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GOOD LUMBER from selected mills, properly manufactured, ac curately handled is the type of SERVICE we give our customers,

We realize certain conditions have been TOUGH during the past several months and we have exerted every effort to render that UNSURPASSED SERVICE to our trade. This, of course, gives us a measure of satisfaction when you depend on us. The type of service we give is not an accident because we work at it twenty-four hours each day. We try to put real value into each and every order-so it will be reflected in the extra dollar profit for the folks who depend on us to keep their inventory at the proper level.

Regardless what your requirements may bewe have such extensive mill connections we should be able to satisfy your needs. Why not call us TODAY and let us help you with your procurement problems ?

AFPI Appoints District Mcnoger For Three Stqtes

Paul Nelson of Portland, Ore.. former assistant editorial director of American Forest Products Industries, Wasl-rington, D' C., has been named district manager of AFPI's three-state office at San Francisco. C. A. Gillett' managing director. said Nelson would direct AFPI activities in California, New Mexico and Arizrtrra. The association is national sponsor of the Arnerican Tree Farm Systern and the Keep America Green movement. Nelson is a former newspaper reporter and agency advertising lnan.

To West for USG

R. F. Gra1,'. formerlY commodity advertising manager of United States Gypsum Company, has been named sales manager of roofing products, Western region, it has been announced by M. C. Carpenter, Western region merchandise manager. He replaces R. H. Seitz, rvho has been transferred to other sales responsibilities.

Venne in Ghorge of Atlcrs Soles

BostonStanley R. Venne of Escanaba, Michigan, has been name'l vice-president, in charge of all sales for Atlas Pl1'wood Corporation, the firm's president, E. I. MacPhie. announced.

lumber Secrsoning GrouP Hears Interesting Tolks of Meeting

The Southein California Lumber Seasoning Associatiorr met September 16 at Rodger Young auditorium. Presirlent Al Wahl called the meeting to order at 8 p.m. after a roast chicken dinner, and especially welcomed those present for the first time. Secretary Bob Inglis reported on the treasury and read letters to the SCLSA. Acting on a motion by John King of the Penberthy Lumber Co., the association voted that a ptize be awarded at each future meeting to the member bringing the most guests, one man from each member company being counted as a metnber and the rest as gtlests.

Herb Geisenheyner, first secretary-treasurer of the SCLSA and one of its founders, was speaker of the evening;. He recently returned from a position r.r'ith Tropical Harrlwoods Co., Honolulu, and gave a very interesting talk on Hawaiian native u,oods and problems faced in the territory on drying and seasoning lvoods. He also ansrvered questions from the audience. Geisenheyner is now with Coast Kiln & Lumber Co., Los Angeles.

President Wahl next introduced Frank Cook, Moore Dry Kiln Co., who was acting chairman of the questior.r and discussion period. This was a spirited and interesting phase of the meeting. Cook explained the difference between relative humidity and equilibrium moisture content. The subject of Pachote \l'as brought up to learn if members had ever heard of this rvood being dried successfull,r'. No one kneu' of its becoming dry, even in South America r'vhere it is grown; no attempt is made to dry Pachote, ai-