El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
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DEN T. MKENZIE has been re.
/ D leased from the naval flying corps
at Charleston, S. c., and after a trip
| to New York returned to FL Paso, be-
| ing again with Rabbit Bros, auto
dealers.
Manager I. W. Bates, OF Babbitt
Bros, announces a shipment OF Jor-
dan and Chandler cars. I'VE are now
In a position to furnish the latest
models to our customers" states Mr..
Bates.
The Lone Star Motor company has
en- route a shipment OF Hudsons
which will be the last until April
/ The company will have an abundance
Of Dodge cars, however. due to the
fact that the Dodge people erected
a separate factory to care for govern
ment work during the war.
Generally there is a slight falling
off in all lines Of the auto business"
states manager Don Finley, Of the
Ell Paso Vulcanizing works. but the
only just comparison is with last
years business. OF course, I speak
for this firm alone Our business IS
better this year preceding Christmas
than It was last"
A. K. Dill, general adjuster, service
department, Quick Tire Service. Inc,
Of New York City. spent Wednesday
and Thursday with D c. Booth. at
the local station Of that firm
The increased facilities and larger
quarters Of the FL Paso Vulcanizing
works makes it one of the most com
plete in the southwest.
Sgt James X. LeGros. recently re-
turned from Camp Travis and who is
now assisting at the Universal Tire
company. is stealing enough time
from his work to work out with Par
son" wedge, who is in training for
Bliss bout.
Manager ". Z. Hudson. OF the
Gates Half Sole company, has Sc
cured the services OF J. P. Dennison,
recently OF Fort sill, Okla. a skilled
repairman IN the tire business Mr..
Hudson intends leaving for Wash
ington, D. c. within few days on
business.
with a drop Of $3.50 on Franklin
cars and $500 on Cole cars. Leo J.
frost OF the Franklin Motor Car
company, is a busy man. Mr.. frost
has delivered several Franklins on
the strength Of the drop and known
quality OF the cars. Shipments of
both Franklins and Coles enables Mr..
frost to take care Of all patrons
Manager H ". Bauder. Of the
American Auto Supply company. an
nounces that he has put on a night
shift due to increased tire repair
work.
A shipment Of sedans. roadsters
and other Maxwell models have been
received By the Buquor Motor COM
pany.
F. ". D. trucks are reported as do
ing fine work in the oil fields of
eastern Texas. When the front
wheels get stuck in the mud. the rear
drivers push them through. When
the hind wheels stick, the front ones
pull them out" is the way an oilfield
man describes it.
AN encouraging phase Of the auto
mobile trade during the last year has
been the unusual number Of inquiries
for agencies" states Frank 7 Gar
company. During the year we have
had more inquiries OF that nature
than during all our previous han
ding OF the Studebaker cars
George Orr has purchased 4 LaUson
tractor for work on his farm. near
Clint. Mr.. Orr being thoroughly IA
miliar with machinery and knowing
good machinery when he sees il, his
purchase Of a Lauson is significant
L B. Want Is another prominent FL
Pasoan to buy Lauson. Mr.. Want
purchased the tractor for use on his
farm in New Mexico.