Philippine Mahogany Group Holds Annual Meeting

,THE PHILIPPINE Mahogany As- ippine Forest Products from the United I sociation, Inc., recently held its States and Canada, was an address Annual Meeting at Boulder, Colorado. delivered by Hon. Antonio de las Alas, A highlight of the meeting, which was President of the Philippine Lumber atten-ded by leading importers of Phil- Producers' Association and prominent

Philippine businessman.

A wide variety of topics was discussed during the three day meeting period. Among the items considered ocean freight rates, greater utilization of low grade lumber in the export field, improvement in grading rules to reflect current usag'e, nomenclature, and other important topics. By a unanimous vote, the membership adopted a "Code of Ethics" setting forth the responsibilities of the members of the industry.

W. A. Howe New President

Mr. W. A. Howe, I\{ahogany Importing Company, South Pasadena, Calif ., was elected President of the Association for the 196l-1962 fiscal vear succeeding Mr. Harry J. Jordan, Joidan Pacific Company, San Francisco, who had filled the post during the 1960-1961 fiscal year. Mr. Robert S. Osgood, Robert S. Osgood, Inc., Los Angeles, was elected vice-President. Mr. George D. Scrim was reelected Executive Secretary-Treasurer and will continue to work out of the Association's ofifrce in South Pasadena. Mr. H. V. Coffev. E. J. Stanton and Son. Inc., Los Angeles, r,vas reelected Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.

lefr to Righr, Front Row; Mrs. Steorns; Mrs. Willord; Mrs. Gougcr; Mr. Jomes S. Mackoy, Americqn-lnlernotionql Hordwood Co.; Mrs. MocDonold; Mr, A. de los Alos, Philippine lumber Produccrs' Asrociolion, lnc.; Il/lr. Horry J. Jordon, Jordon Pocific Compony; Mrs. McCoddon; Mr, George Mccoddon, Georgc E. McCqddon Forost Product3; Mr. George Scrim, Philippine Mohogony Associolion, Inc.

Second Row: Mr. J. 1. Sleorns, Insulsr Lumber Soles Corp.; Mr. E. A, Willcrd, Winde-llcCormick lumber Co.; Mr. Gerord Gouger; Mr. W. A. Howel Mohogony lmpoiling Compony.

Third Row: Mrr. Scrim; Mr. R. C. Stodelmon, Nickey Brorhers, Inc.; Mrs. Thompson; Mr. Jome: 8oylc, Slotcs Steomship Co,; llr. Roger Drewry; Mr. Boron Drewry. Wood-Mosoic Industries, Inc.; Mrs. Millcr. Mr. Bruce Mcleon, Generol Hordwood Compony; Mrs. Mclean, Generol Hordwood Compony; Mrr. liclecn; Mr. C. J. Atkinson, Robeil Bury & Co, (Conodo) !td. Mrs. Drewry; Miss Sherry Dqvidson. Foudh Row; llrs. Ziel; Mrs. Hugher; Mr. Lester B. DuBell, DuBell lumber Soles Co.; llr. John Borthrop, Stotes Steonship Co.; l/lr. Gront Hcllar, Heidner & Co.; Mrs. Osgood; Mr. Robert S, Osgood, Robed S. Orgood, lnc.; Mr. Bill D:vidson.: Mrs. Dovidson; Mr. Jock Dcvidson, Pacific Wood Producls. Bock Row: llr. Gordon Hughes; lir. John G. Ziel, Ziel & Co., Inc..: Mr. Henry Thompson, Insular Lumbcr Solcs Corp., Mr. Werner Lewold, Tronspoci0c Tronrportotion Co.i Mr. Jornes now... . . . tailor-made lumber in custom lengths to fit builder requirements, exactly.

Nlembers of the new Board of Directors include: Mr. de las Alas, Mr. Howe, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Osgood, and, Mr. C. J. Atkinson, Robert Bury & Company (Canada) Ltd.; Mr. L. B. DuBell, Du Bell Lumber Sales; Carlos P. Fernandez, Nasipit Lumber Company; B. X4. Mclean, General Hardwood Company (Tacoma) ; Jose iV[. Soriano, American International Hardwood Co.; H. S. Thompson, Insular Lumber Sales Corp.; and J. G. Ziel, Ziel & Co., Inc.

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