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Need Douglas Fir timbers or roofing? We have exactly what you need.

You can also count on Crown Plywood for Masonite@ brand siding and hardboard products. In fact, we have the largest stock of Masonite siding in all of Southern California. So you're assured of a versatile, durable, easily-applied siding at a price you can depend on.

As you can see, Crown Plywood has a wide range of products and we are ready to handle any size order, mixed loads as well. To sum it up, Crown Plywood is ready when you are - with everything.

Serving ilte lumber, building materials and home improvement ,marke$ in 13 Western Sfafes - Since 1922

AUGUST, I 979

MAJOR NEWS and FEATURES

VOLUIIIE 58, No.2

PHOENIX ANGELS' HALOS FOR REDWOOD PROMO WHO ARE THE BIG 10 IN LUMBER PRODUCTION?

FIFTY-FIVE DISPLAY AND PROMOTION IDEAS

WEYERHAEUSER'S INITIAL RUN AT RETAILING AN ASPHALT SH]NGLE PRIMER TO HELP SALES

TODAY,S INNOVATIVE WHOLESALER: PART TWO NEW LUMBER PACKAGING TECHNIOUES APPEAR

CONRAIL'S "USER FEES" FOR RAIL CARS HIT A FIRST-EVER MEETING ON HARDWOOD TRENDS

OREGON GOVERNOR'S WARNING ABOUT RARE II LUMBER FACILITY FIRE PROTECTION REVIEW

THE FUTURE OF HOME IMPROVEMENT IS BRIGHT

ARCATA REDWOOD BUYS SIMONSON LUMBER CO.

DENVER-WEST

CAMPUS ATMOSPHERE

Publisher Emeritus A.D. Bell, Jr.

Editor-Publisher David Cutler

Associate Editor

Juanita Lovret

Contributing Editors

Dwight Curran

Gage McKinney

Al Kerper

Art Director Martha Emery

Staff Artist Terry Wilson

Circulation Linda Romanowski

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