n0 yEnns oil CAUFORME STREET Fomily Housing Conference To Poll New Building Needs

Washington, D.C.-The same forces that drove the pioneers from the Atlantic coastlands to the plains and the far west, and today drive families from the crowded cities to the suburbs, can influence the choice of building materials in a house, according to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, an industry'sponsor of the Family Conference on Housing to be held September 15-17 in Washington, D.C. during National Home Week.

The NLMA, analyzing results of a similar meeting held here last year during National Home Week, sponsored by the Women's Housing Congress, Inc., and the National Association of Home Builders, found that the homemaker resents crowded conditions and naturally seeks more "living room" for her family. Crowded conditions tend to destroy the desire for proper upkeep and maintenance or improvement, results showed. Better-planned open neighborhoods of today, on the other hand, increase the desire to "make the house a home," delegates said.

The lumber association also found that the homeowner showed a sustained interest in the many qualities of lumber and wood oroducts used in home construction. Participants in this year's housing conference indicate they are still interested in the livability of wood as a major factor in the never-ending search for better homes.

Last year's group of 100 women, selected by local chapters of NAHB in 38 states on the basis of best essay about what the homemaker wants to see built into her home. expressed a desire to see more uses of wood products "because wood offers more warmth, comfort and livability than any other building material," consensus indicated.

Wood exterior walls, paneling, floors, kitchen cabinets, windows and doors as well as wood furniture contribute most to the livability of a house, results showed. Livability was described as "most pleasant living conditions."

Ten major industries supplying building materials to homebuilders co-sponsor the Housing Conference each year in cooperation with the National Association of Home Builders as a highlight of National Home Week observances throughout the country. This year's meetings will take place in the National Housing Center, Washington, D.C. More than 40 local chapters of NAHB will send delegates to the affair again this year.

NAHB also announced that this year's conference will differ from the last one by including participation by husbands as well as wives and a special panel of 10 teenagers who are expected to contribute many interesting ideas on tl-re use of basic building materials in home construction.

Henry Hess Go. Sells Novqfo Yqrd fo Bqiley Lumber €ompony

Charles T. Lund, general manager of Henry Hess Co., announces the sale of the Novato Lumber Yard, operated by them since 7922, to Bailey Lumber Company of Napa, California. The new manag'ement was set to take over the first of this month. Egidio Baccaglio, who has been manager of the yard for the past 30 years, will remain with the new owners in the same capacity, as will all other employes.

Mr. Lund stated that the sale will in no way affect the operations of the San Rafael yard; in fact, it is their intention to increase their mill, yard and delivery facilities.

Golifornio Distributor Nqmed

Big Sales Associates has been appointed a distributor for the products of Permagile Corporation of America. The distributorship covers the lower California area. Edward T. Big will spearhead the sales of Permagile products sin6e he has had wide experience in.the plastics field.

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