The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

The Alabama automobile dealers will
meet in Montgomery January "a for
the purpose of getting together and
furthering the interests of the auto
mobile dealers in the state of Ala
bama. An association of the perma-
nent sort will be formed and from
what can be gathered they will have
one of the Iivest organizations in the
country.
Through the untiring efforts of HUI
bert Drennen, one of the foremost
dealers in the south, and the assist
ance of Red Smith. the dealers of
Alabama have finally agred to get to-
gether.
Many things of interest to the deal
ers as well as every citizen in the
state will be discussed and some &C
ton taken of various matters of mo-
ment Good roads will be discussed.
A square deal for the man who owns
car and the reduction of the enor-
nous tax placed on the fellow who
happens to have shaved and saved
enough to ride in an automobile, Will
be among the real issues of the auto
mobile men.
There is no better crowd of ener-
getic, live, ambitious men in the coun-
try than the automobile dealers and
statesmen. They possess brains, ability
and an unlimited amount of push and
hustle that stamps the profession as
real set of men. The forming of
the association should be looked upon
by all Alabamians with great favor.
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masses and they will get 1t.
When a man finds a person who is
more proficient in any undertaking he
happens to be assigned to than Red
Smith, that man will have the great
est chance in the world to build up
an organization that will be in class
by itself.
Jewell S. Taylor, local manager of
the Goodyear company, has gone to
Mayfield, KY for the holidays The
last thing he said was that he would
not forget the boys when he "heisted'
the gondolas to his ruby red lips. Steps
will be taken by the automobile boys
to see that some of the members of the
bum squad" will meet him upon his
arrival here after his visit has come
to an end in that dear old Blue Grass
state.
The only chance to enjoy ride on
the road from Birmingham to Roebuck
Springs is for it to snow in Birming
ham for week, then have some freez-
ing weather and hire a sleigh. And the
board of revenue race is in it's in
fancy
More than 80 letters have been re-
ceived by the automobile editor from
citizens, most of them not automo-
bile owners, requesting that publicity
be given to the wretchedness of the
First avenue road to East Lake. Biz
rningham citizens. Avondale citizens,
Woodlawn citizens, East Lake citizens
and Roebuck Springs citizens live be-
side this road and lots of them vote.
The Drennen Motor Car company sold
four Cadillacs and three Bucks for
Christmas presents
The Detroit Motor company, dis
tributors of the Paige, sold one ma
chine for Christmas delivery SO did
Newell Auto company and the Bir-
mingham Motor company
The Age Herald extends its heartiest
wishes to the boys of the rubber tired
automobile row, for an enjoyable
Christmas and happy and prosperous
New Year.
And remember, The Age Herald tele-
phones are answered at all hours of
the night and someone in a jovial
frame of mind is generally present to
help in minor difficulties No harm in
an automobile skidding during the
holidays.
Every employee of the various auto
mobile firms in Birmingham received
a token from the boss as an appre-
citation of their good work during the
year. Some crowd Of bosses these au-
tomobile men have in this city.
1T is not the gift 1t is the spirit
in which the gift is given"
George Leeming Of the United States
Tire company says he is going to
know he is having Christmas even
If he is in Birmingham.
Made in Birmingham is a great
slogan. There is one thing in Bir-
mingham which is made here that is
not as good as that made elsewhere
and shipped here.
Bob Badham is night man at Dren-
mems during the holidays. Hubert
Drennen tried to work Roy Kay In
as an assistant but he decided to take
a chance of the speed merchant. In
the meanwhile. Bob batted over 800