April 25, 1925.
21
PRESTO
BETTER TONK BENCH SERVICE
Greater Economies in Handling and Shipping As-
sured by Los Angeles Plant of Tonk Mfg. Co.
AUSTIN, TEX., POINTS WITH PRIDE
"We are going to give much better service from our
new factory in Los Angeles to all dealers on the
Pacific Slope than was possible from our Chicago
factory and of course there are some other points
west of the Rockies than can be economically han-
dled from the Pacific Coast Factory, says Percy
Tonk, president of the Tonk Manufacturing Co., 1912
Lewis street, Chicago, writing "Tonk Topics," the
clever periodical of the house. "We are going to
operate that plant as near as possible as an independ-
ent unit. They will have their own selling organiza-
tion in the territory where we find it is better for the
dealer to be served from that branch."
The formation of a Western branch had been a
purpose of Mr. Tonk for quite a while and the op-
portunity to carry out the purpose in a very advan-
tageous way when the M. E. McCreery Co. wanted
to dispose of its factory and business at Los Angeles.
"Mr. C. E. Patterson, who has been Mr. McCreery's
right hand man, will be our resident manager," con-
tinues Mr. Tonk. "I had met Mr. Patterson in Chi-
cago, I liked him very much but I found, when I
went out to California, that everybody out there
seemed to like him too. We are mighty proud to
have the destiny of the factory and sales in the far
west in his hands.
"I am optimistic and very hopeful that the new
branch will be a great success and to those whom
we can better serve from the Pacific Coast I bespeak
Here they come! All eyes turn. It's a proud mo-
your patronage."
ment for Austin, Texas, for there coming marching
in perfect step, chests out, playing a popular air, is
NEW WIND INSTRUMENT MUTE.
the forty-piece high school band of Austin.
A new mute for wind instruments has been made
And it must be borne in mind that the fame of
from pyroxylin plastic. Its advantages over mate- this wonderful organization does not remain at home.
rials formerly used are said to be numerous. It is All Texas points to it with pride. If present plans
extremely light in weight, will not dent, is practically do not miscarry Austin's pride may represent Texas
unbreakable, absolutely moisture-proof and non-metal- and the Southwest in the national High School con-
lic. It can be washed without injury, holds its cork test to be held in Kansas City, Mo. So enthusias-
permanently, and mutes all tones correctly while of- tically were the first two concerts of this organization
fering no resistance to the player as it is free-blow- received that arrangements are now being made for
ing. The mute is attractive in appearance and is well several short tours this spring. A plan is now on
adapted for monogram decoration. The new mute foot to equip the band throughout with brand new
is the product of du Ponte de Nemours Co., of Wil- uniforms as further tribute to their perseverance and
mington, Delaware.
ability.
HIGH GRADE
Cliel T. Silvey, director of Austin High School
music, is director of the band, and Julius Schutze,
Jr., is manager. Both are regular members of the
Austin High School faculty. In submitting the pho-
tograph of this organization Mr. Silvey makes men-
tion that the band heartily endorses Martin Hand-
craft Instruments with which many of the players
are equipped.
HUGH RANDALL'S VACATION.
Hugh W. Randall, president and general manager
of the J. B. Bradford Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis.,
accompanied by Mrs. Randall, recently enjoyed a win-
ter vacation in Pinehurst, N. C. After spending a
short time at Pinehurst, they visited at Hot Springs,
Va , returning to Milwaukee about the first of April.
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