G~a World's Leading · Auto ~ssory Stores We are now the largest organization of its kind in the world, with 30 big stores conveniently located to give you quicker. and better service. · I want to take this opportunity of personally thanking our millions of customers everywhere for their generous patronage which has made it possible for us to grow from a small one man store into the largest organization of its kind in the world. An average of one out of every five car owners in the entire United States is now getting their tires and supplies from Western Auto stores. Automobile mvners everywhere are now realizing that they can always depend upon the World's Old· est and Largest Exclusive Auto Accessory Stores for. the Highest Quality, Lowest Prices, and Quickest Service and an Absolute Guarantee, Satisfaction or Money Back 18 Years of Service For Il'ltlre than 18 years we have been handling Tires and Auto Accessories exclusively and devoting our entire time to the study of the individual car owners needs. Our big chain of 30 stores keeps us in close daily contact with o~ customers and their requirements, and enables us to serve them far better than if .ve were just a mail order house, that car· ried auto supplies merely as a side-line or one of many other departments. One of our big stores is located near you with large and complete stocks, insuring you quicker service and a saving in transportation charges. If you reside in, or visit, any of the following cities, we cordially invite you to visit our big retail stores where you will find everything shown in this catalog attractively dis­ played ready for your personal selection with experienced and courteous salesmen always ready to serve you. 30 Big Stores Located in tbe PoDowing Cities :Atlanta Kansas City (4 stores) Chicago · Philadelphia (2 storu) "llirmingham St. Louis St. Paul (2 stores) Cincinnati . Memphis Tulsa Minneapolis Columbus . ew Orleans Oklahoma City Des Moines Dallas 'fj.:ittle Rock Wichita -cleveland Ft. Worth l-ouisville Topeka Dayton San Antonio t .. · OUR POLICY Houston When we receive your money for any article in our catalog, we don't consider that the money belongs to us, but is still yours and subject to be ret.u'rned to you until after you · have received your purchase and found it exactly as illustrated and described. We employ a large force of competent people in p,ll departments, who give your orders careful and prompt attention, but if for any reason an error should be made, we want you to write us fully and give us an opportunity to make it right. We assure you that we . are a~ways at your service, and' that you will be treated just as we should like to be if we were m your place. Western Auto Supply Co. Copyrighted ib2i By WestNn Auto Supply Co. ([/"'-•~a'~ · . President . · · can we build them They must be worthy of their name. B e tter Tlres at LoWer Price5 They must be so good that we may conscientiously recom· Never before have we been able to offer our customers mend them to our customers. more outstanding tire values. Our new low prices are the Tested Quat•atv lowest in our many years of business-yes, much lower # than "before the war." Yet, modem methods of pro- Only high grade materials are used in the construction of duction enable us to build even better tires-tires that Wear-well Cords. The tread is scientifically designed to reduce the cost per mile to a minimum. · give you maximum wear and sure-footed traction. Every step in the process of manufacture is carefully surervised Fully Guaranteed and closely inspected. With the result, that every tire is first Each tire is guaranteed against defects in material and quality-bears the manufacturer's serial number, has our workmanship on a 10,000 mile basis (standard sizes 8,000 stamp of approval and carries a definite mileage guarantee. miles). Each tire must fully measure up to our superior Shipped C. 0 D Without One Cent Deposit standards of quality and more ilnportant, it must fully • • me!IBure up to your expectations. you must be satisfied. We invite you to take this opportunity now to compare And back of this guarantee stands the millions of dollars. Wear-well Cords with any other tires that you have ever of resources of the Western Auto Supply Company-the used. Mostotherhousesrequirethatyousendyourmoney largest concern of its kind in the world and with a reputa· in advance before they .,;u make shipment. So certain tion for 18 years of square, honest, dealing with car owners. are we that Wear-well Cords are superior to other tires selling at prices 11!5 to $20 higher and, knowing that fllil' Wear•weU Cords are Favorites prices offer you such an exceptional value no matter where Thousands upon thousands of motorists--driving all you live, we are willing to ship you as many Wear-well makes of passenger cars-are riding on Wear-well Cords. Cords as you need and without asking one cent of deposit. In fact, so popular have Wear-well and other "Western When the tires arrive, examine the big, 8turdy construction, Auto" tires become, so well are they known 8B "mileage feel tho tough, thick, wear-resisting tread, examine the ptoducers," that we are enjoying the biP",gest tire business heayy, strong side walls and note the improved and 1n our history. This increased sales volume enables us to attractive scientific non.,kid tread design, weigh them, make big savings in our factory costs and consistent with and make every possible comparison with any other tire our policy of "More For Your Money," these savings on the market, regardless of name or price, and, if you do are passed on to you. not pronounce them to be, most exceptional tire value that you ever saw, or if, for any reason, you are not satis­ Fu~ OY~e ~I ~~al'\1 Welpt lied, instruct the express agent to return them to us at our There~ no ~kimpmg m the bmldmg of .We-well Cords. expense. If shipment is made by Parcel Post., which does Our spemfi~atlons are fo,Uowed. to the letteroy t!'e large, ~ot carry the privilege of examination before acceptance, well establish<;d and reliable t1re. manufacture~ m whose JUSt return the tires to us, unused. and we will cheerfully plants these tlres !'re made. It 18 not a questlon of how rl'fund every cent you have paid, including all transports• 1 ohi2WisTColiiicistiiViiu0jiiRED ·pun Oversize Standard Size Guaranteed...ao,ooo Miles Guaranteed s,ooo Miles Size Bead Ship. Wt. New Price Si1.e Shin. Wt. New Priee 111bs. 30x3! Clin. 141bs. $6.65 30x3 Cl. $ 5.65 30x3! Sj:r. Side 141bs. 7.65 30x3! Cl. 121bs. 5.95 31x4 Str. Side 17 lbs. 9.65 We recommend 30x372 STAND- 32x4 Str. Side 191bs. 10.15 ARD SIZEtiresonly when you wish to buy one tire tooClSe along side of a fab- 33x4 Str. Side 20 lbs. 10.85 rio tire or another standard size cord. When changing two or more tirPB we 32x4! Str. Side t51bs. 14.85 recommend OVERSIZE tires. They cost 33x4! Str. Side 261bs. 15.65 a trifle more but aremuchmoreeconom- ' ical to use, besides giving better riding 34x4! Str. Side 271bs. 16.35 qualities to the car and greater resist- ance to punctures and stone bruises. We will repair or replace any defect1ve Wear-well casing on a basis of 8,000 miles on standard sizes an·d tO,OOO miles on Oversize, charging only for the mileage received. Standard Over Size, Standard Weight AT NEW REDUCED PRICES .' In all our 18 years experience we have never offered a more out­ standing tire value than these >Vea•-well Full Balloons at our new reduced prices. Yet modern methods of production and the low price of rubber together with our tremendous volume of business, and direct-from-factory-to-car-owner system of distribution enable us to build even better tires-tires that stand the hardest of all tests-actual satisfactory use on thousands of cars everywhere. TESTED QUALITY Wear-well Balloons are built of selected, high grade materials. The tread rubber is extra tough and long wearing. The cords are full size and are thoroughly impregnated and insulated with highest quality friction gum. The sidewalls are strong yet pliant. Master Extra Plies, Added Strengtb Shipped C. 0. D. Without Deposit tire builders, working in modern factories under the most up-to--~ We are so sure y;::\u will pronounce these Western Giants date scientific methods of tire construction, build Wear-well cords Built to Carry the Overloaded Truck nnd Bus the greatest truck tire value you ever saw, that we will ship up to our own carefully supervised specifications, with the result Bus owners,, co~nrr1ercial companies, truck drivers, you as many as you need, C. 0. D. without one cent de-­ that every ·wear-well Balloon is first quality, bearing tho manu­ and all whose time 1s money and are always in a hurry J:!OSit. When th~y come examine their rugged col1btruc­ facturers serial number. ~nd have no time to "nurse" thin tires, are using West.. twn, feel the th1ck, tough tread, the extra strong rein­ GUARANTEED 8,000 MILES ·ern Giant truck tires. fo.rced ahol!lders i weigh them, con:pare them in al!Y way . · Western Gi'!-nt truck tires embody all of the qualities of Wlth any tire you ever saw, and 1f you are not satisfied Gi>Qd value and long mileage are built right into every Wear-well ·pur Western Gmnt Cords-all of the knowledge gained in that they are an exceptional tire value instruct the express :Baiioon and every one bears our guarantee against defeota in work­ agent to return thern to us at our expense.