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Larry Van Ordcr has been re-elected to a second term as president of the South Gate (Calif.) Chamber of Commerce. In business in the city for over 25 years, Van Order owns the Blue Star Lumber Company. He is also chairman of the board of the First National Bank of South Gate and chairman of the city's civil service commission.
Glenn Thomas has been named new manager of Ward and Harrington Lumber Company, La Habra, California. Thomas has had extensive experience in the industry.
Foothill Lumber Company, Glendora, California, in June sponsored an informal, informative clinic on sound quieting and "new high fashions" for homes. Celotex "HushTone" acoustical tile was shown and various patterns demonstrated. Also viewed by the public were some of the new high fashion Celotex designer ceilings.
Robert L. Jacobson has been appointed to the sales staff in the headquarters office of Roseburg (Oregon) Lumber Company, per announcement from 'General Sales Manager Charles S. Gardiner. Jacobson is assisting Harry O'Niel, Plywood Sales Manager, and H. E. McCollum, Lumber Sales Manager, and also will participate in the establishment of a statistical sales research program.
Bernard L. Orell, vice president of the Weyerhaeuser Company and a resident of
Tacoma, has been re-elected president of the Forest Histoty Society,
The appointment of Alfrcd C. Zicgler as sales manager of Safe Padlock and Hardware Company, Lancaster, Pa., has been announced by William Franck, vice president in charge of sales. Ziegler, associated with builders' hardware since 1934, previously held sales executive posts on the West Coast and in the Midwest.
Leslie L. Hagen is associated with Oregon-Pacific Forest Products Corporation as merchandiser in the inland species department of the lumber division at the Portland home office, according to Jack J. Saltzman, president.
'Iwo operations at the Weed (California) Branch of International Paper Company's Long-Bell Division recently won awards from the National Safety Council. A second place award for 1960 in the National Council's woodworking classification was ,presented to the company's factory at Weed where doors. windows. sash and other millwork are manufactured. A third place award went to the Weed branch plywood plant which had a 1960 accident frequency rate of 4.2, compared, with an average frequency for plywood and veneer plants of. 22.94.
James E. Anderson and Stanley C. Smith have joined American Sisalkraft Company, Division of St. Regis Paper Company, as Sales Promotion Specialists for the firm's newest building product, St. Regis Insulative Bbard. Anderson was formerly engaged in sales work in the building materials field. He will cover several midwestern states.
Smith comes to Sisalkraft from the parent company. He had been active in the introduction and promotion of St. Regis Insulative Board prior to his transfer to the Sisalkraft Division. He will cover the eastern states.
Stanley M. Jcpron of Chicago has been named education director for American Forest Products Industries in Washington, D.C. He was formerly associate editor of The Timberman and The Lumberman m4gazines for Miller Freeman Publications, and succeeds Mrs. Edward N. MacConomy, now retired. He is a 1954 graduate in forestry from the University of Idaho, and received his master's degree there in 1955.
Jim E. Raven has been appointed district rep. in the Northwest for R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. A specialist in the logging equipment field, he will work closely with LeTourneau Equipment Distributors in the states of Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. He will headquarter in Portland.
Dr. Nicholas V. Poletika, vice president of research for the Union Lumber Company at Ft. Bragg, was elected president of the Technical Advisory Council to the University of California's Forest Products Laboratory during its spring meeting. Other officers chosen were Stanwood A, Murphy, president of the Paci6c Lumber Company at Scotia, vice president, and Harry Chase, director of research and development of the Weyerhaeuser Company at Arcata, secretary.
Frank J. Hanrahan, executive vice president of the American Institute of Timber Construction. has announced that Broward
PINE-SPRUCE-CEDAR FIR - RED\TOOD ALAN A. SHIVELY

Marine, Inc., Fort Lauderdale. Fla.. and Tex-Lam, Inc., Diboll, Texas, have been elected to active membership in AITC and the Pacific Adhesives Company, Inc., Hillsboro, Oregon, to associate membershio in the Institute.
L. A. Lundquist, manager of plywood development for the Long-Bell Division of International Paper Company, has been named to the newly created position of plywood production manager; the new post was established to improve planning and coordination of efforts of the sales department and branch plywood plants to insure the greatest realization from peelable logs available at all plants. Lundquist has been in plywood manufacture for more than 34 years, and joined Long-Bell in 1953.
John H. Hinman, Honorary Chairman of the Board, International Paper Company and Director of Woodlands, has accepted the Chairmanship of the Forest Products Division of the National Fund for Medical Education. The National Fund is spearheading an appeal to raise $10 million each year for the country's 85 accredited medical schools.
Shuman Hardwood Lumber Company, 419 Ward Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii, announces the retail firm will ntove to larger headquarters early this fall. The Shuman firm furnishes builders and contractors throughout the islands with choice hardwoods, plywood, doors, flooring, redwood and fir. "We expect to be in our new location early in October at which time we will send The California Lumber Merchant a complete news item, along with photographs of our
Giv-es wood lasting protection qgalnst dry rot, mildew, tore- dos, limnoria, termites, - white ants, wood lice, fungoids, puasrtes.. Easy to use-brush, spray or drp-clrres losf-excellent base for paint. Ask for it by name. lnsrst on
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Prompt delivery in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Ber. nardino Counties. Celotex...Ry-tocf... Uni-Bilt Fireplaces... Masonite ... Balsam lVool .. -liluWood Richkraft'... poty. ethylene Olympic Stain Naits .. Wire other itemS: SO.CAT BUITDING MATERIATS CO., INC. l22O Produce Slreel o Los Angeles Wholemlc Distributo13 new set-up," said Ed Shuman, who is well known throughout western lumber circles and a member of the Pacific Coast Wholesale Hardwood Association.
Bob Richter, Independent Building Mateterials Company, Torrance, California. has been assigned the San Fernando Valley sales territory, according to Don Jewett, general manager of the wholesale redwood distributiug concern. Bob is well known to the retail lumber dealers in the Southern California trade area and also gained considerable sales experience covering the eastern market before making the Valley his home.
Joe Petrash, sales manager for Independ- ent tsuilding Materials Company, Torrance, returned early last month from an extensive trip through the midwest and south. Joe is the Snark-elect of Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club 2 and has his job cut out for him in many places.
Mike Zapponi, head of Lakeport Lumber Company, has developed a brisk pre-fab home business in the Upper Lake County area. Dealer Zapponi is now eyeing the second home potential in the area with interest.
Jim Jones, head of Foster Lumber Yard, Vallejo and Fairfield, has appointed Lewis Walker manager of the company's Fairfield operation. Walker replaces Cecil Jones who has returned to Redding as general manager of Christenson Lumber Company.
George R. Hinkle, general manager of Consolidated Lumber, Wilmington and Long Beach, and his wife spent a week in Arizona recently.
Clint Rygel, Long Beoch wholasqle lumbermon, recently wos oppointed Southern Colifornio repre- seniotive of Socomi Lumber Soles, Brookings, Oregon. Clint hos been identified in ihe lumber industry since ihe clbse of world wor ll ond estqblished his own firm in the Oceon Center Building, tong Beoch, more ihon o yeor ogo. For mony yeors he wos ossocioted with Bud Reitz of the E, [, Reitz Compony in Los Angeles, Son Morino ond Newport. His number one ossistonl ot Rygel Lumber Soles is Tom Duncon, veteron wholesole lumbor solesmon,
GLASSIFIED lovEnllslllHosition wantsd 11.00 psr lins,ilIlq[fr,^iii$*ill'*iltlttr'*t1"";'ni'-"'ri;
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EXPERIENCED MANAGER-Retail and Building Materials Firm established in 1893 in Chico, Calif., in the heart of the fast-growing Sacramento Valley. Excellent opportunity for experienced aggressive m:rnager with full knowledge of lumber and building materials and house construction. Qualified man can participate in ownership. Send qualifications including experience, age, references and salary expected to:
Box C-4, The California Lumber Merchant
108 West Sixth Street Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
EXPERIENCED WHOLESALE MOULDING AND MILLWORK SALESMAN-with established Lumber Company in Los Angeles area. Must be under tl0.
Write: Box C-5, The California Lumber Merchant l{anes of Advertiscrs in thls Dcpartnent uslng a 8.r Nunber cannot be divulgsd. lll inquiries and npllcs should be addressed to 8ox shown in the advlrtismlnt
108 West Sixth Street Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
MAJOR DMRSIFIED LUMBER WHOLESALER with own production of Redwood, Pines, White Fir and Douglas Fir will add four salesmen to expanding operation. Two men will divide coverage of Greater Bay Area and Valley territory, one will work out of already established Southern California offrce, and a fourth will establish and operate a fir and pine purchasing department in new San Francisco headquarters. All applicants must have successful experience and following to suit position applied for. Excellent opportunity to join a proven operation now expanding into new phase of operations. Interviews will be arranged in Los Angeles or San Francisco, and all applications will be treated confidentially. Contact: Cal-Pacific Redwood Sales, Inc., 916 Kearney Street, San Francisco. Phone: EXbrook 7-6865.

LUMBERMAN WITH 16 YEARS-Southern California experience wholesale and retail. Aggressive, sales minded, interested in any salary plus offer. Will relocate.
Write: Box C-8, The California Lumber Merchant 108 West Sixth Street Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
LUMBERWOMAN-IS years experience wholesale hardwood. Experienced as bookkeeper, credit, accounts receivable, account payable, payroll and phone sales. Call Doris Anderson, LUdlow 5-7642.
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BUILDING MATERIALS AND PLYWOODS-San Fernando Valley established location. Clean inventory with good turn-oYef. Exceilent lease. Profitable owner operation. Retiring a/c health. Open reasonable offer.
Write: Box C-3, The California Lumber Merchant
108 West Sixth Street Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif'
FOR SALE-Lumber Yard and moden Hardware Department on two acres on State Highway. Good San Joaquin Valley location. Cash on inventory, terms on buildings and equipment if desired.
Address: Box C-3095, The California Lumber Merchant
108 W. Sixth Street Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14' Calif.
LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS BUSINESS_MOSI construction activity anywhere in Southwest. Desert area. Proven money maker for many, many years. Qualified buyers only. Write: Box C-9, The California Lumber Merchant 108 West Sixth Street Bldg., Room 5O8, Los Angeles 14' Calif.
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MATURE, CAPABLE LUMBERMAN-now happily employed needs change location family reasons. Years of executive experience, but would like purchasing to exploit hundreds close mill connections to the fullest; benefit some large So. Calif. user. Contact for interview. Confidential. Must be position where ability and intelligence vital.
Write: Box Cl, The California Lumber Merchant 108 West Sixth Street Bldg., Room 5O8, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
building material business as manager, accountant, credit man and salesman, desires position in San Diego, Address Box C-3084, The California Lumber Merchant 108 W. 6th St. Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.
Kiln-Dried
PINE
WHITE FIR INCENSE CEDAR
REDWOOD SUPPLIER WANTED-who can furnish cut to size, drilled and stained Redwood slats for Redwood-Aluminum Furniture. Require 20 cars for 1962 Winter Season. For specifications write: Alan Bernson Lumber Company, Chestnut Hill Station' Newton 67, Mass.
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FOR SALE-l-Ross Fork Lift Model 15 SH, l-Ross Fork Lift Model 15 HT, l-Gerlinger Fork Lift Model PH 862, l-Hvster Fork Lift Model 75, 3-Hyster Fork Lifts Model RT 150, l-Westcoaster S-ton Fork Lift, and I Clark S-ton Fork Lift. May be seen at MacKay Mill Service, 822 69th Avenue, Oakland 2L, Calif
PIACERYIf1E 1UNBER COMPAI|Y
P.O. Box 752,Plocewille, Colif. Monufoclurers
SPECIALIZING IN R,OOF DEGKING
Telephone: Plocerville-NAtionql 2-3385
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Clfilces, Yord, Covered Storcgeldeol Arrongements for Wholesqle Lumber Operotion
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KIIN.DRYINO FACITITIES with 2 Spur lrockr Avoiloble
Assodated frlolding Company
RAymond 3-3221
Complete Line of
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Afl Sfock Sizes Corried in Ouilnuenlory
Coll Mr. Sloter: Gllberr 3-3237 for Prices ond Quototions
Vqncouver Plywood
Nnmes Len tloyer
The appointment of Len lloyer as assistant to the general manager of Vancouver Plywood Co. is announced by Donald I. Plummer.
Well known and highly experienced in both lumber and plywood sales and production, Moyer has been with Vanply for over a year. For the previous 10 years he was sales manager for the Murphy Lumber Company.
Moyer has served on several industry comnlittees including the advertising and promotion committee of the lVest Coast Lumbermen's Association and the traflic committee for the Southern Oregon Tree Farm aud Conservation group. For three years he was a member of the business executives research committee, a part of the Committee for Economic Development sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by Reed College and Lewis and Clark College.
At \ranply, Moyer will assist General Manager Plummer in a broad rarrge of managerial duties.
Southwest Forest Induslries
Nqrnes Peter Field
Peter Field, among the best known Western figures in the lumber industry, has been appointed assistant manager for Wood Products Development at Southwest Forest Industries in Flagstaff.
His initial assignment with the Arizona firm will be to help create new products from low-grade lumber and from material new regarded as waste. Field's experience has largely been in this type of work.
A member of the research committee of the Western Pine Association, he has contributed articles on kiln drying and usage of waste wood to a number of trade journals. in 1956, he received the "Woodworking Digest" award of merit for his work in fiilization.
Field comes to Arizona from Dinuba, California, where he was manager of the special products division of the Ivory Pine conpany and formerly assistant to the president. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, he served in Europe as a paratrooper with the l0lst Airborne Division during World War II.
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Avrom lunbcr Co..-...-.-. ..-59
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