GUSTOM SANDING

Various reports and discussions were the order of business but the matter that provoked the most serious consideration was a motion to the effect that the membership be polled to determine the sentiment in regard to temporarily hiring a full time secretary whose duty it would be to make a survey to determine the advisability of employing a manager for the Associaiion on a full time basis. The motion was carried unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned to the March 2I date in order that .the membership might be contacted and final action be taken on that date on the ,content of the motion.

The election of officers will also take place at the March 21 meeting.

Charlie Conkey In New Position

Charlie C. Conkey, who has been with Fir-Tex of Southern California for the past seven years, has resigned to take a position \,vith The Harold E. Shugart Company of Los Angeles, according to an annuoncement by Jack Morris, sales manager of the Shugart Company, Southern California distributors for Acousti-Celotex produ'cts.

Charlie started selling Acousti-Celotex products in the counties of San Diego and Imperial for his new firm February 15. He is well known in that territory and his many friends will rvish him success. He will live in San Diego.

Mill in Full Opercrtion

The Weaverville, Calif., sawmill of the Geo. C. Cornitius Hardwood Co. is now in full operation, this concern reports. "\Me are now in position to ofier surfaced Douglas fir and some Ponderosa pine," Mr. Cornititts states.

Rentcl Housing For Veterqns

Washington, D. C., February 1S-Nationwide meetings of the building industry are demonstrating a high degree of interest in the immediate construction of a large volume of rental housing for veterans, Raymond M. Foley, Administrator of the National Housing Agency and Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration, announced today. More than 300 meetings attended by over 35,000 industry representatives have already been held, and another 250 meetings are planned for the remainder of February.