TEXAS TOPICS

JOE BUTLER, executlve vlce presldent

C! tx BILLS pertaining to the Texas Cf Lien Laws have been introduced by Rep. Don Lee of Harlingen and referred to the Financial Institutions Committee for consideration.

Each of these bills, because they pertain to lien laws, is vital to the retail lumber dealer industry. Any of the bills that pass and become law will greatly improve the position of the retail lumber dealer. It is thbrefore most urgent that each and every dealer contact his Representative in Austin and urge that he not only vote for the bills when they come up, but actively support their passage through the legislative process.

It is apparent that the financial institutions, builders, contractors and some title companies will not be overjoyed to see these bills become laws. Therefore, to get them passed, we must have the assistance of every member of our industry. Even if you don't know your representative in Austin personally, take a minute and write him as he wants to know your feelings on legislative matters. If you do know him, call and talk to him.

The lumber dealer industry is a vital part of this state. The legislators in Austin listen to what you have to say. If they know that you support this legislation, they will no doubt vote for its passage. If they don't hear from you, they will be swayed by the people who will continue to benefit from the situationthat nowexists.

The L.A.T. attorney, Robert C. Bass, Jr., has done an excellent job in preparing these bills. Your L.A.T. legislative committee has done its job by authorizing us to introduce them. Your board has done an excellent job by authorizing L.A.T.'s backing of them. Now it's up ro you. ly 13 returned home with a total of 17 carcasses brought in.

If you want conditions improved in the state for material suppliers and subcontractors, this is your chance.

The champion hunters, who are now charter members of the exclusive Burger's Sharp-Shooters Rifle Club, are Paul Bishop, Jimmy Brown, Scooter Clippard, Jack Cooper, Frank Crosslin, Jr., Sam Henley, David McClain, Paul Moore, Charlie Rhyne, Bill Stewart, Ab Taylor, Carl Tindell and Reed Wright.

All of these hunters had a chance to win the grand prize of a Remington rifle. A drawing was held and the winning number announced on March l. The member of BSRC holding ticket f75875 had won the rifle. After almost a week, Scooter Clippard of A.J. Smith Co., Nashville, did some digging and came up with the winning ticket stub.

A special program honoring Emmett Maum, the only honorary member of the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis, for his contribution to the lumber industry was held in Memphis on March 17. His column, "A Look at Lumber," has appeared in the Commercial Appeal for 20 years.

Gov. Lamar Alexander has issued a special invitation for all members of the association to attend the Second Governor's Conference on Small Business on May 12 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Co-sponsored by the Governor's special task force on small business and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, the program includes speakers and workshop sessions.

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