SFPA Annual Meetlng

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The current timber supply crisis in the U.S. was addressed by Dave Hancock. vice-chairman of the newly formed American Forest Resource Alliance, Hancock traced the problems posed by preservationists who want to lock up the forests, and explained how AFRA is taking the offensive in combating them. He noted that preservationist [orces have won the vocabulary war by capturing the word "environmentalist" - a label that could truly be applied to most people in the forest industry.

"Don't qualify our opponents as environmentalists," Hancock urged. "You are environmentalists."

The third speaker was Carl Darrow, president of the American Wood Council, who recapped the activities of AWC in promoting the use of wood as a building material, linking up to Hancock's concerns by noting that as preservationist groups tour demonstration homes, "we are presenting to them the tangible benefits ofwood."

Chairman: l:ugene C. Parker lmmediate

Past Chairmsn: John Nichols

Vice Chairman: T. H. O'Melia Jr.

Treasurer: John Shealy

President: Karl W. Lindberg

Secretary: Lionel J. Landry

District directors: James C. Barnes, J. M. Tolleson Jr., Rod Black, Terry Twedt, I)uane Peterson Directors-at-large: John Albert, Steven Clark, John Hammack. Harold Maxwell, Ronald Paul, Mack Singleton Treaters rep.: William A. Jones Laminators rep.: Carlton Whittle

G.P Dlrtrlbutlon Changer

The distribution division of Georgia-Pacific will initiate a district management system for its more than 140 building products distribution centers and sales offices Jan. l.

"District management will allow for distribution centers with like customers, like products, and similar economic conditions to work together to better serve our customers," says (ieorge A, MacConnell, senior vice president of distribution and specialty operations for G-P.

Within each of the division's five regions, distribution centers will be grouped into districts. About six to nine distribution centers will comprise a district managed by a district manager, who will report to one of the five existing regional vice presidents. Ultimately there will be approximately three to four districts in each of the northeast, southeast, midwest. southwest. and western regions.

Distribution centers within a district will each service their own market as well as work together to service the multi-store home centers and the large independents, says MacConnell. "Our customers will enjoy the benefits of local service with increased product availability and marketing support programs."

Lowe's Bggest To Open In N.C.

. Lowe's will open its largest store in North Carolina in Henderson in January.

Built on 9 acres, it will have 46,000 square feet of sales space. A separate sales area, sales staff, park_ ing area and entrance will be established for contractors.

Sunday Openings Are A Flzzle

Sunday openings obtained in Virginia after a legal hassle are disappointing many retailers.

"Sunday is a transference from the previous Saturday and the following Monday," said Frank C. Doczi, Home Quarters president and ceo. "We see that in our sales figures. It's not as if it's entirely new business."

Hechinger Co., Home Quarters. parent company, was active in affecting repeal of the blue law.