Frontier Arizona firm opens another new unit

PABBITT BROS. Trading Co. lJrecenfly opened its newest home center operation in Flagstaff, Az. Ralph Bilby, president of the company, reports this is the fourth new facility. Other recently constructed operations are in Cottonwood, Sedona and Holbrook, with a new operation planned for Winslow before the end of this year.

Encompassing about five fenced acres, the new location has 12,000 sq. ft. of retail, serve-yourself sales area with well-trained counter salesmen available to assist customer selection, mix paint or provide advice.

The company offers complete lines of building materials to both the home owner and the contractor with front check-out cashier stands, complete credit facilities available, including revolving charge accounts, and six day a week opening.

Rich Bilby, the home center manager, has worked his way up from yard-man, and has extensive experience with other firms in lumber and plywood wholesale operations. His planning and staffing of the new store were invaluable in allowing a smooth transition during construction periods, plus planning display and material locations.

ing posts on the Hopi 4nd Navajo Indian reservations.

The new governor of Arizona, Bruce Babbitt, 39, who succeeded to the office last month following the sudden death of Gov. Wesley Bolin, is a member of the pioneer Arizona familv.