OALIFOBNIA PLYWOOD

Federcl Aid Projects . . .

Hanford, Calif.-Urban Renewal Administration Commissioner Richard L. Steiner announced in Fresno, Oct. 18, that the North Kings County Area Planning Commission had received approval of a federal aid grant of $22,500 for general planning assistance in the growth and development of the area, including zoning and land subdivision regulations. Refer: Evan G. Cody, chairmarl, Kings County Courthouse, Hanford.

Stockton, Calif.-Housing Administrator Albert M. Cole, Washington, D.C., has recertified this city's program for the elimination of slums and blight. The city is now seeking certification for Section ZZtnne, mort!'age insurance to help rehouse families to be displaced in a 3oO-unit public housing project now under construetisn, Refer: Mayor F. L. Bitterman.

Sanger, Cdif.-FHAdministrator Cole certified Oct. 18 the usi of Section 221 F}JA mortgage insurance to finance up to 40 housing units here to help rehouse families displaced in the Irvington Heights urban renewal project by governmental actions. All of the certified units,are to be frovided by new construction. Refer: Mayor L. N. Peterson.

Missoula, Montana-Community Facilities Adrnidstration Commissioner John C. Hazelt_ine approved a $3,%2 advance for improvements to the e{istin$ iewerage system here in an eventual $1,500,000 project. Construction is expected to start in about a year. Refer: Mayor James A. Hart.

Fresno, Calif.-FHAdministrator Cole has approved this city's workable program for elimination of slums and blight. With a population gain of 8/o since the 1950 census, more than 4,000 dwelling units here have fallen to the substandard level and the city's Redevelopment Agency plans to clear 882 acres known as the Tulare-Ventgra project, removing 325 existing dwelling units and relocating 320 families. TheCity Planning Department is now updating past housing surveys. Refer: Mayor C. Cal Evans.

Juneau, Alaska-FHAdministrator Cole on October 2 recertified for a second year the workable program of this capital city for elimination and prevention of slums and blight. Juneau plans to adopt a modern housing code by January, 1958. Refer: Mayor M. L. MacSpadden.

El Sobrante, Calif.-CFA Commissioner Hazeltine has approved a $19,@0 advance for preliminary planning of a new elementary school here for the Sheldon School District of Contra Costa county. Construction is expected to statt by December, 1958 on the 16 classrooms, 2 kinder. gartenq multi-purpose room, library and offices ata cost of $1,198,000. Refer: Ralph L. Harris, district superintendent.

Fairbanks, Alaska-FHAdministrator Cole has approved this city's request for certification of its long-range program to eliminate slums and blight. During the past year' the city has studied adoption of a housing code and neared completion of subdivision regulations. Refer: Mayor Douglas G. Preston.

Sacramento, Calif.-URA Commissioner Steiner has approved a $57,800 federal aid grant to the .California State Department of Fiqance to conduct general urban planning work in the small communities of Auburn, Chino, Corning, Daly City, Dixon, Dunsmuir, Folsom, Monterey, San Anselrio. Sin Bruno. Tulare and Yreka. Refer: Elion R. Andrews, Local Planning Consultant, Department of Finance, Sacramento 14.

Northeqstern Logging Gongress

The Penn-York area, heart of one of the nation's finest hardwood timber producing regions, has been selected as the locale of the 4th annual Northeastern Logging Congress to be attended bv nearly 500 persons from forest industries and related fieldi from i5 norlhern states, April21,22, and 23, 1958, at the Mark Twain Hotel in Elmira.