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\Tilliam E. Ream

The subject of this sketch, William E. (Bill) Ream, is a salesman for the George Il. Ream Co., Los Angeles, calling on the retail lumber trade in Southern California.

He graduated from Hollywood High School where he was active in both football and baseball, and attended Notre Dame University, where he was right end on the varsity team.

After leaving school he started to work to learn the steel business in the plant of the Columbia Steel Co. in Torrance, Calif. During the time he was there he was editor of their first plant house organ, "Steel Blade." He left more than four years ago to become associated with his father in the George E. Ream Co., wholesale distributors of building materials.

lle married Miss Virginia Bunch, daughter of Roy Bunch, formerly an executive with Edlvard Hines Lumber Co., Chicago, and later with Long-Bell Lumber Co. They have a three-year-old daughter, Dale Ann, who is Bill's particular pride and joy.

Bill plays golf and keeps in top physical shape by playing softball and handball, and is still an ardent follower of football, baseball and all athletic sports.

Cliff Bergstrom Convalescing

Cliff Bergstrom, MacDonald & Bergstrom, Los Angeles, who has been on the sick list for the past two months is now convalescing at his home, and his many lumberlnen friends are glad to hear that he is coming along nicely.

Fire Destroys Lumber Yard

A fire at the Barr Lumber Company, Orange, October 28, destroyed the main shed which housed a large quantity of lumber and the planing mill. Only the office building was saved. The loss estimated by officials of the company at $15,0@ was covered by insurance. The plant will be rebuilt as soon as possible.

Fisk & Mason to Distribute Hip and Ridge Units

Fisk & Mason, 855 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, Calif., widely known rvholesale distributors of Red Cedar shingles and shakes, have been granted a license by V-Way Shingle Products, Inc., Los Angeles ,under IJ. S. Patent 2259%2 to distribute exclusively in Southern California all Hip and Ridge lJnits manufactured there under the patent.

This announcement was made recently by Hugh W. Mason, president of Fisk & Mason, who also stated that during the time the patent was pending various individuals have been assembling and selling units of similar character, and that all of these have now been notified that any and all infringements of the patent will be severely dealt with.

Held Open House

A large number of the lumber and shipping fraternity attended the open house of Pope & Talbot, Inc., Lumber Division, and McCormick Steamship Company, at their new Los Angeles offices in the Petroleum Building, Saturday, November 8. Refreshments were served.

District Managers, W. B. Wickersham and J. L. Hook, Jr., and the staffs of both organizations were on hand to greet the visitors.

Sash and Door \(/holesalers Golf Tournament Nov. 27

The sash and door wholesalers of Southern California will hold a golf tournament at the Southern California Golf and Country Club, formerly Midrvick Country Club. corner of Atlantic Blvd. and Garvey Road (entrance on Hellman Ave.) Monterey Park, Thursday afternoon, November 27,1941. The tournament will start at 12:30 p.m.

Among the prizes to be played for will be the West Coast Screen Co. and The California Door Co. trophies. Prizes will also be awarded to the winners in the various soecial events.

Dinner will be served in the Club House at 6:30 p.m., and will be followed by the presentation of prizes and cards. The arrangements committee includes Earl Galbraith, Ed Bauer and Orrin Wright. Reservations can be made by calling Earl Galbraith, WYoming O505, Los Angeles.

The Phoenix Knot night party on Friday Ariz.