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gram depends entirely on the participation and cooperation of the members and all others engaged in manufacturing, selling and distributing plywood.

At this point, President Hammer called for a social break. For the next two hours, cocktails, good food and light conversation were the order of the dav. which was. of course. enjoyed by all who attended this successful affair.

The afternoon session was called to order by Vice-President Dean Trumbo of NPDA. He immediately got right down to the business at hand by introducing V. L. Arenth, Los Angeles freight traffic manager, Southern Pacific Railroad, who discussed pending tariffs and other traffic matters interesting to the plywood group as a whole. Ifis remarks were enlightening and well-received.

Dave Borum, executive vice-president of the Imported Hardwood Plywood Association, San Francisco, was invited to furnish a rundown on the activities of his organization, which he did in a straightforward manner.

The activities in 1959 and the big plans for the National Plywood Distributors Association in 1960 were thoroughly presented by Mahlon S. Munson, Portland, managing director of the organization. His optimism is reflected in the enthusiastic manner in which he tackles every problem of the association with his knowledge of every phase of administration of the organization as a whole.

Popular Fred B. Smales, western region vice-president, United States Plywood Corp., Los Angeles, was moderator for the floor discussions preceding adjournment of the conclave. Fred is one of the directors of NPDA and is a past master at keeping conferences in the proper channels.

The 18th annual convention of the NPDA has'been scheduled for Sun Valley, July 1-5.

Installation of new officers and directors of the Southern California Plywood Association was scheduled for March 24, at the annual dinner meeting of the trade group at the Ambassador hotel. More than 100 plywood distributors, mill representatives and importers from Southern California attended.

Invited as guests were those officers, directors and members of the National Plywood Distributors Association who were in Los Angeles for their annual Western Regional Conference, which commenced March 25.

James C. Barron, president and director of the SCPA, concluded a four-year term of office, with Vice-Presidents and Directors lohn R. Mercier and Don L. Bralev. to- gether with Secretary-Treasurer and concluding three-year terms. Other of office expired are W. F. Fahs and

Eureko Agents Add Mill Line

Marine Lumber Sales in Eureka, California, has become sales agents for Tidewater Mills, Inc.

NRTDA Nomes Hutchinson to Post Of Exposition Director

The National Retail Lumber Dealers Association has appointed Roy L. Hutchinson (right) to direct activities in connection witlr the annual NRLDA Building Materials Exposition, announces Paul V. DeVille. association President. He assumed his new duties early in May.

In making the announcement, Mr. DeVille said. "This annual building materials show has become one of the most important programs of the National, and it is fast becoming