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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1966
Page
19
Goodyear unveils a 150000 dollar center at 1701 6th Ave SE replacing the Lee and Line Sts shop from 1926. Grand prizes include a color TV a four tire set and a bicycle with registration open to all adults and accompanied children. Hours 7 30am 6pm weekdays and 7 30pm 8pm Thursday and Friday.
Goodyear Service Centers, now including a store at 1701 6th Ave SE, promote extensive GE appliances from ranges to toasters. The grand opening will feature big reductions on GE products and other unusual bargains attracting homemaker shoppers seeking quality and value.
A new Goodyear Service Center at 1701 6th Ave SE introduces a catalog order option for out of stock items. Customers can shop in store or call in orders after taking the catalog home. Goodyear, expanding beyond tires, markets belts, hoses, foam products, films and flooring, chemicals, shoe components, metal rims, aviation parts, and aerospace products through a nationwide network with 166 foreign dealers.
A Goodyear executive notes tire life cannot be promised in miles or time due to varied driver, vehicle, and road factors. He cites a Texas speed test showing tires wear from 16,600 miles at lower speeds to 9,000 miles at 85 mph, illustrating how speed dramatically affects tread life.
Hartz stated that the mileage potential of any given tire is an important consideration in evaluating tire performance and durability for motorists.
The Goodyear Service Center at 1701 6th Ave SE in North Alabama showcases eight service bays a wheel alignment center two automatic tire changers and other modern equipment. Manager Robert Walker says the center can change and balance a tires set in about 15 minutes and will soon offer transmission service. It is not a full service station and will focus on supplying tires batteries and automotive products to local service stations. The center also offers engine tune ups and a free 10 point safety inspection.
Goodyear introduces the Custom Power Cushion tire designed for safety at high speeds. The 120 mph rated tire is the first in the standard line to bear the designation though motorists are not advised to drive that fast. Robert Walker of the Goodyear Service Center notes tests and legal speed limits rising on turnpikes.
Specials on televisions refrigerators air conditioners ranges lawn mowers washers dryers freezers and many small items including garden hoses lawn sprinklers grills coolers and picnic goods announced as a community sale event.
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