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November 2, 1928 WILMETTE LIFE , 55 Ford froduction . A-ssures Industry !nformation for Motor Tourists · · of a Record Year L-..--------~----------' The great increase in production of Ford cars, has made it certain that an automobile industry will break its be~t previous production record this year, according to D. G. Leonard, of Skokie Motors Company of Wilmette, North Shore Ford distributor. "With a 460,000 production record for September and with Ford output hovering between 5,000 and 6,000 vehides a day, there is little doubt that the industry wilt set a new mark," says Mr. Leonard.. "And with that cleared away, we wt!l little t t matter ratl.OtlS for tnakt.t1g 1929 tl1e s ar prepa biggest ever." Mr. Leonard also imparted the . · nformation that the company 1 · f Ford t d ff is p anmng to manu ac ure an o er a special custom body to go on the new model A car. The cost will be $100 above the regular model. Production will begin before January 1. . "This will be a de luxe job," continued Mr. Leonard. Henry Ford has opened to traffic a new stretch of highway, 8,370 feet in length, in Sudbury, Mass., costing about $300,000. Mr. Ford turned it over to the state for $1. The trip was made in a new Ford Tudor, driven by Mr. Ford. - - -------MANY RAILROADS USE BUSSES More than sixty railroads now are supplementing their rail service with motor buses and motor trucks. Road conditions for Illinois and nearby states are reported by the Chicago Motor Club as follows : iLLINOIS River road is now open to traffic between Higgins road and Touhy avenue. River road is closed between Touhy avenue and De's Plaines. Traffie is directed west ori Touhy avenue to Mannheim road, north on Mannheim road to Lee street in Des Plaines, which connects with River road at Rand road. Grand avenue is closed to traffic at Rt'ver road. Traffic is advised to take Cumberland avenue north to Irving Park boulevard, or Thatcher avenue south to Lake street. Illinois-7-There is an earth detour over city streets at the east edge of LaSalle while a bridge is being built over the Illinois Central railroad. There is also a detour around concrete pavement construction between Spring Vall_ey and Princeton .. Deto~r via Seatonvtlle and Hollowayvtlle. Thts detour is good gravel. Illinois-18-Detour · in Naperville; follow marked detour over city streets. Illinois-4-Detour in Lake Forest; follow marked detour over city streets. INDIANA · Elkhart to Ft. Wayn~-Vi~ Indiana2, all paved and open. US-20-All paved and open. US-30 - The pavement between Hanna and Indiana-29 is now complete and will be opened to traffic about October 25. The old road around , this new location is in poor condition. Runaround 2 miles east of Shererville. Remainder all open and good. US-41-Detour 10 miles between Kentland and Ade. Detour 3~ miles north of Attica. Detour 5 miles around construction north of Veedersburg. Detour 1~ miles around subway construction at Veedersburg. Remainder open and good. US-52-All open from Rushville to US-41. Remainder has two long det ours. MICHIGAN US-12_:_This route is now paved from the state line to Detroit, except for 2.5 miles of fair gravel detour at S~ial Ia Now Made by Gtalwa "Athletic. Bus" ·. . A special type of "athletic" bus, for the use of athletic teams at schools, has been designed by the Graham Brothers coach division of .Dodge Brothers. It is fitted with twenty-one individual seats, upholstered in leather, and a rack OJ.l top, with tarpauHn, provides ample space for baggage and athletic equipment. The bus is powered with a six-cyiinder engine, with four-speed ~ansruis sion, and four-wheel hydrauli~ brakes are standard equipment. Parma; detour between New Buffalo and Union Pier, via Michigan-60 and county road, concrete and macadam; 1~ mile detour in New Buffalo and short detour in the city of Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor to Whitmore Lake-via US-23, all paved and open. . , I ~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MOTORS SERVICE . Incorporqted G EVEJtVTHING AUTOMOBILE ~tile Now Cheering More Than ·a Million Homes ~ NEVER. CLOSED I \: OOL, changeable C quick warmth a necessity ··· A Radialltfire Gas Heater brings you da~ make The Largeat Motor Repair Shop · · m cheerful warmth whenever and wherever you want it ..· Now used in more than a million homes. Come in and see newest models in colors. WUmette Only $1 Doum For a limited time ODly you may purchase any RadiaDtfire for $1.00 down, balance ."Little by Little· with your regular gas billa. ·For The Man. Who Wants I J.C.Slown comfort in riding, assurance again~t tire trouble,, and the best. Prices .. Low .. s·s.oo ··P usuc ·""·-. .. SERVICE COMPANY ,~1 MAIN ST~EET Wilmette OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1141 CentraL.Ave., Wilmette Telephone Wilmette 2899 ~OS.EPH W. KEHOEt District Manager A. I.~