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joining Curt Bean 5 years ago. Working with Priddy and Kimbell are (lharlie llorton and llrenda Baker. both seasoned and knowledgeable lumber pros.

The (ilenwood plant is one of the most recent in the state and was built by (ieorgia-Pacific in 1972. A modern production mill, it boasts such leading edge technology as computers, scanners and laser lines for edges. Iloth the Glenwood and Amity mill are state of the art. It takes 40 truck loads ofsouthern pine logs to run one eight hour shift at Glenwood. These mills depend upon the expert and opportunistic buying of the timber department. This department is spear-headed by LeRoy Bean.

Curt Bean comes by the lumber business naturally. His farher was engaged in sawmilling on and off from the 1930s. At 12, Curt was helping his father, skidding logs in Colorado. He worked at every job in the business. By 1959, Curt and his father were operating a small portable mill. Over the years, Curt became involved in various mills and in 1976 bought the Amity mill from his uncle. Growth continued and in 1984 he was able to buy the former Georgia-Pacific mill in Glenwood. On his birthday, January l, 1987, he started the treating plant there.

Curt Bean claims he has no master plan for his further successes, but whatever the goal, "we aren't there yet," he says with a sparkle in his eye. Short term plans include inventorying lumber this summer and fall if prices remain low, hoping for a spring 1989 increase. "l've always speculated on the lumber business," he observes with a smile.

Modestly, Curt credits much of his good fortune to "The Good Lord, good key people and loyal employees; and lots of hardwork," he adds. The biggest change he's seen in his 30 years in business is the decline of handwork. Automation is the key to productivity, he says.

"l'm grateful," he says with obvious sincerity, "to the loyal people who have helped our business achieve what we have."

Judging from past performances you can bet that The Bean Team will enjoy further successes as they work the formula that has served them and their customers so well over the years.