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W. P. "Brtd" Wolling Joins

Molibu Lumb-er os Manoger

Thomas J. Fox, principal partner in the recent purchase of the Malibu Lumber Co. announced this week the appointment of H. P. "Bud" Walling as manager.

Walling, with 23 years experience in the lumber business, left Fisher Lumber Co. in Santa Monica as assistant to general manager Robert Sievers.

A resident of Pacific Palisades, Walling is a member of the board of directors of the Salvation Army, and was formerlv a member of the board of the lunior Chamber of Com-merce.

"I am looking forward to the great growth in Malibu and we will bring to this area nationally advertised lumber, hardware and building materials at city prices," Walling stated.

Lumber Co. Opens

Opening of the Terry Lumber Co. at 901 East Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme, was announced this week by Dowel E. Hill, manager of the local operation which is part of a group of lumber yards operated in Southern California and Northern Arizona.

The completely new Hueneme yard is set up to receive the majority of its lumber shipments from northern mills over the Port Hueneme dock and embodies the most efficient lumber handling equipment and methods. It plans to service general building contractors in both Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

Terry Mullin is president of the firm operating the Terry Lumber Co. together with other outlets in Tarzana, Northridge, Burbank, Los Angeles, North Hollywood, San Gabriel, Tustin and Flagstaff.

Jqck G. Gibson To New IDRC Post

Tack G. Gibson has been named director of field services of the Lumber Dealers Research Council, according to Sam B. Slaughter, Jr., president of LDRC. He assumed his new duties on Februarv 13.

tractors and dealer group discussions for educational purposes will be undertaken by Mr. Gibson, on behalf of the membership.

Mr. Slaughter said the Lumber Dealers Research Council was most fortunate to obtain the services of a man of Mr. Gibson's vast experience and background in the retail lumber business and Lu-Re-Co comDonent construction. A pionee r member, one of the first to be franchised in the West, he built the first Lu-Re-Co homes in California.

Gibson Lumber Company's yard in that area.

The position of director of field services is newly created by LDRC and in making the announcement Mr. Slaughter said the job would entail infield service to dealer members in establishing p lan t layouts, production equipment requirements, erection and sales procedures. Meetings with con-

Mr. Gibson, now in his middle thirties, is a third generation lumberman. His career in the lumber business began at an early age. While attending high school, he worked in the family business, the Gibson Lumber Companies in Canon City, Colorado, doing general vard wo'rk. inside sales and iruck driving.

After studying business administration at the University of Colorado and the University of Denver, he moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, as part-owner and assistant manager of the

Returning to California, his birthplace, Mr. Gibson bought a small cash-andcarry lumber yard in 1954 in Merced, which serviced the farm area. Within two years operations had been expanded to home building and Lu-Re-Co component construction. The yard's locatlon was moved to the main thoroughfare and an imposing Lu-Re-Co office building was erected. Lu-ReCo plans were fitted to local needs of the community and carefully planned sales brochures were widely distributed. A model home was also constructed at the California State Fair Grounds by the Gibson Lumber Company.

Finding the componenttyp_e business challenging and rewarding, Mr. Gi6son changed his business opera- tions solely to construCtion. A plan department was established to develop unique and interesting plans. Biochures containing a wide variety of plans were produced showihg complet" .ort breakdowns for step-by-step operations for customers interested in owner-built packages, shell houses or completed units. A sales department was also set up with local realtors. In addition, Mr. Gibson started a package sales school.

COMMER,CIAL STEEL & SUPPLY EXPAI\IDS SALES

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Commercial Steel & Supply, 2532 E,ast 49th St., Ircs Angeles, California, announces two new additions to its expanding sales force.

Mr. L. Ir. "Hardy" F'enny, popular veteran steel salesman will now cover Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Mr. F'enny, long time representative to the lumber dealers in these areas, will bring to Commercial Steel & Supply many years of valuable experience to this young organization.

Mr. George C. Sterling has been assigrred to San Diego and Imperial Counties, as well as the State of Arizona. Mr. Sterling will be in charge of Commercial Steel & Supply San Diego sub-warehouse operation and will contact the trade in the areas assigned as well.

Both men are resident representatives, making their homes in their respective territories.

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E. W. I(elley, former purchasing agent for the Bailey Lumber Company chain operation at Walnut Creek, has been appointed El. L. Bruce & Company's hardwood flooring specialist for the Bakersfieldto-Oregon territory. Prior to joining the Bailey organization, Kelley had spent more than 15 years in the hardwood flooring business.

Popular Sacramento wholesaler, Glen Butler, joined forces with Mar-Mac Lumber Company of San F'rancisco last month. Glen, who formerly operated the Glen Butler Company in Sacramento, will represent Mar-Mac in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley areas, as well as the eastern trade.

Stan Szneklon, head of tJ:e west coast division of the E. L. Bruce Company, flew east to attend the Nafional Homebuilder show in Chicago during the end of January.

Hollow Tree Lumber Co. execs, Blll Moores and Blll Smlth, spent the last three weeks of January down Central America way on business.

Mr. and Mrs. F'rod V. Hohnes hopped off at S,F. fnternational via PanAm for South America where the popular Bay Area couple plan to spend 3 months doing the sights.

Ken Schmlilke knocked ofi a late F'ebruary week from his duties with Hollow Tree Lumber Company for a week in the Southland and Las Vegas on a strictly-pleasure golfing vacation.

Bailey Lumber Company prexy, Hank Ba.iley, flew to Hawaii for a week on a business-pleasure junket last month.

Hill & Morton's Jerry Mashek spent a