National hardwood convention

Henry W. Jones, Jr., Memphis, was elected the 4lst President of The National Hardwood Lumber Association at the annual conven- tion, in New Orleans. Paul D. Websler, president of Webster Lumber Co., Wayzata, Mn., was chosen lst v.p. John B. Veach. Jr.. president of Veach-Mav-Wilson. Inc., Asheville. N.C. *us named 2nd v.p., and E. R. Thomas. Jr.. Thomas & Proetz Lumber Co., St. Louis, Mo., was elected 3rd v.p. The convention was atlended bv 1630, an all-time recorcl.

Jones is president of Cathey- Williford-Jones Co.. and secretaiy of Bellgrade Lumber Co., both of Memphis, Tn. He is a past president of the Southern Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers Assn.. past president of the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis, and a former director of the National Forest Products Assn. He has served NHLA as Vice President and Director since 1967. [Iis term will be for two years.

Directors reelected for threeyear terms were Ronald Andrews,

Robert Mallory Lumber Corp., Emporium, Pa.l Claude Bock, G. Bock & Fils, Ltee, Ste. Therese. Quebec; Frank J. Heidler IIl. Ileidler Hardwood Lumber Co.. Chicago, Il.l William E. MacBearh. MacBeat h llardwood Co., San Francisco, Ca.; John G. Thomson, Peter Thomson and Sons. Ltd.. Alliston, Ontario; Kenneth W. Tinckler, Stahl Lumber Co.. Inc.. Los Angeles, Ca.; Albert P. Whitson, Whitson Lumber Co., NashviIIe. Tn.

Members elected as new directors to serve three-year terms were Armour C. Bowen. Armour C. Bowen Lumber Co., Memphis, Tn.; Ronald O. Jones, American Lumber Co., Union City, pa.; Robert D. Keiver, The Keiver- Willard Lumber Corp., Newburyport, Ma.; Werner Richen, Lumber Products, Portland, Or.; Herbert Seidel. ReisenSeidel Hardwood Co., Union, N.J. Jon Sig Gudmundsson. Northland Corp., LaCrange. Ky., was elected director for a one-year term.

E. Howard Gatewood, retiring secretary-manager of the association, gave his annual report to the convention. President Barrett recalled Gatewood's seven and one-half years of leadership and service and expressed appreciation. S. Carroll White was introduced as the incoming secretary-manager. Committee reports were presented and President Barrett reported on the building plans and financing of the new Inspection Training School and Headquarters Office to be constructed in Memphis, Tn. The discussion following indicated full approval of the proposals.

The architects anticipate breaking ground in early December with probable completion in August, 1979.

The registration of 986 men and 644 women made the Ocrober Convention the best attended of any to date, surpassing the 1974 Conven- tion in Montreal which had a registration of 1477.

The planning and conducting of an excellent 8lst Annual Convention was the final contribution of Howard Gatewood to the Association before his retirement. His plans are to move to the outer islands of North Carolina where he and Peg have owned a home for many years. Their address will be P.O. Box 1236, Kill Devil Hills, N.C. 27948. Howard leaves this Association with the best wishes of his friends for many additional years of happiness.

The reception area of Wendy's offices in the City Center Building in Albuquerque, NM., has put on a new face to its visitors. The strong, simple lines and inviting warmth come from an imaginative use of strip oak flooring - not on the floor but on the walls, ceiling, and desk.

According to Mike Steward of Rex/Norton, Architects, Albuquerque, "We looked to red oak for the honest good looks and depth of color and pattern needed for the area. Downlights accent the dimension of the 2%" oak strip and play up the richness of color. The brownish red tones are repeated in the carpet."

The flooring was given four applications of an oil finish and buffed to a deep satiny gloss.