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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1941)
SECOND SECTION SIX PAGES SECOND SECTION SIX PAGES Tribune Medford United Pimi Full Associated Press NO. 162 MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1941. Thirty-sixth Year House Saturday at Remodeled Home of Dodge -Plymouth Dealers NVITE PUBLIC TOl 0m Uma fView of Streamlined Remodeled Home of L. C. Taylor, Inc. iLUMBER Merchandise and stocks In trad gained $43,765 and sheep in creased 11,084 in number, mate lng a total or zr(,3iu, or an 1 DOUGLAS VALUE increase of $31,725. Dm Mall Tribune want ada. Open .. .... , - . . - . . 3 New Cars On Display Favors For All Guests Sixth Birthday. L. C. Taylor Inc., formerly the Picrce-Allen Motor com pany. Dodge, Plymouth and Dodge truck distributors, will stage a formal opening and -.,. hmieo" all dav Saturday at the completely remodeled and renovatet establishment at n 11 A Smith Riverside avenue, the nerasion a'so being the sixth nniiiprarv celebration of Mr. Tavlnr'i connection with the firm Thd niiWIe la cordially Invited to attend the opening. There will be gardenias for the ladies, kiiinnm for the kiddies and .i.i.r. fnr th men. and Mr. Tay lor, sole owner of the agency, has Issued a special invitation to everybody in Medford to view the remodeled showrooms and v, xnnriurted through the ultra modern lubrication and service departments. Th. f i ret howins of the beau tiful 1942 Dodge and Plymouth cars and Dodge trucks will be ki4 Hurinff the dav. Attending the opening will be W A. Selt man of Seattle, northwest re gional manager of the Dodge niwiniMnn A complete new concrete and stucco front has been construct ed. The lubrication department has been placed in front where It will be more accessible to mo torists, and new facilities have been Installed to give full auto motive service to all customers. The showrooms and offices have been entirely remodeled Inside. Much new equipment has been added to the service department, including a syn crograph, new painting equip ment, an air hammer for body and fender work and complete new motor-rebuilding equip ment, making the department one of the most modern in southern Oregon. The parts de partment has been remodeled and enlarged. Mr Tavlor has been connect ed with the company since June of 1933, wnen ne Decame man ager of the used car department. In June of ne purcnaseu, a half-interest in the concern with Willam Allen, present city Judge, and in September of 1936 he purchased Mr. Allen's inter est and became the sole owner. The need for increased space and more modem facilities, due to increased business and a bright Medford future, were the reasons given by Mr. Taylor for the extensive remodeling work done. . - I : j Iff I Ittu Roscburt, Ore., Sept 2B. (IP) Expansion of the lumber In- j dustry in Douglas county dur-; lna the last year was the prin- clpal factor contributing to the $368,930 increase in total as sessed valuation. County Asses sor Barton Helliwell reported today. Announcing the total val uation of the county s taxable property, exclusive of the hold ings of public service corpora tions, to De jszj.odj.oju. iieiu well said that new lumber mills nnrl tmnrnvementa to existing mills accounted for $320,828 of the more than one-half million dollar gain In valuation during the year. New buildings on deeded lands added $265,640. rector C. Tavlor. owner of T. C. Tavlor Inc.. Dodee. Plym outh and Dodge truck distrib utor for Medford, has been in the automobile business for 26 years, starting in Modesto. Cal., in He worked in San Francisco for a year and in Reno, Nev., for tne same lengin of time, after which he moved to Fallon, Nev., where he was Ford dealer from 1920 to 1929. After spending a year in Wat sonville, Cal., he came to Ore gon and for a year worked in Eugene. He came to Medford in February of 1931 and became manager of the used car depart ment, a position he held until June of ia wnen ne was employed by the Pierce-Allen llfntnr enmnanv in the same capacity. In 1935 he purchased a half interest in the company and a year later became the .1a nivnvr. Mr Tavlnr la a member of the Medford Rotary club and is active in business and fraternal circles of this city. ffi it-1iMtlMtiMTmiMt Wll ITO im . . .. v.. ii.il..- ho... inn I. r. Trnrlor. Inc. local Dodoe, PWmo"h.nddD"dg; ST UoTST Co,7ucT.d of ihit. concrete and stucco. M.?..T.rd.u: will o:re::d.7r1hri.dUy.!rb.lloon. to the klddU. and cigar, to th. men, and all att.ndln, th. formal op.ninfl will b. conducted through th. building by .mployes of th. company. served as a lieutenant until 1919. After his discharge he entered the employ of the As rvriated Oil corrmanv as an accountant, ana atter it years service witn tne company ne reclcrnerl an assistant Oregon district credit manager and op erated a western Auto supply company store in nicminnviue Fnllnwinff two vears of success ful proprietorship, he sold his interests ana accepted a posi tion with L. C. Tavlor Inc.. where he has been for the Dast two years. He is a member of Theta XI fraternity, the Elks lodge and the American Legion of which ha is a past com mander. Assistant Manager t.QOKOUTS RETURN Renrl Ore.. Sent. 26. UPi Lookouts were back on moun tains overlooking Deschutes r.-.i ntv fnresta todav. Dismissed during the rainy spell, they were posted again when dry weather returned at the same lime numerous hunters entered the woods. Several small fires have occurred. Jnhn Bittle. manager of the ervire station and the lubrica tion department of L. C. Taylor. Inc.. local Dodge. Plymouth and Dodee truck aistriouior, nas been engaged in similar work 1 Q?7 He haa been em ployed by Mr. Taylor since 1938 and is considered one 01 tne best service station and lubri cation men in southern Oregon Lubrication Head 1 1 Directs Service a . . ' : i 1 has had a year's training in the' Allen school of modern motor tuneup. He taught an eigm- weeks defense school course in general mechanics and main tenance, and holds an Oregon State certificate to teach A-l mechanics. shotgun and a pistol, held up two messengers outside the Prince Georges Bank and Trust company today and fled by automobile with $53,000 in cash VI EXTEND M Congratulations TO f L 0. Taylor, Ino. BECK'S , BAKERIES Nasi Leader Dia. Berlin, Sept. 26 (ff) Gott fried Feder, 59, author of Hit ler's 25-point Nail party pro gram, died yesterday in Murhau, Upper Bavaria, after a long 111- BANDITS GET $53,000 Hyattsville. Md., Sept. 26 (IT) Bandits, armed with a aawed-off Bast Wishes to L C. Taylor, Inc. W. are proud of our part In wiring and lighting your fin. new horn. OLSON ELECTRIC Dial 2840 9 N. Central Congratulations- To L. C. Taylor, Inc. OTo L. C. Taylor, Inc. (formralf PlercAlLa Motor Company) w. .xtend h.artr best wishes upon th. occasion of this sixth anni v.rsary calibration and th. opening of an ' attractlv. r.raod.led home. To Mr. L. C. "L.s" Taylor and his associata w. also eilti our parsonal congratulations and wiihM for continued progress. Certainly, th. fin. n.w horn, of L. C. Taylor. Inc.. idracw th faith of its owners in th growth mni futux prosp.rity of this community. COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORP. Sparta Bld. Phen 2277 700 AT WILLAMETTE Salem, Sept. 26. ( Ap proximately 700 students, the same number as last year, began classes Thursday at Willamette university, which opens its 100th year and claims to be the oldest college in the far west. Managing the service depart ment of L. C. Taylor, Inc. Medford Dodge, Plymouth and Dodge truck distributor. Is Mel Reeves, who has been with the, concern since August of 1940 A veteran service man of 24 1 years, Mr. Reeves has spent a year on diesel engines, fourj veara aa a shoD foreman in a large garage, a year operating! his own shop and from to ; 1938 was a service representa-: tiva fnr General Motors. Hei went to work for a Dodge dis- tributor in Portland in 19JB ana come to Medford a year later. Mr. Reeves has completed course in general auto me chanics and two in carburation, 1 t" ""w 1 Sixth Anniversary Festival Certainly. h.r U an Important "det" lf Medford and Southern Oregon folk Saturday, September i7thl Th attractive, newly remodeled hem of L. C. Taylor. Ine will be epen for pubUe Impaction, nw DODOS and PLYMOUTH models and DODGE TRUCXi wUl b on display, and there will b favors 1st alL Herbert L. Alford, ass is tar manager of L. C. Taylor, Inc local Dodge and Plymouth ca and Dodge truck distributor was born in Medford July 6 1H94, attended public school: here and took mechanical engi fleering at Stanford university H' first business experience was gained in the First National bank of Medford, founded by bis father. Mose Alford, present eity recorder. After working in the Fargo Nevada Esnk rl San pra-.e:r.r- for a t. -. he rc;?neH n Join tte rmf ia 1817, tad BEST WISHES... To "Les" Taylor and Hit 'Associates Upon This 'Anniversary and Opening OTl. newly remodeled hom ef L. C. TAYLOR. INC will open t th public Saturday, upon th. occasion of Mr. Taylor's SIXTH ANNIVERS ARY in th. automotive business h.r. W. extend to Mr. Taylor and his associates sincere congrat ulations and beet wishes for th continued prog ress of his firm. Our long and satisfactory busi ness relations with Pleree-Allen Motor Company are the source of much pleasure and satisfac tion te us. LITTRELL PARTS 317 EAST MAIN ST. TELEPHONE 2236 CONGRATULATIONS To Mr. L. C. Taylor and His Associates Upon the Opening of the Remodeled Home of L. C. TAYLOR, Inc. UPON th occasion of th opening ef th fcttraetlv. een. plotely remodeled hem ef I C. Taylor. Ine and th Sixth Anniversary ef Mr. Taylor's firm ia Medford, w xtend to him and his associate, enr heartiest good wishes. Fef many year Mr. Taylor and his predecessors have represented DODGE and PLYMOUTH ears and DODGE TRUCKS ia th Rogue Rivet Valley. We take pride in this long end pleasant association and welcome thia eppertunlty to extend to Nl friend. "Lei" Taylor, sincere wishes lot future racces. and progress la step with the growth ef thia expanding eeaaasnnlty. JOE FISHER DODGE -PLYMOUTH -DODGE TRUCKS V PORTLAND, OREGON
