"Plywood Preferredn' soys Seotile Builder Eorl F. Mench

THESE five homes are typical of more than 50 built during 1939, 1940 and 1941- all with siding of Exterior-type Douglas fir plywood. The builder, Earl F. Mench of Seattle, Washington, says: o'These homes are perfect examples of the reasons I recommend ply' wood so heartily. Plywood offers construction economies-plus long range durability factors. The plywood siding remains in excellent con' dition, and the houses have a record of very low maintenance. I've never had one complaint about plywood's performance on these houses." In addition to the exterior siding, plywood was also utilized for cabinets, lino' leum underlay and other interior detail.

Appointed District Forest Engineer 92 Lumberm€n Attend Club Meeting

Portland, June 30-The Western Pine Association today announced the appointment of George A. Craig, young California forester, as district forest .engineer for the northern California-southern Oregon area.

Craig, technician for the California Division of Forestry for the past year and a half, succeeds Ernest L. Kolbe, recently named chief forester for the association in Portland. His appointment is effective July 1.

A 1939 forestry graduate of the University of California, Craig served for three years as an aerial photo interpreter and air combat intelligence officer with the Navy. Upon separation from service he became an investigator for the California State Senate Interim Committee on a study of forestry problems and aided in preparation of the 1947 report to the senate.

In his capacity as forest technician Craig has been assisting in the administration of recently adopted forest practice rules in California. During that time he was also a field editor for The Timberman magazine, northwest lumber industry publication.

Before the rvar Craig worked on woods and sawmill crews in northern California and southern Oregon. During his school years he was employed by the lJnderwood Lumber company at Lakeview, Oregon, and later by the BuzardBurkhart Pine Lumber company at Lakeview and the Algoml Lumber company at Algoma, Oregon.

, As forest engineer for the WPA, Craig will work with timber owners in the preparation of forest management plans, development of practical woods practices for handling timber as a crop and enlargement of the Tree Farm program. He will headquarter in Sacramento.

Milton Taenzer, of American Hardr,vood Lumber Co., Los Angeles, is back from spending a week at his cabin at Big Bear Lake.

At Eureka Inn, tune 16

Tlrere were 92 lumbermen present for dinner and entertainment at the Northwestern California Lumbermen's Club's monthly meeting, held at the Eureka Lin, June 16.

President Jim Berry presided, and announced that from the number of applications already received it appears that approximately 50 per cent of the membership will apply for Hoo-Hoo membership at the Concatenation to be held at the club's next meeting at the Eureka Inn, on Wednesday, July 21.

George E. Knab, P.O. Box 141, Arcata, Calif., was elected secretary-treasurer of the club.

Arnie Jepson of the G. L. Speier Lumber Company, Arcata, was elected to be in charge of entertainment.

The following were elected to the board of directors:

Tom Atkinson, Humboldt Fir Company; Derby Bendorf, The Pacific Lumber Company, Scotia; Curley Emmerson, Emmerson & Berg Lumber Company, Arcata; Nat Evans, Northern Redwood Lumber Company, Korbel; Clarence Hill, Humboldt Plywood Corp., Arcata; Willard fverson, Tacoma Lumber Sales, Arcata; Elbert Jackson, Morrison & Jackson Lumber Company, Weott, Calif.; Howard A. Libbey, Arcata Redrvood Co., Arcata; Don Metcalf, Dolbeer & Carson Lumber Company, Eureka.

E\fE Mill a Lumber Co. Starts Operation

EWE (pronounced "you") Mill & Lumber Co., fnc., wholesale lumber and remanufacturing concern, opened for business July l. Their yard and plant are at 7075 East Firestone Boulevard, Downey, Calif.,.and their telephone number is TOpaz 2-5439.

Eugene C. F.redericks is president and general manager, and will handle sales. Eugene Bowen, former Army pilot in the U. S. Air Force with the rank of Captain, is vice president, and Walter Kaufman is secretary-treasurer. Fred Fully is general mill superintendent. The company will handle fir, pine, and redwood lumber. Two dry kilns with a capacity of 80,000 feet have been installed.

James L. Hall, Jr., of James L. Hall, wholseale lumber dealer. San Francisco. vacationed recently at Santa Barbara with his family.