State Convention

(Continued from Page 14) vention here assembled, and that we express by rising vote our sincerest appreciation of his efforts and his unselfish devotion to the cause, and that we further exPress our fullest confidence in his ability and integrity which have advanced the standards of the Retail Lumber Industry in this State and more firmly established the permanency of the California Retail Lumbermens Association.

RESOLVED. that the California Retail Lumbermen's Association in Convention assembled extend to the management of the Hotel Huntington, Pasadena Chamber of Com-

' Souvenir Year Book

The Association Souvenir Year Book contained pictures of the Association officers and directors. the Association Code of Ethics. Extracts from the Number Nine Grading Rules of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, brief description of the California Redwood Association grading rules, a directory of the Lumbermen's Clubs in the state and a directory of the California retail lumber dealers.

Exhibits the Civic Association of Pasadena, Hoo-Hoo Club No.2 of Los Angeles, the Trade Papers, Exhibitors, Advertisers in our Year Book, the Cement Manufacturers of Southern California and the several speakers on our Program, our hearty and sincere appreciation of the manv courtesies extended and the assistance given in making this Convention the most successful one in the history of our Association, and that the Secretary be instructed to communicate with each and every one of those rvho contributed to this success, also that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting.

The various exhibits which attracted a great deal of attention during the convention were as follows: Hammond Lumber Co., Los Angeles; Sisalkraft Co.; Built-In Fixture Co., Berkeley; Pressure Creosoted Douglas Fir by the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co.. Consolidated Lumber Co. and J. H. Baxter Co.; West Coast Lumbermen's Association; Northrvestern I![utuat Fire Association; Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Association; Lumbermen's Service Association, Los Angeles; Frank Graves Sash Door & Illill Co.. Los Angeles ; El Rey Products Co., Los Angeles; Bates Valve Bag Co.; Maule-Heber Co., Los Angeles; California Redrvood Association and Schumacher Wall Board Corporation, Los Angeles.

Friday Evening

The annual banquet was held at The Hotel Huntington. on Friday evening, at 7:00 p.m. Jack Dionne, Publisher of The California Lumber Merchant, acted as toastmaster and entertained the large gathering with some of his favorite stories. He introduced Robert Muckler, Assistant Vice President of the Bank of America, Hollyrvood, as speaker of the evening who gave an enjoyable humorous t;lk. Following the banquet, dancing u'as continued until midnight.

Saturday Morning

There was a breakfast meeting of the old and the nerv Boards of Directors at 8 a.m. when the election of officers for the coming year was held. At.the meeting the directors authorized that four more directors should be added lvhen needed. I. E. Brink, Diamond Match Co.. Chico, was elected a director, the other three directors to be appointed rvhen necessary.

Ladies' Entertainment

The committees in charge of the Convention were as follorvs: Convention Chairman, Paul Hallingby, Hammond Lumber Co., Los Angeles; Program Committee-Earl Johnson, Johnson Lumber Co., Pasadena, Chairman; Walter Spicer, Santa Ana; Paul Hallingby; Frank Gibbs, Gibbs Lumber Co., Anaheim, and E. T. Robie, Auburn. Arrange- ments Committee-A. J. Stoner, Sawtelle Lumber Co., Sawtelle; Earl Johnson and Paul Hallingby. Ladies Entertainment-Illrs. A. J. Stoner and Mrs. Earl Johnson. Year Book and Exhibits-Dee C. Essley, Manager, California Retail Lumbermen's Association. Paul E. Overend rvas in charge of the registration.

Special entertainment features provided for the ladies included sightseeing trips to Huntington Library and Gays' Lion Farm, a theater party to the Community Play House. Pasadena, and bridge. on Page 18)