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A. K. WILSON LUMBER CO.

Producen, Mrnufacturels and Wholesale Distributors of REDWCICID-DOUGLAS FlR Mills ot Portlqnd, Oregon

Somoq, Cqlif.

Wholesqle Yord

S. \ /. Corner Del Amo trnd Alqmedo Blvds. Dominguez Junclion - Compton, Colif. Phones NEwmqrk t-855t NEvodo 6-2363

MR. DEAI.ER:

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BRADTEY HARDWOOD FTOORINGStrip, Block, plonk tvlASONlTE-Genuine Hordboqrds

FtINTKOTE--Conec lnsulotion

UPSON-The besr of fibre boords

PANETYTE-The decorotive plostic wirh rhe "horder lo mor" surfoce.

, NICKEY BROs. HARDWOOD PTYWOODNone beiler.

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All ovoiloble ot:

99 Boyshore Blvd.

Sqn Frqncisco 24, Colifornio VAlenciq 4-8744

DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED

HARDWOODS DIRECT CARTOAD SHIPMENTS

ARE Y(IUR CU$T(IMERS s[TlsFlElt?

We truly believe occurotely cut tumber is lhe ifem qll of our cuslomers ore seeking. Thot is r,lry we qre conslqnlly combing the pqciftc Northwest for thol better mqnufqctured DOUGTAS FlR, plNE, SPRUCE, SHINGIES ond SHAKES. We ore endeqvoring to build q sound repulotion of cusloner retq- tion by shipping to speciftcotion' from relioble mills who deliver the kind of Forest products thot ore profttoble to hqndle. . . Sr-if you desire CUSTOfiIER SATISFACTION, we con fumish your requiremenls lN VOLUXIE !

Appointcd Rcgional Forcrtcr of

Crlifornia Rcgion

Clare W. Hendee has taken over as regional forester of California region of U. S. Forest Service; with headquarters at San Francisco. He succeeded I'erry A' Thompson, who retired Dec. 31.

Mr. Hendee's 20 years in the Forest. Service have been entirely ih W"tt..t't regions. Receiving his forestry degree from Michigan State College, he worked up through the posts of forest ranger, assistant forest supervisor and forest Supeiui.c,r rin national forests in Michigan; forest supervisor in Minnesota and Oregon, and assistant regional forester in the Rocky Mountain region.

Held Open House

The l3assett Lumber Company, Douglas, Ariz', had a grand opening of their new showroom and office on December 9. The addition increases the size of the plant by 3,500 square feet. During the opening, soft drinks were served, and each lady was presented with a rose' The company also had favors for the children. H. C' Schweikart is manager of the Yard.

One of tl-re first sawmills in California was the whip-sarv or pit-sawmill built in Sonoma County, California, in 1835 using hand labor to cut the redwood into lumber'

Long-Bcll Mrka Moduler Kitchens

A posture perfect modular kitchen, based upon homemakers' research, is a new addition to the number of prodncts manufactured by The Long-Bell Lumber Company at the Longview, Wash., operation. The kitchen units based on a three-inch module have enjoyed ready acceptance {or either new or old construction in the areas where distribution has been made.

Construction of the Long-Bell units is of clear Douglas fir panels with shelves of plywood electronically welded to sturdy fir frames. f)ealers are provided with newspaper advertising mats, radio spot announcements, a news story for the homemaker's page of the local newspaper, catalogues, envelope stufTers and detail drawings as promotional aids.

The kitchen units are distributed in either assembled or knocked down packages and may be shipped in mixed cars of lumber. Long-Bell will display the kitchen at the major Iunrber conventions in 1951.

Kenneth Smith to Addresg Scn Francisco Lutnbermen's Club

Kenneth Smith, assistant to the president of The Pacific Lumber Company, San Francisco, will be the speaker at the luncheon meeting of the San Francisco Lumbermen's Club, to be h€ld at noon, January 23, in the Concert Room of the Palace Hotel, San Francisco.

Appointed Genercl Mcncaer oI Door crnd Scwmill Division

Alfred H. Buchleit has been appointed general manager of the new Door and Sawmill Division just established by the M and M Wood Working Company, Portland,. Ore., it is announced by President Thomas B. Malarkey. Mr. Buchleit has been an employee of M and M for 33 years' and has been superintendent of the Stock Fir Door Department since 1934.

One of the few donkey engine in been acquired by remaining specimens of the capstan type early day Pacific Coast steam logging has the Coquille, Oregon Historical Society.

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