Redwood

Mr. Derry leaves his wife, Marie, and a sister, Msr. Adolph Stehula.

Elta Henrietta Bohnhofr, wife of Clarence C. Bohnhoff, owner of Bohnhofi Lumber Company, died in late February.

In addition to her husband. she is survived by her son, Charles Henry Bohnhoff of Whittier; a grandson, Charles Alan Bohnhoff of Whittier; and two brothers, Ralph and Elmer Pohlmann of Saginaw, Mich.

Southern Pine bowling alley stock is being used in ever increasing quantities. Two large Chicago manufacturers each reported having used five million feet in the past year for this purpose and this rate of business is expected to continue for at least another year. These plants are well satisfied with the quality of Southern Pine being received.

Wood Beouty Ploying Stcrr Role in Home'Floor Show'

Wood beauty is playing a star role in the home decoration "floor show" these days. It's the new standard of high fashion and sophistication in floor styling. And it has its strictly practical points, too.

More and more designers are planning rooms with handsome hardwood floors left either entirely exposed, set ofi with attractive area or accent rugs, or covered partially with so-called room size rugs which leave generous borders of floor showing.

Hom.e planning experts explain that the preference for hardwood in this arrangement is due in large measure to a renewed appreciation on the part of designers and homemakers for wood's striking naturat beauty of grain pattern and coloring. Lovely hardwoods convey a rvarm, friendly feeling that gives them universal appeal.

The exposed floor concept also has a corollary which promises to catch the far-rcy of wood admirers-use of hardwood flooring for wall surfaces. 1'his approach was taken in a model recreation room exhibited by members of the American Institute of Interior Designers at the recent International Trade Fair in Chicago. The narrow size strip oak used for the floor was repeated as vertically applied paneling on an accent wall. The innovation attracted widespread favorable comment.