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Firm Presenls Annuol Aword

Westem Pinc Supplv Co. has prescnted its anrrrral Pinecrcst .llan ol th.e Year Au:ard

(a laret'. engravcd silver bowl) to Iloss In:raham. act ordilg to lict: president Harry li. l,r'on. 'fhe au'ard is lrr-t'scnted ea< h vcar lo tlrt' r'omparrv salesmarr lith the lrt'st all arorrnrl

1rt'rformancr'. Ingraham attcrrdt'<l

Pine Supply in 1957.

The meeting r,vas hcld at We:tern Pine's Woodland Distrihution cent('r with the \vJr(.lrolls| r'fr'rt Jnrl,lrir,.rs l)r(.s{.ltt.

Fire Hits Redwood Firm

An cstinrated $250.0(X) u'orth of rt'duo,rtl r,vas deslror,e<l l\rlart:h 2,J irr a manrmoth rright fire at Sorrthlrar, Lrrmlrt'r' (lr. in l,os A n gt'lt's.

IND()()R (}R ()UTD(!()R USE ST0t{E or BRICK PANETS reouire no footing or foundation. Easy, ec6nomical to install. So realistic, they defy comoarison with authentic stone and brick. WATERFALTS are exact replicas of rustic old stone. No plumbing or installation required. Complete with l10V recirculating pump.

For free brochure, write or phone Don Shaoiro at

NU.ROK

F]BERGTASS PR()DUCIS, II{C. 4938 Encinita, Temple City, Calif.9l781 Phone (Area Code 213) 285-1179 lngraham

Iumlrer pt'odu<'tion

Humlrolrlt Statt: (hlIt'ge and r,'.orkt,il irr lre[olt' joirrirr3- \\it,stt'rrr

'fhe lirt' rvas finallv controllt'tl a[tt'r' irrr Itour attd '10 minutt's. \u caust' utrs givcrr. l)amage r.str'matcs camt' fronr Htrroltl i\I. l"r'orlsham" a ('o-o\\'l)('r' ol tht' r'ar'<1. lIt' saitl approximtrtt'lr- ,l(X).(XX) of the 5 milliorr lrf. of redr,v,rod had lrct'n lrurnerl.

CIASSIFIED ADVERTISINGPosition Wanted $2.00 pet lne, minimum $4.50. All other $3.00 per line, minimum $.00. Two lines of address (pur address or our box number) count as one line. Closing date for copy is 20th'

Position Wanted

CTASSIFIED ADVERTISEI,TENTS

RETAIL LUMBDRMAN with many years executive experience as general manager desires position as general manager of chain operation or large single yard. Profit minded in the modern age of merchandising. Now employed but desires change. Available for interview. Prefer western states or Hawaii. Write Box 112'

EXPERIENCED IN RETAILING of lumber & bldg' mat. Profitminded, aggressive, good education' Seek mgmt, or credit position with prog, retailer or wholesaler in Bay Area or No. Cal. Call (415) 845-5361 or Write Box 102.

MANAGER OR FOREMAN'S job in retail operation. Nine years experience retail lbr., bldg. mtls. Prefer No. Calif., presenUy employed, available immediately. Write Box 113.

EXPERIENCED MGR. or Ass't Mgr. for small building materials store. Resume on request. Box 116.

Help Wanted

OREGON AND/OR WASH. BUYER to work with well-financed 20-yr.-old northern California wholesaier. All replies strictly confidential. Write Box 110.

PALLET SALESMAN exper. in selling pallets to industrial acc'ts. Salary plus commission plus auto allowance & sales expenses. Call for appointment. Hunter Woodworks, Totrance, Calif., phone (213) SPruce 5-2544 or TErminal 5-5671.

FAST GROWING chain lumber & hardware discount stores seeking exper. retail lumber salesmen, managers and asst. mgrs. Excellent oppor. for advancement. Top pay, bonus plans & other benefits. Send resume to Box 100.

EXPERIENCED LUMBER salesman wanted to seII builders and contractors in West L.A. and Valley area. Salary open. Resume requested, Write Box 105.

Calif. area and preferably in handling tracts and apt. houses. Submit all resumes to Box 111.

SHARP YOUNG MAN with knowledge of sash and doors for inside order desk. Good opportunity for pleasant, accurate worker. Write Box 114.

WANTED: EXPERIENCDD lumber office man. Counter sales, estimating, hardware, handling contractors, including outside sales. San Fertrando Valley, Calif. Write Box 108.

r"aware and paints. San Ferrtando Valley, Calif. Write Box 109.

MAN OR GIRL Friday. Aleft with initiative' common sense to assist large volume lumber wholesaler. Wage commensurate with ability. Send resume to P.O. Box 1328, Reno, Nevada.

Names of Advertisers in this Department using a 8ox Number cannot be released. All replies should be aG dressed to box number shown in the ad in care of tte Merchant, 412 W. Sixth St, Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.

SMALL RETAIL lumber Co. needs counterman for Orange County, Calif. yard. Write Box 107'

SALES EXECUTM for old established firm looking for young man with bldg. products experience. Good pay and future'-Our employees t<now of this ad. Send resume for appt. to Box 115' w nando Valley. Write Box 106.

Lumber Wanted

TWISTED & WEATHERED Douglas fir S-4-S lurnber,4x4 & wider randorn length economy & better. Call Hunter Woodworks' (213) 775-2644 or (2rB) 835-567r.

Equipment For Sale

AUTOMATIC MITRE SAW for plastic counter tops. Complete with blade & automatic router bits. Like new. Write or call Nordahl Mfg. Co., 180 West Alameda Ave., Burbank, Calif., phone (213) 848-6631 ot 849-2675.

TIYSTER model ZA-80 lift truck. 8,000 lb. cap., 12' lift, 72" load' arms. Good pneu. tires. Bght. nevl', alt'ays under Hyster serv. contract. Excellent cond. Owner needs lrgr. truck. Price $3'750. Russ Fritchey, Palm Ave. Lbr. Co. (2I3\ 283-3524.

D"PON'I COLOR MACHINE, glass cutter, rotary nail bin, panel saw, three (3) Berkot lumber carts. Phone: (714) 638-3800.

Business Opportunities

LUMBER & BLDG. MATERIALS STORES for sale in the vallev of opportunity. One main yard, one branch yard. Write Box 240. NEED ONE ADDITIONAL LINE for lumber or bldg. materials in Bay Region. Good executive background with proven performance record. Write Box 103.

"r."* *to* utO offices, no inventory. Will lease with or without equipment. Phone (714) 638-3800.

WE WANT TO BUY LUMBER YARDS. We are interested in purchasing the total assets-including accounts receivable-of corporations owning from one to several retail lumber yards. All conlacts will be held in strict confidence' If your company is interested in selling, please contact the Atlas Lumber Co., 620 City Natl Bank Bldg., Omaha, Nebraska.

JOIINNY TIIE LUMBER LOAD SIGN PRINTER

Specializing in paper danger flags, side-load signs, job cards, etc. John Weiler's Printing, 14417 Hawthorne Blvd., Lawndale, Calif. Phone (213) 676-7522 or 676-2293,