Obituaries

Lucien L. Renuarl, vice President of Renuart Lumber Yards, Miami, Fl. which later became RBC Lumber Yards, died May 16, 1983, in DelraY Beach. Fl. He was 76.

Active in many community organizations, he served as president of the Florida Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association in t94345.

He is survived by his widow, Marie Jean, two daughters, one son, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. four brothers and four sisters.

Robert D. Morris, Sr., founder and president of the Carolina Lumber Co., Jacksonville, Fl., died on MaY 25, 1983, at the age of 80.

He had served as president of the Florida Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association from 1949 to 1951.

Mr. Morris is survived bY his widow. Genevieve, a daughter, a son, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and three sisters.

Cannon

(Continued from page 15) munity, from do-it-yourself homeowners to building contractors. Affiliated with the American Hardware Supply Corp. (ServiStar), the store handles paint, Plumbing and electrical supplies, power and hand tools, hardware, locks, steel rods, wire mesh and all types of lumber.

Customers will also find windows, doors, moldings, paneling, siding, bricks, blocks, chimney flue liners, roofing, insulation, drywall and every type of drywall tool.

In addition, Cannon Building makes keys, cuts glass, cuts and threads pipe and provides free delivery.

In an effort to better serve the customer, Cannon Building also offers advice on how to complete a project, which products to use and how to save money while retaining quality.

For those who don't have the time or inclination to perform the task, Cannon Building will refer them to a tradesman who can do the job.

"We've built our reputation on service," stated Cannon. "We appreciate the continued support of the community, and we will always operate in a manner to warrant that support."

This profile was written by Cynthio Krahl, o feature writer for the HeraldAdvocate, Wauchula, Fl.-ed.

Housewares

(Continued from page I I ) items and serving and buffet products and accessories the top-ranked among consumers. o More than half of consumers purchase housewares products as gifts, and "singles" consistently spend from 25 to 5090 more for such gifts than the average expenditures reported by the general population. o Consumers try to coordinate their selection of housewares products with the colors in their kitchens and bathrooms; and they prefer solid rather than patterns/decorated colors, and pastels over bold colors. o Two-thirds of consumers have a specific decor or theme in their kitchens, and country, traditional and modern rank l-2-3. Only half the "singles" have a special decor, and they rank contemporary right up there with country. o Yellow is still the main kitchen color, but it is declining in popularity. White/off white, wood/wood tones, almond and beige/tan are the upcoming kitchen colors, especially among upscale "singles" and younger consumers. o Blue remains the most popular color for the bathroom, and for any redecorating in the near future.

. Most consumers indicate they view housewares products as "usually inexpensive" or "reasonably priced," with kitchen tools and gadgets thought to be the most affordable, and outdoor products and accessories the least.

. In-store displays are the most important source of new product information for consumers, across all six housewares categories. However, consumers rely on television commercials and newspaper advertisements for their more major purchases, like small electrical appliances and outdoor products and accessories.

SRO at Florida Buying Show

The buying show at the Florida Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association's "The Main Event" is a sellout with 133 exhibitors, according to Don Osteen, president. Sept. 14-16 are the dates for the combined convention and show at the Orlando Hyatt Hotel.

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale will be the kickoff speaker, followed by Gene Sanaland, economist; Charles W. Jarvis, humorist; George Will, political analyst, and Mary McBride, author and tv script writer.

Social and sports events as well as business sessions including the election of officers will round out the activities.