Far-Ranging Reno Retail-Wholesale Lumber Operation

f\ ETTING THE FAMILY PORTRAIT

V of Rav Peterson. Sr.. and his two sons, Ray Jr. and Bob, in this article proved no little chore, but we had heard that the Nevada Wholesale Lumber gang moved around like a bunch o{ supercharged quarterbacks, so we persisted.

First trip through it turned out to be the opening of the Nevada deer season (strike one). Second trip it was the Shriner's convention in Phoenix (strike two).

Third trip we got 'em though, and what follows is the result of a thoroughly enjoy- able interview with this fine old Reno lumber family.

First of all. the name Nevada Wholesale Lumber Co. is somewhat misleading because the Petersons also operate one o{ the leading retail building material yards in Washoe County. Bob Peterson runs this end of the business while his brother Ray commands the wholesale division of the business.

Bob, through his retail division, has had a hand in the building of every conceivable project you could name-including the new family-owned Broadway Armso a 42 urit" two bedroom luxury apartment building at 500 Broadway in Reno.

Ray's shiny new five Kenworth truck {leet is well known to dealers throughout the state of Nevada as well as northeastern California. In addition to the lumber part of it, Ray's wholesale division is also a jobber of Johns Manville, U. S. Gypsum and Pionite products, as well as doors, sash, nails and steel products.

Ray, Sr. ? Well, he first put on his spurs (Contlnaed on Page 88)

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