The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-10
J. EpPs BROWN PROMOTED.
A Newberry Boy Made General Man
ager Southern Bell Telephone
.s., Company. 49,.

Brown, Of Atlanta, has been elected
general manager of the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph company,
tho Offices Of vice president and gem
eral manager, both Of which were held
by Colonel w. T. Gentry having been
separated. The rapid growth and de-
vclopment Of the company made it
necessary to enlarge the organization
and Colonel Gentry's recommendation
that n general manager be elected was
acted upon favorably last week by
the board of directors and Mr.. Brown
was selected as general manager. The
change is effective April 10 and OFF,
cial announcement will be made by
Colonel Gentry April 9.
Colonel Gontry will remain in di-
rect charge of the affairs of the COM
pany with headquarters in Atlanta,
but will devote his time largely to the
executive duties Of vice president,
which have increased during the past
few years. He will be the personal
representative of the president in all
matters Of policy. The growth of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tcle-
graph during the next five years is
expected to be greater than during
any similar period. The consequent
increase in the detail work in the
office of vice president and general
manager made division of the two
offices not only desirable, but neccs-
Sary.
j. Epps Brown, the new manager,
is n native Of Ncwbcrry, S. c., and is
a young man only thirty-cight years
Of age. Hc began his career in the
telephone field March, 1890, when he
became manager of thcsSouthcrn Bell
exchange ut Americus, Georgia. Since
that time he has won rapid promo
tion and his career has been success
ful and brilliant to marked degree.
While in AmcricuS he attracted the
attention Of Colonel Gentry, who
brought Mr.. Brown to Atlanta as his
chief clerk. He retained this position
when Colonel Gentry was made gem
oral manager. He displayed such
, ability that he was soon made special
agent and with the increase of busi-
ness he became special to the general
manager. An energetic worker and
constant student, he grasped every
detail of the business and developed
unusual executive ability. He has
been closely associated with Colonel
Gentry for many years and through
this intimate relationship has the ad-
vantage Of Colonel Gentry's fund of
knowledge receiving a training that
Won him rapid advancement,
When Colonel Gentry went to Eu
rope in 1904 Mr.. Borwn was appoint
ed acting general manager and con-
ducted the affairs Of the company in
satisfactory manner. Since that
time he has handled large part Of
the work in the Office Of vice presi-
dent and general manager and has
been i'll the full confidence of the off,
GERS Of the company. His election as
general manager is recognition of
his ability and fitness and is desery-
ed promotion for tinleSs worker.
Mr. Brown is regarded as one of the
coming men in the telephone field.
Remains In Atlanta.
II will be matter of pleasure to
Colonel Gcntry's friends to know that
his headquarters and residence will
remain III Atlanta. He will have Yell
eral charge Of the affairs Of the COM
nany hnt will devote his time To the
particular duties Of vice president
which have grown to large propcr-
tinns by reason Of the rapid growth
of the business and the Investment Of
So many millions Of dollars.
Colonel Gentry is we'll know and
popular throughout the south and is
regarded as one Of the ablest tele- |
phone officials III the country, He has
perhaps done more than anv one man
I" develop the 'nsephoae Interests Of
the south and has been Instrumental
an bringing large sums Of capital into
this section, He had faith in the fu.
t"re of the south and has had the
satisfaction Of seeing his confidence
justified by the marvellous derelop.
mcnt IN all lines during the past few
years, - ....'
Doionel Gentry is a native of Cor.
donsriiie, Va, and began his career
WIN .s the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph comnanv Ok xna,x,