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Reading of the trip to the Soviet Republic of two Northern California lumbermen, Wendell Robie of Auburn and LeRoy Miller of Sacramento, who were a part of a group of 25 industry and business executives visiting Russia this last summer, we are reminded of the following story. Two gentlemsn-lsf'5 call them Smith and Joneswere discussing Jones' projected visit to the land of the Iron Curtain.

Said Smith, "Aren't you a bit afraid of going beyond the Iron Curtain? I'll bet you $100 that you will somehow or other be picked up by the secret police for questioning during your stay."

"Nonsense," replied Jones. "I have no qualms at all. I'll take your bet, and expect to collect when I return to the U.S."

The gentlemen shook hands on the bet, and soon Jones departed by jet for Russia. He had been in Moscow only a few days when he received the following cablegram from his friend, Smith. It read:

"If you can't get Khrushchev, shoot Molotov."

Education in forestry took another step forward with the appointment of Dr. Nicholas Muhlenberg, forest economist, to the University of California School of Forestry at Berkeley. Beginning this fall semester, he is teaching an undergraduate course and a graduate s€minar on forest economics.

Norman E. Bjorklund, Portland, has been promoted to Chief Forester, Industrial Forestry Association, announced W. D. Hagenstein, Executive Vice' President. Keith Petrie succeeds Bjorklund as District Forester. Hewill work with private forest landowners throughout the Columbia River area west of the Cascades to bring them into the IFA tree farm program and solve problems concerning public timber supply for the forest industry.

"With Petrie's addition to our staft, we now have 10 professional foresters working for a permanent timber supply for the Douglas Fir region," Hagenstein explained.

National Association of Home Builders and building materials manufacturers have appointed Paul C. K. Smith, New York advertising executive, to direct its Housing Industry Promotional Operation. The program is designed to expand the housing market across the nation.

Roseville Lumber Company had a close call during the first part of September when a fire broke out near its log deck. Fortunately, damage was confined to a small amount of inventory through prompt action on the part of employees and the local fire department. The mill and planing mill were ttot damaged and continued operation after only a short interruption.

We were sad to learn that Lakeside Lumber Company lost its planing mill in a fire during early September. The rest of the plant, luckily, was saved from destruction and plans are currently underway to rebuild the planing mill.

Edo Lumber Company, San Carlos, has taken over the yard formerly operated by O'Neill Lumber Company, also in San Carlos. The O'Neill yard which is located on rail will be used as a storage yard by Edo Lumber.

After nearly 40 years in the lumber business, C. L. "Connie" Anderson has retired as general manager of the Vernonia Branch of the International Paper Company's LongBell Division. His service to the city of Vernonia, Oregon, was formally commemorated last year with the dedication of the Vernonia city park in his name and presentation to Anderson of a plaque expressing the city's appreciation for his many years of service to the community,

During the last couple of months it appears that promotions have been keeping pace with Cape Canaveral. Robert B. Holder, professional forester from Knoxville, Tennessee, has been appointed director of administrative services for American Forest Products Industries. He will be in charge of the association's forest industry relations.

Nine have moved up another notch on the tree of success at the Weyerhaeuser Company. A. J. Daley has been appointed northwest regional manager for the wood products division and E. M. Price assistant regional manager. Manager of the newly formed southwest region for the wood products division is Donald Fridell. R. H. Lucas is assistant regional manager.

The new southwest region includes Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and southwestern Texas. The States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado comprise the new northwest region.

Fred Smith has been named manager of the firm's new Los Angeles area. John Lipani is area dealer sales manager while Walter A. Remak becomes area industrial sales manager. Manager for the new San Francisco area is David Bishop and Ross K. Rassmussen, area sales manager.

Fridell explained the move is part of a reorganization program "designed to give better service to the customer."

United States Plywood Corp. has named three new vice presidents. M. K. Peterson was elected vice president, marketing division, and J. D. Kayne, vice president, branch administration. Marshall R. Leeper was appointed vice president in charge of the 6rm's West Coast manufacturing operations.

In his new assignment, Peterson will be responsible for all merchandising and programs for all products distributed by U.S. Plywood. Kayne has been with the firm since 1942. Before his new position, he was northeast sales division manager. Leeper's responsibilities will include management of the firm's standing timber in Washington, Oregon, and California as well as plywood products.

The Masonite Corporation board of directors have named Andrew J. Watt vice president of marketing. A national leader in the sales and merchandising of building products, Watt had been with United States Gypsum Co. for 22 years. He joined Masonite in February as assistant to firm president John W. Coates.

At the same board meeting, the directors elevated Paul B. Shoemaker and William A. Cotton to executive vice presidencies. They also made Victor R. Marsh, who has held the title of executive vice president and general manager of the subsidiary Marsh Wall Products, Inc., a vice president of the parent company.

Shoemaker, Cotton, and Marsh have been members of the Masonite board of directors for a number of years.

C. E. "Sam" Bass has been named Western Division sales manager at Filon Plastics Corp., Hawthorne, California. In his new position, he will assume full direction of sales activity in 15 Western states. Filon manufactures and markets a complete line of fiberglass panels for residential, commercial, industrial and farm use.

The Tru-Bond Adhesives Company, Kansas City, Missouri, has announced the ap- pointment of Littrell Hardware Lines. Inc. with offices and warehouses in Los Aneeles and San Francisco.

Harry G. Stewart has been promoted to the newly created post of assistant to the president ofL. C. Major and Associates, community coordinators and housing design- ers. Ife will continue as director of marketing and also head administration and merchandising.

Pacific Plywood and Sierra Divisions of Forrest Industries, Inc., Dillard, Oregon, has named W, C. Cooke to be manager of the engineering development department and R. G. Frashour who will succeed Cooke's previous position as manager of the Pacqua and Sierra Divisions. Cooke's department will create and test the products that are to be manufactured by the various divisions of Forrest Industries, Inc.

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