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Ron Roland Motors (January 1, 1947 Ad)


We wish to thank everyone who attended our formal opening Saturday, December 21.

We deeply appreciate the marvelous turn-out, your good wishes and expressions of satisfaction with the new cars.

We sincerely regret that we could not accommodate each of you who wanted to "Drive one home" but we'll do our best for you in
"1947"

DON ROLAND MOTORS
341 W. TYLER

LINCOLN-MERCURY                        Authorized Sales and Service



Don Roland Motors - Photo originally published in The Longview Daily News, April 11, 1948


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Resources

  • “Don Roland Motors” Advertisement, The Longview Daily News, Wednesday, January 1, 1947, Page 14.
  • Don Roland Motors Photograph, The Longview Sunday News-Journal, April 11, 1948, Page 10. 

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