TWENTY.FII'E YEARS AGCD TCDDAY

As Reported in The California Lumber Merchant, October 15, 1956

The California lumber situation does not show much change. In the metropolitan districts it is reported that the demand has picked up a little. Lath continues to be scarce and prices on this item are stronger, otherwise, prices remain about the same.

James L. Hall, well known San Francisco wholesale lumberman, has settied down to work again after a four month's trip around the world.

Frank J. O'Connor, of the Donovan Lum- ber Company, San Francisco, was unanimously elected president of the Shipowners' Association of the Pacific for the tenth consecutive term.

It has been announced that the WendlingNathan Company, of San Francisco, has taken the agency for Northern California for the Plywood Wallboard of the Portland Manufacturing Company.

Edric E. Brown, of The Pacific Lumber Company, San Francisco, has returned from