$gs:ywtrsr

By R0SS l(|NcAlD executive vice president

f,lEQUEST for a wage-price controls -' excel*ion by IV'BMA, filed Jamrary 4, subnitted to permit our meml bers to continue the traditional industry method of maintaining price sheets using market costs, has been turned down so states a letter of May 1, from the executive office of the president, Pnee Commission.

We are advised that the hice Commiseion will not make a decision for I gtoutt of firme, but will consider a "case by case" reguest by individual firms.

Chet Nortz of Management Advisors, with the assistance of NLBMDA, is submitting such a request. We will keep you advised.

Our All Industry Marketing Conference was a big succoa{r. ttThe best yet" is ttre evaluation of many of the 175 who participated. Bowman's Be sort proved to be an excellent location and the many roundtable discussion groups were buzzing with a full complement of interested participants.

Desplte heavy rains, 70 men and 26 women played golf and golf chairman Phil Harris awarded prizes to 30 of those who braved the monsoons.

In the men's division, Larry Knudson and Joe Vincent tied for low gross; Don Corkum, low net handicap, and Tom Embree, low net calloway. In the women's division, Janet Conrad had low gross and tr1ran Kettenring, low net.

Congratulations to Maf,keting Conference ehairman Cam Kyle, his committee, and the advisory council who pr.ogrammed the event and the discussions for two days.

Ray Blackstoek, WBMA past preaident, and of the Blackstock Lumber Co. of Seattle, has been complimented by Mayor Uhlman for the positive attitude exemplified in the ffrm's roadside readerboard.

Ttre sig'n is in retaliation to the well-publicized billboa^d put up last year: "Will the last person leaving Seattle-Ttrrn out the lights."

The type of positive attitude displaye'd by the Blackstock Lumber Co. is paying ofr. firings are looking much brighter in Puget Sound. Orchids to Ray and his firm for they are a part of those who make things better, rather than waiting for them to hap'pen!

Building Center yard of Forsyth and Eblen Lumber Co., Manhattan.

By R. V. PETERSEN executive secretary

f IPHOLDING the tredition that - spring is the fime for moving and for ehange, a number of changes can be reported on the Montana scene.

Bond Lumber Co,, one of the oldtimers in the Havre market has been sold to Don Jonsrud and Joe Gatzemeier, giving Elvin Hanson time and opportunity to impnove on his golf game. Up in northeast Montana, Victor Difienne has consummated a deal with Roy Rue and Lincoln Lumber Co., Plentywood, will henceforth beC&DLumberCo.

In the Glasgow area, Dennis Chris tensen and Paul fihista have purchased Brown Lumber & Feed Co. Moving into the ma.nagement vacancy at Great Plains Supply Co., Glasgow, is Gary Johnson.

Yard closurrs include the United

New retail establishments are in operation at Browning, where Rod Bat'tleson has the Browning Lumber & Hardware Co. well organized, and at Twin Bridges, w'here Howard Lurnber Co. is active under the ownership of Howard Faige.

Welcome recognition is extended to new member Irvin Dellinger, Westmart Building Center, West Yellowstone, and to associate mernbers W. H. "Bud" Barker, Armstrong Cork Cb. (headquartering in Bozeman), and Chuck Sperley, Manufacturers Northwest-Pacifi c, Portland.

A six-day vacation trip to Acapulco for himself and his wife is proof, positive of the sales prowess of Ray Clevenger, Anderson Corp.

Iill"lT_l"ll""yil1^lH"g:Jl"lg"_tl: $:: iL I i s r s

American Lumber Species specializes in supplying hard to find species, cuts or grades as well as all domestic softwoods, hardwoods, treated lumber shakes and shingles, plywood, finger joint and solids, cut stock, shop lumber, timbers and dimension lumber. ONE CALL FILLS THE BILL. Eastern customers call 516-352-2377. Western customers call Sacramento, Ca. 916488-1800.

We also stock a complete inventory of GLU-LAM BEAMS for our west coast customers. For immediate shipment from Oroville, Ca call BURLINGAME 415-692-3330, SACRAMENTO 91G488-1800, OROVILLE 916-533-6535, WILMtNGTON 213-830-2860, FRESNO 209-439-4668. For Custom Beam orders call Sacramento.