Cqll US FOr sierro siding-boord & botts-thick butt sidins-poneling STERN RED CEDAR SUTTLE KELLER LUMBER CO., I NC.

2757 North Durfee Gllbert 3-8909

WE &. Avenue El Monte, Colifornio

Dry Kiln Club Meeting

The Central California Dry Kiln club met September 1I in Chester, Calif., for a plant tour of the Collins Pine Company.

The tour included the power plant, sawmill, flakeboard plant, dry kilns, and shipping facilities. The club was hosted to a lunch at the Bear Club. Alan Goudy, manager of the flakeboard plant, welcomed the group on behalf of the host company. The afternoon was devoted to business and technical sessions.

A report was given on the results obtained by sending out a questionaire on topics of future discussion. From all the questionnaires sent to members only thirteen were returned to the secretary. It was indicated that future kiln meetines should center around the following topics: ways to cut drying costs without sacrificing quality; minimizing degrade in air drying; how to minimize checking; equalizing and conditioning- relief of casehardening; quality control; collapse prevention; kiln building constructionl prevention of stain, mold, and decay.

U.S. Plywood Product Monoger

Alex D'Agnillo has been appointed U.S. Plywood's product manager for siding. He succeeds C. L. Andavall who recently re' signed, and is now responsible for coordinating that department's marketing and sales efiorts.

He joined U.S. Plywood in 1956 as sales assistant in the company's door department, made assistant manager of the movable wall department in 1960 and was appointed assistant for U.S. Plywood's Duraply and Permaply department in the same year. In 1962 he was promoted to assistant manager for the sidings department.

D'Agnillo is a graduate of Westchester Community College with a degree in construction technology. He is a member of the Producers Council East Coast Task Force for the National fusociation of Home Builders.

United States Plywood Corporation, a leading manufacturer of plywood and allied products, has a network of I59 distribution outlets and approximately B0 plants throughout the United States and Canada.

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(Continued trom Page 42) appointed yard superintendent. Harriet Brady, formerly vrith San Gabriel Valley Lumber Co., is "Girl Friday" in charge of the office details. Harriet has more than six years experience in the retail field, which will be of great value to the wholesale staff.

"Our administrative and yard personnel has more than lff)-man years of experience and we intend to use it in our customer relations," said Lloyd Webb.

The operations facility presently has three large storage sheds and a fourth is under construction. All dry stock will be stored under cover and expansion plans include the construction of the fifth warehouse before 1965.

Club Helps Lumber Gol

For several years members of Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club No. I have been helping Irene Ridgeway, former lumber gal, sell ,Christmas cards. By sale of these cards, and other original paintings by Irene, she can be self-supporting.

You see, there is something special about Irene. In 1948, an attack of polio left her

2222 WATT without the use of her arms and legs. Occu' pational therapy encouraged her to try painting by holding the brush in her mouth. For many months she worked pa' tiently every day to gain the control needed to produce fine detail and expertly-shaded coloring. The unusual quality of her work must be viewed to be appreciated.

For a number of years Irene worked at the old Western Hardwood Lumber Co. and later for W. E. Cooper at the retail yard on Pico Blvd.

Mildred Dutton is chairwoman o{ the Hoo-Hoo-Ette committee to help lrene this year. You may write directly to Irene