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Western Lumber & Building Materials Merchant

573 So. Lake Ave. Pasadena, Calif. 91101

Hello Dave,

Many thanks for your fine article and pictures covering our Spokane Exposition.

The article was very we l done and we appreciate your doing it and enjoyed your presence at the Exposition.

Continued success to you with your publication.

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Cordially yours, Ross

G. Kincaid

Executive Vice President

Western Building Material Assn. 333 First West Seattle, Wash. 98119

The Pubtic Good

Dear Sirs:

I would like to extend my sincere thanks and congratulations for the cooperation you have already shown this year by responding to our request for advertising: space to be contributed for the public good.

First returrrs indicate that we are off to another great year. Best wishes.

Sincerely,

\{illiam D. Littleford Chairman Business Press Advisory Com. 25

W. 45th St. Net'York, N.Y. 10036

Cancets Vacation

Dear Editor:

I certainly hope President Nixon will be able to do something about the rapidly changing lumber prices. The instability is making it hard for all of us in regard to establishing fair' sale prices,

Other than that. business is very good. I've had to cancel my vacation due to the increase in trade.

Sincerely, Perry Firth

4720 Cochran Ave. Los Angeles, Calif. 90036

Remember, folks, keep thoee cards and letters coming to The Merchan, Magazime at our new address: 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.

P.O. Box 665Ff. Brogg, Colif. 95437 Phone (7071 964-4058 TWX: 707'573'8259

Fred C. HOLMES

TUMBER COMPANY

UI*ITED T(l SERVE Y(lU BEST!

AUnited staff of veteran lumbermen experienced in handling the requirements of the retail dealer

United in their effort to provide prompt, efficient service on wholesale orders from our

United inventory of prime soft' wood lumber maintained with the retail dealer's needs in mind.

Arizonq Firm Ups Production

A $230,000 plant expansion completed at Glen-Mar Door Mfg. Co. has increased their production to 3,000 doors per day.

"This latest expansion allows Glen-Mar to manufacture enough flush doors each day to supply 300 homes-approximately the numlrer being constructed in Arizona each we&," said Aram Mardian, company president.

Four Club Meeting Set

Four northern California Hoo Hoo clubs will join forces for a "whale of a good meeting" (despite the fact whales haven't been seen in the proposed area since pre-ice age), June 13-15 at Clear Lake.

Sponsoring are Hoo Hoo Club f9, San Francisco; #39, Oakland; S65, Redwood Empire and fI8I, Black Bart. Konocti Harbor Inn will be the site.

H€re ls a tool designed for hard work and fast soll. lt's America,s No. I Automatic Nailin8 Tool preferred by do.it.youF€lfers and protossionalS alike for lOOl heavy duty fastening iobsl They appro. ciat6 its speed and ease ot operation. Demonstrate this tast, powor. ful stapl€ gun to your customersl Once they discover for themselves its many time and work saving features, you,16 well on your way to a sale. Use this basic tool to spearh€ad the salos of insulation, cell. ing tilc, roofinS materials, wirB fencing, etc,

Ground breaking for new plant

Watson Plywood Corp's. new plant, when completed in mid-summer, will contain 120,000 sq, ft. of manufacturing and office space. The manufacturing area will sport two production lines. One will be a combination line 467t long which will be able to do wood graining and embossing. The other, smaller line will take care of pre-finishing.

Watson Plywood, founded in 1949, at presen! employs 45 people. Dale Watson is president with Frank Watson as vice president and secretary. Robert "Bob"

Deqler's Senlimentql Journey

A sentimental journey to Barking Dog Sands on the Hawaiian island of Maui was made recently by Jack Hibbert, owner of Hibbert Lumber Company, Davis, Calif.

Accompanied by his wife, Hibbert returned to the scene of his service during World War II.

The curious name of place derives, according to Hibbert, from the sound heard as you walk over the sands of the beach.

A Look Towqrds The 8Os

Housing will spark construction growth in the 1970's and the value of total construction is expected to climb to $I31.5 billion by 1980an increase of 73 percent over the 876.2 billion of construction put into place in 1967.

This preview of future construction has been revealed by the 1980 F. W. Dodge Constructinn Market Outlook.

Thqf's How ft Goes!

Weisner is comptroller and Leo Foreman, technical director.

Plant superintendant is Claude Parker and the position of national sales manager is handled by Larry Nichols. Other offices are in Burlingame, Calif., Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago.

is the natural choice for long-life fencing of genuine Western Red Cedar. Precision cut lengths and uniformly trimmed edges assure easy installation and satisfied customers.

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