Winter driving tips for safer roads in ice and snow
Milam Chevrolet executives urge gradual acceleration and braking to avoid wheel spin on ice. Use second gear for stopping and turning, keep engine in gear to act as a brake, signal intentions early, and maintain ample space for other drivers. Winter equipment like defrosters and chains aid visibility and traction, but cannot replace prudent driving.
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Joe Freeman
Milam Chevrolet Company
Afr
Freeman
Megelves Carload Parts Boost Ford Spares in San Antonio
Frank M. Gillespe of Herpes Gyl lespis, Ford dealers, announced receipt of the first carload of spare parts for the Ford 60 and 85 models. The firm operates as authorized parts distributors in San Antonio with two delivery trucks daily and five direct carloads from Dearborn, marking a strong parts record for immediate service. James Kottla notes policy to keep replacement parts on hand for all models and 1957 parts align with the plan, though some quarts may be unavailable.
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Frank M. Gillespe
Herpes Gyllespis
Jaca
Ford
Ford Paths
Finn
San Antonio
Herper-Gillespie
James Kottla
Film Company Aids Airliner in Landing at Union Airport
Universal's Blonde Dynamite unit aided an airliner in distress at Union Airport when landing gear status failed. Ground crew and a movie company used big lights to verify gear position, guiding the plane to a safe landing as it circled the field.
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Holywood
Universal
Blonde Dynamite
Wile
Union Airport
Tisyas
Studebaker Vote Guess Totals Make Winners List
Horstan W Glasgow of Los Angeles won a Studebaker President sedan in a national vote guessing contest by the Studebaker Corporation. The guess, 27,75220 votes for Roosevelt, was within 181 votes of the final total. Other winners included Louis Silverman, Charles Mixon Stewart, Perry Wilburn, and FR McGee, all within 1173 votes of final tallies.
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Rockevell
Horstan W. Glasgow
Los Angeles
Studebaker
Monary
Studebaker Corporaton
Winerich Motor Sales Company
Broadway
Third Street
Front
Paul G. Hoffmen
Glasgow
WPA
Roosevelt
Studebaker Corporation
Landon
Atcent
London
Maine
Louis Silverman
St. Joseph
Charles Mixon Stewart
Monroe
Cotten
Clinton
8. C
McGee
South Langhume
Cartwrights Appreciate Open House Response
Ostrad Cartwright of Cartwright Inc reviews a successful open house for Devote Plymouth distributors in San Antonio. He notes crowds in the showroom, praises DeSoto and Plymouth models, and pledges continued service and support to customers and the local auto community.
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San Antonio
Basin
Ostrad Cartwright
Carrey Carwright, Inc
New Devote-Plymouth Distributors
DeSoto
Plymouth Sales
Sera Vive
Stem
Stern
Clark Foresees a Bigger Year for Pontiac Sales
Marcus H Clark Motor Co on Broadway at Ninth says 1937 will be greatest Pontiac year yet with new 1937 models in two series deluxe six and eight. Longer wheelbases larger all steel bodies stronger engines and added economy features touted.
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Pontiac
San Antonio
Marcus H. Clark
Marcus H. Clark Motor Company
Broadway
Ninth Street
Clark
Marers H. Glark Motor Company
Glark
Silent Film Star in Screen Comeback
Hollywood reports Clara Kimball Young, famed silent era star, returning to film in talking pictures. She appears as a society dowager in Radio's They Wanted to Marty with Gordon Jones and Betty Furness. her career revival follows personal and financial setbacks during the Depression.
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Hollywood
Clara Kimball Young
Uni
Miss ‘Young
R.K.O
Gordon Jones
Betty Furness
Clara’ Kimball Young
Hood
Padua Debut Marks Edwayd Johnson Opera Manager's 1911 Start
Edwayd Johnson, manager of the Metropolitan Opera, made his operatic debut in Padua in 1911. He was born in Guelph, Ontario.
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Pabua
Edwayd Johnson
Metropolitan Opera Company
Padua
Guelph
Ontario
Blue Bonnet Tire Co Named Mohawk Distributor in Southwest
The Blue Bonnet Tire Co was announced in the past week as the Southwest Texas distributor for Mohawk tires and tubes. The area includes Del Rio to the west, Brownsville to the south, Yoakum to the east, and New Braunfels to the north, with San Antonio retailing Mohawk lines. Mr. Kaplan cited Mohawk’s strong reputation and ongoing research, noting Mohawk’s 24 years of making quality tires and new Snowmad Chief model for mud and snow with superior traction.
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Blue Bonnet Tire Company
Texas
del Rio
Brownsville
Yoakum
New Braunfels
Iite
San Antonio
Kaplan
United States
Mohawk
Akeron
Thor
Oplan
Replica of San Francisco Bay Bridge Opens Display Tour
A one foot to 640 scale replica of the 814 mile San Francisco Bay Bridge, opened to traffic November 12, will tour principal cities. John B. Noble owns the model, now shown in Carroll Cartwright Inc. DeSoto Plymouth at 617 Broadway, for three days. The display includes details of the real bridge, its construction, cost, and design features.
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Francisco Bay
Carroll Cartwright, Incorporated
DeSoto-Plymouth
Broadway
John B. Noble
Noble
San Francisco
Oakland
Bay
Emperor Norton
United States
Mexico
Frisco
Bay Bridge
New Mohawk Distributorship Stock Inspectors Named
Kaplan brings in Harold Stuart as tire division sales manager and Walter Reynolds as territory salesman to assist during the stock inspection of the Mohawk distributorship.
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Harold ‘Stuart
Tire Division
Walter Reynolds
Kaplan
Harold Stuart
Territory
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Lawrence Shaw
Junior Birdmen of America
James J. Jordan
Jordan- Ivers Motor Company
Shaw
Hearst
Megelves Carload
Preston Foster
Ann Dvorak
John Beal
Tistena
Waners Tol
Cartwrights Appreciti
NEW Mohawk
North Presa Street
H. Koplais
Blue Bonnet Tire Co
Mohawk Tire
Frisco Bridge
Rio Grande Valley
Free Road Service
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