Newspapers: 1917; Higbee News, Howard County, MO. http//files.usgwarchives.net/co/elpaso/newspapers/1917higbee.text Donated by: Kathy Bowlin Originaly transcribed for the Howard County, MO. List on: April 19, 2001 ********************************************* Newspaper Article From :"Higbee News", Higbee, Howard county, Missouri Friday, 19 Jan 1917--( Transcriber's note: The photograph shows a very ornate building that looks a little like the early movie theaters, except that it covers what looks like an entire city block. There must be a dozen bays in the front of this building.) THE LARGEST GARAGE IN THE WORLD--The above picture of the Marksheffel Garage at Colorado Springs, the largest garage in the world, will be of special interest to the readers of the NEWS, as one of its owners, Mr. C. B. Adams, is an old Higbee boy. Higbee has sent her quota of young men out into the world who have made good, but to Mr. Adams alone has fallen the distinction of having connected himself as part owner with the largest concern of its kind on the globe. His host of friends back in the old burg rejoice to know of the success that has come to him and all join the NEWS in hearty congratulations. Mr. Adams, by the way, was the first graduate turned out by the Higbee High School, and if we remember correctly, was the only member of the graduating class of that year. Always a student, he "dug in" for all he was worth during his school days, and we doubt if the record he made has since been equaled. Although surrounded by new friends and acquaintances and connected with a business that keeps him on the go all the time, he still retains more than a passing interest in things that happen back in Old Higbee, and especially among his old chums and schoolmates, and keeps track of them through the weekly visits of the NEWS. Besides conducting the garage, his company is one of the largest agencies in the West for the better grade of cars, and in addition carries an enormous stock of supplies. The following in regard to Mr. Adams' company is taken from an Eastern automobile publication: "The Marksheffel Garage at Colorado Springs is the largest and most modern garage in the world. It has a frontage of 312 feet and a depth of 195 feet, and covers 46,000 square feet all on the ground floor, and has a basement under the whole building. "This is the result of the growth of a business started in 1908 in a small store room 25 X 50 and developed with the simple idea in view of providing the best material and service to the customers. Backed up by the thoroughness and ability of the two partners who started the concern, Mr. A. W. Marksheffel and Mr. C. B. Adams, this aim was promptly attained and very few tourists who have traveled out west are not acquainted with this world-famous garage. "The building, of reinforced concrete, has a frontage of 304 feet, entirely of plate glass. At the center above the main entrance is a large clock surrounded by this inscription: "Time makes Love go, Love makes Time go." And business is also going some: during the summer months as many as fifty skilled mechanics are employed at one time. "Among the interesting and original features of the Marksheffel Garage, there is a rest room for ladies, beautifully furnished with large mirrors, and all modern conveniences; also a billiard and rest room has been provided for men--and, as a side line, we even find a cigar store to save the motorist the trouble of looking around for a smoke in a city he general does not know well." =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.