Prince
Uiwtt
Daif?
J3cto.'
Trh
Wednesday,
December
15,
1948
of
.
wain
d
Fira
mmmmmamammm-
Iliini!i;liiiiii
orse
and
Hagon
Days
To
RUPERT
NATIVE
SON
IS
SERVICE
MANAGER
OF
BOB
PARKER
LIMITED
Gus
Stromdahl,
like
his
employer,
Bob
Parker,
and
Tommy
Forrest,
manager
of
the
new
service
odern
Automotive
Concern
1
uv
Healthy
Business
Development
Has
Paralleled
Fine
Record
of
Service
to
the
Motoring
Public
of
the
North
or
a
quarter
of
a
century
the
Parkers,
father
and
so
it
is
not
strange
that
the
Parker
family's
first
garage
should
have
its
origin
in
a
stable.
But
from
this
modest
station,
was
born
and
educated
in
Prince
Rupert
and
his
parents,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
G.
Stromdahl,
are
long-time
residents
of
the
city.
,
Twelve
years
ago
Gus
Stromdahl
went
to
work
for
ft
S.
E.
Parker
Limited,
predeces-
j
an
employee
of
the
late
Stanley
sor
to
Bob
Parker
Limited.
As.E.
Parker,
founder
of
the
fam-
beginning,
Stan
Parker,
the
founder,
kept
up
with
the
progress
of
the
community
by
gradually
expanding
his
firm's
fac-,
,,m,
have
been
serving
northern
British
Colum-;4
j'onl
dealers.
;
"
,
...
-
ri....-i
t
t
i
lily,
business,
young
Stromdahl
al.,cr
tins
year,
oiuniey
i'arker,
frince
Ru-
able
p.nd
friendly
service
to
completed
his
mechanical
ap-
nines
and
by
building
ud
hi3
penticcship
after
which
he
was
nioneer
and
tounder
oi
the
business
which
un-
I
i
-
o
n.i.
i
..
.
stock
of
automobile
parts.
Be
ijm
was
Known
as
o.
xanter
Limited,
passed
cause
of
the
long
distance
Prince
Ruprt
is
from
the
source
of
supply
it
became
Imperative
alter
enjoying
inue
more
a
year
in
retirement.
.
,
Parker
came
to
the
city
local
and
out-of-town
motorists
alike
has
been
built
up.
The
policy
of
father
and
fon
has
been
one
that
calls
for
the
return
of
profits
to
the
business
so
that
continual
and
gradual
expansion
may
be
carried
out.
The
headquarters
on
In
1909
from
Alaska
where
he
had
been
In
the
frelhgting
business.
It
was
a
cartage
business
he
first
founded
in
Prince
Rupert
and
in
1923
when
he
was
to
have
a
large
stock
on
hand.
As
a
result,
the
present
firm
of
employed
as
a
qualified
mech-
anic.
He
has
been
with
.
the
Parker
family
firm
ever
since
and,
when
Bob
Parker
took
over
the
management
frcn.
his
father
in
January,
1947,
Gus
Stromdahl
was
made-service
manager
of
Bob
Parker
Limited.
Through
his
thorough
mech
appointed
Ford
dealer
for
the
Third
Avenue
East
now
consist
Bob
Parker
Limited
is
in
position
to
give
fast,
efficient
service
on
the
replacement
of
parts
as
well
as
In
every
other
phase
of
automobile
repair
and
service
work.
Prince
Rupert
area,
the
company
became
known
as
8.
E.
Parker,
Limited.
HE
CAR
OF
THE
YEAR"
anical
training
and
niany
years
of
experience
in
tne
repair
of
every
type
of
motor
vehicle
Gus
Horses
arc
a
curiosity
when
of
a
main
building
with
a
frontage
of
75
feet
and
a
length
of
100
feet.
Housed
within
it
are
the
company
offices,
stock
rooms,
tire
storage
and
the
motor
rebuilding
and
repair
sections.
'
A
second
structure
just
east
During
the
25
years
th
Parkers
have
been
,
Ford
dealers,
hundreds
of
cars
have
been
provided
to
residents
of
Prince
Rupert
and
district.
At
the
same
time
a
reputation
of
reli-
teen
in
Prince
Rupert
these
clays
but
at
Uic
time
Stanley
Parker
commenced
his
business
most
of
the
transfer
worKs
was
done
by
horse
drawn
vehicles
Stromdahl
is
amply
qualified
to
assist
motorists
with
their
problems.
His
familiarity
with
local
driving
conditions
in
al!
weather
is
a
contributing
factor
to
his
success
as
service
manager.
Earlier
in
the
year
Mr.
Stromdahl
visited
Vancouver
where
he
was
a.
guest
at
a
preview
of
1949
Monarchs
and
Fords.
While
in
the
south
he
attended
a
cpuisc
dealing
with
service
procedure
and
the
proper
maintenar.ee
of
new
models
which
was
conduct-
of
the
main
building
contains
the
body
re-building
and
paint
shops.
The
paint
shop
is
so
heated
and
ventilated
as
to
ensure
quick
drying
of
body
paint
to
give
an
attractive,
glossy
finish.
With
the
addition
oi
a
modern
service
station
Bob
Parker
Limited
is
now
able
to
offer
the
Congratulations!
Bob
Parker
Ltd.
facilities
of
a
fine
sales
and
j
ed
at
the
British
Columbia
Sales
show
room
and
quick
gasoline
and
Service
headquartcis
of
the
F6"rd
Motor
Company
of
Canada
located
at
Burnaby.
'
CHEVilofh
We
8re
happy
t0
announce
that
we
hav
pen
sw
i-mucuengeni
v.nevion
Liat
Mi(
i
i
.......
-i:.i-
c
I
';S
X
;:
1
2
eres
a
a
in
pr
future
V;
'
sjftftaf
afea
Al'AlJ
2LJiZJL.-Z
l
SUPREME
:.
.
wu,
,,.
tvery
9Aflnt
l
""
r
ar'e
"V
you
are
somg
to
be
the
most
important
and
lubricating
dispensing
along
with
complete
automotive
repairs,
body
repairs
and
re-finishing,
steam
cleaning,
vulcanizing
and
24-hour
power
wrecking
scryice.
At
present
there
are
17
members
on
Bob
Parker's
staff
;.t
the
main
garage..
Service
manager
is
Gus
Stromdahl.
Aiex
On
the
Opening
of
Your
'
ISeiv
Show
Room
and
'Service
Station
Ford
Variety
On
Display
Cembella
is
stocf.
manager
while
person
in
town.
We're
neighbors
now
and
here'$
what
wt
already
to
do
to
be
3ood
neighbors.
First,
we
offer
the
best
gasoline,
lubrication
and
other
products
that
you
can
get
anywhere
.
.
.
Chevron
Supreme
Gasoline
and
RPM
Motor
9'il
and
Lubricants,,
What's
more,
you
can
expect
all
the
extra
services..!"
CAR
WASHING,
S1MNIZ1NG.
TIRE
REPAIR
AND
VULCANIZING,
frfAVfctVrORMATION
AND
(
CLEAN
RES
ROOMS
Ralph
Hood,
who
was
foien.ily
Visitors
to
Bob
Parker's
new
CLACK
BROS.
LTD.
ytock
manager
for
S.
E.
Parker
service
station
on
Thursday
af-Limited,
is-
the
firm's
accoun-
tiernoon
will
have
a
chance
to
tant.
-Tommy
Forrest
will
be
ste
a
variety
of
Ford
products,
.manager
of
the
new
serviceksta-J'A"&cefc
1949
Monarch
w'ih'
have
tion
where
a
staff
of
five
will
tile
place
of
honor
in
the
large
be
employed.
well-appointed
show
rooms
while
,.,.Vtu-
,.f,VANCOVVER.B.C..
-
-r
1
I
II
'
:
7-
a
1949
Ford
will
be
raised
on
the
So
for
happier
motoring,
drive
in
TODAY
PARKER
ITO.
'The
Home
of
Friendly
Service'
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.
V
,i
.
u
-V'-rf;,.
,
c
DUNLOP
Are
proud
to
be
associated
with
-1
BOB
PARKER
LIMITED
j
hydraulic
hoist
so
that
visitors
;
may
examine
the
not-so-often
j
seen
under-carriagc
and
chassis.
Over
Uie
large
grease
pit,
with
;
its
recessed
fluorescent
lights,
;
there
will
be
a
Bonus-Built
1949
;
Ford
truck.
One
display
which
,
is
expected
to
receive
special
at-!
ten
tion
from
the
public
Is
the
Thames,
an
English-built
Ford
hafl-ton
panel
delivery
truck.
As
well
as
the
Thames
Bob
Parker
Ltd.
is
the
agent
for
two
i
oilier
English
Fords,
the
Prefect
;and
the
Anglla,
both
passenger
1
cars.
For
those
people
with
a
han-:
kcring
for
the
land,
the
new
;
fori
tractor,
complete
with
hy-:
draulic
implement
lift
and
two-bottom
plow,
will
have
a
special
!
attraction.
Although
there
is
no
;
call
for
Ford
tractors
from
the
j
area
immediately
adjacent
to
IPrincc
Rupert,
Bob
Parker
Ltd.
Bob
Parker,.
Ltd-warganiaetrw'
gives
employment
to1
twenty-two
,
persons.
4
'
The
Parker
business
was
founded
in
1909
by
the
late
Stan
Parker
who
started
up
i:i
the
building
and
.
contracting
line
before
entering
a
cartage
business
which
developed
into
the
big
automotive
enterprise.
Three
native
sons
of
Prince
Rupert
top
the
Bob
Parke,
organization
here
Bob
Parker,
himself;
Gus
Stromdahl,
service
manager,
and
Tommy
Forrest
new
service
station
and
showroom
manager.
Congratulations
And
Best
Wishes
handles
this
equipment
for
the
convenience
of
farmers
in
the
Terrace
district
and
oii
tho
Queen
Charlotte
Islands.
i
!
I
TO
and
congratulate
them
on
lj
years
wun
Ford
of
Canada.
L
'
I"
Ford
((('signers
and
stylists
:
have
given
the
new
Ford
a
"cus-
tom-built"
look
with
rich,
mod-
ern
Interior
fittings,
appotnt-.
incuts
and
upholstery.
'
BOB
PARKER
LIMITED
THAMES
JfcES
TRUCK
(K0
SUCCESSORS
TO
S.
E.
PARKER
LTD.
For
35
yc;irs
t
lie
I'arker
family,
as
Ford
dealers,
has
had
unhouuded
faith
in
the
people,
the
city
and
district
of
Prince
Rupert.
Today
Boh
Parker
announces
the
opening
of
his
new
modern
showroom
and
service
station
further
evidence
that
the
Parker
faith
is
as
strong
as
ever.
Now
your
Ford
Dealer
can
service
you
with
rTnniMin
'rs)
cnanro)f?(?
You'll
notice
your
light
delivery
costs
drop
'way
down
when
you
put
this
famous
linglish-builti
THAMES
Truck
on
your
job.
For
instance,
you
Can
expect
UP
TO
35
MILES
PER
GALLON
OF
GAS!
And
that's
not
all.
Along
every
street,
the
smart
"imported"
styling
of
this
Thames
Vi-toa
will
earn
approving
notice
from
old
customers
and
help
win
new
ones,
too!
Generous
load
space
1
20
cubic
feet-wide
doors
that
speed
up
handling
time.
Outstanding
ease
of
handling
in
traffic-parks
in
"vest-pocket"
space
big,
sate
brakes
.
.
.
aM
dding
up
to
(he
ideal
vehfcfc4
for
"stop
and
go''
service.
A
FORD
PRODUCT
MADE
IN
ENGIAND
II
llll
III
I
II
II
III
II
IIIWI
ill
19
1
carrying
a
full
and
complete
range
or
sues.
v
DUNLOP
TIRE
and
RUBBER
GOODS
COMANY
LIMITED
VANCOUVER,
It.
C.
Xi
I5KACH
AVENUE
Traders
Finance
Corporation
Your
ideas
on
motoring
luxury
are
going
to
reach
a
new
high
when
you
sec
(he
New
1949
Monarch.
There's
new
beauty,
new
styling,
new
body,
new
s;ringing.ncw
shock
absorbers,
and
new
frame.
New
ease
of
handling
is
the
result
of
Monarch's
new
steering
and
new
110
hp.
engine.
All
these
are
yours
in
the
New
1949
Monarch.
Come
in
today
and
sec
for
yourself.
LIMITED
VANCOUVER,
U.
C.
Bob
Parker
LIMITED
I