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Joseph D. Halstead, 88, well known lumberman, passed away at the Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, Hollywood, September 14, alter an illness of about two months.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lavina Halstead of 6341 Colgate Avenue, Los Angeles; one daughter, Mrs. Robbie Wagers, Los Angeles; two sons, R. W. Halstead of Glendale, Arizona, and A. E. Halstead of Phoenix, Arizona; one grandson, two granddaughters, two great grandchildren, three sisters, and two brothers.

Born at Lexington, Kentucky, December 1, 1859, he came to Missouri with his parents at an early age, and in 1880 engaged in the lumber business in Stanberrl, Mo. He came to Phoenix in 1911 and established the J. D. Halstead Lumber Company of which he was president at the time of his death. His operations in the lumber business were extended, and at one time his company operated a chain of 24 yards in-Arizona and Los Angeles. Funeral services were held at the Little Church of the Flowers, and interment was in the Forest Lawn Mausoleum at Glendale. Calif.

Scn Frcncirsco Club Meets Oct. 26

The next luncheon meeting of the San Francisco Lumbermen's Club will be held at the Palace Hotel, San Frarrcisco, on Tuesday October 26, at noon Fred Ziese, newly elected president, will preside.

James Mussatti, manager of the California State Chamber of Commerce, will be the speaker. His subject will be: "The Heritage of the Private Enterprise System."

Pabco Man To Instruct At

Lumber Merchants Training Course

R. L. Hilton of The Paraffine Companies, Inc., again has been invited by the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California to instruct at their Fall training.course to be held at the College of Pacific, Stockton, Calif., October 18th through November 17th.

The thirty day session will be devoted to discussions on lumber, various building materials and subjects allied to the Western building industry in general.

Mr. Hilton, head of Pabco's Roofing and Waterproofing Engineering Department, will lecture on roofing and asbestos-cement siding, both manufactured by The Paraffine Companies, Inc.

Boyd MiU d Lumber Co.

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Francis E. Boyd, veteran Santa Barbara retail lumberman, has opened the Boyd Mill & Lumber Co. at 19 Santa Barbara Street, Santa'Barbara.

Mr. Boyd was in the retail lumber business rn,ith his brother, Scott L. Boyd, from 1914 to 1939, when the firm was consolidated rvith the Union Mill & Lumber Co. Scott sold his interest and Francis became president of Union, and held that position until he entered military service in World War II, and Union was taken over by Ambrose Mill & Lumber Co.

During the rvar Mr. Boyd spent two years in Alaska, and four years in Europe. He entered the service as a Major, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.