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The California Lumber Merchant Sept.

Frank Curran, general manager of E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Los Angeles, when interviewed by a representative of The Ca.lifornia Lumber Merchant on conditions in the iumber business said: "Donlt make the mistake of playing Southern California 'short' or you'll lose your play. The inan who plays Southern California'short' is bound to lose." Pretty good advice, eh ?

, The Orange Belt Hoo-Hoo members held a golf tournament, banquet and concatenation at the Victoria Country Club, Riverside, on September 9. Following the dinner, the election of officers was held and Homer Wilson of Riverside was elected president of the Club. Dee Essley, Ontario, was elected vicegerent snark. Eight Kittens were initiated at the concatenation.

The eleventh annual convention of the National Retail Lumber Dealers' Association was held at Tacoma, Wash', during the week of August 22. Over 1000 registered at the convention and practically all sections of the United States were represented at the meeting. L. P. Lewin, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was elected president of the Association.