San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-04
Gas Gossip Along Auto Row

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One year ago the Hupmobile Eigh,
was introduced to the motoring public.
Within four months after its an
nouncement, this new Hupmobile on
the strength of its inbuilt virtues
leaped into a triumphant position as
one of the worlds largest selling
straight Fights, states z. A. Kurtz,
sales manager of the Citizens Auto
Company. During its first year on
the market, more thousands bought
tho Hupmobile straight eight than
ever purchased any multi-cylinder car
of like price in a similar period, he
says.
Two types of motors are made by
the Durant Motors, Inc, for the Star
car, a four-cylinder and a six-cylinder.
Both motors are of L head type.
For camping and touring, the Au
burn Wandcrer sedan is an ideal car.
The back and front seat can be let
down by lifting two catches and forms
a full length, comfortable bed in the
car. This convenient sedan is made
in both six and eight-cylinGer models.
In outward appearance, it is no diff
ferent from the other sedan models,
says p. ID. Hill, president of the San
Antonio Auburn company.
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More than $4,000 Chrysler six cars
were built and shipped during the first
year that the model was manufac-
tured, says j. Frank Hagan, of the
Guarantee Motor company. The pub
lie actually paid more than S50,O00,-
900 for Chrysler skies in the first
twelve months, with the demand for
cars greatly exceeding the supply.
c. II. Williams, sales manager Of
the Mason Tire company, from the
branch at Kent, Ohio; John Mckee
Jr., branch manager at Dallas, of the
same company, and Harvey Stout,
district manager, also of the same
company, were visitors at the Gene
Roth company during the past week.
All Of these men have been leading
figures in the tire business for years
Z. T. Morriss, service manager at
Houston, was an Out-tO-town visitor
at the Wroten-Hundley Motor COM
pany the past week. Mr.. Morriss was
greatly surprised Mt the high number
of sales which have been made by the
Dodge since the first of the year.
IT. ]. Goad and II. 2. Dotson, of the
Goad Motor company returned during
the last week from a business trip TO
Mineral Wells. Both report things
looking fine for big Cadillac year in
that territory.
Ellis Green, sales manager of the
San Antonio Buick company, was on
the sick list last week. He left his
work Friday, March &c, and is ex.
pected to return to his desk within
the next few days.
One indication of prosperity in San
Antonio is that Heypel. Gillespie, one
of the five Ford dealers in San An
tonic, sold so new and used cars dur
ing the month OF March, reports
Frank Gillespie, vice president. This
unusually active business has been
enjoyed all winter by the concern and
from present indications will be even
better in the coming months.
Miss Pauline Quick has Just re
turned TO her desk at Herpel-G Gillespie,
following several days of sickness. 4.
Il. b. Arnold, experienced Ford man
of Denver, has joined the sales forces
Of Herpel-Gillespie, reports Ed. Her
pei, president. Mr.. Arnold gained a
great deal of popularity in Denver
selling Ford cars and undoubtedly will
do the same here.
With the rains and cold weather
over, A. ID. Yule, president Of Travis
Automobile Company. is preparing
for the greatest season in automobile
history in San Antonio. Despite tine
inclement weather during the past
month, this company sold enough cars
to near the peak in Hudson Essex car
sales, he says.
Monk Wilson of the Monk Wilson
Hudson-Essex Company of Mercedes
was a visitor to the Crockett Auto.
mobile Company last week. Mr.. Viii
son is new dealer in this district
and this Is his first visit to the COM
pany after being appointed.
o. Fl. Heideke, Seguin Hudson-Es
sex dealer, WINS another visitor to the
Crockett Aut bile Company during
the past wee. FIR. Heideke reports
the business conditions are much i'm.
proved in this territory.
L. ]. Dixon. Star six coupe owner
Of Houston, drove through in his new