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Lumberman Of The

Year Forest Products Week, October l4-20, 1979 was high- lighted in rhe Redding, Ca., area bya joint meeting ol the Shasta-Cascade Hoo-Hoo Club No. 133 and the Redding Trade Club.

The annual affair was sponsored by approximately 80 lumber and related firms of Redding and the surrounding area. Over 380 lumbermen and other industry men were in attendance to honor the lumberman of the year.

The Lumberman of the Year for 1979 is Sam Witzel who has recently become associqted with Schaller Forest Products, which specializes in Douglas fir industrial clears, selects, cuttings and dimensional lumber. The award was presented by George Rogers, president of the Shasta-Cascade HooHoo Club.

Witzel was born in Yelnr. Wa.. and graduated lrom Glendale tligh School, Glendale. Or. tle attended Willanrette University, University of Colorado and Cal-Poly at San Luis Obispo, Ca. He is a five year Navy veteran of World War Il and Korca. Sam worked at various sawnrill jobs until he becanre a PLIB lumber inspector.Due to his knowledge of lumber products and grading experience he later became a lumber buyer for Al Clements Lumber Co. in Eugene, Or. ln Septenrber of 1979 he joined Schaller Forest Products. a national wholesale lunrber firm with a distribution yard.

After four years of lunrber buying, he wholesaled lumber in northern California from Bakersfield to Redding, with Helms Brown and Twin City Lumber Co. The next stop in Sam's lumber career was with R.ll. Emmerson & Son which has subsequently become Sierra Pacific Industries, where he was general sales manager for 20 years. In l9'77 he nroved to Redding to assist in opening their new headquarters.

During his lengthy career in the lunrber industry, Sam has been very active in various associations. clubs and fraternities. He has been an active director on the board oi WCLIB for the past l0 years and is now an honorary director. He joined the Iloo-Hoo lumbermen's fraterniry in 1952 with the \/illanrette Valley Club, was on the toard of directors of the Redwood Empire Club; and was a charter member of the Black Bart lloo-lloo Club. He is a past president of the lluntboldt Hoo-lloo Club. has been an active director fbr l8 years and is now an honorary director. He also serves on the National Redwood Grove Contmittee.

Sanr and his wil'e, Sharon. have two children. Paul. 13, and Leeanne, 10.

UsuryLid Cuts Loans

As a result of the tight money policies adopted by the Federal Reserve Board, mortgage funds will be virtually unavailable in nearly half the states beginning in January with the worst coming in February and March.

States with usury ceilings (usury is exhorbitant interestpaid or charged) will be hard hit because they have laws limiting mortgage rates to l2oh or less. Five states in theWest are among those where it will become unprofitable for banks to lend mortgage money because they must pay higher interest rates than they can charge borrowers.

Thomas Parliament, an economist at the U.S. League of Savings Assns., identified Washington with a limit of 720h as one of the states which will be mortgage dry come 1980. He also predicted particularly steep interest rates for California which has no fixed ceilins.

Other western states with fixed usury limits are Arizona, 12oh; Hawaii, l2olrr; New Mexico, 100/ol Oregon, 120ft.

Down payments of 20oh are expected to become common with banks refusing mortgages when carrying costs exceed 2501, of the homeowner's income.

Lumberman is no landlubber

A SQUARE RIGGED KETCH la full of kids mav not be evervbody's idea of fun, but Steve Freeman, a Newport Beach, Ca., office wholesaler of western softwood, loves it.

Several tiines each month he sails the Argus, a Sea Scout vessel, out of Newport Harbor with a crew of young people handling the wheel, sails, and climbing the rigging. He is one of four designated skippers for the colorful old 90' tops'l ketch.

Built in Denmark in 1908. it once served as a Danish coastal freighter, and has been registered to the Boy Scouts for the past eight years. Freeman was active in a community drive several years ago to raise funds to support the ship.

A Merchant Marine Master since World War II service, he has continued sailing in civilian life aboard freighters, tankers and a transoceanic towboat. His voyages include a stint aboard the Alaska Spruce, the last of the lumber schooners, and a trip across the Pacific on the Henry Fosstowing the huge Pacific Hawaiian lumber barge KoKo Head from the Pacific Northwest to Hawaii.

He also is a writer of sea tales and stories about the Merchant Marine. in addition to operating Stephen G. Freeman & Co.

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Record Lumber Load

Marquart-Wolfe Lumber Co., Orange, Ca., has received the largest single lumber load ever shipped by the Southern Pacific Railroad on a single flatcar.

Weighing in at 181,600 lbs., almost one ton over their previous record, the car was.loaded at the Mountain Fir Lumber Co. mill, Independence, Or. The load, containing more than 83,766 board feet of unseason Douglas fir extra length ridge beams and similar dimensional lumber, surpasses the previous record of 75,000 board feet of lumber on a single car. It more than doubles the average size lumber shipment of 85,000 lbs.

If the lumber in the shipment were cut into other dimensions, the bulkhead flatcar would contain suflicient lumber to build approximately l9 moderate-sized dwellings of 1,500 sq. ft. each, according to Jim Martin, Mountain Fir's sales mgr.

Thomas E. Kelley, Southern Pacific's district sales mgr. at Salem, Or., explained the car moved to destination under the open-end rate concept pioneered by SP in the Northwest in 1975.

Based on a minimum load of 85,000 lbs., the forest product shipper gets a break on a progressively declining scale for every 100 lbs. he loads over that basic minimum. The rate concept is applicable to all basic forest products - dimension lumber, studs, boards, plywood, particleboard and hardboard.

Kelley explained that loading more lumber per car cuts shipping costs through better equipment utilization, less switching and cr handling on a unit basis during transit. These cost savings benefit both the railroad, the shipper, the receiver and ultimately, tHl. consuming public, he said.

Martin estimated this particular shipment - 96,600 lbs. over the minimum - would save his firm $839 in freight costs.

The lumber was loaded onto a new 65-ft-long Cotton Belt bulkhead flatcar with an inside payload length of 60'6" and a width of l0'6".Cotton Belt is aSP subsidiarv.

SEC|ltlll IlilE around for Bill Carter, new president ol Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club, Ukiah, Ca., who is a past president of the San Francisco Hoo-Hoo Club. Installation took place at wine tasting and dinner including the ladies in Cloverdale, Ca. lefl: Alvin Lyly congratulates Bill over the heads of Doris and Joe Bowman: Centel: Bob 0'Brien, Maynard Stubberlield; Right: Mickey Damon and Gay Lyly.

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Cardwell Turns Three

On Nov. l, Cardwell Forest Products put a third candle on its birrhday cake. The company, which was founded in 19'16 by Ralph Cardwell, has grown from a modest organization of three to eight employees today. Sales have increased in the three years to more than $19 million plus this year.

Cardwell says that he is grateful for the confidence the mills and loval customers have siven him which have made this gr<iwth possible.

The wholesale firm, which specializes in framing lumber, studs and plywood, is located in Fullerton, Ca.

Prior to establishing his company in November, 1976, Cardwell had been active in wholesaling in California since 1952. He is currently the president of the Lumber Association of Southern California. the trade association comprised of 250 retailers and wholesalers in the Southern California area.

ICBO OKs Code Changes

The International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) has given final approval to several forest industry-supported changes in the Uniform Building Code.

Among the changes are provisions for preservative treatment of glulam timbers exposed to the weather; a new standard sponsored by the American Hardboard Association for hardboard siding and its use as structural siding: use of 2x6 studs spaced 24 inches on center when supporting not more than a floor, ceiling and roof load; and a new appendix chapter establishing minimum requirements for large-area covered malls, allowing them to be of sprinklered wood construction.

Speed Up Collections

Collection of accounts receivable speed up if you follow these simple procedures.

Bill each shipment separately. Ganging shipments into one invoice may save paperwork, but it slows down collection and increases risk.

Issue periodic bills for work in process.

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All-Coast Ghanges Hands

Agreement in principle has been reached between Hampton Affiliates, Portland, Or., and Daryl Bond for the acquisition of the assets of Hampton's All-Coast Forest Products Co. at Chino, Ca.

The purchase price was not announced.

All-Coast Forest Products' operations comprise one of the most modern facilities in Southern California for lumber distribution and remanufacture. The 2O-acre complex is strategically located in the path of California's building development, according to the company.

All-Coast was formed four years ago as a division of Hampton Lumber Sales Co. of Portland, Or., with Bond as president. Gordon J. King, president of Hampton Lumber Sales, and Bond initiated a growth plan which will bring sales for the current year to $50 million from direct rail, truck and trailer shipments, distribution yard, remanufactured products and cargo.

The division began cargo shipments from Doman Industries, Ltd.. Duncan, B.C.. Canada, to Southern California and has represented Doman exclusivelv in the California market.

Hampton Lumber Sales intends to maintain its supplier relationship with the new company on an armslength transaction basis, a continuation of a four-year old policy, insuring Hampton Affiliates' annual production of 135,000,000

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The primary motivation for the sale was "an offerwe couldn't refuse," according to John C. Hampton, chairman of Hampton Affiliates. "Daryl Bond has offered us an attractive price at a time when our company is committed to a major expansion program."

Hampton recently announced plans for a new $9 million facility at Willamina, Or., to add a small log mill and a veneer mill to existing operations.

"ln addition, we see other opportunities for growth in sales, distribution and remanufacture in the Pacific Northwest where the proceeds from the sale can be deployed," Hampton said.

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Richard W. Williams is the new corporate controller and officer of The Wickes Corp., San Diego, Ca., as announced by E. L. McNeely, chairman and c.e.o. He reports to Richard W. Fruechtenicht, sr. v.p. and chief financial officer.

Sue Marchand, pres. of lrvinware, Long Island City, N.Y., is a new member of the board of directors of the National Housewares Manufacturers Association.

Linda Weber recently returned to Waldron Forest Products. Sacramento, Ca., from a business trip to Oregon, according to El Louise Waldron.

Harry Kennison is the new gen. mgr. of the Kinzua Corp., Heppner, Or.l Kent Goodyear, sales mgr., Allen Nistad, v.p.

Rudolph Anderson, Tacoma, Wa., is retiring after serving as an American Plywood Assn. quality supervisor for 20 years, according to Bruce Lyons, quality service dir.

Dennis Lowe is new to trading at Rogue Forest Products at Medford, Or.

Bill Steckel is now in sales at Simpson Timber Co.. Seattle. Wa.

Dan Butterfield, Millwright Specialties. Colton. Ca.. is back from a Cloverdale, Ca., business trip.

K.E. MacBeath, MacBeath Hardwood, San Francisco, Ca., and his wife, Pauline. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a champagne reception at the Orinda CountrY Club, Orinda, Ca.

Bob Hall is the new field sales mgr. for J.E. Higgins Lumber Co.'s distribution center, Union City, Ca.

Dorothy Owens is the new national advertising mgr. for Flintkote Flooring Co., Dallas, Tx., according to Michael J. Cripe, national marketing director.

Ralph Herring, Byrne Trucking, is back at Medford, Or., after a MidWest sales trip.

Terrence L. Smith is the newly-elected pres. of California Hardware Co. including the Baker Hamilton Div., San Francisco, Ca.

John Murphy is the new pres. of the Independent Veneer Producers Assn., Rob Fallow, v.p.t Bob Adams. sec.-treas.: Hale Greenman, American Plywood Assn.'s standards committee rep.

Jim Adams is pres. of Totem Forest Products, recently opened in Olympia, Wa.

M.M. "Mike" Stewart is new to the staff of Robert S. Osgood, Inc., Los Angeles, Ca., according to John Osgood.

Leo Lambert is new to trading at The Jewett-Cameron Lumber CorP., Portland, Or.

Lee Smith has joined Horizon Forest Products, Eugene, Or.

Dirk A. Voorhees is new to sales at J.H. Baxter & Co., Eugene, Or.

John Fullmer has joined the sales staff of Fullmer Lumber Co., Tigard, Or., according to Ted D. Fullmer. Judy Sinton, office mgr., also is joining sales.

Jerry Scott has moved to sales with Pacific Southeast Forest Products, Fair Oaks. Ca.. from their sister company next door, PSF, Inc.

Jerry Edwards has joined sales at PSF, Fair Oaks, Ca., reports Bob Bonner.

Dinny Waters has been promoted to Dataline Corp. district mgr. for No. Ca. Bill Grinsted has opened a Portland office for them. Howard Zeff has joined their sales in So. Ca., according to Mike Coleman, v.p. western region, Rolling Hills Estates, Ca.

Dick and Bill Holt are anxiously awaiting the grand opening of Holt Hardware, Fresno, Ca. Among guests will be Craig Cookingham, coming from Or.

William Gregory has been named to the board of directors of Medford Corp.

What's Happening, Baby?

Have you or someone you know been promoted, changed jobs, taken a trip, a vacation, had a baby or Saved The World? Let us know. so we can share the information. Just call (714) 549-8393 or write The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.92660

Bill Sullivan, Golding Lumber Sales, Westminster. Ca.. vacationed in England - and, despite some bomb scares, enjoyed his visit to lreland.

John Osgood, Robert S. Osgood, Inc., Los Angeles, Ca., is back from a wide-ranging Orient trip.

Marvin Buckland is new to sales at Duke City Lumber Co., Albuquerque, N.M., according to Frank C. See, v.p., marketing. Jim Pope, formerly with ABC of Cape Girardeau, Mo., is now mgr. and head buyer for the wholesale dept. Jay Schippers has transferred to Kansas City, Mo.; Mike Walker and Richard Wood to Houston, Tx.