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CELEBRATING 10 years in business for Parr Lumber Co., Pete Parrella (riqht) with (1) his father Luigi Parrella, (2) Diana Marsh and (3) other cruise guests Jim Hand, Pete Rqtneke. Pan took more than 200 guests on a very deluxe harbor cruise of Newport Beach, Ca., that included dinnef drinla and top deck dancing to live music. The went was held August 16. (4) Curt lGrscrom, Francis Rich. (5) Mel & Jeannie Lauritsen. (6) Mike Johnson, Mike Panella. (7) Miles Butterfield, Pete Peterson. (8) Lee & Marie Marlatt. (9) Paul & JacquiWhitney. (10) Shirley & Bryan Coker (11) Harriet & Ralph Whitehead. (12) Bert Lopez, Phil Robbins, Wendy Shannon. (13) Greg Ford, Bob Millsap, Tom 0wens. (14) Kathy Tietz, Kathy Riley. (15) Joe & Laura Kayda. (16) Tony & Pam Winters. (17) Deborah Stone, Charles "Skip" Wells. (18) Ralph & Lynne Weintraub, Tom & Carmel Castro. (19) Tina Pettersen, Kenny Howery. (20)Tony & Cheryl Fredrickson.

FISHING exoedition for salmon on the Klamath River is an annual event hosted for customers by the Somoa Div. of Louisiana Pacific. (left to right) Russ 0wsley, L-P; Jon Wolfe, MarquartWolfe Lumber Co., Tustin, Ca. ; Mark Herms, Industrial Forest Products. Inc.. Diamond Bar, Ca. : Bernie Anton, Manufacturers Reserve Supply Co., lrvington, N.J.; Bryon 0'Hagan, Lattice Works of 0regon, Portland, 0r., and Mike Hull, Empire Forest, Bozeman, Mt.

Hardwood Plywood

"Where to Buy Hardwood Plywood and Veneer," a 4l-p. directory is $5 from the Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers Association, PO. Box 2789, Reston, Ya.22O9O.

Wood Stain Selection

A color card for 12 exterior wood stains is free from Finnaren & Haley, Inc., 2320 Haverford Ave., Ardmore. Fa. 19003.

Redwood ldeas

A l2-p. redwood home idea book is free from the California Redworxl Asscrciation. 591 Redwood Highway. Suite 3100, Mill Valley. Ca.94941.

Lattice Help

"How To Work With Lanice" is 75c from Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association. P.O. Box 25278, Fortland. Or. 10163.

Stop The Leak

A d-i-y guide to finding and repairing rcnf leaks is free from Tuff-Kote Co.. Inc.. 210 Seminary Ave.. Woodstock. Il. 60098.

Boiler Maker

A 4-p. residential heating boiler guide is free from Columbia Boiler Co. of Pottstown. Box G, Pottstown, Pa. 19464.

Color Matching

A 4-p. computer color matching system brochure is free from Colorgen, Inc., 43 Manning Rd., Billerica, Ma.0l82l.

Topless Kitchen

Kitchen skylight information is free from Wasco Products Inc.. P.O. Box 351, Sanford, Me. MO/3.

Japanese Steel Products

An l8-p. catalog of new Japanese steel products is free from NKK America, lnc., 414 S. Flower St., Suite 2430, Los Angeles, Ca. 900r7.

Insulation lllustrated

"Save on Home Heating and Cooling Costs: Insulate Your Aftic Now" is 45C plus a stamped, seltaddressed business size envelope from Mineral Insulation Manufacturers Association. 382 Springfield Ave.. Summit, N.J. Crpol.

Hardwood Video

An informative and educational video on hardwood including milling is available free fiom Audrey Osborn. Rry O. Martin Lumber Co. Inc.. P.O. Box lll0, Alexandria, La. 71309. (800) 342:7217 or (318) 445-1973.

Hardwood Plywood Paneling

"Hardwood and Decorative Plywood Paneling," a 4-p. booklet, is free from the Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers Association. P.O. Box 789, Reston, Va. 22090.

Glue Uses

"Eighty Ways to Use Elmer's Stix-All" is 55 for 100 copics fiom Borden, Inc.. PO. Box 16700. Columbus. Oh.,13215.

FillYourself In

A 4-p. "Perlite Loose Fill Insulation" brochure is free from Perlite Institute, Inc.. 6268 Jericho Turnpike. Commack, N.Y. 11725.

Valve Talk

A 4-p. guide on low maintenance washerless valves is free from Speakman Co., P.O. Box l9l. Wilmington. De. 19899.

Hardwood Floor Finishes

The revised 8-p. "Hardwood Flooring Finishing/Refinishing Manual" is 50c from the Oak Flooring Instirute, 804 Sterick Building, Memphis, Tn. 38103.

Ink On Zinc

"Directory of Zinc hins," a 40-p. guide, is free from Zinc Institute Inc.,292 Madison Ave.. New York, N.Y. 10017.

AlderAid

'Alder Makes It," a l2-p. book on western alder, is $1.50 plus postage from Wcstern Hardwood Association. 1099 S.W. Columbia. Suite 300, Portland, Or.9[201.

Pipe Works Workbook

An 8-p. steel pipe and related services booklct is free from L.B. Foster Co.. 415 Holiday Dr.. Pittsbureh Pa. 15220.

Shelf Bracket Sheet

A 2-p. walnut grain shelfbracket data sheet is free from Stanley Hardware, P.O. Box 7000. Ncw Britain. Ct. 06050.

Tile Tales

An 8-p. terra cotta tile catalog is free from Ludowici Celadon Co..4757 Tile Plant Rd.. New Lcxington Oh. 43'l&.

Outdoors Electrically

A l6-p. outdoor weatherproof electrical products catalog is free from Midland-Ross Corp., PO. Box 1548. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15230.

Paint Primer

A l6-p. booklet of painting tips is 50c from Fuller-O'Brien Paints. 450 E. Grand Ave.. South San Francisco, Ca. 94080.

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

Framing Yourself

"How To Make Picture Frames" is 60C from Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association. P.O. Box 25278, Portland, Or. r0r63.

Hardwood Flooring

(Conrinued front poge I0) established grades and regulations. The NOFMA trademark on the back of each flooring strip is an assurance to the retailer, contractor or builder, and building owner that quality flooring has been used in its construction.

To aid retailers in their promotion of hardwood floors the NOFMA has several publications of interest to consumers, including the do-it-yourself customer, and builders and other professionals. They include: "Hardwood Floors are for Real and for a Lifetime" and a condensed version of this 8-page color brochure

PanelSeminar ln China

Uses of structural panels were explained to more than 300 government officials and building industry professionals from The People's Republic of China during three days of seminars held in Beijing.

The American Plywood Association and the Foreign Agricultural Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture) were sponsors for the Aug. 27-29 one-day program.

designed as an envelope enclosure, "Hardwood Floors for Tirday and Tomorrow;" "The Wood Floor Care Guide," which has been extremely popular with homeowners ; " The Hardwood Flooring Installation Manual" and the "Hardwood Flooring Finishing/Refinishing Manual," both eight pages with detailed instructions; "Hardwood Floors, Walls and Ceilings," a 4-page color folder with grade descriptions and photographs, installation and finishing specifications and other technical data.

Sample copies and a price list with quantity discounts are available by writing the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association, 804 Sterick Bldg., 8 N. Third St., Memphis, Tn. 38103.

Asian Market Review Set

Four study teams of Northwest forestry professors researching housing markets in India, South Korea, the Philippines and Sri lanka will present their findings at the Pacific Basin Housing Conference and Exhibition Nov. 9-l2 in Fortland, Or., and Vancouver, Wa.

The teams are analyzing real and anticipated housing shortages in Pacific Basin countries to guide market development for exportation of wood products.

Lasc

(Continued from page 27) panels are established, one for the retailer and one for the wholesaler, that will be discussing collections"How To Get More By Working Less."

Any of the above situations can create some stress so the Second Growth panel will address common problem of stress, explaining how it affects you and what you can do to alleviate the situation. This is not a group of psychiatrists or psychologists talking in generalities, but four people from the retail and wholesale trade who are facing stressful situations on a daily basis and relating how they have coped with it.

Some social activitiescocktail parties, golf, tennis will be offered plus a great opportunity to visit with old friends and learn some new techniques on economics, pricing, stress, credit and collections, and how to handle the swings so that they benefit your firm.

All LASC members have received the first announcement and a second one. Anyone who is not a member and would like to have an application, please call LASC at (818) 965-4344.

|Uhen sending in a chonge ofaddress please include zip code on both old ond new addrbsses and either the old label or the inl'ormation from it. Thanks!