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EWETT LUMBER SALES
Direct Mill Shipment-Distribution Yord-Long Beoch
Don Jewell Jock Compbell
Alpine Forest Products Opens Distribution Yord In Ciordeno, Coliforniq
Dick Voelske, well known Southern California lumberman, formerly sales manager for Walton-Smith Lumber Co.. and for many years identified in the wholesale distribution of wood products in the southwest has established his own company, Alpine Forest Products, in the city of Gardena, California. Adjacent to the Harbor freeway the new firm will offer fast, efficient pick-up and delivery to all southland cities and communities, Voelske said.
the close of World War II he secured a job as "Whistle Punk" in the northern Pacific mill area and subsequently worked on the green chain, tailing off in the mill and as a truck driver.
When he came to Southern Cali{ornia to make his home he started in the yard and worked his way through the remanufacturing, shipping and sales phases of the business. He is well qualified to offer complete service to retail dealers and industrial users of West Coast lumber products.
During the pioneering stages of the fledgling firm Dick will be assisted in the administration details by his pretty wife, Joan, who is an experienced all-aroundlumber "Girl Friday." Call them when you need quick service or those hard to get items at 321-9072.
Bill Stuort, Jr., Joins Loshley lumber Co.
Bill Stuart, Jr., prominent western lumberman, has joined the stafi of the Lashley Lumber Co., La Canada, Calif, according to an announcement released recentlv bv David E. Lashley. president of the wholesale lumber distributing concern.
Bill is no stranger to the lumber trade in Southern California. He is a veteran in all phases of the business, including production, remanufacturing and sales. He has been identified for the past few years in wholesale lumber and irnporting of lumber and wood products in Hawaii where he represented several mainland producers in the 50th state.
He started his career more than a quarter of a century ago at the production level and at one time in the southland was known as o'Mr. Moulding" because of his coverage and knowledge of factors at the remanufacturing level.
Bill will be calling on the dealers throughout the southern counties of the state, Lashley said, offering quality lumber of all species including Cedar Specialities. His phone number is CHapman 5-8805. He will reside in the La Canada area with his charming wife Dorie.
Son Fernqndo Hoo-Hoo-Ettes
Plon Compdny Night Porty
There'll be a big time W'ednesday night, November 14, at the La Canada Country Club when members and guests of San Fernando Valley Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club 6 gather for "Company Party Night." The club is at 5500 North Godbey Drive, La Canada.
The cocktail hour starts at 6:29 p.m., dinner at 8:01 p.m. There will be en:ertainment and door prizes. AII this for onlv $5.50 per person.
For reservations call Jessie Culbertson, ENI I-2100; Clare LaVine, ST 5-1196; or Donna Dean, ST 6-7056.