New Booklet on Sea Swirl Plywood Q%z' W-

Joe Mctlick a Granddcddy

Mr. and Mrs. John Sterling are the proud parents of a baby boy, Robert Douglas, born at the California Hospital in Los Angeles on June 4. Mrs. Sterling is the daugl-rter of Joe Matlick, well known Los Angeles lumberman who is r'vith C. P. Henry & Co., Los Angeles. This makes Joe a granddaddy for the first time, and he is enjoying it very much.

Of interest to those pianning to build or remodel home or office is a lGpage booklet issued by Associated Plywood Mills, Inc., Eugene, Oregon, describing the company's new decorative plywood, Sea Swirl.

Said to be light, durable, splinter-proof, and easy to apply, Sea Swirl is prepared by a special rnanufacturing process which removes the soft growth from highest quality Douglas Fir. The resulting surface gives a distinctive three-dirnensional effect, with natural grain patterns of the wood forming pleasing swirls and contours. Sol in standard 4' x 8' panels, 5/16" thick, for both interior and exterior use, Sea Swirl is also available in other sizes on special order.

The booklet describes various Sea Swirl applications for walls, furniture, ceilings, and built-ins, with accompanying full color drawings. Various color effects also are show-n. The wood may be used in natural tones, metallic finishes, or in a wide variety of pastel colors. Color effects are said to be limited only by the decorative desires of the individuai builder.

Copies of the booklet may be obtained by writing Associated Plywood Mills, Inc., P. O. Box 672, Eugene, Oregon.

DemurrcAre Suspension Extended

The Interstate Commerce Cornmission by previous Orders suspended the penalty demurrage charges on all freight cars except gondolas and flat cars, and returned Saturday to its status as a "free day"-all until May 31, 1952. ily amendments the ICC ccintinues the susl>er'sion of penaltv demurrage charges until June 30, 1952 and extends the status of Saturday as a "free day" until November 30. 1952.

Rcnge Mcncgement Chief Trcrnsferred

San Francisco, May 2(r-Regional Forester Clare Hendee rnnounces tl-re transfer of Charles (Chick) Jov, Assistant Regional Forester, to the l)ivision of I{ange Nfanagement in the Washington ollice of the L-. S. Forest Service. During the past six years Nlr. Joy has been in charge of Range Management in the California region.

\\ralter W. Wetzel has been named to succeed Mr. as Regional Chief of Range Management. Mr. Wetzel been assistant to Mr. Joy for tl-re past tu'o years.

Installs Moor'e Dry Kilns

Industrial Manufacturers, Limited, has installed tn'o single track Moore Cross-Circulation Kilns, 15' wide by 100' long, at its modern lumber remanufacturing plant at Santa Rosa, Calif. The kilns are of the double-ended design, holding approximately 45,000 feet of lumber, and are designed for drying heavy clear Fir and Redwood used principally in water tanks and water cooling torvers.

Sid Rose is resident manager at Santa Rosa, and George Curtis is superintendent.

By Ed Nofziger