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UNCOMMONLYWELL

fl Specialists in f raming and cuttings-all species.

Backed by company timberlands and sawmills, remanufacturing and custom milling.

Outside sales contracts exceed 300 MBF annually.

Technical expertise and f inancial ability to buy f rom all sources.

Size fosters f lexibility and service.

Time tested track record.

(503) 297-7691 TWX 36-03s5 9400 S.W. Barnes, Portland, Or. 97225

Hines Sells Oregon Mills

Edward Hines Lumber Co. plans to sell its lumber manufacturing properties in Oregon, upon completion of satisfactory financing.

Sawmill facilities in Hines will be sold to Snow Mountain Pine Co., formerly Salmon River Lumber Co. of Riggins, Id. Other facilities, principally at John Day, Mt. Vernon and Seneca, will be sold to John Day Lumber Co., a recently formed partnership between J.I. Morgan Inc. and J.I. Morgan Equipment Co., both of New Meadows. Id.

Easy to Remember Number

I-800-THE WOOD is the catchy new nationwide toll-free number for Fuman Lumber, Inc., Boston, Ma. The firm also has a sales office in Portland, Or.

Sell lt Yourself

Self-service is not always the best. You can move items that are not impulse type by keeping them behind the counter and offering them as necessary for a job.

Housewares Book Reprinted

"The Housewares Story," a history of the American housewares industry written by business journalist Earl Lifshey and published by the National Housewares Manufacturers Association in 1973, has been reprinted by the NHMA, according to Ronald A. Fippinger, managing director.

"We are indeed pleased to reprint 5,000 additional copies at this time,,' Fippinger said, "and to continue its widespread distribution, especially to all newcomers who have become part of America's dynamic housewares industry since our unique history was published ten years ago."

Since 1973, the NHMA has given 25,000 copies in a hardcover, 384-page illustrated edition, to manufacturers, buyers and other members of the housewares industry.

The book served as the basis of a half-hour color film, "The Housewares Story," which since 1974 has had widespread showings. The association received a "More than a Million" award from Modern Talking Picture Service, which distributes the film, to mark the movie's beins shown 55,028 times to 1,548,947 viewers in community audiences. The movie has been shown extensively on local and cable television stations with nearly 1,000 telecasts to more than 8,000,000 viewers to date.

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