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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-03-26, Page 21Progrus''97 - Pais 3 Box Furniture carries somethingevery for room .i� Jb of 1982 director, In 1951 his son, and his wife Richard S. Box, who had Barb need Box taken over the furniture Furniture, Scafatjh's retail • store, built a funeral home furniture store. They carry on High Street. It operat- a full line of furniture for ed in this capacity until it every room of the house, was sold in 1981. He also as well as a complete line started an ambulance ser - of accessories and appli- vice which Gary Betties ones with name brands assumed operation of in like Zenith, Maytag, 1981. Panasonic and Woods. Gary, with 28 years Box's has everything frotin experience in the furniture flooring to blinds for their business, and Barb with clients home furnishing 24, are able to provide needs. excellent advice to their The Bettles were buying customers. Along with into a well established full-time employee Dave business, for the Box Campbell and part-time name has been associated staff Jennifer Fell and with furniture for over 100 Janice Vere they try to years in Seaforth. The fulfill every client's indi- first store was built by vidual wish, offering the William M. Robertson on newest or latest styles and the lot of what is now the colors. empty EMA grocery store. After World War II Ernest "We're always looking L. Box bought the build- for new products to carry ings at 20 Main Street and in the store, constantly from then on these were checking out new ideas the home of Box and new lines," the Betties Furniture. say.. `"There's a definite An interesting sideline advantage to doing busi- for the Box family was ness in a small town. their involvement in the When you know your cus- funeral business. Funerals tomers you are better were often held in the fur- equipped to fill their niture store with Ernie needs." Box acting as the funeral Last year's renovations, BOX FURNITURE, owned by Gary and Barb Betties, has been a Seaforth business for over 100 years. necessitated by a fire in a neighboring store, have given Box Fumiture a motto remains tried and sharp new look but their true; "Service and Selection - Today and In the Future." BOX FURNITURE FINE FURNITURE by Roxton, La -Z -Boy and Superstyle HOME ENTERTAINMENT by ZENITH & PANASONIC WINDOW TREATMENTS by Hunter Douglas 20 MAIN ST., SOUTH Box 527-0680 MON.-FRI. 9-5:30 a,„41 SAT. 9-5:00 FURNITURE MAJOR APPLIANCES by Maytag, Panasonic, Whirlpool, & Woods CARPET & FLOORING by Armstrong, Harding, Mannington & Richmond