Endurance of Buicks Proved Daily at Plant
Endurance, long linked to Buick, is shown daily at the Flint Michigan plant where parts orders arrive for cars sold twenty years ago. A New York request for a valve and valve stem highlights how older Buicks remain in use and can be kept in top running condition. Buick’s ability to supply parts for early models has aided sales and cemented its status as a leader among fine cars.
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Buick
Flint
Michigan
New York
Buick Motor Company
Officials of Winnsboro Hospital Elects Yearly Officers
The Winnsboro sanitarium board of directors and officers meet May 7 and elects officers for the year 1929. Pres J D Rodgers. first VP R E Ing. second VP F E Walter. third VP T K Rexler. secretary treasurer A Reynolds. Directors include B S Landis Le Segrist T W Stodgill G W Durham J W Winn T B Gilbert J J W Baker W M Snyder C Sherrouse W B Grayson E D Baker. Work on the hospital building progresses rapidly.
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News-Star
Winnsboro
Winnsboro Sanitarium
J. D. Rodgers
R. E. Ing
FE. D. Walter
T. Ke.rexler
A. Reynolds
B.S. Landis
le Segrist
T. W. Stodgill
G. W. Durham
J. W. Winn
T. B. Gilbert
J. W. Baker
W. M. Snyder
C. Sherrouse
W. B. Grayson
E. D. Baker
Nash 400 cars see seasonal demand surge in tourism season
Kenosha Wisconsin June 1 The Nash Motors company reports a national rise in demand for the Nash 400 series as touring season begins April shipments rose 92.68 percent over last year and week ending May 18 deliveries in ten major markets were 45.04 percent higher than the previous year. C H Bliss sales manager notes ongoing gains as the season advances.
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Kenosha
Wis
Nash Motors Company
Nash
C. H. Bliss
Dodge Reports Gain in Truck and Bus Sales
Dodge Brothers show increased activity in commercial vehicles with shipments of trucks and buses rising in the first four months of this year versus 1928. Truck shipments are up 12 percent for January–April and April shipments exceed last year by a large margin. motor coach division also tops last year’s record as deliveries continue to climb.
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Dodge Brothers
Motor coach and school bus sales rise amid transit shift
52 percent rise in bus sales and a 42 percent increase from last year reflect a rapid shift to motorized passenger transportation. C W Matheson, general sales manager, calls these gains a trend toward motorized transit.
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C. W. Matheson
Parachute Jumper Faces Trespass Question in New Jersey
In Millington New Jersey recorder Kenworthy must decide if a man who leaped from a plane and got stuck in an oak on a nearby farm trespassed. Lawrence Townsend jumped from a plane and landed in a tree on farmland adjoining a commercial airport. The farmer initiated action.
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Associated Press
Millington
N. J
Kenworthy
Lawrence Townsend
Mrs Roosevelt to Fly Albany For Plane Christening
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt wife of the governor will make her first flight Tuesday to sponsor a new plane and christening. She wrote I am inclined to say no flight no christening, a hint that was accepted.
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Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winfrey and McCready Wed in Delhi Ceremony
Orwell McCready of Tallulah and Ozelle Winfrey of Bonita wed in Delhi with Justice of the Peace F. G. Hulse officiating. The Friday noon ceremony joined two residents in ties of marriage.
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News-Star
Delhi
Orwell McCrEady
Tallulah
Ozelle Winfrey
Bonita
Justice of the Peace
IF. G. Hulse
Oakland Manager Named Vice President at General Motors
Detroit June 1 A R Glancy president and general manager of the Oakland Motor Car company is elected to a vice presidency at General Motors. He will remain in charge of the Oakland division. Glancy began with General Motors in 1920 at Samson Tractor Co. and rose to vice-president and assistant later.
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Detroit
Mich
A. R. Glancy
Oakland Motor Car Company
General Motors
Glancy
Glaney
Oakland
du Ponte
Samson Tractor Co
Janesville
Wisconsin
Oakland Motor Car Leader Climbs to President Role
The executive rose from general manager to president and general manager, advancing to the top post in the Oakland Motor Car company. The change followed a year of service as chief executive, signaling a consolidation of leadership duties at the firm.
Memorial Day Observed in Columbia with Poppy Sales
Memorial day was observed in Columbia with widespread sale of poppies to aid disabled soldiers. The post office closed for the holiday, and no mail was delivered on rural routes in the parish.
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Columbia
Poultry Tour Draws Vernon Parish Residents to Belts Farm
Fifty adults from 11 Vernon parish communities joined a poultry tour in Leesville led by H. M. Mims Miss Stella Jones and Clyde Ingram of LSU. At the G L Belts farm attendees viewed more than 500 Barred Rock broilers.
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Leesville
Vernon Parish
H. M. Mims
Stella Jones
Clyde Ingram
Louisiana State University
G. L. Belts Farm
Vernon Parish poultry group reports strong market results
A Vernon Parish Poultry association shipment earned about 150 dollars. At Jim Mayo farm around 900 White Leghorn chicks were raised in a converted sweet potato storage house with mortality below ten percent. Birds were trap nested and several hens laid over 200 eggs in the previous year. Leesville hatchery showcased a 10,000 egg incubator in operation.
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Vernon Parish Poultry Association
Jim Mayo
Leesville Hatchery
2he for 5 gallons anywhere. Why pay more?
Classified line offers a 2he for five gallons deal, asking customers why pay more and prompting them to call at 4234 for details.
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Jimmy Angel
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Winfrey
Mecready
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Hudson
Essex
Dixon Motor Co., Inc
DeSiard
A. R. Glaney
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Marquette
Buicks
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Lovejoy
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Flint, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
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Richland
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