Orange County Lumbermen's Club Meet at Downey

The members of the Orange County Lumbermen's Club, together with their wives and guests, held a delightful meeting at the Woman's Club, Downey, on. Tuesday evening, April 5. Over 70 sat down to a wonderful chicken dinner that was furnished by the Woman's Club of Downey. During the dinner hour, an excellent musical program was furnished by the High School orchestra.

Following the dinner, there was a business session presided over by President E. H. Emison. S. S. Skidmore, pioneer lumberman of Downey, made the address of welcome, and the response was made by W. T. Brown, Fullerton, another pioneer lumberman of the Orange County District.

W. O. Benstead, Downey Chamber of Commerce, told of the growth and development of Downey and quoted statistics of their building operations in 1926 and, 1927 to date. He also mentioned some of the civic improvements that have been made at Downey and spoke of the contemplated improvements that were now under consideration.

- Sylvest-r Weaver, President of the Weaver-Henry Manufacturing Co., Los Angeles, referred to his boyhood days in Downey when he lived with his folks on a ranch there and spoke in high esteem of his many lumberman friends in th6 Orange eounty District, whom he has known intimately for many years. Mt. Weaver stated that there have been many changes in business during the past ten years, both in his own and in the retail lumber business. Ten years ago, there were very few lumber dealers carrying building materials other than lumber, while to-day, he said, 75/o o{the dealers are selling these items and carrying all lin'es of building materials in stock. He urged the retail lumberman to study his business and to keep pace with the times.

Mrs. J. E. Fraser, Secretary of the 9alifornia Retail Lumberments Association, and C. W. Pinkerton, Chairman of the State Association Legislative Committee, spoke on leeislation matters now before the Legislature at SacramEnto and the activity of their committee there in looking after the interests of the lumber dealers. Both referred to the excelleht cooperation that the committee has received from Dudley Chindler, manager of the Building Material Dealers Credit Association, Los Angeles, at Sacramento. Mr. Pinkerton was given a vote of thanks by the Club for his excellent work and diligent efforts in looking after the interests of the lumber trade on legislation matters. Mrs. Fraser also recommended an annual conference of the various Club secretaries of the state, which was unanimously approved bv the Club.

^ itaul Haliingby, President of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, A' E. Fickling, O. H. Barr, C. F. Grim, H. A. Lake, Frank Curran, C. H. Chapman, Chas. Curran, Frank N. Gibbs, W. V. Whitson, C. H. Grifien and T. E. Martin were called on to address the meeting.

E.-Stefiensen, Secretary of the Orange County Lumbermen's Club, made a financial rePort.

Matheny Brothers Purchase Lodi Yard

Matheny Brothers have purchased the Tuolumne Lumber Co. yard at Lodi. Mr. Hagge ulas the former owner and manager of this yard. The Matheny Brothers are well known to the lumber trade of Northern California and for many years have operated retail yards in that district. They formerly operated yards at Oakland and Roseville.

The committee in charge of the meeting included Mrs. W. H. Morrow, Miss Mary Cooper, Mrs. Lizzie Martin and Mrs. Edwin Wiley. The committee was the recipient of many delightful compliments from President Emison and the speakers of the evening and were extended a rousing vote of thanks. Very attractive menu cards were furnished by E. J. Stanton & Son, Los Angeles.

Among those present were:-

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Griffen, Artesia.

Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Whitson. Santa Ana.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Stefiensen, Santa Ana.

Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Ott, Santa Ana.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Pearson, Santa Ana.

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. E. Earl, Whittier.

Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Walker, Yorba Linda.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schultz, Norwalk.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Allen, Los Angeles.

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Cole, Los Angeles.

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lindsay, Lindsay Lumber Co.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Grim. Anaheim.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Gibbs, Anaheim.

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lake, Garden Grove.

R. A. Emison, Santa Ana.

A. E. Fickling, Long Beach.

C. W. Pinkerton, Whittier.

Mrs. J. E. Fraser, San Francisco.

Sylvester L. Weaver, Downey.

S. S. Skidmore, Downey.

Eliza Skidmore, Downey.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Curran, Pomona.

Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Benstead. Downev.

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Brown, Fullerton.

Mr. and Mrs. O. H, B,arr, Santa Ana.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McGill. La Habra.

Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Moore, Brea.

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Breiner, Fullerton.

S. A. Clem, Santa Ana.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Chapman, Santa Ana.

Mr. ahd Mrs. Frank Curran and daughter, I:os Angeles."

A. D. Hayes, Los Angeles.

A. Price, Los Angeles.

R. Nilson, Buena Park.

H. W. Mooney, Los Angeles.

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Clark, Fullerton.

L. W. Manning, Downey.

John Maier, Downey.

V. A. Van Matre, Downey.

Leonard Steere, Whittier.-

Walter Spicer, Santa Ana.

Guy Tyler, Whittier.

J. W. Ditzler, Pico.

J. A. Christiansen, Whittier.

D. W. Bader, Wilmington.

Maurice C. Phillips, Santa Ana.

J. E. Martin, Los Angeles.

Lomita To Have New Yard

Mr. A. T. Gardiner, and son Norman M. Gardiner, udro recently purchased controlling interest in the old Magnet Lumber Company, have changed the name to The Home Lumber.Company and are enlarging the stock, putting in new equipment and making improvements generally to fit the yard to get out anything required in the building line in short order.