28th Philippine Mqhogony Assn. Annuql of Lo Jollo

DIRECTORY-Ph|lippine Mohogony Arotiolion, In<.

Lo Volenciq Hotel, Lq Jollq, Cqlif,, July ll-13, 1955 l{r. qnd ,tlr3. Horvey POPE ond doughter, Inrulqr Lunber Co.

Toronlo, Conodor Mr. od lirr. C. J. ATKINSON, lobert Bu.y E Co.

Potlotch, Wo!h.: Roy BARTO.

Greenrboro, N. C.: llr. ond Mr. E. N. BEARD, E. N. Beord lumber Co.

T. B. BIEDSOE, Brown-Bledroe Lumber Co.

Broklyn, N. Y.r H. R. BLACK, Blqck & Yqtet, In(.

Philippine lslondr: Nicolqs CAPISTRANO, Mirmir Lcmber Co., repte.enting PLPA.

5d Froncisco, Cqlif.: rtir. ond lllrr. Jmer DAVIS, Dwir Hordwood Co.

New Orleont, lq.: ilr. ond Mri. H.A. J. EVANS, Dixie lumber Co.

New York City, N.Y.: Mr. qnd Mrr. E. B. FORD, Geo. D. Emery Co.

Jore 5ORIANO, Ameticon-lnlernofionol Hordwood Co.

Allqntq, Gq.r H. D. FIORENCE, Atlqto Oqk Flooring Co.

Ooklond, Colif.r E. A. GORDON, Gordon-Mc<8eqth Ho.dwood Co.

Memphii, Tenn.: Mr. ond lir:. E. J. HEFFERIIIAN, Ni<key 8ro:.

Mr. ond Mrr. lutlell STADEIiiAN, Nickey Bros.

Forl Worth, Texdr: ll.. ond llr:. J. t. PAXTON, Frqnk Pqton Lumber Co.

Philodelphio, Po.: ltlr. ond Mrr. J. STEARNS, Inrvlor Lumber 5oler Corp,

Mr, qnd ilrr. H. S. IHOIIPSON, Inrulor l,umber Soles Corp.

Lor Angeler, Cqlif.: Mr. ond Mrr. H.V. COFFEY, Wqthqrd lmpotting Co.

Mr. qnd filrr. Jmer FORGIE, Robe.t Orgood.

Mr. ond l$rr. J. C. FELLOWS,John C, Fellow Co.

Mr. ond l{rr. W. A. HOWE, Anericqn-lnlernqlionol Hordwood Co, llr. ond llrr. lobe.t OSGOOD, Robert Otgood.

Mr. ond llr. Phillip !ATA9A, Werlhqrd lmporting Co.

J.W. ltcLEOD, Mohogqny lmporting Co.

Mr. ond Mrr. Ole itAY, Colifomio Lunber rilerchont.

,{.. ond rrl.r. John OSGOOD, lobert O.good, llr. qnd ,116. Fronk RAWOLLE, llohogony lmporling Co. lAr. ond Mrr. G. D. SCRIM,Scrim Lumber Co. llr. ond l rr. W. G. SCR|M, Scrim Lumber Co.

Fifty-four lumbermen, their wives and families attended the 28th annual convention of the Philippine Mahogany Association, Jrly 11-13, at the beautiful La Valencia resort hotel in La Jolla, California. Nestled in an atmosphere of charm, the members enjoyed every moment of their stay in the picttlresque city on the shoreline of the Pacific.

Registration for the three-day event started on Sunday, July 10, with the first business session at 10 a.m., July 11. This first meeting heard the reports frorn all officers and committeesl outlineC the campaign to cover advertising and promotion, and approved the various actions taken by the officers during the past year.

July 12 was devoted to hearing reports from Nicolas Capistrano, Misamis Lumber Company, and Harvey Pope, Insular Lumber Company, both of the Philippine Islands. Capistrano and Pope are both members of the Philippine Lumber Production Association and covered the ground thoroughly with reference to hardwood shipments from the islands and expected production for 1955-56. Adding to the international flavor of the event was C. J. Atkinson of Toronto, representing Robert Bury & Company, distributors of Philippine products throughout Canada.

Much of the time during the four-day period \\ras devoted to social activities. Mrs. Roltert Osgood, chairman of the entertainment committee, planned various trips to Coronadci, Mexico, Rancho Santa Fe and other interesting spots in the southern part of the state, and golf for the men was the leading action activity. Beautiful cocktail parties were held in the refreshing outdoor patio overlooking the sea. Flvening banquets were held in the Victorian room and the closing dinner-dance \vas held adjacent to the well-appointed Cafe I-a Rue.

Walter Scrim Re-elected President

All officers were re-elected for the coming year. Walter Scrim, president; H. R. Black, vice-president; H. V. Coffey, assistant secretary, and George D. Scrim, secretary-treasurer, are the members named to guide the affairs of the association for another year. John Fellor'vs, of the John C. Fellows Company, will continue with the advertising and research program for the coming year.

See High Mohogony Demqnd

Chicago-Continued high level consumption of mahogany lumber by the furniture industry in the next six months is predicted by the Mahogany Association, which points out that shipments during the first five months of this year were rlrnning at the approximate rate of the top postwar year, 1950.

Providing the supply of logs holds up, 1955 should be a good year for the mahogany industry and possibly one of the better postwar years for mahogany lumlter sales. At the half-r.r,ay mark, it is virtually certain that 1955 rvill be better than 1954 and will come close to equaling the best post\\''ar year-1950.

Although mahogany veneer shipments are ahead of a year ago, they do not approximate the record year of 1950 as in the case of mahogany lumber. During the first quarter, mahogany veneer shipments were up around 15/o ovet the comparable period of a year ago and it is likely that this rate will continue throughout the rest of the year.

Central American Log Supply Low

Because of the political-economic conditions, Central American Nfahogany production is low with inventories definitely below normal. Central American Mahogany lumber and veneer logs will continue to remain in short supply throughout the balance of the year.

If the $'eather remains reasonably good, African Mahogany log production should keep up with the demand. Currently, production and shipments of African Mahogany are running about even, with the supply and demand just about in balance.

Horvever, there is very little likelihood that 1955 log imports will come even close to the record year of 1950 nor rvill they approximate some of the other better postwar years. Mahogany log imports to date are far behind the comparable period of the better years.

New Western Pine Supply Co. Wqrehouse Neor Gompletion

Philip J. McCoy, president of Western Pine Supply Company in E,meryville, announces that an addition to one of the firm's warehouse buildings rvill be completed about September 1. The new addition, which is of wood truss and frame construction, rvill add about 16,000 square feet and give the firm a total of approximately 40,000 square feet of good covered storage for its stock of lumber, plyu'ood, mouldings, doors, sash and millwork.

Other added facilities include a three-car spur to serve the nerv addition, and 20,000 square feet of leased land to serve as a parking area for Western Pine Supply's rolling equipment. Altogether, the firm occupies approximately trvo acres of land'at 57ffi Shellmound St. in'Emeryville, located one block from the Eastshore Freelvav.

New School for Lu-Re-Co Deqlers

Of interest to lumber dealers throughout the country is the nerv Lu-Re-Co Nlanagemer-rt ar,cl Sales Institute being organized in Champaign, I11., to train lumbervard personnel as specialists in Lu-Re-Co oper:rtions. NIen attending this seminar-type instruction course u'ill be ccluipped to head up separate Lu-Re-Co <lepartnrcnts as managers or salesmen. The well-knorvrr T-u-Ite-Co methocl oi home construction, a standardizecl way of builcling modular homes 'ivith pre-assembled u'al1 panels and roof trusses, lvas developed by the University of Illinois Smal1 Homes Council, under :r research grant from the Lunrber Dealers Research Council, so local lumber clealers corrlcl meet tl.re increased competition of prefabrication.

An intensive course of instruction has been planned bv Lumber Dealers Researcl.r Council and three professors from the University of lllinois. The conrse is set up in fonr major sections, covering desigr-r, constrncti<>n, matlufactrrring, estimating, supervision, and builcling operations; mortgage financing, general financing, lirrlrncing instruments and processes, FHA and VA, and lxriltling ancl development problems ; policies, policy deternrination, plzinning, organizing resources, clire cting olterations, anrl controlling operations, personnel problen-rs, ltrrrchasing, production, and managing for szrles.

Exact dates for the Institute u,ill bc sct to suit the convenience of the majority of participating lumbervards. Dealers r,vho are interested in sending one or more men are urged to contact C. A. Thompson, 612 S. Nei1, Charnpaign, Illinois, as soon :rs possible. *