Appoints Inspection Rules Committee

Chicago, Ill., December 15-The National Hardwood Lumber Association announces the roster for its Inspection Rules Comrnittee for the current fiscal year. This committee, appointed by the president, is one of the most important of the Association's working groups. In line with the Association's policy of periodic rotation of the committee members to obtain the fullest representation and talent available, several new names appear.

President Harry D. Gaines in appointing the committee stated that particular effort was made to have the fullest representation possible for the various producing regions, hardwood species and divisions of the hardwoocl industry.

The Inspection Rules Committee meets annually, wl.ren necessary, to study suggestions received from members of the industry for changes or clarifications of the National Hardwood Lumber Association grading rules. Under the By-Laws, the cornmittee submits its recommendations on the grading rules to tl-re entire membership 45 days in advance of the annual convention. Recommendations of the Rules Committee must receive two-thirds vote of the Active members present at annual convention be{ore they can be officially adopted and incorporated into the ensuing edition of the official NHLA Grading Rules Book.

Any members of the industry who have suggestions for improvements or changes in the grading rules may submit their ideas to the Secretary for cataloging ancl presentation to the Committee Chairman, M.. J. P. Hamer. Requests for changes should be written clearly and specifically and in sufficient advance time for the usual rneetinq of the committee in lune.

Strqble Chonges Nome

Announcement is macle that the Strable Hardwood Cornpany, of Oakland, has changed its name to Strable Lumber Company; same ownership, same location at 537 First Street, same personnel, and same service of 48 years standing.

Reason for the change is thus given: "We have now added Douglas fir lumber and flooring, and Redwood lumber in the upper grades to our large inventories of domestic and imported hardwoods." They also handle Ponderosa and Sugar Pine, Marlite, Masonite, Upson Board, Canec, dowels, flooring, and other items.

Weslern Pine Associqtion Publishes New Directory of Membership

Portland-A new membership directorv for the Western Pine Association will be available to all desiring it around the first of the year, association officials have announced.

The new directory contains listings covering the associatin's 320 members scattered across the 11 western states and the Black Hills of South Dakota. Also included is complete information on each member, showing production capacities, species produced, seasoning methods and type of stock manufactured.

The directories may be obtained free of charge by writing to the Western Pine Association, Yeon Building, Portland 4, Oregon.