MUSIC DEALERS WHO
HELP SAVE YOUR OWN BUSINESS
We must Unite For Protection.—Only Concerted Effort
Can Succeed
MANY EVILS CONFRONT YOU
Many unethical manufacturers and wholesalers with no busi-
ness set up in your state—who pay no taxes to help schools—
Who use no displays—who carry no merchandise—who pat-
ronize no local newspapers or broadcast stations—who do no
billboard advertising—who do nothing but offer big discounts
and cut price competition—are menacing the progress of the
music dealer. They are your enemies.
UNITE TO BEAT THEM
Through local and state organizations, and Actively Fight,
by combined effort, this growing evil.
We have a complete plan for dealer's to follow.
ADVISE US AT ONCE
If you will assist in the formation of such an organization
in your city or state in cooperation with the
WADE H. GIBSON
40TH ANNIVERSARY FOR GIBSON MUSIC CO.
"Middlesboro's oldest firm under the continuous manage-
ment of one man", is the claim made by Wade H. Gibson,
head of the Gibson Music Company, Middlesboro, Kentucky,
who recently celebrated the fortieth anniversary of his entry
into business.
In 1900 Mr. Gibson, with his brother, D. S. Gibson, went
to Middlesboro from Claiborne County where with a capital of
only $500.00 they opened a store. It was in a small, one story
frame building. Now in 1940, the Gibson Music Company
occupies it own new two story brick building, a symbol of the
successful business Mr. Gibson has built up over the past forty
years.
Mr. Gibson is not alone to be congratulated on his splendid
achievement in business but on the real service he has given
the people of Middlesboro and the surrounding community.
Mr. Gibson, who has always taken an active part in local
affairs, understands the needs of his community and has been
able to make his store the center of Middleboro's musical life.
Mr. Gibson is a fine example of many music dealers who are
making splendid contributions in business progress and civic
service to their home communities.
THE GLENDALE MUSIC CO.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
MUSIC MERCHANTS, Inc.
45 West 45th Street
New York, N. Y.
Editor's Note: In connection with this announcement see
articles on pages 8 and 15.
GLENDALE MUSIC CO. CELEBRATES
25TH ANNIVERSARY
The Glendale Music Company, the pioneer firm in its own
line and one of the oldest business establishments in Glendale,
California, has marked the completion of a quarter of a cen-
tury of service and progress by moving to its new location
at 238 North Brand.
Prior to this change the firm had occupied two locations
in Glendale, the first, for a period of five years, in the 100 block
on North Brand, and the second for the past twenty years at
118 South Brand, the latter in its own four-story building.
The company originally was founded as a partnership be-
tween Frank and Vincent Salmacia, but following the recent
death of the former it has been incorporated, with Mrs. Betty
Salmacia, the widow of Frank Salmacia, retaining her hus-
band's interests in the organization. During all its twenty-
five years the firm has been owned and controlled by the
Salmacia family.
Mr. Vincent Salmacia, president of the company stated,
"The present move has been in view of the steady trend of
business toward North Brand. We believe that this change
will be beneficial and that it will mean a consistent increase
in the volume of our business."
The new store was designed especially for the conduct of
the music business, and has been so arranged that the trans-
action of business in any of the various departments has been
facilitated. Emphasis has been laid on the manner in which
the artistic and musical atmosphere of the establishment has
been accentuated.
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