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From Sqn Diego Coll ZEnith 2261

REDWOOD qnd CUSTOM MttttNG

TWX: Howthorne 2282

Southern Section OSborne 6-2261

December Housing Stqrfs-62,OOO; |,O39,2OO Storred in 1957

The preliminarv estimate of (r2,000 rren. nonf;rrm riu-elling units starteil in I)ecember brings tl.re estinrate of starts f<rr tl-re year 1957 to 1,039,200 units.-This is 7g,900 units less than the vear 19.56. The final figrrre l.il1 not be ar.ailable until NIarch, after the Prelimir-riiiy estimates for October, November ancl I)ecenrlier have lieen revise<1, reports the Natiolral Retail l-umber Dealcrs .\ssoci:r.tion.

Construction begun on 1,039,200 nonfarnr houses and :tl)artn-i_ents in 1957. the lrtu'est sincc 1949, n.as clou.n Z% from 195(r, ltr-rt the r:Lte of decline u.as less than half that sho*'n bet*'ee' 1955 arrcl 195(r. Decer'ber starts declirrecl a little nrore than usu:il for the time of year. Tl.re (r0,gtX) private rrnits u-ere [rt a seasor-rallv ;rcljrrsted annrral rate oi

solid PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY

Complete Sfocks of euofiry "ILCO" Mohogany SIDING PANELING MoUIDINGS

From Los Angeles ORegon 8-2268

970.000, the kr*-est .sirrce ,\Pril. Il'*,er.er, tl-re r^te r.se fr.ur rin ir\-erage of 9G1.000 units in the iirst half of 1957. to 1,011,000 in the frrr:rl (r nronths-reflectir-rg staltilization at a rrriilion urrits drrring nrost oi the latter llart of 1957.

Last lear's lrrivate total amounted t() gB9,Z00 rrnits--thc llrst tinrc since 19'19 that it *-as belr*- the milli'r r'ark. 'l-he 10'l decline in the 19.57 prir.ate total \\.;rs entirelr- irr metrrPrlitan irreas ar<'l reflectecl a s'raller r',rlume trf -sir-rgle-fanrill'houses than in 19.i(r. I)rvellirrg-unit starts irr non_ rletroP.litiiu pl:Lces hclcl stertrlv betu-cen 19.5(r arrd l().57. arrrl thet'c rv:r: ;r slt:r11, rise irr llr-ir.tLte ;rl)artlltel)t l,rril,ling- aborrt -10f.i t, the l:rrgcst r-rlunte since i95J.'fhe l,r,,prrii,rrr ,f rc*' h,usirg ir-r rr,nmetr.p,litar Places lras licerr rising sterrtlilv in rcccnt ve:rrs, arrrl in 1957 it accounterl ior 33,,4' of :rll lrousin.g' starts, comptrrcd tritl-t 27r/r in 195.1.

AII CRA Monpower 'On the Road' to Push Colifornio Redwood

l)espite tht' prospects of cold u.t,ather in the art,as castrvarcl fr.'r the Rrcl<ies, :il,.rost thc entirr, available 'r1a'Do\\-cr of the Calif'rni:r lled'r-.'rl Association \\,:rs or the rrarl :.to scll Califorrria re<lnoocl h:rrcl" in thc lu.'bcr retail ar.rd brrilrling nrarts <luring January.

( )ne objectit'c \\.:rs thc National Association of Hontt: lluilciers c.nl-erti,' ir C'hicagr, J a'uarv 19-23, rn,l.rerc tht: ('.lifornia Iieclrv,.rl Assrciatior hail an eit.gant l,oth sh.i,r-ir.rg off reclu'oo<I, n'hcre it conres froru, hou'lo use and finish ii. '[-his u'as nrannr'<l br' ()rvcn T. Stebbius and I,hil I_ervis of !-lfA's staff togt'thei rvith salt,s pcrsonnel of rncrnber mills. 'l'his lv:rs folkrlr'crl by a nreeti'g of CItA's pr.u.rotir' crnrnrittee tr have a krok:rt the.elr'filnrs pronr,ting tht'rrsr of rcclrvo,rl ancl rliscnss 1ir'n.rotion plans for the b:iiance .f the lcar. l'hilip T. Iiarnsr,l'orth, executivt' r'ice-prrsirlent of CRA. lr'd \\'i1larc1 l:. I)ratt, hcacl ,f the tcchnical rlir.isirn. *r.r.e irr attenri:r.ce. Ficltl *'orli i' thc Chicago area includcrl furthcr calls tin architt,cts antl builtlcrs, an<l lIr. I)ratt atte nclecl a lrrmbernrcn's corlrse lrt Purchrc Universitv.

Jat-li.l3ehrers, of ClllA's Pr,rnotirr-r clivisi'n, particiPatecl i' a buil<ling ur:Llt'r'iais scho.l :rt Sorrtl.rt'r' lleth.ciist Uriversit' on f anuarv 1.5, folkrrvcd b1. Sotrthn-t'st fiel<l calls iri rrhich he rvas joilrecl br. I'hil Leu,is antl ()u'eu Strbbins. \\rilliaru A. Dost. of thc technical dii'ision, r'rurrlc calls on various housing olliccrs of the Defrnsc I)epartrncnt an<l the arnretl servicei' in antl arounrl \\'ashir.rgton, D.C., ir.r connection n'ith Catrchart H.us_ ing projects. He n-ill also nrake fickl calls in thc lli<lr,r.est. \,lalcolnr I'r-rst, .f CRA's Prom.ti,r clir,isi.', rradc field calls in the Fresrro antl S:rcramcnto-area th-rring thc tr.et,k of Januarr. 1.3, ltreltaratorv to a joint CRA-reclu'oorl retailer ,r"ir.1rn1r.. pron.rotion carnpaign in thesr cities orr tht' n.eel<en<l of Tarjrrirv 25-26. Ilcrnarr Il:rtes, hea<l of thc publicitr. clir.ision, tollou-ei1 up these calls the u.cek of Janu:rry 20. I)ost continuccl to thc San Dir.go area to rnaltc field calls for CllA.

#f iiitr1#

_HELP WANTEDWANTED_YOUNG MAN

A N T A DS f$ijTn:":,:TH1- ii#.##kT[i

FINE MILLWORK EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE with Sales Ability for general offrce and sales work. West end of San Fernando Valley. Must be exceptionally good at lumber figur- ing. For appointment call Mr. McCoig or, if he is out, ask for Mr. Mullin.

STanley 3-1530 WANTED_

EXPERIENCED RETAIL LUMBERMAN for Counter and Yard Sales. Permanent job. Replies confidential if you desire. Write or Call Collect:

H. G. Larrick Lu,mber & Builders' Supply Co. Solana Beach. Calif.

WANTED

WOMAN capable of general office work, including figuring sales invoices. estimates. checkins purchase invoices, etc. Must be outstanding at figurin! lumber.- Jbb location west ind of San Fernando Valley.-For ippoiitment call Mr. McCoig or, if he is out, ask for Mr. Mullin.

STanley 3-1530 Dlckens 2-3188

Inside Salesman Wanted

HARBOR PLYWOOD CORP. (Los Angeles) has opening for

EXPERIENCED INSIDE SALESMAN with proven sales ability in building materials field and basic knowledge of plywood and uses. Must have record of cooperation with other employes and customers and be eligible for bond. Age 25 to 40 preferred. Salary open for discussion. If you qualify and are interested in having a sfrictly CONFIDENTIAL CONFERENCE, please telephone:

Mlchigan 1854 for an appointment with the Branch Manager

SALESMAN WANTED

AGGRESSM WHOLESALE FIRM wants plywood salesman for Orange County-to call on dealers and industrials only.

Address Box C-2715, California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

SALESMAN WA,NTED

Well-established Los Angeles wholesaler needs sales representative with local experience, handling Sugar Pine, White Fir, Cedar and Calif. Douglai Fir. T&T-L.C.L. Unlimited territory. Draw, expense and commission. Replies confidential.

Address Box C-27L3, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

PLYWOOD AND DOOR SALESMAN WANTED

Wholesale fum needs salesman for San Fernando valley. Man with previous lumber or allied industry experience preferred. Salary anil car expense.

RAY HILL LUMBER CO.

2510 Hyde Park Blvd. Los Angeles 43, Calif. Pleasant 3-3221

-POSTTIONS WANTED-

LUMBERMAN WANTS A JOB-

A handv man for anv office-Wholesale & retail bookkeeper, estimator, 6rder desk, coirnter. Fast with figures. Many years' experience. Prefer Los Angeles area. Available now.

Address Box C-2707, California Lumber Merchant

108 \ll/. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

..I CAN BE OF VALUE_

I want to eet in touch with a Pine manufacturer or wholesale company with -mill connections that can use a salesmanager or assistant in ihe sales department. I am thoroughly experienced in selling Ponderosa and Sugar Pine and White Fir to the Eastern trade and Douelas Fir to thJ Southern California markets. I can be of value to ady company and will furnish the best of references. I suggest an interview to talk it over.

995 Market St. G' R' "Jeff" TULLY Redding, calif.

EXPERIENCED LUMBBR- PLYWOOD - MILLWORK Salesman, presently employed by large Chicago lumber firm. desires_position in Southern Calif. area. Experienced C/L & LCL both hardwood & softwood Lumber & Plywoods-WHOLESALE. DOORSTRIM-ETC. Previous So-Cal experience.

Address Box C-2714, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6 h St., Roorn 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Capabli oi fuff charge if you need-a to-P. man; practical facto-ry 91"u.'i.tt".--PLUS Eslimatins and Detaiiing in my diversified mill- peiience, PLUS _Estimating itiit-ui"t ero.tia. -ii""" L-xcillent work -record-in California and wish to ret-urn there after year in east.

Address Box C-2712, California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Roo-m 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

F.C. BOOKKEEPER_OFFICE MANAGER

Thirteen years' experience in one-"gal Friday" Wholesde lumber ""47;i t"irbei proiucts business. tiave car, will travel reasonable di"i.tti. from h-ome in Wilshire district, Los Angeles.

APPOINTMENT EVENINGS & WEEKE,NDS: WEbster 3-6036 cmd SITES FOB SAIE/LEASEsourHERN CALIFORNTA LUMBER Y4RDS FOR SALE'li :'bG"eltaih"- gi"eiai irea-Two long-establishe-d -va.r{s. Good, modern buildines. One yard has spur track. Ground' burldrngs' anq iii iioi., yard-and offiie equipmeht wiU cost $138,000. Inventory extra. GOOD $ALE$ RECORD. etiiJtopj Viulryard. Buildings, trlrcks, vard-an-d office equip-ment $T6:50b. - fwir-ei[trer lease or ieil the ground.) rnventorv will run ibout $21,000. 1956 sales approx. $135'000. , - TWOHY LUMBER CO.

-YARDS

714 W. Olympic Blvd., Los A,ngeleg-I5, Rlchmond 9-8746 - Lumberyard and Sawmill Brokers

Iror salc at cost of inventory & equipment, approx. $35,000, a retail lumbe; vard and general biilding- supplies. Located in one of the iisiest-goi"g areas-in Nevada. Doing approx. $200'000. Owner will carry land and buildings on ten-ycar contract or lease'

P. O. Box 661, Fallon, Nevada

FOR SALE or LEASE

I0O.0OO square feet M-2 zoned paved land, including late ,model M6;; Diy Kiln (gas fuel), good sortlng table. and large lumber shed built for lift tluck handling. Good locatio'n in Van Nuys.

F,RANK BURNABY

STanley 3"2060

FOR SALE or LEASE

Corner Droperty with 30,@O sq. ft. of buildings, sales fixtures, otffic-e e-o-uip-e'nt.'offiies and warehouses. Lot 180x190 paved. Spur track acrois street. Presently established lumberyard has a variety of other uses. 13074 E. Valley Blvd., La Puente, Calif.

Write:

717 E. COOK, SANTA MARIA, CALIF. PHONE: WAlnut 5-5204

FOR SALE-

In the Heart of Sacramento Valley. Well-establishgd yard carrying comolete line of Building Materials and Hardware. Located on main trieh'iav. ,Real Estate, Eood buitdings, lift truck and two delivery trict s irriced to sell. if vou are looking for an up-to-date yard in a iteaaity growing, healthy place to live, investigate this NOW.

Address Box C-2697, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 5(}8, Los Angeles 14' Calif.

-WANTEDWANT TO BUY

Need a lumber truck, not older than 1954, in good condition. 2-ton capacitv, Contact: Chester Bratsch.

RANCHO LUMBER COMPANY

P.O. Box 245 MidwaY CitY' Calif. Phone: TWinoaks 3-5105

-EQUIPMENT FOB SAIEHEAVY FOR,K.LIFT TRUCKS

RENTALS AND SALES

MacKav Mill Service 822 - @th Avenue

SWeetwood 8-9428

FOR SALE

Oakland 21, Calif.

TWO HYSTER LUMBER CARRIERS

GOOD CONDITION WILL SELL CHEAP

Write Box 83 or call TErminal 2-4504' San Pedro l-ress cr"TS*""lA?h "o"n ro. l-Ross 15LH Fork Lift l-Hyster RT150 Fork Lift

All completely overhauled-perfect, l-Hyster 75 Fork Lift

, l-Gerlinger Fork Lift l-Ross l5LH Fork Lift

?-Model 9O Ross Carriers

All in good condition.

Have wrecked a Gerlinger, Hyster and Ross carrier and have some parts available. Machines can be scen at:

En4)th Avenue

MacKAY MILL SERVICE

SWeetwood E-9428

For Sale

Double Planer 30"-Heavy Dutv

Oakland 21, Calif.

Swing Cut-Ofi. 24' Blad*7/" H.P- Suitable for Timber

L. SOLBERG Phones: LYcoming 3-3021 or CApitol 5-0909

* EASY TERMS *

MACHINERY FOR SALE:

|-l2"moulder $5500; I Smith Sander. 42" $3000: I Dieht Straicht r.ine $1750; 1-75KW Freq. Changer $3000. Yites Pony Plari-er. Oliver Jointer, S-horse Compressor ilso available. Tenr.b, i{et-Caeh. As is. Our location:

J. srANroN & i-?lli*" Angeles

FOR SALE:

Late Model Clark-Ross Fork Lift. 15.000 lbs. capacitv. Thor6ughly recohditibned.

BURNABY & WILLIAMS

15220 Erwin Street Van Nuys, Calif.

Phones: STanley 3-2060-STate 5-6561

Amrico Hordrood Go. .......-.....-......---.-.--49

Arrcldt.d ladwod ltlillr .....--.........---.-.-.-*

Atlc lwbd Co, ------.--.......-.....--....-..-.---..-*

:i

-SPECIAL SERVICESBUY-SELI-RTPAIR-SERVICE

Fort Lilts and Straddle Truclr. Complctc strop and ficld ccrvica Portable Wclding, Spccid Fabrication, Stcam Clcaning and Painting. Servicc Availablc 7 Days a Wcck All work gunntced.

- COMMERCIAL REPAIRS AND SIRVICE

1115 North Alameda Strcct, Compton, Cdif.

Phoncs: NEwmark l{269. NEvada 6-4805

How Lumber looks

(Continued from Page 1)

For the year L957, production of 531,415,000 feet compared to 663,226,N0 in 1956; shipments of 499,578,000 feet compared to 588,749,000 in 1956, and orders of 497,815,000 feet compared to 565,583,000 feet in the previous year,

Total retail l,urn'ber stocks on November 30 wele 4,604,000,000 board feet, estimated the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn. This was 1.4/o less than Oct. 31 and 0.2/o below the end of November 1956. Five of the nine retail regions indicated decreases. in lumber inventories during November. Retail lumber sales, based on board-foot volume of reporting yards, during November were ll.6Vo below October bt 0.3/o above November 1956. Each of the nine retail regions indicated declines in lumber sales from the preceding month, with the Pacific region ofr 5.4/o, Compared with the same 1956 month, however, five regions registered sales gains, with the largest increases in the Pacific region (20.8%).

wEtcot[E

In this issue, we welcome these new advertisers into the familv of California Lumber "Merchant-isers":

Advertisers Index

' *Advrrtl3lng opp.an ln !ltan.t. l.!u6

(Tell them you' saw it in The California Lumber Merchant)

Kelley, Alber A. .-----..-.-....................-....--.- :3

Kenl, Pqul E. ------------.-..-.-...---......-...-.-.-..-.-- t f(oehf t Son, John W. -....-.......--......-.-.-..--..67

Kvolheim lllochimry Cqp. ..........--.--.-.--....69

L. A. Dry Kiln t Stqqr, 1ft. .....--....---..55 tcd Ccdq Shingle lureo -...--.....-....-.-.--.. I

Rcgol Dor Gmpoy ------.-----....-..........--..-.-4t

Rlccl & Krurc lmbcr Co. ...-----..--...--..-.----. *

Roddircrolt, lm. ...-....-...-...-.--..-*....-.-...-.---21

Randr Lmbs Gc. ..-....-..-.....-.....-.--...---..--17

Roy Fds:t Produrt: Co. -...................-.------53 t. & 5. tmbrr Co, .-.---..,...........................2O iofod-luris, lm. .-.-..---.................--.-.-. rt

Sofo Fe Lmber. lnc. --..-.--..-.....-.-.-.,,-,--,---15 Ssurity Poinl ilfu. Co. -.--...-..-.-.-..----.--52

Shlvely, Alo A, -..--...-........................-.....'t

5l*ro Lmbcr & Plywood, Inc. ....-.---..*

9lerro Ledwood Co. ........................-......-...- |

Simor Hcdmod lmbgr Co. .....----...-...1,| Slmp:on ledwd Co. .-......-.-.---.---....-.-.-.--tt

E !-!.r A C9., J. tr. -..-...,-....--...................1 iliri.ri.;i -(Lou weidncrr _....._...__......_.54 Bandr l-unbcr I,olo. Ecle D. ................-.68 ;;#; i;;; Co.. g4 ..........- ...........-r !r-11 3-w"y Poel 5c .....-.....-............5e ii-ili'iiu"i'b-,.ku4r co. .....................__.* Dmm YmB. !tr.

Lmm Lunbcr Co. .-.-............-...---.....---..-...33

LwqrtePhlllpt Lmber Co. ......-....--.-.....69

LarEtl Lmber Co. -----.-..-..---.-..---------.-..-.... *

Lorg Bcll Dly.-lntl. Poper Co. .-...--...-.-. 9

Smilh, Hemo A. & Co. .....-..........--....-.-.--44

Smith Lmbcr Co., Rdph t, ...........-..........51 tmlrhRoSblm tmbq Cqp. ...---..-----..-..-.2O

SeGol lulldlng toterlolr Co., Inc. .-....-.31

{,'i:Jlih i-'it.;Tr";d i. ......--- -..-.......:..-i rii;.-tr;b*-a;.;

Fremm Co., Stephon G, .......................-.-65 ffii,,.!if,#i'd,tJ:

* Gtilleh* Hqdwood co' .-..-...-.--......-.---..--- lop lmbe & ilill Co. ..-.....-....-.....-.....62 lor Angcfe lunba, Inc. .-..--....--......---..-.-24

Qmenlon _& Greo lmber Co.

Lo-Cql lmba Co. .-.-......-.--..-.:.....-..-.-.-.---60

Lmbc Solo €o. ....5E

South Bay lmbs Co. -...---.....-----.-----........7O

9ofhm Collfdrnlo Lmbcr Sqler ..-...-.--.66

Soulhwslern Pcrtlffd Cffi€nt Co. ......-..... 1

Stdrl Lmbrr Co. -----...-..-..---........-....-....-....35

Stodord lmber Co,, In<. .......-----.-..-.....-.45

Slonton & !on, E. J. ...-..---.--.--.---.--.--...-.-.ri

Stroblq Lmbs Compoy .---..------..-.-.-..--.-. *

StEll Doe litfu. Co. ................--.....-.O.8.C.

Yocmo Lmbsr Solcr, Inc. ...-..-.-...,...-..---..25

Tclbpt lumber Cmpmy -.......-...........-.-.....'l lcdy, Joc ......--..........-... *

Tcter, Webrler & Johmon, ln<. ....-.....-.-.22 lffiotor-Gerlingo. ..----...-.-...--...,.----..-.-.-...'t

Trloglc tmber Co. .--....------------.-...-...---.--'l

Troplcol & We3tern lmbH Co. .--.--....--..-- 't lwlFclty Luniber Co. ....---------...-..-......-...-*

?wln Hsrbor tumber Co. ..........-....-..-.---.-. *

Nqll,-Americo Whlrc. Lbr. Arrn. .-..------:l

Neimo-Red Lmbcr Co. .-----....--.-..---.--.-.16

Nryqulrt, Joncr W. -.------....--.-......-.....-.-.-IE

Nry, Hcold A. -.-.---.-.- ......58 l. F. Nikkel lumbcr Go. ............-..........---41

OGefr View Lmber Cn. --,,------.-.--.--.-..---.-*

Olren Conpoy. l. E. -----..--.--....--...---.-.----IO

O:good, Robcn S. -.-.--....--.--.--....--.--.--.-.--..4,

Oalrm lumber Go. ---.-.-,.-...-........-....---.--.-rt

Oxford Lmber €o.. Rex ..................-.-.-.----56

Pcciic Cmst & Aggregolcr, Inc. --..--.*

Pacif,r Fir 9ols --------.--...-.-...-.....--....-.....--53

Pciftc Lunber Co.. fhe ..-.....--.-..,,------.----. *

Pqcifc lmbqr Daler Supply, lnc. --------54

Pacif,c Wln Productr Co. ....-----.--..---.-.-----r|6

Pcdufo lmbq Co., E. A, ..........--..-.-...-.--26

Pqmdnt Pole Cmrt, Co, .....-.-...-.---.-...--*

Pwf Bmyon Lumbs Go. ..-.--....-...--..-.....-.-.21

Perfsr Lmbq Co. -----....--..--......-....-.-.-..57

Picrcc Co., Al ..---.---.--.-..-........-....--..-.--.,......49

Penbcrthy lmber C-. -...-.-...-...-,-.--.----.---.-. {t

Phillpr lmbor Co., Thm -...-------..-----.-.-.64

Phlppr €o., lhe ....-..........-.....-.....-.....-.......56

Pops t Tolbol, Inc. ..............-.-.,-..----,.---.----'i

U.9. Plywd Corp. Unlo Lmbs Co.