CUSTOII TIILTING

R escwin g-S urf crcing-Rippin g

New Stetson Ross Matcher Re-Milling In Trcnsit

4200 Bqndini Blvd. (Centrcrl MIg. Dist.) Los Angeles 22, Cabl.

Located on Spur ol L. A. Iunction R. R Telephone ANgelus 2-gl 47

West Cocst Screen Co. Continues

Opercrting Following Fire

Ovcr a rrrillion fect of sugar pirrc lunrbcr u'as dcstroyed b1' fire :rt the plant of thc Wcst tlrast Scrccn Co. Los Angeles, on January 7. The loss rvas cstinrated at $1.50,000. '.1'hc oflicc, nrill an<l w:rrehousc \\'crc n()t <l:tnragc<l and busittcss is corrtinuing :rs nsual. Shcriff arson investigators said that trvo bovs. l0 an<l ll 1'cars ol<1, arlmitterl starting thc lire. 'l'hc lro-r's rvcrc rcle:rsc<l to thc custo<ly of their l)arcnts, pcn<lirrg furthcr invcstigltion.

New Ycrrd Personnel

Zt>cl J. I]ourdon, ()\\'ner :rn<l nran:rgcr <lf thc Lankershim l,urnlrcr ('o. Nrlrth I lollvrvoo<|, ann()rlrlccs thc appointrrrcrrt of \\'nr. L. (llill) Simmons;rs his right hand man. l"ill h:rs ha<l :r'rvcalth of exllericncc in the lunrlrcr llusiness. Ilc also has tu'o liel<lmer-r in Joe Gudgeon arrd Les Srvans()u. llert Ilush:rrv h:rs been y:rrrl superintendent for the l:rst three ycars. A nes' menrbcr of this organization is Nlau<l Lcvcr, as llookkeel)er. [[r. l]ourrlon is looking forn'rrrtl to a verv goo<l ncu' yc:rr.

Attend Sales Meeting

Itourr<ls 'I'rading Comp:rny, Sar.r Francisco, hel<l a sales rrrceting at their office, Januzrry 7. The following from out of torvr.r atten<lecl thc meeting: l\[ax l]arnette, nranag'er, :rn<l Leigh I\{c\\/illiams, salesrnan, I-ong Reach ofllcc ; Bill 'L:ru'sott, resi<lent manager, Itockport ]ledn'ood Conrpany, Itockport, Calif. ; John Ilhoda, manager, Itounds & Kilp:rtrick I-unrbcr Co., Iiounds, Calif., and (ius Colquette, supcrintendcnt, I{ockport Ileds'oocl Conrpany, I{ockport.

Named Director Housing Research at I{HFA Washington, I). C., Dec. Z2-Appointnrent of Dr. Richard U. Ilatcliff of the University of \\risconsin as director of the neu' [IHFA Division of Housing Research. authorize<l under the Flrusing Act of 19.19, u'as announced today b_r' Administr:rtor I{aymoncl NI. Foley of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. He assumed his duties as director on Jlrnuary 2, FIe fonnerly \\ras rvith the National Housing -\ger.rcy, predecessor to the HHFA, serving at various times as an assistant regional representative, as chief of housir.rg economics, :rncl as director of the Homes Use Division in the u.ar housing period.

IUMEENMENS BUILDING PORTLAND., OREGON

Shipments By Rcril cnd Ccrrgo

All Species Telephone Teletype BRocdwcy 6651 PUd.167 llholesale to Lumber Yards 0nly

Windows, Doors, Plywood, Moulding

We hcve

T}TE COMPI^ETE WIIIDOW T'NIT Built Up With Screen and Bcrlcmce In StockWestem Sizes

HATEY Bn0S. -- SAIIIA ilOlllGA

Phones: H:: $:T:" 4-s2e8

Hathowoy Building 6214 West Monchester Ave. Los Angeles 45, Colifornio

REPRESET{TING

Oregon-Woshington Plywood Compcmy Nicoloi Door Mcrnufccturing Compcny

McCormick & Boxter Creosoting Compony

Telephone - ORegon 8-3726 naaaloaancnt. ledwood and lloughs Fir

I{ORTHERN REDWIIOD LUMBER Ctl.

Kiln Dried Green

Mtlt Sotcs Ofice

Korbel, Humboldf Gounty 2tlo8-l0 Russ Bldg. Gclifornia San Fronclsco 4

How Lumber Looks

(Continued from Page 2) week new orders of these nrills were 3.9 per cent llekrw production. Unfilled orders of the reporting nrills amount to 3(l per cent of stocks. Ii<lr rellorting softrv<lrd mills, unfillerl orders are e<luivalcnt to 20 tlays' liriiduction at thc currcnt rate, and gross st<lcks are equivalent to .53 days' production.

I,irr the year-to-date, shiprnerrts of reportiug idcntical nrilf s were 4,2 per cent above pr<lduction ; <lrders rvere .5.2 per cent allovc pro<luction, l'or the wcek of I)ecenrber 31, thcse same mills reportecl ordcrs as t14,180,000 fect, shipments 78,0(13,000 fcet, and production 65,362,000 feet. Unlilled orders as thc end of thc l'cck totale<l 399,849,000 feet.

Conrparccl t<l the average corrcsponding rveck of 193.5l!)39, production of reglorting mills rvas 54.9 per cent above ; shillnrcnts r.l'cre (r1.0 J)er cent alrovc; ordcrs rvere 31.3 ller cent allove. Contpared to the co:responding n'eek in 1948, pro<luction of reporting mills rvlrs 22.t1 t)er ccl.rt altove; shi;tments rvere l(r.6 ller ccrrt :rlrovc; an<l ncrv orrlcrs tverc 6.9 llcr cent allovc.

'l'hc Wcstern I'inc Association for thc tveck cnrlcd I)ecctrrlrer 24, L3 mills rcporting, gavc or<lers as .53,0.5tt,0@ fcct, shipments 49,t3.59,000 fect, an<l production 40,.5-10,000 fect. ()rders on han<l at thc end of thc nronth totlrle<l 1.59,5l{7,000 feet.

The Southern Pine Association for thc tveck endcd I)eccnrl-rer 24,92 units (107 nrills) reporting, gave orders as l2.lJ3t3,0O0 feet, shipmcnts 16,098,0fl) feet, :rn<l production 17,783,000 feet. Orders on hand at thc cnd of the 'rveek totalecl 44,206,000 leet.

'Ihe California Redwood Association for the month of November, 1949, twelve companies reporting, gave orders received as 36,468,000 feet, shipments 40,480,000 feet, and production 41,904,000 feet. Orders on hand at the end of the month totaled 4O,761,W.

The rv\rest Coast l.unrbermen's Association for the week en<led l)eceml>er 24, l6tJ mills reporting, gave orders as tilt,tlll,000 fect, shipments 97,A(fr,WO feet, and production 103,211,000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the week totalc<l 398,796,000 feet.

Appointed Los Angeles Brcnch Mcncger l)eoria, Ill.-Walter W. McAfoos has been appointed Los Angcles branch nrarlal{er of the Keystone Stccl & Wire ('onrpany by Walter [I. (iardner, general s:rles trtanager. Ile succeeds W. L. I)ixon, effective January l, 1950, u'ho continues rvith Keyst()ne as sales consultant in Southern (lalifornia. l'romoted to a nerv post in Los Angclcs under Mr. I\lcAfoos is lrvin llube, who has been in cltitrge of sales for Keystor.re in Salt I-ake City.

Western Pine Grcrder Availcrble manager of the Arcata RedMrs. Libbey. have returned

Al Ungaro, a Western I'ine Association certified lumbcr grader is u'orking throtrgh the office of the Greenlee l,urnber Co., Los Angelcs, for the rvinter rnonths. FIe will look after their gritrlirrg, arrd rvill also be availablc to other Iumbcr c()ml)itnies in thc Los Angeles area. He is a grader :rt their nrill uq> trortlt, u'hich has been shttt dorvn for thc u'intcr. <luc trl u'cather conditions.

I\[r. Ungaro c:rn bc contacted at the Grecnlcc ],ttmber C<t., 4230 Randini lllvd., Los Angeles. The telephone number is ANgelus 9-3280.

Horvard A. Libbey, general 1'9o<l Comll111', Arcata, and from a trip to Honolulu.

Want Ads

WE CAN HELP YOU

If you want to buy or sell a lumber yard, we will be glad to talk to you.

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

LUMBER YARD AND SAWMILL BROKERS

810 Petroleum Bldg., Los Angeles 15, Calif. PRospect 8746 PART

Want Ads

Rate-$2.50 per Colurnn Inch.

Cloaing dqtes lor copy, Sth aad 20th

WILL TRADE t4xl2 S.A Woods Sticker{ headed. a-fo HP Motors.

$12,OOO EQUIPMENT FOR S4,OOO LUMBER REASON? LOS ANGELES SMOG.

1-5O HP Motor.

Elxtra-Heads, Blow Pipe and Hoods" l-Sinker-Davis Gang Rip. l-Ross Carrier-66".

1-10 HP Motor.

Blow Pipe and Hoods.

4fi) Carrier Blocks approx.

Will accept S4S D.F. Studs OR Rough Pine Moulding and Better.

GRAND LUMBER CO.

2561 E. 8th, Los Angeles ?3, Calil AN 2-6203

TRUCK LOADING CRANE FOR SALE

?2O volt electric hoist, all steel frame, 24 ft. high with 30 ft. "I" beam. Can be seen in operation in Los Angeles. Ask for picture. Cost S2500 erected, used I ye,r, price $85Q buyer to dismantle.

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

810 Petroleum Bldg., Los Angeles 15, Calif.

PRospect 8746

For Sale

Lumber and building supply business in fast growing desert reBort community. Healthful climate, Elwation 3300 feet. Stock and fixtures at inventory, approximately $23,0fi). Long term lease or will sell property. This should be a money maker.'See me,

SILAS S. STANLEY

2188 Arrowhead Ave., San Bernardino,, Calif.

SCREENS for all types of STEEL SASH

Rudiger-Lang Co.

Eighth & Carleton Sts., Berkeley, Calif., TH. 3-0340

6t2 So. La Brea Ava, Los Angeles, Calif., WY. 6865

KILN DRYING

We are one of the largest custom dry kilns on the West Coast. We also sell, rent, or repair lumber carriers and lift trucks. Wilt exchange equipment for lumber.

WESTERN DRY KILN & EQUIPMENT CO.

P.O. Box 622, Wilmington, Calif.

Phones: NEvada 6-1371 and TErminal ,t-6624

WOODWOR.KING MACHINER,Y FOR SALE

YATES, 2 side Planer, No. 177, with round heads, direct drive.

AMERICA,N STICKER, 10" ball bearing, rebuilt.

YATES BAND RIP SAW with resawing attach., ball bearing.

TANNEWITZ BAND SAW, 30" direct motor drive, ball bearing.

DRUM SANDER 3O" with motor.

NORTHFIELD JOINTER, 12" round head, 3 HP direct drive, ball bearing.

IRVINGTON SWING SAW, 60" arm, 3 HP direct drive, ball bearing.

PLANER 30" Orton with 20 HP motor, ball bearing.

PLANER-MATCHER 15' x 8" ball bearing, all electric (direct drive) with top and bottom profiles;6-knife round heada, in operation.

R,OY FORTE,

Production Machinery for the Wood,zaorki,ng Trade

1417 East l2th Street, Los Angeles 21, Calit.

Phones: TUcker 8556-Res. I|trBtcalf. 3-2562

Nomcr of Advrrtircn in thi: Drpartrnent u:ing o blind oddrcrs connot bc divuljed. Atl inquirics cnd rcplior rhoold bc oddrercd to lcy rhown in thc odvrrtlrcncnt.

Salesman Wanted

First class outside salesman wanted by Northern California :guntry yard in. good competitive tqrritory. permanent position. State age, experience and compensation expected,

Address Box C-1776, California Lumber Merchant 508 C€ntral Bldg., Los Angeles f4, Calif.

Salesman

\l[/ants,to represent mill or wholesaler in Southern California. Lo- cal experience and references.

Address Box C-17?7, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Sales Manager Wants Position

. Sales rnanager, _wholesale lumber, thoroughly competent to handle Pu4rg,.me_rchandisin_g,and milling ope.rations. Large personal fol_ lowing in Southern California arei. position with a-dvincement for personal security essential, Finest character and business referenccs.

Address Box C-1778, California Lumber Merchant, 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

WHOLESALE SALESMAN

Redwood-Fir-Plywood-limited experience with pine-25 vears' acquaintance with Retail dealers throughout Southern Cafif6rnia, including San Diego. Want permanent Eonnection with eitaUti"trii hrm.

Address Box C-1780, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angelee 14, Calif.

ASSISSTANT SHIPPING CLERK WANTED

Experienced man under 35 wanted by largg San Francisco lumber yar.d. to assist s,hipping clerk. Must be familiar with counter work, I1ili"g delivery receipts, and figuring estimates. Starting salary $300 per month.

Address Box C-1781, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, California

WHOLESALE SASH & DOOR SALESMAN WANTED

For Oakland Bay area. Not over 35 years of age.

Address Box C-1782, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

FOR SALE

HYSTER LIFT TRUCK

Good condition, 99600.00

YUBA RIVER LUMBER CO. Grass Valley

FOR SALE

OAK FLOORING MILL

_ -91n3cit1 _15O00o to p0,Ogq M' per month. Dry-Kiln capacity L100,000-M" pet qonlh. All moilern machinery -etectric-a?ivii. Plenty o{-ro-oqr and_ideal arrangement in mill to-add "rott"i-sid" matcher if desired. Located in southwest with lo*istlr"i-it i iiti to West _Qoa.st. --Enj9y b.est- ,customer clientele through-oui -the corrltry. Nationally ad,vertised brand. In one of the best-hardwood producing s€ctions. Plenty of _rough lumber available within rea- sonable radius around planl Good stock of dry tu-U"i on vaia. All .well .built for permanent operation.. Would sell al-,h;d;; might sell part, or m-ight transfer entire operation on lo"c time lease- arrangement. rt interest€d in nice and efficient plant, write for details.

Address Box C-1729, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 15, Calif.