Plywood Jobbers and Manufacturers Visit Camp of Simpson Logging Company

On the last day of the convention of the National Plywood f)istributors Association, held at the Olympic Hotel, Seattle. July 28 to 31, all of those who attended were invited by the Simpson Logging Company to visit their logging camp at Grisdale, Washington. The party contained a representative of almost every fir plywood mantrfacturer, and representatives of jobbers oi plywood from all over the country. One o{ those who went along was W. H. (Bill) Fahs, manager of California Panel & Veneer Co., Los Angeles. In speaking of the trip he said:

"Buses picked us up at the Olympic Hotel. and we had breakfast on the ferry to Bremerton, followed by the scenic drive to Shelton. Here the Simpson Logging Co. had three coaches, rented from the Northern Pacific Railroad, to take the party over their own railroad to Camp Grisdale, 50 rniles from Shelton. Inspection of the model logging camp followed. Visitors found it a real little city wirh its movie theater, bowling alleys, and general store. Then came a regular loggers' luncheon in the mess hall, an enjoyable

"&"In the afternoon trees were felled, one of which was almost 1O feet in diameter, atrd according to the ring count vtas 642 years old. Then there was a demonstration of expert tree-topping, and a log bucking contest. On the way back to Seattle the party was treated to a fried chicken dinner at a Hood Canal resort.

"ft 'ivas a full day ancl a rare treat for everybody. Everyone was extremely grateful to the principals in the Simpson Logging Co. for the opportunity of visiting a truly modern logging camp as tl-reir guest. The party, including the ladies, numbered about 200. All arrangements were made by Robert E. (Bob) Seeley, vice president in cl'rarge of sales."

PATRICK LUMBER CO.

Eostmnn opened a lumber and Gutierrez Street. Santa O. L. Russum l12 frlorket Sl. Son Frqncisco I I YUkon 5-1460