Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 28, 1948, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press , August 38, -1948. Pace Alsip Brick tile lumber celebrates 50th anniversary co., Ltd. New retail store and office at 508 Portage Avenue commemorates Golden Jubilee fifty years of steady Progress has marked the operations of the Alsup Brick tile lumber co. Ltd., which was founded in 1898 by the Date William Alsip and his three sons William Arthur Elmer Lee. Starting with a Small Brick machine 1898 the company has grown in size until today their operations Are prob ably the most varied in the Brick Indus try in Western Canada. Rug Tex and Buffton face Brick Are produced in the Winnipeg Plant located on Nairn Avenue where also is situated the Plant for the production of White and coloured Sandstone Brick. In the Winnipeg Plant Are also Situ ated the lumber Yards building Supply warehouses and a Fine Modem garage for housing of trucks. Operations Are also carried on at Portage la Prairie manufacturing com Mon Clay bricks and at Whitemouth. All these plants have recently been and at Winnipeg and White Mouth the latest Oil burning equipment has been installed. First office of the company was on Gomez St., then later they moved to the heckle by cog. On Bannatyne ave., and then for Many years in the old builders Exchange bldg., now the Fame by Flag. Later the second floor of the Tribune building was acquired and for the last 15 years i operations of the company have been i directed from 537 Portage ave. This year the company acquired the Southwest Corner of Balmoral and por Tage and have erected a building Supply office in the modern style which will attract All persons interested in every thing for your the motto of the company. In addition to the manufacture distribution of. Clay products Large lumber stocks Are carried As Well As builders supplies from the . And Britain. We also represent the Harbison Walker refractories co., the largest fire Brick manufacturers in the world the twin cities Brick co., St. Paul and Stark Brick co., of Canton Ohio manufacturers of glazed Brick used in schools in Winnipeg. The Alsip company invites the Public to drop in to their new Headquarters and assure them of a Hearty Welcome. Fifty years of service to the building Public is behind them and they look Forward to Many years of efficient serv ice to their customers and friends. I Advt. The above pictures show our new sales and display room and offices at the new location 508 Portage of Balmoral. Congratulations and Best wishes to Alsip Brick tile lumber co., Ltd. On celebrating their Golden Jubilee we Are Happy that tile Tex Asphalt tile was chosen to be used throughout the offices and showrooms of their new building. Tile Tex compliments the other modern fittings to help make this the latest and most up to Date building Supply showroom in Western Canada. Lumber dealers Supply limited Pacific and Yeoman Winnipeg phone 26846 on this occasion we extend sincere Best wishes to Alsip Brick tile lumber co., Ltd. On this their 50th anniversary we also extend congratulations on having been selected As their leading paint supplier and we confidently look Forward to Many More years of continued pleasant association. Canada paint co. To Alsip Brick tile lumber co., Ltd. We extend congratulations and Best wishes on this their Golden Jubilee for the past 30 years we have been closely associated with them in their distribution of ten test Mato Nife Empire Brand Hardwood flooring and we confidently look Forward to Many More years of Prosperity. Armstrong distributors limited Pacific and Yeoman oar congratulations to Alsip Brick tile and lumber co. Ltd. On the occasion of their 50th anniversary Frontenac floor and Wall tile co., Ltd. Stern son established Canadian standards Concrete waterproofing Concrete floor treatments expansion joint materials Star decorative waterproofing cd Stet Wood preservatives g lax ing and caulking a Complete specially series we Are Happy in saluting the Golden anniversary of one of our oldest and most Canada distributors. We extend Best wishes and congratulations. Sternson structural specialities limited Brantford Canada 50 years of Friendship continues Winnipeg electric company has been doing business with the Alsip Brick tile and lumber company for approximately 50 years. We congratulate them on the continued Progress they Are making in serving ithe Community. We too continue to expand. A Day took place three years ago. Since then Over hat been expended on improvements to our transportation system. The major items Are 62 buses. 68 trolley bases. 1 3 new substations to make trolley bus service possible. Trolley bus poles and wire buildings for storing motor buses and trolley buses removal of tracks paying for pave ments in area from which track was removed and reconstruction v . Total in addition to the Well Over has been expended in minor Lemi Luch As new machine and tools Tor Gar Affett improvement of lighting and ventilation in buildings Etc. Winnipeg electric company in pleased to have been Able to accomplish so much in the past three year for the Citi Xci of Winnipeg. With adequate fares similar improvements can be continued into the future. Winnipeg electric co. Building products limited extend sincere congratulations to Alsip Brick tile lumber co., Ltd. V local agents for by Asphalt shingles on this their 50th anniversary congratulations to Alsip Brick tile lumber co., Ltd. 508 Portage ave., Winnipeg on this your 50th anniversary the Manitoba Power commission who have plea Iuri of serving your plants at Portage and Whitemouth extend to you their congratulations on your splendid Progress. With the Advent of Rural electrification the Alsip Brick tile and lumber company can look Forward to an even greater and More prosperous fifty years of business during which Low Cost electricity will prove a valuable asset in producing More goods at lets Cost. The Manitoba Power commission your Hydro use congratulations and Best wishes to Alsip Brick tile lumber co., Ltd. On this their 50th anniversary As Firestone tires Are used exclusively on All their trucks we rejoice with them on this commemoration of their existence. Fort Garry tire service limited fort Street and St. Mary s Avenue Firestone tires Complete tire service congratulations and very Best wishes to Alsip Brick tile lumber co., Ltd. On this their Golden Jubilee and upon the opening of their new office at 508 Portage Avenue North Star Oil limited International Harvester co. Of Canada Ltd. Motor truck division extend congratulations and Bast wishes to Alsip Brick tile lumber co., Ltd. On this their 50th anniversary the above picture part of Al Alp s Fleet of International trucks the International Harvester co. Of Canada Ltd. Is proud to be Able to state that from the Day that Alsip Brick Tilo and lumber co. Transferred their operations from horses to International trucks have been used exclusively. Our association Over the past 35 years has been most pleasant and we look Forward to a continuance of the same feel Ings in the future. Vulcan Iron engineering Ltd. Join in wishing Alsip Brick tile lumber co., Ltd. Congratulations and Best wishes for continued Success on this their t 50th anniversary we Trust that our association in the future will be As it has been during the past half Century. Vulcan Iron engineering limited Sutherland and Maple phone 57 121 congratulations and the very Best Wiskes Are extended to Alsip Brick tile lumber co., Ltd. On the occasion of their 50th anniversary to Horn and All our other customers re affirm our Assurance we will always maintain the very highest Standard of perfection and service. Imperial Oil limited ;