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San Frqncisco 4, Ccrlil. 444 Mcrrket Street

Washington-Research facilities for the lumber and wood using industries and otl.rer industrial users of 'vt'ood are described in a ner.v publication released by the Timber Engineering Company, an affiliate of the National Lumber l\[anufacturers -\ssociation.

Pointing out that from tl.re beginning the forests have been America's principal source of building material, the company states today timber and forest products take on a nerv significance as research and engineering improve present rvood products and develop new uses.

Flor the benefit of industry executives there is outlined tl-re company's laboratorv facilities and a partial listing of 25 different fields of research carried on for individual companies and trade associations.

Investigations in the wood products development laboratory include such developments as laminated industrial parts, quick setting room temperature adhesives, cigarette burn-proof and alcohol-proof furniture tops.

The company's chemistry laboratory deals in rvood c1-remistry, including problems pertaining to pulp, plas-

From Rod Hendrickson

"Ffave just read once more your Anniversary Number from 'kiver to kiver' and thoroughly enjoyed it no end. Congratulations on such a fine issue." Rod 'Hendrickson, 55 West 55th Street, New York, N. Y.

tics, wood sugar, lignin and other wood derivatives. Special attention is given to utiiizing wood rvaste. Present investigations on hardwood 'ivaste shorv a wide range of promising new ,commercial products, according to Carl A. Rishell, Director of Research.

Inquiries are invited, not only from manufacturers of rvood and wood products but also from industrial firms, financial institutions, and others interested in improved u'ood utilization.

Sterling L. Stolle a Grqndfather

N{r. and Mrs. Edrvard Meyers are the parents of a baby boy born in San. Francisco on July 17. Mrs. Meyers is a daughter of Sterling t-. Stofle, vice president of the \Vestern Hardu'ood Lumber Co., Los Angeles, and Sterling is nor,v a grandfather for the first tinre.

Announces Removcl oI Olfice

The Nfarine Exchange announces the removal of its office from 465 California Street to 318 California Street, San Francisco 4, California. Ihe telephone number, YUkon 6-0202, remains unchangecl.

From Selwyn I. Shcrp

"I know you must have received a great many complimentary comments on the Anniversary Issue and you certainly deserve to feel exceedingly good over it."

Selwyn J. Sharp, California Redwood Association, San Francisco. Calif.

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Announce New Appointments

At a recent meeting of the board of directors of The Celotex Corporation, Fergus A. Irvine was elected vice president in charge of production. Mr. Irvine has been engaged in research and production 'lvork with Celotex since 1925.

In a readjustment of operations necessitated by the rapidly increasing business and activities of The Celotex Corporation, the functions of purchasing and traffrc, heretofore directed by the vice president in charge of operations, have been combined under a newly created office of director of purchases and traffic, to which office James W. Franklin has been named.

P. D. Walsh continues as general traffic manager and Harry B. Cleveland, heretofore assistant in the purchasing department, has been appointed general purchasing agent to fill the position vacated by Mr. Franklin.

Richard H. Thompson, formerly assistant secretary of the corporation, has been appointed assistant to the president.

From W. B. Jellerson

"I want to send along my sincere congratulations on your twenty-fifth anniversary, and wish you and your publication many more years of happiness and prosperity. For these many years, f have read and enjoyed your editorials and news items." \M. B. Jefferson, The Greater City Lumber Co., San Francisco, Calif.