Millard to lead new Oakland Southern Branch
A. G. Millard an experienced auto man with General Motors years of service is transferred from the Pittsburg branch to head the new southern Oakland Motor Car Co branch in Atlanta. The southern unit takes over the former Southern Oakland territory with the franchise and part of the equipment purchased by Oakland. Millard has held roles from Chicago assistant manager to Pittsburgh branch manager and led the territory that led all branches for five consecutive years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Millard
General Motors
Ager
Pittsburg
Oakland Motor Car Company
Atlanta
Southern
Southern Oakland Company
Oakland
Millard
Chicago
Hanson Motor slashes prices sparks big car orders
Hanson Motor Company announced a week after a price cut that orders flooded in, with New York City dealer shipping a carload by express and Pittsboro wiring for two carloads. Birmingham moved three cars, others bonded freight orders. New seven passenger touring car and roomy coupe ready, joining aluminum bodied Falconline models across five body styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson Motor Company
New York City
Express
Pittsboro
Lauleville
Boston
Gulfport
Birmingham
Final Buick Dealers Meet Tuesday In Atlanta
The third and final group of Buick dealers will arrive in Atlanta Monday evening for the last session of the Buick dealers annual convention. Benjamin F P Ulmer will finalize plans for a convention to instruct salesmen on preventing Buick loss and fundamentals of salesmanship. Dealers praised recent Buick business and anticipated strong sales in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Atlanta
Buick Dealers
Buick Motor Company
Benjamin FP. Ulmer
Automotive Equipment Men Have Interesting Meetings Each Week
The Atlanta Automotive Equipment association, the youngest trade body of Atlanta dealers, grows in membership under Lon Credette. At Friday’s meeting at the Daffodil the attendance exceeded average despite rain, with speakers including John Ith, former president of the Atlanta Automobile association, District Manager MecTammany of B F Goodrich, and Ed Upshaw of Rawson Upshaw, who touched on topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Automotive Equipment Association
Atlanta Automotive
Lon Credette
Daffodil
John Iith
Atlanta Automobile Association
MecTammany
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Ed Upshaw
Rawson Upshaw, Company
Detail Road Map and Log of Motor 1 Trip to Waynesville
A detailed road map and log recounts a motor trip from Hartwell Ga to Waynesville and Asheville via Anderson and Greenville. It notes road quality by state, speeds, and detours, highlighting South Carolina’s better surfaces and North Carolina’s mountains with general conditions, while warning many roads remain dirt and subject to rainfall changes. The August 1 route from Atlanta to Asheville documents turn points, railroad crossings, and towns such as Decatur, Lawrenceville, Winder, Bogart, and Athens, outlining milestones and distances along the way.
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Motor 1
Waynesvilthens
Hartwell Ga
Anderson and Greenville
Cy Hendersonville
Asheville
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
De‘ur
Athens Fa
Lawsville
Athens
Tay
Moyston
South Carol
Waynesville
Atlanta
Ashville
Peachtree Street
Richt
Peachtree
Gearnin Ponce Gs
Terrace
Bhpad
Lak Drive
Ganethouss
Decatur
Streight
Gross Railroad
Ana “Geal
Straieht
Tyckst
Lawrenceville
Sadene
Cross Railroad
Strafeht
Cragg Road
Aus
Burn
Carl
Land Cross Railroad
Winder
Commerce _land Jefferson
Croze
Bez Cross Railroad
Stratham
Fork
Bogart
Mitchells Bridge
Oconee River
State Normal School
Route and hotel guidance through fragmented Georgia and Carolina roads
Fragmented OCR lists road turns and hotel notes from Athens Georgia to Greenville South Carolina. It mentions many turn instructions, river bridges, crossroads, and hotels in Asheville Waynesville Hendersonville and Hartwell. It notes hotel options along the route and resort towns in the south with emphasis on Waynesville and Asheville hotels Gordon and Dunham House. It references towns including Athens Anderson Greenville Hendersonville Ashe ville Waynesville and Royston and cross river and railroad details. The text reads as travel directions with mentions of crossroads, forks, and hotel accommodations.
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I TZ Hotel Georgian
Athens
Cross River Bridge
Keep
Cross Road
Ony Junction
Lef
OFS Crose
Te Ga
MLS
Franklin Springs
Royston
Cross Railroad
Anderson
Greenville
Hendersonville
Asheville
Waynesville
Gordon
Dunham House
Rockies
Savannah
Grove Park Inn
Fern
Stralent Tienda
Middle Road
Ibridge
Canton
R. R
R.R
Clyde
Ake
Jake
Lake Junaluska
R. BR
Ei Gross R
Ac Railroad
Tiver Bridge
Asheville to Atlanta by way of Hendersonville and Waynesville
A road log guides travelers from Asheville through Hendersonville and Waynesville toward Atlanta. It lists hotels such as Grove Park Inn, Battery Park, Highland Lake Inn, Carolina Terrace, Fassifern Inn, and Tuxedo depot, with turns, railroad crossings, and notable landmarks like Lake Junaluska, Biltmore, and Five Points. The route details detours and detour warnings, highlighting motorist-friendly stops and scenic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery Park
Mountain Meadows Inn
Asheville
Hendersonville
Highland Lake Inn
Carolina Terrace
Waynesville
Universal Motors launches intensified sales campaign in Georgia
Paige Dealeregins leads a Georgia sales push for Universal Motors at 471-473 Peachtree Street as the Paige six sixty six model is billed the sensation of the year. George, the general manager, reports improved conditions and stronger prospects after recent organizational rebuilding. The Atlanta outfit aims to educate buyers about the new six sixty six while staff including Watkins Rhodes Stewart and Benson gear up for a high volume push led by Rawlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Universal Company
Jack Watkins
Parker Motor ‘Company
C. E. Rhodes
John Stewart
R. A. Benson
W. L. “Lea” Rawlings
Parker
The
Constitution
Znew. Meg
Universal
Watkins
Rhodes
Atlanta
South
Fischel
Pa - Sotta Foundation
Gee
Normatcy
Universal Motors Company
Georgia
Wallace to Manage Scripps Booth Atlanta Branch
E M Wallace, longtime manager of the Charlotte branch of Southern Oakland, named manager of the Atlanta branch of Scripps Booth Coffee Pie Poration. Territory will expand to seven southeastern states, signaling aggressive sales policy and continued growth for the company. Wallace is a well known southeast automobile figure with a record of success in merchandising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Wallace
Charlotte
Southern Oakland Company
Atlanta
Scripps-Booth
Wallace
Continental
Scrippa
Elleby Leaves Tires for Insurance Firm in Atlanta
E A Elleby a longtime tire and equipment salesman in Atlanta and former secretary of the Atlanta Automotive Equipment association has joined Bickerstaff Richards & Co as an insurance agent. He will focus on automobile trade liability insurance while handling a general line of insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Elleby
Miller Rubber Company
Atlanta
Bickerstaffs Richards & Co
Elleby
Leby
Atlanta Automotive Equipment Association
Fits
Also Mentioned on This Page
AG Millard
New Oakland
Southern Branch
Hirshburs
A, G Millard
Hanson
Petepee
Juncon
Courthouse
Hartwell, Ga
S.C
Papecee
N.C
Ardend
Naples
Arden
Packard
Patton Avenue
IGT
Sttaray Hotel
Brevard
Buatene
Lake
Green River Tea Room
Tuxedo Depot
Flat Rock
Road Junction
Nape Caroline
Terrace Hotel
Pletcher
N. C
Stoad
Mineral Springs
Skyland
Cross
Biltmore
Hingpoje
Biltmore Avenue
Patton
the Square
Fletcher
Mountain ‘Home
Tuxedo
River Tea Room
Paris Mountain
Ottaway Hotel
Green Avenue
Old Fire Station
Gantt
Pied- Mont
Ellont
Re.c
S. C
Hartwell
Thia
Carnes‘ville
Croga Railroad
Crogs Seneca River
Crost Road
Forte
Pires
Naik Piay
Urate
Tugelo River
Lavonta
Fase Church
Carnesville
Bipete
Rifa
Bridse
Road Fork
Ashland
Bridge River
Danes Reider
Terson
Creege
Farmers Bank
Cart
Auburn
Tucker
Decanut
Thrc
Anow Peachtree Street
Fcommerce
Greenwlle
Piedmont
Frankin Springs
Jefferson
Tos Vla
Sathens
Opa
CF Mulovskey
Paige
Wath
Universal Motors Com
Lindsay Fischel
Winston-Satem, Ae Co
Scripps
Booth
Ern Oakland Co
Hirshburg
Bickerstaff Richards
Andelk Ledge
Montreal
N. Cc
Black Mountain Station
Cottaces Chimney Rock
Blue Ridge
Smith
Fassifern
Fassifern Inn
Hendersonville, N. C
Land
Wilbur Devendorf
Lughest Town
Teeroone
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pe Fodunham
Hbothes
Hixése
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