National Foresf Products Week Gains Greaf Attention

TT IS NATIONAL Forest Products Week (Oct. 15-21) I all over the country. And by special resoiution, it is being given extra special attention in Los Angeles County. _ Burton,W. Chace, member of the Board of Supervisors, Cgunty of Los Angeles, introduced the following iesolution which was passed by the board on September 29:

"Whereas, we have ga'lned great strength as a Nation because of the wise use of valuable forest land areas in the United States, one of the most lucrative resource deposits in the World; and

"Wheras, these 786 million acres of rich and fertile woodlands should be carefully guarded and revitalized annually; and

"Whereas, the cooperation of government officials and educated business investors have made it possible for this industry to maintain a much needed and consistent and increased rate of growth; and

"Whereas, we are fastly obtaining more advanced management techniques and conservation methods that enable us to expand timber reserves, and thus meet the demands of the population for the new and wide variety of outstanding forest products; and

"Whereas, future generations will be assured of an abundant sup- ply of these fine goods because of the foresight of many leaders interested in sponsoring reforestation programs, that automatically insure continued success in forest production; and

"Whereas, the processing and handling of forest products and the manufacturing of lumber, paper, and chemical products depends heavily on long-range forest fire prevention and supervision programs; and

"Whereas, thousands of local residents are provided with employ- ment and recreation from California wildlife and forest areas, whose existence depends most heavily on visitors and passers-by observing simple precautions:

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles designate the week of October 15 through 21, 1961 as Forest Products Week, on behalf of all the residents of this great metropolitan area."

An embossed copy of the resolution will be presented to the Los Angeles Committee for National Forest Products Week at a luncheon on Monday, October 16 in the banouet room of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. This luncheon will be one of the highlights of the weeks' series of events which are scheduled locally in recognition of this important national observance.

Judirh Boezo, chosen Miss Forest Products Weak in los Angeles, poses with Elmcr F. Ortermon, of the Stqte of Colifornio division of forcslry. rt^r. Ostermqn is on the Los Angeler Committee for Nqtional Foresl Producf3 Week which will hcve itr officiql opening in Los Angeles ct c luncheon, Mondoy, October 16, ot [. A. Chqmber of Commerce.

Carroll K. O'Rourke, merchandising manager, wood products division of Weyerhaeuser of Tacoma, Washington will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon. Several hundred industry leaders have made reservations to attend this event, according to Wayne F. Mullin and James H. Forgie, co-chairmen of the Los Angeles Committee for National Forest Products Week observance.

The luncheon will officiallv oDen Forest Products Week in Southern California where a committee of 33 men and one woman have been at work since the first of the year to promote this important week in California.

The Los Angeles Committee is also sponsoring special Forest Products displays in retail lumber and furniture stores, schools, banks, civic centers and other important locations. A speakers' bureau, organized by the committee, will make available to service clubs, church groups and other organizations speakers who will discuss the importance of forests and their products in every day American living. Also scheduled are numerous appearances of wood products industry leaders as special guests on radio and tv interview and panel shows.