LONG TIMBERS

Pork Plcrns to President Johnson

President Johnson will have the Interior Departmentts recom. mendations on proposed establishment of a redwood national park in California before the end of the year, according to Interior Secretary Stuart Udall.

The cabinet ofrcial said the recommendations would be forwarded after'a final round of meetings in Washington about midmonth between federal and state officials, members of California's congressional delegation, conservation spokesmen and industry representatives.

Several different plans for establishment of a park have been advanced by government, industry and allied interests. Meanwhile, Rep. Saylor (R-Pa.) has introduced a bill to authorize $150 million in federal funds for establishment of the redwood national park in Humboldt and Del Norte counties.

Nqtionql Associotion Annuol

Progress in building a stronger, more forceful national issociation to represent and serve the nation's lumber and building material dealers was made at the recent NLBMDA annual meeting, Nov. ll-I3. This was the consensus of 240 dealers, manufacturers and others in the building industry who attended.

President Robert J. Lloyd outlined the objectives set forth at the beginning of the year and their present state of accomplishment. "One objective was to merge the Lumber Dealers Research Council with our association. The job was accomplished last year, and I think this marks one of the highlights of the year. The newlyformed National Research Council's biggest undertaking this year -Project 70-has been a tremendous success wherever it has been presented."

George V. Stein, president and general manager of the Currell Lumber Company, was elected president. Stein is also president of the Southwestern Lumbermen's Association, an affiliate of the National Lumber and Buildins Material Dealers Association.

Sqcrqmento Club Elections

Sacramento Hoo-Hoo Club I09 has elected Clifi Frazier as its president for next year. C. D. LeMaster presented a past-president's pin to outgoing Wayne Mercer.

Other officers elected were John Bozich, vice president, and Guy Spence, secretary-treasurer. Club directors for the coming year will be Ed O'Kelly, John Hunt, Charles Tyler, W. O. Baird and E. Persic.

The club's annual Christmas bingo party will be held December 15. at the Countrv Club Bowl.

Oregon's Ex-Forestry Chief Honored

Dwight L. Phipps, recently retired Oregon forester, was honored November 1, by more than I25 forestry leaders and friends at a dinner sponsored by the forest industries and cooperating agencies.

Phipps retired from the State Department of Forestry recently after working for the department for 40 years. He was state forcster {or 12 years.

- During the banquet, Phipps lvas presented rvith a plaque {rom r the State Forcst Research Laboratory lor his rvork on thc laboratory's advisory committee.

Openshow Heqds Blqck Bqrt Club

Bill Open-"haw, Cran'ford I-umber Co., has been elected president of Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club l8l following a successful terrn by outgoing prcxy Louie l-oosley. Harold Henderlong, Redwood Manufacturing Co., has bcen named to serve as Ist vice-president and Bob Jensen, Jenscn's Truck Station, has been elected 2nd vice-president. Re-elected to thc post of secretary-treasurer was Joe Borvman of Art Bond Lumlrcr Co.

Directors of Club lfll {or the coming year are: Fred Gummerson" G&R Lumber Co.; Ilill Chasc, Nevada Timber Products; Don Lengel, Columbia Research Corp.; Jim Maher, Redrvood Coast Lumber Co.; Joe Mayfield, N{endo N{ill ; Charles Williams S'illits Redwood Products Co.; Ralph l)alt's, Padula Lumber Co.; Duke Douthit, Al Thrasher Lumber Co.; and Al llrrcet'r" Crawford Lumber Co.

Roberts Adds Americdn Frqme

In its second major acquisition this year, Roberts Consolidated Industries, Inc. has purchased American Frame and its subsidiaries, according to Hugh S. Livie, president o{ Roberts.

American Frame, a principal manu{acturer of pre-finished metal door lrames {or the construction industry, will continue production in its North Hollywood plant, Livie said. Its sales exceed $l million annually.

Porty Honors Retired Wholesqler

Veteran southern California building materials wholesaler Glenn Fogleman was honored on his BOth birthday at a testimonial dinner held in November at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles.

,.OID.TIMER'' H()NOREDGlenn Fogleman (center) was oresented with a Polaroid camera by a group of friends at a testimonial dinner on his 80th birthday. Making the presentation are Art Parkins (right), manager of California Door Co., and Ty Cobb of T. M. Cobb Co., Los Angeles.

A group o{ lll {riends and former competitors were on hand to extend a "happy birthday" to Fogleman, whose career in the sash, door and building materials business spanned more than 60 years.

Fogleman was associated with the California Door Company of Los Angeles for more than 4,0 years, including a 130 year tenure as manager of the firm. He retired in 1958.

Highlighting the dinner party was the presentation of a Polaroid camera to Fogleman by the group.

More Grading-Up to 5 times normal industry level

All Production Shifts -day, swing and graveyard

More Glueline Tests (triple checked by three different methods)

-knife tests for instant guidance

-V?cuurT'r pressure for daily resultS

-Commercial Standard methods Daily and Quality Gontrol

Deolers Must Chonge Method Reseorch Study Findings Show

A recently completed, extensive study on distribution of building materials has tipped off the nation's building material dealers on the urgent need to change present outmoded management procedures and business operations. Sponsored by the Lumber Dealers Research Council (now known as the National Research Council of NLBMDA following a merger), the research study-entitled "Project 70-Management for Change"-was especially tailored for the dealer who is "aware of the fast changing nature of building supply distribution and the tremendous develop- ments in management techniques taking place in the industry,"

Following are some of the significant findings of the study: o The building supply industry is disturbed with itself. This discontent exists among manufacturers, dealers, builders, etc., who want increased efficiency. o Dealers are challenged by the complexities of change in the distribution system. o Newly developed products may bypass the dealer. o Dealers need to redefine their specific

. Financial success among dealers is below average.