneth Hcrley

\Y. Kenneth Haley, of Haley Bros., Santa Monica, Calif., n'idely knolvn n'holesalers of sash, doors and mouldings, passed ar,r'ay August 7 in a hospital in Montreal, Canada, ll'here he had gone {or treatment of an illness of about t'ur,'o weeks' duration.

NIr. Haley r,vas born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, 69 vears ago. In that city his father and grandfather hatl been in the rvoodworking business, so that his two sons, Rupert and Franci3, who succeed him, are the fourth generation in the business. Mr. Haley and his brother Ray visited Southern California in 1921 , and decidecl to make their future homes there. Ray established the present business of Haley Bros. in Santa Montca rn 1923. Kenneth closed out the St. John business and joined him in 1925.

Three years ago Mr. Haley, who r,r'as an expert lar,vn bou'ling player, was a member of the United States team rvhich toured the British Isles.

Surviving are his rvidorv; four sons, Rupert, Francis, Dr. l)dgar H. Haley of Escondido, Calif., and l)avid, rvho is a postgraduate student at Stanford University. Funeral services were held in Montreal.

Death ol T. W. Tebb

Thomas W. Tebb, president of the Pacific Lumber Agency, Sumner, Washington, died June 28, 1950, after more than fifty years experience as a lumberman. He was well knou'n throughout California. The Pacific Lumber Agencv is an old and important wholesale lumber concern.

"Lewis ol the Coeur d'Alenes"

B. R. Lewis, age 86, died July 2, 1950, at a hospital in Tacoma, Washington. His home was in Longview. Born in Nerv York State he became a prominent lumberman successively in Michigan, Minnesota, Idaho, and Washington. So impressive was his personality that when he moved from Idaho to Washington to become identified with The Clear Lake I-umber Company, he was commonly referred to by his fellorv lumbermen everyrvhere as "Lewis of the Coeur d'Alenes."

Henry Ott

Henry Ott, 80, retired lumberman, passed away on August 6 at his home in Los Angeles. Born in Washington, he was a resident of Los Angeles for forty-five years. He was in charge of the office of the C. Ganahl Lumber Co. at their Olive Street and Washington Blvd. yard for over twenty years, and retired in May, 1939.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary A. Ott, and a sister, Mrs. Gertrucle Martin. Funeral services rvere held in l,os Angeles on August 9.

Willicm H. Morrison

William H. Morrison, 52, retired lumberman, passed arvay at his home in Los Angeles on August 7. Ile had been in failing health for the past five years.

Born in Eau Clair, Wis., he moved to Portland, Ore., u'here l.re resided for a number of years. After attending the Unir-ersitv of Oregon, he went to work for the Whitney Lumber Co. near Tillamook, Ore. He had been identified rvith the lrholesale lumber business in Los Angeles for more than t'rventy-five years, and was associated with the C. D. Jol-rnson Lumber Corporation, and later as district representative for the Weyerhaeuser Sales Co. He retired from the lumber business in 1945.

He u'as a member of the Masons, and Lumbermen's Post of the American Legion.

Surviving are his rvidow, Mrs. Renee Morrison; three brothers, Lee, Earl and Harry Morrison of Portland, Ore., and a sister. Mrs. Bessie Keeney of Fair Hope, Ala. Masonic funeral services were held August 10 at the Little Church of the Flowers, Forest I-awn Memorial Park, Glendale.

Iohn R. Ross, Jr.

John R. Ross, Jr., partner in the firm of Daniels & Ross, lumber manufacturers, whose mill is near Willits, Calif., passed awdy from a skull fracture as a result of being attacked by three men in a restaurant in Willits, August 7. The affair u'as described as an unprovoked assaul t.

Nlr. Ross leaves a wife and seven children. He rvas born in Mendocino County 50 years ago. He was the son of the late John R. Ross, Sr., who was prominent for many vears as an executive in the redwood industrv.

Lcrwrence C. Spcrulding

Funeral services for Lawrence C. Spaulding, 74, former secretary-treasurer for Western Hardwood Lumber Company, Los Angeles, were held August 9 ,1950. He was born in Wisconsin, and had been with Western Hardwood Lunrber Company since 1918. He retired January I, 1947. He leaves his rvife, Nancy; a sister, Elizabeth, and a brother, Harry Spaulding.

Joseph C. Medlock

Funeral services for Joseph C. Medlock, 74, retired lumberman were held August ITth at the Little Church Around the Corner, with interment in Inglervood cemetery. Born in Jbfferson City, Mo., he came to Southern California 24 years ago and lived at 5109 West 125th Street, Harvthorne. He is survived by his widorv, Evelyn.

Want Ads

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WOODWOR,KING frTACHINERY FOR. SAIE

RIP SAW-SINKER-DAVIS, 20 H.P. MOULDERS-STICKERS; HERMANCE 6", original factory ball bearing. Vonnegut 6", all electric (direct drive); 5 headi, excellent condition.

RESAW-44" American, bell bearing, with tilting rolls.

R.OY FORTE,

Production Machinery for the Woodworking Trade l4l7 East 12th Street, Los Angeles 21, Calif.

Phones: TUcker 855LRes. MEtcalf 3-2562

For Sale

3,000,(X)0 ft. timber on 360 acres land near Lake Arrowhead, and portable sawmill. Price $,18,000, terms.

PHONE TUCKER 1293, Los Angeles

WOODWORKING MACHINERY FOR SALE

XL Mouldmatcher and Ripper, Grob HS24 Bandsaw, Dewalt and Multiplex Saws, Blower system, Grinders, Factory Trucks, Clamps, etc. Now installed in Chico, Calif. Move it or take over with excellent building lease. Price $6,500. Terms.

1428 wcst #; ti.IhtT'Tt"" 42, carir.

Phone Pleasant l-5955

SAW FOR SALE

-- One 5_HP,-3 Phasg 2frYolts, Multiplex Radial Saw. Usedvery little. Price $385.00.

Monarch Lumber Co.

4656 E. 'lllfashington Blvd., Loe Angeles 22, Calit, Telephone ANgelus 1-0285

KILN DRYING

We are one of the largest custom dry kilns on the.West Coast. We also sell, rent, or repair lumber carriers and lift trucks. Will axchange equipment for lumber.

WESTERN DRY KILN & EQUIPMENT CO.

P.O. Box 622, Wilmington, Calif.

Phones: NEvada 61371 and TErminal 4-6624

R.EWORK PIANT FOR SALE

Ideal for in-transit milling, reworking or storage. Located on outskirts of Oroville, California, On Western Pacific Railroad main line; within Southern Pacific R. R. switching limits.

800 feet of railroad siding.

143/ acres of level storage yard.

Large sawmill refuse burner, conveyor, sawdust blower and cyclone.

Deep well,500 GPM, turbine pump.

3d x 65' sheet metal building with 20'x 50' addition.

Ample pine timber'and numerous sawmills nearby (one within 250 feet).

Good supfly skilled and unskilled tabor.

Price $30,000.

For inslrction write or phone:

STANDARD SHADE ROLLER CORPORATION

Ncncl of Advcrlirrr in thir Dcportmcnt uring o blind oddrc:r csnnot be divulged, All 3nquiricr ond roplier rhould bc addrecccd fo kcy chown in lhr odvertircmrnt

Man Wanted

One with sash and door experience for order desk of wholesale sash and door manufacturer.

Address Box C-1844. California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bld,g., Los Angelcs 14, Calif.

Lumber Salesman Wanted

Young hardwood lumber glesman needed to represent us in Los Angeles area. Exp€rience in wholesale and industrial lumber sales desirablg but not necessary, Please wr.te

PENBERTHY LUMBER COMPANY

58{n S. Boyle Avenue Los Angeles 58, Calif.

AVAILABLd

Lumberman 24 yars with large San Francisco retail firm, now liquidating, available October 3lst or sooner. Know lumber from woods up. Prefer outside sales San Francisco, with which am thoroughly familiar, but will co,nsider any good ofier.

Address Box C-1845, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Lumber Yards For Sale

A. Los Angeles yard, one ownership for 25 years; located five miles from City Hall; 25M sq. ft. with 7M sq. ft. under roof. Will sell. ground and buildings for $4Q00O; office and planing m'ill equipment $250O; trucks and inventory extra. Will sell on terms. If preferred will lease ground and buildings at $275 monthly. We are sold on this yard. Profit and loss figures will be disclosed.

B. Ventura County yard, one and one-third acres; ground and buildings and equipment $15,000; inventory about $20,000. Or will lease ground and buildings for $150 monthly. Profit and loss figures will be shown.

C. Orange County yard. Ground, Burildinis and all equipment will cost $39,(M), which includes three trucks. Inventory extra. Sdes 1949 reported as $224,0O0.00. Prospective buyer will be welcome to spend a week at the yard to study the operation.

D'. This yard, locatd between Ircs Angeles and Long Beach, was established 25 years ago; present owners purchased it 4 years ago. Ground, buildings and all eguipment $21,0q), truck extra. Inventory will amount to abotrt $12,000.

E. Perris, Calif., yard, owned in Colorado. establisheC 40 years ago. R. R. Lease $75 annually; price for all improvements and equipment except truck $350O. Inventory about $18,00O. Profit and loss figures will be shown. Where can you get a proven yard at any such 6gures?

If you want to sell your yard let us hear frorn you.

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

LUMBER YARD AND SAWMILL BROKERS

801 Petroleum Bldg., Los Angeles 15, Calif. PRospect 8745

cusToM nlrtuNc

In l0-acre plant, with complete facilities for storage, sorting, and grading. Ten-car spur. New machines, 100,000 ft. pcr day capacity. We specialize in bevel siding manufactuiing. Will also have warehouse facilities available.

coluNs & nlEYER., tNc.

7053 E. Firestone

Downev, Calif.

TQpaz 2-lO7O, 2-1080

LUMBE,R YARD FOR SALE

Old established yard l,ocated in Monterey County, Calif. in thriving- agric4tural community. Completely equipped yard, property, and well-balanced inventory.

Address Box C-1843, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

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