THtr SOU]THLAND

By WAYNE GARDNER

for a home center; all the questions that one must necessarily ask and get answered. What about compute-rs? How can they be of assistance to the small and medium size operation? Some who have them in operation will talk on that subject.

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T UMBERASSOCIATION of South- l-r ern California's 23rd Annual Management Conference is Nov. l5-17, Palm Springs ,"Ilhat Is Your Future?"

What is your future as a building material dealer in your cityyour location, and with your present store?

Our 23rd Annual Management Conference is designed to furnish you with the tools to answer the multitude of questions regarding home centers. Should you remodelmove to a new location ::- how to evaluate your management teamestimated costs compared to estimated profitswho will you buy fromhow can the computer

Opening the conference will be Pete Kulynych, exec. v.p. of Lowes, Inc., a highly successful chain operation of home centers. Pete can speak with authority on home centers as he has been instrumental in the growth and development of Lowes.

Another speaker on this year's program will be John Lyman, v.p. of Security Title Insurance. Lyman will talk about the 4Ms of Management. He has spoken to groups in northern California, Oregon and Washington on this subject and does an outstanding job.

Panel presentations will supplement and complement the two speakers. One panel will deal with making the decision

Then the question of supply. Who do you buy fromwill your present sources ofsupply be satisfactoryhow does the wholesaler view the home center operation as a customer. All vital and interesting subjects to each person in the building material business.

Naturally, the Lumber Association members subscribe to the philosophy that "all work and no play makes Jack a_dull boy-" So. on Thursday evening there will be a dinner dance foi everyone. On Friday, the luncheon honoring the outgoing president and the ne-wly elected officers will be something different and most memorable. Friday evening is open. Try any one of the many fine restaurants in Palm Springs. Then on Saturday, it's golf at the Del Safari Country Club and tennis on the hotel courts.

Yes, OSHA is with us. Our latest figures indicate 5.459 inspections were conducted in March. alone. As a result of those inspections, OSHA issued 3,3 l6 citations that alleged 18,406 violations with proposed penalties totalling $5 r r.338.

By R0SS KINCAID executive vice president

The Western Building Material Assn. is pleased to announce the endorsement of a new plan of disability income protection called Image, which is now available to member firms-

The decision to offer this plan came after a careful study of a number of disability programs, and Image was selected because its benefits are best suited to the needs of the membership. Image pays an insured employee a continuing monthly income for as long as a lifetime for total disability due to accident, and for up to 5 J'ull years for total disability due to sickness. Image is available at substantial savings through the group buying power of the WBMA, and the premium can be paid for by emp- loyer. employee or both.

WBMA/SAIF group bonus dividends totalling $76,321 have been mailed to participaring Oregon members. It's the fifth consecutive vear in which our Oregon Group Workmen's Compensation program has earned an extra bonus dividend. The program continues to grow, and for many members these special bonus dividends have covered all or a substantial part oftheir WBMA dues.

Since its inception OSHA has made 62,272 inspections with 40,076 citations alleging 198,202 violations with proposed penalties of $4,845,008. Approximately 75Vo of this amount has already been remitted to the Treasury.

NLBMDA News: The forestrv incentives legislation. supported strongly by our national and federated associations, has been signed into law. This is a pilot cost-sharing program that could add to our timber supply for the future. The NLBMDA annual meetins is to be held Oct. 28-Nov. I in the beiutiful and historic setting of Williamsburg, Virginia.

HARRY MENDENHATI executive vice president