Blanchard Lumber Company Celebrates 40th Anniversary

The Blanchard Lumber Company, Burbank and North Hollyt'ood, celebrated their 40th anniversar"- in business in the San Fernando Valley on Friday evening,, Nor.ember 30, at Eaton's Studio City Restaurant. Over 175 s-ere present, including company executives and their families. compan)' employees and guests and their ladies.

During the cocktail hour and dinner, the Gav Caballeros Trio and the Robinaires, a girls' trio, entertained rvith music and songs.

The officers of the Blanchard Lumber Companl- are: R. \ r. Blanchard, Sr.. president; \\r. J. Blanchard. r'ice president; R. W. Blanchard, Jr., treasurer; Victor -J. \\'atkins, secretary. Lemoine Blanchard is sales manager.

Seated at the head table \vere: Mr. and Mrs. R. \\r. Blanchard, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. \\r. J. Bianchard, Mrs. \\r. A. Blanchard, Mr. and Mrs. Lemoine Blanchard and their daughter, Carol Ann, and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Blanchard. Jr., and tl.reir son, Warren.

Lemoine Blanchard $ras master of ceremonies, and after a few introductory remarks, he introduced Chill Wills, the movie actor, rvho has been a friend of the Blanchards for many years, and rn'ho gave a httmorous account of their earlv associations.

He then introduced his father, R. \V. Blanchard, Sr.. u-ho gave a brief history of the Blanchard Lumber Companr'. In 1911, his brother, \V. A. Blanchard, sold out his lttrnber interests in Kansas and came to Southern California to establish a retail lumber business, he said, ancl six months later he came from Colorado where he rvas connected tvith the lumber business, to join his brother. In December 1911, the Blar-rcl-rard Lumber Company purchased the yards of the Suburban Lumber Company at Burbank ancl Lankershim, nou' North Hollyn'ood. \\r. A. Blanchard managed the Burbank yard, and R. W. Blanchard. Sr., took over the management of the North Hollyrvood yard.

The Blanchard yards have grown with the San Fernandc, Valley. When they started in business, each yard had three emplo1'ees; today their employees nuntber 60.

As a tribute to his brother, he presented N[rs. \\'. A. Blanchard with the follon'ing resolution :

We Salute the Memory of Willard Arthur Blanchard

Because, throughout his long and distinguished career as a lumberman. and president of the Blancharti Lumber Company, his sense of justice, integritv and courage made him a living symbol of the industrl- ar.rd all it stands for,

Because, aside from his eminence as a lumberman. his life rvas devoted to the ideals of Americanism: his interest in public matters rvas for the people: as Xlayor of Burbank, he served them well,

And because, of his rare judgment and business ability rve hereb_r- offer this salutation to his memory as evidence of our appreciation and admiration.

Mr. Blanchard also paid tribute to the late Walter Roberts, assistant manager at the North Hollyrvood 1-ard, who was an olcl emplovee of the company, and to the rnemory of Charles E. Deu'ey. office salesman, r.ho rvas killed in World \\,rar II. u'hose parents. Mr. and Mrs. Evert Dewey, were present.

He then introduced a number of the companl-'s oldest employees.

Other speakers \\:ere: \\r. J. Blanchard, manager of the Burbank yard; Victor T. rrAratkins ; R. \\r. Blanchard. Jr.; Harvey Barnes, mill superintendent and 32 years with the company 'n'ho spoke in behalf of the employees; Fred Weddington, Judge C. N. Carns. -Jim \Vilson, Russell Quisenberry, and Fred Holmes.

Martin Pollard, on behalf of the North Hollyrvood Chamber of Commerce. presented R. \\-. Blanchard Sr., 'n'ith the following citation:

Citation to Roscoe W. Blanchard Sr. from North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

During 40 years of continuotts business in North Hollyrvood, Roscoe \V. Blanchard, Sr. has exemplified the spirit of civic leadership that has been an inspiration to all of his friends and business associates throughout the San Fernando Valle1'.

His unselfish labors and untiring devotion to contmunity betterment have been outstanding and have contributed largely to the progress of North Hollyu-ood. His interest and cooperation n,ith business associates in North Hollyrvood have been greatly instrumental in expanding the commercial life of this community and his efforts have contributed immeasurably to the life and prosperity of all.

Mr. Blanchard is one of the Charter Nlembers of the Chamber of Commerce. He has been in the forefront of officers and generotts sttpporters of this organizatior.r for four decades.

Nortl-r Hollyrvood is indebted to Mr. Blanchard for these decades of service to community welfare and civic progress, and it is in a spirit of gratitude that 'ive, the Directors of the North Hollyr,vood Chamber of Commerce salute NIr. R. W. Blanchard, Sr. on this occasion of his 4oth Anniversary in business in North Hollyr,vood and extend to him our warmest felicitations.

(Signed by board of directors of the North Hollvwood Chamber of Commerce.)

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NIr. Blanchard also received a further citation from the Blanchard employees.

As well as being the company's anniversary, November 30th was the 16th birthday of Lemoine Blancirarcl's daughter, Carol Ann, and she received a double chorus of "Happ1Birthday" from the musicians and guests.

During the evening many of the guests we:e introduced.

Nlr. Blanchard, Sr. read a letter from one of their employees and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker, expressing their appreciation to Blanchard Lumber Company.

As a climax to the party, the cry of "Extra, Extra'l was heard and several "newsboys" presented everybody with a copy of the Valley Times of November 30, rvhich carried a front page story with an eight-column head titled "Blanchard Lumber Celebrates 40th Anniversary In Vallev."

Pcrul Robins With Ecrl F. White

Paul Robins, formerly rvith Baugh Bros. & Co., Los Angeles, has joined the sales staff of Earl F. White, wholesale luml;er dealer, Los Angeles, and is calling on the retail lumber dealers.

Otis Iohnson Bcck From Ecstern Trip

Otis Johnson, president, Union Francisco, is back from a business ington, D. C., and Nerv York.

\(/estern Develops New Dado Set

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