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LOST & FOUND

A.D. Bell, Jr., publisher

The Merchant Magazine

573 S. Lake Ave.

Pasadena. Ca. 9l l0l

Dear Al:

On page 19 of your May 1974 issue under News Briefs you have an article about Ed Stamm of Tumac Lumber.

Ed Stamm and I first became acquainted at the Western Student Body Presidents Assn. in l94l at Catalina Island. In addition to this Ed Stamm was a well-known football player at Stan ford.

I lost contact with him over the last l0 years. I would appreciate your forwarding his address to me. or sending this letter on 1o him so thut he mrv write me.

Kindest regards.

Bill Daily

Ed Holderness Supplies, Inc.

P.O. Box 4907 Tucson. Az.857l'7

You'll find Ed at Tumac Lumber Co., 1008 S. W. 6th St., Portland, Or. 97204.-AL

DOESN'T COVER IT

David Cutler, editor-manager

The Merchant Magazine

571 So. Lake Ave. Pasaderti.r. Ca. 9ll0l

Dear Mr. Cutler:

I have read the Rinfret Report /see The Merchont, Jul.r' pp.ll-12l and also Ralph Lamon's analysis of the same and must concur with Ralph's reasoning.

The Rinfret Report, as we all recognize, is superb for what it covers. Unfortunately it just doesn't cover enough to analyze the true effects of the many facets of government.

W.S. "Sam" Witzel

Sierra Pacifi c Industries

P.O. Drawer Y

Arcata. Ca. 95521

Lumbermen At Work

Dt:ar Dave: I am enclosing a picture ol the day's catch off Mazatlan, Mexico, that Don Mueller and I, and our wives caught.

OOOF DEPT.

Dear Dave, Calling your attention to page, thirty (30) of the June issue. Thanks for the oublicitv. but neither "Grandma Jo" hor "Giandpa Jim" have ever worked at Minton's.

Although Herb Eaton of Minton's and I orobablv go to the same barber. he rr muih oldeithan I. Could this be the confusion?

All in fun, and thanks,

Jim Webber

Hubbard & Johnson Lumber Co. 1737 El Camino Real lvlountain View, Ca. 94040

Shrine Of Fixed A88et8

Dear Dave:

Congratulations on your fine editorial in the June Merchont titled "Don't Imorove It To Death."

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Four days of fishing produced similar catches with one exception: the sails were plentiful, but the- Marlin scarce. The one in the center being the only one caught, weighed 184 lbs. and took me 45 minutes to boat it.

If you like fishing, here's the place to go.

R.J. Herberle

Regional Sales Manager

Louisiana-Pacifi c Corp. l5l ll E. Whittier.BIvd. Whittier. Ca. 90603

Wide Readership

Dear Dave:

Thanks again for the nice write up you gave me in your September 1973 issue. I thought you might like to know that, as a result of it, I have received many letters from former customers and friends, some I have known for over fifty years, in the months since the story appeared.

I have always enjoyed reading the magazlne.

Glenn O. Fogleman

Hotel Vosburg San Jacinto, Ca. 92383

How true are the statements you have rnade about what some of us in the industry succumb to without making our own analysis of our customers' needs, as well as our financial and managerial abilitv to meet those needs.

Pebole like mvself have been preaching this theme to dealers for years: bit it is doubly important that those of you in the media, who influence a great deal of our thinking in the industry, recognize and speak out to those who would break the ordinary dealer by worshipping at the shrine of fixed assets or a monument to his pride.

With best personal regards and hoping to see you on the circuit in the near future. I remain.

Yours sincerelv.

Everett B. Yosi

Paul Ely & Assoc.

1910 So.44th St.-Suite l0l Omaha, Nb.68105

Award Winner

Dear Sirs:

We were also awarded Simpson's million lbot award for redwood distribution in 1973. You mentioned several othcr companies in your May issue.

Wc enjoy and lind lour mugazine rcry h elpf'ul.

Si ncerely,

Perry O. Gooch lnrperial Wholesale

ItJ76 Fortune Rd. Salr Lake ciry, ur. 84101

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