LETITIERS

Which One Is Which

Regarding your story, "Alaskan Criminal Charges," on page 25 in the May 1990 issue: first of all, there are two existing Blackstock companies, our firm, the C. Blackstock Lumber Co., and The Blackstock Company and its divisions: Blackstock Homes, Construction & Management Services, Purchasing and Expediting, Blackstock Services, Design Services, and Supply Division. It is the second Blackstock company your article relers to.

Both firms were lounded bY Carl Blackstock. C. Blackstock Lumber Co. (then known as Blackstock Lumber) was started in 1912. The Gourley Blackstock Lumber Company opened in 1924.

The Blackstock Company and its affiliates were begun as a partnership be' tween Clyde Gourley and Carl Blackstock. Carl's brother, Herbert, managed the firm flrom the mid 1930s until Carl's death in 1947. Shortly thereafter, Herbert purchased Carl's interest and had the company's name changed to H. W.

Blackstock Lumber Company. In the 60s the name was changed to Blackstock Homes to reflect the company's involvement in pre-fabricated/component homes.

In 1970 the current owners Purchased Blackstock Homes, renamed it The Blackstock Companies and restructured it with the divisions I have previously listed. Please note that our firm, the C. Blackstock Lumber Company, is not in any way related to The Blackstock Company under indictment in Alaska.

I trust you will make the distinction known to your readershiP.

James R. Blackstock

C. Blackstock Lumber Co. 1039 Elliott Ave. W. Seartle, wa. 98119

Public Needs To Know

I felt compelled to write you a short note commending your recent articles regarding the "Spotted Owl Issue," and its far reaching effects on not only our industry, but the public as well.

We in the industrY need to get our message out to the public, so that they can be truly informed, not just led down the primrose path bY the environmentalists.

As the only hardwood PlYwood manufacturer in the State of Washington, we are certainly victims of the current situa- tion by way of increased costs for our softwood core veneers, although we feel that we will not be as hard hit as some of the mills in Oregon.

In any case, many thanks for Your attention to the issues. Keep up the good work!!

Patrick C. Verd

National Sales Manager

Mt. Baker Plywood Inc.

P.O. Box 997 2929 Roeder Ave. Bellingham, Wa.98227

KEEP'EM COMING

We all enjoy the magazine verY much. Keep up the good work!

Patrick O'Leary

Manager

E. B. Yancey Lumber Co. Inc.

P.O. Box 335 Shaver Lake. Ca.93664

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