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panded their operation to Mountain View, where they established the large "bulk" yard which was to become so familiar to Peninsula builders, small and big alike.

_ Although the company's big Mountain View operation has-.now giv-en_way to its larger Port of Redwood City installation, Hubbard & Johnson continues to do business in that_community through the acquisition last Fall of the old Schopke & Burke yard, which has since become one of the leading "shoulder-trade" operations iri the area. Manager at that point is James Webber, while the Los Gatos yard is managed by Chet's brother, Bruce Johnson.

It would be most pardonable for Owners Bud Hubbard and Chet Johnson to indulge themselves in a little mutual back-patting as they get the feel of their new general offices and revamped Port headquarters, for Dealers Hubbard and J_oh-ns9n have come a long, long way since they rang up their first sale down Los Gatos way.

From its "mama-papa store" beginning, Hubbard & Johnson has in two decades grown into one of the few -truly

"big" retail lumber organizations in the Bay area. With 96 men and women on its monthly payroll, tlie firm operates 27 pie-c^es-of rolling equipment,';nituaing four big highway rlgs, IU delrvery trucks, 1l lifts and two carriers . and if you don't think that doesn't represent a lot of lumber moving around every day, why nof drop by and take a look for vourself ?

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HAR.DWOOD MOUTDINGS

Itilling Facllities and Dry Kilns

Hordwood Soles Monogers Hold Testimoniol for Stqn Swqfford

More than a dozen Southern California hardwood executives gathered at "The Hearth" in Downey, Augus_t 2_5, to honor-Stan Swafford, retiring vice-president of E. J. Stanton & Son, Inc. Stan has been head of the hardwood sales group, as 1st chairman, during the past year. He-hasbeen issisted by Paul Penberthy of Penberthy Lumber 9g-- pany, and'Russ Swift, sales manager of -simmons Ha'rdwood Lumber Co., who have been leaders in getting the association off the grourid.

Attending the testimonial dinner party, in addition to the three chairman, were M. S. McLemore, Atlas Lumber Company; Harold Cole, Bohnhoff Lumber Coryp,aty; Jack Brush and Clyde Thompson, Brush Industrial Lumber; Dick Brasselle and Ray-Reed, Galleher Hardwood;-pkp Gregg, Lane Lumber; ilob' King, Mercury Lun_rlgl;. E. Gj and-Don Reel, Reel Lumber Service; Milan Michie and Ken Tinckler,'Stahl Lumber Company, and Ed Difani, hardwood manager, Tarter, Webster & Johnson.

Swafford's plans for the future include opening of wholesale importing offrces in the South Bay ,atea to. se-rvlce dealers in{ distributors with imported and domestic hardwood lumber and plywood.

-National Foresf Producls Week October 16'22-

Gourhier Yqrds Models of Operotion

(Continued from Page4) ployes to carry on the business at both locations.

- Marvin Prather is yard superintendent at Encinitas and he is assisted by Frank Sarro, assistant yard foreman. George Drummond and Guy Kremer handle the counter sales-and Roger Oyen is the purchasing manager for all materials. Some 18 to 20 yard operators keep everything moving in and out on schedule at both locations. Six trucks keep ihe jobsites supplied with top material, including plumbing and electrical supplies.

Five girls work in the general office, looking -after the books and general administration. Helen Rosse is the accountant and Madelyn Townsend is secretary to manager M. A. Gauthier.

It really took considerable planning to Put this efficient retail operation together, along with a lifetime of hard work. But when you look at this business createdby Eugene Gauthier you can find satisfaction in a "good jobwell done."