JOHN W TUBBS. — The phenomenal growth of the automobile industry in the past few years has attracted to this field many of the country's most capable men, and prominent among these in Santa Ana is John W. Tubbs, now the manager of the Santa Ana branch of the White Auto Company of Los Angeles, dealers in the popular Stephens Salient Six and White trucks, in addition acting as local representative of the Motor Transit Company. The latter is one of the largest stage companies in the United States, as they operate along the Pacific Coast from San Diego to San Francisco, with connecting lines into Oregon, Arizona and the Imperial Valley.
Iowa was Mr. Tubbs' native state, and there he was born at Emerson, in Mills County, on October 8, 1881. His father was William L. Tubbs, who was born at Three Rivers, Mich., and his mother, before her marriage Miss Alice Tomblin, was a native of Piano, Ill. After a successful period as a farmer in Iowa, William L. Tubbs disposed of his interests there and located in Santa Ana, where he lived retired until his death, being survived by his good wife, the mother of three boys, among whom John was the second-born. He attended the public schools in the vicinity of his Iowa home, and growing up, followed, for a while, all kinds of mercantile work. Then he studied pharmacy and passed his examinations as a druggist, but never followed that line of professional work.
After coming to California he was engaged in the general mercantile business with Joe Parsons at Talbert for two years. He then came to Santa Ana, where for the next twelve years he was identified with the Santa Ana Commercial Company, one of the best-known manufacturing organizations in Southern California. Especially during the three latter years of his connection with the company he directed much of the important activity having to do with its development, filling the important posts of secretary, treasurer and manager, and continuing with them until September 1, 1920, when he resigned to enter his new field of endeavor. His new place of business is at 415-17-19 East Fourth Street, where he occupies a fine fireproof building, 75 by 132 feet.
With the pleasing personality that has won for him a host of friends, and is the open sesame of his success, it is a foregone conclusion that the progressive spirit that has always been one of his leading characteristics will be increasingly manifest. His general ability and peculiar fitness for responsibility having been widely recognized, Mr. Tubbs was elected a city trustee in April, 1915; and at the end of four years of faithful and effective service, during which time he carried through various reforms and meritorious projects, he was reelected in 1919 for another four years.
In national politics Mr. Tubbs is a Republican, but his views and sympathies are too broad to permit of any narrow partisanship, particularly when matters of purely local moment are at stake.
The marriage of Mr. Tubbs to Miss Stella Brock occurred at Santa Ana on April 12, 1904, and was one of the pleasant social events of the season. Her parents, D. E. and Clara Brock, were for years well-known residents of Santa Ana. Mr. and Mrs. Tubbs are the parents of a daughter, Gwendolyn. Mr. Tubbs is a life and charter member of the Elks, and also belongs to the Orange County Country Club, and he is fond of outdoor life — hunting, fishing and golf.
- "History of Orange County, California" by Samuel Armor; Los Angeles: Historic Record Co., 1921
Iowa was Mr. Tubbs' native state, and there he was born at Emerson, in Mills County, on October 8, 1881. His father was William L. Tubbs, who was born at Three Rivers, Mich., and his mother, before her marriage Miss Alice Tomblin, was a native of Piano, Ill. After a successful period as a farmer in Iowa, William L. Tubbs disposed of his interests there and located in Santa Ana, where he lived retired until his death, being survived by his good wife, the mother of three boys, among whom John was the second-born. He attended the public schools in the vicinity of his Iowa home, and growing up, followed, for a while, all kinds of mercantile work. Then he studied pharmacy and passed his examinations as a druggist, but never followed that line of professional work.
After coming to California he was engaged in the general mercantile business with Joe Parsons at Talbert for two years. He then came to Santa Ana, where for the next twelve years he was identified with the Santa Ana Commercial Company, one of the best-known manufacturing organizations in Southern California. Especially during the three latter years of his connection with the company he directed much of the important activity having to do with its development, filling the important posts of secretary, treasurer and manager, and continuing with them until September 1, 1920, when he resigned to enter his new field of endeavor. His new place of business is at 415-17-19 East Fourth Street, where he occupies a fine fireproof building, 75 by 132 feet.
With the pleasing personality that has won for him a host of friends, and is the open sesame of his success, it is a foregone conclusion that the progressive spirit that has always been one of his leading characteristics will be increasingly manifest. His general ability and peculiar fitness for responsibility having been widely recognized, Mr. Tubbs was elected a city trustee in April, 1915; and at the end of four years of faithful and effective service, during which time he carried through various reforms and meritorious projects, he was reelected in 1919 for another four years.
In national politics Mr. Tubbs is a Republican, but his views and sympathies are too broad to permit of any narrow partisanship, particularly when matters of purely local moment are at stake.
The marriage of Mr. Tubbs to Miss Stella Brock occurred at Santa Ana on April 12, 1904, and was one of the pleasant social events of the season. Her parents, D. E. and Clara Brock, were for years well-known residents of Santa Ana. Mr. and Mrs. Tubbs are the parents of a daughter, Gwendolyn. Mr. Tubbs is a life and charter member of the Elks, and also belongs to the Orange County Country Club, and he is fond of outdoor life — hunting, fishing and golf.
- "History of Orange County, California" by Samuel Armor; Los Angeles: Historic Record Co., 1921
JOHN W TUBBS. — The phenomenal growth of the automobile industry in the past few years has attracted to this field many of the country's most capable men, and prominent among these in Santa Ana is John W. Tubbs, now the manager of the Santa Ana branch of the White Auto Company of Los Angeles, dealers in the popular Stephens Salient Six and White trucks, in addition acting as local representative of the Motor Transit Company. The latter is one of the largest stage companies in the United States, as they operate along the Pacific Coast from San Diego to San Francisco, with connecting lines into Oregon, Arizona and the Imperial Valley.
Iowa was Mr. Tubbs' native state, and there he was born at Emerson, in Mills County, on October 8, 1881. His father was William L. Tubbs, who was born at Three Rivers, Mich., and his mother, before her marriage Miss Alice Tomblin, was a native of Piano, Ill. After a successful period as a farmer in Iowa, William L. Tubbs disposed of his interests there and located in Santa Ana, where he lived retired until his death, being survived by his good wife, the mother of three boys, among whom John was the second-born. He attended the public schools in the vicinity of his Iowa home, and growing up, followed, for a while, all kinds of mercantile work. Then he studied pharmacy and passed his examinations as a druggist, but never followed that line of professional work.
After coming to California he was engaged in the general mercantile business with Joe Parsons at Talbert for two years. He then came to Santa Ana, where for the next twelve years he was identified with the Santa Ana Commercial Company, one of the best-known manufacturing organizations in Southern California. Especially during the three latter years of his connection with the company he directed much of the important activity having to do with its development, filling the important posts of secretary, treasurer and manager, and continuing with them until September 1, 1920, when he resigned to enter his new field of endeavor. His new place of business is at 415-17-19 East Fourth Street, where he occupies a fine fireproof building, 75 by 132 feet.
With the pleasing personality that has won for him a host of friends, and is the open sesame of his success, it is a foregone conclusion that the progressive spirit that has always been one of his leading characteristics will be increasingly manifest. His general ability and peculiar fitness for responsibility having been widely recognized, Mr. Tubbs was elected a city trustee in April, 1915; and at the end of four years of faithful and effective service, during which time he carried through various reforms and meritorious projects, he was reelected in 1919 for another four years.
In national politics Mr. Tubbs is a Republican, but his views and sympathies are too broad to permit of any narrow partisanship, particularly when matters of purely local moment are at stake.
The marriage of Mr. Tubbs to Miss Stella Brock occurred at Santa Ana on April 12, 1904, and was one of the pleasant social events of the season. Her parents, D. E. and Clara Brock, were for years well-known residents of Santa Ana. Mr. and Mrs. Tubbs are the parents of a daughter, Gwendolyn. Mr. Tubbs is a life and charter member of the Elks, and also belongs to the Orange County Country Club, and he is fond of outdoor life — hunting, fishing and golf.
- "History of Orange County, California" by Samuel Armor; Los Angeles: Historic Record Co., 1921
Iowa was Mr. Tubbs' native state, and there he was born at Emerson, in Mills County, on October 8, 1881. His father was William L. Tubbs, who was born at Three Rivers, Mich., and his mother, before her marriage Miss Alice Tomblin, was a native of Piano, Ill. After a successful period as a farmer in Iowa, William L. Tubbs disposed of his interests there and located in Santa Ana, where he lived retired until his death, being survived by his good wife, the mother of three boys, among whom John was the second-born. He attended the public schools in the vicinity of his Iowa home, and growing up, followed, for a while, all kinds of mercantile work. Then he studied pharmacy and passed his examinations as a druggist, but never followed that line of professional work.
After coming to California he was engaged in the general mercantile business with Joe Parsons at Talbert for two years. He then came to Santa Ana, where for the next twelve years he was identified with the Santa Ana Commercial Company, one of the best-known manufacturing organizations in Southern California. Especially during the three latter years of his connection with the company he directed much of the important activity having to do with its development, filling the important posts of secretary, treasurer and manager, and continuing with them until September 1, 1920, when he resigned to enter his new field of endeavor. His new place of business is at 415-17-19 East Fourth Street, where he occupies a fine fireproof building, 75 by 132 feet.
With the pleasing personality that has won for him a host of friends, and is the open sesame of his success, it is a foregone conclusion that the progressive spirit that has always been one of his leading characteristics will be increasingly manifest. His general ability and peculiar fitness for responsibility having been widely recognized, Mr. Tubbs was elected a city trustee in April, 1915; and at the end of four years of faithful and effective service, during which time he carried through various reforms and meritorious projects, he was reelected in 1919 for another four years.
In national politics Mr. Tubbs is a Republican, but his views and sympathies are too broad to permit of any narrow partisanship, particularly when matters of purely local moment are at stake.
The marriage of Mr. Tubbs to Miss Stella Brock occurred at Santa Ana on April 12, 1904, and was one of the pleasant social events of the season. Her parents, D. E. and Clara Brock, were for years well-known residents of Santa Ana. Mr. and Mrs. Tubbs are the parents of a daughter, Gwendolyn. Mr. Tubbs is a life and charter member of the Elks, and also belongs to the Orange County Country Club, and he is fond of outdoor life — hunting, fishing and golf.
- "History of Orange County, California" by Samuel Armor; Los Angeles: Historic Record Co., 1921
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