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GOOO EDIIORIAT

Dear Dave, I thought your coverage of the Economic Council was very factual and accurate, and I particularly enjoyed Al Bell's editorial supporting a wood promotion program.

As you know, I have been rather deeply involved as Chairman of the Board of WMI, so was glad to hear the kind words. Very Truly Yours, Al Baxter President

J. H. Baxter & Co.

1700 S. El Camino Real San Mateo, Calif.

HAWAII REACTION

Dear Dave:

Appreciate your sending the extra copy of the February issue of "The Merchant." I beIieve you covered the results of the Economic Council meeting very well, and the report was in good style, as usual. The article on the social functions was interesting, and the report on our tea house party was nice, and I believe everyone had fun although it poured rain just before the start of it. Am sorrY that our weatherman was not more kind to the group this year, but even so, most everYone enjoyed their stay, Was very interested in the Editorial on the proposals set forth at the meeting, and of the forthright recommendations that were made in this Editorial. Hope that everyone will now get off the dime.

Aloha and best wishes.

Sincerely,

Clint Hallsted President & General Manager Honolulu Wood Treating Co.

GOOD NEWS COVERAGE

Dear Dave,

Congratulations on your comprehensive reporting of the Economic Council meeting in the Feb. issue of The Merchant. This is the best coverage I have read on the wood industry's most important meeting in Hawaii.

Your interest in the recommendations of the 1968 Economic Council of the Forest Products Industry is most appreciated. If Wood Marketing, Inc. can be of assistance to you and The Merchant magazine, please contact us. We enjoy working with you and Al Bell on promotion plans for the wood industry.

Sincerely,

Paul Beattie

W'ood

Marketing, Inc.

5464 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, Md. 20015

FltLlNG & SHIPPING your order efficiently comes noturolly ot Som V/ingote's. A good, complefe inventory of wholesole lumber ond cut stock is olwoys on hond. Plus complete surfocing & re-sowing focilities. Five big trucks ore reody to roll with your order. Why not coll us now?

Wood Moulding Group Expo,nds

A modern new logotype and namechange highlighted the Western Wood Moulding Producers semi-annual meeting.

The official name now is W'estern WoJ Moulding and Millwor Producer's, Inc.

Western Wood Moutoing And Miiiwork Producers

New Association Logo (WWMM), giving western millwork manufacturers the opportunity to join. Formerly, the association represented only western producers of wood mouldings.

The new logo, or insignia, is a stylized "V/M," representing mouldings and millwork as modern, adaptable products suited to today's markels. The versatile "WM" can mean wood mouldings, western mouldings, wood millwork or western millwork depending on how a member wishes to use it.

Final revision of a new glue testing and standards program (Performance Standard for Adhesives used in Non-structural Glued Lumber Products) go into effect in May.

Hordwore-Housewqre Sqles Soa,r

The 19th annual Western States Hardware-Housewares-Paint & Garden Supply Show held in San Francisco recently set new buying and attendance records. Buyers from as far away as Bellingham, Washington, and Honolulu, Hawaii, saw merchandise and promotional plans from 350 manufacturers.

Recorded sales soared to over $290,000, a l7 pcrcent increase.

Optimism keys this business year judging from comments by exhibitors and buyers. Dealer interest was hieh. Seamless floor covering. garden prodrrci, and power equipment, electrical items including swag lamps, found favor with buyers. Batteries drew interest as numerous cordless appliances and battery operated toys are now on the market. Products not new to dealers were dressed up in new packaging.

CIASSIFIED ADVERIISII{c-Position Wanted g2 a line, minimum $4,50. All others 93. a line, min. 96. Two address lines (your address or box no.) count as one line. Deadline for copy is 20th. Box numbered ads $l extra.

Position Wanted

Ctassified Advertisements

GOOD #2 MAN for dealer or wholesaler or SpECIALIST in (a) sales, .(b). credit, or (c) buying (lumber, hardware, paint, building ryaterials). Young, alerb. Prefer Bay Area. phone SaS-Sget or Write Box 170.

FULL CIIARGE lumber bookkeeper wants part time employment in Los Angeles area. Write Box 1?1.

LUMBERMAN, sober, industrious, 20 years experience. Seeks employment in either retail or wholesale operation.-Excellent background, Resume on request. Write P. O. Box g0b, Bellflower, Calif.

Help Wanted

FAST GROWING chain lumber & hardware discount stores seek- ing exper. retail lumber salesmen, managers and asst mgrs. Excellent oppor. for advancement. Top pay, pensions, profit sh-aring, insurance and other benefits. Send iesume to Box 100.

ESTABLISHED MANUFACTURER wants experienced represent- atives to sell plastic finish hardboard wall panels, decorative filigree hardboards, contact cements and panel mastics to wholesalers of building materials. Several large potential volume areas open. Send complete resume to Box 1?3, Wester"n Lumber & Building Materials Merchant.

EXPERIENCED LUMBER trader desiring a change. Immediate opening in established Eugene, Oregon, office. Good opportunity and working conditions for producer. Reply giving complete resume and salary requirements to Box 1?2.

PALLET SALESMAN exper. in selling pallets to industrial acc,ts. Commission plus auto allowance & sales expenses. Call for ap- pointment. Hunter Woodworks, 1285 E. 223rd St., Torrance, Calii., phone (213) SPruce 5-2544 ot TErminal S-b6?1.

EARDWARE DEPT. MANAGER, western lumber and hardware co. needs top man to Prefer someone familiar with lumber sales. Box 167.

Los Angeles head hardware Send resume.

Business Opportunities

Names of Advertisen in this Department using a Box Number cannot bo released. All replies should be addressed to the box number shown in the ad in care of The Merchant, 412 W. 6th St., los Angeles, Calif. 90014.

Instant Money

Well-financed, reputable concern wants to buy lumber yardslandbuildinginventory, all or part. Consider a joint venture? Prefer Los Angeles and Orange County. WiIl consider all proposals. Not a broker. Principals will contact you directly. Mrite M. R. Lawton, c/o The Merchant Magazine, 412 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90014.

PROPERTY for sale and/or lease. 5 acres near Del Amo and Bloomfield in city of Cerritos, Calif. Ideal for lumber or milling processing plant. Contact Frank Ruggieri, c/o of San Antonio Construction Co., P. O. Box 387, Williams, Calif. 95987, or (916) 473-5381 or (213) 773-4503.

LUMBER AND building supply store for sale. Mendocino County. Includes 3 bdr. res. 2 man yard. Contact P. O. Box 6, Calpella, Calif.

Services Offered

JOIINNY THE LUMBER LOAD SIGN PRINTER

Specializing in paper danger flags, side-load signs, job cards, etc. John Weiler's Printing, 14417 Harthorne Blvd.. Lawndale, Calif. Phone (218) 676-7522 or 676-2293.

LUMBER HAULING

C Q TRUCKING COMPANY, (213) RA 3-655? and (218) RA 3-2138, 7151 Telegraph Rd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90022.

Equipment For Sale

retail VARIOUS LIFT TRUCKS, straddle trucks and B-axle lumber dept. trucks. Rip and cut ofr saws and lumber yard equipment available Write in the closing of our lumber yard operations. Call collect for details. Gamerston & Green Lumber Co., 2001 Livingston St., Oakland 94606 (415\ 534-6464.

1955 18' UTILITY 10" brakes: sood (7I4\ 827-5900.

FORMER LUMBER building material dealer partner will buy into progressive firm. Highest character & business references. Resourceful. Age 41. Northern/Central Calif. Write Box 169.

FLATBED: 2 stationary lumber rollers on bed; rubber, t0 x 22 tires; 91,500; contact H. O. Lee

HYSIER SPACE SAVER model RT-IEO 42877;15,000 lbs. rating; GRD 214 International engine. Call (714) 477-gL0I.