The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-06-08
Citizens Lumber
& Supply Co.
(BY R. KENNETH EVANS)
(BY R. KENNETH EVANS)

There is today general movement prevalent
over the west promoting the "Own your home" feel
lng which is recognized as one of the most thrifty
methods OF saving that can be inaugurated under the
present existing economic conditions and today there
Is not city IN hansas that IS making more progress
or advancement in the building line than Hays
This advancement is due to several prevalent
conditions Primarily this section of the country was
endowed by mother nature when she was in her most
receptive mood, with a class Of resources which
make the country substantial and productive and
citizenship able to build and construct on sub
stantial basis.
Again the citizens of this section of Kansas are
of the progressive type who believe in doing things
and work to that end IN conservative yet cOnstruc-
tive manner.
But feature which has as much effect on this
building program as anything and which is an i'm
the maintenance here of adequate business institu
tiOns to furnish supplies for such advancement and
the foremost institutions along this line to be found
IN Ellis county or even Western Kansas
The Citizens Lumber and Supply company was
established in Hays in the spring of 1917 One of the
first things done to construct class of buildings
and sheds, substantial and pleasing, and making
added attraction to the citys business sections The
buildings constructed include substantial brick Of
nee building and brick front to the lumber Sheds in
Guiding warehouse and coal sheds on railroad track.
1t IS metropolitan in appearance to the extreme and
catches the eye of every traveller and gives favor
able impression of the city.
The majority of the stockholders of the com
pany live in and Hays and their interests are not
merely from the STANDPOINT OF seeing how much
profit be taken from the business but they have
the interests Of the future Western Kansas at heart
and this business is operated from the standpoint of
being credit and asset to the city and county as
well financial success.
The company is under the management of H
w. Fellers experienced lumber man. Mr.. Fellers
has identified himself and his company with the bust
ness life of Hays and takes active part in every
move which has for its purpose the future develop
ment
The stock of materials carried by the company
in their yards here includes everything that could
possibly be needed in the construction of any build
ing no matter how pretentiOus. Extensive buying
connections has enabled the firm to have on hand
large stocks at all times. Too many people have the
impression that lumber yard is just place where
few boards are kept for sale. Not with this
pany a visit to the yard will disclose. Building
materials of all kinds which come from the largest
lumber camps of the United States, are always on
hand.
This stock of building materials includes
cement, plaster, lime brick, tile, as well as lumber,
and when it is said that everything needed in con
structiOn work is to be found, the reader has
idea of the magnitude of the stock Two trucks
maintained for delivery work and four
plOyed in the yard to handle the work No country
deliveries are made by truck however
The company is also one of the important factors
in the maintaining for Hays of a reputation
wholesale and distributing center. An extensive
amount of lumber is shipped to adjoining cities from
the Hays yard well the jObbng of wall board
and building tile. This business is growing steadily
with Importance.
Barbed wire and similar materials make up
part of the stock while very extensive business is
enioyed in hard and soft coal In fact this company
is credit to the city and where every patron is