'AMES L. HALL CO.

PHONET SUI{er l-752O -lO32 MlttS BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO 4, CAtlF.

STADIUi, BIEACHER ond OUIDOOR SEATING, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, POLES, tlES, PALIETS, POSIS, PILING PORT ORFORD CEDAR (White Cedqr or lowron Cyprers)-AIASKA (Yellow) CEDAR-DOUGLAS FIR nED CEDAR-REDWOOD (Sptir & Sown)-5tTKA SPRUCE-WESTERN IIEIIAIOCK-SUGAR PINE-PONDEROSA PINE

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Ecrl M. Chcrmpion

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Sincc 7888

OFFICE, frIILL, YARD AND DOCKS

2nd & Alice 51r., Oqklond 4

Glencourt | -6861 l{innesota claims to be the first state in the Union to give any consideration to forestry eclucation based upon a move inl 1884 to establish a school of forestry at the University.

Earl M. Champion, 76. a resident of Los Angeles since 1901, passed away on Sunday, June 8. He was associated r,vith the millwork industry in Los Angeles for many years, and 'ivas superintendent of the Southern California Hardr.vood N{fg. Co. Later he held an executive position rvith the Pacific Door & Sash Co. He installed the interior finish in many of Los Angeles's principal buildings. During World War II, he rvas production manager for Western-Walkerivho furnished the milh,vork for many Liberty ships. Follor,r'ing the war, he u'as active in architectural design and engineering.

Surviving are his lvidorv: Mrs. Vera Chan.rpion of Los Angeles; two sons, Nlilton M. of Los Angeles and Earl M. Jr., of Georgia; and three daughters, Mrs. George Tremblay of Chatsrvorth, Mrs. G. P. Randle of Canada, and Mrs. \\rayne -f. Carroll, Jr., of Pasadena.

Funeral services rvere conducted at the Utter-McKinley Wilshire Nlortuarl', Los Angeles, Wednesdav afternoon, June 11.

Three-fourths of the nation's fire losses during 1950 occu:ed on the one-tenth of its forest land not under organized protection.

Ashes of wood are rrade up principally of the salts of calcium, potassium ancl magnesiurn with small amounts of sodium, aluminum, iron and rrlanganese sulphates, chlorides, and silicates are also found.

The first extensive use of poles to carry wires was in 1844 when the first commercial telegraph system was built between Washir-rgton, D.C., and Baltimore, Xlaryland.

The first cornrnerciallv producecl wood toothpicks u'ere whit-tlecl by hancl and became so popular by 1860 that rnachine production became necessary.

Want Ads

Bate-Position wtmted $200 per cohrnn inch

All others, $3.00 per column inch

Closiag dates lor copy, Sth cnd 20th

MILL CONNECTION WANTED

Able and experiencedl lumberman with wide Srouthern California acquarntanceahip desires to represent Douglas -Fir, 'Redwood' PjtS anii Plywood mills. Top flight Jelling and admin'strative abilitv. ReferenceS.

Address Box C-2O{3, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

POSITION WANTED

Sales or office position in lumber. Teletype and. invoice experi' ence. l0 years in lumber. Age 43. California experience.

Address Box C-2O{9. California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th Street, Rm. 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

WANTED YOUNG MAN for ceneral office, inventory records, etc. Excellent opportunity to grof with large natironal *holesale lumber firm.

Address Box C-2050, California Lumber Morchant l0B West 6th St', Rm. 508, Los Angeles ld Catf.

Wanted

Good man to assist wherever necessary in the retail yard.

HANS WALL_GENERAL LUMBER & Mlchigan 4515 management of Supply Co.

806 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 12, Calif..

Car Unloading Contractors

Experienced labor furnished to unload and sort lumber cars.

O.P.S. printed rates upon request. Established 1943.

CRANE & CO.

t4L7 E. rzth st.

TR. 6973 Los Angeles, Calif.

R,ETAII LU'YIBER YARD FOR SAIE!

Located in the heart of rapidly-srowing Contra Costa County. A smail yard doing a huge buiin6ss. Grossed more than $825'000.@ in 1951.

Sales price includes all stock, trucks, ma-clinery, a-nd office equipment. dverything in fine condition. Good lease. Illness of owner only reason for sale.

t'riced at abrout $125,00o.00, depending on inventory at time of sale. A very good buy-investigate. Ask for Mr. Lagiss.

CONTRA COSTA REALTY CO.

P. O. Box 222, LafaYette, California

Phone Lafayette 2222

Backed by Lifetime in Contra 'Costa County.

FOR SALE

NEWMAN PLANER_MATCHER

USED LESS THAN ONE YEAR

1950 Model N'o. 512 Eight Knife-Double Profile

One 125 HP Motor W,/Starter-Feed Table-Extra Heads

6 x 15 Complete Blower System W,/Motor. Contact

PENBERTHY LUMBER COMPANY

5800 So. Boyle Ave., Los Angeles 58, Calif.

Telephone KI 5111

FOR SALE 7I/2 TON ROSS LIFT T,RUCK l7'{ lifting height-s2" forks. Good oondition. $4'500.00, Terms.

GARTIN LUMBER COMPANY

263 19th Avenue, San Mateo, Calif.

Phone Fireside 5-5741

FOR SALE GERLINGER LUMBER CARRIER

SMH 6057, Swinging shoe model Carriers 54" Bolsters

Price $2,500.00.

DE MERS MILLING & LUMBER COMPANY Yreka, Calif.

Nancr of Adv..ti!.tr in rhir Dcporrmcnt utltti o bfid oddrcrr ccnnol bc dlvulgcd. All inquiri* ond rrpfo rhould bc qddrcscd to key rhown in fh. odv.tflt m.nl

NEW AND USED PRODUCTION MACHINERY FOR, THE WOODWORKING TRADE

HYSTER FORK LIFT 7/, ton cap., model RT l5O rebuilt condition.

SAWMILL, circular Belsaw, 48" blade cap., 25 H.P., ball brng', t[8'track.

RESAW AND BAND SAW COMBINED, Oliver, 38'l wheels, direct drive, ball brng.

STICK ERS-MOULDERS, 8"'lO"-12", Americans, plain brngs' X-L MOULDMATCHERS, ball brng., with motors. Your inquifies are corilially inoiteil.

ROY FOR,TE

5760 Jefferson Ave., H'ollydale (South Gate), Calif. MEtcalf 3-2562

For Sale

l. Yard, south cent:'al part of Los Angeles o4 main boulward, abgut 2 acres, with 3-car stur track. 4-year lease at $550 monthly. Will take $850O for buildings and machinery that cost $15,fi)0. Inventory about $An,(nO, can be included or left out.

2. San Fernando Valley yard, railroad lease $350 annually. Sales about $1fi),@0 per year. Buildings will cost $12,(X)O' inventory about $22,00O.

3. Los Angeies yard under one ownership for 25 years, located about 5 rnriles from City Hall on main highway to San, Fernando Valley 25,0fi) sq. It. with 7,000 ft. under roof. Will sell ground & bldgs. for $45,OO; trucks, office and mill equipment at market value; inventory extra. Terms can be arranged on ground and buildings. Or will lease same for $300 monthly. 9 months' sales l95l about $120,000. \Me are sold on this yard.

4. Stanislaus County yard. Ground on 7 years lease, running from $50 to $l0O'monthly depending on sales rrolume. Will sell buildings for 855@. Inventory extra. Good one or two man yard.

5. Ventura County yard, small investment, but showing excellent returns for past 5 years.

If you want to sell your yard why not get in touch with us.

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

LUMBER YARD AND SAWMILL BROKERS

714 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 15, Calif. PRospect 87,$6

FO,R SALE

West Coast Utility Loader, Serial f 152, wih one set of high rackl lifting forks. Price $5500.0O.

This loader can be seen at our concentration yard, one milc east of Roseville, Calif. on Highway 40, mailing address P. O. Box 189, Rioseville. Phone 160M.

LUMBER MILL & SUPPLY CO. 4230 Bandini BIvd., Los Angeles 23

Phone ANgelus 3-7503

MACHINERY FO,R SALE

EXCEL STICKER

Practically new. First class working condition. TYRE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

CUmberland 3-3731, Alhambra, Calif.

WALLACE MILL and LUMBER COMPANY

General custom milling, grading and drying. In transit. Half way betwcen Los Angeles and Long Bcach. Corner Rosecrans Ave. and Paramount BlvdP.O. Box 27, Clesater Station Paramount, Calif. MEtcalf 3-426fNEvada 6-3625

Pacific S. P.

CUSTOM MILLING and KILN DRYING

McCOY PLANING MILL

34m East 26th St., Loe Angeles 23, Calif.

Phone ANgclus 9-8216