36th PCWHDAnnuol ftlixes Fun, Serious Business

The Pacific Coast Wholesale Hardwood Distributors Assn., one of the oldest associations of its kind in the United States, has been holding successful conventions for 36 years, and the one recently concluded at Sun Valley, Idaho, June 23-25, was no exception. The first meeting.of this group was held ln 1924 and, with the exception of. a 1944 meeting which was canceled during wartime restrictions, conventions have been held in successive years ever since.

President Gordon T. Frost convened the first meeting of the 36th annual convention on June 24 in the Sun Valley Lodge and welcomed the members in attendance. Lawrence B. Culter introduced Pat White of P. J. White, Ltd., Vancouver, whose request for membership had previously been approved by the Membership committee. The new member firm was welcomed into the PCWHDA as President Frost pointed out some of the advantages of membership.

All of the members registered at the convention were on hand for the first Roll Call and approved the Minutes of the 1958 meeting as read and the Treasurer's Report. The Sectional reports were given by Lyall O. Bell, Vancouver; Bruce M. Mcl-ean, Seattle-Tacoma; F. M. Radditz, Portland; J. E. Higgins, Jr., San Francisco; K. E. MacBeath, Oakland-Berkeley; LeRoy H. Stanton, Sr., Los Angeles ; E. M. Taenzer, Los Angeles, and James W. Sullivan, San Diego. After the "tears" were wiped away, it was generally agreed that business on the West Coast as a whole had been satisfactory during the year.

Milton Taenzer read Jack Brush's letter on the national union labor situation and it was suggested that similar action be taken by others to express their feelings to their Congressmen. Bob Kahn reported on labor problems affecting Bay area members and called for unity as a necessity among employers.

Special ieporls on business conditions were made by Albert A. Frost, Jr.-Baja California and Tijuana, Mexico; Hal von Breton-the world picture on lumber imports with emphasis on South Ameriia: W.F. Fahs-the over-all

In Attendance at the 36th Annual Conventiot.t, PCWHDA, Sun Valley, Idaho, were: l{r. and Mrs. E. M. TAENZER. American Hardwood Company, Los Angeles. domestic plywood market, and Fred B. Smales-the import plywood market.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. CULTER and family, J. Fyfe Smith Co., Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyall O. BELL, J. Fyfe Smith Co., Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Pat WHITE, P. J. White, Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. McLEAN, General Hardwood Co., Tacoma, Wash.

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. RADDITZ and fanily, Wanke Panel Co., Portland, Ore.

Mr. and Mrs. K. E. MacBEATH, MacBeath Hardwood Co., Berkeley, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. P. R. KAHN, Forsyth Hardwood Co., San Francisco, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. James HIGGINS, Higgins Lutnber Co., J. E., San Francisco.

Mr. and Mrs. John M. HIGGINS, Higgins Lumber Co., J. E., San Francisco.

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. FAHS ahd family, California Panel & Veneer Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Fred B. SMALES, U.S. Plywood Corp., Los Angeles.

Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy H. STANTON, E. J. Stanton & Son, Inc., Los Angeles.

LeRoy STANTON, JR. and family, E. J. Stanton & Son, Los Angeles.

Mr. and Mrs. Don L. BRALEY and family, U.S. Plywood Corp., Los Angelcs.

Mr. and Mrs. Hal von BRETON and family, Tropical & Western Lumber Co., Los Angeles.

Mr. and Mrs. Alttert A. FR'OST, JR., Frost Hardwood Lumber Co., San Diego, Calif.

- -President Frost appointed the following committees:

Nominating-W. F. Fahs, chairman; P. R. Kahn, I awrence B. Culter, F. M. Radditz. Membership-LeRoy Stanton, Jr., chairman; P. R. Kahn, Bruce I\{. Mclean._Regatta -Lawrence B. Culter, Commodore. Golf-James Higgins' Trophy-James W. Sullivan. Resolutions-LeRoy Stanton, Sr., chairman; P. R. Kahn, Robert J. Sullivan, Bruce M. Mclean, Fred B. Smales.

The second day's session opened June 25 with reports from the committees appointed the previous day.

The Resolutions committee reported (1) a wire sent to the widolv of George Byrne; (2) wires sent to absent charter members hoping they will be able to attend the next annual; (3) vote of support to the National Wood Council in the NWPP program; (4) action of resolution regarding problem with F.A.S. and F.A.S. one face; (5) commendation of PCWHDA offrcers for their efforts at this convention.

On Resolution (2) above, wires were directed to A. A. Frost, Sr., C. R. Taenzer, J. E. Higgins, Jr., Ernie Hall, Don White, Adolph Wanke, Dallas Donnan and C. C. Bohnhoff expressing regret at their absences and the hope they will be in 1960 attendance again.

On Resolution (3) above, the PCWHDA went on record to acceDt the invitation of the National Wood Council to join in ihe effort to promote wider uses of wood.

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On Resolution (4) above, the full Resolution reads:

"Whereas the hardwood lumber distributor has encountered serious difficulties in the marketing of domestic hardwoods such as Birch, Maple and Oak due to the very small difrerential inade by the manufacturers between F.A.S. and F.A.S. One Face, and the considerable percentage of the F.A.S. One Face which the mills insist onincluding..,

"It is recognized that the manufacturer must dispose of the entire product of the log and that, in most cases, it is impossible to ship straight F.A.S. However, the pres€nt differential is out of proportion (Continued on Page 66)

Bqck Row (1. fo r.l: Jock Higgins, Lyle Bell, Hol Yon Breton, FrGd Smqlca, Bob Sulllvqn Third Row ll. to r.lr lorry Culter, Bill Fdhe, Al F7o3r

Second lry (1. lo..l: O6l fqhn, Krn t{locBeoth' Bud Rodditz' Pat White, BruGe 'll(Leo iront Row: Don Broley, I$ilt Tenrer, Jim Sullivo, Jim Higgint, Roy Slqnlon, Jr'. ' RoY Stilton, Sr., Gordon F.ott u6H/ THAT'SElCfr' fttP...

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon T. FROST, Frost Hardwood Lumber Co., San Diego.

James W. SULLMN, Sullivan Hardwood Lumber Co., San Diego.

Mr. ar.rd Mrs. Robert J. SULLIVAN, Sullivan Hardwood Lumber Co., San Diego.

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