The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-22
BRADLEY AUTOCO.

II has been truthfully said in the past that
opportunity comes at least once in the lie OF
every man II only every man could realize
that and be able to take hold grasp Il when
the opportunity shows up. then. by proper
manipulation OF the opportunity offered ne
would be assured a reasonable success in his
line OF life's work. keenly alive to every
days offerings in the matters OF opportunities
where he could take hold and a backbone and
will to push every advantage offered IN the
appointment line is a great factor leading to
what is now known as one Of the best in the
commercial fields of Western Texas or the
Bradley Auto Company OF Lubbock. Texas
|. c. Phillips and H. p Bradley established
the Phillips Bradley Auto Co. in our city more
than ten years ago or to be exact IN l9oo' by
securing the agency for a known the world
over now as a blessing to mankind. the Ford.
Here was a car made sound principles OF
manufacture and product sold at price IN
reach OF the average man, offering the same
efficient mode of transportation as those OF
much higher priced People wanting
cars and they would buy il prices did not pro
hibit Here was the opportunity and Mr.
Bradley realized 1t and grasped II with de
termination to successfully distribute It to all
He established his business on West Broadway
in the Burrus building in this city and has
grown to an extent that he was forced TO lind
larger quarters. Therefore we find him in his
large building now located on Ash and
North st street This move made four
years ago The building in which they oper-
ate today is modern fire proof brick, fifty
by one hundred and twenty-five feet The
value Of which nears forty thousand dollars
estimated from offers made on IT, his build
ing is one that our city is proud of.
In the front part OF the building is located
the office and sales room. also a great deal OF
shelving and space devoted to accessories.
This accessory line carried by The Bradley
Auto Company is one of the largest and most
complete in our State. In the rear OF the
building facilities have been installed for
modern vucanizing plant which is not only
one of the best on the Plains but is know far
and wide for its satisfactory work turned out
in a pleasing efficient way
In separate and smaller building directly
across the alley from the main building is
found or located the service department Of
the Bradley Auto Company. This building
occupies space of twenty five feet by one
hundred and twenty five feet: giving plenty OF
room for the mechanical workmen to give the
service that they are envied for and the repu-
taton they have over the South Plains for sat
isfactory work. II is OF the plans OF this
company TO keep in the mechanical shop only
workmen skilled in the different lines.
In 1919 J. NJ Bradley father Of II. 7. Brad
lev entered the company partner and on
January lst. 1910 J. NJ. and II p Bradley
bought the interest of Mr.. Phillips and soon az
forwards Mr. w L. Barnes purchased stock in
the company to the amount of $4,000. and
some three years ago Mr.. J. NJ and n. p Brad
ley bought this stock at price OF 5 900 and
later n. p Bradley purchased the interest OF
MIR J. NJ Bradley who now owns and operates
the Oakland Sales Company
The Bradley Auto Company has the agency
for the Ford car and the Fordson Tractor in
most of the counties OF the South Plains. some
of these being Crosby Lubbock, Hockey,
Cochran. Cara. Lynn. Terry and Ioakum.
In nearly all of the counties there is branch
house Of the Bradley Auto Company, where
mechanical service is rendered and nice stocks
OF parts and accessories carried Some OF
those places being: Post City Rails. Brown
field and Tahoka. By keeping complete line
of accessories for sale both by retail and
wholesale these branch houses maintain ex-
cellent Ford service by keeping in constant
touch with the main house in city who are
noted for prompt handling OF the out OF town
r,arts orders