Sitrro Redwood Compqny

Mdsonite Buys Bufler Go., Moker of Its Fqmous 'Peg-boord' Ponels

Purchase of the B. R. Butler Mfg. Co., Bellwood. i11., and its subsidiaries by Masonite Corporation is announced by John M. Coates, president. For three and a half years, Masonite Corporation has distributed Butler "Peg-Board" panels, made of Masonite Presdrvood, under the corporation's brand name through lumber dealers.

Backed by the nationviide distribution and aggressive promotion, Masonite "Peg-Board" panels fast became not only a household word but a big selling item in lumberyards. It has become one of the most widely applied building products sold for use in homes, businesses and industry.

Masonite "Peg-Board" panels and matching fixtures are a "natural" to sell, lumber dealers agree, because of the hardboard's strength, diversity of function with the fixtures, excellent appearance, wide appeal and first-rate profit. Nationwide advertising and publicity fostered by the company rvere instrumental also in the rapid acceptance of this product. Mr. Coates said.

Sims lumber Go. fo Expond

Sims Lumber Co., 31597 Highway 99, Yucaipa, Calif., announced last month thai it is embarking on an expansion program and rvill add 2,000 sq. ft. of showroom space to itt' present facility. A builders hardware and supplies section rvill be added under the management of L. A. Dick.inson, former business associate of Claude E. Sims, the owner. Formal opdning .rvas scheduled for September.