J GALLEHER HARDWOOD CO.

Polco Subsidiory Going Strong

Although Pacific Lumher Co.. the parent company of thc A. F. Stevens Lumber Co. in Healdsburg, -.uffered great damage during the recent floods. the Healdsburg, Calif. retail yards (including Cloverdale and Lakeport) sufiered little loss, according to Dalc Zohel, local manager.

All yards have a good stock of material. both dry and common, on hand, "There is no need for anyone to worry about lumher supplies," adds Zobel.

Pacific has reported that while all the reu.orking equipment at Scotia was damaged, there was no serious damage to the sawmills or plywood plant. It is expected that some portion o{ operations will be functioning by the time either truck or rail transportation again becomes available.

In the meantime, the company at Scotia has temporarily withdrawn {rom quoting or confirminfT any new business of a major nature.

Weyerhoeuser Additions

Louis A. Flora has been appointed manager oI merchandising services for the wood products division of W'eyerhaeuser Company in Tacoma, Flora most recently has been vice president for planning and marketing services o{John F. Catalane & Associates. Milwaukee-based marketing consulting group, and vice president for planning and public relations of the parent firm, CCI Corporation, an industrial holding compalr)'.

Prior to that, Flora was for three years director of public relations for Harnischfeger Corporation. Hc also served six years as manager of advertising and public relations for R. G. LeTourneau, Inc'., and has held posts rvith Inland Steel Products Company of Milwaukee.

In his new post, Flora replaces C. K. O'llourke, who recently was named director of public relations and advertising in Veyerhaeuser's public affairs department.

Roberts Guqrontee o First

For the first time in the industry's history, according to A. J. McKeon, manager of the building materials department of Roberts Consolidated Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of metal bi-fold doors will actuall,v register the suarantees o{ its product-s.

The lloberts €iuaranre(,, a one-year unconditional warranty, covers any defect in workmanship and material and includes coverage against warpage when RobertsFold doors are installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

Individual guarantees, identified by a registrv number, will be issued to com- mercial and residential buildine contraclors at the time of purchase. A permanent file of registered guarantees will be main. taine'd at the company's office.

PWP Promoles Gleosner

Don Gleasner has been named vice president in charee of the eastern division for Pacific Wood Products accordins to an announccm('nt l,y Jat.k Davidson. presidt'nt of the Los Angeles headquartered importer of prcfinished plywood.

In his new post, ()leasner rvill direct PWP sales servico throughout the Eastern Seaboard and southeastern United States.

Evons Nomes New Division Engineer

Jesse Coats has been appointed division engineer at Evans Products Company, according to Peter Koehler, director of manufacturing operations for Evans Building iVlaterials Division.

Coats' responsibility will include the technical engineering direction of Evans' nine manufacturing plants in the Ruilding Materials Division.

Prior to joining Et'ans, Coats was division engineer for several years with the eastern timber operations of Boise-Cascade Corp., Boise, Idaho. He received his B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Idaho and is a registered professional engineer.