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Gol. Albert E. Ferguson to Retire

Colonel Albert E. Ferguson has announced his retirement after serving for 2O years as western salesmanager of American Lumber and Treating Conrpany, interrupted only by his four years from 1942-46 as colonel in the U. S. field artillery. Col. Ferguson's resignation and retirement officially became effective October 1.

"Fergie," as he is affectionately known to co-workers ancl business associates, for the past several months has beer iransferring his good will and responsibilities to Koppers Company, Inc., whose formal acquisition of American Lumber and Treating Co. took place last July 1. Now he plans to devote his time to travel and some deferred projects around his l.rome in Puente Hills.

Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson left October 4 for Detroit to pick up a new car and, after traveling through the east, will visit friends and relatives in St. Louis, Kansas City and other midwest and southwest points. The family for_ merly had the old Cottonbelt Lumber Co. in Arkansas and a sar.vmill and was in the lumber business there for manv vears.

J-M Sends Kindregon to Seottle

Joseph E. Kindregan, assistant Milwaukee district marrager of the Johns-Manville Building products division, has been appointed manager of the division's Seattle, Washington, district, it was announced by R. S. llammond, vice_ president, Johns-Manville Sales Corporation and general sales manager of the division. He succeeds Howard Ana._ walt, who has resigned.

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