Hardwood Distributors Hold Annual at Del Monte

Lirl of memberr, their fqmilie3 ond gvests in dttendqnce ot the convenlion!

Votouver, B. C.: Lqwrence B. Culter, J. Fyfe Smith Compony

Seottle: R. L, Heustir, U.5. Plywood Corp.

Tqcomqr Mr. od Mrs. Brvce licleqn, Generol Hordwood Co.

Porllqnd: Mr. ond Mrs. F. M. (Bvd) Rodditz, Woke Ponel Cmpony

Son Froncirco: ilr. qd Mrs. Jim Dqvis, Dovis Hqrdwood Co.

Mr. ond Mrs. P. R. Kohn, Forsyth Hordwood Co.

Mr. ond Mrs. Di.k Qusrg, Forryth Hordwod Co, l r. ond tvlrs. Jim Higgins, J. E. Higgin: Lumber Co. llr, ond Mr9, L. Servenle, Seryente Hordwood lumber Co.

Mr, dnd Mle, John Higgins, J. E, Higginr Lumber Co.

Mr, and Mrs. Don White ond children, White B.other

Oqklqnd: i4r. qnd Mrs. Chos. B. White, Whife Erothers i{r, qnd ,vlrs. E. A. Gordon, Gordon-Mq(Beofh Hqrdwood Co. llr. ond Mrs. J. Wm. Bock, J. Wm. Bqck Compony lllr. qnd Mrs. C. C. Bohnhofi, Bohnhof, Lumber Co. llr. qnd rt{r:. C. li. Cooper, W. E. Cooper Lumber Co. trlr, ond M6. J. W. Coopei, W. E. Cooper Lumber Co. trlr. qnd ME, Nelson Joae:, Jonet Lumbet Compony lir. ond Mr:. Don Reel, Reel lumber Cmpony filr. qnd l/lrs. Ed Holligon, loddiscroft, Inc,

Jim Overcosl, Slrqble l,umber Co.

Berkeley: filr. qnd Mrs. K. E. MocBeqth, MorBeqth Hordwood Co.

Scromenlo: L. J, Cqrr, Gordon-MocBeoth Hordwood Co.

Lo: Angeler: E. l Bquer, Atlo: lumber Co.

Itlr. md Mrs. W. F. Foh: ond doughlerr, Colif, Ponel & Veneer Co.

Mr. md Mrr. Sid Simmons, Simmons Hordwood Lumber Co.

Hqrold Simmqr,Simmonr Hordwod Lumber Co.

LeRoy Slolon,5r., E. J. Stonfon & Son

Illr. ond Mn. LeRoy Stonton. Jr,, ond doughters, E. J. Stqnton & Son

The Pacific Coast Wholesale Hardwood Distributors Association's 32nd annual convention, one of the most successful conventions since the formation of the group in 1924, was held this year at beautiful Del Monte Lodge in Pebble Beach, California, Jttne 26-29. F. M. "BLld" Radditz succeeded Charles B. \Vhite, of \Vhite Brothers, as president o{ the group for the coming year.

Other members elected to association offices for the '55-'56 year include Bill Fahs, California Panel & Veneer Co., Los Angeles, who becar.ne the neu' r'ice-president, and Bruce Mclean, Tacoma, who was named secretarytreasurer.

The board of directors elected for the coming year were : Jim Higgins, San Francisco; Carl Porter, Los Angeles; Larvrence Culter, Vancouver, B. C.; George Daly, Seattle; Jim Sullivan, San Diego; Stan Swafford, Los Angeles and Charles White, Oakland.

Mr. ond llrt. H. VonBrelon qnd doughler., Tropicol & Western Lunber Co,

^ir. ond lilrr.Ston Swofiord, E. J, Stqnton & Sor llr. qnd Mrr. Fred Smqls ond doughters, U. 5. Plywood Corp. llr. od Mr:. Don Broley od doughler, U. 5. Plywood Corp.

Long Eeoch: Geo6e C. Byrne qnd son, Boyord W. lll, B. W. Byrne & Sons

5o Diego: frlr. qnd llln. Al Fro:l, Jr.. Frct Hardwood Co.

Mr. qnd Mrs. Jmer Sullivm, Sullivqn Hqrdwood lumber Co.

Mr. md ilrc. Roberl Sullivon,Sullivon Hqrdwood Lumbcr Co, New York City: W. H. {Billl Hunr, U. 5. Plyrrood Corp.

W. A. {Bill}

-GUEStS-

Some 85 members, their families and guests attended the big affair which got underway Sunday, June 26. The official opening session rvas held Monday morning with T. M. "Mike" Millett as the feature speaker. Mr. Millett is president of the National Hardwood Lumber Association and his discussion regarding the problems involved in hardwood manufacture and grading was most helpful