Awarded Second Gold Star

The Western Hardwood Lumber Company and P. J. Walker Co., Los Angeles, a joint venture performir.rg joiner contracts for the U. S. Maritime Commission, lvere arvarded their second gold star for continued outstar,dir-rg production at their plant, Thursday noon, June 24.

Frank J. Connolly, executive vice-president and ger.reral manag'er of the Western Hardwood Lumber Compar-ry, introduced D. W. Fernhout of the U. S. Maritime Comn.rission, and his address to the men and women of the orgarli-

APPOINTED TO DOLLAR-A-YEAR JOB

Frost Snyder, president o{ Vancouver Plywood & Veneer Co., Vancouver, Wash., has been appointed technical consultant of the Plyrvood Division of the War Production Board, with offices in the Pittock Block, Portland.

Housing Contract Let

San Francisco, June 30.-The Federal Public Housing Corporation today announced award of an $85,646 contract to the Baruch Corp., Los Angeles, for construction of 20 temporary dwellings and 50 dormitories at Indio.

L.