Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
THOMPSON AUTO COMPANY,
n. j.. NOV. 9Th, 1924

Minutes-AnnuaI Executive Meeting
the annual executive meeting of the
Thompson Auto Company, distributors of
Nash and Marmon Cars in the Counties
of Union, Somerset and Middlesex. was
held last night, at their offices at 421
Park Avenue.
Mr.. Hugh B. Sweeney. sales manager
Tor the Thompson Auto Company opened
the meeting with short talk on the re-
suits of the sales of the past year and re-
ported progress in all branches
Mr.. Harris Lafkowitz, proprietor of the
Thompson Auto Co., was then appointed
chairman of the meeting. and after a short
address. thanking the statesmen for their
1909 cooperation in going over the top,
In their sales for the past year. and com
mending the men on their wonderful
showing passed the gavel on to Mr.. A.
| = Thompson. former owner of the
| Thompson Auto Co, who accepted the
chair for the evening.
According to the cooperative plan. In
stalled IN the organization. Mr.. Hugh B q.
sweeney, was appointed Supervisor of the
| Ihompson Auto Co, while Mr. Jack
Payne. who rated the high man in the
number of sales for the past year was
| appointed as Sales Manager for the cur
Mr.. Payne then outlined his plans for
the coming season and explained to the
\ sales force. the reasons why he was so
| snccessful In attaining the high honors
| Tor the past year, and advised the men
| mat he was expecting a very close fight
| Tor the honors at the end OF the next year
I AAS annoy DranCh, represented
| by Mr.. Charles Loichle. sales manager,
Mr.. Anderson. Mr.. Grover and Mr.. Isen-
Derg, were called upon to report the sales
IN their territory. and reported great pro-
gress and all indications point to the
most successful year ever In the history
i or the business. They were thanked for
their efforts. Perth Amboy Branch went
over big.
The Westfeld branch was represented nv
| Mr.. James Carter. manager and Mr.. Jack
baziey' VINO also reported progress in their
After addresses by the sales force Of the
Plainheld office Mr.. James Bebout, Mr.. .
{. 70, Virgins, Mr.. Chas. Garfnkle and
talk on financing by Mr.. Milton Laf-
| kowftz, arrangements were made for the
annual dinner to be held within a few
weeks.
Mr.. Williams, representative of the
Warren-Nash Corporation. then addressed
| the organization, and In behalf of the
| Nash product, thanked the men for their
wonderful showing, and commencing them
on the fact. that the organization pro-
| duced winners in all the sales contests,
including the National Contest. a very
| difficult performance. and assured them
with the improvements made In the models
| a 1909 increase in sales.
! The service department, represented by
Mr. Henry Norberg and Mr.. Archie Camp
/ bell, were then thanked for their very
efficient department and in support, testi-
| monials, from various Nasi owners, were
| read, commenting them on their efficiency
and 1909 service.
| Mr.. A. C. Thompson. then thanked the
| men for their efforts in behalf of the new
! organization. and assured them of his sup
| port In carrying on the policies of the past.
He then expressed his feeling towards the
| men. who have been with the organization
| ever since it's origin covering period OF
is years. and stated that he expected to
see them still with the same organization,
i Is years from this date.
i Mr.. Harris Lafkowitz, then closed the
meeting. after outlining his policies for
the cooperative plan, and assuring the
men Of whole hearted support. and efforts
in their behalf.
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