The California Lumber Merchant - April 1947

75th Year In San Francisco

Curtis national advertising cn the new selfGtting Silentite window and the new Curtis Woodwork is planned for dealers who expect to be in business, not only this year, but many yearsJrom nout,

For Curtis knows that continuous, consistent advertising is one of the best ways Jo assure lottr long-pull profits. That is why Curtis advertising did not stop during the war-and why it continues to "pre-sell" your customers on Silentite. For more than rhirty years, Curtis \9oodwork has been consistently advertised nationally.

And the new self-fitting Silentite is really

something to shout about! It's entirely new -entirely ditrerent-Z0ft more weathertight even than the original Silentite. Quick installation, new operating ease... new locking safety streamlined beauty are only a few of the other features which make Silentite the No. I choice with so many home builders.

Production of the new Silentite and Curtis r!/oodwork is steadily increasing-although it will take time to fill the tremendous demand. Meanwhile, Curtis advertising and promotion are consistently building profits for Curtis dealers-todav and tomorrow.

Appointed Chairman of Lumber Survey Committee

Washington, D. C., March S,-The appointment of Richard A. Colgan as chairman of the Lumber Survey Committee to succeed Wilson Compton was announced today by Secretary of Cornmerce W. Averell Harriman.

Mr. Colgan is executive vice president of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association.

In addition to Chairman Colgan, members of the Lumber Survey Committee are Thomas S. Holden, president F. W. Dodge, Corp., New York City; Calvin Fentress of Baker, Fentress & Co., Chicago, and M. W. Stark of Columbus, Ohio, all of rvhom have served on the committee since its inception. During the War J. Philip Boyd, director of the Lumber and Lumber Products Division, War Production Board, was appointed to the committee. Ife resigned in 1946 and was succeeded by Mathias W.'Niewenhous, director of the Forest Products Division, Civilian Production Administration.

Joseph L. Muller of the Forest Products Sectior-r, Department of Commerce, serves as secretary of the Committee.

Burglcrrize Lumber Olfice

Burglars made away with $165.39 from the Cronin Lumber Co. offrce in Van Nuys the evening of February 26. They were very accommodating, Mr. Cronin reported, because they carefully laid aside checks and records in selecting the cash.

Don Bufkin Makes New Connection

San Francisco, California, March 13, 1947-:The California Redwood Association announces the resignation of Donald M. Bufkin, who since i939 has represented the Association in Southern California with offices in the Architects Building, Los Angeles. Mr. Bufkin has become associated with H. C. Wallace of Wallace & I\IcGuire. in the distribution of Wood Mosaic Parkay floors, and is located temporarily in Room 205, Architects Building, 816 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles. His telephone number is Mutual 2484.

The Los Angeles office of the Association has been closed but telephone service is continued at the same.ntllllber-Mutual 81 56. I\'Iessages may be left at this number for Frank H. Nelson, Association inspector, rvl.ro 'lvill continue his services and r'vill be available for local assistance on Redrvood matters. Requests for literature and general inquiries should be addressed to the California Redwood Association, 405 Montgomery'Street, San Francisco 4,Calif

Eubcnk Completes New Wcrehouse, Adds New Equipment

L. H. Eubank & Son, Ingle'rvood, Calif., manufacturers of nationally-distributed millwork, recently completed a rvarehouse on their property for dr1' lumber and plyrvood, 52 feet wide by 176 f.eet long. It is of frame construction, finished in stucco.

This firm has recently added to its equipment a new H. B. Smith endless bed sander, and a 6-inch Mattison moulder, and has also installed a new blowpipe system.

The modern plasticbuilding board with hundreds of uses, it is AYAI IAB tE ]IOW

in a limited voriety of colors, pdtterns, and groins; for wolls, drainboards, toble tops, bar tops, breakfost nooks, bothrooms, and decorative detoils;

from an exclusive Los Angeles stock now being built up dt our warehouse, Special pdtterns and colors m:y be ordered for shipment in the very near future.

I. E. MANTIN Mcrncrging Editor

THE CALIFOR}-IIA LUMBERMERCHANT

W. T. BTACK Advertising Mcncger

How Lrumber lrooks

Portlarrd, Oregon, March 14, 1917-l,umber production in the Douglas fir region of Washington and Oregor.r jumped during February to the highest level rcachcd since the end of the rvar, H. V. Simpson, executive vice president of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association. announcecl today.

Average weekly lnmber proclucticrr.r during February rvas 132,183,000 board feet, l.re said, a pronounced increase over January's average o[ 116,7tj6,000 board feet. Total production for the first nir.re rveeks of L947 nas 1,114,166,000,'also an increase over the 19,16 figrrre of 976,730,N0 for a similar period.

Mr. Sirnpson announced also that shipments of lumber during February averzrged 136,881.000 l;oard feet, a higher level than any reached during 1946, inclicating that the expandecl prodrlcti()n \\.as reaching collsumer outlets.

Demand continrlecl to race u'ith production, as orders sky-rocketecl to a nerv post-u,ar high, averaging 153,2.+1,000 board feet during February. Weeklv averages for Januarl' u'ere: orders, 139,188,000; shipments, 132,983,000.

On the l;asis of the rising production figures, Mr. Simpson predicted that housing construction lumber rvould be available for "substantially more" homes in 1917 than it rvas possible to build in 1946.

"According to Housing Expeditor Frank R. Creedon's estimates, 1,003,600 drvelling rrnits u'ere started last year,"

Our Silver Anniverscry

On July lst,1947, THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT rvill be trventy-five years old. On that date lve rvill publish a Silver Anniversary Issue. All orrr friends are invited to participate.

One of the features of this issue will be a special Plyrvood Section.

the lumber executive saicl. "A 'start' normally means that framing lumber has l>een obtained. Barring unforeseen difficulties, we are confident there u'ill be construction lumber available for at least .50 per cent more units in 1947."

Orders for the first nine r.veeks of 1947 break dorvn as follorvs: Itail, 874,316,000 b.f.; domestic cargo, 178,800,000; export, 131,288,0@; local, 104,727,Un. The industry's unfilled order filc stood at 576,972,W b.f at the end of February; gross stocks at 379,476,U&.

The Western Pine Association for the week ended March 8, 103 mills reporting, gave orders as 53,738,000 feet, shiprrrents 58,964,C00'feet, and production 52,044,00A feet. Orders on l-rand at thc end of the rveek totaled172,228,W0 feet.

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SheYlin Pine Sales Gompany

Southern California Retailers Will Meet At Los Anseles

The annual meeting of the Southern California Retail l,umLrer Association r,vill be held at the Riltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, on Xlonday and Tuesday, April 2l and 22,1947.

Starting at 9:0O a.m. on \{onday registration n'ill be held in the Galeria of the hotel.

The meeting r,r'ill begin ryith a Iuncheon Nlonday noon at rvhich Jack Dlonne, publisher of The California Lumber X{erchant. r'i1l deliver the keynote address.

Among the outstanding speakers u'ho u'ill be on the prog'ralr are : Norman P. Mason, president, and H. R. Northup, secretary-manager, National Iietail l,umber Dealers Association; Kenneth Smith, presider-rt, Califori-ria l{edwood Association; S. V. Fulla'ivay, Jr., secretirr)'-manager, Western Pine Association; H. V. Sintpson, executive vice president, West Coast Lumbermen's Association; C. E. Devlin, managing director, Douglas Fir I'lvn'oocl Association; W. W. Woodbridge, manager, Red Cedar Shingle Bureau ; E,dn'arcl G. Gavin, cditor, -\merican

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lJuilder; Charles B. Keys, r'ice president of the Periseal Co. of New York and director of building industries relations of the Paint Manufacturers Association of America; and Upton Close, nationally kno*'n radio commentator.

Business sessions rvill be held Monday afternoon, Tuesrlay morning and afternoon. Monday night there .ivill be a dinner and entertainment, and Tuesday night a sectiorr of the Biltmore Bou'l n'ill be reserved for dinner and dancir.rg, for the members, exhibitors, guests and their ladies. Tuesday noon the luncireon 'will be sponsored by the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club. The ladies are invited to attend all sessions, and arrangements are being made for their entertainment.

There 'rvill be ar-r equipment and products exhibit in tlte ioyer of the ball room and the dealers can expect to see lxany new products and fine displays of merchandise.

Officers of the Association are : president, H. Park Arnold, Fox-Woodsum Lumber Co., Glendale; vice president, George Lounsberry, Lounsberry & Harris, Los Angeles; treasurer, Gerald V. Curran, Curran Bros., Pomona; secretlry-manager, Orrie W. Hamilton, Los Angeles.

"This is going to be the largest and best annual meeting that has been held by the Association," Secretary Manager I Iarnilton state.-s.

Orrie W. Hamilton

a favor if you EXPTAIN THE DTFFERENT T(INIIS OF WELI}WOOD

You'll find many people l'ho think the rvord "plywood'o indicates the exact rnaterial they require.

But today, the field of plyrvoods-like paper and plaatics-is divided into manv typee and 'claseee. When a customer, therefore, merely asks for plyrvood, you'll do rvell to ask him l'here he intends to uge it.

If it's for cxterior worko he, of course, wants waterproof Weldwood rvhich is unharmed by excessive dampness or soaking rain. For interior work, he should have rvaterresistant Weldwood. Both types are made in fancy hardwoods ae well as gum and fir (including Veldtex*, the popular striated fir plyrvood).

If he n'ants a utility plyrvood for indqql trial or general construction, he rr ill probably

find Fir Weldl-ood satisfactorv' But for rvork rvhich rvill be painted or papered, Gum \l'eldrvood is usually a better choice.

If the plyrvood he requires ie for interior panelling-to bring new beauty plus durability to inside wallstell him about the 'rvide varietv of charming Veldrvood .Elard,arrrlr. From oak to ma"hoganvo rvalnut to birch they bring distinction to offices, storeso public buildings, or medium-priced homes.

So, the next time a customer asks for plyrvood, you'll be doing him a friendly service (and perhaps improving your profita) ifyou remind him about the complete \I'eldwood line-

At present, Welil*ood' d.eliueries are uncertain, due to gouernment hntsin! prinrities arul hmly back orders. We hope that this a nulit iorr. tdll irnprote shortlv.

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Plywood'

ond Wood Wolded for Good

Veldwood lor exterior use. is honded uith phenol lormaLd.ehyde synahetic resin. Other tlpes ol water-resistant E'eldwood Jor interior applications are manuJactured uith extended urea tesins and other approoed bonding agents.

The value of time,

The success of perseverance.

The pleasure of working.

The dignity of simplicity.

The worth of charactqr.

The power of kindness.

The influence of example.

The obligation of duty.

The wisdom of economy.

The virtue of patience.

The improvement of talent.

The joy of originating.

Julian Ralp was ttrinr.ii lool. -n". we cau "teg work in selling" when he wrote: "I do not despise genius; indeed, f wish I had a basketful'of it instead of a brain but yet, after a great deal of experience and observation I have become convinced that industry is a better horse to ride, than genius. It may never carry any one man as far as genius has carried individuals, but industry will carry thousands into comfort and even to celebrity, and this it does with absolute certainty; whereas genius often refuses to be tamed and managed, and often goes with wretched morals. If you wish for either-wish for industry."

A world of paradox.r.- ;,.: spending three hundred billion dollars and two million casualties. we find ourselves called upon to do what we went td war a few years back to keep from doing. We were told a victorious,war would save us from the necessity of carrying a gigantic and permanent military organization. It did not prove true. We must be ready to defend ourselves with the speed of light. That's where the war. has left us, and we are just finding it out. We approach a great disillusionment. We fought to make men free; and we find less freedom in the world than ever before. We fought a war to end all wars; and war talk is now everyday talk.

The old doctor tora ni".iiql,orlu.rrro,rr* man patient that he would have to quit drinkingthat drinking would shorten his life. So the drunk asked why, if that were true, there were so many more old drunks than there were old doctors.

Justice Stone told " ,r;* UL,y", that if his case were weak on facts, he should emphasize the law; if it were weak on law, he should emphasize the facts; and if weak on both facts and law he should pound on the table.

Got dizzy the other day listening to an expert tdk about our national finances. He said: "If you want a dizzying experience, try to figure out the War Bond tangle. The taxpayer must be kept employed or he won't be able to afford the taxes needed so he can repay himself the money he lent himself in War Bonds. with interest."

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H. M. Garwood said: "It is to the scholar the world has ever turned and to the scholar it must turn now in this hour of greatest need. By scholar is not meant the recluse, the pedant, but rather the mind skilled in the pursuits of Truth, and courageous in its acceptance, adequate to persuade."

Lin Yutang, one of ,n. *i".ra l, ,rroa.r., Chinese writers, says: "Peace is a Lady, and she comes to our house only when she knows she is loved. But those who are guiding the nations'destinies are hypocrites; they love not her, but the wench Power, and she knows it."

The present popularit; J ":r.rons with the reading public is fully justified. One good picture can tell more than a lot of words. The best one I have seen in months was in "Better Homes and Gardens" magazine. It showed a scene in the African jungle, with two black natives standing by a hollow log, each with drum sticks in hand. One says to the other: "Petrillo says we gotta put two more men on this drum." It strikes home because there would be just as much sense and fairness and equity if the picture were based on fact, as there is to the present powers and depredations of Petrillo. That the Congress dawdles with such matters instead of moving for quick justice, is a reflection against our national sanity.

The difficulty now O.;* ."""untered in working out labor relations laws that are fair aird equitable is based on the fact that for twelve long years union labor was taught in Washington that it could have whatever it asked,for, if it asked loudly enough. That policy has come home to roost. Labor leaders contend that what was right for twelve years rnust be right all the time, so resist any effort to get the legal labor tangle unravelled. It is just a habit. I don't believe there is a labor leader in the country-not even the lask3fssls-\ rho really believes that the powers of a Petrillo are either just, legal, American, or healthful to the nation. But they fight bitterly to hold onto powers that no logic can defend.

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(Here are !2 things a thinking man should keep in mind.)

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"Are wages too high?" is the headline of a newspaper editorial that lies before me. To me the question of wage levels is a comparatively simple one. NO WAGES ARE TOO HIGH THAT ARE FAIRLY EARNED. And at the same time I contend that ANY WAGE THAT IS NOT FAIRLY EARNED IS TOO HIGH. If a man earns fifty dollars a day, then that is a fair wage. But fifty cents a day is too high if it is UNEARNED. Wages are simply part of the product the worker helps produce. They are not the result of an employer's generosity, nor of the pressure brought by the employee. Put the measuring stick on lvages and see if they are earned, and judge them accordingly.

It is well reported an", **rr*s with a sense of hurnor (and there are those who insist that in spite of present impressions there are many such) have a favorite joke these days, based on the names of their two government newspapers, "Pravda" and "Izvestia." In Russian, ,,Pravda" means "truth," and "Izvestia" means "ne.ws." So the Muscovites smile at one another and say: "There is no Pravda in fzvestia, and no Izvestia in Pravda." Maybe the wag of a generation back was wrong about the Russians, when he remarked that the smartest thing this nation ever did was to send Elihu Root to Russia as Ambassador. because as he said, Root had not been seen to smile in forty years, and neither had the Russians.

In the present Eastern "rr*r, -. read much to the effect that Stalin is hard to understand. Somehow or other, he does not impress me that way. If ever there was a man who had a code and lived up to it, that man is Muscovite Joe. His code is uaswerving and fanatical loyalty to the country he heads. He is willing to trade. That is, he will trade a wooden leg for a gold watch, although he may slip back in the night and recover the leg. He is a tough and unscrupulous old brigand who proposes to grab everything of value he can put his hands on for Russia. He is not interested in humanity ou,tside Russia, doesn't care to save the world or to feed and clothe suffering humanity. His country suffered much in the war, and he is going to get paid as nearly in full as roughness, toughness, and bluff can produce. He thinks everyone else feels the same way, and he wants to make his grab first. He is a conscienceless desperado in the world picture; but there seems little reason to misunderstand him.

Perhaps if we make "-r;.;", estimate of what the war cost Stalin's people, we will find the foundation for his brutal recklessness in demanding everything in sight. He

lost about seven million soldiers in the war. Including civilians and non-combat troops, he probably lost between twelve and fifteen million men. Most of these men came from the most highly industrialized portions of Russia. An enormous number of trained workers were lost. A rich farming area was taken by the Germans that will take years to get back into full production. Most of the iadustries of Russia that were not destroyed, had to be moved far away. So Russia lives largely off occupied areas, and tramps savagely on the rights of anyone who has anything she needs. Russia is in no fix'for war. But she is so badly hurt that war holds fewer .horrors for her than for nations like our own. Russia is rough, tough, and mean because her condition is desperate. Living in Russia today brings no joy. So why should the thought of war seem much worse ?

In this colurnn t"ra ir",L r--J",r.""u several recent examples of changes in government thinking in Washington. But there are plenty of signs of the lunatic fringe still remaining. For instance: the other day I picked up a city newspaper, and prominently displayed was an Associated Press report out of Washington stating that "barring a poor crop year, housewives and family breadwinners can look forward to a reduction in their grocery bills, Agriculture Department officials predict." It went on to say that beef, eggs, butter, milk, cheese, etc., will come down.

And then I found ," "rlan.r lorr*r, of the same paper this announcement: "The U. S. Department of Agriculture will buy dry milk from local producers at ten cents a pound TO BOLSTER A WEAKENING MARKET." There you are. In one column they predict that milk will come dorvn. In another they announce efforts to keep the price of milk up. Such things have been going on continually since 1933. Won't they ever stop?

Here's another. Th. b;g:t li". ,rritt on earth, located in Louisiana, made public just the other day figures showing how government control of rice has created an artificial scarcity of a standard item of food that is really not scarce at all. Under government control of rice distribution for the present season, government agencies got 48.98 per cent of the crop; Puerto Rico got 12.25 pet cent; Cuba, 7.53 per cent; brewers got 7.76 per cent; and the United States table trade got 23.02 per cent. So rice is a scarce item here at hom.e. To find out who made it scarce. read the above figures over again.

wAR IS THE

"*rot. "whoever examines, with due circumspection, into the records of time,

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will find it remarked that war is the child of pride, and pride the daughter of riches-the former of which assertions may be goon granted, but one cannot so easily subscribe to the latter; for pride is nearly related to beggary and want, either by father or mother, and sometimes by both; and to speak naturally, it seldom happens among men to fall out when all have enough; invasions usually traveling from North to South, that is to say, from poverty to plenty. The most ancient and natural grounds for quarrels are lust and avarice; which, though we may allow to be brethren, or collateral branches of pride, are certainly the issues ef q.rapf."-Jonathan Swift. ,< :F

As I drive through the country in the spring of the year, I take refuge in the words of that master craftsman of words, Col. R. G. Ingersoll, when he said: "The country is my idea of HOME. There you see the rising and the setting sun; you become acquainted with the stars and clouds. The constellations are your friends. You hear the rain on the roof and listen to the rhythmic sighing of the winds. You are thrilled by the resurrection called Spring; touched ahd saddened by Autu.rnn-the grace and poetry of Death. Every field is a picture; every landscape is a poem; every flower is a tender thought; and every forest a fairyland. In the country you can preserve your identity -your personality; you keep your cheek close to the breast of nature. You are calmed and ennobled by the space, the amplitude, and the scope of earth and sky; by the sanctity of the stars,"

TACOIIA TUilIBNR $ilI,N$

714 W. Olympic Blvd.

tOS ANGEI.ES 15, CAIJF.

Telephone PRospect ll08

GEAGO and RAIL

REPNESENTING

St. Paul d Tacorncr Lumber Co. Tccomcr, Wcsh.

Dichncrn Lumber Compcrny Tcrcomcr, Wash.

Karlen-Dcrvis Compcrny Tcrcomc, Wash.

Vcncouver Plyurood & Veneer Co. Vcrncouver, Wash.

Tcrcoma Hcrbor Lumber d Timber Co. Tccomcr, Wash.

Clecrr Fir Sales Co. Eugtene, Ore.

Mad,e by uentilation specia.Iists. Onc picce lrame corctruction. No wood' lraning necessary. Weather and insect proof,

Ccrried in Stock by

C&DLumberCo. Roseburg, Ore.

Adeguatewarehousestocks on hand to make shipments the day your order is received.

il[odorn Buililing $upply Csnter

'Ihe Sunnl'slope Lunrl;s1 fiompany, which serves the fast grorving Sunnl'slope area, north of Phoenix, Arizona, is occul>ying its ner,r, .ultra-r-nodern building, 40 feet by 140 feet, rvhich was designcd and built b1' Ed Dunigan, its manager. 1'he comparry is an affiliate of the O'Malley I.rrmher Co. of Phoenix.

Tl-rc building \\'as carefully plannecl, says N r. Dunigan, to derive maximum utility of all available space. Thc spacions sales room is equipped with individual island colluters, closely nested and easily interchangeable so tl.rat merchandise can be displayed to best advantage at all times, and are visible from the street through the large u,indorvs along the face of the building. A sales counter, flanking the north 'ivall, n'as specially designed with a long, lruilt-in glass case displayine various hardrVare ar-rcl building items.

The building is equippcd u'ith a 10,000 IITU blorvertype cooler and duct s1'stem and a suspended fan-type furnace. Fluorescent lights enhance the attractive interior, and plants and shrubbery outside the building lend beauty to the exterior. Anticipatir-rg parking recluirements, the

Greot vcriety of merchqndise is building n'as set back 20 feet ing 140 feet of parking space tirc front.

displcyed in the soles room

fronr thc street, thus allot.ahrng thc length of the cn-

We are now prcp.red to offcr our pre-w.r covclrge of lir producing millr--- both large end small.

Attrqctive new plcnt ol the Sunnyslope Lumber d Supply Co,, necr Phoenix, Arizono

MAH OGA]IY I M PORTI]I G COIUI PA]IY

,a,faozte'a "rrl 5 ilrri,lr4tat l

'lMexican, African and Philippine Mahogany and other hardwoods from Tropical America and the Phllippine lslands. MAIN

Specialists in Custom Millins and Kiln DrYing

CUSTOM MII.IING

Rescwing, ripping, surfocing ond irimming crt our re-monufccturing plant crt Long Beqch, Colil.

KIIN DRYING

Our kilns ond operotors ore certilied by Government for drying oircrcrlt lumber. We olso do other commercici drying.

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By /oel, Siaaaa

Age not guaranteed---Some I have told ]or 2O years---Some Less

There W ere Two of Them

A'motorist, two-thirds drunk, is driving down a crowded traffic street at night, and crashes into the rear end of a car that had stopped for a red light.

The driver has sense enough left to realize that he is all wrong and hasn't a legal leg to stand on, and decides that a strong offense is the best defense; So he jumps out of his car, rushes to the car he has crashed, sticks his face up

White Brothers Start Construction

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Dry Kilns At Oakland Ycrrd

Ground rvas broken at the Oakland 1'ard of White Brothers, pioneer Hardrvare dealers, for the first unit of a battery of Moore cross-circulating drv kilns, \Iarch 20. It is expected to have the first kiln completed and in operation in about 60 days.

This is just one of the improvements lteing made at this yard, rvhich rvill be one of the finest hards'oocl distribution r-ards in the United States.

to the face of the driver and belligerently demands:

"Whass the idea of drivin' without a tail light? And why the hell didn't you stick out your hand before you stopped?"

The other driver stared at him with glassy eyes, hiccupped a couple of times, and said:

"What! In my own garage?"

Lumber Yard In New Locction

The yard of A. Bennett Lumber Co. has been m<,r-ed from the former site on Manchester Boulevard to 6000 -\r.alon Boulevard, Los Angeles.

Will Operate Lumber Ycrd

Negotiations were recently con-rpleted b1' John F. and Doyle W. McCallister for the purchase of a site in Tetra Bella rvhere they will operate a lumber and builcling nlaterials varcl.

SCREENS

Screen with Top Honger

Avoiloble Jor immediote delivery in bronze wire, Cqlifornio qnd modulor. Golvsnized ovoiloble in limited quontities. Monulocturers of screens {or oll types ol wood or metql sosh, residentiol cosement, double-hung.

Screens lor Ogle windows.

Specificotions cnd prices furnished on screens for oll types ol commerciol ond industriol windows.

Write lor literqture ond prices.

lVannlactuers ol the popilar Roll-Away Screen since 1923 Mqin Oftice ond'Fcdory

8rh & Corlton St:., Beikeley 2, Colif.THornwoll 0340

Souihern Colifornia lepresm_lotive-E. J, Boughmon Compony

2905 Poplor Blvd., Alhombro - ATlqnric 2-2684

Legislative Committee Meets In San Francisco

The legislative committee of the I-umber Merchants Association of Northern California nlet in San Francisco Marcli8, for the purpose of revierving proposed State bills directly affecting the retail lumber industry. The State Legislature introduced 4,100 bills during its January session, and 40 of these are of particular concern to the retail building material dealer, according to a statement by thc legislative committee, which analyzed each of the bills and made recommendations for members' consideration on 34 of them. Members were asked to cooperate by giving their conclusions as to the various proposals personally to each local State Senator and Assemblyman.

The legislative committee is composed of Wendell Robie, Auburn, chairman; George Adams, Walnut Grove; F. L. Dettmann and M. A. lfarris, San Francisco; I{enry Laws, Santa Rosa, and Jo H. Shepard, El Cerrito.

F. G. Hcnson in Ecst

Francis G. Hanson, nationally known manufacturer oi the famous Hollywood Door, is on one of his periodical trips to Eastern cities. This is a combination business and pleasure trip. He i.s accompanied by his wife. They visitecl San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, and will return by way of New Orleans and Texas cities.

Acme Sash Balance Company Expands

Acmc Sash Balance Company, 1626 Long Beach Avenue, Los Angeles 21, whose advertisen.rent appears or-r another page of this issue, has improvecl its product and increased its production to meet the unprecedented demand for this sash balance. f-he company has just completed a nerv addition to the plant in order to make a further increase in the production.

Dudley X4. Steele, president of the -A.cme Sash Balance Company, has for 30 years been a prominent figure irr aviation. He formerly managed the Lockheed Air Terminal at Burbank, Calif., for eight years. His position in the aircraft industry today is as airport consultant to all of the air lines in the East.

Mr. Steele and Arthur S. Bird bought out the Acme Sash Balance Company in June, 1945.

X,Ir. Bird is vice president of the company. He is also an o€frcer in the following concerns: Bird-Shankle Corp. and }Iome-Own, Inc., San Antonio, Texas; Bird-Kultgen Co., Waco, Texas; member of the board of Richards & Conover Hardware Co., Kansas City, Mo.; vice president of Viking Refrigerator Corp., Bright Biscuit Co., and I(ansas City Wholcsale Grocery Co., Kansas City. He is one of the trvo partners in Bird-Mansfield, ltusiness analvsts, Kansas City, and a partner in Steele; Larsen & Bird, business analysts, Beverly Hills, Calif.

With Simpson Industries, Inc.

E. W. (Gene) Hall has resigned his position as manager of Building Material Distributors, Stockton, Calif ., and has joined the Plywood and Door Division, sales department, of Simpson Industries, fnc., 1010 White Building, Seattle, which has plywood and door plants at Shelton and McCleary, Wash.

Mr. Hall was formerly with Maris Plywood Co. and Harbor Plywood Corporation of California, San Francisco. He has been with Building Material Distribu-

tors since the end of the war. During the war he servecl as a lirst navigator in the Air Transport Command for three years, flying into the South Pacific. In the latter part of this period his ship carried airborne occupation troops into Tapan.

New Arrivcl

Mr. and Mrs. Willard La Franchi are receiving congratulations on the birth of an 8l-lb. boy at Fresno on St. Patrick's f)ay. This is their third child. They norv have two boys and a girl. Mr. La Franchi is manager of the branch offrce and yard of Pacific Forest Producs, Inc., at Fresno.

Small Mill Conlerence

Plans are under way for a conference of small sawmills in Washington State, similar to the Oregon conference held in Eugene in Februarl' under the auspices of the Pacific Lumber Remanufacturers Association. The Washington meeting will be held at Centralia some time;in April, the tentative date being Saturdal', April 19. r'"

Sponsored by the nervly-organized West"ttt pots51'ilndustries Association, the conference is intended priniarily for the benefit of the operators of rough green mil$- and remanufacturing plants but all independent loggers, .S'anufacturers and wholesale distributors in the state will Se rvelcome also. +,;r

Later in the seas<-'n a Small Mill Conference rvill in Northern California, probably at lledding. ''

U. S. Plyurood Corp, Opens New Ocrklcnd Wcrehouse

United States Plywood Corporation's new Oakland warehouse at 4th & Brusl-r Streets, Oakland 7, r'vhich has been under construction for some time, rvas completed and occupied. March 22.

The new warehouse has 22,500 square feet of spacc, and it has been designed for the rapid handling of plyrt'ood and allied materials.

Don Kesselring is manager, and he makes no secret of the fact that he and his staff are proud of their new home. All visitors will be welcomed at any tiure, he says'

The telephone number is unchanged, TWinoaks 5544.

Hollow Gore Slab Doors

E. \lV. (Gene) Hcll

Disappearing Dining Set Makes Floor Space Do Double Duty

A nerv solution to the old problem of dining space is the Fain Foldinette-the dining set that disappears. Especialll. suited to multiple housing units and small hornes, the Foldinette can take the place of a breakfast nook. It is ideal in apartments and other multiple units where limited floor space demands maximum utilization and also finds readv acceptance in the combination dining roon'r-living room of the small home. Closed, it is a modern cabinet in appearance. Open, it is a complete dining set.

Installation of this new built-in is an.razingll' simple. In nerv construction it can be recessed into a slandarcl 4" u-all simply by framing around the cabinet and then fasteriing to studs and header.

In acldition to conventional use for dining space, thc Foldinette is also used on porches, patios, barbecues, ancl as a table or rvorkbench in den or recreation room, child's room or librarl'. It also fills a real need in the summer homc,

Mcrsonite Corp. Olfice Reopened In San Frcrncisco

The Masonite Corporation has reopened its olfices at 420 Market Street, San Francisco, The telephone number is SUtter 8854. Forrest W. Wilson, t'ho has been 13 years rvith Masonite Corporation, and rvho spent several years in San Francisco in the lumber ltusiness, is in charge.

hunting cabin and rvherever more living space is demanded Irom the same amount of floor space.

Tlre table (32"x48"), has a mar-proof, alcohol-proof, heatproof plastic top 'w'ith chrome trim. The seats are designed and constructed to place their entire u.eight upon the floor, not on the doors.

Closed, the Foldinette is 36 inches wide by 57 inches high. The cabinet can be refinished to match the color scheme of the room. Open it provides comfortable dining space for five people (rvith chair drarvn up to end of table); or. if being used as a rvorktable, the seats can be left up n'ith only the table in place on the floor.

The Fain Foldinette is norv in production at Sierra Wood I'roclucts, Inc., Pasadena, California. It is being distributed through building supply dealers and the regularll. established u'holesale channels of the buildins field.

Open Ycrd At Artesiq

Lyle Timm and Alvin Wenholz have opened a yard at 1048 East Carson St., Artesia, u'hich u'ill be known as the Timm-Wenholz Lumber Co. \Ir. Wenholz is the former owner of the Wenholz Lumber Co. at Compton rvhich he sold, and Mr. Timm l'as also connectecl n,ith the Compton yard.

GnurRsrotf & Gnunn

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Foldinette Is Ecsy To Opercte

Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 Celebrates March 17 W:th Good Program

President Tom Hogan presided at the St. Patrick's Da1' meeting of Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 at the Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, and as usual he did a fine jr:b.

The big crorvd enjoyed some community singing of Irish songs, led by Joe Pepetone, rvho is a,pretty good soloist too.

But the highlight oi the evening was the act put on by entertainer Dan P. Casey-oi $an Francisco, lvho impersonated a visiting English diplomat, making belittling remarks about certain American institutions, and more or less gently rubbipg everybody the 'ivrong rvay for a rvhile. I-u Green rvas assigned the job of calling a halt to the visitor's "criticisms," and President Hogan then revealed the affair as a gag, and re-introduced the comedian under his real name. Casey finished his act u'ith a few good Irish stories. Lee Le Bretou, entertainrnent chairman introduced the "diplomat."

A round dozen valuable door prizes sent the recipients arvay happy. The rvinners included: Horace Williams, George Allen, Vern Nielsen, Tom Tomlinson, Victor Roth, Art Pratt, Bill Haskin and Jo Shepard.

Secretary Jim Overcast read a letter from former metnber Rocl Hendrickson, rvhose address is c,/o National Ilroadcasting Company, Neu' York City 20, N- Y. Rod sent greetings to all former lumbermen friends and told something of the important job of acting he is doing in the big city.

Educational program chairman Clem Fraser reported that trvo groups are taking the condensed University of California Extension Forestry Course, one class on Wednesday evening for the younger group, and the other for the older grorlp on Thursday evening. Professor F'ritz rvas commended for agreeing to teach two classes. Betu.een 75 and 80 are enrolled.

Ed La Franchi, Reveille general chairman, announced the 15th Annual Reveille, to be held April 25 at the Claremont Hotel.

Laminated \(/ood Rolls Prebned Bv \(/all Paper Manufacturers

Washington-Laminated hardwood print rollers for the manufacture of rvall paper are superior to solid rvood rolls, according to \V. L. Carver, managing director of The Wall Paper lnstitute.

These nerv rolls, brought about by war shortages, cau bc produced in about three r'veeks as compared to fottr vears required in processing solid rolls.

The rvall paper industry previously processed its rollcrs from solid maple blanks 6 to 8 inches square and 23 to 33 inches long. It rvas necessary to store the rough blanks four years to insure proper seasoning before the expensive job of finish cutting lvas undertaken. The nerv rollers are made of thin. hard maple boards gluecl r.vith rvaterproof aclhesives.

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Outstanding Reveille in Offing

Fifteenth Annual Affair \(/ill Be The Best Evar

The general chairman of committees handling arrangelnents for the 15th Annual Reveille is Ed La Franchi, 'Pacific Forest Products, Inc.. Oakland.

Dd and his capable committee chairmen have been busy and this annual event, which is for all lumbermen, will be held on Friday, April25,1947, at the Claremont Hotel. I'ierkeley.

Golf Tournament

The day will start off with the annual golf tournament at 10 a.m. at the Mira Vista Country Club in Berkeley. Luncheon. bar and locker facilities will be available. Prizes have been promised for the best, the r",orst, and some special shots in between. The early starting time has been set to allorv ample time for the tournament, and permit players and spectators to be at the Claremont Hotel for the opening of the special Reveille bar at 6 p.tn. Golf tickets will cost 2.50 including one ball.

Chairman of the golf tournament is Chris Sechrist, Loop Lumber & Mill Co., Broadway & Blanding, Alameda, Calif. His phone is LAkehurst 3-0830. Miland Grant is co-chairman. His address is c/o Western Door & Sash Co., 5th & Cypress Streets, Oakland., telephone TEmplebar 8400. A large entry is expected for the tournament.

Unusual Entertainment for Reveille

The Reveille will follqir{1. the plan so popular in receut years, rvith its olvn bar, dnd the tickets at $5.00 each inclucle all drinks served there, tl-re dinner and the shorv. Iixcellent and unusual entertainnrent has been arranged ancl the entire shorv u'ill be presented on tl're stage to give

cver)'one a good vien-. Incidentalll-, putting the shorv on the stage 'ivill enaltle the Florentine lloom of the Clarempnt to accommodate 450 lumbermen.

Get Tickets Early

Tickets should be purchased in advance. They are available from the ticket cornmittee of rvhich Don Kesselring is chairman. His address is c/o U. S. Plywood Corp., 4th & Brush Street, Oakland 7, telephone TWinoaks 5544. Tickets are also available from the following officers and directors: President-Tom Hogan, Hogan Lumber Co., Znd & Alice Streets, Oakland 7, Glencourt 6861; Vice President-Everett Lewis, Gamerston & Green Lumber Co., 2001 Livingston Street, Oakland 6, KEllog 4-1884; Secretary-Jas. B. Overcast, Strable Hardwood Co., lst & Clay Streets, Oakland 7, TE,mplebar 5584; Sergeant-atArms-Earl Carlson, Santa Fe Lumber Co., 16 California Street, San Francisco 11, Exbrook 2074. Directors: Tom Jacobsen, Piedmont Lumber & Mill Co., 351 40th Street, Oakland 9, Pledmont 1826; Jack Wood, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., 2lll Frederick Street, Oakland 6, KEllog 2-4277; D. H. LeBreton, Lincoln Lumber Co., 9025 G. Street, Oakland 3, SWeetwood 6880; Ed La Franchi, Pacific Forest Products, Inc., P. O. Box 882, Oakland, TWinoaks 9866; Jo H. Shepard, Builders Emporium, l77O San Pablo Avenue, E,l Cerrito, BErkeley 4611.

Committee chairmen in addition to those mentioned above are: Banquet-Tom Jacobsen; Entertainment-D. H. LeBreton; Finance-Jack Wood; Program-Al Kelley; Publicity-I-u Green; Reception-Jo Shepard.

New Lumber Compcny

South Bay Lumber Co. at 5101 West El Segunclo Boulevard, El Segundo, recently opened for ltusiness. Harold NI. Frodshem and W. ii. Hirtensteiner are the or,vners. The company owns a mill in Mendocino County.

Tom Hogcn

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Folks and Me

.ft's a funny thing, but true, lFolks you don't like, don't like you.

f I don't know why this should be so,

f But just the same I always know-

I If I'm sour, friends are few;

I ft t'm friendly, folks are too.

\ I Sometimes I get up in the morn,

Wishing I was never born;

V Make of cross remarks a few, Then my family wish, too, That I'd gone some other place, Stead of showing them my face. But just.let me change my tune, Sing and smile, then pretty soon, Folks around me sing and smile, Sure, it's catching, all the while. Yes, it's funnl but it's true, Folks you like will sure like you.

Three Good Maxims

I don't think much of a man who isn't wiser today than he was yesterday.-Abraham Lincoln.

The priceless ingrcdient is the honor and integrity of him who made it.-Hakeem. No man must spend all his time thinking, or all his time doing.-Babcock.

The Humcn Touch

It's the human touch in the world that counts. The touch of your hand and mine, That means far more to the fainting heart, Than shelter or bread or wine. For shelter is gone when the night is o'er, And bread lasts only a day, But the touch of the hand

And the sound of the voice. Live on in the soul alway.

Lcry oI the Last t

A sloop is a craft with a jib a main, A yawl has a jigger behi

A schooner's a BIG ONEdvifoam on the top.

He Knew Her

The colored brother was before his draft board, answering questions about his condition and status. The chairman of the board glared at him accusingly. He said:

"Mose Hawkins, when you were here last week and we talked to you and asked you questions, you said that you had no dependents. Now we find that you, are married. F{ow come you told us you had no dependents, when you knew you. had a wife?"

"Cap'n Suh," said Mose, his face the picture of distress. "You nevah did ast me did I have a rvife. er I woulda tole you dat I had. You jes asted me did I have any deependents, an' I done tole you. no becuz, Suh, dat 'ornan Ain't in de leas' wise dee-pendable ! Nossuh, I'm tellin' you de truf, Suh ! NOT IN DE LEAS'."

The Rebel

I walked on the hill-top on Sunday, on Sunday, The bells pealed below me from valley and plain; I walked to gain courage for work-a-day Monday, To the hill-tops, the lone lands, the bells come again.

Mayhap in the churches tnffirog{^,they prove Him, The preachers say on. {ay,,gf"ir God we shall see; I see Him, I feel Him, I knY{' Him, I love Him, When out on the hill-top, God preaches to me.

And down in the churches the people, the people Sit tightly in rows just like peas in a pod; "And, oh, you're a heathen," comes up from each steeple, "Who walk on the hill-top to commune with God."

-By Vera Wheatley.

No Short Cut to Wisdom

There is no short-cut, no patent tram-road, to wisdom. After all the centuries of invention, the soul's path lies through the thorny wilderness which must still be trodden in solitude, with bleeding feet, with sobs for help,- as it was trodden by them.of old time.

Eliot.

-George

She Took'em, Too

"Why, Aunt Dinah, you ain't gone and married again?"

"Yes Ah is, honey, de fo'th time. Jes' so often as de Lawd takes 'em. so will I."

Gole Door & Plywood Go.

Overhead Type Garagre Doors

Curtis Announces Changet In Personnel Management

Harbor Plywood Buys Large Tract of Virgin Timber--Will Build New Pfant

Hoquiam, Wash., March 21-Harbor plywood Corpora_ tion of Hoquiam, Washington, through its president, E. W. Daniels, today announced the purcl-rase of over 26,00O acres of virgin timberlands in Skamania County, Washington. This acreage, according to the conservative cruises of the 1930's, contains nearly 730,000,000 board feet of the highest grade timber which this state has ever produced, over half of the stand being Douglas fir of excellent quality.

Lelt to right: R. S. Whitley, H. C. Snyder

Curtis Companies Incorporated, Clinton, Iowa, manufacturers of Curtis Woodwork, recently announced some manag'ement personnel changes in their organization, which r,r'ere brought about by the retirement of two well knolvr.r C--urtis executives. These changes affect the Clinton, Iowa, :rrrcl Minneapolis, Minnesota, Divisions of the Curtis, in<1ustry.

G. L. Curtis, company president, announced that It. S. Wl-ritley, vice president in 'char$e of production at the Curtis Clinton, Iowa, plant, *ill.retire on April l, 1947. Mr. \ /hitley has been associated with the Curtis organization since 1912, and has been one of its vice presidents since 1919. As vice president, he l.rad several functions and responsibilities which will be distributed among other exccutives and departments. Particularly, he has cl.rarge of production at the Clinton plantl

In making this announcement, Mr. Curtis also statecl that IJ. C. Snyder rvill succeed N[r. Whitley in charge of nrarrufacturing at the Clinton plant. Mr. Snyder for many 1'cars has functioned as I\{r. Whitley's assistant and in cxpcrience and training is well qualified to carry on in his rrcw capacitr'. Mr. Snyder has been rvith Curtis Clinton Division since 1910.

l-Iarold Purvis, Curtis Division l\fanager at Minneal>r.rlis, rctirecl on February I, 1947. He has been rvith Curtis since 1918. For several years he was rvith the Clinton Sales I)ivision, going to Minneapolis as manager in 1928.

I-I. O. Sugg has been appointed to succeed Mr. Purvis as Division Manager at Minneapolis and assumed the duties of management on February l. Mr. Sugg has been a mernhet of the Curtis Clinton organization since 1924, first in various departments of the Clinton of;fice and factory, and l;rter in charge of difterent eastern sales territories.

Curtis Companies fncorporated maintains a retiremcnt p'an for all employees, which benefits are available at speci1,ccl :rgcs.

Alternate sections and contiguous areas, owned by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, contain several billions of feet of comparable high grade timber, and Harbor Plywood Corporation rvill take imrnediate steps to cooperate u'ith the Forest Service in promoting the conservation and best use of its orvn and Forest Service timber in that area.

The acquisition of this timber by Flarbor plywood Corporation was effected by the purchase from the peterman interests of the contract originally entered into by the Northern Pacific Raih,vay Company and the late Al peterman, in 1943, as a result of negotiations covering a periocl of several years, during which a program for the complete utilization and greatest possible conversion of the timber was proposed. To achieve this objective, a plywood plant, sarvmill, door plant and shingle mill, rvith necessarv power plants and housing facilities, are planned.

Dillard C. Salley, an associate of Mr. petennan for over twenty years, and in charge of the operations of the peter_ man Manufacturing Company for a long period of time, has joined the Harbor Plywood organization and u.ill be in charge of the construction and operation of this nen, project. Mr. Salley has an enviable reputation in lurnber circles in the Pacific Northwest as a progressive and successful operator.

I{arbor Ply.lvood Corporation contemplates naming this nerv operation the Lervis River Division of Harbor pl_vrvood Corltoration.

I{arbor Plyrvood Corporation's position rvith respect to rarv materials was greatly improved by the purchase of thc Pacific National Lumber Company's timber at National, Washington, in 1944, and by the purchase of approximately 18,000 acres of timberlands in Douglas County, Oregon, in tlre latter part ol 7946 and early 1947. With this present purchase of the Peterman timber, a long-range operation, extending over many years, is assured, and with the completion of the additional manufacturing facilities, the sales volume will be approximately doubled.

Harbor Plywood Corporation's ten branch distributing houses, and its sales offices, located throughout the United States in principal cities, will market this increased volume.

1151 South Broadway

WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS "Tbe Place to Sell , , . Tbe place to Btt,,' Los Angeles 15, Calif.

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IDISTBIBUIOBSS (Yard and Tacbory Saock)

Douglcs Fir-Ponderoscr Pine-Sugar Pine-Redwood White Fir-Incense Cedar-Spruce-Hemlock

Ply'tnood-Hcndwood Flooring OFFICE

1404 Frcn&lin St., Oaklaad 12TWino-ks 5291 Ycrd-Foot oI Fcrllon St., Ocklcmd

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Distributors ol Hardwood Lumber

Douglas Fir -- Ponderosa. Pine

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I Spacc-saving Door Frames Made Available to Dealers

By Los Angeles Manufacturer and Distributor

Sav-A-Space sliding door frames, are now being manufactured and distributed by the; MacDougall Door &' Frame Co., Los Angeles. This product, which previously has had only limited distribution, is proving to be a fast selling specialty for lumber dealers.

plicated by swinging doors. A great deal of space can be made usable in the average house by the thoughtful placing of Sav-A-Space frames.

Unlike many items of rnillu'ork there is no shortage of Sav-A-Space Sliding Door Frames at MacDougall Door & Frame Co. Stock sizes from 2-O to 3-0 x 6-8 are carried in stock piles, already assembled and may be picked up by dealers on verJr short notice. Odd sizes and doubles are made to order and require a reasonable time for assembly.

Literature is now available showing all of the features of Sav-A-Space frames and a program for circularizing the building trade is now under rvav rvhich should be of considerable benefit to the dealers.

Here is c Scv-A-Spcce eliding door cssembly. The lrcrmework fitg stqndcrd 2x4 conslruction, receives gtocl interior doorg (doorg sold sepcrrtrtely).

doors but they are not included in

MacDougall Company performs the service of assembling the unit so that the dealer may present it to the retail trade as a "package," complete with finish hardware. The unit is made to accommodate stock the "package."

The frame is built to conform with standard two-by-four construction rvith all the rough framework to be concealed by the finished r.r'a11. One important feature of the Sav-ASpace frame is the header rvhich houses the operating hardware and forms the track on which two patented metal rollers glide quietly as the door, suspended from these rollers, is operated. The track is made of hardwood milled and constructed so that installation of the door is simple, as is the removal of the door at any time. The construction of the header is so arranged that it is hardly possible for anything to affect the smooth operdtion of the door after completion of the building.

The biggest market for this product is that offered by small homes and apartments where floor and wall space is at a premium and arrangement of furniture is com-

Hexberg Brothers Speciclize

In Ccrlilornicr Pine Lumber

Hexberg Brothers Lumber Co., whose yard is at 10806 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles 2, Calif., specializes in Ponderosa and Sugar pine lumber, plyrvood and hardware for the builder and cabinet maker. Their telephone number is LAfayette 8379.

The partners in this company are Elmer and Jesse Hex. berg. Elmer was vard superintendent for many years for Anglo California Lumber Co., Los Angeles. Jesse, who was discharged from the Navy last year with the rank of Lieut. Commander, was a high school teachei before the u'ar, but rvorked in the lumber business during vacations in his high school and college days. The Hexberg family has been connected rvith the lumber business in California for a long time.

Buys Lumber Ycrd

George Kervin of Modesto has purchased the Gustine Lumber Yard at Gustine from the Banchio estate. The yard u,'hich had been operated by Alfred Banchio for about twenty years, was established in Gustine by Miller & Lux in 1908, rvho sold it to the late Jack Banchio some years later. Mr. Ket'in rvas r,vith the United Lumber Yards at Modesto for a number of years.

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Wholesqle Lumber - Direcl Shippers in Cqrlood lots

Redwood - Douglas Fir - Ponderosa Pine

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Pn'tonal -/"/n*t

John N. Manning, Atlantic Lumber Co., Portland, called on his firm's Los Angeles representative, C. P. Henry & Co., early in March on his rvay to Arizona and Texas.

W. A. Brushoff, sales rtanager, Patrick Lumber Co., Seattle, recently spent a ferv days in Los Angeles, rvhere he called on Harry Eastman, Southern California representative. IIe rvas accompanied br- his rvife, and they made the trip by the air route.

\V. D. Dunning, L. J. Carr & Co., trip to Sacramento. I.ines.

Southern California representative of Sacramento, recently made a business He traveled ltoth rvavs bv United Air

Hugh W. Mason of Fisk & Mason, South Pasadena, manufacturers and rvholesalers of Red Cedar. and Redwood shingles and shakes, visitecl the company's mill at Kalama, Wash., early in March. The mill is operating one shift, and a second shift ryill be added April 1. The trip 'n'as made by plane to an<l frorn Portlatncl.

George Beckman, member of the porting Co., Los Angeles, returned weeks' trip to l\{exico, South and entire trip rvas made lty plane.

firrn of Mahogany ImFebruary 27 from six Central An.rerica. The

E. O. Sanford of Sanford & Lussier. Inc.. rvholesale hardwood dealers, Los Angeles, is back from a trip to the hardwood producing areas of the Southern States, n.herc he called on a large number of mills.

Victor Roth is representing Paul McCusker, San Francisco wholesale lumberman, as salesman in the East Bay area. His former exDerience includes u'ork in the sau'mill end of the business.

John L. Todd, Western Door & Sash Co., Oakland, is taking a well-earned vacation at Palm Springs. Golf is still l-ris favorite recreation. He is accompanied lty Mrs. Todcl, and intends to spend a rnonth at the famous resort.

Frank J. Connolly, president, Western Hardwood Lumber Co., Los Angeles, left March 2I f.or Nashville and Knoxville, Tenn., and Chicago. He attended a business meeting at Knoxville March 23 and 24, and in Chicago r,vas in attendance at the National Wholesale Hardwood Distributing Yards meeting, March 26 and 27, and also the Veriply group meeting the 28th and 29th. Vice President J. Glennon Cahill joined N r. Connolly in Chicago, and they returned to Los Angeles March 31.

Chas. E. Du.nlap, lnanag'er, Construction Lumber Co., Los Angeles, is spending a month in Oregon on business.

Frank P. Lombardi, vice president, Material Distributors (Philippines) Inc., 12127 Moorpark Street, North Hollywood, Calif., arrived at Los Angeles by plane from Manila, March 8. He spent two months in the Philippines, where he conferred with the owners of the Dingalan Lumber Company, producers of Philippine Mahogany, which firm is represented in the United States by Material Distribgtors (philippines), Inc. Mr. Lombardi expects shipments of Philippine Mahogany from Dingalan Lumber Co. to start in about 60 days.

W. S. Wexler and B. A. Sweet, Pine'Iree I-umber Co., Dscondido, Calif., returned early last month from a business trii> to Northern California and Oregon.

Cliff Bergstrom, retired wholesale lumberman, ancl Mrs. Bergstrom, of Hermosa, will sail from New York, May 8, on the S. S. America, for a three months' visit to Paris. N{rs. Bergstrom's mother, rvho has been visiting.there for several months, rvill reiurn rvith them.

C. W. Pinkerton, Bureau, Whittier, is lature in Sacramento.

Lumbermen's Governmental Scrvicc attending the sessions of the l-egis-

E. G. (Dave) Davis, Union Lumber Company, San Francisco, is spending three lveeks on business in the Pacific Norths'est. He rvill be back April 12.

Stanley C. Moore, manager, Fir-Tex of Southern California, Los Angeles, returned recently from a business trip to Guatemala. The jour.ney was made by American Air Lines and Pan American Air Lines planes.

Albert "Chubby" Darnell, who spent several years in the Army Air Forces, retiring with the rank of Major, is now with Fir-Tex of Southern California. He is handling the San Diego territory, and the Imperial Valley as far north as Beaumont. Calif.

Mr. Darnell has had several years' experience with a wholesale distributor of building materials in the Denver territory.

Earl Marquart, Marquart Milhvork Co., Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is spending several weeks in Southern California. He handles the millwork products of L. H. Eubank & Son, Inglervood, Calif., in his trade territory.

Bill Houze, formerly Consolidated Steel Corp., office sales desk of the geles.

of the purchasing department oi Los Angeles, is now handling the Bohnhoff Lumber Co., Los An-

Lawrence Ottinger, president, and James J. Dunne, vice president, United States Plywood Corporation, New York, have been spending several weeks visiting thc Pacific Coast oflrccs ancl manufacturing operations.

Leslie Lynch, Patten-Blinn Lumber Co., Los Angeles, is back from a trip to Eureka.

G. B. Mcleod, president, Hammond Lumber Cornpany, San Francisco, is on vacation for tu'o r,veeks at Lucerne Valley, near Victorville, Calif. He is dccompanied by Mrs. McLeod.

Fred Fischer, Westwood Lumber Sales, Ettgene, Oregon, was on a business and pleasure visit last week to San Francisco. He rvas accompanied by his family.

A. E. Wolff, manager, Rounds Trading Co., San Francisco, is back from a business trip to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle. He made the journey by air both wa1's.

R. F. Middleton, formerly u,ith Stokes Lumber Co., San Franciscofs now conducting a rvholesale and commission Itrmber business 'ivith headquarters at 1323 Srvezy Street, Marvsville. Calif.

Hawk lluey, Phoenix, Arizona, wholesale lumberman, recently spent a week in San Frahcisco, where he made contdct with many old friends. While there he attended the monthly meeting of the San Francisco Lumbermen's Club.

H. A. Collins, manager of of Rounds Trading Co., at called on a number o{ mills

the Southern California office Wilmington, Calif., recently in thc Pacific Northwest.

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Folding Sawhorse

Production of a folding sawhorse as the lirst of several lvood. products for the open market has been announced b1' The Long-Bell Lumber Co., in Longview, Washington. Tl-re products, which will include a line of unfinished chests of drarvers, bookcases and a bunk bed, are being produced in the Longview factory of the company and utilizes Douglas Fir in the manufacturing.

they are not arvkn-ard to handle. Trvo of ,the horses may be carried under one arm. The cornpactness of the sawhorse folded solves transportation problems in that they may be put into the luggage'compartment of an automobile.

The sarvhorses may be built rrp six inches with a 2x6to bring them to table height and used to support tables in banquet rooms, and they are being used to support ping pong tables in recreation rooms.

The compactness of the folding sarvhorse, u,ith its rigid- itv maintained unfolded, makes it a handv piece of equipment that may be stored in a small space.

Timm Industries Making Aluminum \Tindows

Entrance into the manufacture of aluminum casement u'indou's by 'Iimm lndustries, Inc., 52:15 West San Fernando Road, 'Los Angeles, a subsidiary of Timm Aircraft Corporation, is announced by R. B. Buckley, president and general manager.

fh9 fgldjng gqwhors_e is litted with locking hingea to insure rigidity. Unlolded aad set up, hinged brcces hold the lega cport ond cdd io the sturdiness ol lhe sawhorse. Folded horgeg cre-on tle bench ot the lelt.

First off the production line is a folding sarvhorse whicl-r is being manufactured under a patent with exclusive sales rights throughout the world with the exception of the Dominion of Canada. The sarvhorse, which folds into itself, is being placed on the market under the name of Trojan.

The sau'horse folds into a compact package measuring six inches square and 42 incl-res in length. Extended the sarvhorse measures 24 inches in height, r,vith a 19 inch spread at the floor and 42 inches in length. A six inch u'orking surface is also provided rvhen the sarvhorse is unfolded.

Rigidity is maintained by locking hinges which join the legs to the body o{ the sarvhorse and a hinged brace miclway the length of the legs. The capacity of the folding beast of all tradesmen's burden is 1,000 pounds.

A market is foreseen for the folding sarvhorse in many of the trades. Building maintenance men are learning the sar,r'horses aie easy to transport in the tight spots ar.rd that

Hexberg Brothers LUMBER COMPANY

Based on scientific, precision-engineering principles developed through Timm's many years of aircraft building experience, Timm-made .windon s incorporate new and advantageous advances to the architect, builder and owner alike, it is stated. One is the use of a nel' aluminum alloy especially developed for the construction industry, which gives greater imperviousness to rveather, including being non-warping, s'ivelling or shrinking. A nerr- type of invisible mortised joint has also been cleveloped by Timm which provides a neater appearance, along u-ith extra strength. Also an unusually strong type of extruded shape for upright members is being employed.

Ready for immediate delivery in a large varietv of stock sizes, through building supply houses, the nerv Timm rvindou' is hailed as an important Southern California contribution to relieving the building bottleneck. Timm rvindorvs are clesigned for use in hornes and housing projects, as r'vell as apartntents, hotels, and numerous types of commercial buildings, coming ready to install, equipped u'ith hardr,vare including worm-g'ear operated ltronze openers, in the case of the ventilated t-vpe lvindot'.

The use of aluminum 'ivindov,'s had gained high preference rvith architects and builders before the rvar suspended production, says Mr. Buckley, due to their many advantages such as lightness, long life, ease of operation, lorv upkeep costs, and attractive appearance, Wartin-re adr-ances are said to have made them even more desirable.

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American Wood -Preservers' Annual Convention at Pordand April 22-24

Final arrangements for the 43rd annual national convention of the American Wood-Preservers' Association, to be held April 72-24 at the Nfultnomah Hotel, I'ortland, Ore., have been completed, according to R. Il. Rawson, Portland, president' of the association.

A heavy attendance by members from the eleven Western States is expected. They rvill be hosts to a large delegation from the South. Middle West and East. Members in thosc areas have chartered a special convention train scheduled to leave Chicago April 18 and arrive in Portland April 21.

A number oi leading government, commercial and educational authorities actively concerned with the chemical treatment of rvood are slated to address the convention, including J. L..Muller, acting chief of the Forest Products Division, U. S. Department of Commerce; George N[. Hunt, director, U. S. liorest Products Laboratory; Hal E. Hickson, head of the English n,ood-preserving companr', Hickson and Welch, Ltd., Castleford, Yorks, England; S. H. Ingberg, chief; Fire Resistance Section, U. S. Bureau oi Standards; P. B. Proctor, head of Forest l'roducts Department, Oregon State College, It . li. \tayo, chief engineer, Southern Pacilic Co.; H. W. Angell and W. A. N4cFarland, technical department, American Lumber and Treating Co.; J. Oscar Bleu'and R. H. Baechler, technicians U. S. Forest Products Laboratory; and C. Audrey Richards, Division oI Plant Pathologv, U. S. Bureau of Plant Industry.

Reports 'rvill be presented by standing committees concerned with preservatives, treatment of various rvood species and forest products, utilization and service of treated wood, promotion of education, publications, inspection and fireproofing. Several special committees are scheduled to report on the coordination and standardization of treatment specifications, paintirrg of creosoted rvood, treated rvootl blocks, preservative and fire-retardant treatment of laminated members and the handling of forest products.

In addition to the business and technical sessions, a ladies' fashion shorv luncheon, president's reception, visits .to nearby treating plants and sawmills, a Columbia River Gorge excursion and'a Western party barbeque dinner dance 'ivill provide entertainment for: memllers, ladies and guests.

The local arrangements committee, appointed by President Rarvson, includes W. E. Doan, Forest Products Treating Co., chairman; D. L. Lindsley, J. H. Baxter and Co., lice-chairman; J. H. Craft, Olympia Wood Preserving Co. ; L. F. dePomeroy, Wauna Lumber Co.; R. F. Dreitzler, West Coast Wood Preserving Co.; J.'M. Gurd, Timber l:'reservers, Ltd.; Albert Hermann, \A/estern Pine Association; G. ll. Herrn-rann, Canada Creosoting Co.; F. D. Mattos, Southern Pacific Co.; C. R. McCormick, Jr., McCormick and Baxter Creosoting Co.; V. C. Monahan, Cascade Pole Co.; C. W. Osborne, Pope and Talbot Co.; A. Kl{oberts, West Coast Lumbermens' Association; and H. S. Sackett, hr'ood l)roducts Co.

The convention u'ill be opened ltv I'resident Rarvson at 10 a.nr.. Aprll22.

New Lumber Association Formed

The Western Forest Industries Association, has been formed at Portland, built around the nucleus of the Pacific Lnmber Remahufactrlrers Association and the Western ;\ssociation of L.r.rmbermen and l-oggers. It 'ivill serve independent timllerland owners, loggers; lumber manufacturers and remauuf acturers and distributors in all rvestern states. Ileadcluarters rvill be in lrortlar-rd.

Ii. T. Titus, norv serving as secretary of the Pacific Lumber Remanufacturers Association, will mapage the consolidated organizatio". J. H. Jones, Golden Gate Lumber Co., Eugene, Ore., r,r'as elected president; George E. Orven, Eugene; D. W. Gill, Canyonville, Ore., and Raymond Lervis, ltaymond, Wash., vice presidents; R. J. Ultican, Jr., Aberdeen, Wash., secretarv, and Fred Harris, Cottage Grove. Ore., treasurer.

In announcing creation of the new organization, N[r. Titus said "It has long been evident that operators of rough green mills and remanufacturers have many mutual problems u'hicl.r are shared also by independent loggers and lumber distributors. Under the circuqrstances it seemed better to combine into one large rt'ell-staffed group serving all rvestern states than to have several smaller organiza' tions striving for the same goal independently. Every activity rvhich has been carried on by the separate organizations u'ill be continued by W.-F.I.A. in divisions dealing 'ivith problems of variotts groups such as loggers, sarvmills, remannfacturers, <listributors and the like."

PATRICK LUMBER co.

Housing Cost Survey

Waslrington, L). C.. Nlarch 22_Wbile the home shortage problem has been magnified during 1946 by spotlighting the higher home prices in metropolitan areas, a nationwide survey just completed reveals that a major portion of our population has had acccss to a relatively large number of lorv cost homes, II. It. Northup, secretary-manager, National Retail Lumlter Dealers Association, stated today.

The popular opinion that contractors give preference to high cost homes rvas also contested by survey results rvhich clearly indicate that the lon'er the cost of a home, the higher the percentage of completions, Northup added.

"Of homes started br' lumlter and building material dealers and their contractors," Northup pointed out, "99/o priced at $3750 and under u'ere completed;87/o priced betrveen $3750 and $4750 rvere completed;87/o between $5500 and $7500 rvere completed; and 53/o between $7500 and $9000 were completed. About 68/o ol all homes started was completed."

Although some rettlrns came from metropolitan centers as large as Minneapolis and Los Angeles, the majority of all returns came fronr to\\,ns of 25,000 and less, where 62/o of the population lives and r.r,here approximately ffi/' of the homes are normally built, Northup explained.

Over 75/o of lumbcr and building material dealers are in towns of 25,000 and iess, arrd therefore the results shown by the NRLDA survc)' 1>rovide an insight into the housing situation affecting the l>ulk of our population, Northup added.

"On a nation-r,vide basis, 59/o of the homes built by lumber dealers and their contractorslvere priced under $7500;23/o under $5500; 9/o under $4750 and 4/o under g3750. Only 17/o werc priced at $900O and over;and all of these prices include cost of land," Northup stated.

Reports indicated that most of the homes rvere trvo bedroom homes, rvith a few three bedroom homes in the higher brackets, and even ferver one bedroom homes in the lower price brackets. An attempt was made to obtain an average of the square foot area contained in the lower price homes. As nearly as can be estimated, average sqrlare foot areas and house sizes in the lower price brackets lvere as follorvs:

Homes priced at $3750 and under averaged 624 scluare feet-approximately 24' by 2e ;

Flomes priced $3750 to $4750 averaged 720 scluare feetapproximately 24' by 30;

Homes priced $4750 to $550O averaged 780 s(luare feetapproximatel.v 2e by 30';

Returns rvere received from every region in the United States and specifically fron-r 33 states, Northup said.

The percentage of lorv cost homes built variecl widely between regions. In general the percentage of low cost homes increases ar-rd the average cost of homes decreases in proportion as one moves from Ner,v Ilngland either West, South or Southu,est.

How Lumber Looks

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orders as 60,346,@O feet, shipments 58,033,@0 feet, and production 46,398,000 {eet. Orders on hand at the end of the week totaled 171,858,000 feet.

The West Coast Lumbermen's Association for the rveek ended March 15, 130 mills reporting, gave orders as 149,032,000 feet, shipmentb 77,338,000 feet, and production 86,123,000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the rveek totaled 597,703,000 teet.

For the week ended March 8, 130 rnills reporting, gave orders as 135,077,000 feet, shipments 88,836,000 feet, and production 88,865,000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the week totaled 529.649.00O teet.

New Framing Anchor Popular With Home Builders

Washington-A new type of timber connector, known as framing anchors, ior making economical, strong secondary connections in wood house framing is proving popular with home builders throughout the country, according to the Timber Engineering Company.

Framing anchors are most widely used in strengthening door and rvindow framings, the spots where plasrer cracks frequently start. The anchors also replace the uncertain connections of old fashioned toe-nailing, and bridging is eliminated in attaching joist on trusses and roofs to trusses are securely tied down.

Known as Trip-L-Grip framing anchors, the devices have been laboratory tested at Georgia Tech. The anchors are found to have other advantages such as elimination of bridging, notching, excellent wind anchorage and they are 35/o stronger as a joist support than when joists are supported on ledgers.

Made of 18 gauge zinc coated, corrosion resistant sheet steel the anchors are joined to the wood with non-splitting, full bodied nails that develop maximum shear without splitting tlre lumber.

W. H. Armstrong, Atlanta engineer, who has built 20 jobs with anchors, states they serve a structural need not previously filled, and he believes their use with wood framing gives a much stronger and ordinarily more economical structure.

The new device is also used to good advantage rvith the rvidely recognized Teco trussed rafter, with which builders find it possible to save as much as 400 board feet of lumber in building one story, two bed room homes.

Local stocks of anchors are available throughout the country and orders are filled promptly for spring building. Free literature is available upon request of the Timber Engineering Company.

Offering 30-Day Retail Lumber Training Course at College of Paciftc

Robert J. Wright, executive vice president of the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California has announced that the Association is now offering a thirty-day retail lumber training course to employees of retail lumbef and building material dealers throughout Northern Caliornia.

The first course will be held at the College of Pacific in Stockton beginning April 7. This educational program is sponsored jointly by the Lumber Merchants Association and the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association. The course will cover over thirty-six subjects including lumber properties, millwork, plywoods, paints and finishes, hardware, steel, glass, wood decay and preservation, insulation and many others. Business subjects such as advertising, business law, salesmanship and accounting rvill be offered the students.

The course is also open to young men who are not presently employed in the retail lumber and building material industry, but who are interested in entering this field.

"Young, trained men are urgently needed to fill the recluirements of retail lumbermen throughout Northern California," Wright stated.

The program has been approved by the Veterans Administration and under Public Law 346 (the G. I. Bill of Rights) the eligible veteran's tuition, textbooks and materials will be paid for by the Veterans A{ministration. In addition, the married veteran will receive $90.00 subsistence pay and the single veteran will receive $60.00 subsistence at the end of the month.

"This nation wide educational program, now operating in twenty-two colleges and universities, has the full cooperation of lumber and building material manufacturers, and the l.lational Association," 'Wright said. "It is a splendid opportunity for ambitious young men to assure themselves of a place in the industry and to gain valuable knowledge in a short period of time," he added.

The classes will be instructed by experienced, competent men from the lumber and building material industry and by professors from the faculty of the College of Pacific' Classes will be held six hours a day, five days a week for five weeks. Those wishing to enroll for the second class may contact the Association in Fresno for applications.

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Obituaries

Horqce H. Irvine

Horace FI. Irvine, prominent figure in the lumber industry and an officer and director in Weyerhaeuser afflliate<l companies, died February 26, at Miller Hospital, St. Paul, \finnesota. He 'rvas 69 years old and had been ill several months.

At the time of liis death Mr. Irvine was president, Weyerhaeuser Timl'rer Company; president, Thompson Yards, Inc. ; r-ice president, Weyerhaeuser Sales Company; di rector. Wood Conversion Company and General Timber Service, Ihc. He rvas also a director of the Northern Pacific Raill'ay, the First National Bank of St. Paul, First Trrrst Company, the First Bank Stock Corporation, St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, and one of the forrnders of Northu-est Airlines.

lIr. Irvine's long familiarity and close associatiou rvith the timber and forest products industry rnade his contribution to these enterprises of greatest value. He u'as the son of Thomas Irvine, an early-day partner of Frederick M/eyerhaeuser, and rvas born at Alma, Wisconsin. He received his education in the public and private schools of St. Paul, and follorving his graduation he immediatelv became associated $'ith his father. His activities inclttded timber holdings, logging, rnanttfacturing, reforestation, research, timber by-products, banking.

XIr. Irvine is survived by his wife and Thomas E., I\{rs. Creighton Churchill, and Fobes, Jr., all of St. Paul, and Mrs. Robert ton. There are eight grandchildren.

Funeral serviccs r'vere held in St. John Church. St. Paul. March 3.

C. Frederick Mcrtthies

four children, Mrs. W. H. Jennv of Bos's Episcopal

C. Frederick lfatthies, father of Paul L. Matthies of P. L. Matthies & Co., wholesale lumber dealers, passed away February 28 alter an illness of a year, in a sanitarium at Glendale, California.

He li'as a resiclent of Los Angeles for 32 years. He rvas born in Carmi. Illinois, in 1855.

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Alley lrumber Co., Inc.

201 So.Iakewood Blvd. Downey, Cclil.

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SACRAMENTO BOX & LUMBER CO.

Mills At Woodlcafr Calif.

SACBAMENTO tOS ANGEI.ES P. O. Box 1282 W. D. Dunning Tcletipe Sc-13 {38 Chcnbcr ol Conncrcc Bldg.

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(Successors to Kilpatrick & Conpanv)

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Douglcs Fir-Bedwood

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' Crocker Bldg., Scur Frqncisco {, C<rlil

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JAMES L. I{ALL

Ventilating Louvers Available! For

Announcernent is made by Peter J. \'an C)osting, 6527 San Fernando Road, Glendale 1, Calif., distributor of Srvartwout Ventilouvers, that these call 11o\\: lte shipped the da1' the order is received. 'Ihe telephone .number is Cl-Iapmarr 5-2099.

The lour-er illustratcd here is thc integral flashing tvpe

Swcrrtwout Ventilouver for nerv construction. The Srvartrvout \rentilating Lorrver is formecl from one piece of sheet metal, and welded securely at corners. Louvers are lvelded in place.

The flush type, for installation in houses already l>uilt, is made 'rvithout the self flashing constmction shorvn ii-r the oicture.

Dry Kiln Plcnt Operctes ct Ccpccity

Al Blaylock, rvho has spent manv vears in the business of the expert drying of lumber, and rvho is now operating the Tyburn Kiln Drying Co. at 3510 Tyburn Street, Los Angeles, reports that his company is doing a capacity business. At present most of the volume is redwood. Thev also l.randle pine, fir and some hardu'oocls.

The kilns at this plant .rvere built b1' the Pacific Door & Sash Co. There are eight units, all Moore's forced draft kilns, 105 feet long. The total averag'e capacity of the kilns mns around 400,00O feet.

N[r. Blavlock rvas in charge of the Cadwallader-Gibson kilns at Long Beach, Calif., from 1928 until the companv retired from business, and remained in charge of the kilns after Precision took over that plant, rtntil about a year ago.

WESTERT IUIILL & MOULDIilG CO.

SEOUUA MILL & TUMBER CO.

Producers of Redwood - Douglas Fir

White Oak - California Alder

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Will Mcrke His Home At Lcrguncr Beach

W. F. Montgomery, retired retail lumberman, is uou' making his permanent home in Laguna Beach. His address there is 155 Thalia Street, and he rvill be happy to rvelcome any of his old friends who may be passing through.

Mr. Montgomery says he is perhaps the only living lumberman in this section, of the 1880's, havir,g started to rvork for the C. Ganahl I.umber Co., Los Angeles, in 1885, and he still holds the title of president of the Hollywood l-umber Company u.hich holds orvnership of the buildings occupying the yard site.

Rcry Benson In Wholescle Lumber Business

Ray H. Benson has resigned his position as manager of A. K. Wilson Lumber Co., Compton, to enter the commission lumber business for himself. Until he can arrange suitable office space he is making his headquarters at his home, 5321 Prospect Avenue, Bell, Calif.

Mr. Benson rvas formerlr' 'rvith the OPA as head of the lumber and building material pricing division in the district office, Los Angeles. Prior to that l-re was n'ith O'ivensParks Lumber Co., Los Angeles, for 15 years.

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With some retail- _yard experience, and some knowledge of sash and doors, for outsidg work in Los Angeles area.

Address Box C-1344, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

EXPERIENCED LUMBERMAN DESIRES POSITION

Lumberman with thorough knowledge of planing mill; sawmill and yard operations; __grading; selllng and buying; -lu;nbi:r inspector, wants position. Ifave manage{ large wholesalE'yard. Can furnish excellent personal references. Willing to leave tdwn or travel.

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465fi So. Berendo St. Los Angeles 5, Calif. Fltzroy 4001

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GOLDEN STATE LUMBER COMPANY

P. O. Box 888 Santa Monica, Calif.

Telephone-AShley 4-2513

WANTED MAN TO TRAVEL SAN JOAQUIN

Youl-tg m-a-n with some experience to travel in San Joaquin Valley and sell building materials for San Francisco Bav district firm. Statl salary expected and qualifications

Address Box C-1351, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

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W. E. Cooper Lumber Co. 4650 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 6, Calif.

Telephone WAlnut 1151

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AMERICAN LUMBER COMPANY. INC.

103 Park Avenue, New York 17, N. Y.

POSITION WANTED

LUMBERMAN, 25 years continuous experience in WESTERN PINES, from manufacturing, grading, wholesale and industrial selling_ and buying, now employed, desires position where these qualifications can be used for the greatest efficiency and remuneration. Will go anywhere, but prefer Southern California.

Address Box C-1188, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, California

POSITION WANTED

FORESTER, 38, A.B. degree Chemistry, M.S. degree Forestry, experienced in forest research and technical and administrative work in tree planting, timber cruising, management plans, harvesting and marketing. Ex-Army Intelligence Officer. experienced in ohoto an(r marKeung. Inteugence Lrtncer, rn photo interpretation, now employd as Professor of Forestry, desires an opportunity- with privat-e industry in lumber or wood productsr Record and references furnished upon request.

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A,ddress Box C-1350, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

FOR SALE

We have for sale a long established retail yard in the Foothill Blvd, district with a very satisfactory profit record. Railroad lease on ground, spur track, good buildings. Price for buildings and small amount of machinery $25,000. Inventory, trucks and office equipment extra. Fine residential conditions.

This yard located in the Harbor District with about 30,000 sq. ft. of ground and R. R. spur is well located for wholesale distribution or for retail. Equipment $l7.0OO including two new trucks that cost$6,000 each. Ground and buildings $18,000 or will lease for minimum 10 years @ $ZlS monthly.

Located some distance from Los Angeles this yard has done a $f,000.00 per day business for years. No competition, and none possible for certain reasons. Very satisfactory profit showing. Not necessary to buy ground and buildings as will lease on percentage of gross sales. Inventory will run about $60,000. \Me can recommend this yard.

This is a concern manufacturing "Built-in Cabinets." 30 M sq. ft. with 12 M sq. ft. under roof. S-room house; complete machinery, Price $57,000, inventory extra. 90 day possession.

If you want to sell your yard let us know.

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Northonr Eedwood Lunber Co., 2{08-10 Bus Btdg. ({)... .. .ElGrooL 789{

O'Neill Lumbar Co., Ltd., 16 Cclilornic St. (ll). ...Gf,rlield 9ll0

Pqcilic Lunber Co., The 100 Bush Street ('!)... ...GArlield ll8l

Pope 6 Tclbot, lac., Lunber Division, 320 Calilomic St, (4).. .DOuglqs 255I

R. G. Robbire Lunber Co. (L. J, Oweu) 16 Cqlilornic St. (ll) ..DOuglcs 5070

Rouads Trading Compqny Crocker 8ldg. ({)..-..... .YUlon 6-0912

Sqattr Pe Lunbcr Co,, 16 Cslilonic Strect (ll)........'.EXbrooL 2071

Sequoic Mill d Lunber Compqny, Hobcrt Buildiag ({). .EXbrooL 35{0

Shovlin Piae Scles Co., 1030 Moaqdnoclc Blds, (5)........E)lbrool 70{l

Sudden d Chrictenson, luc., 310 Sqnsome Streel ({)..........GArlield 28'16

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E. K. Wood Lunbor Co., I Drunlo Strmt (ll)... '.. '. '. ' .Eif,brool 3?l!

Weverbccuger 39i Suttcr St. .GArlicld 89/r

Comitius Hcrrdwood Co- Gcorqe C., {55 Cnlilornic St. (l)............G4r1ic1d S7{8

White Broth€rs,Filtb crad Brasnqn Strcctr (?)... ..SUtter 1365 SASH-DOOBS-PLYWO9D

Harbor Plvwood Corr. ol Caliloniq, 510 t0tb- St. (3). ..-.................MArlcr 5?ll5

Nicolqi Door Soles Co30{5 lgth St. (10). ..'..VAlencic 22{l

Ulitod Statos Plywood Corp., 2727 Anv St.-(10).

CNEOSOTED LUI{BEN_POLESPEII{GFTIES

Americqn Lunber d Trecting Co., 601 Migsion St. (5)...... '...... 'SUttcr 1028

Baxler, I. H. d Co., 333 M6nlgomcry Strcet ({). .. .. .. .DOuglqr 3883

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Gqmenloa d Greoa Lunber Co., 2001 Livingeton St. (6). .KEllog.{-1884

Gosslin-Harding Lumbcr Co. 2ll Profcsrional Bldg. (l)............KEI|og l-201?

Hill 6 Morlon, lnc,, Delairou Streel Whqrl (7)........ANdover 1077

lloqcn Lunber Conpauy, 2nd cnd Alice Strects (l). .Glcncourt 5851

fclloy, AJbort A. P. O. Box 210 (f,lcneda)......Lcleburgt 2-2ll5l

Moacrch l.unbcr Co., ll0{ FranLlin St. (t2). ..TWinocls 5291

Pccilic Forest Products, Inc., 9th Avenue Pier. .TWinocks 9866

Tarter, Webatcr d Joharoa, Iuc,, I Montgom.ry St. ({). .DOuglos 2080

Ccrl W, Watts, 975 Monadnock Bldg, (5).........YUkon 6-1590

Wendling-Ncthcn Co., 56{ Mqrlei St. (l).. .......SUtter S3Q3

We:l Oregoa Lunber Co., 130 Tenth Street (3). ....UNderhill 0720

Wostar! Piae Supplv CompcraY, l20l Hcrrison Si.-(3). ..:...-.. .UNderhill 8686

OAKLANID

LUMBEB

E. f,. Wood Lumber Co., 2lll Frcdericl Strcet (6). .EEllog 2-ltt7

Wholesclc Buildiaq Supply, Iac., 1607 32ad streci (8). .........TEmptebcr 6961

Wholesqlo Lunber Digtdbulort, Ioc,, Srf Firsl Streel (7t..............TWilocks 2515

EANDWOODS

Strcble Hcrdwood Codpany, Firgt qad Clcy Streeti (?l....TEmplcbcr 5581

Whiie Brothen, 500 High Strcct (l). ...ANdover 1600

LOS ANGELES

ePostofiice Zone Number in Parenthesis.

LUI,IBEB

Pqcific Lumber Co., Tbc

5225 Wilrhltc Btrd. (36). .YOrl 1168

Pctrick Lumbcr Co., Ecatnc! Lunber Sclcr, 7l{ W. Olynpic Blvd. (15). .PRospcct 5039

Popc d Tqlbot, Inc., Luaber Divigion fl{ W. Otynpic 8lvd, (f5). .Pnospecl 8231

E. L. Beitz Co., 333 Petrileun Bldc. (15)... ......PRospect 2369

Rounds Trcdinq Compcny (Wilminstoa)

l*40 Btian Ave-. .Neicds 8-l{ll

Squ Pedro Lunber Co., l5l8 S. Centrcl Ave. (21). .Rlcbnoad ll{l

1800-A Wilmiletos Boqd (Soa Pedrol ......TErniaal 2-6'196

Shevlin Piue Sqles Co., 330 Petroteun Bldg. (15)........PRoapect 11615

SimDson Induelrier, lnc', 1610 E. Washirsto! Blvd. (21)..PRogpect 6183

Spcldinc Lumber Co., '803 Pe-troleun Blds, (15).......Blchnond 7-48tll

StaDto!, E. I, d. S6a, 2050 E. 4l;rr St. (ll). ...CEniurv 292ll

Suddea 6 Chrigtcnsoa, Iac., $0 toard ol trcdo 8tdg. (lQ.'..TRinitv 88{{

Taconc Lunber Sales, 837 Petrotcun Bldg. (fS)...."..PRospect ll08

Weadliac-Ncthqa Co., 5225 Wilsbirc Btvd. (36). ..YOr} 1168

l3'll

West Oroqo! Lumber Co., {27 Pctr6leun Slds' (15)....... .Blchnond 0281

W. W. WiUrinsoa, li2 wost Niath stloot (fs). .TBinitv {613

Weverbceuser Sales Co., tilg W. M. Gcrlqnd BldE' (15) Mlchigcr 6351

Wilson Lumber Co., A' K. (Doninguez funqr[g4) Del Amo 6 Atqmedq Blvds... NEwncrk l-8651

E, K, Wood Lunber Co., -litil So. Alqncdc St. (51)........JEllersoa 3lll

CBEOSOTED LUMBEN_POLES PILING:_TIES

AncricqD Luber d Trecliug Go., ll5l So. Bioqdway (15)......... .PBospccl {363

Barter, I. H, 6 Co., S0l W;rt Sih Strcot (13). ...... .Mlchigcr 64ll

McComicl 6 Bcxter Creosoting Co., ll2 W, gth Street (151. .. .TRinity {613 Porc d Tclbot, lnc., Lunber Divirioo, lll tt9. otvnpic Blvd. (15). .....Pnorpcct 82:ll

BANDWOODS

Ancricql Hcrdwood Co., -l9m E. lstb Str..t (51)....'.....PBorpoct ltll5

Hcll, Jcmee L., l03t Mius Bldg. (l). .sult.r 7511,

Pope 6 Tclbol, Inc., Lumber Divicion' i8l Marl.t Strect (5)..... .DOuglar 2561

Scntc Fe Lunber Co,, l8 Calilornicr St. (ll).. ....EXbrooL.N7l

Vcader Lcca Pitiag 6 Lumber Co., 16l Mcrrlcet Streei (5).... .EXibrool {901

Wendlinq-Nclhcn Co., 561 Mirt<cl St. (l).'. ......SU|tcr5353

Hlgcte 6015

Bobnholl Lumber Co., lnc. 1500 So. Alcrmedq St. (21). ' .P8ospect 32{5 Pon.berlbv Lunber Co., 5800 S6urh Boyle Ave. (ll)......Xlmbqll Slll Stanto!, E. I. 6 Son, 2050 Eqst ilst Stroct (ll).........CEaturt 29211

Tropicct 6 Western lumber Co., 609 S. CraBd Ave....... .....Mlcbigcr 9i126

W€stom ll<rrdwood Lunbet Co., 20ll East lSth Street (55).......PRorpoct 816l

SASH_D O ONI'_MILLWONT-SCREENS BLINDS_PANELS AND PLYWOOD TBONING BOARDS

BccL Pcnel CoDDcny, 310-31{ East 32ad-Street (ll)....ADcu lZ2lt

Ccliloraia Door CompanY, Thc

P. O. Box 128, Vern-on Statiou(ll) Elmbcll 2lll

Cclilornia Pmel d Veneer Co..

P. O. Box 2096, Teminql Anaex (5{) .....TBiaity 005?

Cobb Co., l. M., 5800 Centrcl Aveaue (ll). .......ADcme llll?

Cole Dor & Plywood Co.' l0l9 E. Slaurcn Ave. (rr) .....'..'.ADamr l37l

Dcvidron Plvwood 6 Veneer Co., 2135 Eateririse St. (2t)... .......TRinitv 9858

Eubanl d Son, L, H. (Inclewood) {33 W. Redoado Blvd.. Hclcv Bros. (Sqlta Monicc) l6?b l{th Sireet... .......AShler l-2268

Koebl, Jno. W. & Son, 652 S; Myere Street (23)........ANgelur 8l9l

MqcDouqcll Door ll Plywood Co., 2035 E. Slst Street (lI). ..Klmbcll 316l

Pccilic Mutuqt Door Co., 1600 E. Wa:hiagtoa Blvd. (21)..PRospccl 9523

Becn Compcqv, Geo. E., 235 S. Al-qnedc Strect (12). .Mlcbigao l85l SqmDson Co, (Pcscdenc), 715 So. Rcynond Ave. (2)........RYan l-6939

Sinoson Industries, 1610 E. Wqshiastoa Blvd. (21)..PRosDocl 6183

Truedson Ccbinet Corp., 5823 S. Victoriq Ave. ({3) ....Tlllinocla 165l

Uuited Stqtcs Plywood Corp., l9it0 Eosr lstb Sr. (21)........Blchnord 610l

Westem Custom Mill, Inc., l?Il0 Baadini Blvd. (22). .ANgelut 2-9U7 Wo3l Cocrt Screea Co., ll45 Ealt 63rd Street (l)..........ADcnr llll[

Wosterrr Mill C Mouldinc Co., 11615 Pcroeleo Aro. (2)........Xlnball lg53

We The Road Back to INCREASED PRODUCTION BUT-

Il's a long road, and loo soon to predict how lar we must travel belore booking orders.

Recent lurther easing ol building restrictions is good lor your morale...andours... but the nel result is still heavier demand tor llooring we don'l have.