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lffi assembly in L&L's nsw f0,tl00 sq. ft. plant; firm has warehouse in San Jose. Lloyd Swindell flower left, seated), president, drd vp. Lee Stroerner. Fhm ewrploys 60.

Started in 1953, they have become one of the West's leading manufacturers of redwood tubs, planters, lau'n edging, tree stakes and hellis material.

Approximately 2.5.3 million bf. of redwood are used each year. Arcata Redwood Co. supplies shop and clearsl other principal suppliers are D. C. Essley & Son and South Bay Redwood Co.

trkw Flrm Sells for Koppers

American Spceies Lumber Inc., which opened its doors the middle of last year will sell Koppers glue lam products manufactured at Sumner, Wash., according to Les Neadeau, president.

Associated with Neadeau at the Sacramento, Calif., wholesale firm are Ed Fowler, Wayne Bahr and Josephine Potter, like Neadeau all formerly were with Hedlund Lumber Sales Co.

Koppers maintains a western sales headquarters under Carl Alffeldt.

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If you've ever wondered where all those outdoor redwood itemg that are so popular throughout the W'est come from, chances are pretty good that they may be from L&L Nursery in Chino. Calif.

History Of Tocks

(Continued lrom Page l0) key to free the lock. Withdrawing the key drops the tumblers once more into the cylinder to lock the door.

The Romans are credited with inventing metal locks and keys and the ward system. Wards are projections drdund tJre inside of a lock which allow a key only with the right design to pass them and unbolt the bolt.

Locksmiths reached the peak of beautiful design and craftsmanship in Europe during the middle ages when delicately handcrafted-but stronglocks and keys were produced, particularly in Germany.

Since then, numerous types of locks have been 'invented: combination locks, time locks, tubular, cylindrical, unit locks, night latches, and water locks.

Today the most widely used locks for residential entry doors are tumbler locks because of their security combined with reasonable cost.

These new exciting, lightweight, decorative and easy.to-install beams are wood-like in appearance, made of rigid poly foam and they are extremely economical.

are available in a wide selection of beam sizes, wood finishes and decorator colors.

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