The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30


day morning.
The Birmingham branch of the largest
automobile concern in the world will
be under the direct supervision of G. C.
Nichols and Reese Adamson. Mr.. Mich
OILS will be manager, while Mr. Adamson
will be his assistant
The building occupied by the Birming-
ham branch of the Ford Motor company,
was formerly the warehouse of Loveman.
Joseph & Loeb. All the room necessary
for conducting a business of the magni-
tude of Ford Motor company's branch
is available. The building consists of
three floors 5Ox190 feet. The first floor
will be devoted to the salesrooms and
general offices. The second floor will be
used for the stock room, while the third
floor will be used for the repair or
service department The entire building
is being renovated and when completed
will be among the most complete auto
mobile Establishments in the south.
Mr.. Nichols has been in the service of
the Ford Motor company for several
years and is considered one of the most
expert managers in the south. He is
the possessor of an unusual amount Of
magnetism and demands the attention of
his auditor through his forcefulness
in expressing his convictions.
Mr.. Reese Adamson is from Atlanta,
and is the son of Senator Adamson Of
Georgia AS an automobile man he is
looked upon as one of the most capable
in the business. He has many friends
and acquafntances in this city who will
welcome his coming.
Our service department will be as
fine as any branch in the United States"
said Mr.. Nichols. I'VE will make
special effort to show the people of
Birmingham who are Ford owners, what
a factory branch of the Ford Motor com
pany can do. An immense stock of parts
will be carried on hand at all times. A
competent corps of mechanics will be
employed to take care Of the service de-
partment. 1 am delighted with Birming-
ham and feel as though 1 shall always
want to make this my home"
e. r. Mnhinnette. Jr., of the Overland
Birmingham company, returned from an
extended trip through the east and west
yesterday Minnie" is enthusiastic over
the prosperous condition of the sections
he visited. While away he visited, Gin
cinnati, Toledo, Detroit and New York.
Needless to say, he enjoyed himself. He
will resume his duties with the Overland
company as salesman tomorrow.
W. E. Edwards, Of the Brownell Auto
company, returned from his vacation,
spent at Mentone, Friday. Edwards
took Ford along with him to while
the time away. Rumor has 1t he found
something much more interesting than a
Ford while in Mentone. 1t Is a safe pre-
diction to say Edwards will be going to
this same spot more often in the future.
Yes, he is still footloose.
E. W. ('oTed") Brownell, is back from
the worlds salesmen's convention held
in Detroit last week. Ted listened to
President Wilson for a solid hour and
returned to Birmingham strong booster
for him. He said Mr.. Ford openly in
dorsed the policy of Mr.. Wilson and asked
his $1,000 workmen to vote for him in the
coming election.
Clark Jones and Hal Cooms. of the
Drennen accessory department, are COM
pleting one of the most successful months
from sales standpoint, in their careers.
Hal and Clark led all the rest of the
boys for the month of July for selling
goods. Clark says he never reads the
papers, SO here's hoping some one will
tip him off.
Hubert Drennen, Sam Jones and Tom
Shields went fishing last week. Despite
the fact that the roads were in poor
condition, caused by the recent floods,
they succeeded in getting to Lake Purdy
and bringing home nice string
Bill Pape has broken the ice with the
new Buick four. He has booked three
orders so far and says he won't have
his hand in good for a week yet.
Donald Drennen, president Of the
Birmingham Motor company, and re-
garded as one of the keenest auto
mobile men in the business, has stead
lily increased the business OF his con-
Germ from month to month. The past
month showed more business than any
previous month since the firm began.
Martin Klyce and Charley Hawley
are the original pepper boxes at the
Birmingham Motor company. These two
boys have shown their versatility by
selling at least one of every make OF
machine carried by this company. They
have sold scores of some machines.
Frank Gafford continues to make
progress in the sale of Goodyear tires.
He bats around in his twin two" at
a rapid rate He claims his car is not
what it seems to be, but in reality
is CAT Ford.
Red Smith, premier salesman. is en-
joying stay at home instead of beat
ing the bushes for his concern. Red is
probably as fine a salesman as can
be found anywhere. He is equally as
valuable in the country as in the city.
Alabama knows him well-and likes
him extra WELL
J. A. Nelson, of Katz & Nelson, we'll
known automobile expert repairmen,
who was stricken with typhoid fever
two weeks ago, is improving steadily.
In the meanwhile Frank Katz and his
corps Of mechanics have their hands
full doing expert repair work for par
ticular people.
Ben Fowler, formerly connected with
the Jenkins Taxicab company in the
capacity of night manager, has gone
into business for himself under the
firm name of Cadillac Taxicab COM
pany The office is located on Nine
teenth street between Second and
Third avenues, which was formerly oc-
cupied by the Taxicab and Touring Car
company. Ben is renewing his &C
quaintance with many of his former
customers.
The Brownen aggregation Of sales
men have broken all records In the
selling of Fords the last week OF the
agency. The entire staff of statesmen
including Jack Crenshaw, w. A. Ed
wards. Ray Bolton. Sears Francis and
Johnny Toulmin have been pushing the
Fords. Tuesday at noon will be the
last chance for Brownell to sell an
other Ford under the firm name.