Lumber Dealers to be Guests of H. V. Cowufr, Inc.

H. V. Cozaan

H. V. Cowan, Inc., manufactureis of the Cowan Standardized Built-In Cabinets, request that all lumber dealers keep August 3rd'open as they are cordially invited to be their guests on that date at their plant, 1958 East 64th Street, Los Angeles.

H. V. Cowan states that everyone should come prepared to have a good time, there will be plenty of good eats and not a thing to buy as every salesman and his order book

America's Highest Buildings

There are fifteen office buildings in the United States that are over 5@ feet high.

The highest and largest is the Chicago Tower, just being started.

Following is the height in feet and stories, and the rentable area of the fifteen buildings referred to: will be locked up. The company is arranging an interesting program and Mr. Cowan invites all dealers to attend as this will be an excellent opportunity to meet their fellow dealers and others well known to the lumber business in California. They will also learn many things that will be of great value to them in their business.

In the August first issue of "The California Lumber Merchant" further details regarding the party will be announced.

T X Committee Also to Meet at Longview

Washington, D. C., July S.-The Executive,Committee of the National Lumber Trade Extension Committee will also meet in Longview, Washington, at the same time as the Directors of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, August 8th and 9th. Both meetings will be held in the Longview Library, acr'oss the street from the Monticello Hotel. Among the subjects to be considered are the survey of lumber consumption, progress of the grade and trade-marking campaign, advertising, engineering research, and the progress of the new coordination policy in trade extension activities.

The West Coast Lumbermen's Association olans to hold a meeting at Longview on August 7th, and, purposes to entertain the National Directors and Trade Extension Committeemen at a dinner on the evening of either August 7th or 8th.

Walter Fischer Visits California

. H. S. MORTON BACK FROM TRIP

H. S. Morton, of Hill & Morton, Inc., Oakland, returned to his desk July 15, from a lGday business trip which he spent calling on Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon mills.

MENDOCINO LUMBER CO. STARTS

Mendocino Lumber Company, Mendocino, resumed operations on July 8, after a year's shutdown. The capacity of this Redwood operation is 15Q000 feet a day, and sales are handled by the Union Lumber Company, San Francisco,

Walter Fischer, of the Fischer Lumber Co., Marcola, spent the first two weeks of July in California. Mr. Fischer made the trip by automobile, and was accompanied by his rvife and two sons. He visited the offices of the Chas R. McCormick Lumber Co., in San Francisco, spending a few days in the Bay District, and the remainder of the time in Southern California.

Charley Lyons On Vacation

Charley Lyons, who covers Orange County and San Diego for the Hammond Lumber Company, has been enfjofinS a two weeks vacation at the beach.

IALLEY BRos. PURCHASE SANTA MoNrcA YARD

'-l Alley Bros. Lumber Company. who have conducted retail yards at various points in Southern California, have recently purchased the interests of Rex Teele, Inc., at Santa Monica.