\7ANT ADS

Sales Manager Wanted

Progressive lumber distributor and remanufacturer in Los Angeles County has opportunity for sales manager experienced in sales analysis, market research and sales direction.

Address Box C-21,t8, California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St., Room 5OB, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Used Straddte Carriers

All sizes, All makes, Easy terms

The Ross Carrier Compa.ny 244O Third Street San Francisco 7, Calif.

For Rent

2 Hyster Straddle Trucks

2 Hyster 150 Lift Trucks

I Ross 3000# Lift Truck for inside warehouse usc

PHONE: NEwmark l-8651 NEvada 6-2363

Wm. Arthur Holt

\\'rn. -\rthur Holt died in Oconto, \\'isconsin, IIay 12. He u'as 88 years of age, and a lumber character of national prominence, having been one of the founders of the National l-urlber Manufacturers Association and of the Northerr.r Hemlock & Harclwood Manufacturers Association.

Elmer

L. Burnhcrm

Elmer L. Burnham, veteran lumber nranufacturer, dietl recently at his home in Tacoma, Washington. He was a partner in the Tacoma Harbor Lumber Companv.

Pewenla

Robert A. Costa, for the past three vears administratir-e assistant to the general sales manager of Kaiser Gypsum Companr', Inc., Oakland, Calif ., has been appointed assistant general sales manager, effectit'e June 1. The announcement u'as made by Claude E. Harper, r'ice president and general sales manager of Kaiser Gypsurn.

Christian J. Hexberg, Hexberg I-umber Co.. I-os Angeles, has returned from a tno rveeks'trip to Honolulu u'here he visited his son, Captain Jul l{exberg, .rr.ho is a Navigator in the Air Force. He made the trip both u-avs b1. plane. On the return trip, he spent a u'eek in San Francisco.

Herschell Lerrick, Jr., Builders Supply of Solano Beach. California, returned early this spring from Korea and is back on the job looking after customer demands. Col. Lerrick served as a fighter pilot in \\Iorld \\-ar II and flen. iets during his tour of duty in Korea.

Herb Meier, formerly handling Nlurphv Lumber Companv, San sales staff of Los Angeles l-umber, Whittemore.

Situation Wanted

Man 42 years old with thorough knowledge and erperience of 20 years in manufacturing, wholesale and retail of Pine, Rcdwood and Fir. Past ten years mainly wholesde sales of Pinc and relatcd spccies. Wide acquaintance among Wertern manufacturcrs and Eastern buyers. Now cmploycd as sales rna[agcr of manufacturer and wholesaler of Pine and associatcd species" Desire position in sales or buying.

Address Bor C-2150, Qelife6ia Lunbcr Mcrcbant 16 W. 6th St, Rm. 50E, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

For Sale

Gerlinger Fork Lift, Model PH |d6,2-li3{l., rc' 2- Lifr, 66- Fork. 1950 Model.

Lerrett Lumbcr Co.

2625 Ayers Ave., loa Angelcs 22, Calif. ' Phone ANgelus 3-6165

Wholesale Lurnbcr Sdesmcn for San Joaquin Vdley. Douglas Fir and Rodwood. Straight Commission.

Box C-21t19 California Lnmber Mercbant 103 West 6tb St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Cdif.

Newton Isqcc

Neu'ton Ir-. Isaac, of \\'oodlancl. California, died late in llal' in a veteran's hospital in Oakland. California, age 5-1. He is survir.ed bv his rr'ife, three children, three sisters and trvo brothers. He had lived in \\'oodland for the last ten lears, previous to u'hich time he \\'as for nlanv years associated with his father in the o$'nership ancl management of the Corning Lumber Conrpanv, Corning, California. He rvas buried in Corning.

By Ed Nofziger

carload sales for I. I). I\[arino. has joined thc Inc.. according to Harry "Ah, folling lcqvct-food for thc ground! Don't bum yow fotcst covcr!"

Want Ads

Bcte-Position wcurted $2.00 per column incb

All others, $3.00 per cohrnn inch Closlng dcrtes lor copy, Sth cnd 20tb

For Sale

Lurnber & Builders Hardware Business-l952 sales 9250,000.00 and increasing every year in the fastest growing community in Orange County. Three trucks, power saw (cut-off-& rip), modern store building built in 1951. Trucks, buildings and equipment 920,000, plus inventory.

Address Box C-2L25, California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Rm. 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Wanted

30,000 to 60,ffiO board feet per day, mill run, rough gxeen Ponderosa Pine for 1953 season. Cash when delivered. Old established responsible firm.

Box C-2136, California Lumber Merchant l0B West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles f4, Calif.

For Sale

16,000 square foot modern factory building completely equipped with machinery for certain type of manufacturing, lumber storage with fifty foot overhead crane, office, sanitary facilities, sprinkler system, electric power and waste disposal. Especially desirable for manufacture of redwood articles since it is located near ORA redwood remanufacturing plant on Northwestern Pacific railroad.

Address Box C-2145, California Lumber Merchant l0B W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Leather Lumber Aprons

Sturdy lumbermenjs aprons made of top quality reclaimed lcather, furnished in both singlp and double ply, approx. lV'x2,(' with or without belt and buckte. Special discounts to jobbers.

HENDRIE BELTING & RUBBER CO.

405 Towne Ave., Los Angeles 13' Calif.

Phone TRinity 7786

WANTED_EXPERIENCED YARD MAN

also able to wait on customers. State age, experience, salary desired and present employment. References required. fndication will be treited confidentially. Small yard, family owned. 50 miles from L. A.

Address Box 2146, California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

For Sale

S.mall yard in Northern Arizona Annual sales $85,00O.Can be verv prohtable for an owner. Present absentee owner wishes to witlrdiaw from business. F'lor further information

Address Box C-2143, California Lumber Merchant lOE W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14' Calif.

For Sale

Retail Lumber & Millwork busincss, annual sales average $f20,OOO.0O. Located in Coastal City in Central California.

Under same ownership and management for pa.st 32 years, Owner (and manager) wishes to retire.

Inventory and small tools approx. .Q30'000.00. Will lease site (1.2 acres)- buildings, machinery and office equipment ON VERY FAVOR"ABLE terms. Will sell or keep trucks (purchaser's option.)

Address Box C-2L47, Calif'ornia Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Rm. 508, Los Angeles 14, California lrlomcr of Advcrtiron In thi: Dcpcrtm.nl u.ing c blird addrcss connol bc dtvulged. All inquiricr cnd. roglir rhould bc oddresrcd to kcy rhown in thc advorllrmrnt

Car Unloading Contractors

Experienced labor furnished to O.P.S. printed rates upon request.

CRANE & CO.

r4t7 E. lzth st.

unload and sort lumber cars. Established 1943.

TR. 6973 Los Angelec, Calif.

For Sale Or Trade

All, equipment from remanufacturing plant, low prices, good terms. Matcher-Re-Saw-Blower SystemJ[ kinds of Clectric motors and other equipment. Prefer to trade out in green pine lumber. Box C-2137, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTA,NT SALES MANAGER

wanted by large progressive Western Pine Region lumber operation. Age 30 to 35, preferably college man, experience required in administrative selling. Excellent opening for right party. Give full particulars of training, schooling, pereonal backgro rnd, references, and starting salary wanted.

Address Box C-2144, California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

For Sale

Lumber yard and Cabinet Shop in new and growing community. Will sell inventory, approx. $5,00O and machines $4,5@, rent building and land on long time lease with purchase option or will sell all now. Pumiae tilc buildings, 7 room apt. over shop and of;Fce. Ownet retiring.

Write Box 185, T\rlelake, California Phone 7-1601

Lumber Yards For Sale

Three long established lumber yards in Orange County. Price has been reduced to $50,00Q plus inventory.

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

LUMBER YARD AND SAWMILL BROKERS

714 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 15' Calif. PRospect 8746

Gang Rip Saw, shaft L3/" xll",30 H,P,, General Electric Motor attached. Motor like new.

Can be seen at 8801 So. Crocker St., Los Angeles

Phones: Pleasant l-7016 or DUnkirk 7-7433.

ATTENTION!

ALL CUSTOMERS: EFFECIIYE 'AAY 24, 1953 OUR trHornwoll 6853 IETEPHONE NUMBER WAS CHANGED TO Plecsqnt 8-5853

RAY-HOW CO.

Index To Adyertisers

*Advertiaing oppeqrt in olternote ittuel

Acme Applionce lifu. Co.,--,.-...,....-......--.15

Acme Soh Bolqn(e Co. -.-..,..--.,--,,--..-...-..*

Americqn Hqrdwood Co.,,---.,-..-..--...........-. r

Anerico Lumber t l.6oting Co. ......----..47

Angelur Fir E Pine Soler Co..-.....--....---..-, t

Allqi Lunbe. Co.

Bock Pqnel Co. ..-.--.---.-,-.----....-..........-...--..-*

Sqte Co., lnc., J. Hedert .......---..--...-......-.4t

Bcter t Co,, J. H. .....-.-.-----.....-...-....-...----t|il

Bel-Air Dor Co. ---,---...----...-.....-----.---...-,.-- |

Blue Dimond Corporotion .-------,,-.,..........-50

Bohnhofi [umber Co. -.-.--.--.-.-.-..--..........----a

Bonninglon lumber Co. t

Bruce Co,, E. L. -------.....-...-...-..-.---.--.-.-.....-*

Brurh lndurlriol Iumber Co. .-.....-.......-...-..73

Eumr Lmber Co, -...-......-.--...-.--........-..-..--21

Colwerqr Cmenl Co. ---.--.-.-..-...--....-..-..---- |

Cqlifornlo Door Co. of Loa Ang.ler..----..*

Colifoniq lmber 5oler Co. -..-.-.....-----.-..65

Cqliforniq Poel t Yoaer Co. ..------.---.-----2O

Collfomio ledwood Atrn, ..............---,-...-.-- |

Ccrlow Go. ,,..,...-...----,-.- |

Corr & Co,. t. J. -.--.-.....-.,.,-...-...-.....--.-,.--OfC

Co<qde P*ific Lumber Co. .---.,...---.--.---69

Celofex Corpccfion, fhe -.-....-.----.-.--.-.--.-. I

Chanllqnd & A:rocicter, P. W. .-..-........-,--- |

Chrirtd.il lunber Co,,.-.......-...----.--.--.--.70 toop.Lmber & lJtill Co. ....-......-....-.-...--..3a lo Anecler lmber, lnc. ..--......----....--..------t2

Lor-Cql Iumber Co. ..........-.............------------'] tmber Dryen, Inc. .-........-.........--..-----.-----,1

Lmber Jlonvfoclu.G[, lnc. -..*.--.-.- a tmber ilill t Supply Co. -,..-......-..-......-.-

Ecrl Johnson

Ohfuaaaet

The retail lumber industry of Southern California suffered a severe loss on May 20, 1953, in the death of Earl Johnson, of the Johnson Lumber Company, Altadena, California. He rvas one of the the very popular members of the Southern California Retail Lumber Association, was for many years a director of that organization, and was' endeared to its members by a sterling and lovable personality.

| Orgood, lobcrt 3. ----..---.-...--...--...--..-..-...--. a Orlli.U |.fg. Co. ........-...-...........................17

P&o ?roductr. Inc. -.----.-...-..---..-----..-.---..*

PocliC C6t Agg.egrt!., Inr. ......-...--.-..--70

P*lf,c Fir Sola -..---...---..........-......-.-..---..-35

Pci6t Forot Ptodudt. Inc. -....-,...-.---,-----.

Pqcli< lmber Co.. fhe -...--.--.-.-..-----...--.---- 9

Podic lmbcr Dcolcn Sopply. lx. -.---.--- |

Poclit Wertem lmber Co. --,...--..---.--..------

Pcciic Wire ?rodectt Co.

Podulo Lmbcr Co.,

Pqmino Imber Co, .---.-..-.---.----.------------.

Portldd C6.nt A$ociolio led Ccdor thirgle lurou licci & Iue Lmbo Co. lor3 Corricr Co. fn was at the close of World War II that he moved Altadena and engaged in the retail lumber business. where he continued to the time of his death.

Prc<irio ltlofding Co.

He is survived by his wife, n'hom he married in Denver, Colorado, June 22, l9ll, and by three daughters, Mrs. Robert \\'. Elfving, of San l\{ateo, California, Mrs. Harvey Stiver, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Mrs. Richard RemJ-. of Culver Cit)', California; also bv three grandchildren, and by a sister, trIrs. Erma Merchant, of Pasadena, California.

Earl Johnson \\'as born Nov. 9, 1885, in Gunnison, Colorado, and during his early youth spent several years in China $'here his father tvas stationed as an American Consul. His first lumber experience was in the philippine Islands, where he rvorked in some of the hardwood operations, thus making him a veteran Philippine Mahogany man. He moved to Northern California where he tvas employed to \\reed in while pine lumber business.

Exchqnge

Soler Co. .-.... ..-.....'.- |

Foirhurit Lumber Co. ---.---....-..---.--.,.''---..-.tt

Fern Trucking Co. ----......--.-........-..'-.'....---.56

Fidler'r llonufqctcring Co. .-..-....-..-.''... ---.35

Fir-fer -.--.------.,... ---..-------46

Fir-tex of Sourhetn Colitmiq ....-.....''.-..--3!l

Fltl & ilqron -.--...----.-.--5I

Flmer, Erik ......------..'-.*

Fordvce Lmber Co. -.-..... ---........-..-...--t

Foreir Fiber Produclr Co'

Forerl Produdr Sqler Co. -......-.--..-.---------'- t

Fountoin Lumber Co., Ed. .-..-.....--.'-..--------- ,

Freemo & Co.,Stephen G. ......-.--.---'---.---.- t

Golleher Hordwooi Co. .-...--.'..-.'---.-...------59

Gdnerton t Green Lunber €o. ....-.-'....-.'

Gorcic Ttqftc Senice, B. t. --..--.-..-.'-.--.'-75

Gerlinger Corier Co. -....---'.....--.--..----....--"31 cilbr;h chmicql co.

Golden Gste fmber Co. ----.-...--.''...--"-..--.' t

.- -'1

Greot Bqy Lumler Sqler -.-----..-----.-'..---........5'

Hofey BrLr. -----...-....-...- 77

Hqll 'Co., Jmer L.

GorrlirHcding lmbcr Co. -

Hollinqn llckin lumber Co., lnc. -.-'.. -"' I

Hmmond Lwber Co. ---'-'..-.'---..'---.-.-..--OBC

Honren Wholerole Lmber Corp. -.-.-.""""2'

Horrir Lumber Co., L. E. ---.-'..------....--"'- !t

Heberlq & Co., R. J. --'....-.'--...-.-........-- ""-59

Hedlund Lunber 5qler, In<. .-.....--.--..-..- "" I

Hmingr Lumber Co.

Hill Luriber Co., RoY

Hill & Nlotton, Inc. .....--'-.-.-.--.....'-.''.... -" -39

XofUt W"tt fmber Co. ---.....-.-.-...-- " "-- "45 ioso tmbcr co. ---------.-'--"""""""""75 iii-niw rtee Redwood Cmponv ....." """" 'i iioiier :ur.tq lmber Co. -...-'-....-" "4o41

Hoo-Hoo Club 39 ....--..-.---.''..-..'-. --- "- ''" I

31, after a short illness. He was one of the most :Sl*,tffiT".t".-;:".....:....:.:.........:..t1 promjnent and respected lumber manufacturers on the entire f**T?.:,.ir.T _h1'_.-._,_......,.....!l Pacific Coast. He was buried Wednesday, June 3rd, Bishop sfrrttc Hordwood co. .....................,....,-...5J Benjamin D. Bagwell, officiating. 9uperior Imbcr 5clo -.----.-..--..--...-------...-3O ;tr$";*::.t::f11.........._.............# ^.":::^tn-Victoria, prince Edward rsland, Canada, February ;;Xb:'.*r*:i:i lT* l::.................r1 zr, 1879, tr'Iclntosh was graduated from Prince of \Vales coltrwco, fn<.- l2 lege in Canada. He came to the United States in 1900 and first Thra Stor Door ......-...-...-.--.-................-...63 I[1*f.,,:.'i:i,.*.................._. .. ,s went into the lumber business at port Blakely, Wash., and i;ffifii;"'ffiil';;";.j.t.:,,..........-:.d was later with the clarke-Nickerson Lumbei company at lrirGity lmbcr Go. .......-.......-ii .Lverett and the Seaboard Lumber Company at S€attle. lsin Horbm 16b.. Co. -.-.----..--.---.---.-----6a Unim Lmbcr co. ............,..,...... ....3r ln 1936 he moved to Portland as m:rnager of the West Ore- Upro Cmpony, Thc -...-...........----..--.--....... a u: 3. ?ty;o"d"c.'p. ..............-......_r gan Lumber Company.

Yon An&leHorrir Lmbcr Co., ltrc. ........71 wouynne Ghcrrer ........,.............................ii He later became president of the \\'est Oregon Lumber Werdlirq-Norlo Co. .-....-.....-...........-.......26 werr Girr 3crecn Go. ......................:: ....ii Company, the Mclntosh Lumber Company at Blue I-ake, Flf.l3lJi*::":::&1.1.y..:."'...a calif.; oceanside Lumber company at Garibatdi, and castte

W::Lg!il'ifi!ii,tii;.'.,....

Sawmills, Inc., Crescent city, butii. H. was vice president iioco tumlitt C". .'...-----.--.-....""'' ""-": -' I ii**co..AL-.-.-*-75 -riiir"i ciip"nv .". "' I iiioid tr.u"t co., InG. lnrulite Co.

Jiiir-lrtonville Co.Potolion jiiiion tmu". Corp., C. D. " "" " "* i"i"i xota-ooa & Piywood co. " "" ' I j"rJ- sott ! Door Co., F. L' '--' * ii."Jlir r.u-U- Ditttibuton - " " "' i"ili, aru"'r A. ..-....----. --... " " "'14

WXH Bf'.llj LL.!l-......... ...........:. I of Cascade Lumber Terminil, Springfeld, ore.

W;[H H'*"'T! illf;., t;:'..........,*l Affiliations included the \\raverley Country Club, Arlington W:i:fr i,llLii:X,'$l3ll . . I club and Portland Yacht club.

Kirby, Jin iiiiii-x"-i.on, lnc. -.. . 1 ii;;'i-f i' a;- ric., rohn w' " "' t iJii'i-r"i'ci., torl H.'. " " "'''5

L. A. Dry Kiln t Storagc, tnc' io.on i,i-r"t Go. ..- - """ ." '-" ^:

W3i:'fl|.11:,tfi:'.t1',,... .. .....:..,1 Well knou'n as an amateur astronomer, he recently preWl#T:;"lil' l:..1,... ..................: sented telescopic equipment to the University of portland. Sll'';ji:'?-,1;"; ii;;il;;;; i;;:'........5i Surviving are his wife, Bertha Newberry' \Iclntosh; son, Witglt.i:,i;.-. ...,... :::::::::|;, Kenneth C. of Eureka, Calif.; sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Irvine Wi*i"1.*;:,t'3;i-G?I" . ...........,,...,r1 of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Nell Mullins of prince tamhlin, C. J. -....-... --.' - - - Ji i.i'*r r-f"i Co. '. ". - ""'-" iil"iiJ-pt'ltipt Lumber co' " 54 iJiig--i"-il't-r". co' """--"----'--""""" *