GEORGE CLOUGH wi tU MBE R

We represent mills thqt hcve thoroughly troined croltsmen who produce the kind of lumber thcrt is properly mqnulqctured. They hove the focilities io mointoin o uniform stondqrd oi manufociure ond the experience, so necessory in this highly competitiVe business, to lill the customer's order with the kind ol lumber he requires.

Every Wholesale Distributor must hove relioble sources of supply to build solid cusiomer relqtions. He must be sure of the grode ond quolitY of the lumber he sells ond thot shipments ore qde on schedule. Our mills hove thbt kind of o reputation.

Regordless of Your present, or {uture, requirements- ol Pocilic Coost Lumber Pigducts-regordless oJ size, grode or species ment problerirs lor you. We ship MIXED or STRAIGHT CARLOAD I,CTS, CARGO or TRUCK and TRAILER-L.C.L. when desired. We hcrve crn experienced stoll to Iollow through on eoch ond every order-qnd we meet competition-so why not ccrll DUnkirk 2-2214 when you need GOOD LUMBER?

L. A. Industry Shows Big Increose

According to figures issued by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, 33 new factories opened for business and 17l plants have expanded oPerations during the first 5 months of 1953, in the metropolitan area of Los Angeles. This created 8786 new industrid jobs, and the increase in caPital invested was $57,938,348.

New Booklet

Washington, D.C.-

Publication of a 2l-Page booklet, entitled "Facts in Brief about the National Lumber Manufacturers Association," has been announced bY Executive Vice President Leo V. Bodine.

The booklet also sketchest the responsibilities of various NLMA dePartments and exPlains how each serves to Protect and promote the interests of the nation's lumber manufacturers.

Copies. are available uPon request from the National Luniber Manufacturers Association, 1319 18th -Street, N.W. Washington 6, D.C.

L. A. Point Firm Builds Monilo Plcrnt

Sinclair Paint Company, of Los Angeles, in coop€ration with Dee Brothers, Inc., of Manila, Philippine Islands, iB con-.: structing a $250,00O branch paint factory in Manila. It intends to utilize as raw material linseed and coconut oil, obtainable in the Islands. This plant will serve agencies of the Los Angeles concern located in far east cities.

Southern Colifornin Sclles Ofiices Estoblished

Elmer Padula, general manager, E. A. Padula Lumber Company, with headquarters at Willits, California, announced last month his company had opened sales offices for Southern California at 4230 Bandini Boulevard, Los Angeles 23, California.

Tracy E. Sanks, well knorvn in Los Angeies lumber circles, has been appointed manager of the new branch office and will handle the rvholesale distribution of Redwood, Fir and Pine for the sar,vmill concern. Mr. Sanks has been identified in the lumber industry for over twenty-five years in this area handling sales promotion for various organizations. He started his lumber career in the Ozarks in Missouri when he was lresh out of school and has gained his experience through all branches of manufacture and distribution.

"We will concentrate on truck and trailer and carload shipments of Douglas Fir dimension and uppers and also direct mill shipments of Redwood, all sizes and grades, to the retail dealers only," said Mr. Sanks. The new firm's telephone number is ANgelus l-5524.

Fire Destroys lumber Sheds

Fire believed to be of incendiary origin destroyed three sheds containing finished lumber, plywood stocks and sundry items at the Woodhead Lumber Company, LoS Angeles, on June 28. The office building, mill and most of the yard stock were not damaged. Business is continuing as usual-