WHEELER PINE CO.

The Lumber Salesmen's Club of San Francisco held its annual picnic on August 17 at the Hoo-Hoo Inn near Cupertino in the Santa Clara Valley. Sixty-five men and ladies enjoyed an afternoon of outing, and then a grand dinner and dancing. Mel Salomon, Fred Roth, R. C. Jones, Harry Corlett, Bob Gehring, Eddie Brush and Ward Brown made up the committees that prepared and ran the affair.

The Homer T. Hayward Lumber Company has been incorporated at Santa Cruz with $150,000 capital stock. Firm members are Homer T. Hayward, Maud A. Hayward, Arthur G. Hayward, and C. H. Griffen, Jr.

Jack Dionne addressed the monthly meeting of the newly organized San Fernando Valley Lumbermen's Club, held at the Black Cat Cafe in San Fernando August 13.

The Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club held a dinner and dance at the Brentwood Country Club on August 15, with a very large crowd in attendance. Harry V. Hanson was master of ceremonies.

HARRY H. WHITE TUMBER CO.

714 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles 15, Colif.

Phone Rlchmond 0592

WHOI.ESAIE DISTBIBUTON

Specializing in Red Cedcr Shingles, Shckes, Plywood, Bocrrds, Dimension" Doors, etc,

Pacific lumber llealors $upply lilc. Formerly Luntber Dealers Supply Co, 25914 President Ave., Horbor City, Golif. P. O. Box 285

Telephone Lomilq l l55 L. A. Telephone ZEnith | | 56

Mqnufqcturers cnd Jobbers of SASH AND DOOR,S TO THE RETAIT TUMBER DEALER,

How Lumber Looks

Continued from Page 2 duction for the same period as well as shipments. Production through July was 4,583,144,000 board feet and shipments amounted to 4,657,371,000 board feet.

Mills stock dropped off another million during July to 931,009,000 board feet, and unfilled orders increased 75 million to 479,177,O0O board feet which Simpson said was a reflection of present market demands.

The weekly average of West Coast lumber production in July was 125,090,000 b.f. or 83.6/o of the 1943-1948 average. Orders averaged 149,926,000 b.f.; Shipments 129,845,000 b.f. Weekly averages for June were; Production

159,832,000 (106.9% of the 1943-1948 average). Orders

155,141,000 b.f.; Shipments 174,889,000 b.f.

Thirty weeks of. 1949 cumulative production 4,583,144,000 b.f.; Thirty weeks of 1948,5,052,620,Offi b.f., Thirty weeks of 1947, 4,772,6D,0ffi.

Orders for thirty weeks of 1949 breakdown as follows: Rail 2,987,7Q4,000 b.f. Truck 225,895,0n bi. Domestic Cargo 764,991,N0 b.f. Export 222,9W,000. b.f. Local 487,064,m.

The Industry's unfilled order file stood at 479,177,C(l0b.1. at the end of July. Gross Stocks at 931,009,00O.

The Southern Pine Association for the week ended Arrgust 13, 85 units (104 mills) reporting, gave orders as 23,463,000 feet, shipments 18,629,000 feet, and production 17,368,000 feet. Orders on hand at the end of the week totaled 42.439.N0 feet.

The Western Pine Association for the week ended August 13, 99 mills reporting, gave orders as 59,270,000 feet, shipments 61,135,000 feet, and production 72,966,ffiO feet' Ordeis on hand at the end of the week totaled 176,448,ffi4 feet.

The West Coast Lumbermen's Association for the week ended August 6,165 mills reporting, gave orders as 95,609,000 feet, shipments 91,258,000 feet, and production 96,526.000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the week totaleti 370,502,000 feet.

For the week ended August 13, these same mills reported orders as 99,816,000 feet, shipments 96,600,000 feet, and production 95,855,000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the week totaled 373.632.000 feet.

Joins StaII of Timber Engineering Company

Washington-James L. Bergstresser, a recent graduate of Lafayette College, has joined the staff of the Timber Engineering Company, it was announced recently by Harry G. Uhl, President.

Bergstresser was previously employed by the Pennsylvania State Highway Department aYrd the State Workmen's Insurance Fund of that state. During the recent war, he served for three and oue half years with the Navy in both the European and Pacific theatres oI operations.

Bergstresser's work will include sales and lumber promotion work with engineers, architects, and government soecifiers.

National Survey oI Retcil Lumber Stocks crnd Scrles

Total retail lumber stocks at the end of June, 1949, were estimated to be 4,773 mtllion board feet. All of the regions, with the exception of the East South Central region, indicated decreases in stocks of lumber from May, 1949. The largest decreases in stocks were indicated in the New England region (7.8 percent), the South Atlantic region (4.1 percent), and the Pacific region (2.7 petcent).

Sales of all reporting regions were 7 '7 percent above May,1949,bat 137 percent below sales in June, 1948. Most regions indicated increases in sales of lumber. The largest increases were in the South Atlantic region (9.3 percent), the East North Central region (9.4 percent), and the West North Central region (17.7 percent). Decreases in sales of lumber were shown in the West South Central region (1.7 percent), and the East South Central region (9.O percent ).

Otympic Cylindriccl Locks crnd Lcrtches

"The fastest lock to install on the market" is the claim made by Vimcar Sales Company, exclusive distributors of Olympic cylindrical locks and latches. This claim is made possible by the recent development of the Olympic face and strike plate marker sets which are designed to cut face and strike plate mortises in door and jamb with one or two strokes of a hammer.

The markers are formed steel with accurately ground cutting edges. An adj'ustable side guide allows perfect alignment of the strike plate marker and the face plate marker has a centering pilot for correct aligning.

For full details, write to Vimcar Sales Co., P. O. Box 2395, Terminal Annex, Los Angeles 54, Calif.

New Book on Hemlock

First of a series of species pamphlets giving a quick summary of the properties and uses of West Coast woods, "West Coast Hemlock Lumber" has just been published by the West Coast I-umbermen's Association, 1410 S. \ '' Morrison Street, Portland 5, Oregon.

El Monte Fire

Lion Lumber Company, El worth of damages in a fiie of swept the yard recently.

Monte suffered about $5000 undetermined origin which

Lumber For Sale

I car ol 4/4 FAS crir dried Red Ocrk $125 f.o.b. mill, Hlnr dried $137 l.o.b. mill.

Send us your inquiries lor kiln dried or cdr &ied south' ern hcrdwoods, crs well cs Ock llooring.

Want Ads

Rate-$2.50 per Colurnn Inch.

Closing dates lor copy, Sth cnd 20th

LUMBER YARDS FOR SALE

Do you want to bry a lumber yard? See our ad in the August 15 issue of The Cdifornia Lumber Merchant.

If you are thinking of selling your yard why don't you give us a ring?

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

LUMBER YARD AND SAWMILL BROKERS

810 Petroleum Bldg., Los-AngeleJ 15, Calif

PRospect 8746

MACHINERY FOR SALE

STRAIGHT LINE RIP SAWS: Mattison f202 and Diehl f33, both machines in excellent condition, like new.

MOULDER, Mattison 6" #222, all electric, in rebuilt condition.

SANDER, Yates 4/' endless bed, good condition, can be seen in operation.

WAGNER MACHINERY CO.

1961 Santa Fe rdve., Los Angeles 21, Calif. VAndike 2431

FOR SA,LE

1 Ross Lumber Carrie,r-Series 90

I Gerlinger Lumber Carrier-Model 4W3B

Priced To SeIl

May be inspected at our lumb€r yard. MT. WHITNEY LUMBER CO. 3030 E. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles 54, Cdif. Phone: ANgelus 0171

FOR SA.LE

Smdl Lumber Yard & Buitding Material yard for sale in San Diego County. On main highway. Growing aommunity. This yard doing a good business and making good money. Good s,heds, new trucks, all good stock. Sell at actual inventory. Good reason for selling. Will give good lease on property or sell.

Address A. F. SMITH

8O3 LaMeea Blvd., La Mesa, Calif.

In Transit

Kiln drying and railling by onc of the largest Custom Dry Kilns on the West CoasL We buy Shop Grades and Clcar* Westerrr Dry Kiln & Equipnrcnts Co. P.O. Box 622, Wilmington, Calif. Phoncs-TErminal ,14597 and 44598

For Sale

2 Brown Hoist Locomotive Steam Cranes. Good Condition. For information, Telephone PRospect 8231 or write Po,pe & Talbog Inc.

714 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles f5, Calif.

Wcrrehouse Fcrcilities to Lecrse

Particularly desirablg for dustless buildins materials and related goods, located central L. A. trading area on S. P. spur with excellent loading and receiving arrangement for railway and/or trucks. Facility contains 8,000 sq. ft. for active warehousing or may be operated on arrangement with prec€nt t6nants, using existing crew. 15,0fi) sq. fL additional inactive storage space available in same bruilding.

Address Box C-1741, California Lumber Merchant

508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Nomcr of Advcrlircrr in thir Dcpoilment using o blind qddrcrc cqnnol bc divulged. All inquiricr ond rcplicr rhould bc oddrsrrcd to key rhown in lhc advcrtircment.

Retail Salesiman

Now selling contractors and industrial users in Bay Area, 34 years, married, nice personality, prescntly with old established out,fit, would like change. Wants to work for reputable firm where teamwork is essential and pep appreciated.

Address Box C-1744, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Building, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

WANTED_A RESPONSIBLE JOB

Middle aged lumberman-old in experience-retail and wholesale. Experience in office nranagement. Good bookkeeper. Expert estimator-counterman. Knows Western lumber-proper uses. Los Angeles resident. Send for me and let's talk it over.

Address Box C-1745, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

SA.LESMAN WANTED

Mfg. of well known GLASKOTE & TRANSKOTE specialized "Finishes" for the lumber and floor finishing trades has an excep- tional opportunity in the No. Calif. territory for an aggressive salesman experienced iri the lumber and hardwood fields. Must tre experienced in dealer development work for account of local and national jobbers and capable of handl,ing well established territory. Answer in detail. Field Salesmanager will interview and train.

Address Box C-1747, California Lumber Merchant, 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

FOR SALE or TRADE FOR LUMBER

American 6" x 12" No. 26,4, Planer Matcher in good condition, has been operating steadily, 35 hp 3 phase motor and starter. All complete $2,500.

PINE TREE LUMBER CO.

P.O. Box 38 Escondido, Calif.

MACHINERY FOR SA1E [0IYE]|S-PARKS TUMBER (0., Los Angeles

By

STICKERS-Hermqnce 12"x4", Model No. 50, Icrctory-built, Bcrll Becuing with Squcre Hecrds lor detail. 30 H.P. Motor cnd Mcgmetic Stcrter.

Fcy d Egcrn 8"x4", cll Electric (direct drive), \IERY LATE MODEI, complete with Frequency Chcmger, and Stcrters. GtItE IOINTER, Yates bcll becrring, direct drive. In excellent condition.

Your oller will be considered.

For information, call, wire or write