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Oak Gains in Table Market

\['ood furniture trends noted at the re-ccnt tracle shou in San Francisco. C'a. appear sinrilar to thc pre\ ious r car although buy rng r olutt)e u u: lo*er with an upturn not cxpectcd before spring, according to Dave McCullam, v.p. of Northwest Hardu'ood. Inc.. Portland. Or.

While pine dropped for the fourth consecutiVe market, oak continued to grow, now attaining 32.690 of the market spaces with 254 separate table groupings. Other open pore woods such as pecan-hickor,"', ash and elm were slightly lower, but the total of the strong character woods accounted f or 43.2Vo of the shorvroom spaces, compared to 42To a -Year ago, and 42.28T0 last January.

The more refined grain woods including walnut, mahogany, alder, maple, cherry and the burls amounted to 41.3o/o this July, compared to 10.2Vo a year ago. Comparing wood base tables w'ith metal, glass and marble units, there were slightly fcuer glass tables than last January, but an cqual number of wicker-rattan-bamboo designs this J anuary.

The style changes were more noticeable as modern-contemporary continued to drop from 5290 last July to 48.2070 this :-car. Continuing its upswing was French, in both Court ancl Countr-"-, now bcing featured in l4.7ro of thc spaces. En-elish held at I I lrl. uith Orierital at 9oh. In kcep ing wilh tht'driip irr rlnc \\as a Ic duecd RLr:tre-Rarieir !i'itcg()r) Ito\\ dori n to I ..10r0 frorn 2.7r'o a vear iluo.

Hardwood Grading Course

The Los Angeles H ardrvood Lumberman's Club will sPonsor a 4-day short course in the grading and tallying of hardwood lumber during the week of November 2 in the Los Angeles, Ca., area, according to club pres. Gage McKinney.

A qualified instructor from the National Hardwood Lumber Association, N{emPhis, Tn. , will teach the course. For a S95 registration fee students will receive a place in the class. a rule book and an instruction manual. The Hardwood Lumberman's Club will sPonsor a catered luncheon on the last daY of instruction. Students must bring their own tally sticks.

The short coursc will be held at the American Forest Products facility, 14103 East Park Pl., Cerritos, Ca. Those wishing to reserve places in the class should contact McKinneY at (213) 43 1-8595 or Larry Knox, course coordinator, (213\ 1 1 3 -9200. Onll' 30

The Merchanl Magazine places are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

A hotcl is arailable nearbl' for students attcnding 1'rom oLrt of tht[-rrs,\nsc-lcs area.

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(Continued from page 9) ascertain that proper markdowns are being tsken.

(5) Does the delivery department follow established procedures for testing the pro- priety of merchandise classified as ,,no charger" "customer's own," "even exchange" and "approval"?

Any delivery at "no cost" must have on authorized signature. A 4ist ofall authorized signatures should be readily accessible to delivery personnel.

(6) Is all merchandise for delivery being processed according to schedule?

At{NUAL ALLIANCE of Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club members and guests, better known as the Black Bart stag barbecue, celebrated its 24"1h yeai with golt at the Ukiah Municipal-Course, swimmino, libations and pglbggue.gn the pati0 at the home of Max Schtienger. Among the g0 on hand for the event masterminded by Joe Mavf ieid were fleit to rioht) Jim Ramsey, Knute Weidman, Art tiond, Mi(e parlianO Art Reid.-