US Lumber Consumption Reaches 37.4 Billion Board Feet in 1962
The United States used 37.4 billion board feet of lumber in 1962, a slight rise from 1961 figures. This reflects steady demand for timber and building materials during the period.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1963
Page
5
The United States used 37.4 billion board feet of lumber in 1962, a slight rise from 1961 figures. This reflects steady demand for timber and building materials during the period.
Veterans Administration hospitals logged an average reading of 13 books per patient last year as 1,671,200 books circulated. 169 facilities stock fiction and best sellers while book carts reach bedridden patients and volunteers help run libraries and reading programs.
Dr Aubrey Leatham of Britain, touring Australia, says no one knows the answer to artery narrowing. He urges a common sense approach: smoke less, eat less, and exercise more.
A 1946 report notes population shifts with more Black residents living in Southern states than the rest of the nation. The data references the United States and the Philippines context and cites July 4, 1946 as a date marker, spanning 35 states in the discussion.
The Amarillo Daily News reports events and notices for Wednesday June 5 1963. Local briefs cover community happenings and regional updates from Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle.
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