Kelly Springfield Tire Service Opens New Amarillo Plant
Homer Wilkinson and Frank Turner announce the relocation of Kelly Springfield Tire Service to 308-10-12-14 East Fourth Street with a remodeled facility and drive-in service for quick tire care. A.J. Stephens leads a three-man crew and the business offers free night service, a ladies rest room, balloons for visiting children, and a flower for ladies.
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Frank Turner
Homer Wilkinson
Kelly-Springfield Tire Service
East Fourth Street
Tire Company
Amarillo
Panhandle
Wilkinson
Turner
A. J. Stephens
Kelly-Springfield
Carter Bledsoe
Elmer Rushing
Don
Ian Cantel
Denhoandlea
New Mexico
Abilene
Haefor
Harrison Street
Mr. Turner
Polk Street
Frank Turn
Progress With Amarillo Tire Firm Sets Local Tone
Frank Turner, 36, new Amarillo resident and Kelly-Springfield Tire Service partner with Homer Wilkinson, recalls choosing Amarillo after meeting Wilkinson in Hereford. Turner claims to pioneer Texas road-truck work in 1912 and aims to meet every Panhandle auto owner to share business benefits.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Kelly-Springfield Tire Service Company
Frank Turner
Turner
Abilene
Caeneta
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Homer Wilkinson
Hereford
Kelly
Frank
Stell
Wilkin
Texas
Mr. Turner
McLennan County
Arcander ‘Brothers Cousiesign Company
Eiverybody
United States
Homer Wilkinson Seeks Local Amarillo Service Excellence
Homer Wilkinson pledges top service and customer satisfaction to keep Amarillo business strong and enduring. He stresses commitment to remaining in Amarillo and building a robust enterprise.
Coast to coast record run in Packard Straight Eight
Lieutenant Wade and Linton Wells completed a 3500 mile coast to coast drive from Los Angeles to New York in a Packard Straight Eight with Wells Springfield tires. They arrived July 23 to a celebratory escort by city officials, AA A and press, after starting July 16. Wells is a noted newspaper man and Wade previously piloted the plane Boston around the world.
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Los Angees
California
New York City
Leigh Wade
Linton Wells
Los Angeles
Wade
Wells
Metropolitan Automobile Association
Tear Mountain Bridge
Kelly-Springfield Company
A. A. A Boy Scouts
Rotary
Chambers of Commerce
Mr. Wells
Boston
United States
Kelly Flexible Cord Tire Promoted by Local Dealers
Local dealers Homer Wilkinson and Frank Turner of the Kelly Springfield company tout the Kelly Flexible Cord as easier riding and longer wearing due to integral bead construction. They claim the tire’s flexible tread and carcass absorb shocks for a smoother ride with a broad non skid tread, making it the best Kelly ever built.
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Kelly
Homer Wilkinson
Frank Turner
Kelly- Springfield Company
Noted auto race driver praises fair race track
Clebert Preslar lauds the Amarillo Tri-State exposition track as among the best dirt tracks in the country and says seasonal racing would lower speed records. He notes races here twice or thrice yearly would boost the Panhandle region and Amarillo fair, citing Abilene fair gains as precedent. A separate Italy report mentions a family with finger and toe nails missing.
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Amarillo Tri-State Exposition
Clebert Pre- Star
Preslar
Panhandle
Amarillo
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E. A. Stephens
Bothwell Kane
American Legion
Fort Worth
138Rd Field Artillery
Camp Dowie
Lieutenant Wade
Continent
the Panhandle
Southwest
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