Julius
Huxman, a stockholder in the first lumber yard established in
Arnold, became manager of the facility in 1915, and in a short time
bought the yard, handling lumber, McCormick-Deering implements,
grain and coal. This business was advertised on a 1930 calendar as
"Julius Huxman - Lumber, Grain & Coal". Records show that in
1920, Will Giess was his right hand man in the business. Mr. Giess
later managed the facility and held this position until his death
in 1939. later, Albert Dubbs and Julius Huxman became partners in
the operation and the name was changed to Huxman & Dubbs. As
the years passed, shares were eventually either handed down to the
next generation or sold. After the death of Julius Huxman, each of
his ten children were share owners.
Information supplied by Kermit Huxman
