Shevlin Pine Sales Gompany

Obituaries

NORRIS R. WENTWORTH

Norris R. Wentworth, who died very suddenly at his home in Bay City, Michigan, on July llth, was a life-long lumberman, and the son of Justin Wentworth, who likewise spent his entire life in the lumber business. He was president of the Santa Fe Lumber Company, of San Francisco, which firm he and the other members of his family organized in 1915. At that time they placed the new concern in the hands of A. J. Russell, who had been already associated with their interests in Portland, Oregon, for ten years, making a total of thirty-three years Mr. Russell has been continuously associated with the Wentworth family in the lumber business.

Norris R. Wentworth continued to make his home in Bay City from the time that district was in the heyday of its glory as a lumber manufacturing center, and it was only about two years ago that they cut the last log and blew the final whistle at their Bay City sawmill. This mill belonged to the firm of Ross & Wentworth, organized in 1899, and continuously in the lumber manufacturing business there from that date until two years ago. During that time Mr. Wentworth interested himself in various other business concerns, principally in lumber and banking, and likewise enjoyed a position of civic leadership, giving much of his valuable time to the affairs of his city and district.

TIe was born June 22, 1867, at Vassar, Michigan, and after graduating from the high school, immediately went into the lumber business at Cloquet, Minn., where his father was manufacturing lumber under the name of the JohnsonWentworth Lumber Company. After gaining'some lumber experience Norris 'Wentworth traveled for some time through the Southern states, selling Northern White Pine. He lived at Bay City since the organization of the firm of Ross & Wentworth in 1899.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Agnew Wentworth, three daughters, one son, and two brothers. Lloyd {ent- worth, of Portland, Oregon, an old and highly respected member of the lumber fraternity of that city, is a yoqnger brother.

He was buried in Riverside Cemetery in his birthplace at Vassar, Michigan.

B. H. TA.YLOR ANDERSON

B. H. Taylor Anderson, purchasing agent and sales manager of The Diamond Match Company, Chico, Calif., passed away in Chico on July 8.

Mr. Taylor, who has been connected with The Diamond Match Company for many years, was born in Williamsport, Pa., in 1880. He first becarne associated with the company in 19O7. He left to engage in the banking business in 1915, and rejoined the company in 1917 when he went to Spokane in charge of logging operations in Washington and ldaho.

Later he went into another line of business for some time but in 1935 was sent east on a business mission for The Diamond Match Company, and succeeded to the position of purchasing agent on the death of Chas. Wolohen.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs Carrie W. Anderson of Chico, two daughters, two sons, two brothers, one sister and four grand,children.

Richard Wolfe

Richard Wolfe, 55, owner of the Menlo Mill & Lumber Company, Menlo Park, was killed when the lumber truck he was driving collided with a Southern Pacific train on a grade crossing south of Redwood City, July 30. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Wolfe and a daughter, Dorothy.

MRS. E,LTZABETH M. MUIR MUGAN

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Muir Mugan, widow of the late William Gordon Mugan, who was an ofificial for many years of the Dolbeer & Carson Lumber Company, San Francisco, passed away in San Francisco on luly 26.

She was a sister of Robert D. Muir, Mrs. Edwin F. Smith, Mrs. Belle M. Curtis, Mrs. John H. Batcher and the late Andrew J. and James A. Muir.

C. H. HUMPHREYS

Charles H. Humphreys, 83 years of age, passed away on August 2. He was born in Ireland, came to America and settled in Eureka, Calif., in 1868, where he engaged in the lumber business for fifteen years. He moved to Los Angeles in 1883, and opened a lumber yard, known as Clark & Humphreys, later selling the business. Mr. Humphreys was with C. Ganahl Lumber Co. about twenty years, retiring in 1931.

He is survived by a son, William L. Humphreys, with whom he resided in Arcadia. He was a member of the Masonic order.

Funeral services were held in Los Angeles, Thursday afternoon, August 4.

Buifdins Materials Reached Peak in 19?7 Say Federal Home Loan Banlc Statisticians

Washington, July 27,-The cost of lumber for a standard six-room frame house declined 2.4/o durine the period March 1937-March 1938, according to a table published in the Federal lfome Loan Bank Review for Julv, and 2.3/o from December to March. Labor costs, however, rose 3,7/o for the similar year period although declining O.6/o trom December to March.

In speaking on the cost trends, the Review says: "Without exception, the cost of all types of materials used in building the standard house reached a peak in the summer of 1937 and, declined thereafter. Labor costs, on the other hand, continued to increase through December of that year."

Analyzing the average trend the article ,continues: "Material costs followed total costs closely, being a heavy contributor to the rise and almost the sole contributor to the fall; while labor costs, although rising at a rate parallel to material costs, levelled off in the fall of 1932 instead of declining.

Frank Connolly tVill Talk About Hardwood Uses Over Radio

Frank Connolly, well known Los Angeles hardwood man, general manager of the Western Hardwood Lumber Company and president of the Los Angeles wholesale hardwood group, will make his radio debut on Thursday, August 18th. Over station KRLD, Los Angeles, he will be interviewed for ten minutes, l:20 to 1 :30 P.M. by J. E. Dick of the Los Angeles office of the United States Department of Commerce.

The Department of Commerce has just issued a new book on "American Hardwoods and Their Uses" which is one of the most useful and effectual books issued in years regarding lumber. It contains 67 pages and cover. It is filled with practical and understandable information for the layman on the subject of American hardwoods.

Mr. Dick will interview Mr. Connolly on the subject of hardwoods and their uses in California building, using this book as a basis for his questioning. To interest and advise the public on the subject of American hardwoods and their use in California is the object of the broadcast.

Lumbermen, tune in on Mr. Connolly.

Appointed Sales Manager

Henry E. Pries, for the past fifteen years with E. J. Stanton & Son, of Los Angeles, has been appointed sales manager of the Mt. Whitney Lumber Co., manufacturers of Ponderosa Pine and Sugar Pine, with mill at Johnsondale, Calif. He will take over his new position on August 15. The main office of the company is at 3030 E. Pico Street, Los Angeles.

Insulating Slab Comes In Three Thicknesses

Thermax, the structural, incombustible insulation approved by building departments in leading cities, is available in 1 inch, 2 inch and 3 inch thicknesses. Complete stocks of this material in the various thicknesses are carried by Geo. E. Ream Company at their warehouse in Los Angeles for immediate service.

Southern California Visitors

Wm. R. Train, manager of the Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co. at Casa Grande. Ariz., was in Southern California the last two weeks in July, visiting his brother, Lew B. Train, of Long Beach. He reports that business is fair in Arizona.

Col. W. B. Greeley, secretary of men's Association, Seattle, Wash., Angeles the first of the month.