N. L. D. A. Holds Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the National Lumber Dealers Association was held at the Raleigh Hotel, Washington, D. C., on April ZGZL.

The meeting was called to order by G. W. LaPointe, Jr., president, who addressed the convention.

Following President LaPointe's report, Spencer Baldwin, chairman of the legislative committee, made the report for his committee.

Secretary Carnahan reported in brief on the small homes program, and the cooperation of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association.

President LaPointe then appointed a nominating committee, with Fred Stair as chairman, and the resolutions committee, with Findley Torrence as chairman. He then appointed a director committee to sit in with the legislative committee to consider Spencer Baldwin's report, headed by Ormie C. Lance.

During the afternoon session, Don McNeal of the Federal Savings & Loan Bank Board addressed the convention, outlining an architectural plan they are working on, rvhich they felt would result in quality homes, and immediately following him the Board of Directors listened to a report by Horace Russell, general counsel of the Federal Savings & Loan Bank Board. Mr. Russell told of the work the Board r,r'as doing-how they were encouraging the formation and establishment of mutual lending institutions, and gave the lumber dealers a first hand picture of the workings of their organization.

Immediately following, Treasurer L. P. Lewin made his annual report, and upon motion by Spencer Baldwin, and seconded by Hunter Gaines, the treasurefs report was received and placed in the record.

The second morning session was devoted almost entirely to discussions by representatives of manufacturers' and wholesalers' groups. Herbert Abraham, president of the Asphalt Shingle & Roofing Industry, reported on the meetings held with their groups throughout the year, and expressed his appreciation of the cooperation received from de4lers and the officers of the National Association. He touched on the price situation, stating that while there had been a small increase in prices, the increases had not totaled the amount of increase in wages and raw materials. He also commented on the demonstration homes, and suggested it would be a very good thing for the national group to report publicly the development of this program, so that the manufacturers would have first hand information as to its extent. He reported the activities of their standing committee, stating that he realized the asphalt'shingle industry has an important place in our picture.

Otis Shepard, president of the National-American Wholesale Association, spoke of the cooperation of their group with the National Lumber Dealers Association; discussed the West Coast situation at length, and invited the retail lumber dealers to attend the wholesalers' national convention next month at Atlantic City.

L. M. Cassidy, representing the Johns-Manville Company, explained the rvork of the Johns-Manville Guild plan of consumer selling. He also acquainted the dealers with the new plan they have of tying in with the small homes program on their own account.

Wilson Compton, secretary of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, greeted the dealers, thanking them for their splendid cooperation on the small house program; told them of their proposed activities for the next year, and stated that while the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association did not have any large budget for promotional work, that they were glad to continue and cooperate with the dealers.

Ernest Trigg, president of the National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Association, spoke of the very close relationship they had had with the National Lumber Dealers' Association, pointing out some of the problems of the paint industry, and hoped for a continuance of our very cordial relations.

W. W. Woodbridge, manager of the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau, addressed the dealers briefly on the contact of the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau with the National, State and Regional Associations.

Secretary Carnahan reported that he had received requests from several of the directors, to bring up the matter of changing the name back to include the word "Retail." The matter yas opened for quite some discussion. Some felt that the dealer name should be retained. Andy Dykes, who had last year suggested the word "Retail" deleted from the association name, stated that from recent discussions it seemed that Federal agencies have taken rather a broad and different view in regard to the word "Retail," and as a consequence he would have no objection to changing the name back to "Retail Lumber Dealers'Association," and'that he was proud to be a retail lumber dealer.

Otis Shepard of the National-American Wholesale Association stated that u'hile he was only a visitor, the wholesalers would consider it a very gracious act on the part of the dealers to change back to include the word "Retail," and so designate themselves.

It was unanimously voted to change back to National Retail Lumber Dealers' Association.

The afternoon session was then concluded, after the reports of committees and election of officers.

The report on Resolutions by Findley M. Torrence, chairman, was unanimously accepted by the Association.

The report of the Nominating Committee, Fred Stair, chairman, was as follows: The following names were placed in nomination for officers for the coming year: President, Don A. Campbell, I-ebanon, Kentucky; vice-president, Carl Blackstock, Seattle, Washington; treasurer, Geo. W. La-

Pointe, Jr., Menomonie, Wis.; secretary, Frank Carnahan, Washington, D. C.

Upon motion by Mr. Stair, seconded by Joe Rowell, the officers were elected unanimously.

Upon taking the chair, newly elected President Don Campbell gave a short address of greeting to the dealers, and pledged his endeavors to equal the performance of Past President LaPointe.

At this point in the session, Spencer Baldwin took the floor and stated that he had headed up a committee that felt that in their appreciation and esteem of George LaPointe and his work they wanted to give him some token of their regard. Mr. Baldwin then uncovered a beautiful painting of a pointer dog which the Association had painted by Mr. Horsfall of the Nature Magazine of Washington.

Before adjournment, newly elected President Don Camp.bell appointed an executive .committee for next year as follows: District 1, Spencer D. Baldwin, Jersey City, N. J.; District 2, Don A. Campbell, Lebanon, Ky.; District 3, Rogert S. Finkbine, Des Mbines, Iowa; District 4, J. W. Deal, Kansas City, Mo.; District 5, Carl Blackstock, Seattle, Wash.; District 6, W. W. Anderson, Ogden, Utah; District 7, F. Dean Prescott, Fresno, Calif.; District 8, Geo. W. LaPointe, Jr., Mencmonie, Wis.

On motion by F. Dean Prescott and seconded by John Alexander, the above were unanimously approved by the Board of Directors.

On the evening of Wednesday, April 21, the officers of the National Lumber l\fanufacturers Association, headed by Dr. Wilson Compton, secretary-manager, gave a joint dinner in honor of the visiting retailers and secretaries. Forty were present at this meeting, where plans for future promotional work of the two associations were discussed at lerrgth.

At noon on Wednesday, April 21, Mrs. Stanley O,Connor, wife of Stanley O'Connor, assistant to Vice-President Ed Batchelder of the In-.ulite Company, acted as hostess at a luncheon given in honor of Mrs. George W. LaPointe, Jr. Ladies in attendance were: Mrs. Gm. LaPointe and Miss Alice Hoegh of Menomonie, Wis.; Mrs. S. J. O,Connor, Mrs. J. C. I\{claughlin, Mrs. Bruce Wilson of Washington; Mrs. Roger Finkbine of Des Moines; Mrs. W. W. Anderson of Ogden, Utah; Mrs. F. Dean Prescott, Fresno, Calif. ; Mrs. Hunter M. Gaines, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. D. S. Montgomery, Mih,r'arrkee, Wis.; Mrs. F. H. Ludwig, Reading, Pa.; Mrs. C. H. Herwig, Huntington, W. Va.; Mrs. August J. Fehrenback, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Ormie C. Lance, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. W. C. Bell, Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. C. A. Pickett of Houston. Texas.

ELECTED TREASURER OF LAWRENCE.PHILIPS LUMBER CO.

I A. Mclachlan was recently elected treasurer of the Lawrence-Philips Lumber Co. of Los Angeles. He has been chief accountant for the firm for many years and is well known in Southern California lumber circles.

J. C. HAMTLTON MOVES

J. C. Hamilton, wholesale lumber and box dealer, has moved from 24 California Street, San Francisco, to 593 20th Avenue, San Francisco.

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