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Olfices Remodeled

No Appetite

very long to for a check-up. He said: "There must be something wrong with this kid, Doc; he won't eat anybody." to the doctor

Consolidated Lumber Co., Wilmington, Calif., recently remodeled their offices by the installation of partitions. Two new private offices are provided, one for Rex Clark, assistant manager in charge of sales and lumber purchases, and one for S. M. Hotchkiss, purchasing agent.

The sales department and general office are partitioned to give each of these departments more privacy. Glass, the kind that admits light but can't be seen through, and Douglas fir panels were used in the partitions. The new arrangement will contribute to the comfort and efficiency of the staff.

Officers Reelected

All officers of the McKenna Lumber Co., Coos Bay; Ore., were reelected at the annual stockholders' meeting last month. The officers are T. J. Sullivan, presidenti J. P. Dillon, vice president, general manager and treasurer, and John A. Beard, secretary.

Rebuildins Mill

The West Coast Lumber Co. is rebuilding the mill at Garberville, Calif., that was destroyed by fire last October. The new mill will cut about 40,000 feet of redwood daily. Mike Wheaton is manager.

Large Number of Applications Received For Veterans' Housing

Under the current veterans' housing priorities system, aimed at expediting construction of moderate-cost housing for veterans, which went into effect on January 15, applications for a total of 6,271 new dwelling units to be constructed in Southern California *had been received by the local FHA office as of Feb. 1, it was announced by John E,. McGovern, district director, Federal Housing Administration.

Of this total, 3,647 units have already received consideration, and the remaining 2,624 units are still under consideration, Mr. McGovern said.

"Of the applications received to date, 41 per cent stipulate sales prices of less than $7,500 for those properties which are to be offered {or sale. 77 per cent of those properties which are to be offered for rent stipulate a maximum shelter rental of less than $60 per month," he continued. "The top permissible sales price under the Priority Regulation No. 33 is $10,000, including land and improvements, 'and the top maximum shelter rental permitted is $80 a month."

lfnder the new system the Civilian Production Administration has delegated to the FHA, through the National Housing Agency, the authority to process applications for and issue HH preference ratings for 11 items of building material now in critically short supply. Applicants must agree to hold the accommodations for sale or rental to veterans during the course of construction and for 30 days thereafter.

Director McGovern said it still was too early to reach any definite conclusion as to whether the price distribution of the applications throughout the district is satisfactory, but every effort is being exerted by the FHA among home builders to induce the production of housing at price levels as much below the maximum as feasible.

Applicants for priorities must satisfy FHA that the proposed accommodations are reasonably related to the proposed sales price or rental and show they are ready to begin construction within 90 days, Mr. McGovern concluded.

*This report is exclusive of San Diego and Imperial Counties.

East Bqy Club Hecrs Tclk On Cclil. Cork Ock Progrcm

Professor Woodbridge Metcalf was tl-re speaker at the dinner meeting of East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 held January 28 at the Claremont Hotel, Berkeley. His subject, "The Cork Oak Program in California," proved to be a very interesting one. President John Helm presided.

Will Mcnog" Yord

Meade Cole is now in charge of the O'Malley-Cole Lumber Co. at Ajo, Ariz. He succeeds Ed Dunnigan, who managed the yard since July, 1942, when Oscar Cole retired. Mr. Dunnigan has been transferred to the O'Malley Lgmber Co. in Phoer-rix. Meade was recently di-qcfiur*"6 from the Navy after serving three-and-a-half years as Radio Man 3/c in the Amphibious Force on the LST.