From One lot lo Two _City Blocks in Exponsion, But -West Cocrsf Screen Co. Still Hcls Growing Poins

From one warehouse in 1922 to more than 100,00O square feet of production area covering a city block, on both sides of the street, is the success story and the expansion history of the West Coast Screen Co., Los Angeles, one of the pioneer firms of its kind in Southern California.

Now they have added another manufacturing unit to the ever-growing organization, to produce the new Hollywood Junior hardwood flush combination door. This new door will be quality throughout and will be manufactured in various Oriental finishes, such as Sen, Ash and Birch, according to F. G. "Pop" llanson, president and general manager of the long-established 'r.voodworking concern.

Machinery is now being installed in the new unit, which is expected to be completed during July. The first run on this new door is being developed in other sections of the manufacturing plant, it was said. Cost of machinery for the new production will exceed $35,000 and will increase the present 35,000 feet of raw materials used daily to a figure in excess of 45,000 feet, according to Mr. llanson.

When this operation was started 35 years ago it required to Mr. Hanson. Today more than 150 production employes are on the payroll, not including office and sales personnel.

Mr. Hanson is assisted in the management of the West Coast Screen Company by his daughter, Mrs. Florence Miller. She takes care of all general office activities and it is under her supervision that all business is conducted. Mrs. Miller rvas raised in the lvoodworking business and has a complete knowledge of production, advertising and sales.

Under the personal guidance of "Pop" Hanson, West Coast Screen Company enjoys a national reputation for top-grade products which is the result of sound manufacturing methods, top grade material, modern machinery and the ability to originate new ideas (such as the Hollywood Junior hardwood flush door) to meet market demands.

"Pop" Ifanson declared there is no mystery about the growth and development of his company. He says it is

Corpenfers Open Orgcnizing Drive

A new organizing drive has been kicked off by the Carpenters' IJnion with the aim of raising union membership by 165,000 to 1 million by 1958. A series of eight regional conferences opened the drive. In addition, on the West Coast carpenters have now declared that it is also time to seek a 7hour day with the present takehome pay.

Gqvotto Fcmily Gelebrqtes Silver Anniversqry in Son Diego

More than 150 Southern California lumbermen, their wives, friends and members of the Gavotto family celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Carl and Mary sAtIA ttt0illcA

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