ONTANA N trWS

By R. V. PETERSEN executive secretary

T H EY came by car. by plane. I by Amtrak and. perhaps in some cases, by shank's mare, to the 1974 MBMDA Convention.

Utilizins the beautiful riverfront facilities oT the Villase Motor Inn in Missoula, a good representation of menrber dealers and associate members together with representatives from other segments of the lumber industry assembled for informative participation in the work program and for enjoyable fellowilililil1iilil1ililililililil1ilililililililillilil1t.

ship with friends and old acquaintances.

Included in the program were panel discussions directed at the problems of sources for tomorrow's building products and tomorro\4's construction linancins.

Ably lelding questions on building materials were Robert Peterson (Palmer G. Lewis & Co.). James Peters (GAF Corp.), Bronson Lewis (American Plywood Assn.) and Howard McDowell (lnland Forest Resources Council). Wally Steffan (Aldrich & Co., Billings), as