MORE THAN 350 PEOPLE ATTEND ERB EQUIPMENT'S OPEN HOUSE

More than 350 people attended a recent fish fry and open house at ERB Industrial Equipment.

"This is an annual event to honor our customers from Southeast Missouri, Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois," said Fred Frisbie, ERB advertising coordinator.

The program was held at the Cape Girardeau Division of ERB at West End Boulevard and Highway 74.

Door prizes and static displays of more than 25 pieces of John Deere utility, forestry and heavy equipment were given to those in attendance.

The Cape Girardeau Division opened in January 1973 with four employees in 6,400 square feet. The firm now has 14,400 square feet and 23 employees.

ERB companies have sold and serviced John Deere industrial equipment from the St. Louis Division for almost 50 years. Other divisions are at Wentzville, Mo., and Mount Vernon, Ill.