Fel icitations

To Jock Dionne, Ed Mortin ond Bill Block on the occosion of the lrth Anniversary ol

The California Lumber Merchant

ROUNDS TRADING COMPANY

(Successors to Kilpotrick & Compony) Deolers in Forest Products

Genercrl Office

Crocker Bldg., Scrn Frcnrcisco 4, C<rlil.

Soulhern Calilornic Office and Ycrd

1240 Blinn Ave., Wilmington, C<rlil., P. O. Box 548

Congratulations On Your 25th Anniversary

F. L. IORDAN SASH & DOOR CO.

Estcrblished 1920

New Locction Fcctory crnd Office

612l S. Manheittcn Pl<rce

Los Angeles 44, Cclil.

Telephone THoinarcrll 4168 L/GNABIOCK

To Jack Dionne

H. Park

Vice President and Manager

Fox-lYoodsum lumber Co.

Sales Staff Mosdy Ex-Navy Men

John A. Rudbach Co., of Los Angeles, mill representatives for Douglas fir and California pine lumber, whose full page advertisement appears in this issue, started business in 1934. Previous to that Mr. Rudbach was with the Charles R. McCormick Lumber Co., San Francisco, for several years, and with the McCormick Supply Company :rs Southern California representative. During the war he rvas in the Navy for four years, of which three years rvere spent overseas. He held the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

The organization is made up almost entirely of exservice men. Mr. Rudbach's partner, -Jas. S. Ifudson, rvas also a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy.

John Nikkle of the San Diego office was formerly rvith West Side I-umber Co., Eugene, Oregon. Robert Nikkle of the San Diego offi,ce was a Lieutenant (j.g.) in the Navy. Frank Perry, in charge of the Santa Barbara ofifice, was a Lieutenant in the Navy, and Don Bolthouse was also a Navy Lieutenant.

Ed Nelson, office manager, was formerly rvith the S. P. & S. Railroad, Eugene, Oregon.

Offices of the John A. Rudbach Co. are in the RivesStrong Building, 112 West Ninth Street, I-os Angeles 1.5. Telephone number is TUcker 5119.

Lumberm.r, Moo. O,rt ol Soo Frdncisco's 16 Gqlifornia Street Building

As a result of a single tenant, Waterfront Emplovers' Association, taking a l0-year lease on the Santa Clara Building,. 16 California Street, San Francisco, seven lumber firms received 30 days' notice to vacate their offices by June 30.

Tlre firms are: Santa Fe Lumber Co., 40 years in the building, all but a month; NlacDonald & Harrington, Ltd., 20 years occupancy; Lamon-Bonnington Co., tenants since they began business; Barg Lumber Co. ; O'Neill Lumber Co., Ltd.; R. G. Robbins Lumber Co., and L. W. Martinez.

From C. E. Irving

"We are indeed glad to hear that THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT is going to have its 25th birthday. We-have enjoyed for many years the publication, particularly your editorials and stories."

C. E. Irving, Western"I-umber Company, San Diego.

Otto W. Frese, San Francisco wholesale lumberman. recently came across a 51 year-old invoice for rough Clear Itedrvood lumber furnished by the Union Lumber Company to his father Wiliiam Frese for shipment to l.iverpool, England, around Cape Horn on the barkentine Ro_ hilla. He had a photostatic copy made of the invoice, which is reproduced here. It will be noted that it is signed by tl-re l:rte C. R. Johnson, father of Otis R. Johnson, presi_ dent of the Union Lumber Companv. NIr. Frese's father's firm, W. F.e.e & Co., was in the business of exporting lumber, dried fruit and canned goods. It is believed that tfiis was the first shipment of Redwood Iurnber to E,ngland.

From H, W. Mason

"Our hearty congratulations on your 25th anniversary, and wd will look forward eagerly to your Golden Anniversary Number." H. W. Mason, Fisk & Mason, South Pasadena.