ArruN LAGo. 'Reody ltqid Kitchens' Seen As Red-Hot, New Deoler ltem

Ganerol Soles Monoger RAY WllG (righr)

E. P. "Pat" Ivory, president of Ready Maid Kitchens, Inc., Santa Ana, announces the appointment of Ray Wiig to the important post of vice-president and general manager of the woodworking concern. Ready Maid recently purchased the assets of Brandon Manufacturing Corp., and will continue to produce high-quality, high-utility modern kitchens.

"We manufacture a complete line of pre-finished, hardwood kitchen cabinets, in modular sizes, to fit any area and decor," said President Ivory.

Pat Ivory has been prominent in west coast lumber production and sales for more than three decades. In his other woodworking activities he pioneered automation and salvage of all waste for remanufacturing purposes. He intends to gear the Santa Ana plant to a fully automatic facility under direction of Ray Wiig, it was said.

"We are presently producing more than 30 complete kitchens daily," said Manager Wiig, "and we are able to make shipments of all cabinets for kitchen, bath and utility for other rooms from stock," he continued. All are pre-finished and lacquered for permanent use and come in sizes to fit any wall space.

Ray Wiig has been identified in Southern California lumber circles since the close of WWII. He formerly handled administration and sales for Imperial Lumber Company and Southern California Lumber Sales. He is active in civic and social affairs and a member of Hoo-Hoo Club 2. Under his management, Ready Maid Kitchens will cover distribution of its products throughout the l1 western states.

As all Ready Maid cabinets are of hollow core construction, Dan Hartwell, well-known Southern California production superintendent and a pioneer in this type of manufacture, has joined Ready Maid Kitchens as plant manager. Hartwell has been identified in the Southland woodworking industry for more than 15 years. He brings a world of experience to the new firm.

David Elson, who has been associated with Mr. Ivory for the past several years, has been elected treasurer of the concern and will be active in administration and purchasing, Wiig said. Elson also gained his vast experience at the mill level.

Distributorships are still open in several areas of California and the 1l western states, Wiig declared.

"We will sell our products through legitimate channels only and we will protect our dealers in every territory, as we intend to expand our sales activity and production to meet every demand," he said.

Ready Maid Kitchens employs more than 50 skilled craftsmen in its Santa Ana plant and the automation expansion program calls for double production and employes during the fall and winter months, according to \Ariig.'

"Our team of young, aggressive executives are in a posi- tion to render a real service to distributors and dealers everywhere," said Mr. Ivory.

(Tell them Aou sau it in The Californin Lumber Merchant)