San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
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tied q position with the johnson
pply Company, Inc. He says he
|epted a position with the Oldsmo-
/ distributors following an inyesti-
ion Of the merits of the new Odds
bile. He also says he is sold in
lry way on this new and wonderful
and Is surprised at the power
the engine. "There il one thing
but the Oldsmobile," says Mr..
'etx, ~you get your moneys worth.
4 the prices for the cars are with
reach Of all. The company dis
putting the cars here is full Of life
willing to assist its customers
|an times"
BALES Of the six-cylinder Oldsmobile
the first quarter of 1924 broke
records, with a total of 21,214
} sold, reports the johnson Sup
company. Sales for the cor
period totalled 1895 cars
the first quarter of 1920, the prior
b first quarter, they totalled S5SS
3. The high sales for the first
be months of 1924 are in a way
more remarkable from the fact
3 for the first time in many years
Is Motor Works is concentrating on
chassis-something that it has
done since the days of the curved
b runabout.
The universal demand for the
kysler automobile is making it diff
It for the dealers to make deliver
says Frank Hagan. Although the
Tory. is rushing production at full
|Acity, it is away behind the deal
orders. With the enlargement of
factories and the extension of pro-
tion facilities the Chrysler factory
les to supply dealers so that no
will have to wait for a Chrysler.
those who are interested In the
Essex Six should see the stripped
isis on display in the show rooms
|the Crockett Automobile company
tRomana street at Oakland. One
Enabled to observe the staunchness
the Essex frame and the unique
&nting of the springs, "toed in" to
10 it ride easier and eliminate
|sway. NThe rigid chassis can also
sexamined and the cross braces
hted.
gorge Orsinger's parents returned
heir home town Of st. Paul, Mimi,
b Z stay Of three weeks in San
ionic. They were so captivated
1ths city that they bought a few
10 Of land in the northern part of
city, says Mr.. Orsinger. Accord
to a letter received from them
{r their arrival at home, they left
warm sunshine of San Antonio
lind the snow three feet deep at
Paul when they returned home.
hs Orsinger Motor company has
bred the services Of e. d. Ander-
who ID one of the oldest Over
mechanics in the South. He
employed for q long time BY ].
Wi1lys to inspect and "tune ups
cars. Mr.. Anderson said that
pleasant weather he had encount-
in this vicinity had more to do
his accepting the position than
Thing else.
hs ii. n. Franklin Manufacturing
pany, makers of the Franklin car,
rts for 1923, net profits of ST.
$50 after all charges, including
fves for depreciation. The COM
paid out $465,311 in preferred
lends last year, reports Birdsong
Potchernick, local distributors.
A. Chancsilor, manager Of the
as branch of the Mason Tire and
Der company, spent a few days
week with Gene Roth and Com
at 103 San Pedro avenue, who \
local distributors of the Mason
y first tire.
Mathews, service manager re-
service at the Orsinger Motor
pany to be. better now than it
has been. The painting, trim
and repairing is better now than
yer has been for a number OF
at this time of the year. A
blete battery department has been
klled for the service and convent
OF their customers.
W. McIlhany, who is affiliated
w. E. Lowry, Kelly Springfield
dealer on the corner of Romano
Dallas streets, has Just returned
q long visit in the Northern
3s. where he went to observe the
Ifacturing conditions in the tire
lries and study the making of
Mr.. McIlhany says that he
not know what a good place he
In until he froze for a while
North. "Texas for me and es-
lily San Antonio, he says.
e Guarantee Motor company on
ana street has just received an
ctiye Chalmers sedan equipped
hydraulic four-wheel brakes. This
is a luxurious seven-passenger
and is painted blue. Its grace
mes and fine upholstering. togeth-
18th the four-wheel brakes put 1t
class BY itself. 1t is now on
nv and those who are interested
lind a welcome at the Guarantee
r company, says Frank Hagan.
here's music insthe air." quotes
Wilson of the Alamo Battery
any, "and / intend to pull out
of il for my customers to keep
amused while they are at the
waiting for some battery ser
10 be finished. / have installed
lio set with a loud speaker, in
ffice." This set is operated ex-
Iely by Willard "A" and "B"
batteries of the rechargeable
re battery type. the Alamo
kry company is the new local
" for Willard batteries.
3. Otto Zoeller received from
Neal Nash Motors, check for
As a prize for her husband sell
Aore merchandise than any other
man employed by Jack Neal
nny. Mr.. Zoeller sold for this
hny, during the month OF March,
Iximately $4,000 worth of mer-
ise.
r. Crothers of Birdsong and