Building

Level Seen for lt Western Stotes

Yosemite, Calif.. May 17Phenomenal levels of cot-tstruction in the 11 far Western states are compelling manufacturers of national brand-name building products to establish extensive manufacturing and distribution facilities in the Pacific Coast region, it was stated here today by James D. Young, general sales manager of Yale & Towne's lock and hardware division, at the Pacific Coast Builders' llardware Conference taking place at Yosemite National Park.

Mr. Young said that, "even in 1958, when construction was retarded by the recession, the percentage of increase of new non-residential building valuation in the 11 far Western states was more than three times that of the nation as a whole."

Even more indicative of the Pacific Coastal region's economic vigor, according to Mr. Young, was the "tremendous level of office building construction in the far West which in 1958 was 76/o greater than in 1957 as compared with a national increase of only l0%."

He also reported that in the first quarter of 1959, total construction awards in the West Coast states were 2l/o ahead of the first quarter of last year and that "every indication is that comparable gains will be registered during the balance of 1959."

Mr. Young said that the "economic development" of the Far West "is one of the most important forces affecting the planning of American business and is pulling the center of the nation's economy farther and farther west." He said that Yale & Towne has responded to this regional economic growth by building a manufacturing plant in San Leandro, California, establishing facilities in Los Angeles and, most

Better OnceThqn Never

A remark worth reporting is that of Ex-President Hal A. Brown (who's full of 'em), when he introduced the pastor for the Invocation at the opening of the recent Southern California Retail Lumber Assn. convention at the Ambassador hotel. Said Dealer Brown to Dr. Paul F. Huebner of the First Methodist church, Inglewood: recently, acquiring land near Phoenix, Arizona, on which to build a testing center and other facilities.

'iDr. Huebner, you have been with us so often at these conventions that we feel you are a full member of the Association, and I feel particularly gratified because it gives many of the folks attending a chance to hear a short service at least once each yeat."

Architectural hardware consultants from the far Western states, as well as executives of building material manufacturers, attended the three-day Yosemite conference.

Boord of Forestry Meeting

The State Board of Forestry met in regular session at Sacramento, May 26. This meeting was the official debut of Harry Hildebrand of Ukiah since his appointment as a board member. The agenda included continuation of the hearing for adoption of proposed amendments to the rules of the Redwood Forest Practiie District, a review of the state forester's revised instructions to fire control personnel for the suppression of forest fires on State Responsibility and Woods Operation Areas, appointment of a Board of Forestry representative to the County Timber Maturity Board's Redwood District, and a report by the U. S. Forest Service on the "Program for the National Forests." An election of officers was also to be held in accordance with Rule 3, Board Rules of Order.

Coloveros Gement Eorningt Up; Gompony, Gomplering Exponsion, Honors Pres. Mein Mileslone

Net earnings of Calaveras Cement Company for the first three months of 1959 totaled $317,980, against $5,087 for the corresponding period of last year, Wm. Wallace Mein, Jr., con-rpany president, told shareholders at the annual meeting.

Mein told the meeting that the company's wholly owned subsidiary, Stockton Building Materials Co., is building a new ready-mix plant at Lathrop. He also reported that merger of five Central Valley building materials and sand and gravel companies in which Calaveras owns 52/o interest was being comoleted. All directors were re-elected.

In a surprise presentation, Mr. Mein was given a gold watch in recognition of his 25 years of service with the company. The award was made on behalf of the Calaveras board by Director Louis J. Brunel, who supervised Mein's early work in the company's employ.

. Cautioning shareholders not to exp.ect similar comparative increases in earnings during the remainder of the year, N{ein pointed out that weather made the difference between the first (uarters of 1958 and 1959. "During January, February ancl March of 1958, heavy rains in Northern California caused postponement of many construction projects," he explained.- "In contrast, unusually dry weather this winter has had a favorable effect on construction activity and cement sales."

Benneft 2-Woy Pqnel Sow in More Yqrds

Recent installations of the Bennett 2-Wav Panel Saw. reported by Wayne C. Ervine, Dealer & Service, Atascadero, Calif., include the following yards and firms:

Murry Mill & Mfg. Co., National City; Van Noy Plywood. Riverside: Los Banos (Calif.) Lumber & Sales : Rancho Lumber & Building }laierials'Co.. Santa Barbara: White Brothers, Oakland, and Village Building Supply, Castro Valley (this firm's second installation, with the other at the San Lorezno vard).

Plon | 9-Acre Alhombrq Cenfer

Alhambra, Calif.Plans for development of a 19-acre shopping center on Valley boulevard between Almansor and Vega streets are announced by Harold Hamlin, Los Angeles developer, who obtained a SO-year lease on the site from its owner, the city of Pasadena, at $60,000 annual rental. The new Center is across the street from the recently opened Alhambra Shopping Center, and together they will provide off-street parking for almost 4,000 cars. Hamlin said construction may begin late this year or early in 1960.

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