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Muscoy, Calif.-The Highland Lumber Co. opened a new store here in mid-March, located immediately east of its former building, at 1800 W. Highland Ave. ihe occasion was also the 9th anniversary celebration for the yard, formed by Mel Jelinek and Jaci< Stuefer on Feb. 1,I95[.

The dealers reported that, nine years ago, about 75/o ol their sales were to builders and contractors but, since that time, the pendulum has swung and now 75/o ol their sales in recent months have been to the do-it-yourself homeowner.

This new trend led the dealeis to the present expansion program. The new retail store was designed to allow customers plenty of room to browse through the store and make their own selections. They will also be able to walk through the lumber department and pick out their items. The yard carries complele lines of building materials, builders hardware and paint.

Dealers Jelinek and Stuefer are both longtime San Bernardino residents. Jelinek went there in 1923 and, following 16 years' employment with the postoffice, went to work in 1945 for the Grimm Lumber Co. and, later, the Forest Lumber Co. in San Bernardino. Stuefer was in the contracting business from 1938-1951.

The yard's employes have been with them several years. Roscoe Watson chalks up seven years' employment, Bob Sutherland counts five years, and Nelson McClaren, who helped them open up in 1951, was the veteran until his recent retrrement.

Allstqte Shingle in L. A. Areo

The Allstate Shingle Co., Inc., 9009 S. Norwalk Blvd. in Santa Fe Springs, California, is a newly listed wholesaler for shakes and shingles.

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