Gqn Retoil Lumberyords Successfully Sell Women Customers Smqll ltems, Giftwqres?

rHE oNrAiro (cotif.) tunBER t HAnDWARE co. r..mr lo hove provcd thot r.toil lumbcryordr con qlro bc ruccesrful rslcr ccnlcrt for rrnoll itcrns. The pholor obove csnnot do iurtice to thc colorful op- peol of gifi ircmr in o lumberyord *ore but will givc some idca of rhc ncrchqndisc corricd in thc yord, which ir owncd by Corr E. McCoulcy, rhown in rop lefi pholo omong thc aifiworc ond cgoin or righr wirh on cmploycc in lowcr righr photo. Thc hondrome slorc ib.lf ir rhown in the lowor lcft photo, whila olhcr: rhow rome of tho nany smoll items corricd in 3tock. lhe gift .ccfion wor'.toded iud c few yeo?r ago by Mrs. llccoulcy, who opcrcted it pcrronolly unril rhe trodc dcmonded odditionol employccr. Thcrc qre no binr in rhc gifr rcction, itemr oro cither di:ploycd on glors or on pegboord-typc di:ploys. Employccr orc otkcd to contribut. mcrchandising idcor ond Dcolcr lflcCoulcy r.porl3 it hor iumpcd the yord'r drop-in trcdc l0(P/c

Jim ond Bill Cooper to Corry on Fofher's Policies of W. E. Cooper

The following statement was given by Jamei W. and William G. Coopeito the California- Lumber-Merchant later last mgntlr following the deatl, of their father, Charles M. Cooper, of a heart attack in Oakland, August 5 :

"The untimely death of Mr. Charles M. Cooper will in no way affect the fihancial integrity.and r€sources of our two companies. His wishes concerning the policies by which the Companies should, and have been operated, have been made very clear to us over a long period of time. His ideals of honesty and business integrity have been deeply impressed into the operations of the companies. We fully intend to carry out these policies, and both companies will continue in business without any changes contemplated at this time. We wish to thank all of our many friends in the lumber industry who have written and called; we will answer each one personally as soon as time allows."

The W. E: Cooper Wholesale Lumber Company was founded by Charles Cooper's father, W. E. Cooper, 64 y-ears ago. This company, while originally dealing in imported and domestic hardwoods, is now concerned primarily in the distribution of Pacific Coast softwoods. The W. E. Cobper Lumber Company, a retail yard, was founded in1920, and since 1933 has bein in operation at its current location at 465O W. Pico Blvd.. Los Angeles.

Both of N{r. Cooper's sons are active in the two companies. Tames W. Cooper has devoted his interest excltrsively 1o the W, E. Cooper Wholesale Lumber Company, and his brother. William G. Cooper, has been active with the retail concern, ancl has stimulated interest within the lumber industrv with the addition of a "Self-Selrvice" Shed to the existing building.

FHA Moximum Discounts by Stotes

Washington, D.C -The Federal Housing Administration announces the following maximum discounts bv states. reDorts the National Retail Lumber Dealers Assn.:California. Oregon, Washington2 points ; Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah. \Mvoming, Hawaii and AlaskS-2$ points.

Individual mortgages insured under Section 213 (cooperative) may be trvo points higher than the above rates. Project mortgage discounts or other fees and charges in the nature of discountd may 207 and 213, two pointi points for Section 803. exceed five points for Section Section 220 and 221, and l/z not for

Smoll Home Council to Develop lmproved Roof-froming System

Urbana-Champaign, Ill.-A research grant of $17,425 for continuation of the Small Homes Council's studies on building components has been given to the Univqrsity of Illinois by the T.umber Dealers Research Council. Emphasis rvill be placed on development of an improved roof-framing system using pre-assembled panels.

Research of the Small Homes Council has long been directed towards making it practical for builders to use preassembled part-s. in-construction of houses instead of cutiing and fitting individual pieces of lumber at the site. Thi Council has developed roof-truss designs, pre-assembled extericrr wall panels, floor panels, and plrtition panels, all of which can be used for houses of almost any design rvhose measurements are modular (all dimensions divisible bv four inches).

Its work on wall, floor and partition panels was done on previous grants made to the University by the Lumber Dealers Research Council. a non-profii oiganization of independent retail dealers. Through these panels, it is pointed out in the research contract, the Small Homes Council made "a definite advance in the speed and economy of residential construction. It is believid that an equil advance may be made through the study of pre-assembled roof and ceiling panels."

The neu' study will be concerned u'ith an analysis of problems connected with the development of jmproved framing systems with emphasis on the use of shop-con- trolled fabrication components. The study rvill include structural design of roof components and the efiects of limitations imposed on them by building codes, the relation of roof components to rvalls or other supporting members, assemblv techniques, the effect of materials on assembly time and total cost, transportation problems, and the handlinq of the components in the shop and at the site.

The research rvill extend over a period of one vear.

(Tell them lou saw it in The Cali,fornia Lumber Merchant)

BH&G Nqmes Contesf Winners

Winr-rers in the Bctter llomes & Gardens magazine year-long 1956 Home Lnprovement Contest, u.hich also conclucted a $1000 cornpe'rition for 19,733 clealers n'ho set up their firrns as "official contest hea<lquarters," are announced. Second-prize winner was R. A. Walker, Ojai, California, rvho was aw'arded $1,600 for his living room remodeling proiect. In the dealer contest, the Calcasieu Lumber Cornpany, Austin, Texas, received the grand prize of $610.

In the list of 14 $600 rlivision lvinners 1v61g-L)<lsriors: Class A, A. E". Knoke, Palo Alto, Calif.; Class B, Robert D. Martin, Tlrcoma, \\rash

Interiors : Class A, Anthony B. Haller, Tarzana, Calif.; Class C, R. A. Walker, Ojai, Calif.

Kitchen-Utility Areas: Class B, Williarr J. Lar.rgton, Los Angeles, Calif.

Winner of $110 in the dealer contest was Allied Builders, Beverly Hil1s, California.

CATENDAR of CO'NING EVENTS

September

L. A. HOO-HOO CLUB 2 FAMII-Y FIELD DAy, BarB-Que Lunch and Entertainment-LeRoy Boys Home. _ LaVerne, Calif., 12:30 p.m., Sept. 8.

L. A. HOO-HOO-ETTE CLUB No. 1 business meeting, Nikabob restaurant, I-os Angeles, Sept. 9.

SAN FRANCISCO HOO-HOO-ETTE CI-UB 3. Bellevue hotel. Sept. 10.

BLACK BART HOO-HOO CLUB Concatenation, Maple Cafe, Ukiah, Calif., Sept. 11.

WESTERN PINE ASSOCIATION semi-annual meeting, - .\4ultn_omah hotel, Portland, Oregon; Sept. 11-13.

SAN JOAQUIN HOO-HOO CIUB 3f, Valley Frolic, Fresno Hacienda, Sept. 13.

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

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

PRODUCERS COUNCIL CharrteiPresjdents Conference 36th annual Convention, Broivn hotel, Louisville, Ky.; Sept. 25-27.

\\TOODWORK INSTITUTII OF CALIFORNiA general membership meeting, Mark Hopkins hotel, San Francisco, Sept. 27.

Ocfober

NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION, 60th annual convention, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Ill., October 1-2-3.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RETAIL LUMBER ASSOCIATION Fall Conference, Biltmore hotel, Santa Barbara. October 2-3-4.

WESTERN WOOD-PRES ERVING OPERATORS 45SO_CIATION general meeting, Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, Wash., October 4.

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

November

NATIONAL RETAIL LUMBER DEALERS ASSOCIA. TION Exposition and Clinics, Sheraton hotel, Philadelphia, Pa., November 4-5-6-7.

NATIONAL LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIA. TION annual meeting, Shoreham hotel, Washington, D.C., November 11-13.