Obituaries

Abe Lemsky, editor and publisher of the Hardwood Market Report, died Jan.2,1987, in Memphis, Tn. He was 84.

A native of Warsaw, Poland, Mr. Lemsky moved to the U.S. at an early age. He joined AndersonTully Lumber Co., Memphis, in 1918, eventually becoming manager of lumber sales, worldwide. In 1955 he purchased the Hardwood Market Report.

He was elected 1975 Lumberman of the Year by the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis and also served as a director. He was a former president of the National Lumber Exporters Association.

Mr. Lemsky is survived by two brothers.

(Conrinued from page 4I ) ware Stores (over 6,000 members) and Ace Hardware (4,500+).

But CBS is a little different. "Unlike others who tell you they are dealerowned, we are truly dealer-ownedl' says Pobanz. "Here, everyone has one share of stock each. I know, for example, that there is a buying service in the South in which at least three men have more stock than everyone else. They have a more vested interest than the others that the company do welll'

CBS offen full service lumber, building materials and building specialties departments, featuring most every brand name. Everything is shipped straight from the manufacturer to the dealer. without a middleman.

To join, a store must be independently owned, have a history of discounting its invoices and being able to pay its bills, and have a desire to buy as low as possible. CBS gets its prices down by running as a non-profit organization with operating costs of t/z of l% of sales. Any leftover "earnings" are returned quarterly to dealers as rebates in cash, not as credit or paper stock.

CBS has placed all is faith in succeeding as the computerized co-op. "The marketplace has changedl' explains Pobanz. "It's more competitive. To be more competitive, we changed. You have to change, you have to progress. No one is driving Model T's anymorel'

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Frank Perrott, Jim Woodard and Lee Schrock, all formerly with Eastex Forest Products, have opened a sales oflice for Vaughan & Sons, Inc., in Austin, Tx., according to Kathy Kallemyn.

Bill Rice is the new mgr. of Wickes Lumber Co., Cookeville, Tn.

Ken Hite is now mgr. of 84 Lumber Co.. Staunton. Va. Jrmes Merds is co-mgr. in Chattanooga. Tn.

Peul Dodge has been named pres., dealer div., of Builder Marts of America. Greenville. S.C.. according to Clerencc Beuknight, pres. and c.e.o. He succeeds Richerd Ingram. who has Ieft the co.

Al A. Certe is now in charge of the Meals on Wheels program at Mungus-Fungus Forest Producs, Climax, Nv., according to Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.