West Lumber & Coal Company enjoyed its first day of business on May 31, 1930 in Osmond, NE. Founders Loyd and Theo West purchased the business from Mr. & Mrs. Homer Towne. In 1964 the West’s purchased the assets of Farmers Lumber Company, also in Osmond, and moved the operation to that location, at the corner of Highway 20 and State St. where it remains today.