El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01

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Tho new manager, J. E. Byrns, Is
stranger to many Of the motorists OF
this citv- He has handled the White
agencv. for several weeks and will IN
corporate that agency IN the IoItelh-
Mr.. Byrns was connected with the IN
ternationa1 Sales company for con-
siderable time. He is well posted on the
automobile business and predicts that
the Toltelk company will continue 10
grow. He takes office today
More FOrm-A-Trucks Coming
The Smith Form-A-Truck continues
right now" said manager c T. johnson.
we have a few left but they VIII keep
Us going only a couple Of days more
However, we have 2 shipment OF 70
more attachments now en- route and
these should be here inside OF the next
three OF four days"
The Southwestern Smith FGrm-A-
Truck company has placed several
agencies throughout the territory but
Mr. johnson states that he viii continue
his campaign for agency representa-
ton until every town OF any size in
the sOuthwe5r has its Form-A-Truck
dealer.
city Gets Another Republic
Following a series Of tests under all
sorts Of conditions. the city fire depart
ment mas placed an order for a two
ton Republic truck with the Southern
Motor company. The requirements
called for q truck which would be de-
pendabIe Kinder all conditions with
quick acceIeration- This is the second
Republic order from the fire depart
ment in 10 days.
Preparedness is our motto" said Jim
Howard, Of the Borderland Auto Supply
company. The army Quartermaster
called on Us one day this week for 70
Lee tires Of one size. He had them at
the depot the same day We are carry
ing a huge stock OF Lees at the pres
ent time because we know that the
market here demands a big stock"
Restores His Faith
When 6. z Silyersparre, Of the Boss
Rubber company, went Up TO Elephant
Butte dam with the Shriners last sat
urday, he didn't put very much faith in
his old Kelly-Springfield tires, which
have been in hard service for over q
year. He took along a couple Of extras
and some tubes.
The old Kellys, however. stood the
gaff' in noble style and the Shriners
did not even have to set out and break
their backs pumping air because OF any
punctures. The extra tires will rest on
the rack for a considerable time, yet
according to Mr.. Silversparre, who has
plency of Faith in the old tires now.
s6OIden ChassisS Goes By.
Because OF the unsettled border con-
ditions and the fact that an unusually
heavy guard would be required. the
$4,000 Studebaker golden chassis did
not come 70 Fl Paso this week The
Elliott-Garrett company announces.
however, that II will be brought here
some time this fall when international
relations are more stable.
". L. Foxworth has returned from
a two months' trip to Jackson NisE-, by
way CT Houston and New Orleans. in his
Wintou light six" BE was accom-
panied by Mrs FCxTorth and child Mr.
Foxworth found the roads fine with the
exception Of west Texas He states that
he mad 10 trouble of any nature with
Two more carloads of Haynes cars
are en- route TO the West Texas Motor
Needles Route Is bad.
G. F. Hawks is back in e Psso after
a trip TO Riverside and San Diego,
Calf, in his Winton six" with his
wife AIr- Hawks went west by way OF
Needles and reports meeting with all
sorts and conditions of roads" Over
the Bradshaw mountains, the traV-
cling conditions were very bad and
he was able &c average only SIX miles
per hour Tor one whole day Heavy
trucking TO the Oatman mines is blamed
for the Door roads. Despite the roads.
kind with his Winton- He averaged Il
miles TO the gallon OF gasoline on the
while trip
we are keeping our service cars on
the go these days" said manager D c
Booth OF the Quick Tire Service How
ever. these cars are for the convenience
of patrons Of this company and per-
sons who buy them tires from US can
call Cor orr cars any hour OF the day
OF night"
Waking improvements.
improvements are the order OF the
day n the Saxon agency and the big
sales-Oom is being put in shape for a
busy summer season
& Yonge continue TO grow and this firm
is now one of the busiest in the city.
Confining their business entirely to
Ford repairs and overhauling, they are
doing the largest business Of its kind
in the southwest
George Haley reports a brisk repair
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