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George Windeler co., Ltd., Marks Toth Yeor of progress

June of this vear marked the 70th year of the George \\rindeler Co., Ltd., in San Francisco. The modern, eflrcient plant on 10 acres at 22Ol Jerrold Avenue stands as a monument to the faith of its founder, George Windeler, in free enterprise.

In 1907, when tl-ris land was purchased, 10 to 15 feet of water and a heavv growth of tules made this spot the favorite of the drrck hunters. Tu,'enty years of hard labor, some of it in a rotvboat, went into changing tl.re srvamp into firm land nou' covered with modern buildings and asphalt par.ing. The years of work under adverse conditions made George Windeler determined that his men would someday rvork rvith more than a roof over their head. They l,vould have protection from the wind and rain.

Founder George Windeler, born in Germany in 1856, the voungest of nine children, was eight years old rvhen his fatlrer died. When he 'uvas 2l years old, he follorved his brother, Peter, to San Francisco. His first job rvas with David Woerner, a skilled cooper, r.vho made beer barrels and tanks.

In eight years, George had learned his chosen trade rvell enough to start his or,vn business making beer barrels and oval 'ir,ine casks. That was just 70 years ago in 1885.

Twelve years later, he r,vas ready to expand, so in 1897 he bought a planing mill. Business continued to grorru., ancl then came the fire of 19C6. All hands fought valiantly for tl.rree days to save the plant. When the fire mains broke and u,'ater became short, the Windeler water storage tanks supplied water for the fire engines. When the srnoke cleared away, the plant vr'as intact and they stood rcady to help the city rebuild.

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Then there rvas the fire of 1912,.ivhich resulted in alnrost a total loss. Again, George Windeier rebuilt from tl're ashes and started business as usual.

Still things were not to run smoothly. The plant was on leased property and the Southern Pacific rvanted it. fhis time he moved to Lqth & Hooper Streets ; the job of filling in the Army Street site 'rvas not complete. It was not until 1931 that the office building stood on firm lancl at 2201 Jerrold Avenue; the modern plant follorved, and soon the move was completed to the property where it norv stands.

Black top paving, storage sheds, modern buildings, with time-saving n.rachinery precision machinery that aids skilled r,vorkmen to make the fine wood tanks and cooling torvers known throughout the industry, gives the George Windeler Co., Ltd., the efficiency needed to n.rake tanks that meet all competition.

Acres of storage space are utilized to cure the varions species of rn'ood rrsed in manufacturing these tanks. Scien-

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In 1941, Fred Windeler, president of the George Windeler Co., Lttl.. took over active lranagenrent oi the company at the death of his father. He hacl been with the ccrmpany since l92l 'as a partner, :rnd as vice-president since 1930, rvhen the coml)any was incorporated. He has tnaintained the same fonvard policl' n'ith modern machinery, skilled u'orkmerr arrd ideal u'orking con<litions.

This is observed immediateh' on entering the oflice. Rech,r,ood is the thenre thrciughoui. Combed lledl'ood anrl corrugated pl:rstic in straight lines .and circtrlar c()rners u'ith sloping t'al'ls reflect the progressive thinking rr'hich is a tradition u'ith the compar-ry. Harmonious clecor ot' colors and furnishings accented rvith modern olhce machinery offer a strong contrast to the initial office of pen, pencil. and paper calculations of 70 years ago.

Today, the George Windeler Co., Ltd., receives orders from around the world, though the major market is west of the Rockies. During World War II, they were actively engaged supplying wood tanks, cooling towers, and jalousies for the Army and Navy.

George \\/indeler kept his plans moving, an<l his son,

Fred, r,vorked by his side. Under the tutelage of his iather, he learned tvell, and nor,v stands at the helm to clirect the operations and policies. Seventy years of vision, an-rl;ition, and integrity are reflected in the rvidth ancl breaclth of their distribution tanks and cooling ton ers for the u'est, the east, and many ports throughout the n orld.

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(Continued from l,age 1) u'eek ended August 13 : production: 18,026,000 feet; shipments, 17,628,000 feet; <irders , 17,737,W0 feet. In the rveek ended August 6, 114 mills reported producti<:tn 17,622,VJ0 feet, sl.ripments 18,104,000 feet, orders 19,7.59,000 feet (12.13/, above production).

Douglas Fir Plywood Association reported orclers pulled out of a 2-u'eek slump ancl climbed lI.7% above production and 2l/r higher than the previorrs u'eek in the u'eek ended Atrgust 13. Production declined 2.4c/, tt'ith six mills on vacation. Procluction rvas 91,295,000 feet and <irders 102,000,000 feet in the u'eek. For the year to date, production is 36.2/c and orders 27.5% ahead of 1954. Mills reported demand for panels is strong in industrial and construction use, n'ith unfilled order files at a record high ior this time of year and representing nearly six n'eeks' business on hand for the industrv.

Washington. D.C.-The Department of Agriculture announced August l8 the sale of 7,500,000,000 boarrl feet of timber in the Tongass National Forest in southeastern Alaska to Georgia-Pacific Alaska Corp

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