The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-23
REMARKABLE
CROWTHOF THE
FORD BUSINESS
FROM lANGuISHlNG BUSINESS
HERE 1T HAS GROWN FASTER
THAN ANY OTHER INDUSTRY
IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA.

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| the first day OF January. 1915. and
) perhaps the most remarkable growth
in the state for that matter is the
e Ford business. The records of the
office read almost like a tale from the
Arabian knights.
Tom Cooper came to Ardmore from
= Stigler Oklahoma on the first day
OF January, 1915 and took over the
Ford agency here that had been al
lowed to languish from some cause
or other He rented the Rock build
ing on A street n. W which at that
time was far too large for the stock
he carried and for the business in
sight
He began to inject a little personal
ginger in the Ford business and
things began to happen Immediately
He advertised that he could and
would sell Ford cars in Ardmore
and vicinity and also that he had on
hand full line of accessories.
| When the agency was turned over
TO him, the powers that be at the
Ford headquarters looked over the
territory and concluded that a sixty
car contract was about sufficient for
this territory, that is Tom was sup
posed to sell that many cars during
one year Well he did it, and then
some. The fiscal year with him ends
July 81, and on July 81 of 1915 he
had disposed of an even two hundred
new Fords besides several second
hand ones that had been worked
over.
This so delighted the general ag-
ents that they concluded to give him
$50 car contract for the fiscal year
while Tom wanted them to spring it
to at least 400, not succeeding how
ever he went to work and now that
the fiscal year is drawing to a close |
his books show that he has disposed !
of four hundred new cars besides ap-
proXimately 200 second hand ones. |
1t was not long before his business
was outgrowing his Old quarters and |
as soon as possible he secured |
lease on the large Hinkle building
on. Main street and had it remodeled |
to suit his business.
The new garage is conceded by the |
head of the Ford business in this
state to be the best establishment of |
the kind in the state and INSTEAD |
of an eye sore as most establish
ments of that kind usually are is real
ly one of the most attractive places
in the city.
The front of the building has been
remodeled, ample show and
sales rooms are conveniently arrang
ed, ladies rest room has been pre-
pared and everything FOR the comfort
and convenience of customers have
been provided for. The office and
stock room is spacious and well
lighted and the most complete repair
shop and vulcanizing plant in the
state will be in charge of competent
There is storage room for seventy
five cars and the entire building is
floored in concrete. Mr.. Cooper is
Just now entering upon his fifth year
with the Ford company and has his
peg set to sell COT cars during the
coming fiscal year
Besides his business here he has
our other places where Fords are
handled. 'Stigler, Writ, Tishomingo
md Madill, his records for these
places were not available yesterday
morning but he says he is entirely
atisfied with the business done at
ach place
Mr.. Cooper has made a success by
ticking strictly to business, he is a
ustler that has worked hard all his
Ife having been thrown upon his own
esources when 16 years of age with
hiry five cents in his pocket, and
ow at the age of 80 he is well estab-
shed and enjoys the utmost conf
ence of the financial and business
'orld.
Mr.. Cooper will have everything
rranged in his new quarters in
ay or two and invites the public to
all and inspect the plant. The old 9
larterS on A street will be retained
y him as an assembling plant He n
as in his employ here 90 men while
all his establishments he has on
IS pay roll nearly 100. Mr.. Cooper
his new quarters will probably ac-
'mplish the feat of selling 600 cars
Iring the coming year and few who
low his ability as a salesman doubt
IT that he will make good. II
Nearly everybody reads The Ard.
oreite. Do you?
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