J. G. Ziel Elected President of Philippine Xlqhogony Assn.

The Ojai Valley Inn and Country Club, Ojai, California, was the setting for the 26th annual meeting of the Philippine Mahogany Association, Inc., held July l3 through 15. Three full days were spent discussing the problems of this rapidly expanding industry. Reports were received from the retiring president, C. J. Atkinson of Toronto, Canada, and Execdtive Secretary George D. Scrim. One of the highlights of the reports was the disclosure that, in the past ten years, the Philippine Mahogany Association has spent close to $300,000 publicizing Philippine mahogany.

J. G. Ziel'was elected to serve.as president for the 1959-60 fiscal year. In addition, T. B. Bledsoe was elected vicepresident, George D. Scrim as executive secretary-treasurer, and H. V. Coffev as assistant secretary. P.M.A. members were saddened later in the month at the news that VicePresident Bledsoe had passed au'ay suddenly on July 23.

Special recognition was' given to President Emeritus Walter G. Scrim, who, because of a serious illness, was unable to attend. A vote of thanks was extended to the Philippine Lumber Producers' Association for their continuing interest and support.

Members and their wives were treated to a Hayride in true western fashion, as well as being entertained at a Steak Fry. The social aspect of the meeting was highlighted by the traditional banquet held the evening of the l5th.

It was announced that six firms had joined the Association. These firms and their representatives at the meeting were: Coffey Lumber Company, Los Angeles (H. V.

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Cofiev) ; E. T. Stanton & Son, Los Angeles (L. H. Stanton, Sr., aird'stanton Swafford) ; R. S. Osgood Co., I os {nge-l-e; (R: S. Ossood) ; The Island Timberto., Los Angeles (H' Von Bretoi) ; E. L. Sauder Lumber Co', Vancouver, Canada (W. L. Sauder); and General Hardwood Co., Tacoma.

In addition to the new member firms, the following were represented at the meeting:

Robert Burv & Co. (Canada) Ltd', (C. J. Atkinson) : Davis Hardwirod Co., San Francisco (Duncan C. Pell) ; Insular Lumber Sales Corp., Philadelphia (H. S. Thompson and J.L. Stearns) ; -Jordan- Pacific -Company, lan Francisco"(H. J. Jordan); Logan Lumber Co., Tampa (W' W. Logan, Sr.; i Uatrcigany-Imp-orting -Co-pPaJ:Iy, South Pasaden'a (r. M. RawolG):-J. Fyfe_Smith Co., T4d., Vancouver, Canada (L. B. Culter) ; Ziel & Co., San-Francisco (J. C.'Ziel), and Scrim Lumber Co', South Pasadena (George D. Scrim).

Koppers Estoblishes West Coqst Public Relqtions Office

Pittsburgh, Pa.-In line with its increasing activity -on the West eoast, Koppers Company, Inc., has appointed a West Coast director bi public relations who will have headquarters in Los Angeles. George Van Gundy, who has been attached to the public relations staff of Koppers at its Pittsbursh. Pa.. headquarters since 1947, has taken up the new posf with offices it 3450 Wilshire Blvd.

' Koppers, which operates 70 plants in 29 states, now has six piants on the \Arest Coast and offices in Los Angeles, San-Francisco and Seattle. Its Tar Products division operates a large tar-processing plant at Fontana, Calif., and- its Plastics d-ivisiorr operateJa polyethylene .film Plant in T-,os Angeles. The company's Wood-Preserving division also ope-rates plants at Oroville and Wilmington, Calif., and at Everett. 'iVash.. and Wauna, Ore.

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braved the 103 temperature to compete in the tournament, and more than 100 elbow-benders turned out for the cocktail party, prime rib banquet and burlesque show. The green- sward was dry and hot, the ardent spirits cool and re-freshing, and the vaudeville show warm and intimate.

Genuine interest was displayed by the membership when the incoming slate of officers ior t959-00 were unaniimously elected to serve the largest Hoo-Hoo club in the Inteinational Concatenated Order. Heading this group, as Snark and President, will be hard-working Harotd Coje.

He will be assisted in club administration bv lohn Osgooq,_ lst v_ice-president; Freeman Campbell, 2nd vicepresident; Chuck Lember, 3rd vice-president, and Tom Bq1{en, 4th officer on the general staff.

William T. Smith was elected to the important post of secretary-treasurer and it will be his job to keep the financial affairs of the fraternity in good order. Harvey Koll was again named permanent chairman of the golf tournaments, and Larry Weiland as Boys Home and Cfiarities chairman. This means the club will raise a lot of dough-re-me.

ft was an enthusiastic bunch the Hoo-Hoo affair sponsored Lakewood Country Club, July from start to finish, *tten 4S

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