Twin Horbors' Shori Britt Crowned "Queen of the Forest" qt Stqte Fqir's "Forest Products Dqy" Thot Does the Industry Good

I'lurekir, lrrnrber capital of CiLlifornia, srritablv prorlucecl tlte u'itrner of the "()rtct'tr 9f thc [,-grest" c()lltest 6clrl <l'rirrg |'orest I'rr.rrlucts I ):ry, Serptcnrber 9. at the Calif orrri:L St:rte Fair. Slrc is flrs. Sharr.rn Ilritt. a brLrrrc,tte ch:rrnrcr ctttPlot.ecl b,r' 'l-u'in II:rrbors T-unrber CcirrrP:rnv at ;\rctrtzr, Calif. "Shar-i" u'as ofhciallr- crou'rrc<1 by I-cro-',' StiLntorr of ]-os -\rte'elcs on the nrairr granrlsttrrr<1 in front of ir stall(lil)a' roonr-t-inlv arr<l'icnce cstinr:rte11 :it <.n er 7.000 Pt'oPle.

'l-his u-as the conclrrsiorr of a gala l-orcst I)roclrrcts ])al shou' l'hiclr irrcludcrl ir rc't11nl r:i.it b1- l);Lrrn.r' Sail,,r. thr u'orlcl-chanrpion tree t()1)1)er rr-ho stururetl 'cnr l:rst _\'('irr at the Fair; axe-throu'ing, hancl bucking uurl :r territic logrolling act br- \\'onren s log-rollirrg ch:unp, prettl. I)i;rnc lrllisorr. arrrl hcr dacl, Ilrrss, u-lro h:Ls three tirrrcs hclrl thc ]lcn's \\'orl<1 Clranrpionslrip log-rolling titlc.

Forest Prorltrcts f)ar';rppears <lcstinecl to bccome tlrc lea<ling :rttraction at the Californi:L State I,'air, u'hich each yeirr uttracts nearlr- 1,000,000 nren, \\'omerr :Lrr<1 chil<lrcrr f ronr all parts of tl're \\'cst, a vast, he retof orc ruitappe<l aucliernce for thc Iiorest I'rotlrrcts "nrcss:rge."

This year's sliou', the secorrrl such :rnnrr:rl prorlrrction, u':Ls spotrsore<1 bv liorest Prorlucts l)av of Califorrria, lnc.,:r nonprolit corporation specilrcalll' set up to han<lle the shou-.

Consi<lt,ring tht' lirrge :rurlience reachetl. the cost of the proclrrction is inlinitesimal, but it cloes nccrl the slll)l)ort of

C:Lliforni:t's ltrmber in<lrrs111'-1lrc rlirect bc'ncfici:rr_r' of tlte I)rogra1r. A nominal $10.00 each year, or a maximum of five memberships (which is classified as a Sustaining membership) will insure the continued growth of this great program.

Iiorest I)ro<1rrct-s I)av I I, u'hich lllled thc Iiair's racctr:rck Q'r:tttrlstattrls to a ltoittt of overHr )\\'ing, begarr at 7 :00 P.nr. u'ith lr ker-ttote talk br' \\'enclell ltobic. r.r,ell-ktro*'n I'lacer Count,r- rlealer arrrl political hgure.

\\'ith \\-ar.rre "Keep California (,reen" Hrrbbarrl cloing :r r'ight professiorr:Ll joh at the rnikc as rn:lster rri ccrenronlcs, the shou' nror-crl into high gear n'itli I)ianc :Lrr<l her rla<1 (u'lro fourrcl thc inlielcl pon<l nr:rcle to orrler for tlrcir antics), a terrillc <1ispl:r_t'of skill (:Lnrl stanriua) bv the l>ovs n'ielcling the axe s anrl sa'rvs in the a-xt'-throu'irtr: :rncl brrcking rlemon, stratiorrs, and the grancl finzrle , of course. the Cana<liarr rlare, tlevil. I)ann,r- Sailor, u'ho h:rrl 'ern h:rrruing orrto the rail <lttring his tree-tolrping rorrtirre (u,hich orrce agairr irrclucled lr little "Charleston" nrrmber anrl sonre c-rercises nrost of tts cc,ruldrt't Pull o1i even on solirl terra lrrrn:r).

Inciclortally. becarrse of the lrngth of tlre shou', l)anny

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World Champ Tree-topper DANNY SAILoR of North Surry, 8.C., prepares for his stunt that evening of scampering uP the tree, topping it and, following the cut. thrill the crowd with his aerlal acrobatics, including a "Charleston" dance and a head-stand complete with leg splits (Photo by Gaboury) had to stage his act in the dark under a glaring spotlight, something he had never tried before-which had everyone a bit extra jumpy.

With the announcing of the "Queen," the hour-and-a-half

The Front-Cover Photo program came to a memorable finish, a very successful and well-run show which firmly implanted the importance of California's forest products industry in the minds of the thousands who were there.

The Photograph of Sharl Britt, "Queen of the Forest,,' appeering on the Front Covor of thls lssue ln the congratulatory advertlslng of Dura,ble Plywood Sales Company, was klndly furnlshed through the courtesy of the McClatchy Newspapers, Sacramento, and ls A ttSacramento Bee" Photo.

The "pressure" off for another year, the forest products group staged a reception at the El Dorado motel in Sacramento for the "Queen" and her "Princesses," Danny (who had by then gotten the glare of the spot out of his eyes), Diane and her dad, and the many others who put their efforts into the "Day."

. 'T'orest Products Da,y" Credits: tr'orest Products Day of California, fnc., thanks the following individuals and firrns whose contributions were so important in the success of the "Day": RESOLVEID that the forest products industry extend its heartiest thanks for the perfect hospitality evidenced in the (Continued on Page 40)

Moot-Mrs. SIIARI BRITT, 1960-61 "Queen of the Forest"

Sha,rt Brttt, whoso coronatlon a,s the 1960-61 "Queen of tho Forest" ls shown on the Front Cover of thls lesue ln the congratulatory adver,tlslng of I)urable Ply"wooil Saloe Company, ha,s llved all her llfe ln Eureka, Callfornla. In prlvate llfe, she ls Mrs. Robert Brltt, the wlfe of a retall lumberma,n ln Eureka and the mother of two small daughters, Qlndy and Lorl.

In profeeslonal llfe, Shert Brttt ls a valuablo employee of Twln Harbors Lumber Co. ln nelghborlng Arcata, Callf. She graduated from Eureka Hlgh School and went to work for Twln Harbors for the first tfune six years ago, worked for l/2 yars, and then returned two years ago to work full-time for Twin llarbors, whom she represented in the "Queen of tho Forest" contest at the "Forest Products Da,y," September 9. of the 196O Callfornl-a State Fa.ir ln Sacramento.

!Irs. Britt was jutlged the "Queen" from an a,ttractive and worthy field of 11 contestants, each of whom hail to submit a, photo of herself and a short cnmposition on ..\ilhat the Lumber Industry Means to Me" (the girls, compositions will be printed in the forthcoming November 1 NRLDA Expositlon lssue).

PR,ESIDENT EISENHOWER PR,OCLAI'NS NATIONAT FOREST PRODUCTS WEEK

President Eisenhower has officially designated the week of October 16 as National F'orest Products Week in ceremonies at The White House, September 15, attended by representatives of various elements of the forest products industries fn his proclamation, the President noted that the nation's forests and timberlands provide the people with a source of strength aSd pride. He added: "as a major renewable resource, supported by the science of modern forestry, wood offers the availability and abundance to satisfy the'nation's ever-growing needs for many products-lumber, paper, building materials, chemicals, furniture and cloth-all dedicated to improving the lives of our people." f,'orest products industry leaders who were present included:

Thomas J. McHugh, chairman of the board of Atlantic Lumber Company, Boston, and preFident of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, heading the industry delegation, gave President Eisenhower a.clock made of 10 species of native. American woods. The center segment of the clock was made from a piece of yellow pine removed from The White House during the Coolidge administration after 112 years of service beginning when James Madison was President. The other species represented in the clock are black walnut, black cherry, maple, sugar pine, western hemlock, oak, spruce, Douglas fir, and redwood.

Senator John L. McClellan of Arkansas, who introduced the resolution which lead to the proclamation of National I'orest Products Week, and Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont attended the proclamation ceremonies. The Joint Resolution passed by the Congress was approved by the President September 13 as Public Law 86-753.

Henry Bahr, secretary, vice-president and general counsel, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, \{'ashington, D.C.; Mortimer B. Doyle, executive vice-president, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C.; Philip E. F rankfort, manager of lumber and woodlands, Union Bag-Camp Paper Corporation, Eranklin, Virginia, and president, Southern Pine Association; John L. Jones, vicepresident, Union Lumber Company, San F rancisco, California; H. R. Northup, executive vice-president, National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, Washington, D.C.; R. W. Scott, P. H. Barnett & Co., Ltd., Vancouver, 8.C., Canada, and Snark of the Universe, International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo; Howard Whitaker, chairman of the board, Mead Corporation, Dayton, Ohio, and president, American Paper and Pulp Association, and Martin Wiegand of Martin Wiegand, Inc., Washington, D.C., past president, National American Wholesale Lumber Association, representing also the National Wood Council.

Santa Barbara-Ventura Countles Joln ln NFPWeek

The Southern California Retail Lumber Assn. sent notice to all Santa Barbara and Ventura counties lumbermen of a meeting, Sept. 2O, to hear plans for National tr'orest Products Week. SCRLA President Stanley McDonald and Manager Orrie Hamilton were present for the gathering of their area members there in the Executive Conference room of the Santa Barbara Inn at 7:00 p.m. A $5 prime-rib dinner was served.

Jim Forgie of the Robert S. Osgood Co., Los Angeles, and vice-chairman of the L. A. Committee for National Forest Products Week, also attended the retail gathering to present the plans and preparation now going forward on that endeavor. Forgie promised assistance in any way for furtherance of the national project in the Santa Barbara-Ventura area.

U. S. Forest Products Lab tfolns "\ileektt Observance

Madison, Wis.-The first annual observance of national Forest Products Week, October 16 to 22, comes as a fitting highlight to a year studded with events important to the forest-based industries, according to Dr. Edward G. Locke, director of the U.S. 'I'orest Products Laboratory. In congratulating the Webk's sponsor, the lumbermens' International Concatenated Order of l{ooHoo, Dr. Locke observed that the Laboratory he heads is this year celebrating its golden anniversary, and extended an invitation to all in the forest products industries to visit the world-famed institution.

The Laboratory, he pointed out, regularly schedules tours at 2 p.rn. daily. These will be amplified for F'orest Products Week.

"Fifty years ago, when the Forest Service launched the frrst laboratory of its kind in the world in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin, few could have visualized the enormous changes that would ensue within half a century in our industries, our ways of doing things, our very lives." Dr. Locke commented.

"It is more than just happy coincidence, therefore, that the industries we work with should this year call attention to their accomplishments and progress by way of a special Forest Products Week. There is much to call attention to. And f am happy to see industry lining up behind the sponsors in such a solid front.

"I think the results of 50 years of research here will convince anyone," Dr. Locke said, "that healthy expansion of products research is bound to have beneficial results industrywide.

"I heartily congratulate the industries on the occasion of the first national Forest

Products Week, and extend this invitation to all to visit the Laboratory sometime in the near future on this, our golden anniversary year."

Minutes of the Ftfth Meetlng oI the Los Angoles Commlttee for Na,tlonal Forest Products \ileek

The meeting was convened at 3:30 p.m., August 24, by James F orgie, vice-chairman. Those attending' were:

George D. ScrimPhilippine Mahogany Association

Robert P. Graham-Armstrong, Fenton & Vinson, Inc,

John Rider-Armstrong, F'enton & Vinson, Inc.

Stanley G. McDonald-President, Southern California Retail Lumber Association

Richard F'enton-Richard Fenton & Associates

Harvey W. Koll-Hoo-Hoo International

Ole May-The California Lumber Merchant

Frank W. Daluiso-Southern California Association of Cabinet Manufacturers

Elmer Osterman-California Division of F orestry

James K. MaceCaJifornia Division of Forestry

LeRoy Stanton-Hardwood Lumber Group

James H. Forgie-Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club

John R. Mercier-Southern California Plywood Association

Harold Cole-Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club 2 Vice-Chairman Forgie introduced two guests from the State of California Division of F'orestry, James K. Mace, deputy state forester, and Elmer F. Osterman, fireprevention coordinator, both of Riverside, California, and their presence was received with great pleasure by the group.

Reports from+i the various committees were requested, and Mr. Fenton, speaking