Stimuloling sessions ond fun in lhe sun . . Arizonq Deolers tulctke 1956 Annuql One of rhe Best

More than 300 dealers, suppliers and guests-full of enthusiasm and eager to savor the up-to-the-minute intelligence amply provided-made the May 17-18-19 convention of the Arizona Retail Lumber & Builders Supply Association at Flagstaff one of its most successful meetings in every way. The officers who staged the annual were President J. Knox Corbett, Tucson; Vice-President Mike Medigovich, Cottonwood; Vice-Presrdent Marvin Smith, Yuma; Treasurer Frank F. Haney, Phoenix, and Executive Secretary-Manager Gus,R. Michaels.

The theme of the 1956 ARL&BSA convention was Operation Home fmprovement and most of the speakers emphasized this theme in their various talks. Nationally known speakers on the program who told the dealers about OHI included Cyrus B. Sweet, assistant commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration, and John R. Doscher, national coordinator of OHI with offices in New York City.

The first day, May 17, was entirely given over to fun and relaxation. Registration opened at 9:30 a.m. at the Flamingo Motor Hotel, the same hour as the annual Lumbermen's Golf Tournament got going at Verde Valley Country Club in nearby Clarkdale, Ariz. Defending champion was Allen Thum. Mike Medigovich was chairman of the golf, assisted by Frank Haney, George Rothfus, Jim Brorvn and Walter Kemp.

The annual Hoo-Hoo concatenation was staged at 7:D that evening at the Hotel Monte Vista, sponsored by Northern Arizona Hoo-Hoo Club 174. Its officers are Lee

Kutch, Holbrook, president; Pat Pattison, vice-president, and R. G. "Ted" Babbitt, Jr., secretary-treasurer, both of Flagstafi. The concatenation committee included Bob Blaser, Jim Hudson and Frank Waitman. From all reports, the Arizona Hoo-Hoo are the ones to beat.

The convention got down to business Friday, May 18, with the first of the educational sessions, all of rvhich r.vere held in the new Flagstaff National Guard armory. President Corbett calied the convention to order at 9 a.m. The invocation was given by Rev. Dallis Harris and n'elcomes delivered by Mayor Wheeler and Charles B. \\rilson, Jr., president of the Flagstafi Chamber of Commerce. Response was made by Mike Medigovich. Mr. Corbett appointed the committees for Time & Place, Resolutions and Nominations.

The first speaker u'as Jack C. Jordan, executive manager and secretary of the Lumber Merchandisers Association, Phoenix, whose topic was "Opportunities Available in the Lumber Industry Through Knorvledge of Air Conditioning." He brought out that air conditioning rvas responsible for more and more remodeling of homes than ever before and that to get economical, initial installation of this equipment, along with economical monthly operation, it is necessary that homes be properly constructed. As a result, the use of insulation and lumber has increased enormously in Arizona, with resulting profits to the state's dealers, he said. Jordan's talk was illustrated rvith color slides.

Along the same line rvas the next speaker, Bob Case,

1956-57 OFFICERS of the Arizono Retoil Lumber & Builders Supply Associotion ore (left ro right) Fronk Honey, Phoenix, freosurer; Mike l/ledigovich, Cottonwood, presidcnt; Morvin Smirh, Yumc, vice-president, ond Howord Beol:, Phoenix, vicepresident. Gus R. Michoek wd. ;eolectcd executive sccreloly-mcncger. Williom Beol, fucron, wor nomcd deoler director to rhe NRIDA.

Ihc ARI&BSA'g other direclors orc lom Wood, Tucson; Bob Horr, Flogstoff; Floyd B. Olson, Phoenix; Pete Pollock, Clilron; fom Wentworth, Nogoles; Cline 9chweikort, Douglos; Poul loynd, Phoenix; Som Beecroft, Phoenix; Jim Lewis, Proscotl; John Wood, Bisbee; Lorry Hammon, Phmnix; Jcy Gotes, Kingmon; Horold Brirt, Phoenix; Adolph Schworz, Miomi; Rich Johnson, Yumo; Joc Bauer, Meso; Herb Monn, Tucron, ond Joe Halsteod, Phoenix.