. . , ond As It Happened aI ihe Convenlion 25 Years

(From the Files of The CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT-June l, t9g5)

J. G. O'Malley of the O'Malley Lumber Co., phoenix, was re-elected president of the Arizona Retail Lumber and Builders Supply Association, Inc., at the annual meeting at phoenix on Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, 1g3b. Other officers reelected were C. A. Hayes, Prescott Lumber Co,, prescott, first vice-president; C. J. Ifillen, Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co.. Yuma, second vice-president, and Chris Totten, phoenix, secretary. M. H. McCalla, E oxworth-McCalla Lumber Co., phoenix, was re-elected a member of the National Code Authority.

The directors re-elected were Grady Stub6s, Eoxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co., Holbrook; Frank Edens, Cottonwood Lumber Co., Cottonwood; J. F'. Olds, Olds Brothers Lumber Co., Winslow; R. V. Baker, Baker-Thomas Builders Supply Co., Phoenix; Cecil Drew, tr'. P. Drew & Sons Lumber Co., Mesa; A. M. Schwarz, Schwarz Lumber Co., Miami; John Woods, Bisbee Lumber Co., Lowell; Neil Waugh, Neil B. Waugh Lumber Co., Tucson, and William Killen, tr'oxworth-Killen Lumber Co., Tucson. The directors were also elected to serve as sub-division code authority members.

The following' were re-elected to serve on the Joint Interpretation Committee: M. H. McCalla, chairman; .W. A. Lamprey, Pima Lumber Co., Tucson; R. A. Christy, Babbitt Bros. Trading Co., Flagstafr; F. M. Pool, Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co., Superior; Albert A. Hayes, J. D. Galbraith Lumber Co., Superior; Albert A. Hayes, J. D, Halstead Lumber Co., phoenix; G. S. Cunningham, Phoenix; H. M. \ilatson, Phoenix, and president.J. G. O'Malley.

Discussions of the Retail Lumber and Building Materials Code and the Federal housing program took up most of the time at the morning and afternoon business sessions on the first day of the convention. Approval of the present code, and a request that in the event a satisfactory NIRA is re-enacted into law tlat a new code be adopted on June 16 when the present recovery act expires. Tlre convention went on record as oppos- ing a 3O-hour week or any rigid limitations of hours.

Bruce Wilson, San tr'rancisco, Regional Director for the FHA, discussed in detail the effect of the FHA prog"am on the lum-

Arizona Retail Lumber & Builders Supply Association.

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Secretary will prepare all necessary resolutions of Thanks and Appreciation.

On a motion by Tom Wood and seconded by BiU Bell, all resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Jay O'Malley was then called on to give further information on tlre San Francisco convention, as he is one of the co-chairmen. Ife circulated a little questionnaire asking how many would be going from Arizona and urged that our group all make reservations at the Jack Tarr hotel.

Mr. O'Malley also urged that the Arizona Association challenge the Inter-Mountai{r group and advise them that percentage-wise we will have a larger attendance at the San Francisco Elxposition than will their group.

At the beginning of the Saturday, April 30, session, Ace Mason, chairman of the Time and Place committee, reported that the 1961 convention will be held in Yuma, Arizona, around April 15.

The president then introduced Louis Matz, West Coast district manager of the Celotex Corporation, Los Ang.eles, Califor-

Ago ber business. Carl Bimson, F inancial Relations Director for the Arizona I'HA, also talked on the Federal housing program. Percy Merithew, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Los Angeles, discussed the strike situation in the F ir industry of the Northwest and its effects on the lumber market. Norman McBeth, Riverside Portland Cement Co., Los Angeles; Frank Curran, Frank Curran Lumber Co., Santa Ana and Huntipgton Beach, and members from various parts of Arizona gave short talks on business conditions. tr'riday night the Phoenix Knot-Hole Club stag dinner was held at the Hotel Adarns. Ambrose Halstead, J. D. Halstead Lumber Co., presided. John A, Johnson, John A. Johnson Lumber Co., Phoenix, a past president of the Club, and several others addressed the gathering. A rising testimonial was tendered to John C. Light, Light Lumber Co., Miami, dean of the Arizona lumbermen. The Knot-Hole Club quartette composed of Ray Busey, William F-lannery, Walter Ley and Clyde Pierce, pinch hitting for Avery Corpstein, sang several selections. nia, who presented a movie "Today's Homes -A Special Report." This is the type of a movie which could be used by any dealer at a luncheon club, P.T.A. meeting, church gathering, or any other similar meeting to show folks the value of and to encourage them in home ownership. It is also the type of movie which could be run as a public service feature on a local TV network with dealer tie-in before and after. This is a good advertising media and emphasizes the fact that tlte interested party should see his lumber dealer. fire above has been a summary of the business sessions which, after all, is the real purpose of a convention. However, everything wasn't just work.

'At the Saturday morrring session, Robert Barrett, chief underwriter for the Arizona F HA, led the discussion on the X.ederal housing prog?am. Several Association menlbers who were scheduled for addresses at this session g'ave up their time to permit further discussion of tJ:e X.ederal housing program.

Saturday afternoon was given over to golf at the phoenix Country Club. The closing event of the meeting was the annual dinner dance at the Hotel Adams on Saturday evening, which was a delightful party and largely attended.

In addition to 60 Arizona lumbermen attending the conven- tion, among those present from Southern California were Charles P. Henry, Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co.; percy Merithew, E. K. Wood Lumber Co.; H. F. Bowles, Long-Beil Sales Co4roration; Roy Stanton, E. J. Stanton & Son; Norman McBeth, Riverside Portland Cement Co.; E. A. Goodrich, Holmes Eureka Lumber Co.; Stuart Smith, Coos Bay Lumber ' Co.; F'rank Curran, Frank Curran Lumber Co.; Rameau Dalton, Patten-Blinn Lumber Co., and Mason Kline, Union Lumber Co.

President Galbraith next introduced S. S. Britt, fieH.{Cbordinator, Distributive education, Uiriirer3ity of Arizona, Tucson, and let it be known that he was no relation to Harold Britt. Mr. Britt gave a very downto-earth report on the possibilities of establishing in every community in Arizona night courses for management and employes to better themselves in any field in which they might be interested.

These courses are tgilored to meet the demandg of the retail trade and can emphasize such things as salesmanship, bookkeeping, inventory cont-rol, credits, or any other subject which would improve the knowledge of the worker.

Mr. Britt in turn introduced Eugene L. Door, Supervisor distributive education, Department of Vocational Education, phoenix. Arizona, who stated that this program, although it is some 20 years old, is almost new in Arizona, but that during the past year considerable headway had been made among various types of retail trades. Classes are held in the evenings in already established school building's. Courses which may be anSnvhere from six to ten sessions in duration are held in high schools or wherever this type of facility is available and the cost is held to a minimum.

Elvery morning at El Rio Golf Course. 'golf was played. On Saturday this was extended by holding the Hoo-Hoo golf tournament.

The golf committee consisted of William C. Bell, chairman, Harold Britt, Aram Mardian, Marvin Smith and Howard Beals and they did a good job in ramrodding these tournaments to a successful conclu' sion.

The owner of tlte Woodpecker this year

The winner of the Good Sportsmanship prize given by Keystone Steel & Wire is Marc Schwarz of Schwarz Lumber Company in Miami, Lrizona.

All other winners received substantial merchandise prizes.

On Friday at noon, t}te ladies had a most delightful luncheon and it was reported that the "Spring Fashions" show given by Joanne's of Tucson and her two lovely daughters was really outstanding. Every morning'in the hostess room the ladies had rolls and cofree and played bridge and canasta.

I understand some of them even made a side trip to Nogales.

Our thanks to the ladies' committee. which consisted of Jane Hermes and Joan Wood, co-chairmen, Doty Douglas, Frances Beal, Ruth Holmes, Betty Bell, Hazel Sullivan and Pat Corbett.

At 7:00 on Friday night a chuck-wagon dinner was served by the pool; 286 were in attendance and the food was marveious. Afterwards, those who were not working with a committee on assigrrments joined in the dancing'and general get-together.

On Saturday morning, Suite 267 was crowded with men and women who were getting a pickup at the Union Gypsum Company's Gin-l.izz party hosted by Tom Tietz.

At 4:39 p.m. on Saturday, Hoo-Hoo held its annual Concat, at which 13 new kittens were initiated and four old cats were reinstated.

X'rank See, district deputy for the state of Arizona, was in charge, with E. M. Fender, Nell C. Nasby and L. P. Ilermes from the Tucson club; Ray Lopp and Bob Horr from the Northern Arizona club; and Roy Harper, Iloward Beals, Larry Grifrth and Ara,m Mardian of the Phoenix club as members of the Initiating team.

At 6:00 around the pool, the annual cocktail party, given through the courtesy of the Arizona Portland Cement Company with Milt Whitley, Hank Stanton, Hal Hoag and Mort Mansur as hosts. was voted the best ever and, at 8:00, the annual banquet had to be moved into the lobby of the El Conquistador because 379 people made the dining haU a little crowded.

Jack Sullivan of Midway Lumber Company in Tucson acted as master of ceremonies and called on Billie Bell, chairman of the Golf committee, to make presentations,

He also introduced the newly elected officers and directors and called on Jay O'Malley to make a presentation to outgoing President Henry Galbraith for out-