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When you call, we deliver. Fast. And we deliver darn near everything. Lumber. Plywood. Timbers. Fencing. Masonite. Hardboard. Particleboard. Roofing. Hardware. No other distributor in Southern California comes close to handling as many products. That's why weare the Super Supplier. Slip into the nearest phone booth and call. We'll deliver full or mixed loads to your yard or your customer's job site. Super? You said it. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Crown Distribution Center, 900 West Taft, Orange, California. Phone 71 4-998-6500 or 213-598-9675.

Publisher Emeritus A.D. Bell.

Editor-Publisher David Cutler

Associate Editor

Jt'anita Lovret

(-ontributine Editors

Dwight Curran

Gage McKinney

Al Keroer

Art Director Martha Enrcrl' Staff Artist Terry Wilson

Circulation

Marge Anderson

The Merchant Magazine (USPS 796-560) is publishecl monthly at 4500 Canrpus Dr., Suite 480. Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. phone [714] 549-8393. b1' The Merchant Magazine. Inc. Scconcl-class postage rates paid at Newport Beach, Ca.. ancl additional offices. Advcrtising ratcs up(rn request. ADVERTISING OFFICES

FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: CONTACI 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480. Newport Beach. Ca. 92660. Phone (114\ 5498393.

FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: CONtact Carl Vann, 205 Oceano Dr., Los Angeles, Ca. 90049. Phone (213) 4723ll3 or (714) 549-8393.

FROM THE MIDWEST: CONTACI Charles L. Lemperly, 1230 Brassie Ave.. Flossmoor. Il. 60422. Phone (3t2) 799-2166.

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