NNONTANA NtrWS

By R.V. PETERSEN executrve secretary

I NOUSTRY news for the summer

I reflects numerous changes in the Montana scene. On the distribution side are the following:

Al Clark, Paul Messer and Paul Sampson are now entrepeneuring the former Affiliated Forest Products at Billings. Using the same sales personnel as under the former ownership, they will operate as Creative Material Supply.

Affiliated Supply Co. operations at Butte, Kalispell and Missoula have been purchased by Amfac and will be known as Amfac Supply of Montana at those three locations. General manager is John Plovanich at Missoula; Bill Tate is handling the Butte warehouse, with Andy Steinberg in charge at Kalispell.

Boise Cascade has transferred Rich Willer to the Spokane branch; Bjorn Bornes wi-ll take up the traveling chores from Billings.

New representative for G A F in Montana is Bob Holyoak, replacing Leon Lowe who has established himself in the Black Hills.

New associate member is Bob Love. manufacturers' rep. headquartering in Great Falls. Among the dealers, the newest MBMDA member is Mel Johnson, new owner of the former Affiliated Building Materials yard at Anaconda. Manager of this yard for many years, Mel as owner will serve the area under the trade style of Johnson Building Materials.

Bob Brandbo, Bitterroot Farm & Building Supply, Stevensville, has acquired the former Affiliated Building capital management for profit; lunch and main address by the governor, recognitions and honors; should be over by 2:30.

Election of association directors will be held at the first business session, 9 a.m., Sept. 25. There are I 2 members on the board. Colorado has four; Utah, New Mexico, Idaho and Wyoming have two each. They are elected for three-year terms, so each year four are replaced.

The current board is constituted as follows: Bud Diehl, president, Colorado; Howard Anderson, v,p., Utah; Karl Detton, v.p., Idaho; Bill Pengelly, v.p., Wyoming; Nino Trujillo, v.p., New Mexico; Jim Ellis, Colorado.

Bill Grimm, Colorado; Ted Johnson, Idaho; Tom Lamb, Wyoming; Harold Mabie, Colorado; Charles Smith, New Mexico; Henry Stringham, Utah.

The immediate past president (currently Davis Martin, Wyoming), also serves as an ex-officio member of the board. The four members whose terms will expire are: Bud Diehl, Bill Grimm, Charles Smith and Henry Stringham.

Members of the nominating committee are: Bill Grimm, chairman; Henry Stringham and Charles Smith.

Materials yard at Hamilton. Under the local management of Burton Gillette, the yard will be known as Ace Home Center.

Thunderbird Stores have acquired Lindsey Lumber & Hardware Co., Billings. New manager Larry McWilliams has expansion and remodel plans under way.

United Building Centers have expanded Montana operations with the acquisition of the Affiliated Building Material yards at Missoula and Deer Lodge. Management of the two outlets will continue under Bill Bethke and Pat Meagher respectively, with yard personnel essentially unchanged,

Former member Paul Suden has reactivated Suden Lumber & Hardware Co., Stanford,.after a couple years of retirement. The old fire-horse syndrome,

Death has claimed Dan Miles, presi dent of A. W. Miles Lumber & Coal Co., Livingston, and Dan Mooney, contractor and one-time lumber dealer (CahillMooney Lumber Co.) at Butte.

Execulive Vice President

QN October 26, the members of NLBMDA will converge on the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco for the 59th annual meeting of the nationwide group of lumber and building material distributors.

This year's theme will be "To Form A More Perfect Union." What could be more appropriate for an organization made up of persons who, as small and medium sized businessmen, endeavor to maintain their individuality and yet work together for the betterment of their own communities, as well as their nation.

This is the first time in a number of years that the NLBMDA has chosen California as the site of its annual meeting. Therefore, it behooves all California members, as well as members from throughout the Western United States to make this one of the largest, if not the largest meeting held rn years.

On Monday morning, October 27, Dr. Eugene Conatser, v.p. and chief economist of the Bank of America will be the keynote speaker. His sub- ject will be, "What About the United States Economy." There will also be panel presentations on "Where Are Our Markets," "Yard Efficiency and Economy," and "Energy Sivings Methods for Packaged Home Sales" making up the afternoon program. In the evening, a twilight cocktail cruise around the Bay is scheduled. What a great way to see the San Francisco Skyline!

Tuesday, a special presentation on "Laws That Influence Your Business" will be made.

Presentations will follow on "Housing - Feast or Famine," "Profitable Money Management," "Management Information Systems," and "Rates Analysis."

Tuesday evening, the president's dinner dance will honor outgoing president Robert Horton.

By ROSS KINCAID executive director

OPPRESSM Government Agency

Controls was one of the critical issues brought to the attention of Congress by the 300 dealers who participated in the recent Conference with Congress. This effort was undoubtedly instrumental in stirring White House action to meet with government agency people and members of Congress to discuss the overregulation of business.

President Ford has explained to agency regulators and Congressmen how overregulation hurts businesses and consumers, how it stifles competition, how it drives up prices by adding to costs, how many government regulations are not needed and often not worth the trouble they cause.

He has expressed concern about agencies establishing rules without first considering their full impact on the economy, and without judging whether new rulings are actually worth what they will eventually cost.

Although Congress does not establish rules and regulations to enforce the laws, it frequently enacts laws which are so hastily and loosely written that the enforcing agency practically rewrites laws through its own interpretations.

Focusing this attention on the heavy burden imposed on employers, large and small, by government over-regulation is a good start. Your continuing efforts to remind Congressmen and the administration of the adverse effects of oppressive government controls will help promote a more effective and efficient federal government.

October has to be one of the best times of the year in San Francisco. Watch for the announcements and the registration forms from your own association, and don't let that form lay on your desk for a week or two before making a decision! Do it as soon as you get itl The earlier the registration, the better the choice of rooms. But all the time you can be assured that your decision to go to San Francisco to the 59th NLBMDA meeting was the right one and it's going to give you great returns on your investment of time and money.

Bayview Lumber Co., Cosmopolis, Wa., has announced that Alfred E. "Bud" Meek has purchased their South Bend, Wa., yard. Bud has been manager of this Bayview branch for I 3 years. He is operating as Bud's Lumber Supply. We wish Bud every success in the future and look forward to serving him as a WBMA member.

For Bayview owners Bob Bush and Vic Druzianich it is no doubt a significant change. The South Bend yard was their original purchase in 1950 and they now operate six others in the Grays Harbor area.

Palco's Game Fish

Tlrirtv thousattd velr-old s1t'elltr'ed rvere lccentlv rclcased into the F.cl Iliver in Northern Cllilirrnia br Tltc Pacific Lurnber ('o. Thc 7" 10" l'ish had bcen llised in Pacif ic's Scotia lrish Rearing l)ond. lt the sitc ot'tlte cotnpanv's foresl ploducts manLrl-lcluring complex. lrom liy obtaincd trout tlte Celilirrnil Departme-rtt of Irish lnd Clanre ancl were relcused trnder tlteir dirc c t ion.

This is the lhird bltch o1'steelhead relcased from lhis l'acility. built and maintained b1 The Plcific Lumber Co. Tliel,should ctrhance thc Eel lliver sports l'ishing l'Lrr vclirs to crome. Most o1' thcsc steclhead will nrigrate to tlrt' ocean and llrose l'ish surviving tlr.' hrzards of tlre st'lL can bc' expccted to return to tlic Eel [{iver in t\\'o or tlllee vcArs as fish rveighing trprvard of thrcc pounds.

Ont' batch of silver salmort was ulso reared at Scot ir. It is hoped the salrnon nrrl' become 1hc forcbeals ol- a new run o1' thut greet grme f ish in the Eel River.

SF Oct. Grading Seminar

San l-rlne isco I1,,,'-H,',' (luh *t1 1' sponsorirtg u lumbct gmdirtg serttittat lirr retlil and rvltolcslie ltrtttber pcoplc. I lt,'rc ri ill 1.,' grlrlirrg sttPr'lvisr)t\ lr()lll tlrt' \\'cs1c'rtt \\'rrocl Products Asstt., West ('oast Luntbcr Inspc.ctiott Burcltrt lnd ('ulifolnia Rcdwood Assn. givirtg instrLrctiorr ubout gt adt's ltttd ltrtsrvcrirtg clLrestions. Ltrmbcl santples ol lii Wcst Colst spccie's lrtd gntdcs rvill l,'e orl hancl. l)re-tcgtslratton is leqttitr'd. Fortlls lrt. lvliluble 1-r'om Pctc Johnsttrr. Califolrtia Red*'Lrod Assn.. 617 \{orltgonrerv St.. San Francisco. Cost is S 1 l cuch unti inclLrdes plcntv of be'cr and tt bLrl't-e1 dinncr. All nortlrcLrt Culii'ornirr Irrmbclrlert ltlt' invitt-d tLr lttterrcl.

'fhc se nrittrr *'ill bc Fridly. ' cb.-r -1 -3:-30 p.rn. at thc Rt,.. rdo LLrnrber ('o., 515 Tr-rrrncl r\vc Satr Fnrncisco.

Complete remanufacturing facilities on 20 acres at Rocklin, California. Surface, Resaw, PET, Drying. 10-car spurIntransit facilities. Load unitized box or flats. lf it s a milling tob we'll do itl Rocklin, California 95677

Specialists in supplying hard-to-find species, cuts or grades. Softwoods and Hardwoods. Treated products, Ties, Lumber, Shakes, Shingles, Poles, Plywood, Finger Joint Blanks, Shop and Moulding Grades. Glu-Lam Beams. lf its a lumber need... we'll fill it!

Rocklin, Galifornia 95677

(el61 624.3373

Additions at Fremont

Bob Pallow and Blaine Smith have joined Fremont Forest Products sales staffaccording to Pete Speek, president of the Whittier, Ca., based independent wholesale firm.

railow has had more than 17 years' ey irience in the lumber business, pri nr;, '/ in selling transit cars to retailers. ile previously had been associated with Noble Lumber Co. and the Al Peirce Co.

Blaine Smith is a business graduate from Cal State Long Beach and worked for Weyerhaeuser for nearly two years before joining the Fremont sales team.

DEMOftl DAIIICERS: (1) Erma and Sully Sullivan. on Newport Harbor, Ca., cruise ship hired by 0range County Hoo-Hoo club for their lst annual Ladies Night bash. More than 40 couples bon voyaged for a dinner/ music/dancing party that included prizes f or all the ladies present. (2) Jeny Floth, Jim Frodsham. (3) Stan Cochran. (4) Ted Gil- bert. Check those fancy pants! (5) Jack Berutich. (6) Dick Mellen and wife, Arnold Nutter and his wife. (7) Mark Lofland. (8) Charlene and Glen Johnson.