Automatic World

AUTOMATIC
Twen ty-Four
WORLD
July, 1932
SOME HELPER, WE BET
Denver News Letter
By L. S. FLINT
The coin machine business in Den-
ver and the surrounding territory
seems to be holding up well consid-
ering economic conditions.
About
an average number of new machines
were placed by operators during
J une and the early days of July and
old locations yielded an average re-
t urn.
The tourist season is well under
way and it is thought that coin ma-
chines will be well patronized by vis-
itors.
T ransportation companies
prediCt that due to low rates there
will be a record influx of tourists
during the balance of the summer
season. It is thought that Colorado
will be unusually well off in this re-
spect because many people who have
formerly journeyed to more distant
points for their vacations will econ-
Ii
BARGAINS
Complete St ock N ew a nd Used
M"a cbines
omize by visiting the centrally lo-
cated Rocky Mountain region.
Legislation which earlier in the
year threatened to throttle the mint
vending machine industry in Den-
ver has not had any appreciable ef-
fect. At the present time city a nd
county law enforcement departments
are not molesting machines as long
as the slugs dispen sed are not given
a value in exchange for merchandise.
Denver amusement park and ar-
cade operators report trade just
about holding its own. The penn y
machines are doing the greatest
amount of business.
Operators in practically all coun-
ties in Colorado except Denver aren't
having any difficulties operating. In
a majority of counties n o attempt is
being made to prevent the exchange
of slugs for merchandise, distributors
report. Outside of Denver it is the
nickel mint vending machines which
are most popular.
The coin machine business has
practically a free rein in many dis-
tricts of Wyoming. In Laramie vir-
tually no opposition has been met.
Denver Operat or Wounded
W e Carry Com plet e St ock of M ills, J en-
n ings a nd Ca ille Mach in es, From $12.50
Up. W rit e U s Y our W a nts.
M ints-Checks-S tands-S alesboards
W e Carry Largest S t ock in T exas
Texas Coin Machine Co.
J. W. Hunter, owner of the W on-
derland Penny Arcade in Den ver,
was accidentally wounded by a Phil-
lipino youth early in June. T he
Phillipino and a compan ion had been
shooting in the gallery operated in
conjunction with the arcade and he
accidentally discharged a gun, shoot-
ing Hunter through the chest. The
copper jacketed bullet punctured the
lung, barely missing the heart, and
lodged in Hunter's back. The wound
did not prove dangerous and Hu nter
is back on the job.
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KANSAS INJUNCTION REVERSED
171Z Eighth Ave.
Phone 4-1977
FORT WORTH, T EXAS
The U. S. Circuit Court of Ap-
peals reversed the ruling of District
Judge John C. Pollock which a llowed
an injunction to the coin machine
company against those who would
prosecute.
A c·e rtain Chicago firm had se-
cured the above injunction, bu t it is
now set aside and County Attorney
George Adams says all unlawful coin
maGhines ---will
~ -seiz-ed;--Wiehita
Eagle.
Mr. Duvall, of the Eastern Ken-
tucky Vending Machine Exchange,
Pikeville, Ky., says that he has two
great helpers. One is his little girl
about four years old, and a son 20
months of age. Mr. Duvall says the
children are doomed to be "chene"
operators as they certainly like to
take them to pieces. At any rate
this Kentucky man has something to
operate for. A fine girl and boy,
like he has, will push any operator
to success.
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A New California
Reader
Chas. E. Jones of Los Angeles
comes in with his subscription while
visiting in the Crescent City of Lou-
ISIana. Al Gustafson had something
to do with this and we are glad, in-
deed, that real fellows like Al are
willing to "boost" for our journal.
Mr. Gustafson says that Jones is one
of the largest operators on the Pa-
cific Coast, but after visiting him in
New Orleans, he had to put Jones on
the train and head him out for the
Coast.
Weare certainly glad to
have Mr. J ones with us as a regular
reader.
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BOBBY PIN VENDER WANTED
AUTOMATI C WORLD wants the
address of any firm that has a bobby
pin. vender to offer. Bobby pins are
vended 30 in a small container. If
you have or know where such a ma-
chine can be secured, please advise
us at once.
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THE SILVER KING TWINS
The Silver King Twins, a double
game table being offered by the
T exas Novelty Compan y, is another
winner for operators.
Two games for 5c seems to be
very much in demand now, and spots
are demanding this style of game.
The Silver King Twins can't be beat
for construction, mechanism and ap-
pearance. Everything that could be
used to create a real winner went
into the building of this double game
table. See their ad in this issue,
study the merits of the Silver King
Twins, then get in touch with the
T.-exas Novelty Company at- Beau-
mont, Texas, quick.