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Political stories are heard in growing numbers these days.

Here is one that is getting plenty of circulation. Smith and Jones were talking politics on the street corner, and finally they got around to the Presidential situation.

"Who do you think will be our next President?" asked Smith.

SANTA CRVZ LUMBER CO. BUYS TV\/OOD BROTHERS YARD

The entire business of Wood Brothers Company at Santa Cruz has been purchased by the Santa Cruz Lumber Company. The plant will be operated under the name of the East Side Lumber Yard. George Wood, manager, will continue with the new owners.

Wood Brothers was established in 1879 in South Dakota by J. C. and G. A. Wood, father and uncle,. respectively, of George Wood. The partnership started in business in Santa Cruz in 1906, and in 1908 was merged with the East Side Mill & Lumber Company. Geo,rge Wood was put in charge in 1914, and in 1918, the firm took the old name of Wood Brothers.

The East Side Lumber Yard will continue at the same address, 332 Soquel Avenue.

MT. WHITNEY LUMBER CO. STARTS

Mt. Whitney Lumber Company started operating its mill at Johnsondale, Calif., April 17, after being shut down for the winter. A new resaw has been added and ,production will be increased in 1939.

"Wellr" said Jones, "I've been thinking over the candidates the papers talk about, and it looks to me like this New York fellow, Dewey, has got the best chance."

"You don't mean it?" said Smith.

"I sure do," said Jones.

"But," protested Smith, "do you consider him qualified?"

"Qualified!" replied Jones. "How can you doubt it? Look what he did at the Battle of Manila !"

TWO NE\,iI BOOKS BY PORTLAND CEMENT ASSN.

A forty-page book has been prepared by the Portland Cement Association, 33 West Grand Ave., Chicago, I11., to assist designers in planning and constructing industrial buildings and garages. Details related to the structural layout of factories, installation of electrical circuits, fire resistant requirements, planning for additional stories and extensions, are discussed and fully illustrated by photographs and diagrams. Layout of parking units, framing plans, ramps, and other special problems of commercial garage design are also presented.

Also a new 24-page illustrated book showing photographs of stores and factories, churches and schools, apartme.nts and housing projects in all parts of the country which illustrate the adaptability of concrete masonry in a wide variety of building types.

Los Angeles Visitor

Ed Culnan, Western Lumber Company, San Diego, was a recent Los Angeles visitor when he called on the wholesale lumber trade.

Above is an exterior view of the handsome office building and store of the Willard Lumber & Supply Company at n H Street, Fresno. The building is in the California style with tile roof and stucco walls.

The yard has a frontage of 225 feet on H Street, and the big Willard sign catches the eye of those approaching on this street which is one of the main traffrc arteries.

The interior of the store and office is finished entirely in Knotty Pine in various widths of V-Rustic. The wood has been treated with Pabco Wood Toner, which makes a beatttiful job and does not darken it in any degree.

A full line of Pabco paints is stocked. These are well displayed on shelves and in floor piles.

The store has a complete stock of builders' hardrvare. Garden tools are also featured.

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Both USG and Pabco roofing is carried in stock, also USG and Pabco wall boards and insulation.

This yard handles full stocks of lumber and specializes in the Huntington Brand, Red Cedar Shingles.

The owners of Willard Lumber & Supply Company are E. E. (Ed) Schlotthaeur and Wilbur M. (Dick) Wilson.

Post Sponsors New Scout Troop

At the last meeting of Lumbermen's Post No. 403, American Legion, Los Angeles, it was decided to sponsor another Boy Scout Troop to be called Lumbermen's Scout Troop No. 18 of Culver City. This Post is already sponsoring the Drum and Bugle Corps of Alhambra and the Sea Scouts of Alhambra.