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Alfred D. Bell, Jr.

The Merchant Magazine

2030 Union St. San Francisco, Calif. 94123

Dear Brother Al:

I would like to take the op- portunity to thank you and the mpmbers of your staff for the_ wondertul good they are doing Hoo-Hoo through The Merchant.

The many stories about western Hoo-Hoo activities, and the plugs given the Memorial Grove are truly appreciated by all in Hoo-Hoo.

My Best wishes to you for a very Happy and Prosperous 1969 !

Fraternally yours,

Ben F. Springer 34265

Son Diego Represenfotive

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Secretary and Seer of the House of Ancients

Hoo-Hoo International Milwaukee, Wisc. 53203

Tlre Merehant' Magazine

573 So. Lake Avdnue Pasadena, Calif.91101

Dear Dave:

Congratulations: on the January 1969 issue of The Merchant, In the several years that I -have been an avid reader of your magazine, this is by far the best.

I especially liked your new addition, NEWS BRIEFS. I hope that this will be a regular feature and have often thought that The Merchant needed this kind of a feature.

Although I was born and raised in Santa Ana as you probably know, I am very glad to see your publication covering more and more of the news in northern California and Oregon and Washington since I am well acquainted all throughout this area.

Once again, Dave, thanks for the swell January issue.

Ilwight Curran

Castro Valley, Calif. 94546

Dear Dwight, Many thanks lor the boost, we're glad you enjoyed the issue. As you note, we hat:e increased, our rwrthern Cdilornin, Oregon and, Washington coaerage- Il any ruders lw,tte ncws lrom that q7s4-ssnf, it in, udd be hapyy to get m,ore.

-Ed.inr.

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Vintage prefinished hardwood paneling and Vintage prefinished particleboard paneling are offered by Boise Cascade in a 4 page, color literature kit, Hardwood paneling sheets picture room settings with swirl, misinatch and tone designs. Particleboard paneling sheet features claret, white moselle, rose and blackberry patterns.

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The National Particleboard Association issued Screrz' .Elolding of Particleboard..

Tech Bulletin #3, based on an NPA study, gives findings on torque required to strip screws in particleboard, PIYwood and yellow poplar lumber core, A total of 864 screw withdrawal and 864 torque tests were made in the study.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

Materials handling equipment is covered on the Barrett QuickSelector Guid.e to material handling trucks and systems, recently published by BarrettCravens Co. and Barrett Electronics Corp. The guide describes and displays pictoriallY more than two dozen standard models of Barrett material handling equipment.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

A color-illustrated folder, Wood.gruined. Prefinished, Mold'ings, is ofrered by Masonite Corp. Color-coordinated moldings in three styles are shown: prefinished woodgrained vinYlclad wood, prefinished woodgrained metal and vinYl-clad vinyl. Diagrams show profiles, .names and places to apply.

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Neut Uselul Garages, a book of 28 plans produced by National Plan Service, Inc., lets dealers and builders show customers a garage to fit their needs. The book shows popular desigrrs in one and two car

]i.r,,", well as c+rports ar-rd has ideas for room conversions as well as projects for the handyman.

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Consoweld CorP' offers the first in a series of Profit shoP library volumes. The book Presents field-Proven, time-saving techniques on new tools, Production ihortcuts and material waste reduction information.

WRITE: The. Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena. Calif. 91101.

A 6-page, two-color flier has been released bY Swingline, Inc. In the folder are photographs and descriptive matter on 39 desk staplers and tacker guns, 28 office and tacker staPler varieties and 14 office suPPlY lines on items.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

MATERIAT HAl{Dt|l{G EOUIPMEI{T designed specifi' colly for the retoil lumber & building mqleriols deoler. Write or phone for our free cotolog todqy.

"The Haul of Fame" 2901 E. STAUSON HUNTINGTON PANK CAUFORNTA 90255 lUdlow 3-1056

(Continued lrom Poge 16) building. Company headquarters moved to San Francisco from Los Angeles.

l9lzl-War in Europe. While British were repulsing Gennans at Ypres, another C'olden Spike was driven at Cain Rock (North of Willits) connecting North Coast of California with trans-continental rail lines at San Francisco.

l9l8-U. S. at War. Observance of 8-hour duy. Bonus plan for employees. Severe manpower shortage; 200 women in mill.

lg2f-Mill "A" completely electrified at cost of quarter-million. First electric mill in California. Total of 1,500 employees.

I923-A. S. Murphy (grandson of Simon) joined company.

1924--New hospital and new hotel (Scotia Inn) completed.

1925-4. S. Murphy became exec. vp.

1928-First use of "drag saws" in the woods.

1929-First bark-peeling plant for redwoods. Good housing at Scotia kept employee turnover low. "Great American Depression" begins. "Company will continue to operate as long as there are funds in the eompany res€rve."

f93f-A. S. Murphy elected president. Sale completed on 9,499.57 acres prime river flat redwoods in Bull Creek FIat to Save-the-Redwoods League Ior StateParkCommission. (Cutting had been suspended for ten years previous.)

l93u[-First logging tractor in woods purchased at cost of $11,728.45 (compared to $50,000 for today's D.8 "C-at"). Made o'selective logging" possible.

193$-Labor Day picnics for employees. Depression slow-down.

I94G-{hain-saw introduced to woods.

l9<18-Taft.Ilartley Act brinjs recall of pickets, alter 27 months.

l94}-Electronic edge-gluing machine in. stalled. Made stable core stock available for fine hardwood veneer furniture.

El Monte Plynrood Moves

El Monte Wholesale Plywood Co.o has completed a recent move to nearby CiW of Industry, Calif., according to W. R. Watson, manager.

They carry a $300,000 inventory of sheet stoclc, primarily in pre-finished material and domestic and imported hardwoods.