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The Detroit 'Shite Iced Works w ee organised under the 3ww of the State of Vichigan, December 22, 1880, ae manufacturers of Shite Lead, Zinc, Putlgr, Colors in Oil and liquid Paints ready for the brash. ' ' '. Col. Pbrd H. Bogers ms the leading figure in the organisation first as treasurer and oenerel Manager and later as President and General Manager, under whose direction the canpariy gained an enviable reputation as'one of the prominent paint manufacturers of the eountry. '_ In March, 1910, the Sherwin-Willioffls Coopaiy purchased the Detroit TShite Lead Works, at wliidi time Col.' Bogers retired from tho paint business. Ifr/'H. W. Leveniiagen, Manager of Central District of, Shendn-Wllllame Company was transferred to the Detroit White Lead Wbrks as Oeneral Uaoager, ; where lie remained for seven years. -. . In honor to Col. Bogers,* the name of Detroit TOiit* Lead Works' first quality line of paints and varnishes was changed to Rogers, which has bacons a well-known brand. . _'' ; - ' . ; v / ' . ' In 1917 Mr. Levenhegen was transferred to dsvwland as Assistant to the President, still retaining his position as Oeneral Manager of Detroit White Lead Works. ' ` ' ' In August, 1921, Iflr. Earl L. Beit m transferred from Central District Solas '-onager of Sherwin-Williams Colony to General Manager of Detroit White Lead Works, in which capacity he hoe served for the past 16 years. Under the management of UT. Rees, the company has grown consistently ` end today M3EJ23 P1101SJCIS take their stand on an equality basis with all high . quality Paint, Varnish and Lacquer produets on the haxket. ; \- N11843 0007 -SWP-000004934