New

Proccrc Rcproduccc Grain Of Naturcl Wood

A new and exclusive l)rocess u'hich reprodttces thc natrlral grain of I'orr<lcros:r l'irrc on Itrespinc llanels-uscd in <loors an<l otlrer wooclwork-is annourrcccl by Curtis Companies lncorporatcd, Clinton, Iowa.

Curtis Itrespine, nrade of firrely divided rvood, is in itsclf exceptionally resistant to'rvarping, shrinking and srvelling, manufacturers' test have shorvn. It also is resistant to heavy. inrpact blou's, rvill not nrar, dent or scratch readily, and provides an ideal l;ond for paint, stain, or any desired finish.

'fhe nerv grain figure heightens the allpeal of I)respine, the makers say, because it adds exceptional beauty where natural finish doors are preferred. The grain is an exact reproduction of the natural grain of I'onderosa Pine. The surface of the I'respine panels m3y be lightly sanded before finishing, if necessary. Prespine can be painted, stained, shellacked, waxed, lacrluered, varnished, enameled, and the finishing can be done either by skilled or semi-skilled labor. lJecause of the nature of Prespine, there can be no grain raising rvith consecluent checking or l>listering of the finish.

Curtis tests shorv that tl-re grain finish is fadeproof and lightproof. When finished, it withstands rain, snow, excessive humidity or sharp changes in temperature. The finished panels can easily be cleaned or rvashed, and Prespine door panels can be replaced as easily as ordinary door panels.

Prespine is available in practically all Curtis flat panel door models, including interior, exterior and garage designs. Ilxterior Prespine doors are treated rvith toxic water repellent solutions to resist stain, termites and decay.

"l)<xrrs rvith l'respine pancls have met with wide popular atcceptancc," Curtis officials statcd, "and the ncrv and exclusivc graining feature rvill add still greater pulllic appeal," it is fclt.

Curtis first intr<lcluced their new I'respine Prodtlct in July, 1948, an<l thc pro<lttct rvith thc naturitl rvclocl grain startc<l moving fr<tm Curtis plants in late 1949.

How Lumber Looks

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It3,92lt,00o fcet, shipments 17,636,000 fcet, and production Itt,.170,000 fcct. Ordcrs on hand at the cntl of the rveek totale<l 4.5,169,000 fcct.

'l'hc California lle<lrvood Association for thc month of l)cccnrbcr, 1949, trvclvc conrpanics rcltorting, gave <lrtlers reccivc<l as 3(r,970,000 fcct, shipments 33,747,W0 fcct, ancl production 35,108,000 fcct. Or<lers on hand at the cnd of the month totalcrl 44,57,1,000 fect.

Tlte West Coast Lttmllernten's Association frlr the week err<led January 21 ,l59 mills reporting gave orders as ll3,.550,000 feet, shipments 58,100,000 feet, and production 46,504.000 feet. Unfilled orclers at the end of the rveek totaled 487,597,ON feet.

John W. Fisher Lumber Co. Holds Open House

The John W. Fisher Lumber Co., Santa Monica, which recently completed an extensive expansion program, held open house from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27. Tom Fox, Carl Laughlin, and O. C. I-eighton, company executives, and their personnel, lvere on hand to welcome the large number of people who called during the day. Refreshments were served.

An illustrated story of the John W. Fisher Lumber Co. appeared in our issue of February l.

Wilh Hallinan Mcckin Lumber Co.

Clint Laughlin is norv associated rvith the Hallinan I\tackin Lumber Co., wl.rolesale lumber firm, at their Los Angeles office. Clint has been connected with the wholesale lumber business in Los Angeles for many years, and previously 'ivas in charge of the Softrvood Division for E. T. Stanton & Son.

Coor Bay Logging Company Cearer Operation3 tt North Bend Plant

't'11(' ('0os ll;r-r' l,ogging ('rltlllrltttv's pllrltirrg trrill ltt Nortlr Ir,c1<l rv;rs cprrrllle f cly rlt.stro-r'erl lr_r' lire I)t'r'ctttlrt'r J.l. 'l'hc lirc rr';ts t'attst'tl lrv it tttotor lrttrltottt. Sirrcc l:rtt' .\rrgust tht' Nortlr llclrrl 1rl:r1t lr:rs lrt,crr trscrl ottly tts it rclllirllltf;rctttrirrg plrrnt, rro l,rgs h;tvirrg lrcctt s:trvetl sirrcc.'\trgtrst 27'

'l'ltc loss of thc grliltcr, cotttlrittcrl r'itI r,tIcr ttt:tttttfltctrtrirrg yrrolrlerrrs lrls rrr:r<lc it trcccssltry t() ('c:tS(' opt'r:tl-totts ltl tltt: North llcrltl Pl;rrrt :tttrl tlissolvc tltc ('oos l"lrl l'oggirrg ('()tttlr;ttt-v. 'l'lre rrrill is lrcirrg rlisrrrlrrrtlc<l itt l)rcs('rrt rrrrrl tltt'tlisrtr;rrrtlilg rvill prt,lr:rlrl-v lrc ctrtttplctc<l lr-r'tlrc llrst oI J:ttttt:trr'.

'l'111'('otn1r:ttt-v pltttts;tlso lo scll tirrrlrt'r lrol<lirrgs lttrrl tlle I',*,cr.s trrill. 'l'lrc I'6rycrs rlill cuts.50,(XX) ict't;r <l:r-r',:urtl tlrt,lintlrcr in thc I'ou'crs;rr(.:t;rtlj;rccrrt lo tltt'tttill:ttllotttlls t,r J-l rrrilli()tt itcl ()i lilrc oltl grorVllt. Scvcr':tl irrtcrt'stc<l P:rrties:trc crttisittg thc tirrrlicr:rrrtl it is cx1lt'ctt'tl th;lt rtcgoti:rtions rvill lrc cotttplt'lt'tl rvitlrirr thc rtcxt thirtr'<llrvs' 'l'hc cotrtlr:ttt.r':tls,r ()\\'lls. ltrrtl is olTerirrg [t'r s;tlc. ttttc ofhcr lltrtclt oi oltl grou'tlr rrc;rr l{ctttotc, rvhiclr r'ottl<l lrc trrljlccnt to tlrc ('oos li:r_l':rrclr, iyrtotttttittg to:tppl'oxitttltltlly 7 rrrilliorr fcci.

.\ gre:rt nt:ttt-v storics h:rt'c lrcctt $'rittcrt illrottt thc historv of thc (-oos I":tv l,oggirrg ('otltplttly itlr<l thc othcr llrrns rvlrich lt:rr,c opcr:tte tl tlrc ()ltl Torvrr N't ill :tt Nortlr Iie n<l' '['ht: origin:r'l rrrill $'lts lrttilt r,tt thc sitc in ll{.5(r,:rrr<l ll;rs ll1:uluIactttrc<l lttnr'lrcr ltltnost cotrtittttotlsl-r'sirlce tlrltt tirrrt: ttnrlCr v:triotts lliylirgCr-l-lCltts.'lihc .1rrCsC6t tttatragctltCltt, consisting of l'. l|. (iillrcrt, prcsitlcrrt; (icrtrgc XI. I)rrtch, vicc prcsidcnt; llcn li. ('hltrltllcr, Jr., sccrctilrv-trcitstlrcr, took ovcr thc ollcrlttiott itt Nlltrch tti 19tl-1. (iqorgc ti. Vattghan, long tirne hclttl of thc ctltnpallr', is ltlso olr thc lro:tr<l of tlircctors.

'fhc comp:tnv's sitc at North I),crrtl is thc prolloscrl site of tl-re \\'cyerhactrscr Ti mlrcr Cotttpattv's li-r'-prorltrc ts plart t.

First recor<lcd strertgtl.r tcsts of lvoo<1s u'ere pulllishecl irr tlre "Mernoirs" of thc lircrtch Acaderrlv of Scicnces ir-r 1707 u'rd 170tt. The frrst cotnprcheusive tinrber tests utrclertakcn lly the Unitc<l Statcs (loverntnetlt were made by S. P. Sharples at the \\raterttlrr'r.r Arsetlitl arrd published in the 10th census in 1884, Part 9.

Fire Destroys Dry Kiln

A firc citrly in tltc nrorrritlg oi liclrrtt:rr-v li rlcstrovc<l the tlry kiln of thc \Valllrcc 1\lill & l.ttnrlrcr ('o.,:tt l)itr:tttrottnt, Calif. liir, Pir.re atrrl rctlu'oo<l lttr.nlrcr u'lts itt thc tlrv- kiln' liircnren prcr,cntc<l thc ljrc fronr sPrcittlirrg to other llarts ()f thc vtrrrl.'['hc flrc $':rs l,clicvc<l t0 lrc cltttsctl lr-l'<lciectiVe rv irin g.

Iiollin \\llrlllrcc, sott oi thc on'trcr, llcrtrratr S. \Vallltce, u'ho u'its acting :[s ltight lr':ttchntatr at thc varcl reccived seconrl rlegrcc lrurns rVhcrr he ltttcnrl)tc(l t() drir-e rltrt the loa<ling macltitrc fronr the llttrrrirrg lrtriltling.

I )uring \\'orld \\'ar II Sitk:r spruce logs \\'erc raf ted t3O0 miles, f rom Alaska to l'ugct Sound salvnlills in Washington to be manufactured into airplane stock'

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