D. D. McCal[um \(/ins Golf Plav Off

Frank Trower tVith Hill a Morton

Frank W. Trower, well known San Francisco wholesale lumberman, who recently returned from a vacation, is now associated with the wholesale lumber firm of Hill & Morton, Inc., Oakland, of which he has become vicepresident.

With his long experience in both the cargo and rail business, his familiarity with all West Coast lumber species, and his wide acquaintance with the retail lumber dealers in N,orthern California, Mr. Trower will be a valuable associate for H. Sewall Morton, head of the concern. Ife expects to call on the trade in the near future.

Hill & Morton, Inc. carry inventories at both their Oakland and Fresno yards for the oonvenience of dealers. At Oakland they specialize in Douglas Fir commons, rough clears and finish. At the Fresno yard stocks are carriecl of Douglas Fir commons and clears, Redwood, Red Cedar shingles, plywood and Oak flooring, USG Weatherwood insulation boards and USG Red Top insulating wool.

JOrNS TACOMA LUMBER SALES STAFF

'Ihe four-way tie between ,,pick', Maule, Glenn Fogle_ man, D. D. McCallum and Ken Haley for the Earl Gal_ braith trophy in the recent golf tournament of the Wholesale Sash and Door Association of Southern California was won by D. D. McCallum in the play-off at the potrero Golf and Country Club, Inglewood, Wednesday afternoon, August 30, with a 70 net score.

This is the second time that Mr. McCallum has won the trophy. To obtain permanent possession of the cup it must be won three times. The foursome played to a large gallery.

Ceilings And Temperatures

Tests have shown that rooms with high ceilings are practically no cooler in hot weather than ones with low ceilings, while the higher ones add to the fuel bill in winter. The arrangement of windows in order to provide cross ventilation has proved in experiments to have a very marked effect o.n room temperature.

C. S. Scribner has joined the sales staff of Tacoma Lumber Sales, Los Angeles. He was formerly in the lumber business in Chicago.

Vacationed In Southland

J. W. (Jack) Williams, secretary of the California Redwood Association, San Francisco, recently spent a vacation in Southern California, making his headquarters in Glendale.

U. S. FOREST PRODUCTS

Uncle Sam realized more than $4,870,000 f,rom the sale of forest products in his 158 national forests during the fiscal year just ended.

With California Redwood

Paul E. Overend, who was for many years associated with the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, is now with the Califbrnia Redwood Association.

Los Angeles Visitor

Charles E. Dant, Dant & Russell, Inc., Portland, Ore., was a recent Los Angeles visitor.

Ten Years Ago Today

From September 15,1929 lssue

The San Diego Hoo-Hoo Club held its annual meeting on September 7. In appreciation of the fine work done, Al Frost in behalf of the Club presented Bill Cowling, vicegerent snark, with a wrist watch.

Howard M. Gunton sold his interest in the firm of Gritzmacher & Gunton, San Francisco, and is now associated with MacDonald & Harrington, California rail and cargo wholesalers, in their San Francisco office.

"Wood From Four Corners," an article o.n importing and marketing of hardwoods, appears in this issue. An illustration shows a view of the Western Hardwood Lurnber Company's yard at Los Angeles. The article is reprinted from the Moreland Magazine.

The Diamond Match Company, Chico, display at the State Fair, Sacramento, supplies and Diamond Imperial built-in