Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-24
LOCAL INSURANCE
AGENT SETS FINE
RECORD OF SALES

Judging general business condi-
tions in Douglas on the basis Of his
own remarkable progress recently,
F. Fl. Wa1ther, manager Of the Doug
las agency Of the Pacific Mutual
Life Insurance company believes
that things are due to improve here
at rapid rate.
Mentioning his reasons for having
confidence in the business future Of
this city, Walther states that in Oc-
tober, member of the local agency
in competition with all other agents
in the state representing the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance company car
ried off first honors in the three di-
visions of the contest. He wrote
more applications, more thousands of
insurance and paid for more business
in cash within specified period than
any other agent in the state. The
same agent wrote more business in
December than he did during the con-
test. This is proof that local bust
ness conditions are good and improv-
ing, he states.
The victory of the local represen-
tative carried with it, in addition to
the other prizes, the permanent pos
session Of a silver trophy cup, which
is on display at the local agency.
Further commenting on the situa-
tion Walther declares:
Douglas will directly benefit
| through the victory Of her represen-
tative because results will be pub
lished in the Pacific Mutual News
which has a national circulation and
very likely in several other insurance
| publications of state and national
prominence, reaching agents and pol
! icy holders in every part of the u
S. The fact that conditions in this
city are such that a large number
of citizens are financially able to in
vest in insurance and are doing so
| is proof that Douglas is a prosperous
| and progressive community and worth
the attention of investors and home
seekers who are looking for wide.
! awake, up to date, growing city
This kind of publicity reaches the
most desirable classes and business
men will agree is worth a great dea
in our efforts to draw attention tC
our city.
"The Douglas agency and its mem
! hers have Service as motto. W.
! are glad to serve old policy holders
of our own or any other company a:
well as prospective insurers. We
stand ready to cooperate with any
and all organizations in any entetr
prise for the advancement of our city
and our community.
'The increased railroad business
| construction of the new smelter
prospects of lead and silver smell
! ter soon, our new vice consul il
Aqua Prieta, the fact that home
seekers are advertising. in our dali!
paper asking for desirable homes
the fact that all available homes arr
full and that people are forced t.
buy in order to obtain residences
all mean growth and prosperity.
New settlers who are practica
farmers are settling in our valley
! Our banks have more deposits thar
ever before in the history of Douglas
In the past three months, twelve
new business enterprises have enter
! ed the fiedl in Douglass grocery
4 a bakery restaurant, wholesale anc
retail distributor of Arizona fruit
gasoline service station, five new
auto sales agencies, including the
new garage building just being com.
pleted and two new doctors to hell
! take care of our increasing popula-
| ton. This all goes to indicate thai
others as we'll as ourselves have
faith in Douglas and expect 1926 tc
be one of the best years we have