Studebaker Dictator Sets Stock Car Endurance Record
The Studebaker Dictator endurance run covered 5000 miles in under 4800 minutes under AAA supervision. Two cars began at Atlantic City Speedway on April 20 and finished three days later, with times of 79 hours 11 minutes and 81 hours 32 minutes, averaging 63.138 and 61.312 mph respectively. No stock car under $1400 has matched the record.
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Studebaker
American Automobile Association
Atlantic City Speedway
Southern Chevrolet Plant Opens In Atlanta
The first Southern built Chevrolet rolled off the Atlanta assembly line on Friday April 13 in a ceremony with Governor Hardeman and Mayor Ragsdale present. Chevrolet officials W S Roberts and L G Costley attended as the plant, costing over 2.25 million dollars, begins operations to supply the Southeast with 366 cars daily and 100000 annually. The 32 acre site houses 410000 square feet of floor space and will employ about 1300 residents of Atlanta.
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Dixie
Chevrolet
Atlanta
South
Land of Cotton and
Sunshine
Hardeman
Georgia
Ragsdale
Chevrolet Motor Company
W. S. Roberts
L. G. Costley
Automobile plant schedules 2000 April and 6000 May output
The payroll is projected near $3,000,000 annually. Production plans call for 2,000 cars in the last half of April and a May schedule targeting six thousand cars.
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Neaby
Chain of Garages Expands From Iowa
Announcement states 36 Iowa towns were selected for units of a national chain of garages. Sites chosen after highway surveys and traffic flow analysis. The bonded garages already operate over 300 units in 14 states with a 1928 expansion plan.
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Iowa
United States
Company
Hardscrabble Notes From Local Correspondent
Matt Wehr delivered corn to Verne Dawson on Thursday forenoon. Mrs Curtis Snyder attended the Wellston social club Thursday at Mrs Marion Smith s. Robertson Brothers bought hogs of Bill Hobbs. Mr Workman of Fairfield gave examinations at Hardscra bible school Friday morning. Joe Wehr went to Oskaloosa Wednesday to visit Mr Bohr. Glenn Little went to Washington to see the doctor Thursday. Matt Wehr and family were Sunday visitors at Frank Conkery s. Mrs Florence Gilliand who has been visiting at Warren Long s returned home Thursday. Ivan and Hazel Little spent Saturday and Sunday at Clint Robertson s. John Robertson and family spent time there.
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Matt Wehr
Verne Dawson
Curtis Snyder
Wellston
Marion Smith
Robertson Brothers
Bill Hobb
Workman
Fairfield
Hardscra Bible School
Joe Wehr
Oskaloosa
Bohr
Glenn Little
Washington
Frank Conkery
Florence Gilliand
Warren Long
Ivan
Hazel Little
Clint Robertson
John Robertson
Cecil Davenbaugh
Center Point
Dorotha Long
Virgil Long
Carl Walton
West Chester
Clarence Lynn
Texas
Ournal
né&Ws
Clara
Mable Carris
Denver
Colorado
S. D. Carris, Jr
A. J. Robertson
Art Bowen
Houck
South English
Paul Sparks
J. L. Robertson
J. W. Guy
J. M. Pulver
Mary Louise Robertson
Mary Louise
Ralph Robertson
Acel Robertson
Kenzie Bowen
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekly Visits and Hometown News
Sunday visits fill set of Keota and North English households as families, friends, and editors share time at homes in the area. The seventh grade of Hardscrabble wraps five weeks of student journalism with a handover to new editors. The week features birthday surprises for Mary Louise Robertson and various relatives visiting A. J. Robertson and Glenn Little homes.
Mace Tests New Ford on Des Moines Route
4G E Mace traveled to Des Moines on Thursday and brought back one of the new model A Ford trucks. The H and A Baking Company plans to use it on their delivery route.
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E. Mace
Des Moines
H. and A. Baking Company
Erskine Coach Trip To Chicago With Gibson
S W Schenefelt took R L Gibson to Chicago Sunday evening and returned Monday in one of the new Erskine coaches.
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S. W. Schenefelt
R. L. Gibson
Chicago
Erskine
Chevrolets Arrive at Tucker and Hitler Local Dealers
A carload of new Chevrolets will arrive soon to Tucker and Hitler local dealers. Many new owners have received cars the past few weeks.
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Tucker
Hitler
Local Representatives Assist Mangold’s Garage Signings
Mr. Harry Snider district representative for Hudson Essex spent two days at Mangold's Garage this week. E W Chikhak district representative for Willy Oveland Inc spent two days with Mangold's this week. Snider helped place several large new signs on Primary Roads No. 4 and south of Washington.
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Harry Snider
Hudson-Essex
Mangold’s
E. W. Chikhak
Burlington
Willy Oveland, Inc
Snider
Washington
Kyle to gain national recognition for Moris Diesel charging machine
Garage Gossip notes that D. M. Kyle operates the only Fairbanks Moris Diesel charging machine in the region. An Omaha office views the device as new and Kyle is poised to receive national recognition with a forthcoming machine photo.
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D. M. Kyle
Omaha
Kyle
Crashdall Motor Company Showroom Update
The Crashdall Motor Company outlines ongoing changes to its display room aimed at increasing transparency. Mr Crandall previously announced the garage opening last Thursday. The new company operates from the Schulty Building.
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Crashdall Motor Company
Crandall
At Crandal
Schulty
Buick dealers meet in district at Hotel Roosevelt
F M Ritchey of the local Buick garage attended a Thursday district meeting. About seventy dealers were present at the Hotel Roosevelt. Buick coupes were recently delivered to Chas Brinning and Manton Hebner, both residents of the community.
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F. M. Ritchey
Hotel Roosevelt
Buick
Chas, Brinning
Manton Hebner
Hope Huston Elected to Grinnell Women’s Self Government
Hope Huston of Crawfordsville was elected to the Grinnell College Women’s Self-Government League. The junior will serve as house chairman next year and join the league board, the governing unit of campus women’s activities. The election caps three years of notable Grinnell campus life.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Hope Huston
Crawfordsville
Grinnell College
uHt
Miss Huston
League
Chain to prevent sag in St Pauls Cathedral
A long chain being made in England by Simble funeral services in Sheffield is intended to prevent St Paul’s Cathedral from sagging. The chain will be 145 feet long and weigh 30 tons with each limb measuring about 14 to 15 feet.
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Sheffield
England
St. Paul’s
Willys Knight Price Reductions Noted
A rough clipping notes Willys Knight price cuts with unclear wording and mentions a Lincoln Nebraska dog named Jack Smith who is famed for attending church each Sunday. The fragment also references a person or group and a church arrival without clear details.
Sunday Socials and Family Visits in Douglas
Community notes recount numerous visits and gatherings around Douglas including Lena Hertig and Jake Richenberger homes. Families such as Conrad, Stalder, Kaufman, Hildebrand, Boese, Kauffman, and August Glantzman share Sunday and Saturday activities with relatives and friends across local households.
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Bessie Conrad
Jake Richenberger
Joe Stalder
Emil, Stalder
Glen
August Glantzman
Jake Kaufman
Louie Zihlman
Ike . Holt
Brights
Pga
Chris Kauffman
Essey
Stalder
Hazel
Bessie
Andy Kaufman
Lena Hertig
Frances
Gladys Hertig
Walter Sais
Fred Harand
Frances Hertig
A Stutzman
Fred Hildebrand
Louie Kaufman
Jane Kauimentes
Army tests rate Chrysler cars high in performance
Officials led by Hugh A Piper report exhaustive tests by the Motor Transport division of the U S Army show an exceptionally high rating for Chrysler cars in performance economy and durability. Over about 14 months two touring cars of the 50 and 60 models were driven by private soldiers in all weather and roads, covering 30 000 miles total. Itemized costs for fuel oil labor parts tires and depreciation total less than 3.5 cents per mile for the 50 model and under 3.9 cents for the 60 model.
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Hugh A Piper
Motor Transport ‘Division
United States Army
Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation
Graham-Paige unveils new straight eight passenger car
A straight eight of 120 horsepower completes Graham-Paige five chassis models forming a new line of passenger cars the first to bear the Graham brothers name. Four sixes have sold fast and broken production records in the factory's 18 year history.
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Graham-Paige
Graham Brothers
Local social visits and family gatherings noted across town
Hyde and Ray Rich and Emily spent Sunday at Dave Riches'. John Sinn and Freda Rich spent Saturday evening at Clyde Clark's. Ellis Campbell and family with Rollie Hyde and families had Sunday dinner at Clyde Clark's. Earl Rich spent Sunday at Fern ie Ridenger. Bert Bain and family at T. H. Ensminger. Wade Linn and family with Warren Allen and family had Sunday dinner at Philip Rich'es. John Vansant and family with T. H. Ensminger and family spent Sunday evening at Albert Manning's. Freda Ward supper at Ellis Campbell's Tuesday night. Anda Mae Conrad staying at home for a while.
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Albert Manning
Freda Ward
Ellis Campbell
Anda Mae Conrad
New Graham Paige Eight Spreads Distinctive Style and Power
The eight cylinder model with a 125 inch wheelbase is praised as a masterpiece of automotive construction. It features an engine of unusual power and a four speed Graham Paige transmission and advanced body chassis design. The car aims to rival fine motor cars of outstanding performance and appearance as industry anticipation builds after the New York show where two variants with Le Baron bodies were shown.
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NASH
Marmon
Chandler
DODGE
Graham- Paige
New York
Automat
Auvante
le Baron
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Chain OF Garages
Jim and
Harry
Walter Edwards
Floyd Carris
Keota
Gus Strum
Ralph Kleese
S. Cyril
Long
Hayesville
Paul’ Sparks
Alek Moody
Mangold's
Willard Servise
Velie Cars
Jabavone
Nash Cars
Nash Parts
Studebaker Garage
Washington, Town
I. W. Shenefelt, Prop
Willys Knight
Willys Knights
Jack Smith
Lincoln
Nebraska
Schureiffoer
Bach
Douglas
Miss Hazel Conrad
Jashat
Detroit
Hugh A. Piper
Washington, Iowa
Graham-Paige Motor
Werkiety Ate
Eae
Perth
Vise
G.L. Fetters
Errakam
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