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L. A. DRY KltN & STORAGE, INC.

4261 Sheilq 5t., Los Angeles, Cqlif.

Dee Essfey, Pres. ANgelus 3-6273

L.A. Building Posses 1955 Record

Dollar value of building construction in .Los Angeles for the first 11 months of 1956 exceeded the total for the entire record year'of 1955, reported G. E. Morris, city superintendent of building, last month. The 1l-month total of $447,201,025 compares with the 1955 l2-months total of $433,458,885, and an 1l-months total in 1955 of $401,143,015. The November (1956) total alone was$42,204,772. The month's total was the second highest November of record.

Morsholl Edwords, Supt.

County Engineer John Lambie reported construction in.the unincorporated area of the county during November totaled $25,510,632-a 35/o increase over November 1955. Lomita and the San Fernando Valley were the November leaders in city and county building, with new home construction dominating.

Ccrl-Pocific Appoints Blockburn

Cal-Pacific Redwood Company of Arcata, California, has appointed Walter K. Blackburn (Ieft) to supervise the construction of its new remanufacturing plant at Arcata. Blackburn will continue as plant superintendent of the new mill. Construction of the remanufacturing plant was begun in 1955 and is operating now, with completion of full facilities expected during the spring of 1957. The total cost will exceed $500,000 and consists of Moore cross-circulation drv kilns. Stetson-Ross matcher, in addition to resaws and other equipment necessary for the complete finishing of redwood.

Walt Blackburn, 36, carhe to Cal-Pacific from Humboldt Dry Kilns, where for four years he was in the same capacity of construction foreman and general superintendent. Prior to that, he was plant superintendent at McCoy Planing Mill in Los Angeles and was, at one time, planing mill foreman for Wheeler & Reeder, also of Los Angeles.

The Cal-Pacific remanufacturing plant is located on Highyray 299, five miles east of Arcata, in conjunction with the general offices of the firm.

Adolfo Csmqrillo Resigns Peoples Presidency; NeYY Officers Elected

After serving as president of the Peoples Lumber Cornpany for more than 16 years, the resignation of Adolfo Camarillo was accepted with the deepest of regrets by other members of the board at their December mee\ing. Don Adolfo will retain his position as a board member. Mr. Camarillo was first elected as a member of the board on January 26, 1907, and has continuously served in that capacity. His experience and ability are invaluable to the company and the community.

A. J. Dingeman was elected the new president, C. A. Lind, 1st vice-president and L. D. Willis, 2nd vice-presidcnt. Other members of the board besides Mr. Camarillo are John C. Crump, secretary, H. H. E,astwood and E. M. Blanchard. Ben

Your Customers lTill Demand

Quick Service

Fall and early Vinter Construction and Repair Business requires Spot Shipments from Milts with ample diversified stocks'

Our production hqs been steody qnd our invenlories ore well bolonced.

'p'e can supply your mixed car needs in SUGAR PINE, PONDEROSA PINE, DOUGLAS FIR, \THITE FIR, CALIFOR. NIA INCENSE CEDAR and a limited amount of PORT ORFORD CEDAR in 4/4 and 8/4 hish grade commons.

Pine Moaldings can be fucladed in toar mixed cat

Mills at Anderson, Red Bluff, Castella, Wildwood, and Mt. Shasta, California

W. Bartels is general manager and treasurer.

The Peoples Lumber Company serves Ventura county, with the general office at Ventura, and branch yards at Oxnard, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Moorpark, Santa Susana and Camarillo.

Ocrklcrnd Hoo-Hoo fo Hold 'BingoNite'

A repeat of last year's successful "Bingo Nite" is scheduled for the next meeting of the Oakland Hoo-Hoo Club at Fisherman's Pier, January 21. Club President Herb Farrell will preside and sponsors of the "Happy Hour" will be K-D Terminal, Inc., and The California Lumber Merchant. Al McCausland of the "Tern.rinal" and "Lumber Merchant" Cook will do the honors behind the.mahogany.