Short and to the Point

Albuquerque Bids Farewell To Arthur Hood

On August eighth the Hoo-Hoo Club of Albuquerque, New Mexico, gave a farewell dinner to Arthur A. Hood, past Snark of the llniverse, who has gone to Chicago to live. The dinner was held at the Alvarado Hotel with Arthur J. Sine, Vicegerent Snark for New Mexico, acting as toastmaster, and there were many fine talks by prominent lumbermen present. Mr. Hood was the founder of the Albuquerque Club.

E. E. SCARBOROUGH TAKES VACATION

E. E. Scarborough, Superintendent of E. K. Wood Lumber Company's yard at San Pedro, has been enjoying a two weeks' vacation.

. J.J. HALLORAN VrSrrS LOS ANGELES

Jack. Halloran of Halloratr & Bennett Lumber Company, Phoenix, Arizona, spent a few days of his vacation in Los Angeles.

C. \,tI. OSBORNE LOS ANGELES VISITOR

C. W. Osborne, manager of the Creosoting Department of the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Company at Portland, recently made a short trip to Los Angeles. Mr. Osborne was accompanied by a bridge committee of the American Railway Engineers' Association. These men inspected treated wooden bridges which have been in service thirty years or longer and reported them in very satisfactory condition.

Lawrence Beckstrom Back From Vacation

Lawrence Beckstrom, Sales Manager of the L. W. Blinn Lumber Company, I-os Angeles, has returned from a two rVeeks' vacation at Bass Lake and San Diego.

Archie Price Goes Into Seclusion

Archie Price of the L. W. Blinn Lumber Company, Los Angeles, is enjoying a two weeks' vacation. He will not tell his friends where he is going, because he wants to enjoy a good rest, and does not want it interrupted by phone calls from his customers to place orders.

D. S. TV\/ATROUS VISITS COAST FOR FIRST TIME AND ENTHUSES OVER WEST

D. S. Watrous of Shreveport, La., Sales Manager for the Arkansas Oak Flooring Company, manufacturers oI "Perfection" oak flooring, has been in California for the past month, and then rvent to Portland and Seattle to complete his western trip. It was his first visit to the coast, and he expressed himself as lvonderfully enthused over the business possibilities of California, as well as the wonderfut climate.

Hammatt Returns From Northwest

R. F. Hammatt, secretary-manager of the California Redwood Association, returned August 16 to San Francisco from Tacoma, where he attended the midsummer meeting of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association.

Bay Districthoo Hoo Picnic Date

CHANGED

To September 30

The Bay district Hoo Hoo picnic will be held at Kendall Dell, near Mountain View, on September 30. The date had leen previously announced as September 16.

T. B. HATTEN ON VACATION

T. B. Hatten,.of T. B. Hatten Company, Los Angeles, is maling a motor trip to the northwest. Mr. Hatten will visit his mill connections at McCleary, Washington, before returning to his office.

E. L. COOPER BACK FROM VACATION

E. L. Cooper of the Union Lumber Company, Los Angeles, has returned tohis desk after a vacation at Camp Baldy.

Miss Audrey Newport Returns From Vacation

Miss Audrey Newport of Sudden & Christenson, Los Angeles has recently returned from a vacation in northern California.

Burt Beless Takes Trip To San Francisco

Burt Beless, Sales Manager and Manager of the Panel Department of E. J. Stanton & Son, Los Angeles, spent his vacation in San Francisco.