A company says thanks in a big way

Iu|ffi;:Tl3,tfi.1x'"1T5:X: ways, but few do it on the scale Fruit Growers Supply and their United Wholesale Lumber Co. subsidiary recently did in Medford, Or.

They invited approximately 350 mill and other industry friends to bring their wives and dates for an evening of dining, dancing and to.en- joy a full show starring Jimmie Rodgers.

Rodgers, who is a personal friend of FGS president Tim Lindgren, was a particularly apt choice for entertainment. Born in Camas, Wa., Jimmie Rodgers roamed the Pacific Northwest, working in a number of logging camps prior to the release of his first record, "Honeycomb." The song quickly sold over one million copies, propelling Rodgers into a long and successful career as a singer-enteriainer. He has made over 30 albums with over 40 million in record sales.

The investment Fruit Growers Supply and United Wholesale Lumber put into the corporate thank-you was well received by those attending. As one of the customers put it, "they did everything first class, it shows and I don't know wheg I've seen so many people enjoy themselves so much." A number of top FGS and United officers were present.

While most of couples were from the Southern Oregon/Northern California area some were from other states, including one man who made the trip from New York for the big evening, March 2.