Lumber Merchants Association of Northern Calilornia Holds Seventh Annual Convention

George Adams, Noah Adams Lumber Co., Walnut Grove, Cal., was elected president of the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California at its seventh annual convention, held at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco. October 29.

J. H. Kirk, Southern Pacific Milling Co., San Luis Obispo, was re-elected vice president, and f. E. Horton, South City Lumber & Supply Co., South San Francisco, was re-elected treasurer.

decided the proper thing to do about the housing shortage is to get rid of all controls, and that rent controls should come ofr new housing to make rentals available. He expressed the hope that the lumber manufacturers will also demand that controls be ended.

H. R. Northup, secretary-manager, National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, gave an address on "Your Association in Washington."

S. Lamar Forrest, past president of the N.R.L.D.A., spoke on the subject "What Faces Us on the Long Pull." He urged the individual dealers to support the work of the association's National Affairs Committee by informing their Congressmen and Senators as to the best way to get more housing built.

Robert l. wright

Robert J' Wright' Fresno' was Executive Vice presiden, re-elected executive vice president.

Bernie B. Barber, W. R. Spalding Lumber Co., Visalia, was re-elected assistant to the president.

Retiring President Ray Clotfelter presided at the morning session.

Executive Vice President Robert J. Wright in his report stated that the membership of the association is now 350, highest in its history, and an increase of 42 members since January 1.

He reported that as a result of work done by the association and other associations, neither the Wyatt housing program nor the Wagner-Ellender-Taft Bill received any erdorsement from the American Legion Convention. The Legion appointed a special housing committee to study the problem and make recommendations.

President George Adams presided at the luncheon and introduced Charles Shepard, Friend & Terry Lumber Co., Sacramento, as master of ceremonies.

Norman P. Mason, new president of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association, outlined briefly the work of his association in the past year, and the objectives for the coming year. He stated that at the Seattle convention they

At the conclusion of his speech Mr. Forrest was presented with a fine horse blanket by Mr. Barber on behalf of the Lumber Merchants Association. Mr. Forrest, who is a well-known horseman, was presented with a saddle and bridle at the Seattle convention.

Bernard B. Barber assistant to the president, stressed the need of a strong national association, and stated that the N.R.L.D.A. is the strongest national association of any in the country.

The luncheon program was concluded with a brief talk by Byron Cannon, Cutler-Orosi Lumber Co., Cutler, Calif., who said that if the members will sell their neighbor dealers on the association they will see great growth in association work in the next few years.

Charles Shepard was master of ceremonies for the banquet program in the evening.

J. H. Kirk in making the presentation of a wrist watch to retiring president Ray Clotfelter, expressed the thanks of the association for the great job done by Mr. Clotfelter in the past seven years. He remarked, incidentally, that the president had missed only one meeting in all that time.

The following were elected to serve as directors for the ensuing year:

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