DANT & BU$$T[T $AI,D$ CO. HOBBS WALL LUMBER COMPAl{Y

Wholesale Disilibutots ol Colilornio Redwood Lsmber Since f 8ai5

405 Montgomery Street Son Frqncisco 4 GArfield l-7752

Douglos Fir - Redwood - Western Red

Cedor - Pine - Poil Orford Gedqr Shingles

By sfilp-RAtt-BARGE TRUCK AND TRAITER

Representing

Goos Bcy lumber Go., Goos Boy

Inmon-Poulsen Lumber Go., Portlond

Coost Pocific Lumber Co., Eureko

Honley Lumber Go., Eureko

High Sierro Pine Mills, Oroville ond other

Northern Colifornio ond Oregon Mills

OFFICES

1455 Custer Ave.

SAN FRANCISCO 24

Mission 8-4332

812 Eqst 59th Sl.

LO9 ANGEI.ES 1

Adoms 810t

WAREHOUSE STOCKS OF PTYWOOD AND DOORS

SAN FRANCISCO 24

1455 Cusler Ave.

Mission 8-4332

OAKTAND 3

9029 Sqn leqndro St.

Lockhoven 9-7914

WAREHOUSE STOCKS OF LU'NBER, PLYWOOD AND DOORS tos ANGETES I

7OO Eqst 59th Sr.

Adoms 81Ol l57l So. 28th St.

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The first order of business was the report of the various committees.

W. F. Fahs reported for the membership committee. The Servente Hardwood Lumber Co., San Francisco. \\'as unanimously approved for membership in the Association.

Dallas Donnan reported the follorving resolutions u'hich \4rere approved lnanimously :

Resolved: That the Secretary send telegrams to all charter members of the Association not present at the meeting expressing the best wishes of the organization.

Resolved: That the Secretary advise the President of the Philippine Mahogany Association that the full support of the Pacific Coast Wholesale Distributors Association can be counted on in support of the defense of the present status of the Federal Trade Commission ruling regarding the use of the word "Mahogany" n'ith the prefix of the word "Philippine." and all members of this Association will use their best efforts to carry out the ruling of the Federal Trade Commission in regard to the conditions set down by the decision handed dorvn on May 2, 1947.

Resolved : That this Association go on record that substantial support be given to the committee in charge of the oak r,vilt problem rvhich at the present time is a serious menace to the oak forests of the l$ississippi Delta region.

Resolved: That the Secretary be instructed to foru'ard letters of condolence to the families of William Davis and Bert Bryan and others who have passed arval' since the last meeting.

Resolved: That a suitable word of expression be spread upon the minutes commending the officers for their untiring efforts in making this year's meeting a success.

Milton Taenzer reported for the Nominations Committee and rccommended the following officers for the coming year rvho u'ere unanimously elected :

President, L. B. Culter, J. Fyfe Smith, Inc., \rancouver, B.C.; Vice President, Fred Smales, U.S. Pl1'rvood Corp., Los Angeles; Secretary-Treasurer, F. M. Iiadditz, \Vanke Panel Co., l)ortland.

Directors: A. A. Frost. Sr.. Frost Hardrvood Lumber Co., San Diego; Ralph Mannion, Davidson Plyn'ood & Lumber Co., San Francisco; Bruce Mcl-ean, General Hardwood Co., Tacoma; Sterling Stofle, \\restern Hardrvood Lumber Co., Los Angeles; E. G. Reel, Reel I-umber Serr.ice, Los Angeles.

The report of the Publicity Committee was made by Charles M. Cooper, and Bruce Mclean reltorted for the Golf Committee.

A motion was proposed and unanimousll' passed that the Association send $1000 to the Oak Wilt Research Committee.

W. F. Fahs made an interesting and informative report on conditions in the hardwood plyr,voocl industry, as did Fred Smales who reported on the softr,r'ood plyn-ood situation.

Frank Connolly gave an interesting talk on the National Security Industrial Association (NSIA), a non-profit, educational and scientific organization, its purpose being to establish close working relationship to the end that the national welfare is protected. Also to provide mutual understlnding between the Department of Defense ancl indus- tl'ial concerns to the end that such problems can be met through cooperative effort between the Department of Defense and industry.

The NSIA is supported by some 600 American business organizations-small, medium and large-and represents a national cross-section of all fields on industrial endeavor.

Mr. Connolly's firm, Western Hardwood Lumber Co., is a member of NSIA, and he has been designated as head of the Coordinating Committee for the Western industrial region for softwood, hardwood and plyu,'ood programs.

He told of meetings held with the Army Engineers in St. Louis, and horv the lumber industry can fit into the program. He said the NSiA is based on forr,vard thinking in times of peace, and that more members are needed to support the project.

Herbert Coffey, who attended the hardwood grading school at Memphis, Tenn., outlined the course of study and work taken up at the S-month course. The school was held at the yard of Nickey Bros., Inc.

Friday Afternoon

The final round in the annual golf tournament was played at the Pebble Beach course, and a sailing regatta was held in Monterey Bay.

A chartered bus left the hotel at 2:M p.m. for.a trip over the scenic 17-mile drive.

Friday Evening

At 6:30 p.m. there was a social hour in the main lounge of the hotel. Dinner rvas served at 7:ffi p.m. in the main dining room, rvith President MacBeath presiding.

Don White was toastmaster at the after dinner ceremonies, and presented the prizes.

The B. W. "Bobbie" Byrne Memorial Trophy was \\ron by F. B. "Bud" Radditz, who turned in the best lorv net score. The high gross prize, a silver trophy, \vent to Hal Von Breton.

Other prizes were arvarded to Mrs. \\/. F. Fahs, a bottle of champagne incased in a large cake of ice; N{rs. Chandler Hart, a gold compact; I\[rs. R. H. Quarg, silver table lighter ; and Mrs. L. B. Culter, a radiant heating tray.

Jim Ovcrcast, u'ith George Byrne assisting, put on a rnagician's act and performed his favorite necktie trick.

President MacBeath then introduced the nerv officers for the coming year.

A four-piece orchestra furnished music for dancing in 'the Indian Room.

There The clay

Nlr. and

Saturday

\vas no regular program scheduled for Saturday. rvas given over to recreation.

Registration

N{rs. J. \\rm. Back, J. \Vm. Back Lumber Co. Los Angeles

N[r. and Mrs. Don Braley, U.S. Plywood Corp., Los Angeles

N{r. and Mrs. George Byrne, and daughter, Valerie Claire, B. W. Byrne & Sons ..Long Beach n[rs. B. W. Byrne Los Angeles

Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Connolly, Western Hardrvood LumberCo... ..LosAngeles

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cooper, W. E. Cooper Lumber Co. Los Angeles

Mr. and M:'s. James Cooper, W. E. Cooper Lumber Co. Los Angeles (Continu+d on Page 38)