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Wild West is Still Alive at Arizona's Acme Lurnber
TT'S STILL the Real V'est orer at Winsr low^ Arizt,rra. where A<'me Lumber Company was recently embellished by a good strong hand wielding authentic western architecture-t'r'en dorvn to hitchin' posts for the ride-up tradel l'ormerly the Olds Bros. I-umber Co.. Acme l-umber Company came into lreing when Naglc Lumber Company of Winslow purchased the busin.ess following the death of Warren Olds. The business was subsequently renamed and rebuilt from the foundation up using proven. successful techniques employ,ed by the West's pacesettinq lumber met'hants. f)ick Fore. local busines-"man and formcr lumberman with Babbitt Lumber Company in Vinslow, is manap{er of the new Acmt: Lumber operatiotr.
No kidding! The lirst thing that strikes your eyes when 1'ou enter this first-class establishment is a row of lreautiful handtooled saddles. Just a side line. admittedly, but there's a lot of four-legged transportation in Vinslow" used mostly in place of that second car in vour garage.
Although its Gay Nineties exterior might bt' a little deceiving, the Acme Lumber store and yard is as modern as the slogan which adorns the sien outside "First in Quality & Service Since 1963."
PLENTY 0F ()Ft STREET parking at Acme Lumber's new Winslow yard-whether you drive in or ride up. Just tie up either side of the entrance, podner! Petrified wood on a square of green roofing rock dresses up this neat entrance. And get that sign! Yes, those are saddles (center), admittedly a side line of sorts, but a surprisingly good line in this thriving western town. Introducing local Winslow businessman, Dick Fore (right) who has guided the destiny of Acme Lumber, "since 1963." Dick was formerly in the lumber department of Babbitt Lumber Conrpany in Winslow.
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