ne a MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN TURPENTINE FARMERS ASSOCIATION COOPERATIV. APR 16 1940 Pursuant to notice sent out a regulgr meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Turpentine Farmers Association Cooperative was held in the officeSof the Association, in the City of Valdosta, Georgia at l:00 o'clock P.M., on Tuesday April 16, 190, the following named meiexs being present: H. Lengdale ea R, M. Newton J. B. Yavis J. Tt. Miller R, M. Reynolds We H. Leonard Troy C.Brannan W. Le. Rhodes. The meeting was called toorder by President Langdale, and the proceedings recorded by lr. Spiers, Secretarye The minutes of the previous meeting held on December 26, 1939 were not read as said meeting was solely for the purpose of approving application for Loan for 190. Mr. De Ee Porter of Saint Augustine, Florida a member of the Association being present for the purpose of submitting to the Board a Resolution con- cerning the handling of the 190 production. The Resolution was read and thereupon Mr. Brannan moved that Resolution presented by Mr. Porter be ac- cepted for consideration, seconded by Mr. Miller and there being no further discussion the motion was carried. After discussion by the Board it was moved by lir. Newton thet this As- sociation ask Commodity Credit Corporation to amend, or cause to be amended, theDistribution Agreements now in operaticn so as to provide as follows: 1. That sales as hetween signatories shall not participate in Government stocks of either turpentine or rosine 2, That the signatories, at their election, be permitted to take either 1939 or 1938 Government rosin stocks, and that the commission on 1938 stocks of rosin in wood barrels only be increased to 30 per 280 pounds. 3. That efter July 1, 1910 the 190 Loan program shall permit asieligible rosin,only that in metal drums. he That the Government participate in sales of turpentine by the signatories to the extent of only 20% of such sales. This motion was duly seconded and carried. After discussion of several matters in general, motion was made by Mr. Newton, seconded by Mr. Leonard that it be ---"RESOLVED: That Council for the Association be isstructed to make a study of the Association's charter, by-laws and general corporate setup, and recommend to this Board chenges as, in their opinion, will best enable the Association legally to accomplish it's purpose. The motion was unanimously adopted. The annual audit report was submitted and read in detail, discussed and upon motion by Mr.Brannan, seconded by Mr. Davis was accepted as submitted. Other matters having been discussed in a general way and it being decided that there was no further business to come before this meeting it was moved and seconded that meeting be adjourned to reconvene at 8:30 A.M. Wednesday, April 17th. RECONVENED MEETING APR 17 1949 Tuesday, April 17th, 8:30 A.M. the Board met in recessed session and several matters were discussed at length but no action necessary of record was taken and owing to the opening of the Annual Meeting at 9:30 the meeting adjourned and all directors proceeded to the Ritz Theatre for the holding of the Annual Meeting of Members ,gyith the understanding that this body would hold a session after the Annual Meeting and complete matters periding before kmaxRaardxx them, "RECONVENED MEETING" April 17, 19,0 :g0 Pele The Board met at :00 Pol. the following members being present: H. Langdale Robert M. Newton JoEe Dyal Re M,. Reynolds Jele Miller We. He Leonard Troy C.Branngn Members absent: W. Le Rhodes Je 8B, Davis by Mr. Newton that Langdale, Sith and Tillman be paid a fee of $3,000.00 for services rendered in Social Security cases, same to cover all costs to date and all other legal work incident thereto in connection with the final determination and settlement of the cases now pending. The motion was duly seconded. and carried. | The first business bfore the Board was motion by Mr. Leonard, seconded It appearing that there being no further matters pending which the old Board of Directors should consider, the meeting was by unaminous vote adjournede Se I AOR RK IO Secretary & Treasurer aa : f 7 t st | k / fs . _. APR 17 1940 FIRST GEES, MEETING OF NEWLY ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD AT 5:30 P.M. APRIL 17, 19,0 IN THE OFFICES OF THE ASSOCIATION IN VALDOSTA, GEORGIA. The Annual Meeting of members of the Association having been duly hgld and the Board of Directors elected, the newly elected directors met in regular session in the offices of the Association in the city of Valdosta, Georgia at 5:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 17th. Mr. Newton was appointed as Chairman and the names of the newly elected Directors was submitted and read, they being as followse H Langdale R. M. Newton W. L. Rhodes Je E, Dyal J. B. Davis Je I. Miller W. H. Leonard R. M, Reynolds M. C. Stallworth all of whome were present except Mr. ites, aie Mr. Davis and Mr. Stallworth. members : In additiontto the newly elected dxxaukurs present, Mr. T. C. Brannan retiring Director whose term does not expire until May 1, 190 or until newly elected member has qualified, attended this meeting. Motion was made by Mr. Newton, seconded by Mr. Dyal that Mr. H. Langdale be elected as President-Manager at a salary of $600.00 per month and motion by Mr. Brannan, seconded by Mr. Leonard that Re Me Newton be elected Vice-President and Mr. W, E, Spiers, Secretary and Treasurer. Both motions were unaminously adopted. The matter of any increas@iin salaries for employees was discussed and upon motion by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Leonard it was moved that salary increases be limited to the following: EB. M. Oliver increased to $200.00 per month Ora. 5, Hemingway to 125.00 per month He. G. Powell to 150.00 per month and that all other salaries remain the same as heretofore. The motion unaminously carried. NEW MOTION: Motion by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Dyal that the following @ pointments be made as members of the Research Committee: Mr. He M. Wilson to fill the vacancy of Mr. SeH. Armistead, deceased biciaic ita ene and Mr. V. G. Phillips in the stedd of Mr. Jf. Miller, redigned. Motion was unaminously adopted. MOTION by Mr. Reynolds,sseconded by Mr. Newton that the same advertising Committee as appointed for 1949 be reappointed for the ensuing year. Motion unaminously adopted. Discussion by Directors in session,of the election of Mr. M.C Stallworth, as a Director and the status of dues accounts; both for Research Subscrip- tionSand Production Dues resulted in the Boardrequest that the President take the matter up with Mr. Stallworth and make demand upon him for payment of dues for 1939 and the unpaid balance on Research Subscriptions. The ,. concensus of the Board being that Mr. Stallworth should be required tol up in full. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved, seconded and unanimously voted to adjourn subject to the call of the President. ; } Secretary and Treasurer ey BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the American Turpentine Farmers Association in annual session convened, on thts the 17th day of April, 1940; that dus The appreciation of the Directors, of this Association and of all turpentine producers be conveyed to the publishers of Life Magazine for its interest in this Association and in the gum turpentine industry, as manifested by the presence of Miss Hansel Mieth, Editorial Associate of the magazine, to photograph the activities of the 1940 meeting of this Association and other aspects of life in the turpentine belt; that 2. The Secretary of this Association be and he is hereby instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the publishers of Life Magazine; that Se The Secretary of this Association be and he is hereby instructed to send copies of this resolution to Mr. C. D. Jackson, Mr. Andrew Heiskell, and Miss Hansel Mieth, of the staff of Life Magazine. Certified a true copy this 17th day of April, 1940. Secretary, American Turpentine Farmers Association. April 22, 19)0. Ur. He Langdale, Ambassador Hotel, ~~ = De Os Dear Mr. Lengiates ions as adopted by the membf Board of Directors in enclosures ete Ss en ee At the 1940 annuel meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Turpentine Farmers Association held in Valdosta, Georgia, on April 17, 1940, there was offered, duly seconded, and passed by the said Board the following resolution: "That this Association ask Commodity Credit Corporatim to amend, or cause to be amended, the Distribution Agreement now in operation so as to provide as follows: "l. That sales as between signatories shall not participate in Government stocks of either turpentine or rosin, "2, That the signatories, at their election, be per- mitted to take elther 1939 or 1938 Government rosin stocks, and that the commission on 1938 stocks of rosin in wood barrels only be increased to 30 per 280 pounds, "3. That after July 1, 1940, the 1940 loan program shall permit as eligible rosin, only that in metal drums. "4, That the Government participate in sales of turp- entine by the signatories to the extent of only 20% of such sales," And I so certify. This 22nd day of April, 1940. Secretary, pina SivpenShine Farmers Asgoclation= Gooperative. At the annual meeting of the members of the American Turpentine Farners Association held in Valdosta, Georgia, on April 17, 1940, the following resolution was offered: WHEREAS the Commodity Credit Corporation has with drawn from the world market all gum spirits turpentine now held by said serporation, and "WHEREAS this action by the C. C. C0. was designed to raise the market price of gum spirits turpentine, and "WHEREAS such action will undoubtedly fulfill tte designation, and "QHEREAS 1t 1a desirous that the C. 0. C. be memorial- ised for taking this step for the advancement of the naval stores industry, and "WHEREAS it 1s the unqualified opinion of the producers of gum spirita turpentine that the replacing of the surplus turpentine held by said corporation would precipitate a reour- rence of the low market price prevalling at this time, "BE IT RESOLVED by the American Turpentine Farmers Association in annual convention duly assembled: "First That the C. 6. 0. is requested to continue to withhold from the market their present surplus turpentine until the world market price shall have reached not less than forty-five (45) cents per gallon; "Second That a copy of this resolution shall be presented to Mr. Milton 8, Briggs, Secretary and Adminiatrative Assiatant of the Commodity Credit Corporation." There was after offered and accepted an amendment that paragraph of said resolution designated "First" be so altered as gps j ' 2 to state the price mentioned therein at thirty-five (35) cents / per anshen rather than forty-five (45) cents per gallon. : ae fhe resolution as amended was thereupon put ee a vote wy and adopted by the members. And I so certify. this g2nd day of April, 1940. Secretary, rican ot om ntine Ze . Farmers Ase lation | De guphieueess == H. R. Ww. J. J. J. w. R, M. AMERIGAN TURPENTINE FARMERS THE VOICE OF THE GUM TURPENTINE FARMERS OF THE NAT DIRECTORS LANGDALE, Valdosta, Ga.. M. NEWTON, Wiggins, Miss. L. RHODES, Estill, S. CG. E. DYAL, Baxley, Ga. DAVIS, Camilla, Ga. MILLER, Palatka, Fla. LEONARD, Blountstown, Fla. REYNOLDS, Bainbridge, Ga. STALLWORTH, Mobile, Ala. ie VALDOSTA, G H. M. Cc. 201-204 STRICKLAND BUILDING ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE ION OFFICERS H. LANGDALE, President M. NEWTON, Vice-President W. E. SPIERS, Secretary and Treasurer R. EORGIA May 30, 1940 i ig OR / Mobile, Alabama. Dear Wr. Stallworth: We have not as Subser iptions RESEARCH,~ To August 31, 1930, Stallworth Naval Stores Company, Stallworth Turpentine Company, Stallworth Pine Company, Total, PRODUCTION DUES+1939, For the year's operation at per Unit: Stallworth Naval Stores Company, Stallworth Turpentine Company, Stallwtth Pine Company, Total, We, at this time will &reatly apprec and should there be any question as figures contained in have you point out any differences. Anticipating your most favorable res we are above statement, we S438 yet received from you final payment on,Research and Production Dues for appreciate your checks in payment ther the year 1939, and will for as follows: at 10/ per Units $ 15010 153050 168450 % 476.10 a50 $1,215.50 1,070.00 1,225.50 $3,511.00 iate your check in payment to the correctness of the Shall be very glad to ponse and with kind regerds, Yours very truly, We _ WES/s Se E. Spiers etary and Treasurer _ MINUTES OF CALLED MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS oF THE AMERICAN TURPENTINE say ASSOCIATION COOP. AUG 27 19 In a meeting of the Hoard of Directors called by Pres. Langdale for August 27, 1940 to be held in the offices of the Association at 10:00 A.M., the following members were present: H. Langdale J, 2, Ayal : W. H. Leonard ' Jf, 2 Miller J, B. Davis R. M. Reynolds M. C. Stallworth | W. L. Rhodes | R. M. Newton | The meeting was called to order in the regular manner by President Langdale and first business to be taken up was with reference to Amendment of the Charter of the Associ- ation. Mr Oy Lundy Smith, of Langdale, Smith and lillman was Heard in the matterof such Amendment to the Cherter and it was agreed that no changes be made at this time in the corporate setup of the Association and that the voting system now in vogue be retained. Mr. Tillman of Surrency, Georgia was introduced by Mr. Dyal with a view to having the Association finance a float to be used in the Legion Parade at Boston. After considerable discussion it wes moved by Mr. Leonard and seconded by Mr. Miller that this matter be left at the discretion of Mr. Langdale. Motion carried. The Board heard a request from Mr. Rives relative to the employment of Mr. J.E. Lockwood to make a thorough report of the Pinola Company's wood preservative product and that the cost thereof in the sum of $250.00 be paid by the Association. This matter was discussed generally and upon motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Miller, this matter was referred back to the Research Committee for such action as they deem advisable. Motion carried. After some discussion relative to salaries, motion was made by Mr. Reynolds, seconded by Mr. Miller that M. E. Cole- man be paid $25.00 more per month. Motion was carried. President Langdale discussed with the Board the advis- ability of employing a special man as editor and manager of the AT-FA Journal as he felt reasonably sure that he can get the right man for this work. After some discussion, motion was made by Mr. Davis, and seconded by Mr. Reynolds that the President be empowered to employ an editor and maneger, at a salary to be decided upon, Motion was duly adopted. Next up for discussion was relative to status of Mr. Stallworth as a Director and after discussing this matter with Mr. Stellworth present, he was asked to retire while the other members of the Board discussed the situation. The matter of dues owing the Association by Mr. Stallworth; sian, the question as to whether he was entitled to be seated as a Director was throughly discussed and upon motion by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Leonerd "thet if Mr. Stallworth makes satisfactory arrangements with the Association as to full payment of past dues to August 1, 1940, that he be seated as a Director". There was some further discussion on this, a vote was taken and the motion was adopted. Di- rectly after the adoption of this motion Mr. *tallworth was invited back into the meeting and the action of the Boa#td was made known to him, and it was stated by him that he would sive the matter consideration and would, within the next few days submit a proposition for the Board's acceptance. Mr. Stallworth had previously stated in the meeting that he was perfectly willing to pay 6z per unit on his production, but that he dia not feel that he was jastified in paying 6e for reagearch and the S71L per unit for advertising as he had not benefited through these undertakings of the As- Sociation. It was further understood that Mr. Stallworth would continue functioning 2s a Director until th Board should receive his decision ag to payment of his dues. Other matters were discussed in a general way but nothing requiring a motion developed. Therefore, the _meeting was adjourned. Secretary, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MERICAN TURPENTINE FARMERS ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE. HELD IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 19, 1940 at Oe ee ee ce ee ee ee ene me ee oe ees A special meeting of the Board of Directors was called by President Langdale which was held in the Roof Garden of the Mayflower Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida on September 1G, 1940, at 2:30 P.M. the following being present: x. Langdale W. L. Shodes E. Dyal I. Miller . H. Leonard. Cy cy 4 W The meeting was called to order by President Langdale and the first business to be taken up was that of the re- port to be prepared by d. E. Lockwood in the matter of Pinpla Products Corporation's wood preservative and Mr. Geo. T. Rives being present, the matter was fully discussed. Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Rhodes ana seconded by Mr. Leonard that the Association pay for said report by Mr. Lockwood, as re- commended by Mr. Rives, the sum being $250.00. Motion was carried. The Board entered into discussion as to the specifica- tions of the new type rosin barrel as submitted by Commodity Credit Corporation which is to ge into effect on October ist, and a motion by Mr. Dyal, seconded by Nr. Rhodes that the Association request the Commodity Credit Corporation not to require this regulation to become effective until November-ist, \ 1940. The motion was duly carried. \ The President was directed to make the above request of Commodity. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. eal SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GF THE AMERICAN TURPENTINE FARMERS ASM CIATION COOPERATIVE HELD IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, DECEMBER 6, 1940 AT 2 O'CLOCK P. M. AT THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL A special meeting of the Board of Directors was called by President Langdale and held in the Roosevelt Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, on December 6th, 1940, at two o'clock P. M., the following being present: H. Langdale R. M. Newton We L. Rhodes J. T. Miller J. B. Davis J. BE. Dyal W. He. Leonard Absent: Re. M. Reynolds M. C. Stallworth The meeting was called to order by President Langdale and he announced as the purpose of the meeting the discussion of marketing plans to become effective under the new Loan Pro- gran, and the matter of inspection of rosin by United States Inspectors with special reference to the Suvdee to be made : therefor. In & general discussion, it was agreed that an in- - spection fee of 5 per drum would be burdensome in view of binds "stands borne by the producers and the Association. It was the sense of the Board that the President should make an effort to have this figure reduced to any extent possible. te The Secretary read a letter from Mir. George Warren, addressed to Messrs. Langdale, Smith & Tillman, wherein Mr. Warren enclosed a bill for legal services rendered by him in connection with the South Carolina Unemployment Compensation litigation, which bill was in the amount of $3,500.00. In a general discussion, it was the sense of the: Board that the _ fee was excessive and the letter was handed to lir. Rhodes with the request that he confer with Mr. Warren and make an effort. y Sid Z 3 i 4 to arrive at a figure satisfactory to both the Association and lir. Warren. : A motion was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Davis, that the retainer paid Messrs. Langdale, Smith & Tillman be increased to $100.00 per month. The motion was duly carried. : iT Oliver was requested to makea report on his recent investigation of canned turpentine being offered for sale in Eastern markets with special reference to the ques- tion of short weight packages distributed by Elroy Naval Stores Company. Mr. Oliver made a verbal report wherein he stated that purchasers from Elroy Naval Stores Company had indicated to him that all complaints with reference to short we ieet had been satisfactorily adjusted. Mr. Oliver further stated eae cuere weights were quite general in packages canned by others as well as those canned by Elroy Naval Stores Company. Upon motion da ly seconded the Board voted to take no action against Elrpy Naval Stores Company and thet the license of that Company be continued in effect. The Secretary was instructed to notify Elroy Naval Stores Company of this action. , The question of sizes and types of drums under the 1941 Loan Program was also discussed generally. lt was the consensus of the Board that .the Loan Program should include drums of both the bilge and straight side types. | The Chair then received a motion by Mr. Davis, duly seconded by Mr. Miller, that Mr. Stallworth be expelled from membership on the Board unless his dues owed the Association were paid immediately; and that the President so notify him. The motion was duly put and carried. rhen ensued a general discussion of the question of Federal inspection of 1941 loan stocks, and it appeared _ to be the sense of the Board that such inspection by Federal i ] 3 ot { of journed subject to oe SPECIAL [EETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS \ , AMERICAN TURPENTINE tenes the pon COOPERATIVE HELD IN THE OFFICES OF THE ASSOCIATION IN VALDOSTA, GEORGIA AT TEN THIRTY A. M. A special meeting of oe Board of Directors was called by Fresident Langdale which meeting was held in the offices of the Association in Valdosta, Georgia, on De- cember 26th, 1940, at ten thirty o'clock A. M- The follow- ing were present: | Ae Langdale R. M. Newton W. L. Rhodes J. B. Dyal \ R. M.Reynolds Absent: : M. C. Stallworth W. H. Leonard J Ty Midler An appropriate Resolution upon the death of Mr. J. B. Davis, a member of the Board of Directors, was offered, and a motion for its adoption was made and asdeeced and - adopted by vote of the Board. fo It was thereupon moved by Mr. Newton and seconded py Mr. Dyal that the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Davis. be filled by the eletion of Mr. James L, Gillis, Jr. The motion was put and carried. (#) There ensued a general discussion of the question of fees to be charged and collected for Federal inspection of 1941 loan stocks. It was the sense of the Board that oe such inspection should be had with as little additional | cost above initial storage charges as possible. The Presi- dent was requested to take the matter up with Warehousemen and handle the matter to the best conclusion possible. The Board then considered the question of dues owed. (*) The text of this resolution is set out in full following the Minutes of th Minuts ef Executive Session. i ea, be ke b cheapest and most feasable method of providing representation carried. a monthly salary of $300.00. The motion was duly seconded, __ ey eee v1 by Mr. Stallworth, a member of the Board, and the Secretary was directed to write Mr. Stallworth in the name of the Board and urge that he relieve the Board's embarrassment either by paying his dues in full for the years 1959 and 1940, or by \ sendingin his resignation as a member of the Board. : There being no further business to come before the general session, the Board adjourned and entered immediate~ ly upon executive session. MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. A general discussion was held regarding the proposed changes in the marketing system whereunder producers parti- cipating in the 1941 Loan Program would be required to offer eo bieir turpentine and rosin for sale over the Savannah So 7 In this connection, a motion was offered by Mr. Newton and seconded by Mr. Rhodes, that the President investigate the. Se . for members of the Association in offering their products on the Savannah Market. The motion was put and carried. : The President thereupon informed the Board that Mr. We E. Spiers had tendered his resignation as Secretary and Treasurer of the Association with the request that the same become effective January end, 1941. A motion was then of= fered that Mr. Spiers! resignation be accepted and that his compensation, at the then present rate, be continued for two months thereafter. The motion was duly seconded, put and A motion was then offered that Mr. E. R. Sherman ae be elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Association, vice Mr. W. Ee Spiers resigned, effective January end, 1941 at a - } put and carried. io A motion was thereupon offered that Mrs. Ora B. hemmingway be elected Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of the Association. This motion was duly seconded, put and carried. There being no further business to come before the Board in executive session, the same thereupon stood ADJOURNED. CTING SECRETARY TO THE BOAR IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. atl BAINBRIDGE, GA. DONALSONVILLE, GA. IRON CITY, GA. FOWLSTOWN, GA. a Mi. REYNOLDS gee ee ae OPERATOR RESIDENCE PHONE 147-w OFFICE PHONE - - 201 DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE DS Roa BAINBRIDGE, GA., December 31st 1940 Mr, EH, Langdale, President American Turpentine Farmers Assn,, Valdosta, Georgia Dear Judge Langdale: I Reree to the acceptance of Mir. W. E. Spiers resignation as the Secretary- Treasurer of the American Turpentine Farmers Age sociation, and his resignation be recorded in the minutes of our meeting of the 28th since the mate ter was thoroughly discussed and agreed upon at that time. 4 With the Season's Greetings, Sincerely yours Miley was. : R. M. Reynol RUR/tb AMERICAN TURPENTINE FARMERS ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE THE VOICE OF THE GUM TURPENTINE FARMERS OF THE NATION DIRECTORS 201-204 STRICKLAND BUILDING OFFICERS H. LANGDALE, Valdosta, Ga. ie R. M. NEWTON, Wiggins, Miss. H. other er W. L. RHODES, Estill, S. C. J. E. DYAL, Baxley, Ga. R. M. NEWTON, J. B. DAVIS, Camilla, Ga. Vice-President _ J. T. MILLER, Palatka, Fla. VALDOSTA, GEORGIA Be eal W. H. LEONARD, Blountstown, Fla. R. M. REYNOLDS, Bainbridge, Ga. M. C. STALLWORTH, Mobile, Ala. Secretary and Treasurer December 28, 190. The Board of Directors, / American Turpentine Fermers Association Cooperative, Valdosta, Georgia. Gentlemen: I hereby tender my resignation as Secretary and Treasurer of the Association, and request that it become effective January 2, 191, In severing this connection, I wish to express to each Director my appreciation their many courtesies and assure them that it has been/a pleasure to serve in capacity as Secretary and Treasurers submitted, t W. E. Spiers Ve find it omedion to have an Aegiat ant Soemotary wend Trecgurey of the Aegociatione Toe Sherman and I have ~ i cig thot Moae Hooingwmy should have Sition end, if agresable you, i. a like go @leet$ her a5 of the lant ugeoting wo had in Valdosta, - tion to Shige x eu "Please go me af of ge ou Lave any objeo- may best : ie OID y Singerely yours, see cS LAROOAIS PROSTD: Et LETTER TO: Re Me REYNOLDS Re M. NEWTON J. Ee. DYAL J. E. DYAL NAVAL STORES SE << : P. O. BOX 113 PHONE 101 BAXLEY, GEORGIA Jan. 26, 1941 Amorican Turpentine Farmers Association, Valdosta, Georgia, Gentlemen: Replying to your letter of January 24th re= garding Mrs. Hemmingway as Assistant Secretary and Treasure?. I approve of Mrs, Hemmingway's appointment and believe that she will fill the office to the com plete satisfaction of the Association, Yours very ly, ee Je E. Dyal CAROLINA LAND COMPANY INCORPORATED Naval Stores, Lumber, Cross Ties, Piling ESTILL, SOUTH GAROLINA January 27, 1941, Judge Harley Langdale, President, American Turpentine Farmers Association, Valdosta, Ga, Dear Judge: i am in receipt of yours of the 24th, 1 think you made a good selection in Mrs, Hemmingway for Assistant Secretary and Treasurer and will say this is perfectly agree= able to me, x Sincerely yours, M1170 2 SF W. L. Rhodes \ } } | ( | is TS AMERICAN TURPENTINE FARMERS ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 4 January 24th, 1041. Mre Re Me Newton, Wiggins, Miss. Dear Birdy We find it expedient to have en Assis t- ant Secretary and Treasurer of the Aapeociations Wi. Sherman and I have agreed thet Mres Hemingway should have this position and, if agreeable to you, i would like to eleet her es of the iaet meeting we had in Valdosta. Please advise me if you have any objfee- sions to this. With my best wishes, I am j Simeerely yours, HARLEY LARGDA Wer on Re Lap Dear Judge: I am glad to abide by your judgement in this. It is agreeable with me to make Mrs.Hemmingway Asst Secty-Treas. Robt. i. Newton Jan.27,1941. BAINBRIDGE, GA. RESIDENCE PHONE 147-W DONALSONVILLE, GA. OFFICE PHONE - - 201 IRON CITY, GA. DEALER IN bey haa yl (Sh GENERAL MERCHANDISE Ro, Boxe? BAINBRIDGE, GA., January 25th 19 4 i Mr. H, Langdale, President American Turpentine Farmers Assn., Vaidosta, Georgia Dear Mr. Langdale: Replying to yours of January 24th, I agree with you and Mr, Snerman on Mrs. Hemmingway for Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of the Association, and am quite agreeable that her election be as of date of our last meeting in Valdosta (December 24th 1940), and if necessary or desirable, re= corded in the minutes of the meeting of that date. With best wishes, I am Yours very truly, R. M, Reynold. 4? RUR/tb - R. F.C. Form L-2 (Revised 8-12-32) EXHIBIT B RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF oO doe ae weet Lh IS SOCL (Name of applicant) AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR LOAN OR LOANS elected or appointed successors in office, be and they are hereby authorized and empowered in the namecand,en behalf of this; corporation and under its corporate seal, to execute and deliver to the Reconstruction: Finance Corporation, in the form required by such Corporation, the following documents: ( a) application fo principal amount $-02,.0 at such rate or rates as Ed may be prescrib r a loan or loans, the total thereof not to exceed in , maturing upon such date or dates and bearing interest ed by the Board of Directors of the Reconstruction 6 ommnodit; Finance Corporation; (6) applications for any renewals or extensions of all or any part of such loan or loans and of any other loans, hitherto or hereafter made by the said Reconstruction Commodity Finance Corporation to this corporation; (c) the promissory note or notes of this corporation evidencing such loan or loans or any renewals or extensions thereof; and (d) any other instru- ments or agreements of this corporation which may be required by the said Reconstruction 6 ommod ity i+ Fimance Corporation in connection with such loans, renewals and extensions. Said officers in their discretion may accept any such loan or loans in installments and give one or more notes of this corporation therefor, and may receive and indorse in, the name of this corporation any checks or drafts representing such installments; (2) FurTHER RESOLVED, that the aforesaid officers and (Please typewrite name and title) i Ni 3 5 ay iS E retary Tron -~--+4P8.. Be - HeMminey pn ee te pote eee 3 aieee 2 Gary L re (Name) (Title of officer) SS RN ee (Title of officer) ee = ee ee oT (Citle of officer) SS ee) So ee = (Title ofoffice) eee ee ee (ite of officer) ee (Name) SSS "(Title of officer) ca or any one of them, or their duly elected or appointed successors in office, be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to do any acts, including but not limited to the pledge or hypotheca- tion from time to time with the said Reconstr tition Kinance Corporation of any assets of this corporation to secure such loans, renewals and extensions, and to execute any instruments or agreements, in the name and on behalf of this. wise, deemed necessary or proper by the Ree ing oration and u the collateral securing any indebtedness of this corporation; (3) Furruer resouvep, that any indebtedness heretofore contracted and any contracts poration and under its corporate seal or other- onstruction Finance Corporation in respect of or agreements heretofore made with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on behalf of this corporation, and all acts of officers or agents of this corporation in connection with said indebt- edness or said contracts or agreements, are hereby ratified and confirmed. I HEREBY cERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct CERTIFICATION erianar 161 Y LG LU presented and adopted by the Board of Directors of -_ Association ! at a meeting duly called and held at Vel.dasta, Georgia day of. Februsty 2 8 Ci oonerat 2OoonSsray copy of a resolution regularly (Name of applicant) such resolution is duly recorded in the minute book of this corporation. [sma] U. 3. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1937 16-685 EXHIBIT B , 194,1., at which a quorum was present and voted, and that Secretary. rR ] pean oT aieveee Wass Wey Muha NS amine chliladalt ila A Sa eh aN al As ek RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OF = AMERICAN TURPENTINE FARMERS ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE , WEEREAS, Joseph B. paving 0, ot Camilla, Georgia, who died. on December 20th, 1940, was a beloved and respected member a this Board and had been since the organization of this Association; and 7 WHEREAS he had been, for many years, engaged in the Prentice bin inesn ane throughout his connection with it had exercised an able an intelligent leadership in all matters of concern to the industry;. and WHEREAS it is the sense of this Board that his. death brings to every member of the Board, of this Association and to the industry at large a. deep sense of personal loss, and that the sadness of indie bereaved fem iy is shared in large measure by usd ails NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED i the Board of Direo- tors of American Tupperbine Farmers Association Cooperative in special session gasembved on this the 26th day of December, 1940, that there be extended to the family of Mr. Davis the deepest sympathy of the entire Association;. that this reac. lution, as an ae cs of the personal FEO of every | member of this Board, be spread upon its minutes; and that, as a small token of our appreciation of him and our sympathy .for his family, a copy hereof be delivered to Mrs. Davis. Done at Valdosta, this 28th day of December, 1940. re H. LANGDALE - President and Ex. officio _ Chairman of the Board ATTEST:; _ J. LUNDIE SMITH, JR. | oe Secretary (Acting)