White House Christmas tree in 1997 there were 36, in 2008 there were 27. Traditionally, the tree in the Blue Room is the official White House Christmas tree. The White House Christmas tree usually stands nearly 20 feet tall and the crystal chandelier in the Blue Room must be removed for the tree to fit the room. Frequently, the tree's height is reported as 18 or 18½ feet tall. The Blue Room tree is donated each year by the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA). The NCTA has donated the tree since 1966; it is chosen through a contest among members of the trade group.
Franklin Pierce Buyer the construction and furnishing of a branch city hall in Watts, which was achieved during his term. "Access to the "Los Angeles Times" links requires the use of a library card." Franklin Pierce Buyer Franklin Pierce Buyer (1878–1963), who went by Franklin P. Buyer, was a traveling salesman who was on the Los Angeles City Council between 1933 and 1939. He was a Democrat. Buyer was born on October 23, 1878, in Edgewood, Illinois, the son of Mary Carter. He went to public schools in Browns, Illinois. He and his wife, Dorothy, were married on November 35, 1907, and they