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Preliminory 1960 Gensus Counls of Housing Unite

There were approximately 58r/z million housing units in the United States on April 1, 1960, according to provisional figures from the 1960 Census of Housing, announced by the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. The count of housing units in the 50 States and the District of Columbia reached 58.6 miilion, an increase of about 12.4 million or 27 percent over the 1950 total of 46.1 million.

it-yourself" business. Still another will offer suggestions on how to conduct consumer ceilings clinics in the yard.

All in all, 12 complete retail ceilings promotions will be featured in the exhibit, each tailored to meet a specific marketing need. Each promotion carries its own set of advertising and merchandising materials, which are available to dealers free of charge.

Visitors to the exhibit have a chance to win a 1O0-dollar promotional allowance on any ceiling promotion of their choice. Here's how the contest works: Dealers select one retail promotion they yould like to use, then mark their choice on an official entry form. One form will be drawn on the last day of the convention, and the winner will be awarded $100 as a promotional allowance to defray expenses incurred in running that particular promotion.

Armstrong's exhibit will be located in Space #510, Brooks Hall, San Francisco.

Sause Bros. Movoe to Coos Bay

Crescent City, Calif.-Sause Brothers Shipping Co., at one time the largest shipper of lumber from the Crescent City harbor, moved its ofEce to Coos Bay, Ore., Sept. 6. Apparent reason for closing the local oftce was the falling-off of lumber shipments here since completion of new dock facilities in Oregon; formerly, Oregon lumber was sent here for shipping. Future activity at the Crescent City Marine Ways and Drydock Co. dock, owned by Sause, were not revealed but it was believed they would use the local facilities as needed, maintaining the dock and loading out cargoes from time to time. Jack Robinson, local manager, has gone to Coos Bay with several company employes. About six months ago, Robinson said the company's local shipments had dwindled to about 3 million b.f. per month. Meanwhile, business was booming early last month at the local neighboring A. C. Dutton Co. dock, where the W. R. Chamberlain Shipping Co. loaded out full cargo of 2,400,000 b.f. of lumber via its motor-ship Alaska Spruce, and a partial cargo of approximately 1,500,000 b.f. via l-oss Barge 200.

In Southern California's fabulous San Fernando Valley, rains are "very unusual." But when it rains, if pours. That's when you get the sfraighl facts on doors.

That's when Signoture Homes told their material supplier "We're sold on Kambercore" doors in the new Signolure Northridge development-homes in the $21 ,750 to $22,900 class.

Andy Anderson, Tract Si.rperintendent for Signoture Northridge, said, "With 'KA.MBERCORES,' we had the least warpage of any dogrs we've ever used. That's true even during our rainy season. That difterenf core sure makes a difference!"

Arnold Koblentz, vice-president in charge of sales for Signoture Homes, said, "We've had nothing but compliments on the 'KAMBERCORE' flush doors in our Signoture Northridge homes. When we put a piano-like finish on those beautifully grained panels, each one is pretty as a picture. And women notice things like that."

Ask for the Free Brochure that shows how "KAMBERCORE,, flush doors are built better (like an airplane wing) and why they hang better. To shut the door on your troubles with doors, phone or write for lhe Free Folder now.

NE}W CALORIC "COMPACTO 3O'' T}XIIIBITED AT EXPOSIIION

The new Calorlc "Compacto 30," a gas range that comblnes oven and burners in a floor-supported unlt, wlll be exhlblteil for tho ffrst tfune at a lumber-lndustry meetlng a,t the NRLDA Exposltion, Nov. 13-16. The new ra,ngo, which ls sald to substantially r€duce lnstallation costs, wlll be on dlsplay at Booth No. 1320-1321 in the Civlc Auilltorlum, Brooks HalI. Calorlc's new LectroStatlc ductlees ventlletlng hooil wlll also be featurod at tho NRLDA.

Sign With Indian Firm

Crown Zellerbach Corporation and the Hawaiian sugar industry, acting through the Hawaiian Development Company, announce e joint agTeement with Sahu Jain, Ltd., of Calcutta, India, to provide technical assistance and patent rights for the production of newsprint from bagasse, the fibrous residue from cane sugar production.

NATIONAL LUMBER REPLACES U. N. HEAD'S BROI(EN GAVEL

Dr. F rederick H. Boland, president of the United Nations General Assembly, has a brand new gavel made of American walnut and maple to replace the one he broke October 12 while restoring order in the General Assembly. The gavel and pounding block were flown to him by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association from Washington, D. C., October 13 and were presented by John L. Jones, vice-president of Union Lumber Company, of New York City, in behalf of NLMA President Thomas J. McHugh, chairman of the board of The Atlantic Lumber Company.

In making the presentation, Mr. Jones said, "Mr. President, the American lumber industry admired your determination yesterday to restore order within the General Assembly. We share your view that the serious business of international statesmanship demands responsible behavior and recognition of the rules of good conduct."

The 9" x 12" laminated walnut and maple pounding block bears an engraved plaque which reads:

"Presented with deep respect to Dr. Frederick H. Boland, President, United Nations General Assembly, A Champion of Good Order, by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, October 13, 1960.

Colorful Trto Arlded WPA Promotlon Llterature

Portland-Three new publications, each designed to help retailers sell lumber, have been released by the Western Pine Association. Printed in full color, the trio offers retailers and others attractive, informative promotional literature in large numbers at low cost. They were prepared with homeshow use in mind, but their size (fitting into lettersized envelopes) makes them ideal for direct mail campaigrls, as well as display rack and counter give-away items.

The three pieces are:

The Home Ideas Literature Form, a descriptive list of 17 current Western Pine Association consumer publications available free of charge for single copies;

The Lumber Buying Guide, a capsule description of grades and uses and the Western Pine Region's 11 species in consumer terms, and directing them to the retail yard for service, and

Show Home Ideas in Lumber, a summary of delightful lumber-use ideas for home interiors and exteriors, plus insights into basic home construction.

Single copies of the three two-fold leaflets may be obtained free of charge by writing the Western Pine Association, 510 Yeon Building, Portland 4, Oregon.

Hann a,nd Wlkinson Named Owatonna Tool Company, Owatonna, Minnesota, announces the appointment of John Hann and Robert Wilkinson as OTC district sales managers for the Oregon, Washington and Northern California territory.

Free Yord-Plonning Service Ofiered qt NRIDA Exposition

Building materials dealers who attend the ?th annual NRLDA Exposition will have the unique opportunity to get professional advice on how to best lay out their own yards for maximum efficiency in materials movement.

The Yard Planning Center, which will be a major feature of the NRLDA show, will be manned by yard engineers from the United States Gypsum Company. These expert yard planners will be stationed at drafting tables to help dealers revise the layouts of their yards.

Dealers are urged to bring la,nd plots or dlagrams of their yarils w{th them to the show. AIso, dealers who have remodellng