The California Lumber Merchant - May 1949

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THE CALIFOR}.IIA LUMBERMERCHANT

ANGELES 14, CALIFORNIA, MAY 15, lg4g Advertisins Bales

How lrumber Lrooks

Portlar-rd, Oregon, May l2-Lumber shipments from West Coast sawmills were the largest during April of any month so far this year, said H. V. Simpson, executive vice president of West Coast Lumbermen's Association. He said April shipments averaged 176,272,000 board feet weekly, rvhich topped production for the same month by nearlv 5 million feet.

Lumber production for the first 17 rveeks of 1949 in the West Coast region is lagging well behind output for the same period in 1948, Simpson said. Douglas fir sawmills have produced 2,590,693,000 board feet during 1949 compared to 3,142,229,000 board feet in 1948.

Simpson said that logging carnps are now back to normal operations after an extra long winter shutdown due to deep snor.v and severe weather,

"N{embers of the West Coast Lumbermen's Associatior.r have stepped up their nation-rvide consumer advertising and promotion campaign," Simpson said, "and are stressing lumber's superiority as a building material." He said lumber producers were tying in their promotion drive with retail lumber dealers and distributors, to help them in their marketing problems.

The rveekly averag'e of West Coast lumber production in April was 171,153,000 board feet or ll1.8% of the 19431948 average. Orders averaged 166,052,000 board feet; shipments 176,272,000 board feet. Weekly averages for Marcl-r 'ivere: Production 169,304,000 feet, (109.6/o of the 1943-1948 average). Orders 175,928,000 board feet. Shipments 164,655.000 board feet.

Seventeen rveeks of 1949 cumulative production, 2,SgO,693,000 board feet; seventeen weeks of 1948, 3,102,229,N0 board feet; seventeen rveeks of 1947, 2,74l,ZgO,M board feet.

Orders for seventeen weeks of 1949 breakdown as follows: Rail I,797,257,000 board feet; Truck IIS,ZZZ,UJD board feet;Domestic Cargo 419,573,000 board feet;Export 87,068,000 board feet; Local n9,951,000 boarcl feet.

The industry's unfilled order file stood at 585.169.000 board feet at the end of April. Gross stocks at 981,190,@0 board feet.

The Western Pine Association for the rveek ended April 23, 109 mills reporting, gave orders as 68,892,000 feet, ship-

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The Pecific Lumber Company Announces Retirements Of Veteran Executives

Gordon J. Monary Appointed Residenr Manager

San Francisco, April 29-A. S. Nlurphy, president of Thc Pacific Lumber Company, Scotia, today announced the appointment of Gordon J. Manary as resiclent manager, effective May 1. He succeeds E. E. yoder who is retiring April 30, after 45 years of service with the copmany.

He also announced the retirement on April 30 of Herb Klass, assistant to president, after 45 years service, and of W. \{. Nelson, controller, after 31 years service.

E. E. Yoder

E. E. Yoder, who has been resident manager sir-rce 1925 at Scotia, started rvith Pacific in their retail yard department in Los Angeles in 1904, and workecl there until 1910. In the latter year he transferred to the San pedro and Wilmington operation of the company and remained there un- til 1915. He rvent to Scotia in 1915, and rvas made resident manager in 1925. He has two sons and one daughter"

Herb Klass

Herbert Klass, assistant to the president since 1935, was born in Oconto, Wisconsin, and at the age of 15, in 1891, took his first job in a sawmill in his home town. In 1g99 he tas 'ivith Ashland Lumber Company, Ashland, Wis., and from l90O to 1904 worked as a timber cruiser in that state. IIe came to San Francisco in 19O4, and in July of that yearivent to work Tor The Pacific Lumber Company in their San Francisco retail yard. From 1907 to 1915 he r.vorked at the Oakland yard, and he spent the years from l9l5 to 1929 at the company's big mill and rvoods operations at Scotia, Calif.

From 7929 to 1935 Mr. Klass rvas assistant to the general sales manager at the main office in San Francisco. In 1935 he u'as made assistant to the president, and remained in that position until he retired May l, 1949. His family con_ sists of his lvife, two sons and trvo daughters.

W. M. Nelson

William Matthew Nelson r,vas born in Augusta, Georgia. He attended Richmond Academy. lfe r,vas r,vith the Santa Fe Railroad from 1894 to 1902 as chief clerk in the motive power department, Albucluerque Division ,located at Los

Angeles and Winslow, Arizona.

From 1902 to 1906 he rvas chief travel accountant for the Southern Pacific Railroad, San Francisco to El paso.

During the period from 1906 to 1910 he was loaned by fhe Southern Pacific to the Los Angeles aqueduct project, and was chief disbursing agent in charge of the Owens Val1ey, Los Angeles water project.

trrom 1910 to l9i5 he u,as auditor for all Southern pa_ cific properties in Oregon, including railroad lines, street car lines and coal mines.

lfe u'as traveling accountant with the Southern pacific out of the New York office from 1915 to 191g.

lle came to The Pacific Lumber Company as Controller in 1918, and retired May l, 1949.

He intends to follor,v his hobby of grorving tropical fruits and plants at his home property in Pasadena, Calif.

He has a rvi{e, one daughter and one grandson.

Gordon J. Manary

Gordon J. Manary, the nerv resident manager of The Pacific Lumber Company at Scotia, rvas born in portland, Oregon. His father was owner of Oregon Timber & Lumber Co. Gordon's first job was with his father, at the age of 12, as rvhistlepunk !

He went to rvork at the age of 18 for the Lumbermen's Engineering Co.

In World War I he served 25 months in the 14gth Fielcl Artillery, and sar,v action in five major ofiensives in France.

From 1919 to 7921he was with Clark & Wilson Logging Co. of Linnton, Oregon, choker setting, rvith rigging .i"*, and as high climber. He worker as loader in l92I and 1922 with Lake Tackenitch Lumber Co. in Oregon. In lgZ2_ 1923 he was r,vith Winchester Bay Lumber Co., Reedsport, Oregon.

In 1922 he married Miss Ruth Halr,lev in portland. Oregon.

From 1923 to 1929 he worked for the pacific Spruce Co., Toledo, C)regon, of rvhich the Manary Logging Company, (Continued on page 10)

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If the great English thinker, Burke, were here today. certainly he would be able to declare without fear of conflict or contradiction that the impositions being thrust upon the American nation today have "no other bounds than the patience" of our American people. How long will that patience remain within bounds?

Orators have long been heard to declare of the mass of the people that they can be driven just so far, and then they will arise in their wrath and bulst the shackles. But is it still true? We hear and read on all sides individual protests against the vast tide of spending and taxing that grows bigger and higher with every breath we draw. But will we take the situation in hand and do something about it? Frankly, friends, it doesn't look as though there are any bounds or limits to our patience, in spite of the warnings of our v.torried thinkers.

"In politics," said wifi"J ailen wrrite, the wise sage of Emporia, "it is remarkable what you can do with a hundred dollars if you spend it yourself; and it is also sad to think of how little you can do vrith it if you let someone else spend it." It's still sadder to think of how little we do with a billion dollars, or ten, or twenty, or multiplied billions of dollars when the bureaucrats spend it. All we seem to get from the immeasurable, unbelievable expenditures of our national wealth Ir Tor. debt. and more taxes.

A Houston philanthropist, H. R. Cullen, made a speech on Texas Independence Day. This man has in the last few years given away about 160 millions of dollars of his own fortune out of his own pocket to charitable, benevolent and educational institutions; more than any other American in history ever gave au/ay at one time. His ancestors helped found the Republic of Texas. He spoke bitterly against things as they are today in this country. He said, in part:

"We Texans of 1949 uJrr'a*.nlo, as much independence under our Government at Washington as the Texas colon-

ists of 1836 had under their dictator in Mexico City. Those early Texans fought for less than we are tolerating today. They were not taxed to the point of confiscation to wetnurse and spoon-feed all the drones, and to refinance a bankrupt world without even taking an I. O. U. for the money,"

Sometimes lately I g..t'tfrl fleling that the people are becoming really frightened and resentful of our mad campaign of taxing and spending. Recently I heard an address delivered to a big convention of business men on the subject of Government waste and spending. Every man in the room was a Southern Democrat. But when the speaker declared with oratorical fervor that the Government is spending and wasting one-fourth of our entire national income to run its affairs, and planning to spend more, and doing it in a manner aimed to increase its power over "you and me" more every day, the entire audience jumped to its feet, shouting, stomping, and wildly applauding.

Watching such a "p..a"lt. ,.J *", the notion that something is bound to be done. But will it? Recently the army asked for about 15 billion dollars for its budget. Immediately the Hoover Committee came in with a report that pointed out shocking cases of waste, extravagance and padding of the army budget. The facts were clear. Not a soul rose to deny the charges. There tvas a huge amount of money to be saved from that budget. Wouldn't you think Congress would take it up in detail, screen it carefully, and remove the deadwood? But did they? Silly boy ! The House did absolutely nothing about it; just voted the entire .-orr,, * * ,<

That is just a sample of how little we seem to care about cutting down expenses in government, eliminating waste, developing economy. Thinking people hope and pray for a return toward thrift and economy, but there is none in sight. It's like the old question-"\i\'/[4f's good for a cold besides whiskey?" The answer-"Who cares?" That seems to be the answer official Washington gives to all warnings; to all pleas for economy. *<

Al Smith used to say-"Let's look at the record." Let's look at the present situation. Our national debt is over 250 billions of dollars. Mr. Truman's budget for the year's exDenses is 42 billions. In the time of George Washington there was one federal employe for every four thousand citizens. Today there is one bureaucrat for every six citizens. Yes, each six people in this country have a bureaucrat to support, and carry on their backs. t< * >t<

But a much worse condition threatens us. Our growing

"Bounties and subsidies are the convenient and insidious instruments of absolute power. They have n o Pr a c e i n th e,3;:'Jlf; :"ir?i,l i'T-1,,i,"J.t"

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"Taxing iu "r, .""yf,J";r. Any projector can contrive new impositions; any bungler can add to the old. But is it altogether wise to have no other bounds to your impositions than the patience of those who are to bear them?"

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UNLOADING 90,000 boord feel of lumber (3 flot-cors) unlooded ond piled by fhree men ond o singfe ROSS-in 6Vz hoursl

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paternal bureaucracy has before Congress new legislation which, if made into law, would multiply the number of bureaucrats. Even during the past year we have added an average of 285 people each day to the federal payrolls. But the new plans on foot by which the government would educate the people, pay their medical bills, house them, maintain prices to food producers, greatly increase social security aid and service, care for the lazy and shiftless as well as the aged and infirm; these things, if they happen, will greatly reduce the number of workers and increase the number of bureaucrats. Some of these days there may not be any workers left to support the bureaucrats. Then what ?

we have agreed .o ""r,1 .: ;..n. this year nearly six billion more dollars to assist in its recovery. We will pledge ourselves for more than a billion to arrn Western Europe, and that is admitted to be only a starter. We have other special commitments to spend and send huge amounts ol money overseas. And here at home the President has asked Congress to pass a housing bill that will cost, according to varying estimates, between LZ and 15 billions of dollars. Yes, Junior-billions. NOT millions. Also he has asked Congress to adopt a National health measure (many call it socialized medicine) that would be paid for out of the poor, mangled .payrolls of the nation to the tune of somewhere between four and six billions of dollars annually. Yes, Junior, I DO mean billions.

Don't go away,ynrrior,**.1r.1-ro, at.o.rgh yet. rn addition, Mr. Truman wants Congress to do some more payroll gouging along social security lines. He wants to extend the coverage of social security, and to increase the payroll tax in that direction from I to lfu% on July first, and then to 2/o on the following January first. Also, Mr. Truman wants four billions in new income taxes.

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Besides, there is a small matter of many hundreds of millions of dollars that would be-and WILL be-used for supporting farm prices. You know, of course, that our government has been holding and keeping up the price of food produced by our farmers by guaranteeing them basic prices, and putting up the difference in cash v.rhich the taxpayers shell out. Under the present plan the government buys sufficient surpluses of food crops to keep the market prices, and putting up the di'fference in cash which the taxfixed. So the housewife pays a heavy price for her food, and then helps with her taxes to pay the hundreds of millions of dollars the government pays out to keep food prices high. Talk about a brace game ! Talk about playing both ends against the middle ! And look who's in the tniddle !

There isn't room in tni] ;J book to tell the story of price control, but let's have one example that will give you an idea of what goes on. Last year the government spent over 370 millions of dollars cash, to hold up the price of potatoes alone. Now listen to this, in case you doubt that you live in a mad v,'orld. To support the price of potatoes the government itself fixed the support prices, and then bought surplus potatoes at that rate. In one large potato raising area it fixed the price at $2.66 per hundred pounds, and bought from the potato growers at that price. Much of

these purchases was then shipped out by rail at an average rate of 84 cents per hundrgd pounds, making the cost to the government $3.50 per hundred.

Then the government sold these potatoes, BUT NOT ONE WAS SOLD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. The price to the consumer had to be held up, don't you see? Great quantities of potatoes that cost the government the above prices were sold to manufacturers of alcohol, starch, and other commodities for prices as low as 5 cents per hundred pounds. And much was sold to faimers to be used as livestock feed for as low as ONE CENT A POUND. Yes, Junior, that's the price, as stated to Congress by Senator John J. Williams, of Delaware, and verified at the Department of Agriculture. You and I, Junior being component parts of the government, dug into our jeans and paid $3.50 a hundred for potatoes, and then sold them for a cent a pound. That was done to compel your mother to pay double prices for potatoes.

To make certain an"a irol. l, an.r. .surplus potatoes would get into the hands of worthy citizens, or find their way into the stomachs of hungry people anywhere in the world, a provision was placed in the contract of sale for such potatoes, that read: "Liquidating damages: If the purchaser disposes of or uses such potatoes other than as livestock feed, said purchaser agrees to pay the corporation (meaning the Commodity Credit Corporation which handles such government matters) as liquidated damages, $3.59 per hundred pounds for each such quantity for other than livestock feed." Get the point, Junior? If a cow eats it, the price is one penny per pound. If a hungry child gets it, the price is $s.sg. tell me, Junior, horv would you like to see a chart of the mental meanderings of the guy who thought that one up?

In some parts of the country the government did not even sell the surplus potatoes, but actually destroyed them. I saw pictures last year of huge piles of grand potatoes being ground into the earth by tractors, and their worth thus entirely lost to man. * * ,r

All of which proves conclusively to my mind how completely nutty people can get without being actually locked up in an asylum. When the hands of millions of hungry and impoverished women and children in many parts of the world reach out imploringly asking for food, we destroy it wantonly. Do you suppose that even a God of infinite mercy and understanding can forgive such things? 'Tis said, you know, that "Those whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad." * tr< *

Well, Junior, that's the way we handled crop support last year. They are proposing a new method now, and asking Congress to indorse it by legislation. The new Secretary of Agriculture wants to quit our present method of giving the farmer a fortune for nothing, and adopt a plan of letting supply and demand fix the price of farm food to the consumer, and then have the government pay the farmer in cash the difference between the selling price and the value of the crop as fixed by the government. Nobody, including

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its author, even attempts to estimate what that would cost the taxpayers. Only one thing is fixed and certain; the farmer MUST get a high price for his products, and other people in one $ray or another must pay it. The farmer has become one of the chief dependents of this nation; and a very expensive one. * * *

And here is the climax. News from Washington, as this is written, states that the farmers object to the proposed plan for fattening the farmer with government cash. They prefer-says the story-to continue the present method of having the government buy their food products and then either destroy or give them away for non-human consumption, because-grab hold of your hat, Junior-the new proposal would look like a "handout." Get that? They don't want handouts ! Heaven keep this laughter from my lips!

Pacific Announces Retirements

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owned by his father, was a subsidiary. Gordon was camp foreman, and upon the retirement of his father lvas made logging superintendent in charge of all operations.

He came to The Pacific Lumber Company at Scotia in l9D as logging and railroad manager. In this position he rvas in charge of all logging and railroad operations, timber and lands, and the engineering department. And during this period he instituted selective logging practices.

In 1979 he u'as president of The Pacific Logging Congress.

We Will Publish Our ANNUAI PTYWOOD ISSUE

on July l, 1949

It will conloin o review of the Plywood Industry with orticles, new developmenls, ond news, beoutifully illuslroted.

Advertising Rqtes On R.equest Closing Dqte for Advertising is June

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In 1946 he was appointed by Governor Warren as member of the California State Forest Practices Committee. This year he is president of the California Forest Protective Association.

From the above brief history it can be seen that Mr. Manary has been active in all logging and lumbering activities over a long period of years. He is a strong advocate of selective logging practices and forest conservation, in the interest of forest and industry perpetuation.

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Nationally-Known Firms Open Wholesale Warehous€ in San Diego

Announcement is made by Dant & Russell Sales Co. and Fir-Tex of Southern California of the opening of their joint warehouse in San Diego, May 1, for wholesale distribution to lumber yards and building material dealers of lumber and lumber products, and Fir-Tex and building specialties.

The new warehouse is located at 4205 Pacific Highway, Building Annex 38. Telephones are JAckson 5177-5178. Mailing address is P. O. Box T, Old Town, San Diego.

"Chub" Durnell, formerly with Fir-Tex of Southern California for several years in San Diego, has been transferred to Dant & Russell Sales Co. in charge of the lumber and lumber products department.

Tom Cooney, who has been in the building material business in San Diego for the past nine years, is in charge of the Fir-Tex and building specialties department.

Both of these men have a host of friends in the San Diego territory who r,vill u'ish them well in their new positions.

The warehouse is 75 by 300 feet in extent, all under cover. The spur track accommodates six cars. Trucks can load under cover in wet weather. There is ample parking space for any number of trucks.

Dealers can pick up at one stop plywood, Masonite, Rock \\roo1, Fir-Tex Insulation board products, Hall-Mack bathroom fixtures and medicine cabinets, Pabco roofing and siding.

Sullivan Hardwood Co., San Diego, are rvholesale distributors for Handityle and Coralite, and r,vill continue to distribute these rvell known products.

Correction

In a news item on the subject of dry kilns and other facilities of the Ho'Ban Corporation, 3510 Tyburn Street, Los Angeles 26, in the April 1 issue of The California Lumber Merchant, it was stated in error that the Ho'Ban kilns are lVloore dry kilns.

The Ho'Ban kilns are North Coast Direct-Flo Dry Kilns, manufactured by C. M. Lovsted & Co., Inc., of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.

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Chcrnge in Name Announcement .has been made that the name of the Atkinson-Stutz Co. of Oregon, Inc., has been changed tcr the -J. M. Hutchins Lumber Company, Inc. Officers of the company are Edward McCray, president; J. M. Hutchins, vice president and general manager, and J. H. Clark, secretary. Offices are in the Bates Building, Grants Pass, Ore.

Adds New Depcrrtment

California Millwork, lnc., 717 South Hindry Boulevard, L.rglewood, recently added sash, doors and window frames to their general line of mouldings. The frames are available both built-up and K. D. and bundled.

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And, Mr. Lumber Merchant, they,ll be coming to goufor information, and to buy the necessary materials. Because in every one of the big 2-page ads, Celotex points grou out as the man to consult and depend on when building a horne, or when remodeling.

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What's Ahead For Building In 1949

Bv H. R. Northup, Executive Vice President National Retail Lumber Dealers Association

| -ct's scc horv far along thc roacl we Are.

First, to build homes for thc American people we r.reecl aclecluate, balanced inventories of ali materials going into a home. Second, u.e certainly need to utilize all the methods and means of reducirrg construction costs at rvhatever level they may be. Third, it has been necessary to remove some of the inflationary demands upon the industry for homes. And, fourth, rve need financing rvith lorv enough down paynrents to permit the average man to buy and own a home of his orvn. Certainly it is unrealistic to talk about the industry's ability to solve America's home problems and expect the average family breadrvinner to make a dorvnpa)'ment of greater than 20 per cent.

I-atcst developmcnt in this field has been the Photoplav Industry-Engineered Home, rvhich is nothing more than a variation of the basic Industry Engineered Home, and rvhich is being given away free to the winner o{ a contest sponsored by the Photoplay Magazine. When this home is presented to the winner in June, the national spotlight will again be focused on lolv-cost home construction ancl the Industry Engineered Hon-re Program.

Such publicity cannot help but further the acceptance of this t1'pe of building, and give added impetus to the buildir-rg of lon'-cost homes.

Projected results of a nationwide survey of lumber and building material dealers indicates that approximately 1,057,000 houses rvere built in this country last year. This report appears to be accurate for independent government surveys coincide closely with these figures.

H. B. Noilhup

No'lr', hon. {ar have \\'e gone along this road?

Rcports receir.ecl in my office from all over the country indicate that inventories are at normal or higher. At present production rates, lumber appears to be in adequate supply; insulating board is adequate at a steady price; gypsum board supply is adequate; millwork is adequate; cement is adequate in most sections; and plumbing, heating and electrical equipment are in constantly improving supply. The materials for another big homebuilding year are at hand. But the same areas report, 'ivithout variatior.r, that financing is tight and only readily available at 5 per cent. In the Nlichvest they even reported that lending institutions are cutting to 60 per cent of value.

\\,'e in the retail lumber and building rnaterial industry, rvho builcl a large proportion of the homes in this Nation have joined har.rds rvith other segments of the building industry to promote u'ays and means of building better homes at lou'er costs. The most outstanding result of this coopcration has been the Industry lllngineered Homes Program.

This program 1\'as set up to educate builders, contractors ar-rd the lay-public to the principles of engineering the construction of small, lou'-cost homes so as to achieve the maximum qualitv for the lou,est cost. Naturally it has taken some time to reach out to the grass roots and gairt acceptance for these principles, but the movement has now taken hold and Industry Engineered Homes are being built today in all sections of the country.

The Small Homes Council has conducted intensive timemethod research into the Industry Engineered Home method of building and has confirmed the fact that it does save time, materials and money in construction of small homes.

Although combined government agency reports are not usualll' given publicity, published in conjunction, government estimates combining urban and farm homebuilding activities for last year total about 1,080,000 houses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics sets urban homebuilding for last year at 928,000. Department of Agriculture reports that in 1947 farm building reached 160,000; and there is no reason to believe that 1948 farm building fell belou' this figure. Farm building construction averages approximately 110,000 a year.

During the first quarter of this year we have again been building homes at an accelerated rate. Preliminary estimates set the total construction for the first quarter at 158,000-somewl-rat lower than the first quarter Qgirre of 180,000 in 1948. However, there is every reason toi believe that the 1949 figure will be adjusted upwards before the final official figure is released. Building for the past three months has been largely individual houses, rvith a noticeable slackening of speculative building.

Many of the proponents of the public housing legislation l.rave based their arguments upon the statement that the private building industry is not constructing enougl-r homes at lorv cost for the American people. Again I rvould like to quote from the nationwide survey in pointing out the fallacies of this statement.

Reports clearly indicate that the heaviest percentage of the hornes built fel1 within the lower brackets, frequently r.vell belorv the average community level. For example, 56/, of the houses reported sold for $7500 and under, rvith a further breakdou'n ol 2OVo for less than $5000. Home costs were reported as low as under $3000.

All of this is, of course, encouraging. It indicates as nothing else could that homes are being built, and that in some cases they are being built at low enough cost that the average American homeseeker can reasonably afford to buy them. But much remains to be done.

Our association has stated time and again that rvith adequate financing rve could build the homes the American people need. That statement is still true. The man rvho is

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looking for a lorv-cost home is usually also looking for a home which he can purhase with the smallest possible initial outlay of cash.

Under today's unrealistic appraisals such a home is increasingly difficult to find. FHA loans, veterans loans and banking loans can hardly be effective in serving the people and stimulating building if the appraisals for such loans are based on a hypothetical value of the home under consideration, rather than upon the actual cost of the home in today's market.

For instance, a homeseeker may want to build a home costing about $10,000, which will fill his housing requirements. Upon applying for the loan of some 80/o, which he has been told is available, he discovers that the loan is only BO/o of an $8000 appraisal value of the home, and he r'vill have to pay the remaining $360O as a down paymentIn many cases, the homeseeker is forced at this point to give up hopes o{ purchasing a home until later, and continue to live in his present quarters.

Today we are faced with a public housing bill that may make it increasingly difficult for the Ameican people to obtain homes and which may slow down the unprecedented construction rate of the industry.

The public housing bill is an omnibus bill providing for grants to municipalities for slum clearance, Federal subsidy of public housing units, provisions for a program of technical research to be conducted by the Housing and Home Finance Agency and aid to farmers for housing and farm buildings.

The over-all cost of this one piece of legislation, if it should become a law, would amount to some $105 in additional taxes for every man, woman and child in the United States.

Of course, this additional tax may not show upon your individual income tax returns, but it,will become apparent in the continued inflation of the cost of living and the price of every commodity purchased on the retail market.

This might be a pardonable fact if the proposed bill would actually increase the number of houses available, or if the houses would actually house the lower income groups, or if the cost of these houses would really be lower than those being built by private industry, but none of these things is true.

Our government is not now and has never been in a position to build one single house over and above the number that the private building industry is building with the avail-

able labor force and material supply. The government has no secret supply of materials or labor cached away for the purpose of building public housing when this bill is passed. It can only take the materials and labor presently being utilized by the private building industry to build privately financed homes and divert them into federal-financed public housing.

When Senator Bricker attempted to amend the proposed bill so that an income ceiling of $1500 would be set for occupants of the proposed 810,000 public housing units, this amendment was defeated by a vote of 9 to 2. The reason for this action is clear. In many areas where there are now public housing units they have been used as political plums and many of the occupants have incomes in the $4,000 bracket.

A Congressional committee recently reported that on the average the proportion of truly low-income or destitute families living in government public housing units is less than l5/o.

The 12.3 billion dollars asked for by public housing averages out at over $15,000 for every housing unit presently planned, just for subsidy of amortization payments. This can hardly be called low-cost housing when the private building industry built homes and sold them in 1948 at an average price of less than $8,50G-or less than half the proposed public housing unit subsidy cost, exclusive of land, architect's fees, construction costs and administrative expenses.

Under th epublic housing program now being considered in Congress 'w'e will meet the payroll of 17,000 government building agency employees; we will pay for maintenance of the buildings, grounds, and ofifices of our government housing agencies; and we will pay the operating expense of the public housing itself.

And if any public housing units are actually constructed, we will pay again, for the actual construction costs of these units will be paid by floating a local bond issue-after we've already paid tax-money to cover the bill for government planning and supervision.

This is the situation we face in spite of the fact that the building industry constructed last year more homes than ever before. The right steps are being taken to adequately house the American people and we will continue to take such steps, but if government interference in the realm of public housing becomes an actuality, it may become increasingly difficult for the American people to own homes.

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For even the smallest job in a banking institution they screen job applicants with much care.

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Attend NRLDA Meeting In Wcshington

George Adams, president; Jack Pomeroy, executive vice president, and J. H. Kirk, vice president, of the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California, San Francisco, left l\[ay 6, for Washington, D. C., to attend a board of directors' meeting of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association.

While there they u'ill discuss the arrangements they are making for the 1949 National convention to be held November 7 to 11, rvith headquarters in the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco.

To Try

"Son, do you ever lie or steal?"

The boy said:

"No Sir, I never have, but I could learn if it's necessary in this business."

S. F. Lumbermen's Club

To Meet McrV 24

The next luncheon meeting of the San Francisco Lumbermen's Club will be held in the Concert Room, Palace Hotel, San Francisco, on Tuesday noon, May 24.

Brush-Blood

Miss Judith Blood was married to Edouard S. Brush on May 7, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, San Francisco. Frank Brush was his brother's best man, and Miss Jean Morse lvas maid of honor. The honeymoon was spent at Carmel.

N{r. Brush is a rvholesale lumber dealer in San Francisco.

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Adr"../th Sald SrreotatryThis comprehensive credit rcting book lists qucrntity buyers oI lumber and cllied producls thruout the United States.

o From no other source c(m you obtcin such c complete list oI Lumber Mcnulcrcturers, Concentrqtion Yqrds, Wholesclers, Retcilers, Commission Men, Furniture crnd other Woodworking lqctories crnd clmost one hundred other clcsses of industricrl concerns buying Lumber, Veneer, Plywood, etc. in qucntity.

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Retail Training Course Instructors

Follorving is a list of the instructors rvho participated in the fall, 1948, evening training course for retail lumber personnel, given at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles:

Donald \{ .Searcy, assistant to the dean, University College, in charge of extension division. ......Los Angeles

C. H. Nouvelle, faculty coordinator for lumbermen's course, U .S. C.. .. ..Los Angeles

H ugh \l. Atwater, sales representative, Johns-Manville Corp.

Henry \\'. Balsiger, sales representative, W. W. Brasier Co.. Los Aneeles

Wilbur Barr, president, Barr Lumber Cb..... ....Santa Ana

Robert O. 9orst, sales representative, Detroit Steel Co..Los Angeles

Harrison Clark, assistant manager, Douglas Fir Plywood Association. .Tacoma

George C_lough, sales nranager, Earl Hoffman Co......Los Angeles

Dgl. P. Comstock, Southern California representative Western Pine Association...

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Erik Flamer, wholesale lumber. Long Beach

Willian-r Gibbs, sales representative,

_-Johns-Manville Corp..

William A. Howe, ssales representative, Westerrr Hardwood Lumber Co.....

W. E. Hoyt, district sales manager, American Luntber & Treating Co.....

Robert D. Jones, field represenfative, Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Co..... .....LosAnseles

Arlbur A. Kayser, Southern California manager, West Coast Lumbermen's Association.

E. J- Keefe, Jr., merchandising manager, Kimsul Division, Kimberly-Clark Corp.. San Francisco

James K. Lawler, manager, sash & door department, Patten-Blinn Lumber Co..... .........LosAneeles

S._$. L_eyis. building material sales representative, The Flintkote Cb... ...........LosAngeles

A. C. Mauldin, sales representative, Masonite Corp.....Los An[eles

H. O. Parry, West Coast representative, Upson Co.......Glendale

L. W. Potter, manager, Martin Agency. .......LosAngeles

T. Hallett Rebele, nlanager, building products division, Reynolds Metal Co.. ...Los Angeles

R. L. Seaman, manager, architectural service department, W. P. Fuller & Co.. ....LosAngeles

J. B. Snell, manager Snell & Co., auditors. .....LosAngeles

R. Kenneth Springer, manager, dealer sales, W. P. Fuller & Co.. ...Los Angeles

Phillip J. Stillwell, credit manager, Hammond Lurnber Company. .......Los Angeles

Lawrence B. Stuart, manager, builders hardware department, CaliforniaHardwareCo..... .......-. .LosAngeles

Robert H. Thomas, architect. .Lqs Angeles

Robert B. Williams, field representative, Allied Building Credits, Inc.. .. .... .Los Angeles

D. H. Winans, sales manager, dealer sales department, Gladdine-McBean & Co..... ..T.osAngeles

William W. Woodbridge, secretary-manager, Red Cedar Shingle Bureau. ..Seattle

The course was sponsored by the Southern California Retail Lumber Association, and certificates were presented to the graduates at the association's convention, held at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, on April 2l and 22, 1949.

Bob Kchn on Hcrwcriicn Visit

P. R. (Bob) Kahn, of Forsyth Hard'ivood Co., San Francisco, is leaving l\tay 15, with Mrs. Kahn, on the PanAmerican Stratocruiser for Honolulu, for three rveeks' vacation. The return trip rvill be made next month, also by air.

Mr. Kahn is a former resident of Honolulu, having lived there from 1900 to 1912. This rvill be his first trip to Harvaii in 20 years. He rvill visit his brother and renew many old acquaintanceships there.

The undersigned ore pleqsed to onnounce thqt they hove opened on exclusively wholesqle wqrehouse in Son Diego for lumber ond building moteriql deqlers, with odequote ond complete stocks of lumber, plywood, ond other lumber products; olso Fir-Tex Insulotion products, Building Boord, Finish Plonk, Ceiling Tile, [oth, ond Sheothing, Refrigerotion ond Roof Insulotion, Rock Wool, Holl-Mqck bqthroom fixtures ond medicine cobinets.

A complete line of PABCO roofing ond osbestos products will olso be cqrried.

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This remarkoble longuc ond groove ioint wilh the exlro-wide flonge wo3 mode lo order for fhe eory-fo-operote, friggcr-quick Fir-Tex Slopler. No longer is lhcre nced for loboriour opplicolion wilh hornmer qnd nqils (olthough noils con bc ured, if dcrircd).

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Lumber Outlook For 1949

(Address delivered by Robert E. MahaFfay, Trode Extension Director, West Coast Lumbermen's Association, at the 1949 Annual Convention of the Lumber Merchants Associotion of Northern Californio, held in Yosemite National Park, California, April 11 and 12.)

The other day a retail lumber dealer from Montana, making his annual buying trip to the coast, called at our offrces in Portland. He wanted to know what the outlook was, and how much lumber, and what kind, he could expect to get. I told him things were steadily improving and asked him if he hadn't already noticed the difierence.

"Well, yes," he said. "This year I haven't been thror,r,n out of nearly as many offices as I was last year."

Possibly there was some exaggeration in this way of putting it. The fact remains, however, that the Douglas fir industry is pulling out of the squeeze that has made things so rugged for you and for us during the past few years. You may definitely count on an ample supply of construction lumber during 1949. It is probably that there will not be available all of the uppers that you would like to have, but there will be a greater quantity than there has been in the past. We are a lot closer to normalcy in the matter of supply than we have been for a long time.

It is not possible to predict at this time whether the Douglas fir industry rvill match in 1949 its production total of 8l billion board feet for 1948. The colder weather, of which I understand you had more than hearsay evidence down here, hasn't helped us any in getting off to a good start. Nevertheless, we are in a position to supply the lumber that's needed.

Perhaps a little background will help to show how we got into that position. Since the war our production facilities have expanded materially. Perhaps you recall that the OPA price structure was set up at a level which permitted 75/o of the lumber producers to at least break even. The remaining 25/o were left with the alternatives of operating at a loss, shutting down, or going into black market. Congress later altered the provision so that only l0/o would be unable to break down.

It is obvious that under these circumstances there could be little or no expansion of the industry, When the controls were removed, it was a different story. Everyone jumped into what looked like a very profitbale business. Before long, as has been the historic practice of the lumber industry, lumber was producing itself out of a market.

Consider some of these figures. Tn 1937 there were 575 active sawmills in the Douglas fir region of Western Washington and Oregon. In 1948 there were 1,625, nearly three times as many. Over-all production in the region during this period increased by approximately ll billion board feet. This clearly indicates that the increase has come predominantly from the small mills, many of a temporary nature whose continued existence depends on the state of the market.

No doubt you have observed that some recent West Coast Lumbermen's Association statistics have covered Northern California as well as Western Oregon and Western Washington. This is because California production of Douglas fir lumber has assumed substantial importance in the manufacturing picture. This production is centered chiefly in Del Norte

and Humbolt counties, and a study of the figures relating to them is illuminating.

In 1941 these two counties boasted 24 Douglas fir mills with a combined annual production of 366 million board feet. In 1947 there were 127 Douglas fir mills in these two counties and production had jumped to 682 million board feet. Estimates for 1948 set the number of mills at 150 and their combined production at 1 billion board feet. It is inevitable that such a rapid expansion should bring with it certain dislocations. Some of these newer mills have not yet settled down to the stable basis of manufacture achieved by some of the older mills elsewhere in the region. Steady progress in this regard, however, is being made, and the West Coast Bureau of Lumber Grades and Inspection is playing no small part in it.

The Douglas fir industry's efforts to improve and standatdize its product is nowhere better illustrated than in the development of the West Coast Bureau in the past decade. In 1940 the Bureau had 45 to 50 supervisors and inspectors who served 196 member mills. Today the Bureau has 350 men in the field supervising 430 mills.

The West Coast Bureau has moved, quite frankly rvith reluctance, into the Northern California area and has set up d branch office in Eureka. I say with reluctance because-an expansion of this sort presented numerous problems. Standing importantly among these were the costs involved and the matter of providing adequate supervision. The reputation of the West Coast Bureau, and the reliance placed in it, are high. We did not wish to jeopardize either of these considerations by offering inadequate service or service of a lesser caliber than that provided elsewhere in the area. Moreover, the beginnings of any such undertaking are always unprofitable. The Bureau is a non-profit organization, and has no funds with which to maintain for long a branch of its service which cannot pay its way. Nevertheless, the need for proper lumber inspection among the Northern California mills u'as acute, and growing more so. This is, after all, part of the Douglas fir region and has a logical reason for calling on the services of the West Coast Bureau. The initial steps have been taken and the Bureau is now prepared to extend its services, on the usual basis, to all mills requesting them in the Northrvestern section of the state.

At this point let me mention that proper grade-marking of lurnber is available to all mills in the Douglas fir region. This grade-marking can be done by the staffs of both the West Coast Bureau of Lumber Grades and Inspection and the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau.

In connection with the increased production of Douglas fir in California let me remind you that California now ranks third in lumber production nationally, being led only by the states of Oregon and Washington in that order. California, of course, has long been the largest single consumer of Douglas fir lumber in the country. Some of the trends in this connec-

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tion are interesting. In 1937 approximately 25/o of the Douglas fir production in Western Oregon and Washington was shipped to California. In 1948 approximately l8/o of the production was shipped to California. Because more hlmber was produced in 1948 than in 1937, the percentage drop represents an actual decline of only about 200 million board feet. During this period, you will iecall, Douglas fir production in California itself more than doubled. Consequently, California's over-all use of Douglas fir lumber was substantially greater in 1948 than it was in 1937.

This shift southward to Southern Oregon and Northern California of the lumber producing center has contributed also to important transportation changes. Much more lumber is going into the consuming areas by truck than was formerly the case. Rail shipments have increased. Water shipments, meanwhile, have declined from approximately 985 million board feet in 1937 to an estimated 275 million board feet in 1948. This has been due to some extent to the reduction in the size of the coastwise fleet. In this connection it is interesting to note that W. R. Chamberlin & Co. has petitioned the ICC for permission to operate two converted LSMLanding Ship, N{edium-open deck vessels in the coastwise lumber trade. These ships are capable of carrying up to 650,000 board feet of surfaced lumber, and their addition to the fleet might be expected to make a considerable difference in the volume of lumber moving by water. The southward shift of the industry, however, makes it virtually certain that water shipments wiil not regain their former- volume for many decades.

I hope it is not a revelation to an1' of you that for some months past the West Coast Lumbermen's Association has been particularly interested in the proper use of the lower grades of lumber. Of our annual production of some 8f billion feet, approximately 2 billion feet fall into the category of economy lumber. To almost the total exclusion of the 6l billion feet, we have devoted our attention to finding a suitable market for the two billion feet. I expect that few lumber associations, spending the money of their members, have undertaken a project with as much of a gambling element in it. The results of this program have not only satisfied tts. They have startled us. I don't mean that there is a rising clamor for f3 Douglas fir and West Coast hemlock indicating a demand far in excess of our ability to produce. I do mean that our progranr in behalf of the right use of lumber -a program in which we wholly believe-has accomplisl-red in less than a year what we had not expected could be achievecl in less than five years. From California to Maine and from Washington to Florida we have encountered a most encouraging support.

In the last analysis this program could not have been successful without endorsement and active help from retail lumber dealers. This help we have had in very generous rreasure. Retailer after retailer-and some of them are among you here -has devoted more than average merchandising effort to the program. I think the practical nature of the program is demonstrated by the fact that they have reported to us that this effort has paid dividends.

An interesting sidelight on this program cropped up in Nerv York. As you know, we advocate the use of our economy grades of lumber only where we are absolutely certain they rvill do the job-primarily as sheathing, sub-flooring, roof boards, studs, plates, etc., in one-story construction. We think that our $3, for example, will do more than that but we have not yet assembled- enough supporting evidence to advocate rt.

Now in New York we have been having a little trouble with our grade-marks. To date we have caught three enterprising firms forging our grade stamps. This wasn't easy. At first we hired detectives-at the cost of some $2,00G-but so far as we could make out the detectives were spending more time playing pool than they were running down forgers. The Bureau of Grades eventually put its own supervisors on the

job and they caught one of the firms dead to rights. This firm had been buying unmarked f3 and blithely up-grading it to f 1 with their fraudulent stamps. Some of this lumber had been going into the Army barracks at Fort Monrnouth. It seemed like a first-rate opportunity to put this outfit's tail in the wringer and both the Federal Trade Commission and the Army Engineers were brought into the case. A study of the lumber was made on the job, after it was in place at the barracks. The case dragged along for some months, and when they wree finally pressed by us for an answer the Federal Trade Comr-nission reported that they did not have enough evidence on which to proceed. The Army Engineers said nothing at all. The general attitude, as a matter of fact, was, "What's all the fuss about ?" The only conclusion rve coulcl reach was that they were pretty well satisfied with the construction and that they had decided the barracks would hold up forever. This despite the fact that S3 had been used throughout for joists and rafters in addition to the other parts of the house. By way of amendment let me add that we did get a cash settlement out of the firm, although what u'e had been shooting at was prison terms.

At the present time we are spending considerably more thirn $450,000 a year in the promotion of our lumber. This falls chiefly into the categories of consumer advertising and tradc promotion literature. No doubt most of you have seen our full-page two-color advertisements in such magazines as "The American Home," "Good Housekeeping," "Better Homes ancl Gardens," "Farm Journal" and others. Many of \.ou are r-naking effective use of our booklets such aa, "A-Oualitv Home Can Cost Less," "A Talk About White Pockeiluniber," and our latest, "How to Build Well and Save N,Ionev." These are available to dealers in quantity without charge. They are designed to help you sell lumber to your customeis. During the past six months we have distrbiuted more than 15,000 copies of "A Quality Home Can Cost I-ess." \\re expect within the next six months to distribute 250.000 copies of "Ifow to Build Well and Save Money." If you have not already. seen this publication you will soon be receivins a copy frim Jack Pomeroy.

The Association's promotion program will continue along its present lines until next September. While we rvill conl tinue,. of course, to vigorously press our grade use program, rve will at that time begin to promote the over-all use of lumber for home and commercial construction. Our consumer advertising rvill be continued on its present expanded scale. Current pror.notional efforts will be continued and new rneasures adopted. Perhaps the most important phase of onr worlr as an Association is to give you every possible help in selling the rnanufactured product of our people. We are wide open for ideas ancl suggestions as to how we can do the job better. T hope that each one of you and all of you will feel that as p:rt of olrr cooperative _effort it_is up to-you to tell us when \\re can give you more help or better help than \,ve are now giving you. When you have a suggestion or a request, take a ferv minutes and rvrite to us. We can do a better job if we Irrorv rvhat trour problems are.

Of as mtich concern as the business vou exDect to do in 1919 is the btrsiness )rou may expect to clo ten yeirs frorn nolv or twenty vears from now. This involves the question of tirnber supply. Are we cutting out our timber in this region? Will it soon be gone ? Do our harvesting methods make any provision for tl, e future ? Conservationists love nothing more than to sound cries of alarm which are based on emotion and not facts. Let me give you a few of the facts which relate to the nrodrrct you are now selling and hope to continue to sell indefinitely.

I wonder if you knou' that in California, according to the latest report from the Forest Service, you have more than 68 billion board feet of Douglas fir saw timber. This figure does not include your growing timber which is under saw timber size. You have in addition some 43 billion board feet of true firs.

In the Douglas fir region of Western Oregon and Wash-

ington the total stand of Douglas fir saw timber is estimated at 260.5 billion feet log scale. In addition there are 171.5 billion board feet of other species of saw timber available currently. The current annual growth in trees 16 inches and larger in the Douglas fir region of Oregon and Washnigton is 3.7 billion board feet, and this rate of growth has been increasing at a rate of 136 million board feet annually as tens of thousands of young growing forests reach board foot growth size each year. There are over 11 million acres of growing forests in the Douglas fir region at the present time. Further, of the 26 million acres of commercial forest land in the Douglas fir region, 13 million acres are owned and operated by the Federal government and the states as public forests under sustained yield forest management, another 3 million acres is industrially owned tree farms under the same l<ind of forest management; and the balance of 10 million acres, all privately owned, are harvested under the Forest Conservation Acts of Washington and Oregon which require that the lands must be left in condition for natural reforestation and where failing replanted to assure future productivity. The whole 26 million acres is under the best forest fire protection obtaining in the United States today under cooperative rreasures instituted by the Federal government, the states and private owners therein.

Professional foresters agree that when the 9 million acres of virgin timber remaining in the Douglas fir region have been harvested and replaced by young growing forests, the anrTual growth in board feet will be greater than any past record of harvesting plus losses from fire, insects, and disease. This is due largely to the fact that there is no part of the United States where timber grows as fast over such a vast area as it does in the Douglas fir region.

In view of these facts. it is whollv correct to forecast a bright future for the supply of lumbei ancl other forest products from this region to the market outlets of California ancl other parts of the United States.

New Red Book Avcrilqble

Of interest to concerns selling io the lumber and lvoodrvorking industries including furniture manufacturers is the 135th edition of the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's National Red Book Service. The Spring 1949 editior.r, just off the press, lists an unusually large number of credit and business status changes-a general indication of the tirnes.

Besides the numerous credit rating changes, the ner,v issue lists many new sarvmills and manufacturing concerns and other nerv ventures in the industry.

Now in its 73rd year, the Red Book Service is used by Iumber shippers and firms who m arket through retail lumber dealers, or u,ho sell to the lumber, woodworking and

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furniture industries. Ilhe specialized information is im portant to these firms as a source of credit information anrl for collection u''ork. It is also rvidely used as a buf ing and selling guide.

The "Red Book", as it is familiarly referred to, is published by Lumbermen's Credit Association, fnc., 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago 5, Illinois. The Nerv York office is located at 99 Wall Street.

Chcrrlie Henry A Grcnddcddy

Dr. and Mrs. William Henry are the happy parents of a baby boy, Charles Arthur, born on April 28 at Wickenburg, Ariz. Dr. Henry is the son of C .P. (Charlie) HenrJ', Los Angeles'lvholesale lumberman.

I Wrile or wire lodoy for omplele inlonnolion on :lotk sizes, price lists, efc tonufocrurcd by SIMPSON SCREEiI C0., mso :. ut st , ooklond 6, cclifornio

When you see lhe Fir Door Institule grode trqde-mork-FDl:BP<n q Douglos fir door, you know thqt door comes from q mill regulorly inspected by the FDI for quolity control.

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in Douglas Fir Doors

Tnr Douglas fir door industry is proud to have designed, tested and produced the BP door.

This year it expects to again produce this exceptionally fine Interior fir door in quantity-a door ideally suited, and designed, lor paint or enamel finish.

The Fir Door Institute, in a series of important laboratory tests, found this Multiple-Piece Stile (FingerJointed) door:

1 Strong and Durable in Construction.

2. Possessing a life span equal to, if not greater than, the lifo span of a door of;One-Piece Stile construction.

3. Having joints so snug and well-manufactured the finished paint job is smooth and unbroken.

Write now to the Fif Dgor Institute for your free copy of a booklet showing the results of these laboratory tests.

And, when you specify Interior Douglas fir doors, for paint or enamel finish, be certain to includ,e the FDI-BP d,oor in your oriler fi.\e.

Mills subiect fo regulor Fir Door Insfiiute inspection ore olwoyr glod to provide Nolorized Certificoter lo buycrr, upon requesl, showing lhot doors shipped hove been found by the FDI fo be up to U. S. Deporlment of Commcrcc Stondordr.

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Accident Prevention Association Members Sponsor Weekly Radio Programs

Announcement is made by Derby Bendorf, The Pacific Lumber Company, Scotia, Calif., president of the California Lumbermen's Accident Prevention Association, that Humbolt and Del Norte County members of the Association are sponsoring a 'iveekly radio shorv in furtherance of their Accident Prevention Association activities. The broadcast is made each Sunday evening irom 6:00 to 6:3C o'clock, over Radio Station KIE,M, 1480 kilocycles and KRED FM 96.3 MCS located at Eureka, Calif.

The shorv is produced by Cy Bendorf, who also acts as narrator. Bendorf, as well as being a member of the American Federation of Radio Artists, has a background of over fort_y years' experience in the logging and lumber inclustry. The presentation is designed for easv listening. Time is about evenly divided between talking and musical recordings. The story line tells about the forests and their products, featuring the important part that wood has plal'ed in man's progress toward civilization. This opens the program, immediately following the introduction of the shorv. The story is interrupted occasionally during this periocl by musical selections.

The talks concerning accident prevention are made in a calm and sincere manner and follow the general policy of the sponsoring association in that there is no citing of horrible examples nor implications of carelessness in reference to causes of accidents. The talks are designed solelv rvith the idea of creating a feeling of equal joint responsibility between supervisors and -employees in accident prevention u'ork.

The response to the broadcast indicates that it is doing a splendid job, not only for accident prevention, but in the interest of public and industrial relations as well.

The sponsoring members

Arcata Redrvood Co.

Arrorv Mill Co.

Briceland Lumber Co.

Califo:nia Barrel Co.

California Fabricators

of C. L. A. P. are:

Holmes-Eureka Lbr. Co.

M. F. N{itchell Co.

Morrison-Jackson Lbr. Co.

Northern. Redr.r'ood Lbr. Co.

Orick Lumber Co.

Coast Pacific Lumber Co. The Pacific Lumber Co.

Coast Redrvood Co.

I'eerless Lumber Co.

Dolbeer-Carson Lumber'Co. Simpson Irogging Co.

Dolly Varden Lumber Co. South Bay Lumber Co.

Eureka Lbr. & Crossarm Co.

Grizzly Park Lumber Co.

G. L. Speier Co.

J. E,. Tsarnas Co. i

Hammond Lumber Co. Twin Parks, I-umber Co.

Timber Truckers of California.

Poppy Scle Mcy 26-28 'iB^ ;

The Veterans of Foreign \A/ars and the Anrefican Legion each year sponsor the sale of poppies to raise funds for rehabilitation and welfare activities. The sale dates this year, by joint agreement, rvill be May 26-27!28.

On these dates the members of the VFW and Legiorr Posts and auxiliaries will sell the little red flol'ers of remembrance.

New Wholesale Lumber Firm

The Saroyan-Lay Lumber Co., a neu' wholesale lumber concern, has opened offices at 7519 South Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. The telephone number is Pleasant 3-2381.

The officers of the corporation are Noble K. Lay, president; Clive W. Johnson. vrce president, and l\4rs. Sue Saroyan, secretary-treasurer.

\'Ir. Lay, formerly r,vith the Manufacturers Lumber Co., rvill be in charge of the hardrvood and {urniture dimension departments, rvhile Mrs Saroyan, who rvas associated rvitl-r the Pacific Mill & Lumber Co.,'ivill look after the pine, red'rvood and fir end of the business. Both are well knorvn to the Sonthem California lunlber trade.

The company n'ill operate a storage yard at 1201 West Slauson Ave., rvl-rere they rvill carry large stocks of a n,ide tariety.

New Compcrny Tqkes Over Winoncrlnvestment Co.

Trvin-City Lumber Company has taken over the Winorra Investment Company, rvhich operates a pine lumber remanufacturing and drying plant at N{arys.r'ille, Calif. The Winona Investment Company rvill be liquidated. The orvnership of the new company remains the same : Harold \\r. Hunter, John W. Hunter, and Karl Scott.

Rounds Trading Compar-ry, San Francisco, will continue as exclusive sales agents for this plant.

One f)oor in place of 2 llEW -- IilPROYED CASEY IR.

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SASH AND SCREEN DOOR

Cosey Jr. Door eliminqtes the old foshioned, cumbersome two-door instollotion. These convenient, smorl oppeoring doors ore well conslructed with weolher tight, rusl-proof metol gloss sqsh qnd frome. Glozed sosh ond frome ore removoble in one unit. Sosh is mqde in lwo sections which slide up or down ond lock ot six posilions lo give ony desired venlilotion. Screen is l6-mesh golvonized.

Oppote Expanding Social Sccurity Act Expands Service to Dealers

Washington, D. C., April 26, L949.-Attacking the proposal to greatly broaden and expand the Social Security Act as "another governmental program ofiering free handouts." George W. Beardmore of Lerviston, Idaho, speaking in behalf of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, today (April 26) declared that it "dangles before the people, enticingly, a program of 'security'."

The rvitness, an Idaho lumber company official, strongly opposed the House Bill (H. R. 2893) before the House Ways and Means Committee. Beardmore is an attorney and labor relations advisor for Potlatch Forests, Inc., Lewiston, Idaho.

A second 'ivitness, representing Crossett Lumber Company, Crossett, Arkansas, and the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, was Preston B. Kavanagh, a Washington attorney.

Like Beardmore, Kavanagh attacked in particular Section 409 of H. R. 2893 saying that the efiect of this section on the Crossett Lurnber Company would be to consider some 450 loggers, truck drivers, sau'mill hands, and others rvorking for independent contractors as employees of the company.

New Shingle

The Johns-N{anville started manufacturing as Permatone White, kinds of weather.

factory at Marrero, Louisiana, has a nerv asbestor siding shingle knorvn developed to stay rvhite through all

Associated Nlolding Co., 7125 Anaheim-Telegraph Road, Los Angeles 22, reports that dealers are impressed rvith the high quality of the company's moldings. In their ner,v large u,arehouse they have put in over 100 items, and expect to keep the stock up so that dealers' orders can be filled promptly. T'ivo trucks have been added to the equipment in order to make prompt delivery.

Walter Decker, superintendent of the company's plant, states that they have the best machines that monev can buy for the manufacture of moldings, and that they have put in another new Mattison moulder recently. He also says that they have facilities unexcelled on the Pacific 'Coast for custom milling and milling in transit.

Mr. Decker has just returned from a northern trip 'lvhere he made contacts lvith two mills for several cars a month of kiln-dried Ponderosa pine. He also made a deal rvith another mill to handle a carload a day, milling in transit to an eastern destination.

The telephone number of Associated Molding Co. is ANgelus 9-8119.

Adds New Product

Wood Conversion Company has added to its list of products Nu-Wood Sta-Lite board, with a new shadow-line edge. A white, matte finish board, it goes right over framing, furring, or old plastered surfaces, and is available in standard f" lh\ckness, 4 rvide 6',7',8',9',10,' and 72' long.

Joins Hammond Sales Force

Charles G. Schober has beert transferred from Hammond I-umber Company's Redrvood Division in San-roa and Euieka, to the San Francisco sales office. Charlie rvill call on dealers north of the Tehachapi.

Mr-. Schober started in Hammond l-umller Companv's planing mill in Janr.rary, 1939. He rvas transfeired to the Samoa office in the spring of 1939. Was drafted Februarv 18,1941, as private, and held rank of captain when discharged from active service in January, 1946. He served in the U. S. Army Signal Corps in the China-Burma-India theater. He returned to Hammond at Samoa in January, 1946, and spent trvo years there as assistant to E. E. Abrahamson.

New \fall Paneling

Amerwood, nranufactured by Southrvood Co:p., Fort \\'orth, Texas, is an entirely nerv u'all paneling, of native rough lumber. In order to bring out the natttral grain of the 'ivood the soft texture is removed, and the hard convolutions remain. Color is applied from side, and the panel is then sealed and rvaxed.

The boards are 6, 8 and 10 inches in rvidth, ancl 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 feet long. They are packaged in shipment for protection, and come to the consumer in perfect shape. Amerwood is finished in four colors, natural, red, ;n'hite '' and gray. I

W. A. Upsoh, 2601 Orchard Avenue, Los Angeles 7, is \\/estern representative.

PAA Flies Plywood

In Central Americc

Plyn'ood has become "flywood" in Central America.

A Pan American World Airrvays cargo Clipper has flon'n 55 bundles of plyrvood, rveighing 10,263 pounds, from Merida, Mexico, to San Salvador, El Salvador. Three three-ply cedar rvood, believed to be the first ever transported by air, rn'as consigned to the Bank of London and South America at San Salvador.

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The alternative to sending it bv air was to ship it by sea f:om Nlerida to Neu' Orleans. There it rvould have to be transferred to another vessel for clelivery to l)uerto Barrios, Guatemala, from rvhere it 'il'ould continue to San Salvaclor by train.

Aside from the time element-tl.re shipment by PAA took only a feu' hours, l'hereas transportation n'ould l.rave recluired many days-there was an appreciable saving in shipping costs.

N{ost of the plywoo<l is to be used in the construction of doors for the ner,v Regalado Building in San Salvador, but some is going into the making of various types of furniture.

Promotional Litercture Avcilcrble

NIarsh \\rall I'roducts, Inc., Dover, Ohio, Masonite Corporation subsidiary, has just announced that a complete line oI full-color promotional literature and neu'spaper mats is available to dealers. The nerv Marlite sales aids inclnde free newspaper mats in I,2 and 3 column sizes, a striking l2-page general catalog in full color, an envelope stuffer in full color, attractive self-mailer rvhich includes pictures of neu' Nlarlite patterns in full color.

Authorized dealers may obtain a supply of any or all from their Marsh representative or by writing to Marsh Wall Products, Inc., Dover, Ohic,.

for Blue Diamond Color Cards for disribution among y(nu customent-

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Roy Stanton, Joe Tardy and Fred Losch, E. J. Stanton & Son, Los Angeles, attended the annual convention of the Arizona Retail Lumber and Builders Supply Association, at Douglas on Nlay 6-8.

Frank Alley, have returned Cub;r.

Alley Lumber Co., Downey, and Mrs. Alley, from a trip to New Orleans, Florida and

Horace E. Wolfe, Tarzana, California, West Coast represeLrtative for the \{arquart Millwork Company, lvas in Houston, Texas, the last week of April, contacting distributors of his company's products. He is particularly stressing at this time the Marquart Miracle Windorv Unit, one of the comoanY's new items.

Harry McAfee, Hardwood returned from a trip to Hot Tenn.

Sales Co., Harbor City, has Springs, Ark., and l\'femphis.

Joe Matlick, sales manager, Whiting-Nfead Co., Los Angeles, spent a few weeks visiting in Missouri. He made the trip in his new Ford.

Forrest W. Wilson, General Plywood Corporation, Los Angeles, attended the annual meeting of the Arizona Retail Lumber and Builders Supply Association at Douglas on l\{ay 6-8.

Frank Rooney, formerly with Ralph E. Barto Lumber Co,. is norv with Manufacturers Lumber Co., Los Angeles, as salesman.

Leslie Lynch, Patten-Blinn Lumber Co., Los Angeles, attelrclcd the spring meeting of tl-re board of directors of the A. B. (Bat) Ruf, National Retail Lumber Dealers Association held at the of redrvood ar-rd fir Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., on May 7-12. He (r from a 7-day visit also visited Ner,v York City.

Walter Koll, A. J. is back from a trip to

Koll Planing Nfill Salt Lake City. Ltd., Los Angees,

Jerry Mashek, Hill & I\Iorton, erals days recently calling on the trict.

Inc., Oakland, spent sevmills in the Redlands dis-

of Kline lumber, to Los

& Ruf, wholesale distributors San Francisco, returned May Angeles on bttsiness.

Mengel Appointments

A. L. Entrvistle, vice president, has announced the appointment of Coleman R. Curtis as eastern sales manager of the Plywood Division of The l\fengel Company, and Donald H. Gott as door sales manager.

Alvin A. Voit, president, announces the appointment of Donald C. Simpson as manager of the Cabinet Division.

Jade M. Donner, sales manager; Victor M. Carter, president; Howard Sweetman, and Kurt Steiner, of Vimcar Sales Company, Los Angeles, flew to Dallas, Texas, April 23, for a sales meeting with their Texas salesmen, April 24.

L. Dean Jones, A. K. Wilson Lumber Co., Dominguez Junction, Compton, Calif., recently made a business trip to Mexico City with Li6utenant Maximo Perdomo, a representative of the Mexican Government, who had previously accompanied him north to Seattle, Portland and Eureka, and visited the company's mill operations.

Mr. Jones was accompanied by his wife. They spent two weekd in Mexico, and traveled by air both ways.

Cecil Whiteside, formerly with Hammond Lumber Company, has been added to the sales force of South Bay Lumber Co., wholesale lumber dealers, Hawthorne, Calif.

Alfred D. Bell, Jr., Hobbs Wall Lumber Co., San Francisco, was a recent business visitor to Los Angeles. He attended the annual convention of the Southern California Retail Lumber Association at tl-re Hotel Ambassador, April 21 and 72.

Jim Kirby, Los Angeles, Southern California sales representative of Pacific Forest Products, Inc., Oakland, recen'ly visited San Francisco and Oakland and called on a number of Northern California and Southern Oregon sawmills with Ed LaFranchi.

Roy M. Engstrand, of Wilmington Lurnber Co., Los Angeles, has returned from calling on Oregon mills. He was accompanied on the trip by his rvife.

Wesley Collins, manager of the fir and redu''ood department of Gamerston & Green Lumber Co., San Francisco, is back from a 10-day business trip to Oregon mills.

Art Mi'lhaupt, sales manager, Dennis Lumber Co., San Francisco, returned May 12 from spending two weeks calling on Oregon mills, including some in the Portland area.

Stanton & Son, Los

Hugh Hurth, formerly with the Hammond Lumber Company and Anglo California Lumber Co., is now associated with Earl F. Wood, wholesale lumber, Los Angeles, and calling on the retail lumber yards in Los Angeles and Southern Caifornia.

E. O. Sanford, of Sanford-Lussier, Inc., r,vholesale hardrvood dealers, Los Angeles, is on a month's business trip to the North'ivest. He will cover Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.

Ben Bartels, general manager of the Peoples Lumber Co., Ventura, and Jack Kline, manager of the company's branch yard at Santa Paula, recently made a trip through the Northrvest, where they visited a number of mills.

George C. Elliott is norv sales representative for Calaveras Cement Co. in the F'resno area. lle was formerly in the construction business in Fresno. He will headquarter in the Fresno Builders' Exchange.

R. J. Welton, former owner of the Victory Lumber Co. at Chula Vista, norv retired, and Mrs. Welton, made a motor trip to points of ir.rterest in Northern California.

Art Penberthy, Tacoma Lumber fierv to Tacoma at the end of April, pany's ofifice at Arcata, Calif., on the

Sales, Los Angeles, and visited the cornrvay home.

Jack Lewis of Taylor Lumber Co., Eugene, and Jim Rogers of Jim Rogers, Inc., or.r'ner of sar'vmills at Longvier,v, Wash., ar.rd Port Orford, Oregon, flerv to Los Angeles recently in \fr. Rogers' private plane. They visited Charles E. Kendall and Bob Kreisler, Southern California sales representatives for Taylor Lumber Co.

George Phillips, of Tacoma Lumber Sales, Los Angeles, is back from a tu'o rveeks' trip on rvhich he called on mills in Wasl-rington, Oregon and Northern California.

recently in Northern Cali-

Norm A. Wood, formerly with Builders Emporium of Van Nuys, and who has had many years of wholesale selling experience in sash and doors and allied products, is nor,v with Door & Plywood Jobbers, fnc., Los Angeles, in the sales department.

Ed Thomas, E. J. visited the company fornia.

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MouldingrsPlywood Ponderosa qnd Sugcrr Pine Lumber

Los Angeles

ever has it been our ambition to be known as the largest producer of plywood. But for 28 years we have had a m6re important objective-to be the best.

This adherence to quality extends not only to manufacture in modern mills. It has to do with long range product research programs, honest dealings with buyers, integrity of management, and the establishment of APMI sales service in major building areas.

A telephone call to any of the addresses below will bring you intelligent answers to your plywobd requirements.

Demand for Plywood Picks Up

Hocluiam, \\rashington, April 29-With plyrvood prices down 25 per cent, the buyers rvho have been shying arvay for the past three months are actually today rvaving orders at panel makers in near-record volune, a leader in the expanding industry reported here today.

The pronouncement came from E. W. Daniels, chairman of the board of Harbor Plyn'ood Corporation, rl.ho added "this drastic cut has come about despite the fact that production costs are unchanged and at. all-time highs."

In speaking for his company rvhich long has been a leading panel manufacturer and rvhich operates 10 u'holesale rvarehouses, he stated, "These decreases can not be obsorbed out of profits because there just isn't that much profit, er,en though lorver prices expand markets and sales."

l)lyu'ood "sales by the nou' 50-factory industry last u'eek exceeded 39 million square feet, nearly 50 per cent more tl.ran for a colnparable rveek a year ago, Daniels made knolun. Further, he said, April sales are rvell al-read of a year ago r.vith the upsurge being most evident for the past tn o n'eeks.

\Vhile expressing encorlragement over the upturn in demard after the first "buyer's market" in ten years, Daniels expressed concern orrer fixed production costs. "A disturbing condition is that production costs do not justifv the sha:p price decrease at mill level.

"I-abor and logs, u'hich together account for more than 85 per cent of our plywood manufacturing costs, are just as high today as they 'ivere six months ago, and mill level prices c:rnnot conceivably furtl.rer clecline so long as fixecl costs remain at today's level," is his vien'.

In pin-poir-rting 'n'hat har-c happened to plys.ood prices at the c()nsllmer ievel he qrroted srrch figrrres as these from a spot check of recent sales. Chicago suburbs : pl1.u.ood for interior u,alls of homes u-hich sold for l6f cents last July, sold this rveek for 13 cents a foot. Savannah, Georgia: plynood has clropped frorn 19 to 1(r cents a foot.

At \\rashington, D. C., a popr.ilar grade of fir plvn'ood Ior inside paneling that sold last fall for 15 cents a foot $,ent over-the-counter at lumbcr dealers this u'eek lor I2l cents. At Dallas, Texas, tl-re price of a popular 1>I1'rr'ood itern lracl droppecl lrom l8l cents a foot to 12 cents a foot during the period.

ASSOCIATED' PTYWOOD MItls, INC€

GENERAT OFFICE_EUGENE, OREGON- ", MILLS: Eugene, Oregon, ond Willomino, Oregon

BRANCH SALES WAREHOUSES: Eugene ond Willomino, Oregon; 925 Tolond St., Son Froncisco 24, Colif; 4814 Bengol St', Dollos 9, Tex.; 4268 Utoh St., St. Louis 16, Mo.

SALES WAREHOISE!: Besmnett€ & Ecksftom, 2719 S. Compton, Los Angeles I l, Colif.; Pocific Mutuol Door Co., 626 Tocomo Bldg. (Home Off ice), Tocomo, Wn.; l4O7 Fleet St., Boltimore 31, Md.; 2l4l Throop St., Chicogo 8, lll.; 5,|6 South Ave., Gorwood, N. J.; Adoms ond Shownee Sts., Konsos City; 2235 Territoriol Rood., St. Poul 4, Minn.

In other examples Daniels dealt rvith prices of outdoor type plyrvood used for the siding of homes. Panels selling last summer at 2ll, cents in the Qhicago area l'ere dorvn this r'veek to 17 I cents a foot. I'rices at \\rashington, I). C., rvere dolvn to 19 cents lrom 24 cents for a popular pll'1v66.1 thickness ar-rd grade.

I-isting plywood.as the "rvood of 1000 rlses," u'ith grorvth of the industry over the past 25 years founcled on e;erexpanding usefulness of the u'ood-and-glue panels, Daniels pointed to five major tnarkets for the panels. They are : housing, heavy constiuctiorr, industrial uses, farm uses and marine applications: Significant, in his opinion, is the Iact that plyrvood sales are not boturd to a single use ; he listed the material as "todav a staple commodity."

Then, he outlined a greatly expanded promotion pr()gram norv.J.eing en.rbarked ugoq by the panel makers jointly.

The industry adve::tising will be to generate further acceptance in all fields, particularly on the farm where plywood has been proved superior for many buildings, including grain bins, which soon will be urgently needed.

fn reviewing the growth of the industry, which had its inception at St. John's, Oregon, in 1905, the speaker stressed the leading role that Grays Harbor firms have had in the development. The Harbor Plywood Corporation plant was built at Hoquiam in 1925, and the company introduced the first waterproof type plywood nine years late. Aberdeen Plywood Corporation was established in 1928, later destroyed but promptly rebuilt, and West Coast Plywood Cornpany began operations in 1936.

The trvin-cities continue to produce more Douglas fir plywood than any other community.

"Random Lengths"

"Random Lengths," a new book by H. J. (Herb) Cox, is full of colorful and interesting experiences and reminiscences of his 40-odd years in the lumber industry.

Mr. Cox has been actively engaged in the Western Oregon lurnber industry since 1907, for the past 21 years serving as secretary-manager of the Willamette Valley Lumbermen's Association, and for 16 years as area representative of the West Coast Luinbermen's Association. He is now associated with the Reeves Taylor Lumber Co. of Eugene.

Copies of the book can be obtained by writing H. J. Cox, P.O. Box 1192, Eugene, Ore. The price is 97.50 per single copy; $6.50 for quantities of two or more books.

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Smashing Celotex advertisements are telling families in your trade area that attractive, well built homes like the one ' above can be erected nola at common sense cost. Prospective home builders are urged to consult their local lumber dealer for building information.

Bring your full share of these customets into lour office by using the tie-in materials prepared by Celotex for this purpose. Call or write us for newspaper ad mats, window poster, radio commercials, irublicity stories, envelope enclosures.

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S. A. Douglas Elected President Of The A. F. Bulotti 50 Years \(ith Arizona Retail Lumber Association Loop Lumber Company

S. A. Douglas, Nlulcahy Lumber Co., Tucson, rvas elected president of the Arizona Retail Lumber and Builders Supply Association at the annual convention held at Douglas on May 6, 7 and 8, 1949.

Other officers elected were : Vice presidents, James C. O'Malley, O'Malley Lumber Co., Phoenix; W. C. Ketchersid, Arizona Mining Supply Corp., Prescott, and Lervis Jennings, Jennings Lumber Co., Safford. Treasurer, Emron Wright, Valley Lumber Co., Phoenix, and SecretaryManager, Gus R. Michaels, Phoenix.

The convention was largely attended, the registration being around 300. The Gadsden Hotel was convention headquarters.

A full report of the convention rvill appear in the June I issue.

Rqte Cut Asked lor Philippine Lumber

N{anila, April 28, (AP)-Filipino lumber exporters today sought reduction of nearly 25 per cent in ocean freight rates to aid their hardwoods in meeting heavy competition on the United States market.

Industry representatives asked the Association of Steamship Lines, a federation of shippers, to lorver by $10 the present rate o{ $41.50 per thousand board feet to the Pacific Coast.

August F. Bulotti, secretary-treasurer of Loop Lumber Company, San Francisco, was the guest of honor at a dinner at Lotr's Rendezvous, San Francisco, on April D, attended by William Chatham, Sr., president of the company, and 22 employees of Loop Lumber Company, San Francisco, and Loop Lumber & Mill Co., Alameda. The occasion u'as the celebration of Mr. Bulotti's 50 years of service. His first connection with the Loop organization rvas made on April 29, 1899. He is still one of the most active executives in the lumber industrv.

C. I. Wcrren Elected President

C. J. Warren has been elected to succeed James G. McNary, retiring president of the Southwest Lumber Mills, Inc., McNary, Ariz. Mr. Warren, who has been vice president in charge of manufacturing, joined the organization in 1935.

Mr. McNary joined the hrm in 1910, when it was known as the Cady Lumber Company, and has been in charge since it was moved to McNary in 1924. He was elected chairman of the board at the annual meeting of stockholders recently.

The Southwest Lumber Mills produce more than half of the total cut in Arizona, and has operations at l\fcNary. Flagstaff, and Overgaard.

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Hqrnden Bros. lumber Co., Arcolo, Cclif.

Olsen lumber Co., Arcolo, Colif.

W. C. Peterson, Arcolo, Colif.

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We con furnish borh Redwood ond Douglos Fir, surftrcecl and rough, for prompt roll shipment from these mills.

U. S. Plywood Corp. Mills Operating at Capacity, Sayr Ottinger

Ner,v York, N. Y., May l-Lawrence Ottinger, president, United States Plywood Corporation, today issued a statement denying that his company has "any investment whatever, stock or otherwise, in any other company whose securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange or Nerv York Curb Exchange."

Persistent rumors, "which have become an accepted fact in some financial circles," have erroneously attributed to United States Plywood "a financial interest" in other listed plyu'ood and allied woodworking concerns, Mr. Ottinger stated in explanation of his announcement.

At the same time, Mr. Ottinger disclosed that sales of United States Plywood Corporation for its fiscal year ended April 30, 7949, approximated $67,000,000, which would compare with $62,552,000 sales in the preceding fiscal year. For the final quarter of the fiscal year, the three months ended April 30, 1949, sales approximated $16,000,000, against $17,975,000 in the corresponding period a year ago. These sales figures all exclude unconsolidated subsidiary companies.

"Business of our company," Mr. Ottinger said, "is proceeding on a satisfactory basis though on a lower profit level than last year. A11 of our plywood mills, as well as those rvhose output is taken by the company, are and have been operating at capacity.

"There l.ras been little change in price of hardrvood ply-

wood but there has been a sharp reduction in price of western softwoods, both at the mill and at distribution levels."

Mr. Ottinger also reported that United States Plywood's new Orangeburg, S. C., plant is just going into production. This mill, believed to be the lorvest cost producirrg unit in the industry for the type of plywood it makes u'ill turn out a low-cost high quality grade of hardwood plywood for the home builder. The company also has greatly enlarged its distribution organization by building larger warehouses in several cities and opening eight additional warehouses, Mr. Ottinger said.

Alexander "Pcbco Pcrint Mcrt" Opens crt Fresno

San Francisco, Calif.-The Paraffine Companies, fnc., have awarded the first "Pabco Paint Mart" franchise to the new Alexander Pabco Paint Mart, at 1347 Van Ness Avenue. Fresno, Calif. It is owned by Helen and Alexander Otto together and both will be active in its management. Of Mr. Otto's 37 years of business in the Fresno area, over 20 years have been devoted to pain.

Hcppy Event

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. T. Gartin are receiving tions on the birth of a daughter, Susan Hill, San Francisco.

Mr. Gartin is a member of the lumber firm Gartin & Co.. San Francisco.

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Show Philippine Mcrhogcny and Plywood Pictures to Dealers

Ruffcorn-Pollard Co., rvholesale plywood dealers, 6819 West Boulevard, Inglelvood, put on a show on the evening of April 27 lor dealers, in their warehouse, for the purpose of acquainting them rvith Philippine Mahogany plywood, lumber and trim. Philippine pictures showing the logging and manufacturing of lrhilippine lumber and plywood lvere shown by Frank Tyrrell of Elliott Bay Mill, Seattle, manufacturers of Baylaun Philippine plywood and lumber.

D. C. Essley of D. C. Essley & Son, Los Angeles, Southern California sales representative of Vancouver Plyrvood & Veneer Co., Vancouver, \\rash., showed pictures of the manufacture of Douglas fir ply'r,l'ood.

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Box Factory Opens

The Winton Lumber Company recently opened a combination box factory, cut-stock and moulding plant at Martel, Calif. All machinery and equipment is brand new, of the latest design and construction, some being custom made for this plant.

All the research on the plant was clone by James B. Lusk, formerly rvith the Diarnond Match Company, rvho has been in charge of the whole development for the past year' He rvill be manag'er of the new operation. Over-all manager of the Martell plant of the Winton Lumber Company, the rvoods operations and the Amador Central Railroad is Carl Walker.

Appointed Executive Vice President

San Francisco, April 22, I949-At the April 22, 1949, meeting of the board of directors of The Paraffrne Companies, Inc., San Francisco, C. C. Gibson was appointed executive vice-president to succeed R. H. Shainwald, rvho retired from active service with the company this month' Gibson joined Paraffine in 1922. He rvas appointed comptroller in 7928, treasurer in 1937, vice-president in 1942. and rvas elected to the board of directors in 1945.

New Lumber Yards

The Ronald Lumber Company has opened at 715 Petalta Street in San Leandro, Calif., rvith Angus R. Hammond and Luis P. Diez in charge.

Peter Prescott & Sons have opened a lumber yard at 3522 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta, and rvill carry a full line of lumber, sasl-r and doors, houselvares, tools, building supplies, and paints. William Prescott will manage the yard, which is called the Foothill Lumber and Hardware Company. Covington Edwards is manager of their store at La Canada.

The Crestmore Lumber Co. opened its modernistic establishment recently at 1495 South Cedar Street, one mile south of Bloomington, Calif. Kenneth Sharp is manager, and his brother, Stanley, assistant manager. Richard Millar is manager of the paint department.

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On My Knee

And the King with his golden sceptre, The Pope with St. Peter's key, Can never unlock the one little heart, That is opened only to me; For I am the Lord of a Realm, And I am the Pope of a See, Indeed I'm supreme in the kingdom, That is sitting, just now, on my knee.

-C. H. Webb

Advice From Conlucius

"The old men, when they wished their virtues to shine throughout the land, first had to govern their states well. To govern their states well, they first had to establish harmony in their families. To esatblish harmony in their families, they first had to discipline themselves. To discipline themselves, they first had to make their purpose sincere. To make their purpose sincere, they first had to extend their knowledge to the utmost. Such knowledge is acquired through a careful investigation of things. For, with things investigated, knowledge becomes complete. With knowledge complete, the purpose becomes sincere. With the purpose sincere, the mind is set in order. With the mind set in order there is real self-discipline. With real self-discipline, the family achieves harmony. With harmony in the family, the state becomes well governed. With the state well governed, there is peace throughout the land."

Articulction

Demosthenes, accursed by fate, 'Tis said, could not articulate; But, being a determined chap, IIe overcame this handicap. With zeal sublime, by fate unbalked, He gargled pebbles as he talked. And thus became, historians say, The top spell-binder of his day. L'Envoi

This tale of triumph over fate, Inspires one with a wobbly plate, Which causes one as much dismay, As though t'were made for Martha Raye.

-Fred

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Thcrt Climcrte Business

"IJnderstand you're a victim of the housing shortage, living in cramped quarters. Do you suffer much from the climate?"'

"I'll say I do. I have to share a room with a guy from California."

An lrish Blessing

"May the blessings of Light be on you, light from within and light from without. May the blessed sunlight shine on you and warm your hear till it glows like a great peat fire, so that the stranger may come and warm himself at it' and also a friend.

"And may the light shine out of the two eyes of you, like a candle set in two windows of a house, bidding the wanderer come in out of the storm. And may the blessings of the rain to be on you-the soft, sweet rain. May it fall upon your spirit so that all the little flowers may spring up, and shed their sweetness on the air.

"And may the blessing of the Great Rains be upon you, may they beat upon your spirit and wash it fair and clean, and may it shine like a shining pool where the blue of heaven shines reflected, and sometimes a star.

"And may the blessing of the Earth be on you-the great and round Earth: may you ever have a kindly greeting for them you pass as you're going along the roads. May the Earth be soft under you as you lay out upon it, tired at the end of the day, and may it rest easy over you when, at last, you lay out under it. May it rest so lightly over you that your soul may be quickly up and through it, and up, and off, and on it's way to

God."-(From "The Sienan.")

Two Little Morons

Two little morons were working in their office in a tall building when they heard a shriek from outside, and saw a neighbor from the floor above falling past their window. A minute later another friend burst into their room, saying:

"Gosh, did you hear about Jimmy Smith? Fell twenty stories just a couple of minutes ago. He's lying out there on the pavement-looks horrible."

"That's funny," said one of the morons. "When he passed here just a little while ago he was looking fine."

Temptction

When some of us flee from temPtation, Averting our lips from the cup, We practically crawl while departing, In hope the darned thing will catch up.

Revenge

A Naval Commander in uniform was standing at the front door of a big city hotel waiting for a friend to come for him, when a fat couple got out of a taxi and the lady demanded to know where the dress and suit convention was being held. He politely replied that he was sorry but he did not know. Whereupon the fat lady gave him a verbal dressing down for his ignorance, remarking that they had a right to expect better service from this hotel. He listened politely, then asked them to follow him. They followed him through the lobby, around a couple of corners, where he opened a door and ushered them into the Men's Room. Then he didn't remain to see what happened next.

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As reported in The California Lumber

Van Arsdale-Harris Lumber Co., San Francisco, shipped to Paris, four official spring boards which will be used by the competing swimming teams in the Olympic Games.

Borverman Lumber ber yard in Glendale. company, and George

Company, Ltd., opened a retail lumC. C. Bou'erman is president of the I\ Hammond is secretarY.

There is an illustrated write-up of woocl Lumber Company, Los Angeles,

the Western Hardin this issue.

At a special election held in the City of Berkeley on May 6, the original shingle initiative ordinance 'ivhich rvas sponsored by the lumbermen carried by a majority of 2,887 votes. The alternative shingle ordinance that was on the ballot rvas defeated by over 9,000 votes' R. F' Hammatt headed the Lumbermen's Committee. The new ordinance repeals the roofing ordinance that had been adopted by the City Council.

Bump rvas appointed general Lumber Products Co. manager of the I-os

Hoo-Hoo Club No. t held a dinner dance in the Gold Ball

Merchant May TODAY 15, 1924

Room of the Palace Hotel, San of May 3. The committee that party was headed by J. Walter

Francisco, on the evenlng arranged for the enjoyable Kelly.

Homer T. Hayward Lumber Co. purchased Lumber Company at Paso Robles. the Tvnan

The D. O. Wenrich Lumber Company opened for business at Merced. Mr. Wenrich formerly managed the Hammond Lumber Company yard at Watsonville.

Kenneth Smith of San Francisco, district sales manager of the Long-Bell Lumber Company, rvas the guest speaker at a meeting of the Lumber Salesmen's Club of San Francisco. His subject rvas "The Story of R. A. I.ong ar,cl the Long-Bell Operations in the Northrvest."

The Millu'ork Institute of California completed the details o{ their organization and offices rvere established in Los ;\ngeles and San Francisco. The San Francisco office is ur-rder the direction of H. T. Didesch, and L. E. Gates is in charge of the Los Angeles offrce. Harry J. Gaetjen, Empire Planing N{ill, San Francisco, is president of the Institute, and Mr. Didesch is secretary.

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Hoo-Hoo News

1st Annual "Lofta Dafa Q.." To Be Held

June 4 bv San Joaquin Hoo-Hoo Club

Announcement is made by Bernard B. Barber, Jr., secretary of San Joaquin Hoo-Hoo Club No.31, that plans for the First Annual "Lofta Dafa Qac" are in the final stages of preparation, under the able direction of (Smiling) Ken Schroll, building materials distributor, Fresno. His committee consists of the following:

Entertainment: Nick Whittington, E. U. \\-heelock Company, 'lvho has arranged for a band and el.rtertainment for the evening.

Publicity: Jack Campbell, C' S. Pierce I-umber Company.

Refreshments: Fred Johnsoh, Steu'art & Nuss, promises a splendid and elegant family style roast beef dinner.

Ticket Sales: \Arally Kennedy, George Kennedy t'holesale lumber; and Jim Duart, Tai'ter, Webster & Johnson, are really competing to see rvho can sell the most tickets.

The affair rvill be held at the Stervart & Nuss Picnic Grounds, ten miles north of Fresno, just off Highti'ay 99, by the San Joaquin River, on June 4, at 4:59 p. m. The delicious dinner u'ill be follorved by a dance. Dicli \\'ilson

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rvill perform as Master of Ceremonies for the affair. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

If you are curious, Lofta Dafa Qac, spelled backwards stands for "Cats Annual Quaff Also Festival And Dance A Treat For Our Ladies."

Scn Diego Hoo-Hoo Dinner Dqnce

The San Diego Hoo-Hoo Club held its spring dinner dance at the Rosarito Beach Hotel in Baja California Saturday evening, April 30. There were several entertainment numbers and music was furnished by two Mexican orchestras. It was an enjoyable party and everybody reported a grand time. Over 50 couples attended.

President Carl Gavotto was assisted by Clif Roberts, Syd Smith, John Stewart and "Chuck" Hampshire in making the arrangements for the party.

Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 Has Bqsebcl Night

Eighty good Hoo-Hoo baseball fans turned out for Baseball Night, held by Hoo-Hoo Club 39 in connection with the regular dinner meeting at Lake Merritt Hotel, April 25

Bill Laws, public relations man of the Oakland Baseball Club, was the principal speaker. He brought along two ball players, Bill Martin and Dario Lodigiani. Bill's talk was most interesting to the audience, and the ball players told unusual experiences, and all answered questions.

Herb Farrel, a director of the club, was program chairman and introduced the speakers.

Community singing was led by the club's master of this type of entertainment, Mel Matheny.

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A. SPACE

SLIDING DOOR FRATIES

Willard R. Ivarson, who spent several years at cata,Calif., office of Tacoma Lumber Sales, Los lvas transferred March 1 to the sales department, geles office.

the ArAngeles, Los An-

R. E. Mahaffay, trade extension director, West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Portland, and Herb H. Bethell, dispatching supervisor of the West Coast Bureau of Lumber Grades and Inspections, who were in charge of the West Coast exhibit at the convention of the Southern California Retail Lumber Association in Los Angeles, April 21 and 22,left by plane April 23 to attend the annual convention of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas at Dallas, April24,25 and 26.

George D. Eubank, of L. H. Eubank & Son, Inglewood, Calif., who is spending'some time at his ranch in La Barge, Wyoming, recently spent a week at the company's plant in Inglewood.

R. A. Fletcher, formerly rvith Shevlin-McCloud Lumber Co. at McCloud, Calif., and Minneapolis, is now a salesman for L. H. Eubank & Son, Inglewood, Calif., manufacturers of ironing boards, cabinets and mouldings.

Peter J. Van Oosting, wholesale lumber dealer, Glendale, recently returned from a business and pleasure trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, and Death Valley. I{e was accomoanied bv his wife.

10% Cash Down Payment on Tidc I Loans lor Repairs Eliminated

Washington, D. C., April 29-Commissioner Franklin D. Richards, t HA, today announced he has notified all qualified private lending institutions that the 10 per cent cash down payment on Title 1 loans for repair and modernization has been eliminated. The formal amendment to this effect was sign by Commissioner Richards yesterday and is effective as of that date.

More than 5,900 leading institutions, together with 4,000 branches, under this change can resume normal lending practices with the removal of FHA's emergency 10 per cent dorvn payment requirement on property improvement loans.

From FHA's inception in 1934 modernization and repair loans were made to borrowers by private lending institu: tions under the FHA plan rvit_hout do'ivn payment until April 20, 1948, when the 10 per cent down payment rvas instituted.

Los Angeles Wholescrle Decler Cooperctes in Celotex Progrcrm

"Our firm is cooperating with The Celotex Corporation in bringing to dealers the materials and the promotional helps to take advantage of the great advertising drive now being made to increase business for Celotex dealers," says R. E. (Dick) Freeman, of So-Cal Building Materials Co., Inc., 1228 Produce Street, Los Angeles 21.

"The basic purpose of the drive is to stimulate building, which will not only increase Celotex business, but sales of all kinds of materials that the dealer handles. The campaign includes mats for the dealer to use in his local newspaper to tie in with Celotex advertising. These mats show attractive illustrations and Celo-Charts of small homes, and the copy urges the public to build now at common sense cost. Also included are publicity releases for the dealer to use in nis local newspaper, envelope enclosures, and radio announcerrrents."

Barney B. Kenoffel, Valley Burbank, is back at his desk four weeks.

INSECT SCREEN CLOTH

"DUROID" Electro Gclvcnlzed

Wrecking and Lumber Co., after being hospitalized for

"DURO" BRoNze

Pacific tire Products Go.

INCORPORA'ED

Genercl Oftice ond FcctorT comProN, cAuFoRNtA

P. O. Box 350 Phone NEvodo 6-1877

Moves OIIice

The General Plywood Corporation has moved Angeles ofifrce to 4020 Santa Rosalia Drive, Los 43. The telephone number is-AXminster 3-6911. W. Wilson is manager of the Western Division.

its Los Angeles Forrest

Ray Van Ide, Pasadena, Southern California sales representative for Atkinson-Stutz Co., San Francisco, recently took his wife on a 10-day vacation trip to Boise, Idaho, where they visited Ray's brother.

C. W. (Chet) Dennis, of San Francis,co, was in Los business for his firm.

the Dennis Lumber Company, Angeles at the end of April on

TWIN HARBORS IUMBER GOMPANYH

Monufocturers trnd

525 Boord of Trode Bldg.

PORTTAND 4, OREGON

Phone Al:wstet 4142

SAN FRANCISCO I I

Frqnk J. C)'Gonnor

GArfield l-5644

Aberdeen, Woshington

Distributors of West Coqst Forest Products

5O3 Professioncl Bldg.

EUREKA, CATIFORNIA

'Fhone 4142

tOS ANGELES 15

C. P. Henry & Go.

PRospect 5524

,9raing

TUMBER MILTING COMPANY

QUALITY PONDEROSA PINE MOULDINGS

WHOLESAIE ONIY

Office ond Worehouse 5050 Eqst Slouson Aye., Los_Angeles 22, Colif. ""PlFnc"t€gun 5-5ttl4

Mqnufiscturing Plont, 5324 East.Slousor Ave., Los Angeles 22, Calil.

TAIRHURST IUMBEN GO.

Of Colifornio

Who leso ley5-fflqn uf oclurers-Exporlers

TUMBER AND RAILWAY IYTATERIAT CROSS TIES AND SWITCH TIES

P.O. Box | 17 Eureko, Colif.

Phone 3960 Teletype EK 84

SPECIATIZING IN SHORT IU'NBER FEATURING-2 x 4-STUDS

Also Stqndqrd Dimension lumber-Plonk qnd Short Timbers.

ALI Surfqced lumber-WGlA Grqde Mqrked. * EASED EDGES * DOUBIE END TR,UUT'$ED * PR,OTIPT SHIP'NENTS

Lor Angelc: Ofiicc

c-o Gco. Olto

5on Francirco OfBcc

c-o W. W. ForlGil

Phone-PRorpocr 2189 Phonc-Yukon

BAXCO

Trected in transit crt ou coJ-npletely equipped plant at Alcuabrqff, Calil.

Trecrted cnd stoclted crt our ,Iong Becrch, Colil., plcurt

6472fr11 SF 622

Petrolcum Bldg., TT-IA tO9 25 Bcole Strcct

cIIR0MATED Zt1{C CHt0ntDE

Montgroncry SL, Scn PrcnCrrco tl, Phonc DOuglcr 2€88i1

PB_EiSggE TnEATE0 t urBrn

DANT & RUSSELL SALES CO.

Wholesale Distributors of Douglas Fir - Port Orford Cedar - Red Cedar Shingles

Douglas Fir Plywood

SAN FBANCISCO II

214 Front St.-SUtter l-6384

WARETIOUSE

1825 Folsom St.-SUtter l-6388

THE MIRACLE TUSTRE FIN ISH

LOS ANGEI.ES I

Office and Wcrrehouse

8l2E 59th St. ADqms 8l0l

Number 2 Common Oak Flooring

Washington, D. C., April 14, 1949-If number 2 common oak flooring were substituted for the higher grades of flooring in low-cost homes, savings up to 20 per cent of the cost of flooring might be realized, a group of Federal housing experts were informed in Washington yesterday (April 13).

Representatives of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, Federal Housing Administration, and of Public Housing Administration heard Mr. R. A. Colgan, executive vice president of National Lumber Manufacturers Association state this at NLMA headquarters here.

ORDER TODAY

FRO'IA OUR NEAREST WAREHOUSE:

KEM-TONE _ KEIA-GIOKEIII-IONE VOGUE DEEP COTORS

Wholesole Only

P. O. Box 1929

sratcKroN

The Federal housing men were inspecting trvo sample panels of number 2 oak flooring at NLMA offices. The samples were prepared to give HHFA and other officials an opportunity to see what economy flooring looked like.

Leonard G. Haeger, director of the Division of Standardized Building Codes and Materials of HHFA, commented:

"We were interested in seeing this example of No. 2 Common Oak as used for flooring. While such flooring is acceptable under FHA standards, when properly selected and used, we believe further study of it as a potential source of more wide-spread savings in moderate priced housing is warranted."

The flooring was prepared for display by National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association and the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc.

Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

George B. Mcleod, president of llammond Lumber Company- San Francisco, and Mrs. Mcleod, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 19, in San Francisco. They were married April 19, 1899, in Missoula, Montana. Mrs. Mcleod was the former Miss Emma Beckwith, a niece of the late Mr. A. B. Hammond. They attended a reception at the home of their daughter, Mrs. J. T. van Amerongen, and a dinner in the evening at the Fairmont Hotel, at which 70 friends and relatives were present, including some who came from Washington, D. C., Missoula, Portland, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

It is interesting to record that eight people who were at the wedding in 1899, were present at the dinner. Included were the maid of honor, Miss Georgina Fenwick, and two flower girls.

Dubs, Ltd., Holds l2th Tournament

The following were the prize winners at the 12th monthly tournament of Dubs, Ltd., held at the Burlingame Country Club, Burlingame, Calif.

Low gross, Fred Ziese; 2nd low gross, tie between Dick LaFranchi, Bob Hogan, Dave Davis; low net, Al Ball; 2nd low net, Lionel Stott; 3rd low net, Al Nolan; 4th low net, tie between Frank Brown, Bob Bonner, Jerry Griffin and Lawrence Peck.

Al Bell was chairman of the day. Dave Davis presided at the dinner.

L. E. HARRIS LUMBER CO.

Blvd. los Angeles 5, Calif. FAirfox 23Ol

ReaVoaailte R"iJ S/4rf(rzrrd

ReArrooA - Sorq,lat 4i,,t.

RehrraaA SphJ PDolrrrJd

Selling rhc .fock of

The Northern Redwood Lumber Co., Korbel, Colif.

Roy frl. Jonin Lumber Co. ilills, Portlond, Ore.

D. M. McClintoclt lumber Co., Portlond, Ore. (Engle & Worrh Mills, Willomefie Votley)

I,UMBDR"

ROUNDS TRADING COMPANY

Wholesole Distributorc of Double end trimmed, surfoced or run to pottem

PONDER.OSA PINE

WPA Groded

Product of TW|N-CITY tUrftBER CO. , ,.t Succegor lo WINONA INVESTA ENT COA PANY (Colifornio Division) Morysville, Colifornio

DRY R,EDWOOD

Product of

ROCKPORT REDWOOD COMPANY (XcDbcr Cdllomh Rcdwod A$Glrflor) Rockport, Colifornio

ROUNDS & KITPATRICK TUMBER CO. Rounds, {Neor Astil Colifornio

DOUGTAS FIR - SUGAR PINE CEDAR SHINGLES

GENERAT OFFICES

Crocker Bldg., Son Froncisco 4, Colit. Phone YUkon 6-0912 110 West Oceqn Blvd., long Beoch 2, Colif. phqns3-[eng Beoch 7-2781 - Zenith 6041

AIJBERT A. KEI,IJEY Ulnlaalp Al4a,lten

NEDWOODDOUGLAS FIRNED CEDAN SHINGIESDOUGI.F,S FIR PIIJNG PODIDEROSA AND SUGAR PINE

2832 Windsor DriveP. O. Box 240

AI.AMEDA. CALIFORNIA

Telephone Lckehurst 2'2754

District Chairman Appointed For Lumbermen', Accident Prevention

The following district chairmen have been appointed by the California Lumbermen's Accident Prevention Association:

District No. 1, Chairman, Bert Deems, IJnion Lumber Company, Fort Bragg.

District No. 2, Chairman, Fred Supply Co., Westwood.

qnd

District No. 3, Chairman, C. W. Door Co., Diamond SPrings.

Hull, Fruit Grorvers

Doe, The California

District No. 4, Chairman, Wm. Chatham, Jr., Loop Lumber & Mill Co., Broadway and Blanding, Alameda.

District No. 5, Chairman, Milton Cowling .E. K. Wood Lumber Co., 4710 S. Alameda Street, Los Angeles.

The association office is at 1706 Broadway, Oakland 12, Calif. Telephone number is Hlgate 4-ffi76.

Appointed I-M Distributor

The Western Asbestos Co. with offrces and warehouses in San Francisco, Oakland and Stockton, has been appointed distributor for Johns-Manville building materials for the San Francisco East Bay, North and South Coast and Stockton areas.

The 'company's new main office and warehouse at 148 Townsend Street in San Francisco is nearing completion' Their new Stockton ofifice and warehouse started operation on April 1. The Oakland ofifice and warehouse is located at 251 Fifth Avenue.

Home Building in 1948 Sets Highest Marlc in 23 Years

Washington, April 16-Home building activity hit a'23' year high mark in 1948, but it has begun to taper ofi in the first three months of 1949, the government said today.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said complete reports of housing starts for 1948 showed a total of 931,300-the greatest building boom since the all-time peak of 937,0O0 units in 1925.

Last month saw the beginning of a seasonal upturn in building with the start of 62,W0 permanent nonfarm dwellings. This was a gain of 16,000 units, or 35/o, over February figures. And it was 14,400, or l9Vo, under the number started in March last year.

For the first quarter of 1949, nonfarm dwelling construction reached a total of 158,0@. This was 22,000, or l2%, under the number started in the same three-month'period last year.

The Bureau reported that in the three Tull years since the end of World War II, a total of 2,450,800 nonfarm dlvellings have been put under construction.

Brush Problem

The Citizens' Advisory Council of the U. S. Forest Sen'ice met in San Francisco recently to discuss problems on brush control. Meeting with Regional Forester Perry A. Thompson, the council drew up three recommendations, copies of which will be sent to other agencies and organizations interested in brush control and range improvernent.

F. W, Elliott

B.R. Garcia Trallic

Co.

REDWOOD

DRY WOOD PRODUGTS

11937 Vose 5t. Srcnley 7-5653 North Hollywood, Cqlif.

C. L. Spencer

Craig L. Spencer, 73, president of the Elliott Bay Nfill Company, passed arvay at his home in Seattle, \\rash., on April 21.

lfAtEY Bn0S. - SAI|TA M(llllGA

Phones:

Born in Dakota City, Neb., he had lived in Seattle for forty years. NIr. Spencer became president of Elliott Bay Mill Co. in 1910, and since then, he had served as an official in several lumber companies. He was president of the Bonneville Logging Co. and the Elliott Bay Tug Boat Company. He r,vas a charter member o{ the Washington Athletic Club ,and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.

Surviving are his widou', Mrs. Laura \Ar. Spencer; a son, John \\r. Spencer; a daughter, Mrs. John W. Harvey; a brother, John T. Spencer; and three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Alcorn, Mrs. Helen Cunningl,am, and Mrs. F'red C. Carlson. Fnneral services rvere held in Seattle on April 25.

Los Angeles Building Permits lor April

Although Los Angeles building permits continued to decline in April, 10,146 ner,v l.rousing units rvere completed during the first lour months of this year.

April permits totaled 5004, valued at $22,889,499, G. E. Morris, building superintendent, reported.

This compared to $25,155,119 in March and to $38,802,113 in April last year.

Permits for the first four months ol 1949 were 17.827, valued at $90,113,443, as compared to 23,272 and $1.26,790,229 in the similar period last year.

Lumber For Sale

5 cqrs ol 4/4 g2 d Better rough air dried McAinolic, #2 $54.00, f I d Select, $95.00, cnd FAS $125.00.

2 cqrs ol4/4.f I d Better rough bone dry solt Elm, fl d Select $60.00, FAS $80.00, I.o.b. mill.

25/32 x 2%, laln dried end maiched Ocrk Flooring, Clecr $176.00, Select $161.00, #l Common $136.00

N.O.F.M.A. rules to apply.

(pronounced. Gain-yay )

Box 1074-D Shreveport 89, Lcr.

TRIANGI,E IJUMBER CO.

urHor.FsAIE II'MBER

600-l6th Street, Ocrklcnd 12, Cqlilornic Phone lEmplebcr 2-2497

Teletype OA 262

HITLSDALE SHI]IGIE CO.

Announceg itt Gqrberville Mill is now producing in quontity

,,RANCHO BRAND"

REDWOOD SHINGTES

3h" butt x 24" long

lmmediote delivery - somples on request

Address inquiries to:

HIIISDAIE SHINGLE CO.

Post Ofrice Box 174, Arcotq, Colif.

Phone - Arcqrq 800

SHINGTES.SHAKES-SPIIT PRODUCTS

ORBAT I,UMBER COMPAIUY

Ofiice, Mill and Ycrd

77 So. Pcrscrdencr Ave., Pasadencr 3, Calil.

, Pasadena, SYccunore 6-4373 rerePnonaa: Los Angeles, RYqn l-Gggz

WHOLESALE crnd RETAIT

Spccializing in truck and trailer lott.

HARBON YARD'AT IONG BEACTI

WHOIESAfE ond REtAll Fir o Redwood o Ponderosq Pine

COMP]Eft lIlIE BUIIDI]IG MATER|AIS cusTom IWttlNG

S. TTIHAI.EY I.UMBTR GO.

Gherry qnd Artesio

IONG BEACH 5, CALIF. LB

IIOGA]I LUilIBER GO.

WHOI^ESAI,E AND TOBBING

LUtUtBERtutttWORr

SASII and DOORS

Since 1888

OFTICE, MII.L. YARD AND DOCTS 2nd d Alice Sts., Oaklcmd 4 Gleacourt l-6861

PADUA PTYWOOD IJIG.

WHOIESALE DISTRIBUTORS

DOUGTAS FIR, - CEDAR, ond

PONDEROgA PINE

LUMSERMENS BUILDING PONTLAND I, OREGON

Shipments By Rcril cnd Ccngo

All Species Telephone Teletype

BRocrdwcy 6651 Prld. 167

A. L. 33GUS'' HOOYEB CO.

5195 Vlbhire Blvd., Los Anseles

Redwood Siding Wholesale

KllN DRIED or GREEN

Cleor. Vt" Bevel, Bocrd cnd Bct, Chcunel, Cove, Auzcrc, or V-Ioint We manulccture cnd dry in our own plcnl

Redwood Shecthing, Pickets, Posts, or Complete Fence

Redwood Moulding AnY Pcttern

Aleo Quclity Cugtom Milling

Kilio Drying

Wallace Mill & Lumber Co.

Corner Rosecrcnrs Ave. and Pcrramount Blvd.

Clecrrwcter Stcrtion, Pcrrcrmount, Calif.

P. O. Box 27

Telephones MEtcclI 3-42693-2712

How Lumber Looks

ments 62,008,000 ders on hand at feet.

(Continued from Page feet, and production the end of the lveek

2)

60,127,A00 feet. Ortotaled 722,482,000

The Southern Pine Association for the week ended April 23,82 units (107 mills) reporting, gave orders as 14,092,@0 feet, shipments 14,534,000 feet, and production 15,866,0@ feet. Orders on hand at the end of the r,veek totaled 40.530.000 feet.

The California Redwood Association for the month of N{arch, 1949, trvelve companies reporting, gave orders received 30,218,000 feet, shipments 30,408,000 feet, and production 42,718,0W feet. Orders on hand at the end of the nror-rth totaled 37,678,000 feet.

The West Coast Lumbermen's Association for the u'eek encled April 23, 166 mills reporting, gave orders as 104,018,000 feet, shipments 108,520,000 feet, and production 106,023,000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the rveek totaled 438.410.000 feet.

For the rveek ended April 30, 166 mills reporting, gave crrders as 112,766,000 feet, shipments 109,910,000 feet, and production 106,588,000 feet. Unfilled orders at the end of the u'eek totaled 435,7I9,0O0 feet.

Lum Burr

The Corona Lumber Co., Corona, Calif., recently ran an intriguing ad in their local nervspaper. A coupon rvith the trademark figure "Lum Burr" comprised the ad, and rvas worth $3.00 in merchandise credit to everyone filling in the correct name of the firm and five items sold by the firm. Drar,vings for the trademark were made by T. R. (Terry) Ware, member of the firm, who has been with the'company since his return from Saipan where he served with the U. S. Army. The Corona Lumber Co. was established in 1904 by the ate A. J. \\/are, and is norv under the join management of his nephews, Frank B. Ware and Howard S. Ware, rvho began their lumber careers as schoolboy helpers to their uncle.

PICIFIG HARDU(I(ID SA[E$ C|l.

Oflice .nd Di3trtbution Yard

9090 Livingston Street

OAKLAND 6, CALIF.

ANdover 1-6342

HONDURAS MAHOGANY

PRIMAVERA

SPANISH CEDAR

PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY

PONDEROSA PINE

NIIRTHERII REDW(ltlll IUMBER CO.

Aaaa/oaaneat

Redwood and llouglas Fir

Milt sofes office

Korbel, Humboldt County 24O8-tO Russ Btdg. Californio Ssn Fronclsco 4

HARRY H. WHITE I,UMBIR CO.

714 W. Olympic Blvd.

Los Angeies 15, Cqlif.

Phone Rlchmond 0592

WHOT-ESAI.E DISTRIBUTON

Specializing in Red Cedar Shingles, Shckes, Pl1'wood, Bocrds, Dimension, Doors, etc..

ASHER.BIRIIER GORP. I[IG.

WHOLESATE TUXIBER

Douglos Fir Redwood pine

ALr STZES

Carload Or Small Lot

Deliveries

Reasonably Priced

Brush Industrial lumber Co.

Whoiesale Distrihutors

Hardwoods and Softwoods

5354 East Slauson Ave.

Los Angeles 22, Calil.

ANselus 1-1155

Successors to tbe Fitst Vbeeler Lunber Operutions

Establisbed in 1795

WHEELER PINE CO.

WANT ADS

Rate-$2.50 per Column Inch.

LUMBER YARD

With best location in San Diego needs financed or consigned inventory. We are interested in any legitimate proposition from mill or broker to achieve this. Have buildings, truck and saw, also a following of customers that we can handle when we get this i:i ventory. We would be interested in substantial quantities of good No. 3 Douglas Fir.

Address Box C-1701, California Lumber Merchant

508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif'

FOR SALE

S A Woods #ll0 12" Molder. Just taken out of service. good condition. Price $2500.00.

Practically nevr GE 40 HP motor with magnetic starter. $500.co.

HAMPSON LUMBER CO.

Mariposa, Calii.

MOULDING MILL FOR SALE

Small-ComPact-New EquiPment

Located in North Central California

Excellent Building, Location and Lease

Price.. .$12,000.00

Address Box C-1697, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

FOR SALE

Sawmill and equipment nine foot band mill. Complete. Write for details or inspection.

614 So. Title Buildins San Diego I, Calif.

Noner of Advcrli:ers in thi: Deportment uring c blind addresr ccnnol bc divulged. All inquiricl cnd replier rhould be oddrcrced to key:hown in thc advertl:emcnt.

CUSTOM SAWING WANTED

Large and small portable sawmill'units available for setting up at your location. Exp. in pine and fir.

PALMER ENGINEERING CO.

2036 N. Terry St.

Po tland 3. Ore.

FOR SALE

Hvster Carrier MHC 66" (wiil also handle 54" blocks) Late model-good condition.

O'NEILL LUMBER CO.

966 Bransten Road

San Carlos. Calif.

Phone: S.C. 2427

IN TRANSIT

Kiln drying and milling by one of the largest Custom Dry Kilns on the West CoasL We buy Shop Grades and Clears.

Western Dry Kiln & Equipments Co.

P.O. Box 622, Wilmington, Calif.

Phorrcs-TErminal 44597 and 44598

FOR SALE

Small material yard in San Diego County, handling hardware, lumber, building materials, etc. 19218 sales over $125,00O.00. Nice place for two men. Will sell at inventory, either lease property or sell. One now in charge would stay with new owner if needed. Making (nroney.

Address Box C-1688, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14' Calif.

SAWTIII1 FOR SAIE VERY CHEAP AT FORBESTOWN, CALIFOR,NIA

All electric but leed works, which is stecrm

Live rolls qnd trcrnsler chains

58" crnd 60" top cnd bottom circulcrr sqws

I lrternationql TD 18 trcrctor with logging winch

| 225 H.P. White truck cnd 25 ton dolly, new two yecrs crgo

I 185 H.P. White truck with rollers

1000 loot highline

I double drum "A" Ircrme iqmmer

Blcclsmiih shop cnd cll tools that crre necesscry to oper<rte cr mill

Mill site covers nine to ten qcres crnd hcrs living qucrrters lor five lcmilies.

Hcve cpproximctely nine million leet oI good Ponderosc pLre which will sell very cheqp. trlfill ccrr be bought with or without timber. Other timber cvailable.

Inquire ct

ATCAP II'MBER CO.

P.O. Box !712, Fresno, Cclil., Telephone. 3'1271

WANT ADS

Rate-$2.50 per Colurnn Inch.

MACHINENY FOR SAJJ

RESAW 8"-40 HP ball bearing, tilt rolls, rebuilt like new.

PLANER 30" x 16" Orton, ball bearing, direct drive.

STICKERS-6" Mattison Electric No. 262, ball bearing direct drive. q, XL Moldmatcher, late model, 6' & 8' Hermance factory-built, ball bearing, with round and square heads.

All in excellent condition.

ROY FORTE

Prod.uction Macbinety for tbe Wood.utorAing Trade, l4l7 East 12th Street, Los Angeles 21, Calif.

Phones: TUcker 8556-Res. MEtcalf 3-2562

PORT ORFORD CEDAR

Nsmcr of Advertiterr in this Dcpcrtnent uring o bliod oddrors connot bc divulged. All inquirir ond replirr chould bo oddresed to ley ehown In thc odvcrtisemont.

EXPERIENCED LUMBERMAN

Position wan-te-q by middle aged married man- 20 years experience as manager of line yards. Will consider position as couriterman, bookkeeper, ot assistant nranager of large yard, or as -anager of small- yard._ References frcm past and preient- employers. Flea"e give full information.

Address LUMBERMAN-5203 PLUM DRM Ilouston. Texas

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT WANTS POSITION

10 years -experience- i! th-e accounting field. Last two years with targe Los Angeles wholesale lumber firm. Can handle tix reports, hnancial statements and other office details. At present time em_ ployed. Would like to make connection with well established lumber firm. Wants sqmething with a future.

Address Box C-1693, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

Also: "A" and Better Dry Short Redwood-atl 4'

Dand Mill has accumulated 100,00O ft. logs. Will saw to orderGood timber

STRAIGHT CARS 2x4-7' No. I and 2 Com. Fir.

Address Box C-1700, California Lumber Merchant.

508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

CABINET SHOP FOR SALE OR LEASE

Any reaso'nable offer accepted. 10,000 square feet mill building, new office, S-room house, paved yard, burner system and incinerator, and woodworking machinery.

ll5 Wheeler Street Arcadia. California

Phone DOuglas 7-3578

MARVELOUS GOING REMANUFACTURING PLANT AVAILABLE

San Francisco Location. Complete modern Cut up and Remanufacturing Mill. Including Kilns, Sorting Chair\ Lift and carrier equipment and omces. Located on Rail near water. For details and price write or wire.

Box C-1699, California Lumber Merchant, 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

FOR SALE

One 1945 and one 1946 Ford lO-wheeler, complete with Thornton four rear wheel drive and 16' lumber roller bedstwo speed axles, A-1 condition.

PHONE RICHMOND 0592 Los Angeles, Calif.

LUMBER YARDS FOR SALE

Do you want to buy a lumber yard See our ad in the May 1 issue of The California Lumber Merchant.

If you are thinking of sdling your ?ard why don't you give us a ring?

TWOHY LUMBER CO.

LUMBER YARD AND.SAWMILL BROKERS

801 Petroleum Bldg., Los Angeles 15, Calif. PRospect 87t16

Wish to act as mill representative for Plywood and Pine manufacturer in Los Angeles arpa.

HARRY H. WHITE LUMBER CO. 714 W. Olympic Los Angeles 15, Calif.

Phone: Rlctgnond 0592

WANTED LUMBER SALESMAN

For 9Skland_ area, with some local experience in East Bay terri_ lory. T-his will be a good position fof a first-class man. - Appiy in confidence.

Address Box C-I702, California Lumber Merchant. 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles td Calif.

LUMBER SA,LESMAN WANTED

Northern California mill cutting 25 mitlion redwood and fir. Have plaler and dry kiln- One familiar with industrial and wholeiali trade. Replies confidential,

Address Bo,:r C-l703, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

WANTED

Hard-boiled buyer to contact mills for production through remanu. facturing plant in Redwood region, who is interestedlin special capital investment for lumber purchases. State experience and financial ability in first letter,

Address Box C-1704, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

WANTED

Position as yard rrnanager, or position witta possibilities for advancement in the Los Angeles or San Fernando Valley area. Will furnish qualifications on request.

Syd P. Bartlett, Jr. 5527 Yantage Ave., North Hollywood, Calif. TeleXrhone SUnset l-2390

WANTED

Expcrienced men for managers and assistant managers at scveral California lumber yard locations. Excellent opportunities for Capable men.

Address Box C-1705, California Lumber Merchant 508 Centrd Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

SALESMAN WANTED

Young man experieuced in Redwood and Ponderosa Pine salcs to cover Southern California retail yards for manufacturer.

Address Box C-1706, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

WANTED

Manager for large well establiehed reAil lumber yard. State past experience, sp€cifying qualifications and sales ability. Salary open.

Address Box C-1707, California Lumber Merchant 508 Central Bldg., Los Angeles 14, Calif.

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BUYER'S GUIDE SAN

Arcclc Eedwood Co. (Il) .........YUkon 6-2067

f,rher-Bcrler Corp. Inc. ({) .YUkoa 6-6330

A&ison-Stutz Company (ll) ....GArlietd I-1809

Chrisleuoo Lunbef Co-. (2{) .VAleucic {-5832

Coarolidctcd Disbursenent Co, (ll)

cooper-Morgon Lumber co.

A. D. Evqns G Co. (5) .........EXbrook

Cordr Lunber Compcny ({) ....YUkon

Cornilius Hardwood Co., George C. (4)

Daal 6 Ru*ell, Scleg Co. (lt) ......SUtter l-538{

Dolbeer 6 Cqrson Lumber Co. (4) ..YUkon

D-rywood Lqmber Co. (2{) ........}Uuiper

ElliolL F. W. (tl) ......DOuglcs

Eviu Producte Co. (tl) ....Yliioo

Gqmergtoa d Green Lumber Co. (24)

Ilalt, lan.g L. (t) . ro.tt',m i:93i3

Hqlliacn Mcckia Lumber Co. (5) DOuctcs 2-1941

!!c-!-ond Lunber Co. ({) .......DOuflcs 2-3388

Hobbr Wsll Lunber Co. (l) .....GArGetd l-7752

Holmcr Eurela Lumber Co. (l) GArlield l-192t

lohnron Lunbcr Co., A. B. (ll) ..DOuglas 2-1474

Kliac 4 Rul (5) .....DOustcs 2-1381

Lcmoa-Bonniagton Compoy (3) ..Ylfton 6-5721

Lcahlcy Lunber Sqles Co., Inc. (ll) DOuclcs 2-5070

Loop Lunbcr Co. (7) ..EXbr-ooL 2-{831

Lumber Mcuulccturiag Co, (2{) ...IUniper 7-1760

Lumber Tcrmincl Co., Iac, (2{) .VAleniic {-rll00

fRANGISCO

MqcDoacld d Hcningtoa Ltd., (lt)

MorriDo, co., L. w. (4) .. S6it"il: l:3333

Norlhern Redwood Lumber Co. (4)

pcciric Lunber co.. rhe (4) E*nil i:1i8i

Pcrelius Lumber Co. (Pcul McCusler) (ll)

pqirick Lumber co. (o. t. Bu""""l)olfilas 2-6027

pqrcmiro Lumbar co. ({) ."IyAii !:11433

Pope d Tclbot, Inc,, Lumber Division, (4)

Rouads rrcdins compcny ,0, ...?o"bitff 3:33!l

Rudbqcb, Gqrtia d Co. (tl)........YI]Lon 6-1075

Scutc Fe Lumber Co. (ll) .... .EXbrook 2-20?4

Shevlia-McCloud Lumber Co. (5) EXbrook 2-70{l

Sidewcll Lunber Co. (24) .ATwcter 2-8112

Suddeu d Christenson, Inc. (4)..GArtield l-2845

Tcrter, Websler d fohnson, Inc. (4)

DOuslas 2-2060

Tcylor Lumber Co. (Floyd W. Eltioil)- (ll)

Twin Hcrbors Lumber co. (ll) Douglcs 2'4211 (Frcnk J. O'Connor) .GArlietd l-56{rl

Union Lunber Company (4) ......SUtter l-6t70

cqrl w. wcils, (5) ..Yl,kon 6-1590

Wendliag-Ncthcn Co. (4) .SUtter l-5363

West Oregou Lumber Co. (3) ..lJNderhill l-0720

westem Piae Supplv conpcuv {fiderhill r-s586

WbeEler PiDe L;o. ({) ..........Ett(brook 2-3918

E, K. Wood Lumber Co. (ll) ....EKbrooL

OAK IAND-BERKETEY-Af, AMEDA

Ccliloruic Lumber Scles (l) ........KEUogf 3-6707

Eqstrhore Lunber 6 Mill Co, (l) ...KEltog 3-2121

Firertone Lumber ludugtries (8) Pledmoai 5-226t

Gcncrsloa 6 Greer LumbEr Co. (8) KEtlog 4-6{6{

Goclin-Hcrding Lumber Co. (l) ...KeUog 4-2017

Hill 6 Morton, Inc, (7) ........ANdover l-1077

Kellcy. Albert A.. (Alcmedc) ...Lckehurst 2-2754

Kuhl Lumber Co., Ccrl H.

Chcg. S. Dodge (Berketey 5). .THorawcll 3-90{5

Moacrch Lumber Co. (12) TWinoct<s 3-5291

Nicbolls Brothers (El Cerrito) Rlchmond 7565

Pccilic Forest Producls, lnc. . TWinoqks 3-9866

Reid 6 Co. Lumber 6 Supplies (6) TWiaoo}s 3-6745

I.UMBER

Alley Lumber Co. (Dowaey) lEfferson 5189-5180

Andcrroa-Hqaeoa co. (Studio cihlroot.o z-lzzt

Anglo-Cclilonic Lumber Co, (l) THonwatl 3144

Arccta Bedwood Co. (1. I. Rec) (36) WEbsler 7828

Atkinron-Stutz Co. (Bcy Von lde, Pcscdenq) Rlar l-72t1, SYcanore 2-8192

Atlcntic Lumbt Co. (C. P. H."ry $o::l"t 652{

Atlcr Lunber Co. (2t) .PRosiect 740t

Bcugh Broe. 6 Co, (2il) .ANgelug 3-7117

Bcugh Ccrl W. (Pagcdens O, ,*;"1t;: l:3333

Brurh lnduslriql Lumbsr Co. (221 ANgelus l-1155

Euru Lumber Compcny (36) ....WEbster 3-5861

Cclilomio Pccific Lumber Co. (Inslewood) .ORegoa 8-3471

Ccrr 6 Co., L. t. (W. D, Duauing) !tfl"o.", ,rn,

Chanltmd cnd Agsocicles, P. W. ({3) Axminster 5296

Conrolidoted Lumber Co. (7) .....Rlchmond 2l4l (Wifminglon) NE. 5-1881 Wilm. Ter. 4-2637

Cooper-Morgcn Lumber Co.

Willred T. Cooper Lbr. Co. (Pcscdenc l) BYcn l-7631; SYcamore 3-2921

Cooper Wholescle Lumber Co., W. E. (13) MUiuaI 2l3l

Dcllon 6 Co., R, W. (13) ........MAdison 9-2173

Dclt 6 Bussell, Scles Co. (l) .......ADams 8l0l

Dolbeer 6 Ccrson Lumber Co. (13) VAndike 8792

Dolovcr Co. Inc. (ll) .............ADcng l-{2{15

Dooley cnd Co. (4t) ......Albcny 1822

DuDDiDg, W. D. (15) ....PRospect 8843

Erley, D. C. 6 Son (n,.........ANgelus 2-1183

Fireglone Lumber Industries ({) IlEnpsrecd 3155

Flaner, Erik (Long Beccb 12) ..LB 5-5237

Foregl Products Scles Co. (lnglewood) ORegon 8-3858

Frcnbor ll Son, W. P. (5) ......REpublic 2-917I

Ed. Fountalo Lumber Co. (l) .LOgu 8-2331

Goalia-Hcrding Lumber Co. (A. W. Douovcn)

Hcuinqa Mqckin Lumber c.. l[] K$:i::8:iffi

Hqmmond Lumber Compouy (54) ..PBospect 1333

Hcrrir Lunber Co., L. E. (5) ......FAirIcx 230t

Hexberg Brolherg Lumber Co. (2) LOgcn 5-6149

Ecrl Hohaa Co. ({3) .AXminster 3-5281

Holoes Eurelc Lumber Co. (13) ...MUtucl 9l8l

Iloover, A. L. (36) .YOrk 1168

lobuor Lunbo Co. A. B. ,I. I. """Jrlr"1)", ,r*

f,uhl Lumber Co,, Ccrl H. R. S. Oesood (ll)..... ...TRinity 8225

Tine Pccilic Co. (Richmond) .....Richmond 8916 White Brothere (l) ...............ANdover l-1600

Tricrgle Lumber Co. (12) .....TEmplebcr 2-2497

Truitt-Warren Lumber Co. (Berkeley 2) BErkeley 7-051!

Weslern Dry Kiln Co. (3) .LOckhcven 8-3284

E. K. Wood Lumber Co. (6) ...KEUos 4-8466 wholescle Buildiug '"oplv' I""'1!8Jot.t* z-essl

Wholescle Lumber Distributors, Inc.' (7)

TWinocks 3-2515

HARDWOODS

Bruce Co,, E. L,.... ...ENterprise l-0309

Gordon-MccBeqth Hcrdwood Co. (Be;keley 2) Berkelev 7-5865

Strqble Hcrdwood Conpcny (?) TEnplebd; 2-558,1

TOS ANGET.ES

Lcshley Lumber Sales Co., t"". (E?XXf"T,?r_rr'

Lcwrence-Philips Lumber Co. (15) PRospect 8174

LumbEr Inc. oI Oregon (Jqck Berggtrom) (Hermosc Becch) .......Frontier 652i1

MccDoacld Co,, L. W. (I5) ..PRospect 7194

MccDonqld G Hcrrinston, Ltd. (15) PRosiect 3127

McckiE Lumber Co. (Long BEqch 2) ....L8 7-2806

Mchogcny Importiag Co. (14) .....TRitrity 9651

Mcnulqcturers Lumber Co. (l) .LUccs 617l

Matthies co" P' L' (Pcscdeuq Sly"o-or" g-zug

Orbqn Lumber Co. (Posqdenc 3) SYccmore 6-4373 RYco l-6997

Ossood, Robert S. (lt!) .....TRiaitv 8225

Oweu Pqrks Lumber Co. (ll) ......ADami 5l7l

Pccilic Lumber Co., The (36) .........YOrk 1168

Pscific Forest ProductE. Iac., (Iim (irby) (l{) ...TUcLor lEl2-1233

Pctrick Lumber Co. (Ecstmcn Lumber_Sclee) (15) PBospect 5039

Pope 6 Tclbot, Iuc., Lunber Ott"ti"""!tot]", ,r'

E. L. Reitz Co. (15) ....PRosi:ect 2369

Bounds Trading Co. (Loag Becch 2) ZEniib 6041

Budbccb 6 Co. lohn A, (t5) .......TUcker 5ll9

Scu Pedro Lumber Co. (21) .....Rlchmond ll4l

Scrin Lunber Co. (l{) .TUcker 7500

Shevliu-McCloud LumbEr Conpcny Jltr"""", Or*

Sierrc Lumber Producls (Pcscdenc 2)BYca l-63t16 SYccmore 6-26t17

Siskiyou Foreet Products Co., (C. P. Heary 6 Co,) (15) PRospect 6524

Spqldiag Lunber Co. (15) .Rlchmond 7-4841

Suddea 6 Christensou, lnc. (t{) ....TRinity 88'!4

Tccomc Lumber Sales, (15) ....PRospect ll08

.Tcrter, Websler d fohnson. Ioc. 23) .['Ngelus dl83

Tcylor Lumber Co. (Charles E. Kendcll) (15) PRospEct 8770

Twin Hcrbors Lumber Co, (15) (C. P. Henry d Co.) ..PRospect 5524

Union Lumber Compcny (lS) ......TRiaitv 2282

Wallqce Mill d Lumber Co. (ClEcrwcter) MEtccll 3-4269

Wendlins-Ncthcn Co. (36) .YOrk ll58

West Oregon Lumbcr Co. (15) ...Richnond 0281

Weyerbceuser Sales Co. (7) ....Rlcbmond 7-0505

Wbcley Lumber Co,, L. S, (Long Besch 5)

LB 2-2070 NEvcdc 6-1085

White Lunber Co., Harry H. (15) .Rlchmoad 0592

Wilsoa Lunber Co.. A. K. (Domiuguez functiol) NEvcdc 6-2363 NEwacrlc l-8651

E. K, Wood Luaber Co. (54) TEliergoo 3lll

Wood, Eorl F. (23) ANgclu 3-380I

CNEOSOTED LT'I\{BEN_POI.ES PILINCFTIES

Americcn Lumber 6 Tredtirg Co. (15) TRiniry 5361

PANELS-DOOnS-SnSH--SCnEENS PLYWOOD_MILLWONT

Cqliloraic Buildera Supply Co. (l) TEnplebcr 4-8383

Hogcn Lumber Compcay ({) ...G{.eacourt l-6861 peerress Builr-in Fixrure 4". ,""rlit"?I"lltr 3_0620

Uuited Stctes Plywood Corp. (7) TWiaocke 3-55i1{ Western Door d Sash Co. (7) ..TEmplebcr 2-8i100

E, K. Wood Lumber So. (6) ....f,Ellog tl-8166

Bcxler, J. H. d Co. (f3) ..........Mlchigcn 6291

MccDonald d Hcrriagton, Ltd, (15) PRoepect 3127

Pope d Tclbot Inc., Lumber Division (15)

ITARDWOODS PnorpectS2lll

Bruce Co., E, L. ({{). .Plecsant 3-ll0l

Americqu Hcrdwood Co. (54) .....PRoepecl {235 Atlcg Lumber Co. (21) .PRospect 7{01 Bobahoff Lumber Co. Inc. (21) ...PRoepect 32{5 Brush lndustricl Lumber Co. (22) ANgelus l-1155

Gclleher Hardwood Co. (3) ...-.Pl.eqsant 2-37$ Penberthy Lumber Co, (ll) ........Xlnbcll Sllt Slqnton, E. J. d Soa (ll) .......CEntury

Irviai Lunbcr trfilling Co. (nl ....LOga! 5-51{/t Eoehl, Juo. W. d Son (Zl) .......ANgelus 9-8191

Mcple Bros. (Fullertoa)............Fullcrton 1825

MacDouscll Door G Frcne Co. (2)..LOrqil 6-3166

Nicolci Door Scles Co. (lf ) ...LOgm 5-62,15

Orecrou-Wcehinsto! Plrwood Co. (W. W. WilldDgou) (I5). ..TRinity {613

Pacilic Lumber Declen Supply Co., Inc' (Hqrbor City) ....ZEnith 1156; Lonitq 1156

Pcduc Plywood Inc. (l) ..ADqng 3-6196

Phryood Los Augeles Inc. (23)... .ANgelus 2-2101

Recm Compaay, Geo, E. (12) ....l[IchigcD 185{

Roddis Cclilomiq, Inc. (ll) .......IEllergoo 3281

Scnpeon Co. (Pcsqdenc 2l ...... RYql l-6939

Sinison Loggiag Co, (21) .........PRospect 9l0l

Unircd Stctes Plywood Corp, (21) Ricbnond 7-0661

United States Plywood Corp. (Gleadqle lrec) .. .......Cltrus 4-2133

Wegter! Custom Mill, ltc. (22\ ..lNgelug 2-9117

Wegt Coqgt Plywood Co. (13). .MAdison 9-2173

Wost Coqst ScieEu Co. (l) ..ADcms l-ll0'l Wertern Mill 6 Moulding Co. (2). ..Klabcll 2959

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