Now Manufactures Strait l)oors

D.E. Door's, Inc., is proud to announce the opening of its new flush door plant in Chino, California. The modern 86,000 square foot facility will be the home of D.E.'s institutional, commercial and residential flush door manufacturing operations. D.E.'s commercial and institutional doors are marketed under the brand name of "Roy Den Doors" while our residential doors are marketed under the brand name of "Strait Doors".

ln addition to our increased capabilities in flush doors, D.E. Doors manufactures many other millwork items at its South El Monte facilities. Custom stile and rail doors, custom wood windows and cus' tom sash are but a few of our items.

D.E. Door's new operation will have the following benefits to You: o Consistent quality

. Dependable delivery schedule o Mill direct shipments on quantity orders o Prompt attention to special requirements

IlUIHoUGH the attendance at the FlSth annual all industry management conference in Boise, Id., was less than at past conferences, it rated very high for its excellent progam and the enthusiastic response from everyone in attendance.

In his keynote speech, Paul Kay, the Weyerhaeuser Company, said there is plenty of capacity to provide an adequate supply of wood products. The industry's primary concern is to create demand for that supply. He said manufacturers must think in terms of creating and supplying dernand-not production only. In his opinion, future top annual housing starts will be in the range of 1.4 to 1.5 million-not the predicted 2 million.

Kyle Kincaid, CPA, pointed out the tax advantages of the Economic Recovery Act of l98l and how members can get morimum benefits from its new provisions. Harry James, owner of James Lumber, Poulsbo, Wa., and Washington State Representative, related his legislative experiences in his first term and emphasized the importance of getting involved-businessmen must make their positions known on critical issues. J. Cutler Lewis, vice president of Palmer G. Lewis Co., was also emphatic about the necessity of getting involved in politics. As chairman of United for Washington, he outtned the importance of getting the good candidates elected and creating a better business climate through business PACs (political action committees). The loss prevention workshop presented by John

Case, John D. Case & Associates, San Diego, Ca., provided much practical information on the prevfltion of internal and external theft. Losses have been increasing drastically and are a major concern to business today.

The second day of the May 23-25 conference included a tour of new and remodeled building material stores in the Boise, Nampa, Caldwell area, and ladies and men's golf tournaments. Kent Rubow, Boise, WBMA past president, was the winner of the conference perpetual trophy for his low net score in the handicap division.

After 14 years the first All Weather Wood Foundation (AWWF) homes have proved to be durable, structurally

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EDRAISE for a just completed con- T- vention is still being heard as we set the dates for 1983 and 1984 annual meetings.

May 5-7 have been set aside in '83 with reservations made for the Doubletree Inn in Tucson. The Registry Resort in Scottsdale will be the setting for the May 24-26 get-together in '84.

The annual convention ofthe National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association will be held Nov. l8-21 at the Contemporary Resort Hotel, Orlando, Fl., Arizona will host the 1983 convention at the Pointe Resort Hotel, Phoenix, Oct.7-14, 1983.

New members added to the association include Fremont Forest Products, Whittier, Ca., Peter V. Speek, pres; Arizona Pacific Wood Preserving, Inc., Eloy, Az., Lynn Shurtliff, pres.; Cave Creek Building Supply, Cave Creek, Az., David Perfect, owner; Builder Marts of America, Dallas, Tx., P.J. Birgnet, Jr.;

Strong-Tie Structures, Phoenix, Az., Jim Willison; Dewey Building Supply, Dewey, Az., and Pinal Lumber and Hardware, Globe, Az., Gerry Kohlbeck, v.p.

Bob Ramsey, retiring president, in writing a letter to the membership following the convention just past, said "I want to take this opportunity to thank the entire association, and Frank Davis in particular, for the honor of serving as your president this past year.

"I found the fellowship between competitors so great, it is no wonder this association has accomplished what it has over the years. I found, by working with Frank, that he is a man fiercely dedicated to the betterment and advancement of our industry; a man of great detail and deep loyalty."

Ramsey credits the success in Flagstaff to the convention committee and commented that the speakers and agenda "have never been better."

In closing, he said "My wife, Nancy, joins me in thanking all of you again, for the honor you bestowed upon us, and for the many friendships we developed. It is a year we shall remember with pleasure."