ROU]IDS TUMBER COMPAilV

Simmons Hqrdwood Go. to Aword Gobinet Mqkers for Sofety Records

In line with a public relations campaign sponsored by the Simmons Hardwood Lumber Company, Los Angeles wholesale distributing firm, safety awards will be presented to members of the Southern California Cabinet Makers Association this month by Sid Simmons, president of the lumber firm. The beautiful trophies will be given the manufacturing concerns having the greatest safety records during 1955.

"Safety is one of the most important factors we all have to contend with during our working days," said Mr. Sim- mons. "We here at Simmons Hardwood are ever alert to the situation, both on and off the job. It is our desire to help our friends and customers to build safety habits in every way possible among their employes. We believe the trophy presentations will help this cause along," he said.

The Simmons Hardu'ood Lumber Company is particularly interested in helping the retail lumber dealers in Southern California and, according to Sid Simmons, arrangements will be made to sponsor safety awards for both lumbervards and furniture manufacturers.

L. A. Inspector Leoves NHIA

George L. Sullivan, deputy inspector for the Los Angeles district, left the National Hardwood Lumber Association's inspection staff, as of December 15, to accept private employment with a local member. Members in the area have been asked to send Secretary Jos. Muller of the NHLA, Chicago, the names of any qualified men who might be available to filI the vacancy, preferably on a parttime basis.

Redwood Grqdes Booklet Revised

A new printing of the booklet, "Standard Specifications for Grades of California Redwood Lumber," effective November 1955, is now available from the California Redwood Association, 576 Sacramento St., San Francisco 11, Calif. Principal change is in nomenclature, designating the former "Number 3 Common" as "Merchantable." A new grade of "E,conomy" has replaced the former grade of "Dunnage."