Shevlin Pine Sales Gompany

New lsrue of W.C.L.A. Adiusted Rail Freisht Tables

Seattle. Wash.. December 1l-The December 1 tarifi adjustments of the railroads have ma.de necessary a new issue of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association Adjustecl Rail Freight Tables. These are otherwise knorvn to the trade as "ready reckoner tables" of delivered freight costs on lumber and shingles.

The current schedules in the new issue have been given a form that includes the most frequently used lumber and shingle rates. Applying largely to states east of the Rocky Mountains, the new issue is on 8fxll" page, doublesheet, punched at the center fold. This form makes all the principal weights, from 400 pounds to 3500 pounds M.B.M., and freight rates fr,om 47 cents to 971 cents per cwt., readily visible for across-page reference. Shingle weights and delivery costs are included.

California rates appear on the back of the eastern rate sheet. It carries rates ftom 16 cents to 54 cents per cwt. The complete sheet, with both California and eastu'ard rates. is available from the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Stuart Building, Seattle, at a price of 1O cents.

GeoryeTroth

George Troth died suddenly on a golf course in Oakland, November 26. He was 69 years of age.

Formerly with Boulevard Mill & Lumber Co., Oakland, he had been rvith C. F. Cooper Woodrvorking Co., Berkeley, for the past several years. He was at one time secretary of East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39.

He is survived by two brothers.

Paraffine Co. Makes Plant Addition

Ground breaking exercises signalizing the construction of an addition to The Parafiine Companies, Inc., linoleum plant were held Tuesday morning, November 21, at the Emeryville factory, which adjoins the San Francisco Bay Bridge. First soil was turned with a golden shovel by General Superintendent J.F. Coleman and Miss California (Marguerite Skliris). After the exercises a turkey luncheon was served in the plant cafeteria.

President W. H. L,owe says: "The addition u'ill enable the company to take full advantage of new patterns and designs recently developed by the company and supply the increased demand for Pabco linoleum designs alreadv in the line."

Housing Project Announc ed for Los Angeles

Plans have been announced for the construction of Ramona \/illage, a City Housing Attthority project occupying 35 acres in East Los Angeles,

These building permits aggregating $1,542,000, cover the erection of 101 apartment structures to house 610 families of moderate incomes, in addition to two auxiliary buildings.

The total allocation for this undertaking by the United States Housing Authority was announced as $2,770,W. Construction is expected to start rvithin a ferv weeks.

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