GEORGIA /ALABAMA VIEWS

Ervin Goodroe

,ll N IMPROVING economy and llgood weather made for an excellent show during our expo in Atlanta. Buying was strong by the good turnout of dealer s who came to see new products and merchandising ideas. Estimates put sales at between $8 and $10 million.

Eddie Chambers, Chambers Lumber Co., Gainesville, Ga., was selected for the R. Pat Campbell Director of the Year Award. Bob Campbell made the presentation. Champion Building Products was selected as the Associate Member of the Year with Jim Smith receiving the award from retiring president Bill Bryan.

Ed Hathcock, Dothan, Al., was elected president with Jack Nunn, Ellijay, Ga., v.p.; Fred Thomas, Cordele, Ga., sec.treas.; Bill Bryan, Bainbridge, Ga., chairman of the board.

Directors include Joe Higdon, Anthony Deal, Sid Daniel, Chesley Walker, David Fox, Buddy Marshall, Wayne

Rodgers, Cerald Spence, Roy Adams, Richard Gaddy, Wright Bagby, Eddie Chambers, Bob Hill, David Swift, Dale Townsend, James Carroll, Ralph Stephens, Jr., Glen Jenkins, Matt Klem and Jim Smith.

Our summer management conference will be June 2-5 in Savannah. Ga.

Building Supply, Sandston, treasurer; Ashby Downer, Luray Builders Supplies, director, and Mike Harmon, MW Manufacturers, associate director.

The full list of officers and board members: Ray Horn, pres.; R.B. Taylor, lst v.p.; R. Burke Johnson, Randolph Hodges, v.p.s; James S. White, immediate past pres.; Richard Ferguson, treas.; William P. Ames, Jr., national director; Leonard Clay, Glenn W. Dixon, H.R. Diz, Ashby R. Downer, Robert E. Holsinger, Kenneth Lyerly, Sterling Montgomery, Ronald P. Rinaldi, S.M. Rosenberger, E. Douglas Spencer, Freeman Spencer, Jr. and K.L. White, directors; Michael Harmon, Daniel Stark, associate directors.

A "Whole New Ballgame" turned out to be a mo$ appropriate theme for the annual convention at The Homestead. The moderate crowd, up a few from last year, didn't set any numerical records but probably shattered all previous marks for optimism. Missing were the long faces of the past two or three years, replaced by smiles and stories of the unexpected level of winter building activily in mos parts of the state.

But there wzs also a general feeling of caution-don't do anything silly until we're sure this is for real. Overall, it was a truly successful convention with an excellent program of business, ladies' activities and socials aIl contributing.

Of course, it's the participants who make a meeting, so thanks to all of you who came up to The Homestead; to those who couldn't make it, you missed a goodun', but we'll see you all at the beach in August.

Loulslana Bulldtng Materlal Dealer Accocladon

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