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Hqrold Houser Joins Viking

Viking Forest Products Inc., Medford, Oregon, has announced that Harold L. Houser is a new associate in charge of the firm's cutting department.

A veteran of 20 years experience in the lumber business, llouser specializes in Douglas Fir and Hemlock timbers, planks, stringers, bridge material, highway and railroad cuttings, cross arms and industrial clears. For 13 years he was associated with Wheeler I-umber, Bridge and Supply Co., Des Moines, fowa as its West Coast buyer located in Eugene.

Partners of the Medford wholesale company, Paul H. Sparso and Charles R. Nlickelson, pointed out that expansion of this specialty line would provide wider diversificalion in meeting the requirements of its customers.

"tlfty Rooms" Provides Low-Cost Storoge for Lumber, Equipmenf

Chicago, Ill.-Complete weather protection and easy maintenance of new "Jiffy Rooms" makes the utility struiture ideal for storage of lumber, tools and equipment, according to the manufacturer, the L. S. Wilson Manufacturing Co., Chicago.

The portable, all-aluminum "Jiffy Rooms" also serve to free needed rvork areas by accommodating mobile equipment, large tools, employees' tool boxes and work clothing.

The sturdy, five-sectioned "Jiffy Rooms" can be assembled or dismantled in a matter of minutes, using only a screwdriver and pliers. Construction of ribbed, diamondembossed aluminum panels renders the structure fireproof and impervious to rust, rot and warp. Fully weatherproofed and equipped with air vents, the "Jiffy Rooms" may be safely heated or cooled as required.

Low in cost and ideal for housing utility installations, the structures are available in four function-al stock sizes ranging from 4'3" square to 8'x 16'; standard height is 6l feet. Also offered is a choice of seven baked-on enamel finishes of "locked-in" decorator colors or natural aluminum.

Optional accessories are available to adapt "Jiffy Rooms" for individual requirements. These include plywood floors, windows, counter aluminum anchors, tool hangers, awnings and roof extensions. "Jiffy Rooms" may also be ordered with partitions and ott. oi two doors.

Oceonside Lumber Fire

An explosive-type blaze broke out at the St. IIalo Lumber Company, Oceanside, California on March 11. It is reported that the fire started in the molding shed and spread to adjoining buildings.

Firemen called from Carlsbad and Camp pendleton assisted in the fire fighting. It is reported one volunteer fireman was killed bv falling electrical wires.