1908-01-03 - Business Changes. The new year ushered in several business changes in Lyle. J. E. Norris has become the sole proprietor of the lumber business, Mr. Christenson having sold his interest...

1912-08-02 - "Business Changes" ...The other transfer referred to and which is perhaps the biggest deal that has teken place for some time was the lumber yard, which J. E. Norris has conducted very successfully. It was sold to the F. I. Crane Lumber Co., of Austin, Monday... Jim Mortenson will continue with the new firm in the same capacity. The Crane interests have sought to get the yard here for some time and had asked Norris to put a price on it that they might buy. They now have four yards in this locality and vicinity: at London, Lansing, Austin and Lyle. Ralph Crane who recently succeeded to his father's interests, is a bright young mand of unusual business ability and a most cordial person to meet...