R. F. (Fronk) Wells Retires

With over a half century of lumber years behind him R. F. (Frank) Wells, pioneer Pacific Coast lumberman, retired last month as head of the Inglewood Lumber Company, 201 West Regent Street, Inglewood, Calif.- Mr. Wells has been identified with the lumber industry since the turn of the century and owner-operator of the Inglewood retail establishment since 1931.

William J. Beuchel, for the past 16 years assistant manager of the concern, took over active ownership and will continue to operate the firm under its present name.

"Renovation and remodeling of the offices and display department have been started, which we hope to complete as soon as possible," said Mr. Beuchel. "Modernizing of the buildings will take some time, but we intend to'offer nationally advertised materials for the home builder and Do-It-Yourself trade while the work is in progress," he continued. Attractive displays will be maintained featuring wall surfacing, hardware and all builder items in the various departments set up to help the shopper make selection efficiently and quickly, Mr. Beuchel said.

The Inglervood Lum,ber Company is a pioneer Southern California retail lumber organization and was established 35 years ago to service the fast growing communities in the area.

Do-lt'Yourself Building Sfore for lorkspur

Larkspur, California, May 6: Opening of a store in Larkspur for the "do-it-yourself" man or woman, was announced by proprietor James M. Corbet of Kentfield. The store is to have a complete line of home building materials, tools and gardening equipment.

Corbet said he expected to be open for business within a month, and that the store would remain open six days a week, and probably on Sunday mornings.

Owner of the new building is Charles Mcleran of the Mcleran Roofing Co. of Larkspur, who is leasing it to Corbet. Builder was James Giacomazzi, also of Larkspur.

The building has a 92-foot frontage at 1155 Magnolia Avenue in the Murray Park district of Larkspur, and has 4,500 square feet of floor space.

It will be a home craftsman store, Corbet said, for the home owner, do-it-yourself man, and hobbyist.

Materials to be stocked in,clude plain and decorative plywoods, power tools, lumber for shelving. cabinet work, molding, fencing, paints, barbecue equipment, hardware, houseware and garden supplies.

Corbet's associate in the business venture is F. K. Peil, formerly employed lor 2O years with Hammond Lumber Co. as manager of its 13 retail stores in Northern California.

Corbet, a resident of Kentfield for the past six years, formerly was sales manager for the. Western Pine Supply Co. of Emeryville for six years. He said his wife, Beth, would assist in the store, particularly in the houseware department.

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