A Medford Gorporation Representative

Nqtionql Wood Council Formed At Polm Springs Meeting

Formation of a National Wood change of wood promotion ideas, ence is announced bv the National Association following the meeting associations allied with the wood products industries held February 12 and 13 at Palm Springs, California.

The association representatives met at the invitation of T. H. O'Melia, Fultbn, Alabama, chairman of the IntraIndustry Cooperation Subcommittee of NLMA's National Wood Promotion Committee.

The establishing of the National Wood Council represents a direct expression of interest shown by leaders and organizations engaged in lumber and wood products sales in more effectively promoting lumber and other wood products.

_ Purpose of the National Wood Council, according to O'Melia, who was chairman of the organization meeiing, is to. "provide for a forum or free exchange of experienCe and information or wood promotion activities of the many interested organizations in the lumber and wood product.s industries.

"The Council will be concerned with the coordination of the promotion activities of all groups represented in the development of programs supplementing the National Wood Promotion Program of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association," Mr. O'Melia added.

Newly elected officers of the Council are John D. Leland, vice-president, Long Bell Lumber Division of International Paper Company, Longview, Washington, chairman; Donald Meredith, president, National-American Wholesale Lumber Association, New York City, vice-chairman, and Brewster Terry, director, Intra-Industry Cooperation Division, NLMA, Washington, D.C., secretary.

The National Wood Promotion Committee, basis for formation of the Wood Council, represents the joining together of lumber manufacturers in all parts of the United State. to_ carry forward an accelerated wood promotion program. This program was initiated in November 1958 to itim"ulate a new awareness and recognition of wood's many qualities on the part of users and specifiers, and is aimed it generat- rng greater acceptance and broader markets for wood as a modern building material.

Fresno Pork to Be R.enovqfed

Fresno, Calif.-Two local subdividers and developers. Oscar Spalo and_John Bonadelle, have announced plans to renovate the rundown, 30-year old Italian Amusement park for a modern facility for sports and public events. It would be renamed Kearney Bowl after its boulevard location.