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Realizing the need for a device to elimi- nate the extra man, Poulan took an old truck fender, hammered out a piece of it into a curved attachment which he called a bow guide.
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Poulan’s first plant producing complete chain saws. Poulan then brought his two brothers, Har- ry and Fletcher into the company in key positions.
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A time of development hrough the mid-1950’s Poulan contin- ued to be an innovator in the chain saw field. It was during this period that Poulan recognized the evolution of “one-man” operation and introduced the Model A reduction drive saw. This model was...
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A time of development 1958 was also a year in which Poulan recognized the need for lighter weight saws. Poulan met this challenge with its Model K100, which was powerful enough for professional use and was the first prac- tical chain saw for the casual user.
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In 1971, Charles Beaird (see inset) set Poulan on a new era of growth with the move to new manufacturing facilities. The new plant had 117,000 square feet compared to the old plant’s 54,000 square feet. Charles Beaird The company gains a new leader n 1959, Louisiana industrialist, Charles T.
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Super 68, designed to boost production for the professional pulpwood and saw logger. Also new on the model list was the Poulan Super 33, which at $129.95, was billed as “the world’s great- est chain saw bargain.” The Super 33 was...
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His organizational skills and knowledge of the consumer set Beaird- Poulan on a new era of growth. In 1971, Beaird-Poulan began this new period of growth with the move from the manufacturing facilities at Greenwood road with 54,000 square feet, to a 117,000 square foot building on Flournoy Lucas.
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Beaird-Poulan becomes a division of Emerson Electric n February, 1973, James M. Conly, Jr., who had joined the Poulan brothers back in 1948, became president of the company succeeding Charles T. Beaird. A month lat- er; Beaird, who was now chairman of the firm, announced the acquisition of Beaird- Poulan by Emerson Electric Co., St.
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While the XXV and XX models reached the casual user market, Poulan had not for- gotten the professionals. The Poulan Mod- els 4200, 5200 and 6000, all with the farm and logging industry. Of particular impor-...
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1946. In a short period of time, Beaird- Poulan has emerged as one of the most respected and trusted manufacturers of chain saws and other fine products. It is the...
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Beaird-Poulan Division Emerson Electric Company Shreveport, LA...