PACIFIC I MADISON TUMBTR COMPANY

7117 Easl Firestone Blvd. DOWNEY, Colif. SPruce 3-2292 P.O. Box 243 TOpoz l-6701

"SERVICE is our poromount stock-in-trode"

In c'ommittee. Senator Tower (R.-Tex.) sponsorcd the plan to widen FHA loan amounts and time for repayment. Senator l)ouglas (D. Ill.) proposed doing away with Title I cntireh-. Final effect: back to where we started.

APA Reviews Growth

Sales of softwood plyrvood products during 1965 have more than kept pace with thc expansion in production facilities, plywood producers \{'cre told at thc {all meeting of the American Plvl'ood Association nt l)ortland, Oregon, October 12.

The as-sor'iation's Jamt's R. Turnlrull said that the industrl has Iound cu.stomer,s for i27 perccnt of thr: plywood capacity in new and t'xpanded plants.

Turnlull ,said that x1 ll-s prt'sent rate. the plywood industry will prorfrrcc in t'r(:t'ss of 12.2 hillion square feet (-3ls-inch liasis) during 1965. 'I'he annualizt'd productiorl rat(' was ten percent ovt'r the 196 I {igurt' in October. The average increasc for all industrt in the first thrct'quarters of 1965 was lout'percent, 'furnlull said.

Sell Plostic Bolhtubs

Sornething neu' {or the dealer to sell the contractor-plastic ba:htuhs has been okayed h1' tl're FHA for many uestern area-q. Folion'ing erperimer.rtal testi, FHA offict's nor,,,' authorized in the \{'esi to accept them are: Phoenix^ Ariz.; Sacramento. San Diego" Santa Ana. San Frarrcisco and Los Angeles, Calif.; Reno, \ev.; Portland Ore.; Seattle and Spokane, Washington.

The tubs art' made of polyester gel coated fiberglass reinforced material and u,ill be aceptcd rvith or without integral wainscot or u'all surrounded. Several firms are norv manu{acttrring the tubs.

Christmos Cutouts Avoilqble

Popular (,hristmas s('ene pattern kits developed lrl' tht' American Pl1'wood Association for roof and lawn displays are available to dealers a.sain {rom The Craftsman Press, Inc., Seattle. Wash.

The kits. which form their own counter display, tontain 63 full-color patterns which are glued to shects of plvrvood. The fiqures require onll' r'uttine out aud varnishing before they are put on display. Tu'o ll5 x 4,5-inch display posters and 100 color statement stufiers are included with the kit. f)ealer price of the kit i-. $30.

You may order from 'Ihe Cra{tsman Pres-*, Inc.. 2030 W'estlake Are." Seattle, Wash. 98121.

Hurricone Proves Wood Shingles

Wocd Shingles \\,r'r'e the only type of roofing that came through Florida's recen! Hurricane Betsy without peeling, Grandy Duncan o{ the National Forest Products Association reports. Duncan. rvho inquired with building inspectors following their lengthy chet:ks, said that they found no damage u,'hatsoever had been done to the rvood shinele roofs.

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Economical, time-saving service on Formica , , , and tbe best in softcuood and. bardutood Ply. utood.s, Monkeypod. Plyutood.s, and. Masonite Brand Hardboard..

Western Wood Design Center

A unique, full-time "design center" for the design, construction and photographing of a continual flow of new design ideas using western woods in all available species and products has been established in Portland. It is a joint venture of the W'estern Wood Products Association, Western Red Cedar Lumber Association, and Western Wood Moulding Producers, according to D. Donald Lonie, Jr., whose Lonie Company handles various phases of product publicity {or each of the three associations.

Believed to be the first full-time design center for the creation of new end uses for wood ever established in the country, the new venture will be known as the Western W.ood Design Center.

The wood design center will operate under the direction of Lonie and will employ a full-time shop and superintendent. The center will utilize the talents and furnishings of Design Center, Inc., a Beaverton, Oregon home furnishings firm, to help plan and accessorize some of the sets.

Among the kinds of end uses of western wood products which will be constructed and photographed during 7966, arc outdoor decks, storage structures, fences, outdoor entertainment centers, basement remodelings, attic remodelings, new paneling designs, rcom dividers, childrens' bedroom additions, built-ins, western red cedar siding applications, use of mouldings in design and decoration, and many others.

Four Join NAWIA

Four firms have become new members of the National'American Wholesale Lumber Association, according to J. J. Mulrooney, bringing the total number of NAWLA members to 347.

New regular members are the Fleishel Lumber Company, St. Louis, Missouri, and Blessing Lumber Company, Seattle, Washington.

Accepted as associate members were Brooks-Scanlon, Inc., Bend, Oregon, and Lulay Bros. Lumber Company, Scio, Oregon.

The National-American membership now stands at a total figure 14 higher than the same time a year ago, Mulrooney states.

NAWLA members market nearlv 50Va of all lumber sold in the United States.

Christmos Tree Monogemenl

California forest land owners, by managing their young natural stands of firs and pines, could supply all of the Christmas trees sold in the state each year.

They have a big potential market. California is now growing about 900,000 Christmas trees a year but buying another three million trees from other states.

That is the message to land owners in a new publication of the University of California Agricultural Extension Service, o'Manag' ing and Marketing California Forest-Grown Christmas Trees." The 20-page booklet, illustrated with photographs of natural Christmas tree stands and drawings shows methods and tools of tree management and is designed to help land owners make the most of their land.

Wood Kitchen Cobinets: The Chomp

A major steel producer has decided to quit the manufacture of steel kitchen cabinets, because of declining markets and increased production costs. Republic Steel Corp. has announced their kitchen cabinet production will cease January 1.

Since the early postwar period, wood kitchen cabinets have gained a virtual monopoly in new home construction. Recent surveys estimate wood's share of the kitchen cabinet market to be upwards of 80 percent.

NAWTA Regionol Meetings Plcrnned

A series of regional meetings, designed to provide a common forum for the discussion of mutual industry distribution problems and to seek solutions for them, have been scheduled by NationalAmerican Wholesale Lumber Association.

Local chairmen have been appointed for each of the sessions, with instructions to develop programs of interest to lumber distributors in their immediate areas.

'oWe feel that the best way to understand wholesalers' problems is to become deeply involved at the grass-roots level," said NAWLA President Bruce Harris.

Sehedule of western cities and dates:

Nov. 10-Los Angeles Nov. 16-Eugene, 0re.

Nov. 12-San Francisco Nov. l7-Portland

Nov. l5-Medford. Ore. Nov. l8-Seattle

National-American Executive Vice President J. J. Mulrooney, New York, will be present at each of the meetings, while NAWLA T(Iestern Manager Donald S. Andrewg Portland, Oregon, will be at West Coast meetings.

New Commodity Stqndqrds Chief

Donald R. Mackay has been selected to head the Office of Commodity Standards for the Bureau of Standards. He will be responsible for ,the development of the voluntary standards progrnm involving such products as building materials, lumber and wood products, plastics, rubber and textiles, plumbing materials and fixtures, containers and packaging, and tools. The Office of Commodity Standards cooperates with industry groups in developing stahdards, which, when approved, are published by the Department of Commerce.

Prior to his assienment to the Office of Commoditv Standards" Mackay worked aJ an engineer for the Office of Weights and Measures.

Free Redwood Guide

A free guide to year-round recreation on 260,000 acres of private timber lands in three northwestern California counties has been issued by California Redwood Association, 617 Montgomery St., San Francisco.

"Redwood Industry Recreation Areas" is an illustrated leaflet describing 22 units open to the public without charge. The areas extend from the Smith River, near the Oregon border, to the Navarro River in southern Mendocino County. Five and a half miles of ocean beach are included.

for a quality line of pressure-treated w00d products'fast seryice'technical assistance

Ready and waiting for immediate delivery lrom Koppers' plants at Wilmington and Oroville, Calif. are large inventories of-

1. WOLMANIZED@ sill stock

2. NON-COM@fire-protected studs, plywood and other lumber

3. CELLON@ pressure-treated lumber and plywood (a paintable, exceptionally clean treatment with deep penetration)

4. PRESSURE-CRE0SOTED poles, piling, ties and lumber products

And here's a new market for you! NON-COM fire-protected wood now qualifies under FHA Minimum Property Standards (FHA 2600) and ICBO Research Recommendation (No. 1921) for use where formerly only non-combustible materials were permitted' California lumber dealers can get fast, expert service whenever pressure-treated {orest products are needed. Each plant is staffed with highly-trained technical personnel, and maintains the most modern treating and handling facilities,

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Remember-all Koppers pressure-treated forest products conform tothe governing Code requirements: UBC, FHA, Los Angeles City and County. Send for Koppers informafive Design /Build Manual that describes preservatives for all applications. o-zc

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