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Hoo-Hoo Club No 39

Christmas Party Draws Big Crowd

The annual Christmas Party of Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 under the chairmanship of Vice President Ev Lewis was a complete success. The attendance of 172 would have been much higher had it not been necessary to limit the number of tickets to fit the space available for the party, held in the Barnboo Room, Claremont Hotel, Berkelel-, on Fridal' evening, December 20.

Los Angeles Firm Adds Two Salesrnen

Consistent u'ith their well established policy of planning ahead for the future, California Panel & Veneer Co., Los Angeles, is adding two outside salesmen to its staff, effective January 1. T. R. (Ted) Johnson who was on the road before the rvar for the company is one, and his many old friends rvill be pleased to see him out selling again. The other is James R. (Jim) Getz, rvho has been spending several n-eeks at the plywood mills in the Northwest before going on the road.

This pioneer firm, lvhich has maintained a steady growth in its facilities for supplying the trade is carrying out a healthy expansion, which includes an increase in the office staff, to equip them to take care of the large postwar demand as production increases in the various lines they handle.

President Tom Hogan presided, u'elcomed the gathering, r,l'hich included a number from out of town, and distributed the door prizes.

The entertainment program drer,r' hearty applause. It 1\'as presented by Lane Productions and featured Vice Silk as comedian and M. C., the Andrini Bros. with their

Appointed Lumber Buyer

Hillman Lueddemann, general manager of Pope & Talbot, fnc., Lumber Division, announces the appointment of W. W. Davies to the position of buyer in the 'company's E,ugene offices. Mr. Davies has been identified with Pope & Talbot for the past ten years in the Los Angeles area and most recently in the San Francisco offrces.

With W. B. lones Lumber Co.

Ray M. Holmes is now with the W. B. Jones Lumber Co. of Los Angeles. Ray has been connected rvith the lumber business in Southern California for a number of vears. and is rvell known to the trade.

Elected Vice President

Ernie Larson of The Celotex Corporation, San Francisco, has been elected vice president of the Producers' Council. Northern California Chapter. San Francisco.

Loans Eased for Building Rental Homes

Washington, Dec. 23.-The Federal Housing Agencv announced tonight liberalized financing for builders of rental housing simultaneously rvith the removal of a number of controls over the housing industry.

In liberalizing lental housing financing, F.H.A. reducecl the monthly carrying charges on F.H.A.-insured mortgages, which had the effect of extending the average period of maturity for such mortgages from 27 years and 7 months to 32 years and 7 months on the basis of a -l per cent interest rate. The reduction was made by lon'ering the 2 per cent initial minimum principal payment to ll per cent, with subsequent principal payments reduced accordingly.

F.H.A. also announced that it had broadened eligibilitv standards for this type of mortgage insurance, permitting loans for elevator and corridor-type apartment housbs among other things.

Ccrldor Christmcs Pcrrty

The annual Christmas party for the emplol'ees of The California Door Company and their rvives, held at the Green Arbor Inn, Whittier, Calif., on Saturday evening, December 21, w,as a very pleasant affair.

Les Breiner, office manager, presided at the dinner and entertainment.

Glenn Fogleman, resident manager, presented gifts from the company to four employees in consideration of their service record for more than 25 years. The four are R. \r. Pye, A. Y. Bishop, Oral Mahorney, and Louis Salazar.

Mr. Fogleman also distributed bonus checks to all the employees.

Snider Door Unit Good Item For Decrlers

As advertised on another page of this issue by Harbor Plywood Corp of California, the Snider Door Unit includes jamb, trim and hardware, ready for installation. It is adjustable for any wall thickness in homes.

Snider Door Units are now available for immediate delivery in any style, interior and exterior, all in No. 1 Douglas fir. Trim for sash is also available.

The address of Harbor Plywood Corp. is 540 Tenth Street, San Francisco 3, Calif. Telephone number is MArket 6705.

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