JS West - 100 years in the making

1909

J.S. West Founded - 1909

J.S. West is founded in Modesto, selling grain and coal

1910

First Feed Delivery - 1910

The company begins delivering feed in the Central Valley

1917

First Weigh Voucher - 1917

An early weight voucher for 6,000 pounds of oats and hay

1922

Ice Plant - 1922

JS West builds an ice plant in Modesto

1928

Fuel Oil Business - 1928

The company expands into the fuel oil business and opens a service station in Modesto

1928

Fuel Oil Delivery - 1928

JS West starts a fuel oil delivery business

1930

Auto Sales - 1930

JS West sells and services cars, and also offers tires and recapping services

1930

Feed Mill - 1930

The company builds a new feed mill to mix animal feed

1930

Feed Mill - 1930

The company builds a new feed mill to mix animal feed

1936

Propane Business - 1936

JS West enters the propane business

1937

Propane Appliances - 1937

The company begins selling propane-powered appliances

1949

Appliances & Furniture - 1949

The appliance store in Modesto expands to include furniture

1949

Appliances & Furniture - 1949

The appliance store in Modesto expands to include furniture

1957

Fire - 1957

A fire destroys the feed mill on Ninth Street in Modesto

1958

Rebuild Mill Modern - 1958

JS West builds a larger and more modern feed mill in Modesto

1958

Rebuild Mill Modern - 1958

JS West builds a larger and more modern feed mill in Modesto

1960

Egg Farmer Co-Op - 1960

JS West forms a co-op to process and market eggs called Rebecca Farms

1961

ATL Propane - 1961

The company expands its propane business by forming Allied Truck Lines

1972

New Furniture Store Built - 1972

JS West opens a larger and more modern furniture store in downtown Modesto

1976

Ethan Allen - 1976

JS West adds an upscale furniture store, Ethan Allen, to its household division

1976

Ethan Allen - 1976

JS West adds an upscale furniture store, Ethan Allen, to its household division

1984

Feed Store Opens - 1984

The company expands its feed business by opening a new location in Turlock

1991