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Position Wanted

Lumberman with several years' experience-both retail and wholesale-in selling, estimating and managerial capacity is available for a position with a reputable concern. Has wide acquaintance with contractors and dealers in Southern California and their requirements. Address Box C-697, California Lumber Merchant.

For Sale

40 acres virgin Redwood near Garberville. Priced for prompt sale to close estate. Address S. H. .May, care Y.M.C.A., Sacramento.

Ten Years Ago Today

From December 1 ,1997 lssue

The anntral mecting of the l\Iillwork Instiute of California was held at Oakland on November L7-18. Officers elected were: H. W. Gaetjen, president; A. W. Bernhauer, first vice-president; C. I. Speer, second vice-president; E. A. Nicholson, treasurer; H. T. Didesch, managing director.

The Schumacher Wall Board Corporation, I.os Angeles, announces that work will start on a new and separate rrnit at its plant, which will double the company's present production.

Jerry Sullivan, Jr., Western Lumber T'Iardwood Co., San Diego, was elected San Diego Chamber of Commerce.

Co. and Sullivan president of the

Gustine Lumber Co., Gustine, has built a new shed, 40x lOC feet, u'hich doubles its shed capacity.

Los Angeles

Christmas party c!.rairrnan of the

Hoo-Hoo Club No. 2 is arranging for on December 22. A. L. (Gus) Hoover arrangements committee.

Wholesale Salesman Wants Position

Experienced wholesale salesman open for a position. Has covered the Southern California territory for several years and knows the retail trade. Good references. Address Box C-698 Califonia Lumber Merchant.

Retail Yard For Sale

Los Angeles lumber yard for sale. About $7,000 will handle. Ground leased. Twohy Lumber Co., Lumber Yard Brokers, 801 Petroleum Securities Building, Los Angeles. Telephone PRospect 8746.

Retail News

Arthur E. Heath, formerly with the Van Nuys Lumber Co., and Irwin W. Bluhm, formerly with E. J. Stanton & Son of Los Angeles, are the new owners of the 'Encino Lumber Co., having purchased the yard from J. & W. C. Shull. Inc.

At the annual meeting of the Atascadero Mill & Lumber Co., Atascadero, Calif., the following officers were elected: Earl Kinney, president; W. A. Corbett, vice-president, and W. E. IIanson, secretary-treasurer.

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Paul M. P. Merner, Merner Lumber Co., Palo Alto, has been appointed vicegerent snark of the Peninsula Hoo-Hoo District.

J. D. Halstead Lumber Company is opening a yard at Flagstaff, Ariz.

Prescott Brick & Lumber Co., Fresno, has purchased the Sanger Lumber Co. at Sanger

Dan H. Schroebel has been appointed manager of the San Joaquin Lumber Company, Stockton, succeeding the late Robert Inglis.

Olds Bros. Lumber Co., new building and store.

Winslow, Ariz., have erected a

A large amount of new machinery has been added to the cabinet mill of the Wightman Lumber Company, Sunnyvale, in a new building recently completed. The new equipment will enable the company to do cabinet work, manufacture sash, doors and screens, kitchen cabinets, etc. The new mill is now in operation. George C. Wightman is president of the company. Wightman Lumber Company recently opened a yard at Los Altos.

E. C. Parker, Patten-Blinn Lumber Co., Los Angeles, and Mrs. Parker have returned from a three weeks'trip through the Middlewest and South.

Syd Smith has opened a retail lumber yard at National City. He has been connected with the retail lumber business for many years and was formerly with Whiting-Mead at San Diego.

Hayrvard Dill, manag., of ,n. Dill Lumber Company yard at Banning, and Mrs. Dill have returned from a trip around the world. Thev were away about four and a half months.

The Knot-Hole Club held a dinner dance at the Westwood Ho Hotel, Phoenix, Ariz., Saturday evening, November 13. About 150 were Dresent.