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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1930

Page

6

Vacation spots along the South offer motorists safe travel

The article promotes Boothwest as a superior vacation gateway with well kept roads and helpful staff. Mapvelin Petroleum’s P. Angus notes station attendants guide travelers to recreation areas. W. Embleton plans a trip visiting St Louis Detroit and New York to tour plants and attend games.

Boothwest Envere Etrons Rivera Una Benin Sng Olle Petroleu Company P. Angus Mapvelin Petroteom Company Ser Eneleton W. Embleton Foouuetan Wt Mme Company Tsday St Louis Detroit New York City

Tibbetts Named New Bus President at Southland Greyhound

Paul W. Tibbetts, known Westure national figure in the bus field, is named president and general manager of Southland Greyhound lines succeeding Ed. G. Ekstrom. Tibbetts, former VP of Northland Greyhound, will lead expansion and station construction across the 300 mile system from Minneapolis. He and his family will relocate here and continue the company policy of expansion.

Paul W. Tibbetts America Westuduelry Nevord Southland Greyhound Lines Ed. GC. Ekstrum Yellor Cab Company Routhland Greyhound Northland Greyhound Silb Minneapolis Mr. Tidbets Greshound United States Tibbelis Notiiland Greshound Grey Round Corporation Tie Elestrom Sonikland Greyhound Lined

City trolley service pitched as low cost transport option

Management offers trolley and bus service to ease driving and parking and provide convenient transportation to all city points at low cost. The firm promotes daily expense savings for riders using BET service in the city.

Road advisories for Texas highways issued by San Antonio chamber

The Light reports highway department bulletins listing route conditions and closures across Texas. Details cover general and intermediate routes from Laredo to Brownsville and Midland to Dallas, noting pavement types, grades, and maintenance, with guidance to consult local information bureaus before travel during changing weather conditions.

Highway Department San Antonio Chamber of Commerce The Chamber of Commerce Laredo US S. 81 LaSalle Monterrey Nuevo Yeon Merleay Highway Department of the Tareda Corpus Christiz Hobbronkle San Diego Alicr Bard Hia Grande Brownavilla McAllen Browneville Daredo Eagle Pass la Dryer del Rio Dallas Fort Worth Austin Hound Rock Georgetown Temple Waex Hillsboro Alvarrado Alvarado Miffotkinn Round Rock Taylor Grenger Hart- Hutt Dallan Texarkana Greenville Mt. Plesaant Oklahoma City Denton Gainearll Tezen Moreau Okla Fort Smith Ark Springfield Seta Paso Tio Sanderbun Alpine Mar Corlelad Canyors Vecor Wel Wo Ganderson Tale Inarber Prederictburg Big Spring Pexas Altontes Houston CO. S. 90 Seguin Gonzales Waelder Platonia Schulenburg Fort Bernard Roszeberge Beaumont Orange Galveston New Orleans U. B Lake Charles New Tberla Morgan City Laveenia Stockdale Nixon Smiley Gonzales Cuero Victoria Port O'Cannan Port Lavaca Atanans Pass Rothport Gregory San Antonio Sicdina City Keeraleding Lake Diandera Medina City Kere- Fille Johnson City Welmore Bulrerds USA del Alo Castroville Corpus Christi Florenville Karnes City Kenedy Beeville Skidmore Dence Brownaville Blale Corpon Christi Faltarrias Edsoborg Hertingen Benito al! Umer Bkidmore Mathis Alice Premont Falforrias Brownsville Bhidmnre Sim Wells County Pleasanton Campbellton Rivera Mathie Live Oak County Diz Bhreveport Li Lufkin Nacogdoches Bryan College Station Round Beck Thorndale Uweekisie Hearne Manor Elgin Pale Giddings Calder Bresherg Nacosata Yoakom Grazaten Wocbheim San

Truck sales rise in San Antonio as commercial vehicles outpace cars

Milam Chevrolet reports a strong surge in commercial car sales in San Antonio, while passenger car registrations lag behind last year. Dealers say business customers and manufacturers seek economical transportation to move goods, boosting demand for trucks and panel deliveries.

Marcus IL Clark Milam Chevrolet Company North Flores Martin Street Bon Antonio Bir Clark Buslman San Antonio Nim Ban Antonio Cate Milam Chevrolet Rampany

126 Autos Sold by Jordan-Ivers During September

Jordan-Ivers reports September sales of 126 new and used Ford vehicles. James J. Jordan credits strong demand, liberal credit, and energetic staff for the month’s solid results and anticipates continued growth with improving market conditions.

Jordan-Ivers Ford James J. Jordan Jordan-Iserg Dinfor Company Gies Anike Ace Han

Buick Eight Advertisement Promises Superior Mileage Claims

A vintage Buick Eight ad promotes telephoto styled imagery and asserts the model outperforms closest rival by a four to one margin. The copy references full page placements and wired reports, claiming high percentage figures and feature details while noting two panels and marble styling elements.

Buick Motor Crompans Réaghnut Amearica Halen

Oldsmobile Performs Extremely Low Maintenance for Hertz

Hertz Driveurrell Stations Inc reports 102 Oldsmobiles driven in rental service averaged under one cent per mile in parts cost with total 550000 miles in six months. Robinson Motors cites favorable total maintenance costs and 330000 miles with parts cost under 100 dollars.

Hertz Driveureell Oldsmobilia Cor Inniu New York City Ate Iob- Nao Oldsmobile Oldsmails DB. G. Aenestein Hertz Drivenseit Stations, Incorporated Neghielle

McShane Joins Herpel-Gillespie Ford Team in San Antonio

San Antonio businessman Joe B. McShane switches to Ford sales with Herpel-Gillespie Local Ford dealers. Despite no prior auto sales, he endorses Ford and plans to apply his talents to selling Ford vehicles. He has worked four years with Pacific Service, supports Little Theater Guild, and holds roles in the Texas Cavaliers and Texan National Guard. He is a Boy Scout leader and recently completed a sales course in Houston.

Joe B. McShane Sant Antonio Ford Herpel-Gillespie McShane Pabfic Service Company Little Theater Guild Texas Gavaliers Texan National Guard Houston Foril Sales Schawl

Pennzoil Prominent At Peak Races For Penrose Trophy

Enthusiastic crowds line the Pike’s Peak route as Pennzoil lubricated cars contend for the Penrose Trophy. W F Shepherd in a Willys Gatock car wins first with a time of 26 minutes 18 seconds, earning $8000. second goes to T B Bowser in a Wiltywalx and third to William A Grover in a Sturant.

Pica C. W. Christino Oles Peensoil Company W. F. Sheperd Willys Gatock Tech Shiventor Flrst Mr. Shepherd TB. Bowser Wiltywalx William A. Grover Iq Sturant Lanal Beye Lavel

Morgan-Woodward Adds New Staff Members

Two new members joined the Morgan-Woodward staff in San Antonio. McCr Je and Whiling bring years of local auto experience and have quickly become productive in the dealership's sales team.

Morgan-Woodward Sain Antonio Automobile Cirelea Amt Agch Esca Morgan- Woodward

Ford Sales Lead Morgan Woodward Reports September Totals

Morgan Woodward firm reports September sales including three new Ford units and several used cars sold. Total figures show a modest decline from August, with staff lauded for continued effort by sales leadership.

Morgan-Woodward Ford Sales Ford Haymond Woodward

Dodge price cuts cut Dodge sixes to new lows

Lee Francia of the Wroten Franciy Motor Company announced price reductions of 100 for every Dodge model. The changes drop the Dodge sixes to levels well below the old four cylinder prices, with V eight models also affected and new affordable ranges cited by the distributor.

Lee Francia Wroten- Franciy Motor Company Francie

Morgan-Woodward Displays Commercial Cars and Trucks

Morgan-Woodward inaugurated a new denariate display of four sample commercial vehicles and trucks. The showroom on Alert Invenor extension will remain a permanent display with many Ford commercial units, wagons, and chassis planned to attract track and field owners and serve as a business pull.

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Magnolia Milam Chevrolet San Antonio Barber and Beauty Supply Company Thigpen Mr. Shotwell Tibbett New Bus President Gatad William Bo Furlong AL Chamber of Commerce Pennzoil DODGE Aes Carleage Aia Ad Oxen O. K Lload G Towxson Milam Chevrolet Co Lloyd G. Johnson Johagen Ig By Lloyd O. Joanson Auperrinjan Ukliled
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