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T\TENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY
At reported in Thc California Lumber 1, 1927
At the annual meeting of the Calilornia White & Sugar Pine I\{anufacttlrers Association, the following officers were electecl : D. W. Steinmetz, president; J. M. White, vice president, and E. H. Cox, treasurer.
L. P. Kearney purchased the Boyes Springs Lumber Co. at Boyes Springs, Calif.
Merchant March
Phil B. Hart, former managing editor Lumber Merchant, purchased a retail Culver City, which will be knorvn as Lumber Co.
of The California yard and mill at the Phil B. Hart
Elmore King, Bakersfield; F. Dean Prescott, Fresno; A. J. Russell, San Francisco, and Sylvester Weaver, Los Angeles, attended the annual convention of the \\restern Retail Lumbermen's Association at Tacoma, Wash.
The Strable Hardrvood Co., Oakland, purchased the Bryan Hardwood Co. of Oakland. The Bryan Hardrvood Co. was under the management of Bert Bryan, who rvill be connected with the Strable Hardrvood Co., specializing in their flooring products.
The issue carried a dent of E. J. Stanton career sketch of Roy Stanton, presi& Son, Los Angeles.
East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 held its second anniversary meeting on February 18 at the Hotel Leamington, Oakland. Myron C. Turner presided, and G. B. Hegart, port manager and chief engineer of the Oakland Harbor Commissioners, was the speaker.
Hoo-Hoo Club No. t held a meeting at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, on February 10. The meeting lvas designated as "Daly City Day," and A. L. Stockton rvas chairman of the day. H. H. Smith, Mayor of Dalv City, t'as the soeaker.
About 50 members of Hoo-Hoo Club No. 9 met at the Cliff Hotel, San Francisco, on February 16, to give a farerveli party to Ed Martin, secretary of the Club, lvho u'as leaving for Los Angeles to act as managing editor of The California Lumber Merchant. They presented Ed r,vith a silver, rxonogrammed cigarette case and match holder.
Russ Ccstell With Tcrter, Webster & Johnson
Russ Castell, who has been in the sales end of the Sash, Door, and millwork business for many years, is now in charge of the sash, door, and moulding department of Tarter, Webster & Johnson, Inc., Los Angeles, succeeding Bolivar Scofield, according to an announcement by Eric Hexberg, manager. Russ was manager for several years of Door & Plyrvood Jobbers, Inc., Los Angeles, and prior to that was associated with The California Door Comoany of Los Angeles.
Attend Opening oI New OIIices
Jack and Jean Murphy of the J. D. Murphy Lumber Co., San Marino, Calif., attended the official opening of the new offices of Evans Forest Products, Inc.,242l Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa, Calif., rvhich firm they represent in Southern California. The members of Evans Forest Products, Inc. are Lee Evans, Dave Carlock, and Oz Crenshat'. The opening took place on February 23, r'as l'ell attended and protecl to lte a very pleasant affair.
Instclling Moore Cross-Circulcrtion Kiln
Robert V. Day, owner - manager of the Day Lumber Companl', Crescent City, Calif., is no'iv installing a double track Moore Cross-Circulation Kiln 66 feet long rvhich will be used for custom drying fir ancl redl'ood for the various mills in the Crescent City area. Equipment for another double tra.ck, and also two (2) single track kilns has already been ordered and these additional Moore Cross-Circulating Kilns n-ill probably be installed shortly after the first kiln is placecl in operation.
New Cctcrlogue oI Publications
The Forest Products Research Society has just issued a L2-page "Catalogue of Publications" which rvill be of inl terest to all producers and users of i'r'oocl and rvood products. ft lists over 200 individual publications of the Society by subject matter as well as by year of issue. It describes contents of five Annual Proceedings issues, and the firsi volume of the new Journal of the FPRS. An order fomr and directions for placing orders are also included. Copies of the Catalogue may be obtained free by writing the Forest Products Research Society, P. O. Box 201O, Universitv Station, Madison (5), Wisconsin.
Emsco Plywood
WHOI.ESALE DISTR IBUTORS
Fir and Pine Plywood
Fir and Hardwood Doors
KEllog 6-4733 lUholesale to lumber Yards 0nly
922 l9th Avenue Ooklond 6, Col. (At the foot of l9th Ave.)
Windows, Doors, Plywood, Moulding
We hava
THE COMPI"ETE WINDOW I'NIT Built Up With Screen crad Bcrlcmce In StockWestern Sizes
HATEI BROS. -- SAI|IA ill0lllGl
Phones: 3ilfr l;1:3:". EXbrook 4-320e
475 Huntington Drive San Marino 9. California
Representing the mills of EVANS FOREST PR,ODUCTS. INC. J. \n/. wttDER, GoMPANY, lNC.
Speciolizing in Pocific Coosl Lumber Products
SPRUCE-WESIERN HE'YII.OCK-SUGAR PINE-PONDEROSA PINE
How Lumber Looks
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Lumber shipments of 505 mills reporting to the National Lumber Trade Barometer rvere 9.6 per cent above production for the u'eek ended February 9,1952. In the saure tveek new orders of these mills 'rvere 12.6 per cent above production. Unfilled orders of the reporting mills amounted to 44 per cent of stocks. For the reporting softrvood mills, trnfilled orders 'n'ere ecluivalent to 26 days' production at the current rate, and gross stocks \\'ere equivalent to 55 days' production.
For the year-to-date, shipments of reporting identical mills ltere 6.1 per ceut above production; orders rvere 16.3 per cent al-rove production.
Compared to the average corresponding u'eek of 19351939, production of reporting mills rvas 105.2 per cent above; shipments vuere 96.5 per cent above; orders n'ere 91.2 per cent above. Compared to the corresponding rveek in 1951, production of reporting mills u.as 0.7 per cent above; shipments u'ere 17.3 per cent above; and nerv orders were 27.7 per cent above.
The Western Pine Association for the rveek ended February 9, 109 mills reporting, gave orders as 60,980,000 feet' shipments 59,748,000 feet, and production 52,942,N0 feet. Orders on hand at the encl of the week totaled 2+5,444,000 feet.
'-lhe Southern Pine Association for the rveek ended February 9,94 units (113 mills) reporting, gave orders as 18,543,000 feet, shipments 18,009,000 feet, and production 19,561,000 feet. Orders on hand at the end of the 'iveek totaled 49,399,000feet.
The \\rest Coast Lumbermen's Association for the week ended February 2, 177 mills reporting, gave orders as 115,410,000 feet, shipments 115,528,000 feet, and production 111,822.000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the week totaled 593,751,@0 feet.
For the rveek ended February 9, these same mills reported orders as 128,693,000 feet, shipments 123,446,W0 feet, and production i12,181,000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the l'eek totaled 598,998,000 feet.
With E. U. Wheelock, Inc.
Tom Hughes, who has been with pany for the past several years is sales staff of E. U. Wheelock. Inc..
Congrcrtulations
R&ELumberCorn-
now a member of the Los Angeles.
C. R. (Chuck) Lember and Mrs. Lember are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, Richard Gary at I.ong Beach Seaside Hospital, recently. Mr. Lember is rvith Spalding Lumber Co., Los Angeles.
Back From Hawaii Vaccrtion
Rex Oxford of Ray Hill Lumber Co., Los Angeles, and Mrs. Oxford, are back from a three-r,veek vacation in the Ha'ivaiian Islands. They flew both ways, and visited the various islands, making their headquarters in Honolulu.
Sqwmill Fire
Fire recently Lumbet Co. at was $80.000.
\TANT ADS
For Sale
1-1946 model 7956 series 9O Ross Lumber Carrier" perfect operating condition, $520O.0C. Also about 300-54" blocks @ 50d each.
GEORGE WINDELER CO., LTD.
San Francisco 2,l-VAlencia 4-1841
For Sale
1-1946 Ford, 10 wheel, Cook's. chain drive, Iumber rollers-145-F-8 motor
1-1946 Ford, 10 wheel, lumber rollers
1-1948 Utility, 4 wheel trailer, lumber rollers This equipment is all in excellent condition. Contract hauling available to purchasers.
MONARCH LUMBER COMPANY
4656 E. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles 22, Calit. Telephone: ANgelus 1-0285
1 Model completely
FOR SALE
19 HT Ross Lift Truck, 3-ton capacity, rebuilt with new tires, COMMERCIAL REPAIR & SERVICE
1115 North Alameda, Compton, Calif, Telephone NEwmark 1-8269
12-foot lift,
WINDOW FRAME & BUILDING MATERIAL MANUFACTURING PLANT in San Fernando Valley, wholesale to customers all over United States. This firm is 10 years old, with average yearly sales of approx. S300,000. 13,000 ft. under roof, 56,000 ft. of yard space, blacktop' Will sell or lease all or part.
Address Box C-1993, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Rm. 508, Los Angeles 14,
CARRIERS & tIFT TRUCKS For Sqle
or Renl
Following Equipment Remanufactured Carries 90-Dav Guarantee destroyed the sawmill of the South Bay Fields T anding, Calif. The estimated loss
LUMBER YARD WANTED FOR CASH
South of Modesto or in Arizona. All inJormation kept confidential. WM. C. HAYWA.RD, HAYWARD LBR. & INV. CO. P. O. Box 1551, Los Angeles 53
PROFITABLE DRY KILN OPERATION FOR SALE
Splendid opportunity to buy profitable dry kiln business in Los Angeles. Owner is retiring for health reasons only. Plenty of room to put in a remanufacturing plant or retail lumber yard. Equipment is complete and practically new. Kiln, which is fully automatic, is in operation.
Address B'ox C-1956. California Lumber Merchant Room 508, 108 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif.
CAR UNLOADING CONTRACTORS
We will supply labor fully insured, to unload cars in your yard or public team track. Get your lumber sorted to lengths for iesr than 50c. thousand. Carriers and lifts available, get printed rates. Est. 1943.
CRANE & CO.
L4l7 E. l2th St., Los Angeles, Calif. TRinity 6973
CUSTOM MILLING and KILN DRYING
McCOY PLANING MILL
34OO East 26th St., Los Angeles 23, Calif. Phone ANgelus 9-8216
For Sale
TWO MODERN ALL ELECTRIC MOULDERS
ONE lOO KW FREQUENCY CHANGER
May be seen in operation at Mutual Moulding and Lumber Company, Los Angeles, where new 6-10.A1 Stetson-Ross matcher is being installed. Available about March l, L952,
One (l) used. 12"x('4-head M'odel 134M S. A. Woods Moulder, 67-ft total horsepower.
One (1) used 6" x4" 4-head Model 137M S. A. Woods Moulder, 32-l total horsepower.
One (1) used lOJ KW 220 volt Fairbanks Morse Frequency Changer.
These late model machines are in good operating oondition. Both moulders have lag bed feeds, and are equipped with 4-knife round heads. Hoods and blowpipes to manifold also included.
For further details, write
STETSON-ROSS MACHINE COMPANY
Seattle 4, Wash. or phone local representative in Whittier, Calif., Oxford 57-839
Want Ads
Rate-Position wqnted $2.00 per colunn incb
All others, $3.00 per coluurn inch
Closing dcteg tor copy, Stb cnd 20th
For Sale
t-71 ton Ross lift. Good operating condition. l-1947 Chevrolet roller bed truck. Brown-lite transmission. Brand new rubber. For quick.sale, both for less than 95,@0.00.
CRANE & CO.
l4l7 East 12th St., Los Angeles 2L, Cahf.
. Phone TRinity 6923
LEATHER LUMBER APRONS
- Sturdy, IFmbermen's aprons made of top quality reclaimed leather, furnished in both singte and double ply.-aiprox. lA,xZ4,, with oi without belt and buckle. Special discbirntJ io jobbers.
HENDRIE BELTING & RUBBER CO. 405 Towne Ave., Los Angeles 13, Calif. Phone TRinity 7786
WALLACE MILL and LUMBER COMPANY
General custom milling, grading and drying. In transit Half way betweerr Los Angeles and Corner Rosecrans Ave. and Paramount Blvd.
P.O. Box 27, Clearwater Station
Paramount, Calif.
MEtcalf 3-426f-NEvada 6-3625
FOR SALE OR LEASE HYSTERS
One Model RT-150 Capacity-15,000 lbs.
Condition-Excellent
Guarantee-90 days
Long Beach.
Pacific Electric S. P.
One Model VT-75 Capacity-75O0 lbs.
Condition-Good
Guarantee-60 days
SYSTEM LIFT TRUCK SERVICE 1711 15th Street, Oakland 7, Calif. Twinoiks 3-4403
EXPERIENCED LUMBER BUYER located in heart of Oregon lumber pFoducins area wants connection with financially strong- wholesale firm. Reisonable monthly guarantee plus commission. Available at once.
Address Box C-2005, California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Rrn- 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
LUMBER YA.RDS FOR SALE
We have some fine lumber yards for sale, and will be glad to give you full information. Call us if you are interested
If you- want to sell your yard, give us a ring and we'll see what we can do.
TryYOHY LUMBER CO.
LUMBER YARD AND SAWMILL BROKERS
714 W. Olympic Blvd.. Los Angeles 15, Calif. PRospect 8746
HYSTER FOR SALE
Good conditio"blrit dil*"n dual tires (San Franciscb yard)
JONES HARDWOOD & PLYWOOD COMPANY
4200 Bandini Blvd., Los Angeles, Tel. ANgelus 1-2111
Foot of Tunnel Ave., San Francisco, Tel, JUniper 5-38@
FOR SALE
One FPl6, Serial No. 518, Hyster Lumber Carrier. 18,0fl) Ibs. capacity, 64,, x78,' package. Good all around condition
Address Brox C-2015, California Lumber Merchant
108 West 6th St., Rm. 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
Ncmes of Advertircrc in thi: Deporrment uring o blind oddress connol bc dlvulged. All inquiricr qnd rcplicr should be oddrecsed to key rhown in thc odvcrtiremcnf
Position Wanted
by man with 25 years' experience in the lumber business, as J/ard clerk, tallyman and grader (wholesale and retail), foreman, shipping clerk, salesman, estimating, drafting (small homes), Can make out complete ca! or truck tallies, route for railroads. Age 40 years, married, 3 children. Willing to locate anywhere in California; will furnish references on request. Available March l. Interested in either wholesale or retail.
Address Box C-1998, California Lumber Merchant
108 West 6th St., Rm. 508, Los Angeles ld Calif.
Mill Accountant Available
.Experienced sawmill and plywood accountant desires positicn with growing company. Now employed in Northern California but available on fifteen days' noiice.
Address Box C-2016. California Lumber Merchant lC8 West 6th St., Rm. 50B, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
Two Salesmen Wanted
For- L,os f,ngeles and surrounding area calling on lumber yaris for_ wholesale rnsuliling company. iiood salaryf plus expenses for right man with following. Excellent opportunity. Our imployees know about this ad.
Address Box C-2011, California Lumber Merchant R:n. 508, 108 W. 6th S.t., Lcs Angeles 14, Calif.
WANTED for new wholesale business in California, man with good background and broad selling experience in Pine, Fir, etc., with personal following, and also experienced in buying. Contacts in other sections of U. S. A. would be valuable. Beginnings of business to be of modest proportions but well financed. Capital available for considerable expansion. A fair oppr6rtunity for the right man. Replies treated in strict confidence.
Address Box C-2012, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Rm. 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
WANTED OUTSIDE SALESMAN for retail lumber business in Srouthwest Los Angeles. Guaranteed salary plus commission. Applicants should have ability to sell contractors.
Address Box C-2013, California Lumber Merchant Room 508, l0B West 6th Street, Los Angeles 14, Catf.
YOUNG MAN WANTED with some experience in lumber business to handle telephone, lumber order desk, and shipping. Good opportunity for advancement, Hawthorne area. Write qualifications to Box C-2014, California Lumber Merchant Room 508, 108 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif.
WOODWORKING MACHINER,Y FOR SALE
STICKER, lff'American, square heads, ball brg. RESAW, 54", McDonough, ball brg., 50 H.P.
GLUE JOINTER', Diehl, ball brg., direct drive.
DOVETAIL MACHINE, 15 spindle, Dodds,5 H.P. PLANER; 24" Porter,2 knife round head, ball brg., 5 H.P. PLANER, 3fl' Yates, round head, ball brg., direct drive.
BAND SAWS: 36" ball bearings, completely rebuilt and modernized, equal to new.
Bench Grinders; Boring Machines; Table Saws, all types; Belt Sander; Band Saw, 2V'; Drill Press, f" cap.; Jointers; Forsberg Planer, l3t'x6't, 2 H.P.; Parks Planer, 12"x4", 2 H.P.i Shapers; Cut-off Saws; Band Saws, 14", 2V',36"; Door Clamp, 3 H.P.; Wood Lathe.
You are inaited to oisit our neta uarehouse and, sboutroom d, 723 E. Manchester Ave. (Firestone Blvd.), Los Angeler I
ROY FORTE
Production Machinery for the Vl/oodworking Trade Phone THornweJl 2224
Index To Advertisers
Knight-Hqr.i3on, Inc. -.......---...-.-.-.......
Koehl & Con, Inc., John W. .....-.....--.
Kuhl Lumber Co., Corl H. .........-......-.
L. A. Dry Kiln & Sloroge, In(. --.-....
Lomon Lumber Co. -.--............-..
Lowrence-Philips Lumber Co. --...-.....-..
Lerrett Lumber Co. -..............-....
long-Bell Lumber Co.
Lor Angeles Lumber, Inc.
Los-Cql Lumber Co. .......---..-.........-.---...
Lumber Deolers l$qteriqls Co. --.--.......
Lumber rt/lqnutqclurers, Inc.
lunber lAill & Supply Co.
lumber Soler €o. .........------.-.....-...-.-.-...
ItiqcDonqld Co.. L. W.
Hordwood
Bru3h lndustriql Lunber Co.
Bunyqn Lumber Co,, Povl
Burns Lumber Co.
Pqbco Products, Inc, ..,,.---.-,------,-,----.,-,--..-*
Po.iflc Coost Aggregotes, Inc. ----.----------*
Pociftc Fir Sofes ..----,-...----.-,-...........-......-..-.25
Pq<ifiG Forert P.oduds, Inc. .-........-....--..-57
Pqtifc Lumber Deolerr Supply. Inc..-....61
Pocillc Lumber Co., The ....-..-.-.-.-.-.-...-..--.*
Pqcif,c West. Lbr. Co. of Colif., Inc..,--..54
Pqcifc Wire Products Co. -...-.-....----....-.-....57
Poromino Lumber Co. -----...--.-....-.-.-...-.-.....22
Penberthy lumber Co. ...-......-......--...-....-.---52
Permo Produ<tl Co. ----------..-.---,-,-.-.,--....-,.-*
Pope a fqlbot. Inc., lumber Div. ---,---*
Precirion Kifn Drying Co. ------------------.-----25 leody Hvng Door lrlfg, Co. of 5o. Cql..-..41
R & E Lumber Co.
Red Cedqr Shingle Bureou
Ricci & Kruse Lumbei Co.
Dolron, R. W, & Co.
Dqnt E Russell Sqles Co. ...._--_......--,----.,-31
Dovidron Plywood t Lcnber Co. .,---.....OBC
Dovis Lumber Co., Dove
Denni: Lunber Co.
Derry Iumber Co., Al
Diomond W Suppfy Co.
Donover Co., lnr. -..,--,--.--........-----....---._---*
Douglor Fir Plywood A.tociolion --.-_-.._-_ri
Eckstrom Pllruood E Door Co. .-........-.----45
Edgewood Lumber Co. -.......-._-_..--.-..-.......-..48
Eelfs-Wqfker Plywood & Door Co. -.........-.9
Ellioft, F. W. ....-.-...,..-.......,...........,-......-----'i
Empire Redwood Co. --.,-...,--..-----..-._------..-.-48
Em5.o Pl!ryood --.,_.-_..-_-_59
Esrley & 5on, D. C. -,.--.---.-.....------_.-_..,,.-56
Eubonk & Son, L. H. -........,----------.--..-----.*
Evon! Fgresl Ploducts, Inc. -_--._-....._._.-_-.---_ *
Exchonge Somills Sqles Co. -------..-.---...... {.
Fqirhur:t Lumber Co. --.,,-..---......,-.---..-_.-.-.--'i
Fern lrucking Co. ---..-....,,--..---.-,-.,--..-.._-.-___. *
Fir Door lnltitute
Roddi: €qlifornio, In..
Roddiscroft, Inc. ....--....,-... l7
Rors Corrier €o.,.-..--..,,,-,---.----------------.----* loundr lroding Compony .--..-----------------.--.13 ludboch t Co., John A. ......-..-..--.-...-.-......44
S & 5 tumber Co.
Sqnford Lursier, Inc.
Sqn Pedro Lumber Co.
Sontq Fe lumber Co.
Sielrq Redwood Co.
Simpron Iogging Co.
Sirqlkrqft Co., The
Smith Lumber Co., Rolph
5o-Ccl Building ftlqleriolt,,-.-.....---------..,.-
Soulh Boy Lumber Co. ..,,---.------------....-.--
Southwest Plywood Corp. ------.--,----------..----55
Southweitern Portlcnd Cement Co. --,--,-.-* Stohl Lumber Co., Inc. .---- --------.-.------.--61
Stonton & 5on, E. J.
Stroble Hordwood Co. --....----,.---.--------.-...*
Sudden & Christerson, Inc. ----.....-,.-..-.....* Superior lumber Sqle: -.-.-,------...,,-,-.....-..--54
While shooting c aceae in the Wood Conversion Compcny motion picture, "Make Boom For Tomorrow," the cqmero dollys up to thcrt lovcble trnd entertaining "Crumworthy Fcmily," who Blqr with Howcrd Rycn, lumber decler, ond Frank Whitney, contrqctor, in ihe lull-color movie. Showings oI ihis film are being booked lor lumber dealer cnd conlrdctor groups inter€sted in ihe prolitable home remodeling market. Running time oI lhe motion picture is 20
Stephen P. Ross
Funeral services for Stephen P. Ross were held on Wednesday, February 13, at the Episcopal Church, Hanford. James F. Malloch, dean of St. James Cathedral, Fresno, officiated at the services. Mr. Ross passed away on Saturday, February 9, at his home in Santa Uruz.
Mr. Ross, who was 7O yearc old, had been ill for several months and underwent a major operation in a hospital at Santa Barbara last November.
Fir-Tex of Southern €qlifoniq
Fick & rtiloson Flomer, Erik
Fir-Tex of Northern Cqliforniq ._---* _........ _.........._.._.24 -......... - -... -........,....-.-27
Fordy<e Lumber Co. ----.......,--..----.-,-.-.,--_.-*
For4t Fiber Productr Co. ...._,---_-----...-.-----_'t
Forert Productc Soles Co. ......--__,,__--_,_.-_..-__.55
Fountoin [wbe. Co., Ed ,,..--_.---.-.-,-.-_--..-*
Freemon & Co,, Stephens G. .-_...,,-.-_---.-.23
Golleher Hordwood Co.,,...----,-------..,,.------ !*
Gorciq froftc Service, B. R. ..,_..,_,-_,-.-.---. *
Gqmerston E Green Lumber Co. .,_.,-.-.---.-6O
Gerlinger Cqrrier Co. -,--,--..-----........__--.-_-_..-55
Gilbreqth Chemicql Co. -----.-..-,,,...-..,-,-.---,- :t
Gorlin-Hording Lumber Co. .-,-..,.-,---------*
Holey Bro:. ..-.--,---.-----..59
Homond Lumber Co. -----........-....,._--.-----._-50
Holl, Jqme! t. --,--------..-----..__,,-_..-._----........_59
Hqrri: Lumber Co,, t. E. -.---_--..--..........-_ *
Heberle & Co., R. J. ..,--,---------......-..,-,.,--_ l,
Hedlund Lumber Sqler, Inc, -...-.-_,-_,-_--------4O
Heron Lunber Co,, Inc. --..-..-.-.-.,-.,-,----.----61
Hishlond Iumber Co. --.-----...------.....----------34
Hill Lumber Co., Roy ---,----....---.--....-.-,-,-,--19
Hill E Morlon, lnc. -...-.--......,,..--,-,----.------32
Hobbs Woll Iunber Co. ..,,-...-...----,-,----,---- 'l
Hoffmqn Co., Eorl .....-,,--,-------.---,,--------.----- {.
Hoqon Lumber Co.,--,--,,-,----.---.---.-------------61
Holme: Eurekq Imber Co. ........-----.-.---- 'i
Hoover Co., A. t, ---...-.----.....--..-....--....-.-- :]
Hyiter Compoy ...--.....--:t ldqco Lwber Co. -.---------------.-------.--,-,-------59 lnlond Lumber Co.. Inc. --..----.------------47
Johns Mqnville Corporolion -.--.-......-.-.------ I
Johnson Iumber Coro., C, D. .-...-....-..-..-- 7
Jonec Hordwood & Plywood Co. .,-.-.-----,--15
Jordqn Sqrh & Door Co., F. t, --------.--.--49
Kelley, Albert A. .-...------..-...-,-..-...--.....-,---.-'a
Kendoll Lumber Distribuforr ......-...-..----...-.17
Tocomo Lumber Sqlec -.....,,,-,,--..,,,.,-....,,.-..33 forter, Websler & Johnron, lnc. ------------19
Tqylor Lumber Co., Reeves .-.-----------,----,-.58
Triogle Lumber Co. -........---.------------------.-*
Trinily River Lumber Soles Co. -------.--,---.*
Tropicol & Weslern Lumber Co, -------,.-,,.*
Troxel Lumber Co., S. A, ..-.-----------.-------. * Twin Hqrborr Iumber Co.
Union Lumber Co.
Von Arrdole-Hqrri: lumber Co., Inc, ....57
Virginio Hordwood Co. --------1,---------.-.-.---. *
Wendling-Nqthqn Co. ------..-,---.-...-.-.---.-.....25
West Coost Screen Co. --...,.-,------..----,-,.--*
Welt Coost Timber Producti Agen.y -----*
W$t Codst Woods
Wegl Oregon Lumber Co,
Weilern Cuslom iAill, Inc...
We.leJn Door ond Sqsh Co.
Weelern Dry Kiln
Wesfern Holdwood Lumber Co.
Western Mill & Moulding Qo.
Weslern Pine As3o.iqlion
Weslern Pine 5upply Co.....---
Weyerhoeu:er Soler Co.
White Brofhert White, Ho..y H.
For the past 30 years, he was president of the Central Lumber Co. at Hanford, founded by his father, John Ross, Sr., which \\ras incorporated in 1896. He had been associated with the lumber business for about 50 years. A native of Beaver Falls, Pa., he had been a resident of Hanford for 60 years and took an active part in civic affairs.
He was manager of the Hanford baseball team some years ago when it lvas part of the old San Joaquin Valley League. He rvas a charter member of the Hanford Elks Club, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, and served two years as vestryman for the Episcopal Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emma Ross; two sons, Stephen H. Ross, manager of the Central Lumber Co., and Frank Ross; a daughter, Miss Barbara Ross ; two brothers, Fred Ross and John Ross; a sister, Mrs. Edith Armstead, and five grandchildren.
Lcwrence Miller
Lawrence Miller who was with Fisk & Mason, South Pasadena, manufacturers and wholesalers of red cedar shingles and shakes, for the past seven years in the yard, passed away in South Pasadena, January 30. He was born in South Dakota 64 years ago, and came to California in 1906. Surviving him are a wife and a foster son, Glenn.
