Associated Phonograph Operators
of Harris County, Texas.
President-F. S. CLANCY ; Vice-President-SAM
AYO ; Treasurer-LESTER HEARN ; Secretary-
W . A. NIEMACKL ; 518 Anita Street, Houston ,
Te xas.
wish to extend my congratulations
and thanks to the Authorized Wurlitzer Distri-
butors in California who have helped to make
September one of our Banner Sales Months in
this district . . .
By JOHN G. WRIGHT
On the evening of September 21st, the
Associated Phonograph Operators of Har-
ris County held a short business session,
followed by a social meeting. It was the
first meeting of the new organization, which
is composed of operators who were mem-
bers of the recently disbanded Music
Operators' Association, Inc., of Houston.
William H. Scott, prominent local attor-
ney, was guest speaker. Scott mentioned
the fact that aJI trades and professions,
such as bankers, doctors, lawyers and me-
chanics, are organized, and pointed out
the absolute necessity of organization for
the business of phonograph operating. In
closing, he gave organization aJI credit for
the high and respected position music oper-
ating now holds in this section of the
country. Decent wages for all employees,
elimination of outside loud speakers, and
banishment of obscene records were some
of the specific benefits mentioned.
The new organization has the same mem-
bership, officers, and committees as the
Music Operators' Association of Houston.
It is different only in three respects: AJI
of Harris County, instead of only the City
of Houston, is included; it is not incor-
porated, and each individual operator or
firm will sign a separate union labor con-
tract with employees. Associated Phono-
graph Operators of Harris Coun ty mem-
bers will continue to employ 100% union
lilio~
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And to the hundreds of Wurlitzer operators who
have made this sales record possible.
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Whether your business as an operator is
direct with this office or through our Authorized
Distributor it is highly appreciated and I thank
you and assure you of my cooperation.
w.
E. SIMMONS
Representing
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company
1025 N. Highland Ave.
Hollywood, Calif.
Tommies March to
Hew War Song
Hew Display Offered
To Boost Ta·ke
LONDON.-According to Andy White-
house of Down Beat a quarter of a century
ago British "tommies" marched off to the
front singing this ditty:
INDIANAPOLIS.-Designed to increase
the take on Wurlitzer phonographs is a
new Aurora Light Display being offered
operators by Gritt, Inc., local manufac-
turers.
We licked you on the Marne,
We licked you on the Aisne;
We gave you heJI at Neuve-ChapeJle,
And here we are again!
But it's a different story in 1939. Thou-
sands of soldiers and members of the Royal
Air Force have jumped onto a new tune--
an American one if you please. It's the
"Beer Barrel Polka."
And everyone in the United Kingdom is
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singing it.
The Display is a set piece to be moun ted
atop the phonograph. The lettering in cab-
inet panel reads "Strike Up The Band With
Wurlitzer" and is a constantly changing
medley of interwoven colors in red, blue,
green and yellow. Through prisms in glass
face, the colors flash in a jeweled effect. A
soft light is thrown upward illuminating a
clever sign reading "Your Favorite Band
at Your Command. Make Selection. Sc." ♦
LOS ANGELES.-Police arrested Ken-
neth McCuJlough, 34-year-old bartender,
October 4th charging him with manufactur-
ing 2000 lead slugs. Before Municipal Judge
Curtis he was ordered to face Superior
Court trial on charges of committing a petty
theft after a prior conviction for the same
offense.
McCullough was arrested last September
25th after the manager of a Wilshire Boule-
vard cafe told police he found a dozen slugs
in an automatic cigarette vending machine.
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Grandma: "No, Eleanor, not another
story tonight."
Eleanor: "Well, then, grandma, just
tell me about your operation."
• •
Thoughtful friend: "My good man
why don't you take the street car
home?"
Illuminated one: "Shno ushe. Wile
wouldn't let me keep it in the houshe."
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