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The Merchant Magazine covers all 13 Western states (from New Mexico up through Montana, to Calilomia and the rest of the West Coast, plus Alaska and Hawaii). Founded in 1922, it has been the listened-to voice of the industry in the West for more than seven decades. Our longevity also proves we can get an advertise/s message to the important trade factors better than any other medium. And at the right price.

Our paid circulation is over 4,000 - a remarkable vote of confidence as these industry influentials receive at least four or five free magazines monthly. The Merchant,s paid circulation tells you clearly which magazine Westemers read.

The Merchant's unique blend of news, merchandising and marketing information, salted with personal news and notes and seasoned to the Westemers'taste reaches an audience of home centers and lumber dealers, as well as the wholesalers, distributors and jobbers that back them up. The Merchant, incidentally, is the sister publication ol Building products Digest.

You can count on reaching the market in the West through The Merchant Magazine. Catl today, you'll be glad you did.

Ronald L. Paul has been named exec. v.p.-wood products and distribution for Georgia-Pacific Corp., Atlanta, Ga. George MacConnell, senior v.p.-distribution and millwork, has resigned.

John C. Kirkland, North Florida (Rex) Lumber Co. Inc., Bristol, Fl., has retired after a 64-year career in lumber sales.

David Stanley, ceo of Payless Cashways, Inc., and Susan Stanton, president, have left the company and retired from the board. Donald E. Roller, a new board member, is acting ceo. Other top officers leaving the company are: senior v.p.-merchandising Michael Buchen, senior v.p.-finance Stephen Lightstone, senior v.p.-administration

E.J. Holland Jr., and regional v.p.s Michael Owen and Michael Stucky.

R. Glenn Young, ex-Moore's Lumber & Building Supplies, has been named controller of Triangle Building Supply Inc., Fayetteville, N.C. Mike LaVeine, also formerly of Moore's, is now store mgr. in Hampstead, N.C.

Joe Culicerto is the new co-mgr. for 84 Lumber Co., Newport News, Va. Mike Corbin is now co-mgr. in Shelbyville, Tn.

Donald L. Garofalo, Andersen Corp., has been appointed president and ceo, succeeding Jerold W. Wulf, who is retiring after 39 years.

Bob Walch has been transferred to National Home Center's Bentonville, Ar., yard as mgr. Ben Eoff is now mgr. of the Fort Smith, Ar., store.

Mike Anderson has been promoted to v.p.-information services at Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga. Frank Rosi has joined the company as v.p. of human resources for the Southwest Division, Dallas. Tx. Jim Householder has been named store mgr. of the new Lexington, Ky., location; Shane Adams is store mgr. in Lake Charles, La., and Jesse Reed is mgr. in Fort Myers, Fl.

James Terry, OneSource Home and Building Centers, has transferred to Heber Springs, Ar., as exec. v.p.

Ed Walker is store mgr. with Keith Gulled co-mgr. of Lowe's new Wildwood (Birmingham), Al., location. Heading up other new locations are: Rick Taylor, store mgr., Florence, Ky.; Brent Kirby, store mgr., Woodstock, Ga.; Wayne Hill, store mgr., Rocky Mount, N.C.; Jerry Stanford, store mgr., and Paul Dwyer, co-mgr., Brandon, Fl., and Ed Walker, store mgr., and Keith Gulledge, co-mgr., Homewood. Al.

Norman Darrer has resigned as president and ceo of Moore's Lumber & Building Supplies, Roanoke, Va., after its acquisition by Hope Lumber. Darer is now president of The Zarkin Group, an executive search firm. Dwight Manning will now oversee daily operations at Moore's as exec. v.p./c.o.o.

David Strom has been appointed mgr. for McCoy's Building Supply Center, Hot Springs, Ar.

David Pritchard has been appointed public affairs director of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, Memphis, Tn. Stephen D. Merrick, Somerset Wood Products, Somerset, Ky., and Kentucky Hardwood Lumber Co., has been elected to the board, along with Ron Carlsson, USA Woods International Inc.; J. Patrick Kenny, Georgia-Pacific Corp.; Ed Armbruster, Paxton; Peter Hall, Lumber Products, and James D. Plowman, Midwest Walnut Co.

Gary Wallace, Walter M. Fields Lumber Co., has been named president of the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis, Memphis, Tn., replacing Robert G. "Bob" Parnell. Dan Mayhew, Jimmy Whittington Lumber Co., is lst v.p.; Judd Johnson, Hardwood Market Report, is 2nd v.p., and Elsie Starr, J.T. Shannon Lumber Co., is sec./treas. Directors: Huntley Gooch, AndersonTully Co.; Jack Leake, Jack D. Leake Co., and Jim Whittington, Jimmy Whittington Lumber Co.

Douglas K. Gibbs is now v.p.-business development for International Comfort Products, Nashville, Tn.

Jimmy Watts has been promoted to national sales mgr.-home centers fbr United States Ceramic Tile Co.

Joseph W. Harbrecht has been named president of Mansfield Plumbing Products, Inc.

John D. Rose is now president of Nuheat Industries Ltd. James H. McKinlay has been appointed finance & operations mgr.

Maura J. Abeln has been named senior v.p. and general counsel for Owens Corning, replacing Christian L. Campbell, who became general counsel at Tricon late last year.

Ralph King has been appointed product mktg. mgr. at Jacobs Chuck Mfg. Co., Clemson, S.C.

Jeff Yoder has been named mgr. of the customer service and traffic department at Convenience Products.

Nancy Fleury-Crochiere is a new technical service specialist at Bostik Inc.

Mike Sims will head the newly formed Specialty Distribution Group for ABTco, Inc., Huntersville, N.C. He will oversee the sales and mktg. of the newly formed division, Northern Star Building Products.

Rotrert Catone has been named v.p. and general mgr. of Guth Lighting.

James N. Sullivan, vice chairman, Chevron Corp., has been named to the board of directors of Weyerhaeuser Co.

Lindsay Crawford, v.p. of Plum Creek Timber Co.'s Southern Division. West Monroe, La., is serving on the board of the Southern Forest Products Association.

Dave Forsythe has joined the Eastern sales division of Snavely International.

Joe Hurd, purchasing director for Pixley Lumber Co., Claremore, Ok., has earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business-Organizational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University.

Willie Makeit is now in charge of shipping at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

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L&G Equipment Rolls On

Shipments of lawn and garden equipment increased 3Vo to over 7.3 million units last year, estimated the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute. Walk-behind mowers and front engine lawn tractors showed slight increases, while rear engine riding mowers, riding garden tractors and walk-behind tillers showed decreases.

Lighting Looks Bright

U.S. demand for lighting fixtures is expected to rise 5.8Vo a year to $16.3 billion in 2001. forecasts the Freedonia Group.

Shipments of U.S. lighting fixtures should increase 5Vo yearly to nearly $14 billion in 2001, reflecting increased competition from low-cost imports from China, Mexico and South Korea.