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LOS ANGELES
42OO Bandini Blvd.
LOS ANGELES (Hardwood|
4230 Bandini Blvd.
VAN NUYS
15150 Erwin St.
LANCASTER
4O5 West Newgrove Ave.
STOCKTON
Stockton Box Company
laOO Marshall Ave.
NATIONAL CITY
t64O Tidelands Ave.
RIALTO
555 West Rialto Ave.
FRESNO
L266 North Maple llve.
NEWARK
5526 Central Ave.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Arizona Box Company
3203 Grand llve.
Lancaster
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Serving the construction needs of an 8000-square-mile territory from its location in Northern Los Angeles County, the Lancaster TW&J wholesale distribution yard offers everything in the building linef rom the foundation to the roof. Diversified inventory includes a full complement of lumber items, millwork, plywood, sheetrock, insulations and roofing materials. Any size ordersf rom pickup load to carloads.
I Practically everyone has a need for one or the other.
[J People naturally expect to find them in a lumber and hardware store.
E They are manufactured with the care and pride of American craftsmanship.
[l They come pre-packed in popular sizes in a self-selling display.
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O??d WESTERN BUILDING REVIEW
SELLING YOUR FRIENDS ON REMODELING PAYS OFF NEW YARD OPENS ON NOTE OF OPTIMISM
TWO DEALERS HONORED AT TESTIMONIAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM OFFERS MANPOWER SOURCE
MYRTLE AVENUE OPENS NEW ALL-SERVICE STORE
PRESIDENT JOHNSON LAMENTS BUILDER'S PLIGHT
LASC,s COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE PROGRAM
MODESTO LUMBER'S SALIDA BRA.NCH REBUILDS AFTER FIRE
ANNUAL DUBS LADIES WEEKEND MOVES LOCALE
REEDLEY LUMBER SOLVES DISPLAY PROBLEM
SEATTLE RETAILER GOES AFTER VOLUME MARKET
LATON LUMBER CO.NCENTRATES ON WALK-IN TRADE
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CATIFllRIIIA TUMBER MERCHANT i,s an inilepend'ent nxagazi,ne prr,bl;ished, rnonthW f or those rnernbers of the lumber ancl building materials indttstries who need and want factual, accurate news and an obiectiue analAsi^s of eaents anil products of concern to tltem in bus'iness.
OW OFTEN in recent vears have we heard someone, everyone-decry the lack of communications between difierent sections of the forest products industry?
Countless speeches on this subject have been made at conventions. Countless promises to do something. There has even been some progress. A few individual manufacturers have developed programs to reach the consumer, either directly or through Wood Marketing, Inc. Some have directed their trade associations to do the job-and even cooperate with others to eliminate duplication. These stirrings are heartening.
Now, from way down near the end of the line, comes an authoritative voice. "Come meet with me,t' it says. "Come sit dorn with me in northern Cali fornia, where I sell a lot of products. Come find out whether all those promotion and marketing plans you make back there at the factory are really working where the dollars are spealt. Come advise me on how we can do a better job for each other."
The occasion was the recent meeting staged in San Francisco by the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California. See page 43 of this issue for Bob McBrien's comments on the meeting.
Here's that forgotten man-1hs retailer-asking manufacturers and distributors of (l) lumber, (2) plywood and doors, (3) building products and (4) hardware, paints and garden supplies to sit on an advisory board to their own marketing and distribution committee.
The object: to feed back from the market place information that will enable suppliers to understand better the retailer's and consumer's problems, and thus find more practical ways to get a bigger share of the disposable dollar for building products.
Here is a group that has laken action towards better understanding of industry's problems. Success they will have, for they have recognized that information must flow back from the market place to the source. We would like to see this idea spread nationwide via regional associations everywhere. This is the key step on the road to profits.
Communication! And How!
fN THIS issue we are especially pleased to present I two stories about dealers in the depressed southern California area that effectively refute the gloom and doom stories you have heard to the efiect that business is hopeless.
One is a story of a new yard that is opening with two young men at the helm, the other concerns an established operation that is expanding under a seasoned crew. The two stories, (see pages eight and fourteen) should be ample proof that the crepe hanger's day has yet to corne.
Which is not to say that all is rosy, far from it. Our story in the June issue (see CLM, June, starting page six) that told of the rash of retail yard closings was the hard, factual truth, unpleasant as it may have been.
But in most of those cases, there seems to have been an undue reliance on the premise that the building boom could go on in the glorious style of 1963 when the area had its record year for both single family and multi family starts.
We think the two dealers in this issue are the ones on the right path. It's pretty hard to argue with that ten percent net profit figure quoted by dealer Norb Bundschu.
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qOMETIMES A MAN CAN'T tell that 'j the grass is greener on his side of the fence because he's standing on it!
As part of the business community, the lumber and building materials dealer, for example, may 'be overlooking big'ticket sales to fellow businessmen, professional men, and associates in schools and institutions,
Familiarity with the community often can blind him to its needs; yet, isn't it good business to sell the jeweler across the street a modernization package ,before some Iive wire across town does? The alert dealer can trade on his knowledge of the community, its people and its need to build up his business. A{ter all, that's the life blood of a sound business operation.
There are many ways in which the building materials dealer can build up his sales of lumber, hardware, paneling, paint and other items to trade factors in town who need his services and materials, but they may not realize it until he makes his presence felt.
He can tap this important market on a hit-and-miss fashion, which is not recommended, or by a planned approach. As a member of community fraternal and social organizations, the dealer hears about building additions, new construction and modernization projects.
He may do something about these, and again, he may not. These contacts are invaluable for acquiring sales leads, but they should be acted on according to a plan.
Other leads can be obtained by seeking them. Question your contractor customers about inquiries they've had about building proj,ects. They're a wonderful source, but they have to be cultivated. One way is to help them make sales presentations by giv' ing expert information on the materials needed.
Every dealer should have a contact list of business sources in his community. They should include the names and phone num'
Many a lead has come toa dealer through an organized direct mail program to his key lists. Uncle Sam can help keep prime prospects aware of the lumber and building material dealer's services and products simply and at reasonable cost by mail.
Every fire should be followed up. Repairs are always needed, and oftentimes rebuilding or extensive modernization results. The {riendly dealer can be helpful to the distressed following a fire; he can make suggestions for restoring the building in the most economical and least worrisome way.
Regularweekly or dailychecks should be made of building permits involv' irtg new construction or remodeling. This is elementary, perhaps, but how many dealers do this? It s a good idea to be on good terms with the building commissioner, too, as he often has advance notice of improvements that the alert dealer can sell.
He definitely should be in touch with his community's real estate dealers and architects, too. They are, or should be, his friends, having available important in{ormation that can be turned into dollar profits. There are many ways to be friendly to these market factors: Throw them some business, work with them in organization committees, entertain them, keep in touch by telephone and mail, keep them informed of new products as they are received.
Naturally, the dealer personally can spread himself only so thin. He needs help in the business of business building. A smart secretary or assistant can take over much of the load, though the dealer must maintain his contacts and supervise the job, of course.
Assuming now that the dealer is receiv' ing leads from various sources, what shall he do about them? Following'up leads is as important as getting them. Some can be handled by the dealer personally. He may make some phone calls, but others can be
His yard salesmen, too, can be helpful. Not only can they receive leads from their customers, and report them to the front office, but they can be called on for followups. They'll need an incentive, but a growing business can afiord this expense.
As the business expands, additional secretarial help may be needed. This is a small price to pay for profitable business from often-untapped sources. A good secretary can follow up business leads by letter and telephone.
The dealer and his aids, in a busy program of winning sales from community businesses and institutions, are going to be closing sales, or trying to, every day. Sometimes overlooked as a sales-clincher is the offer of ilesign assistance. Builders frequently use this device efiectively. The dealer can do the same by having his own design department or an arrangement with a local architect or designer. There's nothing like a "visual aid" to crystallize a prospect's thinking. Drawings and renderings are great sales clinchers.
The sale consummated, the dealer now has the responsibility for delivering as promised. Materials must go to the job site in top condition and on time. The dealer or a representative gives product or installation information when asked for it. He takes every step required to assure customer satisfaction.
The payofi comes in a satisfied customer. Probably more sales are made through word-of-mouth advertising by a satisfied customer than any other type of promotion. Importance of having a happy, talkative customer is obvious. Give the customer a chance to express himself ; his enthusiasm will bring you additional prospects.
Get his permission to send people to see the completed job. The satisfied customer will be flattered at the attention and in most cases will co-operate fully. "Usingl' the custonler is the best source ol new business lead,s.
The dealer can also use direct mail to call attention to an addition or remodeling project for which he has supplied materials.
HE OPENING OF a new lumber yard in Temple City by two enterprising young men might seem a bit risky in the eyes of some Los Angeles lumber and building materials dealers these days. Especially when it's on the heels of a prolonged building lag.
But Hal Hamilton and Pete Ives don't think so !
The two Los Angeles area lumbermen feel that better business is rieht around th,e corner" and their company. L=nited Lumber. at 9250 Lower Azusa Road, is preparing to deal with what Hamilton calls "the comins good times,"
United opened its yard officially on June 1. At that time there was next to nothine
on the rectangular-shaped -acre lot,
"In those early days we shipped lumber quite a bit. It took ten days to really set ourselves up," Hamilton, who is 30, commented. o'From W'estern Forest Products we purchased two huge sheds, and these were practically new."
Pete Ives, Hamilton's 3S-year-old business partner, said that thousands of dollars of very useable equipment came with the purchase of the sheds and trucks. "We even discovered 30,000 feet of electrical wiring on the lot," he said.
Both men feel that the lumber market is in a transition stage at the present time, and that the building sag should not discourage dealers from looking into other
areas for a market.
ooSo far as we'r,e concerned." Hamilton pointed out in United's attractively paneled main office building," the cash-and-carry idea is vitally necessary these days. Dealers who formerly depended largely on home building and the big contractors are just going to have to explore the possibility of mixing their business."
Hamilton says a cash-and-carry operation is one of the most logical ways to weather business storms.
"It's a fact that a cash-and-carry operation means no extra overhead costs. Maybe a slight inventory increase, yes. But our type of business is changing and we're try-
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0PENltlG 0F NEW lumber yard in wake of some recent shutdowns is matter of crinfidence to Pete lves (left) and Hal Hamilton (l), whose United Lumber CompanyWhether it's Tacoma or Timbuktu, you have a man on the job making the best deals possible when you include Penberthy in your operation. Our relationship can help you reach out for your needs anyplace. ,anytime. Chances are you can reach right into the seven million feet of hard and softwoods in our Los Angeles yard for your needs.
And, availability isn't all you get. A very efficient mill with every kind of
a machine you can think of will produce any detail you want. On top of this, we maintain one of the best and biggest dry kilns in Southern California for the man who needs precision lumber. We don't want to seem pretentious, but we also have a fleet of trucks ready to give your orders posthaste action, Or, should you send your vehicle in, there's no wait at all. In all modesty we must admit we have mountains of walnut, teak, birch, ash,
poplar, rosewood, wormy chestnut and many of the more mundane species waiting for your command. For a carload or a cupboard door, call us.
TT WAS OUR recent pleasure to sit in on r a leslimon ial luncheon fur tu'o gentlemen whose cornbined efiorts torvard the general bcttcrmcnt of northern California's retail building materials industry spans better than 100 years.
Honored guests at the informal get-together sponsored by the Lumber Nlerchants Association in South San Francisco on June 15, were Ira Horton, president of South City Lumber & Supply Co., and George Adams, chairman of the board of Noah Adams Lum,ber Company. Both mcn were given plaques of appreciation from the membership of LMA for their long association careers, in both cases dating back to the late 20's or early 130's.
It is also not surprising that both men are lifelong friends, not only because they have been working side by side in industry association afiairs for more than 35 years, but also because they ,both got their start in the retail lumber industry in northcrn California within a year or two of each other some 50 y,ears ago.
George Adams is a native of Nlinneapolis and sot a little headstart on Ira when he first tried his luck in the timber business in British Columbia and Canada. He soon chose retailins as a career and in 1914 be-
gan what is currently a 52 year association u'ith Noah Adams Lumber Company which today operates five yards in the Sacramento Delta region with headquarters in Walnut Grove.
Ira stayed a little closer to home. A native of Livermore, California, he worked part time for the old Horton & Kennedy yard in Livermore while attending school.
In 1916, he began his 50 year career with South City Lum,ber & Supply Co. in South
San Francisco. He has served as president of that concern since it was reorganized during early 1942.
Both men have been active in retail lumher associations ever since they existed in northern California. George Adams was instrumental in organizing the old Northern Counties Lumber Association back in the 20's and served as its president for a number of years. He also served several years as the first president of the Lumber Merchants Association after it was formed in 1938, and has served countless terms on the
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CURREiIT LMA prexy Ho mer Hayward (center) flanked by guests of honor lra Horton and George Adams following a testimonial luncheon. Both hold plaques of appre ciation, the first of such plaques being recently presented to the family of the late ioe Kirk. Past Dresident Elmer Rau and Frank Heard fill out front row. In back row, Bob Wright himself a past executive vice-president of LMA. Jerry and Homer Derr, LMA exec. veep Bob McBrien, Bud Barber, Frank Watson and Al Stockton.
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' The scarcity of employable workers has reached the formidable state where many building material dealers are tagging it -their t'uppermost concern,t' the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers As- "sociation reports. Members say they are finding it oonext to impossible to hire a man who has a modicum of experience in the building material industry."
With the current manpower bottleneck showing no apparent signs of easing, dealers are told to take courageous steps in
recruiting and training new employees. Speaking for the association, T. T. Sneddon, said recently, "Demand for skilled workers in our industry exceeds the supply by far. The severity of the problem calls for greateruse of all manpower programs offered by local,-state and federal agencies. This would include working with boards of education, vocational schools and federal programs to foster full use of available manpower."
A Department of Labor program, which is presently functioning to assist business-
men in matching people to jobs, was referred to by Sneddon. "Under provisions of the Manpower Development and Training ,A.ct in 1962, unemployed or underemployed workers may be hired by a private employer and trained for specific jobs with the cost of instruction, wasted materials, or damaged equipment or goods defrayed by the government under terms of a contract. The Department of Labor will assist dealers in development of their on-the-job training programs and will pay approximately $520 per trainee to each dealer who takes advantage of the law. In talking with a dealer in Maryland who undertook such a program, and was very satisfied with his results in getting six above-average workers, we are somewhat perplexed why other dealers are not doing the same," Sneddon said.
A dealer should first get in touch with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) of the Departnre+ of Labor and declare his interest. There are offioes of the Bureau in most cities, "A field representative will discuss your worker needs with ybu. The BAT man will then help draw up a proposal which will include the number of trainees needed-may be only one or euetu as high as l(N. Specified in detail will be the type of work, the number of weeks' training required, and what will be the trainees' wages. If the training project meets the department's approval, a contract is then signed which spells out how much money will be given the firm for the entire training program."
Before trainees are hired by the dealer, the Department of Labor gives each individual an aptitude test on basic skillsthose required to do the job adequately when training is completed. "This testing screens those persons termed not suited to dealer operations. The trainee becomes an employee of the lumber and building materials firm and comes with no special privileges. He must be able to meet the standards of the work and learn his tasks to the satisfaction of his employer," Sneddon emphasized.
The dealer can use. any means to hire these people-through local state employment services, "ofi the street," through ads or from among those he has previously laid ofi. In addition, present employees may, under certain conditions. 'be selected for upgrading. However, anyone selected must be in one of the following categories, Sneddon said: (I) unemployed, (2) working su'bstantially less than full-timg (3) working below their skill capacities, (4) will be
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The yard was formerly owned by Oregon wholesaler John Manning, who operated the Atlantic Lumber Co. in Portland until five years ago yhen he retired.
When government regulations under the OPA curtailed their operation, Bundschuh began to diversify the yard in an attempt to attract more of the do-it-yourself trade.
YRTLE AVENUE Lumber & Hardware Co. celobrated their 20th anniversary last month with the grand opening of a brand new IQ000 sg. ft. ehowroom at & new location for the Monrovia, Calif. yard.
Caught in the path of an on-coming freeway, the yard simply moved over to the adjacent two-acre lot to let the freeway pass. The firm's old building will soon be razed to construct a freeway off-ramp.
Myrtle Ave. Lumber also begins its third decade in business with a brLd new set of owners. They are Norb Bundschuh, who has served as general manager of the yard since it opened in 1946; Paul Forman, assistant manager and Margaret Unrau, office manag€r.
Myrtle Avenue Lumber's new operation is a far cry from the yard that began in an orange grove in l9t[6 with an office in a garage. In those days it was strictly volume sales of lumber to contractors who were flourishing due to the post-war housing shortage. Less than five percent of the yard's sales was to do-it-yourselfers.
"We used to sell lumber as soon as it arrivedright ofi the railcar. We didn't even have any lift trucks and we'd have to unload it by hand as we sold it," recollected Bundschuh, who had taken over as manager of the yard after a l0-year stint with Patten-Blinn Lumber.
At that time there were seven retailers operating in the area. Today, Myrtle Avenue Lumber is the sole survivor.
As evidence, Bunschuh ofiered Myrtle Avenue Lumber's sales and profit picture.
"For a while we continued to sell volume. but finally we awoke to the lact that if we were going to make any headway, we w€re going to have to reach the ultlmate consumer," commented Bunschuh.
"I didn't look forward to a future of being tied to the building permit cycle, with
the resulting booms and busts," he added.
When asked how a dealer makes ,the transition from volume yard to all-service store, Bundschuh chuckled: o'It's easy. You just raise your prices. Your contractor customers will drop you as if you had leprosy."
When Myrtle Avenue Lumber made the transition, what remained was a core of small contractors, carpenters and the beginnings of a good handyman trade. Today, do-it-yourselfers account for more than 85 percent of the yard's gross sales.
ttlt's a big step," says the dealer, "catering to the public takes a lot of energy, but it does pay ofi," he added.
Last year the firm posted gross sales o{ more than $600,000 and achieved what industry analyst Art Hood once called "the lumberman's dream"l0 percent net profits.
"And we only sold one house job last year, and that was to a personal friend," Norb continued.
The new store ofiers every conceivable facility and product for the do-it-yourselfer ranging from carpentry and painting to plumhing and electrical repairs. Thel' also
NEW SIORE (lef0 is an all-steel structure. Translucent plastic panels provide a colorful exterior and allow additional light in the showroom. The building was constructed in a scant two months. Grand opening
have a design and planning center for those interested in custom work.
"We've been able to put to use in the new store a number of lessons that we learned during our 20 years at the old yard," commented Bundschuh.
The biggest problcm that confronted the dealer at his old location was simnlv the lack of display space.
o'We'd had growing pains for years," he said. "Our problem was one that many dealers face: just too many good products
guests were treated to free coffee, punch and donuts, and invited to sign up for a prize drawing. Presiding at the punch bowl (center photo) is pert Paula Forman, daughter of assistant manager Paul
and too little space. We had to turn down inventory that we knew we could have madg m6nsy on simply because we didn't have the room lor it."
With the expansion, Nlyrtle Avenue Lumber is also attempting to foster more "help yourself" business.
"We're inviting our customers to serve themselves. If thei need help, we have salesmen standing by. We hope to develop a happy marriage of the two," dealer Bundschuh concluded.
Forman. Product demonstrations were conducted throughout the opening. At right, Grace Beaton gives step-by-step instructions on antiquing using Tone 'n tioue Wood Tone.
In a recent press conference, President Lyndon B. Johnson stated the administration was "seriously concerned with the pilght of the home builder" and the increased costs "involved in the high in' terest rates."
The President's remarks followed the release of figures on June housing starts which hit a five-year low and reports of a still-de' clining rate of influx of deposits to savings and loan associations.
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The President ofiered no new solutions" but stated the best course now is for Congress to act on. legislation which the House Bank' ing Committee already has considered and which has received the endorsement of Treasury Secretary Fowler. The measure would impose temporary limits on the interest rates commercial banks can pay on time deposits and dividends savings and loans can pay on savings accounts. The House Banking and Currency Committee is currently reviewing proposals before it.
New private housing units begun in June were at the seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.288 million, the lowest level since May 196I and a rate decline for the third consecutive month. The June new starts rate (the latest available) compares with I.295 million units in May and with 1.566 million units in June 1965, the Census Bureau has reported.
The rate of building permits issued in June was 941,000, a decline from the rate of 1.098 million in May and 1.245 million in June of last year.
In light of the depressed housing market the National Association of Home Builders scheduled an emergency meeting in Washington D.C. on July 27 to discuss depressed housing conditions with congressional leaders and to call attention to the tight money situation and the consequences it could have on the rest of the nation's economy.
Details of the meeting will be reported in our next issue.
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The 203rd monthly tournament of Dubs, Ltd., in San Rafael was also the scene of the club's annual electionso Bob Kilgore stepping down after a big year and handing over the pr,esident's gavel to charter member Ev Lewis. Tom Gray of California Redwood Sales was elected vice-president, and Sun Valley Lumber's Tommy Jacobsen, Sr. was again reelected secretary-treasurer at the July 15 meet.
Although we're not sure who the current keeper of the handicaps is, we are sure Bill Bonnell's 79'24'55 low net will be of interest to him. Needless to say this put Bill in a flight all by himself.
Meanwhile, back at the rancho Jack Higgins and Bill Leonard took the first flight honors, Ray Teakle was on top in the second flight, outgoing prexy Kilgore won the third flight for his final act, and Bob Green headed the list in the fourth flight.
Hybridization, the process that has already revolutionized several major agricultural crops of the United States, is getting a start in California's forests.
'Western Wood Products Association is distributing new hybrid o'trees of tomorrow" to all 258 pine region tree farms in the state to call attention to the silver anniversary of the forest industry tree farm program during 1966, to stimulate interest in new plant' ing stock and techniques and to provide the first widespread field test of the new timber trees.
The trees are all special hybrid pine seedlings produced for WWPA by forest geneticists.-The root system of each is encased in a soil-filled plastic tube which permits it to be o'shocklessly" planted any time of year, still in its tube.
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Hwy. 99 W. One mile souih of Willioms, Cqliforniq P.O. Box 837
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Areq Code 916/473.5381
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l,/eCn MEMBER of the family will enjoy - this home where the work, play, living and sleeping areas are arranged for flexible , living.
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The location of everv room in the house has been well thought out. The formal living room is only a step away from the wide entry with its double doors. Regardless of the appearance of the rest of the housq one need never be embarrassed by callers.
The combination family room-kitchen and patio provides an area for farnily meals, indoor and outdoor play plus informal living. The family room has a fireplace and offers a wide view to the street 1ilue diding glass doors to the large rear pltio. For more enjoyable open planning, there is only a partial wall separating the kitchen and family room.
Any housewife will appreciate the step saving kitchen arrangement. Traffic can ' pass from the service through the kitchen without interfering with activities.
From the service there is access to the kitchen, family bath and bedroom hall. This will eliminate much of the kitchen traffic $'h1s6 is encountered in most floor layouts.
The elegant master bedroom suite features a private dressing room aud bath. In addition to ample wardrobe closets, there is a dressing table in the dressing room. The bath features a twin pullman lavatory.
The horizontal and vertical sidine ties in very well with the metal windows oJ this Nationwide Plan Book Go.
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These_excellent house plons ore for solg qs qre Mr. Estes populor Plon 8ooks. Mony retoilers olreody sell or provide his Plon Books qs q cuslomer service of proven populority. Mr. Estes house plon column qppeors in mony publicotions in the West. Use the coupon on ihis poge for informqtion without obligotion.
modern ranch exterior. Note how the stone planter blends with the living room fireplace.
same basic design but with only three bedrooms-the l2'xl0 bedroom has been omitted-is available in plan 3838.
The best waY to make everY sale is to keep an inventory of everything you could possibly need. You know that's impractical in your yard because slowmoving items would take up space you can't spare for occa' sional sales.
+ SOLUTION: Use our ware' house as you would your own inventory. Pick up directly from us and deliver to your customer. lt's the fastest way to do business. And we've got everything all the time . . at a local competitive price planned to help you make a better prof it.
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San Joaquin Hoo-Hoo Club 31August 5, Annual Bar-B-eue, starts 5:59 pm in the Pine Grove, Roeding Park.
Rogue Yalley Hoo-Hoo Club g4-August 5, Annual Invitational T_ournament, Rogue Valley Country Club, Medford, Oregon.
Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club l-August 6, Annual suinmer party, f p.m. luncheon, Ports O'Call, Berth 76, Long Beach.
Imported Hardwood Products Assn.August 9, monthly luncheon, Gino's Restaurant, San Francisco.
Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club 2August 12, Nomination, election of officers, golf and dinner, Palos Verdes Country Club.
Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club l8l-August 18, Ladies nite, Bar-B-eue and dance, Mendocino Club House, Redwood Valley, Calif.
Dubs, Ltd.August 19, Silverado Country Club, Napa, monthly tournament.
Lumber Association of Southern California-August 19-20, Quar- terly directors meeting, Ojai Valley Inn. Ojai, Calif.
Annual Northern California Lumbermen's Golf TourneyAug. 26, Sierra View Country Club, Roseville, George Duff chairman.
Shasta Cascade Hoo-Hoo Club 133September 8, Election Nite, Riverview Country Club, Redding.
California Redwood AssociationSeptember 12, Annual meeting, CRA office, San Francisco, Calif.
National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Ass'nSept. 12-13, Project 70 seminar, Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Society of American Foresters-September 12-1b, 66th annual meeting. Theme: "Foresters and Resource Policy," University of Washington campus, Seattle.
Ilumboldt Hoo-Hoo Club 63September 13, Election Nite, Scotia Inn. Scotia.
Western Wood Products AssociationSeptember 14-16, Semiannual meeting, Portland Hilton, Portland, Oregon.
Lumber Merchants AgsLSeptember 18-20, Second Annual Top Management Conference, Asilomar, Pacific Grove.
Hoo-Hoo InternationalSeptember 18-21, Annual meeting, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D,C.
Redding Lumbermen's Invitational TournamentSeptember 22, Riverview Country Club, Redding.
Red Cedar Shingle & Ilandsplit Shake BureauSeptember 23, meeting, Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Washington,
Western Retail Lumbermens AssociationSeptember 26-27,Western's annual all-industry marketing conference, business, golf and recreation, Gearhart, Oregon.
San Joaquin Hoo-IIoo Club 31September 30, Annual Valley Frolics, Fort Washington Country Club, bowling tournament at Blackstone Bowl. Fresno.
NRLBMDAOctober 28 to November 3, Annual Board of Directors Meeting, Sahara Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, George Stein presiding.
Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club 2October 8-9, Family weekend, Apple Valley, California. Dates tentative.
National Forest Products WeekOctober 16-22, Contact your associations and clubs for information on how to be a part of this important industry activity.
National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Aseociation - October 27-29, Annual meeting, Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco.
James J. Hague, sales vice president of Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Oakland, Calif., has been elected president of the Gypsum Association, it was announced recently.
Hague's election as president was announced following the group's annual membership meeting in Chicago.
Hague has been associated with Kaiser Glpsum Company since 1949, A native of Seattle and an alumnus of the Universitv of Oregon, Hague resides with his wife, Jeanne, and their two daughters in Lafayette, Calif.
No. 15 in a Series
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Doorway to the Old Curiosity Shop in London, England. Built nearly tour hundred years ago, in 1567, the shop was immortalized by Charles Dickens in his novcl of the same name. Today the Old Curiosity Shop houses antique and modern art obiects.
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OME WAG HAS wiselv remarked that the reason thev hold the two major political national conventions in the summer is so that thev can blame most of the foolishness on the heat.
People used to exclaim "WHAT is the world coming to?" Today they say "WHEN is the world COMING TO?"
The Giligillo Bird, you i"-"-l"r, ni, ,t " one ,rvho always flew backwards; he didn't give a cuss where he was going, but loved to look back at where he'd been. This is no season for such birds. Yet, since it has been well said and seldom denied that the past is the stufi we build the future out of" why not look both wavs? ***
The trouble with taking away from the people that have and giving to the people who didn't bother to ge! is that everybody will wind up without. ***
Happiness is as much a matter of being able to do without things as it is of having things. It is important to recognize this fact because life is so constituted that we will be miserable much of
BY JACK DIONNE
the time if our happiness is contingent on having things to make us huppy, even if we are blessed materially far above the average. Most of us are reasonably resigned to not having the things we would like to have, but we need to go farther. We must manage to be happy without these things as we feel sure we would be ,with them.
Faint heart never won fair dividends.
The man who doesn't believe he can-seldom does.
Self-confidence is the general manager-the pusher-the director-of the master mind.
It decides the thing that CAN be done-and spurs, drives, and inspires the man to do it.
It is the breeder of courage; the foundation of resolve; the stimulator of energy and genius.
It revels in competition; sneers at gifts; pooh-poohs the insur. mountable; just goes along bullheadedly and does the things folks say can't be done.
Ten fingers, one whole mind, one doubt-proof heart, and one good BACKBONE is all that any man ever needed to do any reasonable thing.
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The Luml,t'r Association of Southt'rn California is no\\, offcring a n('\\ arrrl unique comprelrt,nsir t' l,usinr,ts pat'kagt ittsurant't' Irrogram throrrgh LJarlv" Mtrrtirr & l'at'. the assot iation's insurarr(,(' (.orulselors.
The l,road co\ rrag(' offeretl l,y tlrt' l)rogram is availtrble orrlv in (]alifornil duc to existing regulations. actorrling lo l'orrest l"aulk. Bar.lr'. Martin & Irav's sptcialist in lumlrt'r insuranr.e.
Several )/ears ago the lurnlrer a-ssot'iation asked Bavlr'. \lartin & 1"a1.. rvho have becn serving the insuranct'nt'etls of the Iumlrer industrv for more than 40 r'ears.
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to prrt logelhtr an insttratl,,' l)rogritnl specifi<'ally designed for luml,er I'ards' It took tlrt'nt mort' than two \-ears to finrl arr insuran(e carrit'r that would lrrite tll'' lrroad for-tn poli<'v whit h tht'r felt lumlri t' vxrds n('('(letl at r t'easottalrlt' cost. \\'-ar rrt' (laltlrter. crecrttire vit'e prcsidt'rrt of tht' association. states that "itt tltt' a1-rprorimate thrt'e t-ears u'hich the package policr-has lret'n ayailalrle to the ltrmlrer vards. I har e not rt'ceived a single c'oml.rlaint as to the uoverage. cost. or tht' lat' losses hayc lrt-ert hundled." In fat't. he ha-. '.t'r'eral lettcrs in his file highlv t omplimt'ntinu. thc crpeditious atrtl ('quital)l(' matttrt'r iti which losses have lreen hantlled. Itr otlr erperit'ncc this is most unusual to har-t: ail) on(' r'omlrlim|nl Jtt ittstttuttt { i,mlull) {or tht' l ar itt n hit'h losses are }ran<llcd ancl paid. he added.
Wat-ne Gardner Iurther statt'rl thtrt ttt the lrt'st of his knou'lt'dgc "it rva-. irnpossil,lt.to grt such lrroatl covt'ragc frrttn all\. otht'r insttratrce ( ompall\ or ('onlpanies."' A lcrr- unttsttal featrtrt' of tht' association's poli<y is lhat l.roth lruil<lings rrrd eqrripment ma)'lre insured on a r('plact'mt'rrt cos{ lril<is, and coleragt' on stot'k plovides l,usincss irrterruptiort or pro{its i r rstttattct'.
LASC's compleht'nsive lrrrsiness patkaut' irrsurance l)r'ogram combint's all t[rt' lumlrt'rmen's instrranct' nee<ls rtrrcler ollr' ('asyto-urrdt'rsttrntl policr'. A-* arr additional advantagc. prcrniums art' pa,valrlt' on a monthll lrasis, tht'rt'hl' di-*trilrutine the ittsuntnt't' cosls lhrorrghout the vear.
'l'lrt' ptrckalt' inclrrrlt's firr'. automolrile" cornlrlt'herrsirt'. gent'ral lialrilitr'. etc.
A rrniquc fr:ature oI the lrolict'is its provision {or "all-risk" irrsuranct' for lruildings. stock and crlrripmerrt. Cor.t,r'agr al-o irr, ltt,l"5 :lr.h llrirtg: as lrr'rlr :iFlr:. lo-"s of mon('\'. llrrglarr. rolrlrt'rv. tht'lt. loss ol damagr.to <'nrg-o. dishone-"tt'oi' cmplot't't's. antl plate ulass.
LAS(, also olFers a rvorkmerr's (omp('nsirtion gloup plarr that has rt'trrrned lristlividends to partit'ipatin3 mt'mbt'r-s clurinq .he past vt'ars of its operation. l,ast year. irO perct'rrt of tht'lumlrt'rmen u'ho parli<'ipated in the gloup plan r-r'r't'ivt'tl 1,1 JX'r(('nt ol largel dir iderrrlr. Ont' out ol' thlee partilipatins rnt'mlrt'rs reccivltl rlivirlt'rrd-* of mort' than 50 Pt'rt'trrt.
\lembt'rs rlesilins ILrrthcr irr[ormation on citlrt'r of the association's irrsurarrr.(' l)ro- granr-* shoultl contat t \\'.avrrc Carrlrrt'r. at '. A:( .'. L,'s \trg, lr'- ,,ffir'..
Kaiscr Ct'ment & Cypsum Corporation lras arrnounced it will ('onstru( t a mrrltimilliorr-tlollar ('('ment manufat'turing plant at Scholle. ,\er' IIerico. 55 mik's sorrth('ast of Albuqut rque.
Need mouldings? Think Kimberly-Clark! We manufacture a complete line of precision-made mouldings of uniform quailty for every purpose. And, you can count on prompt attention with
deliveries "on schedule". See your jobber for prices and samples. Ask him about KimberlyClark's other lines of millwork. Primed products and Standard lumber items! He has all the facts.
A raging fire destroyed the Modesto Lumber Company's Salida'branch yard on December 6, 1965. According to the company theno nearly everything was "burned to the ground.tt
Less.than one year later everything has risen from the asheg in a big way, and Modesto Lumber is proud of its new shed, showroom and equipment. The operation is located at 4001 Broadway and officially opened its doors on May 31.
A new showroom has an easterly ex-
posure, shake roof and replaces the older operation formerly housed in a single, large building. The yard's new storage shed-also facing east-ofiers easy drivethrough service. The yard is completely paved and nearly all inventory is stored undercover!
Manager Bob Herring and assistant manager Bob Watson said Modesto operates yards at Modesto, Ceres, Turlock and Salida. These towns are located in ihe northern San Joaquin Valley, just south of the Stockton-Sacramento region.
Francis Christiansen is general manager of tlre long-established concern and Clark Bradford is assistant to him.
A new warehouse in Ios Angeles has been opened by Simpson Company of San Leandroo Calif.
The warehouse will serve the southern California area and has a complete inventory of the firm's products, and an advisory staff to assist architects. contractors and engineers in selecting building hardware.
Maple Bros., Inc. carries a complete stock of all standard Ponderosa Pine Moulding patterns ..all soft-textured and smooth-finished in uniform quality. Special patterns will be milled to your specifications. Your order receives prompt t't attention and on-schedule delivery at Maple Bros., Inc.
Now you can be of real service to your customers and ring up extra sales by selling the complete Royalcote system. .CirsJ-start with beautiful Royalcote panels. Ned-recommend application with waterproof Royalcote general purpose adhesive...an d fi.nallg a beautiful and professional-looking finished job with Royalcote color-matched moldings.
Builders and "do-it-yourselfers" save time and money with the complete Royalcote system. No unsightly nails ...adhesive speeds application-result -beautiful.
easy for customers to choose and buy !
Who else but Masonite wraps everlthing up so completely for more profits for you? This attractive, organized, easyto-use display ends customer confusion, loose, misplaced or lost samples. Customers see the color, see the molding shape-select and buy. Remember, too, moldings give that professional finishing touch to the paneling job. And Royalcote Color-Matched Moldings are the finest you can sell. Set up your display. See your Masonite representative now or send the coupon for full details.
Rovalcote seneral Durpose adhesive cornes in a convenient caulking caitridge. Mak'es a powerful, waterproof bond of panels to studs, furring strips, masonry walls, plywood, dry wall or hardboard. Eliminates nailing.
Fourteen Royalcote panels, including Marbletone, offer your eustomers a wide range of color choices, plus easy application. Adhesive forms a permanent bond, dries quickly, yet ailows adjustment. Panel sizes 4'x'I',4'x8'and 4'x10', except Pecky Teak available 4'x8' only.
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Royalcote color-matched moldings are available in wood, metal or vinyl-covered wood.* There is a color to match each Royalcote panel in base, cove, casing, shoe, inside and outside corners. Easily applied with Royalcote general purpose adhesive.
*Not presentlu aoailablc west ofthe Ruki,ee.
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An 85'long railroad car, ordinarily used for piggybacking truck trailers, rolled into San Pedro, Calif. Iast month carrying 40,224 b.f. Received by E. K. Wood Lumber Co., a longtime retailer, it was the largest car of roush lumber ever to enter the Los Angeles haibor area and the first 85' car loaded with lumber into the harbor district, according to Southern Pacific R.R. officials.
The one unit load, composed mainly of 3"x12" Douglas fir, was sold by Wholesale Forest Products in Los Angeles, a division of U. S. Plywood, whose Mapleton, Oregon plant strapped and loaded the car
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so the bundles would fit around tthe nineinch-high hitches on the deck of the long car.
Earlier this summer. another 85' car. loaded in two units, had been shipped to Branson-Brewer Lumber Co., a San Lorenzo, Calif. retailer. The current shortage of cars brought about the adaptation, railroad spokesmen said.
Advantages to retailers in the new method are a fast unloading time of 20 minutes, plus the lumber packages being fully intact on arrival. The car had lengthened stringers, and lateral stabilizers with the load set on cross pieces for fork lift unloading.
A 60'car is generally considered a large car and they have only been in service for several years. Mostly, 40'and 50'cars are used.
Release of first half sales and earnings results and a third quarter dividend oI 254 per share have been announced by American Forest Products Corporation.
Net earnings for the period ending June 30 were $I,298,505, or $1.24 a share, up 70 percent from $769,833, or an adjusted $.73, in the year earlier period. The per share net is adjusted for a 2 percent stock dividend distributed December, 1965.
Sales in the first six months were $51,238,367, an increase of 10.3 percent over the fi46,465,265 reported in the comparable 1965 period.
The quarterly dividend is payatrle September 15 to shareholders of r,ecord Ausust 31. This is the 3rd quarrerly dividenJ ot the 4oth consecutive year of dividend payments to American Forest Products Corporation's shareholders who now number 1085; outstanding shares total 1,051,00I.
President C. T. Gray points out that the net income per share is the ,highest in any like period since AFPC's peak year of 1959. Much of this he attributes to the earlv vear high demand for lumber and wood prbduct, precipitated by heavy government buying and hedge purchasing against the possibility of now-averted work stoppages.
While 'both demand and prices have subsequently receded, Gray states prospects for the year's second half sales warrant optimism and that total results Ior 1966 should favorably surpass the 1965 performance and that of immediate preceding years.
Union Lumber Company has announced the retirement of Alanson L. "Lance" Green as eastern sales manager, effective September L He is currently headquartered in San Francisco executive offices.
Green, whose career with Union Lumber spans thirty years, joined the company sales force in 1936. From I93B until l94I he was division sales manager in Chicago.
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Dubs, Ltd. returned to the beautiful Pasatiempo Country Club in Santa Cruz in June, to play its 201st tournament in conjunction with the elub's Annual Ladies Weekend. For the past several years the annual event had been held in Monterey.
President Bob Kilgore and his committeemen also happily noted that a turnout of 47 golfers scored an attendance r,ecord for the past several years.
Co-winners of the Dubs Handicap were Walt Hjort and o'Babe" Higgins, and Hollis Jones captured the overall low net at the June I0 meet. Fred Ziese scored second low net and third place position was a three-way split between Bill Freeland, Bill Gilmore and ooBabe" Higgins.
Bob Anderson took fourth low net and Walt Hjort was in fifth position.
The longest drive award went to George Monnier and Bill Leonard sneaked his ball in for the closest to the pin money.
The Dave Davis trophy (awarded for the best 5 low net scores during the year) now rests on Bob Kilgore's mantel and Dave Graber's low gross was good {or the Ralph Bowman trophy.
Dubs, Ltd. will hold its next monthly tournament on August 19, at the Silverado Country Club in Napa.
ENJ0Y, E1{J0Y, enthuse (l) Marge and "Granny" Geisert. 0) Walt Hjort also found an attentive ear.
(3) Rog Schuyler, Bill Leonard and George Monnier.
(4) Charlie and Jo-Ann Larson made the happy scene.
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The Imported Hardwood Products Association, needing a distinctive symbol, took its problem to Walter Landor & Associates, nationally renowned industrial designers, who designed the new IHPA symbol seen here.
Don Short, of the design firm, explained his thinking behind the dramatic new sym' bol. It needed to be distinctive, and dif' ferent from others, something you could re' call. It needed to impart an aura of refine' ment and infer dependability. It had to look a little traditional to emphasize relia' bility and a little contemporary to imply progressiveness and it should project a Jigltly exotic feel, consistent with the so,rr"r of the products and textures of the woods."
The Imported Hardwood Products Association, a national organization of prime importers of all hardwood commodities, is the result of the recent merger of the Imported Hardwood Plywood Assn' and the Timber Importers Association of America.
E. R. Montgomery, 45, manager of oper' ations for West Coast manufacturing in Eugene, Ore., has been elected a vice'presi' dent oI West Coast
manufacturing oPera' tions for U. S. Plywood Corporation.
Gene C. Brer';er, president, said I'Iont' gomery would retain his prior company responsibilities.
A graduate of tle University of Kansas, Montgomery is a member of the American Institute of Accountants and Washinqton Society of Certified Public Accountants.
He and his wife Joan live in iiugene with their daughter.
With the nation's press cooperating fully, forest industries of the United States are racking up an impressive score in the huge efiort to tell the story of tree farming on privately owned, tax-paying forest land during the 1966 Silver Anniversary of the industry's Tree Farm Program.
Certified Tree Farm dedications, press tours, mill open house events, appearances before non-industry groups and other special events are popping like firecrackers across the land, according to American Forest Products ludustries, Inc.o national sponsor of the American Tree Farm System.
The principal audience of this great effort to tell the story of the forest industry's role in use and management for the future of the forest resource is the urbanized American whose main contact with the forest is a rare visit to a state or national park.
Yet this typical American is a voter who is called upo,n to help decide tle nation's resource policies.
R. Montgomery dents. Marshall vice-president of ing in 1959.
With Montgomery's election, the ,:ompanY is represented by two West Coast vice-presiR. Leeper was named West Coast Manufactrtr-
He is also a member of the board of Weldwood of Canada Ltd. and Boheruia Lumber Company in Oregon. U. S. Ply' wood West Coast manufacturing opcra' tions has four operating divisions with timber reserves and 29 manufacturing plants in Washington, Oregon, California, Montana and Wyoming.
E.Jack Russell, former manager of the okl Homer T. Hayward Lumber Co. branch at Pacific Grove, is now covering the Coast Counties area for Western Door & Sash Co., according to Hollis Jones.
Kirk Wirich, Broadway Lumber Co. in Sonoma, is back at work sporting a brandnew cast on his left arm, the result of a do-it-youlself accident while painting his barn durins vacation.
Dave Mackin returned to his San Francisco Hallinan Mackin offices after a midJuly business trip to Portland.
Lloyd Hecathorn, salesmanager of Arcata Redwood Company, flew back to Humboldt County July 22, after his annual sales safari through the eastern states.
J. A. Peterson, formerly with Bargain Supplies Company at Sand Point, Idaho, has been named assistant manager of The Miller Lumber Company's Prineville, Oregon, yard.
Strable Lumber's Dave Jopes returned home last month with Mrs. Jopes after a three-week vacation in Eurone.
Dick Harmer, salesmanager of Cal-Pacific Redwood, has been in Oregon calling on fir and pine suppliers with a couple of days off for a little fishing ancl camping.
Frank Klienz, for the past 9 years associated with Foster Lumber Yard in Vallejo, has returned to Diamond National's Petaluma yard where he started out in the retail lumber business some 20 years ago.
Hans Rainer, head of Rainer Trading Company, returned to San Francisco late last month after a one month business trip through the eastern and southern states.
John R. Osgood, former national president of the Imported Ilardwood Plywood Association, has been elected a director of the Foreign Trade Association of Southern California, according to a recent announcement. Osgood is vice president of Robert S. Osgood, Inc., Los Angeles lumber importers, and has been an active leader in the world trade community there, according to Albert Perrish, FTA president.
Osgood has been involved with importa- tion of wood products from the Orient since 1949, and served as president of the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club. Before his graduation from U.C.L.A., John was liaison officer for the United States gover-nment at the French At'my Headquarters in Innsbruck, Austtia.
Rudy Flegel, formerly with Potlatch Forests a.t Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, is the new manager of The Miller Company at n{adlas, Oregon.
George Siddall of Chip National has been conducting sessions throughout California on the critical path method of production during the past three months. George concluded a series of programs in the Midwest last month.
Ed Israel, Sr. has just returned from a vacation trip to Lake Louise and Banff during which time "Ted" Israel was busy moving the offices of Edwards Lumber & Manufacturing Co. to the Hearst Builcling in San Francisco.
Lynn Hansen of Hansen Wholesale Lumber in Encino, Calif., vacationed with his wife Jean and their three kids in Olym- pic National Park, venturing up to Canada for some sight-seeing in Victoria and Vancouver.
Milt Gensch recently joined the sales force at Inland Lumber Co.. Rialto. Calif.
Jim Hall, head of James L. HaII Co. in San Francisco, vacationed i,r'ith the family at Lake Tahoe for two weeks last month.
Bo Ahrens, head of California Sugar & Western Pine Agency, and Mrs. Ahrens, returned to Burlingame recently after spend- ing more than two enjoyable months traveling through Europe.
Bernie Norvell, manager of Sterling Lumber Company's Roseville yard, is a proud first-time papa and reports his shiny new girl baby and her mother, Donna, <loing fine.
Ken Coleman of Eckstrom Plywood and his wife Delores were the proud parents at the July 9 wedding of their daughter Kathv to Bob Wilgon. Our congratulations to all concerned.
Ronald R. Gressman, 36, has been added to the Western Wood Products Association's forestry stafi as a log check scaler. He will transfer to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Mike Madison, San Francisco trading exec with Ziel & Company, is currently winding up a long business trip which has taken him to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaya, India, Egypt, Greece, Italy and, finally, England.
Jim Williams, general manager of Chip National, spent a couple of weeks this summer in Michigan and Illinois. Jim reports that their dealers in the Midwest are strongly entrenched with their construction departments.
Les and Susie Doddington, and their considerable family, should just about be getting home now after an 8-day cruise on.a 65-foot luxury bruiser down in Baja California waters with a trophy bill fish foreniost in mind.
Ed Caldwell of Custom Mills, Inc., Los Angeles, and his Marian has spent three *"eks touring Hawaii and the outer islands.
Daryl Bond of Fremont Forest Products in Whittier, packed up the wife and three kiddies and drove up to southern Oregon last month for a two-week vacation.
Hobbs Wall's John and Barbara Polach and the Polach clan spent their vacation roughing it up near Lewiston, California (wherever that is).
Leo Hendrickson, formerly with Copeland Yards at Salem, Oregon, recently became manager of The Miller Lumber Company's Burns, Oregon, branch.
Casey Smith and Tim Thompson, both formerly with Crestwood Lumber Company' leunched their own wholesale lumber business under the name of Teekay Corporation in South San Francisco last month.
Jim Olson, salesmanager of Interstate Container Corp., Red Bluff, has moved his offices over to Diamond Natioral's neighboring plant where he'll contintle plywood sales in addition to assisting Glen Dietz.
Bob llorr, Flagstaff Lumber Co., Flagstaff, Arizona, is the new. first vice-president of the Arizona Retail Lumber & Builders Supply Assn. following the recent resignation of Ray Lopp, according to Frank Davis, secretary manager of the association.
Bay City Lumber's Monroe Ilirschfeld recently returned to the home plate in Oakland after spending his annual sabbatical at Palm Springs.
Howard Lee broke away for a long weekend last month for a trip to Utah for some fishing. Howard heads up Lee Lumber Hauling, Los Alamitos, Calif.
Ben Harfi, vice president of the Vinyl Plasties Institute, Sheboygan, Wis., visited Pella Architectural Products, Inc., and conducted a sales meeting with Don Jacobson' John Eells and their salesmen. VPI makes conductile vinyl flooring for hospitals and the like, Pella represents them in southern California, Nevada and Arizona.
Ray Lizotte, purchasing agent for Inland Lumber Co., Rialto, Calif., spent a week up in the Canadian timber country to break up a two week vacation in Yakima, Wash.
Forty-year lumberman Don Philips Sr, who retired several years ago, has reportedly found a bonar'za in selling real estate in the southern California beach community of Dana Point. He was for years half of the Lawrence-Philips Lumber Co. team in Los Angeles.
Bob Osgood, bossman at Robert S. Os- ' good, Inc., Los Angeles, returned last month from a European buying trip. His itinerary included several days in Italy, then on to London, where he visited his daughter, and on to Glen Eagles, Scotland where he played in the International Seniors Golf Tournarnent.
Dealer Bill Marmion of Marmion Lumber, Azusa, Calif,,.traveled back East last month where he played in the Lumber Trade Association golf tourney at Oyster Harbor on Cape Cod. Los Angeles importman Bob : Osgood also was on hald for the session.
Oscar Pittman has moved to Shelton, i Wash., where he will take charge of mill ,.' operations for Shelton Hardwoods, Inc., ac- : cording to boss-lady Doris Anderson who will continue to handle sales from the firm's Los Angeles office.
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Sacramento area joint apprenticeship and training committees along with the 42 Counties Carpenters JA&TC hosted the California state wide carpentry and mill cabinet contest in Sacramento on June 24-25.
In the carpentry contest, Alan R. Larkin, representing the 4 Bay Counties placed first, winning the $100 first prize and will represent California at the Western Regions Contest in Las Vegaq Nevada, August lB-20. First runner-up and winner of $75 was Allan D. Larsen, representing the 42 Counties Carpenters JA&TC. Second runner-up, winning $50 was James Lessard representing the l1 Southern Counties.
Doyle R. Yonts, also representing the 4 Bay Counties, was the Mill Cabinet winner of $100 and will join Larkin at the Western Regions Contest. First runner-up, Robert E. Mathews represented Ihe 42 Counties Carpenters JA&TC. Second runner-up, Robert Castillo represented the ll Southern Counties.
Eagle Lake Lumiber Co. held an open house at its new Susanville, California, plant on luly 29, considerably embellishing the usual mill tour with cocktails, bufiet dinner and dancing (yes, the wives were along).
Eagle Lake Lumber succeeded the old Fruit Growers operation at Susanville a few years ago and since that time the entiie plant has been rebuilt from the ground up. The newest features of the plant includes new kilns, a new a\rtomated planing mill and new storage sheds replacing older facilities destroyed by fire last year.
Jerry Bruce is salesmanager of the pine and fir operation.
The wrecking ball will soon reduce San Francisco's historic 25 California Street Building to rubble, so Edwards Lumber & Manufacturing Co. has moved uptown, so to speak, into larger offices in the Hearst Building, $5 Third St., in San Francisco, the phone number remaining the same.
A father-son operation, Edwards Lum,ber was started in 1948 by Ed Israel, Sr. and had been at 25 California St. since 1950.
Lumber Specialties, Inc., L,os Angeles, has ,been named sales agent for t}le nearly three million ft. of Gnadian lum,ber and plywood from the lumber ship Irini Stefanou, which ran aground ofi the Mexican coast in January, 1965. (See CLM, July; 1966, Page 50.)
Heading up the sales effort is owner Howard E. Wray, Los $.ngeles area wholesaler since 1946. Lumber Specialties offices ard on Telegraph Road in Los Angeles.
A group of 25 lumbermen and building materials wholesalers gathered last month for a testimonial dinner honoring long-time Iumberman Paul Revert on his 85th birthduy.
Paul Revert. whose lumber career spanned 3O years, was formerly manager of Los Angeles operations for the Red River Lumber Co. until the firm closed its doors in 1944.
T. M. "Ty" Cobb of T. M. Cob,b Co. in Los Angeles, host for the Los Angeles dinner, recalled for the group his first meeting
with the guest of honor in 1926 when 'oPaul cut quite a figure in the territory with his gauntlet gloves, snap brim hat, driving a 1925 Jewett and always ready and willing to expound the virtues of the Red River Lumber Co."
He is now retired and lives in Los Angeles.
Nearly one in every four single family dwelling units built in the United States during 1965 was factory fabricated, according to the Home Manufacturers Association.
A report released by HMA indicates that 24.11 percent, which represents 232,829 units, of all single family housing started last year was produced in industry factories.
In addition to this record production high, the fabricators manufactured an estimated 36,915 units of multi-family housing. The survey also indicates that there are 560 home manufacturers in the United States.
It was the thirteenth straight year that the percentage of manufactured homes to total single family starts increased. Industry officials expect the increase to continue at an even faster pace during the coming year than the previous growth rate. They attribute their prediction in part to escalation of the severe skilled labor shortage which the building industry now faces.
Confident that a productive year lies ahead for the lumber industry, LMA president Homer M. Hayward, recently elected at their Lake Tahoe convention, expressed gratitude for the assistance given him by association members.
Elected to the top post in early May, the 4S-year-old dealer from Salinas, California is guiding the association through the term of his office and shouldering executive responsibilities and decisions important to framing the policies of the membership.
Elected along with Hayward were vice president Arthur E. Masters, president of King Lumber Co., Bakersfield; treasurer Alfred H. Stockton, president of San Bruno Lumber Co., San Brunol National Dealer Director Frank E. Heard, president, Motroni-Heard Lumber Co., Woodland; and executive vice president J.R. (Bob) McBrien, Los Altos.
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Earl Ruth of Reedley Lumber Company had a problem to solve.
He had a surplus of window area in his store which could better be used for provocative wall displays. Instead of taking the easy way and simply boarding up the windows with siding, Ruth decided on a "frontal attack" solution.
Ruth called in the town's leading stonemason and had him fill in the window with flagstone, creating a decorative look for the exterior and giving Ruth much needed wall display space on the inside.
Not content with completely revamping the entire store, Ruth expanded his storage capacity with a new shed. The building is of pole frame construction and incorporates storage space along the sides of the structure.
Reedley Lumber also operates an unfinished furniture shop which is separate from the main showroom and located next to the shed.
Appointment of Leonard Bell as the California millwork distribution yard-manager for the Nikkel Moulding Company in Sacramento, has been announced by Robert F. Nikkel, president of R. F. Nikkel Lumber Co. Bell's appointment follows completion of a new warehousing operation at the Sacramento moulding plant which is designed to provide a standing inventory of standard millwork items for immediate delivery throughout the state.
His millwork experience began in 1.949 when he was in the custom milling business in Yuba City, California. He has since worked in all phases of lumber and millwork manu{acturinq management and sales. Bell was last *ith Si"iru Prefabricators, Marysville, Calif.
EVERYTHING WENT smoothly at the recent 15th annual convention of the Woodwork lnstitute of California except for one thing. Someone forgot the president's gavel and newly elected WIC president, Paul Bernardis of Capitol City Planning Mill, Sacramento, went home empty handed. So better late than never, here's prexy Paul and let's hope he doesn't get carried away with that Paul Bunyansized gavel.
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Those who sell common lumber in the marketplace well know that the business is competitive and the margin is low.
But the volume is there, according to retail lumberman Sam Hale o{ Seattle, particularly when you go after jobs armed with the right products.
A case in point is the new $3.3 million, 136-unit Sheraton Motor Inn in Seattle. The upper two stories of the three-story structure use 200,000 sq. ft. of kiln-dried dimension lumber for the project. Hale successfully bid with Weyerhaeuser engineered 4-square kiln-dried dimension.
Commenting on this and other sa.les, Hale said, o'These days you have to mer' chandise lumber, not just buy aud sell. "Keep on top of the market," he advises. "with a sharp eye toward new product developments and be able to furnish hardto-get items. Figured right and serviced right," he pointed out, "specified lengths can save the contractor money."
Among the special hard-to-get items retail lumberman Hale supplied were shadow-box laminated window and door framings and rough sawn channeled cedar siding as exterior wall covering. The shadowbox framings on the windows and doors were laminar.T ,o 3r/rx\2r, size and beveled to a2l/Zt, outer edge.
The cedar siding is I x -inch ror:gh sawn {ace tongue and groove cedar machined to leave a Y+ x r/a-inch shadow groove at the joints. Laid vertically, the 4-inch space grooving, the rough sawn face texture, and the laminated window and door frame shadow boxin! present an attractive exterior surface.
A report on "Profits in the Western Timber Industries" has been released by the Forest Service. It was assembled by Sen. W'ayne Morse (D-Ore.) by the Internal Revenue Service for 1962 federal tax returns and details profits of lumber, ply-
wood, pulp and paper and diversified industries.
The report states that (l) corporations represent the dominant form of enterprise; (2) 1962 profits were close to the postwar low; (3) profits were lowest for plywood companies and highest for pulp and paper companies; (4) no consistent relationships were shown between profits and dependence upon public timber; (5) corporations were more profitable than other forms of enterprise; (6) earnings were not closely correlated with the size of the enterprise, and (7) substantial capital gains were reflected in relatively low efiective tax rates compared with tax rates for all manufacturing corporations.
A recent Western Red Cedar Lumber Association survey shows clear cedar to be the favorite siding material, with aluminum, hardboard and brick following behind in that order. Regional preferences indicated that builders in the West leaned heavily in favor of clear cedar. In the Northeast, as in the Midwest, there was a rather even distribution of preferences.
The builder has the most influence in deciding which siding will be used, according to 76 percent of the builders interviewed.
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Don Andrews, for the past elwen years western manager of the National-American Wholesale Lumbermens Association office in Portland, has resigrred to join the Fruit Growers Supply Co., according to Roy Utke, Fruit Grower's assistant general manager, with whom he will work.
Don worked for NAWLA for eleven years and before that had worked in his father's wholesale lumber business.
He will be at FGSC's mill operation at Hilt, Calif., the timber operation at Burney, Calif. and the fiberboard manufacturing plant in The City of Industry near Los Angeles during his first year with the company. He and his wife Jean will live in Ashland, Oregon.
Andrews recently graduated from Lewis and Clark law school and passed his Oregon bar exams.
The NWLA presidents under whom Don served, in a letter of appreciation to him, said in part, oowe would like to express our appreciation of the manner in which you have carried out your duties and the extreme loyalty and dedication which you have evidenced."
Signing the letter were this year's president A. D. Bell, Jr. and past-presidents J. Philip Boyd, Martin T. Wiegand, J. Ward Allen, J. Alex McMillan, Mace Tobin, Lawrence J. Fitzpatrick, Walter J. Arling, and Bruce F. Harris.
IUMBER MERCHAIIIIS ASS0GIAII0N members are on move to capture walk-in and remodeling trade. Shown above (top row, left and right) are Laton Lumber Co., of Laton, Calif. Dressy, eye-catching display racksETVERY SO OFTEN it's most enjoyable to sit back and reflect rJ on an event or happening that has just taken place. I am sure you know what I am talking about and have done it yourself many times. Before writing this column, I took a few minutes to think a,bout one oI the most important meetings this association has ever held. And I would like to tell you " O:t ":tt:U.
MUITI TEYEL communication within the industry and how LMA is doing its part to help is described by Bob.
On July 7 in San Francisco, a number of manufacturers and wholesalers met for the first time as the new LMA marketing and distributing committee advisory board. In so doing, they opened the door to greatly improved communications within ourindustrY
I wish you could have been with us to hear the comments. To a man, each person there outlined his company's desire to help the retail lumber dealer improve his business. There wasn't talk of ool wish he would sell more of my products," but rather, "we believe in the lumber dealer's function and want to help him get a bigger share of 1lr" *"o.*u-"r dollar."
Working under the direction of Chairman Lyle Schafer, this advisory board is now hard at work developing a questionnaire which will soon be sent to retail dealers. Its purpose is to determine just what the retailer wants from the manufacturers and wholesaler.
These manufacturers and wholesalers are most candid in saying they are uncertain of how the lumber dealer looks upon himself, what he really wants from his suppliers and how the supplier can best help his dealers. These are the questions to which they seek answers.
If you will take a few minutes to think about this new approach to solving some of the problems we have faced in recent years, I think you will agree that we are moving down the path to solving them. It has been a long time (if ever) that we have sat down'this way and sought to help one another for the good of the entire industry.
You will be hearing more about t}e activities of this group in the days ahead. Each man involved is most enthused about the forthright approach and has indicated that no effort will be spared to produce real results that can be shared by all. Truly, it makes trade association work very worthwhile to see interest and action of tlis nature.
The pioneer wholesale hardware firm of Dunham Carrigan & Hayden Co. has been acquired by Churchill Strand Corp., a subsidiary of Ambord Corp., ofrcials of the companies reported recently.
Ambord Corp. is a holding company and operates subsidiaries active in electrical products distribution and manufacture of electronic components.
The transaction reportedly involved a $tr million,plus stock deal.
to more and more California dealers and distributors. For year around supplies of dimension lumber and precision-trimmed studs, depend on D & R and these 4 Oregon and Washington mills:
Old Growth Fir Dimension from F.S.P. Lumber Co., Port Orford, Oregon
Hemlock Studs from Warrenton Lumber Co,, Warrenton, Oregon
Hemlock Dimension from Westport Lumber Co., Westport, Oregon
Douglas Fir Studs fiom
Shepherd & Dasher Lumber Co., Longview, Wash.
Fast, regular ocean shipments by barge from Southern Oregon and the Columbia River direct to Southern California.
Now, over 5,000,000 feet of dimension lumber and studs monthly manufactured especially for Southern California construction needs.
Art Neth would appreciate an opportunity to tell you how you and your customers will benefit from using dependable D & R dimension and studs. You can reach him.by calling 872-1,2ffi or 783-0brl4.
Ed La Franchi, salesman for Hill & Morton, Inc., Oakland, is back from a vacation with his family at Guerneville on the Russian River.
Dan Strite, Hammond Redwood Co., Los Angeles, was vacationing the last week in JuIy entertaining his folks from Tarrytown, N. Y.
Tltarren Hull, Hull Brothers Lumber Co., Los Angeles, and family, spent their vacation in Yosemite National Park.
Wayne Mullin, Mullin Lumber Co., Los Angeles, spent a few days last week in Berkeley and PaIo Alto.
L. E. Thorpe of the Trade Promotion Department of Weyerhaeuser Sales Co., St. Paul, Minn., was recently in California for the purpose of making a survey for his department.
R. A. Mackin, Hallinan Mackin Co., Ltd., San Francisco, spent last week at the company's Los Angeles office.
G. E. "Jerry" Essley, D. C. Essley & Son, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Essley, spent their vacation in the Northwest.
Ray ' SLgntrott, managef of of the Los Angeles office of Union Lumber Co., returned from a pleasant vacation at Fort Bragg.
LeRcy II. Stanton, E. J. Stanton & Son, Los Angeles, has returned from a two weeks' trip in the Northwest where he called on the mills.
E. L. Reitz, E. L. Reitz Co., Los Angeles, is back from a business trip to the Northwest.
A. M. Batliner, Long-Bell Lumber Co., Los Angeles, spent his vacation in Kansas City, Mo., visiting relatives.
Fred Lamon, Lamon-Bonnington Co., San Francisco, is enjoying a vacation at Trinity Alps, Trinity County, where he expects to do a lot of fishing.
Mr. & Mrs. Earl M. Galbraith of Los Angeles, left on a month's vacation trip to the Northwest.
Leonard C. Hammond, president of the Hammond Lumber Co., San Francisco, spent a few days at the company's Los Angeles yard last month.
Y. A. Van Matre, Van Matre-Manning Lumber Co., Downey, and his son, are spending their vacation at the Blue Creek Lodge at Klamath, Calif.
Bill Schorse, Pope & Talbot, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Schorse, have returned from a vacation trip to Lake Tahoe.
George Geary, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Los Angeles is back at his desk following a two weeks' vacation in Northefn California.
Leslie Lynch, Patten-Blinn Lumber Co., Los Angeles, is back from a combined business and pleasure trip in the Northwest.
Lewis A. Godard, sales manager of Hobbs Wall Lumber Co., San Francisco, retumed by plane from a business trip to Los Angeles.
Jim Farley, assistant Western sales manager of The Pacific Lumber Co., San Francisco returned last week from a business trip to Salt Lake City.
George R. Kendrick, manager of California sales division, Pope & Talbot, Inc., will return shortly from his vacation in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
II. C. "Pat" Maginn recently was elected vice-president of Calavaras Cement Co. and was placed in charge of the sales and traffic department.
R. T. Ross of Oregon Lumber Sales, Eug:en€, was a California visitor ealling on the yards with Carl W. Watts, the firm's Northern California representative.
Oscar Glick, Glick Brothers tumber Co., Los Angeles, and family, are spending their vacation in Mendocino County.
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Sinclair-Koppers ComPanY is supplying a new Profit center displav rack for Durethene PolYethylene Construction Film. In addition to dispensing four rolls of film, the rack has a disPlaYtype header comPlete with brackels for dispensing Packs of Durethene Ty-Downs.
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Roberts Rediframe Metal Door Frame catalog, 16-Page architectural specification manual, is now availible to architects and
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Full details on Rediframe stock metal door frames and orefit doors for 50 conventional ivall systems, including methods of application, Profiles and sPecs for both residential and commercial door openings, are available.
WRITE: Roberts Consolidated fndustries, Inc., Building Products Division, 600 No. Baldwin Park Blvd., City of Industry, Cahf. 91747.
Woll Pqnel Brochure
A new four-page, full-color brochure designed to build consumer interest in prefinished wood-grain wall panels is from Boise Cascade Insulite division.
Photographed in the "lived-in look," these rooms represent the formality of a living room with Insulite's black cherry wall panel blend. Other featured paneling are the Fairfleld oak in a family room and teak wall paneling in the family study.
IYRITE: Boise Cascade Building Products, Tth and Maryuette' Minneapolis, Minn. 55402.
Teco line Described
Timber Engineering Company (Teco) has announced the availability of a prod'uct design and specification sheet describing the firm's complete line of TecoU-Grip joist and beam hangers. Detailed information on sizes available, recommended applications and design values.
Manufactured from galvanized metal and supplied with
special nails to assure recommended safe working values, Teco-U-Grip joint and beam hangers are available fot 2x4 In 4x14 wood members including double 2x6's to double 2x14's. Only one size nail is used with each hanger to avoid possible confusion as to "what size nail goes where."
A listing of the specialty products and species available from 61 hardwood plywood manufacturers in the United States and Canada may be found in the 1966 edition of "Where To Buy."
The directory, published by the Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers Association, provides the buyer and specifier of hardwood plywood with complete information regarding mill locations, maximum and preferred sizes, and glue types. The proper individual to call at each plant is listed with the telephone number.
Thirty domestic and imported species are listed, and each member indicates whether the species he manufactures are rotary cut, sliced or sawn. fnformation is also included on 25 additional species not produced by the majority of members.
WRITE: Hardwood Plywood Mfgs, Ass'n, Arlington, Va.
The American Institute of Engineering and Technology, has developed a "Kit Course" to teach wood finishing and painting. The course lets the student learn a trade that has previously only been taught by actual experience.
Painting and wood finishing has been called a craft and an art, and the course takes no exception to these definitions . it gives the student ample samples to test and try to learn proper techniques.
A specially prepared instructors manual is offered so that an employe-r, welfare rehabilitation worker or therapist can teach the course to a group of students on the spot, or the student can work independently at home and send their lessons to the school for evaluation and grading.
WRITE: American Institute of Engineering and Technology, 1136 W. Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, Illinois 60614.
WRITE: Timber Engineering Company, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C., 20036.
General Electric Communication Products Department has published Bulletin ECR 1272, L6 pages, giving details on the Executive Series of G-E's Progress Line FM two-way radios.
The publication includes operating characteristics, describes voltage regulation performance and use of heat-resisting silicon transistors, and gives power outputs and frequency bands in which sets are obtainable.
WRITE: General Electric Company, Communication Products Dept., P.O. Box 419?, Lynchburg, Virg:inia.
Brand new and chock-full of bright ideas, an eight page brochure from the Red Cedar Shingle & Handsplit Shake Bureau details a dozen ways to use red cedar shingles and shakes in remodeling a home.
Ideas on product, design, overroof and interior remodeling are included, each something new and decidedly different.
WRITE: Reil Cedar Shingle & Handsplit Shake Bureau, 5510 White Building, Seattle, Washington 98101.
Consolidated Paint & Varnish Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio, has announced its new "Goodyear program for complete roof maintenance and protection."
The complete program is described in detail with graphic photographs and illustrations, in a colortul, free 16-page brochure.
The unique new "do-it-your- self" roof maintenance program, as outlined in the brochure, is divided into four basic categories which comprise all the common roofing problems: spot repairs, re-coating, aluminizing and recapping. The brochure describes the other products and procedures for solving each situation, along with necessary installation information. Lowest cost preventive maintenance is emphasized.
WRITE: Consolidated Paint & Varnish'Corp., Attn. R. D. Deitz, East Ohio Building, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.
Weyerhaeuser Company has just issued five new idea and product information folders for its dealers to use in promotion of laminated beams and decking, handsplit shakes, shingles, hardboards, and particleboard underlayment. A copy of any one or all of the folders is available to its dealers.
\MRIIE: Weyerhaeuser Compann Box B 3616, Tacoma, Wash. 98401.
Regulations recently issued by a number of states-with respect to grede, type, and assembly methods of chains employed for general trucking use have prompted the compilation of workload charts by American Chain & Cable.
Six of these charts on boomer and binder chains are included in a 4-page illustrated bulletin recently released by Acco. Chains covered are types widely used in securing loads of logs, structural steel, and products in rolls and coils. A page is also devoted to grab hooks and other chain accessories.
The bulletin, DH-1388i, is available on request from the Industrial Supplies & Machinery Group.
WRITE: American Chain & Cable, 454 East hincess Street, York, Penna., t7405.
A new, four-page reference catalog illustrating Beadex dry wall accessories, corners, jambs, tape, and cernent, is out.
Newly developed "Softline" radiused cove and corner moldings are also shown.
Both cement-on and nail-on dry wall accessories, dimensions and suggested areas, are illustrated.
WRITE: Beadex Manufacturing Company, 46t5 - 8th Avenue Northwest, Seattle, Washington.
Arrow Lock Corloration has available a new catalog on deluxe and standard cylindrical locksets a"nd interiors.
This 16 page booklet illustrates all of their series with complete descriptions and usage recommendations, Types of escutcheons, latches, strikes and related components are also de. scribed in detail.
WRITET Arrow Lock Corporation, 4900 Glenwood Rd., Brooklyn, New York 11234.
A "quietized home" promotion to over 4% million consumers this fall on Insulite tileboard and grid ceiling products has been launched by Boise Cascade Insulite division.
'World-famous comedians Bob & Ray will speak for Insulite ceiling products through an audio soundsheet inserted with an eight-page, color booklet in Popular Mechanics Magazine in September. Theme of the word and voice promotion is "Quietly Declare War On Noise."
An added fcature of this unique booklet is a discount coupon redeemable by the pur-
chaser and worth $5.00 refund on the purchase of any three cartons of Insulite ceiling tile or grid ceiling panels.
WRITE: Boise-Cascade, ?th & Marquette, Minneapolis, Minn.
Patios, needless to say, have become not only "in" across America but are utilizing more attractive woods as time goes on.
Wood patios add living space, charm and value to a home.
'Western Wood Products Association of Portland, Ore., has issued a charming booklet describing full-color ideas in patios. The booklet tells how, where and why you should select certain kinds of wood for that patio you've always dreamed of building!
"Landscape Your Yard With Western Wood Patios" is available to the general public, contraetors, builders and lumber dealers free of charge.
WRITE: WWPA, Yeon Building, Portland, Orcgon 97204.
Recently revised, the new standard specifications for the application and finishing of wallboard can now be obtained from the Gypsum Association's offices in Chicago.
Since the standard is intended to aid the contractor, the consumer and the general public as a guide to the use of gypsum wallboard, the manual is subject to periodic review-thus the appearance of a new edition is a must for anyone concerned or interested in gypsum wallboaid application.
Practically everything necessary for the application and finishing of gypsum wallboard is included in the extensive book; interior and exterior use, laminations, single-ply- two-ply' decorative or backing boards-even the latest in accepted attachments.
WRITE: Gypsum Association, 201 N. Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois,60606.
There are aU kinds of ways to boost sales. One of these is tlre use of merchandising aids that show and tell about the product you're trying to "get otr the ground."
Union Lumber CompanY is offering merchandising aids to dealers which are intended to boost sales of Noyo Redwood Fencing at the consumer level.
The Union package' conveniently hand-sized and brightlY written, ineludes full color bill stuffers, postcard mailers, newspaper mats and point-of-sale display models.
Noyo Fencing is one of Union's most popular lines and Union feels the additional Push from sales promotion literature might prove immensely valuable to dealers handling the line.
A 3O-page catalog is available to the trade bY request.
\ilRITE: Union Lumber Company, 620 Market St., San Francisco, California.
THE OTYMPIC
flHIS TWO-BEDROOM home
I is virtually an eagle's nest perched on eight sturdy columns and connected to the hillside with a bridge. A spacious deck extends from the living lounge, and decks cantilevered from
each of the bedrooms create an observation lookout for all room areas.
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A spiral staircase connects the upper living lounge, kitchen and entry with the floor below (two bedrooms, bath and utility area).
The wide roof overhang offers protection from the sun and elements of the weather. The house was designed for Simpson Timber Company by architect Robert Martin Engelbrecht, AIA.
The blueprints specify building materials of Simpson as well as Congoleum-Nairn, Olympic Stains, Acrylite Skywindows, Ruberoid Co., Fire Drum, Andersen wood windows and doors, Rheem. General Electric and Forrest Industries. The upper level is 250 sq. ft., the lower level the same, making a cozy but comfortable total living area of 500 so. ft.
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Cali{ornia Pacific Sales Corp., the Bay Area wholesale division of Cal-Pacific Redwood Company who also represent other mills in Oregon and northern California, recently announced plans for marketing diversified wood products. This program has appropriately been called "Operation Warehouse on Wheels."
Basically, this plan is designed for the retail dealer who finds it difficult to purchase straight loads of old growth redwood. Under this marketing program of oowarehouse on Wheels," dealers can buy LCL et carload prices by combining redwood and fir, redwood and pine, redwood and plywood, or redwood and particleboard. Other possible combinations are: pre-finished hardwood panels with K.D. pine or fir, and flakeboard underlayment with Douglas fir plvwood and K.D. sugar pine.
From the Redwood mill in Arcata, CalPac's Dick Harmer explained that this program was planned as a result of the drastic reduction of available mortgage money and the resulting reduction of housing starts. Harmer stated, ooNaturally, we want to sell straight loads of redwoodo but must be flexible. Redwood, the exotic specie for special applications, normally sells in smaller quantities. We feel this program will assist our customers in maintaining a more balanced inventory of all wood products and enable them to adjust their buying to meet anticipated sales for a shorter period of time.
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working less than full-time or will be unemployed because their skills have become or are becoming obsolete, (5) 16 years ofd but not yet 22 and in need of occupational training and further schooling, or (6) members of farm families with less than $I,200 annual net family income.
Labor Department officials in Washington have expressed their interest in helping the lumber dealer in the area of training, Sneddon said. "They have given us examples of many small businessmen who have found the government-assisted projects of great benefit. It is obvious more and more small businessmen are taking advantage of the training law. People are trained in the plant where the employer can enforce his own special policies and working conditions. We have been shown a list of lurnber manufacturers who have trained workers for their operations. The list of building material dealers who have used this program is infinitesimally small, however. It would be in order to say any new program oI asslstance lor a Dulldrng material dealer in traininq. workers certainly'meiits his atteniion.;
"Our sales office is now eguipped to give excellent service on diversified products and we anticipate adjusting our sales program to meet the needs of our customers." Harmer concluded.
In an effort to get a little closer to home and reduce his daily game of freeway roulette, Bill Bonnell has moved his Bonnell Lumber Company offices to 701 Welch Road. Suite 22IL in Palo Alto.
Bill, who started in the wholesale lumber business for himself in 1959, will be joined by Margaret Potter, one time Hobbs Wall Lumber Co. secretary.
Moore Oregon has a colorful display at the Portland International Airport.
The display features a specially designed lumber handling and drying system which Moore installed for St. Regis Paper Company's {orest products division in their Ta' coma-area operations.
Focal point is a large aerial photograph of the St. Regis operation with three-dimen' sional buildings showing the layout of the entire plant. Strategically-placed lights on the buildings are synchronized with fullcolor translite photos on the right-hand panel of the display which describe equipment operations taking place during each lighted sequence.
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A professional style leather holster with U-shaped steel loop, a $1.80 value, is offered to consumers for $1 when coupon on hammer is returned to Stanley Tools.
The biggest hardwood paneling discount promotion in the history of Weyerhaeuser Company will be offered in support of its paneling dealers this fall.
To introduce two new and distinctivelv diferent hardwood panelsWeyerhaeusei Forestglo Prefinished Cassino Hickory and Monte Carlo Ash -.- the firm will conduct a "Save $6 Sale."
The two new panels are made with select
WRITE: DepL PID, Stanley Tools, division of The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn., 06050.
A new dealer display pack for the efrective promotion of Simpson adjustable post bases is now available from the manufacturer.
The pack houses ten sets of base hard-
New jamb-type overhead garage door hardware with exclusive patended features that allow quick installation and simple and easy adjustment, has been introduced by Michel & Pfeiffer.
Jamb-type Hardware
Two types of hardware are available depending upon overhead clearance. The standard perfect arc requires only a maximum head clearance of gr/2" and is adjustable in one simple operation to a minimum clearance of 2Ya". Low overhead hardware requires only a clearance of 11k". The hinge's balance and perfect arc allow the door to open and close smoothly and evenly either manually or with an automatic electric operaf,or.
The hardwar.e's compatibility with electric operators provides significant savings where operators and low head room clearances can be effected with jamb-type hardware thus eliminating the need for more costly track hardware.
WRITE: Michel & Pfeiffer, Rm. 100, 212 Shaw Rd., So. San Francisco, Calif.
veneers and first-quality manufacturing and finishing. The promotion features a special, "Iimited time only," price to the dealer and a nationally-advertised g6 savings to the consumer to build dealer trafrc.
Weyerhaeuser will back its stocking dealers with advertising featuring dealers' names in both consumer and trade publica0ions.
In addition to Cassino Hickory and Monte Carlo Ash in the Forestglo line, Weyerhaeuser this fall will add prefinished panels to its Craftwall, Muralwood, and Frontier lines.
WRITE: Weyerhaeuser Company, Tacoma, Washington.
Stanley Tools has introduced a new line of framing hammers for heavy duty nailing of rafters, studs, frames, joists, bridgework and other heavy construction jobs.
Available in 2O oz. (FR20), 28 oz. (FR28) and 32 oz. (FR32) weights, in either plain or checkered face, these hammers feature fully polished head with octagon neck. Stanley's "Rim-Tempering,'process on face minimizes chipping. Extra long straight grain hickory handles provide greater arc swing.
To Promote Post Bases
ware, and can be placed on counter, floor, or anyuvhere within the customer's reach. An opening near the bottom provides easy access to the merchandise.
The attractive package comes ready to use. Simply remove a cut-out piece and stand the unit on end.
WRITE: Simpson Company, 1470 Doolittle Drive, San Leandro, Calif.
A new alligator sample case illustrating varieties of Cape Cod style, double four inch aluminum siding, is now available from U. S. Aluminum Corp.
The eye-catehing case contains a new arrangement of smooth surface and wood
Aluminum Siding Display grain, basket weave and stucco embossed siding designs and continuous corners. The case comes in brown alligator or olive green vinyl, and is produced in large and small sizes.
The manufacturer recommends that the dealer salesman purchase and use a small artist's display easel to show the panels to the homeowner at eye level.
WRITE: U. S. Aluminum Corp., 11440 W. Addison St., Franklin Park, I11.60131.
A major engineering breakthrough has resulted in the development of the first hand-held automatic nailer for 16-penny nails. The new tool, the Stallion, is from the Paslode division of Signode Corporation.
member of the Simpson family of Symphonic doors.
WRITE: Simpson Timber Company, 2113 \trashington Building, Seattl6, Wash. 98101.
A highly improved air filter is now standard equipment on the Partner K-12 circular cutting saw.
The new filter eliminates far more dust
A major step in the development of easy. to-handle, long-lasting concrete repair mixes for the home-owner has been introduced by Silcoa Products. Called Aqua-Dri Plus it is fortified with epoxy vinyl concrete patching compound.
An all-purpose, one compound epoxy fortifred vinyl-concrete patching compound, Aqua- Dri Plus promises to solve many of the
Paslode held the Stallion's weight to just 11 pounds and its dimensions to 14" high, 1316 inches long. In on-the-job use it can lrive up to 5,000 nails an hour, or better than five times the number that can be driven by hand.
The Stallion's unique, disposable plastic cartridge holds about 125 nails, weighs two pounds when full, is just 77a inches long, and can be inserted and ready for use in a few seconds.
It's uniquely-driven drive mechanism, its single driving part, moves 4% inches within a housing only a fraction of an inch taller than that of 8d gun-nailer.
WRITE: Paslode, 8080 McCormick. Skokie, Illinois.
The entrance is one of the most import- ant architectural focal points in any home and the new Minuet Symphonic door from Simpson Timber Company is an ideal choice to enhance traditional or contemporary entries.
The door features six decorative appliques which can be painted in complementary or
lmproved
than before, adding greatly to the operating efficiency.
The K-12, a gasoline-powered, heavy duty portable cutting saw, is used extensively in all types of light and heavy construction. Tlre 12" blade is capable of cutting through every type of construction surface including brick, wood, concrete, steel, asbestos-concrete, cast-iron, ductile iron and asphalt. Futher information is available.
WRITE: Partner fndustries, fnc., Beco sales division, 5944 S. Harlem Ave., Chicago.
A new product especially designed for hobbyists who get a big kick out of building useful and lasting things has been manufactured by Granberg Industries of Richmond, Calif.
This new chainsaw accessory is a simply operated, foolproof one-man lumber-maker
problems home owners face in repairing masonry work such as concrete floors, patios, ramps, sidewalks, driveways, steps, retaining walls and numerous other jobs requiring concrete patching.
Unlike common cement and sand mixes or the multi-step mix and measure lastex solutions, Aqua-Dri Plus is a unique, perfectly balanced formulation, containing epoxy, vinyl compounds, plasticizers, wetting agents, and waterproofing compounds, in a dry powder form.
WRITE: Silcoa Products, New York, N.Y.
Owens-Corning Fiberglas. Corporation has expanded its Assistance In Depth (AID) program to help building material dealers stimulate window and door sales. It has been successful in increasing Fiberglass insulation and suspended ceiling markets throughout the country.
The AID program provides the necessary support to hclp dealers with salesman training and easy-to-use selling tools:
Sales tools provided dealer salesmen include:
(1) An educational wall chart, "All About Combination Storm/Screen Windows and Doors," which illustrates that combinations can result in fuel savings of from $15-$50.
contrasting colors to further accent the entry. The door is available in standard widths of 2'6u, 2'8il,3'0" and 3'6" in a 17a' thicknesses.
The 3'0" door has one fixed glass sidelight and 3'6" door, two. The Minuet is the newest
Saw
with so few working parts that it's next to impossible not to get excellent results.
Trade-named the Alaskan Jr, LumberMaking Chainsaw Attachment, this precision-engineered tool when bolted to a chainsaw performs a fantastic milling job that's hard to believe unless you see iL And the cutting is relatively smooth. Unlike the regular chainsaw rough cut against the grain to which you are no doubt accustomed, this combination of chainsaw and lunber-making attachment, mills smooth ready-to-use lumber, the maker claims.
WRITE: Granberg Industries, Richmond, California.
(2) Full-color seasonal selling banners: Two banners-one for fall and one for spring.
(3) Four new mailing pieces: A humorous, fresh approach to the benefits of Fiberglas screening used with combination windows and doors.
(4) Full-color consumer booklet: Tells the same story as the wall chart in "comic book'l style.
(5) Illuminated sign: Helps windows and doors compete for customer attention. Owens-Corning is making this new program available through vrindow and door manufacturers using Fiberglas screening.
WRITE: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Box 901, Toledo, Ohio 43601.
Vintex Vinyl-plastic laminates, a new line of quality low-cost materials has been produced by the Plywall Division of Evans Products Company.
Engineered specifically for vertical sur-
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Phone: (209) 439-1765
5587 North Moroa
Durable New Laminates
faces, the product is available in six wood grain finishes: American Walnut, Hazel Birch, Golden Birch, Platinum Birch, Burma Teak and India Teak.
Vintex uses a process by which authentic wood grain finishes are applied beneath a tough, invisible plastic surface that is permanently bonded to a high-density flakeboard substrate.
WRITE: Evans Products Company, Ply- wall Division, Dept. 4, Post Office Box 880, Corona, Calif,9I72O.
The instant adjustment plus positive gripping action of pliers have been combined with the constantly parallel jaws of regular adjustable and open-end wrenches in the new "Gear-Grip" wrench, manufactured by Neff Enterprises of San Bernardino, Calif.
CATIFONNIA
ing a one-ton, vise-like grip that cannot ride up or down, slip ofr, or "spread" under heavy torque loads.
Plier-like rachet action is obtained without removing tool from work merely by reIaxing grip and allowing jaws to slip around the work quickly to get a new gripin the same manner as regular pliers are used.
\ilRITE: Neff Rnterprises, Inc., 1575 West Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino,,Calif. 92410.
A new saw blade center has been introduced by the hardware and industrial products division, H. K. Porter Company, Inc.
Featured on this revolving floor display is a complete line of 33 Disston DissChrome circular saw blades, 80 hack saw blades, and 50 sabre saw blades as well as 8 quality Disston hack saw frames. Each of the 28 blade stations on the display is indexed for convenient re-ordering of depleted stock
The division produces hand and power tools for artisan and home use, saws and cutting tools for lumber and metal working industries, custom metal products and garden tools under such familiar trademarks as Disston, Carlson and Simonds Worden White.
WRITE: Porter Co., 601 Grant St., Porter Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.
The new Channellock No, 85 fence tool is specially designed to do a variety of jobs in the installation or maintenance of wire fencing on either metal or wood posts.
With this one tool the user can drive, pull or pry staples and stretch, splice or cut wire. It is drop forged of high grade steel, with precision made working parts and a polished head.
Blue dipped plastic grips provide maximum hand comfort. Full information is furnished on request from the manufacturer.
WRITE: Channellock, Inc., Meadville, Pa.
Grips Like Plier!
This patented tool has a unique gear arrangement that provides an 8-to-1 compound gripping leverage capable of produc-
New factory pre-finished Roberts bi-fold doors, mirror bi-folds and Rediframe metal door frames made their initial "custom color" debut as a highlight of the Pacific Coast Builders Conference this June, according to Robert Schichman, manager for the building products division of Roberts Consolidated Industries, Inc., City of fndustry, California.
In a made-to-order example, Roberts unveiled three bi-fold door samples in factoryapplied solid colors. Hues of "Las Vegas
Green,tt "Toulon Bluet' and "Colonial Gold," graced Roberts' top-louvered Patrician and full-louvered vogue-style bi-folds. In addition, Roberts also displayed a full size Rediframe door frame and door in a woodg::ain walnut finish.
IYRITE : Roberts Consolidated fndustries, City of Industry, Calif., for additional newproduct information.
A new intermediate size governor series cupola has been introduced by Stephenson & Co., world's largest manufacturers of cupolas and weathervanes.
The new model is made of 7" or 2" thick redwood, and has a gracefully curved copper roof. For easy installation, the entire unit is preassembled except for the plywood base. Overall height is 45" and the widest part of the roof measures 28" square. Shipping weight is 74 pounds.
The governor series cupolas are architecturally consistent with traditional American homes. There are seven 1" thick redwood louvers on each side, giving the tower section a taller aDpearance. The straight bases are deep in order to make it easier to install these models on steep pitched, as well as shallow-pitched roofs. These quality millwork products feature rounded louvers, eased edges, and mitered joints that are tightly fitted. Stephenson cupolas are a favorite selling tool for builders. The new g:overnor cupolas not only give homes a "custom builtt'appearance with a high degree of eye appeal, they also provide increased ventilation where it is needed most. They add to the complete picture of their homes and attraet buyers who come inside where sales can be made,
WRITE: Stephenson & Co., Bulletin 211, 15?52 Industrial Parkway, Cleveland, Ohio 44135.
Watco-Dennis Corporation is matching the ease of using its products with ease of selling, Latest "self-salesman" is compact eounter display-merchandiser designed to hold a dozen pint cans of Watco Danish oil finish or Watco marble and. tenazzo sealer. It reaches the dealer as a carton, all ready to set up on counter complete with sales message and hard selling promotion with plenty of selling "muscle."
The new display merchandiser is used at counter height and requires only L0"x72Y+" of area.
T[/RITE: Watco-Dennis Corp., 15300 Ventura BIvd.. Sherman Oaks, Calif,
Desert Weave Terraflex, an embossed floor tile in a distinctive pattern of windswept sand, has been introduced by JohnsManville.
The newest in J-M's expanding line of high-style vinyl-asbestos flooripg, Desert 'Weave features a sculptured surface on four multi-toned backgrounds.
Desert Weave's rich rippled dune design has the soft look of natterned carrret. yet the tile has all the low-maintenance features of vinyl-asbestos.
The new floori4g comes in a t2"xL2" size and in thicknesses of 3/ 32" and L/L6". lt may be installed on. above or below grade.
WRITE: Johns-Manville, 22 E. 40 SL, New York, N.Y. 10016.
Moore Oregon recently installed several items of automated lumber handling equipment to increase production and reduce labor costs at lfanel LumbelCompany, Odell, Oregon.
Equipment included the unique Moore tilting column breakdown hoist of 34'000 pounds capacity, a two-section Sticker re-
Lumber Handling Equipment moval belt, six jump bars with mounted rollers, an air operated, tier stop type UniPac package stacker, and a rigid column vertical lift.
The new lumber handling equipment will produce solid packages of lumber 52" wide x 48" high, with minimum package lengths of 8 feet, and 28'3",
WRITE: Moore-Oregon, N. Portland, Ore.
BrucePly has taken utilitarian Lauan (Philippine mahogany) and has transformed it into the Cinderella of the paneling industry.
The low-cost staple has emerged, in BrucePly's hands, as a practical and beautiful paneling with a sleek, decorator look.
The secret of BrucePly's "new look" in Lauan is wide grooving and new colors. Deep, random grooves in the same widths as the company's huntsman and sylvan panelings give Lauan a solid-plank appearance.
The new Lauans have Bruce's famous "baked-in" finish that will not chip, peel, or crack or wear away.
WRITE: E. L. Bruce Co.. 1648 Thomas St., Memphis, Tenn.
Scheu Products Company, heater manufacturers since 1911, have a new portable flamethrower lighting torch to reduce the cost of labor in burning off weeds, brush, debris, crop stubble, backflring forest fires, etc.
The new flamethrower throws a quickigniting flame up to 25 feet. It uses a mixture of kerosene and gasoline as fuel. A pressurized tank, with safety valve system and hose attached to hand gun, powers the flamethrower. For mobile use the operator can attach the tank to tractor or jeep . . or can place it on any truck or trailer flat bed.
The flamethrower's 26-gallon tank is 16 inches in diameter by 32 inches long and is mounted on runners. Total weight rvith ten feet of hose and gun is 93 pounds. It sells for $149.50.
WRITE: Scheu Products Company, Bin 1, Upland, California.
Looking tor the ultimate in machining doors and jambs? Ask for information on the KVAL Model 990RCD Routing-Boring machine for doors only, the KVAL Model 950 Hinge Jamb machine and the Model 920 Strike Router Jig and Stand. Three doors per minute can be machined on the KVAL Model 990RCD RoutingBoring machine for doors only. Approximately five jambs per minute can be machined on the Model 950 Hinge Jamb machine and also about this number can be completed on the Model 920 Strike Router Jig and Stand. lf you are producing 75 doors per day or more, this combination is recommended.
Hy-Dynamic Co. has a new hydraulic, fullrevolving crane with an integral four-wheeldrive-and-steer chassis. It includes many structural, operational and safety features not found on other cranes of this type.
The model 250C has a capacity ol t21b tons (25,000 lbs.) at 10 ft. radius. The standard boom telescopes hydraulically - from 12 to 25 ft. with extention oplions up to 76 ft. It has a continuous 360' hydraulically-driven swing, and raises to a maximum of 76 degrees angle by twin hydraulic cylinders.
The load-line winch is planetary type with built-in hydraulic motor and automatic fail-safe brake. It features safe power-lowering, develops up to 7,680 lbs. single line pull, 260 ft. per minute line speed, and has
a capacity of 480 ft. of tk" wire rope. Complete information concerning the Model 250C Crane can be obtained from your Hy-Dynamic Crane distributor or: WRITE: The Hy-Dynamic Co., Skokie Highway, Lake Blutr, Illinois.
Johns-Manville has introduced Whisperpanel for the home. The lightweight lay-in tone, a fire-resistant ffber glass acoustical ceiling panel will be promoted with ads and display materials utilizing the Blondie and Dagwood format.
Whispertone has a textured vinyl face which is highly resistant to dirt. Its washable white surface, in all overall embossed pattera, lends a pleasing and subtle decor-
ative note to any decor. The new aeoustical panel has been designed especially for use in J-M's own residential grid system. It comes both in a 2'x2' and 2'x4' size and is 1 inch thick.
'Whispertone's fiber glass construction makes it virtually feather-light. The panels may be lifted out of their ceiling grid easily for cleaning or to gain access to ducts or wiring above.
J-M's program, in efrect now, will run through August 31.
WRITE: Johns-Manville, 22 E. 40 St., New York, N.Y. 10016.
A new self-merchandising package that keeps sale of truss clips simple, eliminating the need to consult design manuals and stock
many clip sizes or special nails is available, A "Truss Pack Pricer" is now available for dealers package, g'iving the lumber requirements for trusses of all spans.
WRITE: The Panel-Clip Company, P.O. Box 423-29, Farmington, Michigan.
Ordinarily when taut strapping is cut, a sudden release of tension causes ends to snap, endangering the eyes and bodies of those nearby.
This danger is eliminated by the A Safeway cutter that holds both ends of the strap after cutting until they are slowly released.
The Safeway cutter slides easily under even the tightest strapping; works in any position and will cut steel up to .046" thick
and 1" wide. The cutter's blades are of heat treated alloy which cuts clean and will hold their cutting edges. These cutters are
Harris Fabricating Company's new prefab kit contains all the framework and hardware necessary to assemble a 6 foot picnic table. All the do-it-yourselfer needs to comcomplete the table is the finished lumber!
Legs and braces are made from 1" high tensile strength tubing and leg design prevents tip-over and turf gouging. An important feature is the easy seating access, there is no cross bar bracing to block the seat ends. This table may be completely and compactly folded for easy storage.
Sharp Cufting Edge
priced at $11.90.
WRITE: Goodway Tools Corp., 545 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y., 10017.
There is no need to dis-assemble for storage. Suggested retail for the frame, complete with all necessar5r hardware, is $11.95.
IYRITE: Harris Fabricating Company, 105 Duane Street, New York, N.Y. 10008.
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The Long-Bell Division of In-ternational Paper Company has introduced a new line of vanity cabinets, available in three finishes -white and gold, birch tone, and walnut tone. The vanities are fashion coordinated, featuring quality furniture hardware with Mediterranean styling.
Standard cabinet units are available in widths of 12", 15" and 18", They include a single-door unit with a center and a bottom shelf; a three-drawer unit; and a singledoor unit with three sliding trays.
Also available is an 18" hamper unit, with a clothes hamper installed on the back of the door, so the hamper will swing out for easy access and removal; and a single-drawer unit to provide knee space.
units also can be joined with single units on the job.
While vanity cabinets are most commonly used in bathrooms, the Long-Bell vanities are designed for use also in dressing rooms and master bedrooms.
\trRITE: Interaational Paper Company, Long-Bell Division, Dept. 655' P.O. Box 8411, Portland, Ore. 97207.
Five New Woll Ponels
Five additional prefinished wall panels for the remodeler and new home builder have been named by Paneling Sales, Boise Cascade Building Products.
Other combination units can be formed on the job by putting together single units in any arrangement. Standard combination
New panel groups added to the line include Beauti-Plank and Beauti-Panel representing unique styles and colors. BeautiPlank lauan is a new bold-planking efrect
o Dougfqs Fir in sizes 24" x 24"
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ofrering true mismatching in each veneer with bold color striped grooves adding emphasis to the planking.
The panel is a versatile decorator's style available in charcoal and driftwood tones. Beauti-Plank sizes are 3/16-4 x 7/e. Bea:utiPanel is available in rich-grained oriental birch. Color tones are natural red and antique birch, available in 3/16-4 y z/" aLnJ 7/a-4 x 7/s.
WRITE: Boise-Cascade, 7th & Marquette, Minneapolis, Minn. 55402.
Marlite paneling is offering durable and attractive hardboard moldings that match its new textured travertine nanels.
This base and facing molding has the same satin-stone finish as the new textured paneling that captures every surface detail of the rare marble, It is available in tongueand-grooved 16"x8' planks as well as squale-edged 4'x8' panels. Both are lL" thick.
WRITE: Marlite Paneling, P.O. Box 250, Dover, Ohio 44622,
A new, low-cost curtain waII system has been announced by Aire-Lite Industries of Hialeah, Florida. Company officials explained that, in designing the system, they kept in mind the firm that wants to get into the curtain lgall business at minimum cost to the company.
Features are: light-weight members mean low initial cost; snap-together, patented modular design means Iow erection cost
Curtain Wall Innovation
u'ith no ugly exposed fastenings, no welding, no angle fastenings.
WRITE: Aire-Lite Industlies, 5050 East 11th Avenue. Hialeah, Florida.
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Xlarlite Paneling now is warehousing its nerv Fire Test panel, which combines fire code requirements with the durability of plastic-finished hardboard, in thlee colors and two high-fidelity lvootlgrains.
The Y+" thick prefinished hardboarcl is available in 4'x 8'panels. The satin-finished panels come in Polar White, Sunlight Yell6s', $urf Green, American Walnut and English Oak. These Marlite I'ile 'Iest panels are ideal for u'alls and ceilings'q,'here building codes require non-combustible or flameretardant surfaces.
Available v'ith flame-spread ratings of 0 to 25, ot: 26 to 75 (ASTf,i Tunnel Test) to meet specifications, the panels have smoke ratings as lou' as 45. Like all Marlite, the Fire Test panels can be damp-wiped clean. They never require reflnishing.
Installation can be handled quickly and without muss o\rer old l'alls or new furring. Other sizes antl colols are available in special volume orders.
WRITE: Mar'lite Paneling, P.O. Ilox 250, Dover, Ohio 44622.
Marlite's two nex' textured panels, which are being introduced nationally through an advertising and publicity ploglam, are tluly examples of contemporary beauty.
llarlite's Wormy Chestnut paneling reploduces every surface detail of this rare wooo.
Eye-catching texturecl travertine adcls a new dimension to interiol decoration.
As rvith all Marlite paneiing, both textured panels have a lvashable plastic finish.
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This plastic - finished hardboald resists grease, stains, mars, moistule and heat.
WITITE: Marlite I'anelins, Dover. Ohio.
An all-new design, single-unit swing-up style fiberglass aluminum garage door that is economy priced has been introduced by Wagner Manufacturing Company. According to the company, one of the main features is the speed and ease with which it can be installed, which greatly lowers installation costs. Only 2 inches of headroom is required. Door is furnished completely pre-assembled. Other features include: 15-year warranty on the fiberglass panels (panels can be easily replaced, no rivets used); lTe" extruded aluminum frame; big 2" "safety track" with ball bearing roller that cannot slip out of track; all galvanized steel hardware; automatic snap- action latches; door is weather-sealed at sides with galvanized weather-strip closure,
and at the bottom has seal of butyl rubber.
WRITE: Wagner Manufacturing Co., BulIetin F-458, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613.
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As a lesult of the current national advertising campaign for Artistic Brass, Inc., manufacturers of decorative bathroom fittings and accessories, many inquiries have been received by the Los Angeles firm from persons who want to know where they can see the product.
Realizing that display space is a problem for most building material supply dealers, the new display is compact as well as functional. It is 20 inches high, 28 inches wide and 6 inches deep.
WRITE: Artistic Brass, 3148 E. 11th St., Los Angeles, Calif.
A new, all-purpose formula that seals, preserves, cleans and polishes malble, terrazzo, qrJat:ry tile, slate, flagstone and brick has been developed by Watco-Dennis' corporation laboratories.
Like Watco-Dennis' other products, the formula has a remarkable polyemirazation action-a phenomenon well-known to scientists-by which a liquid is transformed into a solid antl becomes part of the material to which it is applied.
Because the formula penetrates deeply and solidifies, Watco's "muscle" saves both work and cost.
Available in pints, quarts, one-gallon and five-gailon sizes fol retail and industrial use.
WRITE : Watco-Dennis Colporation, Santa Monica, California 90404.
Scraping, scouring and polishing of all types of wood and plastics can now be carried out easily by "do-it-yourself" amateurs with the help of a small scraper which has been introduced recently in HoIIand.
The new compact tool also removes old coats of paint, stain and varnish. It works equally well on wood cut along and across the grain as well as on knots. The scraper is now available for export to the United States.
lVleasuring 3.2" long, 2" wieJ.e and 1" high, the scraper fits easily into the hand. When not in use, a protective cap is slipped ovel the cutting edge to prevent accidents and children from tampering with it.
Both sides of the blade can be utilized. When they become blunt, they can be replaced at lorv cost.
1VRITE: The Netherlands Consulate General, commercial division, 10 Rockefeller Plaza. New York. N.Y. 10020.
Kaiser Aluminum has announced a new plastic flnish for its low maintenance residential siding products, called KaI-ShieId.
When Kaiser Aluminum introduced its first aluminum house siding 18 years ago, it initiated what is now considered to be the industry's longest continuous evaluation program for aluminum siding finishes. On the basis of comparisons with other finishes, only one finish met the established requirements of durability.
This new finish, Kal-Shield, is moleculary interlocked with Kaiser aluminum siding alloy in the coating process at a temper-
ature of 400 degrees F., bonding the plastic finish to the metal. The proven result is a finish that lasts up to ten times as long as oil base housepaint of the same color.
WRITE: Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp.,300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Califomia 94604.
A new line of rough terrain fork lift trucks that can be towed at highway speeds has been introduced by the Scotsman Corporation of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Scotsman model CS 560 is rated at 5,000 lbs. and 6,000 lbs. at 24-inch load centers, and is available with masts to 21 foot lift heights, with optional masts to 30 feet, 6 inches.
The Scotsman fork lift tr-uck utilizes a
Ford power motor, including the Ford-proven hydraulic-operated clutch. The machine also features "duo-brakes"; independent hydraulic wheel brakes and a separate locking hand brake which meets all safety requirements.
Standard equipment on all models includes the hydraulic side shift, and 20 degree forward and 15 degree rearward mast tilt. The Scotsman is equipped with quick-removable fenders for trouble-free use of chains in muddy terrain,
Highway towing speeds up to 70 mph are obtained with the Scotsman-desigred "hy- dra-tow" safety hitch (patent applied for). Even at maximum truck speeds there is no swaying or swinging of the load.
Scotsman fork trucks are being distributed by Ford tractor dealers and independent dealers throughout the United States.
Requests for specific information of Scotsman fork trucks are now being accepted by the company.
WRITE: Scotsman Corporation, 4405 So. Peoria, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105.
Developed to save floor space, simplify and economize on storage, and facilitate efficient handling of a diverse variety of uncommonly long, thin-shaped materials - ranging from electrical conduit, pipe and
eavesthroughing to lumber, bars, rods and tailpipesa new, easy-to-assemble, ruggedly designed "Vertical Storage Rack" is announced by Palmer-Shile.
The new VSR, providing nine sq, ft, of highly compact, instantly accessible, fully usable storage area, is 8-ft. high,36-in. wide and 48-in. deep at the base, and 36-in. deep at the top.
Palmer-Shile Company is well-known as a manufacturer of steel rack storage systems and equipment for diverse industrial and commercial clients. Specific detaits on the new storage racks are now available from the company.
WRITE: Palmer-Shile, 16000 Fullerton, Detroit; Michigan.
Unlike mony wholesolers, our yord inventory is mointqined with the retoiler in mindyou con olwoys depend on United to filloll your Pine ond White Fir needs.
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Hardwood flooring, which historically has depended on new housing for the ,bulk of its consumption, may have struck a rich new vein of future demand-the urban renewal market.
Pointing up dramatically the vast potential in this marketnot only for hardwood flooring but {or various other building 1q4161ials-is a pilot rehabilitation project now underway in New York City's Harlem slums. It is said to be the largest program of its kind in the nation.
HAR0W000 FL00Rlt{G mav have a bonanza in profit due t-o New York urban renewal pilot project. Thirty-eight old tenements in Harlem are now being completely modernized.
In the pilot project the buildings are typical. All but one are five stories high and have from 10 to 15 apartments. Most are of two, three or four-bedroom size. About 700 square feet of 25/32 x lr/a-inch oak flooring is being used in each of the 458 apartments. This amounts to 320,000 square feet or more than 444,000 board feet. For this size flooring the board footage required is arrived at by adding 38r/3 per cent to the square footage of the area to be floored. This is necessary to compensate for the side-matching, plus 5 percent for end-matching and normal waste.
If the project proves successful from an economic and social standpoint-as its sponsors believe it will-there is a strong likeIihood that a great many of the old law tenements will be modernized similarly in the next few years.
A harvested old.growth redwood forest can begin replacing itself in an amazingly short time. So reports Kenneth N. Boe in a publication issued by the U.S. Forest Service.
Boe directs the Forest Service research program in growth and reproduction of redwood and Douglas-fir in northern California Jorests.
Boe reports results of a S-year study carried out at the Redwood Experimental Forest, north of Klamath in Del Norte County.
ooW'e began harvesting redwood there in the spring of L959," he reported. "By August stumps had started to sprouteven before all logs were removed. During the first week of January we found newly germinated seedlings. Thus, three months after timber harvest was completed, redwood sprouts were growing well and seedlings had started. A new forest was growing."
The study reports observations from just one area, but there is convincing evidence that natural regeneration will adequately restock redwood throughout the northem part of its range, includ. ing Del Norte and Humboldt Counties, Boe reported.
A coordinated national campaign to increase dealer sales of all ceiling materials this October has been announced by C. F. Buckland, president, Insulation Board Institute.
"October will be the ideal time for dealers to promote ceilings," Buckland said. "Publicity will be breaking in newspapers in every section of the country. And during August and September IBI manufacturer members will be rolling up their sleeves with retailers to assist them in capitalizing on this planned industry dvent," Buckland said.
IBI members will be ofiering their retailer customers a fieldtested kit of materials for their in-store use. The kit will include employee training tips, display suggestions, advertising and creative stunts, demonstrations and sales promotions.
Retailers will be receiving their merchandising kits directly from manufacturer territory representatives or distributors. Deliveries are planned for early August. Each IBI manufacturer member will prepare his own materials for the kit.
Members of the Insulation Board Institute include:
Abitibi Corporation; Armstrong Cork Company; Barrett Division, Allied Chemical Corporation; The Celotex Corporation; Cer. tain-teed Products Corporation; Coastal Products Corporation; The Flintkote Company; Insulite Division, Boise Cascade Corporation; Johns-Manville Sales Corporationl Kaiser Gyasum Company, Inc.; National Gypsum Company; Simpson Timber Company; United States Gypsum Company; and Wood Conversion Company.
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California Lumber Merchant 'Dear Dave,
Enclosed please find our check for five subscriptions to the Lumber Merchant.
,We are anxious that our key personnel get the interesting news you publish, especially with the rapidly dwindling number of retailers. Jack's writings are still fresh reading.
Our warm personal regards. Paul Fritchey Palm Avenue Lumber Company Alhambra, California
Continuing THE MERCHANT'S pd*V "l presenting both, or in sorne cases, all sid,es ol a story, ue ltere reproduce in, p.rt (without comment) a letter lrom the Lumber Association of Southern Colifornia, to mem.bers ol the ALSC. Ve d,o so not n lurther stir the pot, but raher in the lnpe tha,t continued, d,issem,ination ol informatinn will pint a. u)@y to a finnl settlem,ent.-E din r.
To: All Members of American Lumber Standards Committee
Gentlemen:
At the Jaly 27, 1966 meeting of the American Lumber Standards Committee I shall introduce a size proposal on which your favorable vote is solicited. In brief, the sizes to be proposed are: (see box)
It is my belief that these sizes are the obvious, sirhple solution u'hich a complex problem requires.
The sizes meet the fundamental issue of shrinkage by applying Forest Products Laboratory criteria. In meeting these criteria, and upon acceptance by the American Lumber Standards Committee, the sizes should be satisfactory and acceptable to the Defense Department and other governmental agencies.
These sizes have proven practical in the hands of the consumer. These sizes are an evo-
lutionary development in production wherein successively smaller products can be produced from the larger without costly waste.
These sizes were endorsed by the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association.
They provide a market for Utility 2x6, including a remanufacturing capacity. This produet represents a substantial percentage of the production of the small and medium size mills, producing the majority of the lumber used in construction across the nation. Loss of a market for 2x6 Utility would add unnecessary cost to the rest of the construction lumber.
Span tables will be virtually unchanged. Those producers who choose to dry their product are afrorded a substantial gain in shrinkage values.
Present producers of unseasoned lumber would be permited to survive in a free market without the monopolistic trend associated with the ll2" proposal, Grade simplification was to be the keynote of changes before the ALS Committee. In the ensuing push and pull of vested interests, seeking economic gain, that goal has deteriorated into a shambles of hastily proposed compromises. The sizes below are a return to the original simplification purpose.
These sizes are fair to all in a free market, wherein simplicity helps retain lumber's competitive position in the consumer's interest by insuring the most economical production and distribution costs commensurate with sound end usage.
Sincerely,
Wayne Gardner Exec. Vice President Lumber Association of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia Lumber Merchant Gentlemen,
Some dirty bird purloined our June issue of The Lumber Merchant before we had a chance to read it.
Please send us another copy and bill us for it.
Thank you,
Howard Frederick 'Dwyer Lumber Distributors, Inc. Coachella, Calif.California Lumber Merchant Dear Sir.
Could you please send me the address of the Lumber Association of Southern California andthe Lumber Merchant's Association of Northern California.
Thank you, Erdis L. Smith Santa Barbara. Calif.
LASC's address is 1709 W. 8th St., Rm.604, Los Angeles, Calif. 90017. LMA is at 4,546 El Camino Real, Suite O, Los Altos, Calii.-Edinr.
Gentlemen,
This is with reference to your .fune issue and an item in the Personals.
We appreciate your making mention of me joining the staff of Hansen Wholesale Lumber Co. but we would like very much for you to make the following correction.
You conveyed the impression that John Hanson is a partner in this business, which he is not. He sold out his interest over a year ago. The name of the company is now Hansen Wholegale Lumber Co. and is owned and operated by Lynn Hansen.
The parties mentioned in your article work for the Hansen Wholesale Lumber Co.
We would very much appreciate your making this correction.
Yours truly, Charles (Chick) Ilanson Hansen Wholesale Lumber Co. Encino. Calif.
The Western Red Cedar Lumbcr Association held its annual meeting at Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. in June and re-elected as president M. J. Butler of E. C. Miller Cedar Lumher Co. J. C. Biggs, Lamford Cedar Ltd., was elected vice president, and F. P. 'frotto of Weldwood of Canada l-td., was elected treasurer. T. C. Boyle was re-elected secretary.
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( Continued lrt,rrr. Pag,e l0 ) l,otrrd o{ din'r-'tors as rr'ell ers represcnting L\lA as a rrational tlirector. And a-* i[ all this at'tilitv wasn't t'nough. Ocorge i,* curr','nllr pr,'si,lcrrl of l.rtntl,*r |),'rrl*r. \lrrtt'r'ials (b. o1 Sat ramento. antl a dircctor of \\-illits llerluoo<l Prorlrrcts (lonrpanr'.
I ra is n't'lI krtorr n as tht' u olkhorst, ,rf 1,,\l A. btrt his association u'ork actually goes l,at'k to 19.i0 rvht'rr he scnerl as a di. lcctor oI tht' I)t'ninsula l,umht'r'rnen'-. (,lrrlr. \\-hcn tlrt: Cali[ornitr I-umber (]ouncil 'rvas fornrctl in l9,ll. he was nnmecl l,r the lJoard of (lourrt'ilmen trnd in 1936 lrt' bec'arrtt'
treasrrrcr'. \I hcn l,\IA u,a-. Iornrt'd in }9ll8, Ira '$'as clecter[ the lirst trea-slrrcr serving, as r-orr'll note. along with George Adams. LNIA's fi r,'t prt'sitft'nt.
\trIitlr the t'rct'ption of st'n-ing il year as lilesitlent of I-NlA during l95ll, Ira held thc positiorr of tn:asurer of L\{A until his rt'tirement last lcar. Likt' Adams, he too has reprt'st'nted 1,1\lA a-s a rrationtrl direct.or-.
The Lrrml'er I"It'rt hants Association and Tlte '\lercltun I salutc 1ou lroth, gentlemen. an<l rve onlt. wjsh that Joc Iiirk could havc bt'cn on hand to rnake r.our trio complete.
.A plaqut' oI appt'r't iatior] was prc,st:nted to tht' famill. o{ tht: latt. Joe I(irk ,earlv this
vcar as a tokcn o[ rt'rnembrance from the t'ntirr: memlrcrship riI the l,umbt'r'JIerchants Association.
Amcrican International lit)rc,st Prt)cltttits, Inc., rer,'entlr- nroved its soutltcrn Calilornia salt's officcs to a ncw location at 9250 l,ower Azusa lld.. Temple Citv. Calif. Hal Saltzman. rrho lrt'ads up thcir Portland. Orc.. -.alcs fort:e, r'isited l,os Angerlcs last month lrht're hc rnet l ith -southern (lalifornia salt's rtrartast'r' Arrno \\'illi-sotr trr rnap futule marketing plalrs.
While rve're waiting to see what happens to the recent proposal for a national building code, the National Fire Protection Association has come up with the following interesting piece of information.
Some people sa1' that building code troubles in the USA might be solved if only the {etlcral government rvould sponsor a buildins code. An article in the Soviet journal 'Fire Aftairs'reports on the current code situation in Russia.
This report contains nothing to encourage advocates of a nationally sponsored code. It points up the fact that there is more to building codes than bucking responsibility for them to the strong central state.
According to the story. many building regulations are behind the times and fire service people have difficulty obtaining government approval for desirable new code requirements. Like fire protection people
here, Soviet fire authorities are propagandizing for wider use of automatic sprinklers, but with little progre-ss.
The American Society of Landscape Architects has cited the Cali{ornia Redwood Association for their promotion of landscape architecture.
fhe citation read in part, "to the California Redwood Association {or outstanding services in promoting higher standards of environmental design through the sponsorship and development of the "New Landscapes for Recreation" exhibition.
The exhibit shows more than 100 photos in six major landscape categories, and is mounted in seven-foot redwood frames. It serves as a graphic demonstration of the role of the landscape architect in recreational planning, and will be exhibited nationally by both organizations.
Bob Connely, former plant manager for Diamond National Corp. at Red Blufi, recently took over the old Forward Bros. saw' mill and olant at Red Bluff and has re' named the operation M. B. & C. Lumber Co., Inc.
A considerable investment has been made in the plant, kilns and mill which will produce approximatcly 30 million bf of pine, white and Douglas fir and cedar yearly. Sales will be to wholesalers throughout the U. S. Bill Kofford, former assistant salesmanager for Diamond National, will be assistant manager and salcsmanager of the new operation.
The Stanley Works recently agreed to a plan of merger on a pooling of interest basis with Amerock Corp. of Rockford, Ill., a maker of cabinet hardware, for more than $32 million in cash and stock.
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(Continu,ed lrom Page 8,) ing to meet these changes as efficiently as possible."
We asked Ives and Hamilton, (the former having left Marmion Lumber to team up with Hamilton), what was really happening to lumber dealers because of the marked decrease in home construction.
Ives suggested that a sag in large tract building is mainly affecting the fortunes
are needed now to promote legitimate business methods in which all kinds of customers are serviced. Perhaps this sag period we're all living through is something that was needed so we could clean house."
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rupt'ed,
forget," Hamilton interthose lumber men who
operated on a fixed overhead sufiered, of course, since in many cases theilbusinesses dipped to 50 percent of what they had been doing."
Hamilton and Ives chuckle at a cautious
posture typical of some area dealers. Closing up shop, they feel, is definitely not the answer to the "dip" in business.
66Bverybody hae difrerent problems, of courseo but we like to feel wetve operred in the wake of better tirnes coming, not just bad times nowltt
Both men would like to be in a position where they might diversify and build for themselves. But this is some time ofi, they suggested. The only building they've put up so far is their portable,24 X 32'all-electric main office.
Clever merchandising ideas and a minimum o{ cost went into the erection of this completely insulated building. Inside walls are covered in antique 'birch, rustic walnut and antique ash-a difierent specie for each room.
The hugc yard, which is partially graded, is bounded by the Southern Pacific track on the wr:st side and a Los Aneeles Flood Control Wash on the east. Hamihon said that opening the yard was difficult. especially in the early days when negotiations, acquisitions and much paper work were needed lo meel various requirements.
"But we worked out these uroblems with
a minimum of panic. One thing for sure. the hours meant nothing to us. We simply had to do it."
Pete Ives pointed out that hours should mean nothing to lumbermen who want sucCCSS.
"Bccause, after all, impres-*ive customcr servi.r,is still the goal all of us should attain. So service is at the top of our agenda."
The hardy optimism of Hal Hamilton and Pete Ives, both in their thirties. both experienced in the industry and both waiting for those "good times" again, is some of the best news we've heard in a long time.
Moore Oregon has placed a new Moore prefab cross-circulation type dry kiln into operation for Klamath Lumber Co. in Klamath l'alls, Oregon. The new kiln is 33 {eet wide by 105 feet long.
This kiln building is of prefabricated aluminum roof and wall panels with aluminum sheets outside and insidc joined with Wedge-Seal vapor'barrier type construction. This unique Moore method of construction has no rivets or panel sheet joints exposed to inside kiln conditions. Insulatecl wrap-around corner panels are used to entirely eliminate leaky corner joints.
CltsslFtgl ADVERTISII{0Position Wanted 92.00 per line, minimum $4.50. All other 93.00 per line. minimum $6.00. Two lines of address (your address or our box number) count as one line. Closing date for copy is 20th.
Names of Advertisers in this Department using a 8or Number cannot be released. All replies should be aG dressed to box shown in the ad c,zo Galifornia Lumbcl Merchant, 412 W. Sixtfi St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.
OUTSIDE SALESMAN NFIEDED to call on lbr. antl bldg. materials dealers in the So. Cal. area. Will consider retraining exp. salesm:in in our line. Contact Ray Cobb, T-M Cobb Co., 5g00 S. Central Ave., L.A., 11, Calif. Call ADams 1,-42II.
EXPERIENCED RETAIL LL]MBEIIMAN & BOOKEEPER
(male or female). Must have experience in retail credit, checking invoices, posting and general ledger, preparing of financial statements and office management. Age 80-40, open 6 days a week with time off. Write for interview: Plains Lumber, 10892 Stanford Avenue, Gatden Grove. Calif.
ORDER DESK SALES. Exp., perm. pos., good ph. personality, cap. using adding mach., calculator. Under 40, gd. sal., fringe benefiti. Bel-Air Door Company, 314 So. Date Ave., Alhambra. Calif. CUmberland 3-3731.
YOUNG, EXPERIENCED, aggressive forrner lumber mat. retailer will buy into Northern Calif. or Bay Area other active partner(s). Prefer some property remodel improvement emphasis. Solid business proposition only. 845-5361 or Box 248.
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FOR QUALIFIED PERSON selling industrial or govt. wood boxes, crating or other allied products. Have operating plant, rip, ."rr-, 9o!,otr, power nailers, lift truck. No financing needed. Shar.e profits. Call (213) 773-2739.
MONTANA. ROCKY MOffNTAIN RANCHES, resorts, commercial. Wonderful climate. Great hunting, fishing: TRAIL REALTY, R2. MISSOULA, MONTANA.
LUMBER & BLDG. MATERIALS STORES for sale in the valley of opportunity. One main yard, two branch yards. Write Box 24d.
Approx. 2lz million ft. OLD GROWTH CANADIAN HEMLOCK and 300,000 ft. of Douglas fir plywood from the ship Irini Stefanou." 2x3s thlough 12x12s to 40-ft. long. Construction & bettar rough. Must see to appreciate' AII priced to sell. See/call Lumber Specialties, 7l59Yz Telegraph Road, Los Angeles, Calif. 90022. Phone Howard Wray, OV. 5-8658.
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Allor lumber Co. .----.-.---.-.-----.-----.AAAdison Z-2326
Bock Lumber, J. Witliom .-...-.--------.-..REpublic l-8226
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Bliss lumber Co,, lnc. .--..-.-RAymond 3-1681-3-3454
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Erush Industriol Lumber Co..-------..-RAymond 3-3301
Col-Soc Lumber Soles.---..------'------.-------_-t2 I 3l 685-5288
Consolidoted lumber Co. .---.--..------.-----SPrvce 5-3477
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Evons Producls Co. (lumberl----------------..-.-_._-.879-l 833
Evons Products Co. (Plywoodf-------.----RAymond 3-0281
Doofey & Co. .---------...-.----------.-------EDgewood 6-1261
Ed Fountoin lumber Co. ------.--.--.--.-----tudlow 3-1381
Elley & Son, D. C. RAynond 3-1147
Evons Producls Co. .-.---..----..,--..--.-.-.RAymond 3-028I
Fir & Pine [umbcr Co. .-.--.-------.---.----V]crorio 9-3100
Frecmon & Co., Sfephcn G. .--.--....--...---ORiole 3-3500
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Gcorgio-Pocific Corp. .--.-----..--..-------..--TRiongle Z-5643
Globe Internotionol .-----.-..-----.........-.-..-..UPron 0-6456
Hollinon JtAockin lumbcr Co. --.------..-....--...-685-/t5O6
Ilcxberg Iumbcr Solcr --..-.-.-.....------.--.A Urroy l-6386
Hill lumber Co., O, M. ..-..--.---.-.(2131 MUrroy 4-261O
Hoover Co., A. t. --------.-----.--------.CUmberlond 3-9078
Hufi lumber Compony .-.----------.-.-Ptymouth 6-81,)l
Hughes lumber Soles ....-.,--,---..--,-----.---.(2131 245-5553
Independent Bldg. Moleriols Co. ----------..-----,636-8345
Inlerslqle Contoiner Corp. .------------.- ----.------..JE 4-67 68
Jomb Dondy [umber Co. ------.-------...-RAymond 3-7382
Jewell Lumber Soles -..----------------.FRontier 8-8292
toshley, Dovid E. ---Chopmon 5-8805
Los-Col Lumber -.{213) tUdlow 2-531I
Morquorl-Wolfe Lumber Co. 775-2693
lAullen lumber Co., Floyd ----678-5334
Muiuol Moulding ond Lumber Co. --..-.FAculty l-0877
Nelh lumber Soles, A. W.---------.-------- ---------57 2-l 28O
Oliver lunrber Co. ------------.--.-------RAymond 3-0053
Osgood, Roberl S. ----DUnkirk
Pocifi c Fir Soles .-----.-.--.---.-------------------rurrroy
Pocific [umber Co.. The --.-----------CUmberlond
Asiotic Troding Co., Inc. -----..-.-.Rlchmond
Pcircc Compony, Al .-....-.----------------NEvodo 6-1009
Pcnbcrthy lumbcr Co. LUdlow 3-451 I
Rockporl Redwood Co. --------.-.----..- ----.--.-------115-2896
Roy Forcrl Producls Co. .--.----.--------.-TRiongle 2-1070
Sonford-lu:rier, Inc. ...--...-..-----AXminctcr 2-9181
Sinmons Hordwood tumbcr Co. --.-----SPruce 3-1910
South Boy Redwood Co. ------.-----------------SPring 2-5258
Soulh Boy Redwood lHowthorne) --.--.OSborne 6-2261
Stohl tunbcr Co. .--..--------.--..-.--.-ANgelus 3-6844
Stondord [unber Co., lnc. .--...-.---.-----(213) 685-,{041
Slonlon & Son, E. J. --tUdlow 9-5581
Sumnit lumber Co. .....--.----..------ANgelur l-2161
Sulllc & Keller lumber Co. -------.------..Gllbert 3-8909
Tocooo lumbcr Sclet, Inc. --.------------.--.lAUrroy l-6361
Tortcr, Wcbricr & Johnron, lnc. -------ANqelus 9-7231
Twin t{orbors Soles Co. ---...625-8133
Union Lumber Co. .-----.------.-- -----------V 1 11 512-5669
Unilcd Whlse. Lumbcr Co. ---.----.---OVerbrool 5-560O
Uniled Stotcs Plyrood Corp. -----------.-tUdlow 3-3441
U.S. Plywood Corp. {Glendole) ------.-------Cltrus 4-2 I 33
U.S. Plyrrood Corp. (long Beochl .-.---HEmlock 2-3901
U.S. Plywood Corp. (Sonfc Anol -.-.--Klmbeily 7-1691
Wcnding-Nolhon Co. --------------..CUmberlond 3-9078
Weslern Hordwood lumber Co.-------------------.-655-8933
Wcyerhoeuser Compony -----------.---Rlchmond 8-5451
Worehousc (Anoheiml .-----------.PRospect 2-5880
Wholesole Foresl Products .-583-6013
TNEAIED IUTABER-POIES_PILINGS_TIES
Bcrlcr & Co., J. H. ---DUnkirk 8-9591
Koppers Compony ----(2131 83G286O
lr{cCornick & Boxler --(7111 871-8971
Son Anlonio Conrtruclion Co. .---------UNderhill 5-1245
Treqled Pole Builderr--.--.-----.- ------------.-.17 | I'l 986-1466
sA3H-DOOnS-IilUWOD(-SCIEENS ,I,|OUTDING_BUIlDING IIATERIATS
Arlesio Door Co., Inc. ..-..-.-..--.-..--UNderhill 5-1233
Associqfed Molding Co. .-...-.-.-..----.-RAynond 3-3221
.Colifornio Door Co.---------..-..-...--------tudlow 8-2141
Colifornia Ponel & Vencer Co. --.-----AiAdison 7-0O57
Corlow Compony -.-------------...--...--Pleosont 2-31 36
Mople Bror., lnc. ..--...----------.------..-----.OXbow 8-2536
Moson Supplics, Inc. -.-...----.-.----------ANgelus 9-C557
Nordohl lvlanufocluring Co. .---...-.--.-..--- ---------849-267 5
Pef f o Archileclurol
Colifornio Door Co. of [.A. .-------.---------------825-781 1
Compony .-..-.........-.-.--.----.....---.-.TAlbot 5-0672 Evons Producls Co. (Plywoll Div.l,.-----.-.(7la) 737-0551
Arlesio Door Co..-.---------.-.-.- --------------------112-7788
Georgio-Pocift c Corp. .-.---------- ---------V 1 11 262-99 55
So Cqf Com merc iol Sf ccl--------.- -.---..-(7 | 11 234. I 85 I
Uniled Stqlcs Plywood Corp. ..--.-..- -.BEmonl 2-5078
ARCATA
Arcotq Rcdwood Compony .-.------.-.--.-.-Hlllsidc 3-5031
Associoled Rcdwood lrtillr .-...------VAndyke 2-2416
Col. Pocific Soler Corp. ----.----------VAndyke 2-5151
....---.---.---...---.---.-.-.{5031 3/13-,f l 24
Pocific Fir Soles-..-...--........-.----------..Dlomond 5-0154
U.S. Pllmood Corp, -....-..---.--....---..-.Dlomond 2-l | | |
Cecil E. Wingord lumber Co. --.---.-......-....-.-.-345-0328
HOOD RIVER
Edwqrd Hines lumber Co.-.--------".---.--..(5031 386-20,ll
MEDFORD
Ed Fountoin Lumbcr Co.
Wendling-Nofhon Co. ..---------------.-....-..-...772-7063
oswEGo
Stonge Lumber Co. --.....-...-.-----.-------.-.-(5031 636-7681
PORTTAND
Donl & Russell, Inc. .---------.--..-------------...CA 6-2311
Eagineered Soflwood Producls --------------------228-23*
Bvons Producfs Co. .---------------------------.--222-5592
Forcst Fiber Producls Co. ----.--------.------.A l 4-9158
Georgio Pccific Corp. ---------222-5561
Moore Dry Kiln Compony .-...----.------..AVenue 60636
Pope & Tolbot ------------.-------228-9161
Twin Horbors lumber Co. ---2281112
Turnoc Lumber Co. .-.--------.--------.----...-.CApifol 6-5661
U.S. Plywood Corp. ----..---.-.-.....-----...--CApitol 7-O437
Weyerhoeuser Co. ---..---.--"-...-- -----.-----.--------226-1231
SPRINGFIETD
Gem Lumber Producls
...............7 47 -9 332
SASH_DOORS_WI
l-8620
Evons Products Co. .....--.--,----.-.........-..---------826-241 l
Georgio-Pocific Corp. ...-.--......-.-..--..._DOuglos 2-3388
Holl Co., Jomes [. --.-..--SUter l-7520
Hoflinon Mockin Iumber Co. -.-.--.-....JUniper 4-6262
Horbor [umber Compony ...,....---.....-_..-YUkon 2-9727
Higgins [umber Co., J. E. ..............-.VAlencio 4-8744
Hobbs Woll Lumber Co., Inc. -Flllmore 6-6000
[omon Lumber Co. .----.---------.---..--.....--.YUkon 2-4376
MocBeoth Hordwood Com pony .......,..lAlssion 7 -0772
Torler, Websler & Johnson, Inc. .-.---PRospect 6-4200
Union Lunnber Compony --.---.-....-.....-....SUfler l-6170
Uniled Stotes Plywood Corp. .-.--.....---JUniper 6-5005
Wendling-Nolhon Co. .-....--.-----..--.--.-....SUtter l-5363
Weslern Foresl Products of S.F. ...--l.Ombsrd 4-876O
Weyerhoeuser Compony ------349-1414
Bonnington Lumber Co. "--.----.--...-------Otympic 8-2881
Colif. Sugor & Weslern Pine --.-.----Dlomond 2-4178
Donl Foresl Producls. lnc. ------...-.--.----1415t 322-1841 Evons Producls Co. -..--.-----.-------------------------533-8856
Georgio-Pocific Corp, .-...---..--.--.---...----.-----.--849-0561
Georgio-Pocific Corp. (Son Jose)--------CYpress 7-780O
Gofden Gote Lumber Co. .------------.-THornwoll l-4730
Higgins [umber Co. (Son Jose] ----------CHerry 3-3120
Hill Whsle. [umber & Supply Co.--.-[Andscope 5-1000
Donald Thomas Dayen, general manager
of Sun Lumber's handling dock, berth 135,
Los Angeles Harbor, died July 4 in South Bay Hospital, Redondo Beach, a victim of cancer.
, , Born May 7, 1916, Mr. Dayen had lived
in the South Bay area for 43 years. The
Pennsylvania-born lumberman was a veteran
of World War II. He worked as a flight
mechanic attached to the Air Transport
Command. He joined the Navy and upon discharge worked as an aircraft mechanic
Mr. Dayen, known to his many friends as
135 about 14 years ago.
He was a member of the First Orthodox ' Presbyterian Church of Manhattan Beach. He joined the church three months before his death.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine; sons, Robert 1!I. of EI Segundo and Timothy B. of Manhattan Beach; and parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Newton of Stony Rrook, New
York.
Andrew William Donovan. resident of Penryn, California, and a former Hollywood resident for more than 50 years, died recently in an Auburn hospital. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
Mr. Donovan, 79, was born in San Francisco in 1887 and was in that town during the destructive earthquake of 1906. Orphaned at an early age, he wor-ked his way into the lumber industry via Colorado College, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry in 1911. He was a campus member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Mr. Donovan also belonged to the Hollywood American Legion and served as a cap- tain in the United States Army during World War 1.
He was self-employed as a lumber broker and retired from active business life five years ago. In his younger days, Mr. Donovan attended Humboldt High school, San Francisco. His guardian was the late C, W. Hooper, early California lumberman. Mr.
Donovan's grammar school days were spent in a boarding school in Alta, Calif.
He is survived by his wife, Mae.
Clarence Navarre Wolfe retired San Francisco merchant and founder of Wolfe Lumber and Hardware Company, San Francisco, died recently in a Millbrae rest home at the age of 93.
Mr. Wolfe, a pioneer in the California Iumber industry, founded Wolfe Lumber and Hardware in 1900. He operated the firm until his retirement'in 1960, when he was 87.
Born in 1873, Mr. .Wolfe was a life-long resident of San Francisco. At the time of his death his home was 151? Howard Avenue, Burlingame.
He was a member of Excelsior Lodge #166 F & A.M., California Bodies of the Scottish Rite and Islam Temple of the Shrine.
lVIr. Wolfe is survived by a son, Clarence N. Wolfe Jr., and two grandchildren, Pamela Claire and Cherie Anne Wolfe.
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Val Larsen, a native of llollywood, Calif. for more than 60 years, died recently in his Malibu home following a heart attack. He was 62,
Mr. Larsen was last associated with Hedlund Lumber Sales, Los Angeles, and was that firm's general sales manager. He was with Burns Lumber Company for 17 years. He also was associated with Larsen Forest Products and McCormack Steamship Company.
A one-time student of diplomacy, Mr. Larsen attended Georgetown University for two years and the University of Southern California (USC) for two years. He was the recipient of a special award flom the War Shipping Administration during the Second World War.
He is survived by his widow, Virginia.
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W. R. "Dick" Curd, general sales manager for the California lumber division of Kimberly-Clark Corporation died July 6 after suffering a heart attack at the San Francisco Airport.
The 54 year old lumber salesman began work for the Ralph L. Smith Lumber Company in 1955 and was named general sales manager in 1960. IIe continued as lumber
sales manager for the northern California operations after Ralph L. Smith Lumber Co. was sold to Kimberly-Clark.
Ife worked for the Oregon Lumber Company in Baker, ,Oregon, from 1938 until World War II when he senred in the U. S. Navy. Ife also was employed by the Mt. Emily LumbenOompany in LaGrande, Ore.; Steel City Lumber Company in Birmingham, Ala.; and the Burdette Lumber Company in Meridian, Miss.
Mr, Curd was born in Highridge, Kentucky, January 2,1912. A resident of Redding, he was a member of the Redding Elks Lodg'e, the R,iverview Golf and Country Club and the Redding Chapter of the Hoo Hoo Club. Ife was also a director of the Ponderosa Pine Woodworking Association.
Ife is survived by his widow, Sally; sons, Richard and Michael; daughter, Vicki Lee; stepson, Chris Petersen; stepdaughters, Penny and Victoria Petersen; and sister, Martha Ann Bartlett of Portland, Oregon.
Mrs. Helga Remak, well-known California lumber figure and the wife of Walter A. Remak of Weyerhaeuser Company, San Mateo, Calif., died recently in the Bay Area.
Mrs. Remak was 44 years of age.
She is survived by her husband, Walter; three children, Miriam Joy, Jan Howard and Benjamin Paul, Sunnyvale; her mother, Mrs. Elsie Oster of San Francisco; motherinJaw, Mrs. Margaret Remak of San Francisco, and a sister, Mrs. Werner Stern, of San Jose.
Mrs. Remak was bom in Wurzburg, Germany, and was a California resident for 27 years.
J()HI{ RAYMOIID I(IIIG
John Raymond King, brother of "Larry" King of King-Marshall Lumber Co. and employee of Lane Lumber Company in Los Angeles, died recently. He was 61.
Mr. King was born in Glasco, Kansas, in 1905. He moved to Portland, Oregon, at an early age and moved to Los Angeles in 1923, where he was employed by Hammond Lumber Company. He was associated with hardwood selling and handling for the duration of his life.
Mr. King is survived by his widow, Laura, of 10031. Bryson Avenue, South Gate; and two sons, John Jr. and Raymond. Mr. King had four brothers and four sisters. six of whom are still living.
...this atmosphere in which our young people are brought up todayknowing theywill be cared for by a benevolent government from the cradle to the grave. What is this apt to do to their initiative, their creativeness, their drive for success? We fear it will not do much to stimulate ambition.
