The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-06

Probably there is no automobile deal
had 50 wide an experience in the au-
tomobile industry Us Ray L. Beede
president Of the Beede-Witt Motor
Company
Mr. Beede was born in Detroit,
Michigan, the home OF the automobile
Industry OF America. An expert me-
chanic, he became associated with the
Cadillac company in 1905. when that
famous organization was putLng out
one cylinders later when Dodge Bro
theirs conceded their contract with
Henry Ford and put OH, their own
car Mr.. Beede went with them. He
rapidly advanced IN his work and soon
became factory trouble man" travel
| ing throughout the great southwest
visiting among other states Kansas,
| Texas, and Okahoma with headquar-
| ters at Kansas City.
II was luring these travels that Mr..
| Beede became attracted to Ardmore.
Visiting this city regularly every 8
months, he began TO realize that
sNlbiiFSif lsh Il b tiA luNdlNs stilh Nlch
The opportunity was presented him to
take an agency for the Dodge car in
this territory he chose Ardmore in
preference to Tour other good live
towns. Il liked Ardmore. ! believed
in Ardmore, and | haven't been dis
appointed" is the way Ray Beede
states II.
That was in the year of 1917 Mr..
Beede became associated with Tyer
Brothers. and handled the Hudson in
connection with the Dodge. He had
had previous experience with the Hud-
son when as factory trouble man"
he represented the HUDSON, Dodge and
Lozier Realizing however the impor-
tance OF exclusive representation. as
he expresses ii, Mr.. Beede with w. h.
Witt. purchased the Tyer Brothers in
terest and moving from the Main
street location to North Washington
opened an exclusive Dodge agency.
The fact that during his holding Of
the Dodge agency, there have been
something more than 700 of these
cars sold in his territory. attests much
10 his ability as Il salesman, which he
developed before establishing the
agency in 1917, and to the logic of his
belief
Although Mr.. Beeie has nothing 10
do with the mechanical department of
his establishment now. he knows
when a car is in the right condition
10 go to the custome- and of all the
various fraternal and civic organiza-
tions to which he belongs. he proud
fully boasts of his membership in the
Automotive E.gineers-'you have TO
take some examination to belong to
this order, and am particularly proud
Of my membership" Mr.. Beede says.
Among other organizations in which
he has membership is the Masonic
Order in wSich ne has taken the
Shrine exalted degree; the Kiwanis
Club; Dornick Hills Country Club;
Chamber OF Commerce; 3. p. o. E.;
and is secretary-treasurer of the Au-
tomobile Dealers Association.
Mr.. Beede was married in 1911 to
Miss Essie Spencer of Detroit. They
celebrated their tenth wedding ami
versary on the Goth OF last month.
They have two beautiful children.
Recalling his experiences during the
days when the motor car was but in
its infancy, Mr.. Beede stated that
in 1905 there were not more than
6 or well known cars in existence,
in a little more than decade. ne
has seen the industry grow TO be the
most stupendous In the industrial
world. MIR. Beede, during his years
as a mechanic, tuned up racing cars
for wild Bob" Burman VINO held the
worlds speed record for years.