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For year around supplies of dimension lumber, more and more Southern Calilornia dealers and distributors depend on D & R and "dry'stotage" lumber lrom Rogge Lumber at Bandon, Oregon.

Wood Roof Decking Gets Better Rqte

More favorable insurance classification ratings for wood roof decks in light construction have been adopted by 26 states, the National Lumber Manufacturers Association has reported'

Industry-supported revisions, adopted by the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau, b"""*" efiective last fall in six states. They will be most helpful in suburban, new commercial and industrial areas without fully-standard lire protection.

The revisions classify impregnation'treated wood roof decks of 3/n-inch plywood or of nominal one'inch lumber as o'non'combus' iilt"." tl"y provide that wood roof deck supports be of treated material, buf do not specify minimum thickness of members' Untreated wood purlins can be used if the members are not less than 3 x 8-inch nominal dimensions.

The six states in which the ratings became effective are Alaska, Montanao California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona.

Used in conjunction with exterior masonry walls in either one or multi-storied buildittgs, this type of roof assembly is given the same rating as metal roof deck.

Dovidson Plywood Sold to Evons Producls

The sale of the outstanding capital stock of Davidson Plywood & Lumber Company to Evans Products Company has been an' nounced by Norman and Jack Davidson.

Only completely covered storage and loading area on the Pacific Coast

IFast,5 day ocean shipments by barge from Oregon to Southern California

I Produced stored '.. loaded undet covet, com' I pletely protected from rain and dirt

TDimension in the specialized lengths you need, end-sealed with wax base Paint

I 4,000,000 feet of dimension lumber a month' pro' r duced especially for Southern Galifornia

Davidson Plywood was sold in l95I by the Davidsons to Atlas Plywood of Boston. In 1958 the Davidsons, together with Leonard Crofoot and Dick Fantz, repurchased the company from Atlas. Under the management of Crofoot, Frantz, and, since 1961, Allan Boal, the organization resumed its position of leadership in the distribution of plywood in Southern California. Sales volume has increased sevenfold since the repurchase in 1958.

New GP Redwood Sqles Chief

Ford Conger has been named general sales manager for redwood for Georgia-Pacific corporation, vice president Julian N. Cheatham has announced. He fills the vacancy left by the retire' ment of John Klopfenstein, one of the nation's best-known red' wood sales authorities.

Art Neth would like an opportunity to tell you how your customers will appreciate the greater efficiency and ease of handling obtained by using Rogge "dry-s1ot"n"" tumber. You can reach him by calling TRiangle 3.2663 or STate 3'0544.

W. I{ETH, LUTIIBER SALES Southern Calllolnlq Roprglentallve tor

Conger joined Georgia-Pacific in 1948 at Augusta, Ga., be' coming manager of redwood sales in the southeastern states in 1957, following purchase of the Hammond Lumber company in California by Georgia-Pacific. He became redwood sales manager for the northeastern district in 196I and, in recent months, has been in Portland to assist Mr. Klopfenstein until his retirement' Conger was born in New Brunswick, N. J. but spent his -youth in North Carolina. He is a graduate o[ The Citadel, Charleston, S. C. He will be located in Georgia-Pacific's main office in Port' land, Ore.

196/. Western Pine Direclory

Sales helps and detailed information on species and pr,oducts are featured in the 1964 Western Pine association "Mill and Products Directory," just ofi the press.

More new information on standard lumber products and spe' cialties than ever before is provided by the directoryr and there is a hantly listing of sales contacts, with telephone and TWX num' bers as well as sales office addresses.

A fold-out flap provides easy reference on any page to special products and services ofiered by the member mills of the asso' ciation.

The directory may be obtained by writing the Western Pine Association, 510 Yeon Building, Portland, Oregon.

Hollywood Jr. Twins Are All-Purpose Doors

Say goodbye forever to old fashioned screen, sash and storm doors... for here are two all purpose doors..,COMB|NATION SCREEN AND METAL SASH DOORS that tit all types of wall construction and harmonrze with any interior styling.

Nole these 4-in-t ADI|AIITAGES

Comfort a The Hollywood Jn Twlns Dermit morc light in kitchcn and seruice porches. a Give adequate €asy venlilation. a Insect-tight, rust.pr@f screens. a Sash class may be cleaned with ease.

Convenience a No more detouring around a sup€rtlu. ous extra door with an armful of bundles. a No more sagging, tlimsy screen doorc which invite intruders. a Acts as an additional proteciion tor housewite. She may conyeEe with out. side6 thrcugh sash opening without unlocking the door. a Burglar.proot. A simple touch ot fin. ge6 locks sash.

!f Economy

a Saves buying a Sash, Screen trd Storm Door. Hollyrvood Jrs. 8re all 3 combined into I doo..

a Saves on hardware, hanglng and painting.

a Saves on expensive teplacements.

a Saves ipace . . The Hollywood Jn Twins may be hung to swing in o. out Leaves available tloor smcc which is usually lost in *itchen br entry way.

Ponel or Flush a Flush d@rs svailablc in PhiliDDinc Luaun, Oriental Ash (S€n) or Bt:rctr. a Parel

- a Hollywood Jr. Twins give you your choice of a Danel or flush dor to harmonizc with any sttfle architecture or interior drsign.

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