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Horry McDermotf Retires qs Officer Of Wisconsin Reroil Lumbermen
At a meeting of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Retail Lumbermen's Association, June 29, Philip O. Mork was elected to succeed Harry McDermott as exetutive secretary. 1\Ir. Mork became nffiliat.d with the association in April 1959, before which he was in the wholesale lumber business for seven years.
H. P. McDermott, executive vice-president of the Wisconsin association and also the Retail-Lumbermen's Mutual fnsurance Company for the past 11 years. retired July l. Mr.. IVlcDermot[ joined the insuran.e .o-puny as manager ot the mortgage department in 1938 and became the executive officer of both companies upon the death of Donald S. Montgomery in 1949.
In recognition of his many years of service, Mr. McDermott was presented with a gold wrist-watch.
Marvin R. Gumm was elected to succeed Mr. McDermott as executive secretary of the lumbermen's insurance company at a meeting of directors.
Lumber By Air Freight
During October, an ocean shipment was made by Sawmill Sales Co., acting in their capacity an procurement agents for the Severin Lumber Co. of Honolulu, Hawaii. The shipment consisted of special- ly detailed and pressure-treated lumber.
Shortly after arrival, it was determined that a small portion of the shipment had been lost in transit.'A phone call from Honolulu to John Prime developed the information that the contract had to be completed on a certain date, couldn't wait for ocean shipment, and requested that Sawmill Sales Co. procure the missing portion and ship by air.
On November 21st, Pan American was notified by Wendell Paquette to pick up the material, which they did. Delivery was made in Honolulu on the morning of November 22nd,.
The co3t? OnIy 57c per pound.