415 Lake Shore Drive

1962- 1969 - Wicker Ford Sales - Ray Wicker

McClure Ford Sales Is Sold To Ray Wicker
Dick McClure Buys Rochester Firm

Ray Wicker of Lowell, Ind. has purchased the McClure Ford Sales at 415 Lake Shore Drive, from Richard McClure and took over management of the business, which will now be known as Ray Wicker Ford Sales, last Saturday.

Mr. Wicker has operated a used car lot at Cedar Lake for the past year. Previously he had been Sales Manager for a Ford dealer in Lowell for six years.

Mr. and Mrs. Wicker are the parents of one child and are members of the Catholic Church. They plan to move to Culver as soon as possible.

Dick McClure, who bought the local Ford Sales from A. R. McKesson in Sept., 1955, has purchased the Jennings Motor, Inc., at Rochester and took over management of that business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. McClure and their three children plan to move to Rochester in the near future.

Eugene Scott, who has been Service Manager at McClure Ford Sales, will continue in that capacity for Mr. McClure at Rochester. Mr. Scott and his family who reside at 310 Lake Shore Drive, will also be moving to Rochester.

Wally Hyatt of Lowell will replace Mr. Scott as Parts and Service Manager for Mr. Wicker. Homer Kemple, salesman; and Charles Frain and John Cook, mechanics: will retain their present positions with the Ray Wicker Ford Sales.

1962 - April 4 - Ford Division Cordially invites you to visit you New Ford Dealer. Ray WIcker has 7 years experience selling ford products and is a member of the Ford 400 club for outstanding sales ability.

1963 - June 5 - Ray Wicker Ford Sales Recieves Leadershp Award

Ray Wicker Ford Sales, Culver Ford dealership, has received FOrd Division's Gold Car and Truck Leadership Awards.

Ray Wicker of the dealership was presented the two awards by WIlliam P. Benton, manager of Ford Division's Indianapolis district sales office, during a special luncheon held May 23 at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.

The awards are fiven by the division to those dealerships which have a proven car and track sales record for the calender year preceding the presentation of the award

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