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industry, much bigger than the railroad, aviation and automobile industries. This gives construction an increasingly responsible role in maintaining stability of the national economy.

If the government should be inclined to favor the construction industry in its credit policy, or if there developecl no need for further credit restraints to brake inflation. the rate of new housing starts in 1960 could resume the rising trend recorded in 1959, Mr. Wilkinson saicl.

New Arizonq lumber Yqrd Offers "Wish Book" ltems

Flagstaff, Ariz.- Dick and Don Finders have opened a new retail lumber company. Calling it the Glen Canyon Lurnber Co., the new owners believed that many homeowners could duplicate the new innovations and decorating ideas found in home and garden books and decorating magazines if there were a store available that could provide the necessary materials and advice.

With this in mind, the new managers have stocked their shelves with all sorts of household items, heretofore found only in the "wish books." This makes their lumber salesroom the center of activitv for "Saturdav builders" as well as an idea center for many a profesiional builder and decorator.

Jock Gompbell Joins Stonfon & Son

Jack Campbell, popular Southern California wholesale lumber salesman, has joined the sales staff of E. J. Stanton & Son, Inc., according to Stanton Swafford, viceipresident, sales, for the pioneer wholesale lumber concern. Campbell has been identified in lumber production, shipping and sales since graduating from school. He formerly covered the southern sales territory for Holmes Eureka and later for Hobbs Wall, both being leaders in redwood distribution to dealers throughout the west. He has a complete knowledge of all species of hardwood and softwood lumber, their markets and uses.

"Jack brings a solid background of lumber sales experience with him to his new post and he has been assigned a sales territory on our staff," said Vice-President Swafford in announcing the appointment.

(TeIl them Aou sa@ it in The Californin. Lumber Merchant)

lewellen Heods Textolire Ads

William H. Lewellen has been appointed manager of advertising and sales promotion for General Electric Textolite, decorative and industrial laminates, according to Boyd W. Bullock, marketing manager of the company's Laminated Products department, Coshocton. Ohio.

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Nqtionql Wood Council Bocks Foresl Products Week, 'Buy Wood' Compoign

Action to establish a National Forest Products Week and launch a "Buy Wood Products First" campaign was taken by members of the National Wood Council, meeting in Washington last month. The Council, representing some 56 organizations of manufacturers, distributors and other elements of the lumber and lvood products industries, voted to establish two committees to develop plarls for the National Forest Products Week and "Buy Wood Prod"Fn*":;i'',,111'r:'"T wiu be appointecl .r.,o.,r1, by NWC Chairman John D. Leland, vice-president of the International Paper Co., Long-Bell Division, Longview, Wash.

The "Buy Wood Products First" campaign will be directed to'rvard all persons employed in the lumber and wood products industries. Each member of the NWC is asked to encourage a preference for wood among employes of his own organization and to offer ideas and suggestions to bolster the program at the national level.

The resolution on National Forest Products Week. scheduled for Oct. L6-22, 1960, directs the NWC to give full cooperation to the International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, fraternal order of the lumber industry, original sponsor of the idea.

Industry-wide participation in the project was urged by Jack Rerry of Sacramento, Calif., chairman of the Wood Promotion committee of Hoo-Hoo International.

NWC Chairman Leland announced the appointment of a four-man committee to study possible gaps and overlapping in promotional activities of the lumber and wood products industries. Members are Don Meredith, NationalAmerican Wholesale Lumber Association; Robert A. Spelman, Woocl Office Furniture Institute; Robert H. Herbst, Ponderosa Pine Woodwork, and H. R. Northup, National Retail Lumber Dealers Association.

Applicotions Due Jonuory I I for White Bros. Forestry Scholorship

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Berkeley-An undergraduate student in the School of Forestry at the University of California will be $150 richer next Spring due to the generosity of an Oakland hardwood lumber distributor. The student will be awarcled the White Brothers Hardwood Industry Scholarship for the academic vear 196O-61 in Mav.

The scholarship was established in 1958 by Don F. White, president of Whiie Brothers, at 500 High Sireet in Oakland. Mr. White, who had distributed presents to his customers every Christmas, decided two yeais ago that l-re could make a more enduring contribution to the lumber industry by using this money to finance a scl-rolarsl-rip.

The scholarship is awarded on the basis of scholastic attainment, financial need, character and promise. Candidates may now submit applications for the award. Application forms may be obtained from the Committee on lJndergraduate Scholarships and }Ionors, University of California, Room B-1 ,2251 College Avenue, Berkeley 4, California. The completed forms must be filed with the Committee by January ll, 1960. A single application also insures consideration for two otl.rer School of Forestry undergraduate scholarships.

New Fresno Plywood Firm

Empire Plywood, Inc., Fresno is a at 262 N. Thorne, the firm is to deal in sales of plywood and doors.

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The Avenal Lumber & Hardware Co. has been started in Avenal, Calif., engaged in the retail lumber business, according to the October listings. GTIDEMASTER

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