October, 1939
AUTOMATIC AGE
Sam M ay Enters M usic Field
Kneeling: Bob Noonan, operator; Sam May, and Charlie Snyder. Standing:
in the center, Frank Kutz, amd right, Mr. Jonas.
Predicts “ M oney fo r Everybody'
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Many Mills distributors were in
Chicago last month, among them
“Smilin’ Sam” May— all the way
from San Antonio, Texas. Sam was
asked why he hadn’t gotten into the
phonograph line before now. “Well,”
said he, “for one thing I had never
seen a phonograph that looked good
to me, and no one was ever able to
sell me on phonos. T^en one after
noon, just for old tirfiess’ sake, I
drove to Mills Novelty.-,,While in the
building someone suggested I take
a look at the New Throne of Music.
I did. Right then and there I was
thoroughly sold. The machine was a
big surprise to me.”
Said Sam: “The preview held in
my showroom was very successful,
everyone that called was enthusiastic
in their praise of the machine, and
needless to say, with such excellent
prospects I look forward to a great
year!
“The exclusive Kit Kat Club, most
elaborate and up-to-date night spot
in San Antonio, was one of the first
to install the new phonograph. Dick
Jones, well known club operator,
wanted it for the main dining room
and the outdoor pavilion. Any time
you’re in San Antonio, drop in there
and see Dick. He’s always on hand
to make you feel at home,” Sam de
clared.
A t M ills Picnic
Tony Mangano, at left, president of Howard Sales Company, Omaha, Neb.;
Carl Sievers, salesman; Jerry Callahan, serviceman, and Merl Doughty,
service. The photo was taken in front of their office i headquarters and
shoivroom.
Howard Sales distributes Mills
phonographs in Nebraska. Accord
ing to Tony, prospects for the year
look good. Said he: “Nebraska de
pends on wheat and corn for her
money. We had fine rains this June
and that doubled our prospects for
good crops. That means money for
everybody.”
Mangano started his coin machine
career as a serviceman, graduating
to the operating business. Now he’s
in the distributing field and employs
six persons to handle his business.
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Looking like a movie 0 agnate, vice
president Ralph iM ill$ p f Mills Nov
elty Co., stops and m ats with a
qpuple of young folks at the company
picnic.
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TIM E OUT
Smith— “How many times have I
kissed you tonight?”
P. James— “Only three times— you
remember mother came in once and I
answered the phone once!”
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