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Faul Speck, owner of Carter Lumber Co., Springfield, Tn., died June 14. 1986, in Springfield. He was 49.

Previously employed at Belknap Hardware, Louisville, Ky., he purchased his own company in 19fl3.

Mr. Speck is survived by his widow. Caroline, one son and one daughter.

Joseph B. Singleton, chief executive officer of New South Forest Industries, Conway, SC., diedJuly 7,1986, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was 67.

A native of Horry County, S.C., he joined the company in 1946. He was also a shareholder and officer with Pelican Building Centers, Conway, and a director of the Southern Forest Products Association.

Mr. Singleton is survived by his widorv, Jean, two sons, and four granddaughten.

Richard B. Johnson, president and treasurer of York Supply Co., West hint. Va.. died June lO 1986 in West hint. He was 83.

Born in South Boston. Va.. he worked for the Norfolk & Western Railroad and East Coast Utilities Co. before buyine into York Supply Co. in 1938. He-wai president of the Virginia Building Material Association in 1957.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his widow. Ruth. and one son.

Berger Handling MCG Sales

Berger & Co., Sacramento, Ca., and El Faso. Tx.. has been named the exclusive sales agent for MCG Picrure Frames and Mouldings, Inc.

MCG, which has is headquarters in El Paso. is one of the largest moulding manufacturers in Mexico. It has a solid moulding and picture frame plant in hlomas. Mexico. near the U.S. border and a sawmill in Culiacan. The firm does finger jointing and remanufacturing, makes moulding and operates a dry kiln at their Casas Grandes, Mexico, plant. The firm is 25 years old.

The former sales manager of MCG, Rosie [,opez, hasjoined the sales staffat Berger & Co.'s El hso office.

to have played such a major role in the building of Austin, the State Capitol.

Calcasieu continues to be owned by the founding family, and is presently headed by T.N. "Nick" Morris. Jr., a great neptrew. who serves as the president and chiefexecutive officer.

We know it must be a difficult task to research and develop a list for such an article. but we feel so proud ofour heritage that we just had to stop and say "Hey. you left us ort."

A Io3 Year Old Business

In this, the year of our l00th Annivenary of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas. we read with interest your article on pages 30-31 of your June, 1986, Issue.

We too, have passed the century mark of being in business here. Calcasieu was founded in Austin, in 1883, and we are extremely proud

McCoy's ls No.2In Austin

McCoy Corp., San Marcos, Tx., orvner of McCoy Building Supply Centers, retained its No. 2 position on Austin's Top 100 list for the second year.

The list of top private companies is prepared each year by the Austin Business Journal, Austin. Tx.

Calcasieu Lumber Co. made the list for the fint time in l8th place. Stripling Blake Lumber Co. dropped to 19 from 13 and Slayton Sales Co. Inc. fell from46toT2.

Jury Finds PosnerGuilty

Victor Posner, Miami Beach, Fl., industrialist and chairman of DWG Holding Co. (Evans Products Co., Moores and Lindsleys Home Centers), has been con-

Thanks for the anicle on the oldest lumber dealerc in Teras.

Charles R. Messer Vice President Manufacturins Calcasieu Lumber Co. 4501 Burleson Rd. Austin. Tx. 78760

victed of evading $1.2 million in federal income taxes on his gift of 22 acres to Miami Christian College.

Sentencing is set for Sept. 19. He frces up to 40 years in prison. Posner, 67, was charged with four counts of income tax evasion, five counts of making false statements and one count ofconspiracy to defraud the government. He was defended by famed attorney Edward Bennett Williams, a partner in Williams, Connally & Califano, Washington, D.C., and principal oryner of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team.

Cost of Homes To Rise

The median price of new homes is expected to irse 4Vo this year from 1985's $83.000 to $86.600.