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Becver Boqrd

Kenmore Boqrd

Flinikote Ins. Bocrd

Hcrdboard

WIRE PRODUCTS

Stucco Netiing

Poultry Netting

Hordwcrre Cloth

Screen Cloth

Smooth Wire Gclv, d Block

Welded Reenlorcing Mesh

Field & Poultry Fencing

Bcrbed Wire

Clothes Line Wire

INSUTATION

Fiberglcs

InEl. Cotton

Metcllction

Insulction Bocrd d Lqth

Accousliccl Tile

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PAPER PRODUCTS

Certain-Teed Shingles

Pelt & Roll Roofing

Monqrch Krqlt

Sisclkrclt

Irish Flax Felt

Sqturqted Fcbric

Paper Bogrs

METAT PRODUCTS

Metql Lqth

Corner Becd

Angle Stripping

Chqnnel lron

Splo-Bead

Cqne Metal

Sheet Metcl Productg

FIREPTACE EQUIP'i,IENT

Dcmpers Form & Blcde

Bennett Fireplcce Units

Ash Pit Doors & Dumps

Bennett Flex Screens

Angle Iron

Bqrbecue Unils

Chimney Anchorg

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Reinlorcing Steel

Noils

Anchor Bolts rYlrscEtrANEous

Brick Ties

Furring Ncils

Tackers & Stcples

Anti Hydro

Fence Posts

White Cement

Keenes Cement

Lumnite Cement

Red-E-Crete

Tile Grout

Fire Clcy

Colton Lime

Lo Habrq Stucco

Silica Scnd

Mortcr Colorg

Expcnsion foint

Plqster Fiber

Ironing Boords

Medicine Cqbinets

Mail Boxea

THEY PLEASE THE EyE. with their smart. colorful appearan6s-1u5116u5 and gleaming.

THEY PLEASE THE PURSE. . . with their economy in cost, ease of installation, and long life.

THEY'RE THE "TOPS" for remodeling and in new construction-and good for year 'round sales.

Aoailable in Fall Range ol

NEW WINDOW DISPTAY NO. 11 FOR PAINT AND HANDWANE DEAI.EBS

This handsome three piece display is a real stimulator of sales. Lithographed in eight beautiful colors. Models, home and room scenes are reproduced from photographs. Each piece is die cut as illustrated and each has a cut-out to hold a quart can of paint or enamel. Sizes: center piece 39" high by 29f" wide; each side card approximately 20" high by I5l" wide. Each set is packed in individual carton.

It is sold on a cooperative price basis intended to cover only cost and handling. A descriptive circular shorving colors and price may be obtained from the

National Clean Uppaint Upfix Up Bureau

1500 Rhode Island Avenue, N. W. Washington 5, D. C.

Proposed Amendments to \(/age-Hour Law

The proposed amendments to the Wage and Hour Lau' discriminate between large and small business to the disadvantage of small businesses. Even farmers 'rvill conte under this law under certain circumstances, Joseph l'. King, Counsel, National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, Washir.rgtor.r, D. C., told the House Education an<l Labor Committee today.

The test that you l-rave been recluested to enact into larv is totally unrealistic ancl cannot be supported on a factual or economic basis, King stated.

"It is doubtful if it is in the best interest of an employee of the retail lumber and building material industry, for cxample, to place him on an hourly basis. To do so ma1' result in more and more scasonal employment," King pointed out. "Excessive costs resulting from time and onehalf overtime during busy periods may be offset by layoffs cluring the rvinter months l'hen construction is at low ebb. 'Ihis is a serious matter, both from tl.re stanclpoint of enrployec and employer."

"Further, if the bill is drarvn to protect employees, then lvhat is the distinction betrveen an employee of a singlc business operator aud an employee of a four-yard operator?" clueried King.

The bill provicles arbitrary classificatior-r o{ sales, hav- iug no economic foundation, King told the Committee. For example, except for immaterial items of quantities there is no distinction between the sale of a bill of goods requirecl for a dairy barn and a bill o{ goods required to build a commercial garage of comparable size, yet the former would be classified as a retail sale 'rvhile the latter u'ouicl be classified as a non-retail sale.

"If you follow the legal line of argttment of the Administrator and the Courts," King said, "there is hardly a retail store left in the country."

It is not suggested that you remove. from coverage of the Act employees which the sponsors of the legislation intended it to cover, but merely that you clarify the e'xemption rvhich all the sponsors of the original legislatiorr thought r.vas perfectly clear, King concluded.

Siding Underliner

A nerv insulation blanket has been introduced to the market by Wood Conversion Company, St. Paul, Minn', callecl Tufflex Siding Underliner. Composed of clean, nerv wood hbers felted to a kraft backing, the procluct provicles an eflrcient and economical r,vay to insulate old sidclvalls r'vhen applying asbestos shingles or other siding' A prorlttct o{ Weyerhaeuser, this ne'lv insulation has lleeu provett in many actual installations and laboratorv tests.

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rorty-r\tners

I Joh""ie NlacGrough was happy and gay i A hundred years ago today, t Ife came to the coast in a clipper ship ! And landed here rvith a hop ancl a skip, i Then he rushed au'ay to the southern mines ! .\nd started a camp fire under the pines; 11u(r sra.neo nre unoer tne Yes, he struck a pay streak, did Johnnie Nlac(irough, hou'. But I don't knou. u.here and I don't knorv

We are the forty-niners here .\rrd this is ,,ur iortv-rriner -r'elrr: \\re pior.reer in a differelrt \\.ay

To Johnnie N{ac(irough in his colorful clay; ISut there's tr.ork a plenty {or ns to clo, Plentv for me and plenty for yotr -\nd tlre s'ork u'e do is for a statc That is bigger than big :r"ncl grcater tl.ran great

Our little cities of long ago

XIr-rst cor.rtinue to prospcr and likervise gro\\:; In this beautiful realm o{ the pionee:s \Ve are building again for the frrtrrre years, Ancl the force of our elforts as all mav sce Is the strength of our home tol'n C. of C.

Adeline Merriam Conner.

New Bulletin on Timber Connectors

Washington To aid retail lumber dealers and industrial tinrber salesmen in meeting competition, the Timber E,ngineering Company is norv reminding architects ancl engineers of readily available timber supplies, the advantages of Teco connector construction, and the facilities of timber fabricators throughout the country for promptly fabricating all types of light and heavy frame timber structures.

That timber is now recognized everywhere as an engineering material through the use of the connector system of construction is being re-emphasized to architects and engineers, who are responding by the hundreds for typical designs for spring building.

Pointing out that the efficiency of connectors means a greater use of the inherent strength timber and in the most commonly nsed structural grades of lumber the full working stress may be secured, the Timber Engineering Company also points out the economy of connector construction through the use of less labor and no need of expensive plates, angles and straps. Coupled with these economies are simplified design problems and more pleasing structures.

These telling sales points are aptly shown in a new bulletin "Timber Connectors-Products of Progress,', norv available free upon request from the Timber Engineering Company, \Arashington, D. C.

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CABGO and RAIL REPRESENTING

St. Pcul & Tcrcomcr Lumber Co.

Tqcomcr, Wqsh.

Dicloncn Lumber Compcrny

Tccomcr, Wcsh.

Kcrrlen-Dcvis Compcny

Tccomc, Wcrsh.

Tqcomc Hqrbor Lumber d Timber

Tccomcr, Wcsh.

CdDLumberCo.

Roseburg, Ore.

Deficrnce Lumber Co.

'Tccomc, Wash.

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Economy Housing Program Meeting At Los Angeles

At the Economy Housing Program meeting held at the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, on February 15 one of thc topics of interest was the statement by the Federal Housing Administration regarding local relaxation of construction requirements as they apply to the Economy House. John E. McGovern, District Director of the Federal Housing Administration, empl-rasizes that in connection with the Economy Housing Program it is not the intention of FHA to reduce construction requirements or to attempt to usc a dual set of standards and calls attention of builders wh<t may wish to take advantage of the relaxation of construction requirements, that such variations must be indicated clearly on the drawings and specifications which are submitted, and if these items are not clearly defined the customary features will be estimated and will be required in the completed structures.

"While it is our opinion that those items which are ircluded in these smaller houses must conform to the standards set up in our Minimum Property Requirements," stated Mr. McGovern, "we believe that considerable economies may result from the omission of non-essential items of a nature which can be added at a later time vr,'ithout serious increase in cost because of postponement and rviiliout creating an unfinished house.

"We are willing to omit the garage and garage drivcway provided suitable provisions are made for storage of such articles as garden tools, wheel barrorvs, baby buggies and the like and provided proper space for garage and drive is shorvn. This storage must be suitably placed and consist of at least 200 cu. ft. for a one bedroom house and fifty additional cu. ft. for each additional bedroom.

"The Southern California Disirict Office of the FIIA agrees in connection rvith houses of approximately 850 sq. ft. or less and in cases u'here mortgages are $6,000 or less to permit the postponement, as mentioned above, of the following items, although it is not probable that all of thenr would be permissible in one house:

1. Install a well finished concrete floor slab now and clefer the installation of the finish floor.

2. Install a well sanded T. & G. plank subfloor; of No. 1 common or better material, as a base for carpet, asphalt tile, wood or linoleum floors which may be installed later. This plank floor may be stained, shellacked and waxed if desired.

3. Subfloor may be omitted when dry wall construction is used provided a vertical grain Douglas fir tongue and grooved flooring or 13/16" hardwood is used.

4. The door between the living room and bedroom-bath hall may be omitted when it is not absolutely essential to privacy, and when a cased opening is provided on rvhicir a door may be hung later.

5. Closet doors may be omitted provided a cased openirrg is furnished on which the door may be hung later.

6. Some kitchen cabinet doors may be omitted and open shelving used provided enough doors are retained to provicle some dust proof storage and the addition of doors in the future is provided for.

7. Paint may be omitted on interior walls and ceilings cxcept where needed for protection to property. If two coats of portland cement piaster finished with one coat of Keene's cement is used around the bathtub recess, or if any otherr,vaterproof wainscot is used at this point, the paint' ing may be deferred.

8. Stain and wax finishes on interior trim are possible by our Minimum Requirements'

9. The partition and door betr'veen the kitchen and dining space or living room may be omitted in cases wherc the sink, drainboard, etc., can be screened from vielv of the living room and where the kitchen is provided s'ith positive mechanical or natural ventilation.

10. In most local areas masonry rvalls u'aterproofed or' the exterior in accordance rvith the Minimum Property Requirements, par. 417-A-6 and with painted interior rvalls rvill be acceptable.

11. Tn'o coat paint sYstems for exterior use rvill be acceptable under the provisions of Bulletin UM-4 u'hich provicles for a certification by the manufacturer and assttranc'l that the paint in question has been applied in accordant:t: with the formula u'ithout reduction.

12. Other economies mentioned rvhich are sometimes possible include the omission of convential plaster ceiling an<l ceiling joists and the substitution of exposed roof construction with possibly 2" T. & G. sheathing on widei,v spaced roof beams.

13. Straight-foru'ard plan layouts u'ithout unnecessar)' offsets and breaks u'hich complicate framing were reconlmended. Simple exterior treatments which avoid elaborate detail and depend for their beauty on sirnplicity of simple masses, forms, proportions and good placing of openings r.vere advocated.

14. The elimination of useless ornamental features such as false gables, false chimneys, blinds, needlessly complicated roofs was recommended. It is suggested that thr: use of one type of exterior rvall material on a small house rvill produce savipgs through confining the rvork to on(. trade ancl at the same time usually present a more pleasing iippearance because of the avoidance of fussy or complicated details.

Some 400 representatives of the building industry, local and federal agencies, finance, labor and public utilities attended the meeting. City and county building standards, and FHA standards, rvere discussed. The meeting wa:i slronsored bv the FHA.

New Booklet

An attractive new 32-page booklet "Nelv Interiors for Old," has just been published by The Upson Company, Lockport, N. Y., containing 79 ideas for the remodeling of homes ar.rd for the repairing of cracked and broken rvalls and ceilings by the use of Upson Kuver-Krak fibre panels. Color illustrations, dra'n ings and photographs make this an interesting and colorful booklet. Copies may be obtained by sending 25 cents to the advertising department, The Upson Company, Lockport, N. Y.

New !flholesale Lumber Firm

Consolidated Disbursement Co., wholesalers of forest products, started business in San Francisco in Januar,v, r.vitl-r offices at 25 Calilornia Street. George C. Faulkner, Jr., is president, and principal stockholder, and Rudy A. Nlelesky is manager. Their principal sources of supply are in the Grants Pass area. Among these are Ridley Lumbe,. Corporation and Tycer, Nealy Lumber Co.

NIr. Faulkner was formerly sales manager for Tycer, Nealy & Dennis, Inc., San Francisco, and it is interesting to record that he is one of that small band of men who survivcd the march to Bataan and Japanese prison camps u'ith General Wainrvright.

Nfr. Melesky 'was formerly manager of Sunshine lluilding Materials Co., San Francisco, and before the rvar n'as with Great Western Building Materials Co., San Francisco. He also had san,mill experience in Oregon and Czrlifornia. During the rvar he r,vas a X{ajor in the Airborne Engineers, 'rvith four years' service in France and Germany.

Terrible Twenty GolI Tourncment

George E. Ream u'as the r.vinner of the first prize vvith a 67 net score at the Terrible Twenty 273rd golt torlrnament held at the San Gabriel Country Club on February 11. Tht-. second prize u'ent to Art Harff n'ho turnecl in a net scorr: of 72. George Gartz sponsored the tournament.

Dee Dssley is arranging for the N{arch tournament whicir rvill be held at the Hacienda Countrv Club.

You can build a profitable, steady moulding business when you sell Ponderosa Pine Mouldings. Contractors re-order because Ponderosa Pine Mouldings save time and effort on the job. Owners and architects demand Ponderosa Pine Mouldings for their smooth appearance and clean-cut design. Build a steady moulding business-patterns for most uses are available NOW!

Standard Gypsum Company Adds to Sales Force

Sales expansion throughout all major population centers in California was completed recently by Standard Gypsum Company of California r,vhen Sales Manager G. F. Richards announced the transfer o{ Dick Crowle to Sacramento and the appointment of Jack Feeley to cover San Francisco and Peninsula sales.

Mr. Feeley joins the company rvith a record of 30 years association 'ivith the plastering busiuess, both as a journeyman plasterer and as a salesman. From 1927 to 1938, he was with the old Standarcl Gypsum Company u'hich became a Henry J. Kaiser operated orgar-rization in 7944.

Mr. Crowle, rvho u'ill represent Standard Gypsum in thc Sacramento valley area, has been u'ith the company sincc April, 7947. Previous to entering sales last year, he served as administrative assistant in the company's Oakland, Califomia, offices.

Hcll crnd DeGroot Elected

By Dicmond Mctch Compcny

New York-The election of A. Douglass Hail as vict' president and assistant treasurer and of Ward \\r. DeGroc;t as secretary of The Diamond Match Company has been announced by Robert G. Fairburn, president. The elections fi11 I'acancies crcated by the recent retirement oi Henry G. Lucas, vice president and secretary.

Before joinir,g the company N r. Hall u-:ls associateci with Morgan Stanley & Co., investn.rent bankers. Iior the past year and a half hc has been acting as assistant to th': president. Mr. DeGroot l-ras been rvitl-r Diamoncl for 30 years. lIe rvas namecl assistant secretary in 1939 and atssistant treasttrer in 1948.

Brick Output Keeps Pace

W. J. Goodr''r'in, Jr., president of the Structural Clay Products Institute, announces that production qf brick and tile during 1949 promises to keep pace rvith the post-u'ar record-breaking output of last year. "It is estimated that more than six billion brick equivalents were produced in 1948, pending final Commerce Department statistics," he stated.