Simpkin Memorial Tree to be Scene of Annual Hoo Hoo Pilgrimage

Inaugurating an annual pilgrimage to the Parson Simpkin Memorial Tree in Calaveras State Park, a group of Hoo Hoo with members of their families and friends made the trip to the Calaveras Grove on Sunday, October 9.

At this first annual gathering Chas. G. Bird of Stockton, who was executive chairman of the Parson Simpkin Memorial Committee, made the suggestion that a date be set for an annual pilgrimage by members of Hoo Hoo and their families to-the memorial tree. This suggestion was heartily agreed to, and it was proposed that notices be sent to all members when the time is approaching for the annual gathering.

The'proceedings at the base of the giant Redrvood were informal.

Frank W. Trower read some interesting excerpts from letters received by him in forrirer years from his old friend. the Parson.

Bert Bryan read a poem entitled "Hail Sequoia."

Miss Betty B. Trower read Douglas Malloch's poettt, "The Parson."

Those who attended included the following: Chas. G. .Bird, Stockton; Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Gardner, Stockton; Mr. and Mrs. Bert E. Bryan, Oakland; Frank W. Trorver, Oakland; Miss Betty B. Trower, Oakland; Miss Esther Hengel, Oakland; Chas. D. LeMaster, Miss Maybelle LeMaster, and Barbara Jane LeMaster, Sacramento; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bird, Sacramento; Mr. and Mrs. Lester H. Elliott, Lodi; Mrs. Robt. S. Fuller, Lodi, and Mrs. L. B. Hines, Lodi.

Names Directors of Portland

Home- Loan Bank

Directors for the Regional Home Loan Bank of the Eleventh District at Portland, Ore., were named by the Home Loan Bank Board, October 1.

The district comprises Montana, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, IJtah, Wyoming and Alaska, and has a minimum capital of $6,000,000.

J. Phillip Weyerhaeuser, presiden-t of Potlach Forests, Inc., of Lewistown, Idaho, and L.H. Hoffman, general contractor and president of L. H. Hoffman, Inc., of Portland, Ore., were named directors representing the public interest.

Visit The White Spot

Earl E. White, well known retail lumberman, and former director of the California Retail Lumbermen's Assoiiation, has given up the lumber business and is operating the White Spot Restaurant, 331 University Avenue, Palo Alto, where he will be glad to see any of his old friends who happen to pass that way.