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the same manner as on first cutting was expected national-forest timber sales. The to begin in April.

Cqliforniq Homes Win Awords

Photographs, blueprints, and floor plaas of the five awardwinning houses in Parents' Magazine's eighth annual Builders' Competition for the Best Homes for Families n'ith Children have been placed on display at the National Housing Center. The special exhibit was to be shown through March..

Brorvn and Kauffmann, Inc., building in Sunnyvale, Calif., captured the award for the "Best Home Under $16,000," with a house that includes three bedrooms and a familv room. "Best Home $16,000 to $25,000" is that of Eichler Homes, Inc., in Lucas Valley, Calif.

A special award for "Excellent Exterior Design" rvas given to Elmer Cavallo for a home in Sunnyvale, Ctlif.

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Mqy 1958 Red Book Off the Press

The Mav 1958 issue of the Lumbermen's Red Book is just off the-press. It is the 153rd issue of the famous credit and sales guide.

Since 1876, the Red Book has been the principal source of credit information for the lumber, woodworking and allied industries of the United States. It lists-and evaluates -the manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and quantity users of lumber and wood products of all kinds. The listings include credit ratings, business classifications, addresses and other facts of value to.buyers and sellers alike.

The Red Book is published semi-annually and is kept up-to-date by supplements that go out every Tuesday and Friday throughout the year. These Twice-A-Week Supplements contain hundreds of last-minute items of credit and sales information. They provide a unique service that is available nowhere else.

The Red Book agency also compiles detailed analytical credit reports, and conducts a collection service for the handling of commercial claims. It is published by the Lumbermen's Credit Association, Inc., located at 608 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago 5, Illinois, and an Eastern branch is maintained at 99 Wall Street, New York 5, New York.lnquiries to either office will receive prompt attention.

New Soles Peok of $2O3 Million for U. S. Plywood

A new high of $203,245,000 in sales for the fiscal year ended April 30 was reported by S. W. Antoville, president of United States Plywood Corporation. This compares with $201,878,000 for the previous year.

Speaking before a luncheon meeting of the New York Society of Security Analysts, Mr. Antoville predicted that the construction industry would continue to exert a steadying influence on the general economy until it recovers from the decline of recent months. During the first four months of 1958, he noted, new construction has kept pace with a y.ear ago, and the consumption of fir plywood is running tZ/o ahead of. last year.

A pattern of gradual increases in building activltj'is indicated over the next few years, stated the head of the world's largest plywood organization, with a substantial rise during the anticipated rise in population and family formations of the 60's.

New and improved building materials will permit greater economies, he said, especially in terms of laminated modules which will minimize costly handwork on the site and will reduce maintenance costs. Mr. Antoville cited the example of factory-finished wood paneling, for which sales have increased ten-fold in the past three years.

A new color slide film, "Redwood'Roundtable," is offered for free showings to trade and consumer organizations by Simpson Redwood Company, Arcata, Calif. The film runs 20 minutes and tells the story of selective redwood logging as practiced by Simpson. It also provides valuable information on various redwood grades and their uses. Spectacular photographs of actual redwood timbering operations, plus informative and entertaining narration, give "Redwood Roundtable" a refreshing sparkle that will [rold audience attention, such as the actual scene above.

Requests for free showings of the film may be directed to Simpson Redwood Company, Room'601, Arcata, Calif.

Home lmprovemenl Estimoting Monuol Avoiloble to Member Deolers

A new Home Improvement Estimating Manual, described as "the first of its kind," has been published by the National Retail L,umber Dealers Association to help members of its federated associations obtain a larger volume of home-modernization business. The Manual contains 32 pages, includes 24 estimating tables and materials lists with 60 variations, plus plans and elevations for eight major home improvement jobs: room addition, garage, basement room, attic room, closet, bathroom, porch, and carport.

Other tables give estimating data on kitchen remodeling, re-roofing, residing, gypsum board, ceiling tile, asphalt tile,- rubber_ tile, vinyl tile, linoleum, insulation, paneling, hardwood floor, and painting, inside and out.

ft enables a dealei to figure the complete selling price of a_ home improvement job, including materials, labor, overhead,..and profit, in a few minutes. The Manual points out that "when you can quote a complete price promptly, ;rour chances of selling the job are consideraUty bitter ^tt jn when you quote on materials alone."

The Manual, which is described as "Completely self- explal"1*t-easily understood," is priced at $7.50; Iti Estimating Tables are based on the same Unit Cost Svstem as is used in the "NRLDA Complete Estimating Kii.',

McEntee Nqmed Monoger

-James N. McEntee, sales manager of the yale industrial lift truck sales and service branchln Los Angeles, has been promoted to branch manager. He replaces tie late Eric B. Insley. Before moving into the Los Angeles operation, McEntee and Insley were associated as partners in a yale industrial truck franchise in Rochester, N. y.

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