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GOOD LUMBER, properly mqnufqctured qnd occurotely hcndled is the kind we ship.

The type of service we give is delinitely not on accident beccruse we strive every doy to hondle the needs of our trcrde. We hcrve been rendering this kind of service ior over thirtY years. We endeqvor to ship the kinds of lumber thot puts reol vcrlue into eoch ond every order. so it will reflect in the "till" when the lolks we do business with sell it to the con-

We mqintqin extensive mill connections-ond regordless ol your requirements-you cqn depend on us to help you keep your inventory at the prolitable level, which is so necessory in these ever-chonging times.

SO-ccrll us TODAY-ond let us help you mointoin thot hoppy medium inventory. We con eliminqte your procurement oroblems.

FiW Yeors of "€olstt

Fifty years ago, the world's first Practical track-type tractor was successfully tested at Stockton, California. This event oPened a new era of flexible mobility for vehicles over any type of rugged terrain. Since 1904, the use of track-type motive power has enormously increased. Today, vehicles on tracks are thc mainstay of farming, logging, earthmoving and constructiorl. In war, tanks and other military vehicles on tracks play an important role in victori ous campaigns. The Caterpillar Tractor Co. of Peoria, Illinois, is nour celebrating the 5oth Anniversary of track-type motive power. Costs $t SS

Per Fomily

What could your family do with $155?

That much cash would pay for a set of tires for the car, or new bikes for the kids, or even a couple of tonsil removalsand there'd still be change left over.

FPRS Announces Fulure Meelings

According to the President of the Forest Products Research Society, Lester J. Cart, L. J. Catt & Co', Sacramento. Calif.. the 1955 FPRS Ninth National Meeting will be l-reld June 20-23, at the Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Washington, under the general chairmanship of newly elected Northwest Regional Board Member John D' Ritchie, Director of Alliecl Products, Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Tacoma, Wash.

The Executive Board of the FPRS under the direction of Carr also voted, upon the recommendation of its local Chesapeake-Carolinas section, to hold its 1956 National Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, under the general chairmanship of Dr. Ellwood S' Harrar, Duke University, Durham. N. C.

lumber Seqsoning Associotion

Held Meeting June I O

Robert P. Inglis, secretary, of the Southern California Lumber Seasoning Association, gave a full report to the membership covering the Eureka conference held last month in Northern California, at the June 10 meeting of the group at the Rodger Young Auditorium, Los Angeles' In addition to the report and discussion covering the association activity, members attending were entertained with the showing of the interesting color film "The Story of Philippine Mahogany." The successful dinner event was attended by over 35 members representing various Southern California clry kiln and lumber concerns, and their guests.

Edorco

Doors-Moderotely Priced

Ssoonco guaranteed flush doors come in all standard sizes and thicknesses, plus 12 standard cutouts. Specially designed equipment guarant€es you precise detail and economical production.

EFace specie: PhiliP' pine mahogany... rotary cut and ribbon grain; fir, birch, white ash and masonite.

7221 E. Firestone Blvd., Downey, Ccrlifornirr

TOPAZ 9-7614

TOPAZ 9-7712

That's how much each American family, on the average, contributes each year to the payment of interest on the national debt. Our government owes more than $274,0O0,000,000, on which it pal s about $6,500,000,000 interest a year.

Ventilated straightgrain, kiln dried Weetern red cedar coreg maintain dimensional stability. That's why discerning architecte and contractors prefer Ssoonco-the flush door with a heart of Western red cedar.

Gypsum Associqtion Plugs Add-A-R.oom

A special merchandising program designed to help the nation's building materials dealers "get the biggest possible share" of the multi-billion dollar Add-A-Room market has been initiated by tl-re Gypsum Association.

The dealer program, announced by Lloyd H. Yeager, general manager of the Gypsum Association, is'tied in with the current nation-wide Add-A-Room campaign spearheaded by the Association. The Association's publicity, in top national magazines and other media, is enabling dealers to"cash in" on an estimated $7 billion market by urging Add-A-Room prospects to consult their local dealers for advice and guidance.

Supplementing the merchandising activities of the individual gypsum manufacturers, the Gypsum Association has begun the distribution of a series of Add-A-Room mailing pieces to more than 23,000 building rnaterials dealers, Yeager disclosed.

Sfqnton Closes For Vqcqfion

E. J. Stanton & Son, fnc., of Los Angeles, annoullces that it r,vill close its plants and offrces from July 1 to July 19, giving their employes a general vacation. A stand-by staff u'ill be retained in the of;fice to ansu'er phone calls. etc.

Millions Through long Becrch

Lunlber shipments approximating 110 million lumber entered the port of Long Beach, California, mostly from the Pacific Northwest.

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Direci QqlsTruck qnd Trqiler Shipments FROM REIIABIE MILLS

DOUGTAS FIR feet of in 1953,

O Rusco Horizontal Slide

'Windows meet the requirements for todayos trends in modern home design. Provides ample light and ventilation while allowing maximum use of interior wall areas. A complete, ready-toinstall unit with year 'round screen that never needs to be removed. Sliding glass panels removable from inside for easy cleaning.

Cell KIMBERLY 2-OO77 "Deqler

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Inquiries lnvited"

RUSCO PRIME WINDOW COMPANY

P. O. Box 956, Sdnto Ans, Golifornio ClftcesWarehovse - Dislributing Yord Highwoy lol ond Newport Avenue .Tustin, Galifornio

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PONDER,OSA PINE SUGAR, PINE

CATIFORNIA REDWOOD

CAlt SfAfE 9-1588