Bassett Lumber Co. Celebrates 50th Anniyersary

The Bassett Lumber Co., of Douglas, Arizona, observed its golden anniversary on March 8, 1952. That date represents the 5oth year from the date of the charter, wi-rich has been extended for trvo 2S-year periods. The charter rvas granted by the Territory of Arizona on March 8, 1902. The business has continued in the same location, and the orn'nership has changed oniy once. The present ownership, rvhich dates from June 30, 1943, is represented by H. C. Schs'eikart, president.

The concerrr was named for C. N. Bdssett, a pioneer businessman of El Paso, Texas, rvho rvas the companv president until it was purchased by the prescnt orvner. Pete Corpstein, came from Phoenix to Douglas, to set up the business and rvas manager for a short time. When Mr. Corpstein resigned, he u'as succeeded by Albert Stacy, rvho managed the business until it changed hands. Mr. Corpstein is still in the lumber business in Phoenix-

Mr. Schrveikart has been associated with the lumber business since 1928 when he went to work for Foxrvorth-Galbraith Lumber Co. at Buckeye, but after fourteen months he 'lr.as transferred to their Casa Grande yard as office manager and yardman. He became Casa Grande manager and remained in this position until 1933. In 1934, he joined t'itlr R. T. Evans of Scottsdale to organize and operate the Evans Lumber and Equipment Co. in Phoenix. This yard was sold in 1939 and for a short time Mr. Schweikart rvas associated lvith another Phoenix yard. He t'ent lvith the Jennings Lumber Company at Douglas in 1939, and has been a resident there ever since, taking an active part in the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, and other civic groups.

Mr. Schu-eikart's tlr,o sons, Cline and Burl, are active in the management of the business. Cline Schweikart joined the business in 1948, after serving two years in the Army and after two years at the University of Oregon, and became manager of the business in 1950. Burl Schweikart has been with the firm since 1948, following a year at Tempe State College, and is now manager of the company's Elfrida branch rvhich opened in September, 1949.

Declers Take Part in Fresno Home Show Exhibit

The City of Fresno recently held a Home Show in which California Builders Supply Co. of Fresno displayed its mobile booth, presenting all of its products to the public. As in the Oakland Home Show of last month, the Fresno show was manned by dealer participation when local retailers were given the opportunity to display and talk about the products directly to the consumer visiting the show. It was ,consensus of all that the show was a huge success.