WHOtESAIE DISTRIBUTION YARDS

Chairrr.ran Cheatham termed the 1958 outlook lr.iglt and said the neu' kraft paper mill nolv building at Toleclo, ()re., utilizinf u'aste from th_e acljacent G-l'plvnr,,rd mills, is expected to adcl about $14 rnillron to the comDany-'s annuai volur-ne.

Noting that plyrvood sales are not solely clependent on homebuilding, he said, ,,The coining highr.r'ay l)r()gram is going to use a trenrendou.s amount of plyu.ood," and cited extensir.e use of the product in highn ay signs and forrns ior concrete ltorrring.

Old Long-Bell Hofel Given fo City of longview

Longvier,rr, Wash.International PaDer,s Long-Bell Lumber Co. has given tl-re 160-room Xlonticello hotel to this city. The old lurnber company built the hotel anci opened it in 1923, the first permanent builcling in l-oneview. The city s'ill move most city offices to"the hotel's first floor, lear.ing Citl/- Hall to the fire and Lolice_departments, and canceling plans for a City Hall addition. The city also hopes to con_ tinue operation of the hotel.

Fires Hif Mill Counrry

The f-o'"v Brothers sau'mill, south of Piercy on High.r.vay 101, u'as completely destroyed by fire last nronth at a $40,000 loss. A blaze at El Itancho I-umber Co., trvo miles east of Fortuna, n.as confined to $1,000 damages. The Hughes- Yates Lumber Co., Santa Cruz, u.as pariially destroyecl rvith damages o\rer $40,000.

Phoenix Wqrehouse Burns

Phoenix, Ariz.A warehouse containing plaster, u'allboard and rnolding was extensively clarnaged by fire Sept. 17 at the J. D. Halstead Lumber Co. branch vard at 730 N. 19th Ave. The fire s\vept the interior of the 25x60-ft. structure but it can be reused after repairs.