A good start on the second 50

q TARTING their second half cenx) tury off with a bang, the Pacific Coast Wholesale Hardwood Distributors Assn. held their Slst annual in Hawaii and elected Jack Millikan of Lane-Stanton Lumber Co., City of Industry, Ca., as their new president; Don Reel, lst v.p.; Bill Sauder, 2nd v.p.; and Bud Baker, sec.-treas.

Directors elected were Al Frost,

Bob King, Bill Fahs, Dick Quarg, Pat White and Cil Reel. The meeting was held at the posh Mauna Kea Hotel, Kamuela, Hawaii. Nearly 30 lumbermen from some l5 firms were present.

The consensus at the January meeting was, generally, one of optimism lor I974. The Canadians noted their labor problems and re- luctantly concluded that they were expected to continue.

Next year's meeting is set for March 23-26 at La Costa Country Club, north of San Diego, Ca.

Several speakers made presentations and the usual enjoyable rounds of cocktail parties and dinners rounded off a very successful convention.

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