Foothill Lumber Co. Tries to Provide All Seruices

The citizens of Glendora, California, and surrounding communities recently turned out to the score of more than 1,500 to celebrate the grand opening of a new, and completely modern, Foothill Lumber Company located at 550 West Foothill Boulevard in the sonthern valley city 30 miles east of Los Angeles.

The pioneer lumberyard first opened for business in the residerrtial community in 1912, but early in the morning of June 8 last year, fire destroyed every building ancl all of the yarcl's inventory. Tl-re original owner was veteran lumber dealer H. S. Riser, rvho was one of the key figures in the develooment of the area arouncl Glendora at the turn of the cenfury.

The present owner, who also has resided in Glenclora for more than a half-century, is Walt Wiley, pioneer lumberman, restarlrateur and business executive of the fast-growing area tl-rat was once a stop on tl-re stagecoach for passengers traveling to and from Los Angeles, San Bernardino and the east. Walt purchased tlie retail lumber establishment irr 1947 and has devoted all of his time furnishing n'raterials for the growth of "his to$,n."

Foothill Lumber Company is situated right on the main stem. It is next door to one of the largest supermarkets in all Southern California. The more-than-an-acre plant sports five brand new warehouses, where every stick of lumber is stored undercover and dry. In addition, a completely modern self-service store with an open-air display area for browsing and shopping for hard-to-get items is the number one attraction. A customer rnill was ready before Christmas under the capable management of Superintenclent Art Shinn. And five trucks are standing ready to deliver everything from a 2x4 to lumber for a complete home or tract.

In addition to every item of building lumber, all gratles an<l species, a complete stock of standard-brand buildirrg items, such as wall surfacings, .paint, hardware, plywood ancl cloors, are available for immediate delivery. A Plan Roon.r is being completed where builders and contractors lnay prepare orclers and make selection.

troothill Lumber is known as the "Do-It-Yourself Head<luarters" and draws its patrons not only from Glendora arrrl surrounding territory but some from Azusa as well. In orcler to offer a well-rorrndecl building service to its

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