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Ilhported lfardwood Plywooil Assn. monthly luncheon, Commercial Club, San F'rancisco, March 1.

Loe Angeloo IIoo-Hoo Club 2 annual Dinner-Dance, 6:39 p.m., Glen-Aire Country Club, 3910 Stansbury St., Sherman Oaks, llflarch 3; dinner, dancing, favors for the ladies and door prizes: $11 couple. Jerry Campbell and His Orchestra. (In cooperation with L. A. Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club No. 1.)

Ilatdwood Plywoo<l Instltute annual Membership meeting, Shoreham hotel, Washington, D.C., March E-10; President's reception and Buffet supper, HPI office and laboratory, Arlington, Va., by chartered buses.

Wootonr Plne Association annual meeting:, San F rancisco, Merch E-l1.

NatI. Aesn. of Lumber Selesmen, Inc., annual meeting, DuPont Plaza hotel, Miami, F la., March 9-1L.

Sonta Clora Valley IIoo-Hoo Club 170 dinner meeting, Chez

Yvonne estaurant, Mt. View, March 9.

Reelwooil Reglon Logging Conference 23rd Annual, conferences and exhibits at Ukiah F air Grounds, John Yingst, Simpson Timber Co. conference chairman, lfiarch 9-10.

Redwood Emplre Hoo-Hoo CIub 65 dinner meeting, Santa Rosa, Bert Wheeler chairman, ltlarch 10.

San l)lego Hoo-Hoo Club 3 Annual Concatenation, place and time to be announced, Merch 10.

Los Angoles lloo-Hoo-Etto Club I monthly dinner meeting, dinner 6:30 p.m., Nikabob Restaurant, March 13.

San Fra,nclsco Hoo-Hoo-Etto Club 3, monthly dinner meeting, cocktails 5:39, dinner 6:39, Torino's restaurant, March 14.

Black Bart Ifoo-Hoo Club 181 dinner meeting, Rendezvous Restaurant 6:39 p.m., Elmer Padula chairman, March 15.

Sacra,monto IIoo-IIoo Club 109 dinner meeting:, Sherwood Room, Sacramento, March 15.

Dube, Ltd. monthly tournament and F irst Invitational, Peninsula Country Club, Chet Dennis host, Morch 1?.

IMPORTED HARDWOOD PTYWOOD ASSOCIATION, INC, ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OJAI VALLEY INN, OJAI, CALIFORNIA February 8-February 10, 1961

Oakland Hoo-Hoo Club $9 Annual Reno Flight, departure Oakland Airport via chartered plane, 5:59 p.m., Bruce Jacobsen chairman, March 20.

West Coast Lumbermen's Asan. annual meeting, Multnomah hotel, Portland, March 21-22.

Los Angoles IIoo-Hoo Club 2 Spring Concatenation, golf and stag'banquet, California Country Club, tee-of g:59 a.m., cocktails 5:59 p.m., dinner and entertainment 7:09 p.m., March 24. San Franclsco Hoo-Hoo Club g dinner meeting, Leopard Cafe, 6:29 p.m., March 28.

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IH PA HOLDS ANNUAL CONVENTION ATOJAI

F|rstR0w(ssated)!AlStIuyvenberg-H.zwart&company,|nc',LosAnge|esiArno|dBi|dsoe_Georgia-Pacificcorp.,Po|and;Ted J, Schmitt-Atkins, Kroll & Co., Ltd., San Francisco; John R. osgood-Robert S. osgood Company, Los Angeles; Tom Parker-M. S. Cowen Company, San Francisco; Robert S. Reid-Ziel & Company, Inc., San Francisco; Grant Hellar-Heidner & Company, Tacoma; Elston Baker-Dant & Russell, Inc., Portland; Henri Muth-W. R. Grace & Co., San Francisco; Dave Eorum -Getz Bros. & Company, San Francisco; Gordon D. lngraham-lmported Hardwood Plywood Association, Inc., San Francisco; Mahlon S. Munson-National Plywood Distributors Association, Portland.

Sec0nd Row (Standing): John Vanguard-V cago; Mogens Silleman-The East Asiatic Co., Inc., San Francisco; Bill Shelly-Welsh Panel Co., Longview, Wash.i Roy Harlow-Myers Sales Co., Inc., Tacoma; Leonard Websterca.te|azo&Associates,LosAngeles;victorA.Fu|ton-AmericanPresidentLines,Ltd.,LosAnge|es; Co., Los Angeles; Rolf Seibert-J, wm, Back Company, Los Angeles; E. M. critchfield-California Wood Products, Inc., Santa Rosa. Ange|es;A'Redingar_Atkins'Kro||&co.'Ltd.'[osAnge|es;R.Axte|l-Atkins,Kro|l&co.'Ltd.,NewYork;L.Da|ewatson_WatsonHardwd lace Manufacturing Co., North Kansas City, Mo.; Francts Haley-Haley

The Imported Hardwood PlJrwood Association, fnc., with headquarters in San Francisco held its annual convention and elections at the Ojai Valley Inn, Ojai, California, February 8, 9, and 10. Sixty executives representing forty-six importing firms, ports, steamship companies, door manufacturers, plywood pre-flnishers, customs brokers, other national associations, and others attended the meeting from,points as far distant as New York, Chicago, and Kansas City.

The new Board of Directors consists of Thomas Parker, President; John Osgood, F'irst Vice-President; W. Grant Hellar, VicePresident; and the following directors: (Los Angeles area) Jack Davidson, Seiichi Nobe; (San Francisco area) Henri Muth, Robert S. Reid, Charles J. Schmitt, Eric Wagner; (Paciflc Northwest area) Elston Baker and Arnold Bildsoe.

Colonel Gordon D. Ingraham -was re-elected Managing Secretary and Treasurer.

Tom Parker, on taking over the gavel as President, said:

"Let's look back a moment to see what we have accomplished since the days in early '55 when IHPA's seed was sown and competitors met for the first time to orgalrize a self-preservation. Look also to our first annual convention at I'resno. It was there that our voice began to change. We had reached adolescence. It was here that we really set the pattern for the future in an outline of aims and ambitions. What have we accomplished since then ? I think there is much.

"Three times we have had to defend our right to do business. Alone, none of us could have done it. Together we were efrective and have performed a service not only for ourselves and for our industry, but also for the benefit of users.

"I won't go into those positive services developed by our committees, as these were covered by Elric Wagner, Coordinating Committee Chairman. Ilowever, these are our positive gains. Appraisal of our intangible gains requires a little thought. Many of our efrorts did not prevent sickness, but at least eliminated some of the pain.

"We must admit that chaotic conditions have dominated the plywood market recently. But these conditions are not isolated to imports and importers. They are epidemic among our entire wood industry-hardwood and softwood, mill and builder. Doug'las Fir rose from $64.00 in '58 to $85.00 in early '59. Today it is below $60.00. Percentagewise, imports have done the same.

"Ilowever, for imported plJrwood the worst is apparentlli over. Buyers' inventories are approaching balance. Prices are recuperating. And while there are no rainbows yet, the center of the storm has apparently passed.

"Let's reflect for a moment on our purpose as an association. We have joined together with the idea that there are many area,sl where united action is essential and other areas where uniform action is desirable. By such joint action each member company, big or small, sees an opportunity of increasing their individual long rang'e proflts. To deny the individual profit motive is to ignore the fundamentals of business and the responsibility management has to provide his employees a livelihood, and the stockholders a just return on their investment.

"An inkling of some of your responsibilities can be found in the survey made at our convention. The member firms present represented 3,500 American workers who depended on export and import activities for their livelihood. It was estimated that there were another 4,000 American workers employed in door plants whose livelihood depended on imports. Remember that these figures do not include importers outside of our association, nor do they include those who received a fair share of their income because of imports.

"We must never overlook that we have a responsibility not only to ourselves but to our suppliers and our buyers. For us to remain healthy each of these must profit also. We have had excellent cooperation from trade associations in Japan, a"rrd are developing better coordination with the Philippines and other areas, IJnderstanding and trust between our associations has grown. It will continue to g'ro\ /. We have embarked on some activities which are still in their infancy stages. These are our re-inspection procedure, uniform purchase orders, grading rules, etc. We also hope that we can simplify ocean freig'ht rates to a basis of square footage rather than cubic volume.

"But above all still stands the pressing problem of duty in declining profits, combined with service to our users and coordination with our suppliers. The association is not in a position to interject itself into the question .of pricing. This becomes an individual problem except that the association can assist the publicizing of the services the members render and the risks they taRe. We as individuals provide a channel of communication between buyer and supplier. We insure, expedite, and finance. We take on the burden of standing behind the produce we sell in matters of claims. We are confronted with the everlasting problem of duty increases. We assume the credit risks involved. These risks cannot long be undertaken at the small profits at which we provide these services today, but how are we to tell our story to the buyer and how are we to hammer home these points to our suppliers ?

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Brothers, Santa Monica; Henk Zwart-H. Zwart & Co., Inc., Los Angeles; J. William Back-r. Wm. Back Co., Los General of Japan, San Francisco; Bill Suiter-H. Zwart & Co., Inc., Los Ang€les; Lon Ashman-Atkins, Kroll & Co., Ltd,, San Francisco.

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"It is true that'those transg:ressing: into the functions of an importer will eventually learn that our function is not for the novice. We are specialists. Ilowever, until this function and the costs and the risks are clearly brought homd to earth through financial losses, by the novice speculator, the resultant disturbances in the market caused by this will continue.

"Today's channels of distribution have been efrective in creating the markets for our products. These channels of distribution are correct. Our association is not alon'e in facing problems where disruptions of these channels are causing or adding to the chaos in the market. I invite you all to review carefully the Douglas F ir Plywood producers' activities in studying and attempting to understand the necessity for olderly distribution.

"Work during the coming year will require effort by each of us and even more effort by your Directors and Executive Committee. If we did not believe that we would have some measure of success, we.would be ridiculous. How much success, though, depends on us all. We certainly have no intention of entering any field restricting fair competition. On the other hand, I repeat there are tremendous areas where uniform action is not only desirable but essential."

Charlie Schmitt, retiring President, then reviewed activities and accomplishments of the association's past year, which included delegations headed by Schmitt to both Tokyo and Washington, D.C., to discuss problems of the industry. Through the Tokyo meeting, Schmitt reported that a number of substantial changes had been made to reduce supply and price fluctuations, and to bring the supply of imported plywood into line with consumer demand. Schmitt was accompanied on his trip to Tokyo by James R. Sharp --Washington, D.C. counsel for IHPA.

Hans Rainer accompanied Schmitt to the Washington conference, called by the Department of Commerce, for importers, manufacturers, and members of the domestic industry. Mutual problems were discussed-with a task force of representatives of importers, domestic manufacturers, and users being established to meet from time to time to submit recommendations to the government. It was announced at this meeting that the government would undertake to conduct surveys to furnish all elements of the industry with the latest statistical information, to better coordinate the supply of hardwood plpvood to consumer demand.

Eric Wagner, reporting for all standing committees, outlined the association's committee activities, and accomplishments, which included a standard claims procedure giving uniformity in claims, the initiation of the surplus stock reporting system which helped guide enormous quantities of otherwise distressed material to the market place, and assisted the importer in supplying the immediate needs of his customers, and the successful establishment of IHPA's credit reporting system.

Wagner also reported the activities of the Ocean Freight Committee---the fruits of this committee's activities being demonstrated in the recently announced revision of Overland Common Point (OCP) regulations.

Recommendations for uniform designation of species was pre-

sented by John Osgood to clarify and correct tfre misuse of the terms "Lauanr" and "Philippine Mahogany." George Scrim, of the Philippine Mahogany Association, gave a, short talk on this.

Wag'aler reported that the IHPA gradlng committee had sent to the Japanese associations a number of recommendations regard- ing needed grading and inspection requirements and revisions which had been reported by both the user industries and importers.

Heading this list in importance was the recommendation that the Japanese Govenrment conform to U.S. Commercial Standards, particularly with regard to the face veneer thickness of doorskins. These recommendations are now under consideration by the Japanese.

The Research Committee, according to Wagner, had issued a number of doorskin and panel surveys among the American users, the results of which were forwarded to the foreign suppliers as a means of estimating production requirements.

The Uniform Sales Contract Committee presented to the membership a proposed sales contract which had been under study for over a year-the membership to vote upon this proposal next March.

As a new innovation at this convention, a number of grrest speakers were invited.

James Nolan, Assistant Secretary of the Nationril Woodwork Manufacturers Association, coming from Chicago, spoke on the NWMA's l{ardwood Door Program.

F red Smales, Vice President of the United States Plywood Corporation, talked on the relationship of plJrwood imports to the distributor. Highlighting this inspirational talk that developed the history of plywood imports, he quoted Tony Antoville, Chairman of the Board of United States Pl5rwood Corporation, in a speech made before a combined meeting gf the National Plywood Distributors Association and the Hardwood Plywood fnstitute in New York last March as saying, "Another item that has, without any ques- tion, contributed greatly to the broadening of this market of plywood paneling in the home has been the importance of increasingly large quantities of hardwood plywood from various parts of the world."

Smales concluded his remarks by stressing the requirement that IHPA diligently and effectively apply itself to the constructive, dynamic and creative type of promotion through which new markets and broader applications of imported pl5rwood can be achieved. "This certainly," he said, "should be one of the over-riding objectives of a group such ag this, It should be positive and not defensive."

Ned Glad, member of the legal firm of Lawrence and Tuttle in Los Angeles, analyzed the problems of reappraisement, giving tJre delegates a resume of the present status of this area of import activities.

Robert J. Weston, General Manager, The Bellwood Company, spoke provocatively on the subject "How Many Doors?"--outlining difrculties of the door manufacturer. Instability of prices was cited as one of the biggest headaches.

Mahlon Munson, Managing Director of the National Plywood Distributors Association, said, "The distributor does not want to be a speculator. This is what is forced upon him when there are wide fluctuations in prices." Munson also emphasized the services performed by the distributor in promotion a^nd inventory. "Circumvention of normal distribution charnels," he said, "not only disrupts the market, but eventually causes the consumer to turn to other products."

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Nervly-Elected Board of Dlrectors: (afld Managing Secretary) First Row (Seated): Seiichi Nobe-Pan Asiatic Trading Co,, Inc., Los Angeles: John 0sgood, Robert S. osgood Co., Los Angeles; T. A, Parker-M. S. Cowen Co., San Francisco; R. S. Reid-Ziel & Co., Inc., San Francisco; w. G. Hellar-Heidner & Co., Tacoma; Gordon D. Ingraham-lmported Hardwood Plywood Association, Inc., San Francisco (Managing Secretary-not a Director). Second Rou (Standing): W. E, Baker-Dant & Russell, Inc., Portland; A. W. BildsoeGeorgia-Pacific Corp., Portland; Eric Wagner-Del Valle, Kahman & Co., San Francisco; H. Muth-W. R. Grace & Co., Pacitic coast Division, san Francisco; c. J. Schmitt-Atkins, Kroll & Co., Ltd., San Francisco; Jack Davidson-Pacific Wood Products Co., Los Angeles.

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ilswly.Elacftd otftcrrt: (Left to Right) John R. osgood-Robert S. osgood Company, Los Angeles-First Vlce Prcsidenh Thomas A. Parker-M. S. Cowen Company, San FranciscrPresldent; W. Grant Hellar-Heidner & Company, Tacoma-Northwost Ai?a Reglonal Vice P_resldent;^Gordon D. Ingraiam-lmportcd Ha.dwood Plywood Assn., Inc,, San FranclscoManaglng Secretary.

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Sontcr Monicq Firm Buys Molibu lumber

In a transaction involving upwards of a quarter of a million dollars, F'isher Lumber company this week announced the purchase of the Malibu Lumber company, according to Thomas J. Fox,\ president of the Santa Monica firm.

Besides the narne and inventory, all of tlre rolling equipment of the 12-year old Malibu concern was involved.

Two Palisadeans, Robert Sievers, 16924 Livorno drive, and Joseph Clearly, 16177 Alcima avenue, are partners with Fox in the Santa Monica-based Fisher Lumber company. They dealt with a partnership consisting of R. E. Crummer, Robert P. Sheafr and A. Homer Jennings for purchase of the Malibu lumber firm.

To serve the rapidly growing needs of the Malibu area, an extensive moderrrization of the newly acquired property at 23419 West Pacific Coast highway will begin immediately, Fox said.

At a gay initiation party, held at Georges Lobster fnn, Cardiff, California, the following ofrcers of the San Diego Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club No. 4 were honored: President,.Ina Wheeler, Solana Lumber & Builders Supply Co., Vice-Presidents, Joan Henning of Frost I{ardwood Lumber Co., Norma Roberts of Murray Mill & Manufacturing, Inc., and Stella Wilkins of University Showcase & Eixture Corp.; Secretary, Sally McNutt, La Mesa Lumber Co.; Velma Ballard, Howell Lumber Co. and Membership, Dorothy Gayeske, 'Western Lumber Co.

Gordon Frost and Al l'rost, Jr..of Frost Hardwood Lumber Company ably assisted by Joan Henning, 1st Vice-President, graciously hosted the meeting of the San Diego Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club No. 4 last month. Cocktails and delicious 'dips' were served during the 'get-acquainted' hour and a lovely camellia was presented to each member and guest. A short tour, conducted by Gordon was made of the beautifully paneled ofrce and the F rost 'plant', and Al Jr. presented interesting and informative colored slides on F ormica.

The meeting was climaxed by the drawing for the door prize, a beautiful formica table top donated by F rost Hardwood. The very lucky winner was charming' Grace Surber of Whiting-Mead Company.

"In addition to ofrering further service and convenience to our customers, we will maintain a policy of 'city prices' in Malibu," Fox said.

Ilesides his position as president of the tr'isher Lumber company established in 1923, E ox is a past president of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Monica Rotary club, a member of the Building Contractors' association and the Bay Builders' exchange, a member of the executive board of the National Retail Lumber Dealers' association, and, last November, served as general chairman of the association's Building Materials exposition and convention in San Francisco.

Robert Sievers is g:eneral manag'er of F'isher Lumber, vice president of the Boys' club of Santa Monica.

Joseph Cleary, owner of the Palisades Lumber company is a member and forrner director of the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the National Retail Lumber Dealers' association, the Building Contractors' association and the Bay Builders' exchange.

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New York-The lumber industry is putting an additional one million dollars this year into an all-out battle to regain markets lost to competitive materials. The current issue of SALES MANAGEIMEIM Magazine published today, tells how lumbermen, through ttre National Wood Promotion Program, are halting the dip in the consumption of their product and pointing the curve upward again.

Per capita lumber consumption, which in 1923 stood at an alltime high of 360 board feet, had plunged by 1960 to 205 board feet. In 1956 the demand for lumber had dropped sharply, and by the middle of 1957 prices had dipped about ten per cent.

With demand, prices and profits down, the National Lumber Manufacturers Association estimated the loss to its members at a quarter of a billiori dollars worth of business. Not only was there evidence on all sides that the slump was not to be temporary, but the makers of competitive materials-aluminum, cement, elay products, rypsum, iron and steel and plastics-were increasing their productive capacities and were investing millions of dollars in advertising and other sales development activities.

The National Wood Promotion Program of NLMA was launched in J.anuary, 1959. By voting to raise their annual dues, the association's members are contributing an added one million dollars this year to a campaign directed toward the five segments of the economy which influence the use of wood: consumers; builders; architects and engineers; school ofEcials; and lumber distributors and allied gToups.

A massive advertising campaign in consumer mag'azines, architectural journals and school-administrator publications has been undertaken, to set forth the advantages of wood construction. At the same time, a technical promotion program is under way to assist architects, builders, school and church administrators in solving problems of structure and desigrr.

Under the technical promotion campaign, the field staff of technical expe,rts is being increased from 28 to 53 men in 22 cities across the country. These experts make personal calls on architects and builders and, armed with voluminous technical literature prepared. by NLIVIA's Washington staff, are spreading wood's messag'e in ever-widening circles.

\ilhile it is too early to determine the complete impact of NWPP, the sigtrs are there that the program is taking efrect, not only with the target audience, but against ttre competition, \dhile housing starts were off 18 per cent in the first ten months of 1960, lumber shipments were ofr only six per cent, Among other building materials, window glass was off more than 23 per cent for the same period; aluminum was off 12 per cent, and brick ofr more than 10 per cent.

Lumbermen around the country are generally pleased with the first fruits of their campaigrr, and are optimistic about future consumption of their product. Wood expects to receive its rightful slrare of the construction market for many years to come.

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Dee Essley Af Civic Bonquet

More than 400 business, social and civic leaders of Whittier, California, attended the banquet Tuesday, February 21, 1961, in honor of native son and prominent leader of the community, Dee Essley. Lumberman Essley headed the flnance committee that raised the money for the beautiful new Presbyterian Inter-Community Hospital in the city of Whittier and is presently serving as president of the board of directors.

The civic dinner was held for the purpose of unveiling a portrait of Mr. Eissley by artist Christian Von Schneideau which will be prominently displayed in the rotunda of the hospital at a later date. The reception was held at 7:00 p.m. with dinner being served promptly at 7:30 at the Greenleaf Masonic Temple, 748 West Beverly Boulevard, in the Quaker City.

The Whittier College String Ensemble furnished music during: dinner and throughout the evening. Jack Corcoran, prominent in civic affairs in Whittier, was master of ceremonies and the Honorable Judge F rank G. Swain was the principal speaker at the unveiling'of the Essley portrait. Other speakers who paid tribute to Dee included Judge Edward J. Guirado, Mel Rich and Mayor Roy C. Morris.

Dee has been raising money for Hoo-Hoo for many years and the hospital is just one of his crowning achievements. We salute this dean of the lumber industrv in the Southland.

February is a month with much to brag about; but nothing so definite and important as the fact that on the 22nd day of that month there came into the world a truly great man-George Washington. {. *

Of course it was "Lighthorse Harry" Lee (the father of Robert E. Lee) who, in a speech to Congress, uttered those immortal words: "First in war, first in tr)eace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."**

This column has attempted, for many years, to remind ' its readers of Washington's anniv€rs?r/r and the whole nation stops for a time on that date to recall some memories of this patriot among patriots. Countless columns have been written concerning this Father of our Country; yet none so ' grand as to do him justice.

Washington had *"; "i tnJ p"r"otal modesty that marked the character of Lincoln, and, while he wrote and spoke well, he lacked to some extent Lincoln's magic gift of self-expression. When he left his beloved Mt. Vernon to take up the great cares of the Presidency, he wrote: "With the best disposition to render service to my country, in-obedience to its call, but with less hopes of answering its expectations." **

When he returned to Mt. Vernon after the war ended, he i,vrote a letter to his friend Lafayette, in which he said: "At length I become a private citizen, and under the shadow of my own vine and fig tree, far from the bustle of a camp and the busy scenes of public life, I am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments of which the soldier can have little conception; I am determined to be pleased with all. And this, my friend, being the -order of my march, I will move gently down the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers."

True greatness speaks for itself. It needs no debate. This man had it mountain high. * *

"No nobler figure ever stood in the forefront of a nation's life," wrote John Richard Green. "Washington was brave and courteous; his manners were simple and unpretentious; his silence and the serene calmness spoke of a perfect selfmastery. But there was little in his outer bearing to reveal the grandeur of soul which lifts his figure, with all the simple majesty of an ancient statue, out of the smaller passions and the meaner impulses of the world around him. It was only as the weary fight went on that the colonists discovered, however slow and imperfectly, the greatness of their leader; his clear judgment, his heroic endurance, his silence under difficulties, his calmness in the hour of danger and defeat; the patience with which he waited, the quickness and hardness with which he struck, the lofty and serene sense of duty that never swerved from its task through resentfulness or jealousy; that never, through war or peace felt the touch of a meaner ambition; that knew no aim save that of guarding the freedom of his fellow countrymen; and no personal longing save that of returning to his own fireside when that freedom was secured."

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One of the greatest speeches in American history was made by an Englishman, Lord Chatham, a great admirer of Washington. In a debate in the House of Lords on the subject of the then developing battle between the American colonies and the Mother Country, Lord Chatham orated: "Were I an American, as I am an Englishman, I would never lay down my arms. Never ! Never ! Never !"

The lesser things about Washington are intriguing. His love of punctuality was one; his hatred of profanity was another. When he said he would meet the Congress at a (Continueil on. Page 72)

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certain hour, he was there and ready. And he demanded punctuality of others as they affected him. When he invited guests for dinner at his home at 'seven o'clock, promptly at that hour he sat down to the table. And when the tardy guests arrived, he pleasantly remarked: "My cook does not ask if the guests have arrived; he asks if the hour has arrived."

He issued a special paper against cursing and swearing in the army, and called on the officers to help enforce the injunction. He said it was not logical to ask the Deity for help when taking his name in vain, And once when he had a group of his officers to dinner, one of them uttered an oath. Washington stopped the conversation abruptly and remarked: "I thought I had invited only gentlemen to my table."

The promise of "blood, sweat, and tears" which was what Churchill promised the British when their fortunes seemed lowest, was not unlike one that Washington, long before, had given his people. When things look darkest, General Reed said to him: "My God, General Washington, how long shall we fly?" And Washington calmly replied: "\Me shall retreat, if necessary, over every river and then over the mountains, where we shall make a last stand against our enemies." lle was a great, great man. When his country needed him he gave her every ounce of his strength, devotion and magnificent leadership. And when the emergency ended, he went back to his people and his home, denying all declaration of his people that he was an irreplaceable man. He knew this to be a great nation, even in its infancy, and he believed that God would provide men of wisdom and devotion to take up where he left off. Which doubly proved his greatness.

Public Relqtions Problems to be Discussed

Eureka-"Our Public Relations Problems and what we can do about them" will be the subject of a panel discussion on March 10 at the Redwood Region Logging Conference in Ukiah, according to John Yingst, conference president, of Simpson fimber Co., Klamath.

The panel will discuss present public relations problems of the forest industry, including recreation pressure on private lands, development of recreational facilities on public lands, and problems which the redwood region industry has in making itself understood by the general public. Carney J. Campion, general manager, Redwood Eimpire Association, San Francisco, will be panel moderator.

J. Dwight O'Dell, president and editor, Humboldt Beacon, F ortuna, will be a panel member, covering "How a media representative looks at the forest industry." Norman B. Livermore, Jr., treasurer, The Pacific Lumber Co., San Francisco, will discuss recreation pressure and its effect on tlle industry. John Miles, chief forester, Simpson Timber Co., Arcata, will relate a forester's interpretation of public relations problems; and Bernard J. Vaughn, public relations director, Union Lumber Co., F'ort Bragg, will explain "What our industry is doing and what needs to be done."

Southern Colifornicr Lumber Seosoning Assn. tleet Mqrch I

The regular meeting of the Southern California Lumber Seasoning Association has just been concluded at Curries Santa Fe Restaurant, Wednesday, March 1. The evening meeting was called at 7:00 p.m. and speaker for the evening was William A. Dist, California Redwood Association, speaking on the subject of "Seasoning and Processing of Redwood."

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Promotion of Harvey H. Warnaca (left) from insulating board products sales m_anager to g:eneral sales manag:er of Simpson Timber Company in Seattle has been announced.

Warnaca will be in charge of Simpson's nationwide building products sales. He has been with Simpson in sales positions since 1949, and formerly was with St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company of Tacoma.

The appointment of Andrew J. Watt (right) as assistant to the president of Masonite Corporation has been announced by John

M. Coates, company president. A national leader in the sales and merchandising of building products, Watt had been with United States Gypsum Company for more than 22 years, most recently as vice-president in charge of sales promotion and prior to that as vice-president, merchandising.

In his new position, Watt will implement broad company objectives and plans, both short range and long' range, according to Coates.

Watt came into national prominence in building and building supply circles starting with his appointment as vice-president, merchandising, in August, 1957, when he inaugurated a series of dealer and builder service prograrns for his company. These trail-blazers, known to the trades as "The Sales Maker," "Profit Management," and "Blue Print for Profit," have helped both groups become better 'merchants.

Active in industry associations during his tenure with the g'J4)sum company. Watt is a former president of the American Hardboard Association and a former director of the Home Improvement Council.

As vice-president, sales promotion, for United States Gypsum Company, Watt was responsible for sales promotion, advertising, trade and public relations publications and sales training.

Fell Lumber Sef ro Fill Orders qt New Address

"We have a new address at 7545 E. 6th Street in Beaumont," Don Rozell, owner of the Fell Lumber Co., announced today.

"W'e are next door (east) of Nona Olive's Truck Stop Cafe on Highway 99," Rozell said. "We wish all our friends to know of our new address."

The Fell Lumber Co., is in a position to fill all deliveries on schedule and would appreciate anyone phoning orders "collect" to Vlctor 5-2624.

The company has a large shipment of lumber and has ample stock with new supplies arriving every day.

This news was released today by Rozell because of the many inquiries coming to his ofrce relative to rush building needs in the desert area.

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"Boom, Bust or Bclonce" Theme of Annuol Redwood R.egion logging Conference

Eureka-"Boom, Bust or Bala^nce" vrill be the theme of the 23rd annual meeting of the Redwood Reg"ion Logging Conference to be held at the 12th District F air Grounds, Ukiah, Califorrria, on March 9-10, according to John Yingst, Simpson Timber Co., I(lamath, conference president.

The tleme is intended to convey the predicament of the logger as he fnds himself between periods of boom and bust in the timber industry, Yingst said. Recent market conditions have caused many problems for timber operators, he explained, which will be brought out in the keynote speech of the conference.

Road construction problems on public and private lands u'.ill be discussed by a panel under the leadership of Robert H. Barrett, Durable Plywood Co., Arcata. Appearing with Barrett to cover various facets of the problem on the two-hour panel will be James Timmons, Arcata rancher, covering private land non-operator prgblems, Ted Carlson, The Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia, covering private land operator problems, Clayton Sites, regional chief of roads and trails, U.S. Forest Service, San Francisco, Leonard Stearms, chief engineer, U.S. F orest Service experimental labora- tory, Arcadia, and Sam Arness, Humboldt Fir, Inc., Hoopa, covering the viewpoint of a timber operator on public lands.

Other subjects which will be discussed at the two-day conference will include yarding methods and equipment, keeping lands productive, industry public relations problems, and the effect of integratr-on on the forest products industry.

Pocific Fir Sqles ftloves Ooklond Ofiice to Morin County

The Oakland office of Pacific Fir Sales was moved to Kentfield. Califoraia, on March 1, thereby releasing one Willard Iverson, salesmanager for Pacific F ir Sales, from a Kentfield-OaklandKentffeld exeursion each day and depriving the San Rafael-Richmond Toll Bridge Authorities of one round trip per day.

The new ofrce is located at 54 Wolfe Grade, Kentfield, and the new number to call is Glenwood 6-5510. Pacific F.ir Sales maintains offices at San Marino, Arcata and Eugene, as well as the new Kentfield ofrce.

New Brochure Avoiloble to Deqlers

Tacoma, Washington-The Weyerhaeuser Company's Silvatek Division has developed for the building trades a, new four page brochure describing the versatility of Versabord-an all wood panel product used extensively as underla5rment in floors and counter tops and as cabinet parts, shelving, closet doors, and wall paneling. Versabord meets all of the use requirements of trese applications because of tlre eng:ineered properties detailed in the brochure.

Also outlined in detail. are instructions and recommendations for installing Versabord underla5rment in the floor system. This product information is essential to insure l$v/o pefi.ormance and satisfaction as covered by Weyerhaeuser's floor Underla5rment Perf ormance Guarantee.

Versabord brochures and samples are available on request from Weyerhaeuser Company, Silvatek Division, Box E!, Tacoma, Washington.

F. L. Fovol Nomed Notionol Porticleboord Assn. Director

Longivieq Wash.-F. L. F oval, sales executive of International Paper Company's Long-Bell Division, has been named to a ilrreeyear term on the board of directors of the National particleboard Association, it was reported today.

F oval is executive assistant to the marketing manager of Long- Bell Division. In addition to his activity in the particleboard Association, he is a forrner trustee and current member of the manage- ment committee of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. He is also chairman of DFPA's sta^nding committee of commercial standards for Ponderosa pine pl5rwood, and a member of DFpA's finance committee.

W. C. Ring, also w"ith Long-Bell's sales organization, serves on the particleboard association's technical committee. Ring in sales supervisor for flakeboard with International Paper.

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Portland-In warmer areas where use of sheathing is not required or customary in house building, drop siding can now be used without sheathing on studs spaced 24,, on center, the Western Pine association research laboratory announces. FHA recently accepted this use on a local basis, and will have it written into the 4ext revision of Minimum Property Standards, which already lists this kind of drop siding use on 16. o.c. studs.

Requirements for 24,, o.c. use are: Each siding piece must span at least three stud spaces; siding must be nailed to each stud with at least two corrosion-resistant nails, and nail has to be long enough to penetrate stud at least 1r/2".

These requirements are in addition to those already published for 16" o.c. stud placing, namely: Minimum siding thickness y4,,; maximum width, 8"; minimum headlap Y+,, for tongue and g'roove edge, /s" for shiplap edge; all butt joints of siding to be over studs and joints in adjacent pieces staggered.

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Unired Lumber Ncrmes Bill Crews Moncrger of Nevodo Lumber Co.

Appointment of W. J. (Bill) Crews as manager of the Nevada Lumber Company of Tahoe Valley has been announced by the United Lumber company of Modesto, Calif.

The new marager comes to the Lake Tahoe area with his family from Atwater, Calif., where he was manager of United's lumber yard there. Forty years old, Crews has been in the lumber business for the past 20 years, getting his start years ago in his native Nebraska.

He and his family are no strangers to the Lake Tahoe area. During the years they lived in Atwater, they were frequent summer visitors at the famed Sierra Nevada vacationland.

"Actually," he said, "we've been vacationing in this area for the past eight years and we've always liked it. We now are looking forward to living here the year around."

The family is settled in a home in Tahoe Valley and their son, Gary, 14, is a freshman in South Tahoe high school. Crews very likely will take active part in community life once he grows accustomed to his present job. In Atwater he was president of the Rotary club, secretary of the fire department and a member of the chamber of commerce. And his wife, Irene, was active in local afrairs, too, being secretary of the school department in Atwater.

Under his management, Nevada Lumber will maintain a winter schedule of being open Monday through Saturday noon. No other changes are planned for the immediate future.

Nevada Lumber company was sold to United Lumber in October of 1958. The company operates 25 lumber yards extending from Lake Tahoe south to Porterville below Tulare.

Vollstedr-Kerr Lumber Co. Moves Mqin Offices fo

The general offices of Vollstedt-Kerr Lumber Co., for the past 6 years located in Portland, Oregon, were moved to White Sulphur Springs, Montana, on March 1, where the firm operates the YamhiU Lumber Company.

In addition to the Yamhill sawmill, Vollstedt-Kerr also operates the Red Blanket Lumber Company, White City, Oregon; Miererotto Lumber Co., Willamina, Oregon; and Baker Lumber Company, Baker, Oregon.

NEW MATTAGER of Nevada Lumber company of Tahoe Valley, a subsidaary of United Lumber company of Modesto, is w. J. (Biil) Crews, seated, shown with Vic Cangi, well known resident of the Lake [ahoe area and credit manager for the South Tahoe firm.

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Cautious Optlmism Invodes Annuql 4-doy Copelond Lumber Go. Ssles-Meeting

Most managers of Copeland Lumber Yards in California were in attendance at the annual four-day sales meeting of Copeland's 57 yard managers in Portland, January 18-21, and heard optimistic forecasts for 1961.

Increased lumber sales and more home building are expected by Copeland Yards in 1961, Joseph W. Copeland, president and general manager, forecast. He said he based his optimism partly on "increased business so far this year, partly on plans of our customers and partly on the general feeling."

Copeland Lumber Yards, which are in their 49th year, this year expects to equal or exceed its average sale of 50 million board feet of lumber in yards in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Copeland believes his big organization will sell more plywood at current lower prices. He -added, however, that "we're sorry to see the prices come down too low because it hurts the economy of the region in general." Other than the current softening, too, of lumber prices, he believes most building material prices will hold pretty steady this year.

Copeland lumber and building supply yards in California are at Santa Ana, Banning, Lone Pine, Tule LaJ<e, Bishop, Brawley, Holtvi[e, Rosemead and Arcata.

At the banquet which climar<ed the four-day meeting, Lou Kellison, manager for Copeland at Klamatl F'alls, was presented with a 2o-year service, pin as was James Carder, manager at Prineville. Ore.

Glenco Forest Products Purchoses Big Sonto Cruz Timber Srond

A five-thousand acre stand of timber in Santa Cruz county changed hands last month in what was described as "one of the biggest land transactions in the history of Santa Cruz County."

The property involved was that of the old Monterey Bay Redwood Company which operated a complete band mill, planing mill and dry kilns at Soquel, California, from 1923 until 1942. The purchaser was Glenco Forest Products Company of Sacramento. The property involved extends from four miles north of Soquel, to Loma Prieta, according to James A. Harris, Jr., president of Monterey Bay Redwood Co, and Monterey Bay Water Company at Soquel.

Included in the purchase price, which was not revealed, was a sawmill, planing mill and log pond.

Bewnre Boy Areo Collection Swindle

Northern California lumbermen are warred against a ne!\t "shell game" swindle being operated in the field of collections. Several northern California lumbermen have been contacted by the newly established San F'rancisco collection ag:ency (reportedly operating without bond) and a few concerns have assigned collection rights to the agency--only to find out later, to their chagrin, that they actually assig:ned the ACCOUNT over to tlem. The collection agency's collection methods are reported as "quite effective," but the creditor realizes nothing more than a tax write-ofr at the end of the year. Name of this song: "An account past-due is better than nothing at all?"

California managers for Copeland Lumber Yards wete ptomlnent at the annual four-day sales meetlng in Portland, ore., Jan, 18-21, They heard fotecasts of good business for 1961, From left-Ctifford Manning, manager at Rosemead; Jbseph W. Copeland, president and general manager; Stanley Pendley, manager at Holtville, and Eugene "Jocko" Bernett, manager at Brawley.

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tlatthies Brothers Purchsse Titus Lumber At Big Beqr lqke

Announcement was made last month by paul L. Matthies, vet_ eran west coast lumberman, that he and his brother, Berny F. Matthies, recently purchased all of the land, buildings, equiprirent and inventory of the Titus Retail Lumber Co., Big Beir Lake, California. The new firm will be known as Matthiei Lumber Co.

Berny Matthies has resided in the San Bernardino mountain area at Big Bear Lake for more than 1b years and has been en_ gaged in the retail lumber business all of his adult life. tr or the past five years he has been manager of the Minder Lumber Com_ pany in Big Bear Valley. He will manage and operate the new establishment and is presently sprucing the place up for the start of the early spring business in the mountain resori city.

Paul Matthies has been in the wholesale end of the lumber businesg since his graduation from school and in the past con_ ducted his own distribution yard business. He is now on the sales sta"ff of Hexberg Lumber Sales, Inc., pasadena, where he will remain.

Losco Indusfries Estoblishes Eqstern Ofiices

Regional sales offices have been established in Birmingham, Ala., and Cincinnati, O., by Lasco Industries, Inc., to intensify distribu_ tion of its translucent fiberglass building panels in the East.

Vice President John C. Hunter said the Cincinnati area office. at 152 freland Ave., Greenhills 18, O., is headed by John E. Needham; the Birmingham ofrce, at 425 20th Ave. NE, by James Dale.

The two will provide on-the-spot factory merchandising assist_ ance to manufacturers' representatives as well as serve unfran_ chised areas, Hunter said. A third regional sales office is main_ tained in San Francisco, Calif.

Dale, formerly associated with the Southern Sash Co., Hunts_ ville, Ala., will serve Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, F.'lorida, Tennessee, North and South Carolina.

Needham, formerly with Sterling Industries, Toronto, Canada, has been assig'ned Ohio, fllinois, Indiana, pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky, Virginia, and New york.

Lqsco Industries In New Plont

Lasco Industries, Inc., producer of fiberglass building panels and plastic pipe, has consolidated its multi-plant operation in a new 54,000 square-foot building on 4yz acres in Montebello, Calif.

The facility, completed at a cost in excess of gb00,000, excluding equipment, provides double the floor space and four times the production capacity of tfie two plants forrnerly occupied.

President Roderick O. Lynch said the additional space already is accommodating new extrusion equipment which has increased plastic pipe production by 2b per cent. production of translucent building panels and adbestos insulation also is up from last year.

The new plant, of tilt-up concrete construction, provides space for administration, research, testing, quality control and produc_ tion, and parking for 300 cars. It is air-conditioned and, in areas with critical quality control requirements, equipped with climate and humidity controls.

If trussed rafters are used in the construction of your new home, you can have your room partitions placed wheiever you want.them. Or the partitions can be omitted altogether for open planning of such areas as living, dining, cooking, and recreation. With trussed rafters, the interior partitions do not have to help support the roof. It's all done by the rafters and the exterior walls. explains the National Lumber Manufacturers Association.

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All Aboqrd for Annunl Ooklond Hoo-Hoo Reno Flite

Participants in the Annual Reno F'lite sponsored by Oakland Hoo-Hoo Club 39 are urged to rest up over the weekend and eat plenty of yogurt in preparation for this year's Reno excursion set for March 20. Tentative plans arranged by chairman Bruce Jacobsen of Sun Valley Lumber Company include a chartered plane (Ford tri-motor, slow but dependable), champagne en route to Reno, dinner and maybe even a roll of nickels to "prime the pump" if it can be so arranged.

As space is limited to one plane this year, members are urged to contact chairman Bruce for their ducat as soon as possible otherwise they're liable to get a good night's rest!

Puzzled about the difrerence between hardwoods and softwoods ? Generally, hardwoods come from broad-leaved trees. Most softwoods come from evergreens.

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Sqles Aid For Deolers

F irst ammunition for the spring campaign by redwood dealers and builders is the all-new 1961 Edition of "Garden Redwood" featuring decks, pavilions, gazebos for attaining a "new level of luxury" in casual living-and at a fraction of the cost of adding another room indoors. This 16-page booklet, with many illustrations in color-and how-to-do-it details-can be an important sales item for the retailer and builder.

Single copies without charge (quantities at cost through your CRA-Redwood supplier). Write Department TRM-1' Califorrria Redwood Association, 576 Sacramento Street, San F'rancisco 11. Ask also about other Garden Redwood sales promotion aids for your 1961 campaign.

Many materials found in the home take on a dingy second-hand appearance after only a few years' use. Not so with wood paneling and wood furniture. They gain added luster and richness of tone from continued use, advises the National Lumber"Manufacturers Association.

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ft was a gala party and a day of celebration, Friday, February 3, 1961 when more than 400 dealers, suppliers, civic ofEcials, bankers and just plain ordinary friends converged on the huge Inland Lumber Company plant at Rialto, California, to join the-ofrcials and personnel of the wholesale lumber firm in honoring its 15 years of steady progress. Well wishers were not confined to California. They came from Arizona, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest.

There were dozens of displays featuring the many building products distributed by Inland at the 30 acre modern plant. Most interesting of all, and they were all attractive to the retail lumber dealers, was the continuous demonstration of manufacture of the sensational "Super Satin Surface." Fritz Bade, vice president of Satin Surfaces Inc., Louisville, was on hand to explain the many salient features of the super microseal process which is the talk of the lumber industry. Inland is equipped to furnish this exciting new product from stock or on a custom basis, it was said.

The birthday party got underway promptly at ten in the morning. F red Thomson, president and general manag'er, assisted by Stark Sowers, vice president, and the sales staff greeted each arrival and conducted them on a personal tour of the expanded operation. Since the last party in 1956 Inland has added four new San Antonio warehouses for under cover storage of dry lumber and specialty building items, has increased its mobile operating equipment to more than 50 units and has added to the custom mill where it is now in a position to offer complete facilities to retailers on a round the clock basis at all times.

Upper Left (l) Fred Thomson, president of Inland Lumber Company, with Ken Deltel, southlan_d dealer, inspecting the new Super Satin.Surface machinei iecenily installed ai the Rialto plant.

Right-one of the new San Antonio storage warehouses and the general offices of the wholesale concern.

Dealers inspecting displays on left with receptionist Dorothy House and hostesses Audrey Hawkins and Palma Allyn with JiJm Smutz advertisins executive in center,

vice president, and Bill Sharp greet dealers at one of the displays on left and visitors inspecting materials in the yard on right.

(4) Another San Antonio storage shed where guests inspected the specialty products distrlbuted by Inland and were also served refreshments and luncheon.

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l'ifteen years ago when F red Thomson founded Inland Lumber Company in the Anaheim-Tustin area a definite policy of sales promotion was established. "We decided we should be the dealers supplier-never his competitor and that deflnite policy has been one of the reasons for our steady growth," he said. "We maintain buying offices at the source of supply and our service organization of more than fifty employees is dedicated to help the retail lumber dea.ler secure the products he needs for his customers, including those 'hard to get' and highly specified items," he continued. "We represent some of the flnest mills in the west and carry approximately a half a million dollar inventory at all times in our modern wholesale concentration yard." Through its ethical policy of sales distribution and high standards of products this aggressive organization has become one of the leaders in its field during the past 15 years.

Guests were entertained at noon at a buffet style luncheon, with service continuous throughout the afternoon to care for the late arrivals, Before closing time hostesses Audrey Hawkins and Palma Allyn at the front gate had greeted more than 400 visitors. Dorothy House, the cofree hostess, had served over 1500 cups of beverage and Stark Sowers and his staff were footstore, weary but most happy to know so many dea.lers and friends were interested in wishing Inland continued success in their effort to serve the retail dealer only.

Los Cruces, New Mexico Wins Acre of Trees

Las Cruces, New Mexico has won an acre of trees.

Approximately 600 small Douglas fir trees-enough to fully plant an acre-were presented to Southwest Builders, Inc., of Las Cruces, by Simpson Timber Compa.ny of Seattle, Washington.

The presentation was made during the 17th annual convention and exposition of the National Association of Home Builders here in Chicago.

The winning ticket was registered by Mrs. Nellruth Isaacks, secretary-treasurer of Southwest Builders, Inc., and also secretarytreasurer of the Las Cruces chapter of the NAHB. Seaborn P. Collins, director of the NAHB and past National Commander of the American Legion, is president of the home building firm.

Both Mrs. Isaacks and Mr. Collins were elated upon hearing they had won the trees for their hornetown. "I feel this is meeting a need in our 'Land of Enchantment' which is a treeless country," Mrs. Isaacks said.

Representatives of Southwest Builders and Slmpson Timber Company are expected to present the trees formally to the mayor of Las Cruces sometime in mid-F ebruary.

The small trees are typical of those planted by Simpson each year to help reforest harvested areas. Douglas fir trees reach a height of 200 feet or more and have been known to yield as much as 25,000 board feet of lumber.

Internotionol Poper Compqny Declores Dividends

New York-The board of directors of International Paper Company, meeting here today, declared quarterly dividends of $1.00 per share on accumulative $4.00 preferred stock and 26le cents per share on the common stock.

Both dividends are payable March 13, 1961 to holders of record tr'ebruary 24,1967.

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Redwood Producers Huddle With Pqinl Mqnufqciurers

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San F'rancisco, Calif.-Research representatives of major redwood mills and leading paint manufacturers huddled in San I'rancisco last week to discuss ways of making life easier for the home builder and the homeowner.

The meeting was sponsored by the California Redwood Association and its member redwood mills. Attending were 38 technical representatives of some 20 leading flnish manufacturing companies; and research and sales promotion officials of the redwood industry and the California Redwood Association.

Purpose of the meeting' was to explore possible ways in which the redwood lumber and paint manufacturing industries could work together in developing and testing exterior redwood finishes that would provide a longer service before refinishing became necessary, and that would make refinishing easier. Also discussed was the development of interior natural finishes more resistant to both marring and fading.

Chairman of the meeting was Nicholas V. Poletika, of F.ort Bragg, Research Vice President for Union Lumber Company. William A, Dost, Research Division Manager for the California Redwood Association, summarized the objectives of the redwood industry.

The heaviest known wood in the world, according to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, is black ironwood, native to t}te West Indies and the Florida Keys. The lightest wood is believed to be tano, found in Siam and the Malayan Peninsula.

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NAHB to Hold Morketing Seminnr

Washington-The National Association of Home Builders announced today that it will sponsor a Marketing Seminar in Denver, Colorado, April 5, 6, and 7.

William Molster, director of the Marketing Services Department of the NAHB, said the Seminar will be fourth in a series on merchandising and the first to be held in the West. Sessions will be held at the Denver Hilton Hotel.

Of the three Marketing Seminars held in the past, two were in Washington and one in Chicago. All three drew tremendous numbers. Molster said the size of the group is limited to permit every reg'istrant an oppdrtunity to participate actively.

The format of the Denver seminar will follow the one which proved highly successful at the others, Molster said. Builders or builder-oriented authorities will speak at morning sessions and the registrants wiU divide into small discussion g:roups for the afternoon programs.

Those attending the Seminar will be divitted by the volume at which they build and the price range in which they are active. Each discussion group will be led by two builders, pre-selected and trained in discussion leadership.

Wood siding is still the leading exterior finish for American homes, reports the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. A type and grade of wood siding can be found for every pufpose. It is lorv in cost from the standpoint of material and installation and can withstand all extremes in climate.

(Tell them Aou saa it in The California Lumber Merchant)

Lumber Wohines Entertqin Bosses At Steqk Luqu In Rodger Young Heiou

It was Hawaiian nite in full bloom when the lumber wahines entertained the kanes at a wonderful luau on the evening of February 8th at the world famous Rodger Young Auditorium. More than a hundred "top Bananas" attended, escorted by members of Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club 1. Loraine Theetge, a Hawaiian Kamaaina, assisted by her committee members, completed all arrangements, attractive decorations and leis presented to wahines and kanakas alike.

This was the sixtl annual affair where Hoo-Hoo-Ettes take their bosses out on the town. And they sure know how to do the job right. Nothing, absolutely nothing, was overlooked. Soft Hawaiian music was furnished by Joseph Litcher and his trio, beautiful island dancing by Lafia and a big steak any man would like were only the highlights of the evening. Practically every "boss" received a door prize and a couple even won money. But the piece de resistance of the evening was the hula hula presentation by Lillian Ating, a native islander from the city of Honolulu. She even surprised Ted Roy and the boys by teaching them how to shake their opu in the proper Hawaiian style.

In the absence of prexy Sallye Bissell, who was called to Texas, Peggy Mottola presided and did a wonderful job keeping the show on the road. Following the "socializing hour" she launched the show right on time by having dinner served prbmptly at 7:00 p.m. These "Gals" just really know how to throw a wonderful party. The entertainment was continuous from cocktail hour until the last kaikamahine and kane departed for the heiau.

Prominent Hoo-Hoo kanakas attending included Harvey Koll, member of the supreme nine of the international, and his wife; and Jim F orgie, past president of Hoo-Hoo Club 2 who was "pitching" for Snark John Osgood. Also on hand to help the evening along was Don Braley, Rex Wall and other active officers in the Los Angeles fraternity. But the number one "guest" at this luau was "Mr." Boss. It was his deal and he was the kuu ipo for the evening'. Ann Murray, founder of the club, gave a short resume of the growth of the Hoo-Hoo-Ettes and mentioned Redding club number seven had. been chartered, along ,with San !'rancisco club number eight. The "Gals" are anxious for national recogrrition.

The following firms through their generosity made the beautiful door prizes possible by donating the cash: Commercial Lumber Co., tr'ern Trucking Co., Harbor Box & Lumber, Mullin Lumber Co., H. M. Nelson Lumber Co., Owens-Park Lumber Co., Paim Avenue Lumber, Penberthy Lumber Co., Stahl Lumber Co., E. J. Stanton & Son, Inc., Talbot Lumber Co., Tarter, Webster & Johnson, Tarzana Lumber Co., Twin Harbors Lumber, Western Forest Products, Weyerhaeuser, Pacifi c-Madison Lumber Company and Terry Lumber Company.

Before saying aloha to this fine group, toastmistress, Peggy Mottola, thanked Clara Levine for the splendid results she ha: obtained promoting the book "My Daddy Is A Lumberman" by placing it in schools, churches and various public places in addition to selling them like crazy. She also thanked Mabel Askins for her flne work in selecting the door prizes for the important guests.

And last, but not least, she expressed a special aloha to the two hundred bosses and guests for attending this flnest party of the years. Yes Sir-those gals know-how to do it.

(1) Pretty Peggy Matolla extends welcome to the "Bosses."

(2) Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Koll of Supreme Nine, Vera Prince, and Dorothy Yann at head table.

(3) H. M. Nelson, Host Loeb, Corrine Adams, Don Ford and Bess Diffey.

(4) Norman Winsor, Rosa Lee Parker, John Vertin and Clara LaVine.

(5) Ann Murray, Jim Forgie of L. A. Hoo-Hoo Club, and Peggy Mattola.

(6) Violet Neal, Milan Michie, Vern Johnson, Bill Fox, Max Hill and Mabel Staser.

(7) The table of Rex Wall, Noble Lay, Mildred Evans and Warren Lindsay.

(8) Ted Roy, Ann Murray talking to Marguerite Dixon.

Rcrndom Rerncrrks

A man sleeps soundly in his youth when he can ill afford a bed; and when he gets older and can afford the best of beds, he gets insomnia.

Some folks get a lot of exercise just patting themselves on the back. Others just jump to conclusions.

Chauncey Depew, who lived past 90, said the only exercise he ever got was acting as pallbearer at the funerals of friends who took too much exercise.

And then there was an Indian girl who was so poor she didn't have a Sioux to her name.

An Editorial

A returning tourist says it isn't worth while getting lost in the Swiss alps any more; those St. Bernarfl dogs carry root beer now.

You'll always find unlimited credit when you borrow trouble.

There's some doubt which is the worst to gamble with; a bad loser or 4 good winner.

A cynical historian says that they had to discontinue the Roman holidays on account of the overhead; the lions ate up all the prophets.

It is a wise ordering of God that character, and character alone, shall be the root of all true greatness and worthy achievement.

New Western Pine Grode Book Reody

- Portland-With all provisions brought up to date, the 1961 edition of the Western Pine STANDARD GRADING RULES is off the press. It integrates the new framing lumber grades and grade names adopted a year ago by the association grading committee and published at that time as a supplement to the old book. Several lesser changes adopted at the 1960 meetings are incorporated. Size of the new book is 244 pages, as eompared to 168 pages in the last complete revision. Cost is 50 cents, at Western Pine Association, Yeon building, Portland, Ore.

Southwest Forest Industries, Inc., Nqmes S. A. thrigley Flogsrofi Division Monoger

Phoenix-S. A. Shrigley has been named Flagstaff Division Manager of Southwest Forest fndustries, Inc., it was announced today by James B. Eidens, president.

The appointment marks the return of Shrigley to F lagstafi where he was sales manager of the old Saginaw & Manistee Lumber Company from 1949 to 1953. As F lagstafr Division Ma^nager, Shrigley replaces Albert C. Hunt II, who will assume the position of Production Development Manager with headquarters in F lagstaff.

The only shipside dry kiln in California! This modern facility is located directly adjacent to Encinal Terminal's Berth 6, Alameda, California. lt offers importers, exporters and processors of lumber and plywood all these services at one advantageous location loading, unloading, storage, drying, planing and processing of lumber; grooving, processing and storage of plywood-and on-the-spot rail, truck and ship connections.

A lumberman who grew up in the business, Shrigley worked part time in a Phoenix retail lumber yard while attending high school. His education at Woodbury College in Los Angeles was internrpted by 4 and a half years' Army service in World War I[, but he returned to Woodbury to receive his degree in Business Administration in 1946.

When the Saginaw & Manistee was purchased by Southwest in 1953, Shrigley joined the company as sales manager. IIe subsequently was elected a vice president, and until recently was in charge of Southwest's marketing and sales prog"am.

Al lfunt's new assignment will not take him away from Flagstafr where he has been headquartered since 1955. The position of Production Development Manager is a new one in the company, and will give him an opportunity to expand his area of activities and interests.

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NAHB Workhorse Mqrtin Bortling, Jr. Nsmed Assistclnt lo U. S. Gypsum Prexy

Martin L. Bartling, Jr., immediate Past President of the National Association of Home Builders, has been appointed Assistant to the President, United States Gypsum Company. The announcement was made by Graham J. Morgan, President.

Bartling, 43, has been a home builder in Knoxville, Tenn', since 1938. He has long been active in NAHB, whose membership now totals approximately 43,000. Before becoming President in 1960' he had served as the First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Long known as an advocate of research in housing to achieve better and more economical ways of building homes, Bartling was the first chairman of the Association's "Trade Secrets Committee," forerunner of NAHB Research Institute. He was also chairman of the Research and Construction Division under which the Research Institute functions'

In the course of his rise to the top office of NAHB' Bartling became an authority on housing leg'islation and made many appearances before Congtessional committees. While President of NAHB, he won recognition for his campaigrr to modernize outmoded municipal building codes which inhibit the use of new and imgroved materials for home building.

Bartling said of his new assigrrment; "During my tenure as President of NAHB I sought to foster closer relations between the builders and manufacturers of building materials. I look upon this new assigrrment as a great opportunity to carry forrrvard that philosophy of close co-operation between two important segments of the housing industry."

R.. F. "Bob" middlelon Joins Sherwood Forest Products Ar Redding Colifornio

Announcement was made last month by Sherwood J. Hall, Jr., owner of Sherwood tr'orest Products in Redding, California, that R. F. "Bob" Middleton, prominent northern California lumberma^r1 has been engaged to head the lumber and millwork division of the new wholesale direct mill shipping concern. Bob has been identiffed in the lumber industry in Sacramento and points nortJr for more than 15 years and joins tlre firm with a complete background of manufacturing, sales and shipping of wood products.

Sherwood Forest Products was established in January of this year to service dealers and wholesalers in the test with direct mill shipments of pallets, bins, shook, plywood, special millwork and all species of west coast lumber. Trotter, charter president of Hoo-Hoo-Elttes club seven, is "Girl Friday" with tlre new concern and will keep things humming in the office, it was said.

Flinrkob Ncrmes Seorls, McDonold to New Sqles Posts

Two major sales promotions in the Building Products Division of The X'lintkote Company have been announced by William Feick, Jr., vice president in charge of sales.

Melvin W. Searls has been appointed to the newly-created post of merchandising director.

Thomas J. McDonald has been named to the newly-established position of sales director.

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Even The Shqrks

Visitor: "Look at that man swimming out there ! Isn't he afraid of sharks?"

Native: "Naw. He's got 'Texas is the best state' tattooed on his chest, and even the sharks won't swallow that."

Indignont

"I hear," said the college boy to the new girl, "that you have a propensity for petting."

"It's a lie !" she said indignantly. "All I have is an oldfashioned davenport."

Remorks

The supervisor of a railroad received the following note from one of his track foremen: "Am sending the accident report on Casey's foot, when he hit it with the spike mallet. Now, under'remarks,' do you want mine or Casey's?"

To The Lovelorn

Question: I have been trying various scents of perfume to land my best beau, but fragrance doesn't seem tb work. What would you advise?

Answer: You have the right idea but the wrong scent. Try $u alluring aroma of ham and eggs and coffee on him, and Romeo will run true to form.

A Philosopher

Jiq, who is noted for his homely wisdom and philosophy, says he always arrives at a party two hours late-not because he likes to make a noticeable entrance, but to give the liquor more time to age . .

Gon You Think of Anything Befter?

The best law-the Golden Rule.

The best education-self knowledge.

The best philosophy-a contented mind.

The best war-to war against one's weaknesses.

The best theology-a pure and beneficent life.

The best medicine-cheerfulness and temperance.

The best music-laughter of innocent childhood.

The best science-extracting sunshine from a cloudy day.

The best art-painting a smile upon the brow of -childhood.

The best journalism-printing the true and beautiful on memory's tablet.

The best telegraphing-flashing a ray of sunshine into a gloomy heart.

The best biography-that life which writes CHARITY in the largest letters.

The best mathematics-that which doubles the most joys and divides the most sorrows.

-The best navigation-steering clear of the lacerating rock of personal contention.

The best diplomacy-effecting a treaty of peace with one's own conscience.

The best engineering-building the river of death.

a bridge of faith over -World Call.

Doctor: "Now, ,"""Iiin,:tlflirt"""n"r"tion won,t be bad at all. Just take some deep breaths, and everything will be okay."

Tough Kid: "Aw, Doc, I ain't worryin' about that. But lissen! f don't want no baby, see? I want a pup!"

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H. S. Corbett Steps Down As Monoger of Arizono Rerqil Lumber Goncern qt Tucson

Iliram S. (Hi) Corbett has retired as general manager of the J. Knox Corbett Lumber Co., but will continue as president.

William C. Bell, grandson of the fouhder, J. Knox Corbett, has been elected by the company's board of directors to succeed Corbett as general manager.

Bell has worked with the company since 1947 and has been serviirg as manag'er of the branch at 4545 E. Speedway.

Corbett, Republican senator from Pima County in the Arizona State Legislature, went to work for his father's lumber company in 1907.

He served with the company as a bookkeeper and manager, and became president in 1915.

Inlqnd Empire Hoo-Hoo Club Schedules Annuol lodies Nighr At Polm Springs in Moy

The Inland Empire Hoo-Hoo Club board of directors met last month at Sycamore Inn, Upland, California, to complete plans for the annual.Ladies night which will be held again this year at Palm Springs. "We are not sure of the exact date but it wiU be during the last part of May," said pecretary Rod Wilson.

Members of the board attending the meeting, in addition to secretary Wilson, included Bert Adams, Jerry Westphal, Scott Mclntyre, Glenn McConnell, Terry Ware, Harley Hart and Gordon Greenslade.

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ft's nature's pastime to grow trees so that the grain of the wood often forms interesting patterns and.designs-even human figures, animals, and other familiar objects. Many home owners choose wood paneling with lots of curls and swirls to achieve a unique effect in room decoration. reports the National Lumber Manufacturers Association.

Elmore KING

Late word has just been received as we go to press of the passing of veteran Bakersfield dealer, Elrnore King, one of the principals of King Lumber Company. Mr. King, who had been living in retirement and iU health for sohe time, died in Bakersfield Hospital on February 15.

King Lumber Company was originally established during the turn of the century by Mr. A. D. Ifing who later was succeeded by Elmore King and his brother, Everett King, also now retired and living in Bakersfield, Present head of the venerable lumber concern is Edwards H. Metcalf, president and general.manager of the concern.

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The Pociftc Lumber Compony Announces New President

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Stanwood A. Murphy, 42, lras been elected president of The Pacific Lumber Company, giant manufacturer of California redwood and fir products. He succeeds his father, A. S. Murphy, now Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Stanwood Murphy is the fourth generation of the Murphy family in the nearly century-old firm. He had logged in the woods, worked in the factory, on the green chain, and in shipping, during a period of fifteen years, prior to becoming resident manager of miil operations at Scotia, California in 19b5. He has been Executive Vice President since 1956.

The founder of the family lumber dynasty was Simon Jones Murphy, great-grandfather of the new president, who in 1g4g had migrated with his sons from Prince Edward Island to penobscot, Maine, and then to Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Eventually the Murphy ventures includes mining, ranching', and timber opera- tions extending to the West Coast.

Also elected to a new position, is Edward M. Carpenter, who assumes tlte duties of Vice President for Operations, directing the operations of the four lumber mills and the newly acquired plywood plant in northern California. Carpenter has been with pacific for 28 years, and since 1956 has been Resident Manager at the mill headquarters in Scotia, California,

Incorporated in 1869, Paciflc has been known historically for its manufacturing of redwood lumber and by-products, and was the first to begin kiln redwood to produce a higher quality produet. fts operations now also include fir lumber, flr plywood, factory paint-primed products, and electronically-glued specialties.

(TelI them Vou sau it in The California Lumber Merchant)

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Longview, Washinglon-Ralph W. "Rocky" Gore, has been named sales service supervisor for Douglas fir according to an anouncement today from the sales department of International Paper Company's Long-Bell Division.

Gore was previously head buyer in the purchased lumber department with headquarters in the company's Longview offices. He joined Long-Bell in 1935 as a grader's helper in the shipping department at Longview, later became a grader, then cargo planer ehecker, cargo planer night-shift foreman, a,rtd following service in the U.S. Army during World War II, was supervisor of purchased lumber before moving into the sales department in 1950.

The company announcement also reported appointment of Martin Evans as factory products sales assistant with ofrce in Longview. Evans returns to the company following a four year absence. He was first employed in 1952 as a sales trainee.

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Form Workers Get Housing Breok

Visalia-Bard McAllister, community development worker for tlle American F riends Service Committee, has announced that the organization has plans to enable low income agricultural workers in the San Joaquin Valley to build their own homes for as litile as 925.00 to 935.00 down.

Under the housing prograrn, the F.riends Committee would provide the lumber and building materials and trained personnel. Farm workers would provide 2,000 hours on the homes, and when completed, the occupant would begin paying off a mortgage on his home for the amount of the building materials.

"One of the things we have noticed about almost all farm laborers is the desire to own their own homes,', McAllister declared. He stated that the organization hopes to begin the program within a year as part of a larger program by the euaker committee to bring about a general uplifting of living conditions for farm workers.

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Mosonite's Roy G. Wogner Elected President of RRCC nl Eurekq Annucrl

Roy G. Wagrrer, Masonite Corp., Ukiah, was elected president of the Redwood Region Conservation Council at the annual meeting held in Eureka, January 27,796\.

Officers elected with him by the conservation group included: Alfred H. Merrill, Georgia-Pacific, Samoa, vice-president; Lowell J. Chapman, Arcata Redwood Company, Arcata, treasurer, and Walker B. Tilley, Redwood Valley, elected Secretary-Manager.

Elected for three year terms were three new members to the RRCC Board of Directors, including: Larry T. Marshall, U.S. Plywood Corp., Arcata; Bernard Ag:rons, Rockport Redwood Co., Rockport, and R. R. Chaffee, Berkeley.

Delegates to the afternoon business session, including loggers, lumbermen, educators, equipment dealers, business men and members of State and federal forest agencies, were greeted on behalf of the City of Eureka by Mayor Oscar Swanlund. A report from the chairman of the Nominating Committee, Alfred H. Merrill, Georgia-Pacific Corp,, Samoa, preceded the election.

The treasurer's report was given by Lowell J. Chapman and Walker B. TiUey delivered the secretary's report. Committee reports on the year's activity were given by: F. J. "Jack" Hyman, Fort Bragg timber owner, the RRCC Junior Logging Conference; Dr. Sidney E. McGaw, State Department of Education, Berkeley, Education & Training; Al H. Merrill, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Samoa, Conservation Advisory and Bob Grundman, Ijnion Lumber Company, Fort Bragg, F'ire Prevention.

Edwin W. Pierson, Humboldt State College, Arcata, chaired the Resolutions Committee. Members adopted over a dozen resolutions, most of them aimed at thinking cooperating agencies for 1960 progTamming:.

The formal business session adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

Over 140 persons attended the president's reception in the afternoon and stayed for the evening banquet which highlighted the day's activities. R. R. Chaffee, acting chairman of the Awards Committee, presented Dr. Sidney E. McGaw with an inscribed redwood burl desk-pen set, in recog-nition of his outstanding contribution as chairman of the Elducation & Training Committee for the past several years.

Dr. Cornelius H. Siemens, President of Humboldt State College, Arcata, was keynote speaker at the banquet, choosing for his topic, "Conservation Education: Solutions or F'ailure." Dr. Siemens, in his keynote address, pointed up the need for public awareness that conservation problems do exist. To reach solutions, Siemens applied Thomas Dewey's five point approach to problem solving, indicating that the flrst step in this approach is to recogxize tbat a problem does exist. Siemens said, "Has the existence realization of a problem been established as yet? fs the sensitivity, the rational, the attitudes and beliefs of our public, our youth, our leaders, our legislators, our businessmen, our homemakers, of our students being developed where they realize that the wise-use of our wildlands, its forests, its watersheds, its rangelands, its streams, its fish, wildlife and recreational facilities, that the conservation of these God-given resources is of paramount importance? There is an increasing danger that these resources may forever be diminshed or destroyed. Only when enoug:h people become aroused to action, can \re say that the first step of the solution process has been reached."

Siemens complimented the Redwood Region Conservation Council on their prog:ram in the fields of conservation education and forest flre prevention and indicated that there is a great need for similar programs on both a state-wide and national level. Siemens said, "I hope that we can strive for a more systematic approach in order to gain a wider acceptance and a more forceful application in a wider sphere of influence."

To illustrate the advances that have been made in some areas of forest conservation, Dr. Siemens read excerpts from Dr. Aldo Leopold's discussion on the ethics of forest conservation in contrast to the exploitation of the past. Siemens referred to the present sustained yield programs of the forest industry and their acceptance of ethical practices.

In closing, Dr. Siemens said, "Whatever the solution, I am confldent that RRCC will be playing a vital role in its development and in this great work I can pledge to you continued active cooperation of Humboldt State College as it educates the future leadership for conservation education."

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\ f. R. Grsce & Co. Puerto Ricqn qnd Mexicqn Poper Interesls Acquired by Internqtionql Poper

New York-International Paper Co,mpany and W. R. Grace & Co. recently announced the sigrring of an agreement under which fnternational Paper Company has acquired the Grace paper enterprises in Puerto Rico and Mexico and will participate with Grace in an operation in Colombia.

fnternational Paper's acquisition consists of the Grace pulp and paper mill in Puerto Rico and the paper converting plants in Puerto Rico and Mexico. Intemational paper also will participate equally with Grace in the ownership of a pulp and paper mill now nearing' eompletion at Cali, Colombia.

The Grace paper manufacturing and converting operations in Peru are not involved in the transaction.

"Among lhe Trees"

Douglas fir you I pine, and balsam.

White fir?

Don't ash me why.

You get the pitch. Yucalyptus !

Don't needle me.

There's no good resin.

You go against my grain.

My head aches, gum me an aspen.

If you wouldn't, redwood; you make me sycamore.

You're not very poplar.

That oughtta pepper up!

Hey, Woodhead, you got the shingles?

No, it's the shakes.

This could go on for evergreen.

Gum bye!

Olive me alone.

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December Boom in Heovy Gonstrucfion Pushes 196o to New Record -

New York-. An enorrnous volume of construction contracts awarded in December pushed the total for 1960 to a new all-time record for the United States, F. W. Dodge Corporation reported last month.

December contracts totalled $2,717,701-,000, a gain of 22 per cent over December 1959, Dodge reported. This was not only the highest figure ever reported for any December, but on a seasonally adjusted basis, it was the highest peak ever reported for any month. The seasonally adjusted Dodge index for December reached a record of 302. (1947-194h100.)

As a result, total contracts for the year 1960 reaehed a new all-time peak of $36,31?,629,000, slightly ahead of 'the previous record set in 1959.

Aecording to Dodge vice president and chief economist George Cline Smith, "a rather surprising burst of strength occurred in non-residential and heavy engineering contracts in November and December. Confounding all earlier expectations, 1960, instead

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of showing a decline, became the 14th consecutive year to set a new record in construction contracts.

"This was dolre," Dr. Smith said, "despite a sharp decline in housing, which wound up 1960 some 12 per cent behind 1959. The great sources of strength in 1960 were highways, up 21 per cent or nearly three quarters of a billion dollars over 1959, and schools, up 13 per cent, or more than $3O0 mi[ion over 1959. Other major categories with substantial gains for the year were commercial and manufacturing buildings.

"Hospitals, relig:ious buildings and electric utilities reported slight declines in 1960, but aside from housing, these were the only major categories which were down. In December, only housing and religious buildings reported declines from December, 1959.

"In past recessions," Dr.'Smith said, "the construction industry has provided an upward pushr particularly through housing activity. It seems that the industry may be serving in the same role again, but this time in ardas outside of housing. In any case, the burst of contract-letting at the end of 1960 cannot help but provide an ofrset to the declining tendencies of other lines of business, grving substance to the widespread expectation that there will be

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Johnson to Insulite

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Minneapolis, Minn.-Promotion of James I'. Johnson to "Insulite" promotional representative at Los Angeles and Thousand Oaks, Calif., was alrnounced by K. G. Maclntosh, dealer sales manager for the Insulite division of Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company.

Johnson, 33, joined the Insulite sales organization in September at Riverside, Calif., and after completing an extensive training program at the Minneapolis headquarters was assigned to the Los Angeles area. He had two years of sales experience before joining Insulite.

Born and educated in Minneapolis, Johnson has had \r/2 years of service in the U.S. Air F orce. He and his wife, Marilyn, have two children.

The Insulite line of insulation board products includes Primed Siding, Roof Deck, sheathing, acoustical and decorative tileboard and hardboard. [rsulite also distributes Fiberglas insulating wool.

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New Polco Sqles Executive

Chicago-Thomas B. Malarkey, Jr. has been appointed to the new position of Assistant Eastern Sales Manager for The Pacific Lumber Company. The move is in line with Pacific's current expansion of marketing efrorts in the distribution of a more diversified line of PALCO redwood, Douglas flr uppers, and fir plywood, according to L. H. Sabey, Eastern Sales Manager.

At the same time, Sabey also announced the appointment of E. L. ("Ted") Williams, Jr. as Office Sales Manager in Chicago, and F ranklin I'reeman as District Sales Manager for the north central states.

Malarkey has been with Pacific since 1955, and worked in various phases of manufacturing at Scotia, California prior to joining the Eastern sales staff. I{e was born in Portland, Oregon, where his relatives are well known in the lumber industrv. He was graduated from Yale in 1952.

Proxy letter Solicirs Pocific Cosst Co. Shqreholders

A proxy letter, sent out on February 1, 1961, soliciting backing from the stockholders of The Pacific Coast Company, and signed by three members of the company's stockholders committee, urged stockholders "to give the board a majority who are determined to exert their best efrorts to improve the earning power of the company." The Pacific Coast Company sold the majority of its lumber interests in Mendocino County to Union Lumber Company late last year.

Unlike proxy statements which bitterly attack the management, this one was relatively mild. It said the committee believes new blood is required in the board of directors. The letter was sigled by three members-Fred W. Meyer, chairman; Richard J. Fruite and Howard Mack. The committee wants the board increased from nine to 15. It names six men, including Delbert W. Coleman, president of the Seeburg Company, that it proposes as board members.

J. E. Connolly Appolnted Manager Spectaltles Dlvislon For The Roberts Company At Ctty of Inilustr5r

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of the Roberts Company, City of Industry, California, manufacturer of metal folding doors and various interior building items for the retail lumber dealers in southern California and the west. He will head the new department to deal directly with distributors and dealers in the sales promotion campaign which will get underway early this spring.

Jim is no stranger to the southland trade. Early in 1948 he came to California with Johns-Manville Sales Corporation with whom he had been afrIiated in New York. He later joined the F'. C. Russell Company as western reg'ion manager. He became vice president of the distributing flrm of which Fred Thompson is president. He has been a pioneer in the metal horizontal sliding window in this area.

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J. E. "Jim" Connolly, prominent in building material sales on the west coast for the past 14 years, has been named manager of the Specialties Division

Ray Peloso, for many years identified in the building material industry in the south, has been appointed assistant to Jim and together they expect to expand Roberts Company sales through the normal channels of distribution.

Pickering Lumber Fetes Senior Employes ot Sonorq

The first annual dinner of the Pickering Lumber Corp. old-timers club was held at the new Elk's lodge, overlooking' Sonora.

In attendance were 110 men and women from the Pickering plants at Standard and Tuolumne who have been with the company and its predecessor organizations for 20 years or more.

Frederick Dierks, Louis Duff and Georg:e Morton of Kansas City and Charles Cutter of Chicago, were present, representing the board of directors.

Following dinner and entertainment, Art Ronten, vice president and g'eneral superintendent of the West Side division, introduced president and general manager Frank Momyer, who made the individual presentations.

Awards included a gold lapel emblem in the form of a pick and ring, the Pickering trade mark since 1894, for all those with 20 years or more of service. A ruby and diamond are added to the pin for 30 and 40 years of service, respeetively. All those employed for 25 years or more received Omega wrist watches and the three men with half a century's service were presented sterling silver trays inscribed by the directors.

One Million Dollor Building Stqrted ot Polo Alto

Construction has begun on a $1 million omce building in the Stanford professional area east of the Palo Alto-Stanford Hospital.

The new three-story building is being erected by the Whelan Building at 7O7 Welch Road. It wiU be completed by June, according' to Joseph Whelan, construction company president.

The new building will be the same size and design as the first building, completed two and a half years ago.

An 1S-hole putting green, for exclusive use of the tenants, will separate the two buildings. The new building will have about 30,000 sq. ft. of professional and administrative office space.

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MORGAN COMPANY INTR()DUCES NEW DOOR

Morgan Company, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, manufacturers of quality woodwork since 1855, announces the addition of its new M-509 Cafe Door to the already popular M-500 series of wood louver doors.

Decoratively useful and chic in a variety of places such as the kitchen, where separation of food preparation areas is necessary, or recreation rooms needing: that added distinctive touch, the new Cafe Door has been developed as a result of overwhelming demand throughout the nation, Available in pairs, the doors come in the following sizes, LL/s" thick:

, 2-6 x B-7 t/z

2-8 x B-7 1/z

3-O x 3-7 Yz

Several types of hardware can be used with the Cafe Door.

January 13, 1961

Mr. Harvey W. Koll

1707 West 49th Street Los Angeles 62, California

Hello "Ilncle" Harvey:

Thank you very much Harvey for your special interest in sending us the check to pay for this much needed asphalt paving road west of kitchen and recreation building.

Be sure and tell all of our Hoo-Hoo ljncles how much we really do appreciate them for all that they have been doing for LeRoy Boys Home all these many years, aiso for what they are doing for us now in getting this asphalt paving road, and the lumber for our dining hall at our mountain camp LeRoy.

Harvey, let me tell you how much we really do appreciate our Hoo-Ifoo lJncles and Aunts.

The sincere desire of my heart is that LeRoy Boys' Home will always be worthy of your faith, trust, confidence and finaneial gifts.

Sincerely, Uncle

LeRoy

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The first meeting of Coast Counties Hoo-Hoo Club 114 with new prexy Mel Conger at the helm of the club was held at Garbini's on F'ebruary 23. The well-attended meeting began at 6:29 p.m. with libations, good fellowship and market scuttlebutt. Dinner and an after dinner progratn wound up the successful first meeting of what promises to be an outstanding Club 114 year.

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Redwood Reseorch to be Gonducted Af U. C. Foresl Products Loborotory

A Hungarian refugee scientist has been named to conduct research on redwood at the University of California's Foregt Products Laboratory in Riehmond.

The new appointee is Dr. Bela Balough, organic chemist who escaped from lludapest to Vienna, Austria, during the Hungarian revolution in 1956.

FPL Director F red E. Dickinson said that Balough's postdoctoral appointment for one year was made possible by a grantin-aid from the California Redwood Association. Balough will study the chemistry of natural organic compounds occurring in redwood. The compounds are believed to be partially responsible for chemical seasoning' stains in the decorative and durable foregt product.

Balough has overcome many obstacles to gain a scientific education and live as a free man. Born in Budapest of working class parents in 1933, he was orphaned at the age of 12. He nevertheless managed to earn his diploma at the Chemical Trade School in Budapest in 1951. In the same year, he undertook studies in organic chemistry at the Technical University of Budapest. Because of his outstanding ability, Balough was employed while attending the University as a demonstrator in its Institute of Organic Chemistry.

He received his diploma in chemistry from the University in 1956 and subsequently worked as an assistant at the Institute for Synthetic Materials in Budapest until the start of the uprising. After fleeing from Hungary, Balough was employed as an unskilled worker in the laboratory of a rubber factory in Vienna for a year. In 1957, he was awarded a scholarship by the Rockefeller Foundation and began studying for his doctorate at the Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Technical University in Vienna.

Balough received his degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences in 1959 and then served as head researcher of a laboratory for the improvement of wool in a felt cloth factory in Vienna.

He now is a citizen of Austria and plans to return to his adopted land after completing the studies at" the F'orest Products Laboratory.

Diqmond Notionol Revirolizing Atwoter Yqrd

Construction was begun last month on a new 8,000 square foot showroom and warehouse for Diamond National Corporation at Atwater, California. The new building, which will house the yard's store display area, offices and building materials and dry lumber inventory, is located at the corner of Broadway and Shafier Road. Contractor for the job is Floyd Miller, and construction is expected to be completed by the end of March. Included in the expansion, according to Diamond National officials, will be enlarged store inventories, including several new hardware and home appliance lines previously not ofrered.

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"Doom salesmen" will be tb blame if an .,off,' market develops in housing, according to Edith Brazwell Evans, Editor-in-Chief of LfVING For Yotrng lfomemakers, speaking at the opening. session of the Middle Atlantic Lumbermen's Association Convention in Atlantic City this week.

Asserting that young families have the money and the incentive to buy and build new homes, Mrs. Evans said that warning of depression and war might make them postpone their purchases.

The bright side of the picture for lumbermen is an anticipated "boom" in remodeling by families who decide to re-do or enlarge present homes rather than to build new ones. Dealers who will proflt most from modernrzation are those who are open_minded enough to learn new merchandising techniques from the young

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families themselves, and from national publications edited for them, according to Mrs. Evans.

Asserting that we have exciting new products, new technological know-how, Mrs. Evans said that some dealers still were slow to present prospective customers with new ideas in housing. Often, she said, there is a time lag between public acceptance of new ideas and their availability on the market. "tr'amilies who have learned about new products and techniques from magazine editors will not happily settle for older ones at the point of sale," Mrs. Evans told the dealers.

Dealers themselves must keep up-if not actually ahead oftheir young customers in their acceptance of new ideas," Mrs. Evans continued.

Mrs. Evans' address came at the beginning of a three-day meeting and sales clinic session co-sponsored by LfrfING F'or Young Homemakers with the Middle Atlantic Lumbermen's Association.

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Vqncouver Plywood Oboins Fiber-Tite Underloymenf Exclusive

Another expansion move that broadens the line of wood products sold nationally by Vancouver Pl5rwood Co. is the addition of a particle board underlayment, it is announced by Donald I. Plummer, Vanply general manager and David Difford, sales manager.

F iber-Tite is the brand name of the board now available exclusively through Vanply. It is manufactured by Valley Wood Products, Inc. at Sweet Home, Ore. The board carries a guarantee by Vanply and the manufacturer and is Teco-tested, certified by Timber Engineering Co., independent research organization, to meet standards of the West Coast Particle Board Association for Ifnderlayment.

F'iber-Tite is produced from Douglas Fir chips bonded together with moisture-resistant resins under heat and pressure. It is a strong, attractive panel of uniform density, dimensional stability and easy workability, according to Difford.

Although Fiber-Tite is speciflcally designed as floor underlayment, additional applications include furniture manufacture, sink and counter tops, cabinet and wardrobe doors and decorative wall covering's.

It is accepted by FHA under "IJse of Material Bulletin" UM-28, dated November 14, 1960.

C. Dean Johnson is president and general manag'er of Valley Wood Products, Inc. Vice president and superintendent is Clifford O. Johnson. Fiber-Tite sales manager for Vanply is Tom Saathoff.

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Southwest Forest Industries Nqmes H. L. Fqtes V. P. in Chorge of Finqnce; Elevqtes Robert W. Rehfeld V. P. ond Treqsurer

The appointment of H. L. Fates, New York financial executive, as vice president in charge of finance for Southwest Forest Industries, Inc. has been announced by James B. Edens, president. Fates will make his headquarters in the Phoenix offices of Southwest, which is a manufacturer and distributor of wood and paper products.

At the same time Edens announced the election of Robert W. Rehfeld as vice president and treasurer of the company. He has been Southwest's treasurer since 1951.

Until recently E ates has been president of the Waterford Oil Company and vice president of the Montluzin Corporation, New Orleans companies organized for the clients of Dominick and Dominick, New York investment bankers. Previously he was president of Manhattan Storage and Warehouse Company, New York. A graduate of Yale University and the Yale School of Law, Fates served as a major in the Army Air l'orce during World War II.

Rehfeld, who is treasurer of the Western Pine Association, was associated with Arthur Andersen & Company, public accounting firm, in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Atlanta before joining Southwest ten years ago. He is a 1931 graduate of the University of Wisconsin.

Weyerhoeuser Begins Production of Lqminoted Wood Products qt

New Cottcrge Grove Rilco Plont

Cottage Grove-Production of laminated wood products has begun at Weyerhaeuser Company's newest plant at Cottage Grove, Ore., according to an announcement from Dale L. Gaeth, vice president-manager of the Rilco engineered wood products division.

The 124,000-square-foot building adjoins Weyerhaeuser's Cottage Grove lumber and plywood mills. Principal products will be laminated beams, arches and trusses. The payroll now includes 13b production workers and 23 exeeutive, engineering and office employees. When maximum production is reached, Gaeth said, employment should amount to 155 production men. The largest clearspan wooden trusses in Oregon were used to construct the 200- by 620-foot building.

In recent years Weyerhaeuser Company has manufactured Rilco laminated beams for the 11 Western states, using space at Long- view, Wash. Rilco, with headquarters at St. Paul, Minn., was merg:ed with Weyerhaeuser last year. The Rilco plant in Albert Lea, Minn., continues operation. Key personngl from Albert Lea and Longview were transferred to start limited operations last fall. G. H. West, Jr., formerly at Longview, is the plant manager.

The 200-foot bow string spans were prefabricated at the Albert Lea plant and shipped to the site ready for bolting. pairs of trusses were assembled on the ground with cross members, joists and sheathing. They were then lifted into place by a pair of 21-ton cranes operating at each side of the building. H. Leroy Carr, construction engineer, said it took a total of 11 men, including the superintendent, six days to erect the 32 trusses. The ground assembly process took 15 days. Assembly on the ground gives the maximum safety along with efficient use of men and machines. Other material, aside from the trusses, came from the pacific Northwest.

Rilco's nationally distributed line includes post-free clear spans for churches, schools, stores, factories and farm buildings. The firm has furnished spans over 200 feet.

The new plant is located on a site that was partially marshy. Each laminated column is located over pilings driven into the ground to hardpan. The pilings are pressure-treated with creosote to last the life of the building. Walls of the building were assembled

on the ground in 62 panels approximately 19 by 20 feet each. The walls, columns and trusses are desigaed to withstand steady winds up to 80 miles an hour. Longitudinal bracing is built into the wall panels. The five-inch concrete floor is designed to take heavy loads. Sliding doors at the ends of the building permit 100-foot openings for maximum flexibility.

A special water repellent stain is used on the rough board and batten exterior. The roof has 2 by 10 joists covered with half-inch plywood and a mineral surface sheeting. Steam heat comes from waste burned at the adjoining sawmill. Overhead three-ton cranes are supported by the roof trusses. Attached to the production area is a two-story ofrce and service center, 35 by 80 feet, including a lunchroom. Quality control, glue-mixing and storage space are Iocated in another adjoining area measuring 20 by 100 feet. Both units have over-hanging: second stories to provide shadow interest.

A 1490-foot railroad spur permits efficient loading of outbor:nd shipments. The yard area includes 65,000 square feet of blacktop and 200,000 square feet of gravel top. The latest type fluorescent lighting gives 24-foot candle power in general working areas and 48-foot candle power where fine finishing is done. A trench system in the floor gives the necessary space for dust collection, steam, compressed air and electrical lines. Working'space is 20 feet high. The bowstring trusses 28 feet high make the overall height 48 feet. Radius of the curve in the bow is equal to the span-200 feet. This is standard for this type truss, Carr said.

Extra strong: suction, coupled with well desigrred dust collectors, keep the plant free of sawdust and fine shavings created by the planing machines. Electronic pre-gluing machines permit rapid curing of scarf joints. Production is under rigid control of compa^ny technicians. All gluing meets top standards of the U.S. F orest Products Laboratory, West Coast Lumberman's Assn. and the American Institute of Timber Construction, West said.

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Higher'61 Soles Seen For Foctory-Finished Wood Kitchen Gerbinets

Factory-finished wood kitchen cabinets remained in strong demand last year despite a substantial home building decline, President George W. Mernick of the National Institute of Wood Kitchen Cabinets reported at the group's recent annual winter meeting in Chicago. He added that sales are expected to rise moderately in 1961.

The report was based on an institute survey of 17 leading manufacturers representing 32Vo ot the nation's major producers. They disclosed that 1960 sales averag:ed 3.48 per cent higher than in 1959. Nearly 90/o of the companies, he said, look forward to increased volume this year, with sales averaging 9.03% above the 1960 pace. Two producers expect shipments to remain at last year's level.

Mernick also told members that trade reports indicate an increasing volume of factory-produced wood kitchen cabinets is being imported, chiefly from Japan. He pointed Hugh Gregg of Gregg and Son, Inc., Nashua, N.H., chairman of a legislative committee which will study the effect of these imports on the American market. Another major function of the committee will be to explore the possibilities of legislation to liberalize financing' terms for kitchen modernization by home owners.

Stanley G. Krempp, United Cabinet Corp., Jasper, Ind., was installed as institute secretary, and William H, Wishart, fite Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn., was elected chairman of the Associate. Members committee, succeeding David Carter, Allen Quimby Veneer Co., Bingham, Maine. Wishart said that according to various field reports many of the imported cabinets do not meet FIIA storag'e standards. Members voted to submit to F HA the institute's proposed recommendations for Minimum Property Standards for wood kitchen cabinets.

The institute's Fifth Annual Training School for Kitchen Specialists, to be held in Chicago March a2-17, bad a heavy early enrollment, said Manager l'red tr''. Montiegel. He added that the institute's exhibit at the recent National Association of Home Builders Exposition in Chicago attracted widespread interest. It was the first time that NIWKC had participated in the annual show.

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The high level of sales for factory-flnished wood cabinets last year was especially noteworthy, Mernick declared, in view of the fact that housing construction dropped an estimated 19 per cent.

"Only two of the respondents," he said, "singled out tlre home building decline as a cause of lagging sales. Almost half of them agreed, however, that sales were lower than had been expected at the beg:inning of the year. They attributed this to general market conditions.

"New distribution policies were cited as a leading factor in higher sales by manufacturers reporting a 1960 increase. Three credited their increases mainly to the popularity of wood cabinets. An equal number said their higher volume was due to greater efficiency of operation."

The reporting companies have been in the wood kitchen cabinet manufacturing business for an averag:e of 23.5 years. F'orty-two per cent produce wood kitchen cabinets exclusively. The others also turn out countertops, millwork, vanities and furniture.

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Washington-U,S. sawrnills produced a record-breaking volume of lumber in the decade just ended and wood products helped to build nearly 12 million new non-farm homes started during that period, according to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association.

Lumber also served a vital need in many other types of construction activity which, aU told, added an unprecedented 416 millions of dollars worth of new buildings and other projects to our national economy from 1950 to 1960.

Greatest home building: year on record for the number of units constructed was 1950, followed closely by the years 1959 and 1955. In terms of total floor area, 1959 probably ranks first.

With publication of the results of the Tfunber Resource Review during the 1950s, the federal government confirmed the fact that this nation's forests are gTowing: more wood each year than is being used. Thus the lumber industry and the consuming public received assurance that there is no danger of this country depleting its only renewable resource-a welcome change from earlier gloomy forecasts.

As the value of all new construction activity in the United States, plus maintenance and repairs, climbed to more than $?O-billion annually, the 1950 decade experienced less violent swings in annual lumber production volume. F rom the peak output of 38.9 billion board feet recorded in 1950 to the low of 34 billion reached in 1958 was a drop of only 13 per cent. By way of contrast, in the depression-torn decade of the 1930s when production fluctuated as much as 60 per cent from the peak to the valley, a century low of only 200 billion board feet was produced.

Accelerated g'rowth of many wood products occurred during the 1950 decade. Softwood plywood was a spectacular performer, with production tripling from 2.6 billion square feet in 1950 to an estimated 7.7 billion in 1959. F ir plywood is now rated as the nation's fastest growing non-defense industry. Exhibiting less spectacular but steady growth were the comparatively new board industries producing particle boards, hardboards, and insulation boards.

Lumber manufacturers during the years 1950 through 1959 achieved the most productive decade of the twentieth century. National production of lumber totaled 368 billion board feet over the ten-year period or an average of 36.8 billion board feet annually. This was accomplished despite the fact that no single year's output equaled the record annual volume of. 44.5 billion board feet recorded in 1909.

While chalking up all of these records, lumber has been able to register smaller increases in its wholesale price index since 1947 than shown in the index for nearly any other major construction material. Lumber is the only construction material that experi-

enced six annual decreases in its average price index during this period. During the 1950 decade, corporations in lumber and wood products had a net profit rate averaging 8.2 per cent of invested capital, compared with an average of 8.8 per cent for all manuf acturing corporations.

At the same time, average weekly earnings by employees in the lumber industry have consistently outpaced rises in the cost of living during the past decade. Earnings have risen to a rate onefifth greater than the consumer price index.

BEN WARDH. 'II. "Mike" IIICHAEL Phone GArlield I-184O-TWX SF 15

T. T. Sneddon Nomed to New NRLDA post

Thomas T. Sneddon has been named administrative vice presi_ dent of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, according to Winfleld B. Oldham, NRLDA president. Mr. Sneddon will be directly responsible to H. R. ,,Cotton', Northup, the association's executive vice president.

Mr. Sneddon has resigrred as general manager of the Retail Sales Division of the Boise Cascade Corporation, Boise, Idaho, to assume his new duties on F.ebruary 1b.

Commenting on the selection of the new association officer, Mr. Oldham said that he would prove ..an extremely valuable asset to NRLDA because of his long and varied experience in operating successful lumber and building materials retail ouilets in cities and towns of nearly every classification.', The 10g yards managed by Mr. Sneddon for Boise Cascade ranged from imall rural yards to super market building material stores in major western cities. Combined, they produced annual sales in excess of $25,000,000.

Mr. Sneddon is also familiar with trade association work, having served on the Board of Directors and Elxecutive Committee of the Intermountain Lumber Dealers Association, and on committees of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association. He has also served on management clinics sponsored by NRLDA at National Ex_ positions.

Mr. Sneddon entered the retail building materials industry in

1946 when he handled accounting and purchasing for the Tri-State Lumber Company in Salt Lake City, Utah. The following year he became advertising mara,ger of the company and remained in that position until the comp€rny was acquired by the Boise Payette Lumber Company (later renamed. Boise Cascade Corporation). In 1953 he became assistant vice president of Boise Cascade and successively held executive positions as director of public relations and personnel, and reg'ional manager of the Retail Sales Division.

Additionally, he served as a director and oftcer of the Construction Finance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boise Cascade, which g:ave him considerable experience in the home financing field. He also was responsible for development of a program to manufacture house components. Six plants are currently producing components under this program.

During World War II, Mr. Sneddon was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, serving with the Navy's Amphibious E'orce in the Atlantic fleet. He participated in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, Salerno and Normandy. Prior to World War l[, Mr. Sneddon was a teacher both at the secondary school and college levels. I{e graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1934, and has done graduate work at the University of Southern California, University of Utah, and Utah State College.

PICKERING LUMBER CORPORATION

'NANUFACruR.ER, OF ANNUAL PONDEROSA PINE SUGAR PINE WHITE

fWX: SONORA ll6-U

' Hrone: (Sonoro) JEfierson 2-7141 (Tuolumne) WAlnut 8-4213

Hqlvorsen Buys Fnrris lumber Alton Operotion

Farris Lumber Company, owned by Ray and Leonard tr'arris, sold its 2o-acre site, Lak miles gB"st of Alton, and all of the plant, with the exception of the planinq mill and resaw, to II. R, "Bob" Halvorsen, widely known Eurekp lumberman and former manager of Marine Lumber Sales in Elureka, last month.

Included in the purchase are F'arris Lumber's stud mill, the dry kilns, offices and yards.

The Farris interests retain their Spring Creek and Island Mountain holdings and it was indicated they planned to move the planning mill and resaw to the Spring Creek site. The latter mill has been down for the past six months.

New Pqriicle Boqrd Plqnt Mokes Firm World's Leqding Producer

New York-The largest wood particle board plant east of the Mississippi is scheduled to begin operation in F ebmary, 1961 in South Boston, Virginia, according to Gene C. Brewer, president, United States Plywood Corporation.

Geared to achieve an anunal production of 30 million square feet of /a" Novoply, the company's patented particle flake board, the new multi-million dollar U.S. Plywood facility has been under construction since July, 1959.

"Production from this new Novoply plant in the East," Mr. Brewer said, "will enable us to meet the rapidly growing demands for particle board, while increasing efrciency of distribution in this are&.

"Its completion will mark a major step in our continuing program of expansion in the maunfacture and marketing of new materials both within and ouiside of the wood product field," he added.

Combined production of the new plant and the company's facility in Anderson, California, producing 50 million square feet of V+" board annually, will make U.S. Plywood the largest manufacturer of wood particle board in the world, Mr. Brewer reported.

Your big second inyentory at Arlowhead is as close as your telephone . . . Fast Service 0n mired-truck shipments-no matter how mixed-up they are . Phone 0r wite in your ordcrs . . Calls receiyed in the forenoon will be scheduled for truck pick-up the same day.

Keep slow moying items out 0f Y0UR inventory . . leave the slow moving items lil Y0UR SEC|lllO lllYEl{I0RY at ARR0WIIEAD TUMBER C0. yard. 0uali$-Dependability-Satisfaction-Service. Iong Dimension-Plank-lleayy limbers-Plywoods-RedwoodSpruce-White Pine-Wallboards and all species of lumber. Storage in Transit-l C I and Mixed Shipments . .

"Just Call Arrowhead-Arrowhead Lumber Company always has it."

Serving All Southern Cclifornio Lumber Yqrds - Cobinet Shops' Furniture Monufocturers qnd Wholesole Lumber Distributors

Wells Custom Millwork - G00D l,llttwORK

Archilecturql Woodwork. Pqtterns Accurqlely Motched

Dercil Sricker Work. . All Moldings vp to 4,'X12,, Speciolizing in Hqrdwoods and Soffwoods. .. BAND SAWING

We Stock "f" Asfrcgols in the following Woods:

Douglos Fir - Sugor Pine - Philippine ltahogony - Domestic AehDomestic Birch qnd Wolnut

WELLS

For Prompf, Eficient Servicefqsf DeliveryCA[[:

FAculty l-2398

(P.O. Box 471 1263 W. t32nd Sr., GARDENA, Cqtif.

LIST OF ATTENDANCE

IHPA Convention, Oiqi, Cqliforn

Februory 8-lO, l96t

Firm

Atkins, Kroll & Co., Ltd.

Attlns; Kroll & Co.; ttd.

Atlins, Kroll & Co., ttd.

Atkins, Kroll & Co., Ltd.

J. Wm. Back Company

J. Wm. Back Company

Eentley-Markey, Inc.

M. S. Cowen Company

Dant & Russell, Inc,

Del Valle. Kahman & Co.

The East Asiatic Co.. lnc.

The East Asiatic Co.. Inc.

Georgia-Pacific Corp.

Getz Bros. & Company

W. R. Grace & Co.

Pacific Coast Division

Pacific Coast Division

Heidner & Company

Jordan International Co

Myers Sales Co., Inc.

Robert S. osgood Company

Robert S. osgood Company

Pacific Wood Products Co.

Pacific Wood Products Co.

Pan Asiatic Trading Co., Inc.

Scarburgh Company, lnc.

Scarburgh Company, Inc.

Vancouver Plywood Company

Vancouver Plywood Company

Watson Hardwood Plywood Corp.

Ziel & Company, Inc.

H. Zwart & Company, Inc,

H. Zwart & Company, Inc.

H. Zwart & Company, Inc.

Amerlcan President Lines. Ltd,

Calirornia Wood Products. lnc.

Castelazo & Associates '

Arthur J. Fritz & Co.

Haley Brothers

Ray Hill Lumber Co.

Pacific Far East Line. lnc.

Port of Longview States Marine-lsthmian Agency

States Steamship.Co.

States Steamship Co.

Wallace Manufacturing Co.

Rogular

Reprosentative

Mr.

Mr. E. M. Critchfield

Mr. L. O. Webster

Mr. Arthur J. Fritz

Mr. Francls Haley

Mr. John Mercier

Mr. A. J. Ryken

Mr. R. E. McNannay

Mr. Harold R. Jordan

Mr. D. J. Fellom

Mr. W. Penland

Mr. R. G. Wallace, Jr.

Mr. Robert J. Weston

Mr. T. Nishlwaki

Mr. H. Nakano

Mr. K. Hoshi

Mr. Ned Glad

Mr. Mahlon S. Munson

Mr. James E. Nolan

Mr. George D. Scrim

Mr. Fred Smales

Mr. Bill Shelly

Mr. George B. Latimer

Mr. ole May

Col. Gordon D. Ingraham

Mrs. Meredith Rodwell

" BUY AMERl C AN" AMERICA]I HARDWOOD GO.

Universql C.l.T. Executive Soys Ample Credir ls Avoiloble

The exploding shell-homes market ofrers lumber retailers ,,a golden opportunity to climb aboard one of the fastest-growing segments of the home-building industry," according to a top executive of the nation's largest independent sales financing organization.

"The potential for shell-home sales is virtually unlimited," said Joseph C. Ekkers, vice president of Universal C.I.T. Credit Corporation. "And the lion's share of this market can go to the lumber dealer, provided he seizes the many opportunities that now are open to him."

Ekkers, who emphasized the availability of C.I.T.'s shell-home financing plan in a talk before the 1961 convention of the Southwestern Lumbermen's Association in Kansas City, says the shell home is "the logical answer to the housing needs of millions and millions of American families who do not have access to traditional mortg'age financing."

The C.LT. plan, which is now available to qualified lumber dealers on a nationwide scale, permits the customer to finance the "shell" or basic structure of his home-foundation, roof and exterior walls-before the home is completed. The dealer provides materials and labor for erection of the shell and receives payment in cash from C,I.T. The buyer then makes monthly payments to the finance company over a period of up to 10 years. fn most cases, the lot on which the house is to be built serves as the downpa5rment,

The home buyer who is handy with tools may complete the house with his own labor, says Ekkers. It is anticipated that the plan will find its widest use in areas outside densel;r populated metropolitan and suburban reg"ions.

Advantages of the C.I.T. plan include quick credit approvals and collection service by the finance company, Ekkers states. Investigations are handled through C.I.T.'s nationwide network of more than 400 offices, he points out, and customers' credit applications "can often be approved in a matter of hours by telephone."

"Our surveys have shown that there is tremendous interest in shell homes, particularly on the part of 'do-it-yourselfers,"' he says. "There are millions of families who would jump at the chance of buying a home if they could get financing for the basic shell and do the rest of the work themselves. But you can't expect them to come knocking at your door; you have to tell them about your product."

C.f:T. is ready to assist dealers in merchandising shell homes and in making effective use of instalment credit as a selling tool, says Ekkers. He adds that the typical buyer of a shell home ,,almost never pays cash. And he's less interested in the totai price than in the size of his monthly pa5rments."

"Skip" Hubby Wirh Koiser Gypsum In Son Bernqrdino

Lindsy "Skip" Hubby has been appointed sales representative for Kaiser Gypsum Company in San Bernardino County.

The appointment was announced by Tom C. Donovan, Southern Division sales manager for Kaiser Gypsum.

Hubby will represent the firm's full line of building products in the San Elernardino area.

37 year veteran Eddie Bustillos, hyster operator and the new storage "lumber trees" tor tast selection of stock,

Executlves of the firm include A. W. Ritzinser. secretary of the firm; Elmer Steahr, gen' eral manageri George Coons and Ben Palmel sales diviCion. Ruth Schimmick, cashler and Jean Montgomery, telephone operator-receptionist.

(See PAGE 5l For StorY)

Looking forward to the boom of the 60's Richard T. Ambrose, president Ambrose Mill & Lumber Co., Santa Barbara, California, and his general manager Elmer E. Steahr made a complete study of their merchandising methods and decided to expand the retail store and make a direct bid to the week-end ,,Do-It-yourself" contractor and shopper. Out of these extensive plans the ,,Ambrose Annex" was born inaugurating' a new method in sales policy to adequately serve the cash sales customers and shoppers through- out tieir trade area.

A brand new retail store was built and stocked during the summer and fall months and early in November was offered to the public with a three day Grand Opening of the .,Ambrose Annex." The new venture was an immediate success. During the last six weeks of 1960 over the counter cash and carry sales increased approximately 500 (hundred) percent over any compa- rable period of this 40 year old retail organization. A three day "Grand Opening:" was held which attracted thousands of potential buyers from all sections of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. A well planned promotion campaign was directed to the public by the use of full page copy in local newspapers, radio spot announcements and direct mail. Special door prizes of flne merchandise handled by the firm were presented those attending the opening days, which was topped off with the grand prize of g200.00 worth of Georgia-Pacific pre-finished wall paneling of customer choice.

Every conceivable builders item is carried in stock, including hardware, paints, roofing, power tools, fencing, cabinets, concrete, wall surfacings-and of course lumber for every purpose. All items carried special prices to attract the new home builder and the do-it-yourself contractor who just had a special remodel job for the week-end." Especially priced leaders w-ill be a definite policy in our new shopping center, not only to appeal to the bargain hunter, but to offer solid values to the shopping public,,, said general manager Elmer Steahr.

In the enthusiasm of the new annex promotion the regular general contractor has not been overlooked in any way, it was said. Plan rooms for the building contractors in the general offices are being expanded and completely remodeled. A special sales staff is maintained to confer, and assist, builders at all levels. private rooms for home builders are available where materials may be selected in a quiet atmosphere from brochures and samples of aU items required for every job-be it one house or a tract develop- ment.

Excellent housekeeping is evident throughout the huge plant. President Richard Ambrose designed special lumber treei for use in the yard storage area for fast selection and availability of lumber items in various sizes and grades. ,,By using these stoiage racks it improves the appearance of the yard and cuts clean-up cost to a minimum," said Charlie Jaehning, g.eneral superintenden[. "And, of course, handling and labor time and costs are held to a minimum also," he continued.

It requires 44 units of mobile equipment to keep the action humming at Ambrose Mill & Lumber, including hystLrs, carriers, trucks and trailers. T\vo big diesel rigs are in constant operation, along with smaller trucks, maintaining a constant flow oi lumber into and out of the plant.

The modern custom mill is completely equipped with 12 units of machinery, including resaw, stickers, planers, etc. .,We are geared to remanufacture most all of our demand items and also offer our clients special customer miUing," said superintenddnt Jaehning. The miU is adjacent to the 10 car Southern pacific spur track to

expedite handling of materials into and out of the plant, and to cut down on the cost of operation.

Ambrose Mill & Lumber Co. was established in Santa Barbara early in the 1920's. ft now requires the services of more than 60 employees to handle the volume of sales. John p. Scott, veteran salesman of the firm, was named manager of the new self service store which is directed right to the consumer dollar. The sales area of this new improvement is immaculate in every detail, as is every department throughout this progressive organization.

"Our plans for the decade ahead call for continuous expansion of sales and operations to stay abreast of the changing times and methods of conducting business,,' said Elmer Steahr. ,,We shall keep our plant and yard in first class shape and always staff an alert organization so that our personnel will be ever in a position to cope with the demands of the buying public, the mills ind the wholesale distributors who supply us with the necessary materials t9 keep our inventory flexible and complete in every detail from the largest to the smallest item," he declared.

Shutters

Shutter

Shutter

,,\.f,irrt-a.k^ tuMBER sAtEs ilUray l-46fit

(Roy Von ldc or Eddic Srwcrd)

234 E. Golorqdo Blvd., Suite 5l3A o Pqsadens, Colif. o TrifX: Pasacol 7343

Exclusive Soulhern Californio Representcrivc: WOIF CREEK tUllBER CO., Gronls Poss, Ore.

Tree Plonting Continued ot High Level

Tree planting in the United States surpassed 2 million acres during 1960 for the second successive year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture arnounced today.

A summary of reports from USDA'S F'orest Service field offices, State foresters and other Federal departments shows 2,737,460 acres were planted. Acreage planted to trees in 1959 was 2,!57,743.

About 600,000 acres, or between 25 and 30 percent of the land planted, was cropland placed in the Conservation Reserve prograrn under lO-year contracts. Under the Conservation Reserve, farmers receive cost-sharing help to place in conservation uses land voluntarily retired from crop production.

A decrease in Conservation Reserve plantings occurred in one class of planting. Acreage planted to forest trees by small woodland owners in 196O was 12 percent less than in 1959, when small private ownership forest planting came to 1,389,968.

"The efrort of conservationists, forestry organizations, and forest industry with the help of local, State, and F ederal governments needs to be directed toward stimulating more planting on small woodland holdings," said Richard E. McArdIe, Chief of the Forest Service.

"A tenfold increase in planting on these small holdings is needed to eliminate the backlog in the acreage needing planting in this ownership group by the year 1970. This is a big order. Our present rate of planting has been little more than the replacing of trees depleted by cutting, fire, insects, and disease."

Tree planting stock was plentiful in 1960 in most States and is now adequate to plant many more acres than were planted in fiscal years 1959 and 1960, Chief McArdle stated.

45O tlills listed In'61 WPA Directory

Portland-More than 450 mills are listed in the newly published 1961 membership directory of the Western Pine Association. The 28-page books is also the lumber trade's buying guide to sources for Western Pine Region lumber products, and includes listings on each mill for species, products, capacities, plant and sales ofrce locations, as well as seasoning, branding and unitizing serwices.

Thus it also bears the title "WPA Sources of Supply."

The Association's member mills, representing approximately 400 separate companies, are located in the big 12-state Western Pine Reg:ion. The total industry annually produces about one-third of the nation's softwood lumber output.

Symbol of the modern technology being put to work by the industry's manufacturing operations is the dramatic cover of the directory. A full-color picture shows a grab-lift truck transferring a unitized load to a railroad car. It is backed by a color photo of of lumber ready for the dry kiln (the industry has an annual dry kiln capacity of more than six billion board feet).

Utility grade lumber, with its high use for low cost values featured, receives colorful treatment on the back page, including a full-color photograph of the WPA framing grade in various widths.

The directory may be obtained free of charge by writing to the Western Pine Association, Yeon Building, Portland 4, Oregon.

(l) Mahlon Munson and Charlle Schmltt (left), Mr. and Mrs. T. Nishi Waki and H. Nakano (left)

(2) Gelbard Couple with Zwart couple on right, and on the left Bill Suiter and wife with Tom Schram.

(3) Left-Marge Bently with Consul and Mrs. Nishi Waki. Hans Rainer and wife Gisela.

(4) The bottom photo of Monique and Bill Back on the left and Fred Smales

Tom Parker announced the new IHPA standing committees and their objectives for 1961.

Publtotty. Hans Rainer, Chairman, with John Osgood and

Hellar-to explore means of additional publicity-to continue the successful area monthly meetings, and to revise the IHPA Prospectus.

Customs anrl Duty. Jack Davidson, Chairman, with S. Nobe and Dave Borum-to keep the membership advised on all developments in this field.

Hardwood & Softwood Lumber

Imported & Domestic

LCL Shipments fromYard

SPECIAL SERVICES FOR SPECIAL ORDERS

Customer Milling a Specialtg

PRospect 2-6568

Dan C. Hilton, Owner-Manager

4ll South Walnut Street ANAIIEIM, California

Uniforrn Contraats. Hans Rainer-to follow through on the Uniform Sales Contract and to develop an IHPA Uniform Purchase Contract.

Market Surveys. Henri Muth-to continue market surveys. Inter-Regional Coordination. John Osgood and Grant HellarTo summarize monthly problems, complaints, criticisms, and suggestions originating in their areas to be forwarded to Executive Committe for action. Mombership. BiIl Suiter from the Southern California area, and Grant Hellar from the Pacific Northwest, were named to this committee. The Northern California representative was not named at this time. This committee has set a goal of one new member to be brought in by every present member during the year. New.Member.

the

Prior to turning over the gavel to Parker, Charlie Schmitt announcecl with pleasure that effective February 1, the Georgia- Paciflc Corporation had joined the ranks of regular membership. Members present extended their congratulations to Arrrold Bildsoe. l.un, Too. The twenty-five wives present joined in the Thursday evening cocktail party and dinner-dance, at other times enjoying themselves at bridge, swimming, and golf on the excellent 18-hole golf course. All agreed that is was indeed the most effective and best convention in fHPA's historv.

Blqck Bsrt Hoo-Hoo Willits Meeting-Morch l5

Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club 181 will stage its March meeting at Willits with Elmer Padula, E. A. Padula Lumber Co., in charge of arrang:ements. The meeting date and time will be 6:29 p.m., March 15, and the place has been tentatively set for the Rendezvous Club, located in the center of town on Highway 101.

Wqlter Jennison New Sqles tUlsnqger Pscific Wood Products Compony

Walter Jennison was recently appointed Sales Mana$er of Pacific Wood Products Co. of Los Ang:eles. Mr. Jennison has had many years experience in the sales of plywood. His appointment is part of Pacific Wood Products sales prog:ram.

Members of IHPA at Play:

with Margaret Sulter, Monique Back, Patty Borum and Jean Parker.

Grant

ctASSIFIED ADvERTISING-Posltlon Wanted tl.00 per lino, "TH4[n*r;ii+itilEil+*i'i51i{ii1in*; WA

Closing dates for copy, 5th and 20th

Names ol Advertisers in this Department uslng r Bcr l{umber sannot be divulged. All inquiries and nplics should be addressed to Box shown in the adverllsemant

Successful Men Still Look for Work After They Find a Job

-HEI.P WA}ITED- -YARDS crnd SfIES FOR SALE/LEASE-

EXPERIENCED WHOLESALE LUMBER SECRETARY and "Girl Friday." East Los Angeles area.

Address Box C-3064, The California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St. Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

EXPERIENCED BUYER of Fir, Redwood, and Pines lumber by Northern California Co. Outline experience, age and salary expected.

Address Box C-3065, The California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St. Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

LARGE SOUTHERN CALIF. Wholesaler with distribution yard has opening for industrial salesman Excellent opportunity for th9 right man. Also have opening for man to specialize ip Redwood. Must have thorough knowledge of Redwood, includirlg uses and grades. Apply by letter giving complete data and we will call you for an appointment.

Address Box C-3067, The California Lumber Merchant

108 West 6th St. Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14 Calif.

-POSMONS WANTED-

LUMBERMAN recently sold interest in large retail yard. Desires challenging position with retail or wholesale lumber organization. E:tperienced in production as well as retail and wholesale levels. Free to relocate.

Address Box C-3043, The California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St. Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

EXPERIENCED. mature. wholesale softwoods lumber salesman, Direct Mill buying and selling for own firm few years ago, Shipping locally and Eastern market with recent sales connections. Sacramento/San Joaquin Valleys desires to join sound organization,

Address Box C-3066. The California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St. Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles 14, Calif.

DRY DOUGLAS FIR VENEER, Core Stock (41

All grodes ovoiloble in corlood quonlities. Cuslom peeled ond dried fo your specificotions. Our moteriol widely used in both softwood ond hordwood industries.

For permanent source ol supply a Writc or Gallz

VENEER PRODUCTS, INC.

P.O. Box 556, Gronts Poss, Ore. Phone: GReenwood 6-4474

TWX: GTS P 6159.U

'We are eetting some Inquiries about Southern California Yards that are ForSale.-if you want to sell your yard, we'll be glad to bear from you. 5o/e Cbmmission and a @-day listing on an exclusive right-to-sell.

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

. Lumberyard and Sawmill brokers for over tlO ye-ars o 714 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 15; Rlchmonil 9-8746

RETAIL LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIAL YATd. EStAblished nearly 50 years. Few miles east of San Diego in-the Hub -of Business Sictior and thriving community. Land, buildings, equipment and inventory all goes. M-l Zone. YOU CAN'T BEAT THIS.

Address Box C-3061, The California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St., Bldg., Room 508, Loe Angeles 14, Calif.

-WANTED-

TO BUY: SMALL LUMBER YARD (DO-IT-YOURSELF TYPE). SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA OR CENTRAL CALIF.

Address Box C-3068, The 'California Lumber Merchant 108 West 6th St. Bldg., Room 508, Los Angeles f4' Calif.

-EOUIPMEI,IT FOB SAI^E-

l-Ross Carrier, Model 80

l-Ross Fork-Lift, Model 15 SH

l-Ross Fork-Lift, Model 15 HT

l-Gerlinger Fork-Lift, Model PH 862

l-Hyster Fork-Lift, Model 75

2-Hyster Fork-Lifts, Model RT f50

l-Westcoaster S-Ton Fork-Lift

May be seen at MacKAY MILL SERVICE 8n - 69th Ave., Oakland 21, Calif.; NEptune 8-9428

1952 Gerlineer Model PH 862-13L16,000 lb. cap. ..$4,500

1954 HysteiModel RC-160-16,00O lb.'capacity .....$5,750

May be seen at: MORGAN-DAVIDSON LUMBER CO' 11401 S. Lakewood Blvd., Downey, Calif.; WAlnut 3-4571

OFFER YATES V-54 Bevel Resaw No. 8-12186. right hand ballbearings, wheel width 6/9", Feed 3-H.P. Vari-Drive, Drive Sheave on resiw l6-pitch dia, iZ-froove V-belt. Will sell or trade tor 42" or 48' bevel resaw.

C. O. WATSON, DIAMOND NATIONAL CORP., CHICO, CALIFORNIA

l95S GERLINGER FORK-LIFT Model 5-16. Used less than 2500 hours.Likenew... ......$7,250

S & S Lumber Co., TOpaz 1-6701 or SPruce 3-?292

. CAR STAKES O ASSOCIATED MOLDING

7125 Telegraph Road-Ias Angeles 72, Calif.

co. r RAymond 3-3221

HEAVY FORK-LIF'T TRUCKS RENTALS AND SALES

MacKAY MILL SERVICE

8n -69th Avenue NEptune 8-9{2.8 Oakland 2l' Calif.

...5PACE FOR LEAsE...

Ofilces, Yor4 Covered Storogeldeol Arrongements for Wholesqle Lumber Clperction

Adiocent fo Sonfo Ana Freewoy -

GOTPLEIE lltlLlNG and KITN.DRYINO FAGIIIIIES

wirh 2 Spur Trockr Avoiloble

Associated ftlolding Company

RAymond g-9221 i"','i,i1t"J111 Hl?l

Jo JLu Jonn

Coming Events Calendar--.--

Imported Hardwood Plywood ConventionSan Diego Hoo-Hoo-Ettes Hold Concat--.--------..-

Vagabond Editorials

Simpson Timber Co. & Masonite appt. New Exec.--

Nevada Lumber Co. appts. New Manager-----.---------.--

Inland Lumber Birthday--.-

Hoo-Hoo-Btte Club 1 entertain Bosses

Random Remarl<s-An Editorial----.....

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THE RENEGADE

The good old Ozark mountain family "borned" and reared to manhood seventeen stalwart sons, who were their father's pride and joy, and well known to the mountain folks for several counties

As each boy became of age he registered for voting and on each and every election day he came in to the Democratic primary, and voted the good old straight ticket.

Until finally one election season one of the boys failed to show up to vote, and the news traveled fast that he had proven a turncoat, and had voted Republican.

So several of the old friends of the father called on him to ask the facts concerning this unheard-of thing. With hanging head and lack-luster eye the old man admitted the truth of the rumor.

"I'll tell ye," he said, "just how it is. I've tried to bring up all them boys right, in the fear of the Lord, and Democrats to the bone; but John, the ornery cuss, he got to readin'."

ADI'ERTIISERIs TNDEX

Holmes Lumber Co,, Fred C...,---,-41 Hoover Co., A. 1.....,-..,.,,..-,.,.-,---,* Huff Lumber Co..-.............-............29

-t- Independent Building Materials Company-.--.----.Cover 3 Indusfrial Lumber Co.----..--...-----.--* lnland Lumber Co.----..-.--.....-....--..20

Jamb Dandv Lumber Co.....-......-.. * Johns-Manville Johnson-Flaherty, Inc.....-.-...--..-----. * Jordan Sash & Door Co., F. 1..* -K-

Kaibab Lumber Co...--....-.-.......,... * Kelley, Albert A........................... * Kilgore, Robert P.------.........-.......... * KinTon Lumber Co.....-.-.--.--.-------* Kvalheim Machinery Co............-..29

-L- [. A. Dry Kiln & Srorage, Inc..-.. * Lamon Lumber Co.---...--..-..--...-.-...35 Lasco lndustries----:-----...---..----------.. 5

Lashley Lumber, Inc....---.-..-.--...--.50

Linderman Wholesale Lumber---.17

Long-Bell Div.-lnr'l Paper Co...l5

Loop Iumber & Mill Co....-..-.-.-.-.33

Los-Cal Lumber Co......-.-.....,-.-...,-25

Lumber Center Milling Co.,,---...---* -M-

MacBealh Hardwood Co...............41

Macmillan and Bloedel.---......,.-..-.. *

Mahogany lmporting Co..-."--.--,----28

Maole Bros,---.---.

Marinland Lumber Co..---......-.-.-,,.36

Markstrom Lumber Sales, H. E. *

Marouarf-Wolfe Lumber Co..--...-,-* Marshall Shingle Co.....-..-..-...-.--.. *

Mason Supplies, Inc,---.--.--...----.-.. *

Masoniie Corporaiion--.--.--.-..--.-.-.*

Max Hardwood Company....-..-..--.-'

McCloud Lumbbr Co.--..,--..,.-.,--,-.- i

AAcCormick & Baxter Creosoting Co.---..--------.--...--------* Menlo, l^eryin R.......-...-..--....----..-45

Mines Bandini, 1nc.....--..-..,..-.,--.----40

Moore Dry Kiln Co.-.....--....-..-...,..34

Mutual Moulding, Lumber Co.....47

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Neiman-Reed Lumber Co..-...,....,---10

Nelson Lumber--.-

Nelson Lumber Co., H. M.............24

Neth Lumber Sales, A. W....-....41

Nikkel Lumber Co., R. F.......,...-. *

Norby & Palmer Lbr. Sales-...---. *

Norco Distributing Co...-..-....-.---... *

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Oliver J. Olson & Co..---.-..........-*

Oregon Pacific Foresi Products---*

Osgood, Robert S.-..--.--..--......-----*

Oxford Lumber Co., Rex---,..-----*

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Pacific Fir Sa1es..............................23

Pacific Lumber Co., The--........-----*

Pacific Lumber Dealers Supply....52

Pacific-Madison Lumber Co.---...---. 9

Pacific Wood Products.--.------------.*

Pan Asiatic Trading Co....-..--....---*

Paul Bunyan Lumber Co............... *

Peerless'Lumber Co.--..------..----..-*

Peirce Co., A1................................37

Penberthy Iumber Co.............---... *

Pernell Lumber Co....,,.---...--,...-,. *

Pickering Lumber Corp.,.-,-----,--..-.47

Placerville Lumber Co.-.....----..-----. *

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Regal Door Company--..--------------.. *

Repco Industries, Inc..,--..--------.-.. *

Ricci & Kruse Iumber Co,...-..---.-*

Rounds Iumber Co.--..................-. *

Roy Forest Products Co.---,--.......-32

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San Antonio Pole Const. Co..---..--l I

Sanford-Lussier, Inc,-,------------,,,.-... *

Santa Fe Lumber, lnc.----..---.-.........19

Scarburgh Co., Inc.-,--......--....-.---*

Security Paint Mfg. Co.----..------...- t

Shively, Alan A.......--....-....-.........*

Sierra Lumber & Plywood--........-*

Sierra Redwood Co.-.....-.-.,...----,*

Silbernagel, Inc., George J..-.--.--I2

Simmons Hardwood Lbr.----..-...-..*

Smith Hardwood Co., L. R.....-,.. *

Smith Lumber Co., Ralph L.-...-...22

Smith-Robbins Lumber Corp.-.---..-12

So-Cal Building Malerials Co..-.,.*

Solana Cedar & Milling Co,..-...-. *

South Bay Lumber Co...-..,......------31

Southern Calif. Iumber Sales-. -26

Soufhern Oregon Plywood, Inc,-.50

Stahl Lumber Co.-...-...-.....,.....-..-..35

Standard Lumber Co.. Inc.-----------*

Stanton & Son, E. J.-----.,-,---.--.,.21

State Box Company-----..--...------------'

Strable Lumber Company-.---.-----. *

Strait Door & Plywood.--.--€over 4

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Tacoma Lumber Sales, Inc.--,.-.--.,20

Talbot Lumber Co.-----.----..-----------. *

Tarter, Websfer & Johnson Cover 2

Triangle Lumber Co,-,-.-----,---.-.-.-- r

Twin Harbors lumber Co,-..------..*

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U. S. Plywood Corp.------.-,.,.-.-.-.-. *

Union Lumber Company---------.--,. *

United Whsle. Lbr. Co,..........-...-. *

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Vancouver Plywood Co.-.--..-.-...-. *

Van lde Lumber Sales, Ray-...-..-52

Veneer Products, lnc.----.-,---....----54

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Walsh Lumber Co..--.---.-,.,.....-.-..-*

Ward & Knapp-...........-............-....45

Warren Southwest, Inc.-..-.-.-.......-48

Wells Custom Millwork--.-...-.-,..--.48

Wendling-Nathan Company-.-..----- 6

West Coast Lumbermen's Assn. *

West Coast Screen Co..----..--..--. *

Wesf Coast Timber Products--------52

Western Dry Kiln..-...--.-.-.-.........-..31

Western Foresf Products of S.F. *

Wesiern Foresi Products Co,---.--..42

Western Lumber Co.-----..----.------.-25

Western Mill & Lumber Co.-------*

Western Pine Associalion-.-.-,-----. *

Western Pine Supply Co.----.------. *

Weyerhaeuser Company-......-.--.----'

Whiie Broihers...,.....-.......--...-.-.-.-...21

White, Harry H....,.-.,.-.--..,-..-,-,..-.*

Wholesaie Foresf Products Co.--.*

Whlse. Lumbermen's Assn.------,--*

Wilhold Glues, Inc.-...........-.-.......'

Windeler Co., ltd., George..-.-..*

Wood Conversion Co.--."--.-.-....-. *

Woodside Iumber Co,-----.---,-,...... *

Wright Lumber Sales, Paul----.--. *

Yancey Company

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Ziel & Co., Inc...-........

Zwart & Company, H..

OBUYER'S GUIDE O

TREATED IUAIBER_POTEs_PI I.ING_TIES

Bqlor t Co., J. 11,...........-..-............-.....Dunkl* 0-9591

Long-Blll Dlv.-lntl. Popcr Co.--..........HUbbord 3-Oil63

McCormick a Bqxte.------.....-...--........---..----HCmlock 2-7964

Sm Antdio Pol. CoBt, Co.....-..-.............5Pruc. 3-l50il

Wor?cn Soulhw.rl, Inc....-....-..-.-.............-.5Prucc 5-2491

5A5H-DOORS-rtlt tlWORr-tCaEENt,ttoutDlNrBUlt DtNG rttATEuAtt

Artcrla Doo. Co.. Inc.............................UNdcrh111 5-1233

Arocicted Atolding

Ocorglo-Pcclic Corp. (l,mbcrl ----.........--.llUrroy 2-21 l9

GeorgiePo<lic Corp. I Plyrroodl.........-.-lAynond 3-3661

GrorglePoclic Corp.---------.-........-..lRlonglc 7-564i1

Grocc t Co., W. n.................................I11Ad1ron 4-l3lll

Gr.qf Wctt.m Lumbcr Corp,....................3Pruce 3{93I

Grove Wholerale Lumber Co.-..-.--.-.-.-----.Plotpect 2-656t

Holllnon Mockln tumbrr Co........-..--....ANg.lu. 3-4161

Hont$ Forerl Produclr Co,-.-....-........-....lRlonglc 3-409I

SAN BERNARDINO. RIVERSIDE

4-7511

Corlow Cmpmy ----.---..-.TAlboi 5-0572

tong-B.ll Div.-lntl. Popcr Co........-...Hubbqd 3{363

1.. A. Dry Kiln & Slorog.. Inc............-...ANgelw 3427t

Lor-Cql Iumber Co.----.-...-...---...-.......-.......tUdlow 2-531I

Mohogcny lmpoding Cmpony-...-..-........--MUrroy 2-28O1

l qpl. Broi., Inc................................-.......OXbow 8-2536

Mo.klrm lumber Soler, H, E...............--NEvodo 6-0ltl6

ilorquorl-Wolfe Lumber Co.-..-...-.......HOllywood G755E

Mq Hordwood Compoy.......----.--.....-.-.NEvqdq 6-1009

IttcCloud Lumber Go............,.......-............VEmont 8-4963

lrlutuol ltloulding ond Lumbcr Co....-........FAculty l-082t

Nqlm6-R6ad lumbqr Co..........--.............Tniong1.

Georyio-Pocif,c Worehourc.-.-..-------.........OVerlod rL5353

Inlqnd Lumber Compoy............................nin1ry 7-20OI

Tortff, W6brt6r t Johnron-.-.----..-.-......---lliqngb 5-I55O

SAN DIEGO

TUMBER AND IUMBER PRODUCTS

Inlcnd lumbcr Compony.-................-....-...Glldloy 4-1583

ilople Bro., 1nc..........-.-...........-..-.-..-...Hlckory 2-8E95

Solona Cedq & failling Co.........------.-.....-BElmont +3437

South Bay Lumb.s Co. (Lor Angelerl.-......ZEnlrh 2261

Tortcr. Wrbrter & Johnron---..................--.GRidlcy 8-4174

Wcyerhcurcr Gmpoy...-.....................GLoncourt 9-1756

BUII.DING'ITATERIAI.S

Bay Areo

IUiIBER AND LU'VIBET PRODU€I' Emder lmb Boldt-Seocom Imbcr 5olu, Eor10....................ANdovqr

lonnlngts Bruce Co.,

r Lmbcr Co..................---lAndrcopc Lurnbcr Cc....-...--.-.....-....Ol,mDic

Forerl Producfr Co,...........--.......-...fllongle Sontold-Lutrler. I nc..-.....-..-..-..-,..........AXninrtet Shively, Alqn 4.....-.--..-.-------.............-..CHoprrm A.....-.--.....----...............-..CHoP|im

Solmq Cedor & llilling Co.....-..-...-.-.-..--REdwood

8oy lumbcr Co............-..................OR.9on

Cqlifomla lmbcr 5o1cr........----frlUrroy

Co.----..................................ANgo1u

Lumbcr Co., Inc.....----..........-.Olemdcr

gtqnlon t 5q. E, J.-----......-.......-.............tUd1ow 9-5581

Tocomo lumber

Tolbcl tmbcr

Tqrtrr, Wqbstrr & Johnron, Inc.--.-.......ANgclur

Twin Hqbon Lumber Co..----..---.-..------------.5Pruce

Union lumber Compony---......,.....-.........rnAdlror

Unitod Whlse. Lumber Co,.....-.-..-..-.....ANgelur

Uniled Stoler Plywood Corp...........-......-LUdlow

U.5. Plywood Corp. (Culvcr City1................UPton

U.5, Plyurood Corp. (Glcndolcl----..--.-------Clt.ui

U.5. Plyrrood Corp. (Long Beqchl.....--.--HEmlock

U.5. Plywood Corp. (Sdto Anol...-...Klmberlcy

Von ldo Lmber 5oler, Roy.....................JUrroy

Wqlgh Lunber Co..........-.......-..........-...EDg*ood 7-6669

W.ndllng-Nqthqn Co.....---........-................r1Urry l-9321

Wrtlsm Forerl Product Co....-...-..-.....-ANgelur 3-5138

W6t.m llill & Lmbcr Co....-......-.......ANgelur 2-4148

lVcycrhourr Cmpoy...-..-............-...Rlclmond E-5tl5l

Worrhourc (Anohdml.......-......-..-....-Plorpcct 2-5880

White. Hcry H....-..-.--..-.-..-..-..-..-..-.-5Prwc 5-34O9

Whol$ols Fd6t Productr Co..-..-----.------?Rmont 8-Ol6l

Wilron. Forrerl W,....--..----..--..-.------..--SYcmore 4-7835 (ltqdtlllil & Bledell: B.C. Forst Productr Ltd.l

Wrlght Lmbcr 5olcr, PLul-..-............-..-ltlongb 7-30!E

Zwct & Compony, H.-.--.------.-....--DUnklrk 4-3151

Cslifomio Clny Brown

Inc., E,1..-.-. lumber 5olcrClny Brown E Co. (Willitrl-.---........-.......Globg

Emrco Plyvood.-. .............KE11o9

GeorglePoclic Corp.......-..-------.--.-,---..---TEnplcbcr

GlorglePoclf, G C9n. -(Scn Jor!.......----CYprI_r c Corp. (Scn Jor1.......-.---CYprlr lmber Co,.-.........-......-...f Hornwoll Goldcn Gote lc

Gorrlin-Hording Lmbcr Co.........................KE11o9

Hqrbor Kiln Gompony-................-....------.-LAkchunt

Hcqin lmbcr Compdy...-..--................-ANdow

Hendrick Co., J, W,.....-.-....-----........----.---,----lllgat.

Hill & iloilon, lnc.---.-------.--...........ANdovrr

Hill Whde, lmbcr & Supply Co,........LAndrcopr

Indopcnddl Bldg, rllrlt. Co...--..---.....-.--Olynplc

l(dlcy, Albart 4...................-...........-.--lAohunt

l(llgor.. nobcrt P....-----.......-..-..-......-...Glcmood loop lumber e illll Co............--..........1A1.hun1

llqdaqlh Hoidwsd Co..-.......---............THomwo|1

lllolnlsnd Lumber Co....-......-......-.......Glmwod

Itiorholl Shlnglo Gc..--...-.-..-.--..-----...ltEllog

Poclic Flr 5q1d.......-..-......-............,...,IEmphbc

Pecrlcr Lmbcr Go....................-.........lOckhwm

Sltcbl. Lumbs. Cmpoy...........-.....-...lEmphbc

Tolboi lunbgr Cmpoy...........-...........GLemed

lo.hr, W.brtgr I Johmon...,.-.....-.......9Ycmm

T.ioglc Lmbcr Co....---..--..............-...LAn&Gop.

Unit.d Sfoter Plyrood Corp,................lWlnookr

Wcrtcrn Dry Klln Co..--.-.....--...............tOckhwrn

Werlcrn Pinc tupply Co,...-.-........-........O1yn91c

Whilq !rother.... -...-....ANdover

PANE t5+OOR3-tA$rtCttENS-ilttlwoRx{ult DlNc rtlAIEIAtS

Cqlocrdr Ccrnt Co....................-..-...Glmcourl l-71@

lrtonholl Shlnglc 6....-.-.-..-..-......-.-...-.-.XEllog +26tO

lcter,

Main office and Western Sales officel

P.O. BOX 2065, Torrance, Calif.

FAirfax 8-3540 TWX TNC 4286

Northern California Sales Office: 400 Fortieth Street, Suite 103

OAKLAND I, California Olympic 4-7071

Eastern Sales office: 165 West Wa,cker Drive, Chicago 1, Ill.

RAnilolph 6-5881; TWX CG 729

Sawmills: Arcata, Calif.; Crescent City' Calif'

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