TO THE RETAITERS OF ee AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKI"

UR hearty congratulations to.the millions of patriotic retailers who so enthusiasticallythelped to put over the 6th War Loan ! Congratulations also to the thousands whose dramatic and brilliantly designed window displays did much to boost War Bond sales. Each 'Window Display Contest entry is now being given careful consideration by the iudges. Watch your business and trade papers for an orrnouncement of the winning displays.

Our full appreciation, too, for your store- wide bond selling efforts-the organization and outstanding work of the Third Armyand liberal contribution of advertising space to sell the 6th I

Therets no better way to start the New Year than by speedingi Victory with increased W'ar Bond sales. Christmas gift money and bonus checks can make January a record month for'War Bonds. Every War Bond you and your Third Army sell helps G. I. Joe finish the job faster-and come home sooner!

Lumber Industry Will Not Slaclren OPA Industry Advisory Committee Production Pace With End of War

Seattle, Wash., Feb. 1S-"The lumber industry will not slacken its production pace with the end of the European war, nor even when the war with Japan is over," Fred H. Brundage, western log and lumber administrator stated Saturday in commenting on the tremendous need for lumber for war and for vital civilian uses. "Full employment on a steady, year-after-year basis is assured in this major northwest industry, which in the past has provided six out of every ten jobs in the states of Oregon and Washington."

Paying high tribute to employees and rnanagement of the logging indus(ry Brundage pointed out that 1944 log production had exceeded 1943 production by 76 million feet. "Log production in the Douglas fir region during 1944 was 9,687,000,000," Brundage pointed out "All branches of the log-using industries used less logs in 1944 except the pulp mills. Increased production, largely hemlock logs going to pulp mills, amounted,to 177 million feet. Lumber production for the Douglas fir region for 1944 amounted to about 8 billion feet, or about 2.9/o under 1943."

Brundage's statement went on to say : "The production in the western pine region, including the five western states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and California was estimated at 5,960,000,000 or .6 of. 1/o less than in 1943. Production in the redwood region was estimated at 655,000,000 or 4.7/o over 1943."

Despite la,ck of trained men and a critical and constant shortage of heavy-duty truck tires Brundage pointed out that lumber production lor 1944 was only slightly under the previous year, ofr 7.7/o. Praising operators and employees equally for doing a fine production job, Brundage said: "With only a 1.7/o drop in production, considering the shortage of manpower, tire shortage and other difficulties besetting operators, this is believed to be an excellent production record. It shows that both workers and management turned out more logs and lumber than the forecast for the year indicated."

Ycrrd Chcnges Hcrnds

Donald H. Storms San Diego purchased Lumber Company at Bostonia recently from who operated the business the past year.

For California Meets

The fi-rst meeting of the OPA Industry'Advisory Committee for California. which is a sub-committee of the National OPA Retail Lumber Advisory Committee, was held in Fresno on February 14. The meeting was confined to organization of the committee and to discussions relative to current problems. Paul Hallingby, Harnmond Lumber Company, Los Angeles, was elected chairman; Jack Wood, E. K. Wood Lumber Company, Oakland, vicechairman, and Bernard B. Barber, secretary of the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California, was elected to serve as secretary-treasurer.

The 'committee is composed of eight members: Paul Halling,by, Walter Spicer, Bay District Lumber Company, Newport Beach, and Harry McGahey, San Diego Lumber Co., San Diego, from the Southern California Retail Lumber Association; Ray Clotfelter, W. R. Spalding Lumber Co., Visalia, George'Adams, Noah Adams Lumber Co., Walnut Grove, and Walter Peterson, Bakersfield Building Materials Co., Bakersfield, from the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California; Jack Wood, and M. C. White, Christenson Lumber Co. from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Malcolm McDonald, head of the Lumber Distribution Section of the OPA,. Washington, D. C., presided at the meeting.

G. Frank Nolan

G. Frank Nolan, manager of the Patten-Blinn Lu.mber Co. at San Diego, passed away suddenly on February 17 of a heart attack while driving his automobile. His car, traveling slowly at the time, ran into a parking meter. He was 68 years of age.

the Bostonia Roger Beatty,

Mr. Nolan was widely known in Southern California lumber circles, and was with the Patten-Blinn Lumber Co. in San Diego since 1911. He was prominent in civic affairs and was a former vice president and director of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce. He had been president of the Mer,chants Credit Association, and was a member of the San Diego Rotary Club.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nellie Nolan. Funeral services were held at San Diego, February 21.