Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-21
MlNNETONKA OPENING
PROVES BIG SUCCESS
,,,l.sns Marvel ~, Mammoth Home
of oklahoma GrsAics' Build.
ing supply Housc.
THOUSANDS EXAMINE PLANT
Chamber of ,ommrrcc Dirrs,ors ana
commissioners Gursis nj Noon
day I,unchcon

I. ncun FOR tho board OF dircc
,... ur the Tulsa chamber OF com
M, ,.., aud the city commissioners at
ID. rIlA. launched the elaborate
.,.., ~ the mammoth new home
II .rt Niunrtonka Lumber company,
,I.,.t kcnosha yesterday All dur
r.. rrmainder of the aftersnon
,4t g,ulng TulSans Ewarmcd
's..tr the plant of oklahoma y
y,.rrI mi',ding material house
r,,.r,,.man T. ~ Howard was u
.r,...t guest AZ the luncheon.
sbor, taIka Of commentator and
.,psr,iu.ation we're made by Con
'..,,.si.tn Howard and Mayor G. II.
ttuth,rd col clarence II Douglas
.,rf.lry ~ the chamber OF com
,,e,,s vac asked 10 conclude the
.,,asirg proeram, Mr. Douglas es-
,.,,..eI the appreciation OF the guests
'oIl,,uycIN for having been invited To-
-. orcrIng event of one OF Tulsa's
,,rc,ir.t business embellishments.
Following the luncheon the guests
,cpi h,. .,utomohilc to visit the plant.
rhey v,rc directed through the en-
Ire building. exploring every de
rarimcnt
T.lu showed us charac,crlstic
,,i,t A. this opening of one OF It's
.feaictt and largest business con
Germs
A. orr entered the main office.
Which had bccn converted into an ar
usllr reception room and hall he
vas entertained by an orchestra
which rendered selections through
out the evening
Then as \ visitor he was received
by the cntcrtulHment committee,
composed NJ members OF the Mime
innkt otganiEation including ". NJ.
shannon George Adams. u. =. Wade.
and N y Sknggs :.
F,crything for building.
Tho visitors found this modern
pIant to contain everything from tho
heavy tmhcrs to the finer stock OF
materials. great stores Of weather
boarding and the other building ma
terials used In construction. Az one
roes through the immense plant Of
'he Minuelonka Lumber plant, he
notices system on every hand. The
interior ~ the building is three
stories in height and arranged In
hins In which are stored the various
grades ANA dimensions of,.lumher.
Perhaps nowhere In the southwest IL
there ~ complete and an extensive
stock of well seasoned lumber AS this
modern plant contains.
Many features characterize the ar
,hi,tcurc ~ this scientifically con-
nrucled buildwg n speedy thrce.ton
elevator. which gives quick move
ucnt NJ all stocks to "a Capitalization
loading platform. runways and
bridges which give free access 10 all
sections. "a basement In which no
dampncss n allowed to creep. where
are piled to the ceiling great bundles
of ruofing material. hollow tile,
pipes nsilS and general builders
hardware The floors OF this de
partment are all constructed OF con
crete
SJssiniiics on Display.
The n " Johns. Msnrvelle com
rany which covers the continent
With representatives. In large cities
~e'e represented with n roofing and
building material display, specializ-
In an asbestos roofing, manufactur-
.i from asbestos rock which In fire
proof ashe-to. roofs and fl~xstose
brand roofing for residences and
factories asbestos color blend
shingles tnr the finest of REQ dsnces
also huil' up roofing for fiat roofs
ilAl' Ni ANhtstns
The Minnetonka Lumber company
Is he local distributor. including all
ine Yards IN other cites In okla
hoina The " W Johns. Manrvrlle
company VAS represented by N q
Wilson and ) NJ stevens. 90s Unity
building
g = Ford Southwestern. repre-
sentative from the Grcen Fire Brick
company ~ Mexico. Mo, of which
me Nnnctonka Lumber company n
local agent was present. displaying
me cnmphnN's products Mr. Ford
Nall they had had an office In Tulsa
Tor ihr last three years and had sold
large portion OF the fire b-.ck used
IN me construction Of refinerles and
poN"r nants here
The Long He'll Lumber company,
manufacturers ~ creosOted post.
pol'' p.ling and paving materials.
Vas represented by t,eorge W
'h'Nlch ana nn excellent display
N~ made by tus company. with
.h' "h-ri" ~ economic cumbina-
'"n M beauty With utilitN
~. Vtr the Grand opening ~ one
W lu.Ns most modern business rs
"n0ahw'ntS celebrated and enjoyed