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FIBE RETARDANT treated redwood plywood from Simpson Timber was specified for Douglas Plaza in 0range County. Ca. Fire resistance qualities of redwood are impressive. U L tests rate 5/8" redwood plywood and l" nominal redwood lumber as meeting requirements for Class ll material, so redwood can be used in areas where use of many other untreated woods is restricted.

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New directors are Paul Heim, Andy's Cabinet Co.: John Maxwell, La Mesa Planing Mill : John Sullivan, Boise Cascade: George F. Wick, George F. Wick Cabinet Co.. and Donald Olsen, La Mesa Lumber Co.

The organization, now in its 70th year and the oldest of its type on the Pacific Coast, is composed of 45 firms based in San Diego county. Members are wholesale and retail lumber and building material distributors and manufacturers of commercial fixtures, cabinets and architectural millwork.

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(Continued from page 22) computerized inventory system to increase sales efficiency. The computer will tally average inventories of 8 to 12 million bd. ft. of green and kiln dried lumber by category, grade, mill, size and location in once-aweek print-outs.

NEW PROGRAMS TIED TO '77 TRENDS

This year and next, Southern California redwood dealers and wholesalers may be involved in new programs, such as last summer's grading seminar for 600 industry representatives at Simpson Building Supply in Cerritos.

With growing industry organization, similar shows could be held in every major U.S. metropolitan area to boost general knowledge of and demand for all wood products, according to Jim Martindale, 1976 seminar chairman. A second Southern California seminar, expected to draw at least 1,000 dealers, wholesalers, architects and contractors, has been scheduled tentatively for this June.

Other wholesaler-dealer promotion programs tying in with new CRA advertising and publicity campaigns can make 1977 very profitable.

Hardwood Elections

The Northwesi Hardwood Associ ation's re-elected officers recently began another one-year term. A. Bremner, Jr., Export Pacific, Inc., Tacoma, Wa., was re-elected president at the annual meeting, held in San Diego.

Mike Starling, Tumac Lumber Co. Inc., Portland, was re-elected u.p.; Bob Harrison, Hampton Hardwoods, Inc.. Portland. treasurer. All terms began January l. the most complete redwood inventories in the west includine: lil il

Elected to three-year terms on the board of directors were Arnold Curtis, Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.: Jack Rose, Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co.: Marvin Noble, Noble & Bittner Plus Co. Inc.

Under President Bremner's leadership, 1976 was recalled as the year the association achieved its goal in its quality control program. Grade stamped and inspected lumber under strict rules and regulations, to assure uniform grade.

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Personals

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Lon Slider, Mesa, Az., is the new Southwest div. mgr. for The Bullock Co.

Tenas DeJong has joined sales at Cardwell Forest Products, Fullerton, Ca., accoiding to Ralph Cardwell. A graduate of Iowa State in Forestry, DeJong worked for LongBell from'52-'76.

Rich Vierra won Salesmanof theQuarter at Sequoia Supply, Fairfield, Ca., according to mgr. Bob Riggs.

Ron DeWitt. Cal-Pacific Manufacturing, has transferred from the Weaverville office, is now living in sunny Arcata, Ca.

Curt Crow has moved from AFP Fresno to the Stockton, Ca. buying office.

Robert W. Rosso, Georgia-Pacific Seattle distribution mgr., is one of 27 branch mgrs. to receive the coveted president's club award.

Harry Ervin, Weyerhaeuser, Fresno, Ca., was recently in Tacoma on business.

Nick Elardo, Kimberly-Clark made a recent So. Ca. sales swing. Linda Sanders assisted in sales during Nick's absence.

John Gregor has joined Simon, Crabtree & Ryan's growing sales staff, Lake Grove, Or., according to pres. Don Simon. Gregor has 30 years experience in plywood & othe'wood products.

Mel Mclean and Jack Chamberlain, Eel River Sawmills, Fortuna, Ca., were recent business visitors in Newport Beach, Ca.

Ben Evans has joined Jerry McGrew at McGrew Brothers Lumber Co., Ashland, Or., in sales.

Sam Eggiman hasjoined the accounting dept. at PSF, Inc., Sacramento, Ca., according to Bob Bonner.

Bill Brogan and Bob Weinberg, Western Pine Supply; Al Coyle and Bob McKain Koppers, Jon Dyer, J.E. Higgins; Dennis Hansen, Castro Valley Lumber, Dave Kiser, Sequoia Supply; Brad Klima, J.E. Higgins; Larry Mead, Oregon Pacific, Skip Osborne, Trinity Forest Products, and Fred Rossi, El Monte Cabinets are new members of Oakland Hoo-Hoo club.

John Osgood, Robert S. Osgood, Inc., is back in Los Angeles after a trip to the home office in Vancouver. B.C.

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