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Wood Windows Hot In Portland

Marketing only in the west, Weathervane Window Co., Kirkland, Wa., recently opened a new retail location in Portland, Or.

According to Tom Grove, v.p., sales and marketing, "The trend in the Portland market is toward a renewed interest in wood windows. Builders and homeowners are looking for alternatives to what has been traditionally offered in the area."

The new outlet occupies a 4,000 sq. ft. facility shared equally by a warehouse and showroom/office. The showroom features the complete Weathervane window line as well as samples of customizing features including decorative and leaded glass and snap-in decorative wood grids.

According to Dan Larson, Portland manager, "Initial reception of the windows has been good. Our new accounts are on an upward curve." Weathervane manufactures wood windows in all styles and varieties: classic casement and awning windows; bow, bay and garden windows; classic double-hung windows; sliding windows; and the Trimline series specifically designed for quick and easy replacement of aluminum windows in existing structures. Weathervane is also the exclusive West Coast distributor for Eagle wood windows, patio and French doors.

NW Hardwoods Buys Hamlen

Northwest Hardwoods, Federal Way, Wa., a subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Co,, has purchased J.H. Hamlen & Son, Little Rock, Ar.

The sale for an undisclosed amount includes Hamlen & Son's facilities (a hardwood sawmill and custom dry kiln complex) and about 8,000 acres of timberlands, according to Northwest Hardwoods general manager Cliff Chulos, Portland, Or.

WBMA Annual in Tacoma

"Target Your Market" is the theme of the Western Building Material Association's annual convention and building products showcase on Nov. 12-15, at the Tacoma Sheraton Hotel, Tacoma, Wa.

On the program are the two-day product exhibition, exhibitors' quick pitch selling talks, seminars, speakers, cash drawings, presidents banquet, awards luncheon,and other activities.

John Creighton Jr., president, Weyerhaeuser Co., will speak at the awards luncheon, and Merle Mensinger, president, National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association. and owner. American Lumber Co., Modesto, Ca., will report on "What's Happening in Washington, D.C."

"ln the short run, we will not make any changes. No people will be moved in or out," said Chulos. "ln the longer run, we maybring the company more in line with our existing businesses."

Northwest Hardwoods now has eight manufacturing facilities (Arizona, Pennsylvania, three in Wisconsin, and three in Washington) and offices in Wisconsin, Federal Way and Portland.

Seminars include "Target Your Market," "Employee Relations: How to Keep It Legal," "How to Increase the Professionalism of Your Credit Management (Without Losing Your Good Customers)," and "You Owe It to Yourself to Get Involved: The How and Why of Grass Roots Political Involvement."

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New Snavely Site In Denver

More than 300 customers, suppliers and members of the community and industry attended a grand opening reception and dinner at the new Snavely Forest Products office building/warehouse facility in Denver, Co.

Now in full operation at 1970 E. 68th Ave., North Washington Industrial Park, adjacent to the former leased facility, the property is owned by a partnership of company executives and leased to Snavely. The six acre site on the D&RGW Railroad serves customers in a 200 mile radius.

Wood predominates in the office construction with a Permanent Wood Foundation with basement, cedar shake roof, open beams of glulaminated Douglas fir, wood windows and doors.

The 50,000 sq. ft. warehouse building is a concrete tilt-up with a roof of Douglas fir glu-laminated beams, purlins with 2x6 stringers and a plywood deck.

Both the office and warehouse are completely landscaped. Exterior decks are redwood.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., Snavely Forest Products was founded in 1902. In addition to Denver, the company has a sales and buying office in Medford, Or., and distribution facilities in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Tx., Phoenix, Az., and Ontario, Ca. Products distributed include pine boards, mouldings, doors, laminated beams, fir, hemlock and hardwoods, according to v.p. William R. Baugh, who is in charge at the Denver branch.

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Ralph Cardwell, John Hollstein and Miguel Hernandez, Universal Far West, Huntington Beach, Ca., were at the Grand Rapids, Mi., home office for the firm's annual mill appreciation night.

Howard Rynearson is new to millwork and cutstock sales at Gilbert Forest Products, Lake Oswego, Or., according to John P. Gilbert, pres.,Rynearson will be based in Payette, Id.

Michael Mdloud has been named reg. mgr. in Dublin, Ca., for Weathervane Window Co., Kirkland, Wa.. according to Tom Grove, v.p., mktg.

Steve Campbell has joined Mary's River Lumber Co., Corvallis, Or.

Mark Lee Jr., Denver, Co., has been appointed sales rep for Co., Mt., N.M., Ut. and Wy. for A.H. Hoffman, Inc. Mike Seelbinder will cover Or., Wa. and Id., and George S. Welford and Alan Eggly, Ca., Nv. and Az.

Bill Hamlin has been promoted to v.p. of merchandising, West Coast region, for Home Depot, according to Arthur M. Blank. pres./c.o.o.

Jeff Waterhouse has joined Bohemia Inc., Eugene, Or., as a laminated products sales rep, based in Saginaw, Or., according to Keith M. Wright, v.p. of marketing.

Theodore J. Fick has been appointed marketing mgr. at Paccar Leasing Corp., Bellevue, Wa.

Jim McVicar has been named industrial & national accounts specialist at The Cabinet Door Co., Morgan Hill, Ca., according to owner Rebecca Rossi. New sales reps include Roderick Alfano, Richard Rodriguez and Terry Wagner.

Janice L. Kenig is new to James Hardie Building Products, Mission Viejo, Ca., as sales administration mgr.

Ed Fountain Jr., Ed Fountain Lumber Co., Los Angeles, Ca., recently visited his No. 2 daughter who is attending Wellesley College in Boston, Ma., and watched the USC v.s. Boston College game, according to Ed Fountain Sr.

Frank Bader, gen. mgr., Ed Fountain Lumber Co., Los Angeles, Ca., and his wife, Jeannie, vacationed in England via the British Air Concorde. Side trips included Venice, Monte Carlo, Scotland and a cruise on the Thames, according to Ed Fountain Sr.

Steve Hoch is now So. Ca. andAz. district sales mgr. for Franklin International.

Patrick Custer has joined the lumber sales staff of Georgia-Pacific Corp., Stockton, Ca., according to Randy James, lumber sales mgr.

Jim Day is now Ca. reg. mgr. for The Home Depot.

Steve Cole has returned to Noble Lumber Co., Eugene, Or. Ann LaFerriere has also joined the Eugene sales team, according to Karl Drexel.

William S. Takas has been appointed director of planning at National Lumber & Supply, Fountain Valley, Ca.

John Maple, Marysville Forest Products, Marysville, Ca., survived a major forest fire that came within 3/8 of a mile of his home in nearby Lake Wildwood. He was forced to evacuate his home for two days.

Hank Hardaway has Lake Lumber Co.. joined Crystal Albuquerque,

Mike Richardson has left Ganahl Lumber Co.'s Garden Grove. Ca.. store to join Oromill Lumber, Whittier, Ca.

Bruce Freeman, pres., and James Doose, v.p., will remain at Resin Technology Co., Ontario, Ca., recently acquired bythe Henry Co., Huntington Park, Ca.

H.A. "Bob" Roberts, Western Wood Products Association, Portland, Or., has been appointed leader of the U.S. delegation to the European Softwood Conference in Venice ttalv. Oct. 2526.

October 1988

Mike Sampson, Fibreboard Corp., (-oncord, Ca., is spending the last two weeks of this month sailing the Windward Islands of the Caribbean.

Ken Bonfadini hasbeen named manager for the new HomeClub outlet in Irvine, Ca.

Greg McGuire has been promoted to pres. of Cal Forest Lumber Co., CF' lmports and Mutual Moulding, all in Gardena, Ca.

Larry Bollinger, Jones Wholesale Lumber Co., Lynwood, Ca., has been on a Hawaiian vacation. Steve Thurgood vacationed for a week at Bullhead, Az., with his lamily.

Ed Matheny is the new mgr. of Shollenbarger Wood Treating, Bernalillo, N.M.

Barbara Thompson, oflice mgr., Wolfe Lumber Co., Newport Beach, Ca., and her husband, Larz,are the proud parents of 8 lb. I 3 oz. Brandon Larz, born Sept. 6, 1988.

Norman E. Hascall is now director of international and industrial sales for Morgan Products Ltd., headquartered in Portland, Or.

Pat Hunter. Waldron Forest Products, Carmichael. Ca.. vacationed this month in the Caribbean.

Perry Stroyka is the new director of restructuring at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

(ll Jim & Genetta Siner. l2l Joyce DeCou, Kathy Toth, Jefl DeCou, Kathy DeCou, Gladvs Spencer. l3l Dale Winslow, Bill 0berhols-er, Bill Barr. l4l Bernie Barber, Jerry DeCou, Brent Crosby.

Lumber Fraternity Party

The San Joaquin Valley Hoo-Hoo Club held their 14th annual Coast Frolic recently at Pismo Beach, Ca. The event included a golf tourna- ment organized by Don OldenkamP, a banquet, a barbecue and reception at the home of Jerry and JoYce DeCou, and election of officers. oing business with Hampton gives you all the benefits of dealing with one of one billion board feet of quality ***4** forest products every year. You have our professional traders' market knowledge working onyour behalfto get you the best deal on availability, price and shipping. And you can be sure of fast, accurate order execution as well as firm delivery commitments at our contract shipping rates. You also have selection. Hampton features a complete range ofquality softwood grades in all species, including KD Hem-Fir and F&L, green Douglas Fir, Cedar and Ponderosa Pine. Our quality framing lumber includes captive production from several long established Northwest mills:

Bill Barr is the new president; Mike Riley, lst v.p.; Jay DeCou, 2nd v.p.; Bernard B.Barber Jr., sec./ treas., and Don Oldenkamp, sgt. at arms. New directors are John Amos, Jay DeCou, John de la MontanYa, Jack Holt and Dan Sweeney.

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Fibreboard To Buy Snider

Fibreboard Corp., Concord, Ca., has agreed to purchase Snider Lumber Products, Turlock, Ca.. for $13 million cash plus financing secured by the assets of Snider.

Expected to close October 31, the sale will include Snider's 76-acre sawmill at Chinese Camp, a 56-acre mill in Calaveras County, and a 24acre finishing plant in Turlock.

The operations have an annual lumber production capacity of about 100 million board feet and an annual remanufacturing capacity of approximately 180 million board feet.

Lawrence C. Hart, Fibreboard chairman and president, said, "These new operations will increase Fibreboard's lumber production capacity by nearly 500/o and present the opportunity to expand into the remanufacturing business. "

Jim Costello, Snider president, said Snider will mantain its current work force and name as a subsidiary of Fibreboard.

Two days after the sale was disclosed, Fibreboard announced that the American Stock Exchange approved the listing of its common shares on the exchange.

The Snider family of Turlock had owned Snider Lumber for 40 years before selling it last year to a San Francisco Bay area investment group for $20 million.

L-P's Run At Doman Industries

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. has begun purchasing stock in Doman Industries Ltd. with the possible goal of gaining control of the company.

Headquartered in Duncan, B.C., Canada, the company has five sawmills in the province with an annual capacity of more than 550 million board feet. It also owns about 200/o of Western Forest Products Ltd.

Niebling Leaves NAWLA

H.M. "Pete" Niebling has retired as executive vice president of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association after 22 years at the helm. He is widely regarded as a leading industry expert. His service record includes about 638,700 miles of travel for NAWLA, 287 regional meetings, 22 annual

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meetings, 25 executive committee meetings, 150 industry meetings, 444 NAWLA bulletins, and l8 years of business forecasts for this magazine.

Niebling and his wife, Maxine, have moved to Portland. Or.. to be near other family members.

NAWLA says a successor will be named shortly.

Lumberman Saved From Fire

An employee at Houston Lumber, Las Vegas, Nv., was rescued from possible immolation by two coworkers after his shirt caught fire.

Chris Nielsen, 25, was pouring gasoline into the carburetor of a twoton delivery truck as another worker tried to start the vehicle, according to the fire department. A spark ignited Nielsen's shirt.

He tried unsuccessfully to remove his shirt, until co-workers Richard Perry and Steve Delosh got him to the ground and smothered the flames.

Nielsen suffered second degree burns on his hands, forearms, face and neck.

Skylight Sales Tools

A skylight merchandising program, including a sales floor display, literature. ad slicks, promotional brochures and redesigned packaging, has been launched by Crestline.