Retreads Helped Cars Look and Run Well

Who knew that before the advent of radial tires, tire treads would wear out with much lower mileage than today. When I drove a $100 car to high school, a new set of tires would have almost doubled my investment. If the sidewalls were good, Adams Tire and Recapping (located at 401 Wood St. across from the current Fire Station) could bond a set of new treads on my old tires very inexpensively. These usually held up well. Dressed up with a set of recaps, “Portawalls” (fake white sidewalls) and “Spinner” hubcaps, my 1947 Ford looked good to me. Submitted by Ray Harding.