Hoo-Hoo Victory Dinner and Golf Tournament

The Victory dinner and golf tournament held at the Altadena Golf Club, Altadena, Thursday, June 18, brought out a large crowd. The party was sponsored by the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club.

The golfers started teeing off at 12:30 p'm' and over 50 participated in the tournament.

Dinner was served in the Club House, and the Victory theme was carried out with beautiful flowers and patriotic decorations on the tables. Over 100 sat down to enjoy a juicy steak dinner at which time victrola records of martial music were played through a loud speaker'

George E. Ream was master of ceremonies and in opening the after-dinner Program, said:

"Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club No' 2 welcomes you to its annual summer party-today with golf and tonight at this Victory dinner.

"The sponsoring of this annual event is a privilege' and brings gieat pleasure to Hoo-Hoo because it gives us the oppoltu.tity to express one of the prime requisites of our organiration, which is to promote a friendly exchange of thJught and extend good will to all in the lumber and its affiliated industries.

"One year ago our Hoo-Hoo party was staged in this ballroom. Since that time many strange and unbelievable events have occurred. Tonight as we sit here at this Victory dinner, each one of us realizes the responsibility and sacrifices that must be ours. \Me, of Hoo-Hoo accept this challenge and we ask that you join us in pledging every effort toward any and all means in our power to help-surh;;; th.;; who aspire to destroy our American way of life'

"War has no place for the weakling' In order to do our best we must keep fit, strong of mind, and of healthy body' That's why we of Hoo-Hoo believe that our annual party should be staged at this time. In other words, a USO fot lumbermen.

"Tonight let us relax and enjoy this frolic, clean fun, and entertainment to follow."

After group singing, led by Fred Varin, all the lights in the room were extinguished, excepting the one illumi- nating the American Flag, the gathering stood and sang the National Anthem with Helen LaComb as accompanist on the piaqo.

Roy Stanton, who arranged for the entertainment, was then called on. Roy presented Fred Varin, well-known theatrical man, who introduced the entertainers which included dance and banjo numbers by Frances Dexter, Spanish and Flawaiian dances by Marion Wilkins, and tap and ballet dances by the Cotton sisters. The acts were all well received and the girls responded to several encores.

Ed Martin, who was in charge of the publicity, made a brief tatk on Hoo-Hoo activities, then Fred Golding and Flarvey Koll, who handled the tournament, took over. Fred explained their own system of handicapping the golfers, and Harvey also made a few remarks.

Bob Osgood and Dee Essley, in charge of the prizes, then announced the winners in the various golf events, which follow: Low gross, Roy Stanton trophy, Homer Ward, Craftbilt Cabinets; low net, The California Lumber Merchant cup, George E. Ream, George E. Ream Co.; first flight, first prize, low gross, Bob Osgood, Freider Brothers, $5.00 War Savings Stamps, second prize, low net, George Lockwood, J. Niederer Co., set of poker chips; second flight, first prize, low gross, I. S. Brown, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., $5.00 War Savings Stamps, second prize, low .net, Stuart Smith, Fountain-Smith, set of poker chips; nearest to cup on the fifth green in drive from tee, Homer Ward, jacket donated by The Celotex Corporation; golf prize drawing, Stuart Smith, $5.00 War Savings Stamps; blind bogey, first, Eric Hexberg, Anglo California Lumber Co., second, Ray Abbott, Pope & Talbot, Inc. Lumber Division, third, Homer Ward, receiving $5.00, $4'00 and $2.25 in War Savings Stamps; door prize, $25.00 war bond, Russell Edmonston, E. K. Wood Lumber Co'

Eric Hexberg and Roy Stanton, Jr., who expect to be in the U. S. Air Corps soon, were asked to stand and received a big round of applause. A toast was given to the men in the country's armed forces.

The following firms made cash donations for the prizes:

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