San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

den 1n," declared Mr.. thrown, anu
l hope to own one real soon."
G. II. Alexander, who Is an execu-
tive of the General Motors Accept
ance Corporation, spent several days
here recently, calling on the sales
agencies for General Motors auto
mobiles, and said that he found the
San Antonio dealers to be doing ex-
ceedingly well.
The San Antonio Buick Company,
on Main avenue, reports that 60 per
cent of the cars sold since Janu-
airy, have been closed cars. This fact
is evidenced by the great number OF
gray and blue Buick sedans and
coupes to be seen on the streets Of
San Antonio. During the last week
of March ten deliveries were made !;
four sedans, two coupes, two tourings
and two roadsters.
The state fire marshal visited the
Orsinger Motor Company, on Main
avenue, and declared their service gar
age to be the best in the state as far
as fire prevention was concerned. He
was enthusiastic about the .cleanli-
ness of the Orsinger service garage
and the care that was taken to reduce
fire hazards.
Ellis CLANCY, vice president and
general manager of the Southern
Equipment Company, returned Thurs
day from a trip to New Orleans where
he attended a jobbers' convention.
The new model De Luxe Oldsmo-
bile sedans are coming. They carry
all the extras, such as spot lights,
trunks, motormeters, side wings,
bumpers front and rear, rear view
mirrors and other features of refine
ment. These new sedans have a spe-
cial finish and are all around cars
of I'm usual beauty and design. They
have large, roomy seats front and
rear, lights in the corners of the
bodies, and numerous other new fen
lures and luxuries. The johnson Sup
ply Company believes that these cars
will cause . big sensation.
An interesting display in the sales
room of the Clifton George Motor
Company, local Ford and Lincoln
dealers, shows q Ford sedan tilted at
an angle of 40 degrees. The purpose
of the display Is to illustrate clearly
the fact that the Ford sedan il not
top heavy.
Frank Gillespie, sales Manager OF
the Clifton George Motor Company
local Ford and Lincoln dealers, re-
ports the sale to Ed Stoves and Sons,
of Fordson tractor which is equip
ped with rubber tires. This is the
second tractor like this to be pur.
chased by this enterprising lumber
concern for the purpose Of heavy haul
ing.
Employees Of q prominent local Ford
and Lincoln dealer, the Clifton George
Motor Company, were entertained last
Monday night with a Mexican dinner.
After the dinner an "old-time" get
together meeting was held.
Alfred p. Sloan Jr., president OF
the General Motors Corporation, an
nounces that X. L. Keller, formerly
manager of production of the Chevro-
let Motor Company, has been made
general manager of General Motors OF
Canada, Limited. effective April J.
with headquarters at Oshawa, On
tario, Canada. Mr.. Keller will report
to r. s. Mclaughlin, president OF
General Motors of Canada, Limited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Yantis and
their young son left Saturday night
for st. Louis where they intend to
visit for. q few weeks.
The Yantis Motor Company, local
Ford and Lincoln dealers, announce
the sale of two Fordson tractors and
local golf association, to be used in
the construction and upkeep of the
new golf course to be established east
of town.
After exhaustive tests and consulta-
ton with its engineers the San An
tonic Public Service Company pur-
chased from Morgan Woodward Mo-
tor Company, on South Flores street,
two Trailmobile units. The Trailmo-
bile, which is designed to be hitched to
Fordson tractor, is something entire
ly new in freight transportation, and
according to Mr.. Morgan, will revolu-
tionize heavy hauling. The Trailmo-
bile has a capacity for five tons and
has proven to be one of the most
economical rseans of freight transport
tation over short distances.
II. P. Schaeffer, Overland dealer at
Schulenburg, was in San Antonio
Friday and purchased a seven-passen-
ger Willys-knight touring for Gus
toner at Schulenburg.
G. +. Harris, travelling representa-
tive of the San Antonio Overland
Company, is spending the week with
the Willys-Oyerland dealers in the
Schulenburg and La Grange districts.
The Schulle Sales Company, WHY'S
Overland dealers at Maxwell, for a
number of years, opened branch at
Lockhart last year. They did such a
satisfactory business at this branch
that they are now opening a new mod
ern. branch at San Marcos.
J. p. Doss of Luling, who is az
filiated with the Jacobs Auto Sup
ply company there, was here Thurs
day buying stock from the Southern
Equipment company, on Romano
street. Mr.. Doss declares that he
likes this city immensely. and that he
likes to trade with the Southern
Equipment company because of the
courteous treatment and excellent SER
vice.
A. F. Kaufman, Ford dealer from
Kennedy, was the guest of the South
ern Equipment company last week.
Harry Burkett was here last week
and managed the exclusive Lincoln
exhibit at the st. Anthony hotel, and
investigated the sales and repair SER
vice for the Lincoln in this city. Mr..