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o Douglos Fir in sizes 24" x24" o Pfoner copocity for srrfocing Io 24" x24" -Eo=+. Remnont fqcilities for resowing ]o 34" x34" we csn'l find it .we'll moke it 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: 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

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 !

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.

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

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.

,."- 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

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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

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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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'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.