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62 • october 2017 • world fence news can "in-crease" your chances for suc- cess, he said. October 1997 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Octo- ber 1997 issue of World Fence News, 20 years ago this month. Stories in this issue: • The cover for October showed a sharp lattice-top privacy fence in- stalled around a new upscale residen- tial subdivision in Austin, Texas by Ace Fence Co. • The first entry of the Fence Truck of the Year Contest was received. • WFN contributing editor Herb Borner presented some tips on install- ing top rail. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci talked about the art of customer relations. • Pete Martin told how to tap into the commercial gate operator market. • DIG-TESS continued its cam- paign to prevent underground utility damage by excavators. • Pay-if-paid clauses were ruled unfair to subs, reported the American Subcontractors Association. • Demand pushed lumber mill output higher in 1996. • How to give a toolbox safety talk was discussed. • Phillip Perry continued his dis- cussion on overcoming employee no- show and absentee problems. • Construction activity was down, but the outlook was optimistic, ac- cording to F.W. Dodge. October 2002 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Octo- ber 2002 issue of World Fence News, 15 years ago this month. • The cover story for October discussed a unique vinyl "split rail" fence job for a residence in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. The customer wanted the fence to look like his porch fenc- ing that was a PVC post and railing system. Initially, the customer said he wanted the fence to surround his property and run up both sides of the driveway. He was considering a stan- dard three-rail horse fence. He asked for PVC because his house was totally maintenance-free and he appreciated those attributes of vinyl. Mike Kilpat- rick of A.B.E. Fencing located near Allentown provided this distinctive fence for the customer. Here are some other stories from the issue: • Ladder safety: Five steps to a safer climb. • Security fencing issues highlight CLFMI meeting. • The policies and procedures manual, part 3, by Jim Lucci. • Casting an eye to the future, by Steve Saucerman. • Tips on how to recession-proof your contracting biz were presented by Paul Montelongo. Through the years continued from previous page October 1997 cover October 2002 cover continued on page 64 • Who needs job descriptions? You do! By Linda Leigh Francis. • Avoid costly tax penalties, by Phillip Perry. October 2007 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Octo- ber 2007 issue of World Fence News, 10 years ago this month. • On the cover: For a change of pace, this month's cover featured a