The California Lumber Merchant - March 1958

LUMBER MERCHANT

IN BUSINESS OVER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS Mqrch I, 1958

FR()M PILE TO JOBTHE LEAST EXPENSIVE AND BEST ASSORTMENT GRADE FOR GRADE . .

y' Gives you an inexpensive llARDW00D inventory

/ Indicate a "per foot" price on WYBRAN0let customers serve themselves, cross cut if they want to (saves your labor)

/ Ihey take what they need. Any leit'over shorts you sell by the pound

r/ Consumers are happy and return. You have quick stock-turn and profits

t/ Ask for details

sizes *^.-*\\\\S HARDWOOD HEADOUARTERS SINCE 1872

y' Allows selection of and grades for each job, from an inexpensive unit

A grade developed by us covering imported HARDWO0DS ls not junk, or fall-down 0r mis-treated lumberl

. lt is a g00d, legitimate cutting grade - developed after months of tests and research in the FAR EAST.

fF YOU ARE LOOKING fora dependable source of. high-quality DOUGLAS FIR, it wrll pay you to give \Winton a call on your next order. S7inton ships from the f.nest California and Oregon mills, and makes a specialty of mixed shipmentsboth by rail and truck and trailer.

Winton can furnish your requirements in S4S FIN/SH . .,

and TIhIBER SPECIFIED LENGTHS and GRADES ..CUT'TINGS.

LUMBER, lVhen your supply comes from ri7inton you are assured of precision sawing of finest quality tirnber. Backed by 68 years of "know-how" in the lumbering business. For Douglas Fir .. . or many other species of top quality lumber give your friendly til/intonman a call.

tUMBER SATES CC). (CAttF.)

8Ol NINTH STREET

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PHONE: Gllbert l-649I P.O. BOX t796

SACRA'IAENTO 14, CATIFORNIA

PONDEROSA PINE SUGAR PINE WHITE FIR DOUGLAS FIR ENGELMANN SPRUCE CEDAR REDWOOD HEMTOCK

M. ADAMS Mmcger

Jack Dionne, Publisher

HOW LUMBER LOOKS

Utility and Economy dimension, both green and dry, along with Standard & Btr boards, accounted for the strength in Fir shown in Crow's Lumber Price Index in the period ending Feb. 27. Timber and plank prices held orr. Weakness was apparent in the better grades of all species. The strength in Utility was mainly from the South and Southwest, where building weather was favorable, with Economy grade moving in quantity to the grain belt for construction of storage elevators. More weakness was seen in transit cars of random loadings. Pine boards were hrm due to low production. Several leading shippers raised their pric,es on 12-inch No. 3 common.

Shipn'rents of 480 mills reporting to the National Lumber Manufacturers Assn. in the week ended Feb. 8 were 5.7Vo below production, wlrile orders were 0.9/o above in the week ancl 5.4/o abo,te for the year to date . Orders of 91,725,658 feet were 10.0/o below production at 158 mills reporting (131 operating) to the West Coast lumbermen's Assn. in the week ending Feb. 15 Orders of 78,852,000 feet were 2.7% above production at 130 mills reporting to the Western Pine Association in the week ending Feb. 15. Both orclers and production were running slightly ahrad of the same 1957 period for the year to date, but shipments were slightly below Orders of 14 mills reporting to the California Redwood Association for the 'month of January were 38,193,000 feet, above both the 31.965,000 of December and the 37,110,000 of the same year-ago nronth. Production oI 37,736,000 feet this January compared with 38,731,000 the previous January, while shipments of 32,538,000 in this year's first nronth topped the 25,052,000 of 1957's last month . Orders of 16,147,000 feet were 15.26% below production at 92 rnills reporting to the Southern Pine Associatio'n in the week ending Feb. 15. Orders of 108,658,000 feet were 6/o below production in the week ending Feb. 15, reported the Douglas Fir Plywood Assn., but they climbed 13.6/o above the previous week and were 74.7Vo hielner than the same 1957 week.

The National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn. estimated total retail stocks on Dec. 31, 1957, at 4,494,000,000 feet-A.l/o less tl.ran Nov. 30 arrd 5.4/o below the end of December 1956. It was the lowest level for retail lumber stocks of any month since November 1949. 'lhe Pacific region showed' an 0.6% drop in stocks from Nov. 30 and a 7.7Vo decline fronr Dec. 31, 1956. Retail lumber sales, based on boardfoot volume of reporting yards, during December were 76.7/o below November and 3.6Vo less than the final 1956 tnonth. The Pacific region retail yards showed a 17.5/o drop in sales from November, but a 9.2/e gain in sales over December 1956.

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Vogobond

Coming

W.C.L.A. Crcrcks the Whip on Hordwood Plywood Importers New

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for Lqs Vegos-Hoo-Hoo Annuql

Retoil Yords Instcll New Cobinet Disploy . .

NRLDA Finds New Meihod of Lumber Loodinq

'Hos Foir Trode Gone'Over the Hill'?"

L. A. Hoo-Hoo-Ettes Hold Annuol Bosses Night

RRCC Annuql Meeting Held ot Sqntq Rosq

Trouble-Shooting Course Held ot UC Lob

IUMBERI\ EN l. 5. Brwn, Bus Blonchord, Jim Fogie, Stonley MocDonold, Tom Fox md olhers enlivened lhe Wholesole-Retqil Membership Cmferenre of the Southern Colifornio Reloil Lmber Assn. reported on Pqge lO

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The West Coqst Lumbermdn's Associotion Storts Crocking the Whip on Wood Promotion

,_ Back_ed by a 25/o increase in membership dues, the West Coast Lumbermen's Association has undeitaken the most far-reaching promotion campaign in its history, it is announced by Robert E. Mahaffay, WCLA advertising and promotion manager. Foundation of the campaign, Mafiaffay said, is an aggressive effort to increase the number of homes

bui!1 and sold throughout the nation.

' "The man who can afford two Cadillacs and a $50,000

;home.doesn't need any encouragement from us," Uanaffay

"but there are hundieds of thousands of other 'people who do.

"We are after ihe man who could buy a home but is over-

booklet has already been shown bv home builders and savings-and-loan institutions on a iegional basis, and it is probable tliat distribution through fhese organizations will also be substantial.",

Mahafay stated that all of WCLA's many services to retail lumber dealers will continue duiine 1958. These include free newspaper mats, radio commlrcials, te-levision-spots, motion pictures, and some 90 pieces of promotion literature which reach a total distriltution of more than two million copies a year.

powered by advertisilg fo{ automobilei anil a host of other

powereq Dy aoverrlsrng ror and a host items which prevent him from doing so. We are trying to

make him and his wife want a home more than thev .riant

'i' 'anything else in the world-and then show him 6ow to , go about getting one."

I]qi"g the theme, "Live Better in a Home of Your Own," WCLA is carrying a heavy schedule of full-oage. full-color ., WCI, A ' ads in such magazines as Better Homes - and Gardens,

; American_Home,_House Beautiful, Living for Young lfome- ' makers, New Homes Guide, House Beautiful Buildine Book and House and Garden Buildine Book. Total circula-, tion of these publications is nearly tJn million.

"The ads ire designed to emihasize all of the heartwarming things that have made- the American home the , Fey to a- b-etter way of life-a place of security, a place of ttop. and freedom, a'better plaie to raise childien,"'Mahaf- ', lay said. "We sell homes first, then we sell wood homes, and finally we sell West Coast lumber to build them with.', Most important piece of literature in the program is a , new, eight-page, full-color booklet entitled ,,Fiow-you Can . Own a Home."

{l., "This combines beauty rvith extreme practicality," Maf,i haffay poin-ted out_. "It intrigues the potential hom'e buyer ii,: and then shows him very slmply-the advantages of home :i ownership, various metliods of - financing, h;w much he , can afford to pay for a home, and how to sive for the neces:- sary down payment.

'., "Our own free distribution of 'How You Can Own a New Home,' through our national advertising and through retail Iumber dealers, will run to several hundred thousant copies '- during the next twelve months. Very great interest in'the

WCLA is also expanding its promotion effort in the farm field. Primary item,-being otrer,id exclusively through retail dealers, is a series of "packaged" utility farm buitairigs, with shop. a_nd machinery storage adaptations. Competingltrong- ly with meta-l buildings, this modernized type of firm coistru_ction is being heavily advertised in firm publications. _

'l9rr approach-to architects is also being expinded," Mah9ftay said. "In the architectural magazines our advertising shows the most striking new developments in architectura-l design,-indicating. that wood is as modern and exciting as any of its competing materials.

"Our prornotion program for wood schools-important to retail dealers in their own communities-will be getting into high gear within the next few months. 'We are piesent-- ly gathering case history data which will be translated into articles, news releases and the most comprehensive promo- tion material yet developed in behalf of lumber.

"We are participating as rvell in the 'Building America' series of television films, which is supported by the Producers' Council. The expected 300 showings of -this series during 1958 will add to the total of more t-han 3,000 showings our lumber promotion films have already received on television.

"And we will continue also to display West Coast lumber at some twenty-five regional retail conventions as well as at the national retail and NAHB shows.

"Altogether, the lumber promotion outlook for 1958 is highly encouraging. The National Association of Home Builders has urged that other building material suppliers adopt an adveriising approach simila-r to WCLAk, and we hope they will. Working as a unit, we can create the mightiest force which ever has been brought to bear on the building industry," Mahaffay said.

"lDecline to Agree"

By Robert E. Mohoffoy,

Other Associations have done likewise.

Advertising

Associqtion

qnd Promolion Monoger, Wesf Goost Lumbermen's

I ca_nnot go along with the current theory that wood is in a desperate position promotion-wise.

I submit that allof us in the industrv should know within an _eighth of an inch what is already being done. I submit-that the past ten years have seett a phen"omenal increase in wood products promotion by individual firms and associations, and that lhis increase may logically be expected to continue'

Ten years ago the Southern Pine Association rvas spending comparatively little in the lvay of advertising; today its program has advanced to national magazines.-

Ten years ago the West Coast Lumbermen'J Association was spending a mere handful of dollars on advertising and promotion; today it is spending close to one million dollars a year.

The Western Pine Association budget has been substantially increased.

The California Redwood Association recentlv doubled its dues to add to its advertising and promotion program.

Weyerhaeuser has done good advertising for many years; today it is doing much more. Within the past decade such powerful firms as Simpson arrd Georgia-Pacific have initiated stro-ng and expensive national advertising programs. Other firms in the South, Northeast, Midwelt -ani[ elsewhere have done the same.

Let's boil this down to one specific example. For the past s,everal months f have been going through magazines page by page, ad by ad, illustration by illustiation.- Looking for every mention of wood, every pictorical representa- tion of wood.

Try- it sometime. Try the Saturday Evening Post. Try any of the home service magazines such as Belter Homei and Gardens, American Home, Sunset, or Living for Young Homemakers.

fn front of me is the February issue of House Beautiful. Let's examine it page by,page.-We are looking for advertisements of wood, editorial mentions of wood, pictures of wood. Any kind of wood.

To begin with, the cover shows a wood wall, wood table and a small wood cbbinet. On the inside cover the.re is a

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STRAIGHT.OOSTROilG...

Quotations: Pbone, urite, or uite-

Lam-Loc Timbers are straight, glued, laminated members made to order in any size and length.They never warp, twist orcrack stay permanently beautiful. For heauy loads. long spans. .functional beauty specify Lam-LocTimbers.

Ballroom of the Saticoy Country Club Saticoy, California

Exposed 3o' Lam-Loc Timbers, 6' on center Architect, Robert R. Jones, A.I.A. Contractor, John H. Dresch Lam-Loc Timbers from Independent Lumber Co., Ventura

. "Eat half as much, laugh twice as much, and you'll tive longer."-Chinese proverb.

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"The glory of a workman, still more of a master workman, that he does his work well, ought to be his most precious possession; like the 'honor of a soldier,' dearer to him than life."-Thomas Carlisle. ***

The grand book, now many years old, entitled "Maxims and Refections of Winston Churchill," has a foreword almost as fine as the book itself. Written by one of the authors, Colin Coote, that writing concludes:

"The prayer in history which suits him (Churchill) 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 were God."

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The words of Churchill when he spoke in England's darkest hour to his people and promised them "blood, toil, sweat, and tears," are adjudged by all men to be immortal. They are in a class with the likewise immortal words of .Garibaldi, who said: "Soldiers, what I have to offqr you is fatigue, danger, struggle, and death." And of the likewisd mighty words of the French Clemenceau during World War One when he told the Germans that: "I shall fight in front of Paris, in Paris, and behind Paris." ***

The names of Churchill, Garibaldi and Clemenceau, together with their words just quoted, should be printed where all men for all time, may read and admire.

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THIRTY YEARS AGO when a man paid his income tax, he was doing a very slmple thing. He was merely contributing his share of the cost of running the very economical government of the United States. Today, when he pays -his tax, he knows he is contributing generously to the support, in some fashion or other, of most of the people in the entire dad-blamed world. Exciting, isn't it?

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Wilson Mizner, a humorist of long ago, rembrked that more people are run down by gossips than by automobiles. But today, while gossip is as common as ever, it is doubtful if it could now'equal the traffic toll, which has been increased a hundred times over by more and faster cars, and more and wilder drivers.

BY JACK DIONNE

AN EDITOR who was asked the intent and purpose of his writings, replied that he was "trying to rescue his readers from t'he shocking condition of purposeless mediocrity into which this nation is so definitely drifting." Not bad, eh?

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A critic was discussing the dumbness of a movie lady who has been much in the headlines. He said: "You meet her, and she says 'Hello, how are you?' And you answer: 'Fine, how aqe you?'And then she's stuck for an answer."

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IN ONE OF HIS excellent writings, J. Edgar Hoover said that the essentials of human decency and good conduct are three: Justice, mercy, and humility. Swell sermon those few words would make. *rl.*

When Davy Crockett was called on to make his maiden speech in Congress, his great courage failed him. He just said: "Mr. Speaker, I can lick any man in the house, but right now danged if I ain't scared plumb stifr."

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AN AMERICAN travelingin Germany asked a German friend how they distinguish between-an optimist and a pessimist? "It's very simple," replied the German, "the optimists learn English, the pessimists learn Russian."

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When World War One ended, General Pershing was besieged with offers of various kinds for making money. A vaudeville agent offered him a fortune to appear on the stage. He put it in writing. Then he followed the letter with a personal call. "Have you entertained my proposition?" asked the agent. Pershing grinned. "No," he said, "but your proposition has certainly entertained me."

THE GREAT WILL ROGERS was a man who could take a licking and like it. Shortly after Will returned from his famous trip to Russia, Arthur Brisbane, star editorial writer for the Hearst papers, printed some very strong editorials about Russia. In his daily column then running in the newspapers, Will Rogers needled his friend Brisbane for writing about Russia, without having been there. The next day Brisbane replied that a certain Leonardo had painted a world famous picture of the Lord's Last Supper, and that the painter not only was not at the supper, but was not even invited. The wise Rogers had stuck his neck out, got it axed, and enjoyed it thoroughly.

The beautifully grained, natural wood doors of the FOLDAWAY Room Divider Unit adds distinctive charm to the home as it creates a new privacy between rooms. Doors fold back completely to allow free, unhindered passage from one room to another.

No interference with furniture arrangement even in the smallest room ! With rhe ADCO FOLDAWAY Closet Unit, doors fold completely back to iamb side without actually touching the wall.

CROFOOT LUAABER CO.

IUews Briefs. . .

A,{iami lleach, Fla.-Labor leaders assen.rblecl here for u'itrter nreetings announcecl new rules aimecl at curbing iuter-rrnion strife ancl costly make-rvork practices on construction jobs. Nerv brrilcling corrstruction was assignecl to craf t unior-rs, ancl production ar-rcl orclinzrry maintenance rvork to inclustrial urrions ; any disltutes are to be rvorkecl oLlt anrolrg rrnion leaclers. The agreement announcecl by tl-re AFI--CIO Llrrilding 'frades u-oulcl bar u,ork slorvclowns, forcecl overtinre, unneeclecl starrclbl' crews and other "feather-beclding" ltractices. \\/ork stoppages \\rere prohibitecl rvl-ri1e grievarrces are being processe<1. The labor leaders also gave out a list of Republican seltators tlrey exltect to oppose for re-election and it rvas said labor 1ike11' rvill

Seuator Knowland's bid for Califonria's govemor-

Negotiations for the acqrrisition of some of tl-re assets of Ilarbor Plyw'oorl Cor1t. by Internatiorral Paper Co. are in the final stages. l)611,--f ones reltortecl Feb. 1.1. It u'as said the deal 'lr'ould not inr-olve a nrerger but is a $15 million cleal for Harbor's tiniber cutting rigl-rts irr the Lern'is lliver \ralley of southrvestern \\rashirrgton.

I)ant & \\Iamock, IIenlo Park, Calif., have been appointed exclusive sales agent for the new Oroply Corporation plant ir.r final stag'es of comltletion at Oror.ille rvhich rvill manu{acture ;rn entire line of pl1'u-oo<l proclucts in species of Dorrglas fir, u'hite fir ancl porrclerosa pine. Operations u'ill comnrence in April rvith a n.rorrthlv ratecl capacity of .1,000,000. 'llre comparry is a joirrt ventrrre of fir.e lumber rnills in the l'lumas National Forest : Setzer Forest Prorltucts. lleaciou' \raller. Lumber Co., Sacrar.nerrto Bo-x & Lumber Co., F-eather lli"'er l-rrnrber Co. ancl llish Sierra Pine trIi11s.

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PIONEER SAWMlLl, ENDS CAREER-The recent shutdown of the Srirling City mill of the Diomond-Gordner Corpordtion (formerly Diomond Morch €ompony) brought to o close the historic Northern Cqliforniq mill built 54 yeors ogo in the Sierro mountoin town which beors its nome. During iis holf-century neorly 2-billion boqrd feet of lumber were produced. Moferiols ond mochinery for the mill were houled over the pioneer Buite County Roilrood which finolly reoched Srirling Ciry eorly in 1904. Much of the mochinery will be dismonded ond shipped ro Diomond-Gordner's new multi-million dollor plont ot Red Blufi, Colifornio, scheduled to get underwoy Morch I, qnd to be in full operotion loter this yeor. On hond to wotch the lost log go through rhe Stirling City plont were Diomond-Gordner Ofiiciqls (left ro righf ) Jock Porrish, production monoger; Chorles Arment, lond ond timber monoger; Eorl Bechord, operotions mqnoger; Dona Boiley, logging superinfendent; Ed Mortin, Stlrling Cify superintendent; Joe Shipsey, conlroller.

I-Pnc-nerr '0w.

Here are trvo wood-paneling products that give interiors smart, smooth-textured beauty.

Ven-O-Wood is ribbon-grain Philippine mahogany veneer overlaid on the same highly dent-resisting flake board as Flakervood. It's smooth, requires no sanding nor other finishing and is ready for staining or varnishing. Like Flakervood it has an unusually low shrinking and swelling factor.

Flakewood's remarkably different: W'ood flake faces in your choice of pine, maple, fir, ceda.r or Philippine mahogany, securely bonded together under heat and pressure. Satin smooth, 3-dimensional appearance rvithout roughness. Contemporary good looks. May be stained, tinted with color, lacquered or varnished in its natural finish.

Flakewood and Ven-O-Wood are sturdy and durable. They may be sawed, nailed and mounted with glue. They make excellent overlays fol furniture, cabinets, doors and commercial interiors, especially where low shrinkage and swelling are important.

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Bf /e Sanac

Agc not guaranteed---Some I have told for 20 years---Some Less

She Wqs ldeql

It has long been said that the Scotch are very "close" in financial matters. Sandy was extra stingy, even for a Scot. He had been courting Jean for four years. She was a good cook, made her own clothes, did not go to shows or spend money in any foolish manner, and was apparently the ideal girl that Sandy had been seeking for his bride. He was

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about to put an end to long waiting and pop the question, when a further thought struck Sandy. He asked:

"Jean, do you read in bed?"

And Jean replied:

"No, Sandy, not unless it's a braw, bricht, moonlicht nicht."

PoNDERosAPlNr

TW&J Ponderoso Pine

THORO HIY KI IED TW&J

Riverside Hoo-Hoo Heqrs

Humorisf qf Feb. | 4 Meet Iiiversiclc Corrnty IJ oo- [{oo Clrrb 117 gatheretl \ralentine's I)av at El llir-int, Corrutrv Clrrb irr J),lo,rntiugtolr f(jt' :t grtreral nrcrrrbership nreeting. 'l'hcre rverc 55 rncnrbcrs atr<l gucsts ltrescnt to lrear tlte natiorr:Lll-r' f anrorrs 'hrunorist, Il e cncrr l,llliot, n lro t:rl1<crl on "\\rorrl of lihi.rtrc:rrrrl lteason." 'l'lrc sPealicr \\.as irrtr,,,iuce,l b_r. .l St:rrl< Sou'ers, Irrlan<1 l,urnber Co., IJloorrrirrgtorr, p:Lst 1 17 prcsirle nt :trrrl statc rlerprrtl- srrarlr. Clrrb l l7 I're si<1crrt l )on C)akcs, I lcsrrcria. Calif., <lealer, introclrrcerl tu.o g11ss,1s, f11)1.1.r I-os Arrgeles Clrrb l-l'1,t11 lJrrfkirr, nr,\\'Custocatiarr on tlte Suprcme 9, arrcl .Jirn [.'orgie. state rleprrtv snarl< for Sorrtherrr Califonria. Supren're Bufkirr gar.c the rvord on the forthcorning Interuational convention to be hclcl in l-as Ycgas this September.

Jlanr- members playecl a rouncl of golf bef ore the social hour that rtrececlecl the clinner meeting, reports Sccretarr- Jerrr- \\ estlrlral. Irrlanrl T-rrnrbcr Co.

Anqheim Pqces Oronge Co. 1957 Construcfion

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Pon Pine is sion monufociured fr ond stored in lorge oround delivery.

'\n:rhcinr, Calif., lcrl tlie rcst oI C)rarrgr count,r' irr tlre ntrnrbcr of ncu' horrsine' contracts ;rrr11 lots devcloltcd <lurirre' 1957. Tlrerr rvcre 35 ucl' tracts rlevclolrerl n.ith a tot:rl ,,i 1.552 l,ts itt lltt. yt,:rr'. ('',ulll_\' ljeult's iot' the lrast fir'c vears shou' I,2-19 tracts l'iti, 78,239 neu. honres. 'l'err-rrcar totals slron' I .593 tracts l'ith 9(),cl7q ll',lltes on 22.76\) acres.

One of est's lorgest producers of Ponderoso Pine l0 mills in the heort of the you.

Ponderosq Pine belt to serve Sierro

tror 19.57, othcr comrrrrrrrities shon'e11 Ilrea, .5 tracts arrcl 110 lots; Rrrerra Park. 72 ancl 1381 ; Costa l,Iesa. 17 arrcl 729.. llnttralcl Ba1-, 1 arrcl 72: Fdlerton, (r arrrl 12fi; Garclen Grove, 17 anrl l,0(r2; l-aeuna Ileach. 3 ancl l-11 ; La Habra, 16 and 93.1 : Los Alan'ritos, 1 and 7,7(t2; l,ernon IIeiq-hts. 1 antl 51 ; llidl':r1- Cit1., 2 ancl 117 : Ncu-port Beach, 8 :inrl '16:l; Orarrge, 13 anrl 280; Sarr Cletnentc, 1 arrrl 33; Salta .\nu. () anrl .102: Stantou. 2 anri 89; ll'rrstirr. I I arrcl -l(r9: \\'estntinster. .l arid 230, an<l Yorba l-incla, 1 arr<l

is high oltitude, old growth, finest quolity stock suitoble for millwork monufocturing, residentiol conslruclion ond industriol use.

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SCRLA's 3rd Annuol filembership Conference

Breoks Breod -ond q Few Heods

^In spite of th,e weather and parking hardships, a record 165 retail and wholesale lurnbermen turned out for the 3rd annual membership conf-erence of th6 Southern California Retail l,.r-U".-,t5o, F"t;"tiZ, f.!f.i in the Ambassador hotel ballroom. Luncheon was delayed for about 45 minutes due to trum" J;ili;il ; next-room- meetin-g by Senator Knowland, but when Preiident Hal Brown called the meetine to o.d"i at 2:00 p.m., he shifted things into "high gear" and a lively series of discussions got underway. o

Prominent lumber executives from Santa Baibara to San Diego attJnded this important conference. In addition to tl.re Southern Califorr.rians. a feu, visitors fron.r the north u'ere in attendance, including Frecl Holnres. Holmes Eureka Lumber Co., San Francisio: Al Peirce. oi the Al Peirce Co.; Howard Page. Coos Head Lumber Company, and Julian N. Cheatham, Georgia-Pacific Corp., portland, Oregon.

In his openirrg remarks of rvelcome, President FIal Brorvn expressed delight at the fine turnout and declared it was the opinion of all concerned that these annnal conferences \t,ere of mutual benefit to the retailer ancl wl.rolesalers alike. He urged everybody to express their vieu's from the floor on all subjects and then callecl on Ed Fountain, a member of tl.re panel, to get the discussions underway.

For tl-re next three hours, the followirrg topics were co\-ered thoroughly pro and con: "Who Do ltetailers Consicler Their Legitimate Customers ?" "\\Iho Do Wholesalers Consider Their Legitimate Customers?" "\\rhat Should \\rholesalers Expect of Retailers ?" "What Sl-rorrld Retailers Expect of Wholesalers?" and "Hou' Best Can the Problem Created by Purchases of Straight Grades of Lumber Be Dealt M-ith ?"

In every case, loyalty of clealer and wholesaler was tl.re prime interest. Flthics in the legitirnate charrrrels of distribution from wholesalers to retailers to consunlers ancl builclers \\-as the paranrount issrre.

All wholeialers on tl-re panel cleclarecl they rvorrlcl not sell their customer's crrstomei ancl cleclared their organizations filled a great r.reecl in furnishing lrrmber on scheilrrle to the retail dealers in the grades. sizes and species orderecl.

Inventories on hand to service the retaii lumber clealer was completely covered by the plyu'ood members of the panel, and their elTorts. to be tl-re ilrrick source of srrppll. tcr all clealers regarclless of the size of the orcler.

Tl.re action-u'as informative, eclucational and full of goorl fellowship from start to linish. It contiuued on into'the cocktail hour which all attendecl. ancl the afteruoon rvas very well spent throrrghout tl-re busitress session arrcl the social contacts made cluring the "Convivial N{ixer."

Prominent members of tl-re question ancl answer panel inclrrclecl Nloderator lfal A. Brorvn, presicler.rt, Woodheacl Lumber Co., Los Angeles i G"y J. Barnett, sales r-nanaser. Rossman X'Iill & Lumber Co., \\rilmington; Norbert Brindschul-r, gerreral manag'er, nlyrtle Ar-errtre Lumber Corn.pan1,,

oM, Exe(ulive Vice-Pre:ident OJrie Hmilton

\Ionrovia; Charles Clay, presiclent, Clay Lumber Co., Ingle,tg_oc!; James W. Cooper, vice-president, W.E. Cooper \\Iholesale Lun.rber Co., Los Anfeles ; Ed Fountain, pjrtner. E<1 Fountain Lurrrber Co.. Los Angeles ; John F. ilanson, o\r'ner, Anclerson-Hanson Co., Encino; Robert C. Harri-s, secretary-sales n.ranager, Lounsberry & Harris, Los Angeles; Robert lt. .f ames, manager, Macco Lumber Co., Paramount; George F. Kelly, r'ice-president, Sun Lumber Co., San Pedro; Lorvell Kolb. manager, N{ullin Lumber Co., Los Angeles ; Stanley G. \'Icl)onald, r'ice-presiclent, Ou'ens Parks l,unlber Co.. \'ernon ; ,John 'f . Northam, general marlager, Harbor Ply.il'ood Corp., Los Ansele.; Art Penberthy, Jr., sales llanager, Tacoma Ltrmber Sales. Inc., -\r.ca<lia: J. Stark_Sou ers, r ice president-general manager, Inlancl Lrrmber Co.. IJloonrington; Peter V. Speek, nianager, Rodcliscraft, Inc.-Lrrnrber Sales Division. Arcadia. and Alfrecl \\tahl, sales nranager, Consolidatecl Lumber Co.. \\'ilnr irrgton.

During the social hour, er-erv subject of current events, Iumber sales an<l clistributiorr. foreign affairs and politics ivere <liscrrsserl. Brrt tlre urairr topii of conversation r,r.as. "\\'hen u'i1l Orrie Hamilton. the officers and clirectors of the Southerr.r California Retail Lumber Association scheclule another Xlernbership Conference ?"

It rvas the opinion of all concerned srrch events are eclncatiorral, informative atrcl u-onrlerftrl for the industrv as a rvlrole.

: SCRLA President lhe quegliois from lhe crowd. Brown Leiler) qid both ends of the tible shosn in th;s (o.noosite pholo

New Nomeplote Deol Mcrkes lt Eosy Now fo Get Product lnformqtion

A solution to a n.rajor irritarrt of industrial expositionsthe neecl for visitors to fill car<ls :rt nllmerotls exhibits wherr they u.ant more information or A salesmau's call-has been found b1' Clapp & Poliak, Inc., Nerv York. u.l'rich procllices manv of tl're nation's largest shou,s. Plastic plates, sinril:rr tc.r tho-se usecl for rlepartment stores ancl gasoline charge accotlnts, rvill be rlistributed in aclr'ance of the si.rou' arrcl at special clesks at the shou.. Each plate n'il1 bear the visitor's name, title, conrpany arrcl acldress. Ilooths rvill be erlrrippecl witl.r machines to rrrilt the inforr"natiotr rr,herr the visitcir wallts special literalure or a visit fronr :r sirlesm:rtr.

Inquirl' hanclling h:rs been a problenr to exhibitors atr<l visitc,rs alike. The visitor rt''earies of fillirrg blanks citr itrquiry cards at booth :rfter booth ancl fre.literttlv rtttts t,rtt of calling c:rrds. For the exhibitor, tliere is tl.re problenr of illegible handwritirrg anrl half-li11ecl carcls. u'hich alone acconrrt for the loss of as nruch as 20cic o{ sales' leads obtairretl at a sholl', as well as loss of calling carcls. szrlestnen too busy

to see that visitors fill the carcls, irritated customers tvho tlislike {rlling ciirds, atrcl salesrnetr's titne cotrsttlre(l for clerical work.

Visitors u.ill still be reciuired to register at the errtrance of the shot. aucl tire neeti for ti-ris registratiorr is nrtt eliminated b1- the uel in<lrriry plate.

Georgio-Pqcific Joins the SCRTA

Georgi:r-Pacific Corporation, Portlatrcl, Ore., 1'ras joinecl the Sorrthern California ltetail Lumber '\sstt. as an Associate rnenrber. Officers of the large tnatrrrfacturing ancl n lrolesale firrrr are O. It. Clreatlranr, chief exectltive olficer: R. R. l'anrplirr, presiclent; I. N. Cheathan.r, r'ice-presidentlurnber s:rles atrcl export, arrrl \\r. H. lIunt, vice-presidentpl1"n'oori ancl specialty sales.

Long Beach, Calif., buikling permits hit $3,730,690 in -fanuary, inclurlirrg more than $600,000 in family du'el1ing tur.rits, reported tl're Dept. of Jluilding ancl Safety. The largest clollar volutne, $1.211,770, rvas reportecl for repairs ancl alterations. lirrr"ricipal projects rvere $582,500.

Chuck €lqy ond Orrie Homillon

J. W. Fitzpolrick, Rqlph Russell, A.l Wohl, Doryl Bond

Brush, Fountoin, Hqthowoy

Don Bufkin, Julion Cheothm, Bob Eberle Ken Conwoy, Jock Cline, Ed Moyer

"Peyt" Mqloney, Phil Stillwell dd friends

Bl onchord Bill Steworf (<enler) qnd lriends

Pierce

l,,lorbert Bundschuh ond Hol Brown

Howord Poge, Phil Gilbert, W. N. Chopmon

Hordwood Plywood lmporters Discuss Trqde Problems, Elect New Officers of Sonto Borborq Convention

The Ir-nported Hard.rvoocl Plvwood Associatiorr helcl its annual general meeting at tl're lliltmore hotel in Sauta Barbara, Jauttar)' 31 and February l. Alolg *.it6 the regular members of the IHPA. there u'ere reDresentatives of steamsl-rip companies, custt-,nrs brokers ancl ctrstonts artorne)'s, as rvell as door manrrfactrtrers, present at this irnportant ccirrvention.

Jack Daviclson of Pacific \\-oocl Prorlrrcts, Los Angeles, was narnecl presiclent. Hans Rair.rer of liast Asiatic Co. arrrl Jan v:rn \\iyngaarclerr of Grace & Co., both in San Frarrcisco, were electecl executir.e ','ice-presiclent arrcl seconcl vicepresiclent, respectively.

#ury

Arkins, Kroll & Compony-Chorles J. Schmitt, Son Froncisco, ond John Poole, Los Angeles

J. Williom Bock Compony-J. Williom Bock, Los Angeles

Benrley-Morkey, Inc.-Mr. ond Mrs. Richord Benrley.Son Froncisco

Beton 8 Compony, lnc.-Mr. ond Mrs. Rolph Monnion, Son Froncisco

M. 5. Cowen Compony-Mr. ond Mrs. M. 5. Cowen, Son Frcncisco

The Eost Asiotic Co., Inc.-H. Roiner ond Mogens Sillemon, son Froncisco, ond Lew Hoynes, Los Angeles

Gefz Bros. & Co.--Thomqs A. Porker, Sqn Froncisco, ond Dovid Borum, los Angeles

Pocific Coost Division. W. R. Groce & Compony-Jon von Wyngoorden, Son Froncisco, cnd Williqm Suiter, Jr., Los Angeles

Heidner & Co.-W. Gront Hellor, Tocomo, Woshington

lsbrondtsen Compony of Colif., Inc.-Gunter Silmor, Son Froncisco

Robert 5. Osgood-Mr. ond Mrs. John Osgood, Los Angeles

Pocific Wood Products Co.-Mr. ond Mrs. Jock Dovidson with doughter 5herry ond son Bill

'l'he r.ren'boar<l of <lirectors inclrr<les IJill llack. L \\r. llack Co.. I-os Angeles i Jon Grrcln.run<lsson of \\'o<-,<l l'lt.rsaic Inclrrstries. Lorrisville, Ity.;\\'. (i. Hellar, Heirlner & Co., l'acoma; Seiichi Nobe, Pan-Asiatic 'l'raciirrg Co., l,os Arrgeles; John Osgood, Itobert S. Osgoocl. I-os .\ngeles: 'l-r,nr Parker, Getz lJros. & Co., San lirancisco: Charlie Schmitt. Atkins, Kroll & Ct-r., Sarr lrrancisco, arrcl Cltrnther Sihnar. Isbrandtsen Co., San Francisco. Gor<lor.r Irrgrahanr is the Association tnallag'er ancl secret:rry ancl clirl arr ercellent job organizing this successfrrl gathering.

Among the nranr- subjects cliscussecl at t'he nreetirrg- u.ere such important objectives rif the groult as the contiriuation of stabilize<l business conrlitions, normal nr:rrketing channels, prrblishing of inforn.ratiorr helpfrrl to the customers irr

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Pon Asiotic Troding Co, lnc.-S. Nobe, Los Angeles

C. B. Smirh Compony-Mr. ond Mrs. C. B. Smirh, Posqdeno

Wood-Mosoic Industries, Inc.-Jon Gudmundsson, Louisville, Ky.

Ziel & Co., lnc.-Robert 5. Reid, Son Froncisco

Americon President lines, Ltd.-Mr. ond Mrs. V. A. Fulton, Los Angeles

Colifornio Wood Products, Inc.-E. M. Crirchfield, Sqnto Roso

Costelozo & Associates-Froncisco Costelozo, Los Angeles

Roy Hill Lumber Compony-John Mercier, Los Angales

Simpson logging Compony, Portlqnd Plywood Plonr-Victor Croig, ond Poul Korstedt, Portlond, Ore.

H. Zwqrt & Co,-H. Zwort, los Angeles

lqwrence & Tuttle-'George Tuttle, Son Frqncisco

Bornes, Richordson & Colburn, Attorneys-Mr. ond Mrs. Hodley S. King, New York

IHPA Secretory-Gordon Ingrohom

SITTING {1. to r.}-Hcllor, Roiner, Dovidson, Von Wyngoorden, Porker.5TANDlNG ll. to r.)-Schmitt, Bock, Gudmundsron, Osgood,Silmor, Secretory-Monoger lngrohom, Nobe

havirrg full understan<ling of gra<ling rules, manrrfactrrrins techni<lrres. etc.

Also- <liscussed at great lcrrgth u'us the Inrporterl l'Tarrllvoo<l l'lvu'oo11 '\ss<-rciation's etfort irt \\Iashington t() l)er- nrit tlre continuatiorr of thc inrportcrl plyvvoo<l brrsincss. It r,vzrs pointe<1 orrt that tlre flrrsh <loor in<lustry in this c()untr\' u'orrl<l be r.rrrable to corttinue on tlre crrrrent basis rvithorrt irnporterl rkror sl<ins. zrs thc <lonrt'stic lrlyrl'ood industrv is trrrable to strpplr- in the volunre nee<lcrl.

X'lentiorr also u'as nrade of the neerl for tlre foreign countries supp11-inv plvu'oo<1 to the L.nitccl States to e:rrn doll:Lrs in orcler to par- for their purchases fronr rrs, lr'hich in the case of -f apan anrorrnts to Jaltarr's brrying three times as nrrtch frotl rts as she sells to rrs.

Tl're nreeting \\':rs acljournecl l-ith high holtes for the continuatiorr of progress on :rll fronts ancl u'itl'r cleternrilation that the --\ssociatiorr n'i11 alu'avs rr'ork tou'arcl keeping inrportecl 1'rarclu'ocid p1r-n'c,t-,,1 an iinp,rrtalrt ancl profitable item for distributors anrl cc)nsrllrers to use.

Long-Bell Exponds Plywood Fqcilities

\\-eed. Cali f .-fi-rpansion of u.ill start soon at the \\-eed I'aper Cot-npzrnr-'-. ]-one'-llell Ilantle.

Cqloverqs Nqmes Kenf Vickery fo Succeed Jqmes White

Kent Vickery (left) h:rs been alrlroittterl slrles rel)resertirtive for Calavc:r:rs Cetneut Comparry in Stanislaus, l,lercerl, anrl ]'[ariposa coutrties, arrnotrnces \\ti1lianr (i. J ellre ,v, Calaveras sales nralrager. Vickcry u.i1l lreadqrrarter irr the X'l<iclesto lJuilclers I,--rchauge. A former sergeallt in the flarinc Corlrs \\'1r,, sarr ltcti,,rr irr Tiorea, Vickery r,r'as srantecl a rlegrec irr ecor-romics by San Jcise State College in 1956. He u,as ernplol'ecl in life insurance irr San Frartcist'o before joirrirrg tlre Calirveras staff.

\-icker,t'succeecls resentative in t'he r':rncecl to ir-ssistant l)an,\-'s nrain olice in pl,r'u,oocl prodrrction facilities br:rnch of the lnternatiorral I)ivisiorr, sai<1 Ilanager .ft-'hrr

C()nstructi()n of a -10.000-srlrrare foot a<lrlitiorr to tlte lrres- cnt 1-r1r'u'oorl lrlarrt :rn11 install:itiorr of rrcrr. ntachirrcrv u ill take tirrtil about the crrrl of the r.e:rr, he rstinratt,,l.,-\ rrcu rlryer, hot prcss, trint sau':Ln<l s:rrrrlcr u,ill be llaccrl irr oper:rtiott.'l'hc p1,r-rvoorl plrrrtt's pro<luctiorr rvill rlelicrrrl rr1,,,n nrarket conrlitir.rns zrrrrl rlcnrarr<1. trl:rntle sai<1.

\lo<1ern e<luiprne nt in tlrc nt:ri' brril<ling u,ill inrprovc' ltotlr rrr:Lttf:rcturittg nretho<ls aud the prorluct, he:L<l<1erl, arrrl result itr bettcr utiliz:rtion of forcst res()1lrccs. I'ossiblr' 100 aclditional etnPlovcs nrar-be nerrlerl u'helr thc ncrr'-l,llLrrt goes into operation.

Jarnes \\''hite as the companr.'s reptri-courrty :lrea. \\'hite has been adsales m:rnzlger anrl is basecl in tlre conrSan l.-rirncisco.

FPRS Meeting in Berkeley, Moy | -2

Cltairnrarr'l-honras Shelton of thc Northern California Scctiorr of the liorest l'ro<lucts liesc:rrch Societv has arrtrottttce<l hrtal pl:rns for the :Lnnrrirl tu'o-<la-i' St.cti,,n rrrcctirrrJ to be hel<1 llar- 1 irnrl 2 at thc Cl:Lrernorrt IIotcl. IJcrkclcv. 'l-his tnectirrg ivill bc rlcvote<l to:r thororrgh strrrl,r'arrrl rli.scnssiorr of the agricultrrral :rrrrl irrrlrrstr-i:rl birrk rrtiliz:Ltion Potenti:rl. '\ large sl;Lte oI slreal<crs lvill talk about tlre rnany cllrrent uscs of bark:Ln<l also thc frrtrrre rntrrkct ootential of this irrrportzrrrt forcst l>1.-product.

('I'cll tlrcrrt -t'(,ir.f(Iir, it in.7-hc Californio LtLmbcr )lcrclmnt)

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o SPECIAL SEtECIl0l{ - For Widths, lensths and Color - FOR SPECIAL RIQUIREIIIE]{IS WE ARE AT THE SERVICE OF AtL RETAIL LUMBER, DEATERS

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FINE CABINET WOODS

"Absolvtely Nofhing Buf fhe Besf'

West Coost HordwoodsAlderMopleKnotty Alder lnterior Poneling

Ponderosq PineSugor Pine lmported ond Domestic HordwoodsMohogonyOokMopleWolnutAshSenShinoBirch

New Profit$ i\EW PRODUCT$

New Mqnucll on Pocking qnd looding Lumber in Boxcqrs Avqilqble from Acme

A neu' "llandbook of Instrttctions for Packaging and Loading Lttn.rber for Shioment itr lloxcars" is trorv :rvail:rble from Acme Steel Con-rpatry, 135th Street arrd Perry r\t-erttle, Chicago 27, Illinois. The 213-page manttal cotrtait.ts or.er 50 illustrations ancl cliagran.rs to shorv the step-by-step proceclrtre for rnakir.rg the in<1ivi<lual package of lttnrber. loading the packages in the boxcar ancl apply'ing the -stee1 strappirrg for either the irrterlace secttretttetlt or chain tie securement. l-oadirrg iustrttctions are inclucied for t1.re receiver u'ith or rvithorrt rlock or ralnp access to the boxcar, and rvith (r,000-lb. lift trrrck, a 15,000-lb. truck or both. I)rizens of sto\\'age patterns for bctth the .50'6" boxc:rr anrl the '10'6" boxczrr shou, hott, virtrrall,r- atrv conrbin:rtiotr of lengths book gives complete ittstrrtctiotts for carr form a stable car load. The han<lnr:rking bulkheatls, side blocking art<1 package spacers.

Eottery-operqted "Trcriler-Lite-for Nighr Sofety Protection

A unique. seli-corrtained electric tail ligl-rt rvith its ou-n independent po\\'er supply has been developed by Ilrrrgess Rattery Company to provi<le essential night safetl. protection for trailers, ancl ar.rto and truck tou'-loads. I)esigned for "hau1-it-yonrself" auto trailer fans, for pleasure boat trailers and hauling rigs, for farm \\-ag'ons and agricultural implements, all tvpes of construction and road crer,r' mobile equipr.nent, and for small irr-plant industrial lift trucks and

All inquiries regarding NEW PRODUCTS, New Literature or booklets and other items mentioned in this section should be addressed to THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT, Room 508, 108 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14. Your inquiries will be promptly forwarded by us to the manufacturer or distributor, who will then answer your inquities direct.

nraterials hanclling vehicles, the "Trailer-Lite" kit u.as ensineerecl tcr I)revent after-dark rear end collisions. It complies rvith safety recluirements for rear-en<1 lights.

Burqess' r'ren' Trailer-I-ite kit No. T\\136 comirlete u.ith battery, leads and mourrting brackets retails for $6.49. I{eplacement T\\'1 batteries are $2.2t.5 retiiil.

Flexible Pocket Sqw Does Mqn-sized Cuiling Job on Wood, Plostics ond Metqls

Timber. plyu'oods anrl a host of formiclable materials, irrclrrding Formica and non-ferrous metals. are cut u'ith ease l,y a versatile, ne\\' imported p,rt'ket sau that peri,,rrrrs it c(,nsistenl. mar.r-sizecl sarving jolr,.yet hts u-ith ease irrto:r trottser or jacket pocliet. I)eclarecl to be a boon to :rl1 outcloorsmen. cr:iftsmen ancl construction rvorliers l-ho har-e e\-er r-reeded :r trulv lr;rrrtll and rttgge,l 1r,cket s:r.\\. rlr-c protluct is impt.rrted from Francc irncl <listributed exclusir.ely in this country bv Varco, 91 llroadn'ay, Jerser- Cin', N. J. The pocket sau. has a rvire-like blaile of flexible. silicon-steel lvith double spiral tceth th;rt rrever clog clrrring use. Handles are tu'r.r steel rings u'hich attach to both enils oi the rtrgged, foot-arrd-a-half long lrlarle. It is userl l'ith tn'o l'rands-lrv griPping a ring rvitl.r each tl.rumll-1y1 i1 can be tused iis a crrtting tool rerlrriring onl1' one ltattrl t' 'lrerate.

f'lre errlirc unit is ea.ilv c,'ile,l irrto c(,nvenicnl t';rrr-r'irtg :tul- rveigh. less than iL p:tck of cigarettes. Three models are ar-ailable: the Soortsmarr retzrils f.r ().\-('€'n15. lhe he:rr 1- rlrrlr' \\'o,,dsmar.r. $1.49, and the Commando, the rurost clurable model, sells for $1.98. Cor-ered by world-u'icle patents. the pocket s:r\\'s are available in boxes of 12 indir-idrrally packaged envelopes.

(Tell tltem yow saw it itt.

7'hc Calif ornia Lumber Merchant)

Single copies of the circttlar, "Launtlry Areas," are avaiiable f rom ti.re Small I1 omes Council. \Itrnriorcl House. University oI lllinois, Urbana, for a charge of 15 cents. The rvhole set of 29 circulars on subjects frotn laturdry to lzrndscaping can be hacl for $3.

'My5lery' Foucel Puzzles Home Builder!' Show Visitorr-A giqnt my3tery foucet whiGh seemi lo drow ils woter supply out of thin oir provokes some open-moulhed (uriosity mong visitors lo the Notionol Asso<iofion of Home Builders'expe .ition ot Chi.ogo Coliseum. Exhibited by Culligon, In<,, of Northbrook, lll., the foucet is d*igned to drmotize the merchondi:ing odvologes of oulmoli. woler 5oflenerr in selling new homes. The myltery of the foucel'g woter supply involves o gloss tube ingide the wole.5lrefi od o iecir.uloling pump in the bose of lhe exhibit.

G[[EilDlX ol G||TIIIG EUETTS

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;"::!WESTERN PINE ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting,

,,, Sheraton-Palace hotel, San Francisco, March 5-8.

'MONTANA RETAIL LUMBERMEN'S ASSN. Annual

{;:".,, 6otto'.ntion, Civic Center, Helena, March 10-11.

EMPIRE Hoo-Hoo gluP 65 Dinner

ri:,''r'-' *"",'trg, Hamie's, San Rafael; special showing new

i:..,"_ C:l:4, !l-: I 31._ I_o 1."_"I _!1vi 1s !o.r..,. "-ll[ arch 1 3.

;''QAKI-AND HOO-HOO,CLUB 39 ('Saint Patrick's Night,"

." Frank Timmers,'chairrnan-Fishermanrs Pier, March 17. i,-.s s r.v., .Eq.er. .r.

l'IBLACK BART HOO-HOO CLUB Dinner Meeting, Maple , Cafe, Ukiah, March 19.

Terrible Trynry' lo' Gelebrutg 3olh Anniversorlr on Moy 16

The 381st Terrible Twenty tournarnent was held at San Gabriel Country Club, Febru arSr 7. Our hosts were George Gartz, Frank Kir.rg, and Ralph Roberts; the latter t\Mo were Honorary only. The weather, the course, the clubhouse, and the service wbre all perfect, and everybody had fun. Frank King won first prize in the lower bracket. It was announced that he was tied with Dr. Rekers, but the Doctor's handicap went to 13 on February lst, so he was playing in the upper bracket a4d was beaten there by Vern Huck (84-1G68). George Frederickson of Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. was among the guests.

The rnatcl play continues, the semi-finals this month at Annandale-airanged by Tom Fleming.

i:..- SANTA CLARA VALLEY HOO-HOO CLUB Dinner

,;r..:SACRAMENTO HOO-HOO CLUB 109 Dinner Meeting, '., Sherwood roem, Sacramento, March 19.

"1;',' '^Meeting, Chez Yvonne, Mountain View, March 20.

i.;,WOODWORK INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA annual

d;i ' Southern California meeting, IJotel Statler, Los Angeles,

March 21.

li, DUBS, LTD. Tournbment, Claremont Countly Club, Oaki ' land; Tom Holan, host*March 21.

It. LOS ANGELES HOO-HOO CLUB 2 Golf and Dinner

;: ' meeting, Clock Candlewood,Country Club, March 21.

l. SnN FRANCISCO HOO-HOO CLUB 9 Dinner Meeting, ::, Leopard Cafe, San Francisco, March 25.

i1,. NATIONAL ASSN. OF COMMISSION LUMBER

i, SALESMEN, Sheridan-Cadillac hotel,. Detroit, Df,arch

27'29'

:l ' Annual Convention and Trade Show, Ambassador hotel, Los Angeles, April &11.

. SAN FRANCISCO and HOO-HOO Clubs Joint tain View, April 11.

SANTA CLARA VALLEY Meeting, Chez Yvonne, Mbun-

AMERICAN WOOD-PRESERVERS' ASSN., Hotel Stat. ler, Los Angeles, April 14-16.

SACRAMENTO, REDWOOD EMPIRE and BLACK BART HOO-HOO Clubs Joint Meeting, Fairfield, Calif:; Guest of Honor, Ernie Wales, Snark of the UniverseApril lE.

LUMBER MERCHANTS A.SSN. OF NORTHERN - CALIFORNIA Annual Convention, Ahwahnee hotel, ' Yosemite National Park, April2l-23.

NATIONAL BUI LDING'MATERIAL DISTRIBUToRS ASSN. Annual Spring Meeting, Bellevue-Stratford hotel, . Philadelphia, April 29-May 2.

John Williams, one of our popular former members, appeared at our dinner meeting and expressed a wish to rejoin. He was immediately welcomed back, and he ordered champagne for the party. (My timing may be off, 'I think he was welcomed back,after he ordered the champagne.) He is'still with R. A. Rowan & Co. and claims he is a 21 handicap-he was 16 when he left us. He hasn't aged 5 strokes in that short time, so be on guard, as he threaten-s to practice once.

Hervey Bowles won 2nd place in our monthly tournaments back in June 1954, his only prize since 1950. His handicap is raised from 15 to 17 next month.

The present leaders in the six months' Tournament are Reeder, Fleming and Gartz. See you Tuesday, March 18th, at Annandale.-H. M. Alling.

It was almost 30 y""r"-"go,on May lg,1928, that the Terrible Twenty Golf Tournaments were established by a group ol 29 gollers when they met at Flintridge Country Club to tee off what is now a very famous organization of Southern California sportsmen.

For the past 30 years this gro:up of "hard-hitting" executives have held their annual tournament,at the I-os Angeles Country Club in the Spring, and this year will be no exception. They will convene on Friday, May 16, 1958, to hold their tournament. This year there will be 28 members tee off following brunch at 11:00 a.m. Ed Bauer, prominent Atlas Lumber Company executive, will be host for the day and cocktails and dinner at 7 frO will wind up this event.

El Centro, Calif.-Spencer K. Hathaway, aged 11, last month made a real estate deal with Imperial county. The lad now has an acre of ground in the scinic Sand Hills at a price any schoolboy eatr afford-two cents per year. Spetrcer's letter explained he wanted land in Painted Gorge or Sand Hills to build a dugout for vacations with his YMCA buddies. He sent the county clerk a drawing of the dugout he plans to put up on the desert, giving dimensions and the amount of lumber he will need. The boy's father is 'a former Marine captain stationed in the area.

'Lumber boughr righr is-holf sold

As competition beiomes grealer expenses spiral higher . wages increase . . . the abiliiy to BUY RIGHT becomes increasingly impbrtant. Why donrt you join lhe growing list of dealers who BUY RIGHT from INLAND because INIAND buys right?

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for any 'i,nteri,or decorati,ng tlt eme - from Eailg American to Modern

RED CEDAR-distinctive . . . and practical. Distinctive because Red Cedar features beautiful coloring and grain. And practical because of its high insulation factor, as well as an exceptional resistance to swelling or shrinkage.

In either knotty or clear grades, Red Cedar takes paints, varnishes or stains readily with handsome results.

In construction work, for sid,ing, sheathing and, subfloorins, suggest Red Cedar. This strong, weather-resistant, even-textured wood is used wherever durability and non-warping are important. And it is carefully dried, assuring accurate sizing and improved working qualities, insuring lower maintenance costs.

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iWestern Pine Association

i member mills msnulacture these woods lo high

j slondords of seosoning, groding ond mecsuremenl

i ldaho lYhite Pine. Ponderosa Pine.Sugar Pine

I White Fir. Incense Gedar. Douglas Fir. Larch

i-.^.Red Cedar.Lodgepole Pine. Engelmann Spruce

I [Gqucqar.Loqgepoterttre.EngermannJpfu

It's q Noturolf Hopes Won't Fqde When Hoo-Hoo Roll Into Lss Vegos for the 1958 Convention

Las Vegas, Nev.-National leaciers and l-as Vegas officers of the Intemational Concatenatecl Orcler of Hoo-Hoo gatl-rered in the Nevada resort city in January- to tnap plans for tl-reir 67t1.r annr-ral convention. set for tl're colorful tlesert playgrouncl Sept. 14-17 this year.

Headed by Ernie L. Wales, Snark of the Universe. tire group inspectecl convention facilities :rt the Sahara. Riviera. Thrrnderbird ancl El llanclio Vegas an<l outlirretl a tentative schedule for the late sunrmer meeting. Other visiting officials included Ben Springer, Irrternatiorral secretary ; LeRolStanton, past Snark : I)on llrrfkin, member of the Supreme Nine, Jurisdiction (r. and l3ob Gallegher, past rnember of Supreme Nirre, -f r-rristliction 6.

In Las Vegas, the groulr nret rvith Gene Brorvn, presiclerrt of the Las \'-egas Hoo-Hoo Club, and Nick \\rhittington.

WH()IESALE DISTRIBUTORS DIRECT'VTItt SHIPMENIS tUffIBER . PLYWOOD

By Gorlood Truck ond Trciler

DISTR,IBUTION YARD

l33Ol Burbqnk Blvd.

LUAABER COAAPANY

general convention chairman, who conducted the inspection iour and meetings with hotel operators and chamber of commerce of6ciali. Their brief exposure to the many attractions of Las Vegas encouraged Hoo-Hoo leaders to predict record attendanEe for the cdnvention, which will headquarter at Hotel Sahara.

While tentative plans have been established, the final schedule of business-and-pleasure events will not be announced officially until evely facet of the program has been given complete consideration.

- Pr6gram Schedule of Las Vegas Convention

Herewith- the advance schedule of events covering the 1958 International Convention of Hoo-Hoo. Now is the time to make YOUR plans to attend this big event and have the time of your life:

SEPTEMBER 14 (Sunday):

Cocktails and Registration from 5:29 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 15 (Monday):

9 :29-lO:S9-Fizz Biunch &' Entertainment ; 70j9-12:59

-General Business Meeting ; 12:59-l:59-Break; 1 :59-3 :59

-General Business Nleeting ; 3:59-4:59-Break : 4:29-5 :29

-Concat; Evening-"On The Town".

SEPTEMBER 16 (Tuesday) :

9 :09-11 :59General Panel Discussion : ll :59-12:59 - Luncheon; 12:59-4:59-Golf Tournament and Tour of Hoover Dam; Evening for the Nite Clubs & Tables.

SEPTEMBER 17 (Wednesday) :

9:59-11 :59Committee Meetings; 11:59-1:59Stage Luncheon and entertainment ; 12:29-2:29-Ladies I-uncheon & Fashion Show; 1 :59-3 :59-General Meeting & Election of Officers ; 3 :59-4 :29-Break; 4:29-5 :29-Embalming of the Snark; 5:29-6:29-Break; 6:29 to ????-The BIG Cocktail Party and Buffet Dinner.

(Honoring the new Snark for SEPTEMBER 18 (Thursday) : Open for playing, swimming, golfing for the balance of the week.

AII sizes - drY C&Blr Dovglas Fir and Clear Hecifi Redwood lomber

Denend on us for all sizes from 1" to 6" thick, 4" and wider up'to 18" in width, and 8' and longer up to 32', in dry v6rtical and flat grain C&Btr Douglas Fir. In dry Clear Heart Redwood, *e ofier every size up tg,6" thjck, 4" t-o 24" wide and 6''to 24' long. Ask for the folder "Hardwoods are Easy to Buy" describing many other lumbers and specialties Higgins distributes throughout the West.

"A lumber r'rcuer'l euw*e"

1es8-59) and fun in the sun

99 Boyshore Boulevord ' Son Frcncirco 24 ' Phone: VAlcncic 4'8744

TARGE LOCAT INVENTORY - OVER OOO FEET UNDER GOVER

Herbert Hoover Tolks of Chority

Shakespeare wrote that "the quality of mercy is not strained."

Someone once asked Herbert Hoover the question, "Why should I give to private charities ?" And his answer was magnificent. Among other things, he said:

"Many citizens ask themselves why we should continue to support the volunteer agencies; why not let the Government do it all? The first short answer is that you cannot retire from the voluntary field if you wish your American civilization to survive. The essence of our self-government lies outside of political government.

"Ours is a voluntary society. The fabric of our American life is woven around our tens of thousands of voluntary associations. That is, around our churches, our professional societies, our women's organizations, our businesses, our labor and farm organizations, and our charitable institutions. That is the very nature of American life.

"The inspirations of progress spring from these voluntary agencies, not from bureaucracy. If these voluntary activities were to be absorbed by government bureaus, this civilization would be over. Something neither free nor noble would take its place.

"The world is in the grip of a death struggle between the philosophy of Christ and that of Hege and Marx. The philosophy of Christ is a philosophy of compassion. The outstanding spiritual distinction of our civilization from all others, is compassion. With us it is the noblest expression

An Editorial

of man. Those who serve receive an untold spiritual benefit. If we abandon private charity we will have lost something vital to America's material, moral, and spiritual welfare. A simpler answer than all this lies in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. He did not enter into philosophic discussion. When he saw the helpless man'he had compassion on him, he bound his wounds. and took care of him'."

In these remarks by Mr. Hoover there are found the texts for innumerable Community Chest pleadings.

Redwood Empire Tribe Elects

Duqne Benneft €lub 55 Chief

Duane Bennett, of Nlead Clark Lumber Company, Santa Rosa, r'i'as elected president of Redwood Empire Hoo-Hoo Club 65 at an ir.ritallation dirrner at the Green Nlill in Cotati, January 17. The meetirrg also markecl the termination of g qighly successful club year under the leadership of San Rafael Wholesaler X,Iack Giles. At the same meeting, Bob Schenck, of California Redwood Sales, was elevated to tl-re post of vice-president. The secretary-treasurer spot is to be filled by an appointment at a later <late.

Nelv directors elected to serve under Bennett's leadership include Tom Gray, California Redwood Sales; Vern Parsons, Parsons I-umber Co., Iloyes Springs; Jim Tannal.ri1l, Apex X{ouldirrg Co.; Bill \Vessner, Ralph Kappler I-umber, and Charlie Wiggins, Dorr's Lumber Yard, Santa 1{osa.

Holclover directors include Past President N{ack Giles, Ur.rior.r Lurnber's Fred Dias, Casey X,toore of Noves Lun.rber Co. and Henry Stonebraker, Fluor Corp.

-ond only rhe mosl skillfully controlled coptures the permqnenf volues inherenf in redwood

No other wood on the market offers so much has been first air dried for monthsthen kiln dried in dimensional stability and freedom from swelling and under the most exacting control of time, temperature shrinkage-if properly processed from forest to home- and humidity-followed by special processes to equalize site. The Pacific Lumber Company, oldest of leading moisture content throughout each individual piece. This redwood producers, has long pioneered advanced meth- is your assurance that Redwood's beauty will outlast ods which have established Palco Architectw'al Quality the longest mortgage' Redwood as the standard of comparison. When you specify Palco certified Dry Redwood, you know that it

42 Southern Golifornio Wholesolers Okoy By-lows, Code for New Associstion ond Elect John Honson First President

Forty-two Southern California wholesale lumbermen and commission brokers attended the February 11 meeting of their new association at Rodger Young auditorium in Los Angeles to put final approval on the by-laws and Code of Ethics to govern the group as a non-profit corporation. Dick Fenton, prominent Southern California executive, explained the work that had been accomplished and informed the membership that papers had been filed in Sacramento outlining the aims and principles of the Wholesale Lumbermen's Association of Southern California.

The purpose of this organization is to dedicate its membership to sell through legitimate channels of trade and to work for the betterment of the industry as a whole in all phases of lumber distribution.

John F. Hanson, for many years identified in the wholesale lumber field in the Southland, was elected president of the association, and Jim Newquist, wholesaler of Pasadena, was named vice-president and treasurer.

Committee chairman elected to aid Prexy lfanson included Jim Forgie, NominatinC; Jim Cooperl Public Relations & Publicity; Ed Fountain, Transportation; William Braley, Finance, and Jim Newquist will handle the important Membership assignment. Each chairman will select his or,r'n committee members, which will number not less than three and, in most cases, will total five or more.

Discussion of every phase of lumber distribution, freight rates and ethics will- bi covered by the WLASC at futire meetings,of the group. A full aginda has been compiled for the March- meeting, according to President Hanson.

SMITH-ROBBIl\S

43

Pleascsrt 2-6119

WINS TOOL CHEST AT NRLDA EXPO- SITION-F.W. Doepker (right) of Mullin Lumber Co., North Hollywood, California, is p_resented with a Stanley Tool Chest by George A. Mills, sales representative for Stanley Hardware, division of The Stanley Works. During the recent NRLDA Building Products Exposition in Philadelphia, a chest was presented daily to the lumber dealer who came closest to guessing the exact number of prod. ucts, manufactured by the many divisions of The Stanley Works, that remained a part of, attached to, or were used in constructing a model house in Wilton, Connecticut. Purpose of the contest was to point up the opportunity the lumber dealer and builder has in merchandising the quality hardware he selects for his new home. The contest continues to run at local lumber shows across the country.

Redwood Forest Prqctice Rule Revisions Now Being Studied

Retlu'oorl Forest Practice llule revisions \\rere the subject of a series of prrblic hearings held by tl're Redu,ood Forest Practice comnrittee in Santa Cruz, Ukiah, ancl Errreka drrrirre the first u eek of l,-ebrrrary. Suggested revisious of tl're rules are beirrs'ct)nsirlered at tl.ris time because of amenclments to tl're liorest Practice Act ancl rrroblerns encorrnterecl in arlministriLtior-r ancl errforcernenf of the rules.

The hearings har-e resrrlterl irr tlre Comnrittee reclrresting the secretary to nrake a ne\\' draft of suggestecl changes incorporatirrg irleas on u'l.rich there seernecl to be general agreenrent. Other strggestions n'ill be takerr uncler aclr'ise11r en t.

The nen' clraft of suggestecl changes ri'ill be mailerl to timber o\\'ners ancl operators r..'ho atteucle<l the public

hearit.tgs. Becanse of rviclespread itlterest, the l-orest Practice court-nittee u'ishes timber olvners and operators to have all ()pp()rttlnity to thorougl.rly stucly the proposecl chauges atrci nrake their suggestiorrs prior to the committee's reconlnrenclatiot.ts to tl're State Proarcl of Forestry. Auother meeting of tire Comtnittee is plannecl for mid-lfarch before it rnakes final reccirnnreuclatiotrs.

At the r.neetitrg irr llrreka on February 7, Gor<lon JlIzrnarl. resignetl- as columittee chairman, l.raving -se1l'9( sir.rce tire first nreetitrg of the cotnurittee on llarch 5, 19'16. tr. -f. Hyman, Jr. of liort J3ragg u'as electecl to succeed llanary as chaiin.rart, artd I'1. E. Carriger of Santa Cruz t'as electeti vice-chairnrarr. ]larolcl Prior of Eureka is also a mernber of tl're cornn.rittee, atrcl C. \\t. Fairbank, Deputy State Forester, California I)ivision of Forestry, Santa Itosa, is secretary. IIr. H1'man, the trerv chairman, represents private tirnber on'uershilt. atrcl u'as appointed to tl-re committee in 1953 br- Golertror ]inight.

ullivon Hordwood, Western umber Componies Stort

*Xlove to Notionol City

,' , One of Southern California's major lumber operations, the I Sullivan Hardwood Lumber Co*p"tty and' its amnati, 'Western Lumber CgTg*ll ofSan Diegir, with annupl Sross business in excess "?TP,46il,3ili3 #j:f,? Yl'jffft"ii g:::: oJ National City's industrial tidelands. "In addition, nego- .tiations are underway with the Santa Fe for additional land, ,I"T9" W_. Sullivan, vice-president and general manager of Sullivan Hardwood, told the local newsfapers.

,':: The city land lies south fuom24th street, between the ex-

of Tidelands avenue and the proposed Quay avenue, ',to 28th street on the south. Land sought by the lumber com-

from the Santa Fe R.R. lies'east of Tidelands and south and east of the Tidelands Supply Co.

The Sullivan yard is now located on both sides of Kettner r boulevard between F street and Market street in San Diego.

Lumber Company is located at the foot of Coltim't bia street and has branch retail yards in Chula Vista, La i lolla, Pacific Beach and Point Lolna. The firm's decision to r:'move to National City was said to be,'due in part to the efforts of Wesley Mohr of Mohr, Adams and Plourde. San Diego consultirig firm, who is a coordinator in Chula Vista's tidelands improvement program.

i.:. James Sullivan said the site development by the com: p.fnies in National City would.represent an expansion of facilities but that ultimately both lumber companies expected to concentrate activities on the South Bay city's tidelands. He said storage facilities would be the first order of business in National City and that warehouses, a planing mill and offices will come next. The planing mill would be part of a

third affiliated Sullivan enterprise, the National Dry Kiln and Processing Company.

City Manager James Bird said lease arrangements with the lumber firms call for National City to be paid at the rate of three cents per square foot per year on the first five-year lease, calculated to bring the city approximately $111p16 per year for the first five years. The leases are on a graduated scale with square-foot charges running up to seven cents. Options on the original S-year lease would give the lumberyards available land for 49 years.

Sullivan Hardwood Lumber Co. deals in imported and domestic hardwoods and plywoods wholesale. 'Western Lqmber Co. of San Diego handles construction lumber and millwork retail. The two are separate corporations with interlocking ownership. John Sullivan, a brother, is vice-president and general manager of Western Lumber Co. He and James are third-generation Sullivans in lumber. 'Western Lumber Company was started in 1904 by M. A. Graham and associates and was purchased by the Sullivan family in 1919. Sullivan Hardwood was started in 1914,

Utilities are already available to the new lumber companies site, a water line extension is expected in the near future. and culmination of the Santa Fe deal will start extension of sewer facilities.

Bill Stewqrt Forms Own Business

Bill Stewart, associated with the sales department of Pack River Tree Farm Products until he moved to San Francisco, has established his own wholesale lumber business at 3221 Pierce Street there. The newlv formed company-knowrt as Stewart Lumber Sales-will wholesale a general line of West Coast forest products in addition to specializing in Engelmann spruce shipments from Canadian and Pacific Northwest mills. Phone service has been established at JOrdan 7-3445.

Nowl Automatic high-speed machines for accurate production of finger or scarf jointed lumber and mouldings. Here is finger jointing equipment that enables you to salvage thousands of feet of scrap lumber per day, or to upgrade lumber-at very low cost per finger joint. Complete unit continuouslv and automatically scarfs stock up to 2" lhick,lengths from 6" ,Jp, widths to 6", 8" or 1.2". Completely assembles short stock and cuts the glued up material to any given length up to 24'. All equipment quality and precision made for years of high-profit waste utilization.

A NEW WAY TO TURN SHORT LENGTHS INTO LONG PROFITS

Installed now in many leading wood. working plants across the country. Write, pire, phone today lor ilescriptiue literarure anil prices.

More than 50 conveyorized finger jointing plants like this are in proiluction. (Photo

of scale model)

tnselr Aulomoli( glue oppl;color mounled on 3hoper,

Above: Model 86 (6") osrembly mochine. Alro ovoilobls for 8" ond 12".

Right' Bosic fin9er ioinl thoper with extonded bed for gluo opplicotor.

Plqsric-Coqfed Wood Won't Decoy, Timber Experfs' Reseqrch Proves

\Vooc1 that is coatecl u'ith reinforce<1 plastic u'on't clecav. This is trtte rrnder anv moistrrre conclition. The chemical resirr of the ulastic sterilizct the srrrface of the tvoocl anrl erclucles rlecay fungi. The u'oorl is internallr- sterile fron.r kilrr rlr-r'ing.

Settling a 1S-year controversy, significant to major industries, and pointing to a new era in wood preserving, the discovery results from research by Richard Mark, forest products engineer with Balsa Ecuador Lumber Co., 250 Fifth Ave., New York City, and Dr. Bert M. Zuckerman, consultant in wood pathology, Mattapoisett, Mass.

'fhev reportecl their lindings Febrrrarr- (r at the thirteerrth confereuce on reinforcecl ltlastics sltonsorecl in Chicaeo by the Societr. of tlic Plastics Indnstry.

"\\-e set out to settle arr arprlmeltt that has raised the vuit'cs arrrl tenrpers r,f 1rl:rstics anrl tinrller lnen ever sirrcc reinforcecl plastics c:rme into commercial rrse in a bisu'al- 15 y-ears ago." ll r. llark explains. The contro\.ersy has ntottuteci as reiuforcerl plastics incrcasir-rgly face u'ooclell c()re or sancln'ich stnrctnres of consrrnter ororlrrcts.

1'houg1.r naggeil by clorrbts over the rlecar- rluesti, rrr. tr:rtrufacturers hzrr.e steactill- .qone aheacl sealing u'oo<1 u'ith reinforcecl plastic to get structural rigiditl' anrl other values separate fronr the rot issrre. 'fhe results have been nerv prociucts in the ytackaging irrdrrstry, exterior brrilcling parrels for horrses. cortrnrerci:r1 strl1ct11res, ancl irrstitrrtiorrs such as schools ; anrl-u-iclest use of plastic-case(l \\'oodncn' boats for the bo,-rming rccrelrticrrr market.

Other aPPlications tlte irrvestigators srlggest irrcltrrle the entire srrrf:rcirrg of u'ooden btrildings, ancl coustrrrction of n.rrrch larger boats than 1'rzrve heretofore been possible for tl.re methorl of covering rvoorl u'ith 1tlastic.

Southlond '57 Building

Exceeds $2.7 Billion

Southern California's 1957 buildirlg l)ace htt $2]32,2-t3.000, rel)orts Charles C. Coharr, real est:rte erlitor of 'l'hc l..os .\n{r.-e les Tintt:s. I'-r'en tlrorrgh the ligr-rre u':rs aborrt 1,7c bekrl' thc 19.5(r tot:rls, it agairr nr:r<lc the ree.iorr :r natit,rrr;rl lca11er.

Sevcrrtr'-llve cities larrnchecl $1,2-1.3..312,7()7 rren' r'orrstnrction rlurirrg- the t-ear. 'l-hcre u'as $(r18,251,050 u'orth oi nen' constructiorr stzLrtcrl in the rrnincontoratecl areas of 11 Sorrthlarrrl corrnties :rrtrl. irr :td<litiurr t, r tlre sc cit_r' atrcl corlnty brrildinv-permit valtr:rtir;rrs, tltcrc u'as tl're rrsual ltrrge 't-olrrnre of irlentiilable projects tlrat c()1le rrrtrler governtttt'tttal or otlrer' :rttllr,,ritt

I-os Angeles.:rs earlier relrortcrl irr tirese columns, set :r lre\\' recortl for the citv n.ith $.509,553,700 rren' btrildins irr l{r.57. crccc,lirr-its 1956 recorrl b_v g2-1..590.951.

Corvel Brown Continues on NRLDA Committee

Carvel I). llron'tr, r'ice-presirleut aurl urarrager of tlre f)rban [-rrnrber Co.. 1)asarlena, has l-reerr asl<ecl b1-_fan.res C. O'\Ialle_l', O'I{alle,r. [-trnrber Co., I'hoerrix. arrd presirlent of tlrc National Itetail I-un.rber I)calcrs -\ssn., to agair serle olt tltr Natiorral's lla. tcrials IIan<llirra- cornutr'ttce irr 19513. I)calcr Ilron'n gave consirlerablc tirrre arrrl traveled nralr_\- tlrous:r"rr11s of ntiles last year in this u'ot'l<.:Ln<l he is rlrralifie<l by nrarrv vcars' cxlrt'riettcc irr rnatelials harrrlline, carlo:r<litrg an<l slrippirrg.

Newquisf Firm in SCRTA

'I-he f anres \\'. Nerv<lrrist Comparrv, ['asarletta. lras joinerl the Sorrthern Califorr.ria lietail Lrrrnber .\ssu. irr the -,\ssociater tnernberr class for l'holesale firms.

Pqsodenq Firm Applies

.|h. B. & L. Nllulrline Sgl,pl r. ('o., S,,rrth I)i'saclenrt. (':, lif.. has alr1,1 ie,l f,,r nrcml)er. :;hitr irr th,' Northu'est Hlrrrln'oocl .,\ssociarior.r. Seattle.

Furniture Mqn Elecred

O. I1. 'I'r uelrlood. fulnittrre c()llrlrAuv c\ecutive, l'ras lreerr electc<l lrresident oi the Torrarrcc. ('alif . Ch:rnrlrelri Clornmcrcc.

ArKt N s L t^ CO.

Jonuory Housing Stqrts - 69,000

The preliminarr- estinrate of 69,000 nerv nonfarm clrvelling Llnits starterl in Januarf is 6,000 units above January a ).ear ago, ancl 7,000 ur.rits above the I)ecember figure. The private starts \\-ere .3-100 higher tl-ran irr December, ar"rd 4100 trnits higher than January a )'ear ago.

An trpu'ard rer-isior.r in the October figure of 1,700 units brings tlre estinr:rte of starts for tl-re year 1957 to 1,0110,900 rrrrits. This is 77,200 ur.rit-* less tl-ran the year 195(r. an<l is still oul1.a preliminarv estimate of the total frtr the year. 'llhe firral figrrre rvill not be ar-ailable until X,Iarcl'r, after the lrreliminary estimates for November ancl I)ecember hzrr,e been revisecl. said the National Retail l-rrnrber I)ealers Association.

Con'rparecl rvith 62,000 in December and 63,000 ir.r Januarv a year ago, the Jatruary increase of 7l/c-tthich foilou'ecl A l-rlore tl-ran seasotral decline irr Decenrber-\\:as

sl'rarecl zrbout ec1ually by prir-ate and public housing. Prelinrirrary reports inclicate that the g;ain occurred primarillirr the Sorrth ancl West. Private housing starts increased frorn 60.1J00 irr l)eccmbcr to 64,200 in Januarl', ancl n'ere at A seasonally acljr"rstecl annual rate of 1,030,000-a little above the 1mi1lio1l average in the fourth cluarter ol 1957, arrrl the highest antrual rate since last August. Thus, the inrpror-ement sirot'n in private starts in the latter half of 1957 exterrclecl into Januarv of tl.ris year.

'l-he l)ecember-to--fanuary iucrease in private housing activity occurrecl in both norrt.netropolitarr arttl rnetropolitarl lrlaces, but tire latter accottntecl for r.uost of the rise. - Starts in public housing projects totalecl 4,800 in -Jarrrrary -a four-fold increase from Deceurber. Aborrt tu'o-thircls of the January 1958 public total n'ere in projects begrrrr rrnder the armed services (Capehart) l)rog'ratu. These trnits l-rave been accc-runtitrg for urost of the recent or-erall gains in housing activity in norrnretropolitart places.

fflAlN OFIICE: 4l7 lflONlcOmEnY SIREEl sAN FRANCTSCO, CAU;ORN|A . SUttER r-O3t8

A. \rV. Nerh Lumber Sclles to Represens Dqnt & Russell in Soufhlqnd

A. \\'. "Art" Netl-r altnorluces the fornration of A. \\-. Neth I-rrmber Sales to represent f)ant & liussell, Jnc.. irr the area formerly serverl by the Los '\rrselcs olfice of the matruf acturing anci distributing corlcerll. Offices for the rrelv Netl.r sales organization have been opene<l at 13625-C Ventura llorrlevarcl and a complete line of lracifrc Coast sof trvoods f ron.r reliable mills ivill be available to ret:ril Iumber rlealers througl.rorrt t1.re Southlancl area. "Orrr serr'-

Art Neth (left), u,ho has fornred the nen' orgatrization, has been i<lentifiecl as manaser for Darrt & Itussell in Los Angeles for many Years. His career in the lumber industry began in Portlancl, Oregon, early in 1914 at the san'rnill level arrcl progressed in all phases of 1>roduction, remanufactrrring, shipping atrcl sales. He 1.ras a u'icle knor,r'1eilge o{ the business, inclrr<ling a retail ciperatiorr irr Forest (irove, Oregon. established in 1920. N,Ir. Neth joinerl the I)ant & llrrssell ore'anizzrtion irr 19-13, later beczrn-re nriutager of tl-re I-os Angeles branch. lle becarne vice-presirlent of I)ant & Rrrssell, Ir.rc. rvhen the conlpan)' \\.as reorgarrized in 19.56, l'hich post Ire lrelrl to the preserrt titrre.

"Our sales conlpa11y has been establislied to continrre to offer cluality lumber proclrrcts to the retail rlealers in Sotttl'rern California in tl-re sarne resDOnsible nrallller \ve lravc suplrlietl tlreir rree<ls in tlre 1rast.

"\Ve r,vill conclrrct a rvholesale, general cargo business, rail and trrrck-arrcl-trailer shipments of all \\'est Co:tst

species, incluciing other itenrs to be announced ir"r the near future, ancl special ernphasis rvill be macle on items such as specified cuttitrgs," Neth tlecl:rrecl.

The neu, telephone nrrnrber of r\. \\'. Neth Lrrmber Sales is STanlev 3-2663.

$ole$ ldecr$

Using slack time ir-r the shop, c;rrpcnters in ll lrrnrbery:irrl czrrr hclp salcs bv pointing tl.re u'ay to homc uscs of n'uLterials for customers. These items can har.e a <lrral Pur, pose-serr-ing' some frrnction in the dealer's clisplay room :Ls u'cll as in.rplrrting do-it-yourself ideas to cnstolncrs--or they can lre simplr- "iclea pieces" for am:Lteur crlritsnren u'ho alu'a1's:rre on the pron'l for nen' rvrinkle's thcy can tr)' orrt $ itlr tlrt'ir :lr01, qrluipmc'n1.

An ex:rmlrlc of a clrral-purpt.rse item is a laced-toqether lro-r formr<l fronr pieces o{ woodgrain N,Iarlite lc,t over fror.n a moclcrnizlrlion job. The box can be used for delir-erv ticl<ets or other ollice forms at the same time that it serr-es as rrrr "'irlcii" rlevice for customers. The box is put togcthcr lt1' lacing the parts rvith le:ither or plastic thongs through drillc<l 1-roles.

The alert dealer corrl<1 attach a typed or printed card giving some such nre ssirge :rs : Made of Marlite scraps. See our samples of Marlite for modernizing any room of your home.

llere are a fe.n more "sholr" irleas th:Lt can be rrsed to se'll a procluct on the sales f]o,rr: I),:Lcker for l-all clock, base for :rn aquariunr, frame for photo or pictrrre rvhich is fastenecl u,ith rublter celnent iind covererl u-ith a sheet of tr:tr.rslltrent acetate. teler.ision snack talrles, sct of table rnats, shelf eclging and surfaces.

A FUttY IilIEGRAIED

IUIIIBER OPERAIION

Our own large timber resources and thoroughly modern plants enable you to get tbe lumber lou udnt uben yoa u)ant it,

Rapid Service on lr|ixed Cars

SUGAR PINE PONDEROSA PINE DOUGLAS FIR . \trHITE FIR and INCENSE CEDAR PRODUCTS.

Moulding . Glued Panels Millwork available in mixed cars.

Soles ond Generql Office ol Anderson, Cclifornio

Member Western Pine ond Wesl Coost Associotions

Mills at Anderson, Wildwood, and Mt. Red Bluff, Castella, Shasta, California

Soufhweslern Glqss & Millwork Instqlls Tri-Stqte Finger Joint Mqchine qt Phoenix Plqnt

Ct.rrrtitttriug a polic-v of prcigrcss tlrrouglr trtorlt'rtt tnt'tlrorls of lrrorlrrctiou. tl're Sorrthu'este rn (il:Lss :Lrrrl llillu'or1< Co., 1'hot:rri-r. -\rizorra. recentlv inst:Llietl tlrt'ttt'n''l-ri-St:ite :ttttorn:rti.' I:irrler' .l,,int Crrttiirr: ]l:rt'lrirrt irr tlrt 1,j,,111'1'1- rr;urufactrrrirrg concerlr.'.fhis rrcn' rrnit oi lriulr-slrccrl nrzLchittcrru':Ls solcl ancl cle'livererl thrt-rug-lr tlrc lirlLrrlt Ir..forrcs )lachirrer-r' CorPoratiou, L<.,s .'\rrgclcs, tlistri'butors itr tlte u'est f,,r -i'ri-Stlte crrttirrl :rttrl asscnrbl,r' e <lttilrrrrtrrt for thc l-oocll'orking itrclustrr'.

-\ccorclirrg to ,l Ir. ",f irrr" Srrli'ol1<, e xecutir-e o{ South\\-esterr1. the ueu-[iingcr -f oirrtcr n'ill crr:rble his firnr to salvage thor.rs:inrls oi fect of lunrbcr e:rch tnottth at:r r-erv lou' coit throrrgh :Lcclrr:Ltc lrrotluction. l'hiclr is c.rnpleteh- attturnaticallr- controllcrl. l lc <lcclarcrl, "\\Ie har-e uou' fortntl the lrrofrtable u'a-i' t() turlr slrort lengths into long= pro1rts."

Soutlru'este rn (ilass & -\lilln'orli Co., formerlv Soritlru:cstcrn S:rslr & l)oor Co.. u'as cstabli,sherl in 1912 rvitlr a snr:rll rrurnbe r oi enrplo,r'es. 'ft-,dar- it is consi<lere<1 tlrc 1e:Lrling brrilrlirrg nr:rteri:rl rlistribrrtor irr the entire sorrthu't'st. \\'itli thc nrairt olficc, retnanuiltcturing plant:tttrl u':trt'houscs locatc<1 itr I)hoetri-r. Solttl-ru'estern 1ro\\' h:ts l>r:tttclt rrlarrts arrrl rlistribution r-:Lrcls in Tncson. \-unuL. l'-l I':tso :trrrl

ilAf,gg13run:Rf

OtD GROWTH DOt'gIAs RR 3UGAi AND FONDEf,OSA PINE

.\lbrr<1rrcrr1uc. oficrittg a complete service to tlre (irc:rtcr Sorrtlrn'est fronr Coloraclo to the \Iexicarr borrlcr, att<l frottr rrrirl-'l't x:rs t,r Crtlif, rrrrilL.

Irr iL<1<lition to cletail nrillu'ork. Southn e stt'rrr (ll:rss & ll illrvork Co., c:rrrie s cornplete stocks of s:tslr & tloors, llal'{air aluurirrunr u'intlon s an<l slirlirre' glrtss rloors, glass :ur<1 a conrplete line of other br:rttrl ranrt' brril<ling rtuiterials. 'l'lris lioneer Arizona trrnr. non' irr its -l(rtlr vciLr. is :rfhliate<1 rr'ith thc O'lliLllet'I-rrnrber Conrlrattr'. rvhich is cclebrating its 50th anniversar\ this vc:rr..\l,,rrg n'ith thc O'lIallerorgatrizatiotr, Southu'rsterrr is thc ol<lcst rnillu'ork establishnrent irt .'\rizott:r ;rtt<l otlrt'r :rr(':IS s('rvrrl bv the tu-o corlcerll s.

CRA Updotes Free Booklet on Redwood Exterior Finishes

'l-hc nrost trotrb'lc'frcc trc:rttnent fa)r exterit-rr rc<1n-,,t,tl is tibt:rincrl br- :rllon'irre' it to u'c:rtlrcr natrrrzrll-r- throrrglr thr u5c ()i u:rtcl rr'1rrll('rtts, ilcc()r(lirrg to a reviscrl <1ata. lroolilct lrrrlxtrcrl b-v tlrc Cal'iforrri:L licrlu-ootl r\ssociatiott ior tltt' rrst'oi:Lrclritccts, lrrril<1ers. retailers:rttcl horrrcon'rrr:rs. l:rrtitlcrl " l:xttrior Iiirrishes for llcrlu'ood." thc lrool<lct is b:Lst'<l orr crtcrrsivc \\-crrtlrel'ing r,nrl rnlLintrnzlncr tcsts lnit(lr b-r't1rt'Cti.\. It lepl:rces a sinrilar rlata iolrlt'r lrrt'plLrcrl tn'o ,\'('aIfs itg().

\\'1rilc heartu'oo<1 gr:rrles of rerlu oorl :rr(' s() <lLrrablr: tlurt rro llnislr is rcr;uirecl tc) 1)rcscr\'('tht'l'ootl for rn:rrr_r-rlrclL<1es oI scrvicr, thc CIt-\ bool<lct poittts out th:tt ii:r llrrish is <1e sircrl. nost tr-Pcs u ill last ul) t() .1.5/; longt'r- ,,rr rerlu'oo<l tharr on t.ttclst otlrer noorls corrrrrronlv rtscrl for si<1en'alls. ltorrgl'r-sau n c'xtt'rior rt<1u'rro<1 ri ill lr,-,1,1 lrlr':rclrr. arrtl lriunrerrtcd stairrs rtp to tn'ict' lts lt,ng lLs srrrooth srrrfiLces.

Tr-pes of firlislres suggcsterl irr tlre lrool<lt,t n'r're selecte<1 ()n thc basis t.,f ec()n()lr\-:Lrr<l sinrplicitr-of :rpplicatiorrs arrci nrainten:rrrce. lf rL llrrislr is to bc rLpplicrl. n'ater repellelts anrl blezrches arc tlrc llrst clroiccs of tlrc Califonriur Redu'oo11 .\ssociatiorr fot' tt'clLting rrtcri,,r' sirlen alls. Ilankecl behirrrl tlrcsc rn:rtcri:rls br- tlrc C li.\ are flat lrignrenterl sturills. gloss-r- st:rin-lLntl-t'lt'rLr c(,llrbinlr.tions arci el,,ss-,' clears.'in tlr:rt or<lcr. lt is poirrtc<1 out thiLt gloss_r- llnishcs

Direct Shipment

R edlcood For Every Purpose

WHEN YOU NEED TOP QUATITY REDWOOD Roil or Truck & Troiler KDADor GREENWE HAVE THE FACILITIES TO SERVE YOU PRO'IIPTIY . .

require care in application and maintenance to prevent premature break-down and access of moisture.

Further information on exterior finishes is contained in a periodically issued supplement to the data folder, the most recent of which is dated November 1957. The suoplement lists 20 natural finish systems out ol 285 submitted which have met the rigid minimum durability standards of the California Redwood Association. Natural weathering is treated further in the data booklet "Weathered Redwood," also prepared by the California Redwood Association.

Finishes studied by the Association were applied to redwood panels and subjected to an accelerated weathering test. Panels also are exposed to a variety of climatic conditions at testing stations.

The new data sheet and its recent supplement may be obtained from your local redwood sgpplier or by writing 576 Sacramento Street, San Francisco 11, California.

1957 Lumber Production ond Shipments Foll Below 1956

A total of 33,391,000,000 board feet of lumber was produced by the nation's sawmills during 1957, according to estimates of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. Reflecting the downtrend in homebuilding-a major market for lumber-the 1957 output dropped ll/o fuom 1956 and was the lowest annual production since 1949.

Production of softwoods totaled 27,494,000,W0 board feet in 1957, ofr 10/o from 1956. Meanwhile, hardwood lumber output declined 16/o to an estimated 5,897,000,000 board f.eet in 1957.

Total shipments by lumber manufacturers during 1957, which were about equal to the volume of annual output, showed a less severe decrease ol 87o from 1956.

Gross mill stocks of lumber at the end of the year totaled 9,538,000,000 board feet-2/o less than 1956 yeai-end levels.

Holligcn Appointed Sqles Monoger For Timber Products Compony

Ed Halligan, for the past 15 ,vears an execrrtive with lloclclis Plywood Corp., and for the past se\:en years rnanager of ltodcliscraft Plyu'oocl of Sonthern Califon.ria, has been name<l head of national sales for Timber Prodrrcts Company, a subsidiary of Cyprus Ilirres Corporation.

Halligan is r'vell knorvn in lunrber circles throtrghout the west, having spent several years in Sau FranCisco and Northern California prior to assrrnring his Southlancl position in 1951. He startecl his rvoorl rrroclucts career rr ith Roddis u.hen he ll,as assigrtcrl tlre Nirv York and middlevi'estern territories ancl has gairrecl experience at all ler-els of manufacture ancl sales distribrrtion.

Sales heaclctuarters for l'irnber Proclucts Co. rn'ill be mairrtained at 523-\\-est Si.rth Street, T-os Angeles, rvhere sales distribution on :r rration:rl basis lvill be clirected by Halligan.

Speciolists in Efficient Distribution

FRED C. HOLMES

LUMBER

Wholesqle Lumber

ClI.

Rail/T r uck- &-T r oiler Shipments

OID-GROWIH, BAND-SAWN REDWOOD from Boiock Lumber Co., Monchesler

OTD.GROWTH DOUGTAS FIR From Spocek Lumber Co., Monchester

PRECISION-TRIMMED STUDS Douglos Fir o White Firo Redwood

REDWOOD POSIS ond FENCING

Fred HOIMES / Corl FORCE

P. O. Box 987

Fort Brogg, Colif.

TWX: Fort Brogg 49

Phone: YOrktown 4-37OO

Soulhern Cclifornio Office: Russ SHARP

I | | 94 Locusf Ave., Bloomington

PllONES: (Los Angeles) ZEnirh 4925 (Colron) TRinity 7-0330

SILENT (but Effective) SALESMAN FOR BILT-WELL

CABINETS is the beautiful new Cabinet Display for lumber dealer showrooms. With a Platinum Finish, the Cabinet is an 18Ll or l8-inch lower cabinet with drawer. Attached to Cabinet is a birch door and drawer front offering a choice to the customer of either birch or pine fronts. A literature rack and sign, fastened to the top of the Cabinet, tells customers the complete story.

Some of the Southern California Dealers who are already featuring this new Display include the Van Nuys Lumber Co., 14423 Calvert St., Van Nuys; W. E. Cooper Lumber Co., 4650 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles; Hull Bros. Lumber Co., 8635 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood;John W. Fisher Lumber Co., 1601 Fourteenth St., Santa Monica, and Sawtelle Lumber Co., 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles.

SPECIAT'ZING IN TRUCK AHD TRA'I,[R SHIPTENrS TROTfr ORfGOfl AND

The Wholesole Lumbermen's Associqtion of Southern Cqlifornio hqs been orgonized to Assure Both Suppliers qnd Customers of Efficient, Ethicol ond Reliqble Service by its respective members throughout their sqles oreos Incorporqfed in rhe Stqte of Cqliforniq qs q non-profit corporotion, The Wholesole lumbermen's Associqtion of Southern Cqlifornicr consisfs of Wholesolers, Cornmission Solesmen, Mill Representqfives, ond Wholesqle Distribution Ycrrds whose business is rhe buying of lumber producls ond the selling of those lumber products to the wholesqle trqde.

This Associqtion will strive through irs vqrious committees to work for the bettermenl of the lumber Industry in qll phoses of lumber distribution.

IIEGTARATI(I}I (|F PRIilCIPTES

WHIITESAIE IUMBERMEil'S ASSIICIATI(|I{ OF SOUTHERI{ CATIF(IR]IIA

l. We, the members, believe in the Americon free enferprise-syslem; we-believ.e. in free

"rl-ii ft"L competition os opplied to the historicql mqnner of ocquiring ond selling lumber.

2. We believe in fqir deoling, honest grodes, qnd the proPer fulfillment of oll obligotions qnd conlrqcls.

3. We believe in the bqsic principles of Arbitrotion. We pledg-e_ourselvesto crbitrote foirly

1nsa" upon'rr re-iording lumber we heive sold; to be equolly hesitqnt to

our inifgriry in flvor of ort customer crs we qre to tqke odvontoge of him.

4. We pledge ourselyes lo fosler lhe greoler use of lumber ond lumber producls.

5. We believe in the fundqmentql need to protect ourselves qnd our business qssocioles ot borh mqnufqcluring ond cuslomer leveis ogoinst unbusinesslike methods in the lumber trqde.

6. We desire lo recognize, trnd hoving so recognized, sholl endeqvor to eliminqte or reform qbuses in tfre rrode which qrJ derrimenlol to ony qnd nll brqnches of the lum' ber industry.

7. We believe in qccurole represenlotion of lum ber when it is being sold fo the trode' We shqll not sell lumber by represenfing it in ony woy_other thqn whot it is truly be' tieved lo be, bqsed on qll'fqcG qt hqnd qt the time of sqle'

g. We shqll strive lo hqve lumber shipped qs it is ordered, consislent with orders plcced,

i" r. i"ily, grode, count, ond q-uoiiiy, ond sholl do qll within our meons lo see lo il itrqf lumder'shipments ore mode on lime in qccordqnce with orders.

9. We betieve in the wholeheaded cooperolion wirh mills which recognize the wholesole lu-Urt brqnch of itte industry os their logiccl outlet_ for lumber ond lumbe-r products oil which recognize the whofesole broncliof the industry qs q necessory chonnel for disrribution.

tO. We believe thqt the proctice of wholesqlers selling lumber q_nd its products to people --ir-.in."rns who ore rightfutly ond reosonobly cuslomers of their Guslomers is not in the public interest snd is unethicql.

ll. We believe in cleqr definition of industriol occounts in the Southern Colifornio oreq

piofettywholesole trqde customerc, who buy in qucntity qnd who buy for use in the end Product.

12. We believe thd the trqdilionol middlemqn function in the sale of lumb_er-is propeily

i.rpln.iUitiry of the wholesoter who concenlrqles on this bronch of the business

ttri" function ql less cost thqn either the mill or the retoil yord.

13. We believe tlne wholesole lumber brqnch performs -q- vqlucble service qnd therefore

the iespect qs well ss the constructive criticism of the retqil lumber deoler, t" th. end fhof,'by mutuol understqnding, greoler efiiciency os well os plecsure of doing business will resuh.

14. We believe the mechqnics of hqndling orders ond confirm_qtions qt the lhree Ievels-

.iif, -i"lesole onJ customer, should-ond cqn be stsndqrdized to eliminote misunderstondings qt time of looding cnd unlooding'

The Mighry leonordo

Having created the most beautiful of portraits (Mona Lisa) the most beautiful of pictures (the Lord's Last Supper), the most beautiful fresco, the most beautiful car., toon,,he (Leonardo da Vinci) was content to give his mind rl to other things-to the modeling of an immense horse, to . the building of the Naviglio Canal, to the contriving of engines of war, to the invention of diving armor, fying machines and other more or less chimerical imaginations. He suspected the usefulness of steam, and predicted the

I in the shape of a horse's head, and played upon it exquisite- ly. He invented the camera obscura. He planned the great ...works of engineering that have controlled the courses of the Arno and the Po. He walked beside the sea and under_ stood that the waters were composed of countless mole_ 'cules.

No man was ever more human, more lovable, or more fascinating than this same Leonardo da Vinci. FIe was witty, graceful, polished. His bodily strength was so great that he could bend an iron horseshoe like lead. His physical beauty was flawless-the beauty of Apollo. Great painter that he was, painting was but one among his splendid gifts.

-Gautier.

Not New to Him

The lady was entertaining the small son of a friend at dinner, and she asked him:

"Are you sure you can cut your meat?', "Yes, Mam," he said. ,.\Me often have it this tough at home."

Rufh

Let us choose a Bible name, One that always bides the same, Sacred, sweet in every land, All men's reverence to command. She who wore it made it-good,-. With her gracious womanhood.

Name for virtue, love, and truth, Let us call the baby Ruth.

-R. W. Raymond.

A Troveler

The motorist stopped at the fence corner and asked the country boy sitting on the top rail how far it is to Washington?

The boy chewed on a straur for a few moments before answering:

"Well, Sir, f don't rightly know. But you stop at that shack on. tlrg next corner and ask Eph. Eph'[ kntw. He's bin atl over. Eph's got shoes.',

Gossip Town

Have you ever heard of Gossip To#n? On the shores of Falsehood Bay? Where old Dame Rumor, with rustling gown, Is going the livelong day. It isn't far to Gossip Town, For people who want to go; The Idleness train will take you down In just an hour or so.

The Thoughtless Road is a popular route, And most folks start that way, But it's steep down grade; if you don't look out You'll land in Falsehood Bay. You glide through the valley of Vicious Folk, And into the tunnel of hate, Then crossing the Add-to-bridge you walk ,Right into the City Gate.

The principal road is called ..They Say,', And "f've Heard" is the public well, And the breezes that blow from Falsehood Bay, Are laden with Don't You Tell. In the midst of the town is Tell-Tale park, You're never quite safe while there, For its owner is Madame Suspicious Remark, Who lives on the street Don't Care.

Just back of the Park is Slander Row, 'Twas there that Good Name died, Pierced by a dart from Jealousy's bow, In the hands of Envious Pride. From Gossip Town, peace long since fled, But Trouble, and Grief, and Woe, And Sorrow and Care you'll meet instead, If ever you chance to go.

-(Author Unknown.)

rioiieit coifisiTon

"Mighty fine preachin' you done,,, said the town reprobate to the pastor of the Darktown Methodist Church. "Glad it hit you, brother," said the preacher.

"Sho did. But fur as dass concerned, it's a mighty pore sermon what don't hit me somewhere."

Withour Preiudice

Some folks are as open-minded as the woman who was heard to remark as she started for a political meeting:

"I am not the least bit prejudiced. I am going with an open and unbiased mind to listen to what, I am convinced, is pure rubbish."

Wllltu

lt BUItDINff MATnRIALS

For fhese Nofionolly adverlised productss

CETOTEX CORPORATION

Rooftng - Insulotion

HEATITATORS

KAISER, SIADE SCREEN

COIUftIBIA FRAINE & TENSION SCREENS

MASONITE CORPORATION

Presdwood

WOOD CONVERSION

Bolsqm Wool - Nu Wood

croPSY FoLDING DOORS

R,ICHKRAFT PAPER

NrcHouS AtutllNutn PRoDUCTS

WOODLIFE-PAR,

NAIIS - oll types Screen & Hordwore Gloth

Wire - Stucco Netting - Poultry Nefiing - Fencing - Welded Fobric wHoIl5AL! Dt3tnIBulol3

NRLDA Finds New Method of Lumber Looding

By Robert B. Brown, Moteriqls

Hondling Direcfor, Notionql Refoil lumber Deqlers Assn.

As the result of the NI{LDA-NL}IA Test program to improve the shipping of rrnitizecl lumber in boxcais, there have been sone developments u'orthy of note. probably the most im1>ortar.rt of tl'rese, ancl the one that may har,,e the most far reacl-ring elTect, rvas the rrnloacling oi u,hat is believecl to be tl-re first unitized boxcar of lumber in 'lr'hich the rrnits u'ere 2 feet rvicle.

This car was recently_ received by the Stirling l_umber Company, wholesale dealers, in tl-reii main yard il V"rorr". Pa. It had been loacled by Pack River Tree-Farm pro<lucti Company at the Northwest Timber Company mill following the_principles cleveloped by J. W. X{iCricken, I-eech- burg (Pa.) Lumber Company.-

Mr. McCracken has - developed a system that embraces the complete handling of lumber from the final qlaner of the mill to delivery on the jobsite. The ,,Mc_ Cracken S-ys!ep" ev-en includes a comparatively simple mathematical formula that enables invintory tit irrg ^Uy little more than a look at a stack of lumber t6 aet"rfiirrL the length.

_ Undoubtedly, tl-re most significant feature of the ,,N{c_ Cracken S1'stem" is the faci'that lumber unitizecl in the proposed fashion can be easily unloaded from a boxcar rvitl-r a 6-{oot -cloor_ opening usir.rg a 4,000-1b. capacity fork truck equippecl with an end loader or a boom attlcl-rrnent.

The McCracken units are a norninal 21,, g,irle ancl l0r, liigh. He feels that these small rrnits will be the answer to the mill's problem of loacling mixed cars having a larqe variety of ite*s i' the car. He has u,orkecl otrt lo:r-rlirg c1[_

Donville'Rebuilding' Town

I)anville, Calif.-Other California communities mav hire the likes of Frank Llo1'cl \\-right to give theniseh.'es satellite-age looks, says The San Fra]rcisco lixaminer, but lJanville-celebrating its l00th birthclav this year, plans to turn back tl.re-clock to the clar-s of '.19. After a. meetine- of city fathers, Chamber of Comnrerce President Dr. Thomas W. Ohlson said. ,,\\re plan to re-do the outsicle of every brrilcling in tou-n to recreate the atmosphere of the Old \\rest iir California. It u'ill be a commirnity-wide elTort, rvith evert. group participating. It shoulcl make Danr.ille a must-see attraction for tourists. \\Iithin easy drive <if San Francisco Bay-, they'l1 have a pioneerlvesterrr rown ro see; thel- u'on't have to drive up to the Sierra golclfielcls for a glinrpse of early California."

g'rams r,r'hich show that 150 clifterent units of this size coulcl be loadecl ir.r a boxcar.

l\f r. NlcCracken stated : "Although these units seeln \.ery sn.rall, there is nothing .that rvill pievent users of the larger fork trucks frorn I'randling as ri'rany as their truck. oiitt carry. Tl-re fact tliat these can be shipped using the lighter steel str-apoilg, wire, or pressrlre serisitive tipe. or "u,ith pieces of light plywoocl oi hardboarcl stapled on the errds to elirninate arry baurls, shoulcl not be or-erlooked bv all Iurrrber irrterests."

The test car contained 110 units, 30 X,I of 2x4's from 8' to 16' in lengtl"r. The .trrrits \\'ere strapped with l x .012 steel strapping or-eciually light rvire stiapping. Tlie most unusual feature of the loading r,r,as that ^f/ iou,els u,ere rrsecl as u'it diviclers i' place of the r,rsrrai flat stock. This

Estoblished Wholesolers of PACIFIC COAST FOREST PRODUCTS

clirnirilLtt'rl the trccrssit-r'of jlLcl<irrg tlrc rrlrits ttp to lrl.lrct' rollers uttrlt'r thctrt sitrie thti-r'crrr.t1cl r'crv casilv bc rollerl fronr tltt: ctrcls oi tlrt' clrr irrt,, tllc (lottru:tr'.

Robert Stirling, vice-president of Siirling Lumber Company, said "We were apprehensive about having each-unii on doweis, which made the whole car a truly 'floating load,' but the solid end-to-end loading prevented any movement." There \,vas no interlacing of the units even though there was a 6" void in one end of the car.

.\ lroortt ltttrtclrtttertt tlttit slippt<1 otr tlle iot-l<s of tlrt'liit trttcl< lrror-crl t,, lre sttcct'ssfrtl.'l-1i'i. cotlsistc'tl of :l 10''lt'rrg "1" Ic:L1r c-rtt tIt'crr<1 9f 1']rich \\':ts lrr()11lltcrl lL frtll sq'iyclirrg solirl 1r1ate forl<.'l'he uttits g'ere 1riclier1 tt1l, tlrcrl trlatltt:Lll-r' rot:Ltcil so tlrt',r'callte ()rrt of thc c:Lr ctttl lrrst..\lthorrq-lr it \\'as:r. cloublt'lrltior c:Lr. tlte fe:tsillilitv oi tllc st'stt'ttt for sirrglc-clor-,r c:rrs \\-AS lrrot'cc1 u ltt'tt lt ttutltlrt'r of tht' trrtits \\'cre rerrl()\'t'<1 nitlt ttttc <loor cl,,sttl.

-\lthotrglr cottsirlcr:Lltlt'tittrt'\!:rs spellt 1lt (''\perlllrclltl.ll-g f itI r'ariotls ltletlt()(ls tti ttto:t clFectiycl-r' urtlcr:rtlirrg tlris ty pe of lo:r<1, tlre c:tr \\'tIS cotttlrlctcd irr llvt' llortrs -'ll,r'- tlrree rirelrr..\ftt,r rI svstclll of rtsittg tlle boottl.:ts u'ottlrl llc rertrrirerl irr lt sirrgle-(l()()r car, 1':ts u'tlrkcrl 9ttt. the ttrllr,arlitrg' ,,f t,r',, 1a,r-t'rs oi ttrrits rr':rs clost'l-t' tirrrcrl.

1-u'rrrtj' tu'o ttttits rc<1uirt'rl :I1l :tvcr:t!l-(' oi l.E ltlitttttt's c:rcll''l'llis inclic:ttt'rl tllat:t c"ttlPlete'sittglc-cloor c:tr ccittl<1 Ie utrl6rr<lt'<1 irr .l f.', lttrttrs. 'l-lris tilte l r,tllt1 be crrllsirlerzr|lv leclLrct'rl rvlrctt :r tlottblc-r1t,ot- clLr :rlt<1 rcglrlar i,rlis ltertl rrserl:Lrr11 four,rr ttrttre ttltits n'cre liftc<l ottt ltt.ttt'titttc. lrr vitn'of thc tase rr-itlr rvltich this c:tr t'as rtttloatlccl arltl thc :rpprrretrt lrrl:tlrtabilit-r- oI the 2-ioot u icle trlritt to llr()st nrill:rrrrl vilrrl lr:trrrllillg s-\'stcllls, ii- tvcll AS t() aIl)\'geltc'r:rl sqrvit't'Io-*car, it:tlrpclLrs tlllLt frrrtllt'l'test shipllrtttts sllottltl be rnrrrlc. I)c:rlcrs u-ho rlo trv cars trrritizerl irr tlris faslriorr ar(' rr(lrleste<i to rept,t-t thc resttlts to.tltc \ Itl,I).\ \l:LtcrilLls i Ialrrllirrg cotntrrittt't' [tir tht'ir "t-'],1111i.tl.

We sto* Simpson il&m foasted *V" Groove

Federql Aid Projects . .

Placerville, Calif.The Marsl-rall Hospital Assn. l-ras qu,alified for state ancl federal grants and n<-'w plans to build a $1,085,000 general hospital, the first ne.t" or-te here in more than 50 years. A one-story, 58-room hospital is planned to open in -th-e. _spr-i1g or srlnrnrer of 1959. Of the community's share of $411,692 in the project, the amount was oversubscribed by $51,514.38 in the local fund-raising campaign.

The Stanislaus County, Calif., Planning Comrrrission has received. a $26,200 federal grant approvea ly the Urban Renewal Administration for the second phase of a 3-year study of improvernents tl-rere and in portions of San Ioaquin ancl tr{erced counties inclucling the cities of Ceres, Xlodesto, Ner.vman, Oakdale, Pattersorr, Riverbank and Turlock.

The Itocklin-I-oomis Nlunicipal Utilitv District of placer County, Calif., has received a $SO,OOO CFAclvance to finance preliminary planning of sewerage facilities, with start of construction by October 1958. Re{er: James T. Williams, Secretary ; Project No. 4-P-3048.

The city of Tacoma, Washington, once knorvn as "the Iumber capital of the rvorld," has received approval of its workable program for elimination of slums arid blight frorn Hous_ing Administrator Albert l\{. Cole. The c*ity was founded 100 years ago with the advent of settlers aud rar"mills at Commencemerlt Bay on Puget Sound. The city will designate the Tacoma Housing Authority as official agency rvith responsibility for relocation of famiiies ; the Autioritv has 1,0-13 units.

Housing Administrator Albert It. Cole has recertifiecl u_ntil l.anuary l,1959, San Francisco's workable program for the elimination of slums and blight. Planning areJ studies of 35 neighborhoods already have been made iir a total of 54.

The town of Florence, Oregon, in western Lane county, a thriving lumbering town before W\ /I, has receivecl HHFApproval of its workable prograrn for elimination of slums and blight, with authority io designate a renewal project area of 202 acres in the central city.

The HHFA has certified use of Section 221 nortgage insurance to finance up to 36 units of lorv-cost private h-ou-sing in_ Calexico, Calif., to help rehouse familiis being displaced by governmental action.

California Western university, Point Loma, Calif., received CFApproval of a $270,000 loan to build two dormitories. E,nrollment has risen lrom 76 students in 1954 to 465 , this -yeaj. Refer: Dr. William C. Itust, presiclent; Project No. Calif. 4-CH-23(D).

Westmont college, Santa Barbara, Calif., received CFApproval oJ a $785,000 loan to provide l.rousing ancl clining_facililiei, B.!9lr Dr. Roger J. Voskuyl, presidint; Proj- ect No. Calif.4-CH-6(DS). -

^_University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N. M., receir.ed CFApproval of a $1,800,000 loan to-finance construction of a clormitory building consisting of three 3-story and one 2-story wings extending from a central 3-story section in the slrape of an "X." ltefer: John Perovich, it-'mptroller : Project No. N. Mex.29-CH-11(D).

-The city of Seaside, Calif., has received HHFApproval of its workable program for the elimination of slums ancl blight and has applied to the URA for an advance to finance planr.ring on a renewal project named Noche IJuerra .il,ith 295 drvelling units.

A $95,000 CFAclvance has been granted San Mateo, Calif., to finance planuing for a county admir-ristration builcling to be erectecl in Redwood City at an estimaterl cost of $1,678,- 100 ancl start construction by Tuly 1961. I{efer: E. R. Stallirrgs, county manager; Projeci No. Calif. 4-P-3205.

The city of Renton, Washington, has receivecl HHFApproval of its workable prograrn for elimination of slnms and blight Toclay, rnore people are working in the Boeing Airplane Company's jet transport plant there than are livino irr fhe eif.r

Hqs'Foir Trqde'Gone Over the Hill?

In the February issue of l)rrrr's Iler-ieu. ancl \Ioclern Inclustrl-, the presetrt clay struggle of fziir tra<1e for srrrr-ir-al is revie'rved in a major article. "Is liair'['ra<le On The \\'av Out?" Although Fair-'fracle lan.s still h:rr.e sonre life iir them, it says,.1to one n'ill clenl-that thel-har-e been losing groutrcl steadily in recent 1-"ni.. 'fhe right of a retailer to sell goocls zrt r,vl'ratever price he u'ishes is becornirrg nrore erncl rnore Iirntly established irr state corlrts. flanrrfa.ctrrrers are either clropping fair-tracle policies or failine- to errforce them a<leclrratel_r'. IIartr- retailers are flouting fair-trade practices. ;\rrd the :r<lvocates of fair-tracle policies lost arrirther r.najor battle l:rst Octuber tvhen the L. S. Srrttrenre Court refuserl to revie'n. a <lecision hancled clou'n br.a circuit corrrt n'l'rich helcl that :r retailer in a norr-fair-tracle state may rlse the n'rails to sell gr-rocls at crlt prices in fair-tracle states.

Fair-trade is not dearl r'et, but it looks as if it is losing its battle (see thc lLcc,rirprrrrl.ing rlate-tabbecl list u,hicii points up the nrain events in the history of the fair tracle battle;.

Here are sorne of the highlights of the argun.rents for and against fair-tra<le lan's u'hich al)l)ear in the article:

Arguments for fair-trarlc 1:rn's ilre stllttlnarizecl bt- the Bureau of E,<lrrcatic.rn orr Ii:rir 'l'rarle. 'l'hc lJrrreau aig,tes

life qnd Times of Fqir Trqde

1931. California lrassecl the Iirst Fair-Tracle larv as a device to protecf the sn'rall retailer from Price cutting. Sponsors of the rneaslrre said its prlrpose u'as to guartl the nranufactnrer's brancl name :rrtrl goocl will.

1933. Caiifornia acloptecl the nonsigner clarrse, u'hich provicles that if one retailer in the state sigrrs a colltract rvitlr a nranrrfacturer agreeirrg to a nrinirrrurrr price for a procluct, all other retailers in the state are borrn<l b1' that contract.

1936. In the Dearborn case, the U. S. Sultreme Corrrt rulecl that California's Fair-Tracle 1arv, .ivith the trotrsigner clause, cloes not violate the "<1ue ltrocess" clause of the F-ortrteentl.r Amenclment to the Constitutic-rn.

1937. The U. S. Congress passed the N{iller-Tyciirrgs '\ct, legalizing fair tracle in intrastate as u'ell as interstate colnlnerce.

1951. ll'he Calr.ert vs. Schu'egn.rann case n'as a rnajor setback for fair trarle when the U. S. Supren.re Court threu' out the rronsigrrer clarrse in interstale commerce. The Court ruled that the lliller-Tydings Act does not specifically cover norrsigners of fair trade agreelnents.

1952. Fair Traclc bouncecl back u'hen Congress passecl the McGuire Act, u'hich rrpliolcls the right of tl're states to pass fair-trade l;ru's n'ith tronsigner clauses. The U. S. SuDrerne Corrrt lias not rulecl on the constitrrtiorralitl oi tlris legislatiorr.

1957. A harcl blou' tofair tra(le \\'as the U. S. Supreme Court's clecision rrpholding the right r,f an or,rt-of-state mail-order colltpan)- to sell ltrorlrrcts in fair tra<le states at less than fair tracle nrirriutrrrn rtrices.

The legal argrlment for fair trade is that tlre inanufacturer has tl.re right to protect his brarr<l lranre. Xlost of the {avorable fair trade clecisiorrs have been prerlic:rte<l otr this argument.

\\'herr fair tracle has been throtvn orrt bv state courts, it has usrralll'been on the gronncl thal it has r-iolatecl the "rlue process" clause of the Constitutiorr, b1-. unlau'frrlll' rlelegating legislatir.e pou.er to irrdi-

tiiat price-crrttirrg hrrrts the coltsrlnter because it traps him into brrl-ing unknown, overpricecl nrerchandise and clistrol.s his coufirlence irr the value of establishecl traciemarks. It \\'arns that price-cutting could put the consrrmer at the mercy of "giant retail tnonoltolies," once the con'rpetition of smal1 business is orrt of the u'ar'. Price crrtting also hurts the manufacturer, the llureau rruiirrtains. It points out that lr'heu a product price is cut the seneral prrblic conclrrdes that eitl'rer the ciuality is slipping or the procluct was overpricecl to begin rvitl-r. Another argunreut for fair-tra<le laws is that snrall retailers n'ill often rlrop a branrl that is being kickecl around priceu,ise rather than sell it at a lt-'ss. Thii, tl.re bureau points o11t, calt nrean falling sa1es, ltroclrrction cuts antl rrnemplol'ment {or the tnannfactllrer.

N{any fair-tracle ad"'ocates. hon'ever, arlnrit privately that the present svstem of minimum res:rle price enforcement 'n ill not continue to exist inclefir'ritelv in most fields. Hou.-

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er-er, they feel confident tl.rat otl.rer legal n.rethocls catr be used to n-raintait-t resale price mitrit-uttms.

Discouut hortses, u'l'rich represetrt a large segtlretit t-'{ the anti-fair tracle l:rn's group, zrrglle that a retailer has the right to pass alortg savirrgs resrrltirrg from efficierlt operatiorr -to the cttstotner. It is ntairltairrecl that many perlple are presold on uatioual braucls. arrd tliey go to tl.re store to brry and not to be solcl. The feelirlgs of discotttrt hottses regarding {air tracle is sttmmarizetl b1' Stepherr \l aste,rs, head of J cliscount-house cl.rairr that grossecl nlore tharr $'15 nrillion in the hscal year endins October 1957

"Price-fixing by anv label-arrcl so callecl 'fair traile' is one of its labels-is au umbrella helcl over a higl'r-cost operator to cover his ueecl for a nrark-ttp higl-r er-rough to allolv him to cot.ttitrue an irreflicient, poorly mauagerl, obsolete metl-rocl of doing business."

Not only is the tide rttrrnirrg against Fair Trade irr tl're

ccirtrts, bttt tnattttfacttlrers seem to be mcrvirlg auav frorn resale lrrice nraintetlance becattse of the follos'ing factors: tire f aiiure of r.r.rauy retail orrtlets to abicle b1- fair-trade orices: the hieh ..r.i to mattttfactttrers of etlforieurerrt; ancl irrrblic sul)l)o;t of discottrtt hottses, sa1-s the article, ar-r<l gi.'". n rtirmber of other argtllnents pro alltl ccitr on fair iracle lau's. Case histories r-rf specific coml>atries' exllerierrces arrd thinking on fair trade lau's are citecl.

Sqn Froncisco Hoo-Hoo To Sponsor 3-Phclse €oncqf

Sarr Iirancisco Hoo-Iloo Club 9, toeether rvith Santa Clara \-a11e1' Hoo-I{c-ro Club 170 ancl Coast Counties HooHoo Club 11'1, ri'ill stage a gigantic joint Concat, tentatively set for tl.re evetrit.te of April 1 1 at the Chez Yvonne in X,Iountain Vierv.

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A.Washington_ lumber dealer has developed a unique and inexpensive door constructed from large panels of-fir plywood applied to simple shoring and a cbnventional barn door track. The door opens-far enough to allow loaded trucks to enter and leave the firmis carDentrv shop yet-closes tightly enough to retain heat in the shof. Designed and built by Carl Erickson, carpenter for Keen & Howard Lumber - Company, Centralii, Washington, the door simulates an accordion's folding action-and opens and closes with the flick of a wrist.

Erickson estimates his door can be constructed ancl hung by two men in about six hours for $55. The door can be modified to any size. ft's an idea equally adaptable lo -"rry.farm or warehouse-wherever a high-or particu- larly wide door is necessary.

The door consists of four hinged sections which slide open to one end while folding closed at the other end. Three of the sections consist of 4x10-foot panels of %i"9\ !t ply_wood; the fourth section is a panel ripped'to 2x10-foot dimensions. This end section is-later hiir!.ed to a d-ouble ZxQ jamb. All sections combined span l4-feet.

Framing for each of the three major secti6ns consists

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of two 9-foot 8-inch stiles, two 4foot top and bottom rails, and 3-foot 4-inch middle rail. Framing for the 2x10foot end section is a proportional equivalent of the 4x10foot main sections. All r-ails and stiies were butt-jointed.

The fir plywood panels were applied with 5d box nails every S-inches. Four sets of 4-inch strap hinges were fastened with fu-inch No. 6 wood screws at 6ach sectional joint.

__Th9 hinges were- alternated at every other door joint. The first set was fastened to the exposed framing, the next set to the paneled framing, and so on. Thus, as the doors are slid open, the alternated hinge sections fold together at the other end like an accordion.

The entire door is.mounted on a National No. 51 barn door track, with two swivel type trollev hansers. The trolleys were fastened to the fiont and end dodr section framing and blocked with 8-inch pieces aI 2x4. The barn door track was fastened to a double 2x6 header.

-An ordinary trunb clasp was fastened across the joint of the first two sections. Thus, when the door was ihut. the clasp locked these two sections together as a unit and prevented the entire door from buckling.

NIRB Enters Boycott Order Agoinst Corpenters Union

The NLRB has entered- an order against the Carpenters IJnion prohibiting them from inducing their mem6ers to refuse to handle products of any manufacturer because the_products do not bear the carpenters label.

Charges in the case (NLRB-No. 13-cc-157) were filed with the National Labor Relations Board bv tire Andersen p_orporation.of Bayport, Minnesota, against'the Carpenters Union in Chicago, both Local and International. The Union had applied its boycott against the use of Andersen windows in a large housing project in Hinsdale, Illinois. C. Bovd Mahin, of the firm of Macleish, Price & Underwood -of Cl{cago, was the attorney for Andersen.

The case is of major significance because it is expected to_ correct a boycott condition which has prevailed ln the Chicago construction area for many yeirs. The order

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specifically prohibits the Chicago District Council of Carpenters from applying its working rules or -in any- way inducing its members not to handle the products of any manufalturer for boycott objectives. Thus, the order-should make available to homeowners and builders in the Chicago area many building materials heretofore not available in this area.

Moreover, since the International Union also is subject to the order, the Board's prohibition should do much to correct the conditions in other parts of the country where local caroenters district councils and local unions have applied local boycotts pursuant to the 4ictates of the Internilional Union'i consiitution and by-laws. Since it is the first agreement reached in a score of unfair labor practices ahd secondary boycott cases brought against the carpenters throughout the country, the case could bec-ome_the_pattern for an-accord in the other cases pending before NLRB, said the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn.

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As a matter of information, the Andersen Corporation sold its window units and other products to Associated Door and Plywood Company, a wholesale distributor in Chicago. The contractor involved in the boycott is Donald G. Beyer, a customer of a retail yard of the Edward Hines Lumber Company, from whom Beyer purchased the Andersen units, which Hines had purchased from Associated.

Model Home Furnishings ldess Supplied by Wolnut Group

Following the strong recommendations made by the NAHB conclave in January, the American Walnut l\4anufacturers Association is making a complete interior planning kit available to builders throughout the country.

Accredited builders may obtain these kits without charge from the American Walnut Manufacturers Association,666 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 11, Illinois.

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tD MARTIN Remembrs

, I recall that I attended the meeting of retail lumbermen at the Hotel Whitcomb, San Francisco, on October 28, t922, when they formed their own state-wide organization, The 'California Retail Lumber Assoclation.

The new organization was the successor of The Califor' nia Lumber Association, which was formed the year before when Fred Connor of Sacramento was elected president. - The only difference between the new organization and its predicessor was that it limited its membership to retailers, 'while the old one took in wholesalers and manufacturers as ryell. The new association planned to work and cooperate ,with the manufacturing and wholesale interests and, reciprocally, it had their support and good will.

The only formal talk at the morning session was made by Arthur Dunn, San Francisco attorney and counsel for other important industrial and merchandising organizations.

Before adjournment for luncheon A. J. (Gus) Russell, Santa Fe Lumber Co., San Francisco, and chairman of the State Lumbermen's Committee to defeat the State Housing Act, familiarly known as the anti-shingle bill, addressed the convention. (The Housing Bill was decisively defeated at the November election.)

It didn't take President Fred Connor long to find out that practically every one in attendance was enthusiastically in favor of a state retailers' organization, which left the adoption of a constitution, by-laws and election of officers as the only important business.

Adoption of the constitution followed at the afternoon session. The constitution declared in part: Management of the Association is vested in a board of twenty-one directors, the terms of seven directors expiring each year; the presi.dent, vice-president and executive committee are chosen

Disneylond Storts Exponsion

Anaheim, Calif.-Construction is underway on the Grand Canyon Building, part of Disneyland'i EI,500,- 000 improvement and expansion program for 1958. The exhibit will be completed about Easter as a replica of the Grand Canyo?r on a 300-foot long canvas giving an authentic view of the natural wonder. New railroad tracks are being laid out for the Disneyland R.R. and the train will travel through the Grand Canyon Building. Special lighting will bring out the background of the painting, believed to be the largest single*piece of canvas art in the world.

from the bdard; the executive committee shall consist of the president and four members of the board, and actual management of the Association will be in the hands of a secretary-manager appointed by the board.

The officers elected were: President, C. W. Pinkerton, Whittier; First Vice-President, Fred Connor, Sacramento; Second Vice-President, F. Dean Prescott, Fresno; Third Vice-President, M. A. Harris, San Francisco. Pending the election of a secretary-manager, the San Francisco office was to be in charge of Miss Jesse Eggleston, the assistant secretary.

The new association already had a membership representing 'every retail distributing district in the state. fmmediately following the meeting more than fifty applications for membership were received at the secretary's desk.

The convention was brought to a close in the evening with a dinner, dance and entertainment in one of the ballrooms of the Whitcomb hotel.

lony Bqckes to Block Diqmond

Mead Kibbey, head of Bla-ck Diamond Lumber Co., Sacramento, announces the addition of Larry Backes to the Southern California sales force. Backes, well known throughout the area and former head ofUnit Lumber Sales in Beverly Hills, will headquarter at Sacramento, but will spend a good portion of his time in Southern California in order to better service the trade.

NIMA Book Wins NAHB Prize

"Better Homes Are Built of \Arood," a new publication of the National Lumber lManufacturers Association, has won a special award in the "1957 Ideas for Home Builders Contest'r sDonsored bv the National Association of Home Builders and Produceis' Council, Inc., national organization of building materials and equipment manufacturers.

The 32-page lumber booklet, designed to bolster sales of wood in new home building and in horne remodeling-expansion work, was judged to be an "excellent presentation showing the advintages of a vital product." Furthel, th9 publicaiion was cited-for its "attractive" format and "good design ideas . ' . especially suitable for custom work'"

A-certificate was accepted by N. Floyd McGowin, president of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, dtrring a$,ard ceremonies in Chicago, Jan.22. More than 170 publications were entered in the contest, designed to furnish

WE'RE INDEPENDENT... AND WE IIKE IT THAT WAY!

We iuggle eoch job seporotely ond skillfu'lly becouse we don't keep o bocklog of brond ob'ligonions! This ollows us complete qnd obsolute independence to recommend the righf moteriol for eoch cuslomer's indi' vidu,ol nee'ds. Noturolly, ofter 40 yeors of deoling wifh lhe yords 'ond fqbricotors of Southern Colifornio, we've developed top suppliers, good m'ill sources, ond q lot of friends . . . ond we don't forget them. But it's our speciolized experience, combined with our consislenl independence thot poys off in double ossets on your cosl s'heets.

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On the best in ptywood, Simpson boord, Formico, Mosonite, Brond Producls. Acousliccl tile.

builders with new promotional material and ideas.

Specifically, the publication discusses the practicu! al-d esthetic advintages'of wood-frame construction, wood siding, wood windows, wood flooring, lvood paneling and other lumber items.

Mortimer B. Doyle, executive vice-president of the NLMA, explained that, "Our goal is to get the booklet into the hands of every architect, every builder, every present and potential home owner in the country.

"L-umber manufacturers and distributors can do their industry a great service by ordering enough copies to put at least one in the h-ands of each of their customers and contacts in the home building field."

Single copies of "Better Homes Are Built of Wood" are availa"ble free from the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, 1319-18th Street, N.W., Washington 6, D.C. Additibnal copies are priced two to 99, 25 cents each; 100 to 499,20 cents each; 500 or more, 15 cents each.

L. A. Hoo-Hoo-Ettes Agoin Show 'Know-How' in Entertoining of 3rd Annuol Bosses Night

"La Fiesta" was the tl-rerne of the er-enins, liebrrrzrr,r. 10, u'hen 200 Hoo-Hoo-Ettes, their bosses and frierrcls -corrvenecl at Rodger Young auditoriunr for an cr-cnirrg o{ frrn ancl frolic with the lumber "Gals" of Clrrb Nrrnrber'1.

Iiollo_rving the cocktail hour ancl clinner, the gathering enjoyecl a {rrll 1.rour of er.rtertair-rment bv "'fhe Latirr Fiesti Group" lterformers. These artists u-ere {resh from the night club circrrit, having been booked at tl-re Xloulin ltorrge'for over-a year, and rvere greeted u,ith entl-rusiasm by tl-re lrrnrber folk. \,lilclred [,]r'ans .n'as the Prograrn chairmau.

Follou'ing the entertainment, Preiident Ida Cunner extencled the hancl of welcome to all rvl-ro had the goocl fortune to attencl this 3rcl annual er-ent ancl ilrtroducecl sortre of the guest,s u'l'ro helpe<l liorrnder Anrre X'lrrrray 1arrnc1.r this line social organization. I)on llrrfkirr, rnember of the Supreme Nine of Hoo-Hoo Internatior.ral, arrcl Butch Harringef rvere prominently rnerrtiorre<1, along rvith Ole l\tla1- of the Califc,r-

Lrrntber Ilerchant, for their active help iu the stages of getting the sl.row on the road.

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IvIOORE Crort- Cir"nlation KIINS IYIAKE THE DIFFERENCE !

The smoll mill con now hqve qs modern drying focilities qs lhe big mill-Moore Cross-Circulolion Kilns mqke lhe difierence! Toke odvonloge of modern drying focilities in seosoning your lumber. Let us show you how Moore equipment is designed especiolly for your ngsl5-\ tlrgther they be lorge or smoll.

fhe Moore Automoticqlly Controlled Drying System poys its own wqy, through reduced drying cosls qnd foster, high-quolity seosoning. lt will soon poy for itself ql your plont. Write todoy for complele focls, speciftcolions ond prices-no obligotion!

Ask o user ond you, too, will instoll the timeterled Moore Cross-Circulofion Drying Sysiem.

of the Universe, u'ho gave a short talk regarding the seriotts side of Hoo-Hoo. He introduced "IJncle Sam" Kennedy of the LeRoy Boys' Home at LaVerne, California, r,vho talked about the woodworking shop sponsorerl by Hoo-Hoo Club 2 and the r,vork being done by the scl-rool to turu ottt goocl citizens.

"Give a boy a tool to u'ork with and you'll have no problem child on your hands," Sam declared. "We shall be turtring these boys over to the lumber industry as frnished proclucts in the u'ooclrn'orking field," he sai<l. He e-xpressed his genuine thanks for the splendicl cooperation the lunlber folks have giver.r the staff at the home.

As Harry Boand said wl-ren he 'lvas called upon to make a fen' remarks : "Believe me, the meu of the lumber fraternity could learn many pointers from the Hoo-Hoo-Ettes on how to condttct a banctuet and social event." And Presiclerlt Icla Cunner and her bu-sy committee operatecl with efficiency arrcl dispatch in keeping the ball rolling.

t ow-cost, direct gcs-fired Moore Cross-Circulotion Kiln ot Volley Lumber Co., Artesio, New Mexico. This is only one of the neorly 9,000 Moore Kilns in

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Bear.rtiful and practical door prizes were presented to the "I-ucky llosses" aucl u'ere clonated by various Southern California lumber concerns, irtclucling Tropical & Western Lumber Co., H. M. Nelson Lumber Co., Tarzana Lumber Co., Roy Forest Proclucts, C. P. Henry Co., Georgia-Pacific Corp., ltossman X'Iill & Lumber Co., U. S. Plywood Corp., Lin<lsay Lumber Co.. Tarter, \Vebster & Johnson, E. J. Stantorr & Son, Inc., Regal Door Company and Watson Sales. Flowers ancl table <lecorations were furnished by Bus llcNeil Co., ancl the presictent's own company, Marquart\\-olfe I-umber Company, supplied Hoo-Hoo-Ette matches in great quantity. Roberta Kinkade handled Reservations and Margaret Gunu distributed the prizes.

The steaks were juicy and good, the entertaiument u'as abo.,'e par r.r'ith clashing color and beautiful costumes, the timing u'as orltstanding and speeches extra sl-rort. Ida Cunner ancl her constitttents really know how to entertain the Ilosses.

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As Reported in The California Lumber

i.' Several hundred persons watched the arrival of the S. S.

ps1.t Helms at the new inland seaport of Stockton, Calif., Feb. 10, 1933. It brought a cargo of lumber for the Chas. 'R. McCormick Lumber Co. and more for distribution to

Valley poin(s. The l2-year-old boy for whom the vessel was named, son of the first vice-president of the McCormick Steamship Co. and the lumber company, was a passenger " Lumbermen's Post 4O2 of the American Legion, tos Angeles, announced a dinner entertainment for March 14. Ted Lawrence of Lawrence-Philips headed the Arrangemgg!q,_ with Herman Rosenberg of the llipolito Company and W. B. McCullough of Patten-Blinn assisting.

All member yards had representatives at the February 11 meeting of the Central Valley Lumbermen's Club in Stockton and attention was given to the lumber cargoes recently qrri_ving there. The port director addressed the club. Harry A. Lake of Garden Grove, president of the California Retail i'-Lumbermen's Assn., talked on conditions. Frank T. O'Connor, president of the California Wholesale Lumber Assn., San Francisco, spoke on cooperation of industry branches. George Ley, Santa Cruz Lumber Co., president of the Coast Counties Lumbermen's Club, talked in organization. Other speakers were Chas. G. Bird, Geo. M. C6rnwall and Dee Elglqy, Named to the Executive committee were A. J. Russell, Mr. 3ird, Elmer Bruce, Lester Elliott, A. R. Martin, Charles C. Moorehead, W. O. Mashek, \A,'arren S. Tillson and John Yancey. The following rvere in attendance: W. H. Falconbury, San Joaquin Lumber Co.; J. U. Gartin, Stanislaus Lumber C.i.; C. H. Hoff, Newman Lrrnb_er Co.; A, J. Porter, Patterson Lumber Co. ; H. M. Schaur, '. good _Lumber Cl.; 4. R. Martin, Hales & Symons; A. J. .Russell, Santa Fe Lumber Co.: Roy E. Burnett. Traiv Lumber Co.; W. H. Anderson, Brentwood Lumber Co.':

4. A. Kelley, Santa Fe Lumber Co.; Tom L. Garclner, . Stockton 'Lumbbrmen's Institute; Charles C. Moorehead.

4. -J.. Fie-ld, Moorehead Lumber 'Co. ; John -fr"ur., Loai Builders Supply & Lumber Co.;Warren-S. Tillson, Modesto Lumber Co.; Lester H. Elliott, Robert S: Fuller, Valley

AGO TODAY

Merchanl, March 1, '1933

Lumber Co.; J. P. Kelly, W. O. Mashek, United Lumber Yards; A. Banchio, Gustine Lumber Co.: Frank T. Fisher. Fisher Bros. Lumber &Mill Co.; O. V. Wilson, Central Lumber Co.; Ralph P. Duncan, Merced Lumber Co.; Charles G. Bird, Stockton Lumber Co., and C. S. Tripler, Central Valley Lumbermen's Club.

George C. Troth, formersecretary of the club, was honor guest at the Feb. 13 meeting of East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club 39. which was eight years old on February 18. Mr. Troth held several offices and chaired several committees in the club's first seven years. Secretary Carl Moore read the minutes. Many of ,those attending had been at the,first meeting, including Chairman R. A.Hiscox Reuben W. Smith, formerly with the California Redwood Assn., joined the Monterey Bay Redwood Co., Santa Cruz U. S. Wood Products Co. started business in San Francisco.

Pat Sublett returned to California after 18 months in Oklahoma City lumber Henry Homer Miller, owner of the San Diego Hardwood Cci., died February 20 . . .Improvements at the Allen & Dettman Lumber Co. in San Francisco included construction of a large shed A large lumber shed was being added to the faiilities of the P. t. Hansen Lumber Co., Niles, Calif.

When factory whistles started blowing, several hundred people gathered at the Port of Stockton dock February 2 to r,r'atch the arrival of the "Daisy Gray" and unloading of 650,000 feet of lumber from Wendline-Nathan Co. of "San Francisco for distribution to Stockton, Sacramento. and Fresno yards . . . J. Harold Dollar was elected president g-f_t!e recently organized Pacific Steamship Lines .-. W. H. Wright of the Srrlith Lumber Cg., Anaheim, was low-gross -winner at the monthly tournament of the Orange County Lumbermen's Club, Feb. 22. Other winners w-6re D. E. Liggett, C. B. Lyon, R. E. Hostetler and Ray Clark.

Printed in this issue was a story attributed to a San Francisco lumber dealer. Asked if business was improving, he replied, "Yes, I think so. Yesterday we sold- severil orders. One amounted to $3.@. The other two were small."

2926 Sierro Pine Ave. los Angeles 23, C.olif.

Y STOCK

WHOIESATE DOUCTAS FIR, PONDER,OSA AND SUGAR, PINE

Housing Shown Beoring Bock UP In Jonuory Construction Totols

Expenditures during January of $3.3- billion for new construciion put in place-set a new record for that month, exceeding bi, 3% the previous January high established a year earlier] aicoiding tb prelimiirary estimates p,repared^j ointly bv the U. S. Deplrtrnents of Commerce and Labor. Outlays in January deitined from December by l}/o-no more than usuai for the time of year-and were at a seasonally adiusted annual rate of $48.5 billion, compared with actual ouilays of $47.3 billion in the peak year 1957.

Private spending for new construction amounted to nearlv $Z.4'biliion thlis January and was up slightly from fanuary 1957. The outlays for new private dwelling units were only 3/o less than January l957-the smallest overthe-year decrease since January 1956, when the dollar value of new housing began declining from year-earlier levels.

Expenditures for public housing were the amount in January 1957 and were February 1952.

more than double the highest since

Fornsworth to Foresl Industry Group

Washington, D.C.-Philip T' Farnsworth, executive vicepresident 6i tt. California Redwood Assn., San Francisco, Calif., has been appointed to the National Advisory colrlmittee of Americin Forest Products Industries for 1958, announced Iohn B. Veach, president of AFPI, sponsor of the Americin Tree Farm System of growing timber as- a croD on taxpavins lands. The National Advisory committee^meets irrWaslington, D.C., annually to review AFPI's broad programs of f-orest management and forestry education.

(Tetl them yQu saw i't i'n The California Lurnber Merchant)

OR,iole 3-35OO

NEWPOR,T BEACH. CALIF.

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GENERAL OFFIGE: PORTLAND t, OREGON Merchondisers oi o,ll Pacific coosf Foresf products

ond imported plywoods

Pqint Lqsts Longer on Redwood

The purpose of finisl-ring redwood surfaces is to produce a certain effect in harmony with the completed structure and the landscape. Heartwood grades of reclwoocl need no protective finish. Tlley are frequently left with no surface treatnrent at all, for they are very durable and will weather gracefully througl.r many decades of service.

If a finish is desired, it may be usecl rvitl-r the assurance that it will give its best service when applied to rechvoocl. Tests have shown that redwood holds all finishes extren.rely well. Finislres will last up to 35/o longer on redwoocl than on some other woods comrnonly used for exterior walls. The open cellular structure and low shrinkage factor of kiln-dried redvr,ood help to maintain a good bond between the rvood and finish filn-r. Also, there are no resins or oils in redwood to weaken the finish film.

Choosing a Finish Treatment

The rvide variety of exterior finishes available ranges from opaque paints, which provide a durable, frrll-film protection over the wood, to bleaches rvith no film. The least an.rount of maintenance is required when the redrvoocl is allowecl to ,"veather without any treatment, or is treated ,,vith a paintable water-re_ pellent preservative or a bleach.

Paint

The characteristics of paint, as on most softwoods, will be slightly glossy when first applied, with the gloss being reduced during weathering. It con-rpletely hides the grain and natnral color of redwood. Horn'ever, it is the most durable exterior finish. No special preparation of the old surface is required before refinishing. On tl-re initial application, use one prinre coat and two finish coats. Refinish when paint rvears thin so tl-re sl.radow of w'ood grain is beginning to show through in spots.

One of the prime causes for the faihrre of an exterior finish is moisture within the lumber. Lumber shoulcl be dry. For kiln-dried quality redwood, specify "CRA-Certified Dry." Keep lumber dry and clean at the job. Proper construction (flashing, vapor barrier, air vents) eliminates access of moisture behind finish film, wl.rich can canse blistering, especially in fullfilnr paints.

Applying the Finish

The possibility of subseqrrent problems as a result of rnoisture is greatly reducecl if the siding is dippecl or brushecl with a prin-rer or paintable u'ater-repellent on back, face and ends before it is nailed in place. Since the end grain of wood is particularly absorbent, a special effort should be made to prime the encls of all lur.nber which is exposed to the rveather, so that moisture is sealed out.

Fastenings

Fastenings should be as long lasting as the redlvood which they are intended to hold. Aluminum nails are a very satisfactory fastening for exterior woochvork. They do not corrocle, nor do they discolor or deteriorate the wood. Hot-clipped galvanizecl nails also provicle durable service; however, in some cases the galvanizir.rg flakes off during driving so that the steel is exposed. Slight <liscoloration of the woocl may result.

If an opaque paint is to be used, the siding nails shoulcl be countersunk and puttied over. This hides the nail holes and provides a srnooth surface for the paint. An oil-base putty is satisfactory.

(Tcll thcm. you saw it in The Cali,fornia Lumber Merchant)

$an leandro St.,0aHand

phone lOclhaven 9.329{ Spu Tracl for In Tnnsit Drying

DA. W. NETH TUIIBER SATES

13625-C Venturq Blvd.

Shermon Ooks, Colif.

Phone: STonley 3-2663

TWX: Vqn Nuys 7575

Roilroods Gronted Selective Freight-Rote Increoses

On February !2, the Interstate Commerce Commission authorized cer-tain increases in freight rates and charges, efiective February 15, and at the- same time ordered an investigation into-the lawfulness of all increases. The findings of the Commission stated that the increases rvere justified because of increased costs incurred since the last increase in Ex Pafte 206.

Certain increases and charges were found to be out of line and were suspended. Included in such suspension were the proposed new loading and unloading charges at New Yorli aird Philadiilphia; -the proposed reduction in free time at the ports; the proposed increase- in charges for stopping in transit for partial loading and- unloading and for-iirdultrial switching io the extent that they exceed 5/o; the Droposed new cha*es for diversion and reconsignment, loadine and unloading and diversion and reconsignment to the exlent that they ixceed l0/r.

The increase grinted for lumber and related- produ-cts is 2Vo, and, for logs, butts, bolts, fuel wood, and specified products of the forest, l0/o with a maximum of 3 cents for 100 pounds.

The Commission stated with reference to lumber:

"Jt1s euestion of what holddown, if any, should be established- and the other problems that may arise from the adiustment can be solved after a complete investigation "nd ptopet record is made. The public interest will be serve-d bltter without suspension of the increases proposed, subject toa complete investigation later of the entire adiustment."

As for building materials, insulating materials, ?nd other commodities-the follorving increase was approved:

Building Paper and prepared roofing material, 3/o, maximum 2 cents;

Insulating materials, 5/o, maximum 5 cents;

k represented in carifonia by

DANT & RUSSELI, lNC.

Medicol Arrs Bldg. Eureko, Colif.

Phone: Hlllside 34561

TWX: Eurekq 63

WINFREE & TYNAN

42O Mqrket St.

Sqn Frqncisco, Colif.

Phone: YUkon 6-4395

TWX: Scn Froncisco 648

Building woodwork and millwork, 3%, maximum 3 cents; Building materials, 3/o, maximum 3 cents;

Brick, common, brick and building tile, refractories, 1 cent flat.

No increase was approvgd for paint and varnish, cement, paper board, fibreboard, pulpboard and wallboard, and some other commodities.

Class rates, less-carload, or any-quantity, and on commodities in carloads, not otherwise specifically treated are increased 2/o sabject to full investigation.

Commodity rates, less-carload or any-quantity, and on commodities in carloads, not otherwise specifically treated, are increased. 2/o st$ject to full investigation, reports the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association.

Horry Bremner Returns to Sacrofir€hto fo Stort Bremner Lumber Soles

Well known and a popular Sacramento wholesale lumberman, Harry Bremner announces the formation of Bremner Lumber Sales in Sacramento on March 1, following the sale of business interests in Southern California.

Bremner, a native of Los Angeles and a USC graduate, first became identified with the lumber business several years ago when he joined the sales stafi of B & M Lumber Co. in Sacramento. That partnership was later dissolved when Bob Nikkel established R. F. Nikkel Lumber Company in Saciamento and Bremner continued on with Nit<ket until early last year, when he moved to Southern California. An active Mason and long-standing member of Hoo-Hoo, Bremner put in several years' active duty during WWII as an Air Corps major prior to entering the lumber business.

Bremner Lumber Sales, located at 4Ol0 Las Pasas Way in Sacramento, (phone IVanhoe 7-53U), will engage in the wholesaling of all major West Coast lumber species to the retail lumber dealer trade, it was announced.

t0llc Dimension and

Member fos Angeles Chamber of Comrnerce Associote Member So. Cofif. Retoif fumber Assn.

ALIFORNIA SUGAR & WESTERN PINE AGENCY,Inc.

Sqtisfied Customers Are the Stepping Stones In Growth of United Lumber Compqny

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"The Unitecl l-rrnrber Conrlrany .lr'as established in 1950 u'ith tl-re simple philosophl. tliat i business foundecl on the principle of giving the nra-ximum service and quality rvitl.r a fair margin of profit coulcl not fail." said A. M. "Maynard" Hallaclay, presider.rt of this Los Angeles r,vholesale distribut-

ing corrc-ern. "Naturally, this cannot be an idle policy, but a practical one, carriecl out in the day-by-day functioning of tl-re business." he continuecl.

Customer sert'ice is paramount throughout tl-re United Lrrmber.organization. It is not a "grab-6ag" operation, as eac_h ancl .er.ery orcler receives personal attentiori by respon- sible, traine<l personnel .n'ith emphasis oll customer sitisfaction. This alert organization recognizes tl.rat today's re- tail lumber dealer recluirements are far more cliversified than ever before to meet the grorving demancls of contractors, industrial users and the rveekend builders.

_ Because it is impractical for the average retail yard to !_u1 iq large quaniities, in particular slow-moving it.-., United Lumber tries to fiIl a real neecl to Southlanci-dealers by specializing in carrying just such items in tl.reir inventory, available for immediate clelivery to the trade.

United stocks have been developeci during the past eigl-rt y_ea_rs rvith. this kind of service in mind and, accbrding to Halladay, it is really clifficult to catch 'em unprepared it-t lilliug any order the retail clealer places. It is poisible to fill all the holes in tl-re retailer's stock by making a one-stop pickup, it n'as pointed out.

Lrnder the personal aclmir.ristration of Presiclent Halladar',

TOP LEFT: Heodmon Hollodoy, United Lumber president. UPpER CENTER: Tdlly ond 3to(k seleclion for delivery, TOP RIGHT: Under-<pver inventory. IOWER LEFT: Jim Durcnd loding out wilh Hystemon. LOWER CENTER: Driver Poul Shows. IOWER RIGHT: Jim ond poul

Lumber Trucking ins Kiln n Custom n illing

United l-umber a<h'ertising has pla1-ecl a prontitreut Part to promote tt greilter rrse of Pacihc Coast softu'ootls itr treu' irome constiuctiotr atr<l remodeling. Ile {eels that u'e11-c1irected col)y on a tratiorral ancl local b:rsis is helpful to the retailer arrcl rvholesaler alike.

Unite<l Lumber Co. is cotrstatttly lc'oking for 1r€\\' Proclrrcts arrcl r-ren' i<ieas to aicl in the distributiorl atrcl sales of u,oocl proclucts to ciealers arr<1, irr trrrrr, t'i1l help -irr everl' n,ay ltossible to prornote the sale througli displal's an<1 literafure featuring' sirling, interior paneling arrcl all other soecialtv itetns.

'A rveil-traitretl sta{l is on cltttr- at L]rritetl Lrtn.rber Co' lrr arlclitiorr to Presiclent Flallada-v, t'ho is cotrstatrtlr- irr clirect cl-rarge of sales ancl o1>eratiorr, Carl Aclkins aucl Gette Conrchaiire cor.er the Soirtherrr Cali{ornia territorl'. Carl has been iclentifiecl in sales proruotiou ft-rr natrr- r-ezrrs attrl Getre l.ras been contiuuottslv in lurlber sales for the past 17 r-ears' He started his u'oocl prodrrcts career u'ith Pacifri: Sash & Door in 1941. Art Nervi:rrrd is olfice lnarrager-:lccouutatrt, ancl Jim Durand arrrl Paul Sirou's hzrnclle the tratrsportatiot.r.

Urritecl I-rrn.rber maintailts conlplete stocks of llonclerosir antl sugar pine, ceclar. Douglas hr ar.rcl t'hite fir. Also slor'r'nrovin{..ri,tr-,-tott items in J)ouglas hr--srtch as 1x2, 1x3, 1-r4 ancl 212 and 2x3. Clear l)ouglas l'ir VG Floc-rring arrcl '"'arious species ancl g-racles of u'al1 surf:rcirlg are o11 harrcl for immediate clelivery.

l{aynarci Hallaciay, the presirlent of Llnitecl Lttmber Cornparry,-has a soli<1 baikgrc-,und irt bttsir.ress service. He startecl in tire lrtrnber inclustrl' or-er 10 Years :Igo ar.rd realize<l imrnediately the t.reeds of the dealer. Through goocl service he has filled them ever since. Bttsiness has iucreasecl or-er rc00% cluring tl-re past sevell years rrn<ler.his-policy.

Located iritlie greater eastsi<le inclustrial clistrict * 1230 Bandini Roulevard, United Lumber is adjacent to all freeu'ays and can lay a truckloacl or a shirt-tail loacl in the retailer's yarcl within a feu' horrrs follorvir-rg the orcler. "\\:e tr1'to be helpful to ottr dealers right straight dou'n the line'

1958 NRTDA Executives listed

The 1958 list of officers arrd executive comuritteemeu of the National ltetail Lttmber Dealers Assn. has beeu released. Tl're s.esteru olhcers this year, as alreacly reported, inclutle President Jartres C. O'X'{a11ey, O'NIalley I-rtmber Co., I'l'roenix, Ariz., ancl Vice-President H. W. Blackstock, lJlackstock Lurnber Co., Seattle, \\Iash.

\\'estern nrembers of tl-re Executive committee are: Mr. O'\"Ialley, chairmarr; District 5-W' L. Johnson, Boise Lurnber Co., Jloise, Iclaho ; District (r-Nlelbourne ltomney, Sr., Itomney l-umber Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. and 2istrict 7-J.Ii. Kirk, I{irk Lr,rmber & Building X'Iaterials Co., Sarrta n,{aria, Calif.

(Left io righl)-Corl Adkin, Moynord Hollodoy, Gene Courchoine, Art Newldnd auci n'e follol'through tci the etlcl proclttct irr er-ery case," s:ricl Presiclerrt H alladar-.

DEL VALLE, KAHMAN & CO.

Decline to Agree,' by Mohoffoy

(Continued frorn Page 2) f.ull-page, four-color ad of the National Oak Flooring Association.

On page 2 the Steinr,vay Piano ad does not mention wood, but the piano and bench are wood. Page 5 is a full-page ad of the California ltedrvood Association ; it is one of tire most effective black-and-white ads I have ever seen.

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^Page 8 shorvs r,voocl furniture, species not identified. Page 10 mentions wood "sizzling platter" plates of birch and walnut. A full-page, black-and-white ad on page 11 sells solid cherry frrrniture. A Goodyear Rubber ad on page 13 shows woocl fumiture.

(Page 15 is a full-page, two-color ad for aluminum windows and sliding doors.)

Page 16 advertises a bureau ar.rd bedroom furniture of African teakwoocl ancl nrountain cherry.

Page 17 is a full-page. four-color \\lcst Coast Lumbermen's Associatiorr ad 1>romoting u'ood homes and the West Coast species, Douglas fir, West Coast hemlock, Western red cedar, ancl Sitka spruce.

Page 18 is a full-page, four-color ad selling maple, cherry and mahogany bedroom furniture.

Page 20 advertises a cocktail table of hand-carved Shesharn wood, a pine torvel rack and pine bottle opener. Page 22 advertises a table of solid maple. Page 23 advertisis a pepper mill and salt shaker r.nade of wood, and louver

sl.rutters made of California sugar pine. Page 25 advertises slrrrtters framed in selectecl hardwbod. pa{e 26 advertises a tissue container made of Vermont pine."page 29 ad.vertises decorative.pieces ma<le of ebony and sta"cking stools of_t_eak, oak, walnut and birch plywood. page 30 ad"vertises folding snack tables of pirre, ind page 3l"shows a lvood bed. Page 32 advertises another pine-tissue container. and page 33 advertises a ladder back chair of solid native hardwood from North Carolina. Page 34 advertises a hat and coat rack of ash. and captain's chairs of solid birch and maple.

^ Page 35 is a full-page, four-color United States plywood L.-o_rpo^ration ad f eaturing rr,'alnut paneling. The Mosaic Tile Company ad is on page 36 and-showsta wood shinele roof, .lvood exterior siding, r.vood interior paneling fnd n'ood built-ins.

. Page 37 describes a solid reclrvood bird feeder. page 39 describes a chair of Flonduras mahogany ancl adve?tises slrutters of white pine. Page 40 adJertises rvalrrut and wild cherry furniture, and page 4l advertises a solid birch table, a lireside tray of cfierry wood, a typewriter table of knotty pine or tupelo, and captain's'stoois of solid birch and maple. Page 42 arlr-ertisei a wood crarlle. pase 43 advertises a bar of knotty pine. Page 45 advertises a pigoda roof .cupola o.f pin_e, a kireehole-desk of mahogany-and matchilg hardwoocl, an<l a lloncluras mahogany s'ide'chair. Page 46 advertises a lounge chair of Dani'sh -walnut, and page 47 aclvertises a tavern stool of solid birch. pase 4g shou's a brrreau clrau,er of wood, and page 49 shows a"fruit basket of wood.

Page 50 advertises a magazine table of pine, stools with a "sturdy 'rvood block," and a metronome- u,ith a ,,beautifully-finishecl hardwood case."

__Page 51 aclvertises a Viking chair of ash and birch. pase 52 advertises stacking stool j- of birch, teak, walntrt, ,os-e'w'oocl and mahogany.

_ A full-color, fu11-page Cambridge Tile Manufacturins Compar.ry .ad. on page 5.1 shorvs .ivood cupboards. page 53 sho'n's a birchrvood mortar ancl pestle and aclvertibes a\antucket rocker with a maple frame.

^ Pegged oak floors are adr.ertisecl by the E.L. Bruce Comparry o11 page 57. Zeilth Radio Corporation advertises high fidelity cabinets of walnut and blonde oak on Daee 59.

_Simpson Redwood Cornpanv has a frrll-page, fourlcolor ad on page 64.

The eclitorial sectior.r of the magazine begins on page

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ACI(ll| LUiIBER G0., lllc.

DIRECT IUIILT SHTPTf,E]ITS * * * CO]ICE]ITRATIO]I YARDS

Douglos Fir Ponderosq Pine Associcrted Woods

Lumber & Lumber Products

SAN FRANCISCO 24

1485 Boyshore Blvd. JUniper 4-6262

PORTLAND, ORE. lOO8 S.W. 6th Ave. CApitol 6-25Ot

65, which features a Colonial home of wood. Pages 66,67, 68 and 69 show handsome woocl exteriors and interiors. Pages 70 and 71 shor,v a hardwood coffee table. Pages 73 to 79 show wood paneling, 'ivoocl cupboards and wood furnlture ln colof.

Pages 82 and 83 feature a harclwood table as the unifying base for a table arrangement. In tl-re background are a wood chair and a wood door.

(The next several pages deal rvith embroidery and Chinese fried rice ; wood is not mentioned.)

Pages 96 and 97 deal with record cabinets. Shown are cabinets made of olive wood, u'alnut, mahogany and cherrywood. Page 99 shows wood furniture in color, and pages 100 and 101 show wood paneling in color. Pages 104 and 105 show wood bedroom furnitttre and built-ins of woocl. Page 112 shows a wood ceiling, rvood furniture and a r,vood stairway. The pictorial background for an article on Port wine on page 114 is wood paneling. There is wood paneling in the full-color, full-page Vermont Nlarble Company ad on page 119. \,\rine barrels shown on page 126 are wood.

Interior wood paneling and exterior siding of wood are shown on page 128. Wood furniture is advertised on page 130, and again on page 133.

A continuation of the article on recorcl cabirrets refers to walnut trimmecl witl.r cl.rerry, pearu'ood, ebony, teak, mahogany and maple on pages 135, 136 and 137. A Cabot's stain wax ad on page 137 shows rvood paneling.

Woo.d is prominently- illust^rated- in a_n outdoor area article appearing on pages 138, 140 ancl 141. Wood furniture is advertised on page 146. Wood furniture and rvood book shelves appear in the full-page, full-color Kentile ad on the inside back cover. Wood furniture is advertised on the back cover.

On 78 of the 146 pages in the ntagazine, exclusive of the front and backs covers. some sDecies of wood is mentioned or shown.

I submit that wood is getting a pretty fair play in this

tos ANGETES 23 4186 E. Bondini Blvd. ANgelus 3-4161

Cqliforniq Led U.5. in 1957 Totql Construction

Ten office building contracts in Manhattan alone accounted for lo/o of all the commercial building contracts in the Unite<l States last year, according to an annual review of !'. \V. Dodge Corporatiou construction contract statistics. The revie'i'i', rvritten by Dodge Vice-President ancl Economist George Cline Smith, also brought out these facts, among others :

California was by far the leading state in total construction contracts. Building costs tended to level off during 1957. The first and second halves of. 1957 presented distinctly different constrrrction patterns, with housing, which had been weak in the first half, showing definite signs of a pick-up in the second, and nonresidential and heavy engineering contracts weakening after a strong first half.

Contracts for nranufacturing buildings were weak most of the year, givir,g advance indication of the downturn that showed up later in business spending for new plant and equipment. School contracts went up to a new high point, but did not increase as much as had been anticipated. High'ivay contracts showed a similar pattern.

magazine and others like it. On a basis of straight facts, wood is doing well. It is doing well because it is a material' of very great and varied ability, and because a great many firms.use it and promote the individual products they manulacture.

I suggest that manufacturers of lumber and wood products are doing a great deal more in the u'ay of advertising and promotion than is generally recognized. I predict the next ten years will see developments that equal or exceed those of the past decade.

SOUTHERII CAITFOR]IIA 1UIIBER SA1ES

SUGAR PINE - PONDEROSA PINE . WHITE FIR . INCENSE CEDAR

So. Cqlif. Represenloliyslyeyy Pine Co. of Cotif.

RRCC Annuol Digs Into Yeor of Industry lAqtters

Walker 13. Tilley of the llasonite Corporation, llkiah, was re-elected presiclent of the Rerlu'oocl l{egion Conservation Council at the annual meeting, Jantrary 25. at the Flamingo hotel in Santa Ilosa. Electecl to serve u'ith him for 1958 u,ere -Jarnes Nealis, Pacific Telepl-rone & Telegraph Co., Eureka. r'ice-presiclent; Jack Ivy, Pacific l-ir Sales, Arcata, treasurer, an<l Carney J. Campion. Santa Rosa, re-electecl secretary. Jack Fairhurst, Fairl'rurst Lumber Comparry, E,ureka, u'as electecl to selr,e a three-year ternl ol1 the board of directors.

The clay-long session brougl-rt over 100 persons fronr commrrnities in tl-re north coastal area to revierv the 1957 conservation eclucatiorr prograltlltrirrg ancl forest fire pre-

Wholesole Distribution Yard qn l-41O5 - ELliofi 8-Ilst

vention work of the Council, and to vote on the propose<l reorganization. The membership voted to authorize incorporation, ancl approved the reCommenclations for by-lar,vs of the corDoration^.^

Everett Lampson, chairman of the Sonoma County Boarcl of Supervisors and Charles Toohey, mayor pro tem of Santa Rosa, opened the morning activities and tl.ranked the Council for choosing Sonoma coullty ancl Santa Rosa as its nelv headquarters. Presiderrt Tilley introduced other dignitaries in attendance and gave l-ris report. lle stressed that the rvhole collcept of "wise-use conservation" was becclming more ancl more clearly understood and accepted by more people, and credited tl-re work of the 1300 members of the \RCP for making great progress in this cor.rtinuing eclucatlonal pfogram.

Brousse Brrzard, Arcata logger, presented the treasurer's report for Arthur J. Schilcler of Ukiah. E,rnanuel Fritz, professor emeritus, University of California Scl-rool of F-orestry, was appointed to head the Resolutior.rs committee, rvith the aid of I-eslie Holmes, Rockport Rech,vood Co.. Cloverdale, and Stewart Snyder, Pairl B. Kelly Lumber Co., Cloverdale. R. R. Chaffee, The Pacific Coast Company, \\'rillits, gave a brief revie.n. of the growth of the RRCC from an arrxilliary public relations project initiated by the California Redwood Association, San Francisco, to its Dreseut autonomv

J. Harolcl llobinson, \Villits Rechvoocl Proclucts Co., as past-president of RRCC, cliscussed the nerv role RRCC woul(l play in the future, rrncler its nerv corporate structure.

Dr. Sidney Il. \[cGar,r', regional super,risor, Brrreau of Vocational E,ducation, State l)ept. of Education, Berkelel'. and chairman of the RRCC E,ducation & Training comrnittee, then held a meeting of l.ris group, with general delegates atterlding. Under his leadership the Committee discussed prrblication of another issne of the teacirers' bulletin, approving it ancl publication of a bibliography of conservatior-r education rnaterials. Discussion was held on the merits of adult eclucatior-r programming and forestry and lumber-

councir herd in sqnrq Roso -

treosurer, The Pocific lumber Compony, Son Froncisco; R. R. Chofiee, the pocifii Coost Compony, Willits; Ben 5, Allen, RR€C honorcy vi<e-preiident, lower Loke; frlrr. Allen; the lote 9qqg" I,llcleod, on RRCC founder, Son Froncisco, who died Februcry 3; Mrs. It{<Leod; Wolke, B. Tilley, RRCC p.esident, rrledite Corpo.otion, Ukioh; Bernord J. Voughn, Union Lumber Compony, Fort B.ogg, qnd chqimon of the RRCC Junior Logging Confe-nce; Ivlr:. Froncis Roymond, md Frocis Roymond, stole foresler, sd<r@enlo { RRCC PhoteBosworrhl

WholesaleT I M B E n S,Jobbl,V

o Douglos Fir in sizes 24" x24"

o Pfoner copocity for srrfocing Io 24" x24" -Eo=+. Remnont fqcilities for resowing ]o 34" x34"

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ing courses in the high schools. All school boards were urged to investigate institution of such courses. Production of two 35mm filmstrips u'ere given official approval and sub-committees to make script studies were appointed.

Following this, the general session reconvened. Alvin Klotz, American Forest Products Industries, Inc., announced that word has been received that the office of the U.S. Postmaster General has approved the issue of a Keep America Green stamp in 1958.

Luncheon featured the presentation of S-year Sustaining Membership plaques to 16 members who have contributed financially to the support of RRCC for that period. A special resolution of thanks and good wishes was tendered to Kenneth Smith, vice-president and treasurer of The Pacific Lumber Company, San Francisco, who has been a longtime supporter of RRCC and an instrumental director in many of the organization's programs. He is soon to retire from his post at The Pacific Lumber Company.

The afternoon session opened with reports of standing committees and RRCC Circles. Emanuel Fritz presented Resolutions (A) commending the mutual forest fire protection organizations-the Mendosoma group, the Cazadero group and the Northern Humboldt group; (B) special commendation to the Willow Creek Keep Green Committee, operating under Wesley Hotelling; (C) American Forestry Association for encouraging young men to consider a career in the forest industries. There were additional resolutions of thanks to many public and private cooperators.

President Tilley made the presentation of Outstanding Circle awards. The Humboldt Bav Circle received the redwood burl plaque for the butstanding Circle Keep Green Prograrn in 1957 and the Ukiah Circle received the plaque for the outstanding Overall program for 1957.

A new film on the forest products industries of the region, "The Forever Living Forests," produced by the California Redwood Association. was shown. Part of the film deals

Keep Coliforniq'Guessing'

Keep California Green, fnc., is using a guessing game as an attention-getter on a forest fire-prevention card. As a "test" to determine just how "fire prone" a person is, the card states:

Read this sentence: "Forest fires are the result of the thoughtlessness of man, combined with those factors of nature which allow a small flame to spread." Now go back and count the number of F's in the sentence-but COUNT ONLY ONCE.

Okay? If you counted correctly, you found seven F's. Pir for ihe game is four. Sooner or later you'll conclude that there are only six. But there really are seven; take our word for it. Now, without looking above, what was the gist of the sentence? Aha! We thought so !

with RRCC activities and the audience receptive. Following this, the offrcers nounced and the meeting adjourned reception and social hour.

was enthusia'sticallyfor 1958 were an; for the president's

Sqntq Borboro Gity ond County Set 1957 Construction Records

Santa Barbara, Calif.-1957 construction in both this city and county set all-time building records. The total for the cities and unincorporated areas of the 'county went to more than $45,000,000, exclusive of the multimillion-dollar building projects now underrvay on Cooke A.F.B. near Lompoc. Unincorporated areas of the county had total Quilding starts just under $20 million. City building permits jumped._to nearly $14 million and permits from Santa Maria, Gqq4t" lupe ind Lompoc ran the grand total to the new record. The Cooke A.F.B. construction is a $110,000,000 housing proj'ect.

HERMAN A. SMITH & CO.

llVholesofe Lumber ilerchonls

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Brocdwoy'at the Estucry

ATAJUIEDA COUNTY Phone LAkehurst 3-5550

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vertising, personnel, etc.

Donald Watson, San Francisco, was elected president of r,\Meyerhaeuser Steamship Co.

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Ji* Parsons, Jr. has become associated with his father in the Sandpoint, Idaho, public relations office of Pack River Tree Farm Products.

The J. Neils Lumber Co., in cooperation with the Hyster Company, Portland, has developed a new straddle-type, clamshell-type pole carrier to handle poles.

,l' Grants totaling nearly $1,150,000 have been awarded to i.' I35 universities and colleges by E. L duPont de Nemours & . Co. for the 1958 academic year. These will support the i teaching of science and mathematics. Stanford, C.I.T., i', Pomona College, and both U. C. campuses were included ,. in the grants.

,- Max R. McClain, Los Angeles, has been elected president of the Roofing Contractors Assn. of Southern California. Fred N. Edwards, Glendale, was elected president of the rr ';California Roofing Contractors Assn.

Red 'Bluff Door lurns Up ln Old Aussie Building

How a door, rrade in a Red Blufi moulding mill more tlan7O years.ago, should happen to be used in construction of a building being razed recently at a city in Australia, remains somewhat of a mystery

A letter has been received by city clerk Enville Spaulding from 4d$ Rorie Street Geelong, Victoria, Australia, enclosing a small age-worn scrap of paper with the'almost illegible hand written words, "This door was moulded by E. D. Wallace (or Wallis) on Christmas Dav. 1883 at Red 81uff, Tehama County, California."

The letter addressed to "The Town Clerk'l Red Bluff, was written by a man who said that he found the slip of paper in a small crevice beneath the door moulding while demolishing a building that had served the Australian town for 70 yarc. He believed it might be of interest to someone there as a curio.

The writer wonders "if there is still a town of Red Blufi and, if so, what kind of place it had grown up to be."

Older residents of the citv believe the door mav have been moulded at the old Sierra Lumber Compariy mill that Was located east of the Sacramento River and shipped to foreign ports.

Mis.-Sp'aulding is replying to the letter, then plans to turn it over to Walter Stoll and Robert Minch for the Red Bluff museum.

l.|'" - M_erced county has acquired a 3O-year lease from the

,."- rvlerceo county nas Ju-year lease trom r:' II. S. Forest Service on five acres at Fish Camp, Mariposa r. ": c6uqty, two miles from the south entrance of Yosemite

National Park, for development as an outdoor educational €mp. : ifi. Harry Malon Sales Co., Millbrae, Calif., will represent Olympic Stained Products Co., Seattle, ifu northern California.

Williams & Lane, Berkeley, Calif.,. has been named San Francisco Bay and northern California distributor by the General Motors Diesel Engine division.

Heald College, San Francisco, started a l2-week course ln San Francisco Building Code, February 5, for builders, architects and others engaged in construction work. Chief instructor is A. J. Boehle, supervising construction inspec- tor, city and county of San Francisco, assisted by eight

instructors. Course will explain the newly published code book for the city and county

A new program to beautify the Napa, Calif., residential area by planting parkway trees will get underway this Spring with the setting of 100 saplings. Plantings will include Liquidambar and red leaf maple trees. Five trees will be planted in each block in which no trees are growing now.

Site preparation has started on a l5-acre parcel near the junction of the Santa Ana freeway and Knott avenue in Buena Park, Calif., where the Pacific Paint & Varnish Co. plans to construct a branch plant later this year. The Berkeley firm manufactures paint, piginents and varnish and will employ 200.

Gordon Davidson has been elected president of the San

STUDS, BOAR.DS DIMENSION TUMBER

PLANK, TITYIBERS RAILROAD TIES, INDUSTRIAT CUTTINGS

WHOtESAtE

Horry E. Whitlemore Roy

Ferrrando Vallel' chapter t,f tl.re llrrilding Coutr:rctors Assn. oI L alllorllla.

Hugh Caudel has beerr reappoirrtetl tt-r a fotrr-year term on the Ilichmonrl, Calif., Housine' -\uthority b.u- the city corrncil. Cauclel is secretary of the Contra Cost:r Central Labor Council.

There tvas a 76.21t increase in neu' businesses started in Iiresno, Calif., irr tl.re past fir.e r-ears, reports l)un & Ilradstreet. Tl.rere :rre now 5,975 busirresses, an irrcrease oI 712 over 1952.

Tulelake, Calif.-\\:es IIcNee. o\\'ner of \'lcNee l-rrr.nber Sales, has beerr electecl presiclent of Reanrc's Golf ancl Countrv Club.

Santa Rosa, Calif ., construction fel1 off 39/, dnring 1957, dropping to $4,643,292. Of the 1957 permits, 168 r,vere for tre'iv homes, 26 lor brrsiness buildings and 19 for apartments.

N1,lir-r Hurcl Construction Co. n'as ar,r,arde<l a $1 ,020,9137 contract for constrrlctiorl of liuildings to convert \\'estertr .l irnior High school to a senior higl'r, t'ith rvork to be conrlileted rvitl'rir.r 320 cla)-s. \IcKernic-'lhelarr, Inc., I-os Angeles, was srlccessful lriclrler on a $-1513,500 contract for adclitional units to l;e lluilt at Oranqeview sclloo1.

Dr. rlV. K. Bigharn, Lagrrna I',each, has beetr re-electerl cl.r:rirman of tl-re Orange Countl- Planning Conrn'rissiorr in lris 28th .r'car oi service un it.

Iloy Greenleaf, -f r., Santa Anzr. has been re-electecl lrresident of the Orange County llrrilders ,\ssn. 'l-l.re association u'ill again sPonsor the 195ti Home Sholr', \larch 26-30. on the countv fairgrorrncls.

Arthrrr HotI , 29, iras been al)pointecl project coutrol olficer to direct ti-re general rrrban renen'al snrr-er- in:r 25O-sqtrare block area of u'est Oaklancl. Thc $675 rrrorrtl.l job was announcecl b1' trred H. Sryuires, .f r., execrrtive clirector of the Oakland Itectevelopnrent Agencr-.

Clark's \\-elding \\'orks of Perkins, Sacranrento corlnt\-, is combining operations u'ith Iioehring Cor.upany of California. All equipment ancl services u'ill be transferrecl tcr Koehring's Stockton plant, u.here a lle\\' $75,000 plarrt is being built.

A panel conference u'ill be hel<1 in Susanville, Calif., April 12, orr " Flcorronric Stabilizatiorr anci l)er.elopment of Nortl'reastenr Cali{r>rnia."

ISurglars u'ho entererl a lurnberlard at 4161 l-incolrr lJlr-11., Venice, Calif., or-er the ,Feb. 1 ulerkencl stole $2.7.111 \\,orth

DOUGIAS FIR

of erluipnrcnt arr<1 tools. reporterl Ol'ner l'Ienrl l-achman. It is believed the lvarelrouse \\'as entere(l bv an rrostairs u'inrlon'and thc thieves crrt:r ch:rin lirrk feni'e at the rear to load their loot.

(lray-Muliins Co. of i,vr.nvoorl announces a rrrultinrillion<lollar slropping cerrter lrcar Lincoln :lvenrle anrl Xliller street in lluetra Park. It rvill hcirrse a suuermarliet an(l 29 other businesses serving Anaheinr urrcl ] )airi Cit_r' areas as u'ell.

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3459 Cohuengq Boulevord, Hollywood 28, Ccrliforniq HOllywood 3-814t

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'Trouble-Shooting' Course Held of UC Forest Products Lqb

The Forest Proclttcts Laboratory of ti-re Urliversit)- of California at Berkeley has just completed a cottrse of instruction entitlecl "Trouble Shooting in the Woodwork ancl \A'oocl-Furnitttre Inclttstries." Twelve exectttives from tttember firms of the Woodu.ork Institrrte of Californi:i ancl fortr from the frrrnitnre rnanufactttring inclustry con"rpletecl the corrrse on liebruarl. 1. The corlrse was desigrterl to hellr r.voodu'ork plarrts save money by nrinimizirtg costll- reu'orking or rejection of defectir.e parts drrring the matrrtfacturirtg process. The teachirrg stalT consistecl of : Glen P. Ilnrneau, u,oocl technology sr,rpervisor, Llr"rir-ersity of Nlichigan; Robert A. Cockrell. professor of forestry, University of California; Frecl E. Dickins<-rn. clirector, Forest Pro<lrrcts I-aboratorl', University of California; liric I-. Elll'ood. chief, divisiort of physics atrcl mechanics. Forest

TROUBLE SHOOTERS-Course porli(iponts shown obove ore: (FIRST ROW-I. to R.) Fred E, Dickinson, director of the loborotory Iteo(hing stdfi); Les Horter, Woodwork Institute of Colifornio (teo.hing stoftl; Reginold Toylor, Cqlifornio ,tlonufocluring Co., Socrmento; Elmer Peleri, Skinner ond Moore, L.A.; Glenn Miller, Pq<iR. Lumber Deolers 5upply, Horbor City; Edgor Beol, Rumple Inc., Von Nuys; (SECOND ROW) Lorne W. Bell, Jr., Ctom City Lumber ond Mill Co., Posodeno; Jmes D. Tullis, Potific Mill qnd Fixture Co., Ooklond; Horry Emerson, Cqlifornio Monufocturing Co., Socrmenlo; Robert A' Cockrell, profersot of toregtry, U.C. (teoching stoft); Arm P. Schniewind, o.sistont 9pe(ioli5t, Fore6f Produdt Loboiolory (teq<hing stoft); Lewi5 Berry, Frederick Couch Co., Los Angeles; (THIRD ROW) Perry Acufi, Weslern Lumbet Co., Son Diego; Jock Midyetl, H. A Polcky Co., West Covino; J. R. Little, Union Ploning Mill, Stotkro; Morri5on sfrilh, Colifornio trlonuto(turing Co., Sorrmenlo; Joseph Morion, wood te(hnologi5t, Foresl Piodu.ls Loborolory (teoching stoff); ond Corl Tucker, Diomond-Gordner Corp., Chico. Nol shown, bul olso otlending the (ourse, weie Ndle Gill, Los Angeles Period Furniture Co., Log Angeles, ond Crit Murrqy, Dimond' Gordner Corp., Chico.

Proclucts Laboratory, l,niversity of California ; Normar-r C. !-rantz, associate professor of rvoocl tecl-rnology, Unit'ersity of Nlicl-rigan; Les Harter, technical corrsultant, \Arooclwork Institute of Cali{ornia; I)onalcl Grimes, abrasive engitreer, Carborundtlm Company; Joseph T',. X'Iarian. \\rood technologist, Forest Proclucts Laboratory, University of Califorrtia, an<l Arno P. Schniervincl. assistant specialist, Forest Procltucts Laboratory, University of California.

The course began with a series of sessiotrs dealing with the properties ancl cl'raracteristics of r'voocl and wood prodr,rcts. 'fhese included wood structtlre, idelltificatiol.t, density ancl strength properties, llatural characteristics, and ar1 analysis of factors to be usecl for selection of species for a particular use. Follciu'ing this fourrdation study, the effect of moisture on rvood was arralyzecl. The real meaning of equilibrium, rroisture corltelrt, effect of sl.rrinkage ancl srvellitrg of rvoocl. arrcl linally, tl-re cleterminatiotr of moisture contelrt ar.rd its control through kiln clrying and air clrying, u'as cor.ered.

Various representatives of grading associations then describecl the techniclnes of grading and the properties of the grades. Tl.re fourtl.r broad area of stttrly lvas in the field of gllililg.

Then machining-a considerzition of the factors influer.rcing the srlr{acing of u'oocl in such ol)eratiorrs as sarn'ing, planing, shaping, ronting an(l sandinf{, \\'as discussecl in

class session, explored through films and slides, and then demonstrated with the laboratory equipment. The finishing of wood was.next on the program. Beginning with the design of a spray gun through the general layout of a finishing department and through an analysis of the chemical and physical properties of various finishes, this section of the course was adequately covered. The final division dealt with product design and quality control that related to production and performance problems.

fn order to evaluate the course, each student \\'as presented with a series of twenty types of defects for appraisal at the beginning of the course. Each student \,\'as instructed to name the defect, state the probable cause or causes, and then write a solution. At the end of the course similar defects were again presented to the students for the same action. The difference between the beginning test and the final one was remarkable.

While each day's session lasted from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (and was reinforced by long "bull sessions in smokefilled hotel rooms") certainly every participant felt that his own improvement well demonstrated the value of the program. Each one had had several years of experience in the field being studied, and still it u.as the unanimous opinion that the course was of tremendous value to all.

Certainly the members of the Woodwork Institute of California and the wood furniture industry owe a verv real vote of thanks to Dr. Fred Dickin.ott and his staff .nd th. guest instructors who made this training possible.

Wood-Treofing Industry to Hold Annuol Gonvention in Los Angeles

The American Wood-Preservers' Association. with a large membership representing manufacturers of wood preservatives and the wood-treating industry and their affiliated federal, state and private organizations, will hold their 54th annual convention at the Hotel Statler in Los Angeles, April 14, 15 and 16.

This Association, founded in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1904, has a membership representing the nations of North, South and Central America and 28 foreign countries. The annual meeting will be open to those persons having an interest in wood preservatives and treated forest products. Many interesting papers and reports will be given by outstanding specialists in the wood-treating industry and by technicians from the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis.

Redwood st World's Foir

Eureka, Calif.-The Redwood Empire's exhibit at the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels, Belgium-a giant slab from a 2,000-year-old redwood tree-was loaded aboard a Finnish freighter here last month for the first leg of the trip. The 10-ton slice will travel to Antwerp on the boat and then be transported the 45 miles to Brussels, where it will be polished and waxed.

Prior to cutting, the tree towered 300 feet on property near Loleta owned by The Pacific Lumber Company of Scotia. It contained an estimated 111,000 b.f. bt lirmber. The slab for exhibit is 16 feet at its widest point and 14 feet at the narrowest. It is about 30 inches thick and was bound with metal bands to prevent breakage. Overall height in the shipping cradle was 18 feet. Loading of the slab aboard the freighter took 45 minutes with longshoremen handling with care.

Four fqrk-lift trucks moved the crated slice of redwood to shipside. Cost of transportation will be about $5,000 to the $5 million U.S. pavillion now under construction in Brussels. It was not known what difficulty might be encountered with overpasses, bridges, power lines and narrow streets on the redwood's final lap from Antwerp to Brussels.

Son Bernqrdino 1957 Building Second lorgest in History

San Bernardino. Calif.-1957 construction in San Bernardino county surged to $140,953,414, second largest volume in county history and exceeded only by 1956's $162,129,97t figure. The total last year was nearly four times that of ten years ago and more than double the 1951 amount of ffi6,W7,864.

The 1957 figure put the county's total in the past decade over the billion mark-$1,06I,259,111-in the years 1946-57, to be exact.

Family dwellings accounted for more than half the total county mark, with permits of $80,682,199 issued for housing. Of this amount, $33,990,288 was in the cities.

San Bernardino, the county seat, led the cities with $23,222,650. Others were Ontario, $10,233,284; Redlands, $5,954,876; Upland, $5,400,560; Rialto, $5,340,315; Chino, $2,324,914; Colton, $2,141,877; Fontana, $1,862,688; Barstow, $1,434,230, and Needles, $335,397.

Ponderoso Pine White Fir o Engelmonn Spruce o Douglos Fir

Mixed or Stroight Truck & Troiler Shipments

From Quolity Mills in Arizonq - Colorodo & Utoh

KATBAB LUIUIBER CCD.

George Myers, Southern Cqliforniq Sqles Representqtive

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George NOTAN

0bltuarles

George Nolan, 80, pioneer Sorrthern California lun.rbernran, diecl February 12 h ll-l Cajon, California. {rorn a heart attack. NIr. Nolan hacl been connectecl manr- r'ears u'ith the Patten-Blinrr I-umber Co. yarcl at San Iiiego, where l-ris brother, the late Frank Noian, \\,as malrager at tl.re time of his cleath. Nlr. Nolarr hacl livecl since his retiremeut in a hilltop l'rome in tl-re T,a Cresta area. l{e leaves his u,ife Irene arid darrghter Valerie. I.'uneral services u'ere conclucted February 14.

Thomos P. REID

Thomas P. Reid, 69, forrner Southen.r California retail Ittmberman, diecl February 14 at his llellflou.er home. \\'ith his partner, Guy B. \Vest, \4r. Reid operatecl the Reicl & West Lumber Co. in llellflou'er about 15 vears fronr ,932-47. Both men had startecl u,itl'r the olcl L. \V. ]Jlinn Lumber Co. before its nrerger irrto Iratten-Blirrrr. Reid & \\rest sold out to two other Patterr-l:tlin11 melt and the r'arcl rvas later sold to Quality Lunrber Co. aucl, et'entuallr-, the site was solcl for realtr'. llr. Ileicl'rvas born in the east and served in \Arorlcl \\-ir 1. "He \\'as a poprrlar fellou' and everyone like<1 him," llr. \\Iest tolcl The California Lumber Nlerchant aborrt i.ris late partner. lIr. Reid leaves l.ris 'il'ife, a son and a darrghter. llasc,nic furreral services were lrelrl Febrrrar_v 18.

Eorl SIMON

Earl Sirlon, vice-presiclent of the Sorrthen'r California Iunrber Seasoning Associatiorr, diecl srrrlrlenlv .f arruarv 23. Although fairly yorlng in 1'ears. he l'as krrou'n to nralrv in the inclustry for his intense interest in lunrber seasorring. llc became rvell knon'n during his ten years u.ith Hamnron<1 Lun-rber Con-rDany before its recerrt s:r1e arrrl u.as u'ith Simnrorrs Nlill & I.irmber C,,.. also of I-os -\ngeles, at his death. N{r. Simon refrrsecl to ease rrp in his l'ork ur see abrirrt treatments for his conclitiorr. ancl a heart attack took hirn even as he planrred to atten<l the scheclrrlecl nreeting of the seasoning association that night. In place of fiou-ers. the SCI-SA serrt Mr. Sinron's u'ife an<l fir'e chilclrerr a gener()us cash remembrance.

In Memoriom

Arthur B. McKeen, .SZ. presiclent of the Acorrr \\-liolesale & lletail I-rrmber Cr,., u'ith r':trrls in Iientrrckr-artrl

Ohio, <lierl Febrrrarl 2 at the horne he had maintair.red sir.rce l02 I in So111l1 Pas:rrlerra, Calif. lle srrrr.iverl his late rvife by trvo lveeks. He ha<l been irr tlie lumber business all his life ancl contribrrtecl this kno.rvleclqe to the war effort in \\''orlcl \\-ar I rr.hile stationecl at F'ort l-eu,is, Wash. Howard J. Uebelhack, vice-presiclent anrl treasurer of National Plarr Service, Inc.. Clricago, diecl at l-ris l-rorne in Wilnrette, Ill, Januarr, 2(t. He had beetr rvith National plan si:nce 1922 in varions capacities ancl was hiehly respecterl as :r consnltirnt in ma-ny inclrrstry homebrrilding programs. He u'as a menrber of the AIA'ancl the IluilcGrs Ciub of Chicago ancl rl'zrs active in all lumber irrdustry Dhases pronroting gc.ro<l residential clesign, u,here his guiriance ancl corrnsel n'ill be lrrissed... Harold E. Gray,57.'owner of tlte H.. li. Gra-r l3rril<lirrg Corrtracting Co., i-os Arrseles. dierl Febmarl'2 James Stewart Biown, 6,1, bLrilding inspec- tor for the city of Neu'1tort Ileach, cliecl there early 'last n.rontlr Oscar P. Kemp, 75, presiclent of Kemp Hardware & Srrlrplv Co., I-os -\ngeles, iliecl Janrrarv 25-. . Albert R. Behnke, banker ancl brrilrling itrntracior in \\rhittier. Ca1if.. for "15 years, rlieri there 'fanuary 23 . Clarence Pdg"l Wells, 72. *,ho serverl 17'year," as comparly physi- iran.ft.rr tlre- Srrgar_ Pine Lrrnrbei Co. in Nladera'..r,r,rty, Calif., arrrl cloctor ftrr the National park Service. rliecl iri \-isa.lia, Janrrarl- 2li Robert J. Fraser, 8(r, retired presiderrt of the Fraser Cernerrt Proclucts Corp.. Los Angeles, rlierl Januar.v 26 . Robert S. Davidson. li.J. I.os .\ngeles area builcling contractor for alr.nost 50 r,-ears be- f<rre his retirement. died January 26 .. Charles"B. Harp, 7(t, I.os -\ngeles brrildirrg contractor., clied Tanuary 26.

Superior Lumber Sqles Co. of Colif. Succeeds Former Corporotion

C. Ii. Rose, an officer in Superior Lumber Sales Co.. Sacrarrento, l:rst rnonth l'lt()ulrce(l the clecisirtr to liorri<late th:rt cr.rrporation. '\t the sarne tinte, ltose announc-ecl the fortnrrtion ofa general u-holesale lur-nber firtl-sulterior l,rrrnber Sales Co. oi Calii., of which he is full t.,n.ner.'Rose u'ill retain the s:rnre phorre number as beforeGllbert 8-821(r. '1'eletypc Sacranrerrto 3-arrd u'il1 maint:rin heaclquarters in tl're "-f a1"' Rrrilrling, Sacrarnento. Roont 901.

In arlditicitr to these intcrests, Rose :r1so continues as a l)artller in Superior I-rrmber Company, lr ltartrrershilt, operatinq-. nrills at ]Jar-r'sr-i11e, \\r'est Sacranrerrto atrcl Gold Rrrn. Califoruia.

ROBERT g. OSGOOD

OId Growth Canadian WESTERN RED CEDAR

Boords - PonelingBevel Siding

Jim Forgie

Horne lmprovement Leoflets

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NRTDA Yqrds

Bob Osgooci

To assist retail lumber dealers in building up a larger volume of profitable home improvement business, the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association is offering colorful direct mail leaflets, entitled "Be Proud of Your Home," "Enjoy the Thrill of a Modernized Home," and "Need More Space at Home? Add a Room."

The leaflets also are suitable for use as statement enclosures, package inserts, and counter pick-ups. Dealers may have their company name, address, and telephone number imprinted on the front cover of each leaflet at norninal cost.

NRLDA describes the leaflets as an ideal way to bring in more big-ticket, high-profit home improvement sales and to tie in with the countrywide promotional program of the Home Improvement Council.

Each leaflet contains a check list of ways to modernize a home, a summary of consumer benefits which come with home improvement, and a list of dealer services, stressing the advantages of a time payment plan.

NRLDA's announcement describing the leaflets said that erv effort would be made to shio all orders bv March 30. every effort ship rs by

Motzley Corporotion Opens World Trode Center Office

S. N. Matzley, president of Matzley Corporation, a newly established import-export and investment firm, announces the opening of temporary offices in San Francisco's World Trade Center on March 1. Larger permanent quaiters in the Center are currently being readied, however. The phone number will remain the same-YUkon 2-9977.

Matzley is well versed in Far Eastern business, having grown up in the Orient where his father operated importexport businesses in China and Japan. He remained in the Orient until after.his graduation from St. Johns University in Shanghai, when he came to San Francisco to open a business importing steel products and plywood from Japan. This business was interrupted by the Korean war and later discontinued when Matzley joined W. R. Grace & Co. in San Francisco. He later became import manager for The Beton Company, a post he held until starting the present venture.

"Matzley Corporation's lumber and plywood departments

Kiln-Dried Green,l

John Osgood

will nationally distribute imported and domestic plywood and will maintain conveniently located stocks at Los Angeles, San Francisco; Longview, Washington, and Houston, Texas," Matzley stated. "Our purchasing know-how will benefit our customers price-wise," he noted, "and we will also provide the best possible service to new and old customers alike by opening branches at Chicago, Houston and Phoenix in the very near future."

Common Cqrrier Gertift cqte

Los Angeles - Oronge Counties

IM'IIEDIATE PICKUP SPEEDY DETIVERY

IU'UIBER HANDTING TUMBER STORAGE

Storoge Spoce to Leose

-Adiocent to Sonto Anq freewqy-

RAymond 3-3691

ffrtr*

r \(/".LE'ALE

florace Wolfe, president of Nlarcluart-\\rolfe Lunrber Co., Hollylvoocl, arrcl I{rs. \Volfe har.e returr.red from a 2-rveek tour of I{cxico, inclucling Xlazatlan and Acapulco. Tl.rev were accompanied by Xfr. ancl I,Irs. Ernest Heindl, lumber and n.oodu'orking foll<s from Pittsbrrrgh.

Ray Harrison, 13erry Lnr.nber Co., spent -fanuary r-acationing in the \'lids.est. For dessert, l.re tool< the llrst tu'<r weeks of February off for a side trip to X'le-rico.

"Slim" Hightower of tl-re Flemirrg & Hightou'er retail yarcl in I-os ,\ngeles, has checkecl back frorn his recent Caribbean cruise.

llan.rilton air force bases, stu<lying their lumber recluirerlrents. His rorrte took him fron-r Santa Rosa nortl-r to Brookir.rgs, Oregoll. over to Grants Pass, n,Iedford, Redding, sorrtl.r to Sacramento ancl the Sarr Joaquin valley. He stoppecl at all of the mills etrroute ancl founcl many shut clou'n, u'ith cvery o\\,ner ancl salesmallager trying to fir-rcl the answer to the $(r,i,000 lumber cluestion for 1958. I{arry reports more mills shutterecl irr Oregon tl-ran California but he believes he gainetl a vuealtl'r of infon-r-ration to liel1> him serve his cLlstonlers better this year.

TPI-'s \\,estern salesmanager, Harry Hood, rettrrnecl to Sarr Fratrcisco li-eb. 21 from a 2-rveek business jaunt to Salt I-ake City an<1 parts thereabouts.

Howard Page, general salesmanager of Coos Head Lun.rber & Plyu'oo<l Co., Coos Bay, Ore.. r-isiterl Los Angeles recently ancl attendecl the kickoff dinner of the \Aiholesale l,umbermen's Assn. of Sorrthern California at Rodger Youns auclitorirrm arrd tl-re SCRLA retail-u'holesale Conference at the Anrbassador. He also u,orkecl in a feu' calls, of course, u'ith Phil Gilbert, SriCal manager of the concern.

fIrs. anrl Seth Butler are enjoving a feu' r.nonths' leisure. 1'hey le{t their S. F. Peninsula home early this year and rlrove tci Neu' Orleans. l'here they boarclecl a steamer for the Caribbean cnrise. \\'hen tlrey-dock again, the1.'11 pick rrp their car aucl clrive hor.ne tl.rrotrgh the IIiclu'est.

Clif Roberts, formerll' general manager of the Benson I-trt'r"rber Co.. San Diego pioneer retail concern, has "retired" for a ferv nronths ll'ith the closirrg of the Benson yarcl ar.rd its business assunrecl by ^'\n-rericar.r Products Co. He anrl Dorothl' plan a coast-to-coast motor torrr an<l a return to lumber circrrlation next Fall.

Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii-Recently visiting Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coveney (left) of California Lumber Sales, Oakland, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Paul, Orinda. The Californians are shown in the spacious gardens of Kauai Inn, where they were guests while on "the Garden island" with its luxuriant tropical foliage. The Coveneys called Kauai "the loveliest island of them all."

Harry Whittemore, general nranae'er of l-os Angeles Lttrnber. ]nc., has returnerl from a 30-<lav tour of northen-r California ancl southerrr Oregorr niills tv auto fronr his Calrrrerrga borrlevarrl hcarl,lrraitrrs. H e stolrperl at I arious Capehart iobs sr.rch as Camo Cooke. Fort Orr1. 'fravis antl

Richard McKannay, San Francisco lumber executive. was picturecl in a recent issne o{ Tl-re Iixaminer there with other Citl- brrsinessmell. in a posecl publicity article regarcling the laclies' nerl' "sack look." "\\tl-rat a \\'olnal1 \\'ants, she gets- I thinl< sacks zrre for the verl'slencler but, if my wife decides to btrl'one, I'll go along and help her pick it out," cluoth 'rvise I -rrmbernr:in l{cl{annav.

Andrew Geib of the Geib Lurlber Cornpany, lfuntington l'arl<, is vacatii.rning in llexico for a ntonth away from his rctail varcls.

s P Itf E ond Fln SELEGT Speciolizing in Mixed-or-Srroight Direct Shipments Truck-&-Trqiler or Rqil WESTERN FCDREST PRCDDUGTS C(O. Bob Theetge 4230 Bondini Boulevqrd, Los Angeles 23 ANgelus 3-6138

BILL BONNEII

8EN WARD

JIfrl KNAPP

MARflN PIYWOOD CONTPAilY

Ash Birch Douglcs Fir

RAymond 3-3661

Philippine MohogonY Knory Pine

Plostic-foced PlYwood

-Porkwood Lomincrtes-

Ofrlce snd Warehouse 59lO Bondini Boulevord

building firm of William and Russelt D. Mclntosh, 635 Texas St.

H. Park Arnold, head of the Fox-Woodsum Lumber Co', Glendale, checked in from Alabama Feb. 18 and out again Feb. 19 for more Kiwar,is International business the dealer is conducting during his high office thisyear.

Iack Dollir of The Robert Dollar Co., and his wife att"id.d the Pacific Area Transport Association meeting at Santa Barbara, Feb. 17-21, with 100 other representatives of shipping lines throughout the world.

White Pine Plywoods Hordboord

Los Angeles 22, Colifornia

Francisco ofifices Feb. 24 from a 2-week business trip to Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia.Ada Jnd Dee Essley were seen recently in Las Vegas, transacting a little Hoo-Hoo business along with some sun fun.

Lloyd Hecathorn, western sales chief for Arcata Red.ivood-Company, is drumming up business in the Pacific

llowf;fol-rrrtr$t

THE PERFECT R"EDWOOD FINISH!

Dick Voelzke (above) of Fullerton has -joined the sates staff of Smith-Rob6ins Lumber Corp' in Los Anseles after selling lumber and plywood in the vicinity f-or three years.-He considers himself "the new old man" of the outfit and says he doesn't know what he's soing to do when the Yul Brynner craze dies out'

San -Rafael Wholesale Lumberman Bob Kilgore spent a late January u'eek calling on Humboldt county mill connections.

Paul Cherniss, salesmanager of Atlas. Lumber Co', Los Anseles. is back on the job iftet t vacation visit with relativJs in }Iouston, Te*as. He visited several southern luml.rv".d. and calied on the editor of The Gulf Coast Lumberman, George Schnitzer. --Si;6; R?dwood's Dave Davis returned to his San

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Mode only of heqt-lreoied pure oils.

ls FORTIFIED wirh SRO-l0l lo Protect the nolurol beouty of Redwood from desfruclive sunroys, roin ond weolher.

Contoins no rosin.

Leqves o strong duroble film which exponds ond conirocts wilhout crocking.

Perfected ofter l0 yeors of supplying the best Redwood Finishes to 1000's of sofisfied users., By rhe Monufociurers of Securily Plostic-Spor. Order Nout"REDWOOD Finish Fortified." Bbls. 5 Gql. Gql. Quorts Pints - - Buy direct qnd sgYe -'

Northrvest ancl plans to bring his.J-n-eek trip to a close on llarch 7 at Seattle.

i\{ary and Carl Gavotto took oll' frorn his tl'heeling ancl clealing at tl.re Cal-NIex Lun.rber Co., San i)iego, the earlv part of F-ebruary ancl heaclecl east to Philadelfhia to visit their son Bob, a stuclent at \,'illanova. They like<l the Sheraton serr.ices but found the u.eatl.rer sllowy ancl ttlentv cold.

Provinciql Roof Truss Designs lssued by Teco

. \\'ashington.-I)esigners and home builclers looking for tl're rurusual in residential roof tmsses rvill fincl that sei.eral ner'v. steep-slope "pror.incial" tnrss <lesigns, just issued b1. Timb-er Engineerine Coniirany, offer a'ilistinctive e-rterior root ior one-story homes. The neu' designs preparecl by the Nllanufacturers Association create the - atrnosphere oi the chateau architectural style. 'Ihe provincial rooi truss series Ls made up of four rlesigns adaftable for roof spans from 20' to 30', with slopes of 8,, to 17,, for each lZ,, bf .i.".

The nelv trussecl roo{ clesigns use Teco Weclge-fit split ring corurectors at lapping joints. Taper-tight feco cbnllectors rlistribrrte the roof lo:rcl evenly ihroughout tl-re joint area,.nrinintizing truss <leflectiotr arrd joint defornration, and sirnplify truss fabric:rtiorr :rnrl assembly. As u'ith other Teco roof truss rlesigns. the lrror.incial tirrss can be folclecl or knocked dou,n for ec,.,noniical shipment.

^ I)esigners arrcl builders irrterestecf may obtain copies, {1"9 oJ charg_e- frrrrn Tirnber lingineering- Company, l3l918tli Street, N. \\'., \\''asl'ringtori 6, D.C.

Petrqsh Wirh Cql-Pocific Redwood

__J. L. Cooke, vice-president and office manager of Hulbert & Muffly Company, Cloverdale, Califl was

!9"q"d a surprise potluck birthday party, Jan. 4. The big kick was a birthday cake he had 1o cut with a saw. It was a piece of redwood bark frosted and decorated by one of the office girls, Mrs. Dina Giovannetti. The photo shows Mr. Cooke just changing to a larger saw to cut the cake, while viewing the "operation" are (left to right) L. W. Hulbert, president; C. E. Walker, assistant office manager, and J. A. Ramos, salesmanager. Others in the office group included Mrs. Cooke ind their daughter Michele, Mrs. Hulbert, Mrs. G. R. Mufly, Mt. and Mrs. Erwin Holmes, Sharon Lile and A. J. Giovannetti, Jr.

Norm Morrisson, gener:il lxallager of Sacra.mentti's Millu'ork Xlart, flen. east treb. 8 for a first look arorrncl Ne.rv York City. 'I-he voung dealer retuntecl honte late last ntorrth.

Joe Petrash. pronrirrent yorlltg Southern California lumber salesman, has joinecl the sttff of Cal-pacific Reclu,oocl Sales, Inc., I-ong 13each. California. Joe is rvell knon.rr throrrgl.rout the i'<lustrl', ha'ing starteri his .ll'holesale lurrber career in 1917 u'hen he joined Pacific Forest prorlrrcts follorving sonre tinre u.ith tLe Chicago pro football team. He attenderl t'SC. n'lrere lre playe<l collesiate ball for tlrree 1'ears prior to makirrg lrrrnber rlistribrrtion his frrll-time c:Ireer. Prior to his appointment as Southern California s:rles nrzrnager for Cal-Pacific, Joe's rn"'ork has irrclrrdecl er.errphase of lunrber procluction, sales ancl distribrrtion. As a par_t time hobby, he still enjoys playing semi-pro football arrrl, cluring the past years, l-ras been i<lentified u,ith tlie Eagle Rc,ck Athletic clrrb arrcl tl-re semi-1rro football teanrs sponsore<l by that organizatior.r. He r,as a rnember of the 19.19 ancl 1950 National Championship teams playing blocking back irr single wing formation. IIe currentli- ii- an as- :i:tarrt c,,ach n'ith this team.

-Joe is a member of Los Arrgeles Hoo-.Hoo Clrrb 2 ancl active on various club comrlrittees inclutling the Lellov Bovs' Honre project.

KvAt MoDEt 99o - RourtNG - BoRtNG MACH|NE for DooRS

lf your door soles ore folling oft becouse you do not ofier o PRE-HUNG DOOR UNIT, consider doing so. PRE-HUNG DOORS ore toking over the morket! Write to us obout mochinery.

Rate-Position Wanted $2.00 per column inch

All others, $3.00 per column inch

Closing dates for copY, 5th and 20th

_HEI.P WANTED- -YARDS and SITES FOR SALE/LEASE-

WANTED _ TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

Excellent full-time position for person with proper-qualifilations' Must have complete knowledge oi Mtl-LWO'RK, including Design' Specification and Construction. WilI require considerable travel, contacting Architects, Specification Writers and Engineers throughout California.

WOODWORK INSTITUTE of CALIFORNIA

P.O. Box 627 Fresno, California

RETAIL YARD NEEDS SALESMAN_

Bay Area retail yard wants e:iperienced salesman to establish Industrial business. Salary and commission.

Address Box C-2719. California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

WANTED

For San Bernardino area-Experienced Retail phases. Excellent future possibilities. Immediate surate with experience arid ability. References investigated.

Lumberman, all salary commenrequired and

Address Box C-2725, California Lumber Merchant

108 \V. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

WANTED_

Industrial salesman with Hardwood training and Los Angeles clientele. Good opportunity for an aggressive, ambitious worker. Correspondence treated confidentially.

Address Box C-2716, California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14' Calif.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LUMBER YA,RDS FOR SALE

TWO GOOD Yards in Orange County-Corporation ownglship, long established with good earning r-ecord; good modern buildingg; one-yard has R.R. spur-. Appraisal will be shown. Ground and buildings at both yards, -$135,000. Hyster, trucks, yard and offrce equipment $13,000; inventory extra.

YARD in faslest-booming area-Antelope Valley. Can lease,or buy the ground; buildings, tiucks and yard-office equipment, $16'500; inveritory runs aboul $2r,000. The last year's sales were around $135,000.

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

714 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 15, Rlchmond 9-8746 - Lumberyard and Sawmill Brokers FOR

SALE_

In the Heart of Sacramento Valley. Well-established yard carrying complete line of Building Materials- and H-ardware. Located on main hiehwav. Real Estate, Eood buildings, lift truck and two delivery tricks iriced to sell. if vou are looking for an up-to-date yard ir a steadily growing, healthy place to live, investigate this NOW' Address Box C-2697, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14' Calif.

F'or sale at cost of inventory & equipment, approx. $35,000, a retail lumber yard and general biilding supplies. Located in one of the iistist-gting areas-in Nevada. Doing ipprox. $200'000. Owner will carry land and buildings on ten-year contract or lease.

P. O. Box 661, Fallon, Nevada

-CONI{ECTIONS WANTEDWANTED_

EXPERIENCED PLYWOOD SALESMAN' Outstanding earnings program. Contact: Gary Christensen, General Manager. PLYWOOD LOS ANGELES, INC. ANgelus 3-7172

_POSITIONS WANTED-

FINE MILLWORK EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE

Capable of full charge if vou need a top man; practical factory exoerience. PLUS Esiimatihg and Detailing in my diversified millivork bickground. Have excellent work record in California and wish to return there after year in east.

Address Box C-2712, California Lumber Merchant

108 W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14' Calif'

GOOD RETAIL YARD MAN AVAILABLE

Can also work wholesale, distribution yard inventory, checkout, estimating, etc.; willing, able and yard-wise-; salary--not as i,mportant as chancJ'to grow with you and support fine family. Familiar with retail operatio-ns from one-horse town to lS-h'p. Hyster. My experience is good; I'11 put it to WORK for yo'u!

Address Box C-2726, California Lumber Merchant

r08 W.6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif'-,.-.

(Or Call Collect Navarro No. 1 after 6:00; Santa Rosa, Calif.)

I CAN OFFER

over 2A years' general office and retail yard ,experience in Bay Area. Preier posi-iion with Bay Area yard as yard foreman, shipping clerk or in sales work.

Address Box C-2722, California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

PLYWOOD SALESMA,N

Experienced plywood and allied materials Salesman available with knowledge of-Sbuthern California market. To arrange for interview, write:

Address Box C-2723, California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

LUMBERMAN WANTS A JOB

A handv man for any office-Wholesale & retail bookkeeper, estimator. 6rder desk, coirnter. Fast with figures. Many years' experience. 'Prefer Los Angeles area. Available now'

Address Box C-2707, California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14' Calif'

LUMBER BUYER WISHES TO OPEN OFFICE

Established lumber buyer wishes to open office for active California

*toi"sit. io-p"ty in[erested in developing Oregog and California mill accounts. if properly developed, Orego'n ,can offer you some of the best in lumber for your California, Southwestern and Eastern accounts, Please contact:

Rt. 1. Box 462

J' D*IGHT wILSoN Medford, oregon

..I

CAN BE OF VALUE-''

To a Pine manufacturer or wholesale company with mill connections ttt"i""r use a salesmanager or assistant in the sales department' I rm-tttorouehlv experiencid in selling Ponderosa and Sugar Pine ."a Wfriti-fil to ltre Eastern trade and Douglas Fir to the South"i" C"ff".ttia markets' I can be of value to any co'mpany and will furnish the best of references. Let's talk it over.

G. R. "Jetr" TULLY

995 Market St. Redding, Calif.

_WANTED-

WANTED TO BUY_

6/4 K-D P.P. Stained Shop S2S, soft texture, up to 100M per mo' 6/4 core blocks, S2S, f2" & longer, z'/r-np or larger.

Address Box C-2724, California Lumber Merchant 10S W. 6th St.. Room 508, Los Angeles 14' Calif'

-FOR SAIL

BARGAINS IN LIQUIDATION LARGE LUMBE,R CO._

2 Drums concentrated Chemiseal . . at unusual low p-rice $5O drum

S J.iiti. keyboard Elliott-Fisher Billing Machines @ $100-$250 each

4 lO-column- Model M Comptometers @ $275 each

Wiz Charge Machines ' 4x6, $4; 6/2x81/z' $5

l8 Acme eard Racks $2 each

100 Acme Card Frames (for 4x6 cards) ' . $1 each

2 Moisture Meters $15 and $25

1 Watchman's Clock $10

I Portland Tally Meter ' . . $10

2 Balance Scalei for stickermen ' ' $7.50 each

SOEi". W""t Disinfecting Co. Janitor Sup'plies @ $1'40 gal'

Ledlcer Binders @ $1 each

iiit?i-.L. Wood-en Storage Boxes (have lids) ' ' ' 0'40 cents each

THESE ITEMS WON'T LAST LONG at these prices

a"altrev't. all that's left in di!p-osi!i-9n of lar-ge office.inven6;;. SbEr DoN surHERIN, 521 East sth st. (Rear)' Loi Angeles 13; VAndike 2321

-EQIIIPMEIIT FOR SAIEFOR SALE-

1-1955 Clark-Ross Y20O Fork Lift

l-Ross 15LH Fork Lift

l-Hyster RT150 Fork Lift

AII completely overhauled-perfect.

l-Hyster 75 Fork Lift

l-Gerlinger Fork Lift

l-Ross 15LH Fork Lift

LModel 90 Ross Carriers

All in good condition.

Have wre.cked a_Gerlinger, Hystcr and Ross carrier and have some parts available. Machines can be s€en at:

8?24th Avenue MacKAY MILL SERVICE

SWeetwood 8-9428

FOR SALE

Oakland 21, Calif.

TWO HYSTER LUMBER CARRIERS GOOD CONDITION WILL SELL CHEAP

Write Box Slil or call TErminal 2-45M, San pedro

FOR SALE:

Late Modcl Clark-Ross Fork Lift. 15,@0 lbs. capacity. Thoroughly recohditi6ned.

BURNABY & WILLIAMS

15220 Erwin S.treet - Van Nuys, Calif. . Phones: STanley 3-2060-STate 5-6561

B UY-S ELL-R E PAIR_SER VICT

Fork Lifts and Straddrf ,frucks. Complete shop and 6eld rcrvicc.

Portable Welding, Special Fabrication, Steam Clcaninc and paintinc. Scrvicc Available 7 Daye a Wcck. All wort gu;rantced.

COMMERCIAL REPAIRS AND SERVICE

1115 North Alamcda Street, Compton, Calif.

Phones: NErrrnark f-E269. NEvada 6-4E0S

HEAYY FORK-LIFI IRUCKS

RENTALS AND SALES

MacKav Mill Service

E22 - 6lrth Avenuc

Oakland 21, Calif.

SWeetwood 8-9428

LETTERS

City of Las Vegas, Nev.

February 7. 1958

Our File: DR-59501-BTH

The California Lumber Merchant, Room 508, 108 West Sixth Street, Los Angeles, California.

In your publication dated July issued a warning to merchants operating with various aliases Sanchez.

l, 1957, on page two, you relative to a check artist including that of Arthur

We wish to advise that we believe this is the same individual who successfully operated in this city; however, we are further pleased to advise that Arthur Sanchez currently is serving time in Attica Prison at Attica, New york, having been arrested in that state for forgery, and rvas sentenced to several years in prison. This lnfbrmation is fo_rwarded to you for whatever value it may have to your office.

This department recognizes the need of services such as yours to alert merchants relative to operators of the above calibre working.

Very truly yours,

R. K. Sheffer, Chief of Police

By B. J. Handlon, Lieut., Chief of Detectives

ADVERTISERS INDEX

Merchnnt)

Amgricon

Lurnber

BUYER'g GUIDE

LOS ANGELES

U. S. Plvwood Corp. (Glerdqle) ...Cltrus {-2133

U, S, Pliwood Cori, (Sontc Anc) Klmberly f'1691

Wendlinq-Nqthqn Co. .....RYcn l-9321

Weslern-Forest Products Co, .. ..ANgelus 3-6138

Western Mill 6 Lumber Co. ANgelus 2-4148

Weverhqeuser Scles Co. ........Rlchmond 8-6181

Wilion, Forrest W. .............SYccmore

SASH_DOONS_MILLWONK_SCNEENS

BAY

Co., (Arcodiql RYcn l-f,lRl Mount Whitnev Lumber Co. ......ANqalus 8-0t71

Mutuct Mouldins md Lumber Co. FAculty l-Q!f7

Neinon-Beed Lumber Co. STanley l-1050

Hqrold A. Neru-Whlse. Lbr...... RYan I-1t29

Neth Lumber Scles, A. W. .......STonley 3-2663

Jqnes Nawquist l,umbet Scles .......RYcn l-0646

Oceqn View Lumbe' Compcny CHoomcn 5-6145

Olsen Compmv, T, E. .-. . . . . .Bncd.hry 2-7943

osqood, Roberi S. DUnkirk 2-s278

Oxiord, Rex Lumber Co,. .AXminster.3-6238

Pccific Fir Scles ......BYcn l-8103

Pccific Lumber Co., The ....RYcn l-9321

Al Peirce Compcnv ......NEvadc 6-2446

PenberthvLumber-Co. ...LUdlow3-4511

Philips Lumber Co., Thon.. .Rtrvmond 3-9731

PoDd d Tclbot, Inc....... .LUdlow 3-4511

E. L. Reitz Co. ........ORiole 3-1270

Roddiecrclt. Inc., Lunber Scleg ......BYcn l-?123

Rov Forest Producls Co, .............STcte .5-ll4l

Scilord-Lussier, Inc. . .AXminster 2-9181

f,tcu A. Shively ..CHqpmcn 5-2{183

Sierrc Lumber d Plvwood, Inc. .STdte 5-1196

Sierrc Redwood Coirpcnv .......PArkview 8-73!9

Sinmons Hcrdwood d Lbr. Co.....LOrcin 9-7125

Suith, Hencn A, ..... .CHcpncn 5-6145

Smith-Robbiu Lumber Corp. ....Ptrecsani 2-6119

Sourh Bcy Lumber Co. ...OREcon 8-2268

Souihem Cclilorniq Lumber Soles ...RYan l-4105

Stchl LuEber Co, ...ANgelus 2-6844

Stcudcrd Lumber Co., Inc. .......ANqelug 8-2726

StcDton. E. I. d Son ......ADcns 4-9211

Tqconq Lunber Scles, Iac. ..........BYca l-6361

Tcrdy, Ioc .LUdlow l-Q-778

Tortei, Webster 6 Jobnson, Inc. ..ANcelus 9-7231

Tropiccl d Westem Lunber Co. ..LUdlow 3-2375

Twin Citv Lumber Co. .BRcdshqw 2-7723

Twin Hcrbors Lumber Co. (C' P. Henrv 6 Co.) ......Rlchmond 9'5524

Union f'umbei Coupcny ...TRiairy 2282

Uuited Stctes Plywood Corp. .....LUdlow 3-3441

U. S, Plywood Cirp. (Cutver Citv) .TExcs 0-5666

N[|lU All Strait Doors Are 100% lumber Core

And Pressed JIeat

Quality Flush Doors Produced frlanufaclured By Etroi7 Under in lhe West for Weslern Users fo EIoy Slroighl NEW PTANT

IN OUR MODERN

Core Specifications for Flush Doors in Ash-Birch & Beech

F......- tth', will rrim to t5l6,, wide of rr * solidstile..

End Rdili oI 2-5/16" will trim to 2-l /16" which wi ll ql lo w l " trimming frm eqch end for two 6/6 doots.

1/." Velticol Ribs or Bqck Bones qll in Lumber dqded 3t/2" on (enter lo cqrry 2l ]lorizontol Xibt 3r/t" oporl. These Bqck Bones minimize worPoge.

2l Horizontol Ribs r/t" wide qll in Lvmber doded on 31/2" cenret for complele venlilqlion qnd qre 3t/.,, dpart.

Lock Bfocks 21" lang ore 2-5/16" wlde with o cmbined itile qnd fock Bfock oi 4-3/16 qnd trim to 4-1 /16 on oll interior Doorr.

Core Specifications for Flush Doors in Philippine Mahogany ([auan) & Hardboard

I % " will |rim to rolid rtiler.

1t/.,, wid. ol

2-5/16', will tti6 to 2-l/16t, ael End Roilr which will sllow l " lrimming f.m eoch end for 6/5 Doorc.

3/16" to Vt" Yettlcol tibr oll in Lcmber qnd ote on 3r/2" cenlet leoving o rpoce betwecn Ribr of 3V1".

4-3i16" will ttim to 4" for <mbined lock Blockr od Stilei on I /6 or inlerior &orr.

Alf 3/O x 6/8 x l3L H.C. Exteriol Doors qre with dqble lock Blocks qnd mcosure cfler lrimming lo 6rft" lo accommodote 5"- tel Bock.

All Lmber used is kiln-dried to o moximum of l0 per (ent moiifure c@lent.

All 3/0 exterior doort olc with docble lo<k Blockr ro lhe <ombined lo<|< block: od rtile meqrure 6rr " md net qfte. ']imming ol 614" to q((ommodofe loc&r of 5" rel bck.

All Lumber used lr kiln-dried to o mqximum of lO per (enl noirlute (dlenl.

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