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Kemper Nomland, architect.

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Ellwood De Garmo was an LFIA Director between 1931 and 1940, and served as Vice President from 1931 to 1935, and was President in 1936. He was President of the Warren Oil Company, the largest independent lubricants manufacturer in North America.(Warren Oil Company, Southwest Builder and Contractor, 1921).

1930 census:
3855 W. Carnavon Way: (Value: $50,000):1) Elwood De Garmo, owner and head of household; 57 year old white married male; married at age 29; born in Oregon; father born in New York, mother in Ohio; President of an oil company. 2) Jeannette De Garmo, wife; 50 year old white married female; married at age 23; born in Ohio; father born in Northern Ireland, mother in Pennsylvania; not working. 3) Margaret McKinney, servant; 55 year old single white female; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Scotland; maid for a private family.

1940 Census:
3855 Carnavon Way (Value: $30,000): 1) Ellwood De Garmo, head of household; white married male 68 years of age; born in Oregon; manager/salesman; earns more than $5,000. 2) Jeanette De Garmo, wife; white married female 64 years of age; born in Ohio; not working.