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HE OI-D SAYING "t-'veryone wants to be on seems to aptly apply to LMA these days as continues to increase at a rapid pace. Since of this year we have added 14 new fr.rms to our membership rolls and an equal number are close to signing on the dotted line.

by BOB McBRIEN execulive vice president of the Lumber Merchonts Associolion of Northern Colifornio a winner" membership the first of

Fast, regular ocean shipments by barge from Southern Oregon and the Columbia River direct to Southern California.

Now, over 5,000,000 feet of dimension lumber and studs monthly . . . manulactured especially for Southern California construction needs.

Art Neth would appreciate an opportunity to tell you how you and your customers will benefit from using dependable D & R dimension and studs. You can reach him by calling 872-1280 or 783-0544.

What does this mean? To me, it's an indication that LMA's program has sornething for dealers and associate members who want to see a healthy lumber industry. It's long been said that association membership doesn't cost it pays, and you better believe it!

THE RAPlll rate that new firms are joining LMA oroves the worth of the association's dealer

LMA in the past {ew months has initiated help plans' says Bob' an extended medical plan {or dealers and their employees, introduced a new insurance program for memliers, staged its biggest convention, conducted a most successful glu-lam school and is now conducting an extensive in-yard safety clinic which will have visited 15 cities by June l0th. We have been successful in combating legislation which would seriously affect the mechanic's lien law and are u'atching several other bills very carefully and will oppose them i{ they are not in the interest of the industry.

To get a real {eeling of the expanded activity of LMA vou should sit in my office chair for about an hour some day. I find that when I'm in the office and not out calling on dealers, the phone seems to be ringing constantly-and the purpose is to ask some help of the association which we are pleased to render.

President Charlie Dart has already been in the field visiting members and potential members explaining the above and other activities we have planned.

Naturally, we would like to have the interest and support of as many dealers in northern California as possible. I{ you are not a rnember, consider joining the following firms which now proudly display the LMA emblem:

Monument Lumber Co., Freedom

Iledwood Sales Co., Ukiah CHIP National, Covina

Challenger Lock Co., Anaheim Sawmill Sales Co., Burlingame Branch Lumber Co., Visalia L. C. Smith Building Supplies,

Westgate Building Materials, Inc., San Rafael lnc., Madera M&SBuildingSupply, Harbor Lumber Co..

San Francisco

Wholesale Building Supply, Oakland

Monterey Pacific Forest Products, Fresno E. A. Padula Lumber Co., Willits

Broyles Lumber Co., Redding

New Formico Plont

Formica Corp. has announced plans to build a multi-million dollar laminated plastic plant in Placer county, Calif. Initial pro. duction is expected early in 1966.

Construction of the plant, which will employ more than 500 persons, will begin within 30 days.

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