Road Warrior

NZ Truth, Issue 1189, 13 September 1928, Page 6

Road Warrior

A GOOD, voice and .a pleasant manr * ncr will carry ; you a long way— and these attributes have been a material factor •? m the rapid rise of Eric B. Stokoe . from the -dull monotony of steering, a pen- to the more responsible position of South Island representative for a prominent tyre and rubber .company. . v •If he ..„ had . chosen , to f go on the "boards>" there-is no question that he ■would have been a- success, but the call of the open road was. too great. Eric's forte is giving service to the motorist instead of earning the plaudits of the "gods." A lot of spade work m the interests of the Wairarapa motor traders, was performed by Eric when he. earned a crust m. the Ranfurly Shield district. The measure of his success was accurately .gauged when. he. was called to higher service m the south. Amateur, theatricals, the Savage Club movement and Rugby Union football -were his hobbles until -he became too busy to play. • : A young warrior of- the road whose slogan is /"Service first and last." Present address: Timaru.