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Harold Eric Peterson, Burbank building contracfor since 1932 and whose firm has constructed more than 1000 homes in the San Fernando Valley, revealed -September 15 that he is closing his business to become a captain in the Salvation Army.

San Diego, Calif.-Plans for a 300-home subdivision on Kearny Mesa, on the west side of Highway 395, were completed by the American Housing Guild. The three and 4-bedroom homes, v"'ith two baths, will range from 10501200 sq. ft. The development firm has built several tracts in the Claremont area here and is now completing its Westridge subdivision.

The J. S. Thorn Company has developed three special lines of aluminum windows sized to fit the Lu-Re-Co standard framing system, it is announced by Raymon H. Harrell, research director of the Lumber Dealers Research Council.

Philip A. Harrigan, formerly with the L. A. C. of C., has been named public relations representative in the southern California area for Kaiser Gypsum Company.

E. J. Stanton & Son, the 67-year-old Los Angeles wholesale lumber and building materials firm, was presented the "Master Wholesaler" award of the Vance Publishing Corp., Chicago, in a ceremon! at the University Club in Los Angeles in September. Arthur A. Hood, editor of American Lumberman magazine, presented the plaque to LeRoy