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Ll'illurcl Ltuttbcr Co., lircsno. Ca., has been sold to thc Ril'IC We.st chain . . L'olco Buildar's Strpph,, (iooding. Icl., has openecl a I 7.-.](X) sq. f t. store to rcplace the {acility destroyecl b,v flrc last spring

Est'ctlotrtt, Lutrrber und Suppll,, I)olorcs, ('o., will ope n a sccond location in ('ortez. ('o.. using a lbrmer lJoisa Cascudt 1'ard . Sicurborou.glt l"utnber u rtd lluilrlin,q Suppl.r,, Morgan I lill. ('a.. hls purchasecl Sprin,q Dulc Gunlerr ('cntt,r^ also ir-r Morgan IIill l {orrte I:.rpo.,t nlanLtfiictLlrer's showroorr.r contplcx. opens carly thi,s y'car in Scattlc, Wa.. lirr contriictors and honrcowners... Unitetl lJuiltlin.q Cctrter^ []ort ('ollins. ('o.. has nrovccl into ncw quarters lVutional Lumbcr t{i .Suppl,t'. lrountain Vallc_v-. Ca..lost S2.3 million their 3rcl qllartcr lJt'rtlt'.r' lrttt'r'tttrriorttr l, Sircrirmento, (.a., has openecl it ne\\' sales of'flce trarlirrg conrntoclity itents in the (ortu,gru lluilditt,q in Omaha. Ne.. ('anclice llriggs, exWeyerhucuser. is gcn. ntgr. . .

Itudsort Llilln,ork is thc new nanrc fbr ltincs/Gittirt.q.s LLrmbcr (rr.. l)enver. ('o. . , ,,llutno Do- It ('trttar.,\larlogordo. N.lVI., has be-cn purchirsed by l;rccl ancl NorntaNelson...

Dou,qlos Ltrmber. ('astle I{ock. ('o., has ircquirerl Ll"lrt'ar Ridge Itrtnber antl (iutt'tt'u.y, I-trtnbcr in [)enver, ('o... ,'trlt(t, Lttmltcr (ir.. Sigurtl. I t.. will huilcl l rirrcl in Mlnti. [ 1.. rr ith ir :|ring ol)cningpllnnetl ...

Evet'.qrcrtt Lunrbt'r & LIolding, Itrt'. is a ltew Orange, ('a.. wholesaler specializing in lur-rr- ber, ntillwork ancl cLrstom rlrilling: the lbur partners are Frank Quatlrocchi, prest Ilill I-aipplc lnd Ken Krriser, v.lr.s. ancl [ )cnn1, ('urran. sec.-trcas.

Utril.v l"ot t'.stProdut'ts has o1;cncd a ncw salcs of.frce in ("Lrtlcr. Ca... .,iakl-I'l'cn C'orp.. Kllnrath I-alls. Or., has acquirecl Ll'ltita .trlari Lttmber^ White Swrrt.t. Wa. ('ctlur-l,l/tst (-orp., l)cnvcr. Co.. has charrgcd its nantc to Colorulo Foresl Inrlttsliit'r irrtd ntovctl to lr six lrclc site on l'. (r-llh Avc. .

.4ltl l orast Protltrtts has contpleted a new 16,00t) sq. lt. luntber storage builcling at its Iikiah, ('a., heaclclr-larters G. P. Sitnp.sotr Ltuttbtr ltrt.. lrLrgene. ()r., Iltl it ncu ectlirr lt'rtcing ol)cfil- tion in llocluianr, Wa., llon Whitehcrd in chargc

Ort'.qott-(.u rradion [:ora.st Pnxl1/(1\ hirs lttovctl itcf()Ss l()wn t() 2281 N. (ilassell, suire Il.. ()ritrtge, ('u. .5irr.,rr' .l,lotrntoitt Pine ( o.. l lincs. Or., has been acclLtircd b_v .\atluoia A.ssocintt.s. tt partrrcrship inclucling l)onalc'l A. (iravcs,with a nanre change to Sttott' l,lotrt/uittl)ittc, Llrl., the Iiend. Or.. salcs officc conlinues lJi.c ('raak Ltrnrbtr (b.. I)avcnport. ('a.. donulcri a giant l)Oug llr ('hristrrlls trcc 1o the ('it1, of' Slnta('ruz,,.

Lotltutrr Ltrtrtbcr. l{osevillc, ( a.. escapccl clantage f'ron-: a rc('cnt gri.tss llrc on ncighborirrg prollcrty

;\ n n i ve lsa r ies'. ;1'la rq uct rlLl'ollc I-utrtbt'r ('o.'s plywood div., (irancl J'errace, ('a.. is approaching its lrd.. . LInit.t' f'itrcst Protllrr'1s. Y'uba ('it1.('a..hls its 2nd thisnronth...

The Merchant Magazine

Or<'Ptrr lJttilclittx l'rtrltttts. Ittt., Wilsonville. Or. has acqr.rired .\ttrtd Pl.v,tutod, 1rru. distribution u'arehouse in l-'resno and Pascr Robles. ('it." kceping lhe Sand l)lywoocl nanre and personnel . .

Gcorgin- Put'i.lit exLended its hostilc lakeover offer lbr Glr,ct \ur'!ltt'rtt lltktut.so Cor1t. 11t Jan. 5: reportedly more than 73oh of Gr<'ut Northcrn lr stock has been tcndered in the $3.47 billion ofl'er fibrehoard ('orp. has reached an agrcen-]en{ lo pllrchase Louisisrta-Pucilic's Recl Blufi, ('a.. rrillwork operations for Sl4 million.."

4tlttnta Doors antl Wintlou,s, San Juan ('apistrano, (1a., which has stores in Laguna tlills, Orange and Mission Viejo, Ca., has flled lbr ('hapter I I bankruPlc\ protccti0n...

The proposed merger between Dutuline. 1iru'.. Wilron, (1t., and Prc/itnraster' ('omputct Systems, Irrt.. ALlstin, l'x., has bccn clrlled ol-l'by mutuul agreement . .

Nult'or, Int'., Beverly Hills, ( a., parent co. of National Lotk Oorp., will acquire Builders' Ltardvrare ()roup (Wesbck Corp. and ,lPI lltuk'ttrIrtt.).

Air lVail Co. is moving its offlce and lactory to South Gate, Ca., from Los Arrgeles C)rstortt Builelittg Produt'ts. Bell, Ca., hits acquire d Don'rrtutt Protlut t.s 1nc'., San Bernardino, Ca. .

1' he Pu t't i t' I e bou rd /Med i u nr Den.sity fiht'rbourd In,stittfte now hirs a holline, (301} 670- l 752. ro answer questions about its prodLrcts The :Vallonctl I.urrtber cQ Btrikling Material Dealers Assotiatiorr has fbrnred the l\ationql lluildin,q Materiuls Institutr,

I{ott.sing.\Ial'ts lbr Nov. (latest figs.) slid 4.7'Y, to a seasonally adjustccl annual rlle of 1.36 nrillion Lrnits . sirrgle firnrily home slarts wcredolvn (J.9iX); ntLlltifrrntil,r rrnits. ol'l' 14.4'/,, . . huilding perrnits sligrpgd

1.1'rh .. starts in the West were o1'f'5.J'1,

Buying Trucks By Telephone

Used truck shoppers, who know the year, model, horsepower, transmission, rear axles, suspension, sleeper size and wheelbase they want, can locate available trucks in minutes using a 1-800-346-9919 locator system number.

Set up by Kenworth Truck Co., Kirkland, Wa., the hot line lists in a computer all used trucks in their dealerships. The data base has more than 3,000 used trucks ranging from over-the-road and short-haul models to construction and logging trucks.

Northwest Port Proiects

Major transportation improvement programs at the ports of Tacoma, Wa., and Portland, Or., aim to increase shipping capacity and better port access.

The Port of Tacoma is expanding its trade zone by nearly 40% to 886 acres near the waterfront. while the Port of Portland is widening and realigning its main access highway and its freeway interchange.

Multi-User Accounting System

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Here's the On Balance alternative: Add a co-processor card to a PC compatible and give it the Power of a mini-computer. Add time tested software that's already in use in reman plants, wholesale building material suppliers and sawmills. That's the 0n Balance Accounting System.

You can buy a four user system for under $25,000, including hardware and software. If you already have an IBM-PC compatible, it's even less. We can finance the software. We offer custom programming to your specifications.

Quality Control Starts at a Very Early Stage at Pacific DE Southeast D Forcst Products ))

Whatever happen

By Matt Moulder

U.S. Plywood Corp.? Many recall those good old pre-spotted owl days when a firm calied U.S. Plywood was one of the prime suppliers for industrial lumber in Northern California, with sawmills in Anderson and McCloud, Ca. Their combined annual production was in excess of 200 million board feet. Much of their timber came from the Hearst tract the company purchased in the early 1960s.

U.S. Plywood merged with Champion Paper Co. in 1966 and the name was changed to U.S. Plywood Champion Papers Inc. In 1970 it was shortened-to Champion International. The mills in Northern California were eventually closed, but others remain in operation today. The name U.S. Plywood reappeared in 1985 when a number of Champion employeei banded tbiether and purchased the company's distribution yards. Then in 1987, the name faded away once again when Ceorgia Pacific bought the yards.. " iiuppy New Year to all of our good suppliers, customers, and friends. May prosperous times continue for you and may the next recession be neverl bt

Bob Korn was.-,rne of the key sales fig,ures for USP from 1955 to '1 970. Bob has been retired from the lumber game for a number of years. He now lives in Redding where he clips coupons and plays golf at Riverview C.C.

Kelly Calley, Bill Anderson, and John King were prominent names on the sales scene in the '60s and '70s. Bill now has his own firm, Maywood Anderson Corp. in Euplene, Or. lohn King went on to serve as head sales manaser foi Southwest Forest Industries in Phoenix, Az., and since the sale oi Southwest to Stone Forest, lohn has been on the staff of Mallco Distributors in Phoenix. Kelly Calley is retired and lives in Redding with trout fishing and g,olf occupying much of his time.

Don West is now general manager of Lakeview Lumber Products in Lakeview, Or. Don also handlei sales for the firm. lohn Barrett served as director of sales and purchasing after the sales office was moved from Redding to Eugene. lohn is now serving, in the same capacity for Ceorgia Pacific in Atlanta, Ca.

Carl Allison, on-e of the top sales people during the late 70s, is the former head sales manager for Sun Studs in Roseburg, Or. Dave Brewer and Cullen Murphy are in Eugene, where they work for Maywood Anderson during the week and follow the Oregon Ducks' athletic endeavors on weekends.

Cene Sjostrand followed his stint with USP-Champion with a tour of duty as head sales manager for the former Paul Bunyan Lumber Co. in Anderson, Ca. Cene now has his own wholesale business in Redding, Wood Products Buying Service.

PACTFIC SOUTHEAST FOREST PRODUCTS

P.O. Box 819, Diamond Springs, Ca. 9561 9

3706 Mt. Diablo Blvd. #200 Lafayette, cA94549

4Ls/284-s807

Larry White

Curt Crane $161 626-4221

Manufacturers: Ponderosa & Sugar Pine Mouldings and Cutstock

Located

January

Los'Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's ClubJan. 11, dinner, Monahan's Pub, Pasadena, Ca.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationJan. l1-12, speed estimating seminar, Holiday Inn, Denver, Co.

International Housewares Exposition - Jan. 14-17, mick Place, Chicago, Il.

Sacramento Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. 15, initiation

Sacramento, Ca.

Oakland Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. 16, joint initiation meeting with Coast Counties Hoo-Hoo Club, San Jose, Ca.

Black Bart Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. 17, industry night meeting, Broiler Steak House, Redwood Valley, Ca.

Humboldt Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. lE, annual crab feed, Eureka Inn. Eureka. Ca.

Maui Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. 18, meeting, Maui, Hi.

Spokane Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. 18, Past Presidents Night/ initiation meeting, Spokane, Wa.

Western Building Material AssociationJan. 18-21, Young Westerners Club conference, Red Lion InnRiverside, Boise, Id.

Shasta Cascade Hoo-Hoo ClubJan. 19, initiation meeting, Red Lion Inn, Redding, Ca.

Central Builders Supplies Co.Jan. 25-26, annual trade show. Orlando, Fl.

Inland Empire Hoo-Hoo Club - Jan.26, initiation meeting, Indian Hills Country Club, Riverside, Ca.

February

Constructa HannoverFeb. l-7, international building trade exhibition, Hannover, West Germany.

American Architectural Manufacturers AssociationFeb. 8-10, trade show, Chicago O'Hare Exposition Center, Rosemont, Il.

Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo ClubFeb. 9, golfl, dinner & initiation meeting, Imperial Golf Course, Brea, Ca.

California Hardware Co.Feb. l0-11, Sentry market, Pomona Fairgrounds, Pomona, Ca.

Spokane Hoo-Hoo Club - Feb. 15, Valentine party, Spokane, Wa.

Western Hardwood Association - Feb. l5-16, grading school. Kelso. Wa.

Maui Hoo-Hoo ClubFeb. 16, Valentine Ball, Maui, Hi.

Smopyc - Feb. 16-20, international construction equipment show, Zaragoza, Spain.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's ClubFeb. 23-25, golf tournament trip, Tropicana, Las Vegas, Nv.

National Wood Window & Door Association - Feb. 24-28, annual meeting, Inter-Continental Hotel, Cancun, Mexico.

American Wholesale Hardware Co.Feb. 25, Long Beach Sports Arena, Long Beach, Ca.

Oakland Hoo-Hoo ClubFeb. 27, crab feed, Spenger's, Berkeley, Ca.

Western Wood Products AssociationFeb. 27-March 2, spring meeting, Westin St. l"rancis, San I.rancisco, Ca.