Col. Sherrill's Mess age to the Lumber Industry

Washington, D. C' December 2A, 1944.

TO THE AMERICAN LUMBER INDUSTRY:

This is our fourth consecutive War Christmas' Only once in our history have we had more than four such Christmases. That was during our War for Independence' This, too, is a War for Independence. It took the terrible Winter of, 1777 and Valley Forge to bring home to the American people then thE magnitude of the task which lay ahead.

The past few weeks have demonstrated the enormous magnitude of the task which lies ahead for the fighting men of the United States. Completely around the world, the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the United States carry the hopes of mankind. They will not fail if we sustain them'

In every walk of life, we must dedicate ourselves anew each day to allow nothing, absolutely nothing, to interfere with the doing of our part in this greatest of all world crises. This can be the most magnificent Christmas gift of

Ccrpt. Benicmin R. Ostlind Awarded D.F.C.

Captain Benjamin R. Ostlind, 6-foot, 6-inch son of Benjamin Ostlind, engineer with California Panel & Veneer Co., Los Angeles, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, "for heroic and outstanding achievement while participating in aerial flight in the European theater of operatio.,i." Th. citation said he piloted a 9-26 type aircraft as leader of a successful mission against a heavily fortified enemy gun emPlacement.

Captain Ostlind has been overseas for 18 months with the Army Air Force, and has earned the Air Medal with an Oakleaf Cluster, and two Presidential Citations as well as the D.F.C. He is married and his wife lives in Portland, Oregon, with her parents.

Art Ashby With Fir-Tex

Art Ashby recently became associated with Fir-Tex of Southern California, Los Angeles, and is covering the territory formerly covered by Charlie Conkey.

all : "It is not rvhat we give, but what we share-for the gift without the giver is bare."

The lumber industry has a big part to play as we move into the future. The war demands are mounting again and must be met at the expense of every other consideration' I want to quote again a message I once sent to a group of lumbermen: "I like to think of the Army and the Navy and the lumber industry as a great trinity of strength, each one dependent upon the other two, and each one with a firm and resolute determination that it shall never fail the other two."

At this Christmas Season, you are entitled to a feeling of satisfaction. With best wishes and renewed hope, let us continue to go forward togethar towards the goal, "Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men." ,,'

FRED G. SHERRILL, Colonel, CorPs of Engineers, Chief. Procurement Division, Military Supply.

New Ycrrd In San Frcncisco

Frank Egnell and Richard J. Gehring will open a lumber and building material yard at 255 Bay Shore Boulevard, San Francisco, January 1. The new concern is named the Service Lumber & Supply Co. Both principals are well known. Mr. Egnell was with the Hammond Lumber Company for 20 years. His experience includes a period at the mill, selling on the road, and a number of years in the sales department at the San Farncisco office.

Mr. Gehring, resigned recently as manager of Rolando Lumber Co., San Farncisco, a position he had held for many years.

Two Decrts Men On Roll Ol Honor

Two former ernployees of Deats Sash & Door Co' have made the supreme sacrifice, Sgt. Martin Halopoff, killed in Holland, and Bud Slivkoff, killed at Tarawa' Both were Paratroopers.

Altogether 42 Deats employees have joined the various services. and 23 of these are on the fighting fronts'