For the Record - Jan. 3, 1985
In a View story Oct. 29, The Times incorrectly described Victor M. Carter, recipient of United Way’s inaugural Humanitarian Award, as the originator of Builders Emporium. Although Carter built Builders Emporium into a leading self-serve retail operation, he purchased the Van Nuys lumber and hardware store in 1949 from Si Bercutt, the first owner of the store.
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