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P.O. Box 1070 (15500 Valencia Ave.), Fontana, CA 92335 manned by William Cowling II, Dixieline Lumber; Peter Ganahl, Ganahl Lumber; Jim Nelson, Buena Park Lumber, and Rick Orlando, Barr Lumber Co., followed. Suggestions for competing included: don't play their game; do

Story at a Glance

Lumber Asociation of Southern California in a rebuilding mode ... Jorgensborg new president.

what they don't do or don't do well; price close to them, but don't try to match their prices (lately tley've used a25%o307o markup on numy items); try one price for all (it simplifies things); study successful retailers of all kinds for ideas; don't fear the "Boxes," run lean and mean and stay close to your customer.

The advantages of using either compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) were relared by Paul Beck, president, Clean Air Partners, San Diego. He said lumber and building materials firms using either could save money as well as help the environment since natural gas is cheaper, cleaner and safer for vehicles, requiring less maintenance. Engines last longer, too, he claimed and government subsidies are available for converting.

Mechanic's lien law as a collection tool was addressed by attorney Elizabeth Walters, followed by fellow attorney Anastasia Thomas, who warned of the perils of sexual harassment laws. She said the law was strongly slanted in favor of women and the average jury verdict in California in the last 10 years was $450,000.

While the attendance this year was below that of previous years, outgoing president Jerry Higman, Reliable Lumber Co., noted, "We're on tlte comeback trail." He anticipates membership to grow in the coming years.

New president is Eric Jorgensborg, Fisher Lumber Co.; Mark Lofland, Capital Lumber, lst v.p.; Ray Bumbaugh, Bumba Lumber, 2nd v.p.; Bill Jones, Pacific Lumber, treas., and Kevin Lindsay, Lindsay Lumber, sec.

The conference was held November 6-8 at La Quinta Resort, La Quinta (Palm Springs), Ca.

DESERT retreal for Lumber Association of Southern California: (1) Eric & Nancy Jorgensborg, Jerry & Colleen Higman. (2) Tom Mullin, Lindsav Olson, Chuck Weaver, Frank Bader, Jr. (3) Frank Bader, Jr., Mike Petter, Petter Svenkerud, Jim Nelson. (4) Katie & Wayne Gardner. (5) Barbara & Dick Hawthorne, Ralph Cardwell, Vicki & Jack Berutich. (5) Diane & Paul Paulin, Tracy Green. (7) Joyce & Mitch Byard, Donna &

George Swarlz. (8) Dwighl & Joni Hayes, Margo Dodson, Russ Primrose. (9) John Sweet. (10) Phil Butterfield, Sandie & Mark Lofland. (11) Clyde Jennings, lda Primrose. (12) Tracy Green, Ed Nichols, John Kerr, Kevin Lindsay. (13) Scott Cowling, Bill Cowlino ll. Derek Cowlino. (14) Don & lda Srobaulh, Bob & Colene eonrir. its; tvtotty a John Allen. (15) Terri & Rick Orlando. (17) Hal Fay. (18) Merlyn Hemphill. (19) Herb

Winward. (20) PhilDodson, BillTemple. (21) Jim Moss, Nathan Dickens. (22)Joe McGuire, Michael McShane. (23) Lenelle Duecker, Dave Barry. (24) John Donhauser. (25) Kevin Joyce. (26) Harold Bell, Scott Cowling, Ra'msey Fendall. (27) Hugh Bell. (28) Scon Bell. (29) Ray Bumbaugh. (30) Tim O'Neil. (31) Lisa & Pat Hawthorne.

GOLFERS in the 7th annual Coleman Cuo Golf Classic: (1) Randv Richards. Garv Branscombe, Dinise Julian, Terry Wesseln, Dan Croker. (2) Ron Lodge, Mike lrish, Rod Kautz, Rich Carrroll. (3iLouie Escobedo, Larry Widner, Mike Jameson, Rick Hormuth.

(a) Gary Root, Jack Price, Tony Clark, Ihe Mechant Maaazine's Alan Wickstrom. (5) Al Smilh, Sterie Baugh, Ken Hopper, iohn Hollstein. (6) Art Parker, Frank Velez, Miguel Hernandez,0raig Broady (7) Larry Hanien, Kevin Lindsay, John Mazanet, Scott Sell. (8)

John Snead, Bill Shaw, Al Reed, Mike Ganity. (9) Matt Manke, Dan Henninger, Kevin Child!, Ron Tipton. (10) Doug Crawford, Jeff Gould, Mark Herms, Darren Webb. (11) Sleve Shudoma, Todd Pollard, Jim Moss, Petter Svenkerud. (12) Will Higman, Joe McGuire, Michael McShane, Dave Wulbrecht. (13) Denise Julian, Bruce Kelly. (14) Richard Miller, Michael Mackin, Tim Gaffney. (15) Dave Ramon, Huben Escobedo, Matt Albanese, Tim Lewis. (16) John Allen, Bill Jones, Frank Penberthy, Kelly Lyon. (17) Dennis Richardson. Jeff Lvnn. Rooer Branioer, Frank Quattroccfri. Los Anoel6s Hoo-Hoo Club and the Hoo-Hoo Internitional Suoreme Nine sponsored lhe Oct. 14 event in Brea, Ca.