Ponderosa Pine \Toodwork Holds Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of Ponderosa Pine Woodwork, held recently in Chicago, was highlighted by the inspiring remarks of Thomas Holden, president of F. W. Dodge Corporation, New York. Mr. Holdlen discussed at length with members of Ponderosa Pine Woodwork both present and future prospects of the building industry. Outstanding in his postwar predictions was the point that residential units in the medium and higher priced brackets should account for a substantial volume,, along with the unquestioned demand for low-priced homes. The results of the current survey by F. W. Dodge Corporation indicate the extent to which postwar construction is already being planned. The survey alone covers more than $3,000,000,000.00 of such work.

Spokane, Washington; E. J. Curtis, Curtis Companies, Incorporated, Clinton, Ia.; U. Morgan Davies, Morgan Co., Oshkosh, Wisconsin; E. W. Donahue, The Wabash Screen Door Co., Chicago, Ill.; J. M. Farrell, Goshen Sash & Door Co., Goshen, Ind.; Earl Kenyon, The Long-Bell Lumber Co., Kansas City, Mo.; Kenneth H. Klopp, White Pine Sash Co., Spokane, Wash.; Arthur H. Mohring, Edward Hines Lumber Co., Chicago, Ill.; M. P. McCullough, AlexanderYawkey Lumber Co., Chicago, Ill.; A. G. Peterson, Northern Sash & Door Co., Hawkins, Wis.; L. J. Roedel, Oregon Lumber Co., Baker, Oregon; E. L. Shevlin, Shevlin Pine Sales Co., Minneapolis, Minn.; Frank Stevens, Ideal Company, 'Waco, Texas; A. R. Tipton, Roach & Musser Co., Muscatine, Iowa; Archie D. Walker, The Red River Lumber Co., Minneapolis, Minn.; Lester G. Wendt, Carr, Adams & Collier Co., Dubuque, Iowa; M. B. Wilcox, A. Roberson and Son, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y.

General Manager Bodkin, in his annual report, stressed the progress of the Association during the past year, including the results of advertising, publicity, and field work. The long list of new members during the past year was impressiv-e and illustrated the growing importance of the group's'work.

A. R. Tipton, president of Ponderosa Pine Woodwork, presided at the business meeting, in the course of which the following new officers and directors were elected for th ensuing year:

Officers: L. H. Atkinson, president; Fred C. Anderson, vice-president; Archie D. Walker, secretary; M. P. McCullough, treasurer; Robert M. Bodkin, general manager.

Directors: Fred C. Andersen, Andersen Corporation, Bayport, Minn.; L. H. Atkinson, Weyerhaeuser Sales Co., St. Paul, Minn.; D. E. Brown, Long-Lake Lumber Co., advertising agency, reviewed past advertising and publicity, and presented plans for the new year. The maintenance of this promotional effort was unanimously and enthusiastically endorsed by the members. It wil be aimed, during 1943 in two directions; in support of the fuel conservation, war housing, repair and maintenance of existing structures, and other current sales opportunities,-and also in helping with postwar planning.

Following the business sessions, the retiring president, Mr. Tipton, entertained the members at a cocktail party and dinner at the Blackstone Hotel.