Announcing Purchase of the $TAR R(l(lF G(lRP(lRATI(llI by the Gypsum Company United States

tFO round out our national distribution of asphalt shingles, roll roof' I iog, and accessories, announcement is made of the purchase by us on August I of the Star Roof Corpotation, South Gate, Los Angeles, Cali' fornia.-- This acquisition will permit us to furnish the '!U?'estern trade with asphalt roofing products manufactured in a USG plant to USG quality standards.

The Los Angeles plant just acquired will be directed from the USG Los Angeles ofrce, and will be an integral part of our Company's manufactur' ing and distributing unit in the \tr(/est.

UN ITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

USG ROOFING PLANTS

North Tonawanda, N.Y. St. Paul, Minneeota Feft MiIl Los Angeles, California

South Bend, Indiana

Skatrcateles, New Yorh