Stqnton &. Son Open House Previews Eorly 1959 Move To

New Compton Locotion

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RoI Stanton, Jr., executive vice-president of the wholesale firm,. informed the CLM represenlative that plans call for moving to the new seven-acre, million-dollar piant in Comp- ton near Dominguez Junction early in 1959. Architectural plans. were on display for the guests, showing the exact location on the corner of South Alameda and Santa Fe ave_ nues in the industrial area near the Harbor Freewav. and just minutes,from the Wilmington-San Pedro shipping center and the docks. Also fast delivery to all Southiind-cities will be made via company-operated trucks, and trucks and trailers.

During the "Red Tag Days" sale, every item was properly marked for quick identificJtion with red tags. Red'banners were flying all over the plant and all saleimen and office employes wore bright red western shirts. It was not onlv a profitable sale bui ? gala affair, which the Stanton peopl'e expect to hold annually.

"We are not sure at this time just how many service yards we will operate in Los Angeles and Orange tounties,,t said Roy Stanton, Jr. "It will depend on the pi&-up demand and our_experience regarding delivery problems^after we are settled in our new home."

C.gryplete remanufacturing mill machinery will be installed. at the new plant, which will be brand-new through- out. The pioneer hard-wood organization will still specialTze in the distribution of domesticind imported hardwobds, and will also continue handling various jpecies of pacific ioast softwoods and specialty it6ms, it was said.

"The central location of our new Compton concentration and distribution yard will help us offer ai-, ..rer, better service to our Los Angeles and Oiange county customers," said young S.tanton. The n_ew facilitie!, including complete mill_ ing equipment and lO-car spur, are preseitly t:rrd., .o.r- struction, with every mo_d9rn convenience ior employee comfort beingincorporated in the new structure. All pu6fi" and_private offices will be finished in the various speiies of hardwoods sold by the wholesale firm, it was said. ^

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