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Self-Service Feqtures Mqnning Yqrd

(Continued from Page 7) remaining central area on the north and west floorspace. The central checkout stand assists customers from both sides. The hard...vare is also on a self-service basis, .rvith salespersons available r.vhenever needed.

Self-service or not, "Clerks will always be present when needed," Manning declared. More than 15,000 sq. ft. of parking area accommodates shoppers. This progressive lumlter concern maintains two welllocated yards for lumber handling. Two blocks from the main store a two-acre storage yard on the S.P. spur keeps lumber florving to the many jobs for which the company is providing ma.terial, rvhile the selected items of construction move from the new location.

In addition to servicing homeowners and u'eekend carpenters, the yard also furnishes the general contractors within its trade territory with all the lumber and materials needed for construction regardless of the size of the project.

Open House to Celebrate Remodeling

A gala Open House and r,veek-long, store-wide sales event mafked Manning's remodeling and grand opening this summer. Manufacturers' displays and demonstrations offered N{anning's crlstomers advice and building tips. One of the most popular demonstrations was that of E. L. Bruce Co., when vrromen demonstrators explained the company's products in a $5,000 display. The store \vas open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. the opening weekend and more than $500 u'as alvardeC in gift merchandise.

Since its recent grand opening, the Manning Lumber and Building Materials Market has already tasted the success of its greater merchandising policies with its unique new methods, and probably rvill, no doubt, have to expand its facilities again before too many years.