Music Trade Review
Issue: 1954 Vol. 113 N. 4 - Page 19
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Jenkins Personnel Promotions
Make Woman Depl. Head
President Eisenhower Praises
National and Inter-American Music Week
)Xaverly Beltrand. manager of the
Tulsa store of the Jenkins Music Co..
has been appointed to a newly-created
sales position in the Kansas City head-
quarters store of the company it was
announced recently by Kenneth G.
Gillespie, vice president and general
manager.
Working directly under V^. I\
Sutherland, manager of the piano and
Albert Astle
Waverly Beltrand
organ division of Jenkins, Beltrand
will direct keyboard instrument sales
in the 48-county territory of Eastern
Kansas and Western Missouri served
by the Kansas City store, Gillespie
said.
The new arrangement will permit
Sutherland to devote more time to
the direction of piano and organ sales
throughout the Jenkins 12-store chain
that covers Kansas. Missouri. Okla-
homa and Arkansas.
Beltrand will be succeeded as man-
ager of the Tulsa store by C. Albert
Astle, manager of the piano and organ
department there since September and
formerly assistant manager of that de-
partment in Oklahoma City.
Astle will be succeeded by Mrs. Lil-
lian Goforth. of the Tulsa piano sales
staff. It will be the first time in the
76-year history of the firm that a
major department has been headed up
by a woman.
The promotions will become effec-
tive April 1. Gillespie said.
the Board of Directors of The Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants,
we learned of your tremendous con-
tribution toward the happiness of han-
dicapped persons, through the medium
of music.
'"The officials of this Association
unanimously voted that this letter
bearing our commendations and com-
pliments be sent to you in recognition
of your unselfish and generous devo-
tion directed toward lifting the spirit
THE
GULBRANSEN
and confidence of those persons less
fortunate than most.
"We are gratified that you are being
nationally recognized for the outstand-
ing work which you have undertaken,
and we warmly congratulate you in
your dedicated efforts of bringing
happiness, through music, into the
lives of those who might not otherwise
know the power of self confidence.
"With every good wish for your just
rewards.*'
NORMANDY
DIACRON
CONSOLE
Csrench dJrovtncial alyling oj C-o/!> LL'ettgn . . . eijuifyfjed wttli ine Unacvon Create
Here is a perfectly exquisite
creation—our new Nor-
mandy Model, quietly
reflecting provincial at-
mosphere—rich with nos-
talgic charm . . . Available
in two fine woods, French
Provincial Walnut or
Cherry (Fruitwood).
A full 88 note console with
37"" scale—our Diacron
Herewith is printed a letter which Scale—justly noted for its
was directed sent to Mrs. Eve Vivian grand-like tonal quality—
versatility and
Welbourne who operates the Music sparkling
superior action perform-
Center for the Hand Incapacitated at ance. (The Diacron scale
Denver. Col. This letter was sent over is exclusive in Gulbransen
the signatures of NAMM President Diacron Consoles.)
Russell B. Wells and Chairman of the Now—it's yours for profit-
Board Harry E. Callaway by direction able retailing.
of the NAMM Board of Directors at
their recent Mid-Year Meeting.
"During the mid-year meeting of GULBRANSEN COMPANY • 2050 North Ruby Street • Melrose Park, Illinois
NAMM Directors Praise Work
Of Mrs. Vivian Welbourne
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, APRIL, 1954
Jenkins Personnel Promotions
Make Woman Depl. Head
President Eisenhower Praises
National and Inter-American Music Week
)Xaverly Beltrand. manager of the
Tulsa store of the Jenkins Music Co..
has been appointed to a newly-created
sales position in the Kansas City head-
quarters store of the company it was
announced recently by Kenneth G.
Gillespie, vice president and general
manager.
Working directly under V^. I\
Sutherland, manager of the piano and
Albert Astle
Waverly Beltrand
organ division of Jenkins, Beltrand
will direct keyboard instrument sales
in the 48-county territory of Eastern
Kansas and Western Missouri served
by the Kansas City store, Gillespie
said.
The new arrangement will permit
Sutherland to devote more time to
the direction of piano and organ sales
throughout the Jenkins 12-store chain
that covers Kansas. Missouri. Okla-
homa and Arkansas.
Beltrand will be succeeded as man-
ager of the Tulsa store by C. Albert
Astle, manager of the piano and organ
department there since September and
formerly assistant manager of that de-
partment in Oklahoma City.
Astle will be succeeded by Mrs. Lil-
lian Goforth. of the Tulsa piano sales
staff. It will be the first time in the
76-year history of the firm that a
major department has been headed up
by a woman.
The promotions will become effec-
tive April 1. Gillespie said.
the Board of Directors of The Na-
tional Association of Music Merchants,
we learned of your tremendous con-
tribution toward the happiness of han-
dicapped persons, through the medium
of music.
'"The officials of this Association
unanimously voted that this letter
bearing our commendations and com-
pliments be sent to you in recognition
of your unselfish and generous devo-
tion directed toward lifting the spirit
THE
GULBRANSEN
and confidence of those persons less
fortunate than most.
"We are gratified that you are being
nationally recognized for the outstand-
ing work which you have undertaken,
and we warmly congratulate you in
your dedicated efforts of bringing
happiness, through music, into the
lives of those who might not otherwise
know the power of self confidence.
"With every good wish for your just
rewards.*'
NORMANDY
DIACRON
CONSOLE
Csrench dJrovtncial alyling oj C-o/!> LL'ettgn . . . eijuifyfjed wttli ine Unacvon Create
Here is a perfectly exquisite
creation—our new Nor-
mandy Model, quietly
reflecting provincial at-
mosphere—rich with nos-
talgic charm . . . Available
in two fine woods, French
Provincial Walnut or
Cherry (Fruitwood).
A full 88 note console with
37"" scale—our Diacron
Herewith is printed a letter which Scale—justly noted for its
was directed sent to Mrs. Eve Vivian grand-like tonal quality—
versatility and
Welbourne who operates the Music sparkling
superior action perform-
Center for the Hand Incapacitated at ance. (The Diacron scale
Denver. Col. This letter was sent over is exclusive in Gulbransen
the signatures of NAMM President Diacron Consoles.)
Russell B. Wells and Chairman of the Now—it's yours for profit-
Board Harry E. Callaway by direction able retailing.
of the NAMM Board of Directors at
their recent Mid-Year Meeting.
"During the mid-year meeting of GULBRANSEN COMPANY • 2050 North Ruby Street • Melrose Park, Illinois
NAMM Directors Praise Work
Of Mrs. Vivian Welbourne
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, APRIL, 1954
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