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AN ]MPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

E. L. Bruce Co., Ino., will discontinue warehouse distributing operations at Oakland, Calif., as of Dec. 1, 196I.

Distribution of all BRUCE HARDWOOD FLOORINGS (in the Bay Area) is being assumed by the following new distributors:

1. Floor Service Supply, San Jose, Ca1.

2. Golden State Flooring Co., San Francisco, Ca1.

3. Higgins Lumber Co.,'San Francisco, Cal.

4. Phillips Flooring Supp1y Co., San Jose, Cal.

5. San Jose Plywood & Lumber Co., Santa C1ara, CaI.

6. Strable Lunber Co., Oakland, CaI.

This new arrangenent for Bruce distribution was reached following the fire of recent months at the Bruce Oakland warehouse. The Bruce Pacifio Division Office will be at 1080 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CaI., phone 284-f300, where ny associates will be Ralph' Norbaok and John Schick.

You are probably already old friends with your new Bruce distributor, but if not you will beoone acquainted soon through his efforts to help you profit fron Bruce Floorings. We place a very high value on the assooiations Bruce has on the coast, and are keenly aware of the responsibilities we have toward you who have nade our presence here so successful.

We have chosen your Bruce distributors very oarefully and deliberately. We are pleased to announce their new association with Bruce, and hope you will greet then with the same enthusiasn.

Your business has always meant a great deal to Bruce. It always will.

Sincerely yours,

S. W. Eznekier Divisional Sales Manager, Pacific Division E. L. BRUCE C0., Ino.