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Restore Some Sanity

David Cutler, editor-publisher

The Merchant Magazine

4500 Campus Drive

Newport Beach, Calif .9266O

Dear Dave:

Your editorial on our "Year of Frustration" certainly strikes a nerve. How could we have elected Congress' men who are so publicity conscious that they will not vote on any issue which is likely to be controversial during an election year?

Perhaps this will be the Year that the "silent majority" of this country will awaken to discover the mess our current legislators have made of things. Perhaps after this election our new congressmen will begin to base their decisions on what is best for the people of this nation rather than voting issues based on who shouts the loudest. Perhaps this will be the year that some sanity is restored to our system of government.

We can only hope that all this will come about before it is too late.

Gordon G. Ifuott President Yosemite Lumber Co.

4840 North Blackstone Fresno, Ca.93726

Dear Dave:

Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club # I would like to express our most sincere thanks for the fine coverage regarding Hoo-HooEtte's activities during this past year. Particularly, we aPPreciate the article in the July, 1976 issue on our 25th Anniversary Year Convention held in Los Angeles. Many thanks again.

Louise Bezaire, President

Refreshing Alternative

Dear Ms. Kelley:

I am presently reading the Septem' ber issue of your magazine and find it a very refreshing alternative to the mass of publications offered these days. In short, please add me to your list of subscribers. I am new to the staff of Western Pine Supply Co. located in Emeryville, Ca., and look forward to using this magazine as a source of information and education.

Thank you.

William P. Brogan

209 Eastman Ave. Corte Madera.Ca.94925

Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club f,l Sterling Lumber Co.

I140 Mines Ave. Montebello, CA. 90640

SOUND OFF!

lUe want to heor from You. If we goof it up, make a typo, suamble the facts or fall heir to any other of the hazards of collecting ond dis' eminating informatio n, let us know. hte ue running hard to keep The Merchant as the leding forum for the industry in the I3 l,ltestem states...we have to get it right a/td we seek your help. AdditionallY, we hope you will use this sqace as a forum for anythtng you think the industry should or might lilce to be made aware of. If you hatte a good idea that could be helpful to the industry, let us know,. -ed.

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