Southern Colifornio Wholesole Lumbermen's Associotion to Further Legitimote Distribution; lleets Agoin November 5

To prompt a closer relationship between reputable lvholesalers and lumber yards throughout Southern California, a group of r,vholesale distributors met at a Hollywood restaurant October B to establish a code of ethics and a nerv organization to be kncirvn as the Southern California Wholesale Lrrmbermen s Association.

At this meeting, rvl-rich rvas attende<l by 14 representatives of local vn'holesale firms, it u'as decided that the organization u'ouid dedicate itself to selling tl-rrough legitimatc channels of trade only, and u'ould not uncler any circumstances sell direct to any contractor. It u'ill also use its influence, and buying p.,,.:et, to recommend that mills do not sell direct to contractors.

An educational program n'ill be started immediately by the neu' association and a drive for members rvill be made from now until the end of the year. The next meeting will be held at Hody's, Hollyrvood and Vine, at 8:15 a.m., Tuesday, November 5. Wholesalers u'ho are interested in joining this group are invited to attend. Iteservation may be made by phoning the association secretary at STanley 7-4721.

Hqmmond's Old South Alqmedq 5t. Yqrd to BeGome Industriql Lots Sire

Onc of tire finest industrial locations in the Los Angeles area, home of the Han-rmond Lumber Compatry since 1905, has changed hands and will be developed for multi-purpose industrial use, according to S. Niles Gates of Gateu,ay Con-rpany, a leading Southern California inclustrial real estate firm. Long a u,ell-known address ir.r Los Angeles, the Gateway Cor-npany's neu, Harnmond Industrial District is locatecl at 2010 South Alan-reda Street at Washington l3oulevard. The property, comprising nearly 30 acres, is being divided into small parcels for salc as industrial sites.

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