Coleman Building Materials, Inc., 910 South Concho Street, offers area residents a full line of home and lumber products.  Established in the 1930's, customer service and fair prices have been the major goals.

     Herman and Flourine Garlington purchased Coleman Lumber Company in 1952 and operated it until 1966.  At that time, Bill and Joy Stephenson bought the business.  In 1971 an expansion program was completed.  A new metal building was added for more sales area, and the size of inventory was increased. In January 1984, David and Ronda Skelton acquired the company.  Today a complete line of paint, hardware, lumber, plywood, paneling, plumbing, and kitchen cabinets is offered.

     Approximately 80 per cent of the customers are do-it-yourselfers, remodeling or repairing their homes.  The other 20 per cent is with building contractors, city, schools, and churches.  Coleman Building Materials, Inc. is a Texas Corporation and the officers are David Skelton, President, Harold Skelton, Vice President-Ronda Skelton, Secretary/Treasurer.  Employees presently are Ella Blakely, Steve Larick, Brenda Ford, Ricky Mendoza, Dale Perrie, and Bobby Brooks.  We would like to thank some former employees for their dedication in helping the business grow: Petie Perrie, Santos Mendoza, Lindi Armstrong, Billy McCorkle, Gary Fain, Melton Cummings, Renee Stockstill Miles, Jerry Knowles, Bob Snodgrass, Debbie Scott, Becky Elkin, Candy Clark, J. B. Holtz, Ami Sides, Ralph Duncan, Charles Neal, Connie Bird, Connie McKee, Jimmie Ramirez, and Greg Martin.