The Lusk Herald, April 17, 1952

Tom Van Kirk Buys Hudson Franchise

The Hudson Automobile Co. recently approved the selling of the Lusk Hudson franchise from  W.W. "Buck" Culver to Tom Van Kirk thus officially transferring the Lusk Hudson agency. 

The new agency will be known as the Van Kirk Motor Sales and will be located in the Western Repair building on South Elm St. in downtown Lusk. The showroom has been redecorated and still more improvements are planned according to Mr. Van Kirk.

The new 1952 Hudsons are now in stock and a complete line of Hudson parts are being installed according to the new dealer. 

Mr. Van Kirk is also joint owner with his wife, Esther, in the Coffee Cup Cafe. He has had experience in the automotive selling field and until recently her was employed as a salesman by Cline-Wolfe Motors, Buick dealers in Lusk.