L. M. A. Convenfion a Perfect Blend of Working & Relaxing

What is a convention? A tax deductible vacation perhaps? Or a chance to ditch the old lady for a few days and get smashed rvith the boys? (for those who still need an excuse).

Iocation. The members of Ll{A and execu' tive vice-president Jack Pomeroy on one hand, and Ma Nature's dramatic achievement in Yosemite National Park on the other.

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Well, maybe some conventions, but not so with the Annual Lumber Merchants Association convention at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park. Here's a convention that we reallv look forward to covering, even eagerly in fact. There's something about this retail lumber and building materials convention that's special. And it's no mvstery.

'fhe outstanding success of this meeting is the direct re-.ult of two things: Men and

The 23rd Annual Lumber Merchants Association Convention was held April 2123, perfecdy sandwiched between two snow storms. Beautiful weather prevailed throughout the three-day meeting, graced by clear, sunny skies and sparkling new snow on the (Continued, on Page 50)

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SEE PAGES 50 & 55 for the next t*6'yerrs. nt top centerteitJred press of business, we take tt', tiUr.ty of diggind back into oui files to present this pix taken of Bob Adams, newly elected vice-president of LMA, during the opening of his new Rio Visti yarO a't* i.i-rriack. Second Row left, Head table at the Tuesday luncheon included Frank and Mrs. Heard, Elmer and his missus. Next, dlair Hicks, Dr. James iorbin and hjs wife Eve, and Mrs. Hicks. (Right) and while Dr. Corbin spoke we took the liberty to rec-ord. a-bit of the audience participation. Learning io relax in this shot we have Charles Fowler, Builders an-d Consumers Lumber; E. H. Haunchild, C. Meek Lumber; Dick Cross, Cross Lumbe4 Sylvia lnJ Cf'urii. Criss, Sr., Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co. Third Row ieft, panelists on the Home Modernization & lmprovement session included: Jim Ross of Central Lumber' Cttipt lir Williams, Jim Nelson of Buena Park Lumber, and Betis-Sine Lumber's Jim "Red" Vetts. Next, a scene typical of the well attended workshops, Clair Hicks' Joe Kirk, lra Horton, Lew Godird, Jim Ross, Charlie Cross and Jack Pomeroy in focus here. (Right) Lamon Lumber's Gordon Saunders and his missus. Bottom Row left, Dick Edmonston of Rich Bros., Herb Thompson of Wendling-Nathan, ind new director Herb Crawford of Western Sierra Lumber Co. Next, Lead-off round taUie ipiat<er, Rrt HooO, Howird McCuliogh, Yosemiie Buitders iupp"ty, anO friendly competitor Dick Cross. (Righ0 Craig Gaffney, Hagle-De0ou's Ralph Hagle, and prexy Hicks in most pretty surroundings.