Frank Davis Heads Arizona Retail Group

Frank E. Davis, who took over as se(,retary-manager of the Arizona Retail Lumber and lJuilders Supply Association earlier this year, is a man who came to his job with a fine hackground of solid qualifications. Not the least of which is neariy twenty years in the retail lumber business. Frank replaced Gus Nfichaels who resigned to enler lhr- manag,'ment eonsrrlting field.

He rcccir.ed his Bachelor o{ Arts desree f rom Whitman College in \1-alla Watta. !(/ashington. He served in the Army Air Corps and t-.S. Coast Crrard f rom I9 ll through 1915. and was honorably discharged u.ith the rank of Navy Lieutenant.

He was manager and merchandising manager oI the Tum-A-Lum l,rrmber Co. in Oregon and Washington lrom 1946-55 and was managing partner of the Hillsboro lumber vard from 1955-63. Davis rvas appointed retail sales manager of tht Cactus Lumber Co. in Phoenix. Arizona. where he remained until l)ecember 1961. He then became manaser of the Hamman-McF-arland Lumber Co. of Scottsdale. Arizona until joining the lumber association.

Long actile in hoth husiness. civic and community afiairs, Davis helped organize the Heppner, Oregon Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1947 and was secretary of the Heppner Chamber of Com.

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Commerce in 1962 where he received the distinguished service award for outstanding servicc and past president of the Spartan Athletic Club. He also served as campaign manager of Washington County for Governor Elmo Smith of Oregon during his bid for election in the U.S. Senate.

ln 1962. he was president of the Portland Area Western Retail Lumbermen's Association, co-chairmaned the WRLA convention in Portland in 196I and was a member of WRLA leeislative committee from l9(rI.62.

In Phoenix, Davis serves as a member oI thc board of trustees of the First Congregational Church and is superintendent of the sccond session of Sundav school. He is married and has two children. -Vain offic'e of the association is located at 4710 No. Central Avenue. Phoenix.

Arizonq RetoilAssn. Gqins Five

FRANK E. DAVIS merce lrom 1947 to l9,l8. He served as past president of the Milton-Freewater, Oregon Chamber of Commeroe in 1952 and 19511 and received the junior citizenship award for outstanding service in 1953.

He sen'ed as director of the MiltonFreewater and Hillsboro Rotary Clubs, past presidenl of the Hillsboro Chamber oI l-rank Davis. manager of the Arizona Iletail Lumbcr & Builders Supply Association, rt'cently announccd the addition of five new rcgular members to the growing Altl&BSA roster.

They are Ponderosa Lumber Company. Scottsdale; Stradling's Cabinet & Millwork" IIesa; Mulcahy Lumber Company, Tucson; Octotillo Lumber Sales. Phoenix; and Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company of Casa Grande.

Full ALS Committee Votes 164 tor Dry-Green Sizes

The full American Lumber Standards committee meeting in Chicago on September 16, following a day and a half o{ subcommittee meetings, approved hy a vote of 16 to 4 the schedule of dry and related green minimum sizes recommended by the subcommittee on August Il and 12. Representatives of the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau, W'est Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau. Western Wood Products Association, as well as others, favored the new sizes and the revision of the SPR.

Voting against the proposal were Wayne Gardner, Lumber Association of Southern California, Oregon wholesaler Russell Fryburg, Jr.. Vernon Lindgren. Feather River I-umber Co. of Loyalton, Calif. and David Angevine representing a consumer's group.

The sizes finally agreed upon were thost' recommended by the sub-committee in August (see September issue, page 33).

After the sizes are submitted to the Commerce Department by ALSC, they will be reviewed by thc department and the Forest Service. Then the Department of Commerce has promised to poll quickly thc interested parties in thc industry, including manufacturers, distributors and consumers. for acceptance or rejection. The result of this vote will determine whether or not the Commerce Department will puhlish the now-proposed sizes as a new standard for softwood lumber.

An attempt was nade. by some distributors and manufacturers. to amend the size proposal so that in plar:e of getting only one selection a voter would have two to choose {rom at the time of voting. One would have been the suh-committee proposal. The other a proposal leaving green at l1/s" thick and decreasing the thickness of dry (19(/c maximum) lumber to I 9 /16" Widths would not have changed {rom present sreen sizes. This amendment to thc' original motion was de{eated by a 16-4 vote.

Other matters discussed by the committee included the adoption of a new tvpe o{ contract to be drawn up 'between grading agencies and mills. adoption of a 1966 budget calling for increased participation of the non-rules writing grading agencies, and an invitation to wholesale and rctail groups to participate and certain changes be made in SPR 16-53 making it an ea,.ier document to understand.

The committee adopted the recommendations of the futurc inspection and enforcement sub-committee to include in the fy-laws a requirement that "No agency shall grade mark lumb,er installed in a structure or certify sur:h lumber as conforming to the applicable specifications." Also to bc included in the by-laws is a provision that "Grade marks of American Lumber

Standards certified agencies shall be uniform in providing information in the grade marks as follows:

(a) Identification of the ALS certified agency.

(b) Identification of grade of lumber.

(c) Identification of the licensed agency or mill or of the agency inspector.

(d) Identification of species. except where the agcncy symbol also indicates the species or except where the stamp indicates mixed species.

(e) Identification of applicable grading rules when not indicated by the spe' cies identification or agency symbol.

The next committee meeting will be held this spring, unless events advance it.

Bill Griffee Resigns

W. E. ''Bill" Grifiee, long a key figure in western lumber industry affairs, has resigned as vice president, administration, for the W-estern Wood Products Association, Wendell B. Barnes, has revealed. Resigna' tion date is October 15, immediately following which Grifiee will embark on an as yet unannounced private business venture.

Grifiee was on the stafi of the former Western Pine Association from 1933 until its consolidation with the West Coast Lum' bt'rmen's Assor:iation in August. I964.

I Cooperqtion on Housing Urged

The president of National-American Wholesale Lumber Associa. tion has called upon all levels of the lumber industry to unite in what he refers to as "the kind of cooperative efiort necessary if we are to remain in the housing market."

Bruce F. Harris, Pittsburgh wholesaler and NAWLA president, says "The facts indicate the urgency of the crisis we are facing in marketing lumber products, and we'd better realize that we are going to have to do something about it."

'oMobile home sales have doubled in three years, while single family dwellings of conventional lumber products have increased scarcely at all," Harris points out, "and only 17 percent of the consumer's disposable income is spent on housing, a figure which is decreasing steadily.'n

Harris points out that the building materials industry is not in tune with what the people want, and that there is litde feedback of information from the retail level throueh the wholesalers to the manufacturer in the lumber industry.

There is no question as to the demand in our own country for housing units in the futureo only a question of what form thee new units will take," Harris says. o'Whether the lumber industry will benefit from this demand as greatly as our competitors is up to ugtt Harris said.

During the next 4O years, the NAIVLA president states, it is estimated that tho United States will add 100 million housing units, 50 percent of which will be replacements for existing units.

Harris says that within the lumber industry there is the intelligence and strength to dramatically increase the use of lumber in new construction, with an intelligent coordinated effort. He indicated that NAWI,A is prepared to act as a "clearing house" for manufacturers and associations desiring to have wholesaler representatives participate at meetings and discussions, and will provide key people for this purpose.

WWPA Offers Viet Nqm Aid

Western Wood Products fusociation has joined the ranks of those manufacturers and trade groups who have offered their services to the nation for the duration of the Viet Nam crisis.

Wendell B. Barnes, WWPA executive vice president, has advised Joseph E. Peters, Jr., Chief of the Defense Construction Supply Center at C,olumbus, Ohio that the lumber industry and t}e association stand ready to assist in any way possible with problems which may arise in obtaining lumber supplies or expediting I 'mber shipments to defense installations, either domestic or ovirseas.

"Our staff rnembers are experts in the fields of lumber grading and certification, technical matters, transportation and packaging, and they are prepared to give immediate assistance to the government whenever problems arise in these areas," Barnes said.

Forest Products Week Ocl. 17-23

The sixth annual observance of National Forest Products Week, is set for October 17-23. Sponsored by Hoo-Hoo International, The Week is supported by Hoo-Hoo clubs and industry associations which have pledged cooperation and participation. Allied industries also participate.

The purpose of NFPW is to focus public attention on the values found in forest products and the importance to the economy of the country and the public welfare.

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Lumber-JAC groups and Wood Councils, through the United States and Canada participate to carry out the program on the local level.

During National Forest Products Week, contact is made with the general public at the grass roots level to make each individual aware of wood, its role in the economic and daily life of the individual. Clubs sponsor displays, exhibits, feature films, contests, news stories, television spots, radio commercials, all in the cause of lumber and forest products.

A program guide outlining the 1965 suggestions for NFPU/ local observance was produced by Hoo-Hoo International.

The 1965 celebration has been granted support and recognition by President Lyndon Johnson, who has proclaimed October 17-23 as National Forest Products Week.

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Wood Windows & Sqsh

Aluminum Windows

Aluminum Screen Doors

Louver Windows

Woodfold Accordion Doors

Redwood Cupolos

Nqvqco Rigid Vinyl Ponels

Douglos Fir Plywood

Hordwood Products

Hordboqrd Products

Pqrticle Boqrd

Box Glqss

Door & Window Frqmes

Bessler Disoppeoring Stoirwoys

OLD-GROMH BAND.SAWN REDW(ltlD from Bojock Lumber Co., Manchester

OLD.GROWTH DIIUGTAS FIR from Spacek Bros. Lumber Co., Manchester

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lnternslionql Wood Promotion Orgonizotion Formed by Merger

A dynamic forward step in wood promotion has emerged from the Hoo-Hoo International convention in Phoenix, Arizona. (See next month's Merchant for complete coverage) Hoo-Hoo and the National W'ood Council have merged their efiorts for local level wood promotion into a newly formed unit called the Forest Products Promotion Council.

The new FPPC, an international wood promotion organizationo is a joint venture of Hoo-Hoo International and Wood Marketing, Inc.

Its objectives are to encourage, foster and develop local level wood promotion groups. It will enlist the aid and cooperation of all retail, wholesale and manufacturing associations interested in wood pro. motion. FPPC will coordinate assistance to' the local groups and Hoo-Hoo clubs.

More than 75 groups and 110 Hoo-Hoo clubs are now active in the United States and Canada. The FPPC will provide, for the first time, a central clearing house for information.

Al Bell, Jr., long active in Hoo-Hoo and national wood promotion activities said, o'This is the most significant forward step the industry has ever made for cooperative action." Similar comments were echoed by other industry leaders. Bronson Lewis, secretary of the American Plywood Associ. ation said, ooWe indirectly sell lumber everytime we sell plywoodwe should have been working more closely together long ago."

An information exchange on the progress of individual groups will appear monthly in the Wood Promotion Bulletin of the Loe & Tally, the Hoo-Hoo house organ.

Tom Gallagher, WIII executive comnritteeman was elected chairman of the temporary steering committee of FPPC. Others serving are Frank Hanrahan, AITC; Bronson Lewis, APA; Tom Sneddon. NLBMDA; Jack Mitchell, Hoo-Hoo International vice-president; Paul Beattie, WMI; Al Bell, Jr., NAWLA; Bud lflittenburg, NALS; Brad Dempsey. Hoo-Hoo Tnteinational president; and Bob Holder of HooHoo serving as secretary.

Other organizations joining in the formation of FPPC were WU/PA, CRA, APA, and the Arizona Wood Council.

WWPA Nqmes Byron Foremo'n to Heod Reseorch Loborotory

Western Wood Products Association has named Byron L. Foreman manager of its research laboratory in Portland, Oregon. The laboratory is primarily concerned with the evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of western lumber in order to attain maximum structural efficiency. Foreman, 40, will work under the direction of the WWPA technical divi- sion in creating a greater utilization of existing western wood products, in establishing quality control of glued wood products, and in providing engineering services to the western lumber industry.

Foreman joined the association in 1957 as a seasoning technologist. Since 1960 he has been involved in product research and development under the former laboratory manager, Edwin Knight.

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Things Are looking Up crl Boysen

The Walter N. Boysen Co. has developed a powerful new trafficbuilding program {or dealers carrying the Boysen paint line. Since January, the company has added 4I new accounts.

The new program is designed to help the independent dealer comp€te with the discount houses undercutting of retail prices by company - owned stores. The Boysen dealers are given traffic-building promotions at the local level to fight this competition.

An example of just one of the merchandising aids being offered to Bovsen dealers is shown in the photo. This. in-store stackpole display is an eye-catching device which is being used successfully by a great number of Boysen dealers.

Seen balancing the Boysen can display is Gordon Bennett of Resor-Anderson, Boysen's advertising agency.

LMA to Sponsor Store Plonning Clinic, Highwoy Sofety Progrom

The Lumber Merchants Association is sponsoring a store planning clinic and a highway safety program for lumber dealers during October, according to Bob McBrien, the group's executive vice president.

Harper Mitchell, an expert on updating retail lumber dealer's establishments, will conduct a special clinic for LMA dealers October 27 and 28 at the Sacramento Inn.

Mitchell has conducted dozens of similar clinics throughout the country and has helped many dealers plan efiective remodeling of their storeg displays and customer service.

The clinic begins each day at 9 a.m. and runs to 5 p.*. Informal consultation with individual dealers is possible each evening. Enrollment fee is $80 which covers the cost of the meeting, two luncheons, coffee breaks and a 9O-page manual.

Highway safety for lumber dealers will be the theme of a series of meetings to be held by the LMA this month in eight cities. The meetings will be conducted by the California and Nevada Highway Patrols.

A uniforrned state highway patrolman will speak at each meeting and will be available for' a question-and-answer session.

"A movie appropos of the subject will also be shown," comments McBrien. t'Dealers and their drivers and yard personnel involved in securing loads to vehicles should make every effort to attend."

All meetings will begin at 7:30 (no formal dinner is planned) and admission is free to all.

Locations and dates of the meetings are: Oct. Il, San Luis Mill & Supply, San Luis Obispo; Oct. 12, Estra Adobe, Monterey; Oct. 13, Minton's, San Jose; Oct. 14, Santa Rosa Savings and Loan, Santa Rosa; Oct. lB, King Lumber Co., Bakersfield; Oct. 19, Clovis Memorial Building, Clovis; Oct. 20, Sierra Mill & Supply, Sacramento; Oct. 2I, Chas. C. Meek Lumber Co., Tahoe Vallev.