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Rich Stanley, resident tiger at American Timber & Trading in Portland, flew to Mexico City with wife Helen and the kids, Cynthia and Linda, then drove to Puelto Vallarta, Oaxaca, and Guadalajara. Ask him how he Iikes the drivers!

Robert II. Barrett is Vancouver Plywood's new gen. mgr. for their veneer and timber dept. in Springfield, Ore.

Jim Meeks, Denver, Colo., is the new intermountain area representative for Roseburg Lumber Co.

Dick Ley is now a sales rep for Calaveras Cement, working out of their PortIand, Ore., distribution center. Previously he covered the border counties of Calif. and Oregon.

E. F. Ilalligan has closed Weyerhaeuser's Honolulu office and moved to Portland. from where he'll now handle business for the Islands.

Don Branson, Branson-Cross Lumber, San Leandro, Calif., visited So. Calif., including Disneyland and other popular spots.

Roger Mackin, president of Hallinan Mackin Lumber Co., San Francisco, his wife Betty and their three kids did the boating and fishing bit for two weeks at Lake Tahoe. Calif.

Nick Dllo has joined Formica Corp. as western merchandising: manager, according to E. A. More, Foruica's westerrr marketing director.

Max Wassem will be the asst. plant mgr. of Marlite's new g1 million Modesto, Calif,, plant, due to start up this fall.

James E. Whitridge, formerly midwestern sales manager of Filon, has been transferred to their Hawthorne, Calif., home office as western region sales manager.

IIap Rogers is operating Inland Lumber Co.'s Portland, Ote., buying office, Inland is based in Rialto, Calif.

Gordon Gallup is now representing the Philstone Nail Cor19. in Oregon and Washington.

John Harmer, Southland Lumber & Supply, Inglewood, Calif., took a two week vacation at Lake Almanor, out of Susanville, Calif., boating, fishing and relaxing with Lris family.

Frank Manning joined T. W. & J's. hardwood sales div. in Vallejo, Calif., covering the city south to San Jose. Frank previous- ly was with Pacific Hardwood Sales, Oakland. Calif.

Jerry Piland is calling on accounts in Marin County for Evans Products, San Francisco. Jerry's other stints included Novato Builders, Novato, Calif., and Service Lumber Co., Novato.

Marvin Holm is the new owner of Amador Valley Lumber Co., Pleasanton, Calif.

Weslecn Lumber & luilding Moteriqls MERCHANT l,arry Ilanserg Hobbs Wall Lumber, San Francisco, took a northern California and southern Oregon mill triP.

Marv has extensive experience in sawmills and home building.

Greg Ford, son of Jack Ford American Forest Products Corp. vice president, is working his second summer as counterman at Western Sierra Lumber Co., an AFPC subsidiary in Pleasanton, Calif.

"Andy" Wennberg is Western Sierra Lumber Co's. new retail lumber store manager. Andy transfenred after the San Jose yard was closed.

Pete Hoehn, who recently sold his Amador Valley yard, is visiting friends and relatives in Minnesota. Pete's plans for when he retur"ns are still his secret.

Don Kelleher and Daye Mackin, Hallinan Mackin Lumber Co., San Francisco, visited suppliers in southern Oregon recently and also took in Rogue Valley Hoo-Hoo's 8th annual golf go and get-together.

Cal-Sac Lumber Sales Co. of Sacramento, Calif., this summer changed its name to Arcal Lumber Co., according to Del Pugh, manager. Sales associate is Bill CIifton.

Joe Johnson has joined Hedlund Lumber Sales, No. Highlands, Calif., in charge of hardwood sales. For the past nine years he was official NHLA inspector for the 11 western states, according to Les Neadeau, Hedlund's vp.

Irv Cross, Branson-Cross Lumber Co.. San Leandro, Calif., and family vacationed in their mountain cabin in Pinecrest. Also, Irv's parents visited him from Michigan.

Jey W. Agather has transfened from St. Regis' forest products operation in Libby, Montana, to a gales job in Tacoma, Iilash. He's the son of recently retired Libby manager A. J. Agather.

George Stow, inside sales manager, Ebkstrom Plywood, Los Angeles, recently returned from a two week vacation in No. Calif. and the West.

Ilenry Ilulett North Bay Lumber Co., Corte Madera, Calif., and family, went fishing and relaxing recently in the Lake Almanor, Calif., area.

Les Passmorg Central ValleY Box & Lumber, Oroville, Calif., is just back from a trip to Kalispell, Montana.

Les Morris, Angels Home Improvement Center, San Bernardino, Calif., achieved top sales volume among the companies' outlets in July. The store opened last August.

Parrill - F. Stribling, is the manager of Simeone-William's new Albuquerque, N..M. wholesale ofEce, according to vp. Larry Owen, of their Lafayette, Calif., office. Simcone-Williams has two other branches in the mid-west. Stribling is an old hand in the lumber business in the Southwest.

Jim Fair, L.A. area sales mgr. for Hallinan Mackin Lumber Co., got in a good oneweek vacation with the wife and kids in Ensenada, Mexico.

Robert Seivers, general mgr. of Fisher Lumber Co., Santa Monica, Calif., has appointed Kenneth A. Mitchell as assistant g/m. Ken started his lumber eareer in the Bay Area in 1923, for the past 12 years managed lfammond Lumber in Venice, Calif.

Tim Raker is now heading up the newlyformed hardwood dept. of Evans Products' international div., Arthur D. Krause reveals. Most recently Tim owned his own Raker Hardwood Lumber Co.

Millie Council, Bohnhofr Lumber's aecountant, is back in Los Angeles after thoroughly doing Europe while vacationing.

Mal W. Sherman is new director of marketing for Town House Home Products, Montebello, Calif. Previously, he was asst. to co. president Salsburg.

Phil Gilbert, manager of Coos Head Lumber's Los Angeles facility is back after a Pacific Northwest/Canada vacation. We wouldn't advise asking about the one that got away. He spent about three weeks in the Northwest.

Jim Strait, Strait Iloor & Plywood, El Monte, Calif., got in a long .weekend at Lake Tahoe, Calif., over Labor day with his v'ife Roberta.

Don Jaenicke has been promoted to field merchandising manager for the wood products gtoup of T[eyerhaeuser Co., Tacoma, according to marketing services manager Iouis A. Flora.

Al Robbins, v.p., Timberline Forest Products, Santa Ana, Calif., spent two weeks recently on the Colorado River fishing and boating.

Jim Degnen rejoined the sales stafi of Commercial-Alligon Lumber, Downen Calif. According to Bey Gutienc4 owner, Degnan will do lnside and outside 8aleg.

Art Psrkins, president, California Door Co., Los ,Angeles, and his wife, have rehrrned from a three-week golfing vacation on the Pacific Coast and inland areas. Among the 16 courses were Pebble Beach, Ojai, Klamath Falls, Bend and Del Rio. Art is not keeping score but he's talking about the steelhead salmon they caught on the Columbia River.

Fritz Page, formerly witlr American Irrternational Forest Products Co., was named general mana ger, Plywood Marketing Assoc., Vancouver, Wash. Page replaces Yirgil II. Ryland who resigaed to open his own plywood a^nd lumber marketing consulting service.

Wayne Gardner, executive vice president Lumber Assn. of Southern California, attended the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Assn. annual manag:ing ofrcer:s meeting and American Society ol I Assn. Executives annual meeting. Both, were held in Atlanta, Ga.

Yerlon McKiney, tnanager, Bnrsh Indus. trial Lumber, Montebello, Calif., and hie l wife, Jackie, spent a rela:<ing week vacationing in a cabin in the redwoods outgide of Santa Cruz, to more qnd more Colifornio deqlers qnd distributors. For yeor oround supplies of dimension lumber ond precision-trimmed studs, depend on D & R.

Dean Cady recently joined the sales staff.' of A. WaJt Runglin Co. manufacturers' representatives of Los Angeles.

Kenneth J. Ilowden has been appointed sales rep for Philip Carey Corp. according to Ted D. Tillmaq sales manrager, western div. Ken's territory is Arizona.

Jack Hofi is back working with Otio -'ti Arotik at Eugh N. Cry's Fklsel Lumber in Clima:r, Nevada, after a two-week vacation ,,i on the Colorado River.

Old Growth Fir Dimension from F.S.P. Lumber Co., Port Orford, Oregon

Hemlock Studs from Worrenton Lumber Co., Worrenton, Oregon

Hemlock Dimension from Westpori Lumber Co., Westport, Oregon

Convention-Don't Miss lt!

Be sure to attend the Hoo-Hoo International four day Convention, September 22-25. The 77th confab will be held in gala, fun-filled Albuquerque, New Mexico.

T. P. Gallagher, convention chairman, and Joe Shipman, vice chairman and president of host club Central New Mexico Hoo'Hoo 69, promise a terrific fete for delegates and families.

Gallagher expects the convention to have the right blend of work and play. Delegates can enjoy parimutuel horse racing daily at the New Mexico State Fair, shopping in colorful Old Town Plaza, night clubs and Mexican troubadors.

Al Peirce lumber to Newport

The Al Peirce Lumber Co. has moved its Long Beach, Calif., office to Newport Beach, 15 miles to the south, according to Bill Hanen, manager.

New offices are across the street from the Orange County Airport. Peirce salesman Bob Pallow also will work out of the new office.

A major wholesaler, Al Peirce also has a sales and buying office in Eugene, Oregon.

Pcrrticleboqrd Breqks q Billion!

Total particleboard output last year pushed past the billion square foot mark reports the Bureau of the Census. Production reached a record high of 1,119,479 thousand sq. ft. (a/a-in. basis), surpassing 1966 output oL 996,879 thousand sq. ft. by 12 percent.

Encouraged by significant first-half developments in the na' tion's economy-an upturn in housing starts, unprecedented con' sumer spending and bigger paycheck*-the National Particleboard Association says particleboard production took ofi.

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Now, over 5,000,000 feet of dimension lumber and studs monthly manufactured especially for Southern California construction needs.

Art Neth would appreciate an opportunity to tell you how you and your customers will benefit from using dependable D & R dimension and studs. You can reach him by calling 872-1280 or 783-0544.'

There is a good -arket for the modetn type of meal fireplace that combines quality with good design. Customer acceDtance of Malm Fireplaces fias hellrd to increase sales volume and profts for many westero Lumber and Building Material dealers.

A choice of 26 models and teo porcelain enamel colorq or rxrtte black finishes 6t the needs and desires of any customer. Price range allows customer to work withio a certain budgeg with a retail price range of S109 to $495.

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MONTANA NET4/S

By R. Y. PEIERSEN executive vice president

rnHIS INAUGURAL COLUMI\ from the I gig Sky Country must start with a note of tlranks to the editors of. The Merchant. I[/e appreciate the opportunity to air news and views of the Montana Building Material Dealers'Association, to broaden recognition of the MBMDA and acquaint others with the affairs and developments in Montana's wide-open spaces.

A recent week-end outing for example, brought together MBMDA board members and dealers, members of the salesmen's association and Hoo-Hoo. This is an annual afiair at Lewistown, and ofiers a pleasant interlude in the work routine of Montana's short building season.

Prime-movers were, as usual, members

Gates and Arnie Nelson of Lewistown. Golf, fishing and swimming, seasoned with a modicum of work, provided a tloroughly enjoyable week-end. Even our Canadian friends contributed-bv way of a comfortable cool-front. The e*trernely relaxed atmosphere permitted no statistics on golf scores or most rainbow trout. MBMDA president Wally Stefian and veep Emmett Madden were both on hand and were only moderately hard-pressed to round up a quorum-between golf and fishing commitments-for consideration of such prosaic matters as lumber grade-marking, legislative outlooks, pending legislation on building standards, promotional and educational programs and general business conditions. The construction picture is rather spotty at this time, with some areas enjoying increased building and sales while other areas find volume down appreciably from last year. There seems to be indications of a slowing trend in new construction starts and slower activity anticipated for coming months.

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