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Personals

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Wayne Gardner, exec. v.p., Lumber Association of Southern California, and his bride, Katie, are back from a Hawaiian honeymoon, They were married Sept. 14.

Jon Wolfe, Marquart-Wolfe Lumber Co., and his wife, Pam, are the Parents of a baby girl, Jennifer Ashley, 5% lbs., born July 17.

Tom Burdge has joined the sales & marketing dept. at C&D Lumber Co., Riddle, Or., according to Evelyn Johnson.

Rudy Shuping is now mgr. at Redmond Lumber and Drywall, Redmond, Or.

Paul Stubbs, ex-Dixieline Lumber v.p'merchandising, San Diego, Ca., is now a hardware merchandiser at Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga.

Pat Richmond, owner of Richmond Brothers Lumber and Hardware, El Sereno (Los Angeles), Ca., received a California State Legislature resolution commending him for his civic contributions at ceremonies conducted by Assemblyman Richard Alatorre and State Senator Art Torres. Among his contributions are service to the Chamber of Commerce; El Sereno Coordinating Council; BLEND (a Los Angeles police support group); L.A. CitY Adopt a School program; 4th of JulY parade, Bicentennial, memorial flag pole and Christmas Poster contest committees in El Sereno, the Farmdale Schoolhouse Museum committee and Kiwanis.

Michael J. Lecomte has been elected v.p. and chief financial officer of CertainTeed Corp., Valley Forge, Pa., replacing John E. Zmmerman who is retiring from the firm.

Helen Osborne, Rolando Lumber Co., San Leandro, Ca., vacationed in Denmark and Iceland.

Gary Hubbert is now v.p.-sales for DAP lnc., Tipp City, Oh.

Happy Hour

An 8-p. full color brochure on specialty sinks and wet bars is free from the Builder Products Div., Luwa Corp., P.O. Box 16348, Charlotte, N.C. 28297.

Decorator Faucets

A 48-p., full-color catalog of decorator faucets is available for $3 from Harden Industries Inc., 13813 S. Main St., Los Angeles, Ca. 90061.

Top Secret

Two leaflets on FRS (form # 1902{881) and "Big-D" fiber glass fungus resistant shingles (form # 1938{983) are available from Celotex Corp., Roofing Div., P.O. Box2?,@2, Tampa, n. n622.

Lighting Time

A A-p.catalog on low voltage miniature architectural lighting is available free from Sylvan Designs, Inc., 19767 Bahama St., Northridge, Ca. 91371.

Knock On Wood

"Simple Systems for Wood Staining and Finishing"is a A-p. booklet available free from Tiade Sales, Deft, Inc., 17451 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, Ca.92714.

Get The Facts

A2-p. data sheet on the new Spec 3000 urethane sealant is free from Geocel Corp., P.O. Box 398, Elkhart, In. 45515.

Solid Seat

A color brochure on Scotch-Seal brand chemical grouts is free from 3M Co., Construction Products, 223-IN, 3M Center, St Paul, Mn. 55144.

Frame Adjustment

A brochure on adjustable pre-hnished door frames is available free from The Kewanee C.orp., l@2 Burlington Ave., Kewanee, Il. 61143.

For Prompt Service

On all New Literature stories write directly to the name and address shown in each item. Please mention that you saw it in The Merchant Magazine. Many thanks!

Stick To lt

A four<olor feature sheet on electric glue guns and accessories is free from Parker Mfg. Co., 149 Washinglon St., Worcester. Ma. 01613.

Let More Light In

An illustrated, 20-p. booklet on where and how to install Roto Roof Windows is free. from Roto Frank of America, Inc., Spencer Plains Rd., Old Saybrook, Ct. 0@75.

Valve Job

An 8-p. brochure of water pressure and temperature control accessories is free from Leonard Valve Co., 1360 Elmwood Ave., Cranston, R.L 02910.

Fireplaces And Chimneys

An 8-p. booklet on factory-built fireplace and chimney systems is free from Heatilator Inc., l9l5 W. Saunders Rd., Mt. Pleasant, [a.52&1.

High-Heat Paint

A new catalog sheet on the Thurmalox stove paint product line is free from Dampney Co., Inc., 85 Paris St., Everett, Ma. AA9.

Futonistic Furniture

Literature on a new line of wooden futon furniture is free from Doremus & Co., 85O N. Church St., P.O. Box799, Rockford, Il. 61105.

Reflections and Light

A full color catalog of decorator mirrors and bath lighting is free from NuTone Housing Group, Scovill Inc., Madison & Red Banks Rds, Cincinnati, Oh. 4s227.

Walk on Wood

A color brochure "The Best Nature Has to Offer Laid at Your Feet" is free from Overseas Hardwoods, P.O. Box 11501, Mobile, AI. 36611.

Maintenance Aids

A 32-p. catalog of building maintenance products for do-it-yourselfers is free from Randustrial Corp., l33l l-NR Union Ave., Cleveland, Oh.,14120, l-800321462.

Plywood Siding

AA-p. full-color brochure on plywood siding applications is free from the American Plywood Association, P.O. Box 11700, Tacoma, Wa. 9841 l. Ask for form #E300B.

Stripping Tips

A 32-p. booklet of tiPs on removing paint is free from The Savogram Co., P.O. Box 130, Norwood,Ma.0?-O62.

Window Options

An 8-p. full-color brochure describing five retrofit window systems is free from Kassl Window Co., Inc., 180 Terminal Dr., Plainview, N.Y. 11803.

Cork Flooring Patterns

A sampler of vinyl-bonded cork-oak flooring is available free from PermaGrain Products, Inc., at 22 W. State St., Media, Pa. 19063.

Wood-Look-Alike

A full color pocket brochure fRF-569 on fiber glass shingles is free from Manville Service Center, 1601 23rd St., Denver. Co. 80216.

LZOU'VE come a long way, baby" U could well be the slogan for one of the West's own hardwoods-alder.

In the last 60 years it has moved from being a weed tree left to rot or be burned in the forest to an acceptable commercial hardwood.

The Northwest Hardwood Association, now the Western Hardwood Association, was formed in 1955 with the objective of establishing a quality control program to assure alder's reputation. Alder grades which had been defined by the National Hardwood Lumber Association since 1932 were revised in l%l as a joint effort between NHLA and the new association. These grading rules were and are applied under the supervision of an independent grading agency.

Promotion of alder has been a constant goal of the association with an on-going advertising and promotion campaign to emphasize the quality and potential of the wood. The market continues to grow, David A. Sweitzer, secretary-manager of the association, points out.

Southern California is a prime market for alder with furniture and cabinet manufacturers using large amounts. Furniture manufacturers in