John Rukavina, logging superintendent of the \Winton sawmill at Martell, Calif ., a six-footer, is dwarfed by the tremendous size of this log felled in the lVinton Amador Forest.
There is enough lumber in this butt end of a huge sugar pine to build a 5-room house! It is 8 feet in diameter, )Z feet long, and represents several hundred years of growth. It is typical of the high qaality timber produced on the \Tinton Tree Farms.
For more than 67 years \Tinton has been in the lumbering business. Winton lumbering is far from
being an extractiue busincss. As timber is loggedout, our reforestation progran takes over. Winton Tree Farms are amonS the best managed in the \West.
\Where this mighty sugar pine once stood, sturdy seedlings will soon be growing in profusion. This is the lV inton way of serving the needs of today while preparing for the demands of tomorrow.
You can build your business with this kind of cluality lunber . now, and in the years to come.
\Why not get started today by giving your friendly Wintctnrnan a call?
The strength il Ponderosa pine commons and wide select grades continued to be the bright spot in the western lumber market.-oftset by declines in green Douglas fir and other woods, reported Crow's Lumber Price Index in the two weeks ending Feb. 21. The upturn in fir production after recent bad weather waJnot balanced bv an increase in demand. Green fir dimension and boards in Standird and pe11e1 .a9d Utility grades lost ground. Standard and Better dry fir held fairly even ,but straight Standard and Utility grades were soggy, as was flat-grain flooring in all grades. No. 2 and 3 common Ponderosa pine boards and C and better wide selects showed strength, ofiset by weakness in shop grades, D selects and No. 4 and 5 common.
Lumber shipments of 500 mills reporting to the National Lumber Trade Barometer in the week ending Feb. 9 were 70.4/o below pro- duction; orders were 6.4/o below. In the week ending Feb. 2, ship- ments were l4.l/o and. orders 8.9/o above production . Nationll production of lumber during 1956 totaled 37,541,000,000 board feet, 4/o less than 1955, estimated the National Lumber Manufactureri Assn. Shipments and orders were each 3o/o below the year's output.
Orders of. 146,787,532 feet were 5.1/o below production of 112,544,659 feet, the West Coast Lumbcrmen's Assn. reported for 164 mills in the_week ending Feb. 16. Shipments werc 6.5/o below production ._ Douglas fir region sawmill production during January was a weekly.average of !a!,8!1,000 feet; orders averaged 141,621,000 feet and shipments 146,595,000 feet.
Western Pine Assn. reported for 120 mills in the week endine Feb. 9: production, 65,553,000 feet; shipments, 68,560,00O f.eet G.6/o above production); orders,71,879,N0 ieet (9.7/o above produciion). Orders increased 7.8/o over the week ending Feb. 2.
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Once again, convention time is just around the corner for members of the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California. Through popular demand, the conv€ntion-scheduled for April 7-9-will again be held in beautiful Yosemite National Park, with headquarters at
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WESTERN PINE ASSOCIATION (Yeon Building, Portland 4, Ore.) annual meeting, Sheraton-Palace hotel, San Francisco, March 7-8.
NATIONAL ASSN. OF CONTMISSION LUMBER
SALESMEN, annual meeting, Coronado hotel, St. Louis, Mo., March 7-9.
REDWOOD EMPIRE HOO-HOO CLUB 65 dinnerdance and Ladies Night, Sonoma Golf Club, March 8.
SAN FRANCISCO HOO-HOO CLUB 9-"Casino Nite," Elks Club, March 12.
L. A. HOO-HOO CLUB 2-"Industry Night," honoring outstanding SoCal lumbermen, IJniversity Club, Los Angeles; chairman of the evening: Wayne F. Mullin, March 15.
DUBS, LTD., 101st TOURNAMENT-Olympic Country Club; host: Seth Butler, March 15.
OAKLAND HOO-HOO CLUB 39, "St. Patrick's Nite," Fisherman's Pier, March 18.
WEST COAST LUMBERMEN'S ASSOCIATION 46th annual meeting, Multnomah hotel, Portland, Oregon, March2T-28
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LUMBER MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (24 California St., San Francisco l1) convention, Ahwahnee hotel, Yosemite National Park, Calif.-April 7-8-9. Exhibits.
REDWOOD EMPIRE HOO-HOO CLUB 65, joint meeting with Sacramento Hoo-Hoo Club 109, Dick's-Fairfield, April 12.
LUMBERMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS (First Federal Bldg., Austin, Texas) convention, New Dallas Auditorium, Dallas, Texas-April l4-16. Exhibits.
OAKLAND HOO-HOO CLUB 39-Third annual Reno night-flight, April 15.
DUBS, LTD., TOURNAMENT-Orinda Country Club; host: Jack Scammell, April 19.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RETAIL LUMBER ASSOCIATION (111 W. 7th St., Los Angeles) convention, Ambassador hotel, Los Angeles-April 23-25. Exhibits.
ARIZONA RETAIL LUMBER & BUILDERS SUPPLY ASSOCIATION (4740 N. Central Ave., Phoenix) Convention, The Wigwam, Litchfield Park (Phoenix suburb), May 2-3-4. Exhibits.
the Ahwahnee hotel. Since the last meeting at the Ahwahnee in 1954, LMA has held conventions at Fresno and Rickey's Studio Inn in Palo Alto.
This year's convention, the 17th in the annals of LN{A actitity, holds high promise of being the biggest and most notable success of them all. LMA President Charles Shepard, of Friend & Terry Lumber Co. in Sacramento, and Jack Pomeroy, the Association's able executive vice-president, advise that reservations are going fast, so get yours in NOW. Requests for reservations should be addressed to LMA headquarters,24 Calif.ornia Street, San Francisco.
Only a partial list of speakers is available as we go to press, but this list includes such notables as Paul Ely, president of the NRLDA and owner of Ely-Hoppe Lumber Co., North Platte, Neb.; Dr. Thomas Lantos, nationally recognized economist and recently serving in that capacity for the Bank of America in San Francisco, and "Sunshine" Gene Flack, one of the outstanding U.S. sales executives.
In addition to providing a program of topnotch speakers, LMA will also schedule a Dealers Clinic on Tuesday morning, the third day of the convention.
Other lighter activities will include two industry-sponsored cocktail parties, evening entertainment and dancing, skiing (at nearby Badger Pass), a bus tour of Yosemite Valley and, of course, the LMA annual golf tournament.
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The board of directors of the San Diego Lumbermen's Association held their annual election of officers Feb. 12. Those elected were Robert Sutton (left), Airline Lumber Cqmpany, president, succeeding John Sullivan of Western Lumber Company; Herschell Larrick, Sr., Solana Lumber and Builders Supply, vicepresident, and Grant Hall, W. D. Hal1 Company, treasurer. Dealer Hall is a new member o{ the board, having been elected by the membership meeting in January, secreta ry-manager.
Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club 2 is planning its first Industry Night at the University Club on Hope Street in downtown L. A., on Friday, March 15. The chairman of the evening will be Wayne Mullin, president of the Southern California Retail Lumber Association, and the speaker will be Fritz Burns, the prominent Southern California builder, national housing figure and partner of Henry Kaiser in a number of large projects. The San Diego Hoo-Hoo Club Quartet will also entertain.
Featured guests of the evening will be former presidents of the club, together with retail and wholesale leaders of the industry.
Dinner will be served promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Timber grows big on Georgia-Pacific's vast reserves in the Pacific Northwest. One mature Douglas Fir alone can produce enough lumber to build six or seven average homes. a year's work for a contractor. Constant harvesting on a sustained-yield basis keeps G-P woods flowing to market...permits you to fill orders immediately while keeping inventories at a minimum. Specify the lumber with the end stamp of famous G-P mills that means quality to your customers . and sales for vou.
Wayne F. Mullin, president of the Southern California Retail Lumber Association, greeted 175 wholesale and retail lumbeimen at Los Angeles' Ambassador Hotel, February 5, in the kick-off luncheon of the second annual Membership Conferenie of the SCRLA's Active (retail) and Associate (wholesale) groups in cooperation with Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club No. 2.
President Mullin declared, "Integrity, cooperation and working closely together will bring continued prosperity to our industry." He paid tribute to the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo club and other fraternal organizations for their support in building community action and working for the good of the building materials industry. He warmlylwelcomed the representatives of the Southern California Lumber Seasoning Association and thanked them for their continued support of the policies of the SCRLA.
Following the self-introduction of all delegates attending the conference, President Mullin introduced Albert M. Cole, Administrator, Housing and Home Finance Agency, Washington, D. C., who addressed the group on "What's Ahead in Home Financing f.or 1957." He touched on the economy of the country as a whole and told the lumbermen about the government's efforts to hold down inflation. He mentioned the "tight" money situation and its effect on the building and construction industry as a whole. He told of his great belief in private enterprise and freedom of action for all business and individuals. He closed his remarks by stating that 1,200,000 homes had been completed during 1956 and that the same number would be scheduled and completed during 1957 throaghout the United States.
Joseph R. Jones, vice-president of the Security-First National Bank, Los Angeles, was the next speaker to be introduced by President Mullin. Mr. Jones is in charge of the Real Estate department of the bank and he informed the gathering about mortgage loans, savings, and rates of interest as they are experienced locally. His talk on "Real Estate Trends" in the southern coiirities of California was well received by the delegates and his informal remarks regarding financial matters pertaining to real estate loans and the increase in present mortgage interest rates were substantiated by the remarks previously made by Mr. Cole. He closed his talk by stating that all indications pointed to the completion of about the same number of houses in 1957, in Southern California, that were completed in 1956; in fact, he seemed to be quite optimistic
about loans in general and the construction industry in particular for the balance of this year.
Next on the program was the presentation of two beautiful plaques to Wayne Mullin and Orrie Hamilton by Jim Forgie, president of Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club 2. They were awarded by the local Hoo-Hoo membership in appreciation for the wonderful support, and dignity, now enjoyed in the cooperation of the retail lumber association with the fraternal organization. President Mullin and Executive Vice-President Hamilton thanked Snark Forgie for his timely thoughtfulness.
Bob Inglis and Herb Geisenheyner of the SCLSA spoke briefly on the subject of seasoned lumber. The two of them together touched on the technology of drying lumber properly and the present market for seasoned lumber for both the wholesaler and retail lumber dealer alike.
Erik Flamer, field representative of the SCRLA, gave a short and very informative talk on grade-stamped lumber and its acceptance by the lumber dealers, builders, con-
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The panel discussion covering the "Wholesale Market and Outlook" was moderated by Hal Brown of the Woodhead Lumber Co. This part of the meeting was devoted strictly to lumber industry matters and delegates were permitted to participate in the discussion from the floor.
Bob Hoover, A. L. Hoover Co., San Marino, talked on the subject of Redwood marketing. Jim Forgie, Robert S. Osgood Lumber and Veneers, Los Angeles, covered the distribution problems presently experienced in the sale of Western Red Cedar. Art Penberthy, Sr., president of Tacoma Lumber Sales, fnc., Los Angeles, discussed Cargo sales and distribution. Chuck Clay, president of Clay Lum-
The following are ercerpts from President Wayne F. Mullin's rernarks in opbninq th,e Membership Conference at the Anr,bassador hotel, February 5.
"This is the Second Annual Conference of ALL members of the Southern California Retail Lumber Association. Last year we had about 110 in attendance-this year there are 175 lumbermen here from all areas of Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Although we have spoken of it before. just so we will not lose sight of our OBJECTIVE in these conferences, I would like to speak on the subject again-the value of an Association. Whenever there are two or more lumber firms in a trade area, there is need for an Association. Here in Southern California, we have the fastest growing trade area in the United States. We have about 600 lumber yards and countless wholesalers and direct mill representatives. These retailers and wholesalers are probably more highly competitive price-wise and quality-wise than in any other territory in America. The result is we have a lower margin of profit per dollar sale than most areas. Our saving factor is that we have had VOLUME business in the past. BUT will we have volume in the future? The one subject we retailers and wholesalers are interested in, besides community service, is OUR OWN financial welfare. This objective cannot be obtained by lack of integrity with the public and each other. It can be obtained only by COOPERATING with each other. The Southern California Retail Lumber Association stands for cooperation. ft means cooperation not only in giving our customers the lumber they have a right to expect, but the Southern California Retail Lumber Association stands for cooperation between dealers,.sawmills and wholesalers. By working together, we can accomplish much to increase our own prosperity. Working alone means chaos-and profitless volume. Those lumbermen who do not belong to our Association could profit by the cooperation of those within the Southern California Retail Lumber Association, but those who refuse to contribute their share of community action are surely shortsighted and in the end
IOP PAXEI PIX-Bob Inglir and Orric Homilton (lcfr); HHFAdministroror Col oddresrcs the group (center); lothrop Leirhmqn ond Wcyne }lullin (righr)
SECOND PANEL: Prcridant tlullin snd Gil Word (lcfi); Shirley Corvolho ond oide from thc SCRIA srofi (center); l. S. Brown qnd nu$ McCoy (righr)
IHIRD PANEI: John Northom, one of the p.rn.li3tr (lefi); Speoker Jonec cnd Ho! Brown, panel modcrotor (ccnfcr); Don Broley, cnother ponclist (right) Bufkin (center); Speoker Erik Flomer (righr)
FOUTIH PANEI: Speoker Herb Geisenheyner (lefi); Roy Stonton cnd Don
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BOITOI,I PANEI: Stcrling Wolfe, Floyd i/lullcn, George Otto (lefi); Bob Hoover, Williom Honcn (center); J. W. Firzporrick, John Weston, Stuorr Horrir (righr) ber. Co., Los Angeles, covered the Fir marketing conditions. LeRoy Stanton, president, E. J. Stanton & Son, fnc., Los Angeles, analyzed the Hardwood market and distribution problems from the viewpoint of a wholesale yard operator. And John Northam, manager, Harbor Plywood Corp., Los Angeles, discussed the Distribution problems and policy from the viewpoint of a plywood warehouse
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"There are four organizations in Southern California working for the good of our lumber industryThe Hoo-Hoo, The Hoo-Hoo-Ettes, The So. Calif. Lumber Seasoning Assn. and the Southern California Retail Lumber Association. The first three have limited objectives-but So. Calif. Retail Lumber Assn. covers the entire field. This is why we are here today-to make friends with each other, by lunching together and by exchanging thoughts. These are our reasons for recessing this meeting and reconvening in Hawaii on February 22nd,. I feel that the men who go on this trip, spending a week together in fun, in exchanging ways of doing business with the Honolulu lumbermen, are going to be BETTER FRIENDS when the week is over.
"Much has been accomplished in the past, but our objective remains the same-COOPERATION. We officers and directors appreciate the help you Associate Members have given us. We want and need your goodwill. The purpose of this meeting is to exchange goodwill. You are helping to improve our lumber industry by belonging and taking part in this Association.
"My report today is just a repetition of what I have said many times before-this Association's foremost objective is 'Let's be friendly cooperators-and not unfriendly competitors.'
"Now those of you who are not among those lumbermen who have signed up for the balance of this Conference in Hawaii-take a chance-it's the chance of a lifetime. We want you to know this trip is not a pleasure jaunt ONLY. It is a Conference to exchange information on our business with Honolulu lumbermen. We have much to learn from them, for they know how to merchandise better than most of us. For wholesalers, it is a chance to develop a closer relationship with retailers at no extra cost-perhaps you can sell a few retailers in Hawaii, too. We will not work too hard-and we'll have a good time ! It's business and it won't cost too much.
"Thanks for the opportunity to talk with you AND I'LL SEE YOU IN HAWAII!''
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distributor. He was aided by Don Braley, manager, United States Plywood Corp., Los Angeles, who gave a short resume of the new uses and general outlook of Plywood and how it affects the retail lumber dealer.
In adjourning the first part of the Conference, to reconvene in Honolulu on February 25, President Wayne Mullin thanked the delegates for turning ou.f in such great numbers. He mentioned that lumbermen were present from Santa Barbara to San Diego, and that seven of the eight Southern California counties were represented. The attendance of.175 showed an increase of 4O/o over last year, when 110 retailers and wholesalers were present for the first annual forum at the same location.
Discussion continued through the cocktail hour, which was held immediately following the business sessions. The specialists in the various fields of lumber manufacturing, treating, remanufacturing and distribution were questir:ned, and gave answers, during this social hour, which was a fitting climax to a most successful event.
As this issue is being circulated, many of the delegates will be returning from the land of the hula-hula, the little grass shack and the beautiful islands of Hawaii and the great hospitality of Alohaland will live forever in their memories. They will have enjoyed an experience of combining business with pleasure, having had a fast schedule of both during their short stay in the Islands. This part of the second annual Membership Conference will be reported with The CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT's onthe-spot coverage in the next issue.
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Colin Coote, writing about Churchill, said of him: "The prayer in history that suits him best is surely the prayer of La Hire: 'Sir God, I pray You to do to La Hire as La Hire would do to You if You were La Hire, and La Hire wereGod'."
When Joyce Kilmer wrote the ageless poem that begins: "I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree," he might well have had in mind a hillside of hardwood trees in autumn, after the leaves had turned to their riot of fall colors. {. x< *
Finley Peter Dunne once had his famous character, Dooley, say: "If ye'd turn on the gas in the darkest heart, ye'd find it had good raison for the worst things it done, a good virtuous raison, like needint the money, or punishin' the wic.ked, or tachin' people a lesson to be more careful, or pertecktin' the liberties iv mankind, or needin' the money."
A splendid bit of advice is never to write an ungenerous thing to anyone, on any subject, under any circumstances, at any time. Such writing is just plain blundering.
some cynic says that; ; inr, -n"r. two cars coul'd barely pass without colliding have been replaced by wide highways where six or eight cars can collide at the same time. * * {<
When thc first A-bomb was exploded, Herb Shriner, the Indiana humorist, remarked that we should change the name to H-bomb because that's where they could blow us. His humor soon caught up with him, for along came the H-bomb, and now we have both, and either could do what he suggested. ,. * *
Lowell wrote: "Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day that must be done, whether you like it or not. Being forced to work, and forced to do your best, will breed in you temperance and self-control, diligence and strength of will, cheerfulness and content, and a hundred other virtues which the idle never know." * i. *
Thomas Carlisle wrote: "Give us, Oh God, the man who sings at his work. Be his occugration what it ma3r, he is equal to any of those who follow the same pursuit in sullen silence. He will do more in the samg time-and he will do it better-and he will persevere longer. One is scarcely sensible to fatigue when he marches to music. The very stars are said to make harmony as they revolve in their spheres."
BY JACK DIONNEC. W. Barron is convinced that too much prosperity is bad for humans. He wrote: "The human race just isn't constituted to stand uninterrupted prosperity. It takes only a few prosperous years to make men and women careless, vain and extravagant; to make them neglect their homes and their churches."
It used to be so in a considerable part of the backwoods sections of the South that a man with too much "larnin"' was often looked upon with suspicion. Many an old story used to go the rounds about the newcomer who was looked upon as either a rev€nuer or a republican because he could read. The November election showed there has been a lot of changed opinions along that line in Dixie.
And the saying **" ,olJtrrlt . movie hero is anyone who can sit through one of these modern three-hour shows on the screen.
The late Fred Allen used to remark that the 16-inch screen is taking the place of the S-foot shelf. Meaning that w€'ve quit reading classics and taken up entertainment far from classical. And the only change that has been made since Allen made that remark is that the 2l-inch screen has taken the place of an. tU.* * +
The Liberty Bell was cast in Britain in 1752. The quotation from Leviticus-"proclaim liberty to all the land and unto all the inhabitants thereof"-1pas placed on its side in the original casting, and remained there when the bell was recast twice in the United States. ***
Charles Eliot Norton said: "\Mhatever your occupation may be, and however crowded your hours with affairs, do not fail to secure at least a few minutes every day for refrest-rment of your inner life with a bit of poetry.i' ;F:f*
The American Legion keeps on reminding the American people that it.did everything that seemed possible to keep President F. D. Roosevelt from "recognizing" Russia, back in 1933. But we did formally introduce her into the civilized nations of the world, and now look. All the trouble Russia has brought the world since, hinges on that act. And the Legion spokesmen have their say in the matter on frequent occasions. i< * {<
It is said that a man who lives in one of the Russian satellite countries in Europe lost his pet parrot. So he ran an ad in a newspaper offering a reward for the return of the parrot. The ad also contained this very adroit clause: "Any political opinions expressed by this bird are strictly his own."
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The Northwest Hardwood Association, Seattle, held a quarterly meeting in that city, January 19, with an excellent speaker list and well-rounded program. President E. J. Nist called the group to order in Assembly hall of the College of Forestry on the University of Washington campus. Minutes of the recent October 6 annual were read and the reports of Secretary-Manager Harry O. Mitchell and Treasrirer Harry P. Caldwell were heard.
After the introduction of newly elected offrcers, directors and committee members, the committee reports were given. These were:
Alder Bare Land Value-John Allen, Bloedel Timberlands; Auditing-Mrs. Helen C. Clapp, Clapp Timber Co.; Hardwood Forest Management-Norman P. Worthington, Pacific Northwest Forest & Range Experiment Station; Handbook-Dr. Donald H. Clark, Institute of Forest Products; Hardwood Grading Rules-Logs: A. P. York, Educators Mfg. Co., and Lumber: L. R. Smith, L. R. Smith Hardwood Co.; Membership-Paul Barber, Oregon AlderMaple Co.; Products Research and Development-Jack R. Pfeiffer, Oregon Forest Products Laboratory; Shipping Weights-R. H. O'Neill, Hemphill-O'Neill Lumber Co.
Next on the program was a talk by W. E. Difford, managing director of the Douglhs Fir Plywood Assn., or\ the DFPA's plans to regain the interior wall-paneling market by utilizing western hardwood veneer on Douglas fir cores and crossbands. This was followed by a panel discussion on Wholesaling
Pacific Coast Hardwoods. The panelists were: L. R. Smith, moderator, and Louis Kunert, Tropical & Western Lumber Co., Los Angeles; Robert McGregor, West Coast Hardwood, Ltd., Vancouver; H. P. Caldwell, Morton Lumber Co., Seattle; D. C. Greely, manager rail sales-coast mills, Weyerhaeuser Sales Co., Tacoma.
Two rirovies were scheduled for showing next on the program. These were "Logging Hardwoods in the Maine Forests," shown through courtesy of Ernest G. Swigert, president, Hyster Co., Portland, and "Harvesting Alder in the San Juans and Rafting to Anacortes," courtesy of Ed Naumes, salesmanager, Acme Steel Products Div., Seattle.
Following the luncheon recess, the last feature of the quarterly meeting was a clinic on Kiln-Drying Methods and Problems, moderated by Jack Pfeiffer. Panelists were C. M. Lovsted & Co., Seattle, members, Hamlet P. Steele and George Hicks.
The National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, pr€paring to oppose the pending request of the railroads for a freight-rate increase, has its attorney and an economist now working on the verified statement to be filed in the case by March 16. Sid Darling, executive vice-president of the National-American Wholesale Lumber Association, advised the NRLDA Feb. 5 that his association will ioin in opposition to the rate increase.
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The boy said, "Doc,tor, I have a severe pain in my abdomen."
"Soldier," said the doctor, "let's get this thing straigh.t. Commissioned officers have abdomens; non-coms have stomachs; you've got a belly-ache. See?"
La Habra, Calif.-Building permit totals in 1956 nearly doubled 1955. The valuation of new construction to December was $12,300,000, compared to $6,700,000 in 1955.
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tn oddition TTaV ore octively engoged in the procurement ond distribution of oll West Coost lumber products ond mointoin buying offices in producing oreos to give the trode complete one-coll service.
Marge and AI Bell left San Francisco Jan. 31 for the east coast, where Al will spend two months calling on Hobbs Wall accounts. Business before pleasure, and THEN the Bells will take a couple months ofi for a West Indies tour and vacation in Europe. They plan to return in time to attend the 25th reunion of Al's Harvard class in June, and back to The City around the first of July.
Harold Brod, import manager for U.S. Plywood Corp., NYC, spent a month on the west coast in late January and early February visiting business connections and USP installations and warehouses.
John Geijsbeek, Corning, Calif., trucking executive, was a recent L. A. visitor in connection with transportation requirements for several mill operators and wholesale lumber concerns over the state.
Jim Skeel, who was with Klamath Basin Pine Co. eight years, joined the Cal-Pacific Lumber Co., San Rafael, as of6ce manager Feb. 1.
Dorothy and Cliff Roberts, well-knorvn San Diego lumberfolk, were recent Los Angeles visitors visiting industry friends including Volney Spalding and the Don Bufkin family.
Harry Merlo, Rounds Lumber Co-, salesmanager, returned to San Francisco the first of February after an extensive business trip through Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas and Colorado.
Mary and Carl Gavotto returned to his San Diego wholesale lumber business in mid-February from a north coast trip and visits with their son Dick in San Francisco and Fresno relatives.
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Philosophers have agreed since the beginning of time that only as a man makes other people happy does he himself deserve happinesg and only on that basis should he expect it.
The planning, selling, and building of homes is simply trafficking in human happiness, and is therefore a profession of great note.
The world owes no man a living, but every man owes the world a life and, as he pays the world the life that he owes, the world will in return repay him as much as he deserves.
The egotist says to the lJniverse: "I live !" And the Universe replies: "So what?" The lumberman says to the Universe: "I build homes !" And the Universe says: "Welcome."
The man who is devoting his life to the planning and building of homes is tuning in with the best there is in life.
He who lives abundantly here and helps the other fellow
Gentlemen:
If ere's renewal check ! What a lot of pleasure we get reading each issue full of lumber news throughout the state-and nation-coupled with Jack's editorials and all the interesting ads and write-ups. Happy New Year, long may you rvave.
Sincerely,
Nate Parsonsto do the same is building his future, here and hereafter, on firm foundations.
Emerson said: "That country is the fairest which is inhabited by noble minds." And by live building merchants and home builders.
Not just sellers of boards and planks, but home builders of the nation. A proud title and one well worth while living up to.
James A. McGregor of Portland, salesmanager and treasurer of McCormick & Baxter Creosoting Company, was elected president of the Western Wood Preserving Operators Association at the annual meeting in San Pedro, California, at which members spent a day on a tour of wood preserving plants in the Los Angeles area.
Other officers elected included C. F. Craig, Portland, assistant manager of J. H. Baxter & Company, vice-president; B. W. Runkel, Longview, head of treating division of Long-Bell Lumber Company, treasurer, and D. W. Graber, Seattle, sales manager of the wood-preserving division of Koppers Company, Inc., secretary.
Released at the meeting for the first time was a new brochure on treating of west coast woods. Called "Specifications for the Treatment of \Mestern Woods," the booklet is available without cost at the association's office at 1410 S. W. Morrison Street, Portland 5, Oregon.
That's what so many of our dealer friends have kindly told us. Certified Dry Redwood Bevel Siding and ' Finish are Rockport's specialties-the kind of lumber that pays off for everyone concerned with its r production, sale and use. *
Rounds Lumber Company is exclusive distributor f or Rockport Red'wood, and sales agent lor other lead,ing Redwood mills. Rounds also represents producers of top quality Douglas Fir, White Fir, Pond,erosa Pine and Sagar Pine.
A total of 31,977 permits for new homes were issued in the nine Bay Area counties during 1956. This total was 29.3% below the record 45,272 set in 1955, according to a report by the San Francisco Bay Area Council.
A1l counties showed a decrease from 1955 in the numbers of residential building permits issued during the year. The decreases ranged fuom 17.6/o in Sonoma County to 55.3/o in Solano county.
Santa Clara, for the fifth consecutive year, led in the number of new residential permits issued, 9,176. Alamedawas second with7,678 and San Mateo third, 5,122.
Maurice G. Read, chairman of the Council's Bay Area Real Estate Research committee, said in commenting on the decline that it was "largely due to the tight mortgage money situation which has existed for the past year. This is not peculiar to the area, it is a national situation. However, the more rapidly growing rvest coast is somewhat harder hit, as it has always been necessary to 'import' from the east at least one dollar for every two dollars saved and made available locally for new home construction. These eastern sources are now being offered more attractive investment opportunities in other securities than are afforded by rate of return on GI and FHA loans," he pointed out.
"Although I see no immediate indication that there will be an appreciable change in the tight mortgage situation, therb are forces at work which will ease it. These include the raising of interest rates on government insured loans, the investing of more pension and welfare funds in mortgage loans, and the increase in savings nationally. Another
important factor is that many institutions over-committed themselves for future loans in 1955. They are norv absorbing this backlog and should be back in the market by the end of this year," he declared
The 1956 and 1955 residential building permit totals and the percent change, by county, are shown in table below.
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San Francisco-Bay area industrial and commercial construction in 1956 zoomed ahead of the 1955 totals, although San Francisco county itself lagged behind but still led the nine counties in office-building permits with a $4,947,500 valuation. The 9-county industrial building figure was l50Vo above 1955, with the largest increase in Santa Clara county, which took $21,656,123 of the $59,942,390 Bay area total. Santa Clara also led in commercial building.
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Security Stucco Point hos been formuloted in our modern loborolory snd is mqde from highly Poly' merized Oils to give the ulmost in durobility ond etostic quolities necessqry lo insure c longJosfing point iob. lt is outstonding in thqt the most difficulr dirt spots cqn be readily removed without leoving unsighfty slqins. The low sheen minimizes surfoce irregulorities ond provides greoier resistnnce to dirr collections. tt mcy be cpplied Interior or Exterior. It hos proved sotisfoctory ond is post lhe experi' mentol stoge for durcbility.
From north, south, east and west, the Territory of Hawaii and Canada, thousands of home builders and their associates congregated in Chicago, January 17-24', f.ot the 13th annual NAHB Convention-Exposition. There was action aplenty. A jam-packed program, built around the theme "Target for Tomorrow," focused attention on Markets, Money, Materials, Manpower and Merchandisingparticularly Money and Merchandising.
Nearly 300 speakers, panel participants and demonstrators competed to give the thousatrds of delegates the latest and best available information on every aspect of home building. Every square foot of exhibit space in the Conrad Hilton, Sherman and Coliseum was completely sold out, giving builders an unprecedented opportunity to view the wares of 450 manufacturers displayed in 778 display spaces. The products of American manufacturing ingenuity were arrayed in colorful profusion. Builders shopped more care,fully than ever-looking for that product or products which would give them an "edge" over their competitor.
George Goodyear 1957 President
George S. Goodyear, It., of Charlotte, N. C., a home builder since 1938, was elected the 1957 president of the national association, succeeding Joseph B. Haverstick, of Dayton, Ohio. Three other 1956 ofrfrcers advanced by the unanimous vote of the board of directors include Nels Severin, San Diego, Calif., formerly second vice-president, and
chairman of the Mortgage Finance committee, who was named first vice-president.
The directors also elected 2l regional vice-presidents, who serve in the field as the personal representatives of the President. They include Joseph A. Gundersen, Salt Lake City, Utah; Miles Lantz, Denver, Colo. ; Edrvard P. Miller, Tacoma, Washington; Stanley C. Scott, La Mesa, Calif.; Edward H. Snow, Albuquerque, N. 1\[., and William Blackfield, San Francisco, Calif.
Changing of the Guard
I-ast year's President, Joe Haverstick, the builder's builder, had the satisfaction of seeing the NAHB grorv to over the 40,000-member mark and rise to nerv heights of prestige and influence during his term. George Goodyear takes the helm of NAHB at a time when his hard-'rvon, first-hand knowledge of home building and his intimate acquaintance with mortgage financing and legislation are uniquely needed. Already hard at work at his NAHB desk, Goodyear will spend substantially full time in Washington until remedial monetary actions are taken, feeling these should take priority over speaking to builder groups. He does, hor,vever, plan some field trips, time permitting, this spring. Later in the year he hopes to be able to visit the many regional meetings and state conventions.
Scores of speakers, including outstanding representatives
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of the Administration, the Congress and private industry, rnounted the rostrum in Chicago to talk about mortgage money, house design, construction techniques, new materials and all of the other topics of interest and of value to the home builder. And, as is customary and healthy in a democratic association, there were differences of opinion and vieu's. Senator John J. Sparkman (D., Ala.) may well have summed it up when he said: "1957 is a year of decision for the home building industry."
Crawford H. Stocker, Jr., president of the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks, estimated that the banks would acquire $4 billion rvorth, of mortgages in 1957, or roughly 1O/o less than in 1956. Another authority in the mortgage field, John F. Austin, Jr., president of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, took a dim view of money prospects for the first quarter ol 1957, but added: "For the rest of the year I feel more sanguine." Austin's 1957 forecast: perhaps 700,000 conventional, 180,000 FHA and, "at worst," 150,000 VA starts. Less optimistic was J. Stanley Baughman, president of the Federal National Mortgage Association, who said, "the tight money market will be with us for at least another six months."
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There were these other views: A. D. Theobald, president of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Peoria, Ill., predicted savings and loan associations probably will make a somewhat greater volume of home loans in 1957 than in 1956. And Dr. Arthur R. IJpgren, Dean of Business at Dartmouth College, observed: "I am sure that with the first evidence that we have restrained inflation, we shall see policies adopted to increase housing starts. This should come by mid-year." HHFA Administrator Albert M. Cole gave assurance he will direct his full effort "toward obtaining appropriate flexibility in the interest rate of Government-backed mortgage loans."
Aside from money and mortgages, FHA Commissioner Norman P. Mason, a retail lumber dealer, asserted that "the challenge of rising construction costs can be partially met by improved methods of construction, research, and more thorough supervision of job costs." Kenneth Keyes, president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, told builders there is a "steadily increasing demand for higher housing standards."
On the lighter side was this remark from Albert White of Lansing, Mich., a new RVP, on the rooms every home should contain: "There ought to be not only a TV room, but one to get away from TV."
Again this year, the How-to-Do-It demonstrations were a smash hit at the convention. Builders saw sheathing labor time cut t'rvo-thirds by air gun stapling of insulating sheathing; integrally colored sprayed-on plaster; new double nailing technique for reducing nail popping in drywall construction; proper proportioning of concrete for maximum strength ; latest lumber-grading information, and erection in 10 minutes of a nylon-rubber "airhouse" warehouse.
An outstanding demonsiration by the NAHB Research Institute and University of Illinois Small Homes Council showed economical wall framing using the new modular aluminum, steel and wood windows thaf fit rythmic stud placement and eliminate need for eight extra framing pieces
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Within 24 hours following the close of the 'ConventionExposition, President Goodyear was in Washington at' ; tending a House Veterans Affairs committee hearing on a proposed VA interest rate hike. He testified in favor of the increase before the Senate Banking Committee on the need for additional money for the Federal National Mortgage Association, which is so essential, as a secondary market, to h.ome-building operations. President Goodyear presented at once to the Congress the emergency program approved by the NAHB board of directors in Chicago. The program essentially calls for the Cohgresg to:
(1) Adjust the VA interest rate. The present VA 4%
percent ceiling should be eliminated and the rate set on a parity with FHA.
(2) Increase FNMA Secondary Market funds. The authority to issue FNMA debentures, for the purpose of obtaining funds from the private money market, should immediately be increased by $2.5 billion.
(3) Expand FNMA Special Assistance. To provide immediate relief in geographic areas and market ranges where mortgage funds have not been available on reasonable terms, the FNMA special assistance funds should be increased by $2 billion.for the purchase of FHA and VA onefour family mortgages at a net price to the seller of not less than 98 percent.
(4) Eliminate the $15,000 mortgage amount limit on FNMA purchases. This would enable the FNMA secondary market to provide adequate assistance to all areas of the country on an equitable basis.
In two key messages to Congress, President Eisenhower outlined broad aims for housing legislation which in large measure reflect the program prepared for and adopted by the NAHB directors in Chicago. The Administration's proposal to increase FNMA's funds, which also appeared in the Budget Message and has been incorporated in a Joint Resolution now before the Congress, falls far short of the level NAHB believes adequate to provide effective assistance to the mortgage market. President Eisenhower's annual E,conomic Report reiterated much of th.e program outlined for housing in the Budget Message. Further, it recognized in plain language the serious situation which has developed for the home building industry.
The printed edition of Pine Plywood (second edition), Commercial Standard CS157-56, has been issued by the Commodity Standards Division of the U. S. Department of Commerce. Copies may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D.C., for 10 cents each. It covers requirements and tests f.or 14 grades of special moisture-resistant Interior and Exterior types of pine plywood manufactured from ponderosa pine, sugar pine and Idaho white pine. In addition, the standard includes standard sizes, size tolerances, inspection rules, labeling, and nomenclature. It has been endorsed by a majority of the producers and a representative cross-section of distributors and users of pine plywood.
Asovr you see the start of a good, solid floor-easy on the feet, resistant to indentation, a perfect base for carpeting, linoleum, cork or tile floors. Carpenter is installing Weyerhaeuser 4-Squ:ire Particle Board floor underlayment, a product especially engineered for the job. 4-Square Underlayment can be installed directly over sub-floors or old floors at a fraction of the cost of finished wood flooring. Saws and handles like wood yet has no knots, no grain, no knotholes to "mirror" through the floor covering.
Panels are pre-cut in 4'x8', 4tx4' ot 2'x4t sizes and come in a range of thicknesses to fit floor level requirements. Can be ordered from distributors who maintain warehouse stocks, or in mixed cars with other lumber products.
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Snowplow in a Jiffy Lift Trucks can be put to many bonus uses in lumber and building supply yards. A seasonal example is conversion to a snowplow. Coleman Builders Supply, Inc., Pocatello, Idaho, use their 4000-lb. capacity Hyster lift truck to keep their yard clear of snow. A piece of ply-
Coleman Builders Supply needed a place to set off lumber quickly when it could not be stored right away. They put an "eyebrow" on the back of a shed which works out fine as a temporary shelter. Note that lumber is purchased in banded bunks of normal size order for fast handling by their Hyster 4000-1b. capacity Lift Truck.
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wood is placed in front of a pallet of thick-butt shingles on the truck forks. According to reports, it makes a firstclass snowplow.
A surprising and profitable development followed the $75,000 interior remodeling of Interstate General Store in Fort Smith, Ark., which experienced an almost 100/o change in clientele. Customers, prior to the face-lifting job, were aged, unemployed or pensioners who bought only the cheapest goods. Following the improvement, most of these customers have been replaced by "working people who demand a better quality merchandise and realize that they have to pay more to get it," according to J. O. Whitaker, manager. Profits rose with the class of clientele. Features of the modernization included the installation of Marlite silver walnut plank on lyalls, columns and fixtures; new lighting, 2O/o increase in usable floor space, enlargement of all departments, and air conditioning.
A new idea that is gaining favor is the use of random width wood bevel siding applied on house walls in prescribed rotations. The one most favored includes a full set of widths f.rom 4" to 10" arranged with a piece of %"x4'bevel siding as the first piece at the bottom, with the 6",8" and lCl" following up in that order. The rotation is then started over again with another piece of S/g"*q' and so on. Other arrangements use only t'n'o widths, llke 4" and 8" for instance, alternating. Still others use rotations of three widths.
The main value of this new idea is that it helps satisfy the craving for sometl-ring new and, in the case of a large sub-division, the many combinations of arrangements can give different appearances to houses of similar general lines.
A practical consideration of the builder is that in mingling narrow widths with wide ones, he is reducing his average cost by including the lowerpriced narrow widths.
This same use of random width pieces in vertical board siding carries with it the same advantages as those enjoyed with random width bevel siding, says John Reno, The Pacific Lumber Company.
:\ scries oi rliuncr rneetings \\-zrs schc(lrrled last nrorltlr irir thc nremlrcrs oI thc Lurrrlrer f,lcrchants -\ssoci:Ltion of .\ortl'rcrn C:rl'ifornia, brrilt lrrorrn<1 thc tlreu-rc oi "l)roll1 f [:Lrutr:cmcrrt."
'lhe r-nectirrg-s [or the rrrcnrbcrs iLnd thcir lie.u'cnrltlo-r'cs \\'cre llel(1 in l',akcrs1ie1c1 at the J',:rlicrsfielrl Inn orr l.'cbrrurr,1. 12 : I'-rcsno I lacicnrla, Fre srro, F-elrruarr. l3 ; FIote 1 Cor.cll. f lo<lesto, lfi t I lotcl Stockton. Stockton, 19; I.,l Ilancho, Srcramcnto, 25; Sa<ldle :urrl Sirloir.r, Slrnta IiosrL,26; Dc -\rrza llotcl San Jose. 27, a.nr1 lLt Caclcnlrtori's irr \lontcrcron Jtebnurrv 28.
liccognizir-rg thc prolrlcn-r th:rt, l-hilc lumber <lealer slilcs hrLr-e gcrrcrallr- ireerr irs e'reat its thev havc clcr lrecn ir-r tl-re histor,r. oi our co11ntrv. lrrolit returns on thcsc grcatcr s;rles hrLve seriouslv rleclinerl, the U. S. (ir-Psrrnr C--onr1>anv. u'orking u-ith tr firnr oi ontst:ir-r<ling llriurzlg'clrrent consrrlt:rr1ts, has prorlucecl;r filnr, "['rofit Marragenrent." for the rctail lumber iur(1 brlil(ling- ntaterial industrv.
It r-iviclll' lrrrrl intcrcstingl r. shou.s the rrcc<l for irnpror-crl profit tnanagc.nrent, the changir.tg character of the lrrrildirrg mate ri:11 delrle r's lrusiness. ,,pp,lrtunities for lrusincss inrprovcrnent. :rlrplving the eight tools of ltrolit nt:rn;rgenlcnt to thc clealer's busirress.
-\lso cliscussed are some startling facts and nitios concernir-rg controllir-rg expenscs. selling the serviccs I'r,u llrr )r-idc. 11i,sc()lrnting lrurch:rses, controllinq' c:rsh posi ti<)n, c()ntrollinn :rccounts rcceivalrlc a.ncl crcdit policies, colrtrollir-rg invcr-rtorr-, rnait'rtirining ir safe u'orking cal)itirl, :rncl corrtrolling investnrcnt in hxecl assets.
'l-his prograln \virs presentecl at the N:rtional Iietail Lrrnilrcr I)ealers -\ssociittion J.-xpositior.r ir.r Chicago in ])cccmlrcr ar-rd \\'lrs oltc of the outst:rn<ling clinics on the pr()sr:r.111. It n'as :rlso shou'r-r to thc l-urrr'lrcr Nlcrchants .\ssociatiorr's lroarcl oi directors durirrg thcir Janrr:rrv tnecting in Sar.r Iirancisco anrl receivc<1 enthusiastic crrclorsentent lLrr<l a1tl)ro\-al.
Ea"ch ou'ner ()r m:ur:rger attenrlir-rg the -\ssociation nteetings l:rst montlr n.as gir,cr-r an 80-liirgc "['rofit \lan:rgcrlent"
lrook th:Lt revien's all the points bror.rght orlt in the filnr plrrs some valuable statistics an(1 \\.orking iornts.
llerlr SchlLur (1eft) has rcsignccl iror-r-r tl.rc South Citr. I-unrLer iur(l Sul)ply Conrpanl- in Sotrth San l,-i-irr-rcisc,r to :lcccpt a position lrs ntalltirgcr of thc llturlrcr rlilision of thc imlrort-export cor'1rl)anv of .\tkin:;. liroll & C'o. irr Sarr l,-ralrcisco.*
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1)1a(lrles i<l cntifling thcrrr as trlcrt, llroQ'rcssiVc nrcrch:rnts Nh() irre ilrcnrlrers of thcir inrlustry's .\ssoci:Ltion.
'I'hc pllLr;rres u'ill featrrrc thc l,\I.\ insir:nia in a circrllar rlcsign \vith the cmbossc<l u'or<l "i\[enrlrcr" ircross thc to1r. t*x
Eltorts to olrtzrin thc grarlc-st:u1tl)ina' of lurtrlrer irs t cit-v or countr- re<lr.rircmcut is going forn'lrrcl b-r-retail lunrlrcr rlealers ir-r I{crn an<1 }Ior-rtcrcv connties.'l'his nrcthocl oI iclentifving thc gradcs of 'lLrnrlrer s-oina-into constructiol n-oulrl har-e iL lrcr-rcfrcial cffcct on tl-rc entire cunstruction indrrstr,i-, thc lending iirstitutions tur(l thc honre-lruvcr.
I,XIA Irxecutivc \ricc-l'rcsirlcrrt .Jlrcl. I'onrcro-\' (left) h:rs lrccrr ramcrl to servc ou the N:rtior-url Iiet;ril I-rrlnlre r I)ealcrs -,\ssocilrtiorr Iixlrosition Conrnrittee it;rthe 1957 shol' 1o lrc hcl<l in l'hillLrlclplrirr, Nor.emlrcr -l-7. ()the rs namerl to the cornnrittee 1rr.. Nlil,l).\ I'rcsiclent I':iLrl l'.1 r
\\'ard I Iincs l-unrbcr ('o., Chicago ; \\'atson \l rLlone , past presidcnt of N It Ll)A ; ltobert Jones, c\ccutir e licc-lrrcsirle nt of tire f Iirldle Atlantic Lunrber I)calcrs .,\ssociatiorr : -'\rer-r KiLslan(ler, \'er()lri. N. J.; I)e1'o _[ohnson, Ncn' \'or1r, ;rr.rd NIi I-DA Yice-J'resident II. \\r. Iilaclistock oi Scattlc.
Trrstin, Calii.-Tn'r) resi(lcnti[t1 srrlrclivisiorrs \\'ert: al)l)rovc(1 rccentlv bv thc C.orrrrtl' ]'1:tttrtirrg ('otttmissiotr, itt clrrding 1,9 acrcs at lIcl's itll(1 l)()(lgc itvcrrtles. r';here 5J honrcs ilre 1)liinne(1.
Morning, noon and night, famous TV stars and shows are working for you, the lumber dealer-selling YOU as the source of two important home building products: Balsam-Wool and Nu-Wood. And every working day, these big store displays can pre-sell your customers, too. The displays are part of one of the biggest sales promotions of its kind ever launched on network TV.
Here's a display that helps you sell sound conditioning-amust for today's homes. In a new, convenient carry-out and easy-to-open package, Nu-Wood random drilled acoustical tile fills a vital home need: it takes the nuisance out of noise. This insulation board tile has a pre-decorated surface in a Sta-Lite finish that actually stays white.
Now, while the big Balsam-Wool@ and Nu-Wood@ TV promOtion is still young, is the time to reap the benefit. Wood Conversion Company provides you with everything you need to sell: Window and store displays, banners, special tie-in literature and newspaper ads, local TV spot announcements.
PLUS consumer and builder magazine advertising and proved plans for your customer yard-meetings. Don't miss this opportunity to tie in. See your WoodConversion Company salesman or wfite us. Wood Conversion Company, Dept. t10-37, First National Bank Building, St. Paul l, Minnesota.
acoualical and decoratlve tlle sold by lumber dealers
\\ralker 13. Ti11ey, forestcr u'ith Ilasonite Corporation of Ukiah, l'as elected president of the Re<h.r,oo<l Region Conservatiorr Council after a da1'-long, action-packe<l meeting in the I'lureka Inn, Jirnrrary 2(r. I'llectcd to serye for the conring year rvith l'resident Tilley., n'ho succeeds J. Harold Itobinson of the \\rillits Reclwood I'roclucts ComI)any, are Arthur J. Schilder, L;kiah. treasurer; lidrvin W. J'iersor.r, Arcata, northern regional vice-presiderrt ; Rernarrl J. \rarrghn, Fort I3ragg, central regior"ral vice-president, antl
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P.O. Box 385
Stock qndDetoil Flush Doors
With Microline Core
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Colc-rnel \Villianr H. I)ean, Santa Rosa, sotttheru region:rl vice-presiclcnt.
RI{CC rnemlrership elcctecl five neu' rlircctors to scrvc Ior terms of three 1'ears : J. IIaroltl liolrir.rson, Wiilits ; I-arrv T. \[arshall, 13aysirle; licrn lireerttan,fohnsorr, fittreka; Jarles A. Ncalis. lrureka, arrcl \4clr'irr J. 13areilles, Rio Dell.
One of the highlights of the pr()gram \\'as a shrlrt ccremorrv cluring lunch honoring the ITRCC's sccretirrt' since its ir-rception-B,en S. Allen t>f I-ou'er l.:rke, nho recentlv announced his semi-retirdment. To nr:rrk this nrilestone, tlie mecting u'as turnecl clver to I'hilip T. liarnsrvorth, cxecutivc r.ice-president of RIICC, u'hci rccaile<l for the grorrp the trcmentlous changes irr the lrrrl;lic attitllde orr thc iml)()rtance of forests to the rcgion since ItRL.Ll u'as Iounrie<1. I lc saitl th:Lt thorrgh nranv in thc region harl bcen ir\\-arc of the rreed for this change, it rcurained for Ben S. A1len to implement an orgitt-rization to effect it.
He presented a lreautifrrlly cxecutecl commetnorativc
book er.rtitled "A Tribute to Ben S. -'\llen" (alrove). containing r-rr-er 700 signatures of RI{CC friencls :rncl associates. It rl'as moved, secondcd ancl carricd 1r-v a standing ovutiou that Ilen S. -{1len be designatccl thc I)ermunent llorrorarl' \/ice-l'resident of RI{CC.
Nilore th:rr.r 100 persons atterr<ling the <lay-lorrg scssi,rlt revieu'ed the 1956 program and outlinerl projects to lrcr rrndertaker.r during the currcnt year. I.-ollorvir.rg reports irom each of the nine IIRCC Circles, lJrousse Ilrizarrl, Arcata, nrade preserrtations to circles r'r,ith outst:rndirrg programs during the past year. Rcsolrrtions of thanks to the manr- organizations and ir-rdividuals that havc n-ra<lc
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Everybody who comes into your place of business can use Peg-Boardo panels and fixtures-somewhere. Carlrenters and contractors. Home ownersr. Hobbyists. Display men and merchants. fnterior decorators. Farmers. Plant maintenance men. Buvers for
schools and other institutions. Everybody. For handsome, steady profits, promote the Peg-Board system-regularly. Six t5pes, three thicknesses, six standard sizes. Over 75 profit-making fixtures. Plenty of good merchandising helps, too. Send the coupon.
the work of the RRCC possible \\rere presented by Chairman Emanuel Fritz of the Resolutions committee. Resolutions pertaining to future programming and projects il'ere recommended to the board of directors for action.
Fred Landenberger, representative of the California Redl.voocl Association and the Redwood Region Conservation Corrncil in Eureka, was presented r,vith the Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award for 1956 in Eureka on January 26. This award is more commonlv knolvn as the "Young Man of the Year" selection, as judged by a committee of local business men. The at'ard l'as made by Assemblyman Belotti. Landenberger has been with the CRA and the RRCC since October 1952, also served as assistant secretary of the Redwood Region Log-
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OID.GROWTH, BAND-sAWN REDWOOD from Boiock Lumber Co., Monchesler
OID-GROWIH DOUGIAS FIR From Spocek Lumber Co., Monchesler
PRECISION-IRIMMED SIUDS
Douglos Fir White Fir o Redwood
REDWOOD POSIS ond FENCING
Fred HOLMES / Corl FORCE
P. O. Box 987
Fort Brogg, Colif.
TWX: Fort Brcgg 49
Phone: YOrktown 4-37OO
Southern Cqlifornic Office: Russ SHARP
P.O. Box S5-Alrqdeno, Gqlif.
fWX: Poso Cal767O
Phones: RYon l-OO79i SYcqmore 8-6845
Wolker B. TIILEY Fred IANDENBERGER ging Conference since the fall of 1955. He attenclecl the University of Arizona prior to WWiI, in rvhich he served in the Army Air Force. He rvas graduated from Coloradrl A&M r,vith an MF in Forest N anagement. He lvorked f<lr Potlatch Forests, Inc., in Idaho before comins to the llcdn,ood Region.
The Redr'vood Region Logging Conference directors mct at the Eureka Inn, Jar-ruary 19, to discuss program plarrs for the 1957 Conference at Eureka, May 24 and 25, according to T. A. Carlson of Scotia, Conference president. The conference will be held at Redr,vood Acres. The theme has not been set definitely, but it rvill probably be related to the logger and his future prosl)ects, Carlson said.
Some of the subjects discussed as possibilities for the conference program were stream clearance progress, truck transportation problems, forest taxation policy, small sawmill sales problems, improvements in equipment; loggers' public relations problems, and fire protection progress-to cover mutual protection groups, fire research and insurance, reports from state and federal agencies, and fire prevention work of the Redwood Itegion Conservation Council.
All conference directors were present at the meeting, including George Stoodley, The Pacific Coast Co., Willits, vice-president; Henry Trobitz, Simpson Redrn'ood Co., Korbel, past president; \\tilliam E. Baker, Holmes Eureka l-br. Co., Fortuna;Larry Damm, Arcata Redrvood Co., Klamath; Walker B. Tilley, Masonite Corp., Ukiah; Eugene Pickett, Wolf Creek Logging Co., Arcata; Emanuel Fritz, conference secretary-manager of Berkeley, and Fred Landenberger of Eureka, assistant secretary.
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Phones : Hlllcrest 6-3707. 6-4,137
IWhite pocket-orwhite speck, as it is sometimes called-is caused by a fungus which dies when the tree is sawn into lumber.
! White pocket has never been known to grow or spread in lumber.
gWhite pocket is no more harmful than any other characteristic permitted in a particular grade of lumber.
White pocket is found primarily in
old-growth timber. Most pieces containing it are high-line pieces.
The latest information on white pocket lumber is now available in an 8-page booklet. Facts and reports by the United States Forest Products Laboratory furnish a background for full color photographs illustrating recommended uses for this lumber. Mail coupon below for your free copy.
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WHAT 'S BEHIND A STRAIT FLUSH DOOR ? For MAHOGANY or HARDBOARDThese
ZU"\ l t -the widesr srites of otl ---T\- Flush Doors mode hcre. t*ZXc End Roils or double end roils ovoiloble.
%" Verticol Ribs in [umber or Insulile, whichever lhe cuslomer prefers. These ore spoced 3Ye" opart.
41h" Combined lock blocks ond Stiles in 196" interior doors.
All 3/0 exlerior doors ore with double lock blocks so fhe combined lock blocks ond sliles meosure 61(6". This is stondard on oll 3/0 doors ql no exfro chorge.
Jim Mcleod is semi-retiring from the Mahogany Importing Company, Los Angeles, after some 35 years in the lumber business. The word "semi" is stressed, as "Mac" will still keep his fiinger in the pie by remaining with the 'company as chairman of the board of directors, going into the office a couple times a week, and using the balance of his time to enjoy his new leisure status.
The staff of the company will remain the same, with Bob McDonnell acting as salesmanager and Frank Rawolle moving into the position of president. Business will be as usual and the firm is looking forward to a good number of business years under the present management, said President Rawolle.
llome Owners Supply Co., fnc., has been formed at San Diego, Calif. Directors were listed as Arnold Imperatrice, Sylvia Imperatrice and S. E. Fishman,4324 Meade Ave.
All louon Doors ore polished wilh 1/O sondpoper ond will finish without filling.
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The Curran Brothers Lumber Co. ll'as founded at the present location at 198 N. Garey Ave. in DA hy Charles P. Curran and his brother Frank Curran. Gerald and I'hil, the sons of Charles Curran, were active in the business since 1910 and operated the retail yard as a partnership since 1937 after a previous corporation. The Currans said they were severing their connections rvith the retail lumber industry to devote their time to other interests. Phil Curran said he would devote his time to public service activities. He is on the boards of the L. A. County Fair Assn., Pomona Valley Community Hospital, Home-Builders' Saving & Loan Assn., and treasurer of the Old Baldy Boy Scouts Council; he is a member of Kiwanis and the American Legion. Gerald Curran is a board member of the First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. and has property interests on Foothill boulevard: he is a member of the Elks and American T,egion.
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The National l-umber Nlanufacturers Association and Farm Journal magazine luve joined in sponsoring a 1957 rural home improvement contest featuring $10,000 in cash prizes. The contest, designed to spur sales of lumber and wood products and improve farm living, is open to anyone u'ho completes an :rddition, remodeling or similar home improvement project betrveen Jan. 1 and Oct. 31. Entries will be judged on accomplishment of purpose, originality of ideas, usefulness, and livability and eflrciency of the completed job.
To be eligible for consideration, the project must use some lumber. Both do-it-yourselfers and those who hire their work done may enter the competition.
This is the third farm improvement contest sponsored jointly by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association and leading farm publications within the last four years. About two million dollars' worth of lumber and other building materials rn'as sold to families rvho entered the two previous contests.
A total of 16,000 retail lumber dealers are being sent promotional material and selling aids in connection rvith the nerv contest. Feature stories and editorials u.ill promote the contest to the more than 3.5 million subscribers to Farm Journal. Also, ads rvill be placed in lumber-builder trade publications.
Prizes rvill be a'n'arded in tr'vo divisions-projects costing more than $500 and projects costing less than this amount. Each divisien 1'r'il1 have 24 'il'inners, as follows: first prize.
MANUFACTURER qnd JOBBER: HARDWOOD FTUSH DOORSFIR PTYWOOD - HOILYWOOD, JR.
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Distributor NORDCO Precision-Mode Products
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$1500; second prize, 9750; tliird prize, g50O; fourth prize, $250;20 prizes of 9100 each.
Retail lumber dealers who sell materials to the eight top winners will receive distinguished dealer awards. Applications for official entry blanks may be obtain'ed at retail lumberyards or from Farm Journal, Philadelphia 5, Pennsylvania. Contestants must file .ivith their entries an invoice of the materials used in their home improvement projects.
Additional information on the contest is available from F-arm Journal or the lr{ational I-umber Manufacturers Association, Washington 6, D. C.
The University of Illinois and Purdue University are offering a hardwood lumber-grading short course March lB-22. Producers, processors, or distributors of hardwood lumber u'ill have a chance to learn or revierv the national hardwood grading rules. Leslie A. Parker, assistant chief inspector of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, will give the major instruction. Other u'ork in the course includes instruction on both manufacture and seasoning in relation to grade, to give sar,l'mill managers, lumber scalers, sawyers, and others working with hardwood lumber intensive training rvith only a short absence away from their jobs. L. B. Culver, Extension Forester, University of Illinois, IJrbana, Illinois, is in charge of registration, which closes March 15; enrollment is limited to 25.
Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club No. t held its second annual Bosses Night February 11 at the Clarion Club in Hollywood, with 150 members and guests loudly praising the lumberwomen for another grand party. The program was opened with a,charming address of welcome by President Marguerite Dixon. Following the delicious prime rib dinner was roll call and introduction of guests'
The very successful party had many highlites. Dee Essley, president of D. C. Essley & Son, led the group in singing the official Hoo-Hoo song. Entertainment included a beautiful girl strolling among diners playing the accordion and singing, and following dinner the very bright and entertaining comedian, Jerry Pastel, kept the audience in merriment with his antics. Then came the Melodaires, an exceptional quartet, singing old and lovely songs, and called back by the crowd for four encores.
Door prizes donated by Lawrence-Philips Lumber Co., Lindsay Lumber Co., Mullin Lumber Co., H. M. Nelson Lumber Co., and E. J. Stanton & Son were won by E. M. Bauer, Atlas Lumber Co.; Lowell Kolb, Mullin Lumber Co. ; Ole May, The California Lumber Merchant; Nolen Mills, Allied Veneer Co.; Harry Quentmeyer, Mullin Lumber Co.; Pete Speek, Roddiscraft Co.; LeRoy Stanton, Jr., E. J. Stanton & Son; Dr. David Wallace, Lloyd Webb, E. J. Stanton & Son, and Sterling Wolfe, Marquart-Wolfe Lumber Co.
Member Dee Hoy was all decked out in a complete blackcat costume and went about the hall taking snapshots and
making the guests welcome. She scored a big hit for the party.
Anne l\[urray, founder and first president of the HooHoo-Ette club, was first speaker of the evening, giving a light review of the past history of the club and speaking about some of the things in the future for the club. Honored by Miss Murray for past assistance to the club were Nolen Mills, Allied Veneer Co.; Harvey Nelson and Max Hill, H. M. Nelson Lumber Co.; Wayne Mullin, Mullin Lumber Co. ; Ole May, California Lumber Merchant; Dee Essley, D. C. Essley & Son, and Ted Roy and Jim Russell, Roy Forest Products Co.
Jim Forgie, Snark of Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club 2, was
(Story Continued on Page 42; Photo and Guest List on Pages 40-41)
PRIZES WERE WON by leRoy Stqnton, Jr, (rop leff) cnd Ole Moy (lower lcfr) in rhe drowing:. Dee Hoy, in rhc Ki[en coslume in lop left photo, hcnded out rhe gifir, Snork Jim Forgie speoks to lhe Hoo-Hoe Eller in top right phoro.
DEE ESSTEY (center, lefr) led rhe club in singing ond then woxed eloquenl in on informsl tolk ro the lumberwomen ond their Bosr guerb. In lhe tentcr right phoio, the lsdies srood ond roired their glorse: in c ld3l lo their borses.
THE CROWD wqr oll eors when the numbers were cqllcd {or the hondsome gift cwords (lower lefi), In the lower righl sccne, Anne Murray. founder ond ftrst president of L. A. Hoo-Hoo-Elle Club No. l, chronicled rhe history of the club qnd thanked rhose who helped in its founding
ME'IABER COMPANY GUESTS
Mildred Abbot, E. J. Slonlon & Son----.---.--..,-.
Corrine C. Adoms, E. J. sldnlon & Son,--.--...-.,-..- --.,,.-.-.....-...-..ii;;J W;;;
Jone Adcms, The Coliforniq lumrber Merchonl...-.....---....Morie Dickson, Milly Moy' Ole Moy, Reed Porter, Rurh Richcrds
Ruth Armond, E. J. Sldnton & Son.-.--..,-.-.,., .-, ,..,fvlr. ond Mrs. LeRoy Stonton, Jr.
Gertrude Armslrong. D. C. Essley & Son.....-..-..,Byron Armslrong, Gerold Essley. D. C. Essley, Chorles lember
Mozo Boiley, Ailos Iumber Co.-...--.-..-,,-,-...-.
Ann Bcker, Torzono lumber Co.---.-.
Logrel Bielec, Bielec Lumber Co.-..--..-.--.-....-..-
Scllye Bissell, Weyerhoeuser Scles Co.-..-....-..
Csrolinq B. Bond, Internationol Wood Products..-.,
Alvino Boyle, Mullin Lumber Co....-,,,.
Beity Brunsell, K & M Lumber Co....-..
-....,.,-..-,....Terry Mullin ..-..-....-.-Stephen Bielec
,...-....,.........1. l. Hoys
..............George Polmer. Ann Polmer, Rolph Sreften
.-Frcnces Boyle, Don Sutherin (Pdlfen-Blinn lumber Co.)
.Joke Kormwqsser
MEMBER COMPANY GUESTS
Evelyn Budd, Zeesmsn Plywood-.,--....-.. ,,,.-..---..Jqck Boser
Friedq Butferfield. Mullin Lumber Co........ .....-,,.,-.-...-..Tony Hcnsen
loro Clegg, Stqte Fqrm lnsuronce Co.-.-.......,..-.-...-.
Fronces Crqwford, Allied Veneer Co..--.-.- ....--.--....,......--..Less Clork
ldo Cunner, Morquoil-Wolfe lumber Co. Sterling H. Wolfe
Elizoberh Demetriou, E. J. Stonton & Son..-,.....--....,Mr. Demetriou, Ston Swoftord
Bess Diftey. Fern frucking Co...,-......,..-,..
Morgueriie Dixon, Allied Veneer Co.----. Don Ford, Fern Negri ..,,...-...-......Nolen Mills
Morie Eckslrom. Ecksfrom Plywood & Door Co..,,......,-.George Proyer, Al Borbero
Mildred Evcns, Lindsoy Lumber Co.......-.......-....-,-,-Worren
Evelyn Fryreor, Hommond-Coliforniq Redwood Co.
leno Golyeon. Downey Kiln Drying.-.
Edith Gronnis, Pqtten-Blinn Lbr. Co..-..-.,-...
Dorothy Hogermon, Stqndord Cobinet Co,.
Pot Horris, E. J. Stonton & 5on-.--.-...--......,.
Beverly Hoskins, U. 9, Plywood Corp....."-.
lindsoy. Jock Lindsoy, Joyce Hickmonn
...-..Pot McGeehqn .-.Corllond Moson
Fred Cord
Orindo Hozen, Tqrzqno Lumber Co.--.--... -.,--.-.
Nelle Hollqnd, Lowrence-Philips Lumber Co,-..
Dee Hoy
Adele Johnson, Golden Stqte tbr.Co....
Elvo Jones, Brush Industriol Lumber Co.-
Roberiq Kinkode, Regol Door Co.....--,-..-..
Mory Kolsky, Roddiscroft, Inc.. ..-...-.-..-,-.
Bertho Lothqm
Eullole Morich. Pine Ridge Lumber Co..-.-.
GUESTS
Don McCoig, Jessie Culberlson (Terry Lumber Co.)
Robert Johnson ......., .-...-..-Jock Brush -,...-..George Bonitz .[ee Shelton, Bill Broley, Peter Speek
Agnes Mclntyre, West Coost Lumbermen's Assn.---,,.-.
Georgio McIeod, Longendorf Bokeries.--,-..--.-.-------------
Morgueriie McWhorter, Owens Pork Lbr. Co.-----.---,Mr
Betty Morrill. E. J. Stqnton & Son--.-...---.
Peggy Morolo, Bus McNeil Co...---.-..-,...-,,,-..
Anne Murroy, Roy Forest Products Co..,,,,.,.
.,,-.,--. ....---Fred Borcley
Cqrl Romslrom
.,.--...,,.-Dr. Dovid Wolloce & Mrs. Stonley McDonold
Fred losch
-.....,,Bus McNeil
......--Ted Roy, Jim Russell
Violer Neol, Tropicol & Western Lumber Co.- ,. -----,.--..1. G. Wilford, Russ Swifr.
L. 5. Kunert; Herb Geysenheyner (Coost Kiln Co.)
Koy Poe, Mullin lumber Co.,,.--.--....,.......-... Lowell Kolb, Horry Quenfmeyer
Felicio Reid, Weyerhoeuser Sqles €o.. .......-
Estelle Seemoyer, Atlo5 Lumber Co....-. -....-
Jeonne Serviss, 5 E 5 lumber Co,.--.-......,.-.-
Mory C. Sheldon. E. J. Stonton & Son..-,,,,,...
Dorothy Simons, Simmons Hordwood.-..--.
Borborq Spefh, Georgio-Pocific Corp.-,,..,.,.
Mqrie Stqnton
Mobel P. Stoser, H. M. Nelson lumber Co.
Elsie Srirling, Iee's Agencies.
Moriorey Toylor, E. J. Stonion & Son.-..
Cloro Willis, Gordeno Volley [br. Co,..-.....
....-,.....,G. J. lipcni, F. W. Click ...-..Alice Hogon, E. M. Bcuer, John Seemoyer
Fred Schiel, Jr., Shirley Wilson -,.-----Mox Krouse
Betls Goodfellow V. Oliver, Jr., Dove Wqldorf
" ,,,..,.H. M. Nelson, Mox Hill, Frcnk Rooney, Bill Fox ii""' ir""r"rrtr...-, --J. K. [qwler
,,AND A GOOD TIME WAS I{AD BY AI.["
Second Annuol ,Bosses Nite, L. A. Hoo-Hoo-Etfe Club No. I Clorion Ctub, Hollywood, Feb. 12,,57
a product of Durable Plvwood Co.-Arcata and Durable Fir Lumber and Plywood Co.-Calpella
The next regular monthly meeting will be at Raffles, 4310 Degnan, Leimert Park, March 11.
Hogon Wholesole Adds "Cqlco" line to Metql Sosh Division
The Coast Aluminum casement, manufactured and distributed under the brand name "Calco," ofLers a complete line of residential, ranch-type windows as well as standard aluminum casement units in 276 different sizes, according to Bob lfogan, president of Hogan Wholesale.
The "Calco" aluminum casement is of integral fin construction, features an aluminum snap-in glazing bead, is 'FHA-accepted and electrically flash welded in construction. In addition, each unit is dip coated in Metha-Crylate lacquer to protect the aluminum sash from alkaline mortar and plaster stains during installation. Coast Aluminum also has its own extrusion presses and is presently starting work on its own smelting plant.
Darable's $5,000,000 plant ino,estment-utbich inclad.es tbe finest eqaipment auailible-assures you ol consistent qndrri.
D"rrnirrg California dealers with a combined Annual Production of over 100,000,000 feet of Douglas fir INTERIOR and EXTERIOR plywood .Tbrougb qualifeil iobbers only.
Dpecializing in TRUCK & TRAILER* delivery as well as Carload lots.
*All Truck and Trailer shipnents protected' by pidwnfnYLENE cooering ii aaaniin to tarpaulin.
In addition to the "Calco" line for rvhich it is Northern California distributor, Hogan Wholesale is also distributor for the Stanley line of jalousie, awning and sliding aluminum casement windows.
Hony Perly Nomed President of Southern Cclifornia Door Institufe
Mr. Perry is well knorvn in the lumber and plywood industry in the Southland and, in addition to heading International, is also president of Fidler's Manufacturing Company, of Ingleu'ood, and the Perry Door Company, Burbank, California. He is prominent in Southern California business, civic and social affairs and a member of Al Malaikah Temple of the Shrine.
Fischer Swirched to Phoenix
The sn'loll mill con now hove os modern drying focilities os lhe big mill-Moore Cross-Circulotion Kilns moke the difference! Toke odvontoge of modern drying focilities in seosoning your lumber. Lel us show you how Moore equipmenl is designed especiolly for your nggd5-u/hsther they be lorge or smqll.
The Moore Automoticolly Controlled Drying Sysiem poys il own woy, through reduced drying cosls ond foster, high-quoliry seosoning. lt will soon poy for itself ot your plont. Write todoy for complele focts, specificolions ond prices-no obligotion!
Low-cost, direct ot Volley the neorly iloonr llnr lfrr,n Couparr
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\\torrl u,as rece ived too latc {or the Febrtrary 15 issrre that J:rcli Ilailey, for u'hom Sarr J<tacluirr llooHoo Club 31 rvas planninu a giant Lrcncfit Nlarch 1 on "Jack Bailey Night" (CLM, 2/l and 2/LS), hacl diecl suddenlv on l,-cbruarl' 12 in the Fresno hoslrital in rr'hich he had lreen a r.ictirn of polio sirrce last ()ctober. Frrrrcral se rvices u'ere l.rclci in l-rcsno. Feb. 14. The H<>o-Hoo gr()up plzrnncd to go ahcarl l-ith the "Jacli llailev Night" benefit orr Nlarch 1, despite the honoree's death, because. as Secretary Bernard B. Ilarber. Jr., said: "\\'e believe \\'c can best express our regartl for Jack bv going ahcacl s'ith our plans t() help his n'iIc :rr.r<1 fan-rily. 'I'he l;er-re{rt n'ill be helci as originallr. lilannc<l :rnrl u'e kuou'er,ery or.rc oi his friencls l'ill lrc there." Long ancl u'ell knou'n in the inrlustr1., at the time hc \\'as strickerr u'ith the polio Jack Bailev \\'as ir valley salesman for li. L. l-irrrcc Co.
James Il. Arenrls, 33, ct,r-on'uer oi the Carnplrell (Caiif.)
Lumber Compan-v, took his ou'n lifc lielrruary 7 lLfter :r marital trageclf irr his Saratoglr home irr r,,'hich hc frrst shot and killecl his n'iie and her sister. Jirrr Arends hlrrl bcer.r:r successfrrl ancl rvel1-likecl rctail lumlrerntan, ir f()rmer cit\' councilman an<l prominent in countr' politics. Ilarlier orr the dar' of the trageclv his brother I:mersor.r -\rer-rcls harl
talkecl u'ith James, u'ho had jrrst returnecl fronr a lnrsiness trip to Fort 13ragg, and he later told sherill's cleputics that there rv:rs no indicatiorr his lrrother u-as in lr violent nroocl. 'fhev l'ere co-o\\'ners of the retail lumlrcrvard. llesitlcs his lrrother, James Arencls leaves 10-year-olrl twir.r rllirrghters iry a fornrer marrirLgc.
Frqnk R. ADAMS
\\'or<l has just lrcerr receivctl of the rcccnt dc:rth irr Evanston (lll.) HospitrLl of Frrrnk Ii. -\cllrms,68. on Jrrnuarl- -1. He ha<l been associated u'ith the California rctln'oocl inclustrv sirrce 1920 arrd, for thc past 11 r'c:rrs, l-as presiclent oi the l,-rank R. ^\rllrn.rs AssociiLtes. Inc., Cihicago, urrcl XIercc<1 Irrclrrstries, Inc., IIerce<1, ( zLlif Hc ha<1 lreen corrrrccted n'ith Thc I':rcific I.unrlrer Clo. NIr. Ad:rr.ns le:rr-es his u'ife. ltlLth erinc, of thc honre in \Viltnctte, 111., a son:tn<l <laughtcr.
Robert A. Wallace, 63, a retircrl lumbcnn:ur, diecl lr-clrruary 6 at thc Veterar.rs hosPital, San'telle. Clrlif. He lclrve s his s-ife of the homc in Santzr N'l onica:Ln<l lris parerrts Frrneral scrviccs u.crc I.relrl Felrrurrry 4 for Carl M. Payne, Jr., 35, follon'ir-rg thc recor-erl oi his bod-v lrftcr accirlcntal rlron'ning in the Saltorr Sea rlrrring the rccent Cl.rristnras^\cu'\-car holiclavs in a lroating acciclcnt. IIc hacl lrccn employed lrr- Carl \\-. I',:rngh in thc l-os .\ngclcs u,holesale Irrnrber lrrrsiness. [[c lear-es his u-ife. \Trircia; a <llLrrghter, son :rn<l his mothcr . Charl,es H. Anderson, (i3, ctrlrt:rin oi the 5000-ton lunrlrcr schoorrer Nlary Olson o[ thc ()lson Line, u'lrs foun<l rleacl Felrrrutrr- 12 in his cabin lLt Los Angeles harbor. I'olicc belierc<1 <leath rcsultcd fronr it ta\.cr1r
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"The Knot-hole Breeze," official publication of Reclwood Empire Hoo-Hoo Club 65, of r,vhich he rvas editor, said February 1 of the recent death of Retail Lumberman Pershing Liddle (CLM, 2/15/57): "This issue brings much sadness to our club rvith the untimely passing of our Editor and member, Persh Liddle. His exceptionally fine job of getting out the Breeze and activity in every clul; function u'ill be missed by us for a long time to come. Obvious are the number of friends he leaves in the many service clubs and business activities to 'ivhich he devoted so much time. NIany of us who expect to live a normal life span will never experience the fullness of life that Persh received from his many friends and activities."
fight. The 360-ft. schooner had arrived at the harbor earlier from Eureka, Calif. Well known in the coastrvise shipping trade, Capt. Anderson had been employed by the Olson Line about 10 years. His last knorvn home address was Long Beach, Calif.
Associated Molding Company, 7125 Telegralih ltoiLcl, Los Angeles, last month joined the Southern Califomia Retail Lumber Assn. as a ne\\, Associate member. Principals in the rvell-knorvn firrn are O. V. Pratt, partner-manager; O. V. Pratt, Jr., partner; lt. P. Inglis, partner, ancl Gene Leupp, assistant manager.
"l'he hot'nes U. S. \\-omctl asliecl ior" r'l'ill lre fcaturecl irr Celotex C.orporatit.rn's 1!)57 tratiorral ltlr'ertising and in its 1957 Book of llonres. Jlenry \\:. Collins, cxectrtive viccprcsiclent, said the hotncs u-cre clevclopccl ironr itleas sct iorth at the U. S. \\'-or.r.ren's ('ongrcss on l lottsirrg. The 19.57 camp;tign rvas spearheatlecl by apltcarances in l,if e magazine on JlLn. 1J lrnd Srtturtlar'l'-r'er-ring I)ost on Iicb. 16.
Collins also announced an advertising-merchandising campaign "to help Celotex dealers get a larger share of home improvement business." The campaign includes the use of space in more than 50 publications.
In the ads ieaturing iclclLs gerreratecl lt1' the \\'on-ren's Congress, reer<lers u'il1 be tolci:
"You can obtain plzrns from vottr Celotex tleltler.
"He has available complete plarrs atrd spccifications ior thc home you prefer ancl s'ill shotv you hou, to stretch 1.our building dollars lvith rr'orld-famotts Celote-x building products. He rvill lrring vou up-to-datc on tnodern, lnoney-savir-rg nrethods of coustructiorr. And he'll rvork u'ith you :rn<l your builder to complete lr honre designecl ancl built rvith you ir-r mind."
The National ltetail Lttmber I)ealers Asst,ciatit,tr, pronrinent architects, ar.rd Celotex coolteratecl in rlesigning homes that meet specilications set forth at the Congress. The a<ls lill invite readers to send {or tl're 1957 book, rvhich gives designs and floor plans fcir 19 r-noder;rte cost homcs, as rl'ell as inforr-nirtion alrout estimatirrg building c(,sts in vari,)tls
Iocalitics. In lr<ldition, the booli n'il1 lre lnir(lc a\.ailal)le through Celotex <lealers. Full u'orkirle' drarvings u'ill be alailable for an,1' of thc It homcs throrrgh Cclotcx cicalcrs Irorr-r thc National I'l:rr-r Scrvicc.
'I'l'rc national aclvcrti-sing l)rog'rirlrs l-ill lre baclicd lrl frce ad nrats for local 11sc, hrlg'e posters for <lisplav lrv delrlcrs in llrercharl(iisi11g the national ciurlpaigll featrrring thc Worlen's Congress homes, <lispla-v lraterial, free consunrer lrooklets, an<1 mzrilers. Cclotcx's advertising agenc_\. is \Iitc1,'arlaud, Ave,r'arcl & Corrp;urr-, Chic:rgo.
the Celotex aclr'ertising departnrent in I)ecemlrer 19.1.1 and hlrs beer"r assistlLnt aclvertising lltztn:ig..er for the 1)ast se\-en veirrs. Ilc n.i1l lrc succecrled lrv Robert XL Johnson, sales lrrotnotior.r lr1:ln:rger for the Acousti-Cclotex rlcpartlnent. (iates Iiergusor.r n.il1 continue his associatior-r u-ith Celotex as a<lvertising consllltant. Companr. olficers ancl rlel)artme11t heads honored him u'ith a lurrcheon at the LaSalle hcrtel. Tan. 29.
John A. Hash srrcceeds (iates Fcrguson lLs advcrtising
J',<1 Olsen, formcrlv l.ith \\restcrn llill & l-unrber Co.. I-os Angeles. has joined the s:rles staff of l,lureka Iteclu-ootl Lumlrcr Co.. I)ou'nev. nlanag'er of Thc Celotcx Corlloration, iinnour.rcccl lJe nrv \\, Collins, execrrtir.c vice-liresi<lcnt, Felr. 5. IIr. Hash ioinerl (Tcll tltent l'o11 .razi' it in Thc Coli.f ornia Luniltcr McrclLant)
Don llanauer (left), formerly assistant general manager of E. K. Wood Lumber Co., southern division, has been appointed sales manager for Fidler's Manufacturing Co., Inglewood, California, announces Harry Perry, president of the door-manufacturing concern. Hanauer is well known throughout the Pacific Coast area, having spent over 14 years u'ith Masonite Corporation prior to joining the E. K. Wood organization several years ago. During his building materials experience he also headed the sales department for Pacific Board Fabricators in San Francisco before coming to Southern California. He is a graduate of the University of Rochester, where he secured his degree in business administration, and has been identified in building and wood products sales promotion more than 20 years.
Al Perry (right), son of Harry Perry, has joined the administration department of International Lumber and Plywood Co., Inc., Inglewood concern of wl-rich his father is president, to learn the business from the ground up. He u'ill work in all parts of the company and will assume full-time duties from UCLA in June. Young Perry is part-time basis.
after he graduates starting now on a
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Georgia-Pacific Corporation reported record earnings and sales for both the quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 1956. For the nine-month period sales s'ere $77,888,481, compared with $67,797,118 a year ago. Net profits after taxes were $5,444,522, compared r,vith V,552,712 a year earlier. For the quarter then ended, sales were $D,379,352, compared with 922,617,518 a year ago, ancl profits were $1,875,982, versus $1,589,269 a year earlier.
ft rvas pointed out by O. R. Cheatham, president, that the outlook for the final quarter was for further increases when the corporation will gain further favorable effects from its recent expansion and that standard fir plyrvood
sales, which account for a small minority of the company's total volume, during October reached a new high as reported on an industry-wide basis and that the company'S order files rvere in a very strong position.
A heavy schedule ol t957 advertising, opening in Januarf issues of trade magazines and in four-color layouts in consumer media next month, represents the heaviest dollar outlay in Masonite Corporation history, according to James H. Hurley, advertising manager. Masonite exterior products will be emphasizedin all trade publications. Theme of advertisements to appear in consumer media rvill embrace remodeling and modernization.
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The Hymn of Hote
And this I hate-not men, nor flag nor race, But only War with its wild, grinning face. God strike it till its eyes be blind as night, And all its members tremble with affright!
Oh; let it hear in its death agony
The wail of mothers for their best-loved ones, And on its head
Descend the venomed curses of its sons
Who followed her, deluded, where its guns Had dyed the daisies red.
All these I hate-war and its panoply, The lie that hides its ghastly mockery, That makes its glories out of women's tears, The toil of peasants through the burdened years, The legacy of long disease that preys
On bone and body in the after-days.
God's curses pour
Until it shrivel with its votaries And die away in its own fiery seas, That nevermore Its dreadful call of murder may be heard; A thing a"cursed in very deed and word From blood-drenched shore to shore!
-Joseph Dana MillerNever Rescued
. "This is the skull of a man who v'ras shipwrecked for .two years on a desert island with two chorus girls."
"Ffow did he die?"
"FIe wore himself out tearing down the signals they put up."
Whoever you are, there is some younger oerson who thinks you are perfect. There is some work that will never be done if you don't do it. There is someone who would miss you if you urere gone. There is someone who hates you because he doesn't understand you. There is a place to be filled that you alone can fill.
"Do you approve of tight skirts?"
"Naw, I think women should let liquor alone."
(Inscribed over his tomb in St. Patrick's Cathedral, in Dublin): r:
"Here lies the body of Jonathan Swift, Dean of this Cai. , thedral, where fierce indignation can no longer rend h,is ;,,i. heart. Go ! Wayfarer, and imitate if thou canst, one who, as far as in him lay, was an earnest champion of liberty."
(Dated Oct. 19, 1745.)
Mandy Jones, colored, was the complaining witness against her husband.
"As I understand th€ case," said his honor, "there had been some drinking, an altercation ensued, and you were kicked in the rumpus."
"No, sah, Jedge," replied Mandy, "Ah had dat again' de wall an' he kic.ked me in the stummick."
Every war is a national calamity whether victorious or not.-Ben. von Moltke.
Three weeks after Jessie reached boarding school she began signing her letters "Jessica." Brother Tom didn't like it. He replied:
"Dear Jessica: Dadica and Momica have gone to visit Aurrt Lizzica. Ifncle Samica is buying a new mach'ine, but doesn't know whether to get a Chevica or a Fordica. The cowica had a calfica, and f was going to call it Nellica, but changed it to Jimica because it was a bullica. Your loving brother Tomica."
Wife: That new couple next door He kisses her every time they meet. that ?
seem whv very devoted. don't you do
Husband: I don't know her well enough yet.
Ben Frsnklin Scrid:
If time be of all things most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality, since lost time is never found again; and what we call time enough always proves little enough. Let us then be up and doing, and doing to a purpose; so by diligence shall we do more with less perplexity.
Wrote hubby: "Dear Honey, I send you no money; Enclosed are two kisses instead. I'm frigh,tfully blue, The bills are all due: f haven't a plan in my head."
"Dear Hubby, my life, Need no money," wrote wife.
"Rush kisses the same as you sent, With one of those smacks I paid Groceryman Max; With the other f settled the rent."
Up to thirty, a woman wants a man with a future; after forty, she wants a future with a man.
Today, millions of feet of lumber are sold to dealers through this medium of communication and the telephone is the "right atm" oI procurement and distribution for the wholesaler.
Tbe telepbone is our
The high ethics enjoyed through this medium of selling has been a great factor in the growth of our industry and ANGELUS Hardwood Company is proud of its dealer and mill
The R. F. Nikkel Lumber Company of Sacramento became the exclusive sales representative February 4 for the Feather River Lumber Company of Reno, Nev., which recently acquired the operation of the Clover Valley Lumber Co. of Loyalton, Calif., and also operates the former Quincy Lumber Co. plant at Sloat, Calif.
Robert F. Nikkel, president of the Nikkel company, in announcing the new arrangement said the Feather River production of approximately 2AO,O0O BM per eight-hour shift will be in addition to his firm's representation of the Kelsey Lumber Company at Placerville, and Kelsey, Calif., and the other sources of supply with which the company has been working in the past.
To emphasize the fine quality of the Ponderosa Pine and Sugar Pine which will constitute about 6O/o of. the production at Loyalton this year, the Feather River stock will be marketed as "Feather Soft" Pine, and plans are underway to brand the stock with this name.
Several personnel changes were made in connection with the new arrangement:
A branch office to coordinate the mill production with the sales office at Sacramento has been opened at Loyalton by the Nikkel compan].; In charge of the new offrce will be A. D. Lonergan, who for many years was sales manager of the Loyalton mill when it was operated by the
Cleon, uniform slock from enclosed worehouses products fhqt build good will os well os repeot soles!
Fost delivery from our own worehouses or direct from monufocturers. Regulor delivery schedules in northern Coliforniq.
True quolity meons thot you will be well sotisfied with every order you ploce with Western Pine Supply Compony.
('lover \/tLller'('ortrp:rnv. -\cting il thc slrlle cirpitcit-v in connectiorr l'ith the sales for thc Kclsc,i,. Lurnlter Cor-nJxrnv. A. \\''. Forslunrl, for thc iast cight.\'c.rrs nuuragcr oi thc Sacnrmento olfice of Eclu'lLrd llines l,umlter Conrplrrr_r'. hlrs joinetl the Sacranrer.ito office of the \ikkel coml)an\., r\11 s:rles oi thc lt. I,-. Nikltcl l-urnber ('omlianv l.i1l lre h:rntlled through its miLin ofticc at Sacr:rnrcnto, u'ith Rolrcrt Nikl<el acting as sales manirger. -\ll inrlrriries, lrurchltse ordcrs anri corrcsponclcuce l ill also be lurnrllecl through that ofihce.
Se:rttle, \\I:rsh.-.\ nen', 20-knot \Iuriner tr'1re r.cssel, to bc knon-r-r as the ll. ll. l)arrt, n'as comrnissionctl ir.r thc
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fleets of St:rtcs I-ine :rnd I'acillc 'f ransport l,ir-rcs, lr-rc., at cererrrrrnies ut Picr:[6 hcre, J'i-n.25. 1'he ship set sail for Long Ileach (Calii.) Harlror n-hcre, o11 Ja11. 30, NIrs. Charles l'1. l)rLnt ofhciallr' christenecl her. The XI. nI. I)ant is one oi tu'o llarirrers reccntlv lrcqrrircd fron-r thc irll-\. The othcr rvill lrc conttrrissioncrl latcr this _vcar :rs the C. E. I)ar"rt. 'I'he ll. NI. l)ant is n:rmctl aitcr \lalrclle \loore I)ant, l'ife of Charle s L,. I)ant, one oi the founders cif States Steuniship Co., n'hosc son, -f lrck li. J)ant. nou. hcads thc cor.nlrirrecl opcrations oi States I-ine uncl I'acihc Trunsport Lincs.
,J . It. I):tnt, prcsident of St:rtes-l'.'f.L., s;iic1 th:Lt Robcrt I'1. | )ant, 1>rcsiclcnt of I)iLnt & \ViLrnocli, lun'rlrer distributors, hrttl lreen clecterl a dircctor of the shipping c, rnrlrlnics.
Earl Johnson, Johnson Lumber Co., Pasadena, vicepresident of the southern district of the California Retail Lumbermen's Assn., presided at a meetin g ol Zffi dealers at the Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 13, 1932. Several directors of the state association were ,present. George \Mood, chairman of the association's Roofing committee, and C. H. Griffen, Jr., IIomer T. Hayward Lumber Co., Santa Cruz, discussed the allotment plan of
the Coast Counties Assn. O. H. Barr, Barr Lumber Co., Santa Ana, discussed the objectives of the new Associated Independent Retail Lumber Dealers of Southern Cali{ornia. F. Dean Prescott, Valley Lumber Co., Fresno, talked on dealer associations and Dee Essley, manager of the association, discussed his work with the various local groups. Jerry Sullivan, Jr., Western Lumber Co., San Diego, told of conditions there. F. L. Jordan, president of the L' A. Retail Sash and Door Assn., detailed conditions in that industry and aims of their new association. Frank N. Gibbs, Gibbs Lumber'Co., Anaheim, reported on the cement situation in Southern California. Harry Lake, Garden Grove Lumber & Cement Co., president of the CRLA, said the loss in association membership in the past year was less than 3/o, which he called remarkable under present conditions. He praised the retail dealer trade promotion of the California Redwood Assn. A dinner dance was held in the evening following the meeting at the Paris Inn.
Printed in digest in this issue was "What Shall We Do With West Coast Lumber?" the address by W. B. Greeley, secretary-manager of the West Coast Lumbermen's Assn', at the annual meeting in Tacoma, Jan. D,1932.
Larue Woodson presided at the Feb. 15 meeting of the East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club 39. Frank W. Trower was chairman.
Many dealers' checks were being received at The CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT in the fund started by Sam T. Hayward to honor Harry ("Moses in the Wilderness") Lake, the Garden Grove dealer, with a gift watch for his outstanding industry leadership.
Leonard C. Hammond was elected president of the California Redwood Assn. at the annual meeting in San Francisco, January 28, succeeding Fred V. Holmes. C. H. Griffen, Jr., was appointed general manager. Directors included C. J. Wood, Otis Johnson, Mr. Holmes, Henry M. Hink and J. M. Hotchkiss.
Gerald Pearce and Lyman Hall started the Pearce-Hall Lumber Co. on the site of the old Tynan Lumber Co. in Oakland, Calif.
Douglas Fir in sizes to 24" x 24" t
Redwood in sizes to 12" x 12" - lengths to 24'
Planer capacity for surlacing up to 24" x 24"
Remanufacturing facilities lor resawing up to 34" x 34"
The directors of the National Building Material Distributors Association met in Chicago, January 2l-22, to review plans for the forthcoming national spring meeting of the association at New Orleans, at the Jung hotel, starting May 15 and continuing for the balance of the rveek. It was recommended that housing for betrveen 600-700 persons be secured, as data indicates that this rvill be the largest meeting of NBMDA held to date.
The first day's program will bring together rvholesale distributors of building materials throughout the country as well as manufacturers' representatives. The remaining time will be given to group discussions on various aspects of the wtrolesale distributors business. Round table dis-
cussions are planned on Steel and Merchandise Wire prod. ucts, Asphalt Roofing, Insulation Board Products, Lumber and Milh.vork, and Specialty items. Group discussions will be held on such pertinent subjects as trucking costs, compensation and incentive plans, and costs of doing business.,
S. M. Van Kirk, general manager, reported that 23 new members had been accepted for membership since the November meeting in Chicago. Plans were reviewed for manufacturer-wholesale distributor meetings, and retai!: dealer-rvholesale distributor meetings on a national scale.
Garden Grove, Calif.-Supervisors have approved subdivision plans for development of 145 lots on 38.5 acres near Ball road and Euclid avenue.
The United States Plywood Corporation has added a new warehouse fa.cility in Southern California to service all the communities in Orange county. One of the largest in the Pacific Coast chain, it is located at ll24 17th Street in Santa Ana, just one block from the Los Angeles to San Diego freeway in the heart of the fastest growing industrial area in the Southland.
Forging another link in the planned expansion program of the national concern, the new 16,200-square foot plant r,vas started in June last year and lvas brought to comple-
tion in November. In addition to the modern storage area, the lluilding also houses more than 1B0O square feet of sales, accounting and executive office space.
The office interiors were designed rvith merchandising of plywood products in mind. The office of Beryl Abbott, branch manager, is paneled in beautiful prefinished cherry, lvhile the general office wall surfacing is of several species of panels including prefinished walnut, oak Plankweld and gum Weltex. The display kitchen is paneled in Samara, and the office of Donald Jones, warehouse superintendent, is finished in select red birch.
Texture 1-11, Duraply siding and Weldtex rvere used on the exterior of the office. Following the up-to-date decor, all desks in the office boast Micarta tops and Korina pedestals, and the counter is topped with Micarta and finished with birch cabinets. The kitchen cabinets are completed in Novoply, as is the wardrobe closet.
In addition to Branch Manager Abbott, the Orange county staff includes Roy G. Grubbs, office manager; Donna llarper, secretary, and Eben T. Weston and Tom O'Neil, territory salesmen. Directly under Superintendent Jones is Clifford S. Austerman, warehouseman, and John Belikoff handles shipping and delivery.
Located on a six-car spur, the new warehouse is modern in every detail. Storage bins are so constructed that each piece of plywood can be reached without moving other inventory. Two loading docks for delivery, and one for receiving, are located on each side of the huge building and it requires two lift forks to keep abreast of the constantly moving materials.
"The new Santa Ana facility is well stocked with imported and domestic hardwood panels in all species, hardwood flush doors, adhesives, mouldings and lumber items for the trade," said Fred Smales, vice-president of the western region for U. S. Plywood Corp. "In addition, we carry a complete line of boat stock for out-of-warehouse delivery to the trade and, of course, all allied building products manufactured and distributed by our firm."
The staff of the Orange county branch are all experienced plywood personnel. Abbott started his career with the concern in 1936, but left to join the Navy at the start of World War II. Although born in Iowa. he was raised in Orange county and returned to U. S. Plywood in Los Angeles in 1950. All other members of the Orange county staff are veteran employes of the firm from other branch warehouses and ofifices throughout Southern California.
"fn order to render a complete rvholesale service to dealers throughout Orange county, we expect to expand our staff during the spring and summer months to take care o{ every need," Beryl Abbott said.
"All of our products are sold at the wholesale level only, and our inventory is complete in every detail for the dealers in our trade area. If we haven't got it right now, we can get it immediately from one of our other warehouses," Abbott concluded.
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Larry V/hite, president, announces that Buyers, fnc., has been established at 8230 vard, Los Angeles 48, California, to service fornia dealers with all species of Pacific
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from Oregon, Washington and California mills. According to White, shipments will be made via cargo, rail and truckand-trailer. Contracts have been closed with various mills to assure all shipments on schedule either direct or LCL from harbor, he said.
In making the announcement a.bout the new firm, White declared, "We are in the process of organization, but shipments to Southern California are presently on the way, and our staff is being selected for experience and sales ability."
John A. Rudbach (left), well known to all Southern California dealers, has been named manager of the pine and spruce division. He has been identified in rvholesale lumber sales in the southern area for the past 15 years.
President White has had experience in lumber production and sales at all levels. He heads the firm's procurement and sales, including administration. Larry has been prominent at the production level since graduating from school, where he majored in forestry, lvhich, of course, included manufacturing.
Other members of the concern are lack Beutel, secretarytreasurer, and Fred Hilger, of Eureka. California. vicepresident.
Fullerton (Calif.) Plywood and Door Co. was opened at 14+ W. Walnut Ave. earlier last month under the same manag'ement as the Santa Ana Plywood and Door Co., which has been in Orange county three years. Officers of the retail business selling mahogany, fir, ash and pine plywoods are Herman Halvarson, president; Nell Halvarson, secretary, and Al Yunker, treasurer.
Helms-Brown Lumber Company, wholesalers of all Pacific Coast lumber species as well as poles and piling, has been appointed exclusive sales agent for Paradise Pallet Company, manufacturers of quality "Parco Branded" pallet stock. The announcement was made by Stan Helms and Frank Brown from Helms-Brown headquarters in the Matson Building, San Francisco.
"ln addition to actively soliciting inquiries on all lumber requirements, including poles and piling, we are now in the position to offer quality pallet stock, manufactured to customer specification in either LCL or carload quantities," the partners stated. "Our ultimate goal is the ability to
Winter Construction and Repair Business requires Spot Shipments frofr Mills with ample diversified stocks.
Our production hos been steody ond our invenlories ore well bolonced.
\[e can supply your mixed car needs in SUGAR PINE, PONDEROSA PINE, DOUGLAS FIR, StrHITE FIR, CALIFOR. NIA INCENSE CEDAR and, a limited amount of PORT ORFORD CEDAR in 4/4 and 8/4 high grade commons. Pite Moddings can be
service all lumber inquiries, and our association with Paradise Pallet Company is another step in this direction," thev said.
The Weyerhaeuser Sales Co. San Francisco sales office was moved to 375 South Mayfair Avenue, Westlake District, Daly City, on February 1. New offices, more room, better parking and easier cbmmuting were all factors behind the move, according to Ralph Hardin, Sherman Troxel and the right-hand gal, Sally Haddox.
The new number to call for ihe Dalv Citv office is PLaza 5-6781.
Glass for cabinet and drawer hardware offers new, lower costs with smart styling. Metallon matched drawer knobs and pulls continue the trend to glass and are the very latest designs on the market. Each pull and knob is supplied in any of three sizes. Standard mounting bolts, supplied with, hardware, permit use on wood up to |fu" thick. Fluted and Hexagonal knobs and pulls are available in matched sets. Write Metallon Products, Inc., Tegco Division,2050 E. 48th Street, Los Angeles 58, California; Attention W. E. Brady, sales manager.
To help building material retailers do a better job of displaying and selling their products, the Bintliff Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis has swinging panel display to show off products, tell their uses and applications, list specifications and prices so
that less personal selling tlme is needed. Bintliff Swing-Panel displays are available in kit form, and a complete six-panel display costs just $24.50. Tl-re four-panel kit retails for $16.50. Frames are made of oak with a rubbed blond finish. They ur. pi.cut for simple joining. Plated steel brackets for wal1 attachment, bolts, irons and screws are included. Assembly is quick and easy with a screwdriver. the onlv tool needed
Lynch Asbestos Company reports that their Lascolite quality fiber glass panels are now available in seven shapes and two standard thicknesses (.050.060). The additional shapes permit practically unlimited adaptation of fiber glass panels in the residential and industrial field. Included in the new shapes are flat panels and shiplap. The former is especially useful in the replacement of industrial glass windows. Free AIA Folder and Idea Folder, showing the many uses of Lascolite, is available. Write Lynch Asbestos Company, Department L109, 2939 South Sunol Drive, Los Angeles 23, California.
A reference table for engineers and other executives in wall chart form has been published by Precision Equipment Co. This Conversion Chart is useful for engineers, shop men and other executives. Included are common conversions such as inches to centimeters or watts to H.P. as well as many conversions that are difficult to locate in reference manuals. For your free Wall Chart of Conversion Factors, write Pregision Equipment Co., 3716 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 41, Illinois. I
The Snow Cut-off Gauge N[6, a necessary tool in all shops using any type of cu't-off equipment, measures accurately and quickly any length from tl" to I and is adaptable for accurate cuts of any angle. The gauge is locked in position by raising and lou'ering the operating bar without the operator's moving from his position in front of the cutting device. The Sno'n' Cut-Off Gauge fits any size table 8" to 182 wide and installation does not interfere with your present setup. Manufactured in Alhambra, California.
A specially prepared folder containing 15 mats designed to aid retailers in local advertising campaigns is being offered by the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau. The folder contains mats for use in promoting new cedar roof sales and roofing improvement with cedar shingles. Featured are three compl€te mats which save time and expense in making up ads and need only the dealer's signature inserted in the space provided to be run in area newspapers. The remaining mats are diversified in size and shape so that they may be included in layouts or used independently. A copy of the ad proof sheet and mats may be obtained by writing the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau, 5510 White Bldg., Seattle, Washington.
California Redwood Association has issued a new four-page supplement to the Redwood Data Sheet 483-1, Natural Exterior Finishes. The result of careful screening and testing of 264 commercially available finish systems, the data sheet and supplement may be obtained without cost from the Service Library, California Redwood Association, 576 Sacramento Street, San Francisco 11, California.
A ner,v handbook of specifications for pressure treatment of lvestern rvoods is non' available for distribution throughout the west, according to W. R. Bond, senior district engineer for the Americarr Wood Preservers' Institute. The books are available lvithout cost by writing American Wood Preservers'Institute, 1410 S.\ r. Nforrison Street, Portland 5. Oregon.
Ner,v four-page folder fully describes the Bradley No. 424 Fully Automatic Hopper Fed wood-shapir-rg and turning lathe. Other Bradley machines such as shaping lathe, gang sarv and ov:rl lathe are illustrated and described on the back page as supplementary equipment for an up-to-date wood'rvorking plant. I. H. Bradley & Sons, 290 Fifth Street, Bridgeport 7, Conn.
Ideas for using the 10 woods of the Western Pine region in National Retail Lumber Dealers Association's recommended displays are carried in a new broadside 22x32 inches in size, and shows how to feature every lumber type from paneling through dimension by actual demonstration in the
panel displays. At the same time, it also describes hciw the display board itself may be built right in a retail lumberyard. The displays are an attempt to standardize retail lumberyard display areas for the benefit of manufacturers and retailers alike. They are 32 inches wide by 80 inches high (standard door size 2'8"x6'A'). They may be built, or are obtainable from commercial display-f rame manufacturers at low cost. Beginning with the NRLDA convention in December, the broadsides are being distributed primarily through regional lumber dealers conventions. Single copies are being offered free of charge, and may also be obtained by writing the Western Pine Association, 510 Yeon Building, Portland 4, Oregon.
The first industry-wide publication on handsplit cedar shakes has been issued by the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau; includes pictures of outstanding roofs, clear and concise drawings of actual shake construction on roof and sidewall, and easy-to-follow directions on applications. Published by the Bureau in cooperation rvith Hand-Split Red Cedar Shake Association.
A spokesman for the nation's called on President Eisenhower proposed $71.8-billion budget for
lumber manufacturers Feb. 14 to revamp his fiscal 1958 and "post-
pone or eliminate some of the less pressing programs." In a letter to the Chief Executive, Walter M. Leuthold, Deer Park, Wash., lumberman and president of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, urged a return to "old-fashioned, common-sense economy,"
Leuthold, noting that the budget total is a record peacetime figure, called attention to the fact that both Treasury Secretary Humphrey and ex-President Hoover have warned of a possible depression if federal spending continues to increase.
"At the same time, you, Mr. President, have stressed the need for businessmen and unions to help check inflationary pressures by exercising restraint in their price-wage policies," Leuthold continued.
"Insofar as the lumber industry is concerned, I believe you can expect full support in this important area. But our action, and the action of other industries, will have little effect if federal spending continues pyramiding.
*The warnings of Mr. Humphrey and Mr. Ifoover-and your own invitation to Congress to make selective reductions in Administration spending plans for fiscal 1958clearly indicate that we have reached a danger point in our fiscal pelicies."
Leuthold added: "It is time to about-face and make practical use of the do-it-yourself idea, saving millions in unnecessary overhead expense.
"In recent years there has been developed a false concept that all problems must be turned over to the federal government for solution-that private initiative, individual responsibility and sound principles can no longer meet our requirements.
"We believe that adherence to the principles and fundamentais of competitive enterprise, with the accent on private initiative, individual responsibility and sound prin-
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ciples, will provide the best and most lasting solution to our social, economic and world problems. Demands for more government aid, interference or paternalism should be discouraged and old-fashioned, common-sense economy restored."
Further, Leuthold stated: "Although our industry would be the beneficiary of some increased appropriations proposed in the 1958 budget, lve feel that in the national interest we should forego the advantage u,'e might gain from larger appropriations. This vie'uv has been communicated to the House Appropriations committee and rve have urged .that they follow a consistent course of keeping expenditures of the federal government in all areas at the lowest possible figure."
E. W. Thrasher, president of the Northwestern California Lumbermen's Club, presided over a highly successful NCLC Ladies Night dinner-dance February 16 at Redwood Acres near Eureka. Nearly 250 attended the fine event, one of the higli spots of the NCLC year. The evening got underway with, cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner (a la Tony Lenzr) at B:00 p.m. An excellent show and San Francisco dance band rounded out the highly enjoyable evening.
In 1946 a West Coast hemlock in Washington, measuring 9 feet was cut on KM mountain diameter at butt.
The first 1957 meeting of the Central California Dry Kiln Club was held at the R. L. Smith Lumber Company, Anderson, California, January 18. The morning show-me trip featured the gluing operations and manufacture of cutstock, which requires uniformly dry lumber at a moisture
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content of 8 to l0/o. The group also visited the sawmill, and follorved the flow of lumber from the mill through the dry kilns and back to the factory.
The club members were guests of the R. L. Smith Lumber Company at the H & M Cafe, where the afternoon business and technical meetings were also held. Jim Jacobsen, dry kiln superintendent at Ralph L. Smith, introduced the men from his plant, including Bill Constans, sales manager; Al DeHart, factory superintendent, and Claude Parker, plant superintendent. These men had encouraging things to say about the improvements being made in the kiln drying of lumber and the work of the Central California Dry Kiln Club.
Mr. DeHart told of the need of uniformly dry lumber for the gluing and machining of lumber in the factory where venetian blind slats and parts for case goods, luggage and sash and door are machined to very close tolerances. This drying job is diffrcult because lumber from five different mills is dried at the Anderson kilns.
Jacobsen was delegated to complete his study on kilndrying costs and present the results of the study at the annual meeting as the contribution of the Central California Dry Kiln Club, in Eugene, Oregon, May 15-17.
Ray Hampsen, Wildwood Lumber Company, Platina. made a fine talk on "IIow Wood Dries," showing he had studied the subject well. Others at the meeting, however, failed to follow through with a discussion of this important topic.
Jim Bowers talked on "Temperatures, Relative llumidity, and EMC Charts and Graphs." He told how these graphs and charts can be used to translate D.C. and W.B. temperatures of kiln schedules into moisture content of wood and how the moisture gradient can be controlled to prevent surface checking. Some of the important points Jim brought out were:
(1) Calibration of instruments is exceedingly important, especially when maintaining high humidities.
(2) At high humidities, small changes in W.B. depres-
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(3) A small W.B. depression (high humidity) is sufficient for fast drying when there is good air circulation (280 feet per minute was suggested as a minimum).
(4) Good piling is needed to minimize warping.
(5) Good baffling is important to utilize all the air the fans deliver.
"Dry Kiln Inspection and Maintenance" will be discussed at the next meeting. John Owens, dry kiln superintendent at Paul Bunyan lumber Company, Anderson, will lead the discussion, reports Harvey H. Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, Central California Dry Kiln Club.
The American armed forces board feet of wood products in consumed seventy billion winning World War II.
Eric L. Ellwood, a staff member of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Melbourne, Australia, was. scheduled to join the University of California Forest Products Laboratory as assbciate wood technologist on February 1, according to Director Fred B. Dickinson. Ellwood is "one of Australia's foremost wooddrying authorities," said Dickinson. In 1953 he won the annual award of the Forest Products Research Society for the best research paper in the field of wood products. He will be the FPL section leader in timber physics, specializing in all phases of wood-moisture relationships. He will also hold the title of lecturer in forestry in the U.C. School of Forestry at Berkeley.
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The Crown Lumber Company, 7ll9 Telegraph Road, Los Angeles 22, was born last month when Bert W. LeCrone, pioneer Southern California wholesaler, opened his offices for business. "\Me intend to ship quality lumber to this market, and my old customers can depend on sched-
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uled delivery of all orders," Bert said. "We will sell all species of west coast lumber, from reliable mills only, in Oregon, Washington and, of course, Northern California," he declared Bert is well known throughout Pacific Coast lumber circles as he managed E. U. Wheelock for the past nine years and was with that firm more than 18 years in sales and administration. He started his woodworking career in Baker, Oregon, as a "Whistle Punk," then graded and on into sales. He is prominent in Los Angeles civic and social life and is a member of Hoo-Hoo Club 2.
Arlie M. Charter, president of Wholesale Building Supply, fnc., Oakland, announces three new salesmen and the transfer of an inside man to four territories.
Wayne Elder, formerly with Morrison-Merrill & Co. at Reno, has been assigned to the Napa, Mendocino and Lake County areas; Delbert Fullwood, recently with Steiner Lumber Co. at Willows, will now cover the northern Sacramento Valley territory; the San Joaquin Valley sales go to John Blanton, formerly with Thompson-Diggs Co., and in the Greater Bay area will be Al Cooper, who had been working on the firm's order desk.
Harry Perry, prominent lumber and plywood executive of Inglewood, California, and Lew Haynes of the Haynes Sales Company, Altadena, left February 19 on an extended business trip to Europe. While away they will contact plywood manufacturers in Sweden, Denmark and all Scandinavian countries, making arrangements for early spring and summer shipments of hardwood skins to the U.S.
During their trip via SAS over the North Pole, side trips will be made to France, Germany and Italy, and the two businessmen expect to return early in April.
Four new sales offices-Minneapolis, Cleveland, Kansas City and Atlanta-have been announced by E. G. (Dave) Davis, sales manager of Simpson Redwood Co., San Francisco, in line with Simpson's recent expansion through the acquisition of additional mills and redwood properties in Northern California which tremendously increased Simpson's redwood manufacturing facilities. The four new offices augment Simpson's sales offices long established in Washington, D. C., Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco.
William Pettet and Harold Renfort, Jr., both from'the San Francisco office, have been transferred to head the Minneapolis and.Kansas City offrces, respectively. Gregory
Lambert, formerly with Simpson's production operations at Arcata, California, r,r'ill be in charge of the Cleveland office. District sales supervisor for Atlanta will be announced in the near future, according to Davis. Torben Klenz has been transferred from the Chicago office to San Francisco to assist in developing additional facilities to process orders, information and promotion programs. The Washington office will remain under the supervision of Walter Parks; Chicago, Thomas B. Gleed; Dallas, Kent Merrill, and John Driscoll will continue to head up redwood lumber sales in the 11 western states from the San Francisco office.
New construction activity declined seasonally in Janu- Private construction declined l2/o in lanaary, reflecting ary to $3.0 billion, but exceede d by 3/o the previous Janu- a slightly more than seasonal decrease in both residential ary ,ecord set in 1956, according to preliminary estimates and nonresidential building. The $2.2 billion 'in total priprlpared jointly by the U. S. Departments of Commerce vate expenditures, however, equalled the pievious January and Labor. high attained in 1956, with declines in housing, stores, and farm buildings being offset by over-the-year rises in the other types of private construction.
The 368th Terrible Twenty tournament was held at Hacienda Golf Club, January 24, with Harry Whittaker as host. Due to the uncertain weather, with rain all morning, it was decided to postpone the match play until February and play for the day's prize on nine holes. If more than nine holes could be played, the host would pick nine blind holes. But with T.T.T. luck, there was very little rain and everybody finished with no worse than wet and muddy feet. In reality, it rn'as a grand golf day, with the greens holding beautifully and no standing water. The winner of the day was George Rodecker, with Bob Osgood and Rex Wall tying for second place. Vern Huck had the tournament sewed up on the first nine with a 39, but he shot the' last nine in 54 !
Harold Hamilton and Bob Pierce placed in the proamateur at Thunderbird. Ham, playing with Dickinson, tied for 5th (5G60), and Pierce, playing with Westman, tied for 1fth (58-63).-H. M. Alling.
Tacoma, Wash.-The Weyerhaeuser Timber Company has announced purchase of options on 90,000 acres of reforestation lands in Mississippi and ,{labama from the Mississippi Pulp and Paper Company and other local owners. The lands are near Columbus, Miss. The timber company's tnanager of forestry, lands and timber, C. Davis Weyerhaeuser, said plans for the area are of an immediate reforestation nature and do
not include construction the immediate future.
of pulp and paper plant facilities
The company will depend primarily on persons locally experienced with southern pine forestry methods to bring the forest lands back into full production. The lands include shortleaf and loblolly pine stock. They have all been heavily logged. Some have been repeatedly burned.
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company's diversified operations in Washington and Oregon include sawmill, plywood ancl pulp mill plants. "In purchasing ancl rehabilitating these forest lands in Mississippi and Alabama," Weyerhaeuser saicl, "we seek to develop a source of pulpwood to be available in the future when the demand for pulp and paper products justifies increased production facilities."
Verlon D. McKinney has joined the sales staff of E. L. Bruce Co. at the Santa Clara branch, announces Stan Eznekier of the Bruce headquarters at Oakland. Young McKinney was formerly with Gordon-MacBeath, and more recently part owner in the family's McKinney Hardwood Lumber Co., at Hayward. He will be covering the San Tose and Coast Counties area for E. L. Bruce Co.
Mike Walsh, formerly with The Vollstedt Kerr Lumber Co., Beverly Hills, has becorne identified with Tobin Lumber Sales, Long Beach. According to Bill Tobin, Mike will cover the dealer trade in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
HE'S o big lumber deqler from 5qn Froncisco-mode ir oll selling redwood; CRAgrodemorked, of coursel (opologies to the DFPA). Seriously, folks-it's Wendeil "Lucky Buck" Poquette ond his good wife Ingo living ir up oi Los Vegos on q recenl vocolio n MRs. HANS WAIL, wife of the Los Angeles retoil lumber deoler, phorogrophed in her husbond's Germon lumberyord on their recenl trip to Berlin (CLM, 1/15/57). The lovely Mrs. Woll is o former oclress, singer ond, in qddition ro helping her husbond in the yord, is now o L.A. dromotic cooch omong whose lupils ore little Evelyn Rudie, TV siqr of Koy Thompson's "Eloise"
YOUNG REPUBI'ICAN (obove) evidenrly wonted lo moke sure he'd hove q seol for the Presidentiol inougurolion ceremmies, Jonuory 21, orriving while the workmen were still building the slonds' Altogether, obout one ond one-quorler million boord feet of lumber (enough to build I25 three-bedroom homes) wos used for Inougurol construclion neor lhe White House ond Copilol Building, estimqted the Norionql Lumber Monulocturers Assn. Species included southern pine, ponderoso pine, Douglos fir ond oqk' Porf of the lumber wos lqler resold
QUICK-THINKING SAVED THE DAY oi lhe receni Oklqhomc Lumbetmen's Assn. <onvention when the regulcr lnsulite disploy didn'r qrrive for the show. Solesmen Fronk Mockey (for left) ond Mike Klein (second) did some improvising wirh the results shown obove. They dispensed free ospirin ond bromos to the deolers
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The liaison group of national retail and service trade associations met recently in Washington, compared notes, and concluded that all indications point to an all-out drive by unions and leaders in both political parties to extend
coverage of the Wage-Hour Law to include some retail and service establishments. The threat of extension of coverage is real and immediate, said the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn., and both the House and Senate Labor committees are top-heavy with pro-labor congressmen and senators.
An effective drive in opposition to any extension of the Wage-Hour Law NOW may offset the effect of the work done by the Unions that have been active in this field, said the NRLDA.
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If Congressmen or Senators from your state are on either the Senate Labor and Public Welfare committee or the House Education and Labor committee, your state Wage-Hour committees should contact their Congressmen and Senators on the committee and vigorously oppose any extension of the Wage-Hour Law to retail and service establishments, declared ,the National, which is not calling on dealers and National Affairs Committeemen for action at this time, but action is limited to the members of the state Wage-Ilour committees.
If sufficient opposition to this legislation is demonstrated NOW, the Labor committees may not be too anxious to push this legislation through the committees early in the present session.
Committee on Labor and Public Welfare-Senate
James E. Murray, of Montana
Wayne Morse, of Oregon
Barry Goldwater, of Arizona '
Gordon Allott, of Colorado
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Lee Metcalf, of Montana
Edith Green, of Oregon
James Roosevelt, of California
Stewart L. Udall, of Arizona
Joe Holt, of California
John J. Rhodes, of Arizona
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Ireter Phillips Kepon, associated fcir the past eight years rvith J. E. Higgins Lumber Companv in San Francisco, has joined the Southern California sales force of Arcata Red'rvood Company, announced Lloyd Hecathorn, u,estern sales manager, from Arcata's San Francisco offices.
Kepon, a native of San Francisco and a U. S. Navy veteran, graduated from the UC School of Forestry, '48. He joined Higgins and served in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley regions calling on the retail trade. Kepon is thoroughly trained in diversihed shipments of lumber and will be rvorking rn'ith J. J. Rea in Southern California sales. He will heaclquarter at Arcata's I-os Angeles sales office at 5410 \\tilshire Blvd.
In addition to adding Kepon to tl're Southern California office, Arcata lledn,ood Company recently addcd Paul W. \\rard to its Northern California sales force.
Walter fl. Scrim, president of the Pl-rilippine Mahogany Association, Inc., announces that the J. Fyfe Smith Co., Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia, is norv an association member. The company was founded in 1904 by James Fvfe Smith, wh<> went to Canada for the purpose of importing Australian hardrvood lumber and pilings, and was responsible for the introduction of these timbers tri Nortl.r America. In 1947, the company s'as purchased by thc Culter family.
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LOS ANGETES IUMBERMEN'S POST of ihe Americqn Legion photogrophed its recent meeting. Top photo shows (lefr ro right) Post Commqnder Warner L. McDonold, Hoyword Industries; Ken Vqndevenier, Honeywell Soles Co.; Horry West, Scnd Door & Plywood Co,,2nd Vice-Commonder. Legionnoire Vondevenler won first prize in the Posi's recent contesl-o free plone frip for two to Los Vegos ond qccommodotions ot The Sohoro (ond the Posl threw in enough dough to gei him storted!), Proceeds of the conlest go lo send rwo kids fo the onnuol Boys Stole in Socromenlo, where the Americon legion teoches good governmenl to lhe boys first-hcnd
Lower photo shows Legion lumbermen (lefi ro righr) Andy Morrison, OwensPork Lumber Co.; Jim Block, Celotex Corp.; Dollos Gibb, Celorex Corp. (rhe top solesmon ogoin for the second yeor); Horry West; Ken Vondeventer; Moll Curovich, M & C Houling Co.; Ken Schmidt, McCouley lumber Co.; Keith Swoner. E. l. Bruce Co.; Les Cunninghom, Cunninghcm Roof Co., ond Andy Foster, Colifornio Portlond Cemenl Co.
Nerv home building in the unincorpor:rted section of Alameda county, California, spurted to 98 single-family du,ellings in January for an estimated valuation of $1,097,850. Total permits for the month of $1,480,500 included 65 drvelling additions and alterations at $123,400, six duplexes at $69.900 and various comrnercials.
We're independent. Being independent, we're.ot the opposite pole from the fellow who is forced to push qny one portlculqr brqnd. We're free to buy qnd sell the ftnest ovoilqble mqferiqls for eoch individuol iob. We're not giving ihe cold shoulder.lo ony of our good friends in the jndustry, our lop suppliers or qny of our good mill sources, but ot l.he some lime, we're independent enough so thot we oren't mode to push some monufoclurer's porliculor products.
The trend towqrd mergers . loword the conlrol of soles outlets by m'onufocturers is growing. We prefer to stoy independenl . to be oble io offer you the best of rnony different lines.
So, if you hqven'l seen us yet breok the ice ond stop in. You cqn loke your pick of ony of the top brqnds.
In order to obtain maximum utilization of national-forest timber in Oregon, Assistant Secretary Ervin L. peterson endorsed the Forest Service plan to offer sub-alpine type timber for sale there, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced. These sub-alpine trees-western hemlock, true firs, and other low-grade and minor species-were considered unusable a few years ago. Peterson made this decision because the Bend (Ore.) Chamber of Commerce, acting also for other central O.regon groups, appealed a decision of Chief of USDA's Forest Service Richard E. McArdle to offer this type of timber for sale in the Crescent Lake area. Objections were raised on the grounds that such a timber offering would increase the area's sawmill capacity, as-
serted to be already in excess of the allowable cut of timber in the vicinity. If the wood-using industry can make full use of this type of timber, it will increase the productivity of the national forests, Forest Service officials believe
Appointment of Monroe W. Pollack, a vice-president of' United States Plywood Corporation, as its director oi sales lvas announced Feb. 5 by S. W. Antoville, president, New York City. A vice-president since 1945, pollack had pre-; viously been in charge of special product sales. At 54, he is the company's oldest full-time employee in length of service, having started with Lawrence Ottinger, founder of the business, on Washington's Birthday 36 years ago.
The wearin' o' the green rvill be in order (and a necessity) for the Oakland lloo-lIoo Club's annual St. Patrick's Nite, to be held Monday evening, March 18, at Fisherman's Pier in Oakland. Club president Herb O'Farrell has pro-
The first edition of the "Tax Guicle for Small Business," a new publication of the Internal Revenue Service, is an attempt to provide in a single publication the answer to most of the Federal tax questions of the small businessman. It covers the Federal income tax, employment tax, and the excise tax problems of corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietors. Information is furnished on horv to handle tl-re tax problems resulting frorn the establishment of a ner,v business, the operation of a going business, and the sale or other disposition of a business.
To facilitate its use for reference purposes, the text contains numerolrs subheadings so that the reader can readily locate the answer to his particular problem without having to read unrelated material. Included also is a Tax Calendar for 1957 and a Check I-ist of federal taxes for which you may be liable.
For your copy, send check or money order for 30 cents to the United States Department of Commerce. Room 450, 1031 South Broadway, Los Angeles 15, California.
claimed that all offenders u'ill be clealt r,vith accordingly by IVlessrs. Albert Kelley and Robert Hogan-sure'n a fate worse than death.
The big Irish Night is schecluled to get underluay at 6:39 p.m. and dinner rvill be served at 7:39 p.m.
The National l-adder program for 1957 includes a window display contest and the naming of April 7957 as National Ladder Month. This is the third year of the program which each year is becoming more expanded and of service to more stores. The rvindow streamer this year will be white on red back-
ground, stating "It's Time to Buy Ladders Now." It rvill show the Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up emblem and also the trade-mark of the American Ladder Institute. There will be a subcaption, "Wood l,adders are Safe I-adders." Samples of brochures will be sent by L. Carter Watling, chairman, Publicity Committee, National Ladder Program, American Ladder Institute, 122 North 7th Street, St. Louis 1, Missouri.
Plywood, Inc. has appointed Robert W. Leonard manager of its two Bay area branches. The firm now has wholesale distribution on both sides of the Bay: in Oakland, Bay Plywood is located at 5th and Jackson Streets and, in San Francisco, a Bay Plywood warehouse is maintained at
1150 Thomas Avenue rn Davidson Plywood and the facilities formerly occupied by Lumber Company.
The Plywood Fabricators, Inc., plant, located at Redwood Valley, California, has been purchased by the prominent plywoodman, Ted Stolesen. In addition, it is also announced that Mr. Stolesen's son, Ed Stolesen, owner of Peninsula Plywood Sales, will sell his San Jose business in order to take an active part in the management of the Redwood Valley operation.
Plywood Fabricators is one of the few plants on the west coast specializing in milling in transit for all types of plywoods. All types of standard as well as custom plywood patterns will be handled at the plant.
Bcte-Position wanted $2.00 per column inch
All others, $3.00 per colunn inch
Cloring dcler lor cop,y, Sth and 20th
WANTED: ASSISTANT MANAGERS & SALESMEN
Age 25-35, by fast-growing organization in San Joaquin Valley; ofiering many opportunities for advancernent. Medical and retirement plans available.
UNITED LUMBER YAR,DS
Box 731 Modesto, Calif.
GOOD OPPORTUNITY !_
UNITED STATES PLYWOOD CORP. needs Sales Trainees. All Cornpany benefits to thosc who qualify. Contact:
D. L. Kesselring
330 Brush Street, OAKLAND, Calif.
TWinoaks 3-5544
-or-
HELP WANTED
Don Braley 448O Pacific Blvd., LOS ANGELES, Calif. LUdlow 3-3441
Large, aggressive inliand retail yard needs manager. Openings dso available for salesmen and bookkeeper. Give full particulars in first letter.
Address Box C-2592, California Lumber Mcrchant 108 Y9est 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
WANTED
Hardwood salesman with clientcle to cover Southern California. Commission with excellent drawing account or above average starting salary. Correspondence treated confidentially.
Address Box C-2614, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
WANTED-GOOD SALESMEN with following in Hardwood Plywood. Excellent opportunity and earning possibility.
TYRE PLYWOOD, INC.
318 South Date Street Alhambra, Calif.
PHONE: CUmberland 3-3731
WANTED _ WHOLESALE SALESMAN
Handling Carloads-Fir, Pine and Redwood experience, Los Angeles area. Knowledge of Southern California dealer trade helpful. Can arrange suitable compensation. Job open March l.
Address Box C-2609, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
SALESMAN WANTED
Open Southern California territory. Clientele established. Work from Long Beach office. Contact J. M. GRAYE. K. WOOD LUMBER CO.
HEmlock 3-0471 (Long Beach)
NEvada 6-5737 (Los Angeles)
Nqmcr of Advedircrr in thir Dcportmrnt using o blind oddrcl connot bc divulgcd. All inquiricr ond rcplit should be oddresred 16 koy rhown in the odvcrtircnront
An Established, Experienced LumbermanWith Top Northwestern and California Mill and Remanufacturing $qglqssWISHES TO DEVE.LOP A COMMISSION BUYING CONNECTION with California and South,western Firms.
FIR, PINE & SPECIALTY ITEMS
Cut StockShookBank and Trade References
Address Box C-2595, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
POSITION WANTED
Office man, capable, experienced. A bit on the older side, but has plenty of KNOW HOW for any inside job. Retail yapd or wholesale office. Order desk, estimator, telephone sales, etc. Do not drive, requirc place in L.A. conveniend to public transportation. Available now.
Address Box C-2576, California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
WANTED-MILL or GOOD WHOLESALE REPRE,SENTATION
by experienced Southern California salesman with over 10 years selling Pine, Redwood, Fir and other species to Retail lumber dealers and Industrials. I need a good connection and can delive.r the goods if you can deliver the woods.
Address Box C-2610, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
Lumberman with many years of Retail and Wholesale experience and well known from San Diego to San Francisco. Managerial experience, any size operation; sales, purchasing, credit, estimating, stock control, etc, Ifonest, reliable and in good health. Pleasl drop me a line for conference.
Address Box C-2613, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Catif.
EXTENSIVE SALES EXPERIENCE
in Plywood and allied products throughout Los Angeles area. Excellent relationship with majority of major distributors. Interested in position with full representative-Domestic or Import.
Address Box C-2605, California Lumber Merchant
108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
SALES MANAGER AVAILABLE
for Hardwood and White Pine distributing yard. Co,llege back- ground. Lgmber exp,erience since 1939 as-lumber handlir, yard foreman, saleslnan and sales manager. Large following with N6rthern--California buyets, both retail and industrial. Seeli change with well-rated firm in Bay area. References.
Address Box C-26L2, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
WANTEDWORK WANTED IN HOME by long-time lumberman and Hoo-Hoo member. Have lately been confined to home, presently unable to go out to work, but can do blueprint takeofr; lumber listing, figuring in all lines of cabinet, sash and door, millworl etc., etc., etc.
Plcase Phone: HUNTLY A. WARK, Plymouth 6-3778 and see if we can't help you with that efficient help-shortage problern.
NEVADA RETAIL YARD FOR SALE
For sale at cost of inventory-& eguipment, approx. $35,000, a retail lumber yard and general building supplies. Located in one of the fastest-going areas in Nevada. Doing approx. $200,000. Owner will carry land and buildings on ten-year contract or lease.
2455 HUNTTNGTON DR|VE, SAN MAR|NO, CAL|F. RYnn l-5681
Wholesole Lumber viq RAIL - CARGO - TR.UCK & TRATLER
P. P. "PEYT" MALoNEY TWX pASA CAt 7343
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LUMBER YARDS FOR SALE
1. A branch yard near Arcadia, established over 30 yrs. Ground and buildings $35,000; yard and ofhce equipment extra; inventory about $30,000. Sales for 1956-$156,000. A nice clean yard.
2. Three So. Calif. yards; one yard on R.R. lease for over 50 yrs.; one yard on owned ground; third yard on private lease. Price about $70,000, which includes improvements at all three yards, plus owned ground at the one yard; plus all yard and office equipment. Inventory will run around gf50,000 additional. If you want to sell your yard, give us a ring
TWOHY LUMBER CO.-Lumber Yard and Sawmill Brokers
714 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 15 Rlchmond 9-8746
WANTED'-CAPITAL; (Very Good Return)for 2 established lumber yards-one in a well-established farm area and one in a fast-growing, progressive resort area. Currently a partnership but will incorporate if desired. Would prefer man between 25 and 50 for yard manager or outside salesman but will consider any reasonable offer. $20,000 up, Must see to appreciate.
Address Box C-2611, California Lumber Merchant
108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
LUMBER YARD & HARDWARE STORE
in Fast-growing Suburban North Sacramento, Calif. 3 large city lots (approx. 2 acres) on main thoroughfare. 200,000- population trading area. Near McClellan Air Force Base. Brick hardware store -(60x90) separated from yards. Off-street parking. Priced to sell without inventory. Exceptional terms. Write br Cali:
WOODLAKE INVESTMENT CO., 1800 Del Paso Blvd.
WAbash 5-27.59 -North Sacramento- W Abash 5-2225
Hyster Straddle Carrier, popular size, 1947 mode,l; 11x20 tires, excellent condition. Sacrifice-$2,000.
Los AngelesPHONE: OWen 7-0293
Reconditioned late model 8-ton capacity Gerlinger; like new. 90-dav warranty; also a 15HT Ross lift with offset cairiage and 60,,forki, Serial No. 5081.
BURNABY and WILLIAMS
ROSS Model 70 Carrier-66-57. Like New condition. SCHLOEZER & HARR 1465 Folsom Street, San Francisco 3, Calif., MArket 1-4564
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Everyone Reqds These Poges-Just like you Cqliforniq lumber MERCHANI -lZE All Your Wqnts Here
Used Good, Reconditioned or Rebuih & Grd. 2,OOO-I5,0OO lb. cop. Gibson...6,000-lb. Copocity, hyd. sfrs. pneu. fires
Clork, l95l 6,000-lb. Copocity, pneu. tires
Ross l9 HT , 6,000-lb. Copocity; reconditioneo Clork 6,000.1b. Copqcity; rebuill ond guoronteed Clork 3,000 ond 4,000-lb. Copocity; rccondirioned
Towmolor LT56 6,000-lb. Copocity; rebuill ond guoronieod
Big Discounts on New Surplus Pqrts tor All Mokes ond Models of Forklifts
NEW CONTINENTAI ENGINES FOR FORKLIFTS AT BIG DISCOUNTS Fil GlqrkTowmotorRoss. Stock limited.
17 CFIYI Porf.
Gompressors, Rebuitt .-.--.-.-.--.----------.-.$375
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Late rnoilel Lumber Carrier<xcellent running condition. 66" Blocks, can take 56" Blocks. TERMS.
102? Terminal Way, San Cados, Calif.; Phone: Lytell 3-7881
Fork Lifts and Straddlc Trucks. Complete shop and field scrvice. Portable Welding, Slrccial Fabrication, Steam Cleaning and Painting. Service Availablc 7 Days a Wcek. All work guaranteed.
COMMERCIAL REPAIRS AND SERVICE
1115 North Alamcda Street, Compton, Calif.
Phones: NEwmark l{269, NEvada 6-4805
New nonfarm dwelling units started in January increased slightly over December to a total of 65,000 units, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics announced. This figure was I3/o below the January volume last year and was low in comparison with January in other recent years except 1952 and' 1954. Private housing declined a little to 62,200 in January. The decrease in private homebuilding between December and January was entirely in units started under FHA- or VA-assisted programs.
Preliminary results from building-permit reports indicate that the usual spring expansion in homebuilding activity was under way in the South and West.
EXPERIENCED
Yard Help available to work by the hour on a dav-to-dav basis. at vour vald, compound or railroad spur. Men diioatchei daily ior sorting- with grader, unloading, sticking, shed & vard stackins.-helpers, lod building, clean-up & tail-ofr men, etc.
Contractors for ful=l yard operations. Established 1943.
CRANE & CO. Agencv
5143 Alhambra Ave. - Los Angeles 32, Calit, Phone CAPitol 2-8143, Collect
Acorn Adherive: Co. ---.-------.-.----..--------'----- tl
Ame.f Gon Hordwood Go'
AmerlGcn Sisqlkrcft Co., Tho
Anqelul Hqrdwood Co.
Ar-olo Redwood Co.
Arrwheod lumber Co.
Ad.rio Dool Co., Inc.
Ar:ocloted fttolding Co.
Atklnr, Kroll t Co. ....-....-..--..-...--...-.-.--'..-.18
Atlq: lumber Co. ----.----.--..-....-------.-..-.--.-'.'- t
Bqd< Co., J. Willtm ----......-..-------.-.-----.... *
8ough, Cqrl W. -...--.-..--.......'-.----...-.-'.'-'---66
Boxier ! Co., J, H. -----.....-.--.-.--..-'---........'- 'l
8chr, Jo:eph & Sonl, lnc. ..-------.--.------.----79
Bcnd'er Lumbcr 3oles, Eqlc D. -.-...----.--..... *
!.nnetl 2-Wqy Pqnel Sow .-...------......-----73
!eton Compony, fhc ---.....--..-'-.--.---.--........*
Bll$ & Goter'tumber Co. {t
liui oimonl Colporqlion -.---..------...-....-...*
Bohnhofi Lumber Co. -.-..----..--.---....-....-----76
SonFll-Word t Knopp .-...--.------...--.-.--....64
An upward revision of 600 units in the October figure brings the total preliminary estimate of starts for the year 1956 up to 1,120,800 units. Since the figures for November and December are still preliminary estimates, this is not the revised final total for the year 1956, reported the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association.
Slerrq Lmber & PIw@d. Inc. ----------. *
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rr. zl Sinpron Redwood Co, ..-..-..-..---.-.-.---........ :l fAdrlrftaing aFP.or in otlornqlo l3tu..
Firk&Irtcon......-.......{tllotleg|hHcldwoodCmpmy..-.-............-58
Smlth, Hemqn A' --------..-...-..-------..........-.-.35
Snllh lmber Co., Rolph l, "-----------.---.--.59 so-Ccl Buildlng iloteriol. Co,, Inc. -.-----.71
Fountoin Lmber Co., Ed......---.---.-.-.-...-....... * AlotDmold Co" l. W. .......----------.-..--.----73 Southern Collfornio lmbcr Solcr -.--..---... tl
Forgr|FiberP'oducrCo'ltl|o|e&Pqrk|nr......,.-...*5ouw93l
Freeno & Co., Stephen g, .----------.----------77 llcple Bro-r_. -:.-----.-------..----.-------.-.-----49 Soufhwe3lom Porllond Ccnent Co. .-....-.---*
F.y Roonng €o,. tl;yd A, --...------.------.....* {tilqtqto4:ry-olfe Lmber Co. -----'..--......-....- t Stohl lmbcr Co. --...----------.---.---.--...-.---.---52
Gq||sherHcrdwoodCo..-......-.--......'_---.ii:r[Y's'':i"d;].l..|.1.l...'..-.:-........:::-..-.13|lnf",'!*I:'
G|oba|nt.ofCo|if.,|nc...........................r
Golden Gote Lumber Co.
Gorlin-Hordlng. lumber Co. I ii"[;G;b"; i"., X"tt.....-.....-...-r, O.C.C. Sunrst Floor Givcrlngr .-..--..-........-............ 'r Greql loy Lunbor 9oler t menJei Co., Ihe '. -.-....------.-----.--..------...-_--*
lsnington Lunber Co. ....---.....--.........-.--54
Brewn -& Co., Cloy -..-........--....---.'..---....*
Bruce Co., E. t. --..-----...-'------.--..-----.-------.*
t.u3h Indutlriol Lwber Co. --..----'.....-----'-.30
Col-Pqciic tumber Co. ---....--.----.....'-------.-*
Col-Pocific Redwood Solcr, lnc. -.....---..---.. I
Coloeror Cement Co. ..--.--------..------------.---- 8
Colifornlq Door Co' of l. A. .-..---....-...-'-" *
Cqlifornlo Lumber Solar ---.----...-.--------.--.. *
Csllfmto Ponel ond Vmer Co. ..-'---....'75
Golif. iugor & Wert. Plne Agency -.'--.--..48
Cqlow C-o. ----.-.--..------'.-36
icr & Co., t. J. ....-----------.--.---...----------'-. *
Cqrcqde Pocific Lunber Co. -...-..--------------- |
Ceco Sreel Produ<lr Corp. '--...--....-.--.-.--.-*
Cclolex Corporotion, The -..-...,-.-.-'--..-...---' *
Chickmougc Cedqr Co.. Inc. .'-'--..------.'.*
Chlco lloulding Co. ---.----.---.---.--....--'.--'."' *
Chrirtenton lumber Co. ---.-..--.-.-..-.--.-------'/t4
Gfoy Lumber Compony --....--.-..-.---.--..""37
Coorr Xiln Compiny -.----'.-.-..----.-----...-.--58
Conrolidotcd tu;bet Co. --..'-..--.--.----'.-....-65
Conflnenlol Lmber Soler --..--.------.---"-.-"79
Coopsr Wholerqle lmber Co., W. E. --...*
CorJr Iumber Co. .--.-----'--.-....--.'--..------..----28
Dqllon E Co., R. W'
Dilt E Rstell, Inc. --------...--...-.-.---'---.---.74
Def Vqffe, Kohmm & Co. --.-.-..-----..-...-...'47
Dolro l/lonufocf uring Co. ---------- - "'47
Doflar Co', Th€ R;be?t---..-..--.---..----...-.'."-24
Dousfs Fir Plywod Ar:n. ----..-----..-...."27
Drqk]c'r Boy Lunber Co., lnc. --......-.-.... *
Durqble Plywood Soler Co. --.... -..--.-..."42
Ecrt Ariotl( Co., Inc., Thc -----.-------.-..--..--*
Eckatrom Plywood E Door Co. ----'..--.---.---*
Edwcds Lumber ond lrtfg. Co- -.-.------------76
Enrco Plvwood ..---....--..-...--..-.-----........'----...'l
E$ley md son, D. C. ..---.-.....----.-...-...""54
Eub;k & Son, t. H. ...--..-------'--........----'-69
iurckc ledrood Co. -....-.-----------....---.-----.-*
Exchongc tomillt 3ah. Co. .--.-..-...---.---r
Hott co., Jmer 1. .....-......::::.--..-?9 lliddleton r'mr.i ioi!r, o. n. ..------..--".' * Tolbof lunber cmpmv """"""'-"'---------'* Hollmo.k Lumber E pfv.*a ci."--...-.-----Cc llounl Whitney lumber co. --..--.-..--.'..-"----75 Tqtsr' Webrter & Johnron' InG- --------------14 Hmnond-Gqlif. Rcdwood Co. - * ..;. - Tovlor ltllllwotk e Stoll Co.' Inc. ----------.* Horbor plyurod c"n, .-..---------.-.--.--.----..--,r Nqtl.-Am€ric6 whhc. tmbr' Atrn, -----.-- * TowmoloFGeillng.r ...-..----.----..-.----.------.--.-* Hqrrir lmber co., t. E, ---------.:--.:-:-:---:- a Neimm'Reg!- lcmbcr Co. --..-...'.."'."""""'26 Trionglo lmber 90' '.-.'-".-'-'----'------"'* Hearln, F. !. Lumbar.------.---.-...-_---____-_-_-.-- * N!w, l{orold A' .-...--.------..--..----..-----....-....72 Trinity llvcr lmbcr Soler Co. ----'-----....'l Hedtund lumber Soter, lnc. ....:::::.::....:-:: I Newqul:i, Jorcr W. ......-.----.-..--.--'--'----.--tt4 Troplcgl &-We-rlem-lmber Co. -.-'-----..--... *
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Higglnr_lmber. Go.. J. E. ---..--..-.--.99 Oriltng ltonuferurtng Co. .......-..-...........-. *
Hi||amodon'|n!.....-.--.---......-...........I2oxforjtmberCo.'-Rex'.................'.......78
Hobbr Wqll tmbcr Co. I Union Lumber Go. ' .--------.--.--.----,-.----.---.--.*
Hog-m Whole_role Bldg. l ql€ridl. Co. -.-- ? Pqriic Cement t Aggregotet, Inc. ---..-.._'i Upron Compoy, it, ------.--..-..---..---.--.-.--..-- 'i
Hoilow Tree lcdwood Co. ---...-.----.--.-----.-.-.57 Pclnc Flr tole .-...---------..--.--.---.--.--.--------39
Holmcr Eurekq lmber Go. * Pociic Forell ProduGl!, Inc. --..,.---.----.-..----55 Vi:odor Co.. ThE -.----..--.---.....------,---.----...--, *
Holner lmber Co., Fred C. .--...-.-------.---.--32 Poclic Lumber Co., fhe * Vollrtedr t(err Lmbcr Co., The ------.-...--.-tt Homdote Conpony --..-.-. .-- .....------.--- .-..... t Pqciic lmber Deoler tupply, lnc. .-..-...72
Huf|.umberCo.-'..--.-...-'......................6lPqcifcWo
Hyrter Cmpqny .-----.-.... {t Pock Rlver True Fd.m Productt -.------.---.---.!t Wst Cootl Lumbrmen'3 Arn. --.---.--.-----.33
Inlond Lunber co. --..--_-..---,.._-_.----.--..-..---.zi Peerlcs Lu-mbe.r Co. -.-.--.-.....--.-.---.--..--..-.-* wqtt coot Tlnbe,r
3-ltf,l
Freemqn d Co., Stepben C...........Hctbot 2tZ4
Gclleher Hcrdwood Co.. .Pleagot 2-3298
Holliaca Mqckin Lunber Co,. . .[trfcalqs i-rtlA!
Hcllacrk Lunber G Ptywood Co.. ...STcte 6-4tt2
Ilcroood-Cclil. Redwood Co, ..Blchmond 9-7l7l
Hcrris, L. E. Lumber Co.........BRcdshcw 2-102i
Hqynes Sales Conpmy.... .SYcqnorc 7-7376
Ilsdrin Lunbor Co,, F. L. ...RYca l-Bl8l
Heron Lunber Conpcay .DUat<irk 3-6913
!!i! S, Itlgrton, luc. I Bnqdsh;; ,-aa7i
Eo-bbs [ctl Lunrber Co...........1n""]i r-i7r9
HolraEs Eurekc LunbEr Co.... .MUtuqi Siii
Holmes Lumber Co., Fred C.. nyca i-OOZi
A. L. Hoover Co.. .Byo f-9321
Hu-lf Lunbcr Compcny. .pfv-."rU 6-Ai5i
Industricl Lunber. ..CHcpmo 5-5501
Intl. Lumber 6 Plywood Co........ORLson 6-7i5i
Lcmence- Philips Lumber Co....BRcdshcw 2-{it?
Lorre_lt Lumb€r Conpcny...... ...RAynonil g-l|ill
The,Long-Bell Lumber Co.. .Dtlukirk 7-13{l
!. A,_ Dtl Kiln Storcae, Inc, mgilus g-eiii
_ros Ang€les tumber, Inc. .Mtrdisol 6-913{
Los-Ccl Lumber Co...... ..LUdtow 2-5gii
MccDolctd Co., L, W.. ......RYm l-061{
_Mcle 6 Pcrkins .EDgewood 2-Z*6
Mcrqucrt-Wolle Lumber Co,.. .HOtivwooJ a-,Z5'-ig
Joe &rqrtrck ....DUnkirk 5_2619
It{cClou_{ L_uqrber Co,. ...Vnmoni e-1963
IUMBEN
Middlelo_I l.unber Co., fo'f .......Sitr-iiev t-D66
Meier, Herb Lumber Co., (Arcqdic) -nta; i-B-idi
Mouat Whiiney Lunber Co. .....Affseiui e-Olii
Noinqn-Reed Lumber Co, ........STcnley 3-1050
Hcrold__A. New-WUse. Lbr.........nya; t-Bg2g
,anes Newquisi Lumber Scles .BYan l-0646
Olsen Compcny, T. E, .BBcdsbcw 2-?9{3
Qsgood, Robert S.. .......DUnt<irk 2-8276
Oxlord, Rex Lumber Co..........Axminster 3-6239
S6lord-r,_!!si€r, Inc.. .. .AXmiagtcr 2-9IBl
lJca A_. Shivety-. :._. r. CHcpnca 5-2083
sierrc Lumber d Plywood, Inc...... .STcte 5_1196
Sierra Redwood Compcay. .PArkview 8-7329
Sinmons Hcrdwood d Lbi. Co.......idraii g-iiiE
Snith, Herlnca 4....... .CHcpmcl 5-61{5
South Bcy_Lunber Qo.. .Oliet; 8-ii68
Southem Cclilomitr Lumber Scles. .Ettioii a-tiii
Stchl- Lumber Co,. ...lNstd; 3-ddii
Stcndcrd Lunber Co., Inc.. .Onegon 8-2i{i
Stoton, E. I. G Son. ......Ata;; {-5tii
Tqconc Lumbsr Scles, Inc. ..Hlfleest 6-310i
lcrdy, 199. .LUdtow l-028
Tcrter, -W_e_b_s_ter d tghnson, lnc....ANgelus 9-ZZai
B:l::,"r';'J";,t s;i;;; t;;i; 't: : : iff.tl?? ?.9!fi -ciiilJfu" t"--r"i Sct"s...'.... r:'xEllog l-1004 Cql-Pqcific Lunber Co.. .' .Gilenwood !'q-a!g F:jgr:.F'il;i"*'cf "3I:.:::::cro"tfi [tT!:il3l -cii!'it* kGieen Lumber co"xEllos i!-6{61 dJiTliE"t" Lu-bir co.. .YEllowstone 1-4tlq d;;;;-M;;i*th... ....,..'.. LockhcveD q-?'!?q d.-iiii'-iil-'-Jiis-io-b"tCo....YEltowgtoae!-8-lll ilrii-6-r'il'iJi.i"" .trNdover l-1077 i.riei,-iii"tr e .........LAkehuwr 2-2754 il;;'i"'ffi;; c-t'liit co. '.l.['kehur4 ?'q-sil til6;"ih -H;'d*JJa co.........Tuonwcll 9-t999 i;.'E;-Fi; S"ijs... ...lTmplebcr 8-1313 i;;iE; i;;;"i-i;oducri, lnc.. .rlrfiroqks 3-e886 i;;;; i"-;b;; cJ- ...Lockhqven 2-{466 3;n;i";i idber co. ........Gleawood g-q!9q Srtiut"L"if-Jt Conpcnv. ...TEaplebar 2'!5!{ iirilil-"-r.i co-bcni. '..Gleiwood 3-1s22 i;i"idr" t"J.i c".. .lEnplebd' ?-9919 ii;-"L; 5ry rl" C".. ..Lockhcven 8-3284 w;;i;; Fi"L s"pptv co'.. '..... '.olvmpic 3-7711 ffilt"--itorttlis.::.:.... rN-dover I-IQQQ wi;i;" iili;; ic6e Co....... Glencourt l-?057
PANELS_D OONS-SASH_SCNEENS
PLYWOOD_MILLWOBtr_BUILDING
lro,picq! d Westem Lunber Co.... .tUiiow S-25ii
Tw. gii" h-ter Co. ........BRcdsbaw Z-nig
Twia Hcrbors Lumber Co, (C. P. Henry d Co.). .. .. .Rtchnond g-652{
Ulior Lunber Compqny ....TAiriV 2282
Volkledt Kerr Lunber Co.. .Bnadshm 2-0l2g
Wendling-Ncthcn Co,... .....trYcn.1-9021
Westem Foresi Producta Co.... ...ANgelue 3-6138
Wesren Mill d Lumber Co.........ANqelus 2-{l{g
Weyerhccuscr Sclce Co..........llchirond g-6f8i
Winton Lumbcr Whsle. Distrs,, Inc...TOpaz 2-2186
E. K. Wood Lunber Co,. .RAym6nd 3-{B0l
CRESOIED LI'MBEB_POLES-PILING_TIES
Eoxter, l. H. d Co,. ......DUnklrk 8-9591
Wcrrel Soulhwcst, Inc.. ..NEvadc 6-2983
Cclifornio Disrribulor, F. L. HEARIN' [umber P.O. Box 367 " Medford, Ore. A TIME AND MONEY.SAVER FOR DEATERS AND CUSTOMERS ATIKE
"BUTTE-PAK" GIUALITY cut-to-lengrhMouldings ond GIUAIITY Jombs qre supplied inmony forms ofbundling ond pockoging for the trode.
Splir shipmenfs - Truck &Troiler - or Rqil
Produced in Stondqrd Pqtterns qnd Sizes for €olifornio Building ond Reody for lmmediate Delivery. Monufoctured by Clqremonl Wood Producfs Compony.
"Whrn You're in a Jamb"