Dwelling Units Construction for April

Western light construction continues to ride on high levels according to April building perrnit 6gures, which totaled $516 million, itigtrttv edging the previous month's $508 million and greatly excieding the April 1958 total of $392 million. D'welling unit pirmits edgid downward sl.'ightlv wit'h an April posting of $296 million, compa.red to $300 million in Marc'h 1959, rbut still over April l95As $200 million.

Survey totals of 391 identical reporting agencies for total permits and 370 for dwelling permits (not all listed below) show the following: total permits up from 55,549 in April 1958 to 68,621 in April 1959; dwelling permits up from N,267 in April 1958 to 28,379 in April 1959.

Delayed effects of statehood showed the first increase in total permits for both new states of Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska posted a $109,790 building permit total for the month, while Hawaii's $10 million total ranked the newest state in seventh place among the 13 Western States.

Dwelling permits were up over 1958 in all areas of the West except Idaho and British Colurnbia. States leading in percentage increase over 1958 in dwelling construction include Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and California. Southern California permit areas lead the 25 leading construction areas of the West, headed by Los Angeles with $53 million and Los Angeles County with $19 million. Honolulu joined April's 25 leaders with a $9 million total for l2th place.

The 25 I4ading Conetruction Jurisdictions of the WestApril, 1959

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County, Calif.*

County, Cdif.*

Atkins Appoints lrvine

Milton W. Irvine has been named Atkins Los Angeles branch manag'er, with headquarters at 2202 South Hill St., by Frank G. Fisher, president of Atkins Saw Division, Borg-Warner Corporation, Indianapolis.

Plocerville Lurnber Compony Building Automqtion Sqwmill

Placerville Lumber Co.. Placerville. California. u'hich has been in the area for over 20 years, rvill be operating a new mill this s11rnmer. Tlre cornpany is constrtlctillg a $300,000 Mater Packagecl Automation Sarvn.rill, one of the first such automation rnills to be corrstructecl in the area, at its Smith

C(13too/ "Do-lt-Yourself" tolding Legs

Anyone con otfoch Col-Brond Folding legs to plywood, Mqsoniie, or ony suitoble mqteriol for toble tops or bench tops. Only o screwdriver is necessory to moke bonquel ond buffet lobles, borbecue sels ond work benches, hobby or disploy tobles. There ore endless uses for these sturdy, eosy-to-instoll folding legs. EASY-TO-ASSEMBLE INSTRUCTIONS lN EACH CARTON.

Flat locatior.r. Placerville's automation mill r'vill have a capacity of 50 N{Btr lrrmber scale per sirift, cutting mixed pine, fir arrd cedar u'ith or-rly fir'e men on the mill floor.

Placerville Lumber Co. is owned by Harvey W'est, a rvell-knorvn {igure in California lnmber circles, and his sons Harvey \\rest, Jr., ancl Robert \\''est. The \Vests have recerrtlv broaclened the scor>e of their actir.ities into real estate 'w'ith tl.re acqrrisiticir t f the High Sierra tou'n of Graeagle (Plumas County), Califon.ria, frorn the California Fruit Jr-xchange, where they are rleveloping 3000 acres into a recreatioual community ancl operating 8000 acres of tin-rber land as a Tree Farn,.

Graeagle u'ill be a planned recreational area with balancecl ancl protectecl land for resiclential, recreational ancl commercial- prrrposes and these operations will be contlrrcted un<ler the name of Graeagle l-ancl & \\'ater Company. Harvey West, Jr., is in charge c'f the Graeagle clevelopmeut. Robert \\rest is handling tl.re Placerville operations, rvitl'r the assistance of Ernest Oppenheirner.

The neu' Placerville mill will utilize all tl-re latest automation tecl.rr.riques developed by XIater for sau,rnill operatiorr, including the automa-tion log.cleck, completely autornatecl carriage, automation 6' bandmill, autornatic olTbearer, automatic transfers, trimmer and other automatic features. A 25" Gang Sau', a log clebarker arrd chipper are also includecl.

No. l00B Bench Leg

No. l00T Toble Leg manufacturing

FEATURES FOOIPROOF "Grovily-Lock"

FOTDING MECHANISMCANNOT MATFUNCTION

-Other Models Avoilobl*WRITE FOR BROCHURE

17171{. Main St. los Angeles 12, Calif.

CApitol 3-1224

The existing clry kiln installations are being enla-rgecl at present to irrcrease tl're capacity by 25/". Facilities for clryclecking of logs rvith sprinkling systems have been constructecl acljacer-rt to the neu, mill in order to operate all 1'ear. Logs are being decked now. These nen' installations and improvemellts, togetherlvith tl'reir moclern planing mill. u'ill give Placerville Lumber Co., r,r'ell integrated, all year operations. The comparlv is specializing irr pine, fir & ceclar clecking and siding, sold under the brarrd name of "Ilother Lode" Decking ancl Sicling.

The mill for Placerville is a cornplete turn-key operation, engineered, equippecl, constrncted and startecl up by Mater Xlachine \Vorks, Inc., of Corvallis, Oregor.r, rvhich specializes in packaged arrtomation sarvmills. F)ngineering for the neu, mill is almost coml>lete<l, machinery is norv being manufactured, reacly to place in the mill. Actual brrilding construction will start in June ar"rcl the mill is expected to be ir operation by mid-August.

(Tell them Aou. sa@ it in The California Lu.mber Merchant)

Rate-Position lVanted $2.O per column inch

All others, $3.00 per column inch

Closing dates for copy, 5th and 2llth

-HEI.P WANTED-

Energetic Salesman for L.A. Area. Softwood experience. preferably Redwood. Excellent opportunity with progressive *holesalt distributor.

Address Box C-2877, California Lunrber Merchant

108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angcles 14, Calif.

NORTHERN CALIF. PLYWOOD SALESMAN WANTED

National plywood concern has opening for young, aggressive salesman tg cover East Bay Area. Must have plywood and/or building materlals,sales background. Salary, commiision, car, ali cxpensesJ with health, life insurance and rctirement benefits. Exceilent op- portrurity for right man. Reply giving qualifications. Confidential.-

Address Box C-288f. California Lumber Merchant l0B West 6th St., Room 5O8, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Assistant To Mill Representative

WANTED by large Oregon plywood, lumber and door Manuf,ac- turer for Southwest and Western states. Prefer Young Man in 20s with College background in industrial engineering, business adrninistration,.public relations, etc. Industry experience not too important; will train at mills. Car furnished foi travel out of L.A.

Address Box C-2885, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

WANTED FOR SAN DIEGO AREA_

Millwork and Cabinet Detailer and Estimator for well-established Store Fixture & Cabinetwork plant in San Dieso Area. Doinc laree volume of School and CommLrcial Millwork. -Must bc thor6uehJv e_xperienced in all phascs of Shop Detailing and Estimating-fo-r

Commercial Millwoik. State salarf required. -

Address Box C-2878, Californira Lumber Merchant l@ West 6th St,, Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Catif.

WANTED -

Young man with good knowledge of retail lumber business and ex€cutive ability for yard in San Fernando Valley. General office work consisting of selling, figuring, counter work, itc. Strons possibilitv that th-is man, in a-short tirne, will be the manager wJrieed. Givi age and experience in answering.

Address Box C-2871, California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

-POSITIONS WAI{TED_ AGGRESSIVE YOUNG MAN

Desires position with progre,ssive firm ofrering good opportu,nity for adv_ancem_ent. _College graduate with 5 years'lxperiencein Build- ing and Lumber. Interested in sales or responsible position in Retail yard.

Address Box C-2887, California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

LUMBER BUYER_

7 years' experie,nce in lumber procurement. Well acguainted with most all the mill operators in Mendocino, Humboldt arid Del Norte Counties. Can start immediately.

176l H Street

DON M. ODER

Phone: Hlllside 2-3024

Eureka, Calif.

Lumberman Available

Young, fully-experienced lunrberman with references. Would likc to represent well-rated wholesaler with good Douglas fir dimension and Redwood common connections for Northern San loaqu,in Valley and vicinity. Solid production background with sales expcriencc. Qualified to buy or sell.

Address Box C-2886, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

-YABDS cmd SITES FOR SALE/IEASL CALIFORNIA LUMBIR YARDS FOR SALE

Small, Attractive Yard in RMRSIDE with good building rnaterials Trade; Uving quarters aborre. Will cost about Sfi,m. Property might be leased.

-If you want to sell your yard, Give us a ringGood Yard in SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, long-establistrcd but gl,oscd yeal ago. Railroad lease $6O a month Living quarters for Manager..S,qles and Profit figures available for last fu years. Pricc fo,r all buildings-$15,fiD.

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

o Lumberyard and Sawrnill brokcrs for over /K! years o 714 Weet Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 15; Rlchmond 9-8746

FOR SALE OR LEASELUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLY CO.

Long-establiehed business located in the heart of town, Big Bear Lake, SoCal's nost popnlar, all-year mountain resort. Ptincipal busines building Z-stqy, provides large 3-bedrm. apt. 6 supply buildings, 2AA sq ft. covered lumber sheds, loading docks, etc. Yearly gross $l?0,0O0. Can show ZV/o net. Price $45,000 for real estate and improvements. Owncr retired, ofrers excellent terms. $5,000 down will frandle.

AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY, A TERRIFIC BUSINESS POTTNTIAL WITH UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES WAITING TO BE TAKEN BY THE ABLE, AMBITIOUS, ENTERPRISING OPERATOR. For particulars contact owner:

M. J. GATOV

552 North Park Ave., Pomo,na, Calif.

Phones: NAtional 2-6514; or evenings: 2-8771

FOR LEASE OR SALE:

100,000 sq. ft. M2 prop€rty in Van Nuys. All public utilities-all paved-all fenced. Large lumber shed and dry kiln.

FRANK BURNABY

CRestview 6-4955

FOR SAI.L

-EOTIIPMEIff

Combination 7%-ton Lift Fork & Truck. Perfcct motor-Butane. lvill pull its own Semi. Load & unload Plywood, Lurnber, Pipe, Steel, etc.

CRANE & CO.

CApitol 2-8143 (Los Angeles)

WANI ADS Gontinued on Next Poge

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