Announces a New \(/oodwork Product

A new r,r'oodwork product, developed for use in the production of high quality Curtis Wood'ivork, has just been announced by Curtis Companies Incorporated, Clinton, Iowa.

Known as Prespine, the ner'v product has now been perfected after constant research and testing since 1945. Prespine will be used in the manufacture of several Curtis \Moodwork products, including door panels and kitchen cabinet units. It is available nor"' only as used in Curtis Woodwork.

Prespine is made frorn linely divided u'ood, to rvhich is added resin and other ingredients for binder and it is pressed into panels. The chernical composition of the wood itself is not changed in the process. The color of Prespine is very close to that of natural lvood.

One of the outstanding advantages of Prespine, Curtis officials say, is its finishing surface which provides an excellent bond for paint. It also takes any color of stain beautifully. Prespine will not cause cracks or checks through paint, and r,r'ill not cause paint discoloration. There is no grain raising, and edges provide a better surface to finish.

In addition to its ability to take any finish, Prespine is a highly stable product, uniform in structure. Tests shorv that it has the strength to take heavy impact blows-that it won't mar or scratch readily-won't splinter or chip at edges.

In introducing Prespine, Curtis officials stated that it is a better product for use in the production of some items of o YUKON 6-3E69

The new Prespine product was introduced to the Curtis sales organization at a recent sales meeting held at the home office of Curtis Companies Incorporated at Clinton, Iowa. It is now being presented to Curtis Woodwork dealers all over the country,

\|YFIA Elects Officers

Portland, Oregon, June 9-Joe M. Crahane, who operates a medium-sized sawmill near the historic old Oregon town of Brownsville, has been elected president of Western Forest Industries Association, regional organization of independent lumbermen, loggers, remanufacturers and allied interest in the lumber industry.

R. U. "Bob" Bronson, Eugene lumber wholesaler, has been named first vice president. Second and third vice presidents, respectively, are William P. Griswold and R. J. Ultican Jr.

Griswold is a member of the firm of Griswold and Sons, operating a planing mill at Drain, Oregon. Ultican operates a lumber remanufacturing plant at Aberdeen, Washington. Fred Harris, who operates a small sawmill at Cottage Grove, Oregon, has been re-elected secretary-treasurer.

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