Henry Ford's Family Run Auto Empire Through 1955
By Ford's death in 1947 the company had sold 30 million cars and he had bought out early stockholders. The vast enterprise stayed a family business until 1955.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
9
By Ford's death in 1947 the company had sold 30 million cars and he had bought out early stockholders. The vast enterprise stayed a family business until 1955.
Legal notices include an order of publication in the Morgan County Alabama case with respondent Earl Futrell, and formal zoning amendments for Decatur Alabama changing R-4 to M-1 districts along Fourteenth Street and Austinville Road. Also announced is a Feb 18, 1964 city council hearing and ordinance to amend Chapter 27 of Decatur Code with effective date upon adoption.
All classified is payable cash in advance in accordance with above rates. Ads will be charged only to those having regular accounts or to persons listed in telephone directory. Accounts charged are payable upon receipt of statement.
The ad promotes the HANDBOOK of Chemistry and Physics 44th edition at 1.25 and Living Letters at 2.95. It invites orders for paperbacks and lists Valentines for families including Children's Hallmark at 29 cents each with 30 for 29c. The shop is located at 222 E. Moulton Street.
An ad offers a 1964 vacuum cleaner cleaning service with free home demonstration by Glenn Butler in Decatur Alabama and a separate car listing section for various used models from 1960 to 1964 including Chevys Cadillacs Fords and Oldsmobiles with contact numbers.
A compact catalog lists multiple used cars including a 1962 Volkswagen sedan a 1960 Plymouth two door a 1960 Pontiac four door and a 1959 Chevrolet two and four door plus rods like a 1958 Ford Tudor and a 1957 Lincoln four door with prices implied by ad snippets. names Calvin Roberts and Buddy Bowling appear as contact persons.
Auto showroom notes present a catalog of several 1960s era sedans and pickups including Plymouth Belvedere Buick four-door models and GMC and Chevrolet offerings. The list mentions Ford Galaxie and Fordor, Pontiac Catalina, Cadillac 4-de Air, and Impala among others.
A compact catalog lists several cars including CHEVY Impala BUICK four door H OLDS two door air equipped, CORVAIR wagon four door, CHEVY Impala both four and two door, CORVAIR four door, BUICK four door air, CHRYSLER four door, FORD Tudor, BUICK two door hard top, VOLKSWAGEN sedan, and CHEVY two door stick.
A mixed car listing offers 1956 Mercury and Chevrolet Bel Air models with 4 doors, a 1963 Falcon, 1962 Pontiac four door full power and air, 1960 Buick and Pontiac four doors, 1959 Mercury and Oldsmobile two and four door hardtops, 1958 Chevrolets Bel Air and Impala, 1951 Ford Tow pickup, and a 1957 Chevrolet V8 automatic. additional notes indicate older cars available for selection.
For sale listing of autos with models 1964 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe 250, 1961 Ford Galaxie, 1960 Simca, 1959 Chevy Convertibles, 1957 Buick, 1958 Oldsmobile, and more. Call 355-2344 for Ray Spence contact. New stock advertised with prices like 1495 and 1295.
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