Houston Lumber celebrates 100th anniversary

IJOUSTON Lumber, a Wichita, fAKs., headquartered company with building material centers in New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, California and Idaho is marking 100 years of family ownership this year.

Founded in 1984 by A.C. Houston in Eureka, Ks., the company is now in the hands of the third generation of family managers, his grandsons, George C. Houston, president, and Bob Houston.

Following the business principles set down by the founder, "to sell products of quality and strength; give the customers their money's worth; and to extend to them the same considerate service you want for youself," the company has continued to grow and now averages annual sales of $60 million from l0 building material centers plus truss and door manufacturing facilities.

"We look forward to our second century with optimism and will pursue the same fundamental business philosophy," George C. Houston explains.

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Mid-west company operates building materials centers in N.M., Co., Nv., ld. and Ca... family ownership for 100 years .. . third generation management plans to expand through acquisition.

The company, which opened its newest store in Ketchum, Id., three years ago, is "always looking for the right opportunity in the right place with the right store," Bob Houston adds. He expects their next expansion to be an acquisition.

Six A.C. Houston Lumber Co. stores operate in New Mexico, located (Please turn to page 66)