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and With Best Wishes, u)e express our appreciation in 'this Season's Creetings to the mang users of this MiITs Production, ushich has resulted in a NEW ANNUAL PRODUCTION RECORD for the INYO LUMBER COMPANY of California

los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club 2 Christmss Jubilee Coming up

_-Hrl9 loq n1?d9 your reservationTor the big annual Hoo- Hoo Club 2 Christmas party at the Biltmore? This year. as never before, lumbermen, their wives and friends *ill b" entertained by a wonderful group of outstanding talent on the evenrng of l)ecember 11 in the Galleria Ro-om of this lamous hotel. In addition, the youngsters of the LeRoy Poy.' Home will be on hand to comp*lete the festivities. " Reservations indicate a nice attendance ancl Snark Harota Cole urges everyone in the industry to make sure of a olace at table by calling Tom Burden--Ludlo* Z-616g_arid to do it nowl

' Santa Claus will be there starting at 7 :09 p.m., with cloor prizes for the ladies, and his bagTul of gifis *ltt in.tuJ" several usefrrl presents for every boy.

Noilhwest HqrdwoodMen Info Action

(Continued from page 8) i_ng decade, and well it may be. But it will have its ups arrd downs like any. other decade. Next year may start the boim otr, or it may be just a tune-up for the good-times to come. No matter which way it goes, the manufacturer who turns out the best product of consistent. quality at a fair price, and who strives to serve his customers better each year, will be in the best position to cash in on the profits. I im sure that the western hardwood manufacturers, following the trail blazed. bv their association, are headed i' the righf <lirection," RrndshJ* fo* cluded.

We pledge continuing improvements for the benefft of our industry . and our growing list of customers.

With eDerA good uish for 1960 INYO LUMBER COMPANY of California

(in the High Sierras) Bishop, California + \% ti Exclusive Sales Representative:

BAUGH

Lumber Sales Co., fnc.

2926 Sierra pine Ave.,

In his annual message, President Paul Barber stressed the fact that the demand for Pacific Coast hardwood lumber is good. "It has been good before,". he sai4, ',but the unusual thiig is that the demand has been going up for two vears now.

"Past history has shown that^ demand'for alder and maole lumber has been up and down, turning sharply in both dirictions. This hot and cold situation hal made iew and broken many operators. The demand now seems to be a healthier. steady demand. Although business in general is good, it is feli that hardwods will hold their own much better -than before_ even when business begins to slump._Today, prices are stronger. Our.lumber is.being_s.&t t_o practically all siates to give dive?sification of markets. This should. help to keep demand on a more even keel.

"These better times in our industry and the more promising outlook can be attributed to three fictors : ( l ) More reliabG products by industry members ; (2) Better ,ltfing and greater sares e[orts rn behalt ot western hardwoods by the wholesalers; (3)_the -Northwest Hardwood Association ind its u.tiuiti...,; Mike Michel, membership.chairman for the p"rt y.ri, ,._ po*:d a 37/o gain in membeiship during the perioh.

. The question of how far pulp dema-nds fbr hardwoods may shorten the.supply.gf :"ry]g€: was the subject "f" p"""f ail_ cussion h?{:d bg R. P. Wollenberg, vice-president_operations, Longvlew I,lDre Lo.

He said, "The pressure of demand for pulpwood on the log