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houses at the show and eight were given away through drawings from about 7,000 tickets handed out to shoppers by the Shoreline Youth Services, the other five were given to the youth group.

Three hundred small wooden race cars (all made by Andy Anderson of Knoll Lumber Co..) were given to youngsters who will paint and decorate them. First prize for best decorated car (a l0-speed bicycle) was later awarded.

Olson said they learned what to do and what not to do in this first effort and look forward to a biggerand better one next time.

Haines Home Building Supply of Haines, Ak., celebrated the Grand Opening of their yard on May l. We wish owner Bruce Gilbert all the success in the world.

Campbell Building Supply of Seattle expects to open its second "complete home improvement center" in Ausust at Federal Way, just south of Seaitle.

It will be an 18,000 sq. ft. steel building in a three and one-half acre site. Karsten Tjernagel, general manager, said this new outlet will feature lumber and building supplies for both the homeowner and contractor.

Herman Kleiner, owner of Model Lumber & Hardware Co.. Tacoma. has been selected as "Outstandine Employer of the Year" by the Greei River Community College Business Management Association.

He has also received a Washington State Distributive Education honoiarv membership for 1976, presented by the Washington branch of the Distributive Education Clubs of America.

WBMA Past President J. M. Bettis went home from the hospital on May 3. He had been in the hospital since April 9, when he suffered a massive heart attack. We are extremely happy to tell you that Mel is making a good recovery and we hope he will be well and active again soon. If you wish to drop him a note, his address is- 2l 15 Circle Drive, Caldwell, Id. 8 3 60s.

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For examPle you can split a truckload order of DecraGuard

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