GEORGE CTOUGH LUMB

Yesterdoy eveningfeeling the spirit of Christmos qll 'round me-l wqs reoding o story obout Rip Von Winkle lo my lhree young sons-Jim, Pete qnd John. When I flnished rhe slory Jim, who is six yeors old, declqred old "Rip" musl hove been surprised when he qwqkened qnd found so msny chonges ofter hoving been oul of circulqtion for twenty long yeors

So the thought occurred lo me thot probobly some of you potentiol cuslomers might olso be surprised with our selvice, dependoble grodes, quolity products qnd of course PRICE. Just give us on opportunity to serve you-Speciol (hord to get) ond cutling ilems, Ponderoso Pine, Redwood, mixed cors, stondqrd boords qnd dimensionin foct onything in the lumber line you need for your retoil trqde. I know right ot this fime you do not wish to increq3e your invenlory bul remember orders tqken now moy of course be delivered ofler Jonuory 1, 1950.

And, os one thing leqds lo onolher, this offords me the opporlunity to ogoin exlend Best Wishes for o most HAPPY YUIEIIDE-<nd A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR lo you ond yours.

Appointed Mcncger OI Telnrood Division

Appointment of George

I. Fischer as manager of Tekwood Division, United States Plywood Corporation, has been announced by E. J. Maroney, sales manager. Tekwood is a laminated panel of hardrvood veneer faced on both sides with cylinder kraft paper.

Mr. Fischer was for four years manager of the company's Boatshape Division. and previously rvas field engineer in the Chicago branch. He is a graduate of Northwestern University.

Los Angeles Building

Permits lor November

Construction activity in Los Angeles ,continued in strong volume in November with 4,735 building permits valued at $22,844, 735, according to the Department of Buildi.g. The figures were not far behind those of November last year.

Permits issued for the construction of housing units of various types, single homes and multiples, totaled 2,120 and there were 1,511 completions. For the year so far the figures are 25.922 starts and 24,379 completions.

Appointed Product Mcncger

Meade M. Morris has been appointed product manager of the Insulation Department for The Celotex Corporation.

Prior to this appointment, Mr. Morris was product manager of the Company's rock wool and gypsum materials. He will continue,supervision of these activities in addition tc his new duties.

Flintkote Appoints

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ASPHALT COATED SHEATHING-Rigid, easy to apply and superior to ordinary wood sheathing. All edges, as well as face surfaces, are asphalt coated to assure complete protection against moisture penetration. Eliminates necessity for building paper, provides insulation and acts as waterproofing agent. Available in square edge and tongue and groove sizes. Square edge manufactured in thicknesses of 25/32" and f", in panels 4 feet rvide and 8, 9, 10 and 12 feet long. Tongue and groove sheathing in panels 2 feet wide by 8 feet long available in 25/32" thickness only.

INSULATION TILE-The perfect decorating and insulating material for ceilings. For nerv construction or remodelling in homes, stores, and ofifrce buildings. Applied quickly with the exclusive Flintkote Blind Nailing Joint-assuring a flawless surface. Srirartly textured in new colors-Ivory White, Decoblend (a pleasing combination of coral tones), Willow Green and Dawn Graya wide choice of decorative patterns is possible. Available in sizes f" lhick, l7'x12", 12"x24", l6"xl6" and. 16"x32".

INSULATION PlANK-Decorating or remodelling wall areas becomes a simple, economical process with easyto-install Insulation Plank. Ideal companion to Insulation Tile, it is available in the same colors and same matching texture-with the time-saving blind nailing feature. Insulation Plank it %" tl-rick and is packaged in panels lengths of 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12 feet and in rvidths of 8, 10, 12 and 16 inches.

THRIFTEX WALLBOARD-The real economy buy for low cost partition constrttction, display building and shipping crate lining. Rigid, durable and easily worked with hand-saw or power equipment. Available in %" thickness in panels four feet rvide and lengths of 6, 7,8, 9, 10 and 12 feet. One side Ivorv White. the other side natural cane fibre finish.

Appointed District Manager

Dan Lindsley is back in Southern California and has been appointed district manager for the Wood Treating Chemicals Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. His territory will cover the states of California. Arizona. Utah. Nevada and New Mexico. His headquarters for the present rvill be in South Pasadena.

Dan was sales'manager of the Creosoting Department, Pope & Talbot, fnc., the past eight months in Portland. Prior to that he was eight years with J. H. Baxter & Co., and fourteen years with the West Coast Wood Preserving Co. He is rvidely knorvn in \\rest Coast lumber circles.

McCormack-Tucker Lumber Co. Moves to New Site

McCormack-Tucker Lumber Co., San Anselmo, Calif. recently moved to a new site across the street from thc former location. A. M. Tucker is manager.