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July 3, 1947
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Gilbert Tilbury Company announces inauguration of the most powerful and versatile wrecking service in the McMinnville area. The company's new wrecker, now in service, not only has abundant power for handling large trucks and busses, buf plenty of speed and flexibility for the economical handling of wrecked passenger cars and lighter frucks.
The versatile Gilbert Tilbury wrecker was built in McMinnville by the company’s expert mechanical department and machine shop. Pictured with the wrecker from left to right are Ernie O'Dell, service manager; John Young, shop foreman; Al Teske and Chet Cushman, mechanics. these four men will be available 24 hours a day to give expert wrecking service.