Lo, (o' Lr*.

New Monoger for Yucco Volley Yord

Twentynine Palms, California-Lucille Townsen, orvner of Townsen's Hom: & Gardens, Morongo Valley, last month named Sam D. Rumley of San Pedro as the new manager of her retail lumber yard in Yucca Valley at the north end of Hopi Trail on Yucca Trail. Rumley was f ormerly with siveral large west coast lumber firms as sales manager and purchasing agent. lle announced to the public that the yard could deliver any amount and all grades of lumber from the Yucca Valley yard in 24 hours. He added he could supply package lots at wholesale prices to supply yards or he will work with contractors on jobbers prices, reported the local newspaper. Mrs. Townsen will continue in charge of her Morongo Valley business.

Holidoy Trnffic Deloys Firemen ot Yord Fire

Memorial Day holiday traffic was blamed for a 25-minute delay of county fire fighters called to extinguish ablaze in the Arkay Lumber Co. yard at Fraser street and the San Bernardino freeway. Eight engine companies arrived late but managed to put out the fire in 20 minutes. Damaqe was estirhated at $60,000, the fire destroy- ing stacks of lumber, shecls,machinery,two trucks and an office buildirg.

Eorly Store Sold Santa

Barbara. Calif.The Holiday Hardware Store, in continuous operation on State street here for 42 years, was sold May 24 by Sam Miller for a reported $150,000. The building was not included.

Hillmon Heads Goldenberg Sqles

Phillip Hillman has been appointed sales manager of the Goldenberg Plywood & Lumber Co., Los Angeles.

WCLA Phones Ghonged

Effective June 15, the telephone number of the WEST COAST LUMBERMEN'S ASSOCIATION and the WEST COAST LUMBER INSPECTION BUREAU will be changed to MAdison 4-1429.

Forest Products Lqb Develops Durqble Nqturol Wood Finish

A durable natural finish for wood house siding has been developed by the Forest Products L,aboratory at Madison, Wis., announces the U. S. Department of Agricuiture. With natural finishes being used on an increasing number of houses, requests came to the Forest Service's Forest Products Laboratory for information about the most durable finish. Most of thoie on the market last only a year.

The Forest Products Laboratory, which has studied natural finishes for 10 years, developed one which will last four years. It is classed as a modified stain and is particularly good for such sidings as western red cedar, redwood, or Philippine mahogany.

The stain is made up of 3 gallons of boiled linseed oil, 1 gallon of turnpentine or paint thinner, 1 pint burnt sienna color-in-oil, 1 pint raw umber color-in-oil, I pound paraffin wax, f gallon penta concentrate 10:1, and 2 ounces zinc stearate. Extreme caution must be used in preparing the formula. While the homeowner can do it if he uses c:rre it might be better to have a painter prepare the mixture. Some companies include the finish in their regular lines, and some will make it upon request.

The color on the finish can be varied by changing the proportion of the coloi-in-oil. A single application of the finish is recommended. More firay cause a spotchy appearance. On a smooth surface a gallon will cover 400 to 500 square feet. On a rough surface a gallon will cover half that amount.

While'the Forest Products Laboratory. plans to test this