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California Retail Lumbermen's Association Annual Convention
The Convention of the California Retail 'Lumbermen's Association to be held at the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, Nov. lfth, llth and l2th, 1927, portends to be one of the largest gatherings of lumbermen yet held in Californra.
The Association is making special preparations to entertain the ladies, planning bridge parties and luncheons for them, also a theatre party, a ride through Glendale, Pasadena, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and to one of the Beach Clubs. There will be competent guides accompany- ing the ladies to point out the points of interest along the rvay, and to show them the homes of the movie stags in which most women are interested.
Mrs. J. E. Fraser, Secretary-Manager of the Association, states that there will be a number of beautiful prizes awarded at the business sessions and at the banquei and dance, which will take place in the Grand Ball Room of the Alexandria Hotel, Friday Night. She has obtained a number of entertainment features so there should not be a
Superior Lumber Firm Sold
Announcement has been made of the sale of the Suoerior Lumber & Fuel Co., Sacramento, to Carl D. Hagge and Frank H. Allen. 1\4,r. Hagge was formerly oryner of the Mokelumne Lurtrber Co. of Lodi, while Mr. Allen formerly had'extensive lumber interests in the Northwest. The transaition includes buildings and the entire business interesf.s of the company. Former owners of the company were W. F. Knox and M. W. Holcomb. Mr. Holcombwill remain with the company.
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Adoqrntr ttore3c rtocl rt Sre Pcdlo dull mornent-entertainment which will be pleasing in its character to all, both ladies and gentlemen. It is hoped that the lumbermen will bring their ladies to the conven- 'tion, as they will be given a wonderful time and kept happily busy during the time the men are in the sessions. Shopping tours are being arranged for any of the out-oftown women who wish to engage in that sort of pleasure. A ladies' committee has been selected who are well acquainted with Los Angeles and will take the, l'adies in tow.
The exhibits on the Mezzanine Floor of the Alexandria Hotel will be of keen interest to the lumbermen-the entire mezzanine floor will be given up to exhibits.
Mrs. Fraser states that this is not to be a convention of long-winded speeches, but short, snappy discussions on subjedts of keen interest to the lumbermen, and that the lumbermen should take home with them much food for thought.
The November first issue will carry the program arranged for the convention.
Opens A Branch Yard
The Homestead Lumber Co., Sacramento, have opened a branch yard at Florin, California.
LOOMIS LUMBER CO. COMPLETE NE\,[I IMPRCJVEMENTS
t The Loomis Lumber Co., Loomis, have recently completed the construction of new lumber sheds and a fence around their yard. They have practically everything now under cover and their plant in entirely enclosed by fence.
Wood Exhibit At Stanislaus County Fair
One of the principal booths at the Stanislaus County Fair, held at Modesto during the latter part of September, was the redwood booth sponsored by the Modesto retail lumber yards, together with the Western Plywoods Co. and the California Redwood Association. This was the first showing of the redwood "Plyco" panels. The booth attracted a great deal of attention.
Redwood for the interior was featured by panelling the rear wall with redwood "Plyco" panels, 30x84 inches, finished rvith redwood cornice and base. Specimens of redrvood finish, sandblasted redwood, ceiling and Ansac, Economy and Log Cabin siding rvere also displayed.
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT OF FEATHER RIVER PINE" MILLS
A $2,000,000,000 fire destroyed the plant of the Feather River Pine Mills at Orovillei tfrursaiy, October 6. The planiiig mills, dry kilns, warehouse, boi factory and storage yards were destroyed. Of the many structures on the property- only the boarding house was sayed. The loss was_ estimated at $2,000,000,000. The company employed twelve hundred men. The destroyed plant was foimerly known as the Hutchinson Lumber Co. and was o+e-of th-e best equipped lumber plants in the country.
ADDRESSES BUILDERS_E'XCHANGE AT RICHMOND
A. C. Horner, Western Division Manager, National Lurnber Manufacturers Association, addressed the members of the Builders Exchange, Richmond, California, on Septem- ber 29. The City of Richmond is anxiously awaiting the adoption of the Uniform Building Code on the coast, in order that they may
TAYLOR TRUCKING CO. MOVE LARGE LI'MBER SHIPMENT
The Taylor Trucking Company recently completed the trucking of over a half million feet of lumber from Terminal Dock to the First National Studios at Burbank. The lumber was used for the construction of two permanent stages at the studio. 20 trucks and 20 trailers were used in transporting the lumber. The lumber on this job was furnished by the J. D. Halstead Lumber Co.
- N{.. R.' G. Payne states that among their other big jobs during the past month was the exclusive distribution of the wreckage lumber from the Culver City Speedway which involved over four million feet of lumbei.
The Taylor Trucking Company handle lumber excluIyell and have been trucking-lumber in the Los Angeles District for the past ten years.
Manufacturers
CALIFORNT.A WHITE AND SUGAR PINE
LUMBER
BEVELLED SIDING MOULDINGS BOX SHOOK
CUT SASH AND DOOR sT(rcK
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DOUGLAII FIR AND WHTTE FIR sAN FRAI.ICISICO, CALIF.
WESTERN SALES OFFICE No. lE-! Monedae& Bnllda3 atl Mrrtrt St.
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SoUTHERN CALIFORNTA AIyD AIIZ|ONA REPRESE{TATTVIS FLETCHER & FRAMBES, RlT.r - Strorr Bdfdbt LOS .ANGELES, CALIF.
4 cats lr/l6t2t/+ face Clear Maple Fl,ooring;
3 cars 13/1612% face No. I Maple^Flooting;
2 catc l3/l6t2Yt face Factory Maple Floor. ing;
3 cats l3/16t2% face Clear Birch Flooring;
2 cats l3/16t2% face No. I Birch Flooring;
2 cats li/16r,2% face Factory Birch Flooring;
I car lr/16.1% face Clear Maple Floodng;
I car 13/16zl/2 facc No. I Maple Flooring;
100,000 feet-l:6 and wider Sel. & Bb. Kiln Dried Birch; alro a nice stock of t/H/4 and 8/4 Birch.
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JEROME C. GRIPPER
714 Ulexl lfth St Lor AngGL.
