Denver
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Showing of the new Wurlitzer Colonial
Model 1080 took place at Wolf Sales Co.
on December 8 and operator reaction was
highly enthusiastic. Among those attending
were the L. A. Webbers of Pueblo, who
operate a route of machines from Pueblo
to La Junta. Webber has operated Wur-
litzers exclusively for a number of years.
Mrs. Webber is just as interested in the
phonograph business as her husband-and
no wonder. she is the second half of the
operating team.
A. 1\. Roberts states that Wolf Sales is
going ahead with reconverting phonos from
nickel to dime play and that the plan is
meeting with growing approval. Operators
are anxiously awaiting the necessary equip-
ment to effect the reconversion, says
Roberts. "We feel that ten-cent play is
definitely for the benefit of the operators,
and we believe that an effort should be
made by all of them to convert."
W olf-ings - Service Manager Howard
Hold and a party of five men did their
pheasant hunting the hard way, having to
battle deep snow and inclement weather.
They bagged 11 birds . . . M. J. Savio,
office manager, came down with the flu and
was compelled to spend a week in St.
Anthony's Hospital. He has recovered and
returned to work . . . Robert TaIpeI'S of
the accounting department has made the
first move toward tying the matrimonial
knot by becoming engaged. No definite
date has been set for the wedding . . .
Mothet of Harold Maep passed away re-
cently after a long illness.
James E. Gaddis and A. J. Arnold have
dissolved their Ajax Co. partnership. Gaddis
is launching out as a distributor under the
name of Gaddis Distributing Co., while
Arnold is retaining the Ajax masthead.
Ajax's showroom, housing the new Pack-
ard Pla-Mor, has been the scene of count-
less visiting operators. Packard equipment
is being received promptly and deliveries
are being made the same way. First opel"
ator to receive the new machine was
Richard L. Richardson of the Record Sh9P
at Rawlins. Upon completion of a swing
through Wyoming, where he placed con-
siderable Packard equipment, Arnold an-
nounced that new offices and showrooms
will be opened early in January.
The mother of Ajax's owner passed
away in Chicago at the age of 61. The body
was taken to Fort Worth, Texas, her old
home town, for burial. Surviving are her
husband, son and daughter, three sisters,
and three brothers.
A new addition to the Ajax force is Duke
Kennedy, traffic manager of Consolidated
Biscuit Co. for 20 years. He will occupy
the same position with Ajax.
Doings at Denver Distributing-Gibson
Bradshaw reports that shipments of equip-
ment are improving, both in number and
frequency . . . Newcomer to the firm is
Bob Nippert, ex-staff sergeant in the Army
•.• Owing to shortages, the company has
been marking time before embarking on its
post-war program. To commemorate the
change of policy from an era of shortages
to one of plenty, a show will be held in
Denver some time in February. New music
machines with a number of new ideas will
be shown, including a revolutionary aero-
dynamic cabinet. Panoram will be unveiled,
with deliveries 'set for late February •••
Because Mills' 1947 phonograph' will play
both sides of 20 records and wilt be priced
considerably lower than most phonographs
currently on the market, Bradshaw is an- .
ticipating a large volume of business •••
First sample of Mutliscope's Atomic Bomber
has been received • . . Brisk sales are
greeting Bally's Triple Bell . .. Off the sick
Jist and back to duty is Service Man Ireland
. • . After unsuccessfully eye· viewing this
area for a new and larger site, Bradshaw
has decided to retain present quarters. In
line with' the firm's expansion program,
extensive remodeling is being carried on.
Engagement of Nathan Shulman, brother
of Modern Distributing's Lu Shulman, was
announced at a Thanksgiving Day dinner
at the home of the bride-to-be. The ' mar-
riage is expected to take place in spring or
early summer . .
Ceiling-type Rock-Ola speakers-some-
thing new and different- have been received
at Modern's showroom.
Leo Negri, sales manager of Modern,
'recently underwent an operation for re-
moval of a tumor from one of his eyes.
Upon recovering, Leo will undergo an oper-
ation on the other eye. Between surgeries,
he plans to spend some time in Wyoming
and New Mexico.
There are not enough Seeburgs arriving
to meet the heavy demand, according to
Jones Distributing Co. While shipments are
coming through regularly, they do not re-
main on the floor very long, as sales an d
shipping departments whisk them out with
alacrity.
•
Frank Ritchie, who travels the Colorado
and New Mexico territori es for the Denver
office of Jones Distributing, recently re-
turned from a ten-day trip to Chicago in
the company of Messrs. McCurdie and
Ward. They attended the national conven-
tion of Seeburg distributors.
Old Man Winter tried to put the old
freeze play on Jones Distributing _during
the recent coal strike, but thanks to gas
heating, everyone was comfy.
Empire Music Co., formerly the Auto-
matie Amusement Co., has disposed of its
former location, and under the partnershi p
aegis of G. A. Wilson and Wayne Coons, is
now based on Milwaukee St. Empire
handles Aireons exclusively, installing them
on a rental basis, and also runs a service
department with Paul Marquis in charge.
Here's the latest developments at Black-
well Distributing: Business is good, the
firm reports. Herman L. King, service in-
structor, has just returned from a trip to
'the Southern part of the state. After being
kayoed by a severe mastoid infection, Nilla
King emerged victorious and is back at
her old desk.
First shipment of Vendit machines has
been received at Star Vending Co., and L.
B. Anderson reports fin e operator reception.
Frances Conrey
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San
Fran~is~o
Viking Specialty Co., Inc" distributor of
Northwestern De Luxe vendors, is rapidly
expanding under the energetic ' manage-
ment of the new owners, William A. Collier
and Don H. McClinton. Bill Collier re-
vealed that they have taken on the distri-
bution of two additional lines: Watling
scales and Amity cigar vendors, also a fine
ten-cent cigar, cellophane-wrapped. Watling
scales are expected in January; Amity cigar
vendors even sooner. Viking also handles
Triplex postage vending machines, product
of Shipman Manufacturing Co., a full line
of parts, and ' well-trained mechanics . staff '
the service department. Constant, gradual
improvement of the premises is now under
way.
Messrs. Parina & Co., distributor of Du-
. Grenier products, received several ship-
ments of the new G. V. one-cent gum ma-
chines, manufactured by DuGrenier. There
is very much activity in the parts division;
the rise in cigarette prices has brought
about a great demand for conversion parts.
Leon "Hi Ho" Silver has been appointed
exclusive distributor for Northern Cali-
fornia of Victor_peanut-vending machines,
and Adams·Fairfax Corp.'s famous Cash
Tray machines. Leon says that the business
outlook is "splendid." He engaged Bob
Widner, who had several years of experi- '
ence in the East, as his office manager, put
on additional outside salesmen, and ac-
quired another truck. Leon will attend the
coin machine show in Chicago and has
already made his train reservations on the
City of San Francisco.
Louis Giansetto, L & D Co., Angels Camp,
was in the city recently and placed a large
order for Victor peanut-vending machines
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with "Hi Ho."
Joseph R. Eppler, general manager of
Glenn-Rowe Co., pr"ominent operator of
cigarette vending machines, stated that
regular small shipments of the Rowe Cru-
sader are being received, and that within
a month the first National Electric is ex-
pected. Though there is some price futting
of cigarettes by drug and chain stores, it
has not markedly affected the vending ma-
chine business, according to Eppler.
Tris Coffin has recently joined the Glenn-
Rowe organization in the capacity of ,
cashier. A U. C. graduate, where he ma-
jored in chemical engineering, he was an
Army pilot for almost four years and flew
regularly over the Hump in China. lust
recently Tris married Miss Molly Chamber-
lain, a graduate of Pomona university.
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REVIEW
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FOR
JANUARY
1947