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Lerrett LumberGompony Will Continue Distribution Yard
Because Lerrett Lumber Company has been able to negotiate a favorable lease on the property it has been occupying in the heart of the eastside Los Angeles industrial district for several years, Joe Terrell, owner of the wholesale concern, announces the company will continue the yard distribution service of Redwood Clears to dealers and wholesalers in the Southern California. Nevada and Arizona trade areas. IJpper grades of Redwood are in stock and more than 50 patterns are available for immediate pick-up, it was said.
More than a million feet of choice redwood is carried in stock at all times for the dealer trade, it is pointed out, and all finish stock is stored in the two under-cover warehouses maintained at the lO-acre plant of the wholesale firm.
"We have an unlimited source of supply," said Joe Terrell, "and we are in a position to fill all orders promptly and efficiently."
Assisting Joe at the administration level is Sue Peter, who has been r,r'ith the wholesale concern for the past 10 years. She will continue to manage the office and order desk sales in addition to her duties as secretary to the president.
The Lerrett lumber facility is located at 7227 Telegraph Rd., Los Angeles 22, ad.jacent to the Santa Ana Freeway and just minutes from all Southern California cities and communities. Joe Terrell has been identified with lumber in the Southland for many years and has been conducting the affairs of the Lerrett wholesale organization for the past l4 years in the Los Angeles area.
"We are definitely going to continue with the policy we established many years ago to service the dealer, regardless of the quantity he desires, because no order is too small, or large, for us to handle," he declares.
Mqn Chorged for Shoiling on Lumber
Visalia, Calif.-District Attorney Ballantyne has issued a misdemeanor fraud complaint against Earl Girard, Hilmar, Calif., who allegedly shorted Paul Hosfeldt, Porterville businessman, in the sale of some lumber last August 21. Girard assertedly delivered onlv 25.000 feet of lumber to Hosfeldt, owner of Porterville Equipment Rentals, when Hosfeldt paid for 35,000 feet. It was additionally charged that Girard delivered a lower grade of lumber on a price paid for Construction grade.
The case was reported to the district attomey's office following an investigation by the West Coast Lumbermen's Assn., which early last month was attempting to locate Girard for similar deals with other San Joaquin Valley buyers. Hosfeldt said he paid $2,450 for the lumber.