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Jamer S. Chipman

J an.res S. (Chip) Chipman, nranager of the Sau Fr:rncisco l'11,11'e6,1 Company, Sarr l,'rancisco, is one oI tlre best knrlrvrr plynoo<1 executives in Northerrr California ancl the Northwest. FIc w:rs born and raisecl in Chicago. 'l'he lirst six years of his brrsiness carcer u'ere sperrt. irr tlre irrsurlrtrcc business.

ln 1930 lre helpe<l to fornr thc Craftsman Wo<>tl Service Conrplrnv, dealers in dourestic arrd forcig-rr hardrvoo<ls, plywood, veneers, etc. This concern sclls by mail all over lhe world. \\'hcrr he left in 19.1.5 Mr. company.

From Chicago lre went to the Pacific Northwesl, arrrl was cmployed llrst lly thc lihrlich-Harrisorr Cornltanl', harrlwood dealers in Seattle, and later by the Geueral l-[lLrdwood Company, -I'aconra.

In 1947 he came to San lirancisco an<l openerl tlrc Sarr Francisco Plywood Companl. rvarehorrse itt 725 2n<l Stree t, San Francisco, anrl has lteen at that locatiorr since thelr. This company distributes fir, pine and "Multirvoocl" hlrrrlwood plywood, also Consoweld an<l Cuprinol. Tl.rey are also distributors of l-tch Wood and Sketchu'oo<l in thc Bay area, and have live salesmen covering the territor'1'.

Mr. Chillman was married in 193.1 in Plymriuth, Irr<1. He and Mrs. Chipnran make their honre in the Marino district of San Francisco.

Chip's hobby is golf, ltut he does not 6n<l too rrrrrch tiurc to play. FIe is a former director of the Sar.r li'r:rncisco l,rrnrbermen's Club, arrd is a popula:' meml>er o[ Slrn Iir:rncist:<r Hoo-Hoo Club No.9.

80 Plants Make Plywood on Pacific Coast

Accorclir.rg to all the records available on July first, 1951, there are norv 130 plants manufacturing standarcl Plyrvood board on thc entire Pacific Coast. There are 69 Douglas Iiir pl:rnts (several of u'hich so listed also manufircture some Ponderosu Pine Plywood). 7 Douglas Fir Plywood plants in British Columbia, aird four l'onderosa Pine Plvwood plants in California. There is one plant in Californi:r manufacturirrg ltedrvood Plywood, the M&M Manufacturing Company, at E,ureka, but since that is also included ir-r the Fir list, it <1oe5 161 zrlte: the total number of nlar-rts listed.

There are no.,v l3 Plylvood plants operating in California, 9 of rvhich ;rre liir plants, and 4 manufacture only Pine. There has becn no change in the number of Pine plants in this state since last year. They are: Calaveras Forest Products Corporation, subsidiary o{ the American Box Corl>ora{.ion, San, Andreas; Fruit Growers Supply Company, Westr,r'ood; Long-Bell Lumber Company, Weed; Shasta Plywood, Inc., Anderson.

Kalpine Plyu'ood Company, Klamath Falls, Oregon, previously listed as strictly a Pine Plywood manufacturer, now produces considerable Douglas Fir Plywood also, and is included in the Plyrvood Association total of 69 Fir plar-rts.

In British Cc.'lur.nbia the 1950 production of the 7 Douglas liir Plyrnood plants n.as considerably in excess of the previous year's figures, but it is reported that 1951 production n'ill show another definite production increase. It is roughly cstimated that rhe Piylvood total for British Columbia for1950 rvas 320 rnillion sqlla:e feet. One B.C. plant produced nrore than 100 nrillion square feet of board.

E. H. (Ernie) Bacon, manager California, San Francisco,

Institute the Nlultnomah Hotel, He 'ivas accomJtanied on the trip (Red) I)or,r,ning. of Fir-Tex of Nrlrthern the National Fiberboard Portlarrd, May 16 to 18. by his assistlrnt, I{. A.

E. G. (Ed) Gallagher, manager of the San Francisc<r Northern Cali- rvarehouse of Associated Plytvood Mills, Inc., attended the returned from rtnnual meeting of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association, cities. hel<l at Gearhart, Oregon, N{ay 21 and 22.

United States Fir Plywood Production 1925-1951

Mutucrl Is Newest Ccrlifornicr Plywood Mill

The latest plant to start manufacturing plywood in California is Mutual Plywood Corporation, located at Fairhaven, just across Hurnboldt Bay from Eureka. It is a thoroughly modern plant covering five acres, u'ith 169,000 square feet of floor space under one roof. It is manufacturing 135,000 square feet of plywood daily. A1>out 225 r1len are employed. The company owns 35 n-rillion feet of timber in the Redwood Creek area.

The officers of the company are: A. E. Holm, prcsident; A. H. Westman, vice president; E. W. Strausser, secretary and treasurer; Elmer Hall, general manager. U. S. Plywood Corporation has contracted for the output of the plant.

Proposed Alcrska Plant Will Mcrke Spruce cnd Hemlock Plywood

Calilornia Pqnel Hcndles New Product

California Panel & Veneer Co., Los Angeles, is handling a panel specially made for them by Aberdeen Plywood Corporation, Aberdeen, Wash. It is a 7-ply /a-inch panel faced with rotary-cut Philippine, utility grade. It is made primarily to be used as a base for Formica and other decorative plastic sheets.

Thomas A. Morgan, president of the Columbi;r l-umber Co., Juneau, stated recently that plans are being considered for building a plywood plant at Juneau. Either spruce or hemlock timber, or possibly both species, .r'r'ill be used.

S. Logan Owens, western sales representative o.f NI and I\ Wood Working Company, with headquarters ir-r San Francisco, has returned from a business trip to Los Angeles, San Diego, and Phoenix, Ariz. He was accornparried by his assistant, Bob Knox.

new wonder w of Ascocioted Plywood tlills

Here is plywood the beauty of which will amaze and delight you. For here is the spiraled grain of oceam waves; of tide-prints in the sand; of the lure and romance of ocean beaches and wind-swept seas. Here is the durability and practicability of plywood, surfaced with a modern decorator's touch. Not many may have Sea Swirl, for the supply is limited. But for the fortunate few there will be home and office interiors of great charm. Sea Swirl is available at APMI Sales Warehouses exclusively. Call your nearest APMI warehouse for information.

Agsociored Plywood tills, lnc.

General OlJlces: Eugene, Oregon

PTYWOOD Ml!!S qt Eugene ond Willomino, Oregon

AP'IAI

Soles Worehouses:

925 Tolond Sl., Son Froncisco

4814 Bengol St., Dollos

4003 Coyle St., Houston

4268Utah Sr., Sr. Louis

1026 Joy St., Chorlolte, N. C. Eugene, Oregon