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which included trips to the Big Sur to'see the redwoods and enormous sea otters, a ladies shopping expedition to Carmel, golf on the Pebble Beach links, the Beach Club, tour of Point Lobos with the l7-Mile Drive and Carmel Highlands, and the Luau at Las Lorelas Lodge in Carmel Valley.

In the annual tradition, the golf tournament for the Bobby Byrne Memorial Trophy was held on the Pebble Beach links. The winner this year was Jack Higgins of the Higgins Hardwood Co., San Francisco. The opinions of the judges were considered final in the validity of his score. In addition to awarding of this trophy, a golf prize is presented each year to the player showing the most improvement over the form he demonstrated the previous year. So the 1958 prize went to Bob Sullivan of San Diego, who outputted Ed Bauer on the 19th hole to win going away.

Another of the convention highlights was the renewal of the annual "Regatta," the sailing event which has been held each year since its inauguration in 1951 at Coronado. 'Ihe 1958 event was held at El Estero, the lake and park in the city of Monterey. Crews were assigned to colorful boats by Commodore Jim Sullivan, rvho was assisted by Don Braley as chairman of the Protest committee. The Regatta was a resounding success with the final outcome somewhat in doubt until Rear Admiral Kenneth Tinckler overturned his craft on the downwind leg, thereby permitting Skipper Clarence Bohnhoff to sail home the winner, receiving his trophy over the strenuous objections of Vice-Admiral Fred Smales. The Protest committee ruled in favor of Mr. Bohnhoff, everybody got wet, and it was all in a lot of fun.

Another of the fun events was the Luau at Los Laureles Lodge in Carmel Valley. Going by bus from Del Monte Lodge, the entire group, clad in Polynesian garb, was treated to a real Hawaiian luau, complete with the pig in the pit and two-finger poi. -Stan Swafford won the Hula contest, with Bruce Mossop a close second.

Lawrence Culter was the master of ceremonies at the aunual dinner-dance Saturday night. Presentation of the convention prizes and trophies, and introduction of the new officers, highlighted the last gala annual evening.

The Pacific Coast Wholesale Hardwood Distributors Association voted to hold its 1959 convention, at about the same time next year, in a brand-new location-Sun Valley,Idaho.

Those attending the 1958 convention, most with wives and many with families, included Lawrence Culter, Bruce Mclean, Hal von Breton, Fred B. Smales, R. J. Sullivan, Gordon Frost, J. B. Mossop, Lyall Bell, C. C. Bohnhoff, E,. M. Bauer, John M. Higgins, LeRoy Stanton, Jr., E. M. Taenzer, Stan Swafford, William Fahs, J. William Back, F. M. Radditz, P. R. Kahn, Louis Servente, Winton Hill, Duncan Pell, Jim Cooper, Mrs. Charles Cooper, Louis Kunert, Jim Sullivan, K. E. MacBeath, W. E. MacBeath, I-eonard Hall, Don White, Jack Brush, W. W. Logan, Dallas Donnen.