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The California Redwood Assn. Tree Farm Committee, under Committee Cha.irman R. R. Chafiee, has approved seven new tree farrns, totaling 5,773 acres, and two additions to existing farms totaling 6,068 acres. Redwood region tree farms now total 427,362 acres in 96 different farms. Four of the new tree farms are located irlr Humboldt county and the other three are in Mendocino county, which includes 33 acres near Fort Bragg owned by Robert Grundman, Union Lumber Co. forester.

Mortimer B. Doyle, executive vice-president of the National Lumber Manufacturers Assn., was presented a Silver Plaque of Achievement by the Middle Atlantic Lurrlbermens Assn. in recognition of NLMA's National Wood Promotion Program and Mr. Doyle for "spearheading the tremendous job." The award was made in Atlantic City by James C. Dillon, president of MALA, at the association's annual banquet in February.

Stewart Building & Roofing Supply, Inc., Tucson, Ariz., named as a distributor by Filon Plastics Corp., announces David S. Perry.

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Paul A. Frank, Jr., Akron, Ohio, has purchased the Gilbert Lumber Co. in Smithville, Ohio, founded as a carriage shop in 1867 by E. H. Gilbert. The last Gilbert to head the firm was Donald E. Gilbert, until his death in 1950. Building its early reputation on the manufacture of buggy wheels, the firm has made such diverse items as ibomb-bay boxes during WWII.

Diamond Nationd Corp. has adopted a new corporate emblem: a red and a blue diamond with a stylized tree between them. Diamond National, formed last Fa1l out of the Diamond Gardner Corp., has 4l plants and 83 retail building supply stores.

San Francisco-Western division headquarters of American Sisalkraft Co,rp. announces that Robert D. Wilson has replaced Richard C. Robinson in Seattle. Latter was transferred to Attleboro, Mass. Wilson formerly covered Oregon and has worked in Los Angeles for the company.

New York-The Flintkote Co., in a broad realignment of its building products sales organization announced by William J. Feick, Jr., has made Gerald Gilligan head of the new Marketing Research department. He will be assisted by Howard Graham. Tom McDonald will assist Vice-President Feick. Named merchandising managers are Dr. G. W. Berry, C. S. Bundy, A. S. McCarthy, Jr., R. J. Mulligan, O. H. Storey, Jr., and E. Wheeler.

Washington, D.C.-Harold P. Newson, former deputy director of the National Security Industrial Assn., is the new public relations director of the National Lumber Manu,facturers Assn.

Arthur R. Keyes has treen appointed sales representative in Central and Northern California for Stanley Steel Strapping.

John C. Hampton announces the appointment of Richard E. Pearson to the staff of Hampton Lumber Sales Co., Portland, Ore. He was sales manager of Blagen Mill Co. for ten years and active in wholesaling Inland and Coast species for two years before joining Hampton.

F. J. Hyman, Jr., Fort Bragg timber owner and rancher, has accepted the chairmanship of the 8th annual Junior Logging Conference, announces R. R. Chafiee, president of the Redwood Region Conservation Council, sponsor of the event.

G. H. (Doc) DuSell, the man who invented the first power screwdriver that was the first step to mass production, has reached his 50th year of service with Thor Power Tool Co. in Aurora, I11.

Ralph Porter from Fullerton, Calif., has been named production manager of the new plant in Glendale, Ariz., by Southwest Forest Industries, Inc., according to J. B. Edens, president.

The Hardwood Plywood Institute has engaged Holly H. Holliday as a plant inspector and laboratory assistant, announces Clark E. McDonald, managing director.

Clark E. McDonald, managing director of the Hardwood Plywood Institute, announces that Klamath Hardwoods, Inc., Klamath'Falls, Ore., has joined the Institute. President and general manager of the firm is Andrew J. Honzel, Sr., and Andrew J. Honzel, Jr., is plant manager.

The Jasco Materials Co. in Santa Ana, Calif., has been named an authorized wholesale distributor for Textolite, the General Electric line of laminated surfacing plastics. Co-owners James A. Stephens and C. Ray McCoy said they will handle the complete line of over 70 patterns and colors in all standard sheet sizes. The company also carries a complete supply of roofing materials, floor coverings and specialty building products for lumber yards, sub-contractors and other outlets.

American Sisalkraft Corp. marked its highest volume year 1 959 with net sales over $15 million and noted its 40th anniversary, announces S. P. Higgins, president. The Attleboro, Mass., company has its \Mestern plant in Tracy, Calif.

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