THE CALIFORI\IA LUMBER MERCHAI{T

DICK l/lonoging Editor

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Merry Christmas to All

Once again it is our pleasure to ofier you our ooAnnual Christmas Issue," and again we give sincere thanks to all who contributed, whether in the form of advertising participation or editorial cooperation, to make this issue a success.

We hop" you, the readers, enjoy the warm and colorful Christmas Greetings from your manufacturers, suppliers' salesmen and others, and find the editorial content informative and entertaining.

Let us single out for special thanks two individuals and a group

and to All a Good Year

whose cooperation enabled us to present our three star articlesJohn Egan, for his "W'onders of Wood"; Stella Roach of the Los Angeles Home Furnishings Mart, for her splendid photos and material which went to make ,tp 'oA Gift in Wood"; and the California Redwood Association for the great material for "San Diego's Mission Bay Aquatic Park."

May you all have the merriest of Christmases, and the prospect o{ a fine new year ahead.