810 million buying show

t LTHOUGH final figures are not llyet available, the Building Material Merchants' Association of Georgia and Alabama's 1985 buying show was judged to be the best in years.

Sales are estimated to have reached $10 million, according to Erv Goodroe, executive vice president. An excellent turn out brought dealers from all over Georgia and Alabama to Atlanta for the Jan. 18-19 show. Roy Philpot of Peek Hightower Lumber and Supply, Cedartown, Ga., was chairman.

During ceremonies held in conjunction with the show, Fred Thomas accepted the dealer of the year award for Cordele Sash & Door Co., Cordele, Ga. Ed Hathcock, Hathcock Lumber Co., Dothan, Al., was recognized for his work with the association.

Economist Dr. Gene Stanaland of Auburn, Al., was the keynote speaker, captivating his audience as usual. Election of officers and an executive board meeting were part of the business session accornpanying the buying show.

Jack Nunn, Beacon Co., Ellijay, Ga., was elected president for 1985. Serving with him on the board are Eddie Chambers, Gainesville, Ga., vice president; Wayne Cole, Dallas, Ga., secretary-treasurer, and Hathcock, chairman of the board.

District directors include Joe Higdon, Bainbridge, Ga., Anthony Deal, Douglas, Ga., district l; Sid Daniel, Savannah, Ga., Bill Cochran, Blackshear, Ca., District 2; David Fox, Carrollton, Ga., district 3; Wayne Rodgers, Macon, Ga., district 4; Bob McCrary, Augusta, Ga., district 5;

Otis Blake, Griffin, Ga., Larry Houston, Roswell, Ga., district 6; Wright Bagby, Rome, Ga., district 7; Jack Stovall, Toccoa, Ga., Billy Mitchell, Jefferson, Go., district 8; David Swift, Atmore, Al., Uhland Redd, Florence, Al., district 9.

Matt Klem, Covington, Ga., and Tommy Johns, Atlanta, Ga., are associate directors.

Story at a Glance

Atlanta show attracts two state crowd...Cordele Sash & Door named dealer of year. ..Jack Nunn, pres. for'85.

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