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Sidney Pastner, another vet of long serv-
ice, rejoined · Raymon Rosen & Co_ after
42 months in the Army, during which
time he served in several major campaigns
in the Pacific theatre_ Sidney came back
as a 1st Lt_ He was appointed record
salesman in charge of sales to phonograph
operators, so you men will be seeing plenty
of him now_ Sidney was formerly in charge
of the record sales counter so he · is no
stranger to you fellows.
The Atlas Distributing Co., headed by
popular Sam Weinstein, did a bang-up job
of introducing the new Aireon phonograph
to local operators. Their introductory blow-
off at the Atlas headquarters, 2013 No.
Broad St., was one of the best affairs ever
seen locally. When this reporter left the
good-looking show-room, which had been
temporarily converted into a combination
showroom-niteclub, more than 1000 per-
sons had been clocked as attending the
affair_ Operators from the entire territory
came in to congratulate Sam Weinstein
on his opening and place orders for the '
Aireon. Among the important guests was
Rudy Greenbaum, Aireon vice president
who flew in from Kansas City, Kansas,
especially to be present at the local intro-
duction of his machine.
Kansas City
The retarding forces of strikes and lack
of production to a certain extent are being
outweighed by a go-forwardness of the
operators as evinced by the progressive-
ness of a number of firms here. Enlarging
quarters and renovations constitute one of
the hopeful phases of the business situa-
tion providing a foundation for advance-
ment once the impediments to .a revival in
trade and industry are removed. Although
prosperity seems to have stubbed its toe
for the present, the smart boys have
jumped the hurdle by utilizing this relative-
ly slack period to get ready for the good
times to come.
For instance, the Brown M~sic Co., of
Kansas City, Kansas is using a number of
devices to slay the dragon of recession.
Although Harry J. Brown has received a
few Sport Special marble tables and a
sprinkling of other vending machines, the
flow has not been sufficient to satisfy the
"tide that leads on to fame and fortune."
Because he operates a music company, he
is able to get records for his automatic
phonographs. In turn, the used records are
Houston
Wednesday, March 6th, was "A" day
in Houston. An overflowing crowd of
enthusiastic music operators filled the new
home of Standard Music Distributors for
the display and demonstration of the Air-
eon automatic phonograph. The showing
lasted all day and late into the night and
was attended by operators from every
point in the South Texas area. An abund-
ance of delicious foods and plenty of fine
refreshments were served throughout the
twelve hours of the showing_
Sam Ayo, manager of Standard Music,
was himself an operator. He said he be-
lieved he knew what the music operator
needed, and was confident Aireon could
filJ the bill. He stated that the reception
given the new machine was even better
than he had hoped for.
Automatic Music Co., owned by C. M.
Robertson, recently moved into new quar-
ters on Stuart St. Robertson bought the
building for $20,000.00 and remodeled it
to suit the needs of his extensive coin
machine operations. Lower floor is occu-
pied by offices, retail record sales counter,
and indoor loading dock and in the back
a cabinet repair and refinishing shop.
On the second floor is a record storage
room, electrical repair department, and
plenty of storage space for machines, parts,
etc_
A new distributing firm is Southern
Distributing Co., opened late in February_
They will sel! Rock-OJa phonographs in
South Texas and handle the complete
Jennings line of amusement games. John
E. Williams is manager.
Miss Betty Lew Cargill and A. C. (Bus-
ter) Ayo were married March 16th. Buster
is service manager at Standard Music
Distributors and was recently discharged
from the Navy_
Taylor & Steele Music Co., a brand
new operating firm owned by Joe Steele
and J_ Taylor-AAA Music Co. is expand-
ing as much as the current shortage of
merch.a ndise will permit.-Raymond Wil-
liams owner of Commercilil Music Co.
with headquarters in DalJas visited the
Houston office recently-Jess Skiles of
Commercial Music's Houston office spent
a week end visiting his family and friends
in D IUas.
John G. Wright
sold in hls used record department, all the
while the new record business is stimulated
by the plays of his machines in the hot
spots. He has over one hundred locations
serviced by three operators. Also his rec-
ords are in demand by twenty operators
working the rural districts. In event his
personnel of nine starts twiddling its
thumbs, he can utilize part of his force in
the 2,150 square feet of space in the base-
ment of his building which is being re-
modeled. Here the setting is being prepared
to glamorize the late model electrical ap-
pJi'ances. Brown is making huge strides.
One of them was when he picked Mildred
Wade as his assistant. That pleasant girl
certainly knows the answers.
The Consolidated Distributing Co., ac-
cording to Irwin Weiler, is now displaying
new machlnes and delivering! Among the
new models are Williams' Suspense pin
balJ tables, Amusematic New Lite Leagues
and Rock-OJas. A showing of Rock-OJas
attracted dealers from Western Missouri
and Kansas. Jerry Jorlty, formerly with
the Wurlitzer Co., now heads Consolidated's
service department. Major G. M. Adams
connected with Consolidated before the
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1 305 Kettne~ Boulevard
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217 ThWd St., Macon. Ca.
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54 PenMylvania Avenue
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41.0 No. Brol1l Street
Elizabeth, N_ I.
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931 Poydr .. Street
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