This article was published in the January 1958 issue of Willys News.
Jeep-Willys-News Research Archives
Riggins’ Volunteer Fire Department
This January 1958 article from Willys News highlighted a group of teen boys who provided the small town of Riggins, Idaho, with fire protection using a fire jeep.
FC-170 Pipe Organ Delivery Service
Hmm … wonder if he delivered any Wurlitzers in this? This article was published in the January 1958 issue of Willys News.
Economy Delivery Truck Article
1958 Article About an FC-170 as Boat Deliverer
This January 1958 article highlights Captain Gifford Markeson’s Fc-170 and its use as a boat delivery vehicle. Markeson owned Mark’s Sporting and Marine Supply Shop in McHenry, Illinois.
Uranium Hunters Using Willys Trucks
The January 1958 issue of Willys News included a photo of two intrepid uranium hunters using Willys trucks.
FC-170 Owner Gives Thanks for his Jeep
This January 1958 article in Willys News shares the story of Gordon Kohl and his satisfaction with his FC-170.
‘Jeep’ Fun Clubs
The March 1956 issue of Willys News alerted sales people and dealers to the rising interest in jeep clubs. They recommended getting involved and encouraging the growing phenomenen.
Florida Power Company’s Willys Trucks
The March 1956 issue of Willys News featured the Florida Power Company’s grounding-rod driving unit attached to Willys trucks. A long article follows the photos.There were at least four of the speciality units produced. I wonder if any exist?
Spectacular Tasks Become Routine Jobs for ‘Jeep’
Special Equipment Article From 1956
DJ-3A Used as Pick up & Delivery Vehicle
This March 1956 article from Willys News explains how some dealerships were using the DJ-3A as a drop off vehicle. A driver from the dealership would drive the jeep to a vehicle owner’s house, pickup the car, hook the jeep’s hitch to the customer’s car, and then drive the car to the dealership for maintenance. After servicing it, a driver would bring the car back to the customer’s house, jeep in tow, and return in the jeep.
Jeep’s Tackle Flood Relief in 1956
Plow Pays For Itself
According to the March 1956 Willys News, some Willys owners were so busy with their snow plows they paid for them very quickly.
Heavy Pay-Load leads to Sale
Texas Governor Allan Shivers’ CJ-5
1955 Jeep Sales Success Stories
The December 1955 issue of Willys News shared their dealer success stories (you’ll have to click on the ‘continue’ button below to read them).
Eastern Flood Relief in the 1950s
This wagon was driven by American Red Cross worker Helen Corken. It was featured in the December 1955 issue of Willys News.
Santa Fireplace Display
This December 1955 Willys News article shows a jeep exiting a fireplace in a Florida Jeep dealership. It looks too big for Santa to bring down the chimney, but a flat fender would have fit 🙂
June 1958 Booster News **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was eBay.
This has some great information.
“Original 1958 Willys Newspaper “Booster News” With Expiermental Millitary Mule”
Bosemer Plumbing and Their Trenchers
This article from the December 1955 Jeep News shares the growth of Bosemer Plumbing and its use of two different Jeep-A-Trenches. Note the serial number of the very early trencher: 11C-915. I never would have guess that was one of the first ones ever built!
Carl Baklaar, Signalman w/ a Jeep
Carl Baklaar was a veteran signalman for Pere Marquette Railroad. He used a CJ-2A as his maintenance vehicle. Looks like a Kemco cab?
Circus Ice Cream Company’s CJ-5 Jeeps
This December 1955 Willys News article described the purchase of forty CJ-5s by the Circus Ice Cream Company of Houston, Texas. Do those hub caps look unusual?
Special Florida Hunting Jeep
This December 1955 article in Willys News shared the news of this specially equipped hunting jeep for “famous sportsman” F. Trubee Davison.
Eisenhower’s Jeep Horn at his Gettysburg Farm
No photos with this article, but it’s an odd bit of jeep news about former President Eisenhower. It was published i the December 1955 issue of Willys News.