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A farmer's boy turned up, who was one of those mathematical geniuses of the character that appears now and then, who could do things instantly that were past understanding. He could add a huge row of figures a,t a glance, and do many other things that bordered on the psychic. People came from far and near to see him perform, and he was always glad to entertain and mystify them.

One day he had done many wonderful things for some important visitors, and they were extravagant in their admiration and u'onder at this thing that was so plainly a gift and inspiration. After a while the boy's father remarked that, in his judgment, the stunt the boy did that far surpassed any of the blackboard and mathematical tricks was to instantly count a great flock of sheep at one glance.

The visitors expressed their amazement t.hat even this u'onderful youth could perform such a miracle, so his father

Atcota Officc: FRAN HOI"TIES VAndykc 2-36!t7 TIf,XTARC39 agreed to show them. They counted a great flock of sheep, then called the boy, and at a glance he said: "There are one thousand, eight hundred and forty-three sheep," which was the correct number.

Then one of the visitors, extravagant in his admiration, asked the boy if he could possibly explain how, at a glance at this field filled with moving sheep, he arrived at the exact number. The boy said he could explain it. "Please do," said the visitor.

"f count their feet and divide by four," replied the boy.

Brooktrq,ils Opens Cowse

The new Brooktrails Golf Course, looated near Willits, was the scene of an exhibition match between Dutch Smith, Harvie Ward and Scotty Smith on July 21. Following the match, the course was officially dedicated in memory of pioneer lumberman, Ray L. Wilson, who died last year.

A 1387-yard "iron" three par course, the nine-holer will be open to the public and guests at Brooktrails Resort which is owned and operated by Willits businessmen Earl Maize and R. E. Harrah. Besides the fine new course' Brooktrails offers riding and swimming, as well as fine cuisine and cocktails-all located in a beautiful forest setting just over two hours from the Bay Area.

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Mr. and Mrs. George Cole (Cole Lumber Co., Van Nuys, Calif.) recently returned frorn Europe. Flying the Polar route both ways, they visited Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Germany and Denmark.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Park Arnold of Glcndale, California celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on August 5. Their son, Dr. Kcith Arnold of Berkeley, and their daughter, Bctty (Mrs. Gcorge) Sanders of Glendale, Mrs. Arnold and Mr. Sanders were hosts at a reception at the Tuesday Afternoon Club in honor of the couple.

Glendale has been their home since 1921 when Mr. Arnold went into the lumber business there, a business that he maintained until three years ago. He now has an investment omce in Glendale. He is a past president of the Southern California Retail Lumber Association. Bot,h Mr. and Mrs. Arnold have been long active in the civic and club life of their community,

Don Muller and Lyle Brewster, Southern California reps for Hobbs Wall Lumber Company, enjoyed a Norther'n California trip the end of July. Th.ey, in company with guest Dick Jahrauc of Laguna Beach Lumber, attended the Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Barbeque at Ukiah on July 27; also joining them for the trig night was Bill Johnson, San Francisco vice president for Hobbs Wall. Later Don and Lyle mad,e a circuit of some of the Northern mills.