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Although far from the oldest reclu'ood mill in tl.re regiolr -or the biggest-Willits Redn,oocl Prodr-rcts has become a u,ell-knou''n name among the trade throughorrt An.rerica and a major economic factor in the lurnlrering conrnrunitl' of\Villits, California. And it litcrally rosc frtin-r zrshcs ttr achieve this position, too.

Back in the summer of 1945, Szrge I-and and Lumber Co. receir.ed a hurried call from ltussell Irlls, then general manag'er of Sage's Willits mill. The miil \\,as on fire and going fast ! In a short tinre, the Sage n-rill and a good part of its inventorv urere recluced to a.shes.

But Russell -lllls n'asn't through by a long shot. Together with Harold Robinson, l'ho rvas also burned out of a job, the two set out to promote a new corporation, enlisting the aid of Hobbs \\'all Lumber Comoanv in San Francisco.

In early 19:16, their first efforts- paia off and a new corporation-\\rillits Redn'ood Products Company-u'as formed for the l)rlrpose of buf ing Sage's remaining Willits assets ancl still valicl timber contracts. Russell Iills rvas elected prcsident of the ne\\' corporation, ancl .l'Iarol<i Itobinson, secretarv-treasurer. Hobbs Wall Lunrber Company was appointecl cxclusive sales agent for its ltart of the reorganizzrtion.

Since that first day E,lls threu' the breaker su.itch, and nervly installed electric motors ltcgan to hum, over 180 million bf of redrvoocl ltrnrber has bccn orocluced bv the mill. Today, the plant covers over ,10 acies, emplol:s 175 peopie including drivers and maint:rins a 7,000,0@ bf inventory of redrvoocl on sticks at all times.

- Annual production is now fairly constant at 20,000,000 bf. of redwood, all of which is graded to CRA specifications (Willits Redwood has been a full CRA member since its inception). The company specializes in redwood only; its fir logsare sold to local fir producers.

Along the path ofits gradual gror.vth, Willits l{edn'oocl Products also purch:rsed controlling interest in :r trucking firm, Iluelle, Inc., ofWillits, which operates l7 I)iesel rigs and dcies all of the company's log hauling ancl finish lumber delivery. C. \r. r'Vic" Iluelle, Sr., is president of this concern-alor.rg u'ith Ells, vice-president, and Ilol,inson, se c reta fy-treas u re r.

In line rvith its full integration policy, \\,'illits Ilcclnood I)roclucts also cloes all of its on'n logging. Woods Boss ()sc:rr Knir.ila uses all Cateroillar equipmerrt 0 D,S's cr;rrilrpetl n'ith rrrlrlrer tire archei plrrs a \\':ishirrgt,,rr Tr:rcl< bound for the sowmill is rolled ofi truck into pond. 6.-ond into the mill where it's bucked for the heodrig. , . . 7.-ond onto fhe heodrig (equipped with72" heod blocks cnd will hondle 24'logs) for slobbing by 9-ft. Sumner lron Works bqndsow. 8.-through the Sumner edger ond fhence to the gong trimmer. 9. Lumber is then pulled ro C.R.A. grode on the green choin. . , , 10,-cnd put on sticks for drying. ll.-eirher Air drying (dry yord overoges 7 million b.f. on sricks ot oll rimes). 12.-or Kiln drying (three Fryer kilns hove totol copocity of 150,000 b.f, per chorge). 13. Dry lumber is then run through ploning mill which runs on 2-shift bosis (equipment Yotes Americon mofcher ond Willicms resow). 14. Finish lumber is ogoin CRA-groded ot yord sorler. . , . 15.-ond either stored in dry sheds for future shipment 16.-or immedioie shipment l,,,lrrler) :lrrl ]: jrr-trlilrlrl,r'l)t-()1r(l oi lri> crt'l: t'('('(rt'rl oi sirie t,\'. 1)rrrticul:rrl_\' tlre \\ illits l,,tqing t'r't'ir l ilh n,, l,r:l tirrt' rLcr'irlt'n1: .irt'r' .\1rr-i), 1().i-1. \\ illit. lit'rlu,rorl i: t tlr-r'('rttl_r l,)g!nrg irt .l;rcl<s,rrr 51:L1t I'.r-t':1 :rjr(l ('()rrs('l'\'irr! its ,ur titttl,t't- lt,,lrlir-r, l lrclr rr tt't' sttlr:t:LrtlilLllr jttcrt';tst'rl t-t'ct'r11r l,r llrc l,rl't'lr:r:t oi o\ t'rl()().{)(X).(X)() -[rt't ,,i r',^,lrr,',,,1 lirrr],,i1 ir, li;Lrrrn,,n,1 ( ;rlii,,rrirr'r I-t'l liirt'r tt':t('t ;it .\lc( lrrn. 'l'lri. tintl,t'r' l,Lrt-t'lt;t.t'. 1og.t'llrt'r-rrillt ;rt ('\istirg l'(':('1-\('r,i ll.0( ]0ir('r'(':,,i r-t',lrr,,,,rl tirrlrer-rrt'rrr'\\'illils lLrrrl 1,.i0() rrr)r-(';L!r'(': ir tlrt'l.'::L]'l'r-rrc1. r:lrt': llrt' c()rtrl);nr\ trt'll,,rt'r 25 rr,Jr'( \(:rr- .1 r'lrltirq ;rl l)r(':('il1 1rt',,rlttr'1i,)n sclr('(111](':. ln ;r,lrlili.rr ll ]lr Nrrivrllr's :;ti('1\ l('('rrt'(l. ,rtltt t' rlt'1r:tt'1 r( ,,1 1:r u(.,1 ,.1 I';r\', Sf

President Russell Ells (he knows o gooo rhing when he reods it) hos wide industry lro ning, wos key mon in Willits Redwood, holds mony offices ond is post CRA president

Secrelorv-Treosurer Horold Robinson (left) helped orgonize compqny in 1946 ofter being qssislqnl lo president of Soge; o UC grod, he wqs with CPA office in 5.F. for some yeors before enlering lumber

PI"ANING Mltt (right) viewed from rhird floor of sowmill; note fhe good housekeeping in rhe yord

SAWMltt (le{t) is sll-electric ond qll-sleel con:fruction, Mill runs on one shift under direction of L. R. "Chick" Notwick, sowmill superiniendenl

LEO HUTETT (right), production monoger, is ex-Mqrine who hos o woy with men qnd lumber. He entered the business throvgh Hobb: Woll Lumber Co., loined Willits Redwood in | 948, ond is now qlso His Honor. Movor of Willirs

C. V. "Vic" RUELLE,5r. (left) is president of the trucking subsid. iory; Ruelle's {irm does oll houling for Willits Redwood ond operqtes

I 6 Kenworths qnd one Aulocor Diesel

COMPRES5OR UNIT (right) furnishes qir to the mill (shotgun qnd vqrious oir-operoted equipment). fotol horsepower used in the plont is opp.2,000.

COMPANY wqs second mill in Redwood Region to instoll o €hipper (lefl); lirm olso operotes loth millboth ore porf of progrom to fully utiliue eoch log

RADIO OFFICER JACK MORGAN (right) operores one of foremost industriql setups in slote. The compony's KIVlO-25 reoches oll its logging trucks, pickups ond cqrs within 100-mile rodius, Monogement reports the $30,000 G.E. inslqllotion more thon poys its own woy by cutting communicqtion time lo o bqre minimum

Christmos

To the heart of the weariest winter, Through the myqtic silence of night, Comes a gracious and gentle presence, With largesse of joy and delight; And the pulses of life are quickened, And the hours of darkness depart, And blossoms of love and devotion, Unfold in each waiting heart.

The past with its cares and sorrows, Fades from our thoughts away, When the bells of Ch.ristmas are chiming, And the children are happy and gay. For over the hills of tomorrow, Where lush, green meadows lie, A brave new age is dawning, And the clouds are rolling by.

Sometimes our hearts are weary, And the way seems long, so long; We are weak and our burdens are heavn Life's triumphs are for the strong; And then we hear the music, That floats from realms afar, And around us lies the glorn Of a far and ageless star.

To the heart of the merriest season, Through the hours of the fading year, Comes the festive Spirit of Christmas, With gifts of good will and cheer; And the sweet old bells are chiming, For a new day just begun, And again it is Merry Christmas! May God bless everyone.

-Adeline Merriam Conner

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Teacher: "What happens mersed in water?"

Pupil: "The phone rings."

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The Printing Press

I am the printing press, born of the mother earth. My heart is of steel, my limbs are of iron, and my fingers are of brass.

I sing the songs of the world, the oratorios of history, the symphonies of all time.

I am the voice of todaS the herald of tomorrow. I weave into the warp of the past, the woof of the future. I tell the stories of peace and war alike. I make the human heart beat with passion or tenderness. I stir the pulse of nations, and make brave men do braver deeds, and soldiers die.

I inspire the midnight toiler, trzeary at his loom, to lift his head again and gaze, with fearlessness, into the great beyond seeking the consolation of a hope eternal.

When I spealg a myriad of people listen to my voice. The Saxon, the Latin, the Celt, the Hun, the Slav, the Hinduall comprehend me.

I am the tireless clarion of the news. I cry your joys and sorrows every hour. I fill the dullard's mind with thoughts uplifting. I am light, knowledge, power. I epitomize the conquests of mind over matter.

I am the record of dl things mankind has achieved. My offspring comes to you in the candle's glow, amid the dim lamps of poverty, the splendor of riches; at sunrise, at high noon, in the waning evening., r am the printing press'

I am the laugh.ter and tears of the world, and I shall never die until all things return to the immutable dust.

-Robert H. Davis

Longfellow Wrotes

I heard the bells on Christmas day, Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet, the words repeat Of "peace on earth, good will to men."

And in despair I bowed my head, "There is no peace on earthr" I said, For hate is strong and mocks the song Of "peace on earth, good'will to men."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep, "God is not dead, nor does He sleep ! The wrong shall fail ! The right prevail ! With 'peace on earth, good will to men'."

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Chonges Now Being Studied

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Although F HA will not undertake to fix the interest rate, it rvil1-and this is a part I want to underline-it will take measures to see toit that interest rates are fair frorn the viewpoint of the home owner and that exor'lritant chalges are not permitted.

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