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rf\HE ASSOCIATION'S annual I tion time is approaching. It held May 7, 8, g at the Pioneer convenwill be International Hotel in Tucson.

The convention committee, chairmaned by Jim Barlow, manager of O'MalleY's contractor and industrial yard in Tucson, chose as this year's rheme "The Challenge ol the 70's."

A fine group of speakers is lined up to talk on subjects that tie into our 1970 theme.

Don Thoren, a management consultant from Scottsdale, will serve as keynoter. James C. Hayes, formerly of Boise Cascade Corp., Boise, Idaho and Ross Kincaid, exec. vp. of the Western Building Material Association will conduct a seminar on "Capital Management."

John Drum, vp.merchandising for Wickes, will discuss "Consumer Merchandising." Virgil Hunt, director of mark- eting & planning, The O'Malley Companies, will moderate a panel discussion, "Consumer Business: How do you get your share of it".

The grand finale will be the annual banquet where visiting Russian Delegate Gyorgi Veliskosky will discuss Communism vs. Democracy.

A full slate of social events are planned and also the annual lumbermen's golf tournament will be held on opening day.

A complete rundown on the convention will appear in The Xlerchant Magazine's Aprilissue.

Farmers Building Material Co., Mesa is a new member. Bisbee Lumber Co., Bisbee is also a new member.

James Brewer is the first recipient of a $150 scholarship given by Phoenix HooHoo Club #72 lor the association's build' ing material merchandising management course now in progress at Phoenix Colleee.

Jim is enrolled in the course and also works in our industry, being employed by Ponderosa Lumber Co., Scottsdale.

One of the most satisfying things that I have been involved in is the building materials course our association is con' ducting at the Phoenix College evening division.

.W.e have 39 students enrolled and it is growing to be a very popular course. Sixteen {irms are represented in the course. Our instructors are of high calibre and the student's comments to me have been nothing but high praise. The course continues for 16 sessions until May 26.

We intend to broaden the course next ycar into other areas of our state.

Bqrnette Joins South Boy Redwood

Max Barnette has joined South Bay Redwood Co. as vice presiden! according to Harold M. Frodsham, chairman of the board. Barnette previously had been vice president and general manager at [ndependent Building Materials Co., No. Long Beach, Calif. He has extensive experience in the redwood business.

South Bay is shortly to open a modern, new 22 acre redwood distribution yard in Orange, Calif. The yard will be one of the biggest and most efficient in the country'