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Show Change made in businesses Grant S. Thorn of this city has purchased the half interest of his brother, Paul, in Thorn Construction, Thorn Rock Products Pro-ducts and Superior Asphalt Pavine Companies, it was an- nounced this week. The two brothers became co-owners co-owners of the operation with their father A. O. Thorn, in 1934 and in 1953 bought the elder Mr. Thorn out. The two operated for a time as a partnership part-nership and later incorporated each maintaining half interest. The companies which for the past 23 years have operated from 1426 East 900 So., Provo, grew from a contracting operation opera-tion begun in Springville in early days by Joseph Ashel Thorn and later by his son, A. O. Thorn. Concerning future plans, Paul noted that he has nothing noth-ing in mind at present except to retire from the business in which he has been engaged most of his life'. He expects to play some golf, travel and just relax for the time being. |