Precision Component System Pays Off for

Seatile's Kenmore Lumber

f\ON-l'AB'5 rrrolrrti,rrrarl- n(.v, \lt,tra \-/ Cul. a precisi,,rr compon{.llI rn"asurirrg and cutting svstem has paid olT in profits for tht-- Kenmore l,umbt'r Comuanv of St'utlle. alt'ordilrg to {)wner-lrresirlrrrl ir*,'. J. Prendt-rgast.

"V-ht'n building -ctarts lvere ofi thirtl' Ircrcent in 196:1,. 'rve held our own decline to one p('rccnt. largt'ly as the result of our active t'ntr\- into tht' conlpon('nt cutting fit'ld by tltt: use oI Con-['-ah'," Metra Cut systt'm." he sal's.

Kenmorc Lumber Company, moves ()\'er one million board feet o[ ]urnlrer pt'r month. This" act'ording to Prendcrgast. is the equivalent of dt:lir.ering framing and componerrts for a sevt'n room house cvery 21/2 hours. Today tt'n ptrrcent of Kenmorc's total volunte is in pre-r'ut r:ompont'nts and trusses and is int:reasing daily.

As Prendergast Jruts it. ''l)urins the last lour months, we har.e doubled our sales of componL'nts. Year-to-datr. in trusses alone, \\r) are tloing :1, to (l times mort: r,olume tharr \\r() wcro a y('ar ago,

"This inr:reased volumt' largt'|1' r'r'sults from tht' {act that alrout a year-and-a-hal{ ago, we lcarnt:d of and purchased the revolutionarv Con-l'ab Nletra Cut system and equipment for compont'nt cutting."

Jim Prendergast'-" son-in-law, l)alc Rusho. 'u.ho sen't's as gr:neral manager'" is also highly cnthusiastic ovt.r thr: lirofit-pott'ntial in componcnt tutting.

Acr:ording to llusho" "Our salt's incrca-se u'ould not have bt'en possilrlc without (,onFab. Perhaps thr: most important point is that this svstem give,s the lrest q13li1t ,',,trtrol of any equipment on the markt't todar'. It is a vt'ry flerible ,system. suitalrle for t'ither big volumc pro<luction or randorrr ('omponent t:utting. It is charactt--rized lry a('(iura(r)-, llt'xibility, speed. a minimum waste of materials and casc o[ changing t'uts.t t

Equipment- for thi-" s\stenr is markctt'd t'rclusivcly bv tlre Con-['ab Equipment Company of Corvallis. Orcgon and is ar-ailalrlt' only through {ranchised distributors in kt'1. westt'rn markets.

Acquisition Strengthens Roberts' Position qs Building Supplier

In a major move to strengthen its position as a supplier to the building industry, Roberts Consolidated Industries. Inr'.. ha-. acquired the assets of Tavart Co. of Paramount, Calif., a manufacturer of garage door hardware.

"Acquisition of 'favart gives us an opportunity to add complementary product lines to our building products division and broaden our expansion capabilities in this area of our operations, said Hugh S. Livie, president of Roberts.

Roberts Consolidated Industries, headquartered in City of Industry, is a multimillion dollar international manufaeturer of carpet installation tools and accessories, adhesives and building products. Among their major products is the Roberts-Fold bi-fold metal door, marketed in 1I western states.

Tavart, with annual sales of approximately $750,000, is an industry leader in California as pioneer of the "jamb type" garage door mechanism, norv in uidespread use in the Vest.

Moore Promoles Heistumon

Francis X, "Fritz" Hcistuman has been appointed to the ncwly-created position of assistant sales manager, Roller Dryer Department, for Nloore Oregon, North Portland, Oregon.

L. Howland Booth, sales manager, said Heistuman's appointment would give greater strength to the sales department in the areas of handling, lumber dry kilns and dryer sales. Heistuman has been with Moore Oregon's sales department for ovcr eleven years.

.,. now that BAXCO-PYRESOTE fire retardant treated lumber and plywood have been approved bythe new Uniform Building Code and by FHA for many uses formerly restricted to non-combusti ble materials. Stock uo to meet the growi ng demands as architects and builders turn to fire protected wood for wall studs, plates, roofing, etc. For the whole story on the new permissive uses-and what they mean to you in sales upturn-send for our Bulletin.

AFTER ALI, YOUR CUSTOMERS WOULD RATHER USE WOOD

Moore Oregon is the world's largest manufacturer of drying and handling systems for the lumber industry, with six manu{acturing divisions and factories in North Portland, Oregon, Vancouver, B. C., and Brampton, Ontario.

Simpson Reveo'ls Plqns For $5 Million Sowmill

Plans to build a new, automated sawmill to give Simpson Timber Company the most modern and fully integrated lumber manufacturins facilities in the Pacific Northwest have been disclosed by C. Henry Bacon, Jr., president.

The $5-million investment at Shelton, Wash., will increase Simpson's lumber production and increase utilization of the raw material resources.

In the past five years Simpson Timber Company already has invested over $ll million in the Shelton manufacturins complex including construetion three y"ui. ugo of one of the industry's first fully-automated pushbutton sawmills.

U.5. Plywood Scholorships

Seven high school seniors have been awarded working scholarships by United States Plywood Corporation through the Oregon State Scholarship Commission. Individual winners were selected by the commission from graduating seniors at the company's seven manufacturing locations in the state.

Scholarship awards include a years tuition at Oregon State University, the University of Oregon or Portland State Colleee.

Award winners are assured employment with the company during summer months as an additional contribution toward their college educations.

HOO.HOO CONVENTION

(Continued, lrorn Page 30) tended invitations to Hoo-Hoo club oresidents irr whieh he states:

"As the host organization, the Salt River Valley Hoo-Hoo Club is well underway in arranging a get-together to satis{y all interests and tastes, and to make this a most nremorable occasion. Asidc from the important business meetings and the election of a new staff of executives for our order, we have planned a recreation and entertainment program typical of the friendly, hospitable traditiorrs of the Wcst.

HOMES BUILT WITH Warren PressureTreated MATERIALS ARE WORTH MORE!

"Golf tournaments, for m,en and women, swimming and horseback riding are all included among the sports activities, and we've even arranged an exclusive dove hunt for one morning. Poolside brunches and chuckwagon dinncrs sen'ed up in cowhand-sized portions will satisfy the appetites of our visitors."

Speakers scheduled during the convcntion are Arizona Governor Sam Goddard, Phoenix Mayor Milt Graham, Scottsdale Ma1.or Bill Clayton; Lester Oliver, Chief of the White River Apache Indian Reservation; Edward P. Cliff, Chief o{ the U. S. Forest Service; o'Jocko" Conlan, famed National League umpire; and Arizona's favorite son. Barry Goldrvater, who will discuss "Intlian Lore." A performance by dancers from St. Johns Indian School will feature authentic tribal dances and rituals. Ladies activities will include an address by Mrs. Vern Shupe, nationally known fashion and beauty consultant; a fashion show, scenic and shopping tours, and just plain "interrrali,rnal" visitirrg. to more and more California dealers and distributors. For year around supplies of dimension lumber and precision-trimmed studs, depend on D & R and these 4 Oregon and Washington mills:

Reservations may be made directly with Mountain Shadows Resort. 564I East Lincoln Drive, S co ttsd ale, Ari z o n a. Questions will be answered bv convention coordinator Gus Michaels, Salt River Valley Hoo-Hoo Club No. 72, 4710 North Central Avenue. Phoenix. Arizona 850I2.

Old Growth Fir Dimension from F.S.P. Lumber Co., Port Orford, Oregon

Hemlock Studs from Warrenton Lumber Co,, Warrenton, Oregon

Hemlock Dimension from Westport Lumber Co., Westport, Oregon

Douglas Fir Studs lrom Shepherd & Dasher Lumber Co., Longview, Wash.

Pqlco to New Redwood Offices

The Pacific Lum'ber Company moved into its spanking new three-story office building at llll Columbus Avcnue in San Fran' cisco on June 15. The new comp:rny-owned building housing the executive stafi is a beautiful blend of Victorian architecture and redwood and we hope to rbring you pictorial coverage of the unique structure in an early issue.

TPL's many friends and customers will have a hard time breaking the habit of dialing the GArfield number they've held for so many years, but the Shell Building is now history. That new address again is llll Columbus Avenue, San Francisco 94133.

lumbermen's Profits Goining

Dr. George Cline Smith, a lumber economist and economic advisor to the National Forest Products Association reports that after-tax profits of the lumber and wood products industry amounted to 3.9 percent of sales in 1964. He stated that this was a sharp improvement from the postwar low of 1.7 percent in 1960' but still less than the 5.2 percent profit rate for all manufacturing industries last year. He indicated the profit prospects should con' tinue to improve in 1965.

Dr. Smith stated that to stay competitive the industry needs technological progress aimed at improving productivity in manu' facturing and improving the product as to function and efficiency, as well as aggressive promotion of the products it manufactures.

Plywood Production Rising

Structural plywood is increasing its share of the building products field so well, despite a rather colorless housing forecast, that the American Plywood Association is revising its 1965 production forecast upward to I2.l billion square feet.

Fast, regular ocean shipments by barge from Southern Oregon and the Columbia River direct to Southern California.

Now, over 5,000,000 fedt of dimension lumber and studs monthly manufactured especially for Southern California construction needs.

Art Neth would appreciate an opportunity to tell you how you and your customers will benefit from using dependable D & R dimension and studs. You can reach him by calling 872-1280 or 783-0544.

Stewqrt Holbrook Honored

A noted author and a native son of Vermont was uniquely honorecl June 19, when International Paper Company {ormally dedicated 33.000 acres o[ forcst land in northeastern Vermont as tlrt' Stewari H. Hollrrook Nlemorial Tree Farm.

Holbrook. who died in Portlantl last September, gained a'rvorldwidc aurlience u ith his stories of the lr,oods " llolt' Okl Xlackinaut, A Nu,turul Ilistory oJ th.c Americarr. LunrberlacA", published in 193[J l'as the first of more than 20 books that brought him intt'rrrational prorninence.

As a ,voung man he was emploved as a scaler by Irrternational I)aper and 'n-orked in the company's logging operations in New Hampshilr. The ne$' Holbrook Nlemorial Trce Farm inr:ludcs [orest lands located near his boyhood home.

Wolnut Export Bottle

"l lrute not ),ct begun to figh,t!"

This historic naval battle cr,v of Johrr Paul Jones sums up the attitude oI the Amcrican W'alnut Manufacturers' Association in its fight to get the Department of Commercc to reimpose export controls on Amcrit'an black walnut logs.

The latest salvo was fired by former Postmaster General J. Edward f)ay. A\I'\{A counsel" belore the intcrnational n.o,ls -cubcommittee of tht, House l3anking and Currency Committee. He accused the dt-'partments o[ state and commerce of following "a sort of America last policr"' in relusirrg to prot('ct native Amcrican black lvalnut.

Denied hearings li1' tht' Department of Commerce when its new secretary, John T. Connor. took off export controls on walnut logs after less than a year's trial, the association sought legislative support. Sen. Vance Hartke is chairman of the commerce committee.

lmporlers ond Disfribufors

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in oll types of hordwood ponels ond hordbeqldprefinished ond unfinished

TAUAN . AsH . BIRCH . WALNUT . TEAK and mony ofher species

Glo-T,one Deluxe Prefi nished Ponels "Moke you profits! profits! profits!"

Distributed through Plywood Deolers

Sec you,r Clo-Wooil salesnutn lor specials ol the month.

JULY SPECIALS (limited supply):

New sensational low-priced panels

7'rolical WaLnelto . Alntond-Tone Birch . Orientul Redu,ood

"lt's the Quolity Thot Counts"

"lt's the Price Thot Sells"

Satisfied.

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Old Growth Redwood

Green Uppers

Green Boards &Dimension

PHIL() STUIlMILL

DOUGLAS FIR STUDS

Precision Trimmed

Anti-Stain Treated

End Waxed

Units Double Banded

GARCIA STUDMILL

OLD GROWIH

DOUGLAS FIR STUDS

Precision Trimmed

Anti-Stain Treated

End Waxed Units Double Banded FROM ALL THREE MILLS

OLD GROWTH REDWOOD

Posts & Rails

& Building Materials

Post Cops ond Boses

A handy folder which demonstrates uses and application instructions for Simpson "Strong- Tie" post caps and post bases is available from the Simpson Company.

The Simpson post cap design features a precision engineered nail-pattern that affords high structural value at post-to-beam joints. All corners are enclosed for a neat appearance, "Strong-Tie" post bases are available intwo designs for concrete base installation, both of which eliminate deep post hole burying.

WRITE: Simpson Co., 1470 Doolittle Dr. San Leandro, Cal.

Noncombustible Ceilings

Improved ratings fol Simpson Pyrotect noncombustible woodfiber acoustical ceiling products have been listed by Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. A nes' six-page technical folder has just been released by Simpson Timber Company detailing these changes.

Sizes and specifications including sound absorption coellicients and NRC ratinss are included in the folder.

Pyrotect products offer' flame spread protection equal to that of mineral tile but at savings up to one-third of mineral tile cost without sacrificing either safety or acoustical efficiency, according to Simpson Timber. Copies ,are free.

WRITE: Simpson Timber Company, 2100A 'Washington Building, Seattle 1, Washington.

Vermiculite Roster

An up-to-the-minute national roster of approved applicators of vermiculite insulating concrete roof decks is available flon.r Vermiculite Institute. 208 South La Salle St., Chicago, Ill. These applicators assume responsibility for delivering a deck of high qua)ity by contracting with Institute members to ptepare and apply vermiculite conclete in strict accordance with Institute specifications. The architect or owner receives a certificate that this was done, signed by the applicator and the Institute member when the deck is finished. Each applicator is certified annually.

WRITE : Vermiculite Institute, 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago 4, Ill.