Just Couldn't Stay Any Longer

The itinerant colored preacher came ambling along on his mule. Ahead of him he spied a neat cabin a short distance back from the road. As he came opposite the gate he saw a small boy peeking through at him. He pulled his mule over to that side of the road, and addressed the youngster.

"Sonny," he said, in his most persuasive tone, "is you' Mammy home?"

"Yessuh," replied the little darkey.

The right leg of the preacher swung up until he was half way off the mule. Then he stopped right there, and asked again:

"An'whah i1 you' Pappy?"

"He's home too," said the boy.

The leg hung suspended for a moment, then settled back where it came from, foot in stirrup.

"Git goin', mule," he said. Then to the boy: "So long, Sonny. Tell 'em howdy fo'me."

Convention Delegates Visit Redwood Region Str:ke Halts Yule Tree Shipment

More than 700 delegates and guests attending the convention of American Association of Highway officials helcl in San Francisco, December 7-11, received Redwood burl ash tra,vs ancl their rvives ea'ch a beautifut Redwood Burl borvl as tokens presentecl by the California Rechvood Association.

At the closc of the ,convention an excttrsion, planned through the cooperation of the California Division of Highways, was macle up the Rechvood Highlvay to Scotia, site of The Pacific Lumber Company, where they were shorvn the r.nan1' processes of Redr,l'oocl manufacturing, including that of strrrctural Reclrvoocl. Several of the structural Redrvoocl bridges \\rere inspectecl on the trip north.

The guests rvere entertainecl at the Hotel Molvatoc rvhere thel' rvitnessecl a special sholving of the film, "California Giants," popular film of the Redwood industry. Clarence E. DeCamp, pioneer figure in the inclustry, and chairrnan of the structttral committee, related experien'ces clnring his 60 vears' connectiou rvith clevelopments in Reclwood. ,ql

()ne of the most attractive season's greeting cards seen this year by the lumber trade was one sent out to customers lly Fisk & Mason of South Pasadena, wholesale distributors of Red Cedar and Redr,vood shingles and all kinds of handsplit shakes.

For many years this firm has distributed l-rundreds of Christmas trees to its customers at the festive season, but this year orving to the maritime strike has had to forego this pleasure. Inability to ship in trees from the Northrvest is gracefully explained on the card in the follou'ing vefses:

The ships that sail the seven seas

Each year have brought us Christmas trees For all our friends who through the year Have l'ished us well and rvished us cheer.

But now all ships are at their dock, All harbors closed with union lock, And so this year all we can do Is wish A Bright New Year for you !

President Changes Name of Santa Barbara East Bay Club Stages Christmas Party National Forest to Los Padres

Change of the name of the Santa Barbara National Forest to "Los Padres" became ofificial when President Roosevelt signed the executive order recently. This will settle an argument among the six counties concerned (Los Angeles, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Monterey), carried on since President 'Iheodore Roosevelt in 1903 renamed the Santa Ynez and Pine Mountain and Zaca Lake Forest Reserves the Santa Barbara National Forest.

Agreement was finally reached among various chambers of commerce and county boards of supervisors to a name commemorating the work of the Mission Fathers, many of whose churches are found in Los Padres National Forest from Santa Barbara to Monterey. Both San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties formerly had separate national forest units named after them. The San Luis Forest became part of the Santa Barbara in 1910 and the Monterey was made a ranger district of that forest in 1919. Since then it has been felt that the name "Santa Barbara" did not truly represent the two million acres of land embraced in the national forest.

Los Padres National Forest will be a historic reminder of eight missions within or near its boundaries: San Buenaventura, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Purissima, San Luis Obispo, San Miguel, San Antonio de Padua, and the famous San Carlos at Carmel.

Berkeley Christmas Party

Fifty-two employees of the Built-in Fixture Company, Berkeley, with their wives and friends, a total of 122, sat down to dinner at a Christmas party given by the company in the Eagle Hall, Berkeley, Friday, December 18.

Jerry Jermark, sales manager, acted as toastmaster.

Ray B. Cox, president and general manager, spoke, and in the course of his talk announced wage increases.

Makes Texas Trip

Frank J. Connolly, vice-president of the Western Hardwood Lumber Company, Los Angeles, returned recently f.rom a business trip to Texas.

Mr. Connolly visited El Paso, Dallas, Forth Worth, San Antonio and Houston.

More than 100 lumbermen took part in the big Christrnas party staged by East Bay Hoo Hoo Club in the Athens Athletic Club, Oakland, Monday evening, December 21.

Presrdent Miland Grant was in the chair, and with him at the head table sat nine of the club's past presidents, Chas. S. Lamb, Clem Fraser, Sewall Morton, Ray Cox, Larue Woodson, Earle Johnson, C. I. Gilbert, Jerry Bonnington and Gordon Pierce. The only absent past president was Bert Bryan.

Musical entertainment was provided by Joe Bobba, East Bay insurance man who makes a hobby of putting on such shows. Musical numbers were given by Consuelo Gonzales, Spanish character singer, feature artist on the program; The Neapolitan Trio, Frank Figone, bass, Emanuel Porcini, baritone, Pietro Martone, tenot, accompanied on the accordion by Joe Bobba, and Joe gave some excellent solo numbers on the accordion.

A speaking contest for the past presidents, who were supposed to praise their successors, was won by Earle Johnson, Watsonville Lumber Co., Watsonville; Znd prize, C. I. Gilbert, Eureka Mill & Lumber Co., Oakland; 3rd prize, Chas. S. Lamb, Lamb Lumber Co., Emeryville. The contest created a lot of fun. for the "prizes" turned out to be fines.

Jas. B. Overcast spoke briefly on "Good Fellowship Christmas Fund."

Wave Tilden won the door prize of The committee responsible for the consisted of Gordon Pierce, chairman, Kenneth Shipp.

the progress of the $15.00. party arrangements Sewall Morton and

NEW SO. CALIF. REPRESENTATIVE

Appointment of R. W. Dalton & Company, 315 West Ninth Street, Los Angeles, as Southern California representative, is announced by W. R. Chamberlin & Company, San Fran'cisco.

Correction

In the December 1 issue, ,credit was given to Edgar W. Pack of Seattle for the article "Life's Philosophies." Mr. Pack advises that the writer of the article was Frank B. Lazier of Seattle, Recorder of Nile Temple Shrine and these lines were first published in the Nile Temple Monthly Bulletin.

Lumber Companies Use TECO Connectors lmportant Exhibits Scheduled lor \(/estern on New Buildings Retailers' Annual Convention

A rapid increase in the use of timber connectors in the construction of distillery racks and warehouses, where heavy loads must be carried by the timbers, has been not'ceable in 1936. The metal connectors, used to strengthen joints, enable the builder to take full advantage of the strength of the timber, avoid difficulties of the older method of bolt framing, making possible the advantages of wider wood usage with economy in cost.

A current trend among lumber companies also is the use of TECO connectors when improvements are being made in their own plants or when new buildings are being constructed.

Recent examples are the large warehouse of the Red River Lumber Co., Westwood, California; the Trexler Lumber Co., Allentown, Pa., which recently built a large lumber shed with 88-foot span trusses; Shevlin-Hixon Company, Bend, Ore., finishing a new rough dry shed-9O feet wide and 900 feet long, with 50-foot posts using connectors in the center of the arch rib trusses: and the Pacific Forest Industries, Tacoma, Washington. From their warehouse, which is 113 feet x 300 feet, the export output of l6 plywood mills of the Northwest will be shipped to some 40 countries. Fonrteen Douglas fir timber trusses support the roof of this warehouse. At each joint a split-ring metal connector is inserted, strengthening the joint from three to five times, as compared with ordrnary bolted joints.

By means of the TECO connector system it has been possible for the Pacific Forest Industries to secure a free span throughout the width of the warehouse, thus eliminating all posts and providing 35,000 sq. ft. of storage space.

Remodeling Office

A nice job of remodeling its office building is berng done by Boyle Heights Lumber Company, 116 North Lorena Avenue, Los Angeles. In both the private and outer offices knotty pine wainscoting is used and the upper part of the walls and the ceilings are finished with USG Weatherwood Insulating Tile Board.

The building has a flat roof, and this insulation will reduce the office temperature substantially in the warm weather, Earl W. Taylor, owner of the yard, says.

Mr. Taylor reports having had a good volume of business during 1936.

The current trend of business uplift is importantly reflected in the increased number and the type of exhibits now being scheduled for display at the 34th annual convention of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association, to be held in the Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Washington, February 18, 19 and 20.

F. S. Dickinson, of the Seattle Lumbermen's Club, the host for the oc,casion is general chairman, George S. Rich, of the Rich Lumber Company, is vice-chairman. Other committee heads norv announced are: N. Blackstock, chairman of exhibit committee; Nick Brace, finance; W. L. Feeley, contests and prizes ; A. Z. Limba,ck, decorations and properties; L. R. (Dick) Allen, publicity; Mrs. W.m. C. Bell, ladies' Commitee; Alice Stewart, registrations.

This committee group is working tirelessly to make the 1937 convention something to be remembered from the standpoint of both education and entertainment. Particular provision is being made to entertain the wives of visiting lumbermen, and the host club extends a spe,cial invitation to the ladies.

A poster stamp which has a design typifying the convention city is now being distributed by lnmbermen throughout the territory covered by the association. Such a "metr.opolitan touch" symbolizes the progressive spirit which characterizes all of the convention plans.

s. F. CLUB MEETS JANUARY 11

San Francisco Lumbermen's Club discontinued its weekly luncheon meetings over the holiday season, but will meet again at the Engineers' Club, N6 Pine Street, San Francisco, January 11, and each Monday thereafter at 12:15 p.m.

The Western Pine Association's sound film "I{arvesting the Western Pines" will be shown at the meeting to be held on January 18. All lumbermen are welcome.

Retail Lumberman Retires

Chris T. Hygelund, president of the P. C. Hansen Lumber Company, Centerville, with yards also at Alvarado, Decoto, Irvington, Newark and Niles, is retiring, having sold his interests to George Bonde, manager of the Niles yard.