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Weslern Lumber & Building Moteriols IIERCHANT and A. A. Schmidt began operation of Glendale Lumber Company at Glendale, Oregon. After working at the Glendale sawmill for three years, he became interested in retailing and purchased Medford Lumber Company at Medford, Oregon, thus beginning a retail lumber career that spanned nearly 50 years.

Mr'. Snyder's first venture in California retailing came during 1933 when he acquired an interest in Central Lumber Company at Stockton from O. V. Wilson. In 1937 he purchased Lodi Lumber Company, but two years later disposed of this yard in favor of starting his own operation practically on the shore of beautiful L:ike Tahoe.

Mr. Snyder selected Forest Lake (near Tahoe City) for the site of Snyder l,umber Company in 1939, and he remained active in the business along with his two sons, Don and Bob, until tu'o years ago.

Mr. Snyder leaves his widow, Pearl, of their Tahoe City home, and his two sons, Don and Bob Snyder.