Notionql Hordwood Lumber Associotion Holds Annucrl Convention In Houstoni T. M. Milleil Elected President

T. M. Millett, Millett Hardrvood Lumber Co., Louisville, Ky., was elected president of the National Hardrvood Lumber Association at the 57th annual convention held at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas, on October 5-7. He succeeds Harry D. Gaines of St. Louis, Mo. Other officers elected rvere: Franklin T. Griffin, Chicago, Ill., first vice president; Horvard A. Hanlon, Odessa, N.Y., second vice president, and Bernard Bock, Montreal, Cattada, third vice president.

New directors elected for terms expiring in 1957 are:. James C. Walsh, Ross Sloniker, George E. Danserealr, -Iames P. Hamer, K. L. Emmons, Roy Waldvogel, B. O. Gerrish, Alvin Huss, Dan Sanders, H. E. Gill, John 13. Veach, J. Jackson Kidd, Jr. G. M. Maxwell was electt:d to serve out the unexpired term of N4r. Bock as a director, expiring in 1956. Don F. White, White Brothers, San Francisco, was elected to fill out the term of the late Frank J. Connolly, Westhard Importing Co., Los Angeles, whose death was announced during the meeting.

The nominating committee included Omar Hilton, chairman, W. Norman Fox, John DuBois. J. B. Morgan and J. Jackson Kidd, Jr.

A vote of thanks was extended to the local committee (,n arrangements for the convention, lvhich included George H. Henderson of Lufkin as chairman; R. B. Ridley, banquet and entertainment; Edward S. Schroeder, yearbook advertising; H. T. McNeil, special events and excursions; I-awrence D. Kellogg, reception. Mrs. George H. Henderson served as chairman of the committee in charge of the entertainment of the visiting ladies.

On Monday, October 4, there was a preliminary meeting of the board of managers r.vith a "chuckwagon" diirner in the evening, followed by an after-dinner talk by Morris Frank, columnist for the Houston Chronicle.

Tuesday Morning

President Gaines formally opened the convention on Tuesday morning, October 5, and called upon Bishop A. Frank Smith of the Texas Methodist Conference for the invocation. Mr. Gaines then gave his annual address rrr rvhich he covered the accomplishments of the association during the past year, and thanked all of those who rvorked so diligently in helping to make the year that just passed a splendid success. He urged the continued cooperation of all hardwood men and asked them to clo their best to get others to help in the work of the association. He also paid credit to the Hardwood Exhibit rvhich is maintained in Chicago, and urged the entire hardwood industry to join in promoting it and supporting it financially.

In concluding his address, he said, "It is thrilling to see such a large registration of delegates at this convention, which I am sure denotes your continuing intere:it in your association. I cordially rvelcome you to participate in all the sessions, and trust that you will have a thoroughly enjoyable time. May you have a safe homeward journey, and may you be blessed with a bountifrrl measure of all the good things of life."

Martin W. Coffey, director of sales of the Philip Carey Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, was the next speaker and gave an excellent inspirational talk on the subject of "selling America." "There rvill be a prosperous and profitable market for those geared and equipped to handle the selling job ahead," he said. "Nothing ever starts until a sale is made." he stated.

A "Hardwood Market Forum" with Stanley F. Horn, editor of the Southern Lumberman, acting as moderator u'as the last subject discussed at the morning session. tt rvas the consensus of the forum although the industry is faced with ever-increasing costs that all firms, large and small alike, should emphasize their selling efforts and enlarge their advertising appropriations in order to obtain their share of the consumer's dollar for the hardr'l'ood market.

Wednesday Morning fhursday Morning

President Gaines presided. L. C. Nicely, director c,f the John W. McClure School, introduced Carl C. King of West Point, Ga., one of the recent graduates of the Memphis school, who made a brief talk on u'hat the school had accomplished for him and his classmates.

Two members of the Corp of Er-rgineers o{ the U.S. -Army, St. Louis, w'ere introduced, Wayne Bradtey and Joseph Kochanski. In their remarks, they anticipated that purchases of hardwoods for the Corps of Engineers would be 5 to I0/o higher than last year.

The next speaker rvas Joseph F. Leopold, South Central Division Manager of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Dallas, rvhose subject was "IJncle Sam Must Ncit Compete With His Taxpayers." He said that the futur-e welfare of the country depends on getting the government out of business.

J. P. Hamer, chairman of the Rules Committee, recommended several changes in the rules. Each of the rules rvere taken up separately and after a full discussion by the delegates were given a favorable vote.

Carl Rishell, director of the laboratory of the Timber Engineering Co., presented a motion picture entitled "Teco Hardwood Research" rvhich pointed out to the delegates the fine work the research laboratory is doing.

The annual report of Joseph L. I\fuller, executive officer of the association, rvas made on Thursday morning, the closing session of the convention. Mr. Muller gave a detailed account of his stervardship together with that oi the staff of the NHLA {or the past year.

He reported that although the industry at large had suffered approximately a 23/o decline, the association itself experienced a l0/o decline in calls for service resuiting in a decrease of $81,01 in income from the inspectiorr department. During the 12 months, the inspection staff certified to 249,926,468 feet of lumber, as compared with 277,458,611 feet the previous )'ear. He emphasized that the affairs of the association had been kept in balance and that an increase in income over expenditures could (Please turn to Page 56)

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