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lhere emerged a true cooper^I&tiyfe organization which would concentrate on meeting this prob-f leni of its grower members. R. S., Graves of Syria was entrusted) with the presidency* while R. W, Miller was appointed to the vicepresidency. Mrs. Pearl Coffey accepted the position of secretary, and C. E. Johnson, Jr., was _ named as the cooperative’s treasurer. As general manager the apple growers selected Harry Tres- " cott.
The intervening thirteen years of experimentation in the venture have brought recognition to this industry, a product of Rappahannock ingenuity. The membership of ’this industry has grown toi some 45, including representatives from Madison county, in ad-.' dition to the Rappahannock applo grower^. Only a few changes have taken place in the ruling powers. A few offices have rotated and H. B.( Wood was selected general manager at the death of Mr. Trescott in 1945; with I. R. Kilby becoming production fhanager mV 1948. ' , : 'p*
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