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Fire-Hqzcrrd Period Extended

Declaring that unusual fire hazard conditions exist through California, Director of Natural Resources DeWitt Nelson, by proclamation Nov. 28, extended the period during which a written permit from the State Forester is required to burn inflammable material or use explosives on forest, brush, or grass-covered land. The proclamation ir-r part reads:

" ft is further declared that such unusual fire hazard conditions shall extend bevond December 1. 1958. and until such time as this order is repealed."

Activates Santana Task Force

With "Blor,l'up" fire conditions forecast for all of Southern California, F.M. Raymond, state forester, took steps Dec. 2 to complete the activation of the Division of Forestry's "santana Task Force." One-hundred men and 40 pieces of fire-fighting equipment have been sent from throughout the rest of the state to strengthen the Division of Forestry forces in Southern California to provide the best possible protection to the area.

Mqsonite Promotes Ghqse, ond Ghose Promoles Mosonite

The promotion of Raymond S. Chase to the position of manager, advertising and sales promotion, is announced by Paul B. Shoemaker, vice-president in charge of sales for Masonite Corporation. Since March, he had been manager of sales promotion. Chase joined Masonite as a dealer salesman in the fall of 1949, iovering the Spokane territory. He later was transferred to a sales territory in the San Francisco area.

Donald F. Silk will continue as assistant manager, sales promotion, and Owen A. Tibbles as assistant manager, advertising.

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