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Oklahoma

(Continued from page 27) and new directors chosen for certain districts. While elected at the September 9-l I event, they will not formally take office until December.

New president is Glen Haney, Phillips-Haney Lumber Co., Coalgate; V.p., Jim McKellar, M&M LumberCo., Tulsa; treasurer, Ray Bynum, Roach Lumber, Oklahoma City.The immediate past president is Bud Blakley, Blakley Lumber and Carpets, Davenport.

Elected district directors were

District l, Dan Morgan; District 2, H.D. Benson; District 3, O.K. Cunningham; District 4, Calvin Browning; District 5, Pete Currie; District 6, Randy Smith. Two new associate directors were elected to three year terms: Jim Clark and James Newman. The executive vice president of the OLA is Gaylon Stacy.

Two awards were presented to exhibitors for display excellence. The Best of Show award for the most outstanding single unit was won by Cedar Supply, Inc., Carrollton, Tx.

The Best of Show prize for the most outstanding double unit went to International Paper Co., Oklahoma City. Judging was done by an out-

CHECKING excrtemenl level (and blood pressure) (1) Pany Bailey. Janice Johnson (2) Carol & David Rounlree. (3) Larry Cook. Kenneth Shahan Vi Hamlin (4) Marie & Joe Morlan, Paul Anderko (5) Debbie Smith Shirley Davies, Susie Engle (6) iohn D Kloop, Mike Cooper. Bob Gilson. (7) fvlarvrn & Mike Curtis (8) Dell & Jrm Walker (9) John Wax. Lee & Cheryl 0lson (10 E Charles Lewallen. J P. Townsend side panel composed of fir'e students from Central State Universitl', Edmond, Ok.. uho are majoring in adrertising and marketing.

The convention chairman this year \r'as Jim McKellar; convenlPlt'ase turn to poge 38)

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Treated Wood

(Continued from page 14) should be stored properly and notleft to the elements. Retailers who receive "air dried" treated lumber with stickers between each row should leave those stickers in place to allow that lurnber to continue to dry naturally. Dealers who buy treated lumber that is solid stacked and wet from the cylinders should expect some falldown or loss from the unseasoned lumber.

Treated lumber is used so widely that it has become a commodity product. The type of lumber species being treated and offered to the retailer usually depends on his geographical location. In the South and on the East Coast, Southern yellow pine is used almost exclusively. The upper Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions are heavy to Ponderosa pine. The Mid-America region will see both species being offered. Treated SYP is usually found in 2 " dimension, larger posts and poles, and landscape timbers. Treated PP also is available in 2 " dimension as well as I n boards for fencing and agricultural needs. While PP is not as strong as SYP, its assigned strength values are more than adequate for any structural applications, including the wood foundation. PP gives the added advantages of being light weight, easily nailed with minimum splitting, and relatively easy to work with.

The more a retail lumber dealer knows about his product, the easier it is for him to purchase and to sell it. Before you purchase your next load of CCA treated lumber, ask yourself the following questions:

(1) What is the treating standard and what is the chemical retention?

(2) What is the moisture content after treatment?

(3) Does the lumber have a quality mark for treating, and a lumber grade stamp?

(4) Is it the best species for my customers?

Once you know the answers, you can buy your treated wood products with confidence in geting the best price and the best product. For further information on treated wood, write to WWPA for a copy of Spec Point A-6, "Pressure Treated Lumber," or contact the American Wood Preservers Institute or The Society For American Wood Preservers.

Quality Control

(Continued from page 12) are featured at the association's annual meeting. ttSure,"

Some 1,600 men and women qualify as "certified graders" in another aspect of the WWPA quality control programming. "These are millemployed graders who earn grading certificates which indicate their proficiency grade by grade," Spannaus explains. "A certificate is awarded after inspections show that an individual grader consistently has a good gradeline." Some graders qualify for simpler grading tasks in a matter of a few weeks. Other grades require years to master.

In the event a question of quality of lumber occurs between a mill and customer in the marketplace, provisions are made for reinspections.

Spannaus states, "mistakes happen and customers should let shippers know if the lumber received is not as specified." Spannaus points out that reinspections last year numbered only 104 out of probably 350,000 individual shipments. "That speaks well of mill quality control."

Florida

(Cotttinued frorrt page 25) national dealer director.

District directors are George Simpson, l; Steve Pigott, 2; Michael Lanahan, 3; Bud Ryan, 4; Jack Sturgis, Jr.,5; Bob Allen, 6; Art Hughes, 7; Rob Rebol, 8; Kent Stottlemyer, 9;E.L. Van Wulfen, l0; Jim Yakle, ll; Clark Yandle, 12. Pete Munderloh, Don Gramling, Ralph Clark and Dennis Chappell are associate directors.

Next year's convention will be at the Hyatt Regency and Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa, Sept. l2-14.

Insurance

(Corttinued Jrorn poge 28) expense ratio. If it is 10090 or higher, that tells you that the insurance company is paying out more in losses and expenses than it is taking in in earned premiums. By following these guidelines and being aware that exceptionally good rates may mask a serious loss potential, a retailer or wholesaler should be able to purchase insurance with confidence.

OKLAHOMA (Corttinucd Jrottt pdge J 6 ) tion co-chairman \\'as Henry Bockus III.

Between sessions at the shou', the Oklahoma Lumbermen's Association presented a star filled selection of talent for the social events. Among the name performers and speakers were Minnie Pearl, star of the Crand Ol' Opr-v; Merl Travis, the famed countr!' and \\'eslern guitarist; Mick Dulaney, a leading platform humorist; and Abe Lemons, one of the top basketball coaches in the U.S. Lemons is a native of Walters, Ok.

In his uelcome to the conrention, Jim McKellar, convention chairman, noted that the primar.v purpose of the event was to provide the best possible opportunitl' for the effectire exchange of the latest industrl' knou'ledge and information.

In the closing moments of the sho*', Stacy thanked all for their enthusiastic participation and invited them back for next 1'ear's convention and merchandise mart, September 7-9, 1984, at the Ml'riad Convention Center, Oklahoma Citl'.