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1938

Truly Wheatfield Nolen founded the company in Miami, FL during the Great Depression

1940

Chlorinated hydrocarbons developed during WWII began the modern era of pesticides

1970

Truly David Nolen founded his own company in Tucson, AZ

1950

First international Truly Nolen franchise opens up in Mexico

1970

Started using antique cars for advertising

1960

The first Red Ant developed in Albuquerque, NM forerunner to the Mousecar

1970

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring brought the issue of DDT pesticide toxicity to public awareness

1970

First Volkswagen Bug made into a Mousecar

1960

Family companies merged under one name forming - Truly Nolen of America -

1970

Early 70s TV commercial "Creepy Crawly Jingle"

1970

1970

"Truly in a Can" is introduced

1980

Opened first national training center in Phoenix, AZ

1980

Guinness Book of World Records: World's largest tent fumigation - University of Tampa

1970

Scott Nolen named President

1990

Truly William Nolen named Director of Domestic Franchising

1990

Developed environmentally friendly pest control before "going green" was popular

1990

Introduced Tru-Guard with Boron

1990

First company in the U.S. to use Bayer's Premise®

2001

New corporate headquarters opened in Tucson, AZ

2000

Introduced Monitored Defense System

2000

Opened $5 million Truly University Training Center in Orlando, FL

2000

Guinness Book of World Records: World's Largest Mouse Trap

2000

Opened second Truly University in Phoenix, AZ

2000

Introduced: Tornado

2000

Treated famous gunfight site in Tombstone, AZ

2000

Truly Nolen converts its now world-famous Mouse Car into a stretch limo

1970

Introduced: Total Termite Protection

2010

Introduced: Truly Nolen Four Seasons Pest Control℠ Service

2012

Truly Nolen begins a company-wide "Good Citizens Week" PR campaign

2012

Truly Nolen hits $100 Million in revenue

2013

Truly Nolen celebrates 75th year Anniversary

2014

131 International franchises (and counting)

2014

Purchased "The Springs" and moved Western training facility to Tucson