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'Lumber Merchants Association ,Holds O;e - D.y Spring Meeting

With an attendance,of 150 ,t!-e one-day meeting of the Lumber Merchaifis'iAssbciatibn of Northern California, ,held at the Old Hearst Ranch, near Pleasanton, Calif., was l. ia definite success. c^-,-i. i. "' rl:

The executive 'com'bdttee j'a"acepdddi :the resignation oi Robert J. (Bob) Wrig}-rt, ,who is leaving the Associatioir August 1 to enter busihess for himself, and appointed jack F. Pomeroy to the gosition.. . ;l t'.,)::,";':l -.

The following resplutions..were adopted: (1) Urging the Motor Vehicle !.epaltment qt 9_"lilqrni4 tg a{jqst Jegisl tration .fees on lift trucks. (2) Recommending that manufacturers and wholesalers of lumber standardize loading procedure, billing and discounting, as present inconsistent methods are confusing and time-cgnsuming to the industry.

It was announced that the Lumber Merchants A'ssociation of Northern California and the Southern California Retail Lumber Association will act as joint hosts to the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association at their annual convention to be held at Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado, Calif., October 17 to 21, 1949.

The directors voted to hold the annual convention of' the Association in the spring rather than in the fall as in the past. This was done in ^oider to cooperate with the other regional associations which hold spring" meetings; and also to avoid conflict with the annual fall meeting of the National.

President George K. Adams presided at the luncheon and introduced the speaker, Ed Gavin, of Chicago, editor of the American Builder.

Mr. Gavin gave an excellent talk on present day conditions in the building industries, and in conciusion said that the dealer's big job today is to offset the left-wing propaganda to the effect that the housins industry is less efficient and less economical than other industries, and that the best way to do this is through their regional associations and the National Association. He stressed the :point that houses are a better buy than almost any other commodity, and recommended that dealers publicize this fact

Birthday Greetings

- Some days are made for haPpiness

F,or laughlqr and for song, But theie afe care encumbereil days i , When everything goes wrong. Some days are bright 'sifi1'promise 'i:i And rainbow. tints ,agham, ' Some days are for the dreamer ':1 And for his ma{ic dream.

Some days bring pleasant memories forests must be clear not grow in tlie shade

Of life's fair'long ago, Of plans we made and tasks we did With-friends we used toknow. And happy is the mortal Who finds these words are true, Wfren memory sings, "You builded Far better than you knew."

' So-e days are made for tributes Which we delight to Pay, To those whose wit and wisdom Shed light upon our way. And now there is a birthday In this month of July, Which I, for one, do not intend To pass in silence by.

So now, a Happy Festal Day With all the honors due, To those who saw a pressing need And satisfied it too. And to our Lumber Journal With all its helpful cheer, A Happy, Happy Birthday And many a fruitful year.

-Adeline Merriam Conner.

(Editor's note. The California Lumber Merchant is 26 years old on July f, 1948).

Ponderoga Pine Used To Re-create Spirit of !(/illiamsburg Rooms

That the timeless and gracious charm of colonial archi. tecture and woodwork are adaptable to modern livingand are high in public preference-is illustrated in the "guest house" recently opened by F. Schumacher & Company, well-known decorative fabric concern at 54 West 40th Street. New York.

Ponderosa Pine Woodwork has been used exclusively throughout these rooms, which are a duplication of some of the better-known rooms in the Williamsburg Restoration, Williamsburg, Va.

Karl Bock, preSident of the American Institute of Decorators, who supervised the installation, states that, despite demand in some circles for modern design, decorators today receive more calls than ever before for traditional settings that are representd by the Williamsburg Restoration.

Numerous surveys made by Ponderosa Pine Woodwork also indicate a strong preference for traditional architecture as well as for the charm and friendliness which Ponderosa Pine Woodwork provides.

Much of today's stock design Ponderosa Pine Woodwork still embodies the basic lines of early American design, thus enabling today's home owners to capture the everappealing colonial atmosphere. For example, many panel doors of Ponderosa Pine are directly descended, in design and proportions, from originals found in historic houses. Many Ponderosa Pine windows, too, embody distinctly colonial characteristics and are therefore ideal for use where it is desired to create a colonial atmosphere. Ponderosa Pine officials point out that the moderate cost of Ponderosa Pine stock woodwork makes it possible to use it even in the low-cost home.

Instqlls Wet-Mix Concrete Plcrnt

Hammond Lumber Company has erected at the St. Helena, Calif., yard a wet-mix conerete*plalt, which is now ready for busirress.

The installation includes a new all-steel Noble batching plant, and two Rex mixing trucks, each of 4f-yard capacity.

The company will continue to handle dry cement.