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February Building Contracts

C. Arthur Bruce, head of E. L. Bruce Company, Memphis, Tenn., was elected president of Southern Hardwood Producers, Inc., at the annual meeting held in New Orleans, in connection with the industry-wide meeting of Southern lumber manufacturers.

J. W. Bailey, Laurel, Miss., was elected vice-president. Named to the new board of directors were: Jno. L. Avery, Shreveport, La.; George Henderson, Keltys, Texas; R. D. Kellogg, Monroe, La.; H. M. Seaman, Houston, Texas, and C. Arthur Bruce.

C. W. Parham, Memphis, was re-elected chairman of the Southern Hardwood Industry War Committee; and R. W. Fullerton, Warren, Ark., vice-chairman. Others added to this committee are Jno. L. Avery, Shreveport, La.; J. B. Edwards, Oakdale, La. ; George Henderson, Lufkin, Texas; J. E. Stone, Nacogdoches, Texas; Peter Watzek, Crossett, Ark.; R. D. Kellogg, Monroe, La.; and Mr. Bruce.

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Santa Cruz Lumber Company was recently held at the company's offices in Santa Cruz, James R. Williamson was re-elected president. Don Ley was elected vice-president, and E,. E. Carriger continues as secretary-treasurer.

James R. Williamson, J. H. Garrett, Mrs. George Ley, Don Ley and Otto Jensen were elected directors for the coming year.

The value of construction contracts awarded in 37 eastern states aggregated $393,517,000 in February, according to the F. W. Dodge Corp. This bettered by L2 per cent the previous month, but fell 9 per cent below February, 1942. Construction for public ownership represented 92 per cent of the total for the latest month.

Non-residential building-which includes manufacturing buildings-had a total valuation of $L87,242,000 in February. This was 22 per cent above January and 10 per cent above February a year ago. The valuation of contracts awarded for residential building, however, fell 16 per cent and 44 per cent short, respectively, of the previous month and of the same month last vear.

New Yard In Inglewood

Ernie Proctor has opened a new retail lumber and building material yard al 620 North La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, on the property adjoining his sash and door plant at that address. A part of the existing building has been remodeled for a store and display room.

Mr. Proctor is also the owner of a California Pine sawmill at Groveland, Tuolomne County, Calif., which will start sawing as soon as the weather permits. The mill, which is operated under the name of Modesto Logging & Lumber Co., is expected to cut about 3,000,000 feet this year. A good deal of the lumber will be used in the sash and door operation, which is busy on orders connected with the war effort. S*rce