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California Lumber Merchant

Dear Sir:

In youl January, 1964, issue there appeared an article on page 47 concerning the number of obsolete trucks in the lumber industry, We found this article to be very interesting and would like to lequest some additional information pertaining to the subject. Specifically we are interested in knowing the reason for the increasing number of years a yard keeps its trucks in serwice.

It appears from the article that the case for leasing of equipment can be supported by this survey, and if this is the case, then further information would be appreciated.

Very truly,

J.

N. Roes

President

Central Lumber Co.

The questiort. ol leasing equipmeil is a complicateil one. Ve would suggest contacting Wheels, Inc., 6200 N. Western ,4ue., Chicago, IlL, who made the suruey.-Editor.

The Editor

California Lumber Merchant

Dear Sir:

I saw your magazine recently when I was in a lumber yard waiting for service, and I thought that I would write to give you my impression of the place I went to,

I'm from the mid-west and was greatly surprised to find as much difrerence between how they do things there and here in Southern California. Evidently business must be pretty good here as the two lumber yards I've seen don't make much effort to either courteously wait on customers or take the time to explain what a customtr wants to know about certain products.

And the appearance of the places I was in left plenty to be desired. There was too much dust on the displays and even some of the salesmen looked like they could use a good bath.

Evidently your lumber business doesn't cater to women, but I'd like to remind you that it's the women in this country, and I don't think Southern California is much different. that make most of the decisions about how their homes look and what goes into them.

I notice a lot of plaster youl new tract houses and now know why.

Yours very truly, (Mrs.) Beth Underwood Evanston, Illinois

How about it retailers. any comments?-Edinr.

Ole May California Lumber Merchant Dear Ole:

Here's a bit of news that may be of interest to the California Lumber Merchant, perhaps in this small way I can contribute something to the general welfare of our lumber industry.

On the 18th of February I have accepted an invitation to give a two hour lecture at the University of California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, on the various phases of the lumber industry.

The audience will consist of a seminar of doctors, on a postgraduate course to study the differ.ent fields of industry. Both the West Coast Lumber Assoeiation and The Douglas Fir Plywood Association have been excellent towards this promotion in furnishing film and literature.

Sincerely yours,

Ray Sedall

Mgr, Los Angeles OfEce Lumber Industries, International, Ltd.

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