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738 Eost 59fh Sfreet tos ANGELES I, CAIIF.

Telephone CEnturY 2-9865

Manulactarers ol Whire Pine Doors - Blinds Metol Covered Doors

"lYatcb lor Carlout Los Angeles Label"

Teak

Appointed Manager

John W. Rhoda has been appointed manager of the San Pedro Lumber Co. yard at San Pedro, and took over his nerv duties on JanuarY 1. He rvas suPerintendent o{ the Hobbs Wall Lumber Co. distribution yard in San Francisco lor 23 years, and for the past seven Years was superintendent for Iohn w. Rhodc George Windeler Co" - Ltd. of San Francisco, manufacturers of Redrvood tanks.

He succeeds Ed Huffman who has retired as manager of the yard at San Pedro. Ed has joined the selling staff in the wholesale lumber department and 'rvill work out of the Los Angeles office. He is widely knolvn and has been with the company for thirty Years.

How Lumber Lookc

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Orders for fifty-tu,o weeks of 1948 break-dorvn as follou.s: Rail 4,868,127,0W board feet. Domestic Cargo 931,759,W board feet. Export 313,094,000 board feet. Local 953.4370W board feet.

The Industry's unfilled order file stood at 447,994,W board feet at the end of December. Gross stocks at 983,324.000 board feet.

The Western Pine Association for the week ended January 8, 88 mills reporting, gave orders as 46,471,0ffi feet, shipments 33,634,000 feet, and production 28,052,000 feet' Orders on hand at the end of the week totaled 136,702,0m feet.

The Southern Pine Association for the u'eek ended January 8,80 units (103 mills) reporting, gave orders at 13,360,000 feet, shipments 13,660,000 feet, and production 14,326,000 feet. Orders on hand at the end of the u'eek totaled 37.853.000 feet.

The Wcst Coast Lumltermen's Association for the week ended January 1, 160 mills reporting, gave orders as 64,494,000 feet, shipments 69,242,000 feet, and production 58'759,000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the week totaled 349.401.000 feet.

For the rveek ended January 8, 160 mills reporting, gave orders as 93,219,000 feet, shipments 80,063,000 feet, and prodtrction 69,664,60 leet. Unfilled orders at the end of the rveek totaled 359,042,000 feet.

GROWING W|rH SACR,AIIIENTO AND CATIFOR,NIA

IIEFFERlIAlI SUPPLV GOIUIPAIIY, IJIG.

Custom lflilling of Lumber Volume Productionfrtitting in Tronsit - SurfocingRippingResqwingPqilernSpur Trock Fqcilities

P. O. BOX 1353 SACRAMENTO -TEIEPHONE 5-9T4I

WESTERN 'n't' KILN

co-nnerciot Lu mbcr- DrYin-9-. in ;;i;;' L--" circuloline Kilns

8221 Srn letndro $t" lorest Products $ales Company

Wholescling Ccrloqds oI Fir crnd Pine Lumber Produds in modest volumeAllowing Every Car to be Given Ccrelul Attention crs to its Detail oI Grqdes ccrd Sizes!

86ll Crenshcw Blvd. ORegon 8-1324 Inglewood, Calilornicr

IIOGA]I LUTBER GO.

WHOIESAI.E AITD 'OBBING

TUTBER - TILLWORf, SASII and DOORS

Sincc 1888

OFFICE, Mtr& YTBD TND DOCIS znd & Alice Str., Ocrktcmd I GLoacourt l-6861

Golden Gate Timber Lands Inc.

Bruce Meeting

The Household Products Division of E. L. Bruce Co. held its first national meeting recently at the home offices in Memphis. The trvo-day program included a trip through the company's laboratory, a products forum and an analysis of advertising and promotion plans for 1949. Emphasis was placed on Bruce floor maintenance items, and it was brought out that a factor in the stepping up of sales of these items is the use of the Bruce Salesmaker, a permanent display rvhich holds the complete line.

Want Ads

Rate-$2.50 per Colurnn Inch.

1ooo Cars Per Year Salesman Available

Wholesale salesman who sold 30 million feet, (1036 carloads) in 1948, and still operating with same organization, interested in making change. Selling dilcounting yards only in territory south of Los Angeles, thru "the kite" and San Diego. Sales are chiefly common Douglas Fir and some Ponderosa Pine. Interested in connectio,n with Oregon mills or good California broker. Replies will be held in strict confidence.

Address Box C-1666, California Lumber Merchant

508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Position Wanted

Wholesale only, by experienced lumberman, 30 years in the business. Sawmill e4perience and wholesale yard ,management. Know fir, redwood and pine. Willing to go anywhere on West Coast. Employed at present.

Address Box C-1658, California Lumbcr Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Wants Connection

Wholesale salesman, over 2O years with major Redwood Manufacturers, wants connection, Well known in Los Angeles and San Diego territory. Capable. Write or phone

E. L. "Bert" COOPER

405 N. Pickering Ave. Whittier. Calif.

Phone Whittier 42&589

Wants To Get In Lumber Business

Young firan, age 23 years, college graduate, wants to get in the lumber business. Has a car, and will go anywhere. Something with a future to it'

DoN FI'HER

834 West Mabel Ave.. Monterey Park, Calif. P!r:ne ATlantic l-8629

Commission Salesman Wants Accounts

Salesman, selling Southern Pine in Houston and Gulf Coast territory 15 years, would like to sell West Coast products, Fir. White Pine, Shingles, Mouldings, Doors, Etc., on commissicn basis. Can furnish best of references.

Address FRANK TEMPLETON

P.O. Box 961, Huntsville, Texas

For Sale

SMALL LUMBER YARD AND'BUILDING MATERIALS

This is an old established yard, doing a good business, located in a resort district of San Diego Couaty. Handle lumber, hardware, plumbing, paints, GE franchise, etc. This yard really making money and will continuc making money. One who wishes to stay in this type business, make money and have a fine location to live in should investigate. Will sell at inventory, also trucks if wanted. Property will lease or sell.

Address Box C-1652, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Building, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Adds New Equipment

The Scrim Lumber Co., Los Angeles, has just added another lumber carrier and lift truck to their equipment at Outer Harbor Dock.

Fire Destroys Lumber Office

Fire destroyed the store and office Lumber Co. in South Gate on Tanuarv mated at $5000.

building of Ideal 6. Loss rvas esti-

Nomer of Advcrti:err in thi. Depodnenr using o blind qddre:s connol be divulgad. All inquiries ond replies should be oddrersed to key rhown in tho qdv.rti.em.nt.

MACHINERY FOR SAI.E

RESAW 54" Yates, 50 HP with variabl,e feed control. BAND RIP AND RESAW COMBINATION, ball bearins. RIP SAW, power feed 15 HP ball bearing.

Production Machinery for the Woodworking Traile.

Roy Forte

1417 East 12th Street, Los Angeles 21, Calif.

Phones: TUcker 855LRes. MEltcalf, 3-2562

FOR SALE

Gerlinger Lift Truck, Model PH662-130. 66-inch forks. In excellent condition.

ALLIANCE LUMBER CO.

403 West Avenue 33, Los Angeles, Calif. Telephone CApital l-6f54

FOR SALE

One Ross Lift Truck, 7l ton, 17' 6" lift,)fu years old. Perfect condition. Guarantee. Price $5,5@.00.

STEINER LUMBER COMPANY

4449-2nd Avenue, Sacramento, Calif.

Telephone 6-8626

Woodworking Equipment For Sale

l-Smith 6" Wood Sticker-Used. Square head three 5 HP direct B-belt drive motors. All 4-inch ball bearing housing head. Just rebuilt by reliable fir,rn in Los Angeles and work guaranteed. 3 phase-operating.

l-Smithway 4" Sticker-Used. Rebuilt with 5 and 3 HP motor drive. 3 phase-operating.

l-Rogers No. 5 Shaper. 2 IJP. Like new. 3 phase<perating. Reason for sale zoning ordinance, have to sell.

Box 16

South Pasadena, Calif.-PYramid 1-2061

For Sale Or Trade

Ross l9-HT 3.ton Lift Truck, $3,750.

Hyster RT-150 7/z ton Lift Truck, $5,750.

International 6 x 6 Roller Bed Lumber Truck, $3,000.

Ross Model 90 54" Lumber Carrier, $5,000.

Hyster MHC 54" Lurnber Carrier, $5,000.

Hyster MHC 66" Lumber Carrier, $6,800.

All late models completely rebuilt, new tires, 90 day guarantee. Older Model 11 and Model 12 Ross and CP Willamette available at all times.

We accept equipment in trade regardless of condition.

WESTERN LUMBER CARRIERS

P.O. Box 622, Willnrngton, Calif. 840 Realty Street Telephone Terminal 4-4597

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