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Quality Lumber with Relioble Service OBITUARY

Robert F. "Bob" Kreisler, age 52, died July 23rd at St. Vincent's Hospital. For the past seven years he was secretary-treasurer of Far West Fir Sales.

Mr. Kreisler began his lumber career by selling building materials to dealers with Dant and Russell in the late 30's. Later he became sales manager of the Dant and Russel firm. Several years later he took a position with Frambies and Charlie Kendall in Wholesale Lumber. He joined West Oregon Lumber in 1950 and remained with the firm until 1954 when the coml>any was liquidated. tr4r. Kreisler then took part in organizing Far West Sales in the latter months of 1954.

He is survived by his widow, trfartha, and two sons, Rickey and Buddy.

Educqtionql Course Offered

With Roy J. Pence, UCLA Associate Specialist in Entomology and Technical Advisor to the Pcst Control Operators of California as instructor, IJniversity of California Extension on September 2l will open an evening course in Structural Pest Control.

The course of 18 weekly meetings will be held Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Physics Building, Rm. 184, on the UCLA camptls.

It is primarily designed to provide the pertinent inf ormation necessary for proficiency in all fields of the "structural" or household pest control industry. Although insect pests, fungi and rodents will make up the bulk of the stuclies, important laws, the structural phases of control methocls, equipment, public rclations and other closely allied subjects rvill be cliscussed, according to Mr. Pence.

Open to general pub'lic enrollment, it is one of several hundred aclult courses opening at UCLA and other centers during the week of September 18. Free catalogues are available on request to the offices of University Extension, UCLA (BR 2-6161, station 721).

Commerciql Sfcrndord lssu,ed For Weslern Soflwood Plywood

A printed edition of Commercial Standard CSl22-60, Western Softwood Plywood is now available, according to the Commodity Stanclards Division, Office of Technical Services, Business and Defense Services Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Waslrington 25, D.C.

This revision covers the principal grades of Interior type, Exterior type, and overlaid Western softwood plywood other than "Coast type" Douglas fir, Western larch, and the Western pines. It also covers structural gracles of recl and white lauan hardwood ply- wood and the grades of red alder and Western poplar as commonly utilized by West Coast plywood manufacturers. Includecl are tests, standard sizes, size tolerances, markirrg and certification, and nomenclature and definitions.

C5122-60, the 4th edition of the Commercial Standard, was initiated by the Douglas F-ir Plywood Association and has been entlorsed by a representative crossscction of the industry. Copies may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D.C., price 15 cents.

This Moy Promote Sqles

A full-color envelope stuffer outlining the Leigh line of range hoods and ventilating fans has just been introduced.

The stuffer uses color freely, both in overall design and product illustration. Features are outlined in brief, ordering information and air delivery specifications are listed for each fan and range hood. The stufter also gives a quick run-down of the Leigh line of built-in electric wall clocks.

For a free copy of the new Leigh Range Hood and Ventilating Fan Stuffer, write to: Leigh Building Products, Division of Air Control Products, Inc., Coopersville, Michigan, and ask for bulletin 296-L.

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