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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1950
Page
7
The Review reports production and sales records across automakers rising sharply. Weekly output reached 183 585 units, lifting the year total to 74 million units, a record unchallenged in the industry. Steel supplies look solid, but draft risks and skilled labor shortages threaten longer growth.
A cluttered hometown page records car dealers like Myers Motors Hayward Kaiser Frazer and Don Gilmore Chevrolet plus Lockberby Pontiac staffers amid a flood of vacation trips deer hunts and fishing outings. Names such as Jack Holland Inc Rex Mitterling Alvin Josephs and Burt Burton appear with trips to Yellowstone Canada Crater Lake and Engenada Mexico. Substitutes promotions and new hires surface as business runs strong and staff take breaks in a busy regional auto scene.
Don Gilmore, auto dealer for Chevrolet in Hayward and San Francisco, hosted an all day outing for staff at Sonoma Mission Ten. Employees from Hayward attended by bus, while Riverside plant workers flew by air plane but weather prevented them from finishing the day. A buffet reception was served with swimming and games as the main activities. The Hayward Chevrolet organization mobilized its entire staff led by H. H. Robertson, general manager of the agency.
Marc Carter, manager of Hayward and San Leandro Jay Vee stores, reveals she has moved into car sales and enjoys driving a brand new 1950 Chevrolet club coupe with Power Glide.
Arthur Brabant, Hayward Motors head, announces a new 24 hour service and parts department for southern Alameda County residents. The shop will stay open nightly including weekends until 12:30 am, catering to cars and trucks with on site repairs, lubrication, and wash rack.
The National Automobile Club reports July as the peak touring month for California. An unprecedented 142,300 automobiles from other states entered California, carrying 406,508 passengers. The influx signals a record motor travel period and is expected to rise through August as tourists continue to visit the state.
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