The California Lumber Merchant - August 1957

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FOOTAGE-34.7 46 Board Feet.

UNLOADING TIME-I hour, 11 minutes.

NUMBER OF MEN USED-2.

UNLOADING CONDITIONSUnloaded from 2 sides, ground level.

HANDLING EQUIPMENT USED-10,000 lb. capac- ity fork lift, S-10 Gerlinger; 2 3,,x42tt pipes-for rollers.

ARRIVAL CONDITION-Excellent. Shifting less than 1 foot. No coring; no straps broken. Our customer, O'Malley Lumber Co.. is most enthusiastic about packaged iumber and feels that with more experience the unloading time can be reduced euen lltrtber,

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ANGELES 14, CAL]FORNIA, AUGUST I, T957

HOW LUMBER LOOKS

'Ihe eradual decline in Crow's Lumber Price Index continued in the 2-w:eek period ending July 12, although curtailed pr-od.uction during the long July 4 holiday provided some support.. A buildingtradeJ strike in Sodthern California has virtually dried up demand there, contributing to the tendency of green Douglas fir dimension and 6oards to welken; plank and timbers were also off. Summervacation shutdowns for the mixed-car mills making kiln-dried lumber have helped them maintain prices, altliough dry boards. were weak. No. 3 Ponderosa pine boards slipped a bit more. White fir 2x4 also slumped a little price-wise due to heavy production. Fir and larch boards lost some ground l,og prices on the western

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NRTDA Urge Effect Lower

\ Urges Eisenhower to Lower Downpoymenfs

The National has expressed cor tion does not in lower dou'npayn recently signed t gram to the Prr Paul R. Ely, spr building material half of the new I said July 17 thal the Act should h lou'-cost housing are unable to pu rate specified in t

ational Retail Lurnber Dealers Association

The telegram 1

"The statemen une to the effec intend to immedi payments providr of great concern l ing material dealr FHA terms rvor funds for home serve to channel ; mortgage funds needs of the lo, would also offer foreclosed by the opportunity to ol terms, and woul anticipated adve ordered bv the C

:ssed concern at reDorts that the Administra; intend to out into effect at this time )\\rnpayments provided in the Housing Act by President Eisenhorver. In a telePresident, the Association's president, speaking for nearly 30,000 lumber and materials dealers lvho build or help to build he homes built annually in thi country, ' that the new FHA terms authorized in ;hould help to channel mortgage money into and help to provide for veterans rvho le purchase under the unrealistic interest ified the VA Housing Program. legram to the President reads as follows: ;tatement in today's New York Herald-Tribhe effect that the Administration does not immediatelv Dut into effect the lorver downs provided for^in the Housing Act of 1957 is loncern to the thousands of lumber and buildrial dealers of the country. Although the new 'ms rvould not necessarily assure additional r home mortgages. u,e believe they would :hannel a larger portion of presently available : funds into lorver-cost housing to meet the lorv-income families. The new terms iso offer many veterans, lvho are presently d unrealistic 4%% VA interest rate, an ity obtain homes on the new liberal FHA rd would, to a certain extent, minimize the ed adverse impact of the discount controls ry Congres-s."

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Administrqfion Signs New Housing Act of 1957

Eisenhower Displeosed Wirh

Ports of Bilf; NAHB Seeks

to lmplement lt ot Once

The 1957 Housing Act, passed by the Congress and signed into law luly 12 by the President, marks the most signilicant advance in the Federal Government's approach to our national housing problems since the establishment of the FHA in 1934. I am hopeful the Housing Agencies will go ahead immediately lvith their authorizations, said President George S. Goodyear of the National Association of Home Builders.

Congress, by authorizing lower down payments, has recognized that millions of families, veterans and non-veterans alike, can successfully meet the monthly cost of good homes out of income, but are unable to accumulate large sunrs of money for substantial down payments. The Act will have a profound effect on the kind and quantity of homes built in 1958 and succeeding vears.

We home builders naturally feel a great satisfaction in the enactment of legislation providing a more realistic schedule of FHA dorvn payments-a development r,vhich we have long advocated. But with this satisfaction there is also the sober realization that all of us concerned with the home building industry are now confronted with a great public responsibility. We must insure that the ne.lv FHA program results in lasting benefit to the entire home buying public, he said.

_.Every segment of this industry-builders, lenders, suppliers, and Government policy-makers in the field of housing -must prepare now to meet the responsibilities rvhich this legislation entails. We as an industry must make certain that the new communities which will'be built in the vears ahead are soundly planned and executed in the public interest. They must be communities rvhich can lte Dassecl on with pride to succeeding ger.rerations.

There still remains a tremendous need for an adequate and stable florv of mortgage credit at terms the a.'erage American family can afford. There must be ar.r increased supply of funds from the private lendins institutions which traditionally have beerr. and should be, the prime source of mortgage credit.

Nerv investment sources are slowly being developed among pension funds and other holders of public saving. We must intensify our drive to develop investment from these funds rvhich hitherto have not played a maior role in the mortgage market, the NAHB exeiutive actded.

Your national officers are redoubling their efforts to improve the supply of mortgage credit from existing lenders, who have a real obligation to fulfill, and to search out and open up new areas of financing. We strongly urge tl-rat the ofrficers and mortgage finance committees of each local affiliated home builders association join us rvholeheartedly in this drive to enlist financing support, rrot only for the nerv FHA program but for all housing, he declared.

Let's not close our eyes to some of the possiltle alternatives. If private capital fails to provide the credit needed to house America properly, there can be little doubt that advocates of direct Government lending will seek to force their own solutions.

The new FHA program also demands intensification of the home building industry's efforts to reduce the cost and price of new housing, while maintaining a high and sustained quality production that will truly meet the needs and the financial abilities of the mass market.

It is urgent that the industry concentrate its energies and its ingenuity on the solution of these problems, in cooperation rvith the manufacturers of building prod-

New Worlds to Conquer?

The Research department of the Southern California Plastering Institute, following a study of reproduction statistics and population trends, predicts a continuing high volume of residential construction for "at least another 20 years." The study r,vas to determine the extent to which usable land for residential building would be absorbed in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Orange counties. "We will run out of land long before we will satisfy our longterm, 3O-year projected need," concludes the report.

ucts and with the federal, state and local authorities whose regulations so vitally affecthousing.

The Congress has now placed a serious responsibility upon the Federal Housing Administration to re-examine its orvn procedures, particularly with respect to the acceptance of vastly-improved materials and new techniques which have developed in the home-building industry. This would be an opportune time for FHA to revitalize the pioneering spirit of its early years and assume leadership in making these developments available to the home-buying pubtic.

The home-building industry can feel just pride in the ever-higher standards of professional performance with rvhich it has built the millions of ner,v homes since the end of World War II. We must further this professional resDonsibility to make certain that the American families u'ho-rvill be acquiring nerv homes will receive sound and lasting value for their housing dollars.

To attain the objectives I have cited rvill require all the energies and abilities of this industry. Within the ver.y near future, I intend to propose a broad industrv program, implernented rvitl-r specific recommendations, to carrv out our share of the job. I am confident it will receive the wholehearted support of every member of the National Association of Home Builders. President Goodvear concluded.

President Signs Housing Bill But Criticizes Congress for Provisions

President Eisenho'iver signed the Housing Bill Jdy 12 but, in a public statement criticized the Congress for:

(1) Discount controls,

(2) Requiring FNMA to pay prices above those prevailing in the private market for special assistance mortgages.

(3) For failure to increase the interest rate to 5 /o on VA-guaranteed mortgages,

(4) Failure to enact an adequatc interest rate formula for college housing loans, and

(5) For granting increased budgetary authority in excess of the amounts the President requested. (The Act provides for $1,990,000,@0 in ne.iv obligational authority, more than double the amounts requested).

In connection tvith the nerv obligational authoritv, the President said :

"However, these amounts do not have to be made a.i'ailable for obligations in the cnrrent fiscal year-accordingly, I have given instructions to limit the use bf the nerv authoiity provided by this Act during the fiscal year 19.58 to amounts consistent .ivith the overall budget program."

He called upon the Congress to repeal tl.re provision for discount controls and the provision requiring FNMA to pay more for special assistance mortgages than the market price. early in the next session.

In urging the Congress to authorize an increase in the

VA interest rate, he stated, "The real solution for inadequate mortgage funds and excessive discounts is to permit the interest rates on Federally insured and guaranteed mortgages to reflect the supply and demand for funds."

No mention was made in the President's statement concerning the authority for FHA to lou'er the minimum down payments so.it is reasonable to assume that this action meets rvith the President's approval. llorvever, the nerv law provides that before the ner'v terms are put into effect the FHA Commissioner "shall determine that such ratios are in the public interest after taking into consideration (1) the efiect of such ratios on the national economy and on conditions in the building industry, and (2) the availability or unavailability of residential mortgage credit assisted under tlre Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended." This rvould seem to require the Commissioner to make a studv upon which such a deterrnination can be ma<le, said the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association.

PROVISIONS OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1957

(H. R. 66se)

FHA Sec. 203 DOWN PAYMENTS:97/" of $10,000 value; plus 85/o of next $6,000; plus 70/o of excess. (Existirrg lau' 95/. of $9,000; plus 75/o ol excess). Maximum mortgage of $20,000 and 3O-year term are continttecl.

down payments. No change is made in existing provisions for FHA Sec. 221, low-income housing. Extensive liberalization of this program was rejected.

RENTAL HOUSING: An extra $1,000 in mortgaS;e amount per room is authorized for FHA Sec.207 projects in high-cost areas, regardless of the total number of rooms per unit in the project.

MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING: FHA TitIC VIII program extended for one year to 1959. Maximum average of $16,500 applied to each project rather than each mortgage. Note: A special FHA program for off-base military housing was reject€d.

DISCOUNT CONTROL: FHA and VA directed to fix "reasonable limits" on charges, fees and discounts. These limits "may vary in accordance with the terms of the mortgage involved, the geographical area in 'n'hich the housing is located, and such other pertinent factors" as FHA or VA deem advisable.

FNMA SECONDARY MARKET: Borro'iving authority increased by $650 million (in ad<iition to previous $500 m!!lion increase) by authorizing Treasury purchase of an additional $65 million in FNMA preferred stock. Full Treasttry support for FNMA debentures. fncrease in $15,000 mortgage purchase limit eliminated. Tax relief for FNN A rejected.

FNMA SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: General fund increased by $250 million. Funds for Sec. 213 increased by $100 million ($50 million is reserved for consumer-sponsored co-ops) and the limit per state is raised from $10 million to $20 million ($5 million reserved for consumer sponsored coops). Military housing funds increased by $45O million. Purchase price set at par r,vith limit of lfu/o on fees. Con. struction lending eliminated.

SLUM CLEARANCE AND URBAN RENEWAL: Federal capital grant funds increased $350 million for one year; business ielocation payments increased from $200C to $2500. Limit per state raised lrom l0/o to I2.5/o.

PUBLIC HOUSING: Room cost limits increased from $1750 to $2000 ($2500 for elderlv persons' units). Income exemptions increased for admission and continued occupancy. Proposal to permit over-income tenants to remain and pay economic rent rejected. Also eliminated '"r'ere amendments to kill "rvorkable Drogram" requirement and to limit new units to relocation of displaced families.

MISCELLANEOUS: VHMCP extended tu'o years. College housing loan funds increased $175 million and program expanded but interest rate increase rejected. Farm housing research program involving $600,mO for tlvo years approved.

Note: There is no change in the provisions of existing law rvhich (a) limit builders' firm commitments to 85,Vo of the buyers' loan and (b) require a dorvn payment ol 10/. on the first $10,000 of value where a house is not FHA approved prior to construction and is less than one-year old.

EFFECTIVE DATE: FHA must first determine that the nelv dorvn payments are in the public interest before making them effective. FHA must consider their effect "on the national economy and on conditions in the building industrv," as well as the availability of mortgage credit under the GI program. (An amendment to permit FHA to set ceiling prices on houses was eliminated from the bil1.)

LOW-COST HOUSING: Maximum limit on FHA Sec. 203(i) low-cost housing for outlying areas is raised from $6650 to $8000. Dorvn payment is reduced from 5/o to 3/o.

HOUSING FOR SERVICEMEN: Down payments reduced for FHA Sec. 222 servicemen's program to conform rvith the new Sec. 203, but a top limit ol 5% r,r'as retained Maximum mortgage limit continued at $17,100.

URBAN RENEWAL PROGRAMS: Down payments for l-4 family units under FHA Sec. 220 urban renewal housing program changed to conform with nelv Sec. 203

NAHB Seeks lmmediote Action On New Down Poymenls

The signature of President Eisenho\\,er on the Housing Act of 7957 has brought to a successful climax the r,vork of the Congress in preparing and approving an omnibus housing bill rvhich should go far towerds insuring the continued growth of home or.vnership in the United States. It is norn' incumbent on the Federal Agencies concerned to make the provisions of the Act effective immediately, said the National Association of Home Builders last month.

NAHB already has requested the Federal Housing Administration to proceed without delay in making the- findings necessary to carry out the nerv and reduced downoavment schedules incoroorated in the Act. So have MemLeis of Congress. The Piesident made no mention of these schedules, rvhich are permissive only, in a statement announcing his approval of the legislation. These schedules rvere formulated in the House of Representatives and subsequently adopted byajoint Senate-House Conference Committee. t'hich rvas established to reconcile the differences in the legislation passed independently during the session by the tu''o llouses.

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The Double-Door Box Cqr Siruofion

By Robert B. BROWN, Materials Handling Director, National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn.

N{ost retail lumber and building material dealers rvho have a mechanical-handling system are all too o{ten faced rvith the necessity of unloading all or part of their plywood, lumber and other long or palletized materials from boxcars by hand, because the car does not have a door opening wide enough to get a fork truck in or permit the material to be taken out in units.

Dealers usually blame the shippers for not getting a doubie-door car for their shipments, but the shipper generally has no control over the type of car used. Shippers can order a double-door car and will get one if they wait long enough, which can be as much as 30 days in some sections of the country. However, if they had to wait for cars for each shipment, warehousing of ready-to-go orders rvould be a major problem, so they have to take the cars they can get.

The lack of double-door cars has been a major problem rvith most railroads. There has been a growing demand for cars with wide-door openings for use in our industry as well as others. The need is being recognized by the railroads. In 1956 there was a net increase of 9,233 40 and 50 ft. long boxcars, with 6,511 of these, or 70.5% being cars u'ith 15'or more door openings. The total number of cars with 12' or more door opening now is 14.3/o of the total general purpose cars.

Further indication that the railroads are lending a sympathetic ear to our shipping problems is in the recent action of the Committee on Car Construction. Mechanical Divi-

Freight fosses Increose

During 1956, freight loss and damage claims against the North American railroads increased to an alarming rate, reports the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn. Arnong the 10 commodities that incurred the highest damage claims was Lumber and Forest Products, which accounted fot 2.50/o of all claims and amounted to $2,841,421. It is interesting to note, says tire NRLDA, that unlocated damage of lumber and forest products in units rvas $217,896 but damage in products not unitized u'as $1,536,602, rvhich definitely bears out the thinking of the association's Materials Handlinc- committee that unitized lumber shipped in boxcars rvill be advantageous to unmechanized dealels as well as mechanized.

sion, of the Association of American Railroads. W. M. Keller, executive vice-chairman and director of research of the Operations and Maintenance Dept. of the Mechanical Div. of the AAR, wrote all members that the Committee studied the "plug-door" type car and feels that "the interests of all railroads in general will be well served if each road contemplating the construction of nerv boxcar equipment, would investigate this design of boxcar l'ith rvide door openings."

The AAR is recommending the plug-door car since it has the advantage of the double-door, car-rvide door opening, but door protection that is necessary for some commodities is required for only one door on each side rvhen used as a single-door car.

The "plug-door" car has two 8'doors on each side of the car. One door is the conventional type of sliding door and the other is the "plrg" type. With both doors open, there is a 16' clear opening. With the plug door closed, and only the standard door used, the car becomes a single-door car.

The plug door is similar to the tight fitting doors on refrigerator cars, and is the same thickness as the side walls of the car. Since it is wood-lined to match the remainder of the inside, it becomes part of the wall when it is closed, and provides a surface for bracing or securing the load. It locks securely in place with very little effort required to open or close it.

N. B. Marvin, asst. freight traffic mgr. of the Union Pacific Railroad, pioneer in the use of the plug-door car, reports that this type of car costs an estimated $250 more to build than the standard 50 double door car.

Union Pacific now has 525 50'plug door cars available and has had enthusiastic reports from various type users. The Great Northern Railroad is using some, and Southern Pacific, rvhich has begun to build 500, has plans for approximately 5,000 to be built before the end of next year.

A large number of other railroads in the United States are contemplating these cars, so our efforts for more cars suitable for mechanical handling are beginning to "bear open (rop photo). fruit." Holvever, we should keep the pressure on the raildoor.fits.os p_orf roads to increase the pace in getting enough double-door now building 50O 1958 CarS lor Our use.

PIUG-DOOR CAR showing l6-foot opening wirh both doors Inside view of plug-door cor (lower photo) showe how plug of rhe woll. Union Psciftc led rhis industry; Sourhern pciific ond plons ro build obout 5,0dt such cors before the end of

Sixteen Western Retqil Lumberyord Employes Win Wrisf Wcrtches, Cqsh Awqrds From U.5. Plywood

The Western division of United States Plywood Corpor- ation, under Sales I'romotion Nlanager Irl- Matheny,'has for several months been r.r'orkins in close harmonv and cooperation rvith the retail persorinel of all western lumberyards rvhich have ltecome \\/eld.ivood dealers. Matheny's

promotion campaign started out u'ith training sessions on the prefinished plylvood and culminated rvith the recent arvarding of handsome rvrist-r.vatch prizes to the dealers' salesmen rvho qualified for the n'atch arvard in each of the 16 Western division branches.

The contest was open to all retail lumber dealers who rvere interested in joining rvith U.S. Plyrvood in trying to present _to the public a better understanding of the manv uses of hardwood plyu'ood in their home construction and building projects. Once the dealer entered into the program, Matheny's division personnel arranged an evening training session rvith all of the retail yard's personnel including the truck drivers, the yard men, bookkeepers and every employee u'ho has anything to do with the yard or rvho lvould ever have any contact rvith the ltuying public.

The meetings extended over a period of one to two honrs, depending on how much general discussion was started after the preliminary one-hour session on education, instruction and campaign planning.

Part of the meeting .n.as used to explain to the retail yard folks that after U.S. Plyrvood Corp. had trained all of the personnel in the yard in the new sales ideas, USP u'ould have an unknou'n customer call on the yarcl. This system rvas follorved in all of the lumberyards'where Mathenv's men had trained the personnel.

This mystery customer would pose as one of the retail trade rvho u.anted to repanel one of the rooms in his house. Then, if the retail salesman in the yard visited bv this unknown "customer" presented the idea and suggestecl uses of hardwood plywood to the custcmer, he u'as ii-r-line to u,in USP's $.5 cash a'n'ard.

Once tl.re mystery customer had shoppecl all the yarcls in the Western division contest, his requests rvere foru'a.rded to U.S. Plyn'ood's N{arket Research department ancl, on the above basis, each salesr.nan u'ho hacl ltresentecl the hardrvood plyrvc.rod ideas and suggested the adr-antagcs of the prefinished panels u'as then au'a.rdecl a $5 cash arvard.

In addition to this, a $71.50, 2l-jewel Waltham wrist watch was also awarded to the retail lumberyard salesperson r'.'ho did the BEST job of presenting Weldwood products in the 16 branch areas of U.S. Plywood's Western division, which is overseen by Fred B. -Smales. a vice-president of the corporation.

Sales Itromotion Nlanager Matheny reports to The CALIFOITNIA I-UMBER NIEITCHANT that the entire orogram of training sessions stirrecl 1tl) an overn-lrelming response allloltg \\'est coast and rnrestern-states retail 1.:rrcls, aud that the percentage of an'arrls of the $5 cash prize rr,as

PAUI DAHISON (right), rhe winner of tlre wctch; Robert Sutton (cenfer), owner of the yord, cnd Ray lewis (left), rhe U. 5. Plywood solasmon out of the Soir Diego, Colif., bronchareo's conle3t

PHll, CRO'JCH (right) of the Copelond lumber Co, is presented his wrisf walch by Gordon Pickering, U, S. Plywood solesmon, in rhe Searle, Wosh., bronch oreo owords

JOE McCONNELL (center), winner of the wctch; Poul Coniness (right), moncgar of rhe E. K. Wood lumber Co. yo.rd ol Temple Ciiy; "Bus" Klossen (lefi), rhe U. S. Plywood solesmqn, cs he presents lhe owqrd io the Los Angeler bronchoreo winner in the left photo.

WALtY JACOBS (righr) of rhe Diomond Motch Co. yord ot Redding, Colif., with Hooper Goine of U. S. Plywood cs he receives his winning wofch in the Socromento brqnch-oreo qwords in the righr photo

exceedingly gratifying, shorvir.rg a11 alertncss o11 the part oI retail dealers to merchandise their wares.

"Once again we learned that the retail people are certainly interested in learning all there is to know about their products," Irl Matheny declared, "if we as wholesalers and distributors can come up v"ith programs such as these to give them the information they need in a concise and packaged manner."

In addition to the prizewinners of the big alvards rvho are shown and identified with their photograPhs in this article, other rvinners of the watch award in U.S. Plywood's \\.estern division branches were :

J. C. Rogers, Mar \rista I-umber Co.-Culver City, Calif., branch;

Mr. Newton, Frank Curran Lumber Co.-Santa Ana, Calif.. branch:

Bill Rowath, Mt. Hood Supply Co.-Portland, Oregon, branch;

Clyde Davis, Geneva Ltttnber Co^-Salt Lake City, Utah, branch;

Lee Katke, Wall Street l-umber-Spokane, Wash., branch ;

Mr. Traynor, Traynor & Silver Lumber Co.San Francisco branch;

Bill Miller, Yosemite Lumlter Co.-Fresno, Calif., branch, and Dick Johnson, Pearson l-umber Co.-Oakland, Calif., branch.

1957 Sees All-rime' First-holf Construcrion High; Remodeling Big

The value of new construction put in place rose seasorrally in Tune to $4,354 million, slightly above the previous.June .e.ord of $4.288 million set in 1956, according to preliminary estimates prepared jointly by the U. S. l)epartments of Commerce-atld I-abor. For the first six months of this vear. construction activity amounted to an all-time high oJ $!t ! billion, 3,/o above fhe figu.e reported for the first half of 1956. On'a seasonallv adiusted basis, outlavs thus far ir-r 1957 u,ere at an annujl rate of nearly $46.8 billion' compared u'ith actual expenditures of $:+6.1 liillion for the-year 1956' \r-irtually all types of constrtlction shared in the 8/o rise betrveen May and June. E,xpenditures for residential additions ancl aiterations, public utilities, and public schools rose to all-time highs. Outlays for private ir.rdustrial buildings. offices and. ivarehouses, highrvay construction, and seir.erancl lvater facilities set a record for the mor.rth of Tune. Spending for nerv housing, although above the Nlay level, n,as off l2/o lrttm last Jttne's t,olttme. Declines in new dwellings, stores, and farm buildings lvere nearlY offset bv rises in the other types of private construction.

Fullerlon Hirs $5 Million

Fullerton, Calif.-Building-pennit valuation here in thc year's first five months rvas $5,538,168.

DICK TEADBETIER {lefi) of rhe Von Nuys lumber Co., Glendole, Colif., bronch oreo winnerr gets his wotch from Archie Summers of U, S. Plywood

JOHN IANCE (lefi) of Heldr Edwords lumber Co.. Phcnix. winner in thal Arizono bronch oreq, with USP solesmon Jomes "Woody" Clork

BOB ctARK (lafi) of Hicks Lumber Co., Solinos, Colif ., lhe Sonta Cloro bronch oreq winner, wifh Bo'b Buckley, its U. S. Plywood solesmon

JACK tINDSEY (right) of rhe Frqnlz Lumber Co.. Denver, occepts lhe wdlch qword from Judd Gcllogher (left), of U. S. Plywood's Colorsdo brsnch lhere, os Howord Fronfz (center), owner of the yord, looks on

Thoreau said if a man U".sxn", keep step with his fellow. it may be because he hears a different drummer.

Famous rrish toast, "uly lro,irr..,", be short of a drink, and die in Ireland."

And then there was tnJ"tilrgi lady who hired a painter to do some painting in an upper room. Failing to hear him at work, she called: "Mr. Painter, are you painting? I can't hear yeu." And he answered: "Lady, I ain't putting 'it on with a hammer."

{A politician, says the skeptic, is one who builds a drop of knowledge into a torrent of opinion.

The ilate H. L. Mencken once said that he contemplateC writing "only the best of the Ten Commandments." Had he read Matthew 19 he might have discovered it had already ,been done. Two of the other New Testament writers told the same story

The head man of Communist China admitted in a published speech that they had "liquidated" 80O,000 Chinese in their own country. When those boys start liquidating, they don't just fool around.

However, the United *l,rJ"rlrnecial committee reports that the liquidating job that Russia did in Hungary will make the C.hinese look to* their *laurels.

Washington, iron man that he was, was nevertheless timid. A Senator who witnessed his first inaugural address said that "this great man was agitated'and embarrassed more than he ever was by the leveled cannon or pointed musket. He trembled, and several times could scarce make out to read."

A famous agriculturist was once quoted as saying that the civilization of this country is founded on 9 inches of top soil, and when that is gone, civilization goes with it.

There is a magic in doing right, in obeying the law of the universe, and in giving ourselves in service to our fellow men, in being decent and kind and neighborly, that is greater than all the magic of the magicians we re,ad about in thc story books of our youth.***

Noah Webster said: "Language, as well as the faculty of

speech, was the immediate gift of God." This being true it behooves us to use th.is gift in the right way. Language should be used to exalt, to make great our lives, to serve others. * * *

"Seek ye the good things of thc mind, and thc re;t will either be supplied or the loss will not be felt."-Bacon.

Historical coincidence" L. rU* startling. The last words of the dying Confederate General Stonewall Jackson were: "Tell A. P. Hill to prepare for action." And years later, also dying, General Robert E. Lee uttered these last words: "Tell Hill he must come up." Their trusted lieutenant was in the last though,. of Oojn.* *

Benevenuto Cellini said: "All men who have done anything of worth, if they be men of truth and good repute, should write the tale of their life in their own hand. Yet it were best they should not set out on so fine an enterprise till they have passed their*fortieth year."

So many gods, so many creeds, so many roads that rvind and wind; when all this sad world really needs is just the art of being kind. * ,< *

A thinking man is just a bundle of borrowings from the interesting and impressive people who have touched his life. ,< ,< ,<

It was industrialist Kettering who said: "I want a fellow whose job has him-not a man who has a job."

Man is the only *i*.r.,rri Jr"n."-o, needs to.

Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfec,tly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.Schiller. i< ,< *

If you mistake liberty for license, both liberty and license will be taken from you.-Dr. Benjamin Holt.

Remember rvhen Genel", -oJr'r*r"s MacArthur thrilled the American nation in his retirement speech by the quotation: "Old soldiers never die, they just fade way?" There was much misunderstanding as to what the quote was from. It was from "The Cavalry Journal" and was prose, and not, as generally supposed, a poem. It reads like this: "So when the cavalrymen die, their souls ride away with full pack and arms in the long dusty road to the next world. But two miles before they fork where the road turns north to heaven and south to hell, they ride off the road and dismount. They lead off to the right, and past them march

"May you have the vision of things to do; the faith to believe you can carry them through; and the power to make your dreams come true." (Anon)

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Wonder rvhat the group of famous American scientists would choose as a list if they were asked today, as they were a generation ago, to name the greatest of all American inventions. What with the new flying and fighting weapons now in the hands of civilization, surely they would have to change their choices. At that time they chose the following: Whitney's cotton gin, Fulton's steamboat, McCormick's reaper, Morse's telegraph, Goodyear's vulcanization of rubber, Ffowe's sewing machine, Shole's typewriter, Westinghouse's air brakes, Bell's telephone, Edison's phonograph and incandescent lamp, Tesla's induction motor, Hall,s aluminum proc€ss,iMerganthaler's linotype, Edison's motion picture projector, Wright's airplane, De Forest's vacuum tube, Baekeland's thermosetting plastics, and Bur. ton's oil-cracking process. What interesting additions could be suggested to that list today.

Hoo-Hoo Convention Plqns

Atlanta, Ga.-Hoo-Hoo rnembers frorn all points of the nation are setting their sights for the 66th annual convention of the International Concatenated Order here Sept. 16-18. The expected highhght for many will ,be the transformation of the Dinkler Plaza hotel ballroom into a white-columned plantation house for a "Night at Tara" banquet and ball capping the activities of the last day. Other plans inclucle an authentic Georgi:. barbecue, a country square dance, a brunch featuring Southern cuisine, and tours of historic points in the city. Addecl to the program on an optional basis is a post-convention tour to Ctiba, scheduled to leave Atlanta at noon on Tl.rursclay, Sept. 19, rvith tl-rree nights in FIavana. The tour was adcled to permit a full week of activity for visitors who are making the trip a vacation.

George Eyer Buys Out Pqrtners in Plqins lumber & Supply Co.

Garden Grove, Calif.-George Eyer last month assumed 1l:^.^"1_" ownership of the Plains -Lumber & Supply Co., 10392 Stanford Ave., here after buying out his two iormer partners, W.- G. "Rod1." Rodenmayer and Carl Elder. Dealer Eyer, who has 30 )-ears' experience in the lumber business, said there t'ould l>e no other changes in personnel. He rvill be assisted in the lumberyard bv -his son. Donald Eyer,26,.lvho recentlr. returned from army dutv in Korea. _ 9.glg9 Eyer joined in partnership in the reiail y"rd i" Julv 1955. He entered the business ii 1926 and rvas i7 v"arc .n'ith the same firm in Upland before going to Garden Grove. The yard there moved to its preseni location from Garclen Grove boulevard last August. The large. modern ltuildine is surrounded by parking facilities for 50 cars. I\Ir. Eve"r ancl his u,ife Verna have a younger son, Richard. 14.

Leon Dichter Eqsf on Big Sole

Leon Dicl-rter, owner of l)ichter Lumber Sales. Inc., with locatior.rs in Beverly Hills and Wihnington, Calif., has left for an extensive trip to the east to set up the purcltasing and delir,eries on a large lumber transaction of about 15 rnillion b.f. between Dichtqr Lumber Sales and a Southern California building company rvhich is erecting a huge government project in the east. A11 the lumber to be used on the project rrill be yellou, pine from the southcrn states, Mr. Dichter said.

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Outstonding New Plywood Products Previewed crr 1957 DFPAnnuqli Cqliforniq's Agnew President

Listen to your customers if you want to keep growing.

That was the gist of the keynote speech before the Douglas Fir Plywood Association by DFPA Managing Director W. E. Difford at Gearhart, Oregon, in the 21st annual meeting of the trade promotion group which represents close to 90/o of the 'ivestern fir plywood output.

He told the 250 fir plywood mill officials they must bccome more responsive to the needs of their customers if fir plywood demand is to keep climbing higher than its current annual mark of five billion square feet.

Difford also made these points:

1. Several startling new construction techniques such as an arched honeycomb structural sandwich-type panel and a lightweight dome-like plywood roof shell for mass school construction are opening up entirely new fir plywood markets.

2. Three other new fir plywood panels have recently been introduced to help increase plywood demand. These include PlyScord sheathing panels with an exterior (waterproof) glueline; Marine Exterior, a premium boat building panel; and the thick combination subflooring-underlayment panel called 2.4.1.

3. Intensified promotion is helping plywood capture a greater part of the industrial market such as pallets to take up sales slack which has resulted from ferver new housing starts.

Difford suggested the mill officials should think not only in terms of standard 4x8 panels but should consider making cut-to-size panels for soecialized end-uses in the construction and industrial fields. He pointed out that the fir plyrvood industry has scarcely scratched the surface in the industrial market rvhere there is an estimated potential of 49-million square feet of plyrvood consumption in pallets alcine.

The DFPA managing director also predicted that industry promotion over the next few years would raise the use of fir plywood in new home construction to an average of 3,000 square feet per house from its present average of 1,300 square feet per house. He also outlined how the DFPA is intensifying its promotion in the farm and school fields.

Agnew Elected President

In the annual election of officers, A. W. Agnew, vicepresident of The Pacific Coast Company in Sonoma, California, was elected DFPA president. In a speech before the mill officials, Agnew said an analysis of other industries and firms in the building and building materials fields indicates that the fir plywood industry is allocating only a fraction of its funds for sales promotion as compared to its competitors.

Agnew noted that the plywood industry spends about l/lO of" one percent of its total gross sales for advertising and sales oromotion. He contrasted this to aluminum companies, wliich spend up to 8/10 of one percent; steel companies, which spend f of one percent, and competitive panel materiffT''tompanies, which spend over one percent.

Structural Exhibits

The structural exhibits which attracted attention at Gearhart are innovations which show promise of having great plywood sales potential. These include:

- A piywood box treim which capitalizes on the scarcity of large timbers. One beam will carry 4fu tons on a 20--foot span. A lightweight structural component, it is easily fabri cated andlends itself to floor sirders and long sDans. A corrrP0rren., cited andlends floor girders and cated and lends girders spans. At least two contractors have used them to good advantage in framing their floors. One of these beams has been used for a mov-able S0-foot long catwalk at Flungry Horse Dam. The beam is comparable in strength to steel and is, of course; non"-cbrrosive. It has vertical plyrvood webs to

which lumber flanges are attached along the top and bottom edges with glue and fastenings;

A dome-like roof shell formed by four converging arches consisting of a thin double thickness of plywood stressed in a curve. This eliminates all framing except for light stiffeners and light laminated arches at the four diagonals. The structure requires supports only at the corners. Origi- nally designed for individual classroom units, the system promises to have much wider potentials in the light construction field:

A folded plate roof structure which utilizes the high reserve diaphragm strength of fir plywood. This type of roof consists of a thin plywood skin, reinforced by wood purlins, which rests on four concrete posts. The roof has an accordian effect with two tilted planes that lean against each other with each plane acting in support of the other;

A styrofoam sandwich type panel which consists of two fir plywood skins with a foamed polystyrene core to provide high strength plus good insulation. This type of panel is well suited for railroad refrigerator cars, insulated cargo vans and commercial walk-in freezers. A railroad car floor panel which was recently developed can safely withstand the 4,000-1b. wheel load of a lift truck;

A stressed-skin panel vault, which consists of trvo long plywood panels with an impregnated honeycomb core between them. When spanning a 16-foot arch, the panel was tested at the DFPA laboratory and held a load of 7,500 lbs. Since it can easily bear weights up to four times the design load, the panel has already been specified for construction of a Tacoma school;

A stressed-skin plyrvood panel which is made by gluing sheets of fir plywood to 2x4 framing members. These panels give an unusual combination of strength, size and savings, since thev span distances uD to 20 feet without conventional framing i.rd can bear rveiglits up to five times the maximum design load.

Field Promotion Talks

Other highlights of the meeting were talks by two members of the DF PA field promotion staff. W. D. Page, Chicago area, outlined the scope of the association's promotion in the industrial field. Field men call on industrial concerns and offer their services in designing special pallets and

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NEW OFFICERS of rhe DFPA looking over plyurood struclurol exhfuir ofier rheir election ore (lefi to righr): Kenn.th Ford, E. D. Egge, President A. W. Agnew, Enor Erickson, Williqm C. Ulen, Fred l. Johnson, Arnold Koulonen qnd W. E. Difford.

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Gustovus Ziel Founded rhe lmport-Exporl Firm in 1849

(The follozuing article about the fottnding of one of the West Coast's leading im,port-erport fi,rms, Ziel & Co., In'c., of Satt Francisco, is taleen from. the Aprit 12, 1957, isswe of Tlte ARGONAUT, respectcd, San Francisco periodical, zuhose permission to reprint anrl use of the old engraaings occomfanyinQ tke stcry is qratefully aclznowledged.)

When the u'ord ."u.nla ,i"''',lu.* and other European cities in 1849 that California's gold rvas not a m1 th and that a rvorldwide rush was on, the neu's created quite a stir. as historv proves. It stirred the Viking blood of young Gustavus Ziel, a tall, square-shouldered trainee in one of the Ifansa city's big import and export houses. Without hesitation, young Ziel, still in his 20s and of a family many of .,r,hose members had been international rnerchants, pushed aside his ledger and pen and set out for the Irort of Gold. In his diary it is set dorvn that on March 24, 1849, l,e anrl Caesar Bertheau boarded the Xlagdalena at Hamburg, bound for San Francisco, and before the stubby little sailins vessel lef.t, Ziel and Bertheau had arranged to form a business partnership in the import and export field on their arrival.

Yet rvith all their enterprise and foresight, it is doubtful rvhether the young adventurers had any idea they r,vere founding a foreign trade firm that would endure for three generations more and become a landmark on California street.

After sever-r months of travel, with stops only at Valoaraiso and Cape San Lucas, the trvo disembarked in the most hectic city in the world. In its few streets clustered around the cove of Yerba Buena, nothing was so short as time. The day after the two had landed they established the firm of Ziel, Bertheau & Co., Oct. 31, 1849.

The new frrm <lid a thriving business

shippcrs in far-off E,urope decided rvas in demand. It was z, risky business, despite the scarcity of almost every commodity price fluctuations and goods taking six months in transit.

The firm u'as located from the first on California street, betr,veen Front and Battery, then bettveen Front and Davis streets. Despite many addresses, some changes necessitated by the fires rvhich leveled San Francisco with disastrous regularity, the firm never ieft California street.

Gustavus Ziel's worth to the communitv had been recognized aimost from the beginning, attested by the fact that in 1858 he bec:rme consul of the Grand Duchy of Hesse for the states of California and Oregon and the territories of Utah and Washington . fn 1862, Ziel became consul in San Francisc<, for the Free Citv of Hambrrrg, both appoint:xents confirrned by President Abraham Lincoln in official rlocuments.

As soon as the firm's San Francisco office was well established, and leaving reliable persons in charge, Mr. Ziel had sailed for Haml>urg late in 1851 and returned in 1852 with a bride to make their home in San Francisco. Between 1854 and 1860, three children-Gustavus Adolphus, Fedor and Bertha-rnu'ere ltorn. NIr. Zrel, a home-loving type of man not given to seeking public office or acclaim, was thrown from his carriage rvhile driving in San Francisco one day in 1867 and died soon afteru-ard of his injuries at the age or +/.

This u.as a blorv to the firm but it continued operations with l\fr. Ziel's widow retaining a partnership interest. In 1878 his son, Gustavus A. Ziel, entered the firm and gradually changed its main activity from foreign trade to insurance.

Gustavus A. Ziel u'as educated in San Francisco and Oakiarrd schools and later was given a business training in Hamburg and Palis before entering the business. H. W. Syz, a young Swiss from Zurich- became associated r,vith him ;tt this time, the name of Bertheau being dropped when Caesar Bertheau's son did not continue in the import busincss. Ziel and Syz then became general agents on the pacific Coast Ior several insurance companies. Offices were moved to 420 California St., then, in 1886, to 410 California St. Like other well-rooted enterprises, the firm survived the 1906 earthquake and fire to go on to bigger things. Harry Syz had returned to Switzerland some years before and Gustavus A. Ziel continued in charge of the business, now at 465 California St., until his death in 1924.

John G. Ziel entered the business after his father's death and the firm of Barg, Ziel & Co. rapidly became one of the city's leadine importers of foreign hardrn'oods. In 1934 the firm's name 'ivas changed again, to Ziel & Co., and early in 1946 it moved to 149 California St. and, in 1954, to its present location, 230 California St., rvhere it remains today -"f1e6 the days of sailing ships to modern liners"-l08 vears on California Street, one of the pioneer and most respected importers of Philippine mahogany and Japanese hardwood plyrvood and lumber in the national lumber industry.

Colifornio Construction Future Brighr

Contracts for future construction in California in April totaled $396,239,000 for an increase of 3/o over April 1956. r"pq:lq4 l. W. Dodge. Corp. Residential figures at $176,773,0W were tp 4/o. in whatever

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Philippine Mcrhogqny Assn. Honors Wcrlter Scrim for 30 Yeors' Service qf 1957 Annuql

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WAIIER SCRllrt (lefr in rhe lefr phoro) is shown with his son George ot the 1957 convention on ihe occcsion of his retire. ment os president of rhe Philippine Mohogcny Association ofter his mony years of devoted, unselfish service

"1927-1957 Outstanding Leadership-Devoted Service" read the inscription on the beautiful solid silver cigarette box presented to President Walter G. Scrim on the occasion of his retirement at the close of business at the recent 24th annual convention of the Philippine Mahogany Association, Inc. Mr. Scrim now holds the exalted offrce of president emeritus as a token of appreciation for his 30 years'service to the association and the industry.

- Henry Thompson of the Insular Lumber Sales Corp., Philadelphia, Pa., was elected president of the association to succeed Scrim during the closing sessions of the convention, which rvas held this year at La Valencia hotel, La

Jolla, California, July 7,8,9 and 10. Officers named to serve during the next fiscal year to assist Thompson were C. J. Atkinson, Robert Bury & Company, Toronto, vice-president;_ George D. Scrim, Scrim Lumber Company, South Pasadena, executive secretary-treasurer. and H. V. Cofiev, Westhard Importing Company, Los Angeles, assistant secretary. Nine directors from various sections of the United States and Canada r,vere elected to aid in the administration of the pioneer association.

2-a-Day Business Meetings

During the four-day conclave, business meetings r,vere held each afternoon and morning. Special luncheons and teas were held for the ladies and sightseeing trips rvere arranged throughout the San Diego and Mexico areas. Several cocktail parties for all members and their wives were highlights of the convention, including the dinner and

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their u,ives \\'ho attended the 21th annual included C. T. Atkir.rson, I-ester Du Bell, T. Il. Bledsoe, NIr. & Mrs. H. V. Coffey, XIr. & Nfrs. Lau're1lce Culter, Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Evans, NIr. & N{rs. John C. Fellon's, Ir-. B. Ford, N{r. & Mrs. Janres Forgie, Mr. & Mrs. E. J. l{e1lernan, NIr. & Mrs. H. .[. I-amson, Ntr. & Mrs. \\'. \\r. Logan, I{r. & Mrs. \\i. \V. l,ogarr, Jr., XIr. & NIrs. Iiobert ()5goocl. N'Ir. & N[rs. John Osgriod, Stuart Paine, NIr. & NIrs. _fohn I-. l)axton, D. C. J'ell, Mr. & N{rs. Frank Rau'olle, XIr. & Xtrs. W. G. Scrim, Mr. & NIrs. G. D. Scrim, N{r. &llrs. llussell Stadelrnan, NIr. & Xfr:;. L. H. Stanton, Jr., Nfr. & IIrs. Joseph Stearn, Ilcrrrl' Thompsolr, NIr. & l,'Irs. John G.7ic1, S. E. NIcKelvey, Erik Flamer and Frank C. .f ones.

Gqrden Grove Yqrd Wrif'ten Up

The Garden Grovc 'l ,nmber & Cement Co. u.as written uD in:r rcccnt i:;sue <>f the local r1c\\'spal)er u'ith a half-page lLrticlc inclucling tn-o hnge photoi3'raphs. 'l'he story saicl :

"\\ihcn (larderr (,rove l-unrbcr & Ccmcr.rt Co. rvas started ri'ay lrack in 190.1, lumber arld cement \\'ere the only comlrodities that u'cre handlerl. It's a <li1l'erent st()rv todav. says Ou'ner Lor-ris I-ake. There are zrctually over 1,001 sep;rate items thilt must be carried in the brrilding material and har<1u'are 1ines. lJusiness is the same though, says Louis. Thcrc is still only one thirrg to be remembered, and that is satisfr.ing thc customer. Custon-rer s:rtisfaction has built a host of frier-rds and customers for his brrsiness.

"l,ouis l-ake is not iust that rare t)erson rvho is a native Californian," the artiile continuecl, i'... he is a native of (]arrlcr-r Grcive and u.as lrorn on u,hlit is nou. 4th street. Tl.rat iact, couplcd u'ith l.ris ou'ning thc olclest business in tou.n, :rrrrl bcir-rg the Iirst Nlayor of the (litv of Garden Grove, mnst sct somc k'irrd of zr recorcl irr thc rrrriclrre expansiorr of Orange cotrrr tv. I-ake's lum beryard is a har-en for clo-it-yourself u-cckencl lrrrilders.'I'he yarcl is completelv stocked u'ith c\cr)'thing that _vou need fr(.llt ir lrissq,ri plywood to a trainloacl of lumlter for :r nen' house. .,\ comolete lir,e of finc p:rints is maintairrecl along n-ith elervthng in ltuilders h:rrdu-are."

Monterey Pork Sets Msy R.ecord

N{onterey Park, Calif.-Muy 1957 building permits of 93,233,180 n.ere the highest ever recorded for a month in the city's 41-r-ear history. The total included $2,625,500 for resiidential construction. The city's five-months total of $4,n6,555 compares to $1,483,029 i; the 1956 sparr.

THE PHIIIPPINE TIiAHOGANY IVIEN ond rheir lodies posed for lheir 1957 onnuol group phorogroph in the surroundings of the l,: Volencio Hotel ot [q Jollo, Colif. ban<1uet helcl or-r the closing night of the social affair in the ntezzaninc room of the resort hotel. Nlembers of the Philippine llahogany Associatior-r and John Osgood, Bob Osgood ond Jim Forgie of lhe Robert S. Osgood Co.

The PMA members phorogrophed in o business session Bert Coftey ond George Scrim cought betwoen the conference meeting3

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"Yes, sir," she said. "I'm the teacher." And he nearly ditched the Ford.

C. C. Dry Kiln Glub Meets

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The business rneeting heard the report from the Eugene annual, May l5-17. At the technical meeting lrom 2:ffi-4:00 p.m., Lee Moffett of Tarter, Webster & Johnson, Stockton, formerly with Western Pine Assn., talked on "The Effect of Drying Defects on Lumber Grade." Merl Kennedy of Ostrom Lumber Co. talked on "The Effect of Dry- ing Stresses on Drying Defects." John Owens and his panel continued the discussion of "Dry-Kiln Inspection and Maintenance" and copies of a neu'publication rvere handed out.

HenryMyers Joins Twin-Gify

Henry Myers has joined the Beverly Hills sales office of Twin-City Lumber Co. and will call on the retail and distribution vards in northwestern and northeastern Los A.tge- les. Henry Myers is well known in the Soutlrland from a 2}-vear association in lumber, of which the last ten n'ere spent with South Bay Lumber Co.. Han'thorne.

GronqdqHills Rezoned

Rezoning of 17l acres in Granada Hills from agricultural to residential was ap- proved by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission. Residential estate houses rvill be constructed on lots with a minimum of 11,000 sq. ft. on the property in the vicinity of Reseda and San Fernando Mission boulevards.

3,814 forest and range fires in California in 1956 were held under 70 acres in damage. This year, help bring the fire losses dorvn.

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Goes down beautifully. Every strip of Long-Bell Oak Flooring is machined to fit other pieces like a glove. The tolerances are hairline close. Edges and ends are machined to exact specifications.

Carpenters can lay a really fine floor fast antl easy. Homeowners like "the looks of a Long-Bell oak floor better. And if you're a builder you find this oak flooring gives you still another selling feature, for it's obviously the best money can buy.

ff you're a lumber dealer you discover that handling Long-Bell oak flooring opens up a high-volume, high-income business you may have been missing.

Why not look into it? Now, for instance. It's fast work for fine floors. Fast work foi fine business, too.

Refqil Yards Mqy Now Sell Military less-Thqn-Gqrloqd lumber Direcf

Change in proposed decentralization of Air Force lnmber and allied products procurement by Corps of E,ngineers for all service installations, scheduled to become effectir-c on July 1, 1957, have brought changes in operating procedurcs r,vorked out betl,veen the different branches of the n-rilitarv services and produced a modification in the original plair as far as retailers are concerned.

As now set up, the individual installations will have local purchase authority for less-than-carload lots and for bona fide emergency requirements in carload quantities. Since the retail lumber dealer is best qualified to service this less-than-carload business, maintaining contact with the c.ontractinq officers of the Bases in their local trading areas is still a good idea, said the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn.

The Air Force installations rvill, effectir.e July 1, 1957, submit their requirements l,hich are sultject to centnrl pro curement (carloads, rvith exceptions notecl belou') direct to the Lumber Control division of the Corps of Engineers at St. Louis. It is the NRLDA unclerstanding that thc Air Force Lumber Stock Control oflice is being abolishctl although an Air Force representative rvill be assignecl to thc Engineers' C)ffice in St. Louis to rvork n'ith them orr their comlnon problems. The purchasing structure of the Xtilitary is constantly undergoing refinements for an improvemenl in mcthods designed to encourage business with thc go\renrment.

The local purchase concept fostered by N{aior Carpentcr as Air Force Lnmber Control Oflrcer has r.rot ltccn cntirclr, abandoned. Nelv interim procedures for the suptrlv of lrrniber and plv'n'ood based on the revised plan of llnginccr Corps procurement have been issued to all Air Force bascs. subject to revierv and modification during the fiscal 1'ear

1958. These procedures reflect the Air Force request to continue the local purchase test at certain installatior.rs. Conseqrlently, there rvill be no change at this timc ir.r the previously reported arrangements at six Air Force l>ases, and the iocal purchase test, at u'hich complete Air Force procurement rvithout regard to quantitv limitations .n.ill cor-rtinue, include Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah, ar-rd Castle Air Force Base. l\lerced, Californi;r.

For Dealers Interested

Colonel Carl M. Sciple, Engineer Lnmber Control Officer at St. Louis, has stated that he is most anxiorrs {or er.erv qualified firm in the Unitecl States to participatc irr bidding c>n recluirements for lumber and allied proclucts. For the informzrtion and guidance o{ those firms thev have issuecl a pamphlet entitled. "Outline of The Corps of Engineers Responsibility for Procuring Lumber And Allied Products For The Department of Defense And Other Agencies."

In this pamphlet it is pointed out that each irrstallation u.ithin the I)epartrnerrt of Defense is authorizerl to purchase less-thar.-carload cluantities of lumber and allied products loca11v. This nreans that the adr,'ice regitrclirrg procrlrcment by the Air Force l,.ases is ecrually applicable to all other service inst;rllations. Listinqs i,f the militarr- purchltsing offices, together n'ith types of iten-rs Durchase(l bv thosc various offices, are contained irr the booklets. "Ho\\. to Sell to the Departnrerrt of Defense" ancl "Purchased Iterns and Purchasing Locations of the Department of Defense."

Copies of these tu.o pul>lications. as rvell as the first mentior.red Outline of Corps responsibilitv, nrav bc obtained from: The Engineer Lumber Corrtrol C)fhce, Ll.S. ArmrEngineer District, St. I-ouis, 420 I-ocust Street, St. I-otris 2, N{issouri, says the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association.

(Tell them yow saw it i.n Thc California Lu,m,ber A[crchant)

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Why not reap the benefits of the current promotion of aluminum foil by pushing Sisalation Foil-type to your customers. Remember it has extra advantages for your customers, because it combines aluminum foil with tear-proof Sisalkraft.

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Sqwmills ro Stqrt Unirized Test Shipmenls of Lumber to Deolers About August I

Washington, July l5-Some 300 of the nation's leading lumber manufacturers, retailers and other distributors are about to launch a program designed to bring about greater automation in the handling of lumber from the sawmill to the retail level. Sponsoring the effort are the National Lumber Manufacturers Association and National Retail Lumber Dealers Association.

Mortimer B. Doyle, executive vice-president of NLMA, said the program will "seek to develop practical methods of packaging lumber at the sawmill so it can be loaded and unloaded from railroad freight cars by completely mechanical means."

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Doyle explained that this could "cut the handling of both retailers and manufacturers and, at the same time, reduce the damage sustained by lumber and wood products during shipment."

Most lumber shipped by rail today is loaded and unloaded piece-by-piece with hand labor. Although fork-lift trucks and other vehicles are used to move stocks from the sawmill to freight cars and from freight cars to the storage bins of wholesalers and retailers, considerable time and manual labor is required to transfer the lumber to and from these vehicles and cars.

"Packaging the lumber at the sawmill-that is, using steel strapping or wire to hold the pieces together in a unit-should eliminate the need of loading and unloading lumber-conveying vehicles and railroad cars by hand," Doyle emphasized. "Another potential advantage of this system is that it should minimize damage during transit."

About August 1, sawmills cooperating in the program are scheduled to begin test shipments of packaged or "unitized" lumber to retail dealers and other distributors throughout the country.

The test shipments are expecte<l to continue for an eightto-ten-month period, during which time any lumber manufacturer or distributor interested in the program may participate. Full details are available from the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Washington 6, D.C.

Distributors and manufacturers participating in the program will keep records of loading and unloading procedures and the condition of the shipments upon arrival at their destinations. Such information irill be reviewed bv special committees of NLMA and NRLDA to determine ihe^most efficient methods of packaging and mechanical handling.

Already underway are tests by the Timber Engineer- ing Co., research affiliate of NLMA, to determine the most practical method of packaging mixed lumber items, such as boards, flooring, trim and dimension.

Meanwhile, both NLMA and NRLDA have called on the railroads to make available more cars with doors wide enough to accommodate the packaged lumber. The cars, according to lumber manufacturers and distributors, should have at least a lZ-foot door opening and preferably one of 15 or i6 feet. (See other stories Pages 6 and 38.)

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Mcrsonite Wins Awqrd

A certificate of merit has been awarded to l\{asonite Corporation by the American Institute of Architects for its new booklet on sidings, "For Modern Exteriors." Masonite also received recognition for the "outstanding attractiveness of its booth" in the product exhibition at AIA's centennial convention at Washington, D. C. A free copy of the award-winning booklet may be obtained by writing the Home Service Bureau, Suite 2037, lll West Washington St. ,Chicago 2, I1l.

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Federql Excise Tqx on Ccrtcrge

The Southern California Retail Lumber Association last month had a number of scattered calls from members, advising that they had had a caller from the Excise Tax division of the Department of Internal Revenue who had told them that since they make a separate charge for cartage they are subject to the Federal Excise tax on'such chargJs. However, he advised them that if thcv would execute the forms which he left with them, the deoartment would waive the 5/o per month delinquent penalty charge-rvhich was not to exceed 25/o for any one year-on the payment of their delinquent excise tax that had accumulated since January 1955.

Believing such a tax, assessed retroactively, without allowing our members an opportunity to raise their prices, would be an intolerable burden on our industrv. we went into the matter quite thoroughl;;', reported SCRLA Exec-

Monufacturers

L.A.'s 254,303 New Homes in I O Yeors

In the past 10 years, 264,303 nerv drvelling units have been built in Los Angeles, and 500.0@ ne1.r' residents have moved into the city, the City Planning Dept. officially reported J::dy 12. The Planning Commission's program for the nen' fiscal year u'ill be substantially broadened, said President R. W. Harper.

utive Vice-President Orrie \V. Hamilton. Fortunatelv for our disturbed members, the agents u'ho had callecl on ihem had obviously interpreted the-lan' incorrectly ir.rsofar as retailers are concerned; especially in cases of tiose that make deliveries incident to the sale c'f their ou'n merchandise rvith their ou'n equipment, n'hich is explained belorn'.

The tax imposed by Section 3475 of the 1939 Code, norv shou'n as Section 4271, which rn'as Dassed in 1939 and became effective in early 19-11, applies io the amounts paid for the transportation of property to a person engaged in the business of transporting for hire. Section 143.1 of Regula- tion 113 states that such a person includes a common carrier. contract carrier, or other person transporting property for hire wholly or in part by rail, motor vehicle, u'ater or air.

In 1942 the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. hou,'ever. ruled, "In general, .ivhere the delivery activities of a rvholesale or retail merchant are carried on with his orvn trucks and are merely incidental to his business of selling merchandise, the merchant is not regarded as a 'person engaged in the business of transporting property for hire' even though a separate charge for the delivery is made to the customer."

(Mim. 5447 C. B.l9+2-2,28A.)

The SCRLA is advised by its legal counsel, Joseph K. Horton, who took this matter up lor it rvith Alvin A. Underhill, chief of the Excise Tax department in Los Angeles, that should an agent from the Excise Tax department call on those members tvho do not operate motor vehicles for hire, they should call Miss Pat J. Herriott, tax examiner, and tell her of the incident. She can be reached at NtAdison 5-8971, Extension 748. Her address is Room 1346, Federal BuildinC, P. O. Box 231, Los Angeles 53, California. In talking with Miss Herriott, Mr. Hamiltor-r found her understanding of the problem and cooperative. Tl-rings she would need to knorv are: name of agent making call, I,r'hether or not you transport propertv for hire, and any other pertinent facts about your operations.

NewIndustry Troct ot Venturcr

Ventura, Calif.-The Santa Clara Realty Co. has bought a 40-acre parcel of land east of the city for an industrial subdivision on Highway 101 and the S.P. mainline. There will be 48 sites for manufacturing, warehouse and storage yard uses. with freervay and rail'il'av access a short distance from the airport.

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Georgio-Pocific fo Furlher Expond Reseorch Activities

Dr. Robert W. Hess has been named director of research for Georgia-Pacific Corporu-tion, announces James L. Buckley, vice-president. Hess has spent a lifetime in wood fiber research, has been associate professor of forestry at Yale University in charge of rvoods research, ll'as head of the w'ood and plastics research division of Curtis-Wright Corporation, and comes to Georgia-Pacific from the Mengel Company, rvhere he rvas director of research and general manager of their Laurel, Mississippi, operations.

Georgia-Pacific's continuing research program has resulted in the development of GPX Plastic-faced plywoods, the patented G-P Clip System for Savannah paneling, a wide range of prelinished hardrvood plyrvoods, the patented G-P Striated panels, G-P Hardboard and other products.

In discussing this expansion of Georgia-Pacific's research division, Mr. Iluckley stated, "The forecast demand for oroducts made from lr''ood fiber makes it important that a n.tore complete and profitable use be made of- each log harvested. Georgia-Pacific Corporation, rvith its vast outright ou'nership of timber and timberlands, has actively pursued a development program airned at increasing the return from its timber reserves by adding ner.v, and up-grading e>.isting, forest oroclucts. Dr. Hess rvill coordinate the development of ner,r.products in the building, paper and chemical-fields, and lvill r,r.ork u'ith Georgia-Pacific production and sales departments to accomplish more profitable utilization of rvood fiber, thus enhancing the value of the corporation's large timber holdings."

Anaheim, Calif.-Permits 31 drvellings here. at $375,250 rvere approved for

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E. K. WOOD WINS

E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Whittier, California, received the Merit award for its outdoor advertising campaign at the reoent National Advertising Agency Network convention in Sun Valley, Idaho. Mogge-Privett, Inc., Los Angeles, advertising agency for E. K. Wood, created the winning design, which was in competition with more than 400 entries from 35 advertising agencies in 43markets throughout the United States and Can-

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ada. The winning poster (above) features the two busy bears which have sparked all E. K. Wood advertising for the last ten years. A leading lumber dealer in California for over 50 years, E. K. Wood has retail yards in Wh.ittier, Long Beach, Van Nuys, San Pedro and Thermal, California.

Honor Spolding Yqrd Employes

Porterville, Calif.Service-pin awards were recently given to four members of the local yard of the Spalding Lumber Company. Don Daley received a S-year service pin, and three-year awards went to Floyd Robbins, Ralph Shoopman and Roy Wagner. The pins were presented at a luncheon in Tulare, where service awards were also given men from the retail yards in Visalia, Tipton, Lindsay, Cut-

ler and Pixley. Don Mahnke of Spalding's Strathmore yard also got the S-year pin.

Tulare Mayor Joncoaltz welcomed the representatives of the Spalding-Burnett Lumber Yards at the luncheon, and talks were given by David Winton, chairman of the board, Winton Lumber Company, Minneapolis, and John Martin, president, United Lumber Yards, Modesto. Keith Munger, supervisor and salesmanager of the Spalding-Burnett Yards, Modesto. was master of ceremonies.

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How to Apply for Vqriqnce to Operofe Incinerqfors

Those firms in Los Angeles County that are planrrins to burn their sarvdust, shavings, mill ends and other combustible rvaste in a single-chamber incinerator shoulcl apply for, and get a Variance from the Air Pollrrtior-r Ilearinrl Board before using this equipment, says the Southclrr California lletail I-umber Assn. 'l'he procedure for fi1irrg I'etition of Variance is as follou's:

\Vrite the petition in the form of a letter ancl labcl it "Petition for Variance." Make at least ftrur carbon couies and retain one copy for your files. Send the original and i'rv,r copies rvith a check for $16.50 (filing fee) to the Air Pollution Hearing Board, 206 South Spring Street, I-os Angelcs 12, California.

Send another carbon copy of your pctitior.r tr> ti're Air Pollution Control Oflice, 43.tr South Sar-r I'edro Strect, l,os Angeles 13, Califorr-ria.

The petition should include :

1. Name, address and telephone nurnber of firm appl_f ing for Variance.

2. Name and title of person signing the petition.

3. Type of burning equipment operated (sir-rg1e-chamber incinerator), and any other pertir-rent information altout it.

4. Type of equipment you have contracted for, or are seeking to install; i.e. multiple-chamber incinerator.

5. Name of Company rvith u'hom yon have a contract, or u.ith rvhom you are negotiating.

6. State the approximate length of time it t,il1 take to get the nerv ecluiprnent installed and get final approval of the Air Pollution Control District.

7. Ask for permissiorr to oper:rte vour l)resel-rt ecluipurent until such time as it r,vill take to accon'rplish the above.

8. Give good reason for the Variance sought, stating harclship, experrse of handling, etc.

The SCIiLA u,as tolcl by Mavor Poulson's office that the Citv of Los Angeles has no intention of making n'runicipal rrrbbish collection service available to brrsiness and inclustrv arrcl that each firm u,ill have to make arrangenlents thrr,rrgh prir.ate collection firms, or otherr,r'ise, for the haulirrg of their rubbish. or they t,ill have to install nrultiple-chamber incinerators to conform rvith the rules governing the Air Irollution Control District.

F. P. Bough qnd Bqugh Bros. Firms Merge; Sef Seporqfe Sqles Sroff Divisions

On -fuly 15, the entire organization of F. P. Baugh, Inc., I-os Angeles u'holesaler of direct-n.ri11 shipr.r-rents, r.noved to and consolidated with Baugh Bros. & Co. to supplement and operate the Direct Mill Sales Division. The same salesmen and office personnel lvill serve the trade of F. P. Baugh, Inc. r,ithout interruption, offering the same mill sources knorvn to its trade l'ith additional mill suoolv.

The expan<led Direct Mill Sales divisioir of Baugh Bros. & Co., with its Yard Sales division of 19 years experience in Los Angeles, offers an expansion of service to the dealer and industiial user heretofore not duplicated.

Jim Eliot is sales manager of the Direct Mill Sales division, while Frank Mclean serves in this capacity of the Yard Sales division. Each division has its separite sales staff. F. P. Baugh t'ill serve as executive adviser to the firm.

The new telephone number for both divisions is ANgelus 8-29IL Teletype service is available at TWX LA-1884. Direct n'ire is maintained with Western Union.

Koster to Diqmondts Pefolumo Yord; Kline Joins Jones ct'Volleio

The Diamond Match Company has appointed Jim Koster 'manager of the company's Petaluma yard. Koster succeeds Frank Kline, rvho has joined James Jones, owner of Foster Lumbcr Yard. Valleio.

FPI Develops Nqturql Finish

Madison, Wis.-A practical natural finish that proniises to retain the rich natural beauty of wood house sitling ancl trim iras been developed at the U. S. Forest Products l-aboratorv, mair.rtained here by the Forest Service, LT. S. Departmcnt of Agriculture. An increasing number of new houses, espccially ttrose sided w-ith western red cedar or redwood, are being finished with natural finishes, according to D. F. Laughnan, chernist in charge of the Laboratory's painting and finishing research. The color and grain of the lvood show clearly through many of them.

"We have sttidied natural finishes for more than 10 years," says Laughnan. "The Laboratory finish was developed for a more clurable and reliable natural finish, to overcome thc more selious shortcomings inherent in most natural finishes now available to house owners."

Test results so far indicate that the Forest Products Laboratory natural finish should last four years or more-the :rverage life of a good paint job-before nceding rencrval.

Norm Miller to Hogon Wholesole

Norm Miller, after a brief respite awa)r from the lumber business, joined Hogan Wholesale Building Materials of Oakland. on July 10. Miller will service the Redwood limpire territory, an area formerly traveled by Bud Gray, rvho recer.rtly left Hogan Wholesale to start a retail lun'rber business of his own at Sonorna, according to Hogan Wholesale President Bob Hogan. N{iller, who in recent months had been managing an East Bay credit insurance concern, was formerly rvith Western Door & Sash Co. of Oakland for over 1 1 years.

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Redwood Empire qnd Block Bqrf Hoo-Hoo Glubs Ger Together ot Foresf lcrke Weekend

An unofficial "joint-venture" was staged June 15 and 16 at Forest Lake Resort, u.hen both the Redrvood Empire Hoo-Hoo Club ancl the Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Clul; held their annual family rveekend outing. N{ore than B0 peo- ple attended from both clubs for a weekend of golf, su'imming, boating, fishing, horseback riding, dancing, good-fellou'ship and rvhat-have-you.

The Redr''ood E,mpire group 1\-as captained bv Mack Giles, president, and R<id Houstor-r. chairman. The Black Bart contingent rvas headed up lry Jim Hcnnessy. president, and Jirir Maher, chairman.

TOP f EFT PHOTO: Could this be "Collusion?', President Mock Giles (righl) owording the low. gross lrophy

IEFI CENIER PHOTO: Pre-dinner cockroils being enioyed by (left to Steorn): llrs. Pete Sreorn, Ukioh; Mrs. Steve Yoeger, Sonfo Roso; Mrs. Nellie Hennessy. Ukioh. ond Mrs. Bob Vice, Ukioh. Thot's Pete Steorn, stonding, either doing woiter duly or some iwo-fisted drinking

RIGH| CENTER PHOTO: Deoler Joe 9chqefer of Sebostopol (right) receiving the lst low net trophy from Deoler Rod Houston of Middletown. At toble: Nellie ond Jim Hennessy, Mock ond Bcrborq Giles, ond Mrs. Hcrold Hess

TOWER IEFT PHOTO: fime-Out during the ofterdinner donce finds (roughly lefi ro right): Mrs. Edgor Thompson, Volleio; Mr. and Mrs, Horold Hess, Mr. ond Mrs. Arr Bond. Cloverdole; the Steve Yoegers, Sontc Roso, qndfrom Son FronciscoMrs. Jack Crone, Mrs. George Hcos ond Edgor Thompson

LOWER RIGHT PHOTO: Deoler Duqne Bennett of Sonto Roso. the vice-president of Club 65, Mrs. Bennett qnd Guido lorinsini (seoted) of Sonto Roso

to Porfnar Art Bond of Cloverdole

TOP RIGHT PHOTO: Jim Moher of Willirs, choirrnon of the Block Bort Club outing, presenting the golf prizes with Hqrold Hess coming up

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c. Russell Johnson Succeeds Fother As Union lumber Compony President

The election of Executive VicePresident C. I{ussell fohnson ileft) to the office of lrresident \\,as announced by the ltoard of directors of Union l-umber Company in San Francisco, July 10. lle succeeds to the ofhce held bv his father, Otis R. Johnson, whir died July 1. The neu'president is the grlndson of C. R. Johnson, founder of the Union Lumber Company at Fort Bragg, Californ1a.

C. Russell Johnson rvas born in San Francisco, graduated from the Universitv of California .ivith a degree in business administratior-r in 1935, and rvent to work for Union Lumber Companv that same year. lIe was

Otis R. Johnson Cired

The editorial column of The Paul Bunvan News. Fort Bragg, California, last month cited the late head of the Union Lumber Company rvith the follorving tribute :

"The passing of Otis R. Johnson closed a career that spanned the transition of the lumber industry from the lusty, brarvling era of the donkey engine and the steam schooner to modern-day lumberlng i'hich has become, in a literal sense, a farming operation. The vision of Mr. Johnson, and his father before him, and those about him, rvho foresa.n' the end of lumbering as it rvas fifty years ago and took steps to insure, through a_ J)rogram of conservation and forest management, the perpetuity of the lumber industry, .rvill loom large rn years t() come. As NIr. Johnson did much to insure the future of his company, so did he also do much to insure the future economic stabilitv of this entire region. For this lve-and our children-are indebted to his memory."

Millwork Mqnuql Revision Complered

The \\roodwork Institute of California announced that the 1957 edition of the Manual of Millwork n'oulcl be distributed to every architect in California on the California Council, AIA, mailing list by the end of July. The ciriginal edition 'ivas published in 1953, and 3,500 copies have been distributed at the request of the architectural profession. The Technical committee of the W.I.C. has completely revised the original text. Every comment and srrggestion received from individual architects, the Nfaterials Research committees of the AIA chapters. the Architectural Practices comrnittee, and other interested parties has been given

calle<l to active duty u'ith the U.S. Air Force in 1941 and came out Major Johnson in 19.16. He returned to Union Lun.rber Company as executive vice-president in 1946 and rvas elected to the board in 1947. He has been a member of the California lleclu,ood Associatior.r's Tree Farm committee since its organization in 1949 and its chairman since NIay 1953. l)uring that time, ail of the operating tirnber lands of Union Lumber Companv, some 170,000 acres, have been brought into the Tree Farm system. Johnson has been a regional vice-president, member of the boarcl and key member of the Finance and Membership committee of the Iledlr'ood Region Conservation Council and an active participant in the annual Redwood Region Junior Logging Conference for high school forestry students. He is a member of the board of trustees for the Foundation for American Resource Management. lle :rnd Mrs. Johnson are the parrents of trvo sons and one daughter.

The late Otis R. Joh,nson, wtrose obituary was printed in the last issue of this magazine, is shown (left, behind table) at the 1956 sales meeting of the Union Lumber Company salesmen, giving his forces some of his splendid thoug&rts on wise forest management and policy.

'ivell-deserved consideration. Grades for interior finish, exterior finish, doors, and casework have been more clearlv defined. The W.I.C. particularly invites attention to the elimination of lumber grade terminology in favor of grade clefinitionslvhich pertain to milhvork-obviously the desired application.

Bond Appointed Ponelyfe Representqtive

St. Regis Paper Company has named Bill Bond as field representative for its Panelyte division. Bond. who was formerly with C. & R. Distributing Company in Phoenix, succeecls Erni'e Larson in the post.

Winton'Pockoged Lumber' Speeds up Unloqding Time ot O'Molley's Tempe Ycrrd

What is believed to be the first load of packaged lumber delivered in Arizona was recently unloaded at the O'Malley Lumber Company's Tempe yard, and company officials are most enthusiastic about the potential that such package delivery has for time, labor and cost savings.

A harbinger of things to come for lumber handlers, this packaged load of 34,746 board feet of Winton kiln-dried White Fir r,vas unloaded in the amazrng time of t hour, 11 minutes by just two men ! The car \\ras shipped from the Winton Lumber Mill in Diamoncl Springs, Calif.

James C. O'Malley, vice-president and general manager of the lumber company, believes that the time can be cut even more sharply on future deliveries as his crerv learns their job better. A telephone pole on one side of the car hampered unloading, and the pole has been removed so as not to interfere 'ivith future oDerations.

The standard double-door bo*ca. was unloaded from both sides. A 10,000-lb. capacitv S-10 Gerlinger fork lift was used. The only other equipment r,vas trvo 3"x42" pipes for rollers.

Mr. O'Malley, who is chairman of the Materials Handling cornmittee of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, u'as pleased with the excellent condition of the lumber on arrival. Shifting of the load u'as less than 1 foot. he said, and there was no coring or broken straps.

The Winton mill used Acme steel straos.-and follou'ed the Acme recommendations for binding anl interlacing the packages to minimize shifting of the load.

Glen L. Butler, vice-president and sales manager for Winton Lumber Sales Co., points out that packaged lumber has many advantages for retailers. In addition to tirne

and labor savings in unloading, lumber arrives in better condition and conserves storage space. Far less time is spent on damage claims and demurrage costs are greatly reduced, since less time is spent on spurs or sidings.

Old P-B Yord NowPorking Lot

La Puente, Calif.-Old lumberyards never die; they just fade ir-rto off-street parking lots to keep nerv l;usiness thriving-at least in Sonthern California. That's the fate of the old l)atten-Blinn building and lumberyard established here in 1910, rvhich 'lvas scheduled to be demolished by the end of July to provide this city u'ith its first major public offstreet parking 1ot r.rear \\/orkman avenue on First street. The 160 ft.-frontage, 200 ft.-deep site of the lumberyard, rr-hich u'as rebuilt tn 7923 after fire destroyed the original yard, rvas closed last year and the property purchased by Steve Chorak, former theatre o\\'ner, and a syndicate of local businessmen.

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O'llAttEY YARD'S Fork-lift truck mskes quick work of unlooding thc lumber pockoges, which you will note orc srill firmly bound nfter I,Oo0-mile roil frip from Diomond Springs, Colif., ro Tempe, Arizonc

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Pfaner capacity for surfacing up to 24" x 24"

Remanufacturing facilities for resawing up to 34" x 34"

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AUGUST is an important montb in tbe history ol tbe United States, It tuas iust 12 le.trs ago, on tbe 14th, that lapan surrendered in 1945, Oar 31st president, Herbert Hooaer, uas born August 10, 1874, and rbe Panama Canal uas opened to trafic on Augttst 71, 1914.

And it uas iust 710 years ago tbis montb, August 17, 1807, tbat Fulron's Clermont made its frst aoyage and changed tbe bistory ol transportation aia steamship tbrougbout tbe utorld

Yestbe i.noention ol ,be Steamsbip played a trertend.otts part in the adaancement ol this migbty lumber indastry of ours, too, And,, eqaally as irnportant, tbe steamsbip prooides laster transportation of more Communists to exile in Siberia,

-BEOADWAY AT THE ESTUARY ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA

NEW PROFIT$ New Product$ rn

New Sweeper 'Reploces' l5 Men in Lumberyords

The Elk I-umber Conrpany, of Medford, Oregon, rep()rts "a-su'eepilrg r.ictory" in reducing lumberyarcl nr:Lintenance costs in the five vears it has beer-r using a Modern Porver Su,eeper to clean rrp yard rlebris. It claims the s\\-eeper has been in constant usc sirrce 1952 and "has paid for itself about 100 times." Su'eeper is manufacturcd by the Nfodern Porver Sn'eeper Company, of Azusa, California. It operates indoors or outdoors, and coi'ers 4.5,000 square feet per hour-equivalent to the rvork of 15 men lvith brooms! N{aneuvering easily betrveen aisles, the Industrial Special has a 12-inch side brush for srveeping along .rvalls, curbings, or stacked material. The LTdustrial Special sweeps t1p cverything f rom t'ood scraps, ca.ns, shavings, sawdust. pal)er clll)s antl cartorrs to iine dust particles. E,lk I-umlter Company uses a sulky attachment (optional ecluipment) rvith the sweeper so thc maintenance man can sit dorvn as he u'orks yet have a completely unobstructed vierv of the area to be srveot. I-iterature is available from the Modern Power Su.eeper Company, 738 N. McKeever Avenue, Azusa, California.

Pobco's New Asbeslos Cemenl Wqllboord for West

A nelv all-purpose utility grade of asbestos cement rvallboard is being produced at the Redwood City, California. plant of Pabco Building Materials division of Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. Pab-Flex, the flexible grade, is used where application to curved surfaces or rvhere great flexibilitl. is required. Pab-Rok, the utility .qrade, is used where economv in initial cost is required and rvhere only average flexibilitv is necessary. Palrco is the first western company io enter the asbestos cement wallltoard field. Distribution will be through rvholesale building materials distributors in California, Oregon, Washir.rgton, South Idaho, Nevada, Arizona ancl Utah. It is believecl that western .lvholesale distributors will find a ready market for the new flat board among siding applicators and lumber dealers. Among the wide variety of uses to which the boards can be applied are Partition walls in industrial plants, lfouse Skirting, Firewalls between house and garage, Shower stalls (when waxed), Interior

All inguiries regarding N[\Y/ PRODUCTS, Ncrv Litcrature or booklets and othcr itcms mentionccl in this scction should be adclressed to f'Fl[ CALII:ORNlr\ LUMBER IVIERCHT\NT, Roonr 508, 108 Wcst 6th St., Los Angeles 14. Your inquiries will bc uromptly forrvardcd by us to thc nranufacturer or dislribuior, who rvill then answer 1'our inquirics direct.

rvalls for mill< houses, Dairy barns and poultrv sheds, Floors in grain bins, Roadside stand sidings, Hog house siclings, Range shelter sidings, and Crowing benches in greenhouses. Sheet sizes are 4'xB' and 4'x4'.

New 2-Speed Y8't Power Drill

There should be livelv demar-rcl for a1l they're ever apt to neecl in an electric clrill. The 3/8" size is just right for jobs. IJi-Speed (3000 RPM) for drilline through steel to 5/32"rvood to J/3rtaluminum, l>rass, copper to l/4". Best also for rotary sanding,- sarving, grinding, buffing. The Lo Speed (1000 RPM) is lrest for lrear-ier materials ancl masonry or concrete to 1/2". Also for Polishing, rvaxing, screw driving, paint mixing, etc. Speed change is easr', quick, positive. No gear shiftine. Insenious 115 V. Universal AC/DC 2 antp. motor clelivers maximunr torqrre under load. Price is $29.95 list. Drill is very rvell made, UL approvecl, fully guaranteed. An interesting f eature of this 2-Speed Pon'er Drill (at first called the \\ren Mystery Tool) is that firm orders for over 1000 units rvere on the books before there was any finished product to demonstrate or even a lvorking model to show.

Corolite Colotrym .,;

The "Go" light is flashing at Coralite, as this nelly orgarrized Los Angeles companv speeds aheacl in many busv traffic lanes. In addition to pushing its ou'n Coralite. Coralethei and Decora r,vall panelir-rgs, tl.re progressive firm also distributes leacling lines of adhesives, accoustical materials, plastic laminates, arrd allierl products. Latest manufacturer to name The Coralite Company as authorized clistributors in Southern California is Colotrym Metal N{oldings of Seattle, makers of aluminum, stainless steel and chrome zinc price tag moldings. Hold- ing display board abor.e are (left) Frank Holtbs, president of Colotrvm, and Vic O'Donnell, v.p. and sales manager of Coralite. Applauding their nerv assignments are Coralite sales stafi members Dick Kennedy, Ted Gryde, XIarge Short, Ifarve Caswell, Drck Deininger, and E. T. Gnnnerson.

Folding Pqnel Hqrdwqre

Grant Pullev & Hardrvare Corooration is marketing an entirely ncw line of Folding Panel Hardrvare, the Grant No. 2500, in a complete range of sizes: two door openingsi l'6", ?U', ?6"four door openings ) 3'0", 4'0", 5'0't and 6'0,,.

Bqlsqm Wool qnd Nu Wood Disploy Kits for NRLDA Swinging Ponels

\\'ood Conversion Comoanv has int roduced t n o tlisnlav kits i,lr use in the srvinging panels irhich thc Natiorral Retail Lumbers Dealers Association is rrromotirrg. One iclttrrres llalsant- " r-_""" .'"b' Wool insulation; the other, Nu-\Vorirl interior finish. Both are available to lrrrnber dealers through \\rood Cbnr.ersit-,n salcs reI)rescntativcs.

The Balsanr-\\'r,,rl irrsttlatiorr kit ieatures an actual rrall cross-section sl.rorving 1iner, flange ayrpiication and cl<.,uble air space ; samples of l'ralsam \\'ool, seven displ:iv cards ancl {ive information oieces. Ihe Nu-\\'ood interior finish liit contains ceiling tiles and n'all panelir-rg samples, literature :rncl clisplay carcls. Spr.ce has been provi<led on the panels for <iealers' prices ancl stock sizes. Each kit is reacly to apply ancl includcs a diasram sheet shon'ing irot' to mottnt on oanel.

The NRI-DA-pancl idea originatecl n'ith the realization that there \vas a need to improve display merchandising in lumber vards. Purpose of the panel is to 61-.play every possible item so that goods are easy to see. easv to examine and easv to buv. The pariels have pr,,r-ed esl,eiially efiective in pre-selling customers u'ho are brorvsing or \vriitil-rg to be r.aited on. They are also a boon to sales personnel rvhose selling ef ficiency is thus increased.

Versq Roiling Cuts

Deqler Inventory 5Oo/o

Hardware and building supply dealers are finding an easy and inexpensive way to get into the gror,ving and prosperous wrought iron-railing business by handling Versa Railing, according to Versa Products Company, Lodi, Ohio. The patented Versa design cuts dealer inventory as much as 50%, and

saves the customer l/3 tn cost, comoarecl to other cirnarnental iron raiiing. \rersa's one-piece s,elded railing seition is adjustable to any type of installation, on level snrfaces or stair angles. Only stock parts r.reeded are a pre-drilled nenel 1)ost and adjustable fitting. No u'elding or speciai tools are required. National distriltution and increasecl capacity nou' makes the r-rerv \rersa line ar,ailable to clealers everyrvhere throrrgh their regular joblters. -\ full size demonstration displal', planning and orclering ch:rrts, tlo-it-yorrrself iiteraturc, ne\\:sl)ilper mlrts antl counter cards, are o{fered to the dealcr free of charge u'ith an initial order ttf \/ersa ll.ailine.

; Newly designed mailing campaign shows dealers .how to cut ornam,ental iron inventories up to 50 % with patented Versa railings and columns.

E,nd f inishir-rg strips for use n'ith Nlasonite Shadou'r'elrt sicliug against do{,r citsillgs, rvitrd,,u casitrq.. corncr l;oarrls :incl inside c()rners nrav be obtaine,l lrv suplrliers fr,,rn rhc.\ppleton Supplv Co.. Inc., l'. C). Ilox 319, Appleton, \\'is. llade of prime coatcd aluminunr, the end strips give a rrcat, tight fit and a iinished appearance (above). No r-railing is re<1uirecl, as the strips are held in 1r1ace b1' the siding mounting strips. The proclrrct elimirrates the need ior caulking and conce:rls anv irrcgular crrts ma<lc on the job. It is made for 10/' and 12" Shadou',,'ent Siding, packecl 50 strips per urrton.

A brand ne\\,, inexpensive pump oilerrvith versatile uses and sturdy design, just introduced, is called the $58 "Eaglet." The ner,v oiler is saicl to be ideal for tool kits, do-it-yourself handymen, hobbyists, farmers, and many others. Full hydraulic pump mechanism delivers oil in a full stream or one drop at a time-depending on presstlre applied to the finger lever. Eagle's suggested retail price for the #58 "Iiaglet" is 98 cents. Further information from Eagle Manufacturing Co., 2826 Charles St., Wellsburg, W. Va.

A r-ieu., patented, threshhold called Weather Beater is an integral part of the d'Cor Aluminum Sliding Glass Door, manrrfactured by Nudor Manufacturing Corporation. It features a double-r'r'oven, Silicone treated, rvool pile u'ith the additional protection of an aluminum polyvinyl chloride shield rvhich positively prevents air infiltration. Another exclusive feature is its flat-flush to carpet, trackless design. For free folder, ',vrite Nudor l\fanufacturing Corporation, Department NAll3, 7326 Fulton Avenue, North Hollvwood. California.

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FTUSH DOOR GUAR,ANTEE of the Southern Colifornio Doorlnstitute (os Revised Februory 7, 19571

(C. E. Strait, secretary of tlte Southern California Door Institute, has hindly furnislted Th,e CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT tl,re follozpinq cop\ of the 1957 reaised, FlwshDoor Gnarantee of the ,>^CDI. It is reprinted, here in full because of its intercst to nt.em.hers of the industr!.)

All doors produced by members of the Southern California Door Institute are guaranteecl by the manufacturer for a period of one year from the date of shipment, to be of good material ar-rd rvorkmanship, free from defects which render them unserviceable or unfit for the use for rvhich they rvere manufactured. Natural variations in the color or texture of the n'ood are not to be considered as defects.

To make this guarantee valid by the manufactnrer, the doors must be accorded reasonable treatment bv the ourchaser. By definition, doors should be sealed or painted both sides and edges, including top and bottom, immediately after fitting to prevent undue moisture changes. Doors should be finished u.ith dull or satin finishes;and must not be subjected to abnornral heat, dryness or humidity; structural sirerrgth of the door mrrst not be impaired in the fitting of the door, i.e. trimming more than 3/16" from any one member, cutting away a cross section of a stile for application of hardu.are, cr.rtting ar-rd altering the door for lights, louvers, panels ancl other special details. The manufacturer will not assrlme responsibility for doors which become defective because of ^ failure io follow the above recommendations.

The follor'ving defects are guaranteed for a period of only 30 days from date of shipment lty the manufacturer:

2. Core telegraphing if apparent upon casual inspection and provided that the sagging is over l/64" between adjoining members.

There is no guarantee against checking of the faces.

Doors must be inspected upon arrival for visible defects lnd all claims or complaints based thereon must be filed immediately before th-e doors are either hung or the first coat of painter's finish is applied.

The manu{acturer agrees to repair or replace in the white, unfitted, and without charge, any door found to be defective r,vithin the meaning of this guarantee. The manufacturer may dedui:t the fair salvage value of the defective doors rvhen making repairs or ad.justments.

Doors must not be repaired or replaced rvithout first obtaining the consent of the manufacturer. Claims will not be l-ronored unless clain.rant produces records indicating vuhen the doors 'u'ere shipped by the manufacturer. An affidavit may be required by the manufacturer to verify the aforementioned.

If the doclrs are reiected bv the countv. state or federal government agencies, the insfector's initial and date of inspection may be required by the nranufacturer to be placed on the door.

Interpretations

A rvarp or trvist not to exceed r/a" shall not be considered a defect. This refers to any distortion in the door itself and not its relationship to tl-re frame or jamb in lvhich it is hung. Therefore, a warp or tu'ist exceeding 1,/q', shall be considered a defect only:

1. When u'arp is determined by applying a straight eclge to the concave face of the door, or

2. When twist is determined ltv placing the face of the door against a true plane surface. A simple device to determine and measure "trvist" mav be made bv placing tr,vo cross-memlters <rn a post, one altotit

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1. Warp or twist exceeding y'4".

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door height and the other slightly above the floor. The cross-members must be perfectly straight, and true and plumbed into perfect alignment.

A building shall be considered excessively damp if, subsequent to delivery of doors and prior to completion of painters' finish, including top and bottom edges, the relative humidity as determined by a standard hydrometer shall exceed 50/o at 7O-degree temperature.

There is no guarantee of any nature covering delaminations, telegraphing, warpage, etc., if the relative humidity at 12:00 noon according to the official records of the U.S. Government WEATHER BUREAU is less than 35/o (ap' proximately 6/o rrroisture content) for any 7-day -average durir-rg which time title had passed from the manufacturer. Official Weather Bureau records for the locality or similar locality (where there is no Weather Bureau) shall be _con- clusive. If there are no noon averages, then the closest hour to noon on the reports or records shall be used.

Neither the unloading of a shipment, prepayment of an invoice, nor payment of freight by the buyer shall be construed as a waiver of his rights to claim that the doors received were defective. Failure to pay an invoice when due shall cause the buyer to lorfeit his privilege to present a claim.

McGill Joins New Mexico Timber Co.

Nerv Mexico Timber Company has appointed George B. McGill as assistant sales manager, effective July 1. He joins the wholesale division with a wide experience in the west coast lumber industry, recently afifiliated with Western Lumber Company. Robert Gallagher, sales manager of New Mexico Timber Co-pany, said the addition of Mr. McGill to the staff is in keeping with expansion plans.

(TeIl them you sdw it in Tlt,e Cali'fornia Lumber Merchant)

Groding RuleChonges Approved by NOFMA

Revision of the grading rules for beech, birch and hard maple flooring were adopted at the recent semi-annual meeting of the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers' Association in Memphis, Tenn. The changes call for increasing the allon'able proportion oI 2 and 3-foot bundles from the former 25/o to 30/o in First grade flooring and from 40 to 45% in Second grade. They also provide for raising the allowed percentage ol l/a to 3-foot bundles in Third grade from 60 to 65/o. The revisions conform rvith recent changes made by the Maple Flooring Association and will be iniluded in the forthcoming nerv edition of the NOFX,IA Specification Manual, said Executive Vice-President Henry H. \Villins, and also inserted in copies of the association's-recently published grading rule booklet.

Among the changes effected last year u'ere those lou'ering the average lcngth of bundles in Clear srade oak flooring lrom 4l feet to 4r/a leet and in Select-grade from 4 feet to

3fu feet. In another amendment, the grade of quarter sarved Sap Clear was eliminated.

Ook Flooring mo^*o.t*.tr Urge More Wide-Door Boxcors

The National Oak Flooring Mannfacturers' Association has called upon America's railroads to provide more widedoor boxcars in order to accommodate the grorving use of cost-cutting mechanical loading by producers and distributors of building materials. Directors, at the recent semiannual meeting at Memphis, Tenn., adopted a resolution recommending that all future boxcar replacements and additions be of the plug-door type and that railroads continue their efforts to provide better equipment for the loading of long commodities. A plug-door boxcar has a conventional S-foot door, plus an 8-foot plug door. Such cars, the resolution asserted, offer the necessary opening and have been proved practical in operation by several railroads. They are required for effective employment of mechanical handling of rail shipments, the resolution declared.

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5R. Roises John Priest

John A. Priest has been appointed administrative director of Simpson Redu,ood Co.. announced Thos. F. Gleed, president of Simpson Timber Co. Priest started with Simpson in the legal department in October 1945 and at the time of his recent elevation was assistanr to the chairman.

Other recent promotions announced by President Gleed include Charles E. Runacres, Jr. to secretary of Simpson Timber Co. from comptroller of Simpson Logging Co., succeeding Nf r. Priest; assistant comptroller Robert B. Hutchinson, elevated to comptroller succeeding A. R. Green, who .in'as aclvanced to treasurer; former vice-president and treasurer Joseph Ii. Mtrcklev. now-vice president-finance, and John L. Robins, named director of industrial relations succeeding Stephen J. Hall, rvho rvas elected r.ice-president-administration.

Hutchinson's father was an engineer on the Simpson railroad at Shelton more ihan 40 years and Runacres' father is a retirerl Simpson execut ive.

During 1956, there were 2,200 more highrvay traffic fatalities than in the previous year.

FHA Advisory Group Formed

The Of6ce of the Director, Federal Housing Administration, [-os Angeles, reports that an Advisory committee has been formed to discuss and make recommendations on the nerv FHA regulations, methods of procedure and other matters at th.- local office and iurisdictional area. Selected by their organizations to serve on the committee are :

Bob F. Roberts and Harry Griffith, Building Contractors Assn.; Gordon Calder, E. W. Muhsfeld, Calif. Mortgage Bankers Assn.; Robert L. Rand, Robert S. Fuller, Calif. Savings & Loan League; J. Byron Cole, Cedric Sanders, llome giitaers Institute; Joseph R. .fones, William R. Schroll, L. A. Clearing House Assn., and Fred W. Marlolr', Walter H. I eimert, Jt., L.A. Realty Board. Charles B. Shattuck, past president of the NAREB, was named chairman.

625 careless smokers started forest fires in California in 1956. Help prevent forest fires.

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Poper Feqtures Apple Volley Yqrd

Apple Valley, Calif.-The local News-Herald recently wrote up the Apple Valley Lumber Co. with a photo illustrating its attractive desert-type store front. The article reported:

"Seventy-five percent of Apple Valley, Calif., contractors are supplied with lumber from the Apple Valley Lumber Co. located on Highway 18 in the Village. G. A. McConnell and his wife came to Apple Valley from South Gate in 1951. They managed the lumberyard for the Tingleys, who also lived in South Gate. In October 1955, McConnell purchased the company and went into partnership r,vith N[. S. West. McConnell spent many years in the material business and acquired a vast knowledge of thlt particular type of industry. Mrs. McConnell is the bookkeeper for the present firm.

"Besides lumber, the yard also supplies hardware, paint and all types of building materials. Personal service is highlighted by the company," continued the article. "The McConnells stress courtesv and have never failed to help people who come to them for advice on building and material needs. They invite e\reryone to come in and look around and will gladly answer any cluestions people rnight have."

Weslern Pine Associqtion lssues Supplements ro Groding Rules

Stress-graded Douglas Fir and Larch lumber from the Western Pine region is now a full-fledged member of the structural lumber family. Standard grading rules of the Western Pine Association now list five stress grades in these species, giving them interchangeable status .,r'ith most stress-graded Douglas Fir, and thus solving a storing, handling and marketing problem for retail lumber dealers, said the Southern California Retail Lumber Association.

The ne."v stress grades went into effect Nfay 1, 1957, and

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are printecl ir-r the form of Supplement No. 3 for the currcnt edition of the \\'estern l'ine grading book. 'I-hey par:rllel the Standarcl Grading and f)ressing Rrrles No. 15 of the \\'est Coast Lumber Inspection Bureatt. The change means that stress-graded structural Douglas Fir and Larch from the Western Pine region can be stocked and sold interchangeably with similar grades from the West Coast region. For example, Jvhen Jtock of D,ense Structural runs low, it can be replenished with Dense Structural from stock graded under either W. P. A. or W. C. L. I. B. rules without the need of differentiating between the tlyo: There u'ere three stress gracles for 1)ouglas Fir an<1 Larch of the \\restern Pine region prior to the change. Nou' thcrc are five in joists and planks, four in posts and timbers. Thel' are : JOISTS and I'LANKS-Dense Select Strttctttral, Select

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At the same time, the \Vestern Pine Assttciation llttblished Supplement No. 2, n'l-rich clarifies reinspection Provisions, adds a new grade called "pitch select" (applicable chiefly to Ponderosa Pine), makes changes in optional n.roisture content standards and provides alternate rules for grading Douglas Fir, White Fir, Hemlock and/or Larch.

Copies can be obtained free of charge by l'riting the \\,-estern Pine Association, 510 Yeon Building, I'ortland 4.

He Leorned

"I suppose you and your wife have a joint checking account ?"

"No, this is my second wife."

Sound Sense

Sooner or later a man, if he is wise, discovers that tife is a mixture of good days and bad, vic.tory and defeat, give and take. Ife learns that it doesn't pay to be a sensitive soul; that he should let some things go over his head like water off a duck's back.

He learns that he who loses his temper usually loses out. Ffe learns that all men have burnt toast for breakfast now and then, and that he shouldn't take the ot&rer fellow's grouch too seriously. He learns that carrying a chip on his shoulder is the easiest way to get into a fight.

He learns the quickest rvay to become unpopular is to carry tales and gossip about others. Ffe learns that it doesn't matter so much who gets the credit so long as the business shows a profit. He learns that every person is human and that it'doesn't do any harm to smile and say "Good Morning," even ifit is raining.

He learns that bosses are not monsters, trying to get the last ounce of work out of him for the least amount of pay, but that they are usually fine men who have succeeded through hard work and who want to do the right thing. He learns that folks are not any harder to get along with in one place than another, and that the "Getting Along" depends about ninety-eight percent on his own behavior.-Lee Bros. Foundry Co. Magazine.

A Fqct

"How would you get a girl to marry you?"

"Well, if she doesn't want to, you can't; but if she does, there ain't hardly no way to prevent it !"

Sencrtor Ingolls' Fomous Tribute to Grqss

Next in importance to the divine profusion of water, light and air, these three physical facts which render existence possible, may be reckoned the universal benificence of grass. Lying in the sunshine among the buttercups and dandelions of May, scarcely higher in intelligence than those minute tenants of that wilderness, our earliest recollections are of grass, and when the fitful fever is ended, and the foolish wrangle of the market and the forum is closed; grass heals over the scar which our descent into the bosom of the earth has made, and the carpet of the infant becomes the blanket of the dead.

Grass is the forgiveness of n41u1s-hs1 constant benediction. Fields trampled with battle, saturated v.rith blood, torn with the ruts of cannon, grow green again with grass, and carnage is forgotten. Streets abandoned by traffic become grass-grown like rural lanes, and are obliterated: for-

ests decay, harvests perish, flowers vanish, but grass is immortal. Beleaguered by the sullen hosts of winter, it withdraws into the impregnable fortress of its subterranean vitality and emerges upon solicitation of spring. Sown by the winds, by wandering birds, propagated by the subtle horticulture of the elements, which are its ministers and servants, it softens the rude outline of the world. fts tenacious fibers hold the earth in its place, and prevent its soluble components from rvashing into the sea. It invades the solitude of deserts, climbs the inaccessible slopes and forbidding pinnacles of mountains, modifies climates and determines th'e history, character and destiny of nations. Unobtrusive and patient, it has immortal vigor and aggression. Banished from the thoroughfare and field, it bides its time to return and, when vigilance is relaxed, or dynasty has perished, it silently resum,es the throne from which it has been expelled but which it never abdicates. It bears no blazonry of bloom to charm the senses with fragrance or splendor, but its homely hue is more enchanting than the lily or the rose. It yields no fruit in earth or air, and yet should its harvest fail for a single year, famine would depopulate the world.

An Amqleur

"This is a holdup !" said the thug. "Give m,e your money or else."

"Or else what?" demanded the victim.

"Don't confuse me," begged the thug. ',This is my first job."

Uncle Sqm

When you've a lot of folks to see, And "lizzie" has the housemaid's knee, Who takes your message carefully?

UNCLE SAM.

When you rvould spread a mighty host Of letters where they'd help the most, Who carries them by rapid post?

UNCLE SAM.

When you .have bills long since past due, And you would fain call in a few, Who is it that collects for you?

UNCLE SAM.

And when the coin your cash drawer lacks, At last comes trickling through the cracks, Who takes it back and calls it "tax" ?

UNCLE SAM.

When things go right or things go wrong, No matter what may be our song, Who is it we are all for STRONG?

UNCLE SAM.

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INSUIITE-The Originol Structurol Insulqiion Boord-is now ovoiloble for the Southern Colifornio Deolers through Moson Supplies. We corry complete sfocks ond ore prepored to fill your requiremenis. Coll us for your building moleriol needs. Adiocent to oll freewoys.

They rebuilt the Americon wcrv -

Withouf Losing Dcry Afrer Fire, Americon Hcrrdwood Opens Hondsome New Plcrnr to Serve SoGol Trode

Success of the free-enterprise system is definitelv demonstrated by the executives of Ame.ican Hardwood'Co., Los Angeles, with the opening of a modern rvholesale distribution facility in the very heart of the eastside industrial district, adjacent to all freervays and the Los Angeles Harbor area via Alameda street and Santa Fe avenue.

The new plant has been rebuilt following the fire last November 3 rvhich completely destroyed the mill, storage sheds and office buildings of the pioneer concern, which had been established in 1914 by the late 8,. E. Taenzer. Now under the management of Ilob and Milt Taenzer, sons

domestic and imported hardwood rvall paneling. The executive ofifices of C. R. Taenzer and E. M. Taenzer are surfaced in beautiful natural black tvalnut, rvhile the office of Wm. C. "Bill" Moore, vice-president of the firm, is completed in 'wormy chestnut. fn order to complete the permanent display, the accounting office sports natural unselected birch with a glazed finish, while the general office is paneled in imported oriental ash. The office of the private secretary, Kay Quigg, is done in cherry, the shipping office has been finished in ash rvith a soft color to show versatile effects that can be obtained in the various uses of hardwoods and, last but not least, the ladies lounge is a work of beauty in pecky cypress.

Bob and Milt Taenzer were raised in the Southern California lumber industry. Bob is a director of the National Hardwood Lumber Association and both executives are prominent in civic, business and social affairs in the Southland. Both are life members of Al Malaikah Shrine and have been identified in Masonic work for many years.

"We were able to keep our staff together throughout the reconstruction period and not one employee \\'as laid off on that account," said Bob Taenzer, president of the firm. , "We are now readv to offer 1007o American service to our customers and we want to thank our friends for their moral and concrete support," declared Milt Taenzer, vicepresident and treasurer.

IST PANET PHOTOS (left to righr): New ofiice building ond location of American Hordwood Co.; plenry of inventory for bu:rling yord cctivity; the new dry-stock worehouse.

of the founder, and aided by many friends and associates. American Hardwood was abie to continue in business .ivithout loss of a single day during the eight months of reconstruction at 1900 East 15th Street. Ken O'rovic, general superintendent, worked night and day to help bring ihe rebuilding program to final completion.

Tf,g new operation, n'hich is fully automatically sprinkled, includes an all-steel storage u'arehouse that wili aicommodate in excess of 1,200,000 feet of dry stock, a modern new mill for customer service, new incinerator facility and a modern office building. It requires the services of frve mobile units of equipment, 50 employes and a six-car S.p. spur to keep materials flowing from sources of supply to customers throughout the Southern California area. -

The ultra deluxe offices are finished in various species of

2ND PANEI: Oftces of C. R. "Bob" Toanrer (lefi) ond E. M. "Milr" fqenzer (center) ore surfoced in noturol block wolnut, while the oftice of Vice-Prerident Williom C. Moore (righr) is completed in wormy chestnul.

3RD PANEI: Horry Crump, shipping clerk; Borney McCoy, solesmon, ond V. O. "Jock" Jordon, soles clerk, ore shown in left phofo; cenler showr Koy Quigg, sccretcry, ond W. R. "Bilf' Tonner, oftce mqnoger. is ot right,

4fH PANEL: C. E. "Chuck" Seiter, scles clerk, foces cqmero in Ieft photo; the moin soles ofiice ot Americn's new plont is seen in the center, with Solesmon J. W. "Julie" Smith :fonding in bockgroundl solesmen in fhe right photo ore H. M. "Hol" Eberle and B. W. "By" Berwick.

5TH PANEI: Groce longley of rhe bookkeeping depqrrm€nt (lefr), Bookkeeper Bonnie A. Sheo (center) ond Yqrd Superintendenl Kan Orovic (righr).

BOITOM PANEI: Cor unloading is done with efiiciency qnd dispotch ot Americon Hordwood Co. (lefi photo); rhe smokeless incinerolor posses the tasts (center); there's no shorfoge of supply rt lhe plont, qs wsrehouse interior shown in right photo attests.

IEFT TO RIGHT: Williqm C. MOORE, C. R. TAENZER cnd E. t/t. TAENZER

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Sitko Spruce

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Southwest Lumber Nfills, J\{cNary, Ariz., \\-or1 an arvard at the annual Arizona Advertising Awards bancluet in Phoenix for its direct-mail campaigns, prepared by Jennings & Thompson Advertising.

Under a new distribution keted by Formica Corp. r,vill house nearest the customer.

The Reardon Co. of Calif. phy sales representative in ancl the Las Vegas area for tenance and repair products.

pattern, seven adhesives marnow go directly to the r,vare-

has appointed Frank P. Mursouthern California, Arizona its line o{ constrtrction, main-

The James._f. Barnes Company, Redwood City, won the contract to build the Fresno County Genl. Hospital'i ner,v building with a bid averaging g25 sq. ft. -

Winslon, Ariz.-Employes of the Nagel Lumber & Timber Co. voted 84 to 39 June 28 at an ltlng election for Lumber & Sar,vmill \\'orkers Local 2772 to reDresent them in negotiations u'ith the firm, according to Mri. George H. Nagel.

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Mouldings ond Millwork

Window ond Door Fromes

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Shingles ond Shokes

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Burglars broke the plate-glass {ront door at the H & A Lumber Co., Long Beach, Jily 6 and took a $65 check protector.

The Woodr,vorking N{achinery annual at Southern Pines. N. C.. C. Dultrucq president.

N{fgrs. Assn. held its 57th recently and elected Ray

_The Douglas Fir Plyl'ood Assn. has opened a rle\\. testing laboratory in Arcata, Calif., to service ihe exparrding ply"vi'ood industry- in northern California and souther" Oiego". The lab is headed b1'Charles Walton and n,ill serve Durible Plyrvood Co., Roddiscraft, Inc. of Arcata, Sirnpson Redrvood Co., Eureka, and Mtrtual Plyrvood Corp. in iddition to other member mills in the area.

H. L. (Bert) Cromar has incorporated his on.n u.holesale firm, Cromar Lumber Co., in Sait Lake City, follou.ins his recent retirement from Nforrison-Merrill & Co.

Robert G. Conner has beer-r named director of oublications and advertisir-rg for Permanente Cement Co.

Diebold Mills, Inc., Smith Itiver, Calif., is precutting and ship.ping Del Norte redu'ood for a $250 million housing"project being constructed by a major oil firm in Sumatra, java. Ward and llarrington Lumber Co., La Habra. recently constructed a $1500 lumber shed addition to the branch yarci.

A "Northrvestern Logging Cc,ntest" will be held in conjunclion with the Lassen County Fair at Susanville, August 17. Local lumber companies and logging contractors are furr-rishing materials and m:r.chinery.

Dan Bodily, Niles builder, rvas elected presiclerrt of the Associated Flome Builders of the East Bav for 1957-58 at a Claremont hotel rneeting.

Glendale gave H. Park Arnold a rousing l.elcome last month rvhen he and N{rs. Arnolcl returned from the east 'ivhere he u'as elected president of Kiu,anis L-rternational. A luncheon July 12 at Oakmont Country C-lub u,as in the form of a civic tribute. rvith citr"offrcials, ihurch, communitv and business leaders taking part. The lumber dealer, hea<1 of the Fox-\\roodsum l-umber Co., and his u.ife r-isited in \\'rashington, D.C. after his election in Atlantic Citv to the highest Kirvanis post. Dealer Arnold, a Glendale resident 46 years, who claims a perfect attendance recorcl for more than 33 years in Kirvanis, is the father of a son and a daugh- ter and the grandfather of five-all granclsous. In addition to his drrties at his (ilerrdale vard and his rrurrrer,,us activities in the SCRLA, ]Ir. -\rno[d is president of the Precision Processing Co., I-os Angeles, and constantly active in church and community bei,terment. The Glendirle ltirvanis Chorus, its director and accompanist fler,v to the conr.ention city to honor Mr. Arnold and made ten appearances, inclucling TV.

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lSon Jooquin Hoo-Hoo Breok All Ailendonce Records ot lOrh Annuol Borbeque; Elect Croig Goffney Presidenf

PRESIDENTS Joe Aimqr (lefr), retiring ofter hic successful 1955-57 lerm, cnd Croig Gofiney, rhe heod mqn for 1957-58, ore shown in the lefi phoro (obove). Center scene shows the gang of work on rhe beef andot rhe righrChef Chet Harshner himself mcking hir thonk-you rpeech ofter being elected o liferimo honorory menber of Scn Joaquin Hoo.Hoo Club 3l

The top lefi photo in the ponel olongride showr (lefi ro right): Wolly Kennedy, Bernie Borber, Jr., Joe Aimar, Cop Nichols snd Jim Duorf, the Nominoting commi?iae who selecfed the club's new slote of ofiicers. The lower righr photo, direoly olongside here, pictures (left to right): Bernie Ba&er, Jr., President Gofiney, l/lorion Sneod ond Roy Noble, wirh Bud cnd Croig thonking Sponsor Sneqd for his port in the refreshmenB. Eorly orrivols (top righr phoro) wo?ched the fights on the portoble TV sel

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Craig Gaffney of the Bonnington Lumber Company was elected president of Hoo-Hoo Club 31 at the recent barbeque meeting held at Roeding Park in Fresno. Joe Aimar was elected southern vice-president, Cap Nichols northern vice-president, Bud Barber secretary-treasurer, Ted Felles Sergeant-at-Arms, and Duke Nelson, Bob Reid, Elmer Rau, Marion Snead and Bob Schlotthauer were all elected to the board of directors.

Chet Harshner, who was chairman of the event for the 10th successive year and chief chef, rvas made a life-time honorary member of Hoo-Hoo Club 31 for his untiring efforts in making the necessary arrangements for the picnic, supervising the preparation of all the food and, in particular, the cooking of the delicious prime ribs of beef. He was also presented two pairs of asbestos barbeque mitts by the club.

The party got under way promptly at 5:59 at the Cedar Grove in Roeding Park. Lots of fun, fellowship, and cold beer, provided through the courtesy of Pacific Forest Products of Fresno and Hedlund Lumber Sales, Inc., were the order of the day. The members were able to watch the fights on a portable television set that was brought to the park. Immediately following the fights they sat down to partake of the feast prepared by Chef Chet. All present acclaimed this to be the finest barbeque that Chet had prepared in the ten years he has been preparing excellent barbeques for the local club.

President-elect Gaffney outlined his program for the coming year, which will be to carry out the many traditional activities of the San Joaquin Valley Hoo-Hoo club and also institute some new programs to arouse further interest in the local membership.

T\TENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY

As reported in The California Lumber Merchant August 1, 1g32

W. \\r. Peed purchased the Norton-Phelps Lumber Co. yard at Los Gatos follor,ving 29 years r,vith Hammond at Eureka and three years rvith Monterey Bay Redrvood Co. He will rename it the Los Gatos Lumber Co. Norton-Phelps retain the yards at Aptos and Tr,vin Lakes The Vineland Builders Supply Co. lr'as opened in North Hollywood by R. E. Burmeister and A. T. Hilton Eugene Leo Swift of the lumber firm of Swift & Co., San Francisco, collapsed on the street there and died July 20.

N. Whitacre of the \\rhitacre Lumber Co., Los Angeles, chairmanned a n.reeting at Belvedere Gardens to form an organization to study finance in small-homes construction. On the committee \vere R. M. Ashmun, Kenneth Smith, M. H. McCall and James Comer Earl McCormick made his second hole-in-one r,vithin a month at La Nfesa, playing rvith D. Frank Park and Ed Culnan. He became the 20th member of the San Diego Union-J. Jessop & Sons Hole-in-One club Waverly Tilden succeeded his late father as president of Tilden Lumber Co.. Berkelev.

Glenn M. Miner, manager of the Whiting-Mead Co., San Diego, returned from vacation in Brice andZion National Parks and inspected the Boulder Dam project enroute home.

William Dinning resigned after 18 years as manager of the South City Lumber & Supply Co., San Francisco, and was succeeded by Israel Horton The J. M. Derr Lumber Co. at Elk Grove, Calif., completed a new combination office and display room in the yard.

Ed Seward, Dolbeer-Carson Lumber Co., and D. E. Liggett, Liggett Lumber Co., tied for low gross at the Orange County Lumbermen's Club monthly play at Hacienda, July 20. C. C. Barr, Barr Lumber Co., won low net and Bill Chantland of the Chas. R. \{cCormick Lumber Co., Los Angeles, took the blind bogey.

Frank W. Reitz of Los Angeles bought the yard of the Stangor Lumber Co. at Hynes, Calif. His daughter Viola will assist in the management Harry T. Kendall and C. J. I\fulrooney were placed in charge of the industrial and dealer sales divisions of the Weyerhaeuser Sales Co. Russell Gheen, L. A. manager of the C. D. Johnson Lumber Co., introduced Theodore Stearns to the voters at a political rally in Mr. Stearns' campaign for the lZth Congressional district.

Hill & Morton rearranged the sales territories of C. H. Terrell, W. J. Suttern and Ed Adams The Santa Barbara Lumber & Mill Co. in that city was sold to Glen Marchbanks. A recent survey discloses 25,048 contractors in all construction industries operating in California in 1932, with an average of one contractor going into business every two hours during the past four months.

Tom Dant completed a 2-months trip to Arizona for FirTex and made a short trip to San Francisco. . . The Hull Brothers Supply Co. moved their headquarters from Hollywood to the Reseda branch yard. . . Fred C. Newton was named manager of the Tilden yard at Richmond, succeeding J. L. Eakle.

Among the "Coming and Going" items are Dave Davis, spending his vacation in Los Angeles at the Olympic Garnes ; Barry Hanawalt, just back from a 6-months eastern trip for Longlyfe Cedar Products Co.; Russell Edmonston, back at E. K. Wood Lumber Co. from a month in the east; Don and Don, Jr. Philips, Russ Gheen, J. H. Prentice and E. L. Reitz yachting off Southern California; Clyde Owens of Whiting-Mead, in the Northwest, and Russell Tracy of Friend & Terry, Sacramento, bound for Seattle by McCormick steamer.

The Whiting-Mead Co. opened a branch yard at 5157 Long Beach Blvd. in that city. Charles Hammock n'as elected president of the Atascadero Mill & Lumber Co., W. A. Scott, secretary-treasurer, and Ted Bishop, vicepresident, on July 5 Manager Joseph Augusto was installing several improvements at the Oakley yard of the Sterling Lumber Co. . The Atlantic Lumber Co. opened a new yard at 1976 8,. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles. Max Gardner will manage this branch of the firm he owns with Dervitt Caspary.

ARCATA

REDW(|(|D C(|M PAI{Y Manuf acturers and Shlppers

June Housing Stqrts - 97,OOO

The preliminary estimate of 97,000 nes' nonfarm clu'elling units started in June is 10.000 units less than the Nfay figure as revised. An upu'ard rer-ision in the NIarch figrrre of 4,000 units brings the estimate of starts for the first six months of this year to 506,800 units, 77,80C units less than the first six months of 1956, reported the National ltetail Lumber Dealers Association.

The U. S. Deoartment of I-abor's Bureau of Labor Statistics announced, the 92,000 private houses and apartments begun in June represented a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 970,000 units, about the same zLs in N{ay. The 5,0C0 units of public housing begun in June included 1,200 started under the armed services (Capehart) program.

The first six months' total of 506,800 units ('+80,000 private and 26,800 public) was l3/o belorv the comparable 1956 ligure and the lolr'est January-to-June total since 1949.

MILLS AT ARGATA SALES OFFIGES

Final figures for the first three months of 1957 shorved a siight upturn o\:er the sarne period of 1956 in the number of units begun in multifamily buildings, for rvhich the trend has beer-r generally dorvnrvard since 1950.

Forestry Boqrd Tours Humboldr

The State lloard of Forestry made a tour of IJumboldt county on July 10th and llth, and held regular session at the E,ureka Inn on July 12. The field tour u'as to observe current logging operations, timber stands being relogged, lands being converted from timber-grorving to livestockrange purposes, and young growth timber stands lvhich are over 40 -vears old. The regular session heard a report on a forest harvesting and manufacturing residue survey to be presented by Director Fred Dickinson of the University of Czrli{ornia Forest Products Laboratory and a report rlpon timberland conversion to grazing.

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End Mofchers Now in Operotion At House Mfg. Go. in Sonomq

Sonoma, Calif.-The House Manufacturing Co. of this city announces the current production of End-Matched l-in. and. 2-in. T.&G. sheathing, sub-flooring and roof decking at the local plant, to be sold and distributed through wholesale and distribution outlets.

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-Albert A. Keiley Alameda, California

This is the initial production in California to be sold on a competitive basis with random lengths, in grade, and is expected to fill a long-felt need to eliminate waste material, and cut installation costs, because of not having to break all joints over bearings. It will be manufactured and sold in exact desired lengths and multiples, up to 10-ft. and 12-ft. lengths.

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The average savings in material and labor over the regular random lengths has been found to be 12/o and 20,4o, respectively. It has been widely used in the southern states for many years because of the standard utilization of endmatching in hardu'ood flooring, and the use of end matchers by the larger mills manufacturing yello'ir. pine. Architects have accepted and recommended its use for many years, but only in recent years has it received approval by government agencies and inspectors, rvhere random lengths has been specified,'r,vith certain sound, recognized requirements.

Upon submission of a sketch of the house floor plan, shorving over-all dimensions and floor joists or girts on centers, it is possible for the supplier to furnish the exact number of each specified length to cover the floor area, 'ivithout rvaste, or cutting pieces except for openings (fireplaces or floor vents), unless the over-all dimensions are fractional, and then the waste rvill be minimum. The product will also solve certain purchasing problems of purchasing odd lengths or multiples, by being able to make joints as desired, rvithout waste.

Arrangements are being made to fill regular orders from stock, in full car shipments, or finish loading-in-transit, on either the Northwestern or Southern Pacific railroads, or via truck.

TMANC Enrolls Donville Yqrd

The San Ramon Vallev Mill and Lumber Co.. Danville. l-ras joined the Lumber Merchants Assn. of Northern California. Orvner of the retail vard is Harrv O. Stervart.

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Films Show Deqlers How to Profit

Trvo nerv sound-slide films on sales and merchandising techniques are being shown to lumber dealer groups by sales representatives of the Building Products division of the Aimstrong Cork Company. "Lo'iv Man on the Retail Pole" deals rvith the economics of pricing for reasonable profit and compares profit margins in many retail operations to sholv that the average lumber dealer can legitimately price his products to include the cost of services demanded by consumers and still allow himself a fair return. "The ACC Sale" concerns basic selling fundamentals, outlining selling principles which may be applied to many different products. The 2O-minute film shorvs how to sell ceilings to different types of customers, including "do-it-yourself" handymen and remodeling contractors.

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Fly Fire Potrols Over Timberlqnds

Flying firemen are battling unpr_edictable elements in the fighf agiinst forest fire losses in Northern California's privite tiinberlands as the 7957 fire season approaches' The Cooperative Aerial Fire Patrol, begun in the spring of 1951 and operating in the pine region between Trinity Alps and the Sierras, nolv has 10 member forest-or,r'ning companies sharing the expenses of its program. Nine of the member companies have certified Tree Farms, totaling over half a million acres, devoted to grorving perpetual crops of timber. Participating companies include The McCloud River Lumber Co., ThJDiamond Match Co., U. S. Plyrvood Corp. and Ralph L. Smith Lumber Co.

NLRB Scrops Seporote Tests

In a decision involving the T. H. Rogers Lumber Co. of McAlester, Okla., (117 NLRB No. 230) the NLRB made its most important revision in its jurisdictional standards afiecting retailers since 1954, says the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn. The case was one involving the determination of Board jurisdiction. At issue .ivas the interpretation of the non-retail and the multi-state jurisdictional standards. (Rogers operates a mill and warehouse at McAlester, Okla., and a chain of lumber yards in several states).

fn asserting jurisdiction, the Board scrapped its former multi-state jurisdictional tests for both retail and non-retail enterprises, and stated it would continue to apply non-retail standards to enterprises which are a combination of retail and non-retail operations except rvhere the non-retail operation is de minimis (trivial). In the same decision establishing the modification of the non-retail standards, the Board also spelled out its jurisdictional standards for retail enterprlses.

By extending to all retail or service enterprises present single and intrastate chain retail or service establishment standards, and eliminating the multi-state standard, the Board established the modified criteria for retailers with this language:

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Seattle, Wash.-With residents complaining about the heavy brown smoke from the West Coast Wood Preserving Company's .ivet-bark incinerator, the creosote plant near here is going to get a cor-rtinual bubble bath. The invention of John H. Forrest, Vancouver, B.C., and said to be in use already in several B. C. shingle mills, it will draw the smoke through bubbling water on the theory it rvill leave both smell and dirt in the water and emerge as a c!ean gas. The Seattle AirPollution Control Board is watching the experiment lvith interest.

lishments where the enterprise has total direct inflow of $1,000,000 or more, total indirect inflorv of $2,000,000 or more, or total direct outflow of $100,000 or more."

As far as the single-unit operations of retail lumber dealers are concerned, this represents no change from the previous criteria established in 1954.

As far as line yards are concerned, however, the wording of the decision apparentlv clarifies the matter of separate l.reatment of the several units of a chain.

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The decision in the Rogers case outlining these new jurisdictional standards was just handed down on May 23d. In discussing it .rvith the National Labor Relations Board, it is their opinion that the Board will assert jurisdiction over cases involving retailers, rvhether the operition is an individual or a chain of stores, operating rvithin a single state, or in more than one state, rvhere the entire ent€rDrise:

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At least one of the abor.e three standards must be satisfied. No gross volume of business or gross sales tests rvill be applied. As a matter of information the dollar criteria for nonretail operations is just half that for retail.

Association or Group Bargaining Problem

While the nen' standards .n,ill apparently be applicable to the entire operation of line vards, the Rogers decision does not touch on the matter of individual lumber dealers rvho have found it advantageous to bargain as a group with unions in the area. While NI-RB points out that irr tl-re past they have consistently combined the commerce of association members in applying its jurisdictional standards, they lvill make no definite statement as to their futnre course of action in the case of such lumber dealer groups.

Consequently, the situation in this respect renrains the same as the opinion of Counsel reported in NRLDA Brrlletin I-R-8-54, r,vhich read in part as follorvs :

"This is a matter of substantial importance, because such a policy t'onld make enforcement or non-enforcement depend upon rvhether lumber dealers in an area deal vl.ith unions individually or collectively.

"IJntil such time as this may be clarified by ruling or decision, the members of a bargair-ring group cannot safely assume that the Boarcl rvill treat them individually irr apply- ing the yardsticks."

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Woodside Sends Bqll ro Sqn Jocrquin

\Voodside l-umbcr Company has again expanderi its s:rlcs force, rvith the acldition of Bruce \\-. Ilall to its San f o:rrlrrin Valley territorv from Sacramento to Prakershelci. u',,rl<inS' ottt o{ hi,s fi,,t.t-t. at 4155 N. Angus, Iirest.t., acc.rclittg t. Charlie \\'ilson. president of the San Francisco u'holcsalc Iun-rber concern.

Ball originallv enterecl the lumber field back in 193u u ith Boise 1'avette l-umber Company. later moved to Southent Califon-ria tci take a position s'ith Hzrmmond Lumber Co. and, subsequently, Ou'ens-Parks I-umber Company, jusl Drior to \\t\\rII. After a tour of dutv at Pearl Harbcir. llall ieturnecl to the lumber business in ihe San Joaquin Valley. u'ith Hollenbeck-Bush Planing N{ill Co., then became associated l,ith \\-estern Lumber Sales, n'here he continuecl until nou'.

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associ:rtion of Dave Nlensing, formerlv of ]lounds Lumber Co., rvith the \\'roodside operation.

Builders ro Speed School Conslrucfion

Nlore than .10 of the leacling Sorithern California construction firms united last morrth to form the School Builders Council to speed up school constmction. Organized u'ithin the framen'ork of the Building (iontractors Assn. of California, the council lvill meet rl ith architects, subcor-ttr:Ictors and locai school boards to face the problems of urgent SoCal school-brrilcling. The neu' gr()up heid its firs;t meeting July Z2 u,ith ()scar Slattebo as 1>resident. Other leading members of the corrncil, all engagecl in school construction, ir.rclude George Steed, Pasadena; B. F. Beckner, San Gabriel; L. \\r. Odell, San Marino; I-eon Slavin, Beverly Hills ; Earl Sherrnan, I-gs Angeles; \'. A. Burch, Burbank; Paul Weger, Los Angeles, and Bill Benz, Huntington Park.

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Steve Pedrett, Sr., 64, recently retired manager of Sterling Lumber Co., Red Bluff, Calif., died July 1. Prior to his retirement, the veteran dealer hacl been with the company's lineyard there nearly 25 vears. Mr. Pedrett leaves his wife

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Mrs. Mqe D. HEXBERG

Mrs. Mae D. Hexberg, 54, olr,ner and manager of the Hexberg Lumber Co., Los Angeles, died July 9-. She had been operating the retail yard since her husband was shot and killed in a holdup on the premises late in 1955. She lived at 5622 Sixth Ave. and leaves a daughter Victoria, a son Kris, three sisters and three brothers.

Wqlter Jqmes ZIESE

Walter James Ziese, 24, died of a lingering illness July 4 while on a fishing trip with his father, Fred J. Ziese, Sr., the well-known San Francisco lumberman. The boy suffered complications from a tumor operation 13 years ago but nevertheless lived a use{ul life in church and humanitarian works and his last wish was that his corneas be transplanted following his death, rvhich was successfully done. Besides his parents, young Ziese leaves two brothers aged 13 and 25.

In Memoriqm

John W. Cox, Jr., about 50, i,l,'as found shot to death in his office at the Cox Lumber Co., Goodyear, Ariz., June 19. Sheriff's deputies said the rvound was apparently self-inflicted as a result of alcoholic problems .Elzie C. Millikan, retired paint executive of the W. P. Fuller Co. since 1954, died June 29. He was a past president of the Los Angeles Paint Club. William J. Simpkin, 59, business agent for the AFL Teamsters Union in Los Angeles, died July 6. Stores in a downtown city block of Costa N{esa closed an hour July 13 for the funeral of Fred R. Finch, 88, pioneer builder knorvn as "the father of Costa Mesa" who died July 10. He u'as said to be responsible for the construction of virtually every building in the block, as well as many others in the city; he maintained an informal schedule of one new business building a year and just the day before his death he had been in consultation on a new building proposal for the city. Harold D. Jensen, 38, who had worked rvith his father, Hyrum Jensen, owner of the Eureka Lumber Co. there, until the sawmill burned down recently, and his young bride were found dead Julv l1 in his sporis car three miles south of Victorville, Calif.. in an apparent murdersuicide, according to sheriff's homicide detail. His ex-wife and small son live in Santa Rosa.

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los Angeles Extends Deqdline For lumber-Grqding Requiremenls

G. E. Morris, general manager and superintendent -of building, Citl'of Los Angeles, has agreed, on recommendations oiLumber Grades eommittee, to extend to September 1,1957, the enforcement date of their bulletin dated June 17, though the nelv Code will require (1) all lumb-er be "gradestamped" and (2) all roof sheathing io be Standard and Better.

This means that dealers now having orders in process will have until August 31 to deliver lumber on the basis operating during the past year, which ruling permi!; the use of ulitity giade roof sheathing, Executive Vice-President Orrie W. Hamilton told SCRLA members in his July 12 bulletin.

On and after September 1, the rulings rvill become effective, permitting the use of only Standard and Better grades

of roof sheathing and requiring that all lumber be "gradestamped" by a recognized grading agency'

Comes Nqturqlly to Forestry Winner

A sraduate from Oakland High School, Brian Randolph Pavne. is a winner in a nationwide contest designed to provide a four-year scholarship for America's most pr-omising teen-agers; secondly, he will be a third-generation forester. The cSntest was the largest scholarship competition ever conducted in the United States. Brian's scholarship was awarded by the Weyerhaeuser'Iimber Foundation.

Brian's fither is Burnett H. Payne, assistant Regional forester in charge of Timber Management, of the U.S. Forest Service, Reeion 5, in San Francisco' And his father's stepfather is De-nnie Ahl, former timber sale officer in the state of Washington, who has a lookout in Olympic National Forest named after him.

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Homelmprovement Compoign to Gonfinue With New Ncme, Plqns

Nerv York-As the phenomenal Operation Home Improvement campaign came to a halt last month alter a 22month.life span, industry leaders mapped plans for an even more dramatic program to sell the iemodel-repair market. In a series of moves spearheaded bv members of the former

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OHI board of directors, a new and permanent promotional organization called Operation Home Improvement Council came into being. Fred C. Hecht, general merchandise and retail sales manager for Sears, Roebuck and Company, was elected chairman.

At a meeting in Washington, representatives of all segments of the industry gave these suggestions concerning the new organization:

L That OHIC pian and launch for 1958 a promotion aimed at the consllmer in a massive campaign to sell the homeorvner on the need for, and benefits of, home modernization and to get him into the showrooms and offices of the dealers and contractors r,vho sell home improt'ement.

2. That OHIC conduct a $250.000 contest for homeowners to require the actual completion of a home-improvement project involving the products or services of local OHIC members, rvith the message that it is not necessary to "live in vesterdav's house."

3. That OUIC step up efiorts to stimulate strong industry-rvide promotion programs at the community level and that it organize local members into permanent local chapters, a number of tvhich are already in existence as a result of OHL

4. That OHIC retain the familiar seal and "Better Your Living" slogan, adding tl-re .ivord "member" as an integral part of the symbol and allotving only members to display it or use it in advertising.

Membership fees' for -manufacturers, associations, publications, dealers, r,vholesalers, contractors, lenders and other potential member categories are to be announced as soon as the committee can rvork out an equitable rate structllre. At the meeting in Washington, the group approved a $25-$50 range for local factors in the industry. A tentative minimum budget of $500,000 for 1958 wai also approved. Immediate plans call for the entire program to lte unveiled in a series of meetings and mailings to reach everyone in the industrv starting about September 1.

Gqrden Grove Hirs $2 Million

Garden Grove, Calif.The tsuilding Department issued $2.280,042 in building permits here during May. Bulk of them was for single-family dwellings, with 161 listed at a total value of $2,092,800. Permits were also issued for 12 swimming pools at $29.000 valuation.

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Weslern Pine Supply Co. Appointed McDonqld Cedor Products Disfributor

The appointment of Western Pine Supply Co., Emeryville, as a Northern California distributor for McDonald Cedar Products, Ltd., of Fort Langley, B. C., is announced by Jerry Griffin, WPS vice-president and sales manager. McDonald Cedar Products, manufacturers of western red cedar exclusively, is headed by the McDonald family, rvho have been active in the Canadian lumber industrv for over 50 years.

Besides a general line of western red cedar afforded by the new connection, Griffin noted, WPS will be in a position to service its retail dealer accounts rvith fast-moving cedar items such as 1x10 "Sierra" siding, dry rustic rough face, thick butt, bevel rn'ith rabbet; 1x6 to lxl2 dry sound tightknotted boards, SISzE u,ith resawn face, for board & batten; and 1x8 to lx12 dry rustic, rough-face channel siding.

Western Pine Supply Co. will handle shipments on either a carload or stoD-over car basis.

Lorkspur Yord Joins TMANC

The Lumber Merchants Assn. of Northern California last month welcomed into membership the Larkspur (Calif.) Lumber Company. Burt Wheeler is the owner of the retail ,rrard.

The average forest fire in California last year destroyed 47.67 acres of timber, range or r,vatershed lands. Over the year it added up to 181,810 acres burned.

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makes frequent calls on building code officials to ansrver questions and assist in formulation of local codes. Williamson pointed out that every major building code in the U. S. permits the use of fir plywood.

New Officers

Newly-elected DFPA President Agnerv rvill also preside over the industry's policy-making management committee. Other officers elected at the annual meeting were-Vicepresident _C. Henly Bpcon, Jr., Simpson l.ogging Company, Shelton, W"rl..; Secretary, Williani C. Ulett, C6quitte et!.yood, In-c., Coquille, Ore.; Treasurer, Arnold Koutonen, St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company, Olympia, Wash.

New Member Mills

*.Plywood mills voted into membership in the Douglas Fir Plywood Association were Bate Lumber Compiny. Merlin, Ore.; Carolina-Pacific Plywood, Inc., Me,ifori, 9.".; Coos Head Timber Company, Coos buy, Ore.; 9ug.l9 Plywood Co., Eugene, Ore.; Jefferson Plyrvood Co., Madras, Ore.; Lane ?lywood, Inc., Eugene,'Ore.; Plywood Corporation of Amcrica, fnc., Oaklind, Calif.: W_est Coast Separator Company, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.; Weyerhaeuser Timber Companv, Tacoma, Wash.; Totem Plywood, Inc., Tacoma, and Yamhill Plywood Co.. N{c- Minnville, Ore.

ECONOMIST PREDICTS HOME BUILDING UPSURGE IN 1958

Economist Charles F. Roos predicts that residential home construction will be accelerated as early as mid-1958. Speaking before some 250 fir plywood rnanufacturers in annual meeting in Gearhart, Ore., in June, Dr. Roos said:

"The rising birth rate of the 1940s and continuing high income levels should spark another increase ii demand for homes that should be substantially above the record levels achieved by the building industry during the 1950s."

_ Commenting on prospects for fir plywood dernand, Dr. Roos said that plywood sales this yeai should shol a 2/o increase over 1956. He added that the increased demancl for plywood will be largely the result of new market pene- tration which the industry has made. He attributed the opening of these new markets to technical research and intense sales promotion by the industry. Increased use of fir plywood by industrial firms and for commercial and highway construction has more than compensated for the

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Dr. Roos added that besides the fact that volume amounts of fir plywood are used for bridge and abutment concrete form ivork, the new highway construction program will call for the demolition of approximately 280,000 f,omes in the next year. Replacement of these homes 'ivill also provide a large potential market for fir plywood sales, he declared.

NPDA Exploins Reosons for Its MoYe lo West Goosl

The importance of closer cooperation betrveen producers and distributors of Douglas fir plywood rvas emphasized bv the move of executive offices -oi the National Plywood Distributott Association from Chicago to Portland, Oregon,

July 1. Charles E. Devlin, secretary-tre?surer and managing director of the association, is now officed at 530 Terminal Sales Building, 120 S.W. Morrison Street, Portland 5, Oregon.

"It appears that for the forseeable future, our association can funCtion more effectively in Portland than from any other point," stated Albert }fersh, who was elected president at the annual convention in Chicago in June. "With the fir plywood market so sensitive this year, jobbers from the middle west, east and south are in Portland more often than Chicago or any other city, and thereby will use the facilities of their association's general offrce to better advantage," said Devlin.

The National Plywood Distributors Association is a trade group which makes up the bulk of the distribution arm of fhe plywood industry. Its approximately 150 jobber members operate some 350 warehouses scattered in strategic

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Even at the reduced prices prevailing this spring an-d summer, this would mean that the combined annual dollar volume of all NPDA warehouses is about $251,800,000 in fir plyrvood alone. Total value of fir plywood at the mill level in 1957 is expected to be about $375,000,000, based on slowly increasing volume as compared with 1956. Even with a continuation of current competitive conditions at the wholesale level, dollar volume of hr plywood at r,vholesale should equal $425.000,000 for 1957.

Other NPDA members that have Portland addresses either as general offices or as warehouses are Builterials Company, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Roddis Plywood Corporation, Simpson Logging Company, United States Plywood Corporation and Wanke Panel Company.

The basic objective of the distributors' organization, according to Devlin, is to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the jobber rvarehouse char-rr.rel of distribution in the marketing of plyr.r,ood, both hardrvood and fir, as well as other panel materials such as hardboard and particle l>oard. This is accomplished by maintaining close contact rvith all fir plyrvood mills, rvith hardrvood plywood mills manufacturing stock panels, and n,ith manufactLlrers of other panel materials.

Devlin also explained that the group is concerned also in promoting the merits of jobber distribution channels to lumber dealers and other plywood customers.

Also on the staff living in Portland will be Mahlon S. Munson, a pioner plyrn'ood excutive in advertising and promotion 'ivho has held positions with Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Harbor Ply.ivood Corporation and Northwest Dcor Company. At Harbor he rvas a kcy figure in developing markets for exterior fir plywood and later managed the jobbing u'arehouse operated by Harbor in Los Angeles.

Previous to his move to Chicago to head up NPDA in 1953, Devlin had been associated in sales caoacities in the Northwest, where he came originally to beCome publicity director of Douglas Fir Plywood Association in 1930 rvhen W. E. Difford was launching the broad promotional program that has continued rvithout letup since then. Devlin' succeeded Difford as managing director of DFPA for three years, resigning in 1949 to go .nith Simpson.

The greatest nsefulness of woods treated rvith the oily preservatives, including coal tar, creosote-petroleum. and petroleum per-rtachlorophenol, is for railrvay ties, bridges, 1>osts, polcs, foundatior-r piles, and other products exposed to thc rveather or in contact rvith the soil or fresh nrater.

1957 Plywood Moy Hir All-time High

Plywood is booming tou'ard another record sales year, despite the housing slump, as manufacturers believe orders in 1957 may set a new high for the llth straight year, The \\tall Street Journal recently reported. With last year's rnark at 5.2 billion square feet, mill orders through June 22 this year totaled nearly 2.6.billion sq. ft., almost ll/o ahead of the szrme 1956 De110Cl. -

The industry estimates some 1300 sq. ft. of pl)'rvood no\\r goes into each nerv hotte, nearly double the 1954 figure. A surge in commercial construction is also helping boost sales of the laminated lumber, and farmers are becoming important customers, too, usir-rg plyu'ood for portable pigpens, hen houses, l>arns and silos.

Loflin Joins Col-Pcrcific Redwood

W. W. "Woody" Loflin is the nerv superintendent of construction and of the remanufacturing plant at Cal-Pacific Redrvood Company, Arcata, California. Loflin (right) is supervising construction of a nerv \{oore dry kiln rvith a capacity of 120,00Cr board feet, adjoining the planing mill, rvhich also is under his supervision. Loflin rvas formerly manager at J. F. I'ritchard Company, manufacturers of redrvood cooling torvers.

The Cal-Pacific Arcata plant, now remanufacturing redwood and Douglas fir, u'ill enlarge the operation to include a greater variety of all types of beveled siding and the materials for all kinds o{ rn'ood fencing. according to Ted Deacy, sales manager of the firm.

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Bud Nelson of the Buena Park (Calif.) Lumber Co. spel-rt two weeks at a retail lumberyard management school conducted in Sun Valley, Idaho, and parked his wife at poolside of the Inn while he soaked up dealer pointers.

Ed Little, president of Kellogg-Little Co., franchised McCulloch chainsaw distributors in northern California, attended the chainsaw dealers' association regional meeting in Portland, June 17.

Orinda Flazen of thc Tarzana Lumber Co. offices will spend her two July vacation weeks visiting in Salinas, Oakland and San Francisco.

W. D. Lewis and Norman J. Hartzler, general managers of the O'Brien Corp. plants in San Francisco and Los Angeles, respectively, attended the two-day sales management meeting of the paint company in South Bend, Ind., to hear the 1958 sales, promotion and advertising program plans.

Clyde Baysinger, salesmanager in charge of millwork for Winton Lumber Sales Co. (Calif.), Sacramento, has returned from a 3-week sales trip in the south and southtt'est, visiting the Winton sales offices in Texas, Alabama, Arizona and Southern California. He just missed "Hurricane Audrey" by one day but doesn't regret his failure to make contact r'vith the mankiller.

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Harvey Nelson of the H. M. Nelson Lumbcr Co., Los Angeles, is back from an extended vacatior-r trip with his wife and daughter to New York City (including a YankeesIndians game), Washington (including the 350th anniversary celebration of the settlement of Jamestou'n), Yorktown, Virginia points of interest, end return via Minneapolis and Seattle.

Congratulations to the Chuck (Lumber Sales Company) Williamses of Oakland, who parented a boy baby, Rick, June 22, making it two of a kind for Jeanne and Chuck.

"Bus" McNeil of the Bus McNeil Co., Los Angeles, and his family enjoyed the 4th of Julv holiday tourilrg the Grand Canyon country while "Bus" combined some business with the Arizona pleasures.

Vacationing in Yellorvstone, the Grand Tetons and Jackson llole, Wyo., last month were the Fred V. Holmeses. He planned to return to the H-E offices in San Francisco early this month.

Travis G. Walsh, prominent Cleveland architect, visited L. A. recently on a national tour of YMCAs to survey remodeling needs of their western and midn,estern buildings. He was the guest in the southlan<l of Horace E. Wolfe, who rvas a Cleveland lumberman before starting Xlarquart-Wolfe Lumber Co. in Hollywood.

Paul Merner retuined to the Merner l.umber Co., 'Palo Alto, and Progress Lumber Co., Red'rvood City, last month from an extended vacation trip through Europe.

Ida Cunner; new president of L. A. Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club No. 1, returned from a vacation in Las Vegas, Nev., and Healdsburg, Calif., where she visited her daughter and family. In the former city, she reports "good luck."

E. C. "Brandy" Brandeberry, A & B Lumber Sales, Inc., San Francisco, spent the end of June visiting southern Oregon and northern California mill connections.

Mr. and Mrs. Max Hill of the H. M. Nelson Lumber Co.. Los Angeles, are vacationing in Portland, Seattle and Vancouver and visiting son.re Northu.est mills.

J. Ricci of Ricci & Kruse Lumber Co. happily announces that Ross Lee is back on the job ..vith the San Francisco firm and feeling right fit after convalescence from his recent operation.

Robert L. Moore, general mana54er of Mendo Wood Products, Ukiah, spent several days rn southern California last month calling on customers with Sterling Wolfe of the N arquart-Wolfe Lumber Co.

TECO Enters 25th Yecrr of Forest Products Promotion

WashrngtonThe lumber and wood product industries' research service organization, Timber Engineering Company, rvill cut a birthday cake aglow with 25 candles at next Novembei's annual meetings, in celebration of its Silver Anniversary! according to Harry G. Uhl, president of Teco since its establisl-rment in Jantrary, 1933.

Now in its 25th year of continuous service to producers and users of forest products, the organization is the leading force in the use of w-ood as an engineering rnaterial for light and heavy construction, and as an effrcient and economical material for prociuct manufacture.

Through its v,zood research laboratory, the company not only

]{Et{ ]|O]Y|ES ITItt BE BUITT

There's business for hustlers, at both retail and manufacturing levels'W'e are hustling.

YOU'IL HEAR FROM U5... our woodsmen are back cutting timber and beautiful'$Testern Pine logs of all species are rolling to the mills. You can be sure ofHigh Quality Precision made products from usLumber, Mouldings, Millwork and PaneLs-in mixed cars if you choose,

has contributed much to improving wood's performance in product fabrication and use, but has materially advanced the utilization of wood residues in valid new products.

When organized as an independent, incorporated affiliate of National Lumber Manufacturers Association, 24 years ago, Timber Engineering introduced the first modern timber connectors into American construction, thereby opening the lvay for literally converting wood into an engineering material for more and lalger uses. To augment this, it developed the Teco system of engineered timber construction that is widely used today in residential, commercial, recreational and industrial building, schools, and churches.

Member Western Pine ond Wesl Coosl Associqlions

Sales Office at Anderson, California

Mills at Anderson, Red Bluff, Castella, Wildwood, and Mt. Shasta, California

Anaheim, Calif.-Prudential Homes took out $690,000 in permits to construct 51 single-family dr'vellings here.

FoREsT pRoDUcTs

BOBEBT S. OSGOOI)

Old Growth Canadian W'ESTERN RED CEDAR

BoardsPanelingBevel Siding ,,15

DU 2-8278

Jim Forgie

West 5th Street, at Vermont Ave. LOS ANGELES 5

Bob Osgood

New TRACT Developmenls . . .

Garden Grove, Calif.-Teitz Construction Co. received approval of 21-acre tract map on north side of Cerritos avenue, 33 feet east of Nutwood street.

Fullerton, Calif.-Councilmen approved two annexations to the city : a 14.35-acre parcel between Gilbert avenue and Brookhurst Road to become a housing tract, and a 6-acre

25914 Prerident Ave., Horbor

Monufocturers qnd Jobbers of SASH AND DOOR,S

Kiln Dried Green

TWX - IJI 650

John Osgood

Strikes Gut Trqcts 5Oo/o

Southern California's m u I ti - m i I I i o n - do I 1a r tracthousing program has been ct SAVo in the first three weeks of the building trades strike, Federal Housing Administration Director Norman M. Lvon revealed JtJy 22 on the basis of the number of compliance inspections made on housing underwritten by FHA mortgaging. The Los Angeles-office FHA inspectors made 4042 such inspections in June (about 1000 a u'eek) but, since the strike started July 1, had made only 1542 (about 500 a r'veek) up to the pinpoint date last month. No inspections can lte made while plumbing, sheet metal and plastering work on tract housing remains uncompleted.

parcel north of the Houston Freern'ay and east of Ravmond avenue.

Costa Mesa, Calif.-Orange County Planning Commission authorized a zone change for 30 acres on both sides of 22nd street between Santa Ana and Tustin avenLles from surburban residential to single family-dwelling classification.

Olive, Calif.-Orange county planners approved a 144-acre rract on the Cowan Heights Ranch near Lemon Heights for subdivision into 122 lots.

Bellflower, Calif.-A 300-home subdivision is planned on a tract east of Woodruff avenue and including land in the city of Lakewood, the Long Beach "shoestring strip" and Bellflower.

Costa Mesa, Calif.-Summerland Land Co. was issued permits for 36 residences west of Harbor boulevard and south of Gisler avenue at $394,959 valuation.

Goleta, Calif.-Sale of the Hendry property in of Hollister avenue was the first step in a nelv 70 homesites here being developed by Warren

Santa Barbara developers.

oll t f't1' l^o ), )l To Coll EDWARDS a.ed, Vt Prroqal Selhre/rf e 2uaht, EDWARDS TUMBER ond mFG. co. 25 Golifornio Streol SUtler l{642 Ssn Frnncisco ll, Colif. Twx sF 1069 RYqn l-6382 SYcqmore 6-2525

the 5200 block subdivision of & Associates,

Anaheim, Calif.-City Planning Commission approved a tentative map for a tract located east of Euclid and north of Katella avenues where 18 dwellings are planned on 73x120 lots. Buena Park, Calif.-Shaw Construction Co. has taken out 40 dwelling permits in a tract across Holder avenue from the Mira Linda school, south of Crescent avenue ; valuation was $491,042.

Costa Mesa, Calif.-Planning commissioners approved two tract maps for subdivisions with 24 and 22 lots. One tract map

August I, 1957

divicles property south of Wilson street and \r'est of Harbor boulevard; tl.re other for property north of C)range avenue between Virginia Place and Cecil Place.

San Clemente, Calif .-250 lots near municipal golf course \vere rezoned from multiple housing to single-familv dn'ellirg.

Georgic-Pcrcific Options Bellinghom Foctory for Worker-owned Co-op

Georgia-Pacilic Corporation has given an optiott for thc sale of its Bellingham plyrvood factory, including lt contract for a substantial log supply, to Bellingham Plyu'oocl Corporati<in, nerr'ly formecl <trgamzation planned as a u'orkeron'ned group to ac<1uire and operate the Bellinghanr lrllLrtt.

The Bellingham factory no\v operated bv Gecirgia-f acific emplcrys over 270 u'orkers and has, over the past vcars of operation, been one of the highly successful plyrvoocl ()l)crations in the Pacific Northn'est. Georgia-l'acific Corporaliorr, under contract, u'ill supplv a substantial part of tire log needs for the first four years of operation and then on :t continuing basis that rvill be agreeable to both parties.

It is anticipated thzrt Arthur Olson. u'ho has beer-r irr charge of the operation for Georgia-Pacific, l'i11 continrre rrs managcr for Bellingham Plyu'ood Corporation.

R. B. Robbins, president of North-l{obbins Plyu,ood, lnc., Seattle, has been grantecl a permit by the state of \\rashirrgton to act as agent in the sale of stock. Mr. I{obbins' plvn-oocl sales companv, along n'ith Georgia-Pacific Corooratiotr. n'ill handle the plvrvood sales of the nerv comDany.

Dubs to Vie ot Mecrdow Club August 16

The first Dubs tournament of the club's nen, fiscal year rviil be playecl August lfi at the Nfeadorv Club in Iiairf:Lx. Ilrnie Bacon, Fairhurst Plvrvood Sales Co.. San l{:Lfael, n'ill host the tournament.

WHITE FIR

one of the dependoble woods from the Western Pine mills

Easy to handle, cut, saw, shape and nail, this fine wood is widely used for framing, sheathing, crating, exterior and interior trim and manv industrial

The Western Pines

Federcrl Aid Proiects

Washington, D. C.-Community Facilities Administration

Commissioner John C. Hazeltine approved planning advances for new school facilities in three California communities: Redondo Beach-addition to existing high school, $47,787 on $949,592 estimated cost, expected to start construction this year; Woodland-$3z,312 planning advance on estimated $1,997,391 addition to Woodland High School, Yolo county, to start construction next year; Los Gatos$10,000 advance on new elementary school, Santa Clara county, to cost $575,000 and start construction this year.

Calexico became the first citv in Southern California to reach actual execution of an rirban renewal project with federal loan of $383,334 and capital grant of $317,409 approved by Urban Renewal Commissioner Richard L. Steiner for the border city's 2O-acre project to demolish 64 of. 68 substandard structures and rehouse 48 families.

Ripon, San Joaquin county, Calif.$9,440 advance approved for estimated $325,000 addition to high school; refer: Mrs. E,stelle Rasmussen, Clerk, Ripon, Calif.

San Jose, Calif.-$10,756 advance approved for estimated $193,814 addition to Carlton Avenue School, to start construction early in 1958; refer: Berkeley Mathews, Acting Supt., Los Gatos, Calif.

San Francisco, Calif.-$950,000 loan approved by CFA to

University of San Francisco for construction of faculty residence; refer: President John F. K. Connolly.

San Jose, Calif.-$16,970 advance approved to Campbell Union School District, Santa Clara county, for estimated $422,866 new elementary school to start ionstruction this year'or next; refer: C. E. Bradley, business manager, Campbell Union School District, Campbell, Calif.

vista, calif.-$10,182 advance approved to vista unified School District, San Diego county, for estimated $574,356 elementary school; refer: William P. Schlechte, district supt., Vista, Calif.

Redwood City, Calif.-$42,500 advance approved for estimated $906,800 addition to existing sewage treatment and disposal system to start construction by October 1958; refer: E. A. Rolison, city manager.

San Jose, Calif.-$13,075 advance approved to Union School District, Santa Clara county, for estimated $399,145 elementary school to start constiuction this year; refer: Berkeley Mathews, Acting Supt., Los Gatos, C'atif.

San Leandro, Calif.-FHAdministrator Albert M. Cole approved workable program for city's elimination of slums and blight.

San Jose, Calif.-$24,675 advance approved by CFA to Cambrian Elementary School District. Santa Clara countv. for estimated $596,470 new school and $213,482 addition io existing school, both to start construction by December 1957 ; refer: Delos M. Bagby, District Supt., Campbell, Calif.

El Cajon, Calif.$9708 advance approved to Santee School District, San Diego county, for estimated $187,747 elementary school to start construction in first half of 1958; refer: Charles E. Skidmore, District Supt., Santee, Calif.

Gilroy, Calif.-$13,776 advance approved for estimated $300,500 new elementary school to start construction in 1958; refer: H. B. Long, District Supt., Gilroy, Calif.

Stockton, Calif.-$8,500 advance approved by CFA for construction of estimated $630.000 new fire station to start in 1959; refer: Mayor Fred L. Bitterman.

Spokane, Wash.-CFA Commissioner Hazeltine, Washington, D.C., approved loan of $600,000 to Whitworth College to construct dormitory housing 153 men students; refer: J. Paul Snyder, business manager.

Henderson, Nevada-CFA approved a $550,000 loan to the city to finance construction of sewer facilities ; refer: Mayor James B. French.

CO.

8201 San Leandro St.,0aHand

Phone L0clhaven 8-3284 Spur Tmc[ for In Tnnsit Drying

Gommerclol Lurnbc-r DrYin-g.ln

Glrculotine Kirnr

NOT HOW BIG - BUT HOW GOOD ! ilfOORE Crou-Cir"nlation KILNS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!

The smoll mill con now hove os modern drying fqcilities qs the big mill-t{toore Cross-Circulotion Kilns mqke the difierence! Tqke odvonloge of modern drying fqcilities in seosoning your lumber. Lel us show you how Moore equipmenl is designed especiolly for your needs-whether they be lorge or smqll.

The lt/loore Automoticolly Controlled Drying System poys its own woy, through reduced drying cosls ond fosler, high-quolily seosoning. h will soon poy for itself ot your plont. Write todoy for complele focls, specificotions ond prices-no obligotion!

Ask o user and you, too, will install the time' lested Moore Cross-Circulqtion Drying Sysfem.

NRTDA Plqns Foolproof Show

To make certain that the clinics and demonstrations held at its 1957 Building Products Exposition in Philadelphia will have maximum interest and practical appeal, the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association has been conducting a stlrvey to determine which subjects rank highest. Early returns indicate that materials handling, staged for both large and small yards, is among the leaders.

In addition to a record-breaking attendance, it norv is assured that the Exposition November 4 to 7 will have thc largest product exhibit ever staged for lumber dealers; 21 building products manufacturers who were not represented in the 1956 show already have signed contracts for spacc. A new brochure tells prospective exhibitors:

"This national exposition has proven to be an unparalleled opportunity for our industry suppliers to present new products and equipment to progressive, sub-

stantial, lumber and building material dealers-your best and most dependable outlets forall building materials."

Because of Philadelohia's location and the vast number of historic. scenic. and-cultural attractions to be seen there, it has been predicted that thousands of dealers will postpone their vacations until November, so that they ancl their families can make a multi-purpose visit to the area.

Anoheim lecrds in Trqcts

Anaheim, Calif.-This city led the rest of Orange county in new subdivisions during April and May, with four tracts of 171 lots developed on 48 acres. Eight tracts with 531 homes on 143 were recorded for the entire county. Costa Mesa showed two tracts, 92 homes; Garden Grove-l tract, 72 homes; Laguna Beach-one and 69, Buena Park-one and 61, Fullertontwo and 46, Brea-one and 20.

Low.cost, direct gos-fired lVloore Cross-Circulotion Kiln ol Vclley lumber Co., Artesis, New Mexito. This is only one of lhe neorly 9,000 Moore Kilns in doily operction.

CATIFORNIA BUITDING PER'NFS FOR JUNE

MANUFACTURER ond JOBBER: HARDWOOD FTUSH DOORSFIR PTYWOOD - HOLIYWOOD, JR.

SeottleBuilding Permits Down

Seattle, \\rash.-Building permits issued here so far this year are down l2fu/o in valuation from last vear, rvith

encefollou.ing\\,rWIIrvithAssrjciatedLumberCo., l-,ort-

ence follou'ing \\,rWII

Rcrte-Position wcmted $2.00 per column inch

All others, $3.00 per column inch

Cloring dcteg lor copy, Sth cnd 20tb

-HEI.P WANTEDWANTED_

WANT ADs

Yard manager for small retail yard. Must bc qualified to handle all phases of retail lumber business.

LOVEDAY LUMBER COMPANY

500 North Ford Blvd. Los Angeles 22 Phone: ANgelus 9-7975

COMMISSION BUYER WANTED

by well-established Southern California wholesale lumber office, for Northern California mill area-preferably resident of Arcata or Redding, to contact mills for depcndable sources of supply. Comp.nsation can be arrangd-drawing account and commission.

Address Box C-7,657, California Lumber Merchant

108 W. 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

SALESMAN WANTED

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY for a salesman with established contacts and experience selling to the local retail yard trade. Good sources of supply: FIR-SPRUCE-PINE, etc.

RETAIL LUMBER BUYERS. INC.

8230 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles 48

WEbster 6-1136

WANTED_

Wholesale salesman with following. Excellent opportunity for experienced man in Pine, Cedar and White Fir. LCL and D,irect Shipments.

Address Box C-2654. California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

YOUNG SALESMAN, Some Experience-

\i[/ho can Sell Distributors and Large Industrials everything they use in Domestic and Imported hardwood lumber, dimension, plywood and specialties. Aggressive Ambition much more important than heavy experience. We have the Suppliers and the Customers. Will help you earn to,p incomc in the industry.

CALL FOR APPOINTMENT-RYan

1-9858

SUMMIT Lumber & Plywood Corp., 154 Avenue 64; Pasadena 2

WANTED-

Draftsman and millwork detailer by long-established millwork manufacturer located in Cerrtral California. Doing large amount of school and public work. Steady position. Excellent salary for right man. Must be experie"nced. Please state qualifications and references.

Address Box C-2655, California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

SALESMAN

Applications are now being accepted for Sacramento valley territory. Residence in general area desirable. All replies confidential. Contact: H. T. Jones.

WESTERN DOOR & SASH CO.

1400 Fifth st. Oakland 20, Calif. Phone: TEmplebar 2-84O0

-POSITIONS WANTED_ COLLEGE GRADUATE

desires position with progressive firm offering good opportunity for advancement. Three years'experience in building and lumber fields. References and any additional information furnished on request.

Address Box C-2656, California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

RETAIL YARD MAN AVAILABLE

Young experienced lumberman, well traineed in selling and ofhce routine, seeks position with better future. Excellent references.

Address Box C-2658. Califo,rnia Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th., Room 50'8, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

TOP EXPERIENCE FOR HIRE

Experienced planing mill superintendent, currently employed, seeks connection where extensive background is required in all phases oI mill operation. cabinet and fixture shop, sash and doors, with emphasis on custom and detail work. Capable estimator. Skilled in plant layout and streamlining operation, utilization of waste, production management, buying and public relations.

Address Box C-2653, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Ncnrt of Advcrtircr in thir Dopcamcnt uring o blind oddrrr connof bo divulgod. All inquiricr ond rcplior rhould be oddrcrrcd b kcy thown in thc odvrdiromont

POSITION WANTED

Ereferably,with a mill or wholesale office selling or manufacturing Western Pine lumber. Have wide acouaintance ririth California PinE mills and Southern California wholcslalers and dealers. Can furnish best of references from above lumbermen regarding experienc,e and reputation. Would be glad to submit further information on request.

Address Box C-2647, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

-YARDS and SITES FOn SALE/LEASE-

FOR SALE

LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLY CO. A long-established, going business, located in heart of town, Big Bear Lake, Southern California's most popular all-year mountain iesort. Serving the entire area with most complete line of lumber and building materials, including full line of plumbing, electrical, paint, appliances, cement, builders supplies and hardware. Principal business building z-story, includes storage loft and attractive cohplete and modern apt. Six supply buildings,220O sq. ft. covered lumber sheds, loading docks, etc.i 2 trucks, office equipment, store fixtures, signs, etc. Yearly gross $120,000; can show 2O%o net. Price $60,000 for real estate, buildings and equipment, plus approximate $25,0fi) inventory. Owner retiring; offers excellent terms to qualified buyer.

AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY. A TERRIFIC BUSINEISS POTENTIAL WITH UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES WAITING TO BE TAKEN BY THE ABLE, AMBITIOUS, ENTERPRISING OPERATOR. For particulars contact owner:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LUMBER YARDS FOR SALE

A. Long-established in good, active high-cla.s area. Will require about $80,fi)0 for ground, buildings, inventory and equipment.

B. We also have three other yards for sale; will require about $220,fi)O for everything.

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

714 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 15; Rlchmond 9-8746

Lumberyard and Sawmill Brokers

NEVADA RETAIL YARD FOR SALE

For sale at cost of inventory & equipment, approx. $35,000, a retail lumber yard and general building supplies. Located in one of the fastest-going areas in Nevada. Doing approx. $200,000. Owner witl carry land and buildings on ten-year contract or lease, P. O. Box 661, Fallon, Nevada

FOR SALE

Complete lumber remanufacturing plant, all-electric. 120 miles north of San Francisco. Eighteen acres of ground.

Address Box C-2566, California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

-EQI'TPMENT FOn SArEHEAVY FOR,K.IIFT TR,UCKS RENTALS AND

SALES

MacKav Mill Service 822 - 69th Avenue Oakland 21, Calif. SWeetwood 8-9428

FOR SALE

19,16 Mack Truck, roller bed, 2ft-ton, good tires. A Bargain. Price $350. CLEARWATER LUMBER CO. 15149 So. Paramount Blvd. Paramount. Calif. Phones: MEtcalf 3-1143. NEvada 6-4114

FOR SALE

One Ross 7rA-Ton Fork Lift-92250

Can be seen operating at MULLIN LUMBER CO.

405 So. Del Mar, San Gabriel, Calif. See Gale Staffo,rd or Carl Bishop

JOBBING STOCKS

Clr. Hrl. Redwood Rough - Dry eAs Ft+uooa GAIUIERSTOlI

535 Tunnel Ave.

& GREElI

Phone tllniper 5-6083

SAVEI FOR,K-LIFT BAR,GAINS SAVE!

Ured Good, Reconditioned or Rebuih & Grd. 2,OOO-15,00O lb. cop. Gibron..,6,000-lb. Copocity. hyd. rlrg. pncu. lire3 Clqrk, l95l . . 6,000-lb. Cqpocity, pn.u. lire!

Rors '19 HT 6,000-lb. Cqpocity; rccondilionqd Clork , . 6,000-lb. Cqpqcily; rebuill ond guolonl.cd Clork 3,000 ond 4,000-lb. Copocity; rcconditioncd

Towmotor tT56 . ., 6,000-lb. Copqcifyr rcbuilt ond guqronlsd Big Discounts on New Surplus Ports for All }laker ond llodel3 of lorklifts

NEW CONTINENTAL ENGTNES TOR FORKttFTg AT BIG DISCOUNTS Fit ClorkTownolorRoss. Stock limited.

TER't'IS AVAITABLE & SONS.INC. ESTASTISHED I906

17 CF,YI Port. Cornpressors, Rebuilt ..-.-.--......----.-....-.$3t5

I2324 CENTER STREEI NEVADA 6.9ZII ltor.r.YDAtE, cAuF. t ETCAT.F 0-3t05

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Electric Moulders 4" to L2"; Hermance Gang Rip 20 H.P.; Turner

Twin Resaw 54"; Mattison 202 Strait Line Rip; Swing Cut-Off 24" Saw 7l H.P.; All'like new. May be sold c'n no-down-payment.

L. SOLBERG

Phones: LYcoming 3-3021 or CApital 5-0909

FOR SALE

American l2-inch sticker complete with hoods, motor and starter. Price $1,200.

ORBAN LUMBER COMPANY

77 South Pasadena Avenue Pasadena, California

Phone: Sycamore 6-4303

FOR SALE

One Ross Carrier-$300

Can be seen operating at the MULLIN LUMBER CO.

1950 W. Slauso,n Avenue, Los Angeles 47 AXminster ,$-6191

Ask for Norm Jacobson, Yard Supt.

How Yord Saves in Cqr looding

A Michigan lumberyard reports two men unload 25,000 board feet of lumber from a box car and stack it in an eighthour day, according to a case history report published by The Rapids-Standard Co., fnc., manufacturers of Rapistan conveying equipment. The factual report contains illustrations and a detailed description to show how the system works. Results achieved with power belt and gravity conveyors, as reported by the owner, include a direct savi-ngs of eigtrt to ten dollars in unloading each boxcar of building material. Free copies of this field report No. B-B mav be had by writing The Rapids-Standard Company, Inc., 342 Rapistan Building, Grand Rapids 2, Michigan.

lUTUIB E R CO.

Son Froncisco 24

-SPECIAJ. SERVICES-

CAR UNLOADING SINCE 1947

Experienced crews for fast, efficient lumber handling. Low rates and good service for unloading and handling lumber. Call for yard stick' ing and sorting rates-hourly or contract.

Ll3l61l So. Main Street

RAY'S CAR UNLOADING (Fo'rmerly Ray-How Co.) Los Angelrts 6l

PLymouth

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTORS

Experienced lumber crews available for car unloading, sorting & sticking for air-dry. Labor dispatched to your yard on a board-foot basis. Can unload & haul from any R.R. spur<ne car to 30 cars per day. Printed rates upon request. Established 1943.

CRANE & CO. Agency

5143 Alhambra Ave.

Los Angeles 32, Calif.

Phone CApitol 2-8143, Collect

BUY-SELL_REPAIR_SERVICE

Fork Lifts and Straddle Trucks. Complete shop and field service. Portable Welding, Special Fabrication, Stcarn Cleaning and Painting. Service Available 7 Days a Week. All work guaranteed. COMMERCIAL REPAIRS AND SERVICE

lltS North Alameda Street, Compton. Calif.

Phones: NEwmark l-8269. NEvada 6-4805

CALENDAR of COMING EVENTS

August

SALINAS HOO-HOO CLUB, Annual Bar-B-Q, Salinas Golf and Country Club, August 22.

September

WESTERN PINE ASSOCIATION semi-annual meeting, Multnomah hotel, Portland, Oregon; Sept. 11-13.

SAN JOAQUIN HOO-HOO CLUB 31, Valley Fresno Ilacienda, Sept. 13.

INTERNATIONAL CONCATENATED ORDER OF HOO-HOO convention, Dinkler Plaza hotel, Atlanta, Ga.; Sept. 15-18.

OAKLAND HOO-HOO CLUB 39 Election Night, Fisherman's Pier, Herb Farrell presiding; Sept. 16.

PRODUCERS COUNCIL Chapter Presidents Conference 36th annual Convention, Brorvn hotel, Louisville, Ky.; Sept. 25-27.

October

NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION, 60th annual convention, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Ill., October l-2-3.

CALIFORNIA REDWOOD ASSOCIATION annual meeting, Association offices, San Francisco, Oct. 14.

or 5-9410

wEtconlE

In this issue, we n'elcome these ner,v advertisers into the family of California Lumber "Merchant-isers" : House Manufacturing Co. Page 7O

Smith-Robbins Lumber Corp. . .. ... . 70 Summit Lumber & Plyrvood Corp. ... .. 74

How Lumber Looks

(Continued from Page 1)

Oregon markets remained steady during tl-re week ended July 15 but buyers we1 e more selective. Tl'e reduced demand for the lower grades of boards ancl dimension stock made the poorer quality logs unmerchantable.

Lumber shipments of 474 mills reporting to the National Lumber Manufacturers Assn. in the rveek ending ]uly 13 were 7.0/o above production, while new orders climbed a heftv 15.87o above and. for tlre year-to-date, slrilrrnents stood 0.6Vo and. brders 2.0/o above production; however, production was 16.2/o, shipments 4.9/o and orders 1.5/o below the similar 1956 week . . . National produition of lumber totaled 3,050,000,000 board feet during May, reported the NLMA -3/o above April but 71/o below May, 19.56. Total shipments were 3/o above April and orders were vp 4%. For the first five months of 1957, production was 9/o and shipments 1/o below the 1956 figures, but orders were l/o above.

Orders oI 110,717,062 feet were 7.6/o above production oi 102,927,203 feet at 165 mills reporting to the West Coast Lumbermen's Assn. in the week ending July 20, while shipments of 100,599,960 feet were 2.3/o below. In the previous week, orders had climbed a wlropping 20.8/o and shipments 20.4/o over production and, in the July 6 figures, had zoomed to 29.0% and, 40.3/o above production, lespectively . . Orders of 59,605,000 feet and shipments of 44,@0,000 feet climbed 39.6% and 4.4/o above production at 114 mills report- ing to the Western Pine Assn. in the week ended July 6 Both production of 48,063,000 feet and shipments of 4S,i99,'000 feet were down from May and continuing to fall behind the same period last year, the California Redwood Assn. reported for its member mills for June. For the year's first half, production was l8/o and ship-

ments 17/o below the same 1955 period. June orders were 2.1 million feet below May and 6.6 million feet below June, 1956.

Orders mounted 73.5Vo above production of 80.244.000 feet in the week errding July 13, reported -the Douglas Fir Plywood Assn., while production itself climbed 68.6/o above the previous week as many mills returned from vacation shutdowns. Oiders were alr-uost 50/a above the previous week and were 22.7/o higher than the corresponding 19.56 week. For the vear-to-date, pro-duction was 3.9/o and production 11.3% above 1956.

Total retail lumber stocks on May 31 were estimated to be 5,192,000,000 feet, 1.1/o.less than April 3O an<l 2.3/o below the 1956 period, reported the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn. Retail fumbei sales during May were 6.7/o above April but 15.7/o below May, 1956.

fwo-Deck Sheer Mqteriql Storoge $AtE$ IDEA$

Here's a sheet material storage rack from u,hich vou can sell, right oui in the shed. It's easy to tilt the long sheets back and let them rest against the side supports while you make a selection of a pattern n'ith your customer. Additional storage space is provided up on the second tier, $'here reserve stock or additional colors and patterns can be kept.

ADVERTISERS INDEX

in olternote i$ue9

Koieer Gyprum Co., In<. .-....,..,.

Ketlev. Alberr A. - -... - .,,.--.

Koehl & Son, John W.

L. A. Dry Kiln & Storoge, In<. ----....

Lomon lunber Co ....................-.......

Ie.rett lumber Co. .--.....-. ...-..

Long-8ell Div.-lntl. Poper Co.

Loop lumber & Mill Co. -..........

5. & S. Lumber Compony ..,..-...-...--.-----.-.28

Sqn Rofqel Lumber Co. ----........,,.,-.---.--.--.--50

5onford-Lursier, Inc.,---..-......,.--,,---,--.-----.-. *

5onlo Fe Lumber, Inc. .........-".,---..---,----...-..27

Security Poinf Mfg. Co. -....--._..-,-__.,___.-......-13

Shively. Alm A.,,..-.-.........,---..----..-----------.-- *

Sierro Lcmber & Plywood, In<. --- -----,_-..,,-, * Sierro ledwood Co. .....,.-..,,--...--------.,,-,-..,,. *

Simmon! Hqrdwood Lumber Co. .-,...,,.,_.,_,_19 Simpson Redwood Co. --....- --...,,.,.,,-,,-.-.,* 5mith, Hernon A. -...,....,.......-....---.--..-.......63

Smith Lufrbet Co., Rolph t. --...-.,.,..-,.,,._,.71

5mith-Robbin: lumber Corp. .-_..,.....,.,_..._70

5o-Col Euilding Mqferiol: Co., In<. ,_.,_,_..-67

South Bqy Lumber Co. -.....,..,-..,---.,,-.---.-..-.-43

Bender Lumber 3oles, Eorle D. --..----.---....

Bennett 2-Wqy Pqnel 5qw

Beton Compony, The

Slirr E Gole. Lumber Co. --...--.

B!ve Diomond Corpordtion -..----

Eohnhof, Lumber Co, ----.--..--.....

Sornell-Wsrd & Knopp

Eonninglon Lumber Co. .....,,..,,

B. C. Forest Produ(tt, ttd.....---

Brom & Co., Cloy .-...-....,-.-....,,-.,-,.,,..,.,.....'f

Biuce Co., E. t -...---......,,-.-,....--...-.-..-........44

Brush fndurtriql Lumber Co. .........-..-.-.......29

Ccf-?ocifi< Redwood 5oler, Inc. ....... ...-.-.17

Colqverqr Cemenl Co. --.----.-------..--........ -..I8

Colifornio Door Co. of [. A. .--..-..--.-.-.,..-- 'l

Californio Lmber Soles ---..--...--.. -..,..,.,---. ,1

Colifornio Pmel cnd Veneer Co. ..,...,.,.- .63

Cqliforniq Redwood Assn. ---..-,-...,.,,..,...--.--'t

€olif, Sugor & West Pine Agen(y -.-..,......54

Cqrfow Co. ...-................77

Corcode Pocifit Lumber Co, -,,...-.....----.-..-*

€eco Sfeef Products Corp. -................. *

Celolex Corporotion, The --..--..,...,,.............*

Chirkmougo Cedor Co., Inc- ..,.-............-*

Christenson Lumber Co. .......--..--..............-.62

Cloy Lumber Co. ------.. --.-- ..,,..,..............-..65

Coo:t Kiln & Lumber Co. .-....-...-.--.-..... ..79

Cobb Componv, T. M, --....,.,,..,......... *

Conrolidoted Lunber Co. .-.,--.---.--..-.---,,--31

Continenlcl Lumber Soles -..-64

Cook, Inc.. D. O.,-,----.,,:.----...,--------.-..,,,-.-.,58

Cooper Wholesqle Lumber Co., W, E, .-.*

Coos Heod Lumber & Plywood Co ........45

Corolite Compqny, The .....-.... .---. ..,...,.,,*

Cords Lumber Co. .-..,........-..,.............-..---30

Crofool Lumber Co. ----..-.-. ..,,,..,-............,.12

Dalton & Co., R. W. .-....,,-..,-.

Dqnt & Russell, Inc. -. -..,,....----.

Dqyis Hdrdwood Co, ---......,-.,-.

Del Vqlle, Kqhmon & Co. ------.

Dollor Co., The Robed ....,--..,---

Douglor Fir Piywood Assn.

Droke's Boy lmber Co,, Inc.

Durqble Plywood Sqlet Co.

Eclstrm Plywood & Door Co. ,--

Edword: r.u'nibei ";tt];. C. .-...........

Gellz Broi. E Co, ---.....-..,.,-..--.......-.-----. --*

Georgio-Pocific Corp. ll

Gilbresrh Chemicql Co. ..--.-....-.--.......---.--.--45

Glcbe Intl. of Colif., Inc. --....-.,...--..,,,.,., *

Io:-Col Lumber Co. --..-...-..........

Lor Angeler lmber, Inc.

Lvdlow Poper:, Inc.

Iumber Sqler Co. ------..--.............

Mo.Beoth Hqrdwood Compony

llople Bror.

,rldrquoit-Wolfe Lumber Co. --.........-

ilcron Supplies, Inc. .--......................

,rloronite Corporqtion -.... .....----........

Southern Cqlifomiq Lumber Soles -.. *

Soulhweste.n Portlond Cement Co. .-...,.,-*

Stohl Lvnber Co. ---.....,,..-.,.--.....-...-...-,--,--.43

Stqndord lumber Co., In<. -----.--.-..-,.,_.__.-..55

9fonton & 5on, E. J, -_......__..,,_...---..--.--.._.-. *

Sleiner qnd Moleer, ln<. ..-.-...--...--.---.,-..-,-_ *

gtewolt Plywood Co.. O. W __.__.__-62

5frobfe Lumber Compcny ................___..-..--46

Slroit Doot Mfg. Co. .--...--.-..,,....._...-....-....33

Summit lumber & Plywood Cory............--.74

ileyfoir Sqler of Cqlifornio.......

Gclden West Iumber Co. -.--.....

Golden Gote lumber Co, --75 2'.

Gordon-MdcBeqth Hordwood Co.

Go3slin-Hdding Iumber Co. --....-...-----.--.--, *

W. R. Grqce & Co --...-,,--.---..--------..-.-------. *

Greqt Boy Lumber Soles,.

Holey 8ros,

Hqll Co., Jomes L.,.,..-.-.-..

Hqllinqn Lumber Co, -.-.----......

Hollinon llockin Lumber Co. -.-

llqllmork Lumber & Plywood Co

Hommond-Colif. Redwood Co.

Horbor Plywood Corp. ----.-..--....-

Hqrris Lumber Co., L. E. --..---...

Heorin, F, L. Lumber --.-.

Fedlund Iunber Soles, Inc

Heron Lumber Compcny

Hi5:gins Lumber Co., J. E.

Hili I ilorton, ln<.

Hohbs Woll Lumber Co.

Hollow Tree Redwood Co.

Hogon Whole3ole 8ldg. Mctericls Co

Holmes Eureko Lumber Co

Holmes Iumber Co., Fred C.

Homq!ole Compony

Hoover Co., A. t. --..-.-.-...

Hou3e Mdnufq.turing Co.

Huf Lumber Co, --..-.-......-

Hysler Compqny

lsbrondlsen Co. of Colif., In<.

Jolly Giont Lumber Co.

Johns-ilonville Corporqtion Joner Hordwood E Plywood Co

McCloud Lumber Co. ................-...--.-

I|lrClurker, Poul --........

Meier lumber Co., Herb

Ivliddleton Lumber Co., Bob

Monrchke Stud Mills, Inc...

Moore Drv Kiln Co. --..-.........,

liounl Whitney Lumber Co.

triutuol ,rloulding ond Lumber Co.

Nqt.-Americon Whlse, Lnbr, Assn.

Neimon-Reed Lumber Co.

New, Horold A.

Newquisl, Jome: W.

R. F. Nikkel Lumber Co.

Olsen Cmpony, T. E. .....................-

Osgood, Robert 5. -....

Ostling lilqnufqdurinq Co. --......

Ostrom Lumber Co. .............--...--

Oxford Lumber Co., Rex...........

Porin( Cement & Aggregole5, ln(. -.-

Pccific Fir 5qles -..-..-.... ......-.-....-. -

Pccifi< Lumber Co., The -.................

Porilic Lumber Deolers Supply, Inc.

Pocific Wire Products Co.......-.-

Poul Bunyon Lumber Co............

Peerl$s lumber Co. .....--..........

Peirce Co., Al -.-.-........-...-........

Penberthy lumber Co.

Phipps Co., The ---.-.....-.....-...-...........

Rad Cedqr 5hingle Bureou ........-...

Regol Door Compony

Ricci E Kruse Lumber Co -.........

Roberlr Lumber Co., Flitz

Roddiscroft, Inc. -.-........--.-.

Roundr Lumber Co.

Roy Forert Produrls Co.

Tq(omo Lumber 5qles, Inc. .,...,---..- ........--38

lolbot Lumber Conpony -,-,.....-...----...-,-.----';

Tqrdy, Joe -...---..-...._--,--*

Torler, Webrler E Johnron, Inc. ._....-.---.-.--22

Towmotor-Gerlinger -.-.,----.----....---...-..-....---. rt

Triongle Lumber Co. --...---.,..,....--..--..-.,,-,,*

lrinity River Iumber Sqles Co. ---.--.-..,-.,-, ,f

lropicol E Weslern Lumber Co. -...,,.,-.,---. t

Twin-City Lumber Go. .-,...,.-..........,...,_,,.--.-- !*

Twin Hqrbor: Lumber Co.,-....-.-.-.--.-,_,-....-- *

U. 5. Plywood Corp, ,,...... ,. *

Union Lumber Co. .,-..-....--....,-........---.--.-,. *

Visodor Co., The .-.--........,-.....-- .,,...,..-..-.-*

Wolren Soulhwesl, Inc, -.----.......,,_.,-_--.---*

Wendfing-Nothon Co. ......--.-..........--.-.-------24

West Coosl Lumbermen's Assn. -. -----..,-.,,, *

West Co6t Screen Co..-..-----...-- ,.,,.,-,-- '*

We5t Co6t Timber Produ<ts Agency -,-.,-.-,t

Weslern Door & Sosh Co. --...--.,-.,,-,,--,------- '*

Weslern Dry Kiln -,,,-.,-....--...,,,,...--.-.....

Western Foresl Produ(ts Co, -,,...---.--, .-----66

Weslern Lumber Co.

Western ilill & Lumber Co,

Weslern Pine Associotion

Weslern Pine Supply Co.

6ENERAL VICW OF RACX Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California.

BUYER'S GUIDE

tOS ANGETES

MATERITI.S HANDLING

Behr & Soas, Joseph ....NEvqdc6-97II

Bumcbv cnd Witticms .Slcte 5-6561

Tomotlor-Gerlinget ....STcte5-6561

Hvster Conpcnv .RAynond3-8255

Ptiipps Conioy, The .RAynond3-5326

SPECIAL SERVICES

Airtrol, inc, (Incinerclors) .....DUakirk tt-2197

Iohn Eells (Plywood Hcndbook) .RAymond 3-3467

Gilbreath Chemiccl Co. ........Glcdalone 4-1049

fohnsou 6 Flcherty ("Plyrccks") .LUdlow 2-6249

SAN BERNARDINO . RIVERSIDE

LIN'BEN_BI'ILDING MATENTALS

Arrowhead Lumber Conpcny .' lprqer -1-!!-I-l

Inlod Lunber Coupcny - "..TRinity 7-2001

IONG BEACH

LUMBEN

Ccl-Pccific Redwood Scles .H nloct !-!431

cJnioiiaciea Lumber Co. ........HEnlock5-7217

f.-T.-h.it" Co. ......IlEnlock 6-9647

SAN DIEGO

BINLDING MATERTAIS

Cobb Compcny, T. M. .BElmont3-6673 Uiir.a -St"tig Dtvwood Corp. .BElmont2-5178

SAN FRANCISCO

sAsH-DOOnS-PLYWOOD BUtr.DING MATENIALS

Anericcn Sisclkrqlt Corp. ........GArlield !-!!06

Atkins, Kroll 6 Co. ....SUtter l'0318

The Beton Compov .GArlield l-{294

CqlqverqsCemeitC-o. ...DOtglas2'4224

Del Vclle, Kchnqu d Co. .EKbrook 2-0180

Durcble Plwood Scles Co. ....DAveaport4'2525

Forest Fibei Produclt Co. ...DOtslaa2'0?J22

Getz Bros. d Co. ........Ytlhol2-6060

Harbor Plwood Corr. of Cclif, ..VAlencic6-2{ll

Isbrmdtse; co. oI cAtil. .EXbrook 2-6{l{

Jones Hcrdwood d Plywood Co. GRcrystoae t!-2800

Mothis Hqrdwood Sqleg .Gtrrlield l-fi19{

Uniled Stqtes Plwood Corp. ....ATwcter2-1993

Ziet d Co., Inc.'

TNEATED LT'MBEB_POLES

Bcxter, I. H. d Co. .......YIIkon 2-tlil00

Hqll Co., Jcmes L. '..Sutter !-l!!Q

Wendling-Ncrihm Co. '.. '... .SUtter

Ponderosa

Engelmonn

White Fir - All Grqd€s - Green or Dry

Gedqrs: Western Red - Incense - Port Orford

Douglos Fir - Hemlock