Cedar's many uses

-IMENSIONAL stability and Einherent decay-resisting properties make Western red cedar framing lumber an ideal choice for exposed situations such as decking and fencing.

With the same aesthetic qualities as the cedar products used for siding and paneling, thc framing and board materials add dramatic interest to modern homes. Heavy material for use as posts, timbers, beams, stringers, joists, and plank are available as well as the lighter muerials for decking, fencing, flooring and ceilings.

Available in a wide rangc of grades and a smooth or "saw texture finish," cedar adapts well to most fi nishing tcchnigucs, including paints and stains. Lcft naturd, the wood turns to a beautiful silvcr-grey which is harmonious with the outdoors. While builders and homeowners may tend to think of cedar as useful in only limited applications, it is possiblc to expand the markct with other ccdar products. Equal in function and design appeal, the light framing, boards, and heavicr materials fill a definitc nced in today's marketplace.

ANOTI{ERWINNER

Congratulations on your charter issue of Building Products Digest.

The initial copy came over my desk today and you most definitely have perpetuatd the quality and newsworthiness of The Merchant Magazine into the new magazine.

Best wishes for continued success with your new venture.

O.E. Stoner Itr vice president

Builder Marts of America, Inc. Greenville, S.C.

The Merchant Mogazine is the 60 yeor old sbterpublication of Building Products Digest read by lumber, building supply and home center retailers in the 13 ll'estern states-ed.

IT'LL GO

Just received and read your premiere issue. Congratulations! It should go.

Ralph Lamon Lamon Lumber Co. San Francisco, Ca.

TYE'RE CARRYING ON Dear

Dave,

The premiere issue of Building Products Digestis a stunning piece of work. Your excellent understanding of the needs ofyour audience are everywhere in evidence. I am sure the Southern lumber fraternity will benefit from and appreciate the information contained in your new publication.

My very best wishes forcontinuing success in this new venture. I am just as excited as if I had never retired.

Carry on,

A.D. Bell Hillsborough, Ca.

Among other achievements, lumberman Bell is a past president of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association-ed.

Wantstoexpand

I am considering opening a hardware store in conjunction with my building supply business.

I would appreciate it, if it is available to you, if you could send me a lis of national or regional hardware chains that I could contact concerning a franchise.

Any help that you could give me in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Rry Harris South Baldwin Builders Supply P.O. Box 397 Orange Beach, Al. 36561

Your first step probably should be to contact the National Retail Hardware Association, the Mid-South Hardwore Association and the Southern Association. Next you probobly will want to talk to other retailers who have become fronchbed dealerc to find out what their experiences have been-ed.

INTERESTING INT'ORMATION

Congratulations on the Premiere Issue of Building Products Digest.

The March, 1982, issue of your new Southern publication is attractive, well laid out and contains both interesting and beneficial information for our building material suppliers throughout the South.

Strn Owens executive vice president

Tennessee Building Material Association Nashville, Tn.

Coastto Coast

It looks, without a doubt, that you have a winner on your hands with Building Products Digut.

With the West (l 3 states) and the South (13 states) covered by The Merchant and BPD, that leaves onlyhalf thecontinental United States remaining. Now that you've found the successful formula what's left should be easy.

Congratulations and best wishes.

(hrrlcs D. huber vice president

Palmer G. Lewis Co. Inc. Auburn, Wa.

We welcome letters to the editor. They should be moiled with oddress and phone number to Building Products Digest, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. Vl/e reserve the right to edit for length and clarity-ed.

Looxinggreat

Congratulations! Your slick magazine looks great. We enjoycd premiere issue.

G.

Robert Claypool

vice president & group controller

Building

Materials

Distribution Group CertainTecd C-orp. Waco, Tx.

Best Little HooHoo In Texas

Activities are underway to revive Hoo-Hoo Club #135, better known as The Last Texas Hoo-Hoo Club, according to reports from Lufkin, Tx. June is the targa date.

The club has achieved fame for being the only club in the stateof Texas, if not in theUnited Statesand foreign cities where Hoo-Hoo has settled, to have a stroet named aftcr it. Maps of Lufkin, Tx., so they say, list a HooHoo St.

The club, once very active with a strong membership, fell upon hard times a few years ago and disbanded.