An Editorial

A Christmqs Greeting

Some of the friends of Wilbur Barr of the Barr Lumber Co., Santa Ana, were so delighted with a sentiment on Christmas cards they received from the dealer that they phoned The Merchant to report his personal message, which read:

The tree's so big

When we are small, Perspectives change thing to America's material, moral and spiritual welfare. But a simpler answer than all this belongs in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. He did not enter into governmental or philosophic discussion. It is said that when he saw the helpless 661-'flg had compassion on him he bound his wounds . . and took care of him.'

As we grow fat or tall.

Lord, bring us back to scale.

"The greatest and, in fact, the only'impulse in social progress is the spark of altruism in the individual human being."

Componenl Consfruction Clinic to Be Srcged by tMA-Feb. l Sand 17

The Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California will hold its first clinic on Component Construction for LMA members at Rickey's Studio Inn, Palo Alto, on February 16 and 17. Full details and outline of the meeting will be carried in the next issue in the Association's popular "aLMAnac."

Two More Mills Join DFPA

Two more Oregon plywood mills have joined the Douglas Fir Plywood Association, bringing the total number of DFPA subscribers to 127. The new DFPA affiliates are the Stimson Lumber Company, Forest Grove, and Hult Plywood Company, Junction City. Stimson will begin producing fir plywood in 1960, and Hult started production in November.

Aluminum Focility in Wctsonville

The first aluminum extrusion facility in Northern California has been established by Pacific Extrusions, Inc., in Watsonville. The new concern is an affiliate of Aluminum Extrusions, Inc., Charlotte, Mich. President Frank Gregg said production operations are now under way at the new 20,000-square foot plant at Beach and Judd Roads in Watsonville.

Long-Bell Natural Wood Kitchen Cabinets are available in units to fit any kitchen (in 3" modules) . Ready to install or knocked down Manufactured from either Birch or Rift grain Fir. Lasting beauty fits any decor.