Industrial Lumber Co. Successful Retail Operation

Seven years ago I. S. Brorvn, knol'n to his many friends as "Brorvnie," purchased the llorverman Lumber Co., at 6527 San Fernando lload, Glendale, from George llamn.rond, and has since been operating the business as the Inclustrial Lumber Co.

Ilrou'nie hails from Tennessee. He started in the lumber business u'ith E. K. \\''ood I-umber Co. at Los Angeles and spent 27 years n'ith them in various capacities, being a salesman for a number of 1'ears. When he retired from the E. K. Wood organization, the cotnl)any in appreciation of his long periocl of serr,ice. presented him rvith a beautiful Longine rvrist tvatch.

13rorvnie is president of the Industrial Lumber Co.. and is assisted by Carl Payne, inside salesman, H. T. NtcCarthy, outside salesman, and Mrs. Myrta Fleiner, u'hcr hanclles the billing, invoicing and other office l.ork. 12 men are enrployed in the yard.

The vard covers three acres of ground and has a storage capacity of three million feet of lumber. Yard equipment consists of three trucks, including a ne\l, heavy duty International truck, model L-I92, and a lift truck. A spur track runs into the yard that can accommodate four freight cars.

The company handles Douglas Iir, pine, redu.ood, plyrvood, sash and doors, finish lumber, rvallboards and all kinds of building materials.

Brorvnie takes an active part in Glendele civic affairs, is a member of the Glendale Rotary Club, Elks Club, and a former director of the Glendale Community Chest and Chamber of Commerce. He has been a member of Hoo-Hoo for manv years and at concats he presides at the piano furnishing music for the occasion. He nol' has an organ installed in his home and is very exirert at playing it. He also plays a good game of golf.

Brorvnie's entry into the retail lumber ltusiness on his ou'n has been very successful, and he reports indications point to 1952 being his best year yet.