VDUSTRIAL LUTIBER

long-Bell Policies to Remoin

Amplifying on the recent statement that the present management and personnel of the Long-Bell Lumber Company will continue to operate its properties as the LongBell Division of International Paper Co. after the forthcoming merger (CLM, g/L,/56), E. H. Houston, vice-presi-

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dent and general salesmanager, states, "We will continue to function the same as we have in the past. The same policies, service and quality which have been in effect for 81 years will be continued in the future and our salesmen will serve you with the same conscientious efiort."

HPI Awords Gertificotes

Constant improvement in quality of 'attractive hardwood products for the home was highlighted at the recent National Association of ,llome Builders convention in Chicago in a series of citations awarded by the Hardwood Plywood Institute when 14 leading exhibitors received "Citations for Saleability" for technical, design or marketing progress in use of hardwood plywood for such products as wall paneling, kitchen cabinets, flush doors, block flooring and prefabricated closet units.

The awards included:

' Atlas Plywood Corporation: New surfacing (burnishing) treatment for better finishing of doors.

E. L. Bruce Company: Research in developing plywood block flooring for slab installation.

Georgia-Pacific Plywood Company: Development and promotion of southern hardwoods, particularly Savannah Oak and red gum.

The Mengel Company: Concealed hinge system on kitchen cabinet doors; pioneering in development of prefabricated closet units.

Roddis Plywood Corporation: Research on finishin! systems for wall paneling; promotion of elm plywood.

United States Plywood Corporation: Development and promotion of prefinished wall panels and trim.

Bresee Joins Greot

Orville Bresee of Redway, Calif., who has had several years of manufacturing and selling experience in redwood and fir, joined Great Bay Lumber Sales, Inc., Eureka, Calif., on August 15, reports Jim H. Berry.