Los Angeles Home Building Greater Than That Ol lS States ln The Nation

Figures released by the United States Department of Commerce show some very ir.rterestirrg facts and figures concerning home building in the Citl' of I-os Angeles.

During the first four months of this year Los Angeles built .10,635 homes, u'hich is more than rvere built by any state in the union excepting Nerv York, California and Texas. In other rvords, none o{ the other 45 states in the nation built as rnany homes as the City of Los Angeles alone.

During tl.rat sarne period the State of California built 36,173 homes, which was approxirnately one-fifth the nttmber of homes built by all 48 states, and a fifty per cent increase over 1947.

Besides Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego ranked high in home building, the former building 1,204 homes during the four month period mentioned, and San Diego 1.590.

Stcrnton Jr. Goes Ecst

Roy Stanton, Jr., Executive Vice President, E. J. Stanton & Son, rvholesale lumber distributors in Southern California, will leave the middle of September to attend the National Hardwood Convention in Toronto, Canada, September 27th to October lst.

J. M. Radio News

NEW YORK-Starting MondaY, August 23, the Johns-Manville radio program "Bill Henry and the News," broadcast flor 6f yeats over 68 stations of the Columbia Broadcasting System, went over to the Mutual Network and is now heard on 369 stations, coast-tocoast.

Up Elm Street in homes, schools and churches , Down Main Street in stores, theatres, ollices, service stations and hospitals in every type oI building, small or large, old or new, you'll lind a ready market lor Marlite.

Tap these prolitable sales opportunities now, let your prospects plan on Marlite plastic-linished wall and ceiling panels to create beautilul, attractive interiors. The cost ol the materials required lor a complete Marlite installation has increased Iess than l0% since 1941, meaning economy lor your customers and low-cost invenlory lor you.

This program, which topped all programs reported in U. S. Hooperatings lvith a net weekly audience oT 10,366,000 listening homes, r,r'ill continue to be broadcast five nights a rveek Monday through Friday. The time will be 9:55 Eastern Time, one hour later than formerly.

Monroe Succeeds Boyd

It is rvith sincere regret that rve advise of the voluntary retirement of Mr. Arthur F. Boyd from active duty as district sales manager, after 31 years of service u'ith various Shevlin companies.

\\re are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ray C. Monroe, 'lvho has been associated with the Shevlin organization for 4l years, to succeed Mr. Boyd as district sales manager, with offices in Chicago.

Shevlin-McCloud Lumber ComPanY

Iimmy Lcird Virsits Los Angeles

Jimmy Laird of lTouston, Texas, president of the Laird Lumber Company, rvell known retail concern, has been enjoying a vacation in Los Angeles and San Francisco recently. He 'ivas accompanied by Mrs. Laird.