Texas dealers optimistic

firnthusiasm at the Lumbermen's LZAssociation of Texas' annual convention reflected a continued strong Texas market.

Nearly $1 million in sales was formally recorded in the Buyer's Contest during the show. Attendance of 2100 was equal to last year with 47 more booth spaces occupied this year.

Lonnie Goolsby was elected president during the annual membership meeting and luncheon. Bill Robinson took office as first vice president; Randall Puckett, second vice president; Steve Herren, secretary; John Lee Jones, reasurer, and Jeff Klare, sergeant-at-arms.

Directors are Fred Amerson.

Michael Coplan, Melvin Faircloth, Marvin Fraley, Carole Myre, Dean Null, Colin Reed, Ray Sale, Don Smith, Jr., Don Smith, Sr., district l;

Story at a Glance

Lumbermen's Association of Texas convention celebrates continued strong market

Goolsby installed as presi- dent McBride named Lumberman of the Year ... '95 annual will return to San Antonio.

Johnnie Chuokc, Dan Coleman, Tina Pape Faldik, Brazos Guido, Bill McBride, Buzz Miller, George Natsis, district 2;

Bruce Agness, Jeff Chapman, Larry Foust, Marvin Gilbreath, Scon Hoenig, Emmett McCoy, Jeff Parnell, Tom Reynolds, district 3; Pat Bierschwale, Jim Riley, Bob Bohn, Bobby Davis, Rosie Franklin, JoAnn Gillebaard, Dan Guerra David Lawther, Dean Leaman, Dick Ledermann, Larry Loessin, Tom Mace, Scott Parker, Tony Prets, Allan Ritter, Adonn Slone, Pete Smart, Ronnie Spradlin, district 4; Buck Buchanan,Lany Burns, Joe Cornett, Don DeGroot, Walter

TEMPLE INLAND (1) coslumes celebrate their 100th anniversary. (2) Pete Smail, Brenda Elliott. (3) Lee Planl, Bill Elliott. (4) Greg Matatall, James Anderle. (5) Dr. Kelly Bell, Finn Hurley. (5) Bob & Lela Edwards, Ken Johnson. (7) Pald* McOaslin, Jim Moncrief,

Foxworth , Ed Gray, Keith Kirk, Rick Mclaughlin, Ray Nunn, George Peavey, Robert Pool, Perry Ritchey, Tom Steelman, James Wallace, Kyle Williams, district 5.

Bill McBride, South Texas Lumber, Hadingen, was named the 34th Lumberman of the Year. Buck Buchanan, Georgia-Pacific, Richardson was recognized as associate member representative of the year.

Bob Asbill, Pat Bierschwale, Bob Bohn, Herb Eberhard, Melvin Fairclotl, JoAnn Gillebaard, Greg Guthrie, Jeff Klare, Gene Mathis, Gary McCoy, Rick Mclaughlin, George Peevey, Chuck Pool, Bill Robinson, Ken Ryon, Pete Smart, Kyle Williams, Lonnie Goolsby and Joe Cornett planned the April 7-9

Tim Brennan. (8) Trov Stansberrv. Mike Knigge, Mo Camtinjn. (g) Doug Griffith, WaO Sdloll, Abel Garcia. (10) Brian Mc0oy, Marvin Gilbreath, Emmetl McCoy. (11)Harold Guiett, Cara Bulklev. (12) Ron Yarbrouoh. Mark Anthony. (13) B'ill d Linoa Burk, AIei Beck.

(14) Manha & Randy Curtis. (15) Don Smith, Sr., Rick McLaughlin. (15) Darryl Motley, Marvin Fikac. (17) Paul Hylbert, Scott Klein, Gary McCoy. (18) Sandy & Russell Slaughter, {ayme Eailey, Chris Stauffer. (19) Bobby Davis. (20) Sherry & Bob Hixson.

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Universal 474th On 500 List

Universal Forest Products, Inc. in its fint year of eligibility as a public company was named 474th on Fortune magazine's list of the 500 largest companies in AmericaThe wood products manufacturer and disributor was ranked 103rd na- tionwide in profit as a percentage of shareholder equity, l67th in profit as a percentage of assets and 307th in profit as a percentage of sales. "Our $200 million increase in sales last year helped put us on the list," Universal chairman Peter Secchia said.

Hahn, Merlo Make Top Bucks

T. Marshall Hahn, Jr., retired chairman and ceo at Georgia-Pacific, placed l0th on Busincss Weet's list of 1993's top-paid chief executives, collecting $13,680,000, lp 393Vo from 1992.

Hahn earned salary and bonus of $lz,U3,Om (including $9.7 million tax reimbursement paid in connection with his De,c. 2 retirement) plus long tenn compensation of $1,437,000. He made $20,382,000 in 1991-93 while company shareholders received $197 for each $100 invested.

Harry A. Merlo, Louisiana-Pacific chairman and ceo, was in 14th place with 1993 salary and bonus of $745,000 and long tefln compensation of $11,306,000, with total pay $12,051,000. In addition, he holds stock options yet to be exercised worth M2,075,000. His 1991-93 salary was $15,167,000 while stockholders received $465 for $100 invested.

A. D. "Pete" Correll, present Georgia-Pacific chairman and ceo, had 1993 salary and bonus of $2,028,000, up 85Vo from 1992, and long term compensation of $1,369,000. His total salary from l99l-93 was $6,220,000.

Ties Without Knots

Two new handy Tuf-Tex devices that make it easy to hold hand-twisted nylon or poly rope without lnots have been inroduced by PRC Corp.