The California Lumber Merchant - July 1958

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THE CALIFORI\IA LT]MBER MERCHAI\T

Jack Dionne, Publisher

Ht]W LUMBER Lt]t]KS

No Anniversory Schmqhz

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MISS the Story on revolutionary movements afoot in the Douglas fir plywood industry, reported on Page 40 In This Issue.)-

Shipments of 485 mills leporting to the National Lumber Manufacturers Assn. in the week ending June 14 were 3.9/o above production; orders were LZVo'below. For the year to date, orders were 3.1Vo above production. National production of lum'ber during April totaled 2,590,000,000 feet, reports the NLMA. This was 3/o zbove March but 72/o below April 1957. Production included 2'132,000'000 feet of softwood lumber and 458,000,000 b.f. of hardwoods. April softwood shipments were 6/o above production; orders were 73/o above. The year's first third totaled 9,901,000,000 b.f. in lumber production Shipments of 114,544,857 feet wete 7.4/o over production at 155 mills reporting (138 operating) to the West Coast Lumbermen's Assn. in the week ending June 14; orders were 3-5/o below Orders of 84,883,000 feet were ll.4% above production at 115 fnills reporting to the Western Pine Association in the week ending June 7, and shipments went 13.9% above. Production of 41,323,000 feet at 14 mills reporting to the California Redwood Association for the month of May were slightly below April, and nine million feet below May 1957. Shipments of 47,019,000 feet were 3'3 million feet above this April (the third successive monthly increase) but still lagging behind May 1957 rby nearly 3 million feet. Mav orders increased'by 2.5 million leet over April but dragged a million feet behind May 1957. Orders on hand May 3l were 4f million feet ahead of the same 1957 date Orders of 21,360,000 feet were 7.47/o above prod,uction at 94 mills reporting to the Southern Pine Association in the week ending June 14.

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This issue marks the 36th anniversary of The CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT, which stafted publishing on July L, L922-and if you haven't missed reading any more issues than we've missed publishing, you haven't missed a thing of vital concern in this industry of ours. We've been coming to you regularly now for 36 years, every lst and l5th, and neither hardening of the arteries nor constantly increasing publishing costs will keep us away-if YOU want us. \Ale're not doing anything colossal to mark this occasion, just trying to bring you still another of the most outstanding issues we can-each and EVERY issue. Your continued Advertising and Subscription support will be the best birthday presents we could have. Thank you, and Bless youALL.

In This Issue

Lumber Mcrnufqcturers Set $1,000,000 Annuql Advertising Budget ot Sqntq Bqrbqro Spring Meeting

Postscripts on Arizonq Deqlers' Convention

Sontq Ana Ycrd Hosts 1,500 qt 'Home Festivql'

L. A. Hoo-Hoo Concqt 14, Elect O{ficers.

Son Diego Hoo-Hoo Hold Annuol Dinner Dqnce Deqlers Coshing-in on 'Fqmous Bronds Showcqse' Moy Housing Storts Show Definite Uptrend for 1958.....

N-AWLAnnuol Heqrs Right, Wrong ol Wholescrle Trode. "lmitotion Not Alwoys Flottery"-An Editoricl Colifornio Lumber Inspection Service Approved First West Coqst 'Footoge Cqlculator' Instolled Deolers to See Kitchen-Business Merchcmdising

lumber ftlqnufocturers Get Down to Vitol Business At 1958 Spring lleeting Held in Sqntq Borboro

A nationwide wood promotion campaign, presenting wood in a "new light-an atmosphere of new excitement," will be launched bv the National Lumber Manufacturers Association during ihe latter part of 1958. Cost of the project, designed to spur sales of lumber and wood products in building and other markets, will be $1 million "or more" annually, NLMA announced.

Plans for the new program were approved by representives of NLMA's federated associations, meeting May 25-28 in Santa Barbara, Calif. NLMA and its regional groups represent major production of lumber and wood products in the U.S.

The national promotion effort will be financed by dues payments of l0 cents per thousand board feet of lumber shipped by members of the federated associations. Comparable payments will be made by companies whose shipments are not figured on a board-foot basis. Funding will begin August 1, based on June shipments.

The merchandising campaign will be directed toward all segments of the economy influencing the use of woodconsumers, builders, architects, engineers, school officials, lumber distributors and allied groups.

Advertising in leading trade magazines and top opinion-molding publications will account for a substantial portion of the funds to be expended. Direct mail promotion also has been scheduled. Other phases of the program will involve:

1. An educational campaign aimed at those responsible for the development of building codes, fire insurance rates and related regulations.

2. Stepped-up public relations activities on several fronts, including increased preparation of text books, films, trade and product publicity.

3. A special effort to encourage high school and college students to follow careers in the technical sciences related to the use of wood.

4. Publicity and promotions directed specifically at the farm market and stressing wood's role in agriculture.

Floyd McGowin, Chapman (Ala.) lumberman and president of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. predicted that the program will create "a climate in which our regional associations and their members can better compete against competitive materials."

McGowin explained that advertising in the program "will not deal with regional wood varieties but will be an umbrella-type effort emphasizing new potentials of wood as a basic material." He added:

"Our regional associations and individual companies already are conducting excellent campaigns to promote their particular brands and species. The over-all objective of our new program will be to bolster-these fine efforts by increasing preferences for wood, as such, over competing products."

This is the first national wood promotion campaign to be conducted by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association since the late 1920s.

Walter Leuthold of Deer Park, Wash., board chairman of NLMA, said the program was drawn up by industry leaders "to meet the urgent need for a nationwide, cohesive selling effort directed toward the customer." Further, he declared:

"O_ur advertising and promotional activities will present wood in a new light-an atmosphere of new exciiement. To point up wood'J dramatic appeal, for example, we intend to _cite spectacular contemporary uses by world-famous architects and designers.

"Another theme of the program will hit hard at cornpet- ing products. This particular approach will underscore-the fact,that in many instances wood-unlike its competitors--

requires no camouflage but can be left exposed for appreciation of its natural beauty."

The new national wood merchandising program will be directed by a 35-man Wood Promotion Committee representing all subscribing associations. Representation will be in proportion to dues payments. Between meetings of this group, an executive subcommittee of nine members is authorized to act in behalf of the full committee.

Spokesmen for the nation's lumber wholesalers, retailers, commission salesmen and in-transit sellers believe the industry's present distribution system is bascially sound but in need of closer cooperation between producers and distributors.

Participating in a panel discussion on the subject-"Is Our Lumber Distribution System Adequate for Present and Future Needs"-the industry represeniatives offered more than a dozen suggestions for improving sales and profits.

Key proposals called for:

1. Stepped-up promotion of 'lumber and wood products by all segments of the lumber industry and such allied interests as timber fabricators.

2. An industry-wide effort to reduce transportation costs and timber taxes.

3. A reappraisal of lumber markets and a pinpointing of merchandising efforts to take advantage of spe- cial seasonal and regional sales opportunities.

4. Better quality control procedures at the sawmill and a tailoring of output more to market needs.

Leading the panel session, a special feature of the 1958 Santa Barbara spring meeting of the NLMA, were:

J. Philip Boyd of Chicago, former president of the National-American Wholesale Lumber Association; James C. O'Malley of Phoenix, Ariz., president of the Nati,onal Retail Lumber Dealers Association: Floyd C. Poore of Chicago, president of the National Association of Commission Lumber Salesmen, and Robert B. Taylor, partner in the Timberlane Lumber Co., Eugene, Ore., representing firms that sell lumber in-transit.

Boyd applauded the National Lumber Manufacturers Association for developing plans for a million-dollar-a-year national wood mercfianiiising program but urged that-this effort be expanded to embrace "not only our-people with their direct stake in the industry but the manv-othlers who are dependent on wood for theii livelihood.

"These include fabricators of all kinds whom we do not generally consider as part of our industry. I wonder if the Carpenters Union has ever been talked to about promotion of the product that makes their craft possible. Almost countless numbers of other individuals could be made in-

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Boyd also told manufacturers attending the NLMA meeting:

"Our distribution system has progressed a great deal in recent years but unfortunately the progress has been made with materials other than what vou Droduce. The manufacturers of these materials have taken iognizance of the needs of the market, adapted themselves to those needs and have backed their product with promotion and guarantees.

"That is one of the reasons that the retail lumberyards of the United States are now handling only 40 to 50o/o of their volume in lumber when not too many years ago that percentage was as high as 80o/o."

Poore asserted that "the big falldown" in the lumber industry has been a lack of support for the efforts of commission lumber salesmen. The new president of the National Lumber Salesmen also insisted that the lumber industrv must "iron out the difficulties arising from specie. co*-petition."

Poore added:

REGIST.RATION AT SANTA BARBARA MEETING:

Mr. & Mrs. L. R. Andrews, British Columbia Lumber Mfgrs. Assn., Vancouver 1, B.C.

ldr. & Mrs. U. R. Armstrong, Hallack & Howard Lunrber Co., Denver, Colo.

Mr. & M,rs. C. Henry Bacon, Jr., Sim,pson Logging Co., Shelton. Wash.

Mr. & Mrs. W. Van Beckum, Pacific Lum.ber Co., San Francisco, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond H. Berry, Scott Lu.m,ber Co., Inc., Burney, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. Leo V. Bodine, Diamond-Gardner Corp., Spokane 42, Wash.

Mr. Roch Bradshaw, Crow's Lumber Digest, Porrtland 5, Oregon

Mr. J. D. Bronson, Cascade Lumber Co., Yakima, Wash.

Mr. & Mrs. P. V. Burke, Sacramento Box & Lum'ber Co., Sacramento 6, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. L. J. Carr, Sacramento Box & Lumber Co., Sacramento 6, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Colgan, Jr., Shasta Forests Co., Redding, Calif.

Mr. Walter J. Delong, Weyerhaeuser Timber Co., Tacoma l, Wash.

Mr. George L. Drake, 202 Alder Street, Shelton, Wash.

Mr. J. B. Edens, Southwest Lumber Mills, Phoenix, Arizona

Mr. & Mrs. Elon E. Ellis, Timber Strructures, Inc., Portland 8, Oregon

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Fairhurst, Fairhurst Lumber Co., San Rafael, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. P,hilip T. Farnsworth, California Redwo,od Assn., San Francisco, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. George C. Flanagan, Box 606, Medfo,rd, Oregon

Mr. & Mrs. John Fies, 807 Rutherdale Court, San Carlos, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. H. Ford, American Forest Products Corp., San Francisco, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. S. V. Fullaway, Jr., Western Pine Association, Porntland 4, Oregon

Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Gardiner, Seaboard Lumber Co., Seattle, Wash.

Mr. & Mrs. N. B. Giustina, Giustina Bros. Lumber Co., Eugene, Oregon

Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Griffee, West Coast Lumbermen's Assn., Portland 4, Oregon

Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Hagenstein, Industrial Forrestry Assn., Portland 5, Oregon

Mr. & Mrs. A. T. Hildma,n, Michigan-California Lumber Co., Camino, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Hood, Ralph L. Smith Lumber Co., Anderson, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. Earl H. Houston, International Paper Co., LongBell Div., Longview, Wash.

Mr. Nils Hult, Hult Lumber Co., Junction City, Oregon

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Ingram, E. C. Miller Cedar Lumber Co.. Aberdeen. Wash.

"Our competitors, who are fighting so ably for the consumer dollar, are spending dollars to our dimes in promotion and advertising. Their salesmen are well trained, well paid and magnificently supported with promotion to make their jobs profitable.

"We have been on the defensive too long. We can no longer rely on the consumer's popular acceptance of wood-that acceptance is dwindling every year. The on-thejob salesman has never had the recognition he deserves. Too much stress has been put on price and economy in selling, and not enough on well-trained and well-paid salesmen.

"We are coming into an era of new ideas, new products and new mechanized methods of handling our products. You are going to need good salesmen more than ever. The local salesman will be vour most imoortant asset. He is on the job, has sold himsilf to the local dealers and can help introduce new products to the retailer, architect and home builder."

Taylor said that lumber's present distribution system is adequate "so far as the availability of lumber itself is con(Continued on Page 60)

Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Jamison, Byles-Jamison Lum,ber Co., Fresno, Cali,f.

Mr. & Mrs. Eliot H. Jenkins, The Booth Kelly Lumber Co., Springfield, Oregon

Mr. & M'rs. Johanssen, British Columbia Lumber Mfgrs. Assn., Vancouver 1, B.C.

Mr. Walter S. J,ohnson, American Forest Products Corp., San Francisco 19, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. G. E. Karlen, Orwaca Land Company, Tacoma, Wash.

Mr. & Mrs. R. G. Kimbell, 60 Robles Del Rio, Carmel Valley, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. A. A. Lausmann, P. O. Box 1268, Medford, Oregon

M,r. G. E. Leader, Wales Lumber,Cornpany, Spokane l, Was.h.

Mr. John Leland, International Paper Co., Long-Bell Div., Longview, Wash.

Mr. & Mrs. R. R. Macartney, 729 Pacifi,c Terrace, Klamath Falls, Oregon

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Moffett-Tarter, We.bster & Johns,on, Inc., Stockton. Calif.

Mr. H. W. Murp,hy, Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau, Seattle 1, Wash.

Mr. & Mrs. Stanwood A. Murrphy, The Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia, Calif.

Mr. Herbert B. McKean, Po,tlatch Forests, Inc., Lewiston, Idaho

Mr. & Mrs. James G. McNary, Al,buquerque, New Mexico

Mr. James C. O'Malley, The O'Malley Lumber Co., Phoenix, Arizona

Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Olson, 604 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif.

Mr. Nich,olas V. Poletika, Union Lumtrer Company, Fort B,ragg, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Pratt, California Redwood Assn., San Francisco, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Priaulx, West Coast Lumbermen's Assn., Portland 5, Oregon

Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Rettig, Potlatch Forests, Inc., Lewiston, Idaho

Mr. W. S. Schofield, California Forest Protective Assn., San F,rancisco, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. H. V. Simpson, West Coast Lumbermen's Assn., Portland 5, Oregon

Mr. Kenneth S'mith, 155 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif.

Mr. Willis Smith, Coos Head Lumber'Co., Coos Bay, Oregon

Mr. Ed A. Stamm, Herbert A. Templeton Lumber Co., Portland, Oregon

Mr. Robert B. Taylor, Timberlane Lumber Co., Eugene, Oregon

Mr. & Mrs. Coryd,on Wagner, 1220 St. Paul Ave., Tacoma 1, Washington

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Walker, 189 Almendral Ave., Atherton, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. J. M. White, Route l-Box 1050, Weed, Calif.

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Through quiz programs and otherwise, public attention today is sometimes directed to youngsters who appear to be youthful prodigies of various sorts. Which reminds us that John Stuart Mill was a Greek student at the age of 3, and at the age of 8 was an authority on Greek literature.

But the great scholar-soldier, Marquis de Montcalm, had a younger brother named Jean who read both Greek and Latin at the age of 3, and reliable authorities reported that he astounded grown scholars when he was just 5 years old by translating from both Greek and Hebrew literature, also studied Art at that age and held his own conversationally with learned and scholarly men, He died at the age of sEvEN'

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There are usually two sides to the most serious of questions. For instance, the advantages of home-owning have been preached and proclaimed throughout the earth since homes began. Nevertheless, arguments in favor of renting can mike a serious impression. For instance, a critical customer said to a real estate man: "Just what do I get for my money, young man, if I rent this apartment?" And the salesman, who was evidently a philosopher, let him have this:

"Just this, Mister: you get a home on which we pay the taxes, the insurance, the water bill; we buy your heating fuel, we fire your furnace and water heater; we furnish your window shades, gas stoves, electric ice box; we do your decorating and repairing, cut your grass, sweep your walks, clean your hall, empty your garbage can, fight your battles with your neighborsall this, and yet you ask me what do you get for your money !"

Opinions differ as to what a vacation means. The gag about the mail man who went for a long walk on his day ofr is as well known as the alphabet. Thomas Edison was under the weather one time and the doctor told his wife that he must take a vacation. Mrs. Edison joined the doctor in that advice. So she said to the great man: "I want you to make up your mind where you would rather go than anywhere else on earth, and I want you to go there tomorrow for your vacation." He promised her he would. So the next morning at daylight he went back to his laboratory.

ft was said of Benjamin Franklin during his lifetime that everything he did was done better than it had ever been done before. Edmund Burke said of him: "Everything is play to Franklin." Lest we forget his greatness, it should be remembered that he was the most USEFUL man this nation has ever produced. He was a great scientist, a great linguist, a great diplomat, a great swimmer, a great philoso-

BY JACK DIONNE

pher, a great economist, a great business man, a great citizen. He went to France and borrowed the money Washington needed to win the Revolutionary War. He built the first cook stove, invented the first bifocal spectacles, founded the University of Pennsylvania, founded the first public library, harnessed the lightning and became the richest man of his day and generation, while establishing timeless reputation for preaching and practicing ?tO,;

Elbert Hubbard, fifty years ago, wrote the following about business:

"He who makes war on business removes the roofs from houses, takes bread from mouths, leaves human bodies naked to the storm, replaces confidence with fear, hope with dread, love with hate, and robs men of their right to work. This country was built on business. We are a nation of workers, builders, inventors, creators and producers."

The wise Mr. Hubbard sure "spoke a mouthful," as the wife of the Mayor of New York remarked to a visiting queen long ago. We created our own power and greatness. We did not inherit it. We dug it from the ground, plowed it from the earth, transported, manufactured, refined and merchandised it until we became richer and stronger than any nation had ever been before; likewise freer, happier, greater. Our power and glory was all built on business. John Enterpriser was the fellow who did it all. And our future happiness and success will depend entirely upon the continued health and happiness of free business enterPrise'

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J. P. Morgan, the elder, once said that he would unhesitatingly lend a million dollars to a man of the right character; that credit was simply character. When asked what character consisted of, he said: "Morality, intelligence, and right intent." He said that when a man came to him for financial assistance, the first thing he asked was NOT "What is your collateral?" but rather, "'What is your record, what are your intentions, what are your morals, and what is your intelligence?"

To acknowledge a mistake is simply to admit that you are wiser than you were yesterday. The only men who make no mistakes are infallible, and a man who considers himself infallible is cracked. All big men make mistakesand admit them. The sure sign of his bigness is his willingness to make such admissions. It is a mighty small soul that meets honest and courageous criticism with arrogance and vindictiveness.

Sign seen in a cocktail bar: "If the faces on the TV are beginning to look good to you-you've had too much to drink."

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Post-scripts on the Convention -

Too Xluch Government Todqy, Arizonq D eo lers Told

(Gus Mickaels, secretary-nnanager of the Arizona Retail Lumber and Builders' Snffly Assn., Pkoenir, had so wany reqwests for copies of one of the talhs at his 1958 conztention that highlights of it are reported here, in add,ition to the coaerage of the major actiztities at the nceeting that were printed, in the June 15 issue. There is much food, for thought for all of us tod,ay in the pithy paragraphs belout by Joseph P. Ralston, attorney of the firm of Ryley, Ccrlock and Ralston, Plcoenit, Arizona: )

"It is far more important that the right kind of laws are passed than to have the smartest lawyer in the world try to figure out how to get around them once you have to live with them. Therefore, this talk should not be entitled 'How Much Law Should You Know?', but rather 'IIow Many Law-Makers Should You Know?' -

"Your association, with its hard working board and gutstanding secretary-manag'er, has been one bf the bright lights on an otherwise black picture. A moment's reflection on the importance and influence of legislators, public om-

cials, congressmen, corporation commissioners, tax commissioners, boards of supervisors, city councilmen, zonit.lg boards and, yes, school boards or1 your day-to-day activities in your business and in your life should bring home the realization that government in all of its various bianches is the world's biggest business. We are all aware that there has been an increasing trend in this country toward surrendering more and more of our economic- freedom and personal liberty; and some of you feel, as I do, that this has gone too far.

"Wb.t, then, are we going to do about it? Are we going to sit by, as-i! the past, and let our lives be taken over by

PR.ESCOT'T CONVENTION

THURTSDAY, MAY 15 9:O0 a.m.

Convention Registration Opens

Lobby ,o,f the Hassayampa Hotel

Prescott, Arizona

Annual Lun.r.bermen's Golf Tournament

Antelope Hill Golf Course

First Day of Three Days of Play

Ja'mes Turner.

Defending Champion Committee

Aram Mardian, Phoenix, Chairman

Ji.m Brown, Prescott

George Rothf,uss, Prescor,t

Kn,ox Corbett, Tucson

Nat Thompson, Phoenix

12:O0-2:N p.m.

Recess for Lunch

2:00 p.m.

Convention Called to Order

By President Ma'rvin Smith.

Yuma, Arizona

Kachina Room

Hassayampa Hotel

Invocation by:

Rev. A. H. Leenssen

First Lutheran Church

Welcome:

Hon. George Ireland, Mayor of Prescott

Response:

Howard, Beals, Vice-President ' Phoenix, Arizona

Appointments of Comrnittees: By Presiden,t S,mith Resolutions

Nominations

Time and Place

Address:

"Money Preservati,orn For You and Your Family-Not the Tax Collector"

Robe.rt F. Dewey

Vice-President and Senior Trust Officer

First National Bank

Phoenix. Arizona

Panel: "Realistic Pricing For Profit"

Chet W. Nortz, Se cre,tary-Manager

Intermountain Lumiber

Dealers Association

Salt Lake City, Utah

Panel Members:

Dean D,rake, Tempe

Harold Britt, Ph,o'enix

Tom Fleetham, Willcox

Tom Wood, Tucson

7:39' p.m.

Hoo-Hoo Concat

Hassayamrpa Hotel

Martin Wist, District Deputy for Arizona, in Charge

FRIDAY, MAY 16

9:00 a.m.

Annual Lumlbermen's Golf Tournament

Antelope Hill Golf Course

Second Day ,o,f

Three Days of Play

12:00-2:00 p.m.

Recess for Lunch

2:00 p.m.

Convention Called to Order By President Marvin Smith

Addres,s: "Exclusively With Lumber Dealers"

Demonstrations of Latest in Cornponents

Developmen't of Box Truss By Richard Andersen Douglas Fir

Plywood Association

Los Angeles, California

Address: "How Much Law

S,hould You Know?"

(Use of J. P. CourtsLien Laws-City Ordances)

Joseph P. Ralston

Ryley, Carlock and Ralston, Attorneys

Phoenix, Arizona

Color and Sound Picture: "The Econo'my of Motion"

United S,tates Gypsum Company

Introduction ,orf

First Showing in Arizona

Frank A. Parker, Manager Phoenix. Arizona

6:30 p.m.

Barbecue

Hassayampa Country Club

SATURD"{Y, MAY 17

9:00 a.m.

Annual Lumbe,rmen's Golf Tournament

Antelope Hill Golf Course

Third and Final Day of Three Days of Pray

12:0U2:AO

Recess for Lunch

2:0O p.m.

Convention Called to Order

By President Marvin Smith

Repo,rts of Committees

Resolutions Nominations

Time and Place

Address: "Arizona Outlook"

I-eo C. Bailey Manager, Southwest Office Stanford Research Institute

Phoenix, Arizona

Address: "Your National Association"

James C. O'Maltey, President Nati'onal Re,tail Lumber Dealers Association

6:0G7:30 p.m.

Annual Cocktail Party

Lobby of the Hassayampa Hotel Courtesy o,f: Arizona Pdrtland Cement Co, 8:00 p.m.

Banquet Main Dining Room

James H. Killen, Master of Ceremonies

Dancing to Spencr Bare's Orchestra (5th year at Jokake Inn)

F'OR THE LADIES

HASSAYAMPA HO,TEL

THURS,DAY, MAY 15

Registra,tion Opens in the H,o'tel Lobby

Golf at the Antelope Hill Golf Course

2:00 p.m.

Hostess Room-Hotel Lo'brby Bridge and Canasta

FRIDAY, MAY 16

governm-ent? If we do, there is nothing to fear from Spu[- BUvcrrltrlcrlLr rr oo, tnere ls notnlng to leaf Irom niks I, II or III ; nothing to fear from Russian submarines; IltKs r, rr rlr notnlng' rear rrom l(usslan submartnes; n-othjgg to fear from the Communist Party operating in rruLrrrrrB L(J lcar rrom Lommunrst yarty the U.S. for we will have lost the battle, and itthougtr ;t may not be called Communism, the result will be the same."If any of you have recently come in contact with the bureaucratic thinking of zoning boards, a tax official, or even a school board, as I have, you will realize that a very ' Arizona Retail Lumber & Builders Supply Assn.

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Golf at the Antelope Hill Golf Course

Hostess Room-Rolls and Coffee Bridge and Canasta

1:00 p.m.

Annual Ladies Luncheo'n Smoki Pueblo

Evelyn Smith, Presiding Talk by Berni'ce Insley, a member of Smoki and Curator of Museum

Theme-Indian Modeling-Smoki Costumes

To rr of Museum

6:30 p.m.

Barbeque Hassayampa Country Club

SAT'URDAY, MAY 17

9:00 a.m.

Golf a,t the Antelope Hill Golf Course

Hostess Roo,rn-Rolls and Coffee Br.idge and Canasta

2:00 p.m.

Tour of Historical and Picturesque Prescott

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Annual Cocktail Party Lobby of the Hassayampa Hotel Courtesy of: Arizona Portland Cement Co.

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Banquet

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James H. Killen, Master of Ceremonies

Dancing to Spence Bare's Orchestra

Surprises and Entertainment

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basic change is occurring in this democracy of ours. I am reminded of a discussion last Monday night at the School Board meeting of the Osborn School District, of which I am a member. We were discussing the future of our school lunch program and we were advised by the director of our school lunch program that in order to receive federal school lunch aid we would henceforth have to comply with the requirements outlined under a Type A program.

"An investigation of these requirements showed that we must serve foods which the kids would throw away; that in many instances it would have to be served in portions far too large for primary grade students and that we would have to live up to certain requirements, both from a diet and sanitary standpoint. I had always thought that at least a school district was one of the few remaining institutions where the people of the district, through their elected trustees, could run the type of program best suited to their area. (This is but a small example of the Federal g'overnment attempting to regulate our lives.) This is but one tiny facet of the trend in America. I am sure I don't need to mention to this group the development of public housing or the ever-present tax collector.

"f know you are asking 'Well, what can I do about this ?' Fortunately, you as a group are doing something about it through the work of the Association. IJnfortunateIy, it is not enough. The time has come for each businessman, each sound-thinking citizen to devote sufficient time and money so that the right kind of legislators and public officials will be elected. People who will truly represent you and your way of thinking. I know we all pay lip service to get-out-the-vote campaigns, registration campaigns and similar drives, but how important is the vote of an uninformed electorate ?

YOU Must Be Avqiloble for Public Jobs

"You have got to go further than voting-you have got to make yourself available for public jobs. I know, I can hear you saying: 'Me-politics-for me, why, not in a million years-that is for somebody else. Political life is too dirty-I want no part of it.' And if you are thinking this thought, you are insuring that your government will be exactly as bad as lrou think it is.

"It is your obligation to persuade sound, intelligent peo- ple to become candidates for public offices; to accept appointment to public jobs; to bring critical thinking to such agencies. You not only must persuade them to be candidates, but back up your convictions with time and money. Think how little any of us has given, either in time or money, to help a worthy person be elected. Unfortunately, this appeal is being directed to a group that has been far more active than the average citizen. But each of you represents the solid core of your community. You are wellrespected and could exert great influence if you chose to do so. There was a time when the scope of government operations was confined to a narrow field and the interesl, or lack of interest, by people like you would not change the course of every-day life. Those days are gone forever. With government affecting everything we do every day of our lives, we can no longer afford the luxury of inactivity.

"'Whether we like it or not, government is the most important business in America today. Whether we like it or not, we look to the government to solve each social and economic problem as it occurs-all the way from race integration to stopping the recession. It is regrettable that Americans have so little confidence in our free, competitive society; that we are ready to look to the government for help at the drop of a hat.

"If there is ever to be a reversal of this trend, if we are ever to return to the basic concepts which have made this country the strongest of all nations, each of us must resolve to do his part by spending enough time and enough money to not only elect good public officials but to follow through and make sure that they represent you properly. It would be inappropriate to discuss political parties, candidates or presently elected public officials, but I urge you to ponder

| 958-59 OfficersAR[&BSA, phoenix

PRESIDENT ... ...Howard Beals, Phoenix

VICE-PRESIDENT. ....Henry Galbraith, Phoenix

VICE-PRESIDENT. ..Pete Pollock, Clifton

TREASURER... .Frank F. Haney, Phoenix

Sam Beecroft, Phoenix

Ralph Bilby, Flagstaff

A. G. Bennett, Yuma

Martin Combs, Buckeye

Harold Britt, Phoenix

J. Knox Corbett, Tucson

Joe Bauer, Mesa

Jay Gates, Kingman

Dale Grabe, Globe

George Gaskin, Phoenix

Directors:

Larcy Hamman, Phoenix

Bob Horr, Flagstaff

Floyd Olson, Phoenix

Herb Mann, Tucson

M. S. Medigovich, Cottonwood

George Rothfuss, Prescott

Marc Schwarz, Miami

Ken Springer, Phoenix

John Wood, Bisbee

James C. O'Malley, President of N.R.L.D.A.

William C. Beal, Tucson, N.R.L.D.A. Dealer Director

Tom Wood, Tucson, Alternate N.R.L.D.A. Dealer Director

H. Marvin Smith, Yuma, Immediate Past President

a moment the choices that are now offered you and the choices that have been ofiered you in recent years for the various of6ces, whether local, state, or Federal. We have only ourselves to blame when the candidates presented offer no choice.

"You and I are at fault-not politics. \Me haven't done our part in persuading the right kind of people to run; we haven't done our part in seeing that, once persuaded, they are given the kind of support necessary for election. We have abdicated our most important right under the Constitution and have surrendered it to individuals and groups who do not feel as we do; who will not build the kind of state and country that we want for the future.

"If we permit this trend to continue, we can blame no one but ourselves when the day arrives and we wake up to the realization that we have lost the battle rvithout ever firing a single shot."

Henry Galbraith, chairman of the Resolutions committee, then presented the follorving resolutions and a motion was duly made, seconded and carried, and they were unanimous- ly adopted:

Resolution Number l-Fire Insurance

Resolution Number 2-Freight Rates

Resolution Number 3-Transportation "Smathers Bill"

Resolution Number 4-Eliminate 3/o Tax on Freight

Resolution Number S-Labor-Management

Resolution Number 6-Taxation on Co-ops

Resolution Number 7-Expansion of F.H.A. Certified Agency Program

Resolution Number &-Tax Deduction for Home Im-

Resolution Number 9-cr"d3ti,i"tfii"fjt no..a.

Resolution Number lO-Thanks and AppreciationTo Prescott

Resolution Number 1l-Thanks and Appreciation to the Speakers on the Program

Resolution Number l2-Condolence and Respect-Adolph Schwarz AND

The ladies played golf, attended the barbeque and were with us at the cocktail party and the banquet. In addition to this, the hostess room was a real success with hot rolls and coffee in the morning and bridge and canasta just about the rest of the time.

The gals had their own luncheon on Friday at the Smoki Pueblo with Evelyn Smith presiding. Bernice Insley, a member of Smoki and curator of the museum, gave a most interesting talk and a tour of the museum. Real Indians modeled Smoki costumes. We thank the Prescott ladiesEthel Brown, Mary Lou Rothfuss, Mrs. Jim Lewis, Iven Ketchersid-and Zena Hunt from Wickenburg for a wonderful program.-Gus R. Michaels, Secretary-Manager.

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Currqn's Sontq AnqYqrd Hosts l 5OO ot Remodeling 'Home Festivol'to Show New Self-seryice Centei

The Frank Curran I umber Company formally opened its newly remodeled retail showroom and offices at the Santa Ana yard with a huge "Home Festival," Saturday, May 3. The dealers played host to more than 1,500 of their Orahge county customers and neighbors from 9:30 a.m. till 6:00 p_.m. at the open house which attracted a steady flow of shoppers and future prospects.

Dealers who don't yet know the value of these retail lumberyard "open houses" may be surprised to know that the Santa Ana "Ifome Festival" developed a mailing list of well over 800 interested new prbspects for the pioneer yard.

The completely remodeled and expanded display room features nationaliy known brands of hirdware, toblsjpaints, wallsurfacings and the allied building materials-. The store's new departments include both the hand and power- tool centers, a complete paint section, bath fixturis and residential hardware. The dealers expect to turn a profit on these new items like thev have on the old stand-bvs.

The store was able to tike on the additional tines of home merchandise by more than doubling its display area, said.Frank Curran, Jr., president, and also to elpind its previous lines. The remodeling was designed to snare the fhe wlero Rurr cat DwEU.

self-service and do-it-yourself trade, and a plan room was being completed to take care of the contractor customers and the needs of the home builder or weekend remodelers. Adv-antage-was taken of all available space in the sales room.by_surfacing the walls with Peg-board panels. This permitted greater use of the floor space for -islands and standing racks and tables of tools and-machinery. On other walls, the yard's trade will see a more complete display of types of paneling for home interiors.

- "By-keeping our merchandise out in the open where it can be easily seen by the customers, we have created a self-service sales potential that is hard to beat," says John Wiser, sales manager. "We do not believe ln stumng the merchandise away in drawers and cup- boards," added President Curran.

. The yard's accounting and desk sales space was also increased, Dealer Curran said, to permit the organization to provide faster and more efficient service to ihe trade.

._Th. opening "Home Festival" featured displays and exhibits of national manufacturers, as well as thi yard's local suppliers. Door prizes were awarded on opening-day and 16 Iucky guests carried home handsome prizes fkrnished by (Continued on Page 52)

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Hoo-Hoo Club 2 Concots l4 Kittens of June 5 Xleeting;

USP's Don Broley Elected the 1958-59 Term President

A litter of 14 Kittens was delivered, and one Cat rejoined the fraternity at the important Concatenation-Election of Officers meeting of Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club 2 held at Inglewood Country Club June 6. It was the final meeting and golf ,tournament of the club's 1957-58 year.

Don Braley, Southern California manager of U. S. Plywood Corp., was unanimously chosen the 1958-59 president at the election following the dinner. His fellow officers serving the new term will be Harold Cole, lst vice-president; Chuck Lember, Znd vice-president; John Osgood, 3rd vice-president, and Freeman Campbell, secretary-treasurer.

The following Club 2 Hoo-Hoo were selected to head the vanous commlttees:

Membership : Wayne Wilson, chairman; Joe Petrash, assistant. Sergeant-at-arms: Joe Petrash, chairman; Rex Oxford, Jim Frutchie, assistants. Golf Tournament: Harvey Koll, chairman; Ernie Thomas, assistant. Publicity: Ole May, chairman; Warren Hoyt, assistant. LeRoy Boys' lfome : Larry Weiland, chairman; Rex Oxford, Harvey Koll. assistants.

Great progress is anticipated for the club under the guidance of President Braley, who succeeds the able administration of Dealer Harry Boand of the Boand-Daly Lumber Co., Los Angeles. M6re than 100 Black Cats in ittendance gave Braley a standing ovation when he accepted the important post.

John Osgood was in charge of the Concat, assisted by Harl Crockett and Rex Oxford, who prepared the class for induction. Outgoing President Boand officiated as Snark during the ritual of initiation, and the Degree Team consisted of veteran, hard-working Hoo-Hoo headed by Supreme Custocatian Don Bufkin of the International Nine as the Visiting Officer. The other Team members were Don Braley, Dee Essley, Harvey Koll, Jim Forgie, Don Gow, Wayne Wilson, Harold Cole and Joe Petrash. They did a splendid, inspiring job in starting the Kittens out right.

The Kittens, now full-fledged practitioners of the Gol-den Rule in business ethics, were:

Alvin A. Aarhaus, Paul O. Bloomquist, Jay E. Burton, Elmo C. Cole, Dale E. Crail, Donald T. Dayen, Henry A. Geiss, John C. Hulse, William Lamb, Paul A. Queen, William T. Smith, Jr., Keith M. Swaner, William R. Wells and Olen L. Werner. The "old cat" who got back on the roster was Phil Gilbert.

Cuttocati0 BUFKIN, Ex-5nqrk B@d, Snak BRAtEY, Deputy Stde Snqrk FORGIE (left to rightl

Custocatian Bufkin delivered the word of welcome to the class _and emphasized his remarks by stating that they would secure social returns from the Internalional Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo in the same ratio of their fraternal participation in the club work and regular attendance at meetings. Dee Essley conducted the community sing and Don Braley gave a short talk on next season's events. The short-form Concat was enioyed by evervone in the crowd.

The golfers had a beiuiiful day to play, with sunshine and cool ocean breezes making the play ideal. Past Snark of the lJniverse Roy Stanton enloyea a'good play but took home no loot. Low-gross winner was Spud Jordan, who did take home the moola.

Slcllng Wolfe llcttl, Phil Gilbd ( rlghtl ond q bunch of the boyr wqc whooping It upl

_ In _the lst Flight, Ken Kenoffel won low net, trailed by Don Vogt. The 2nd Flight low net was copped by Harold Cole, with Don Gow the runner-up. The 3rd Flight found Footballer Joe Petrash in the money and Brian McGoldrick getting the guest prize. Prexy Boand walked out of office with the Retailer prize, and the big-money Blind Bogey was p_resented to Charlie Pierce. For not making a hole-inone, John Osgood received a special-prize, crooked ball to help him attain that goal in future.

The meeting adjourned after announcement of the annual dinner-dance to be held the evening of July 17 at Woody and Eddy Play House, at San Gabriel boulevard and Huntington drive, San Gabriel. ft is reported that tickets are going fast, so Club 2 Hoo-Hoo can stay (Continued on Page 63)

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and many of the lucky gals received orchid corsages from the committee. John Collins headed the "Black Cats" in charge of the successful affair, while Snark S. H. l'Jitn" Smith was chairman of the evening. Lucky Chuck Hampshire handled the presentation of prizes to the ladies. As usual, he did a "bang-up" job by setting a fast pace in his chatter with the gals. He introduced Supreme Nine member Don Bufkin and his wife Helen from Los Angeles and other guests.

Sid Smith, dean of the San Diego Lumbermen's Club, hand-led the finances at the door, assisted by Lyle Seibert, pastSnark of the club. Sid has been in charge of the financial end of entertainment for many years and has yet to let one cat slip by without digging for the cost of admittance. Carl Gavofto ind Cliff Roberts, and their wives, entertained a private group, and many of the San Diego lumber firms had special tables reserved for employes and guests. San

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Socromento Lumberwomen Form Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club 5; Elect

Florence ftlueller of Steiner's Retoil Yord First President

Sacramento, Calif.-Twenty charter members inaugu- rated the nation's fifth Hoo-Hoo-Ette club here Mav 23 with a dinner meeting in Le Sieur's Francais restauiant. The new Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club 5 was preceded on the rolls of Hoo-Hoo by Hoo-Hoo-Ette Clubs No. 1, Los Angeles; No. 2, Eugene, Oregon; No. 3, San Francisco, and No. 4, San Diego, Calif.-all on the west coast.

A gloup of 11 Kittens was initiated at the May 23 meeting, following the special initiation a few days eailier of the new club's first officers. A get-acquainted hour at 6:29 p.m. preceded the initiation. Both Ida Cunner, then president of the Los Angeles club, and Anne Murray, a principal founder of these lumberwomen's clubs in the industry, made the trip from L. A. for the Club 5 founding and to iend their valuable assistance to the first meeting. Martha Greenfield, Winnifred Mentzer, Minnie Wicklund, Ray Dolsen and Barbara Fitzwater were also on hand from the San Frantisco Club 3.

Fol-lowing dinner, C. D. LeMaster, Sacramento publisher, past Snark of the lJniverse, and now Seer of the Hoo-Hoo House of Ancients, gave -the lumberwomen a short history of the industry's fraternal group, its high ethics and record of great leadership to properly indoctrinate them.

The Concatenation was then run off without a hitch under the direction of Ida Cunner and Anne Murray with assistance from Seer LeMaster, and Jack Berry, beputy State Snark for Northern California; Bill Fraser, pfesident of Sacramento Hoo-Hoo Club 109, and Marion T. "Chick" Cecchettini, that club's vice-president.

The offrcers of Sacramento Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club 5 are: , President-Florence Mueller, Steiner Lumber Co.: First Vice-President-Mary Caplis, Setzer Forest Products ; Sec- retary-Claire Lockwood, Winton Lumber Sales: Treasurer-Barbara Adams, Sacramento Box and Lum6er Co.: and P_ublicity chairman-Genevieve M. Cupp, Winton Lum- ber Sales; Initiation chairman-Beverly -,,Joyce" Burns, Friend & Terry Lumber Co.; and Joan Cox, R. F. Nikkei l-upb_e_r Co.; Mar_g-aret Dawson, Diwson Distributing Co.; Lulu Mae llowe, Hedlund Lumber Sales. and Dolores" Renfree, Black Diamond Co.

The other charter members were Virigina Wood, \Minton Lumber Sales; Diane Cerates, L. J. CJrr & Co. ; Dorotha Cox, Hedlund Lumber Sales; Esthir Devere, Cal-b,ra Lumb_er Co.;Mitale Finch, McKuen Moulding Co.; Ardis Hart, C. & H. Lumber Co.;.Gene Scofield, Do'ian's;'Opat Slater, !. J. C"tt_& Co.; Marilyn White, Steiner Lumber Co., anci Audrey Whitney, David Ostin Moulding Corp.

It is understood that the Sacramento' lumber girls have already taken in two additional Hoo-Hoo-Ettes af a following meeting,:9 it looks as if Club No. 5 is going to be the one to beat, Clubs I, 2, 3 and 4 are warned.-

TOP: Annc Murroy (left), Ctub No. I Preiidrnt ldo Cunner qnd Sar lolitoilor wel@me €lub 5'r first praridont, Florene Muoller. CENTER: ldo Cunncr, NoCol Dcpufy Siote Snork Bqry with liyc @t bdrowod for initiolion ceremonicr, Mqrion J. Cecchcttini ond Borborq Adoms. LOWERT Son Frqncirco contingont includqd Borbqrq Fitzwoter, rrlqrlho Gronfcld, Winnifred rrtentzsr, ^{innic Wicklund ond Roe Dolren.

Deolers Flocking to Cqsh-in On lllosonite Promotion of 'Fonrous Bronds Showcose'

With 116 lumber dealers participating in the Masonite "Showcase of Famous Brands" model home promotion to the tune of. I47 houses, and the totals increasing every day, Paul B. Shoemaker, Masonite Corporation's vice-president in charge of sales, commented : "This is a record-breaking achievement and marks the promotion as a prime merchandising vehicle for building supply dealers. We are so encouraged by the fine response that we are considering the continuation of a similar model house promotion for 1959."

Among lumber dealer industry leaders indorsing the prood in rhprr -*, fr'HiTi*1'"r"iT".t""ff1ffi! Fm Bord, for exmple, i: q exlsiq poel d*igned for thir pwpo:e fqgh, w.olh€-rsirtof tenplred hcdbwd pmel: nciled riglrt over the old bcdo; t6-fr. length .implinet iob frm Gqrtruction od qpw rtodpoint. Fmer in thit pholo ho odded bdtm ;tripr ol iointr; with H poinl iob od rof, hir old bm will be q weotherprof crcdit to hi! fsm gram as a successful method of merchandising a large number of products was Ray A. Schaub, former NRLDA president, current member of the Lumber Dealers' Research Council and president of the Northern Indiana Lumber and Coal Company, Whiting. Interested in participating from the outset, Mr. Schaub only recently was able to obtain the land in the heavily built-ub Chicagb suburb to sign up for a "Showcase" house.. He said:

"New ideas that can revolutionize trade practices and offer unexcelled profit-making opportunities seldom occur more than two or three times in the lifetime of any businessman.

"For lumber dealers throughout the country, the 'Showcase' program, which is one of the most complete and wellplanned of its type I've ever seen, definitely is one of these tremendous opportunities. Our firm welcomes the opportu- nity of taking part in this program."

Mr. Shoemaker disclosed that all divisions and geograph- ical regions are represented in the dealer participants, heaviest in the southwest.

As indicated by the figures, a number of dealers have decided to, build or have built for them more than one of the seven model homes designed by the nationally-known architectural firm, Rudolph A. Matern & Associates. Most of the houses will be furhished and opened with attendant local promotions during National Home Week, though a number of dealers are rushing construction in order to begin their open houses and promotions during the summer.

In addition to giving lumber dealers an unparalleled op- portunity of showing their nationally advertised brands in actual installations, the "Showcase" house of their choice will give them an opportunity to cooperate with builders who want prospects to visit the model.

Moy Housing Storts - | O5,OOO

The preliminary estimate of 105,000 new nonfarm dwelling units started in May is 2,000 units more than a year ago, and 10,000 units above the April figure, The 413,700 units started the first five months of this year is just 700 units less than the same five months last year, reports the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association.

According to preliminary estimates of the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the month's advance of about ll/o followed a more than seasonal rise in April. Preliminary tallies of building permit reports indicate that the gain in housing starts this May was nationwide, though strength was less evident in the South than elsewhere.

Privately owned starts totaled 98,000 in May and accounted for most of the overall increase. Housing begun under FHA and VA programs lvas responsible for two-

thirds of the May rise in private starts, compared with about half of the previous month's gain.

Seasonally adjusted, the private starts this May were at an annual rate of 1,010,000-marking a return to the betterthan-a-million rate prevailing during the latter hall of 1957 and in January, 1958.

Building permit data available through April for selected metropolitan areas indicate that private housing activity continued to lag more than nationally in those places classified by the Labor Department as having a considerable surplus of labor.

Nikkel Represents Toppel Mill

Sacramento, Calif.-Bob Nikkel, head of R. F. Nikkel Lumber Co. here, announces his firm has been appointed exclusive sales agents for the Sid Toppel sawmill at Truckee, Calif.

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Colorado Springs, Colo., May 29, 1958-The 66th annual meeting of the National-American Wholesale Lumber Association, held at The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, was attended by over 300 men and women.

All nominees for directors were elected for the terms set forth. Donald R. Meredith, D. R. Meredith Lumber, Inc., Madison, Conn., was elected president for the ensuing year. He is the 40th man to hold this position. He succeeds Martin T. Wiegand of Martin Wiegand, Inc., Washington, D.C. The following officers were also elected: First Vice-President-J. Ward Allen, Allen-Stoltze Lumber Co., Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.; Second Vice-President-J. Alex McMillan, John C. Shepherd Lumber Corp., Charlotte, N. C., and Executive Vice-President-Sid L. Darling, New York, N.Y.

Since 1956, NIr. Darling has held the office of secretary in addition to executive vice-president. George E. Haring of New York was elected to succeed him as secretary. Mr. Haring has been a member of the.Association staff for over forty years and manages the Collection department and is in charge of all accounting.

John J. Mulrooney, H, M. Bickford Company, New York, N. Y., was elected to succeed Frank S. McNally as treasurer. Mr. Mulrooney is also a director of the association. The resignation of -Mr. McNally was received with deep regret. He had served in the capacity of treasurer conlinuously since 1948. Jefferson D. Keith was reappointed as assistant executive vice-president at New York. Donald S. Andrews of Portland, Oregon, was reappointed as Western manager. Paul C. Stevens of Portland, Oregon, continues on the staff as consultant.

Featured speakers on the first day's session were George M. Rideout, vice-president, Babson's Reports, Inc., Wellesley Hills, Mass. and Attorney Byron M. Gray of Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Gray will continue to press the objection of the National-American to the proposed accessorial charges before the fnterstate Commerce Commission.

The result of the questionnaire, "What's Right and What's Wrong with the Wholesale Lumber Busineis," was released and discussed during the morning session starting with breakfast and adjourning just prior to lunch. It was the first and most comprehensive survey ever to have been conducted. Earnest attention of apfroximately 200 was maintained throughout the session. Arthur A. Hood, chairman editorial board, American Lumberman, Chicago, Ill., conducted the survey and served as moderator during the discussion. Other members of the panel were Messrs-. Wiegand, Meredith, Allen and Darling.

This panel discussion was preceded by an illustrated address, "l,et's Build for Security," by Russ Fryburg, Eugene, Ore.

It's GOOD buslnera...to DC' buslnest...wllh NATIONAL.AIf, ERIGAI{ LUMBER WHOLESALERS

dent Meredith and Assistant Executive Vice-President

Keith were among' the "kittens." Attending the Concatenation were Past Snarks Martin T. Wiegand of Washington, D.C., Dave Davis of San Francisco, and Art Hood of Chicago, and Cliff Schorling of Kansas City, Mo.

Almost 300 were transported by bus and limousine to Fisher Canyon to enjoy an outdoor steak fry, Western style. Community singing proved to be popular around a huge campfire. It was a moonlight night put on especially by the gods for National-American. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rawles of Dallas, Texas, won the first prize for the most colorful Western costume. Second prize as "runner-up" was won by Mr. and Mrs. James V. White of Bay City, Mich.

Excerpts from the talks by President Wiegand and Western Manager Andrews follow:

Address of Preeidcnt Martin T. Wiegand

66th Annual Convention

Colorado Springs, Colo.-May 27, L9SB

When you realize that this is the 65th annual meeting of our Association, you must pause and pay tribute to the stalwart group of organizers and also those who have led us thro,ugh the years.

There has been a lot of timber cut and lumber sawn in the past 66 years and the economic history of the country has witnessed its periods of good times, its ,panicky times, peace times, war times, ups and downs, inflation, deflation and recess,ion. The proble,ms of our predecessors were not unlike those we are facing today, We do have fancier names, though, for ou'r economic cycles-upwaid spirals, rolling adjustments, bottoming out.

Then, too, we have many more statistics to guide us with our problems. We even have the dope sheets with all the hedgcs to prove our ability when right and to justify our mietakes when wrong. Imagine our forefathers waiting in the woods for the arrival of the Monday mo,rning letter from Washington, before they decided their lumber cut for the day.

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The closing session was addressed by James C. O'Malley, Phoenix. Arizona, president of Nati,onal Retail Lumber Dealers Association, and N. Floyd McGowin of Chapman, Ala., president of the National Lumber Manufacturers Assn.

A dramatic, informative presentation of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association's publicity campaign in behalf of wood, regardless of species, by VanSant-Dugdale & Co. of Baltimore-, lVId., was the closing feature attraition of the program. This was witnessed by botfr the men and women attending the meeting in the theatre of the Broadmoor.

Among the approved resolutions was one reiterating and reemphasizing the National-American's urgent opposition to- the 3/o transportation tax which was transmilted by telegram to the chairman of the lIouse Ways & Meant commlttee,

__Ih" opening session was also addressed by Ernie L. Wales, Snark of tne Universe, who supervised a Hoo-Hoo Concatenation on the afternoon of l\{av 28, at which Presi-

This 66th Annual Meeting catches us at a time w,hen lu,mber demand is off. Perhaps this particular condition comes as a blessing in disguise. Perhaps we need the jog to appreciate that current quip-"It isn't so much the hard times coming as it is ,the soft times going." This slow-u'p in business has awakened us to the fact that lumber consumrption per capi,ta is on the decline, that oo,rnpetitive items are being used in place of wood and oftentimes made to look like wood in order to take our markets, and the irony is that they are using the good qualities of wood to make the sale-warmth, str€ngth, ease and low cost orf application.

It has awakened us, too, to the fact that all facets of the industry have not been together as a united industry to get our share of the consumer dollar. We have our quarrels with th€ manu,facturers, we have o,ur difrerences with the retailers, and we think consumera are just plain dumb if they don't appreciate and know all the fine qualities of wood.

We say that code authorities and fire insurance rating bureaus are not understanding. Some of us, besides blaming the Republican Party or the Democratic Party or the Supreme Court, are even intimating that the drop-oft in profit margins is caused by the officers of National-American.

Twelve months as Pre sident of National-American certainly

provides one a very broadening education. You get a new focus otr the vastness of the lumber industry and you get to know the ability and the thinking of the men now directing i s fortun€s. We have leaders now, in my opinion, in cor-r,trol of our destinies who are broad minded, foresighted, and farsighted, and who are dedicated to do something about present conditions.

We are seeing the differen'ces between species and specifications cornpromised. Species selection takes its place at the point of sale. It turns out to be our jdb and that of the retailer to sell the species best suited.

We know that better feelings are existing throughout the rnanufacturing end. We have seen a desire on the part of retailers to move more lumber items. The most important thing, though, that we are seeing is that these leaders in our industry are proposing a top-level national promotion for lumber as such. We have planned a program which we hope will send you from this meeting surely a better member of Nati,o,nal-American, and also a more dedicated salesrrlan for wood and wood products. National-American must grow stronger in its membershi,p and treasury if we are to hold our place in the industry set-up. We have set-up an active rnembership com,rnittee. Give it your suppor,t.

Your Executive com'mittee met early last fall to draw up a set of objectives for this coming year and this convention. The Cost Survey and Material Handling Panel meetings are a result of their suggestions. The Executive committee also made these further suggestions to your officers and action has been taken on the foll,owing assignments :

l. An evaluation of our office set-up and personnel in the New York and Portland offices.

2. The encouragement of sectional meetings of our members.

3. A three-day convention-

4, How b€st to use our promotional money.

5. Cooperation with the mills.

6. Cooperation with the retailer.

To say that serving this year as your Presidcnt has been

lhe lrran behind the seal

fascinating would be understating the allurement of the job. It must also be described as exciting, challenging, and comforting.

"Excit'ing" because things move so fast-s,o many new people to meet and work with: the Committee of Inquiring Minds, the National Lumtrer Manufacturers Committee, the National Retailers Commi,ttee-all anxious to cooperate to promote wo,od-all calling on National-American for cooperative effort.

"Challenging" because of the many problems coming fro'm our conglomerate makeup of members. We helped where we could and su,bmitted counseled reasons where we couldn't.

"Comforting" to know that we have such a 6ne organiza.tion with a great heritage with s,o many devoted members responding to do a job when called upon. Comforting also to have the capable and very knowledgeable national staff.

It has been a great year, and there's a great year aheadThe National-Amcrican wholesaler wifl be in tlre lumber distributio,n picture ju,st so lonlg as he continues to prove his wcth and has the will to help push the product.

We have come a long way since 1893. Those rugged individuals who preceded us filled an economic need, improved he value-added concept by wholesale distribution. We must continue their ability to have lu.mtrer requirements where they are wanted and when they are wanted.

Timber in the forest and lumber at the sawmill does not reach its full value until it becomes a composite part of an end use. We wholesalers give it that added value and perfom a very necossary economic service for the mill, the retailer and the conBurner.

The National Lumber Manufacturers Association has p,rovided us a very costly promotional presentation, which will bring us up to date on their program. The Presidents of NLMA and NRLDA will be with us. Meet t,hem and greet them and let's get together for the good of wood.

Report of Portland Branch Office

By Donald S. Andrews-Weetern Manager

This 66th annual meeting is certainly a cosmopolitan group. Yesterday we'heard a Nerv England Yankee and a Midwest attorney. Tomorrow we will hear from a gentleman from Arizona and a distinguished Southern lumberman from Alabama. It is a privilege for me to put in a w,ord from the Pacific Northwes't. The very natu,re and content of this yeir's meetinrg has real significance to all of us, and that is the sincere efiort of lumbermen throughout the country, as wi,tnessed here today, to un,ite in a co,mmon interest to fight lumber's battles, whether it is in wood promotion, freigh.t rat€s, or wha.t have you.

Tomorrow we will be talking about wood promotion and in particular ,the N.L.M.A. program. Theref,o're, this report will not touch on that, only to comment that it is encouraging to note that many leaders in the industry are quick to point out that even a $10 million wood promo.tion pnogram would not hold all the answers to the industry's problems.

To this I would say, "amen " and add that not shipping what the custorn€r wants, poo,r qrrrlify grades, impropcr loading of lengths, and failure to ship on time have certainly soured a lot of people on the use of lumber. Yet, these things are generally within the control of the mill or the wholesaler, and there is no better place to begin with "wood promotion" than right in ouf, orwn omces.

The Western OfiEce alone last year handled 124 claims which included 32 claims involving $18,500 collected under the FREE DEMAND. This averaged one new claim every other working day. This large volume of claims made us wonder how many of our Western members were obtaining ,the credit reports available from the New York office, s'o last August we started tallying the reports requested by mem'bers West of the Mississippi. These figures are revealing:

Out of 203 mernibers, there were ll3 who did not request one single report in a seven-month period. Only 19 members requestcd over l0 repor,ts. I know that business was rough last winter, but certainly more than this number sold new accounits or were in need o,f credit information. These reports are free to you as part of your mernbership in the National-American, and we urge that you take more advantage of them.

T,he clai,ms turned over to us for collection varied from a $16,000 slow,pay account to, believe it or not, a $9.45 claim for crooked lumrber which a custorn€r had deducted, both of which were collected in full. The total value of all claims turned over to us was approximately $191,000.00 Gentlemen, that is just in the Portland office. New York had appnoximately the same anro,unt and I can guess that Red,book and Dun & Bradstreet got their share.

Whether we like it or n'ot, there is a lot of money involved in

claims, and the nature of these claims clearly shows that there is dir'e need to educate others and rededicate ourselves to go,od business practices. Here are some examples of the types of claims we handled:

T,he larges,t dollar volume of claims were past-due accounts, which could be expected under the conditions in the industry over the past two years. Over a dozen clairns, invo'lving several cars of lurnber, were discount deductions made by customers past the d,iscount date. Most difficult type to settle were the twenty or more claims where custo'rners had deducted an amount for grade or tally, and the money involved was not usually large enough to warrant a reinspection or retally. These usually ended in compromise.

'Our claims were not all against buyers of lumber, Several were against mills. One mill shipped 8, lengths which were not ordered; one refused to pay the reinspection costs when the car was found to be 5.3/o ,ofi-grade; several ,railroad adjus,tments were handled; one dispute involved overweights and underweights.

Retailers came in for some attention. One in Oklahoma deducted $35O from a wholesaler's invoice because he didn't like the quality of stock shipped in an entirely different car by an entirely different wholesaler. The obligation oin the 3%o transportation tax was the subject of another claim.

No one knows more than we do that there are two sides to every story, and there is as much work to be done on proper procedure at the mill as there is at the consuming end. But the amount of money involved in claims each year, and the disatisfaction which evolves from them, show beyond a shadow of a doubt that a trade association of lumbermen, working together as a group, hold the basic answer to correcting unjust practices.

Those in the lumber business, whether they are manufacturers, wholesalers, commission-men or retailers, who say "to hell with trade associations and the things they represent," are throwing away the main hope of making order out of confusion.

Someone once said that if man were essentially the cannitral that many say he is, mankind would have destroyed itself thousands of years ago. We have the satis,faction of knowing that we can live together sucessfully, but it takes intelligent, thoughtful and constructive action as a group to continue this success. Briefly, I would like to mention o,ne of lunrber's problems which, i,t is felt by many in the West, is of prime importance, yet too o'ften

overlooked. And that is the difficulties imposed on the industry because 47.7/o of the commercial tim'ber land in the Douglas Fir region, and, 73/o in the Wes'tern Pine region, is owned by the government. The main trouble is that the governrn€nt d'oes not put up for sale the allowable annual cut in the different forest areas.

The allowable annual cut, as many of you know, is the quantity of ti.mber which can be removed each year equal to the amo'unt which actually grows during .the year. When all of the timtrer that grows each year is not ,o.ffered f or sale, it f.orces the price of stumpage up, squeezes the manufacturers, and makes it that much more difficult for lumrber to meet the price of com,petitive building materials.

Our friends from the wheat belt well know that if the crop rots in the field. it is lost forever. Timber is no different.

The Industrial Forestry Association states ,that literally millions upon millions of feet of over-ripe timber are lost each year because the lands on which this timber is located is in an inactive state and not reproducing. You can't save up land which contains over-ripe timber.

If the wood ,p,romotion program now being contemplated rn€ets the success that we hope i,t will, there is reason to believe that ,prices of lumber and wood products wili be sustained at higher levels. T.his, in turn, will cause a greater demand for stumpage. How the g:overnmen,t timber is managed and sold will have a real effect on whether lumber can hold any advan'tage it rnay gain.

There is no simple answer to the governmerrt timber situation e:icept for the public, acting through their elected reliresentatives, to rise and be heard on greater appropriations for access roads, reinventories of timber, greater efficiencies in management, and continued requests that stumpage be offered for sale at the lowest practical price. Lumbermen should be the first to be heard.

It is a sincere pleasure to appear before you for the first tirne as Western Manager. All of us have been 'trying for the past year to think up a proper title for ,Curly Stevens. Some of the names suggested by his gin-rummy opp,onents couldn't be printed. In any event, if you want to see the mos,t active man in the country who is on semi-retirement, just drop into our office. He'll tre there. My aprpreciation goes out to all of you who have ,been so helpful and encouraging the past year, especially to the staff in the N,ew York office.

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They Were Both Wrong

A movie company was working at the making of a Western, and used a number of Indians and their equipment in so doing.

Two movie actors got into an argument as to the proper name of an Indian home that played a prominent part in the picture.

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One of them thought that it was called a wigwam, while the other insisted that the proper Indian name was teepee.

The debate waxed warm, and it occurred to one of them to find out the facts by asking one of the Indians. So they sought one out and, pointing to the debated shelter, asked him:

"What is that?"

And he promptly replied: "That's a tent."

Dick leqrned ond Chorlie Smirh Sell Interests in Gordenq Lumber Sqles To Uoyd Olson of Crenshow Yord

The Crenshaw Lumber Co., Hawthorne, Calif., headed by Lloyd H. Olson, has purchased the interests of R. H. "Dickr' Learned and C. J. "Charlie" Smith in the Gardena Lumber Sales. In an additional, important deal in the Southern California retail lumber industry, Dick Learned has purchased the interest of his associate, Charlie Smith, in the LearnedSmith Lumber Co., llermosa Beach. Mr. Smith will take a short vacation before setting his future plans.

Both Dealers Olson and Learned told The CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT Iune 23 that further details of the purchases and contempiated changes in company policies and yard set-ups would be announCed shortly.

New Eureko City Holl Deloyed

Eureka, Calif.-Awarding of a contract for construction of the new City Hall here has been delayed while the City Council pondered whether to reject the bids and scrap plans for a concrete building and possibly change the entire project to one-story wooden structures. The lowest bid, $694,000 from Singleton Construction Co., Eureka, was $29,000 over the architect's estimate.

Civic groups have been split on the building material, with the Humbolt County Citizens' Public Expenditure Committee favoring wood,'and the Eureka C. of C. urging a go-ahead on the bids received. The Public Exoenditure group is composed mainly of members of the locil lumber industry. If the Council decides to scrap present ulans, the new City Hall would have to be built on a different site thart Sixth and K streets, where there is not room enough for

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one-story wood buildings to house all city departments. If built of concrete on the projected site, the Hall would be two blocks from the new courthouse. The 1954 earthquake made the old Citv Hall unusable.

Weyerhqeuser lssues New 'Building News' Publicorion

The Weyerhaeuser Sales Company has just issued the Vol. 1, No. 1 of a new publication called Weyerhaeuser 4-Square "Building News." The king-size, 4-page job is directed to builders who are customers of Weyerhaeuser dealers and,, of course, copies go to the dealers, too, reports Winston H. McCallum, publicity director of the sales company.

Led off by an article on Weyerhaeuser's new water-repellent siding product, the handsome publication contains many articles and photos of great interest to both contractors and dealers.

The dedication in the first issue says, "You will receive Building News frequently with the compliments of your local Weyerhaeuser 4-Square lumber dealer. In this publication we will bring you information about the latest building and selling ideas. You will read about new products and how to use them. You will see examples of new ways to use old, established products. We will tell you about time-saving, profit-making building techniques that have been thoroughly tested. We hope you will write us if you have a subject you want us to cover-or an idea which we can pass along to other builders.-Weyerhaeuser Sales Company."

'Buildings for Industry' Published

An authoritative study of new contemporary industrial architecture and its problems is presented in Buildings for Industry, a new book by the editors of Architectural Record, just published by F. W. Dodge Corporation, New York.

lmitotion Not Alwoys Flottery

The old adage to the effect that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, isn't always true.

Many years ago they built a beautiful resort hotel near Manila in the Philippine Islands. They built a great gallery around this handsome resort hotel, and lined it with a row of magnificent wooden pillars. These pillars were of solid Narra, a beautiful and very expensive Philippine hardwood. Even in the Islands this was a most expensive and precious wood.

When the hotel was finished. someone decided that those dense, glistening, yellow Narra pillars would have their looks improved if they put some nice, big knots on them. So they hired a painter and he painted plenty of big Fir

An Editorial

knots on those pillars which, just as they were, would have brought fame to the palace of a Roman emperor. Proving that there is no accounting for taste in the matter of wood and its looks. And likewise proving that imitation is not always sincere flattery.

And speaking of wooden knots, long ago when southeastern mills first started shipping Yellow Pine to South America, they used but two grades, common and star. A South American who had ordered a shipment of star lumber, naturally expected to get clear stuff. The lumber came heavily spotted with knots. He complained to the shipper, who replied: "What do you mean, knots? Why, Mister, those are the stars."

Colifornio Lumber Inspection Service Approved by Los Angeles qnd Counties

John E. Tur.n.ricliffe, general manag'er of the California Lumber Ir.rspection Service, reports that his organization has been approvecl for the purpose of grading lumber (all species) under the Western Pine Association rules and the rules of the California Redwoocl Association, by the Department of Building and Safety of Los Angeles and all of the various Southern California counties.

Under this new ruling, immediate steps have been taken by the California Lumber Inspection Service to make transit inspectors available for the retail and rvholesale companies in this area, Tunnicliffe said. Inspectors will be statior-red in Los Angeles to service dealers and wholesalers in Orange, Riverside, Kern, San Bernardino, Imperial, San Diego, Ventura and Santa Barbara courrties.

According to Erik Flamer of the Southerr.r California Retail l-umber Association, establishment of inspector service in Los Angeles fills a long desired need in tl're ir.r<lustry at all levels.

"The California Lumber Inspection Service has been establishecl for several years wiih ofEces in San Jose. This orgar.rization holds certificates from the American l-umber Standards C<-rmmittee, the state of California, the U. S. Anny Corps of Errgineers and more than a dozen other agencies authorizecl to issue such permits," Flamer declarecl. \Vitli the approval of grade stamps of the California Lumber Inspection Service in the Sonthern California area, long delays for on-the-job inspection will be eliminatecl, it was salo.

Dealers, distributors and wholesalers alike can phone NOrmandy 5-5431, and the resident inspector will complete arrangements for the inspection with a minimum of red tape or delay.

"\\re have needed this gracle-stamping service for many )iears," said Flamer. "No\\' u'e have at last securecl the serv-

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ice of an organization with a reputation of competence, reliability and integrity," he continued.

"As the demand for our service grows in the Southem California area, we are in a position to furnish an unlimited number of trained inspectors to meet this growth, and all of our personnel will be qualified to cope with any and every grading situation," said Mr. Tunnicliffe. Present, and immediate, plans call for a staff of resident inspector and two assistant transit inspectors. It is expected this staff will be doubled before the end of the year.

Dole Croil Wirh Stqnton

Dale Crail, formerly with Frank Paxton in Chicago ancl with Penberthy Lumber Co., Los Angeles, ltas joinecl the sales staff of E. J. Stanton & Son, annoullces Salesmanager Tim Raker of the Soutl-rern California concern, and will call on the dealer trade in the Los Angeles area.

P.O. Box 2946 lerminql Annex t Los Angeles 54, Golif. Springville, Colit.

Things Sure Hoppen of TTTs

The 385th Terrible Twenty Tournament was held at Ojai Country Club, June 3. Clarence Bohnhoff made the arrangements. Ojai was at its best, with a perfect afternoon-warm but a cool breeze. Rex \A'a11 was low (75-7-68) for the better golfers, and Bob Pierce (83-13-2-72) for the hackers. FIeming beat Simpson in the playoff for last rnonth's prize.

Harry Whittaker, our new Most Terrible, missed the tournament by hours, returning from the East, but Osgood presided at our meeting. Walder Pruessing was initiated ir.rto the club, with Paul Bowen singing the invitation to buy a round of drinks. (If that's "singing," "Rochester" is a canclidate for the Met.) We have a new alibi-sore backs, new shoes, a hangover, etc., are all worn out-now it's poor springs in electric carts, says Osgood after his 94.

It's \ /ilshire on Tuesday, July 22, with first round of matcl-r play.-H. M. Alling.

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T umber s,r., c,[::i:#?:A paquette spent an early June week contacting Redwood Highway mills. He happily reports increasing optimism among mill operators regarding the final half of '58 market outlook.

Traveling l{orace Wolfe, just back from Hawaii (CLM,

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6/15/58, Personals), has now returned from a business swing around the North. He attended the Union Pacific R.R. dinner in Sacramento, visited mills in Corning and Re_dding and- otherwise "got around f reeloading."

David _Ostin, president of Ostin Moulding eorp., wound u_p a^busine.. tfp thru the east and southeast by attending the Southern Sash & Door Tobbers Assn. convention ii I\Iemphis during early June. -

Rounds Lumber Company "Veep" Harry Merlo returned to San Francisco June 20 full of smiles and orders after two weeks' eastern business.

Dodie Pease, recently of San Diego but a charter member of L. A. Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club No. 1,-is back at her old stand with Davidson-Western Plywood, Los Angeles. She's the "first voice you hear" now, switchboarding at the new concern.

Larry Owens is back on the job at Hallinan Mackin Lumber Co. after the successful removal of a few spare parts at UC hospital in San Francisco, June 17.

San Mateo Dealer Jim Gartin is back on the job, too, good as new after a weekis hospitalization in the Peninsula"hospital during early June.

The Jack Fairhursts will move back to Eureka, Calif., from the Kent Woodlands home the head of Fairhurst Lumber Co. bought two years ago, The San Francisco Examiner feports.

Jghn _O. "_Pop" Scouller, president of So-Cal Building Materials Co., Los Angeles, and his wife will return the &d of

Grondton Chorlie, Dqughlar.in.low lorqine, qnd Hoo.Hoo-Etto Prcridcnl ond |{orquorl-Wolfe "Girl Fridoy" ldo Cunns gr€cl Mrr. (fronl olal ond Horocc Wolfe on racanl refurn from thc Howoiion lrlonds.

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July from a 3-months tour of Europe, in which the popular couple toured Germany, France, Italy and England by car after sailing from NYC early in May.

Walnut Creek Lumberman Phil Gosslin called on the Redwood Highway mills during early June.

Dick Freeman, salesmanager of So-Cal Building Materials Co., Los Angeles, and his wife attended the Spring meeting last month in Philadelphia of the National Building Material Distributors Assn., in which the Angeleno is an officer. Also at the NBMDA affair was Ray Haley, Jr. of Haley Wholesale, Santa Barbara.

Art Semans of Semans Lumber & Moulding Co., Marysville, returned June 4 from two weeks' business in the East. San Diego Dealer Eddie Gavotto, on 2-week tour of duty with the National Guard unit at Ft. MacArthur, San Pedro, will complete his training period in mid-July. The retailer is in charge of a transportation squad.

Paul Gaboury, who recently moved his Golden Gate Lumber Co. to Berkeley, visited Humboldt and Mendocino mill connections late in May.

Bob Leonard, president of Bay Plywood, newly reorganized San Francisco jobber, has named Wayne "Dal" Dalbey to a sales post.

Dorothy and Clif Roberts, late of San Diego's Benson Lumber Co., arrived home from their Pacific Northwest vacation looking mighty good to San Diego (and vice versa) and report their travels are over for a while.

Congratulations to Clara and Walt Stuermer for the June 3 debut of Christine Stuermer, newest addition to the household of the salesmanager of the Speckert Lumber Co. Hedlund Lumber's Knute Weidman, an NRO commander, and six members of the 87th Air Wing Staff flew a WWII DC-4 to Hawaii on a training flight over the Memorial Dav weekend.

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*potent opplied for Govelo Lumber Instqlls West Coost's First 'Footoge Golculotor'n

The installation of the first "Footage Calculator" on the West Coast, and possibly the first in the Nation, was completed June 1 at Covelo Lumber Company, according to Frank Crawford at his Ukiah headquarters. The "Footage Calculator" is the invention of Covelo Mill Foreman Earl Clark and actually means just that.

The machine, which is installed just behind the trim saw, automatically stamps the length of each board on one end, whether it be a 6-footer or 2O feet in length. Principle of the "Footage Calculator" is something like that of a pinball macnlne:

No sorting to length is necessary before processing lumber through machine. Each piece selects correct stamp by "measuring itself" (by means of hitting a series of elec-

travels down the chain.

In addition to the footage stamp, Covelo Lumber also operates a conventional end-stamper which stamps the brand-name "COVELO" on the other end of each piece. End stamp and footage stamps are fully automatic and are applied in same operation. After trimming and stamping, each piece is anti-stain treated, with better grades receiving an additional end wax treatment.

Covelo Lumber, like the majority of the industry's more progressive manufacturers, is convinced that the way to better merchandising lies in better packaging, brand-name identification and improved methods of processing, grading and shipping.

The "Footage Calculator," as a practical matter, will greatly facilitate lumber handling and tallying at the yard as well as the Covelo mill. The footage stamp will be of special benefit to the smaller yard employing untrained help, or operating on a self-service basis. Lumber can be tallied and bin-loaded according to length by merely glancing at the end of each piece. Customers can select correct size without chasing around looking for tape measure or yardstick.

Covelo Lumber Company, daily average of 125,000 b.f. boards. It is a 7-foot band maximum length.

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Wolkenhorst Reploces McCulloch

Mark Walkenhorst. formerlv with Lumber Dealers Materials Co., Santa Rosa, has riplaced Al McCulloch at his sales desk with Western Door & Sash Co., Oakland. The latter has started the Al McCulloch Sales Co. at Tahoe Valley as a Scott-Atwater distributor.

Earl CLARK (left) and George WILLIAMS tronic trips similar to those in a pinball machine) as

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AITC to Consolidate Wood Aims

The board of directors and committee members of the American Institute of Timber Construction, spokesman for the -nation's leading timber fabricators, is meeting July 14-18, at the Grand hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan, to advance and consolidate programs for:

l. A course outline in engineered timber construction for students of technical schools and preparation of suitable and reliable lecture material for teachers.

2. AITC quality control and inspection system.

3._ A proposed AITC television presentati,on to be shown on 200 stations throughout the country which will better acquaint the general public with the beauty, efficiency, safety and economy of heavy timber construciion

4. Further development of AITC standards.

5. Development of additional sales aids.

I\4embers of the board include AITC President L. A.

Jacobson, president, Associated Wood Products, Inc., Berkeley, Calif.; Vice-President J. P. Weyerhaeuser, president, Rilco Laminated Products, Inc., St. Paul, Minn.; Executive Vice-President and Secretary Frank J. Hanrahan, Washington, D.C.; Treasurer Val Gardner, sales manager, Rosboro Lumber Co., Springfield, Ore. Other members include Ward Mayer, founder and chairman of the board, Timber Structures, Inc., Portland, Ore., and A. W. Talbot, presiclent, American Fabricators, Bellingham, Wash.

Pqrrish Directs D-G Lumber Sqles

J. O. Parrish, formerly lumber production manager of the Diamond Gardner Corporation, Red Bluff, California, has been named director of lumber and new product sales for the California Lumber Manufacturing division, according to Leo V. Bodine, vice-president of the Diamond Gardner Corporation.

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A plan book on your office shelf Will add no kopeks to your pelf, Nor will it much increase your biz If you just let it stay as is

And not as does.

But take it down and show your trade

Exactly how good homes are made; How rooms are planned and windows set, How doors are hung, and we will bet That biz will buzz, For, look you, people like to think About the best place for the sink, And whether doors should open here Or there; and whether paint is dear Or stain is cheap.

They like to know where stairs go up, And where the kid can keep his pup; Where Ma can seat her company, Where Pa can find a balcony

On which to sleep. They like to put a parlor front, And closets, so one need not hunt For shoes, and sheets, and other things. An icebox for the man who brings The milk is good.

So, let your plan book tell a tale That will go far to make a sale. Show plan and layout, time and cost, And prove that beauty's gained, not lost By use of wood.

Thus will you help those folks increase Their comfort, happiness and peace. They will forget the coin they spent And freely gave, through monthly rent

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And they will bless the day that you Woke up and showed what you can do In helping them a home to build, With comfort and with beauty filledAll through a plan.

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Long ago, in thinking about my own work in the world, I decided that there was a place for a man capable of writing cottage thoughts, just as there is a place for a man to write cathedral thoughts. I belong to the cottage class. After all, there is as much service rendered by one who

builds beautiful cottages for millions to live in, as by one who builds a cathedral in which the few may worship.

If I had my way, I would make every cottage a miniature cathedral; each dining table would be an altar, and each meal would be a sacrament.

Religion and daily living cannot be separated. Religion must not be something apart from men's lives. It must be an integral part of their daily thoughts and actions.

Let us learn to sanctify the simple happenings of the day, and by so doing create for ourselves a state of heaven wherein we find ourselves.

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Our credit is built upon things we do; Our debt on things we shirk.

The man who totals the biggest plus Is the man who completes his work. Good intentions do not pay bills, It's easy enough to plan.

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Puerlo Rico Announces Progrom to Mqke Wollboord-Hordboord from Bogosse

Puerto Rico has announced a three-pronged program to develop a multi-million dollar wallboard-hardboard industry ba.9-ed on the 3,100,000 tols o{ bagasse the island's sugar mills turn out each year. Preliminary details were spefed out in New York by the Economic -Development Admin-

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istration, which said U.S. investors are leading the way in the fast-developing picture.

Spurred !y U.S. investment participation, EDA is moving ahead on three major bagasse projects, the first of whicfi is a $4,500,000 wallboard-hardboard plant. The second Bootstrap-sponsored plant will also produce hardboard, while the third will manufaCture particle board.

The facility will produce a wide range of wallboard products-from lightweight insulating boaid to heavy construction types. It will also make pegboard, tile boaid and grained board for sale in the U.S.

The tax-free, Bootstrap-sponsored program is in addition to W. R. Grace's $10,000,000 bagasse production center now nearing completion in Arecibo. In that north coast town, W. R. Grace will soon be producing corrugated paper board, corrugated cartons, board productl, wrap'ping fairer and bags, all made from bagasse. "After many yiari bf intensive research, W. R. Grace has solved the quality con- trol problems involved in the conversion of bagasse," an EDA consultant said.

_ "The company's experiments with sugar cane bagasse have, prov.en so successful that many of their bagassebased products have been found to be superior in quality to those using wood pulp," he added.

U.S. companies with strong distribution set-ups are said to be expressing interest in the hardboard plant, while the particle board project already has attracted U.S. and Puerto Rican capital.

The $4,500,000 wallboard facility will use the "wet" process, while the other two plantj will use variations of the "dry" process. The hardboard plant will use a "dry" process developed by EDA's Industrial Research Laboratory and which requires a relatively low capital investment. The particle board plant will use a similar "d.ry" process based on the Behr method of making particle board from wood, the consultant added.

Wide usage in the U.S. for Puerto Rican made bagasse hardboard and wallboard was forecast in the maior-construction markets as well as in the manufacture -of radio and television cabinets, door panels, partitions and drawer bottoms.

"Not only are these new products tough and water resistant," the EDA consultant said, "they are as easy to work with as wood. Tl-rey can be sanded. sawed. drilled and die cut using tl-re same iools one would use on wood."

Sequoic Lumber Co. Gelebrqtes Completion of Store Remodeling With 'Spring Fcrir' qt Yqrd

Visalia, Calif.-Completion of the Sequoia Lumber Company's extensive store remodeling program was celebrated May 10 with a "Spring Fair" promotion, according to Bob I(imble, manager, and Ernie Stratton, sales manager of the company, who were pictured in front of one of the r-rew Peg-board tool displays in an article in the Visalia TimesDelta announcing the event.

Kimble stated that 12 maior manufacturers had exl-ribits of their products at the "Fair," and factory personnel were on hand to give practical demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 8 p.'''.

Stratton arranged the "Spring Fair" theme around do-ityourself tools and materials designed for both the horne

New BU|LDING...

Stockton-Work was lagging a,bout three weeks behind on San Joaquin county's new $1 million Fairgrounds racing plant because of recent rains and floods 'but Manager Richard E. Walker declared it will be ready for the Augrust 14 opening. The $860,000 grandstand will seat over 4,000.

Buena Park-The Lawrin Co. of Beverly Hills was granted a variance for a 776-home subdivision to be developed at Ball road and Miller street with Cerritos avenue as the southern boundary and Holder street as the eastern.

Guadalupe-A $200,000 housing project is underway on a l0-acre site. It will lbe known as Ranch Acres No. 2 and house 20 families.

Kerman-Councilmen okayed plans of Joe Dilday for a 66-lot subdivision in North Kerman, and those of Andy Bedoian for 60 lots three blocks away to the north. Latter's plans also call for a five-acre shopping center at Whitesbridge and Madera.

Lompoc-300 homes were to tre started here in several new su'bdivisions as soon as ordinances changing street widths and lot sizes went into effect.

La Habra-A 35-home tract will be built at Russell street and Valley Home avenue.

Kerman-The Chamrber of Commerce has reviewed plans packaged by Braun & Pricillas for city improvements similar to those the firm made in Tranquillity.

Monterey Park-James Starbird of Los Angeles filed tract maps for a 177-home subdivision on a 45-acre parcel south of the Metropolitan Water District reservoir in an extension of the Hillside Homes development which produced more than 500 residences in the past four years. Construction was to start by June on the $3 million project.

Bakersfield-Occupancy is set for February 1959 on the $4,500,000 construction of courts and adminis,tration builcling at the Civic Cent"r.

Fullerton-Permits were issued for 30 homes in the 700-900 blocks on North Adlena and the 1700 block on Fern drive.

Eureka-Dinwiddie Construction Co. of San Francisco won the $3,332,300 contract for construction of the Humboldt County courthouse to replace the rbuilding macle unusable by the earthquake of 1954. Building was to start by the end of May.

Oliver lumber Co. Storted

Legal notice was published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, June 3, that Sheldon E. and Roslyn H. Oliver, Whittier, Calif., \,\'ere conducting a lumber business at 7157 Telegraph Road, Los Angeles, known as the Oliver Lumber Company.

handyman and the advanced craftsman. The remode-ling event was built up in advertising and publicity as a "fun" occasion with displays and exhibrts to rnterest every member of the yard's family trade.

Moy Consfruction Equols 1957 Month

New constructiou activity rose seasonally in May to ${.1 billion, according to preliminary estimates prepared jointly by the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Labor. The total dollar volume for the first five months of 1958, at $17.7 billion, was about the same as in the comparable 1957 period.

The latest estimates reflect a 4/o rise in public construction from the first five months ol 1957, due primarily to increased spending for highways and public housing (mostly Capehart projects for the Armed Services). Private construction otltlays were slightly lower than a 1'ear ago.

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Deolers at Exposition Will See Kitchen-Business Merchondising

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By popular dernand, a program on the merchandising of kitchens, appliances, and built-ins will be a major feature of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Associationts 1958 Buildine Products Exposition in Chicago, November 22-25. Expositioi General Chairman Phil Creden, merchandising managei of the

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ber selected for light or red, flat or ribbon srain. /g'x4", 6", and, E" T&G paneling; mouldings and wood, Order any quantity.

Edward Hines Lumber Company of Chicago, revealed that dealer interest in kitchen business has been whetted bv recent publicity given lumberyard success stories.

_ "After hearing the good results other dealers were having, I decided.during the 1957 Kitchen Clinic at the-Philadelphia Exposition to expand our cabinet making into a complete, 6nestop kitchen department," President George Witht of Shaw Lumber Company told Chairman Creden. "\Me have just recently opened and are getting lots of leads."

'With lumber dealers' interest in kitchens gathering daily momentum," Creden said, "a full program on kitchen modernization and new kitchen merchlndising is again a must for the 1958 NRLDA Exposition."

In addition to the forum on selling the kitchen package, a market consultation feature in which top merchandising men from exhibiling- suppliers will participate wilt explore the profit opportunities for the lumber dealer in selling built-ins is an architectural trend in the modern American home.

Kitchen cabinet lines are available to California lumberyards through Tahoe Millwork Co., West Sacramento and Los Angeles; L. J. Carr & Co., San Francisco, and BiltWell Distributors of Southern California. Beverlv Hills.

New 'Universql' Micortq Guts Posfforming Gost, lnventoty Needs

A new "Ijniversal Grade" Micarta which will reduce postforming costs and inventory requirements while giving suplrior performance has been developed by Westinghouse Electrii Corporation. This improved high-pressure laminate will be introduced to the market in June by United States Plywood Corporation, Micarta distributor. The "Universal Grade" material is..050" in thickness and will be available in all patterns and colors. Extensive tests by fabricators in Los Angeles have proven its post-formability on all types of postforming equipment. It meets all NEMA standards for postforming gracfe, but it will sell at the lower price of non-poitforming itaidard 1/16" grades (approximately l0/o less than postforming grade).

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Dqvidson-Western Plywood Compony Newly Formed Dislriburing Group

Norman Davidson and Jack Davidson have repurchased the Davidson Plywood Company and have obtained controlling interest in Western States Plywood Corporation to form a new plywood distributing organization called Davidson-Western Plywood Company. They will occupy the facilities previously used by Davidson Plywood at 3136 East Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles 23, California.

The principal stockholders in Davidson-Western Plywood Company will be Norman Davidson, chairman of board; Jack Davidson, president; Leonard Crofoot, vicepresident and treasurer; Dick Fantz, vice-president, sales; Chandler Hart, secretary, and Dick Bartlett. Many of the former staff members of Davidson Plywood. who left when the company was purchased by Atias Plywood, fnc., in 1952, have returned and will occupy their former positions.

Davidson-Western carries an inventory to meet the requirements of Southland builders and industrial plywood users, as well as a versatile selection of plywood fbr the trailer industry. The company also distributes domestic and imported plywood specialties such as Plywall, Random Plank, Etchwood, Plysawn, and Partique.

R.ed Gedqr Pushed in Home Design

Western Red Cedar is on the increase in contemporary home design, keeping pace with stepped-up building activity in many parts of the country, declares William Black, president of th-e Western Red Cedar Lumber Association.

To point up this trend, Black announced, the association commissioned architects in four parts of the United States to design three homes and a suburban office around the appeal of Westein Cedar beveled siding and interior.

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Plywood lndustry Studies Moior Morketing Moves

Gearhart, Ore.-The annual meeting of western fir plywood manufacturers in Gearhart, Ore., portends some potential moves in the plywood business that could have farreaching effects. Among the highlights:

1. A proposal that the industry market a "one- glue-line" product with exterior adhesives, completely eliminating interior plywood.

2. A survey report that recommends the establishment of a "satellite" association to promote trusses, box beams, stress-skin panels and industrial components made by plywood fabricators, including Lu-Re-Co producers.

3. A preliminary survey by the U. S. Forest Products

Laboratory at Madison, Wis., establishing that scientifically controlled use of old-growth timber affected by white pocket may be used in fir plywood without any sacrifice in performance standards.

Some 250 mill officials from Washington, Oregon and California were on hand for the meeting which is officially held to elect Douglas Fir Plywood Association officers for the ensuing year. These included re-election of A. W. Agnew, of Sonoma, Calif., as president.

On the economic front, Peter W. Hoguet of New York, president of the Econometric Institute and one of the country's leading economists, predicted that plywood demand will reach an annual rate of six billion sq. ft. by the second quarter of 1959. Production in 1957 was 5.4 billion feet. Hoguet said the grorvth will be prompted by greater penetration of established markets and by a combination of risirrg construction activity and industiial production.

In his keynote address, Agnew confirmed Hoguet's confident outlook with figures showing that fir plywood has increased its sales in a declining market for the past three years. Despite this, Agnew described current conditions in the industry as an "era of profitless prosperity."

Agnew urged an aggressive trade promotion program as the best means of creating strong demand for plywood.

"I think the work of the association is largely responsible for.the very decided increases in fir plywood demand," he SATG.

W. E. Difford, managing director of the association, and members of his staff presented recommendations on an allexterior product and on special promotion of plywood components.

Arthur H. Jones reported that94/o of the industry is now equipped with hot presses and that already 8O/o of the industry's output (including interior plywood with extended resin glues and other types of adhesives) is manufactured in hot presses.

Based on these and other factors. the association asked the industry to consider now making initial moves to conversion to all exterior within the next few years.

An immediate market for an additional 200 million feet of plywood was forecast by Association Director James F. Fowler as the potential payoff for aggressive promotion of plywood components and the independent fabricators who might promote them.

Fowler proposed a satellite association to be called Associated Plywood Fabricators which would provide inspection, cluality control, engineering services and promotion for firms interested in this business. He said 145 firms have already expressed interest and that an effort of this kind would also build sales for the 1,300 Lu-Re-Co dealers who are making wall and roof panels.

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Housing for Elderly Studied

A market for 150,000 privately-built rental housing units a year for elderly persons is possible and practical, declared Carl T. Mitnick, New Jersey builder, presiding as cochairman of a conference, "llousing Our Senior Citizens," at the National Housing Center.

"Given the proper modifications in present Federal financing, legislation, and a clear understanding by private builders of .the meaning and intent of the so-called 'nonprofit' provisions of FHA regulations, home builders are ready and able to construct much of the housing needed by our senior citizens," said Mitnick, who has built a large number of homes for elderly persons in North Cape May, New Jersey.

The market for housing for the elderly is large and on the increase, stated M. Carter McFarland, assistant administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Describing the market for homes for the elderly, he pointed out

that 14 million Americans-one and over, and that by 1978 this or one in every 10.

in every lZ-are now 65 figure will top 22 million,

fhree Firms Hike Floor Tile Prices

New York, N. Y.-Armstrong Cork Co., The Flintkote Co., and Congoleum-Nairn will increase the price of asphalt and vinyl asbestos floor tiles effective July l. Johns-Manville and Mastic Tile Corp. of America said they were considering price increases. Kentile, Inc. had made no decision on the higher prices. Armstrong expected to raise base mill prices about 3/o "to offset depressed prices and constantly rising costs," Flintkote's raise was expected to be 3fu/o and Congoleum was to raise "somewhat." The vinyl tile flooring industry last changed its price lists in July 1957 wlren prices were cut about l0%. At the same time, Armstrong said it would cut the price of its more expensive allvirryl tiles about 6/o on July 1.

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San Francisco-Ground was broken June l0 for the proposed $2 million Hilton Inn to be constructed at International Airport here. Los Angeles.-The oak paneling in the new Los Angeles County courthouse will cost $980,000 instead of the wellpublicized and muchcriticized $2,800,000 figure first reported. The chief adrninistrative officer said 'lhe higher figure represented all the millwork in the

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building-doors, counters, benches, jury boxes, etc. Only 35/o ol tthe expenditure was for "rift-sawn white oak." It would have been possi'ble to use birch, ,he added, but the saving would have been about $6,0@. County officials were criticized when one of the architects on the job said a $1 million mistake was made by underestimating the cost of the wood work, and the administrative officer pointed out that building costs had jumped after the plans were approved.

Beale Air Force Base, Calif.-Hal B. Hays & Associateq Loc Angeles, subrnittcd a l,ow bid of $9,O78,50O for construction of 50O more Capehart housee on Beale AFB to p,rovide housing for personnel when base is activat€d as a unit of the Strategic Air Command.

L,,os Angeles.-The Westchester district will get a new post office at Kittyhawk avenue and 86th Place on a 20-year lease. It will be twice the size of the present one at 8611 Truxton Ave. Construction contract was granted to Fred W. Marlow and Fritz Burns.

San Rafael.-Vance C. Mapc, former Pcninsula contractor, has taken over the remaining lots in Glenwood, San ,Rafacl subdivision, to finish building a nwnber of homes started by ano her contractor. In addition, 175 acres o'f land adjoining thc subdivision is scheduled for developmcnL The tract ofrers 10 basic floor plans with 32 variations, with liberal usc of redwood, builtin kitchens and wood walls, and plank and strip hardwood floors. Cedar and sha.ke roofs are used. A nearby stropping cetrter is planned.

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Stockton, Calif.-Negotiations were reported completed June 7 for the sale of a $4,600,000 p,rime Lake Tahoe shoreline prroperty for development as a music and arts center. David T. Lawson, S'tockton, presidenrt and founder o,f the Lake Tahoe Music and Arts Foundation, said sale of the property along two miles of the Nevada shore were negotiated with the property owner, Capt. George 'C. Whittell, Woodside, Tlhe sale involved mostly undeveloped timberland along the shore of Crystal Bay, near the California-Nevada stateline, and is one of ,the largest land transactions in the historry of Nevada. The Music and Arts Foundation plan-s an international center on the 9,000 acres with a modern oampus, donmitories, and a bowl,type amphitheatre facing the lake, and development of homesites and recreation sites.

Oakland.-Assured by the City Council of a Z-year extension of the lease on the municipally owned land, the Oakland Housing Authority has agreed to spend $11,400 on the Bay View Park temporary housing p.roject at 16th and W,ood sbreets to bring it in line with the new Housing Codc. Continued use of the project was said to be necessary to house 64 families. Closure had been demanded as "an eyesore and sub-standard," creating a bad impression on vis.itors arriving at the SP's l6trh Street station.

Hollister.-The 'original century-old ranch house fashioned of hand-hewn timbers with square nails, still standing on the Rancho Cienega of the Phelps }funter family of Atherton, will 'be remodeled into a guest cottage, In one spot w{here the wallpaper was torn

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away, collectors found an old copy o'f The San Francisco Examiner carrying a banner headline story on the Alaska gold rush. The 1000-acre ranch is a portion of a Spanish land grant that once extended over the top of the San Juan grade into the Salinas valley.

Los Angeles.-Pepperdine College plans a five-year, $3 million development program which calls for erection of a science building, student union, new wings to the rnen's and women's dorms, and 50 apartments for married studenrts.

Pal,o, Alto.-Brown & Kaufimann, local builders, rplan a $10 million developrnent in the westside area of Sunnyvale to consis,t of 430 homes in the $20-$25,000 price range on Homestead Road, 1l miles sout'h of Los Altos, on 110 acres of orchards recently purchased. Five model homes started ofi the continuing 2-year project. Homes will be rranch-style. B&K are presently completing the final unit of Crherryhill Farms, a 2Zl-trntrt development in the sime area.

Los Angeles.-Signature Homes, Inc., has started a new unit adjacent to the Northridge site. Homes feature cedar shake roofs, mahogany kitchen cabinets and slab doors. Aluminum sliding sash and oak floors are also featured.

Santa Barbara.-Board of Education has approved plans for a $55,000 kindergarten building on McKinley Schoolgrounds.

Anaheim.-Planning Commissi'on approved plans of Magnolia School District for a new building on Orange avenue west of Magnolia.

Studio City.-L. A. City Council authorized Republic Pictures' $5,000,000 expansion progra'm on 27 acres.

Burbank.-L. A. City Council rezoned two acres at Shadycove avenue and Glenhill drive from agricultural to single-family and suburban.

Anaheim.-Planning Commission approved plans of Domnick Bastinell for SO-unit motel and pool west of West strcet oa south side of Katella avenue.

Monterey County-Number of dwellings here has increased 33/o since 1950, with 44,117 homes in the county now. Commercialirrdustrial building increased 42/o over 1950, while farms decreased from 1,911 to 1,892.

Covina.--$449,315 contract for construction of l8-classroom Valencia school on l0-acre site south of Arrow Highway, east of Azusa, was awarded Oltman Const. Co.

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R.edwood Region Logging Conference fo Move to Sonto Roso in | 959

I{ow changing times and market conditions have brought modern methods to the logging industry was presented by Stephen J. Hall, Simpson Timber Company, in his keynote address May 23 belore delegates to the 20th annual Redrvood Region Logging Conference at Ukiah, when the two-day conference opened at the l2th District Fair Grounds. Theme of this year's conference was "The Logger-Key Man for Closer Utilization and Permanence."

Welcon-ring addresses were given by State Senator James Busch of Ukiah; Joseph Scaramella, Mendocino County Board of Supervisors; I\{ayor Roy G. Wagner, Ukiah, and Pacific Logging Congress President Nils Hult, Junction City, Oregon. George Stoodley of the Pacific Coast Company, Willits, pre-

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sented the president's address following the welcoming remarks. The rnorning program closed with an analysis of California's economy and economic outlook by Harold L. Buma, director of the State Chan-rber of Commerce's research department.

Following the traditional "Logger's Lunch," the conference re-convened at 1:30 p.m. with awards to the official delegates from the Junior Logging Conference sponsored by the Redwood Region Conservation Council.

James B. Keegan, assistant vice-president and manager for American Trust Company in Santa Rosa, spoke on "A Banker's View of Permanence." Other afternoon speakers included f)onald R. Watts, The Pacific Coast Company, San Francisco; K. G. Brown, Remington-Rand Corp., San Francisco; Deputy State Forester Charles W. Fairbank, Santa Rosa, and Emanuel Fritz, retiring secretary-manager who has held that post since the conference's inception in 1935. The opening day's business agenda ended u'ith committee reports at 4 p.m.

The annual "Sawdust Bowl" sponsored by the equipment dealers was held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. It was followed by the traditional "Loggers' Banquet" at 7:3O p.m. The banquet featured professional entertainers from San Francisco, provided by logging equipment dealers and sponsors. and the music of Phil Bovero's orchestra.

The Saturday session began with an address by R. G. LeTourneau, president of R. G. LeTourneau, Inc., Longview, Texas, who discussed the prospects and possibilities for new logging equipment.

Also on the Saturday agenda was a panel discussion, "What We Expect From the Schools."

The conference adjourned at noon, Saturday, with the showing of n-rotion pictures produqed by the Caiifornia Redwood Association and the State Department of Fish and Game.

A logging equipment show, with exhibits at the fairgrounds, was held in conjunction with the conference. Paul Sutterley, Ukiah Chamber of Commerce, handled local arrangements for the equipment exhibit.

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I-adies' events, under the direction of Mrs. William M. Moores of Ukiah, included golf Friday morning, and swimming and bridge playing in the afternoon. A no-host luncheon for all wives of loggers and equipment dealers was held at noon Friday at the Moores residence.

Directors of the Redwood Region Logging Conference, in addition to President Stoodlev. include: William E. Baker. Holmes Eureka Lumber Co., Fortuna; T. A. Carlson, The Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia; Robert Grundman, Union Lumber Co., Fort Bragg; Eugene Pickett, Orick ; Walker B. Tilley, Masonite Corp., Ukiah, and John Yingst, Simpson Redwood Co., Klamath. Assisting Secretary Manager Fritz is Fred l-ander.rberger, Eureka, assistant secretary.

The 1959 session of the Redwood Region Logging Conference will be held next March 13 and 14 at Santa Rosa, according to a joiut announcement by George Stoodley, retiring presiclent of the Logging Conference, and William E. Baker, For-

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tuna, Conference president for 1959. Headquarters will be at the Flamingo hotel.

For the first time in many years there will be no showing of heavy logging equipment in connection with the conference. Decision was made by the Conference directors with the thought that an equipment show might accompany the conference approximately -once in three to four years. This has been the pattern of the Pacific Logging Congress.

The choice of Santa Rosa was prompted by a generous offer from the Santa Rosa Convention Bureau of free meeting place, souvenir programs, registration assistance and many other inducementi which were received favorably by the Conference directors. Though the move to Santa Rosa represents a break in tradition between alternate meetings in Eureka and Ukiah, the choice was made in recognition of the increased importance of the timber industry to Sonoma county.

The decision to meet at the earlier dates in March also represents a break with tradition, since the Conference has met al-

most every year in May. The earlier dates were chosen to encourage more loggers to attend at a time when operations are not normally in full progress.

"Lumber" Edirion ls Revised

The second edition of "Lumber," by Nelson C. Brown and James S. Bethel, an up-to-date account that incorporates_ the most recent advances ih the field, has just been published by Iohn Wiley & Sons. The current edition emphasizes the applicaiion of modern industrial management principles to lumber manufacturing, recent developments in the use of wood residues and the produltion of allied products, and the chapter on lumber drvine 6as been expanded tb include developments in kiln and drying panded in kiln_and aii drying. Increased attention is gi and mill layout. "Lumber" is priced :reased given to materials hand{ing t. priced at $9.00 and contains 379 pages.

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FRPC of SPI Elects Huismon

The Fiberglass Reinforced Panel Council of the Sociew of the Plastics Industry, Inc., comprised of panel manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials who accounied for a maior oor- tion of the 50 million square feet produced in 1957, traj elited George R. Huisman chairman and Leonard S. I\rlever vicechairman for 1958-59.

Memo Pods Offered Deolers

E. L. Bruce Co., hardwood flooring manufacturer, is currently offering lumber dealers cooperative advertising memo pads at special low prices. The flooring company says they're supplying pads at costs that are onethird to one-half less than normal. Pads are available in a choice of two designs in two standard sizes, printed in either red or blue and black. The dealer's name and address is given preferred position. A small advertising message by Bruce appeais at the bottom of each sheet.

- T1r" low, p.rice for these pads, Bruce advertising officials explain, results from quantity production of similiar designs. Also, Bruce absorbs a small portion of the cost in return for the space occupied by i1s own advertising message.

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Ralph Mannion (left), former partner in GreyMannion Plywood Co. and more recently in charge of The Beton Company's lumber & plywood division, has joined Gamerston & Green Lumber Company as assistant to John Gamerston, manager of G&G plywood department.

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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

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_ Gene-ral U,rg!.S. Johnson took to the radio Sunday night, June25, to explain the National Recovery Act undei FD-R's share-the-work program . . James L. Hall, San Francisco wholesaler, reports that the increased activity in gold mining is causing demand for mine poles and timbers L . Leongld_C. Ilammond, H. W. Cole, E. E. Yoder, C. F. Flynn and H. B. Hickey attended a lumber industry meeting in Chicago as representatives of the California Redwood Association . . H. W. Bunker of Coos Bay Lumber Co. named H. A. Bysterud export salesmanager Sherman A. Bishop returned to the Union Lumber Company sales departmenl from an eight-week trip through the Rockies and Southwest.

The T. P. Hogan Company added an electric crane and lumber carrier to its dock facilities on the estuary, reported lalesmanager M. B. Carter. T. P. Hogar, Jr., president, and George Eidemiller, country salesman, reported business was up.. : C. J. Laughlin, formerly with Long-Bell, was ap- pointed manager of the California Wholesale Lumber Assn. to succeed M. S. Lopes, Jr., who resigned to give his whole time to his box shook business for the Bloedel--Donovan box department , J.J. Rea joined the A. B. Johnson Lumber Co. as Southern California representative. In 1914 he had worked with Mr. Johnson in Wilson Bros. & Co. L. E. Hubbard of Hayward Lumber & Investment Co. took his wife, son and_daughter to the World's Fair in Chicago and a vacation in Rocky Mountain National Park.

^_Ralph Duncan, Merced Lumber Co., presided at the June 25 meeting of the Lumber committee of the California Re- tail Lumbermen's Assn. and the Redwood Relationship Cornmittee at the Senator Hotel, Sacramento . Sales'manager C. C. Stibich reported the new sawmill of the Tahoe !_ggrl Pine Co. went into production June 12 . T,arue W994:"" reported May and June salel were 2S/o ahead of 1932 at Nicolai Dooi Sales -Co. . . . George Cor- nitius of the Geo. C. Cornitius Hardwood Co., Sai Francisco, did a week's business in Los Angeles .L. C. Stewart of Sudden & Christenson took the GrJce liner "Santa Rosa', for some Northwest business.

^ !9"ty Y"ygr suc_ceeded W. E. Murlin as manager of the Oakland Lumber Company yard there . Saleimanager Henry M. Hink returned to-his San Francisco desk afier a few days at the Dolbeer & Carson mill in Eureka Hammond Lumber Company sold 616,000 feet of 3,, tank- grade redwood for 139 pressure tanks to the Christian Feigenspan Brewing Co.,- Newark, N. J. Commander

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Russell Gheen presided at the June 13 meeting of Legion Lumbermen's Post 403 in the Tonathan Club. Nominations for new ofifrcers included J. L. Cunningham, A. A. TomlinlotP.C. MacDougal, Herman Rosenberg, Lloyd Cole, W. B. McCullough, H. G. Wilhoit and L. E. Hubbard.

H. B. Hewes of the Clover Valley Lumber Co., Loyalton, returned from several months in the east D. Normen Cords of the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co. sales depart- ment, visited the Northwest mills Lawrence-philips Lumber Co. bought the S.S. Point Loma from Hart-Wood Lumber Co. to operate in its coastwise lumber and raerchandising jra_de. The Los Angeles firm will continue to operate its S.S. San Diego and S.S. Claremont under charter.

Newton Isaacs, manag'er of the Corning Lumber Co., will divide his time between that yard and the Depot Lumber Qo. -at Red Bluff, which Corning has taken over . Harry Graham _won low-gross prize a1 the monthly play of the Orang_e County Lumbermen's Club at Lakewood, -June 21. D. F. Liggett was awarded the Blue Diamond Corp. cup for low-net. Bill Sampson won the Blind Bogey . Ed Culnan g-peryd an office in the Garland building, Los Angeles, for W. R. Chamberlin & Co. of San Francisio. He had- been an officer and general manager of Western Lumber Co. of San Diego President Harry A. Lake, Garden Grove, went to Fresno lune 22 to preside at a meeting of prominent Northern California retailers in the California Retail Lumbermen's Assn. to discuss the proposed code of fair trade practice formulated by the NRLDA.

The Donovan Lumber Co. reopened Los Angeles offices, with J. A. Thomas in- charge Max E. Cook,-agriculturai engineer of The Pacific Lumber Company, is the iuthor of a two-page article in this issue, "Pre-fabricated Products From Forest to Farm" . . . Lumber dealers all over the country were finding profits in the knocked-down boat line manufacturgd by Union Lumber Company President Georg^e. N. Ley, Santa Cruz Lumber eo.,- presided at the June 24 meeting of the California Lumbermen's Council in Santa Rosa . . Bill Sampson announces that Harold K. Huntsberger has been elected secreta5y of The Sampson Company, Pasadena This llth Anniversary issue of The CALIFORNiA LUMBER MERCHANT lontains a short statement by Publisher Jack Dionne that the Great Depression didn't get us and we feel better about the future than we have for several years. Several of the old-faithful advertisers use their regular space to extend Anniversary greetings to us.

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The trend, he said, is toward lower-priced homes in the $13,500 and less price range, but with plenty of cupboard, closet and storage space.

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San Jose, Calif.-Commissioner John C. Hazeltine of the Co,mmunity Facilities Administration, Washington, D. C., approved a $15,941 advance to 'the Mt. Pleasant Sc'hool District of Santa Clara county, Calif., to prepare plans fo,r an additi,on to the Fred Martin Elementary s,chool here. Construction is scheduled to start by 1959 on six classrooms, a multi-use room and kitc,hen financed with $277,558 State Aid funds. The school district e,nrollmen,t increase of

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515/o since 1950 is expected to co'ntinue with the gradual urbanization of the Santa Clara arez. Refer: Otto J. Peterson, 14275 Candle Drive, San Jose; Project No. Calif. 4-P-3218.

Tacoma, Wash.-College of Puget Sound has received a $672,000 CFA loan to assist in financing construction o,f a $900,000 Student Union 2-story building. Refer: Drr. Franklin Thompson, president; Project No. Wash. 45-CH-27(S).

Cutler, Calif.-HHFAct,ing Administrator Walker Mason notified the Board of Supervisors of Tulare county, Califo,rnia, of approval of a workable program for elimi,nation of slums and blight in this unincorporated town, 38 miles southeast o.f Fresno. Tltre Tulare Co,unty H,o,using Authority is planning a Z4-unit, low-rent housing project here.

Los Angeles County, Calif.-The Glendora School District was approved a $15,831 CFAdvance for preliminary planning of a $794,400 elementary school building to start construction by March 1959 and consist of 18 classro,o'ms, two kindergartens, rnulti-use buildings and other units. Refer: School Superintendent D. D. Felshaw, Glendora; Project No. Calif. 4-P-32M.

Pasadena, Calif.-Pasadena College was approved a $6O0,000 CFA loan for construction of a 2-story addition t,o the women's dormitory building, a 2-story addition to the men's dormitory building, and a 3-story commons building for dining, store, recreational facilities and liv,ing quarters for 30 men studen'ts. Refer: Drr. W. T. Purkiser, president; Project No. Calif. 4-CH-18(DS).

Wailuku, Maui, T.H.-A $45,000 CFAdvance was approved the County of Maui, Hawaii, to prepare complete plans for a l,20Gpupil elementary school to be erected in Kahului. Construction is scheduled for 1959 on the $950,700 project to provide 27 classroo'ms, four kindergarten units, library, cafeteria and offices. Refer: Koichi Hamada, County Engineer, Wailuku, Maui, T.H.; Project No. T.H. 51-P-3004. Berkeley, Calif.-The University of California was approved a federal loan of $3,700,000 by tftre CFA to erect a $6,256,000 student u,nion-cafeteria on the Berkeley camp'us. The 6-level building will provide reoreation and concession facilities, an.d the connecting 3-level cafeteria will seat 1,000 persons. Buildings will be part ot a 4-element center to later ,include a theatre-auditorium and office building. Refer: Robert M. Underhill, secretary-treasurer; Project No. Calif. 4-CH-39(S).

Honolulu, Hawaii.-The University of Hawaii was approved a $545,000 CFA loan toward construction of four Z-story apartment buildings to house 48 faculty. The project will replace 39 residences and other su,bstandard construction, and several houses to be removed through campus development. Refer: Dr. Paul S. Bachrnan, president; Project No. T.H. 5I-CH-Z(D).

Stanislaus County, Calif.-The Turlock School district has received a $32,880 CFAdvance to prepare plans f,o,r th'ree elementary schools and additions to four existing school buildings. Tlhe State Department of Edu.cation has approved the $1,640,140 proposed project which includes construction of a l0-classroom elementary schoo,l, a 7-classroom school, a S-classroom school, and additions to the Brown,

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The national income established a new record for 1957 as a whole, reaching a total of $358 billion, the Office of Business Economics, U. S. Department of Commerce, announces. Reflecting the business downturn, national income declined in the fourth quarter. The 1957 income total was above 1956 by nearly $15 billion, or 4/o. This expansion exceeded somewhat the overall rise in prices.

Corporate profits before tax amounted to $41 billion in 7957, about $2 billion less than in 1956. After-tax profits for 1957 as a whole were $20 billion and net dividend payments were at a record total of $12 billion. This payout represented 60 percent of after-tax profits.

Data so far available point to a substantial further drop in profits since the first of the year and, with dividend payments well maintained, retained earnings again declined.

Wakefield, Julien and Osborn schools. Refer: District Supt. Robert Lee; Project No. Calif. 4-P-3224. Redlands, Calif.-HHFAdministrator Albert M. Cole has approved this city's workable prograrn for elimination of slums and blight. The .San Bernardino County Housing Authority managfs 125 lowrent purblic housing units and application has been made for an additional 45. The 1955 uniform housing code was amended in November 1957 and act,ions now look to completion of a land-use plan, new su,bdivision ordinance and development ,o'f the central business dis'trict. Rehabilitation is planned for older sections of the city which can be upgraded through repaiir and modernization. Displacement of some 250 families is expected to result from freeway construction and the city's primary efforts will be directed ,toward encouragi,nrg private industry to build m,ore homes.

San Fran'cisco, Calif.-HHFAdministrator Cole approved use of Section 221 FH,A morrtgage insurance to provide financing for up to 150 units of housing here to help reh'o,use fam,ilies displaced by governmental action in two urban renewal projects, highway construction, code enforcement, etc.

San Mateo County, Calif.-The Sequoia Union High School District was approved a $56,703 'CFAdvance to prepare plans for a $3,448,009, 2,000-student high schoo at San Carlos. It will provide 36 classrooms, seven science rooms, two mechanical drawing rooms and three shops, sevbn comrnercial rooms, music and art units, a cafeteria, gym and pool, and administrative space. Refer: Distriot Supt. Rex H. Turner, Redwo,od City; Project No. Calif. 4-P-3222. Woodland, Calif.-This county seat of Yolo county has received ap'prova'l from Housing Administrator Albert M. ,Cole of its workablB program for elimination of slums and bl,ight. The redevelopment agerncy has applied to the Urban Renewal Administ,ra'tion for a planning advance and capital grant reseryation for a slum clearance project. A new minimum housing code ,is scheduled for adorption later this year, and the city of 13,000 expects to adopt its rnaster plan by Nov. 30. New subdivisi,o,n regulations will replace those now on the statute books. A ,b1ock-by-b'1ock survey of substa,ndard housing was made'in 1950 toward the present study. "The City of Trees" will mal<e every efiort to preserve the 6,00o trees lining its streets in implementing its program.

The Community Facilities Adrninistration has approved a $14,785,000 loan to the California Board of Education, to be matched with $15,227,345 of its own funds, to assist in const,ruc,tion of 38 dormitories on the campuses of 1l California state colleges. To house 7,600 students in enrollment expected to increase from 40,140 in 1956 to 56,041 in 1960, the new building will include: State Polytechnic college, San Luis Obispo, six dormitories, $4,799,600; State Polytechnic college, Pomona, four dormitories, $3,301,000; Fresno State college, Fresno, three dormitoies, $2,284,250; Humboldt State college, Arcata, two dormitories, $1,580,500; Sacramento State college, three do'rmitories, $2,286,3N; Long Beach State college, two dormitories, $1,650,160; San D'iego State college, five dor,m,itories, $3,939,695; San Francisco State college, four dormitories, $3,051,600; State College of Applied Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles, on.e dormitory, 9790,000; Chico State oollege, two dormitories, $1,589,24Q and San lose State college, six dorrnitories, $4,740,000. The 38 3-story buildings will also provide sup.ervisor's apartment, rooms for graduate assistants, office, study areas, lounge, visitor and recreation rooms, laundry, service and storage facilities. Refer: J. Burton Vasche, chief, Division of State Colleges, Sacramento, Calif. Project No. Calif. +CH-41(D).

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The following statement was issued to the Southern California lumber trade on June 18 by a fine old company. It is self-explanatory:

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.Our policy for over a quarter of a century has been and will continue to be prompl service and courteous treatment.

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the various distributors participating in the event, which marked the 56th year the Curran family has been active in retail lumberyard sales in California, and the 23rd year in the Santa Ana location.

The Frank Curran Lumber Company has occupied the five-acre yard in Santa Ana at 1003 E. Fourth St. since 1935. In addition to vast lumber storage sheds, the yard operates a customer planing mill and employs more than 60 skilled workmen in operations, sales and accounting.

"By streamlining our organization and facilities, we are able to provide the fastest, most efficient service to the customers-and that is what counts most," declares Frank Curran.

The original Frank Curran Lumber Company was started

in Pomona in 1902 and moved to Santa Ana in 1935 when Frank Curran, Sr. established his firm in the old E. K. Wood yard. In addition to the home yard there, Curran Lumber maintains modern, progressive lineyards in Orange, Huntington Beach and Capistrano Beach, making a total of four retail sites in Orange county.

"The promotion of our expansion program, along with consistent advertising, has developed a steady increase in sales which exceeds this same period last year by 7$0o/o," said Salesmanager Wiser.

Frank Curran is assisted in the executive management by Mr. Wiser and by Russ Caldwell, the veteran purchasing agent. Wiser started his lumber career 15 years ago and gained experience in all the vital departments including lumber handling, shipping and sales. He has been with the Curran organization the past eight years and makes his home in Costa Mesa with his wife and two children.

Pilot Plont Meeting Needs Of Porticle Boqrd Industry

The mounting technical needs of America's fast growing wood particle board industry are being met by capacity development work, at the modern, fully equipped, new particle board pilot plant at the laboratory of Timber Engineering Company, research affiliate of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, according to Carl A. Rishell, vice-president.

In 1955, there were only 26 plants producing particle board but, by the middle of 1957,60 plants were either producing boards, or under construction. Timber Engineering Company's particle board pilot plant is to help manufacturers improve their present boards, and aid future producers avoid costly errors in developing their own distinctive types of particle board.

Glen lliner Heods Whiting-ftleod Following Deqth of H. L. Xliner

The Builders'Market, Whiting-Mead Co. of San Diego, announces the election of Glen M. Miner, general manager, as president of the 46-year-old firm, succeeding to the office of his late father, the highly respected llarvey L. Miner, who died on March 12. Glen Miner was formerly a vicepresident of the retail lineyards.

F. Everett Miner, a brother of the new president and also active in the operation of the company's five yards, was elected a vice-president and succeeded as secretary-treasurer by John A. Kyncy. Paul E. Stake was re-elected a vicepresident and John T. Swan was added to the board of directors, replacing John W. Gardner, who has retired. The other directors are Carl M. Esenoff, Judge Gerald C. Thomas and Chester D. Whalen.

"The same sound policies by which the company developed under Dad's leadership will be continued, with no change in personnel or general operation of the company," President Glen Miner wrote The California Lumber Merchant, June 20.

The dealer reported to shareholders at the recent election meeting that company sales for the fiscal year ended February 28 were slightly below the previous year's but he expressed optimism for the future. He said the trend in the new fiscal year is up from a year ago and that sales techniques are being improved.

Every successful business is largely the story of an outstanding individual, and this is certainly true of the Whiting-Mead Co. of San Diego and Harvey L Miner, whose life was so much a part oil the company's early beginning, growtrh and successful operationand all this so rnuch a part of him,

The veteran lumber dealer, who died March 12 at ,the age of 85, w,as born on a farm at Murray, Nebraska, January 26, 1873. }fis parents, H. L. and two younger brothers came to California when he was 17, locating at Fowler to develop a f.arm. Harvey helped his folks, worked on a Santa Paula ranch, and threshed wheat in the San Joaquin Valley. In 1893, when young Miner was 20, a preacher from his Nebraska hometown came through Fowle,r and 'persuaded the young man to try the lum'ber b,usiness. Ilarvey Miner got a job at Robert McFadden's Newport Wharf & Lumber Co. in Santa Ana bucking lum'ber at 20 cents an hour, a lO-hour day. A few months convinced him there was no future for him in the lumber business and he returned to Fowler.

Young Miner married Miss Cora McCaw in 1895 and so,rnething took him back to the retail lumber field. The McFaddens gave him a job at their South Riverside (now Corona) yard, where he started up in the wodd at $50 per month. The couple moved to Santa Ana in 1896 and Miner remained with the McFaddens urtil the yard was sold. He then went to work for the Pendleton Lumber Co., also of Santa Ana.

In 19O2, 'H.L." and his family moved to San Pedro, where he worked for the L. W. Blinn Co. In 1903 he was put in charge of construction of the new Southwestern Lum,ber Co. at Wilrnington, which later became today's Consolidated Lurn,ber Co. In 1905 he moved again, this time to Long Beach, and associated himself with the I,nterstate Dock and Lumber Co.. and later with the BlinnRobinson Lum'ber Co. He remained in Long Beach for ten years, working for the Long Beach Impror,ement Co. which was later purchased by the Hayward Lumber Co.

In July 1912, W. H. Mead attended a Shrine convention in San Diego and met Ed Kavanagh, and together they got the five lumben companies of the city to go, 50,/50 with the Whiting-Mead Co. of Los Angeles to form a new San Diego corporation-the WhitingMead Commer'cial Co., with offices established at lst and G streets and the lumberyard and mill at the foot ol 22nd street.

When Mr. Kavanagh became discouraged in July 1916 and withdrew from the ,company, Mr. Mead sent H. L. Miner, t,hen a salesman for Whiting-Mead in Los Angetrs, to San Diego to take over, with the possibility of rep.resenting them in liquidation of the San Diego company. By July 1917, rpart of this liquidation had been accomplished as the San Diego lumberr interests had taken over the lum,ber sto'cks and equipment, and the Whiting-Mead Co. of Los Angeles took.oVer the 100x100 store building at lst and G, together with the merchandise, accounts receivable, a few pieces of real estate ar;d other items of doubtful value. The total assets were then

At t,he close od the business year 1917, i,t was decided to see if conditions would improve and the business continue. H. L. Miner was allowed to purchase a 25/o interest. The community started to grov/, the business expanded, and what was to tbecome the 14th and K store was established in 1919 at 15th and J streets as a wrecking yard where only used building materials were handled. The move to 14th and K was made in 1920, a branch store was started in East San Diego in 1921, and, the El Centro yard was opened in 1924. The Oceanside store followed in 1927 and the El Cajon branah 14 years later, in 1941.

In thc early years, "If. L." wore many hats. He was the store manager, kept the books, was purchasing agent and credit manager, and still found tirne to work on the sales foor at busy periods. It wae not unusual to see hirn helping a customer load on merchandise, or to assist in unloading a truck of roofing.

Mr. Miner realized, a lifelong ambition in 1944 (on that same J,uly I date which played so large a part in his career), when negotiations we.re completed for purchase of all assets of Whiting-Mead Co. of San Diego, including the main store and the San Diego and Irnperial c,ounties branches.

The new company survived a disastrous fire, September 20, l9M, at the l4th and K store, when the building and most of the contents were completely destroyed. But the lum'bermen moved into the shed aoross the street, using nail kegs for chairs and slab doors ior desks, and were able to continue trusiness in a day of wartime shortages thanks to the help of their suppliers.

In 1949 the partners,hip was dissolved and a corporation formedMiner & Co., Builders' Market-doing business as Whiting-Mead Co. of San Diego. In 1945 the National rCity store was established and, in 7947, the company purchased the Midway Trading Post on El Cajon boulevard, which became the College Center store after much rebuilding.

And so Harvey L. Miner was directly connec,ted with the lumber industry in Southern California for 63 years. One-half of his 85 years and a little over was devoted to the growth and development of Whiting-Mead Co., which he saw grow from one store with six em,ployes and a $14,000 investment, to five stores with 72 employes and an inves,tment many times t,he original amount "H. L." saved from "liquidation."

The Board of Directors of Whiting-Mead Co., Builders' Market, on March 25, following H. L. Miner's death, adopted a Resolution, which reads in part:

"Whereas, he has through his years of leadership and farsightedness successfully operated and erpanded, the business and endeared himsetf to his employes, associates, and customers by reason of his natiae abitity, sterling qualities, kindliness, concern for oll zvith uhom he dealt, his wt^relfish deaotion to his family, frienils, church, good causes, employes, customers and associotes. He was eoer a man of high moral principles, congenial disposition, faithful in the performonce of his duties and, capable of making a.ccurate onalyses of business conditions. He uas eaer true to a trust imposed in him, and firm in his moral and religiou.r conaictions; and

"Now, therefore, be it resolzted that this board erpress these sentiments to his zai.d,ou and. children, in order that they and, all with whom Harztey L. Miner uas so intintately associated, may knoza and realise the sentiments of the menfters of this board,."

lcfi to right: F, Eydctl filNER, John A. KYNCY, lli$ Tition Spsns of the yord'r od ogcn.y, Glcn l , MINER ond tha lq r Horuey L. I{INER on thc oc@tlon of onc of the compony'r 1955 mcrchqndiring promotiont ovq o Son Diago TV rtatid. This i! batirvGd lo b. onc of thc lqrt photoeroph3 of thc highly rap.ctcd Dmlq H, L. l{ina. $r4,616.3r.

WE'RE INDEPENDENT... AND WE IIKE IT THAT WAY!

No strings oltoched, no brond obligotions. We dqnce lo our cuslomers' tune only, becquse we believe in complele qnd obsolu'te independence lo recommen'd the right moteni.o'l for eoch specific io'b we service. Notur' olly, qfter 40 yeors of deoling wilh ihe yords ond fobricqtors of Southern Coliforniq, we've deve'loped top sup' pl,iers, good mill sources qnd o lot of friends qnd we're not forgetting qbout them. Bui il's our speciolized expenience, combined wilh our indepen'dent policy, thot poys off in double ossels on your cost sheets.

SERVICE (INDEPENDENI AND IMIAEDIAIE)

On the besl in plywood, Simpson board, Formico, fi{osonite, Brqnd Producls, Acousficql lile.

sales offices arrt

GENERAL OFFIGE: Merchandisers oJ Domesfic DOMESTIC AND

Fisk & Mqson Move to New $t OO,OOO Worehouse Fociliry in Crown Cify

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EXPOR,T . R,AIL AND WATER,

June was a banner month for Fisk & Mason. wholesale building materials concern, when it moved to a new $100,000 home at 625 So. Fair Oaks Aye.. Pasadena. Calif.

Thirty-five years ago, according to Hugh W. Mason, president of the firm, Fisk & Mason started its wholesale business in South Pasadena with a modest stock of supplies

and very few customers. Today they offer service to all Southern California retail lumber dealers from their centrally located plant in the heart of Pasadena, just two minutes from the Freeways. A complete stock of all standard-brand items is maintained, including roofing, shakes, and cedar specialty materials such as wall surfacing, etc.

Erample: Illls CUSI0M 4,000 sq. ft. sreet buitding only $658.00 D0WN (1197.98 per month) on 30 mo. repayment schedute-tirirs up t0 l0 yearc.

AII sizes and types of Empire buildings are available on this 70% plan. The building above is the newest look in the building {el{, 40'x 100'clear span, dieformed panels, truck and walk-in doors, sealed base, many accessbrieserected in Los Angeles area ; similarly low cost elsewhere. Choose your plan: l. Buy for l07o down on your DroDertv, Daid for or not. 2. Buy for 100/6 down on leasedprop'ert!'. a. Liase on your property or leased property. Telephone or write now!

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A. W. NETH TUXIBER SATES

13625-C Venturc Blvd.

Shermqn Ooks, Colif.

Phone: STcnley 3-2663

TWX: Vqn Nuys 7576

DANI & RUSSEIL, lNC.

MedicolArfs Bldg.

Eureko, Colif.

Phone: Hlllside 3-4561

TWX: Eurekq 63

WINFREE & TYNAN

42O Mqrket 5t.

Sqn Frqncisco, Cqlif.

Phone: YUkon 6-5392

TWX: Scn Frqncisco 648

It Ain't Hoy - Nor Gloyer!

United States Plywood Corporation reports that its consolidated net earnings for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1958, were $q,q7g200 after income taxes of $4,019,700, compared with $8,247,300 in the preceding fiscal year after taxes of-$5,299,500. The corporation's consolidated sales for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1958, were a record high of $203,242,100, compared with $201,877,900 in th- prevrous year.

The new offices and storage facility are situated on an acre of property facing on Fair Oaks Ave. The operation is streamlined and can be handled with a stafi of ten employes, including two counter salesmen and a shipping clerk. It requires the services of eight mobile units of equipment to keep inventory moving in and out of the establishment. Loading for pickup and delivery at the modern dock is handled with minimum effort and time. Three company trucks are on the road constantly to assure fast delivery to Southland customers.

A. J. "Al" Kurten, veteran building materials executive, is general manager of the new location and is in complete charge of procurement and sales for the pioneer concern.

Jqmes Pynes Appoinred

James R. Pynes, 39, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, named assistant chief inspector of the Western Pine tion's Bureau of Lumber Grades, announces Chief Vern Johnson. This fills a vacancy left by the recent C. A. (Tony) Schleef.

been AssociaInspector death of

A member of the lumber grading bureau staff for almost 10 years, Pynes has 12 years of Western Pine industry background. He has been supervising student grader classes in Oregon, California and the Southwest, and will continue for the remainder of this season in addition to his new duties.

Net earnings for the three months ended April 30, 1958 were $1,513,000 after income taxes of $1,134,300. For the final quarter of the preceding fiscal year, the net earnings were $1,832,200 after income taxes of $1,239,2n.

Consolidated sales for the three months ended April 30. 1958, were $48,826,000, compared with 951,710,500-in the same quarter of the previous year.

(Tell them Vur. sau it in The California Lumber Merchant)

Woll, Xlclemore, Woodin Will Serve Southwest Deslers in New Xlox Hordwood Gompony

Rex Wall, M. S. "Mac" Mclemore and William "Bill" \Moodin, well known Southland lumbermen, have pooled their resources and established the Max Hardwood Company to service retail lumber dealers throughout the trade area of Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. General offices and concentration yard will be maintained at 20940 South Alameda St., Long-Beach, near all freeways and the harbor district.

Although the firm is brand'new, the officers of the new wholesale company are long on experience. Rex Wall, who is president of the concern, has been identified in the lumber products and service field for over 22 years. SecretaryTreasurer "Mac" Mclemore has spent over 25 years in lumber sales and production, and Vice-President Bill Woodin is rounding out better than 16 years service at all levels of manufacture and sales promotion. All three executives are veterans in all phases of production and distribution.

In addition to offering all species of imported and domestic hardwoods to the trade, a complete custom kiln drying service and custom milling service will be maintained at the company plant, it was said. The kilns are geared to take better than a 2N,0C0' charge and the yard will accommodate in excess of five million feet of lumber storage in undercover warehouses. Three new trucks have been purchased for delivery purposes and three units of mobile Hyster equipment has been acquired for fast yard service and handling.

"\Me intend to build a close-knit organization of experienced personnel," said Prexy Rex Wall, "and service and quality will be our guide at all times."

"The accent will be on quality hardwood lumber and fast, efficient and reliable service," declared Mclemore. "Our experience has taught us that a well-stocked inventory is the best route to follow, and we intend to offer at all times those hard-to-get hardwood items in lumber and hardwood lumber products," he continued.

"Our efforts are presently directed toward building an experienced staff in administration, operations and sales," put in Bill Woodin, "and we expect to expand along normal channels that will be indicated through the activity in our operations and sales volume."

Max Hardwood Company has just started.to fly-but it is easy to see the men behind the controls are not fledglings -and from all indications have charted their course to follow the flight pattern of successful customer landings.

Philippine Mohogony Associqtion Hos Silver Anniversory Meeting

The Philippine Mahogany Association, Inc., will hold its twenty-fifth annual meeting at the Empress hotel, Victoria, B. C., July 13 through 17. Henry S. Thompson, president of the organization, stated that a record attendance of both members and guests is expected for the three-day meeting.

Items of business will include, in addition to reports on the past year's activities by President Thompson and Executive Secretary George D. Scrim, discussions on ocean and rail-rate situation, advertising and promotion, the development of statistical information, changes in methods of assessments, and other items of interest to the Philippine Mahogany industry.

The Philippine Lumber Producers'Association of Manila will be represented by Carlos P. Fernandez, who will present some of the problems facing the industry in the Philippines.

(Tell them Aou sa@ it in The California Lumber Merchant)

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Cleqrs & Exposed Beoms

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. Simpson Producls - Sheetrock

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714 West Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles 15, Calif. June 12,1958

OFFICE OF DIRECTOR

Los Angeles, Calif.

SPECIAL IETTER,

TO: ALL APPROVED MORTGAGEES AND PERSONS HAVING BUSINESS WITH FHA.

On May 27, 1958, this office issued a SPECIAL LETTER which quoted a Washington press release which was transmitted to all metropolitan newspapcrs as of that date. The press release quoted, advised that this FHA Insuring Office had been instructed by Washington headquarters to suspcnd the issuance of commitments to inBurc mortgages efrective M,ay 27,1958, except with spccific authority from Washington.

On June +, 1958, Washington headquarters advised this office that the neccssary increased insurance authorization had been approved

and that this office would resume regular issuance of commitments to insure mo,rtgages efiective June 4, 1958. The Los Angeles Insuring Office acted immediately upon receipt of this advice and on June 6, 1958, had completed mailrqg to the mortgagees all of the commitments which had been withheld from release pu.rsuant to the May 27, l95f, directive. Issuance of commitments in the regular manner is now being accomplished and there is now no delay in the receipt of such comrnitments by reason of the temporary suspension.

This letter is being sent addresses so that they have definite and direct inJormation from this office concerning this matter,

CORRECTION OF CIRCULAR LETTER NO.4IA

Our Circular Letter No. 4lA issued for January 1958, under the heading of Reports of Prepayment-Revision to FHA Fcrrn 23M, defined the meaning of "calendar year" as being any consec'utive twelve-month period. This definition should be corrected to read as follows:

"Calendar Year" as used in corurection with prepaynrents on insured m,ortgages is defined as January I through Deceanber 31.

NORMAN M. LYON Director.

PHITIPS BROS. TUIABER CO.

Douglos

Lumber Monufqcturers Approve the Nqtionql Wood Adverfising Progrom

(Continued from Page 4) cerned" but not adequate to insure the lumbermen a reasonable profit.

Pointing out that manufacturers' profit rate for lumber and wood products last year was only 2.3/o of sales, com-

solid PHIIIPPINE I$AHOGANY

pared with 6.6 to 7.5/o tor competing materials, Taylor declared :

"The very thought that these other products competitive to- lumber have been making i greater percentage of profit than lumber since 1952 should be enough to get every lumberman to raise his price $5 a thousand tomorrow morning."

The Oregon distributor said "tremendous efiorts', have been made by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association and other groups, to develop "a united industry front to face the challenge of competitive materials."

But, he added, "there is still too much fighting among ourselves in order to acquire a competitive advantage with-in the industry." As one example,-Taylor pointed"to .,occasions where the railroads have been requested bv some segments of the industry to prohibit the practice of strip- ping cars unsold to diversion points."

Defending in-transit selling as "an economic saving" in many instan-ces, the panelist called for an industry-wide cooperative effort to (l) eliminate the 3Vo fedeial tax on freight shipments, (2) reduce freight rates on low-grade lumber items and heavier car loadings, (3) liberalize diversion rules, and (4) bring about more equitable tax rates on timber crops.

Dealer O'Malley said the "biggest trouble" with lumber's distribution system is that "markets have not been analyzed by areas or the potential by areas, and conseqr.lently things are going along in the same old way."

The retail dealers' spokesman also complained that "there has been no recognition of combinations of materials, such as lumber and insulation and air conditioning, where there is a great potential for the lumber distribution system." He added:

"There is nothing wrong with Nlanufacturer-to Wholesaler-to The only thing lacking is adequate do the best job, at the best timi, in best areas."

O'Malley offered these lems:

the historic pattern of Retailer-to Consumer. long-range planning to the best wav. and in the

suggestions to correct such prob-

"First, we must promote lumber products at the most ideal time of year. For example, our advertising on remodeling kitchens should 'break' in the Spring when the weather is better

"What is the best way to promote? We might take a les-

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son from one of the subsidiaries of U.S. Steel which sells chain link fences and advertises them with climbing roses growing through them.

"Maybe our customers are not interestecl any more ir.r white pine doors or hardwood doors as such. But in combinations with cabinets or a new range, they would certainly have a much greater appeal to the consumer." Further. O'Malley declared :

"We have io be fluid and understand what is the best area for certain products. I can best explain this by what I have said to the wallboard manufacturers-get out of the kitchens and basements.

"fn the most dynamic areas of the United States, the fastest-growing areas, basements and attics are passe, and suburban living and patio living have taken over. It is just a question of : Are we intelligent enough to study the market properly in order to utilize the implements we have at our command to work together?"

All four panel members were questioned by four trade press editors:'

Roch Bradshaw, Portland, Ore.; J. W. Parshall, Chicago; Gordon Lawler, Chicago, and Francis W. Brown, Portland, Oregon.

These were among the main points developed during the question-and-answer period :

1. Mill sales managers should spend more time in the field with their distributors.

2. Closer adherence to lumber standards would improve lumber's position in the competitive market.

3. Many yards do not specify grade-marked lumber when ordering from mills.

4. Abolition of in-transit selling would force many smaller operators to close down.

Moderator of the panel was Kenneth Smith of San Francisco, recently retired vice president of The Pacific Lumber Co., now a consultant on lumber manag'ement problems. To get opinions of what NLMA is doing right and what

it may be doing wrong, Executive Vice-President Mortimer B. Doyle and his staff have recently been interviewing top government ofiflcials, Senators and Congressmen, builders, architects, newspaper and magazine editors, college professors,_ building code officials and other trade association peopre.

Actually, the project goes further than an appraisal of NLMA operations. The association also wants to find out l-row the lumber industry itself rates with its various public. Doyle and his staff are especially anxious for opinions on how lumber manufacturers can do a better job of serving customers, where the industry may have fallen short of meeting competition in the past, what lumbermen must do to meet the great demand for homes, schools and other construction predicted for the 1960's.

Additionally, the association has polled industrial users of lumber and wood products, building materials distribu-

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To provide a permanent record of these comments, NLMA was recording all the interviews on tape. The premier playback of this tape was to be a special feature of the 1958 spring meeting of NLMA directors and committees in Santa Barbara, Calif.

At this meeting, and others of the association, the candid opinions expressed in the interviews will be used to assist

NLMA and industry leaders in the planning of future activities.

NLMA President Floyd McGowin gives this slant on the project :

"We figured it was time to do a little soul-searching. It's awfully easy for a trade association---or an entire industry, for that matter-to go blithely along for years imagining it's doing a top job for its members and its publics.

"The principals of our association want to make sure we're not fooling ourselves. We know there's room for improvement in any operation, so we're asking the people we come in contact with almost everv dav to tell us exactlv what they think of the lumber indlstry in general and our association in particular."

NLMA Board Chairman Walter Leuthold of Deer Park, Wash.. offered this comment on the interviews:

"What these people have to say about our various activities will guide our thinking and help our association and our industry to do a better job all along the line."

Ofrlfucrrles

\ff. D. DUNNING

W. D. Dunning, one of the most highly regarded men in the west coast lumber industry, died May 14. His home was at 404I Marlton Avenue in Los Angeles, where he was the Southern California representative many years for L. J. Carr & Co. of Sacramento and San Francisco. Mr. Dunning had spent his entire career in the lumber industry, and was also a longtime Southland representative of the Sacramento Box and Lumber Co. He had also been with the Little River Redwood Co. before it was merged with the old Hammond Lumber Company.

In Memoriom

Dana L. Fuller, 55, a director of the W. P. Fuller Co. and an executive of the paint company that bears his family's name, died in San Francisco, June 17 . Cornelius Adolph Heintz, 68, died June 18 at his home in Long Beach, Calif. I{e was consulting engineer for Martin Bros. Timber Box Corp., and was widely known as the developer of a smokeless incinerator and assisted with construction of the Venice Canal William P. Schlosser,98, died June 18 in Los Angeles, where he had resided since 1883. He was connected for 7l years with the Hellman Hardware Co. until his retirement ]n 1954. His home was in North Hollywood.

Red Cedor Shingle Bureou Sets Out To Boom Rercil lumberyqrd's Soles

An intensified red cedar shingle and machine-grooved shake advertising program-aimed at builders, architects and the home-buying public-has been announced by the Red Cedar public-has by Ueda Shingle Bureau. As a means of increasing retail sales of Certi erade shineles and Certigroove shakes. the association recentl' Certigrade shingles shakes, recently doubled its original 1958 advertising schedules in the major building and newsstand shelter magazines. Moreover, national architectural publications will carry the cedar message to the custom-home "specifi ers."

In addition to full-page ads in these magazines, four-page color inserts will be used for extra impact. Full-color ads in shelter publications and consumer building annuals will reach millions who u'ill be buying, building or modernizing in the near future. By increased communication with these three important groups-builder, architec.t and consumer-shingle and shake manufacturers predict retail demand will be increased considerably.

As a further help to retailers, the Bureau is ofiering free of

pnroono/o

Helen Pease Rude is now with the new Philips Bros. Lumber Co. in Long Beach, managing the office and serving as "Girl Friday" to the executive staff of the wholesale firm. Mrs. Rude has been with lumber offices in the Pasadena, Los Angeles and harbor areas for several years.

F. L. Brown and Jim Maher of Hollow Tree Redwood Co. called on eastern accounts the first two June weeks.

Don Philips, Jr., vice-president of Philips Bros. Lumber Co., Long Beach, spent the last two June weeks covering Arizona and New Mexico retail yards.

Northern California lumbermen attending the recent N-AWLAnnual at Colorado Springs, May 27-29 (see Pages 22-24), included Mr. and Mrs. Ervin F. Bartel, Scott Lumber Co., Burney; Mr. and Mrs. Al Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Lew Godard, Hobbs Wall Lumber Co., San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Galley, McCloud Lumber Co., McCloud; C. A. "Chet" King, The Robert Dollar Co., San Francisco; Carl Bahr, The Pacific Lumber Co., San Francisco: Dave Davis and "Mac" McCormick, Sifnpson Redwood Co., Arcata; Ralph Steele, Ralph R. Steele Lumber Co., and Sherman Bishop, Union Lumber Company, Fort Bragg.

Corinne and Joe Adams of E. J. Stanton & Son, Los Angeles, returned from an extended Pacific Northwest vacation. Joe's garage superintendent at the wholesale hardwood firm and Corinne's "Girl Everyday" to Manager Lloyd Webb in the softwoods department.

Chondler Lumber Co. Gired

The Chandler Lumber Co., Van Nuys, was prominently mentioned as the supplier of rough lumber in a recent full-page, cooperative newspaper ad announcing the opening of the Bel Air Sands hotel in Bel Air, Calif. Crest Builders Supply was acknowledged for the doors and frames, Pasadena Robfing Co. for roofing, and Acme Hardware for that item.

charge a display kit which features the distinctive charm and texture of cldar. It includes attractive literature and actual product samples. The kit is specifically intended for use with lhe National Retail Lumber Dealers Association-endorsed pegboard panels.

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out of the little woman's dog house by reserving immediately.

Members, Kittens and guests were entertained during the cocktail hour and dinner by the accordian music of Ellen Rita. A letter of thanks was read from officials of the LeRoy Boys' llome, praising Club 2's past support and for making real the homeless boys'woodworking shop project.

Special mention was made of the splendid cooperation and help given the project by Hoo-Hoo Roy Stanton, Dee Essley, Larry Weiland, Harvey Koll, Rex Oxford and Harry Boand. The machinery has been installed and HooHoo and their wives are invited to inspect the Shop and see the inspiration their generous gifts have given these youths.

GRAFTSMANSHIP /or

America's rnost beautiful homes

Split by hand from one of Nature's most durable woods-the giant Western Red Cedar-these rugged shakes are the aristocrats of roofing and siding materials. Their qualitY, however, depends upon the care and ability of the man who makes them. For shahesp.Iitting is truly a craf t. That is why the CertiSplit label is supremely important to you. Insist that this label appear beneath the bandstick of every shake bundle. It is your assurance of. toq qualitY, unif orm quality that has been examined by experienced, impartial Bureau inspectors.

J{anten florefi Frol.uctt Co*pong

DISTRIBUTORS OF WEST

Yersotitity in procuramant t UM B ER, 4063 RADFORD AVENUE . STUDIO C|IY, STonf ey 7-4269 TWX. NO. HOttY 2080U

Corolite Gets lmportont New Morgoref lowe 'Pottern Pqnelst

The Coralite Company, manufacturer of baked enamel pre-finish wall paneling announces the introduction of "pattern panels." Margaret Lowe, noted design coordinator, has been retained as color stylist for both the new patterned and the popular solid color panels.

The.first Sloup in the new line is "Marble," reproducing the veined effects of genuine imported marble. This is ex-pected to be an important addition to the Coralite line, to tie in with the increasing popularity of marble and marbleized finishes in entry halls, foyers, walls, dadoes, table and counter tops for both residential and commercial installations. The Coralite "Marble" pattern panels have a simulated hand-rubbed (mat) finish, and are available in four tone-on-tone combinations of pink, green, gray and beige.

COAST

"Starting with just these four background colors of Coralite orr the walls, the builder or decorator can develop an unlimited range of color schemes," says Miss Lowe, "because, though possessing definite character, they are neutral enough to coordinate with any possible selection of drapes, furnitures and fixtures."

Margaret Lowe, Design Coordination, of Los Angeles, entered the color consultation field by offering a "color blueprint" service to builders. Now, in addition, she and her staff create colors for lending non-competitive manufacturers throughout the nation, including- The Coralite Company. In developing the new "Marble" iolors for Coralite, Miss Lowe worked with samples of leading brands of tile, paint, and finishes for bathroom fixtures and kitchen appliances.

Dick West, manager of the Coralite Company, states that other groups will immediately follow "Marble" in the new pattern panel line. They will range, he says, from the primarily background motifs, such as "Marble," to pronounced patterns, scenics and wood grains. Colors, for the most part, will be softened and grayed, "borrowing their 16nss"-1s quote Miss l6u7s-"f16m nature, from California's hills, fields and deserts in their varying lights and seasons."

West says: "We have always promoted Coralite as the wall paneling made in the West to suit the Western climate and way of life. With the new pattern panels in Margaret Lowe colors, Coralite is even more perfectly keyed to contemporary indoor-outdoor living."

The new pattern panels have the same properties as the familiar solid colors of Coralite, West emphasizes. The baked-on enamel finish is practically impervious to stain, s_co1ch or scratch, long wearing and ieadily washable. Quick and easy to apply, Coralite panels are adapted to etther new construction or remodeling.

Sample chips of the new "Marble" plttern panels are now available, West states, for Coralite display boards. Chips

A{orgqrel Lowe ond Dick Hunt, toler roprssgnlo}iva of Compony, ch6k Golor sqmple of "A{orble."

will be personalized with dealer's name and address on the back at no charge. Orders for sample chips and requests for price lists will be promptly filled by The Coralite Company, 812 East 59th Street, Los Angeles 1, Calif.; ADams 2-8101.

Mt. Whitney Lumber Go. Lo"gging Operoti6ns Hif by Bridge Fire

Johnsondale, Calif.- The burning of a bridge in an arsorrsuspected fire, June 19, temporarily cut off the source of logging supplies to the big Mt. Whitney Lumber Co. sawmills here. The bridge was over the Kern river and the only other road into the community is an unpaved winding road to California Hot Springs. It was at Roads End, five miles east of Johnsondale; built in 1930, it was a principal span across the Kern and the only route south and east into the Kernville area.

Sheriff's office and U.S. Forest Service officials immediately started an investigation into the possibility of arson

in the fire after two men reported that the bridge appeared to have been soaked with gasoline prior to the fire which broke out during the night. A crew of 25 men and two tanker trucks fought the stubborn blaze into the morning on the 200-foot timber structure with steel supports and concrete abutments. They prevented the fire from spreading into the brush and timber in the surrounding hills.

H. M. Nelson Moves to Montebello

The H. M. Nelson Lumber Co., after many years at 45ffi Maywood in Vernon, will open for business July 1 at ll44 Mines Ave., Montebello, where the new telephone number rvill be RAymond 3-0243, and the new TWX will be MTB 7305. The new office space is in quarters specially built for Nelson by Fern Trucking Co. when that firm recently moved to its new Mines avenue location in Montebello. Quartering in the new Nelson offices will be llarvey Nelson and Max Hill, the salesmen Frank Rooney and William Fox, and Mrs. Mabel Staser, handling the office detail.

Ratc-Position lVanted $2.00 per column inch lll others, $3.00 per column inch

Closing dates for copy, 5th and 20th

.WANTED-

EXPERIENGED HARDWOOD LUTIIBER SATESMAN

Excellent opportunity for right mon. Applicotions treoted in strict confidence. Apply in person, or coll Russell Swift, Soles Monoger, Simmons Hordwood lumber Compony-8725 Clelo St., Downey, Colif.

lUdlow 7-8255

-HEI.P WANTED-

$1,000 A MoNTH

Is the pricc we want to pay for a SHARP COMMISSION PACK- AGE SALESMAN. We have the financing, design department, plant_ and mechanics. You MUST have energy, enthusiasm and imagination. Be an estimator, planner, purchaser and, ABOVE ALL, a SALESMAN.

Address Box C-2764, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 50E, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

WANTED

TOP MAN for L.C.L. in REDWOOD. Must have superior lnowledge of Inventory and Mill facilities. This man we wish to have shor.rld be employed in this field and have a good following. We offer an attractive proposition. Replies confidential.

SOUTH BAY LUMBER CO.

P. O. Box 236 Hawthorne, Calif. ORegon 8-2268, or OSborne 6-2261

SHIPPING CLERKRETAIL LUMBER YARD SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA AREA SALARY IsOO UP

Addrcss Box l(E West 6th C-2761, Califonria St., Room 5(B, Los Lumbcr Merchant Angelee 14, Cdif.

BUYERWANTED

Position opcn for man of recent association in the market for Wcst Coast woods for direct mill sale basis. Cdl for appointmcnt.

BAUGH BROS. & CO. (Direct Mill Sales Division) 2926 Sierra Pine Ave., Los Angeles 23, Calit. ANgelus &2911

WANTED

Rctail full charge manager.

Salary plus comrnission and bonus. Our employees know od this ad, Write in confidcnce to:

P. O. Box 6385, Phoqdx, Arizona

WANTED

WHOLESALE CARLOAD REDWOOD SALESMAN with following in Souttrern California area. This should be a TOP MAN with Mill and Yard connections. Replies confidential.

SOUTH BAY LUMBER CO.

P. O. Box 236

Hawthorne, Calif.

ORegon E-2268, or OSborne 6-2261

WANTED-W HOLESALE SALESMAN

S. F. Bay Area Wholesaler and Mill Representative lookine for that RIGHT MAN. Excellent opportunity fo,r experiEnced saleslan well acguainted with Retail yard trade. Salary, commission and profit.sharing.

Addrcss Box C-2756, California Lumbcr Merchant 108 West 6th St, Room 50E, Loe Angelcs 14, Cdif.

MANAGER _ WANTED

Experienced, aggressive lumberman needed by Douglas Fir lumber manufacturer to manage wholesale department. Fine oppdrtunity for Right Man, excellent compensation, live in Northwest. Give details in first letter.

Address Box C-2763, California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St., Room 50E, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

-POSITIONS WAMEDWANTED

Management of Smqll Lumbcr Yard by man-wife team on salary and commission basis. Presently enrployed with large yard operltion. Worked in all departments, including millwork experience. Capable of "ssuming complete responsibility in Personnel, Managemcnt, Administration, Sales, Purchasing of lumber, hardware, paint, building materials, plumbing and electrical supplies. Wife thoroughly ex-perienced in all office procedure, including F. C. Bookkeeping, Credits, Cost Accounting and P&L. We are Loyal, Efficient- ant Trustworthy. Bondable. Bank references. Complete background or personal interview on request.

Address Box C-2762, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

EXPERIENCE?? YOU NAME ITtt

Owner .and,Malager of EETAIL Lurnber and Mill wittr years of successful Southern California operations now needs permanent position. Unfortunate circumstances beyond my control make it necessary to find position on salaried basis. Capable and Exoerierrced in any pocition from Manager through Office; loyal, effiiicnt and trustworthy. Can benefit your organiza-tion with mri experience in Construction. Tract opcrations, Clost accounting, Bookleepins. Supervision, Work progress and lirspection. Also soirnd knowledsl of WHOLESALE lurnber operation. LET ME PROVE my Eiperience with MINIMUM SALARY to Startt Exceotio,nal triininc in Personnel direction. Will give Bank and Commertial references] \Mar.veteran (C-ol9n9! CorpJ of Engineers), 30-year Rotary Club member, married; hobbies: golf and bridge.

Address Box C-2735, California Lumber Merchant l(B West 6th St., Room 50E, Los Angeles 14, Cdif.

ACCOUNTANTOFFICE AND CREDIT MANAGER Ambitious, experienccd accountant. Know wholesale and manufacturing lines. 9 yrs. with National Branch Operation in wholesale lunrber and building materials. Administration ind development accountinc and auditing procedures, credit policies and collections, costs anii sales analysis. Married, 2 childreh. Excellcnt roferences. Will consider moving.

A. D.'ART'MEEHAN

7410 Henefer Ave,, Los Angeles 45; ORcgon 8-E436

BUILDING MATERIALS SALES.REPRESENTATIVE

Tcn years' successfql cxperience in Sdes and Managcment deeires to locate on Weet Coast or Southwest. Agc 3E. Mairied.

Address Box C-2757, Cdifornia Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th SL, Room 506, Loe Angeles 14, Cdif.

-YARDS cmd SITES FOR SALE4.EASE-

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LUMBER YARDS FOR SALE

In "Disneyland" general arca-Two long-cstabtished yards. Good. modern buildings. One yard hae spur track. Ground, buildinss. and all store,- fqd^an_d_oft:e _equip_ment will cost $138;000. Inv-entory extra GOOD $ALE$ RECQRD. TWOHY LUMBER CO.

714 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 15, Rlchmond 9-8246

Lumberyard and Sawmill Brokers

NEVADA RETAIL YARD FOR SALE

For sdc at cost of inventory & equipment, approx. t35,000, a retait lumbcr yard and general briilding- suppliej. Lbcateci iri one oi the fastest-going arcas in Nevada. Doing approx. 9200,000. Owner will carry land and buildings on ten-yeai contract or leasc.

P. O. Bor 66I, Fallon, Nevada

CHICO LUMBER COMPANY

Fincst location in Chico, on main highway in modern surroundincs. 3-plus acres, well laid-out for mechanical bperation. Catering most=lv to retail and farm trade. NO SET-UP LIItE IT IN THISTAR^Ed. Other intererts make this sale nccessanr. For further information contact above at P.O. Box 673, Chico, Cilifornia.

..SEASONEDIUT1BER...O'OATIISBESI!''

SO'I'IETHING ANY IAItt CAN BE PROUD OF

And with the high-quolify, low'cost drying offered by Moore Cross-Circulqtion Kilnslike the one shown here-Your mill con offer top-quolity seosoned lumber!

OMoore Cross-Circulotion Kilns ore designed wirh YOUR mill in mind-to fit YOUR.porticulor needs. Write todoylsf us show how lhe Moore Cross-Circulotion Kiln con benefft your operotion ond improve your competitive stonding. Moke "seosoned lumber . . ot its besl" your slogon!

You con depend on Mooreover 3/A-Cenlury experience in the mqnufqcturing of Dry Kilns.

FOR SAI^E-

steqm.heated double-trock ltloore-cross circulotion Kiln ct Nolionol Dry Kiln & Processing Compony, San Diego, Cclif.

FOR SALE

No. ,|{)4 Woods Matcher 6x15 with tolr & bottom profile. feed table. drive motor, four-speed feed motor. Side heads & drive shafts bali drive shafts bearing; extra side heads. Also. Sinker Davis gans rio-saw. 30motor. motor. No. 108 B Berlin Sticker, ball-bearin Also, gang rip-saw, 3O-H.P. icker, ball-bearing top, bottom and side rruror. lto. tE Denn DIrcEer, Dau-Dearrng top, DoEom srce heads. Motor on each head. ^Round top and side heads. Motors for side heads included. ALL FOR 94,500 or will sell separatily.

LIBERTY MILL & LUMBER CO.

1025 Terminal Way, San Carlos, Calif.; Lytbll I-Z[O4

FOR SALE I-HYSTER Model RTl50

EXCELLENT CONDITION

PRICE $4,200

ROYAL PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY

3307 N. Cogswell Road El Montc, Calif.

CUmberland 3-,1417

RE-SAWS

52" Twirn Turncr-54" Single Both fike New-Terms to Suit

LYcoming 3-3021

CApitol 5-0909

FOR SALE

IALENI]AH t1F I[]MING EVENTS

JULY

PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY ASSOCIATION Silver Anniversary Annual, Empress hotel, Victoria, B.C., Jdy f3-f7.

LOS ANGELES HO'O-HO,O CLUB 2 annaal Dinner-Dancr, Woody and Eddy Play House, San Gabriel, Julv lZ.

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA DRY KILN CLUB, Scott Lu,mber Co., Burney, Calif., Jdy f&

SAN DIEGO HOO-HOO CLUB 3 Picnic, Picnic Lake Park, San Diegq Sunday, July 30. (Replaces annual Beach party-Fish Fry.)

MATTISON 202

White King Machinery

LYcoming 3-3021

CApitol 5-0909

American

-SPECIAL SEBVICES-

CA,R UNLOADING CONTRACTORS

Ohe (r) MERSHAN TWIN RESAW 42" Ninc (9) SAW BLADES

PRICE 92,000

FOR APPOINTMENT, CALL:

ORegon 6-2269

FOR SALE-Kiln ments, etc. boiler, smoke stack, fans, steam pipes, instru-

Frank Burnaby STanley 3-2060

Lumber Handling Spccialistrl Unload cars from any 6pur track and haul !o jobs-ile. Fpccializing in sorting, sticking ind yard processing, fo,r small * t*fiilf,fi$ffligXEoeram*

CRANI & COMPANY

5143 Alhambra Avc. Phone Collect: CApitol 2-8143 Los Angeles

B UY-SELI-REPAIR_SERVICE

Fork Lilts and Straddlg lrucks. Complete shop and field service. Portable Welding, Spccial Fabrication, Steam Cleanins and Paintins. Service Available 7 Days a Week. All work guiranteed.

COMMERCIAL REPAIRS AND SERVICE

l1l5 North Alameda Street, Compton, Calif.

Phones: NEwmark 14269, NEvada 6-4805

*Adrf,tlrlng oPp.ar ln dtrnrdc l$u$ Arrowhod Lunbq Co. .---..-----------------------.U S & S Lunba Co. .-----__-.--.--..-.......-..-------.-12

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Long-Bcll Div._lnil. iopr Co. 7 Simmons Hqrdwood Lumber Co.

Mount Whitnev lumbq Co. --r-----..--?2 f..r-, *iutrct & johnron, Inc. .----.--.-.iqliforniq tumbcr Solc * l!"!!_ Co.,_Jomcr t. -------------------.---.--------.---52 ::i ii{'." t-f:::i:-ii: ini::li li *n lri;i,' x

Cqloverqs Canrnt Co. ------------.-----.--.---...-.--27

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Dolcy & Co. ---------.-.--------- ' Kqibob Isnbcr Co. .--.----.--.-----'----'---.---------42 Phippr Co., Thc ........---.---.-.....-.

Drokc'r Bqy lumbcr Co.. lnc. -.---.-.--'..--- ' Kcnt, Paul E. -...-.---.-'--

Bay f,reu

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Nl|lil All Strait Doors Are 100% lumher Core And Pressed Under Heat

QuoIiIy flush Doors Produced tlqnafreIured By Slrail in the WesI for Weslern Users fo Eroy Etroight

IN OUR MODERN

Core Specifications for Flush lloors in Ash-Birch & Beech

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NEW PLANT

Core Specifications for Flush Doors in Philippine Mahogany ([auan) & Hardboard

1t1r, Yill rlim to I %/ wid. cf ll * tolldstlls.

Ead Rqils ol ltft" lot 6/E Doon or 2t/." il de.ircd.

r/t" Yeilicol llbr cr lqck loner cll in lvmber dadocd 3Yz" on (€nfer to Gotry 2l l{o.irontql Ribr 37r' qpqrt. Thqta Bck loner mlnlmkc wcrPqge.

2l Horirontol libx Vt' wlde cll In lmber dodoed on 3Vr'<enler tor complqls venlilclion qnd cre 3r/a,'opott,

Lock Bloctr 21" lag prcvided on both ddot.

Alf 3/0 x 6/8 x lt/. H. C. E* lerlor Doorr qre with double Locl Blo.kr to occommodqts 5" :et bqct.

All Lmber urcd b kiln-dried lo o milimun of lO per cenl nol3turu aonlqnl.

End Rcff! ol lr/r,, lor 6,/g Door or 23h,, ll detired.

3/l6n to V.n Vo.licol libr oll In Lcmber qnd ore on 3rhr, <cnlet leoving o 3po(e batween Rib3 ot 3V.",

+3i16'will ttin to 4" for cmbined Lock Blockr qnd Stiles on | /6 or interior &orr.

Locl lloclr 21" long provided on toth lider,

All 3/0 Exlerior Doora ore wilh double Lork Blorks to oGcommodol€ lotkr of 5'l:et bock.

All Lumber ured i3 klln-dried lo q noximum ol lO per cenl moirlurc confenl,

Our New Germon Hol Press with 5 Openings qnd Our New Worehouse Focilities Assure Prompt Delivery From Stock of All Stondord Sizes qs Well os On Any Speciol Sizes.

You con now supply your customers with the best FTUSH DOORS ot the righi price when you specify STRAIT HARDWOOD FTUSH DOORS

Also Stroit Glide-A-Fold Wordrobe Doors Avoiloble for Every Decor WE NOW STOCK FIR DOORS _ GTAZED OR UNGTAZED

1224 North Tyler Avenue, El Monte, Cqlifornio Wholesofe OnIy

Gllberl 4-2170

CUmberlond 3-5488

Gllbed 4-2951