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350 'N ew Accumulator Switches
with Electric Cancel. for
~honoCJraphs ........................ ea. $2.50
Late Head Four Be lls
Old Head Four Bells
2-1941 Bangtalls
3-5e. 2/ 25e Lueky Luere
2-Four Horseme n
Se Super Bells
5e Saratoga-eonv.
5e: Saratogas C.P.
5e: Lue:ky Lue:re
5e: Roletto. Jr.
5e: Club House
Se: Pae:es Reels
5e: Big Gam_F.P.
1 ABT 7·Gun Rifle Range--«Juaranteed like new
1 0 Double Slot Cabinets. $50.00 and $75.00
Electric and hand operated Coin Counters
1 Exercycle (new)
200 reconditioned and overhau'l ed free.play Five
Ball Marble Games from $27.50 up. Write for
list and prices.
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COIN
MACHINE
REVIEW
64
FOR
AUGUST
1945
SLOT MACHINES
Longae:res
Thorobreds
Derby '41
Club Trophys
Trae:k Ree:ords
Sportsman
Hawthorne-eash
Kentue:ky-eash
Eureka
Derby Winner
Mills 1·2·3
Handie:ap
5·10·25·50e: Chromes. Glitter Golds. Blue Fronts. Jennings
Chiefs. Bonus Bells. Cherry Bells. Futurities. Brown
Fronts. War Eagles. Roman Heads. Extraordlnarles.
5-10e: Q . T.'s
5e: Mills Club Bells Console
25e: Pae:e Comet Console
5e Callie Console
All Types Goosenee:k Slots
3-50e: Goosenee:k Slots
5-25e: Bally Bell Slot Console
caAS. E. WA'SaBURN COMPANY
1511·1513 West Pico Blvd.
almost urgency of establishing trammg
service courses. Servicing automatic phono-
graphs is a specialized field, and men
should be thoroughly qualified before they
undertake servicing valuable equipment.
Local schools have indicated their willing-
ness to establish classes, the Board of
Education will furnish some equipment,
and manufacturers should be asked to
provide additional training apparatus.
Pennie Quast, of A. H. Quast, Inc.,
voiced her great confidence in the new
organization, and explained that she is
running the business only in the Absence
of her husband, who is in England at pres-
ent, but she has no doubt that upon his re-
turn, Quast will thoroughly concur with
her that Associated Music Operators, Inc.,
is an excellent medium for furthering the
interests of the industry, and will also
whole-heartedly support it.
Don W. Clark, of Clark Distributing
Co., Wurlitzer Distributor, said: ' "This is
too good a business to be kicked around,"
and continued that a strong organization
is necessary to iron' out the many wrinkles
in public relationship,
L. B. McCreary, from E. T. Mape Music
Co., also gave his opinion that "There
should be an easier way of running this
business," and concentrated effort seemed
a good solution. The apprentice training
program, he thQught "splendid."
George R. Murdock of Associates, Rock-
Ola Distributor, also expressed his ut-
most confidence in the new organization
because of a 'frefreshing ne:w approach"
to old problems. He said it was high time
to bring "new ideas to this business." Mur·
dock was emphatic in his approval of the
public relationship program.
Due to shortage of time it was not
possible to get a full list of those present.
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Los Angeles 15. California
While the majority, of course, were opera-
tors, distributors also turned out in force.
Besides those mentioned already, partici-
pating were: Ernie Brennan, Manager of
General Music Co., distributor of Buckley
Wall Box Music System; Kenneth W.
Pop key, Manager of Clark Distributing
Co., George Bennett and C. R. Merrill
of Associates, Rock-Ola Distributor.
Clinton M. Roe, an old timer in' the
business, both East and West, made many
o'f the introductions. The P-resident of
Associated Music Operators, Inc., Lynn H.
Jones, has been in die phonograph busi·
ness 35 years.
Though hopes for new equipment in the
near future are not too rosy, expansion
programs continue unabated, firms getting
ready for the time of accelerated mer-
chandising after V·J Day. C. R. Merrill,
has come from Seattle to San 'Francisco
to head Associates' parts department.
The parts department is also receiving
special attention at Jack R. Moore Co.,
Wanted To Buy!
Groetchen Metal Typers
in 900d condition
$110.00 each
Also Groetchen Skill
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BERRY AMUSEMENTS
576 Almaden Av ....
San Jose 10. Calif.
Seeburg distributor. Johnny Ruggiero, San
Francisco manager showed your reporter
the just completed additional storage place.
A section of the basement is partitioned
off, shelves installed where parts become
instantly accessible. The stress is on aux-
iliary equipment. Samples are displayed
upstairs but the bulk of the merchandise
is kep t downstairs, well assorted and easily
accessible.
Ruggiero had several interesting infor-
mations to impart. The majority of San
Francisco jobbers have gone on a five day
week. Most distributors in other fields
have adopted the same policy, and it is
hoped that the five day week will be
universally adopted in this area, as it
seems a good move but can only be suc-
cessful if everyone abides by it.
W. H. Coffman, prominent operator in
Tracy, called on Johnny in full regalia,
and was hardly recognized, the training
period in the army having rubbed off many
pounds.
I t was a surprise to the trade to learn
that D. D. Patton, veteran operator of Tur-
lock, became a grandfather at Xmas. The
question around here is: "Why tell us
so late?" Christina Ann is the offspring
of Bud and Janice Patton. Bud is a
lieutenant in the Army Air Corps now.
Formerly he was associated with his father
in the business.
It is an eye-opener to see the desirable
merchandise still to be had at Advance
Automatic Sales Co. Occupying approxi-
mately 14 thousand square fee t, the place
is crammed with hlte original slots, con·
soles, five ball games, one ball games,
counter games, arcade equipment, phono-
I!;raphs, etc. Also available here is a full
line of parts and ' a completely equipped
shop staffed by expert mechanics with facil-