Presto
Issue: 1925 2012 - Page 9
February 14, 1925.
PRESTO
NEAR ROMANCE OF A
WESTERN MUSIC HOUSE
Don C. Preston, of Bakersfield, Cal., Takes in
as Partners Employes Whose Loyalty
Has Contributed to Success.
You must
GET
satisfaction
when'you
deal with the
TONKBENCH
organization.
Read about
the TONK
Guarantee
in the next
issue of
Don C. Preston, Inc., is the new title of the Don C.
Preston Exclusive Music Stores, Bakersfield, Calif.
An element of romance enters into the history of
the concern from its formation, five years ago, to the
day recently when it was incorporated with a capital
stock of $200,000.
That was the estimate of the business which, since
1920, had grown from a modest $6,000. It was the
proud announcement of Don C. Preston at the meet-
ing at which he took in as his copartners in business
several members of his organization who had been
with him the greater part of his business life in
Bakersfield.
The officers and members of the new Don C. Pres-
ton, Incorporated, consist of Don C. Preston, presi-
dent; Edna F. Preston, vice-president; John Macdon-
ald, vice-president and general manager; Jesse G.
Gray, of the branch store at Taft, manager; D. M.
Crites, secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. E. M. Cure,
A. B. Freyschlag, Miss Hazel Kruse, C. F. Trone
and E A. Tapne, who are all department heads and
have been members of the Preston business family
for some time.
"It was not necessary, of course, to do this," said
Mr. Preston to his associates, "but out of gratitude
for service rendered and in view of the fact that a
great deal of my time will be required in Seattle,
where I have other business connection in the music
line. These young people have helped me to build
this business and to take them in as my partners
will instill in them new energy and a desire to make
greater growth as time goes on."
"I attribute my success to the fact that I have
had competent help. To build a business is easy,
but to build a business organization that will team
together is quite different. I have really been more
interested in building an organization than in build-
ing business, because when you have the proper or-
ganization the business will take care of itself. It
was not for any financial reason, other than the em-
ployes themselves, that they were taken into the busi-
ness. It will make better men and women and make
them better satisfied to receive a dividend check at
the end of the year in addition to a salary for their
efforts. I sincerely hope that each of them is able
to draw a healthy dividend check at the end of this
year and know that they will, because undoubtedly
1925 promises to be the biggest year Kern county has
ever had."
John Macdonald, who is well known in the musical
world in Kern county and who for the past two
years has been the manager of the Taft branch, is in
charge of the Bakersfield store. Mr. Macdonald is
well versed in the music business, having spent the
greater part of his life in this work, and he has
taken up his residence in Bakersfield and will be in
charge there. Jesse G. Gray, who has been in the
Bakersfield store for the past three years, will take
charge of the Taft branch, where he will make his
residence.
Although Mr. Preston has taken over extensive in-
terests in the music business in Seattle he will be
absent from Bakersfield only a few weeks at a time.
Mr. Preston is now on a trip to the East. He will
visit Chicago on business and later Des Moines,
returning via New Orleans the latter part of Febru-
ary with Mrs. Preston, who joins him in the Iowa
capital.
NEW INCORPORATIONS
IN MUSIC GOODS TRADE
New and Old Concerns Secure Charters in Various
Places.
Edison Phonograph Distributing Company of New
Jersey; to transact business in Indiana with a capital
stock represented in Indiana of $170,000; for buying,
selling and dealing in phonographs, records, parts,
etc.
Ashby Veneer & Lumber Co., Jackson, Tenn.;
$150,000. Thomas and Fred Ashby, G. H. Smith,
Carl Ward and Fred H. Grimes.
Henry Piano Co., Clarksburg, W. Va.; D. J. Henry
and H. G. Fretwell.
The American Radio & Equipment Co., Milwaukee,
Wis.; $50,000; E Smart, E. Shea and C. Weeks.
The Piano Brokerage Co., Portland, Ore.; $50,000;
W. D. Bell, H. J. Witter and L. W. Myers.
Amendola Bros., New Haven, Conn.; $75,000; to
sell musical goods and radio.
Cline Music Store, Staunton, Va. Increase of capi-
tal from $5,000 to $50,000. S. Garber Cline, president.
The Plaza, Inc., Cranford, N. J.; $25,000; musical
instruments. Mary J. Wentworth.
The Hall Music Co., Abilene, Tex.; $50,000; Mrs.
Ozia Hall, Emmett Hall and Elmon Hall.
Henry Piano Co., Clarksburg, W. Va.; to do a gen-
eral music business. D. J. Henry and H. G. Fretwell.
Bell & Co., 1389 Milwaukee avenue, Chicago;
pianos, organs and radio; $1,000.
Chisholm-Barfield Corp., New York; radio; $200,-
000; B. Chilholm, D. Barfield. Attorney, A. Segall,
132 Nassau street.
D. Agostino Bros., New York; music publishing;
$20,000; D. L. Agostino, E. Monetti, E. R. Accetta.
Attorneys, Greco & Strizver, 38 Park row.
Combined Radio Dealers Corp, New York; $100,-
000; S. A. Strimple, E. A. and W. J. Nugent. Attor-
ney, S. Ryan, Albany.
Q R S MUSIC ROLLS EXCLUSIVELY
TONK
TOPICS
TONK MFG. CO.
1912 Lewis St., CHICAGO, ILL.
The Lyric Music Company, of Milwaukee, Wis.,
always has a wonderful window display because they
have a wonderful window dresser in Mrs. Rousselot.
, r
„
, - i
J C I I
Mrs. Rousselot is also a wonderful saleswoman.
Yes, there is a Mr. Rousselot also. He is the boss
of the store—maybe—but whether he is or not, 88
Wisconsin street is known to a host of their friends
and always a show place for the music lover.
Q R S rolls exclusively is the policy of this store,
and they
say that
the w i n d o w and
t h e n e w $1
brought lots-of business.
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PRESTO
NEAR ROMANCE OF A
WESTERN MUSIC HOUSE
Don C. Preston, of Bakersfield, Cal., Takes in
as Partners Employes Whose Loyalty
Has Contributed to Success.
You must
GET
satisfaction
when'you
deal with the
TONKBENCH
organization.
Read about
the TONK
Guarantee
in the next
issue of
Don C. Preston, Inc., is the new title of the Don C.
Preston Exclusive Music Stores, Bakersfield, Calif.
An element of romance enters into the history of
the concern from its formation, five years ago, to the
day recently when it was incorporated with a capital
stock of $200,000.
That was the estimate of the business which, since
1920, had grown from a modest $6,000. It was the
proud announcement of Don C. Preston at the meet-
ing at which he took in as his copartners in business
several members of his organization who had been
with him the greater part of his business life in
Bakersfield.
The officers and members of the new Don C. Pres-
ton, Incorporated, consist of Don C. Preston, presi-
dent; Edna F. Preston, vice-president; John Macdon-
ald, vice-president and general manager; Jesse G.
Gray, of the branch store at Taft, manager; D. M.
Crites, secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. E. M. Cure,
A. B. Freyschlag, Miss Hazel Kruse, C. F. Trone
and E A. Tapne, who are all department heads and
have been members of the Preston business family
for some time.
"It was not necessary, of course, to do this," said
Mr. Preston to his associates, "but out of gratitude
for service rendered and in view of the fact that a
great deal of my time will be required in Seattle,
where I have other business connection in the music
line. These young people have helped me to build
this business and to take them in as my partners
will instill in them new energy and a desire to make
greater growth as time goes on."
"I attribute my success to the fact that I have
had competent help. To build a business is easy,
but to build a business organization that will team
together is quite different. I have really been more
interested in building an organization than in build-
ing business, because when you have the proper or-
ganization the business will take care of itself. It
was not for any financial reason, other than the em-
ployes themselves, that they were taken into the busi-
ness. It will make better men and women and make
them better satisfied to receive a dividend check at
the end of the year in addition to a salary for their
efforts. I sincerely hope that each of them is able
to draw a healthy dividend check at the end of this
year and know that they will, because undoubtedly
1925 promises to be the biggest year Kern county has
ever had."
John Macdonald, who is well known in the musical
world in Kern county and who for the past two
years has been the manager of the Taft branch, is in
charge of the Bakersfield store. Mr. Macdonald is
well versed in the music business, having spent the
greater part of his life in this work, and he has
taken up his residence in Bakersfield and will be in
charge there. Jesse G. Gray, who has been in the
Bakersfield store for the past three years, will take
charge of the Taft branch, where he will make his
residence.
Although Mr. Preston has taken over extensive in-
terests in the music business in Seattle he will be
absent from Bakersfield only a few weeks at a time.
Mr. Preston is now on a trip to the East. He will
visit Chicago on business and later Des Moines,
returning via New Orleans the latter part of Febru-
ary with Mrs. Preston, who joins him in the Iowa
capital.
NEW INCORPORATIONS
IN MUSIC GOODS TRADE
New and Old Concerns Secure Charters in Various
Places.
Edison Phonograph Distributing Company of New
Jersey; to transact business in Indiana with a capital
stock represented in Indiana of $170,000; for buying,
selling and dealing in phonographs, records, parts,
etc.
Ashby Veneer & Lumber Co., Jackson, Tenn.;
$150,000. Thomas and Fred Ashby, G. H. Smith,
Carl Ward and Fred H. Grimes.
Henry Piano Co., Clarksburg, W. Va.; D. J. Henry
and H. G. Fretwell.
The American Radio & Equipment Co., Milwaukee,
Wis.; $50,000; E Smart, E. Shea and C. Weeks.
The Piano Brokerage Co., Portland, Ore.; $50,000;
W. D. Bell, H. J. Witter and L. W. Myers.
Amendola Bros., New Haven, Conn.; $75,000; to
sell musical goods and radio.
Cline Music Store, Staunton, Va. Increase of capi-
tal from $5,000 to $50,000. S. Garber Cline, president.
The Plaza, Inc., Cranford, N. J.; $25,000; musical
instruments. Mary J. Wentworth.
The Hall Music Co., Abilene, Tex.; $50,000; Mrs.
Ozia Hall, Emmett Hall and Elmon Hall.
Henry Piano Co., Clarksburg, W. Va.; to do a gen-
eral music business. D. J. Henry and H. G. Fretwell.
Bell & Co., 1389 Milwaukee avenue, Chicago;
pianos, organs and radio; $1,000.
Chisholm-Barfield Corp., New York; radio; $200,-
000; B. Chilholm, D. Barfield. Attorney, A. Segall,
132 Nassau street.
D. Agostino Bros., New York; music publishing;
$20,000; D. L. Agostino, E. Monetti, E. R. Accetta.
Attorneys, Greco & Strizver, 38 Park row.
Combined Radio Dealers Corp, New York; $100,-
000; S. A. Strimple, E. A. and W. J. Nugent. Attor-
ney, S. Ryan, Albany.
Q R S MUSIC ROLLS EXCLUSIVELY
TONK
TOPICS
TONK MFG. CO.
1912 Lewis St., CHICAGO, ILL.
The Lyric Music Company, of Milwaukee, Wis.,
always has a wonderful window display because they
have a wonderful window dresser in Mrs. Rousselot.
, r
„
, - i
J C I I
Mrs. Rousselot is also a wonderful saleswoman.
Yes, there is a Mr. Rousselot also. He is the boss
of the store—maybe—but whether he is or not, 88
Wisconsin street is known to a host of their friends
and always a show place for the music lover.
Q R S rolls exclusively is the policy of this store,
and they
say that
the w i n d o w and
t h e n e w $1
brought lots-of business.
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
prke
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