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BUSINESSRHOMESaginaw Implement joining Ag-Power Inc.After beginning his busiessin 1968, James Mcilvray,owner of Saginawmplement Co., moved hisohn Deere dealership in theid-1970s from Saginaw tohome. He grew Saginawmplement Co. Inc. to one ofhe top John Deere dealerhipsin North Texas.Four generations of Mcilvrayshave been a part ofhe company’s success sincets inception – with customrservice being the priorty.With customers rangingrom farmers and rancherso commercial landscapersnd homeowners the comanyhas continued to striveor quality relationshipsith its customers.In a continued effort toetter serve its customers,aginaw Implement Co. willow become a part of AgowerInc.Manager Annette Davidson,the third generation ofher family at the businessand Sales Manager ClayMcGilvray, also a third generation,said, “We’ll be ableto offer the customer moreproducts and services.” Davidsoncontinued, “All thecustomer will see is a differentsign out front, Clay andI will stay. We’re just becomingpart of a bigger family.”The dealership will continueto offer the popularReady to Mow program, providingmobile maintenanceto customers throughoutNorth Texas. This onsitemaintenance service is especiallypopular in urban areaswhere the mower service isperformed onsite, even ifthe residents are away fromhome or at work. The dealershipwill also continue tohave full service parts, salesand service departments, aswell as a showroom with accessories,clothing and popularcollector toys.Jack Radke, sole owner ofAg-Power Inc., has also beenwith John Deere since themid 1970s. Ironically, Radkewas James McGilvray’s liaisonwith John Deere whenSaginaw Implement wasmoved from Saginaw toRhome. Radke spent his initialeight years with JohnDeere in the Fort Worth areaand was then transferredto Wichita, Kan., to run acompany owned store. After12 years with John Deere,Radke and his wife movedback to Texas in hopes ofpurchasing a dealership.In 1988 that goal was attainedas they became partowners of Settle Machineryin McKinney. In 1991,Radke opened a dealershipin Terrell, and thenin 1996, he purchased theJohn Deere dealership inALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, August 27, 2009 11Mineola. It was at this pointthat he changed the name toAg-Power Inc. With the purchaseof the Rhome location,Ag-power now encompasses10 dealerships with the otherlocations in Mt. Pleasant,Sherman, Sulphur Springs,Tyler, Athens and Paris.This fall, customers willsee a new sign on the SaginawImplement door. However,the same business philosophyof customer servicethat was started by JamesMcGilvray and his father,Fred, 41 years ago, will remainunchanged.CROSSWORDSOLUTION4 minutes of revolutionary exercise equals 45-60 minutes of traditionalexercise (i.e. weight lifting and running)! Did you know that the calories youburn are related to the amount of oxygen your body consumes? What if youcould work 12 times the muscle cells as traditional exercises?Thanks to the federalCash for Clunkers program,Wise County auto registrationspicked up in July.The office of county taxssessor/collector Montehaw registered 226 newnd 99 used vehicles duringhe month, compared to 189ew and 76 used in June.A breakdown among theounty’s three new car dealrshipsshows James Woodotors, 159 new and 63sed; Karl Klement Ford, 28ew and 22 used; and KarlWISE COUNTYBOYS & GIRLSWant to playFall ball?Wise County Little League& Softball Sign UpsONE DAY ONLYSAT., AUG. 29, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.Harmon Park, DecaturPlease bring birth certificate & proofBaseballSteve Carter940-391-6597WISE COUNTYAuto registrations increase in JulyKlement Chrysler DodgeJeep, 39 new and 14 used.Chevrolet continued tobe the most popular brandin the county. Wood sold 49Chevy trucks and 20 Chevycars during the month. Healso sold 16 Hyundai carsand six Hyundai trucks.Other car sales includedBuick, 11; Pontiac, 14; Ford,5; Chrysler, 2; and Dodge, 7.In addition to the Chevrolets,truck sales includeGMC, 43, Ford, 23; Dodge,16; and Jeep, 5.WISE COUNTY DIRECTORY ofArea Churcheswww.wcmessenger.com/churchof Wise County residencyFor more information:wisecountylittleleague.comSoftballTerri Ivie817-360-2433GMAC led the way in financing,with 41 loans. FirstState Banks in Wise Countyfollowed with 23. Othersincluded DATCU CreditUnion, 15; Ford Motor Credit,11; First Financial, 10;Hyundai Motor Finance, 5;Wells Fargo, 3; Legend BankDecatur, 2; and North TexasBank, The Community Bankand Woodhaven NationalBank, 1 each.“ Since I started 4 Minute Fitness 3 months ago, I have lost 35 pounds andhave gone from a size 24 to a size 16. I’ve never been an athlete, but I cando anything for 4 minutes. I am so excited for my future. 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