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SUGAR PINE INCENSE CEDAR,

341| East 26th Street

Los Angeles 23, Golif.

ANgelus 8-2726

PONDEROSA PINE WHITE FIR,

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Representotives lor Pickering Lumber Corp. and Wesf Side

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Town & Gountry Villoge

Polo Alto, Colifornia

DAvenport 6-9659

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Coliforniq P.U.C. ond l.C.C. Suspend Freight-Rote Cuts

San Francisco.-The reduction in freight rates on large lumber shipments which had been scheduled to become effective at midnight, May 20, was suspended that day in separate actions by both the California Public Utilities Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission. Both gave as their reasoRs more time needed to permit additional,hearings on the proposals by the rail carriers, including the Southern Pacific.

The drastic freight-rate cuts had been strongly opposed by Northern California lumber producers, who charged the proposed cuts would benefit Oregon producers only (CLM, 5/1,5/15/58).'fhe state P.U.C. meeting in Los Angeles also drew a flood of protests from Northern California lumbermen that the lower rates "would bankrupt their industry."

The P.U.C. ordered suspension of the proposed reduction until September 18 or on further order o[ the commission. In Washington, a three-man division of the I.C.C. reversed a previons staff decision not to interfere with the rate cuts and also ordered the suspension. This body set no termination date.

Many lumber motor carriers had complained that the revised freight-rate structure would put rail charges below trucking charges.

The rail carriers promptly petitioned the I.C.C. for reconsideration, but it was rejected. No hearing dates.were set by either bodv.

Uoyd Lqrson Nqmed Sqlesmonqger

Lloyd Larson, formerly of Prineville, Oregon, has been named salesmanager of Ukiah Pine Lumber Co., Potter Valley. Larson succeeds Jack Allenby, who resigned recently to accept the position of assistant salesmanager of the Medford Corporation.

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Son Diego Lumberments Assn. Forms

Plywood Division, Sullivon Ghqirmqn

A Plywood Division of the San Diego Lumbermen's Association was formed May 12, at a luncheon held at the San Diego Club. Members present were Bill Pumfrey of Tarter, Webster & Johnson, Inc.; Jack Phelps, U.S. Plywood Corp; Gordon Frost, Frost Hardwood Lumber Co. ; Bob Sullivan, Sullivan Hardwood Lumber Co.; Perry Acuff, Western Lumber Co.: Iohn Minteer. Davidson Plvwood. San Diego; IVlarvin Heirmann, NI. Herrmann Co., -and V. M. Capesius, San Diego Lumbermen's Association.

Robert Sullivan was unanimously elected chairman for the division to serve for a six-montis period, and meetings will be held every second Monday of each month.

The purpose of the Plywood Division is to maintain high standards and promote the proper use of plywood. An information service will also be available to architects, engineers, contractors and the public.

Top Phofo (lefi ro .ightl: Bill Pmfrey. Jcck Phclpr, Go.don F.qt,

Booms Moke Yord Crones of Lifr Trucks

Boom-equipped lift trucks offer many short cuts in handling such large, bulky items as machinery, engines, shop equipment, structural timber and similar items difficult to handle with lift conventional forks. Boom-equipped trucks can also be used for loading and unloading gondola cars, flatcars, boxcars and trucks and for spotting loads in hardto-reach places.

__The various types of booms available for mounting on Hyster equipment and their capacities are explained in an informative two-page brochure currently available through y_our nearest Hyster industrial truck dealer or Hyster Company, 1003 Myers Street, Danville, Illinois.

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H. Park Arnold of the Fox-Woodsum Lumber Co., Glendale, and a past president o{ the Southern California Retail Lumber Assn., appeared on the "This Is Your Life" national telecast NIay 7 when, in his capacity as president of Kiwanis International, Dealer Arnold was'in cliarge of the TV show's guest of honor that evening, the man who spearheaded the cleanup campaign in the notorious Pl-renix City, Alabama, crimes.

Hal Baker, ouetime salesmanager of Cloverdale Redwood Co. has taken over as lread-of sales at North Bencl Lumber Co., Briceland. salers. Anyone for stirrups?

Max A. Koffman, vice-president of the Southwestern Portland Ciment Co.. Los Angeles, -ha.s received newspaper clippings le_llilg of the award of ttre Congreisionil Medal of Honor to his son, Mai, Jr., for heroism behind enemy lines while serving with a Ranger platoon during the Korean war. The younger Koffman now lives in Fairborn, Ohio.

Gus Hoover, head man at A. L. Hoover Co., San Marino wholesale lumber firm, completed a trip 'round America the middle of M"y, visiting friends and accounts throughout the midwest and New York. Business was good but "you can have the east and middle west ; I'll will it to vou right now," says this confirmed Caliiornran.

_ Seth Butler, representing Winf ree & Tynan, and Mrs. Ilutler spJnt the last two 'vveeks of May visiting their Dant & Russell executive son, Jack Russell, in Portland.

Helen Pease of Cal-Pacific Redwood Sales, T-6ng Beach, was married recently in Las Y.g"! to Dale Rude. Always lumber-minded, IIelen selected a mate in the furniture business.

Fred Lamon renewed old acquaintances and made some new ones on a two-week mill trip through Oregon last month for Lamon Lumber Co.

_ F. Willis Smith, president of the Coos Head Timber Co., Cbos Bay, Oregon, was a busy visitor to southern California the end of May. He arrived in the Southland May_21 to attend a meeting of the American Lumber Standards Assn. in Santa Barbara, returned to his Oregon offrces over the weekend, returned Wav 2O to watch the unloading of a cargo for Coos Head Lumber & Plywood Co. at Wilminqton with local Manager Phil Gilbert, and-remained for the National Lumber Manufacturers 4j.r., Spring meeting in Santa Barbara, May 26-28.

^ Ja* Kaefer, manager of U. S. plywood,s San Francisco branch-, is in Hawaii on business (nice work if you can get it !) and due to .wind. up his three-week tour of duty early this month.

(Tell them uou saus it in The California Lurnber Merchantl

Hobbs- Wall's Don Bufkin and his wife Helen attended the Arizona dealers' convention at Prescott last month. where the Supreme Custocatian acted in the Concatenation during the Hoo-Hoo activity, and then went on to Tucson to visit their son's family.

Dee Essley, without a doubt in southern California and wav the busiest lumber executive politics in addition to his work activities. points, is now interested in and many social and civic

Charlie Schmitt, head of Atkins, Kroll & ComDanv's imported lumber-plywood division, spent a IVIay week in Portland and Seattle calling on business accounts with Herb Schaur, Jr., who tlow tn-anages A-K's Portland branch.

Dorothy and Clif Roberts visited in San Felipe, Mexico, last month with the Gavottos, Carl and Mary, of San Diego. ],Vhile way down south (of the border) they called bn Charlie Macfarland and his wife, wl-ro wintered on the Gulf of Nlexico.

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NEW STEEL FRAMES FOR LAWN & PARK BENCHES

Two new steel construction frames, for the assembly of lawn and park benches, are announced by Heyer. For both Do-It-Yourself and professional builders, they are natural sales companions to the picnic table frames manufactured by the same company. Formed-channel steel for the main frames give benches an unusually attractive "new look." Dealer or customer furnishes his own lumber. As-