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PORT ORFORD CEDAR -:- ALASKA (Yellowl CEDAR

Monufoclured ol Yoncouver, E.C. ond Sonlo Clara, Calif.

Reprecenied in Southern Colifornio by Americon Hordwood Co.

Son Anfonio Promoles Esposito

Building lumbt:r sheds and warehouses is a family afiair at San Antonio Rigid Pole Construction Co.

Frank Ruggieri, who founded and heads up the firm. rect'ntly turned over the reins of the southern division te his step-son, Michael B. "Mike" Esposito.

Young Esposito, who joined the firm eight years ago. will headquarter at San Antonio's Artesia. Calif. plant. Assisting him is Juanita Purkey. formcrly with thc now-defunct Warren Southwest, lnc.

Frank Ruggieri and his wife Vada will handle northern division sales and construction from their Williams. Calif. plant.

Lodi-Fqb Expcnsion Progrom

Fred Baybarz, the president of Lodi-Fab Industries. has started an accelerated expansion of both production and office facilities.

First step was the installation o{ two new press brakes used to make Lodi-Fab cantilever storage racks. One o{ the new brakes is of 100 tons capacitv, the other 65 tons. Iogethcr, they materially increase production.

The second phase of thc expansion increases the ofiice size to house the expanding engineering and clerical stafi.

Weyerhoeuser Door Delivery

Weyerhaeuser Company will now supply its Roddis architectural doors pre-sized, machined and ready for hardware and installation in a-" few as five days after ordered.

H. C. W-inward. area manager for Wcyerhaeuser, said that up to eight weeks lead time is usual.

In addition to pre-sizing and machining, light openings and louvres, push plates and kick plates can be pre-installed. Rabbeted transoms and Dutch-cut doors are also available on the expedited schedule. A selection of popular species and sizes is maintained at the new northern California door making center.

The new free service was inaugurated hy Weyerhaeuser Company in order to satisly the need ol northern California and Nevada builders to have doors on hand and ready to install at the proper stage of construction, Winward said.

New lmport Firm

Formation of a new import firm. Pacific Timber Co., has been announced by Edward Tolin, president of the Los Angelesbased company.

Tolin formerly had been with Atkins, Kroll & Co. for the past 16 years, where he was mana€{er of their Los Angeles office. Pacific Timber will engage in general imports, specializing in hardwood plywood from the Orient.

CI4SSIFIED ADYERTISINGPosition Wanted 92.00 per line, minimum $4.50. All other $3.00 per line, minimum $6.00. Two lines of address (your address or our box number) count as one line. Closing date for copy is 20th.

Position Wanted

Ctassified Advertisements

WELL-SEASONED LUIIBER MAN, familiar with all phases lumber business: Wholesale/Retail. Strong following retail lbr, trade and industrial. l-our yrs. purchasing direct from mills. Worked wholesale lbr. So. Calif. 15 yrs. altogether. Want pos. in wholesale end of bus. Willing to travel. Will u'-k. commission. Write Box 25?,

RETAIL LUMBERIIAN: with more than 25 years experience in single and multiple yard operation. A good general manager with good understanding of merchandising, credits, collections and corporate structure. Available on or about Jan. 1st. Write Box 254.

EXPITRIENCED LUIIBER RETAILER-and young enough to be open-minded-would like to become worthy addition to good, stable company. Trained in creclit and wiih real estate backsround. Prefer northeln/central California. Write Box 252.

For Sale

USED W()(IDW(IRKING MACHII{ERY F()R SALE

l-Aulomolic infeed for resow consisting of 5-orm hoist, infeed choins ond lrqnsfer ioble

4-Swing cut-off sdws wilh benches ond slops

May be seen at,

HUiITER W00DW0RKS, 1235 E. 223rd St,, Torrance, Catif. (between Avalon Blvd. and Wilmington Ave., Phone (213) Spruce 5-2544 or TErminal 5-5671.

2 MILLION ft. OLD GROWTH CANADIAN HEMLOCK B-x-4 thru 3-x-11, & 4-x-6 thm 4-x-12. 8/40' $55 per M. 10/4 x R/W 8/40' $50. Stock is at Associated Molding, Montebello, Calif. Can mill to any item. See/call Lumber Specialties, Tlbgyz Telegraph Road, Los Angeles, Calif. 90022. Phone Howard Wray at OV -S8658.

LUMBER BAND RESAW 48", B-Brg. Faye & Egan. 50 h.p. B .; 3 h.p. vari-speed feed. 10" by 18,, capacity, 5-ZS ft. by 5,, blade; Priced for quick sale. Presently in operation. American Hardwood Company. Call RI 9-4235.

Names of Advertisers in this Department using a 8or Number cannot be released. All replies should be a& dressed to box number shown in the ad in care of the Merchant, 412 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.

Services Offered

JOHNNY TIIE LUMBER LOAD SIGN PRINTER

Specializing in paper danger flags, side-load signs, job cards, etc. John Weiler's Printing. 14417 Hauthone Blvd.. Lawndale, Calif. Phone (213) 676-i522 or 676-2293.

Business Opportunities

LUMBIIR YARD. 30 l\Ii. from L.A. Absentee owned. Profitable mixture of Contractor & Do It Yourself trade. Hi type employees will stay. Telms. Al Carlson, Bus. Oppor. Bkr., P.O. Box 637, Chino, Calif. (714) 982-2975.

IIXPERIENCED BLDG. MATLS. RETAILER will buy in as active partner with same in existing lumberyard with home improvement sales program. Prefer Bay Area or No. Calif. Box 248.

]\IONTANA. ROCKY MOLINTAIN IIANCHFIS, resorts, commercial. Wonderful climate. Great hunting, fishing: TRAIL REALTY, R2, MISSOULA. MONTANA.

LUMtsEll & BLDG. MATERIALS STORES for sale in the valley of opportunity. One main yard, two branch yards. Write Box 240'

Help Wanted

RETAIL LUMBER-HARDWARE MANAGER for AAA1 Building Supply House. Must be experienced in aII phases of retail lumber and preferably with hardware knowledge. Must be willing to relocate. Salary open. Send complete resume to Box 255.

PALLET SALESMAN exper. in selling pallets to industrial acc'ts. Salary plus commission plus auto allowance & sales expenses. Call for appointment. Hunter Woodworks, Tortance, Calif., phone (213) SPnrce 5-2544 or TErminal 5-56?1.

LONG ESTABLISHED NO. CALIF. WHOLESALER has opening: for experienced trader vrith good following. AIi replies confidential. Write Box 256.

Triangle

Wbolesalers 264 Arlington of West

PHONE: (41s) s24-9se5

LUMBER CO.

C,oaa Forest Products Avenue, Kensington, Colifornio 94707