LMA's Dealer-Wholesaler Roadshow

LMA's indefatigable Bob McBrien put on a road show for his membership in early December at seven district meetings.

The main attraction on stage ias Don Andrews, NAWLA's western manager, who gave a slide presentation showing the retailer how he could use his wholesaler to benefit his profits. With an assist from National-American Wholesale Lumbermens Association's lst vice-president and Hobbs Wall chairman Al Bell, and Bob Wriqht of Reid & Wright in Fresno and "Biddy" Klumb, NAWLA's 2nd v.p., the presenta- tions were generally well accepted, and certainly provoked frank and to-the-point discussions.

Atascadero was the first stop. Almost every local retailer was present, including Kirk Lunrber's Harold Gill and Gene Oliverl several of Hagle-De Cou's competent stafi; Wayne Inman from San Luis Mill; the boys from Bristo and Farm & Home Lumber in Arroyo Grande, and Hayward in Paso Robles. A fine turnout, including Tarter, Webster & Johnson's Bob Mathias.

Salinas followed, with a disappointing