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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1941

Page

12

Motorists Embrace Colorful Modern Chevrolets in 1941

Harold Freeman of Milam Chevrolet and dealer Lib Holter praise spring color appeal as motorists show growing taste for vibrant exteriors and coordinated interiors. They cite 1941 Chevrolet convertibles offered in seven striking colors with varied top and interior trims, noting color trends elevate cars beyond mere transportation to artful fashion.

America Freeman Wideon Holler Chevrote! Bfotor Asrir VAS Holter Chevrolet E. Preeman

Panama travel in the Isthmus era tourism boom

The article extols Panama as a imperial and tropical gateway attracting American visitors drawn by the canal city’s beauty, colonial architecture, and bustling markets. It highlights Cristobal and Balboa, the Panamanian railway, Panaman hats, silks, and exotic goods, praising American ingenuity and the Panama Canal Zone’s modern progress.

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DRO ECONOMY OUTLINED Ford V-8 shows economy in owner experiences

The Ford V-8 is praised for reliability and economy by buyers and a dealer. A Texas cattle show attendee sold four Fords, while a Fort Worth owner who drove Europe for years saved over 11,000 miles with less than 22 cents per mile and 17 miles per gallon, with no repairs needed.

Clyde Johnson Herper-Gillespie Ford Dealers Texas and Southwest Trammon Europe France Switzstland Sweden Britain

Magnolia campaign urges motorists to start summer car care

Magnolia marks a 60 day drive across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas New Mexico and Louisiana urging motorists to service cars for summer. George Miller Magnolia Petroleum vp notes fresh start spring maintenance cleans radiators uses correct summer oil and lubrication for transmission and differential parts.

George Miller Magnolia Petroleum Company Agr tSagnoll Magnolia Texas Oklahoma Arkansas New Mexieo T Louisiana

Desoto 3941 Convertible Cvipe Showcased With Wide Rear Seat

The article notes a Desoto 3941 custom convertible with ample space for six passengers and a full width rear seat. It mentions two additional side windows for viability and claims eight color options. Hosso’s claims the coupe is nearly passable as a convertible due to rear leg room.

Desoto Hosso

Improved Comfort System for Autos Stirs Industry Debate

A garbled notice discusses an automotive comfort system claiming improved airflow and fresh air supply with window crowding, referencing cooling and cleaning, and mentions model names like Desnin WML and Abia AIL Wantt lion aryecontyed, signaling unclear implications for car design and safety.

Abia

Hudson Models Herald Spring Convertible Line Debuts

Hudson Motor Company announces four new convertible models as spring approaches. Cars feature power tops, longer wheelbases, leather upholstery, Symphonic styling, and eleven body colors with two extra hues at added cost. New rear quarter window provides improved visibility.

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Eddie Roberts Joins Frost Bros Shion Salon Staff

Eddie Roberts a well known local figure in the shoe trade joins Frost Bros Shion Salon staff after about 20 years in retail footwear. He had represented a national manufacturer for ten years and returns to retail shoe work, rejoining Frost Bros in San Antonio.

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Poe Motor offers spring tune up and check up service

The A. Poe Motor Company Chrysler Plymouth distributors announce a special April tune up and check up service. Manager H. Jackson says the program focuses on warm weather readiness and safer spring driving. Weather and rain have increased wear, so carburetor, wheel toe in, battery, and brakes will be carefully inspected to prevent accidents.

Poe Motor Company Chrysler and Plymouth Distributors H. Jackson

New Ford Motor Reconditioning Dept Opens at Local Dealers

B A DUSY Vineyard announces a new service department at Jordan Ivers Ford Mercury Lincolns Zephyr dealers. The facility reconditions Ford motors to factory specs with genuine parts, offering the same warranty and reduced costs by cutting freight. The department handles about one reconditioned motor daily and includes rotor, fuel pump, and generator work under same standards.

Jordan-Ivers Motor Company Ford Jordan-Ivere Mercury Lincolne Zephyr B. A. “Dusy Vineyard Ford Motors Ford Motor Company Jarien-Ivers Vineyard

Consultants Arrive From Kansas City For Three Day Nelly Don Showing

Mrs. Clem Smith and Miss Ellen Hughes arrive from Kansas City for a three day visit to Front Brothers. They plan Nelly Don's new Faster and summer lines, modeling and guiding shoppers. Hughes cites American influence as shaping fashion, focusing on diverse apparel across regions.

Clem Smith Ellen Hughes Nelly Kansas City Nelly Don

A Year Ago They Were Alive Remembering Traffic Toll

A reflective piece recalls a year ago when traffic accidents killed 3600 people and injured 2 320 000, using cards bearing names ages and addresses to humanize the toll. It notes statistics as cold but argues such figures should prompt caution to prevent repeats.

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Nelly Dot Influences Fashion Standards Across Nations

Nelly Dot shapes seasonal design for diverse locales as fashion leaders, with industry watching acceptance of refined style across the world. Her peers acknowledge Paris as a longstanding fountain of influence, affirming a shared path toward higher fashion standards.

Nelly Dot Nelly Don Paris

Pontiac Se clean design seats nine in new model

The text describes seating for nine in the new model with folding auxiliary seats allowing three across the front and rear seating. It notes a wheelbase of 139 1 2 inches and overall length of 225 3 4 inches. Pontiac 1944 models seal to prevent drafts and dust with a rubber molding seal between the door opening and a wind-facing battlement.

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Wholesale Price Sale At Mitchell Motors

Mitchell Motors announces a wholesale price sale on used and new cars led by 1941 Dodge and Plymouth models. Manager Laila Vis discusses record new car sales and massive used car stock and price reductions up to 50 percent with a 90 day guarantee.

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