H. M. Seaman Elected President of NLMA

FI. N{. Seaman, prominent Texas lumber mzrnttfacturer, and president of the Southern Pine Association, is the new president of the National Lumber Mar-rufacturers Association for 1949-50.

NIr. Seaman, lvho is vice presiclent and general manager of the Kirby Lumber Company oi Houston, Texas, rvas elected by the NLNIA board of <lirectors at the annual meeting in Neu' Orleans on Octclber 26. He succeeds N[r. A. J. Glasson', of Brooks-Scanlon, Inc., Bend, Oregon, rvho served as presider.rt fron"r 1917-49.

Other NLN'IA oflrcers elected for the corning year are : First vicc presiclent, Coryclcin \\ragner, vice president ancl treasurcr of the St. I'aul & Tacoma Lumber Co., Tacoma, \\rash.; prcsiclent and treasurer, John B. Veacl-r, president of Appalachian Hardn'ood lfanufacturers, Inc.; regional vicc prcsi<lents, Il. C. Olson (president, \\t-estern l'ine Association) ; l). \\r. Gossard (president, \\rest Coast I-unlbernrcn's Association) ; and Omar Hilton( president, Southerrr llardu'oorl Prbducers, Inc.).

Ile-elcctecl u,ere Il. A. Colgan, Jr., as exccutivc vicc president, ar-rd Henry Bahr, as secretary.

The rrel. E,xecutivc Committee is cornposed of the follol'ir.rg : Lee ltobinson u,ith J. \\'. llailey as alternate, (Iiepresenting Southern Harclu'oocl l'roclucers, Irrc.) ; Q. T. Hardtner u'ith E,. O. Lightsey as alternate, (Southern I'ine .\ssociation) ; D. \\r. Gossar<l with C. \\r. Ingham as alter11ate. (\\'est ('oast I-umlrermen's .,\ssociation); Ss'ift Berrv n-ith E. C. Olson as altcrrrate, (\\iestern Pine Association) ; Ii. C. \\'inton n'ith ll. C--. Roe as alternate. (Other Softu'oocl '\ssocirttiorrs); John P,. \'reach n'ith Abbott Fox as alternatc. (Other Hardrvoocl Associ:rtions) ; C. I). I)oskcr u'ith l. T. \\'illiarlrs as alternate, (Hardloocl Pro<lrrcts Group).

NI,NI'\ comnrittce chairmen for 19.19-50 are: Builcling

Forest Conservation Committee Organized

Portland, Oregon-Douglas fir region's forest land olvncrs nreetit'rg here on September 19 set rrp a lle\v overall forcstry organization to prornote better forest ltractices, better protection, tree farms and inrprovcd management practices cn tax-paf ing timber holclirrgs. Called Forest Corrscrvation Con.rmittee of I'acific Northrr'est Forest Inclu.stries, thc ne\\' organization cmlir:rccs irrch-rstrial timber ()\\'1rcrs in the sat'mill, plyu.oo<l an<1 Pulp business as n'eli as farnr forcst os'ners.

Fl. I'. Starrnr, l'ortland, Crou'r'r-Zellerltach Corporation. rvas electecl chairuratr, an<l (leorsc 1,. I)rake, Simpson I-ogging Crrmpany, Shclton. \\rashirrgton, rl,as elected r.ice chairman o[ the executive committee. \V. D. Hagenstein. forest cr.rgirreer, u'ith hcaclqttarters in Portlancl, l'ill havc charge of thc l'ork throttghout the Douglzrs fir region of n'cstenr \\iashingtor-r and Oregou and northern California.

Thc ncrv conrtnittee succeeds the joint committee on forest conservation of the \\'est Coast l-umbermen's As-

Code and Trade Promotion Committee. Earl llouston: Irublic Information Committee, R. C. \\rinton; Taxation and Tariffs Comrnittee, P. A. Bloomer; Transportation Committee, S. M. Nickey, Jr.; Forest Conservation Committee, Clyde Martin; I-nrnber Standards Committee, A. S. Iloisfontaine.

NIr. Searnan is :r native of Krum, Denton Countr', Texas. He is a gracluate of lJurleson College, Greenville, Texas, and former railroad executive.

His career as a lumber manufacturer and lumber trade association leacler began rvith the Kirby Lumber Company, Hotrston, Texas, in 1921, as land and tax commissioner. In 1935 he rvas named assistant general manager of the company. He has been vice president and general manager of this firm since 1936.

In addition, Seaman heads the llouston Lumber Company, rvhich elected him presiclent in 1935. He is presi<lent of the l{eal Estate and Securities Company, of Houston, ancl is past president of the Southern Hardlvoocl Proclucers, Inc., of n hich he is still a director

Seaman's interest in forestry and conservation brought hirr-r actirre roles as chairman of the Con.rmittee on Forest Conservation of the National l-umber Xlanufacturers Association ; president of the Texas Forestrr- Association (1937-38) ancl as a membcr of tl.re Forest Inclrrstrial Council. rcpreser.rting the NI-NIA.

I)uring July, 1949, X{r. Seaman attended the Third \\-orld Forestry Congrcss held at Helsinki, Finland, as a L. nite<1 States <lelegate an<1 aclvisor.

FIe is liresident of the Southern Pine Association, an atfili:rte of the NLN{A, ancl is also a member of the Forest Inrlustrics Information Committee, of l.hich he is Texas statc chairn.rar.r. His home is in llouston soci:ltion and the Pacific Northu'est Loggers Associatiorr. The first official business of the Forest Conservation Committee rvas the granting of Tree Farnr certificates to six prir,.atc forest olr'ners in n.esterrr \\Iashingtorr totallins 2,380 acres in Pacific, Skagit, L--lallam aud Snohornislr counties. The Comnrittee carrcelle<l tu.o tree farm certificates in Snohonish Countv tritalling 37 acres for noncompiiar-rce 'n'ith stancla.rds adopte<1 in 19-11 for the operatior_. of tree farms.

Ir.r aclclitiorr to thc ch:rirman ancl r.ice chairman, the follou'ing \\'crc nlune(l ruenrbcrs of the executir.e comrnittee Corr-rlor.r \\'aglrcr, T:rcoma; I{. F. NIorse, Longr-ien. ; E,clnrrrn<1 llar-cs, l'r>rtlancl; Flo1.d H. I{art. Xlediord: C. S. II:rrtin, 'I-acoma : Clarl \r. Sahlin, Bellinghanr ancl Char.le..: \\'. liox, l)ortlar.rtl. Colonel W. B. Greeley, Seattle, u.a:r elccted a<h'isor to the cornmittee and tI. \/. Simpson, \\'est Coast Lurnl)emren's Association and E. T. Clark, Pacifi.: Northu-est f-oggers Association, \\rere named ex-officio r.ncmbers. Harris E. Smith, Portlancl, n'as rrarncd Comnrittec secfetarv.

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RePresenling

Sacramento Hoo-Hoo Club

Last month's dinner meeting of the Sacramento HooHoo Club 'n'as held October 19. The nerv president, NIitch Landis, of the Nciah Adams Lumber Company, Walnut Grove, presided, ancl u,as given a rousing rvelcome by the members.

Tl-re speaker of the evening rvas Elmer Conner of the Building N{aterials Division of the Sacramento Retail Creclit Association, u'ho spoke on "Credit Problems of the Lumber ]Letailer."

Ilefreshment hosts to tl"re 50 mernbers and guests were \\rcnclling-Nathan Company, and their representatir.e I.lill Fr:rser, assisted by C. D. T1.ler and \\r. F. Keller of Brrilding Supply Co.

I)rograrn chairman r,r.as Earl Saucke of the Sierrit NIill & Lumber Company, Sacramento.

Among those present .were Seer of the l{orrse of Ancients, C. D. LeN{aster, and Vicegerent Snark Rar. I}urdg, Noah Adams Lumber Company, Clarksburg.

Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club Will Meet November l8

The Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club rvill hold a luncheon meeting at tl.re Nikabob Restaurant, 875 South Western Ave., Los Angeles, on November 18. Luncheon rvill bc served at 12:19 p.n. A big crorvd is expected so get vour reservations early. The guest speaker rvill be Jerry lrettis, assistant to the president of the United Airlines, and his subject u'ill be "I'11 Take the High \Vay." President Tom Fox rvill oreside.

Scn Diego Hoo-Hoo Will llold Fall Dirrner Dqnce

The San Diego Hoo-Hoo Club u'ill hold its fall dance for members and their guests on Friday evening, November 18, at the El Morocco. Dinner rvill be served at 7 :29 p.rn. Bill Petry and his orchestra u'ill furnish the music.

Resin Secrler

A colorless resin is being used by M ancl N[, rvith home offices at Portland, Oregon for protection of its stock doors against moisture ancl soiling. Resin sealers have been made tu'ice as effective during the past five years. \\raterrepellency and protection agairist moisture penetration u.ere not the only improvements. Painting properties rvere enhanced ar-rd clear rvater-rvhite resins do not noticeably darken the u'ood.

The resin sealer may be used as a primer coat, keeps the doors free from soil in handling r'vhile enroute to the consumer; ancl increases resistance to grain raising and warping tendencies, the company states.

M and M u'ill apply the sealer to doors only u'hen it is .equested, it was stated.

Architects Design Contest Creates \(ide lnterest

Washington Over 1,000 architects, draftsmen, designers and students have registered their intention cf submitting designs in the $5,000 architectural prize competition being put on by the Timber E,ngineering Company for the best designs in rvood of an eight-familv, garden-type :rparl ment.

\\rhile the cor.rtest has been open onl1- since October 1, prcifessional nten and stuclents from practically every state ancl most Canadian pror.inces have registered in the contest. E,:rcl.r contestant is sent a file of technical literature prepared lry the Timber E,ngineering (ompanv covering the use of trrrssed rafters, framing anchors and other data helpful in cngaging in the competition.

In additior-r to those already registered, 1,096 additional mcrr ancl \\'onren have appliecl for rules of the contest anrl cntry blar.rks.

Schools of architecture are shou'ing much interest. In solxc cases the design problem posed in the cor.rtcst is being givcn this semester as a class problem to senior students. Among the scl.rools that are particularly actir.e are Carnegie Tech, Kansas U, Drexel, Texas A ct NI, Notre l):rme, Rensselaer, Catholic U, Illinois, Xlichigan, Ohio State, Michrgan State, Unir.ersity of I'Iouston, Clemson, California Poiytechnic ancl I'ennsylvanizr.

There is still lilenty of tin.re tci enter the contest. The closing clerte is January 15. The major first prize is $1,500 erncl the stuclent lirst prize is $500.00. The au'ards will be arrrr,,uncctl Xl;rrch 15.

The jury of au.ards is composed of leading architects and menrbers of the American Institute of Architects Nfessrs. George W. I'etticord, Jr. and John N{. Walton, ar.rd NIr. [du'arcl Il. Carr, prominent builder and former presiclent of the National Association of Home Builders. The prof essional aclvisor for the contest is L. N{. Stevens, ll'el1 knorvn architect.

S. F. Lumbermen's Club Meets Nov. 22

The next regular luncheon meeting of the San Franciscc Lumbermen's Club u'ill be held in the Comstock ltoom, Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Novemlter 22, at noon'

D. H. (Lee) LeBreton is in charge of the office of Paul rvhile Paul is making a short stay

\IcCusker, San Francisco, in Starrlorrl H.spital.

H. E. Firestone, Firestone l.umber Industries, Oakland, and his rvife, returued recently from a three lvceks' llusiness and pleasttre trip that included a sicle trip into Old Nlexico. They also visited Houston, Dallas, Fort \\rorth ancl Arlington, Tcxas, Kansas City, and St. Louis. They trar-elecl bv automobile.

Top Awards Go to Dealer Programs

Starring \(/oten's Interest

Three retail lrrmber dealers today r,r'on top au'arcls in a nation-n'ide public relatior-rs contest b1. featuring tt'omen'sr intercsts. A panel of the Capital's top radio and neu's uromen's feature editors jrrclgecl the nati<lnal contest at the Shoreham Hotel. \Vashington, I). C., on October 25th.

Winners were:

1. l-. Grossrnan Sons, Inc., Quincy, \'Iassachusetts;

2. \\,'illiam P. l)roctor Company, North Chelmsford. Nlassachusetts ;

3. The A. \\r. Burritt Companl', Briclgeport, Connecticui-.

In stressing community serr.ice in its nation-u'ide cor-rtest, the National Retail I-umlter Dealers Associatiorr' \Vasliington, D.C.. placed highest rank on programs featttring u'omen's interests.

The three au'ards u'hich consistecl of identicai bronzr: statuettes on mahog:iny ltases, s1'nlbolic of poise, gracc and u'ouranhoocl. n-ere ltresentecl specifically for "Comurunity ancl Inclustrv Pr.rblic llelatiorrs Serl'ice of Significar-rr Interest to American \\romen."

\\rashington's otvn classic scttlptress, I-vrrette IJertrlle t. specialll' created the lrronze figurine u'hich n'ill be zrn'zrr<led annuallv in this national contest.

I'rimary pttrpose of the natirtn-u'ide ltublic relations contest $.zrs to focus lumber :rnd building rttaterial dealer atter.rtion upon the necessity of developir-rg zr goocl publit: relations program lccally. It u'as brought out that a cus- tomer lnav not necessarily be a friend, but that good rvill and understanding are won through service to the cotnmunitv.

Enrphasis on u'omen's interest in dealer ltublic relatiou-; progralns highlighted the essential fact that homes are generally built, renrodeled and nraintained for t'omen and families. It is selclom that a man builds a home exclusively lor him:elf to live in.

Entries {ror-n retail lumber ancl building material dealers n-ere received f rom Massachusetts rvest to the State of Oregon ; frorn Florida; and Texas nortir to Minnesota. The general public relations aspects of the contest u'ere judged in Chicago at the Drake Hotel, September 19, b1' the editors of the business trade papers in the lumber and building material fie1d. Corrtest rvinners in the various classifications judged in Chicago will receive bronze plaques mountecl on u.alnttt shields at tl.re Annual Nfeeting of the National Retail I-urnber .l)ealers Association at the Fairmont Hcitel, Sar.r Francisco, California, Novernber 9-11.

It u-as from these rvinning entries and other clealel' presentatiolrs u.hich ir.rcluded markecl appeal to u-otnen that the noted r:idio and ne\\'s \\'omeu's feature editors oi thc natiorr's capital selected the top ranking clealer programs n'liich u-ill receive the three highest au'ards for public relations serr-ices of significance to rvomen.

The r:ldio ancl neu,s womelr rvho juclgecl this nation-'rvicle industrv progrzrm u'ere : Ruth Crane of Station \\rNIAl,, American Broadcasting Company; Nancy Osgood, Statiort \\rRC, National llroadcasting Company; Hazel X'farkel, Station \\rTOP, Colunrbia Broadcasting System; \riolet Faulkner of the Evening Star; Lucia Bror,vn o{ the \Vashington Post; Inga Rundvold of the Times Herald; altl Cobev Black of the \\rashington News.

Acquires Increased \(/arehouse And Distribution Yard Space

-\nnouncement is macle by Dant & Russell Sales Co. that thel- have acqrrired increasecl u'arehouse ancl u'holesale distribution yarcl space at altproximatelv 700 East 5()th Street, just off Avalon l3oulevard.

'\. \\-. (Art) Neth is tnanager tif the Southern Caliiornia branch of l)ant & I{ussell Sales Co., rvhich has its offices ft 812 I'-ast 59th Street, Los Angeles l. The telephone number is ADams 8101.

Thc announcement states that the main purpose in acquiring the net' location and increased facilities is to give their nran1. customers better service on plyrvood. They n'ill aiso carrv ample stocks of finish, flooring, and dimension lumber in package lots.

NIr. Neth, in ansu,er to a question by a representative of this publication, stated that as time permits the number of items carried in stock will be increased, in order that customers can get their requirements in one stop.

"The neu. location r.vill provide quicker and better service ior customers' trucks, for they can drive rigl-rt into the _r'rrrtl. Nlr. Neth said.

Maurice Euphrat Makes Public Debut as Profcssional Pianist

' Maurice Euphrat, -son of M. L. (Duke) Euphrat, of Wendling-Nathan Co., San Francisco, made his professional debut as a pianist, in his Marines Memorial Theater concert in San Francisco, October 26. He played the entire concert himself, and was highly praised by the critics. Maurice majored in music at Yale LJniversity, and his studies there were interrupted by several years' service overseas. I{owever, he was in great demand as an entertainer overseas, and often played accorirpaniments for internationally known singers and musi'cians.

One of the San Francisco critics, writing about the concert said in part: "The young San Francisco pianist's approath to the keyboard was pleasingly direct and frank. His tone was prevailingly bright (which always adds interest to a performance) and at the same time it was sensitive and nicely flexible in expressive phrasing."

The article praised the young musician's distinctive spirit, restraint, and poise.

Columbicr Forest Gets New Name

The former Columbia National Forest was dedicated as the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in ceremonies at Camp La Wis Wis near Packwood, Washington, on October 15.

Mrs. Gifford Pinchot, widow of the first Chief of the - United States Forest Service, spoke on conservation as the forest was named for her late husband. Lyle F. Watts, Chief of the U. S. Forest Service, was also a speaker, lris talk being entitled, f'The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number."

Distributor Praises Pcnelyte

In speaking about Panelyte and its many uses Jas. B. Overcast, of Strable Hardwood Co., Oakland, said recently: "Since being appointed distributor for Northern Californiz" territory for Panelyte we have been greatly pleased with the volume of sales of this material, which has far exceeded our expectations.

"The reoorts we are getting about the many uses being made of these fine plastic sheets are giving us further satisfaction."

Bis Crowd Will Attend Hish-Jinks 'o,

The annual Hi-Jinks and get together for lumberm€n : and building materialmen will be held in the Rainbow Room of the Mayfair Hotel, 1256 West Seventh street, Los :',; Angeles, Friday evening, November 18. The party is spon;,,:,,1 sored. by Lumbermen's Post No. 403 of the American has arranged fol a fine entertainment program. Get youn.l.

Appointed Factory Representative

'A. D. Griffin has been appointed factory representative' for Forest Fiber Products Co. of Forest Grove, Oregon. manufacturers of Forest hard board.

He is making his headquarters for the time being at his, home, ?917 West 82nd Place, Inglewood, Calif. His telephone number is Pleasant &17.

Mr. Griffin has had considerable experience in selling lumber'and plywood, and has a large acquaintance among: lumber dealers.