First Car Registrations Mark Wilbarger County History
In 1908 Wilbarger County began car registrations with R L More as number 1 owner. The piece lists early registrants including Maxwell and Jackson cars, pioneers who kept or abandoned horse teams, and remarks on rising counts from 1908 to 1921 reaching 705 by that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. L. More
R. L. More
Wotman
Ceylinder Maxwell
Pitts and Hawpton
Jackson
J. D. Summerour
Dr. Howard
Dodsore
Trodson
Hix
Garland
Maxwell
Ithoads
Bill Day
Vernon
J. A. Ayers
Foard
Sliver
Auto Tire and Eatery Company Sets Up in City on Main
The Auto Tire and Eatery Company, successors to the Para Vulcanizing Company, on South Main Street for six years, offers India tires and tubes, Gould batteries, Beaver Flec tra oil and gasoline. Batteries are rebuilt and vulcanizing work done by H. F. Ragland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Tire and Eatery Company
Para Vulcanizing Company
South Main Street
H. F. Ragland
Gould
Raglaud
Six Years Before Car Numbers Reached One Hundred
The article recounts early car registration in Witbarger starting with Ernest Hampton's Oldsmobile. By November 20 Wic, Anderson assigned Ford number 100. Over the next three years registrations rose rapidly, reaching beyond 1000 by 1917 with cars like U S Davis Dart at 500 and J W Ladd Hupmobile at the thousandth. The State Highway Commission later took over registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Davis
Dart
J. W. Ladd
Ford
G. B. Graf
State Highway Commission
Auto shop offers complete line of accessories for sale
The article notes a shop that carries a complete line of automobile accessories and mentions that a worker named Woody Plutfunn assists in this work.
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Woody Plutfunn
Works Auto Supply Company Celebrates Five Years
In May 1916 A M Works established the Works Auto Supply Company on the square and later moved to North Main Street near The Vernon Record office. It was incorporated last July for 40000 dollars with A M Works as president and T G Curry as vice president. The firm sells Paige and Maxwell cars and Maxwell trucks and has a large accessories stock. Jt F Taylor is a salesman and stockholder. Ed Krebs, a four year veteran mechanic, and John Browning are noted skilled workers.
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A. M. Works
Works Autosupply Company
North Main Street
Vernon
Maxwell
Fort Worth
Jt. F. Taylor
Ed Krebs
John Browning
White Garage Tops Vernon Scene On Main Street
The White Garage managed by S. H. Baker is highlighted as one of Vernon’s finest new buildings on Main and Wilbarger. Rebuilt after a fire, the red brick structure measures 60 by 110 feet and sits on the Colorado-to-Gulf highway. it sells Hacine and Mamond Trea, Pierce Corporation oils, and gas. IL Bo Waldon runs the car wash, Rh. W. Ferrell directed the fire department, and Tow Hardison with Ed Mason form the sales team. Estimated gasoline and oil sales reach ten thousand monthly.
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S. H. Baker
Main
Wilbarger
Vernon
WLR
Piper of Pallas
Hise
Hacine
Mamond Trea
Pierce Corporation
Bo Waldon
Rh. W. Ferrell
Tow Hardison
Ed Mason
Old Firm New Name Motor Supply Debuts On West Wilbarger
The Motor Supply Company an old firm in new attire opened at a West Wilbarger street stand in March this year. Owners Wylie Bennett and Homer Rogers have run a local business for years and now focus on auto supplies including Water-White Gasoline Goodrich and Gates Tires Gulf and Mobile oils with a repair department. The new building measures 32 by 60 feet and sits on the Colorado to Gulf Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Motor Supply Company
West Wilbarger Street
Wylie Bennett
Homer Rogers
Prick
Goodrich and
Gates
Gulf and Mobileoils
Knowledge for Car Owners on Washing and Radiator Care
The article advises washing car surfaces with warm water and a touch of ammonia, then applying a thin varnish. It notes covering part of the radiator during severe cold to keep the engine warmer and improve efficiency. It warns DIY soldering on radiators is risky and should be left to experts. Running the engine while filling helps purge trapped air and ensures the radiator remains properly filled.
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Lkely
Ince
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Wilbarger County
Eral
J. C. King
Harrold
Huimbe
R. A. Kelly
J. P. Holt
T. M. Holt
S. A Pope Yolete
T. L. Pierce
Yared Wayne SO
C. R. Staley
Pioneer Allons Automobile
Thomas Flyer
McCulloch
Artes
Mabile
Fletcher Sisters
Mobile
J. Youngblood
A. ©. Boxer
J.H. Kincheloe
B. M. Leutwyler
Overland
Daniel Bond
Hudson
Jom Brownlee
Buick
Toho Coffee
B. He Pigg
Ed Nycum
IL B. Key
Witbarger
Mark
Ernest
Hampton
Oldsmobile
Wic. W. CO. Anderson
Square
Auto Tire & Battery Co
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