San Joaquin Valley Lumbermen's Club Meet at Fresno

The San Joaquin Valley Lumbermen's Club convened on Saturday, October 18, at the Fresno Hotel, Fresno, with a large attendance for the first meeting of the winter season. . J. H. Ferger presided at the open session of the meetlng.

During the luncheon session, there were several interesting talks made to the Club members, E. G. Barnum, of the San Joaquin Light and Power Co., spoke on the Water and Power Amendment that was voted on at the November election. Gerald Thomas. associated with the Public Relations Department of the Sun-Maid Raisin Growers' Association, spoke on the great necessity of the San Joa- quin Valley Growers to renew their contracts that expire during November. John Hemphill, Manager of the Sugar Pine Lumber Co., Fiesno, gave an interesting talk on limber conditions in the various sections of the country. F. Dean Prescott, of the Valley Lumber Co,., Fresno, spoke on the Mechanics Lien Law, which certain interested par- ties are trying to nullify at the next session of the State Legislature. A. J. Russell, of the Santa Fe Lumber Co., San Francisco, gave an excellent resume .of the National political situation.

Following the luncheon, there was an executive meeting of the Club. J. H. Ferger presided and Frank F. Minard acted as Secretary. The California Retail Lumbermen's Association Convention helcl at Los Angeles \,vas discussed and all members were urged to attend. A communication from the United State Chamber of Commerce was read to the members by Secretary Minard. A tele- gram from Jack Dionne, Publisher of the "California Lumber Merchant" and an honorary member of the Club, was read before the meeting and was the occasion of much laughter. Gus Russell was requested to bat for Jack Dionne, who was unable to attend the meeting, and made a hit with the gathering by reciting several of his stories.

Commission Salesmen To Meet

The next annual meeting of the National Association of Commission Lumber Salesmen will be held on February 26th and 27th, in the Lumbermen's Association Club rooms, Chicago.

J. H. HOLMES WITH W. R. LETTON LUMBER CO.

N{r. J. H.'Holmes, member of the family concerned ih the Holmes Eureka Lumber Company, has joined the forces of the W. R. Letton Lumber Company, at their La Crescenta yard.

P. M. NORBRYHN A PROUD DADDY

The proudest lumberman in the state of California is P. M. Norbryhn, the well known retail lumberman of Rio Linda. I\[r. Norbryhn is the father of three fine girls and on Friday evening, October 31, Mrs. Norbryhn presented him with P. M. Norbryhn, Jr., a fine bouncing boy of ten pounds. Mr. Norbryhn states that he is going to groom P. M., Jr., to be a lumberman and that his firm name will now be known as P. M. Norbryhn & Son.

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