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Floridans Promise Fine Program, Fine Time At Hoo-Hoo's TOth Annual Convention

(tLI'OO-HOO Meets Industry Challenge" could well be

I I designated the theme of - the TOth -Annual Hoo-Hoo C_onv,ention, to be held in Miami Beach, September 17-20. Headquarters is The Americana, and hundreds of Hoo-Hoo and their wives from all parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico will gather at this glittering resort for the annual conclave.

Snark of the lJniverse, Ernst W. llammerschmidt, LomLard, Illinois, will extend a warm welcome to all delegates. General convention chairman Art Bivins and Club president Edward A. Thompson report that final detaili are being concluded, and that Hoo-Hoo may anticipate a wellorganized and smooth-functioning convention.

Members of Greater Miami Hoo-Hoo Cl:ub #A2 are serving as hosts.

An informal reception for early arrivals will be held on Sunday, September-17, to kick olf the three-day meeting.

The keynote speaker, a crusading lumber editor, is John "Jack" Koellisch, who will set the stage for the crack panel sessions devoted to reviewing and exploring the Hoo-Hoo Wood Promotion Program and National Forest Products Week. Jack is editor and publisher of Wood & Wood Products which, under his directiion, has won awards for outstanding journalism in two of the last three annual Jesse H. Neal Editorial Achievement competitions sponsored by Associated Business Publications.

The panel sessions will be directed bv Hoo-Hoo and industry leaders.

On Tuesday morning, September 19, National Wood Promotion will dominate the program. A three-man Board of Moderators will speak, and direct the proceedings to assure a fast-paced and constructive session. The members of the Board are: Ed Wade, Member of the Supreme Nine, Eugene, Oregon; Lyn T. Rabun, F'ormer Member of the Supreme Nine, Atlanta, Georgia; and George W. Mueth, St. Louis member, executive vice president of the National Association of Lumber Salesmen. -

The NFPW Panel Session on Wednesday morning, September 20, will be conducted by dynamic Harvey A. McDiarmid, Vancouver, B.C., who is a member of the HooHoo Policy Committee and also of the Canada National Committee for NFPW.

NLMA will have a top representative to present the Cooperative Educational Program of the National Association.

The first day of the session, Monday, September 18, will be devoted to the business of Hoo-Hoo. National officers and directors will report. A Concat of a large class of Kittens will be conducted by the Florida Degree Team in the afternoon.

Wednesday's closing session will include the election of the Jurisdiction Heads and the Snark of the Universe. The_impressive "E,mbalming of the Snark Ceremony" will wind up the afternoon. Hoo-Hoo and their ladi6s will glther for. the gala convention banquet that evening at The Americana.

The host club, Greater Miami Hoo-Hoo Club ft42, reports impressive plans for entertainment. .In addition to luncheons and the convention banquet, a visit to'the famed Seaquarium is scheduled.' ir

Whoq There!

Those of you who are hurrying to the address given in Don Philip Jr's advertisement in our August 1st issue are heading in the wrong direction. Due to error a previous advertisement was inadvertently used, which gave Don's address as: 2613 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. As you will notice in Don Philip's advertisement in this issue,-his "for real" address is P.O. Box I27. Pacific Palisades. Calif. You can console Don Philips for our error by calling him at Gladstone 4-5018-and placing a big fat order !

"We recommend Utility Grade West Coast Lumber to all our customersr" Manager Guthrie points out, "and the repeat orders are proof of its moneysaving quality."

From coast-to-coast more retail lumbermen are selling Utility grade West Coast Lumber dimension and boards for house construction.'r You can be grade wise and profi.t wise... by buying and selling West Coast Lumber. Sell your builders profit-building Utility Grade . it meets the requirements for joists, rafters, sheathing and studding.'F ft's a recommendation that builds quality homes.. and repeat business.

Coast Douglas Fir . West Coast Hemlock West Coost Lumbermen's Associotion

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