Coming in October . . ANNUAL HARDWOOD SPECIAL ISSUE

The October issue of The Merchant Magazine will be a special Issue devoted to hardwood. We'll have stories, features, articles, plus merchandising and sales ideas . . all devoted to hard. wood as it applies to you, our retail and wholesale readers. You'll enjoy reading this valuable issue . . and profit from it, too.

ADVERTISERS:

Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to get your message before our readers. The Merchant's extensive circulation in the 13 Western states assures excellent coverage for your advertising message. This Hardwood Special lssue is the perfect editorial environment for your advertisement.

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Oregon Club Keeps Busy

Rogue Valley Hoo-Hoo Club has an active schedule of events for summer including the annual familypicnic, a baseball game and the 26th annual Rogue Valley golf tournament on Aug. l.

Already completed on the spring calendar are helping with the qualifuing district track meet for the Special Olympics, and sponsoring the annual spring Hoo-Hoo Golf Tournament at the Grants Pass Golf Club. trw Menitl. John Hammons, John West and Hank Jensen were on the or- of the Rogue Valley Hoo-Hoo Club's annual spring golf tournament:

Redwood Edge Guard

The Simpson Timber Company's Arcata, Ca., operations have devised and perfected an edge guard protector for the precision milled edges on redwood tongue and groove pattern stock.

ganizing committee for the Oregon Club. The group competed vicariously in the running of the Boston Marathon by cheering on John Missilin, club treasurer, who participated.

The inverted L-shaped styrofoam protectors are inserted a foot or so in from the end ofeach bundle oftongue and groove stock, cushioning the tongue and groove edges from contact with the edges ofadjacent bundles during loading, unloading, and shipment.