Paul Shoemaker Elected President At American Hardboard Annual Meet

Paul B. Shoemaker, executive vice pres-

Principal speaker at the banquet was llcfr ro Righlf Poul l. Shocmoker, fllqsonite Corporction, newly-elec- ted presidenl of the Americon Hor&oqrd Arsoclotion, John K. 8olton, Unltod Slotes Gypsum Co., nawly-elected vicc preridenl of the Ascoclotion, ond Associotion oul-goin9 pre3idenl, Howell H. Howqrd, Edword Hines Lumber Co., review lhe conlenls of fhe "Hsrdboord Hercld," one of the mcny direcl moil pieces produced by the Associotion lo ocquoinl nembel compony sclcsmen, inlernol ernployees, buil&rr, lrordboqrd disfributors ond Induclriol users wllh it3 €ompreheniive public relotions qnd soles promotion progrom.

Others elected at the meeting were John ident of the Masonite Corporation, Chicago, K. Bolton, United States Gypsum Company, was elected president of the American vice president; Alan B. Cook, Abitibi Cor. Hardboard Association at the group's poration, secretary; and, Joseph R. Hahn, Tenth Anniversary meeting, November 15- Bowater Board Company, treasurer. 16, in Chicago.

John M. Coates, president of Masonite Corporation, who related incidents-amusing and grim-that occurred when hardboard was first making its way.

Mr. Coates described the industry's growth by converting the annual production into an imaginary sidewalk, which in the first year of production could be extended from Chicago to Pittsburgh, and which now would reach the moon.

For the future, he predicted a healthy growth for the domestic industry, despite the flood of cheap imports. He also predicted that uses for hardboard would soon be extended to floors and ceilings, and that the industry would produce fire-resistant hardboard that would pass city codes.

The 160 members and their guests in attendance at the. dinner also viewed the "world premiere" showing of the Association's new motion picture, "Time of Change." The lS-minute color film illustrates the many new hardboard products and applications for those products developed by domestic manufacturers in recent years. It has been designed for showings

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