Facilities

Closures included a lumberyard with gypsum and millwork plants in Jacksonville, Fl.; framing/gypsum facility in Augusta, Ga.; millwork/ window shop in Gainesville, Va.; components plant in Franklin, Tn.; gypsum facility in Easton, Md.; truss plants in Waldorf, Md.; Dry Ridge, Ky.; Phoenix, Az., and National City, Ca.; lumberyards in Jackson, Wi.; N. Charlotte, N.C.; Newberg, Or.; Sequim, Wa.; Sacramento, Ca.; Cottonwood, Az., and Orem, Ut.; framing plant in Auburn, Wa., and home center in Poway, Ca.

Hammond Consolidates Competitor's Yard

Nine-unit Hammond Lumber Co., Belgrade, Me., has purchased the assets of Pineland Lumber Co., Lewiston, Me., and will serve the city from its yard in nearby Auburn.

Hammond has moved Pineland employees, including president Neal Ouellette, to other branches and is contemplating the fate of Pineland's property.

Connecticut Yard Selling Out Centerville Lumber, Hamden, Ct., closed at the end of the year and placed its property up for sale.

President Rick Roos noted that the 81-year-old business, while marginally profitable, was less valuable than the land. The 5.5-acre site has five buildings and is listed for $3.2 million.

New Owner to Resuscitate Mississippi Sawmill

Lincoln Tie & Timber, Brookhaven, Ms., has acquired Sam Mabry Lumber Co., Liberty, Ms.

Lincoln Tie president Cortez Byrd hoped to restart the shuttered sawmill this month, initially with 15 employees. The workforce will increase to 60 or 70 once the facility reaches full production.

A I AMERICA'S BUILDING MATERIAL

Menards proposed a 162,000-sq. ft, store in Ann Arbor, Mi.

Tatum Brothers Lumber

Co., Lawtey, Fl., lost a lumber shed in a Dec. 15 fire.

D.W, Moodv True Value

Hardware, Monigomery, Al., has closed its McGhee Rd. location, but continues operating its original, 61year-old store on Decatur St.

Boliantz Hardware opens this month in the former home of Shelby Hardware, Shelby,0h.

Bailey's Garpet & Hardware, Salyersville, Ky., was destroyed by a Dec.14fire.