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James C. Nelson has been appointed District Manager for Owatonna Tool Company's 12 county district; south of San Francisco, by S. L. Richmond, sales manager, Tools & Equipment division, Owatonna Tool Co., C)watonna, Minnesota.

James R. Connell has been elected to the board of directors of Flintkote Co. He replaces H. J. Robertson on the board. All other directors were re-elected at the meeting. Connell became a director of Orangeburg Manufacturing Co., Inc. in 1939 and ln 1942 joined its management staff as vicepresi<lent in charge of sales. Orangeburg was bought by Flintkote in 1958.

John E. Majors has been appointed assistant logging superintendent of the Chelatchie Area woodlands, it was announced by Ali J. Sandoz, woodlands manager of International Paper's Long Bell division. He joined the company in 1941 as a timber faller at Ryderwood, Washington and was later assistant logging superintendent for I-P at Grand Ronde, Oregon.

Los Angeles industrial sales manager for 'Weyerhaeuser, Walter A. Remak, has been elected a director of the Los Angeles chapter of the Forest Products Research Society.

The appointment of R. Ben Jones, Masonite Corporation building iproducts salesman, to the newl5'-created position of sales manager for the company's hardboards to the horne manufacturers and mobile home industries has been announced by F. O. Marion, vice-president of sales. Jones joined the company in 1936.

Stephen Kling of Redding, a junior in the University of California Schooi of Forestry at Berkeley, has been named to be the first recip'ient of the Charles Bunting Memorial Scholarship, given by the Redding Forum. The award is given to encourage and recognize scholastic achievement and leadership ability among forestry students. Kling has been employed during summer months by the U.S. Forest Service in fire control and timber stand work.

Martin H. Hankinson has been appointed new assistant advertising manager for Filon Corporation, manufacturers of translucent fiberglass reinforced plastic building panels.

Civil Engineer D. Lee Narver was awarded the Southern California Construction Industries Achievement Award for 1962 at the 27th anwal Gridiron Banquet held recently in Los Angeles. Narver, 73, is chairman of the board of the engineering firm of Holmes and Narver.

Robert J. Weston has resigned as general manager of the Bellwood Door division and vice president of Packard Bell Electronics Corp. to assunre full management of Marketing Forces and Robert Weston & Company, two management consultant firms.

The Flintkote Company has announced the appointment of four men to positions on the company's research staff. The men, all longtime Flintkote employees are: Dr. A. J. Hoiberg, Grier Leach, W. L. Butterfield and E. R. Wengenroth.

The election of four vice presidents and a treasurer by Simpson Timber Co., Seattle, Washington has been announced by C. Henry Bacon Jr., president. The n,ew vice presidents are R. B. Hutchinson, finance; Starr W. Reed, timberlands; J. L, Robins, marketing, and R. J. Seidl, research. F. C. Rockerfeller has been promoted from comptroller to treasurer, succeeding Hutchinson.

Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman has announced the retirement of Richard E. McArdle, 63, as Chief of the Forest Service, and the appointment of Edward P. Clifr, former Assistant Chief in charge of National Forest Resource Management as the new Chief Forester. In announcing Dr. McArdle's request for retirement, Secretary Freeman expressed regret, and said, "Your reputation for leadcrship and foresight has been more than borne out by your dedication. On behalf of the I'resident and the department I commend you for long and outstanding service to causes close to the heart of the American people."

James Brennan has been appointed Research Chemis't for Homasote Company of Trenton, N.J., a leading supplier of insulating-building materials. According to the announcement made by Basil Outerbridge, president, Mr. Brenna.n will head up a riew product design and development group with lie'adquarters at the firm's home office in Trenton.

A Ventura man, Glenn W. Barrett, a lnember of the Diesel service staff of the Gem Equipment Company, has qualified for one of six national merit awards issued annually to GM Diesel service craftsmen by the Detroit Diesel Engine Division of General Motors.

Emmctt J. Norris, Jr., has been appointed assistant treasurer of Calaveras Cement Company, a division of The Flintkote Company, it was announced today by Arnold M. Ross, Calaveras vice-president in charge of finance.

Ross also announced the appointment of N. N. Presson as Calaveras controller.

Thomas T. Sneddon, executive vice presid.ent of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, has been elected a member of the board of directors of the National Home Improvement Council, it has been announced by Carroll K. O'Rourke, manager consumer markets, Weyerhaeuser Company and NHIC president. At the same time NRLDA has rejoined NHIC as a supporting member'

In announcing this action and Sneddon's election, O'Rourke said "NRLDA's Home and Property Improvement program will encourage thous,ands of lumber dealers throughout the country to establish home improvement centers. This will provide much needed remodeling outlets for literally millions of homeowners seeking quality work at fair prices and it will establish dealers as a stroilg and important factor in remodeling.

Williams & Lane, Inc., GM Diesel distributors for Northern California with headquarters at Berkeley have opened complete sales, service and parts facilities at 775 Sutter Street in Yuba City. The branch is operated under the direction of R. M. Stevens.

Three partial scholarships totaling $750 will be awarded to winners of a residential kitchen design competition underway among full-time second-year students at the University of Southern California School of Architecture.

The rprizes, which will apply on f.all 1962 tuitions, launches the first annual Southern California Association of Cabinet Manufacturer's scholarship program to the USC school.

T. L. "Linc" O'Gara, manager of market pianning for Weyerhaeuser Company's Wood Products Division, r.etires this month after a business career spanning 43 years.

Andrew J. Watt has been appointed vice president of marketing for United States Gypsum Company. The announcement was made by Graham J. Morgan, president.

Robert F. Moller, formerly assistant comptroiler of United States Plywood Corporation, has been appointed treasurer of Western Plywood Company Ltd. and WeldwoodWestply Ltd., the company's Canadian affiliates.

Cqlendqr of Coming Events

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Salt River Valley Hoo-Hoo Club No. 72-May 22. Golf. tournament, ll:59 a.m., Paradise Valley Country Club. Dinner, Annual membership meeting and election of 1962-63 officers,

JUNE

National Association of Women in Construction-June 9. Second annual forum of the Pacific Region. Wotkshops, discussions and luncheon at Ilollyhock House, Barnsdall Park, Vermont & Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. Evening entertainment at Disneyland. For details, contact Florence Barbour, Pacific Regional Director2053 Meadow Valley Terrace, Los Angeles 39, phone: NOrmandy 3-8651.

Western Dry Kiln Clubs-June l+15. l4th Annual Meeting, to be held in the Student Union Building, University of California at Berkeley. The Central California Dry Kiln Club will be host.

Las Angeles Home Show-June 21 through July 1. Sports Arena. For space reservations, contact William Satterwhite, assistant manager, 6399 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 48. Phone: OL 3J5,24 or OL 3-8610.

National Plywood Distributors Association-June 27 -29. 20th Annual Convention, Bayshore Inn, Vancouver, British Columbia.

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