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Show -m 1 111 1 iiiiiiiiniii inn in MAESER LUMBER l!lt EST1 h( I 1 IJ g V , .v w .1 JtiiiiiiiiliW"-- s L ii.nT' -''''""--- . . u, . , 1 Macscr Lumber in 1973 I i - : 9Iaccr Lumber in 1983 3 FREE DRAWING! K P WHEELBARROW ( Wood Choppers MAUL A y B & D 34 DRILL J) Ay B & D Circular SAW j 6 pair GLOVES I WEEDEATERS . .SAVE $5 to $15 Electric 307 Reg. $25.29 Sale s1929 Electric 409.8 Reg. $34.99 Sale s27" Gas Powered Reg. $182.99 Sale $168" ALL GARDEN SUPPLIES 25 OFF j Rakes, hoes, weed wackers, hoses sprinklers, bug sprays, fertilizers, etc. PANELING j Free adhesive with every 4 sheets purchased. I Sugar Bush 4x8 Reg. $n.69 Sale $9" Highland Hickory Reg. $n.69 . . Sale 9" I Siletz Reg. $14.68 Sale 1249 j American Elm Reg. $10.26 Sale 869 j Indiana Birch Reg. $14.84 Sale 1259 All Prefinished MnlHinPS IMi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimim August 17 1983 Vernal Express 5 CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF BUSINESS THE STORY OF MAESER LUMBER The story of Maeser Lumber begins back in 1936 when Mr. Lewis L. Timothy bought the existing property for $500 from Mrs. Sarah Rudge. Mr. Timothy and his family were then living in Roosevelt and had decided to move to Maeser and start a lumber business. That e summer he poured a cement slab measuring 30 by 60 feet which was to be used for both a store and living quarters for the family. Mr. Timothy had previously gone up to the mountain and cut his timber to be used for the new building, but when he went back up to retrieve the lumber, he discovered it had been stolen. This was an unfortunate set back as winter was coming and the family had sold their home in Roosevelt and had no place else to go. 5 Mr. Timothy had been able to build a roomy chicken coop and a creamery station. These two newly built structures served as the living quarters for the Timothy family that year. 1 When summer finally arrived, Mr. Timothy journeyed back up the mountain and cut new timber for his store. He and his son Paul stood up the first logs and Joe Bodily made the large wooden beams that supported the roof. Mr. Timothy was a plasterer by trade and plastered the inside of buildings. 1 Mr. Timothy placed his first hardware order with the R.W. Frank Co. in Salt Lake City, but tragedy struck as the truck carrying the load spilled the merchandise into the Duchesne River. All the crates were salvaged and brought to Maeser and the Timothys sold rusty nails for the next few years for four cents a pound. The first cash register consisted of a pink face powder box which was kept in the . medicine chest in the kitchen. Thus, in 1937, the store opened for business. With the depression hitting everyone hard at this time, it seemed unlikely that a new business could survive, yet Mr. Timothy was S optimistic. He spent most of his time plastering and left the operation of the store to his family during the beginning years of the business. It was through a job where he plastered a building for T.G. Alexander that he was able to trade his work for his first truck. With money as scarce as it was, Mr. Timothy was not able for several years to put any windows or a door in the store portion of his new building. Having no door resulted in some unusual moments for the Timothys. On one occasion the family woke to strange noises 1 in the store. Coming into the store they discovered two pack mules belonging to Arch McConkie browsing through the isles. On another . occasion as the Timothy children were getting off the school bus, they looked up to see their mother chasing several pigs out of the store. The Timothys never worried about theft because of this doorless situation, only stray critters. . By 1940 Mr. Timothy had acquired two additional trucks and when the war came, so did prosperity. He used the store trucks to haul livestock to market. It was during one of these trips that his daughter Gail was born in one of the back bedrooms of the store. In 1943 a new addition of 20 by 60 feet was built by Joe Bodily and Les Thacker. This addition expanded the growing family's living quarters considerably. S When the war ended, a final addition was added to the store and Mr. Timothy purchased two new Diamond T semis. He used ammuni- tion crates to make bins for the plumbing and nails (these crates are still in use today). During the 1950s, a large garage was built to house the sheet lumber and lumber bins were constructed to store the dimensional lumber. From the 50s until the 70s, the buildings and lumber yard remained virtually unchanged. For 36 years the Timothys had operated their store, but Mr. Timothy was now ready to retire and desired to sell bis business. In March of 1973, Norm and Sharon McGregor, along with Jay & Peggy Page, bought the store. Within three months the store was s opened again for business. In the past 10 years the store has changed considerably. It has seen the construction of two large additional buildings, the expansion of the lumber yard and a major face lift to the exterior and interior of the building. When they opened their doors, Norm and Sharon had only one other employee to help them, now there is a staff of 14 to assist customers with their needs. Building upon a solid foundation, the new owners of Maeser lumber have expanded and created a beautiful new store with a wide variety of pro- s ducts to chose from. We invite you to join with the Maeser Lumber bunch in celebrating 10 years of business. After all, they couldn't have done it without you ! ! (Special thanks to Mrs. Elva Timothy McCamey for information pertaining to the history of Maeser Lumber.) I k -yrt-T - - - - " ' I "-" J in - - . . . !&:'--75r-. ' Ullts. i t - 1 We have lowered our already low prices!! Redwood, picnic benches & deck plans We have the only door shop in the Basin! I ISaL- j P PAINT I Check us out this week! zij Sale ends Saturday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. GLIDDEN PAINT Spread Oil Stain $14.99 . . . . .9" Save $5 Spread House Paint Flat Acrylic Latex $19.99 . . .11" Save $7 Spread House Paint Gloss Acrylic Latex $20.99. .... 12" Save $7 Gel Fol Oil House Paint $22 99 ....... 15" Save $7 Spread Urethane Floor Enamel $22.99 . 15" Save $7 SALE Carver Tripp Stains Cement 499a bag V2 pint Reg. $3.29 . 259 Mortar Mix 299a bag 1 Quart Reg. $6.99 559 Sand Mix 299a bag Cement Mix 299a bag U.S. Gypsum Sheetrock All Cement Tools V2X4X8 352 15 OFF 2x4x12 528 J XAl-iII c 1 innlioc loct . . . w -cj- I 1 1 ivvmic ouhkiiv-j IUJl 15 Off l5f4lg?SZiUnil35 1 CEDAR FENCING 1 I REDWOOD SALE 1x6x6 1 Reg $L5 Sale l34 f I 2x4 Reg 46c 36c a linear foot I 1 2x4x8 Reg $1 .89 l69 I 2x6 Reg. 62 52c a linear foot Cash & Carry 4x4x8 1 Reg $5.29 469 1 Decks, picnic benches -We've got.the plans Sale Prices God 1x4x6 1 88' 79 I and the materials all on sale. Tliurs., Fri., & Sat. ! Hours: Cf4 ) 1 COUPON j 1 Won. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (flrfjd 9VUfct) I l J Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 noon ffiAeflfV j 25 Off ll j Maeser Corner frv . Any item in store II Zmtl i -t a,ready on sale 5 Lf ' Bring in coupon for one item only s r-! (to2) LSi III,,,IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM 111111 mini iiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiii miiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiii"111111111111111111111" |