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The operating subsidiaries of Lewers & Cooke Limited have been merged with United States Plywood Corporation.

S. W. Antoville, chairman of the board of U. S. Plywood, New York, and F. P. Lowrey, president of. Lewers & Cooke, ll3-yearold Hawaiian building materials and construction firm, made the joint announcement.

"We at U. S. Plywood are happy to have Fred Lowrey and his management team intact," Antoville said, o'No changes are planned in the historic Lewers & Cooke name or operations."

Lowrey said, 'oW'e are very pleased to become part of the U. S. Plywood organization which will enhance our growth opportunities. Ve also are most gratified that Lewers & Cooke shareholders approved the plan recommended by both boards of directors."

Lewers & Cooke will receive 235,345 common shares of U. S. Plywood stock. At recent market value, the stock was worth more than $10 million. The Hawaiian company under the name of L & C Limited also will retain 30 acres of business property on Piikoi Street in Honolulu.

Lumber, Porticleboord Production

Lumber production last year, at 35.4 billion board feet, was up 2.5 percent over 1963, despite fourth quarter weakness, according to year-end figures just released. Shipments gained 3.4 percent; consumption, 2.4 percent. Both production and shipments are expected to increase in 1965.

Particleboard production jumped 20 percent last year to 593 million square feet and another l5 percent increase appears likely for 1965. The Commerce Department attributes the gains to "wide acceptance" of particleboard by furniture, plastic larninating and home construction industries.

Plostic Pipe Shows Promise

For the first time in its history estimated annual sales of plastic pipe and fittings in 1964 exceeded $100 million at retail it has been announced by Edward H. Look, president of the Plastics Pipe Institute.

Redwood Sqles Hints

It's summer and the longer days of Daylight Saving Time are here again. All it takes is a few days of warm sunshine, after the long winter's rains, to set the homeowner to planning for home improvements. And what project is easier to start with than a redwood fence or deck or garden shelter.

Don't wait for them to come to you for ideas-carry the ball to them with a promotion campaign of mailings, advertisements in the local newspaper, ofiers of assistance to the home and garden editors-not forgetting the afternoon programs on local TV and radio-and a good stock of 'oGarden Redwood" grades to choose from.

You can shake that sunimer custorner from his doldrums by making use of the many aids available to you through your local California Redwood Association distributor. Ask him about the garden redwood idea booklets on fences, decks, poolside structures with their companion mailers and free advertising mats. And CRA's Publicity Department has stories, photos and design ideas for the local press, radio and TV.

The stocks of garden redwood lumber are moving out of the Redwood Region. Are you ready to make those early sales?

Wood Science Groduqte Progrqm

A new top-level graduate program in wood science and tech' nology, to meet increasing needs of the wood industry for research-trained people, has been established in connection with the University of California Forest Products Laboratory. Its first student is now working toward his Ph.D. in wood science and technology.

A master of science degree program at the laboratory has been training advanced students since 1956, and doctoral candidates from the College of Engineering and College of Agriculture have in past years made use of facilities at the Forest Products Laboratory in researeh related to wood.

Wood Promotion Slides

A new consumer-slanted color slide show promoting wood and its uses has been developed by the U.S. Forest Service in cooperation with Hoo-Hoo International and the National Forest Products Association (formerly NLMA).

The new promotional tool, available from the Forest Service was premiered at the annual NFPA meeting in May.

Hqrdwood Furniture Fqcts

The greater Los Angeles area is the largest market for hardwood lumber shipped out of the Pacific Northwest. California is second among states in furniture manufacture, with 1,028 plants in operation, many being small, highly-specialized operations, or assembling plants, which are combined into a complex organization.

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Plynrood Storoge Unit

Garage clutter is a problem ended by a new and popular American Plywood Association Handy Plan which dealers can offer their customers.

, The 8x12-foot outdoor storage unit has accomodations for most of the shinbusters that block the family car from its intended place: bicycles, garden tools, trash cans, firewood, barbeque, patio furniture and paint cans.

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