Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-03
KIsTIER-0vER1AND COMPANY.


With a growth that is little less than
phenomenal during the past two years,
in fact, converted from business of
small proportion to one OF the busiest
marts on the street, is the record of
the Kister-Overland company under
the capable management of Mr.. f. p.
Garfield, who took charge of the COM
pany's affairs two years ago. Mr..
Garfield found the business in a most
chaotic condition. Little or no bust
ness was recorded in the daily routine
However, undaunted by the seemingly
unsurmountable obstacles, Mr.. Cam
field began the work Of perfecting an
organization. For months he labored
to stabalize the business, and after two
years of effort the business today is
on a firm foundation, recognized as
ono of the leading automobile con-
Germs of the state.
The Kistler- Overland company Is n
dealer in overland and WHY'S knight
automobiles and Republic trucks and
a distributor over several counties in
central New Mexico, for these cars.
Neither the Overland nor the WHY'S
Knight pleasure cars, nor the Repub-
lie trucks, need much of an introduce
ton to the Albuquerque public All
have been in general use here for a
number Of years and each owner is a
recommendation to prospective buy
ers. Throughout the territory covered
by the Kistler- Overland company are
sub-agents who handle the line in
their given territory. Mr.. Garfield
has his organization complete with
out flaw to mar its perfect running
order AS illustration of the popular
ty Of these cars is the fact that only
one car stood on the floor at the time
the interview was given for this
article. And, before the interview had
ended, and while Mr.. Garfield was
talking to the Journal representative
the phone rang ana IN a long distance
conversation the remaining ear was
sold by Mr.. Garfield.
The Kistler-Oyerland company is an
incorporated concern with capital
ization OF $4,000. The office and
salesroom are located at 513-515 West
Central avenue, where more than I0,-
600 square feet or floor space is
utilized by the various departments of
the business. Besides the above line
of automobiles the company carries a
complete and most comprehensive line
of accessories for all makes Of cars,
parts for the Overland and WHY'S
Knight cars and Republic trucks and
maintains one Of the most up-to-date
service stations ana repair shops to
be found in the state. This repair shop
is equipped to handle any job large
or small, that comes in None but
the most expert and finished me-
chanics are engaged, giving assurance
that every piece of work gets the
fullest measure of service. From ten
TO twelve employees are engaged in
the several departments, each employe
a co-worker with the manager in
keeping the Kistler- Overland COM
pany's motto of SERVICE" in actual
operation at all times The shop
equipment is the most modern to be
found in the southwest. 1t embraces
every facility to be had for the eff
fieiency of workmanship and is COM
plete in every detail. Car owners COM
ing here for repairs have the supreme
satisfaction of knowing that whatever
the nature Of their trouble, it will be
handled here with neatness and dis
patch and at price in keeping with
the time taken for the job
Sub-agencies of the Kistler- Over
land company are Bond Sargent
company of Grants, n Emory Davis
Of Los Lunas, John Becker company,
Belen. and Charley Clossop Santa Fe.
with this out-state organization
working in conjunction with the head
office, and with Mr. Canfields activi-
tics supplemented with the motto of
SERVICE in every department. the
future success of the Kistler- Overland
company is assured in every sense OF
the word.