TiteM,TKon;inilsp_citRoNIC1.£ PAGE. TW untry. Outside of time etT for GOODMAN OPTIMISTIC o nventory there has not OF PON TIAC'S FUTURE ' off tar the postthree ■ . In • — lauds Koy.a•ky'. Understanding of I nv't Past and Future. Pontiac real es- S. 1.. tor with offices at 13 Ilu- tate Pontiac, is optimistic 'yen about Pontiac's future and expan- talon, evidenced by his following stati went : "Pontiac should have a popula- tion of 150,000 within the next three years and in time will 1.ecanie the second largest industrial city in Michigan. 'There still remains a great shortage of home, apartments, etc.. in Pontiac, in fact, a greater short- age than ever. "There are thousands living in nearby towns who would he living in Pontiac if they had primer ac- comodationa "Though building permits aver- age a million dollars per month, a survey made by one of the finan- cial concerns shows that Pontiac is three years behind in building. "The continued growth of Pon- tiac's variety 14 industries num- bering about 40 with the General Motors as a leader, proves to the world that Pontiac is not a flash in the pan but has proven to he the steadiest payroll of any city in the fact the men were furred • Aerle overtime. Th e financial concerns all over the country are now reeiginzing Pontiac above cities 10 times its present size. -I mercantile 'Some of are now agencies ill ti and its ' branching future will t many more. father, whu is in the natal busi- trait. They are now in residence in Pontiac, where two has now be- ness. The family lived in Chatham come three since pair .• the happy I• h f • • for a few years and then decide.' Besides Marion. who can equal Mr. Kovinsky in his ti try their luck in another city— ""11, Sherwin. and their decision resulted in the Mr . and Mrs. ,Kovinsky have two accomplishments. other daughters and a son. All Mr. Kovinsky was born in Su- Kovinskys moving to Detroit. .1a- cob decided to shift for himself children are being given the best walk Guberne, Poland, Sept. 15, and after looking about the min- that America can offer in the 1)043. Undoubtedly he inherited ity of Detroit, with his usual fore- form of educational and musical ins much of his vigorous quality of sightedness, he chose Pontiac a , instruction. Truly Mr. Kovinsky's history af- mind from his father, who was a the one city that was rampant with great Jewish scholar. Early in life possibilities, to he the seat of car- firms the statement that America vying into effect his many anibi- is the land of opportunity and the his parents decided to leave Russia with its compulsory and enforced tions and hopes. It was here he once Russian peddler lad is now a opened his little shop, where he shining example of success and all military service and embark for LIFE STORY OF MR. KOVINSKY It has been repeatedly said that to 1'01' MN: are horn great, some achieve greatness, and still others have greatness thrust upon them Of the three categories, the second is the enviable one and we must hold in the highest esteem one who is able to vest from reluctant fart arse the things which he de- "Though I have not mentianed sires and which are worthwhile, anything as yet regarding Pont iae's swi ening aside any and all ob• America. Ile landed with his par- real estate, I will say that there Is stades that might stand in the greater opportunity today for the investor ill this field than ever be- fore. Being already established as an industrial center as well as its continued expansion warrants this statement. "Though there are many Pon- tiac pimple int erested in real es-, tate, there is 41111 . 1111111 Willl elands leading investor, out 115 and that t»an is Jacob Kovinsky. "Ile understands Pontiac's past as well as its future and even though mall) people think he is do- ing some early pioneering in erect- ing a 16-story (Mice building in Pontiac, I believe it will Is' just as successful as any other building proposition undertaken in Pontiac to date, and they have all proven. successful." ONTI AC'S finest P store for women is indeed pleased to pub- licly congratulate Mr. Jacob Kovinsky upon the completion of the handsome new bank and office building which he has sponsor- ed. It is an addition to the business section of this city of which all may be proud. ■•••••■•=1■1111•11Mi. bought metal and stored it until he that it means. .Again a Jew has triumphed ! could sell for a profit. NA hen Mr. Kovinsky came to I ontiac his en- tire fortune comprised a blind horse, a wagon, and $213.74. On Dec. 25, 1901, Ma Kovinsky entt red into marriage with Ida Santo, to whom much credit must go fur the success of the young man in Pontiac. It was through • (Continued from Page One.) her assistance and rare judgment that Mr. Kovinsky was able to I. Keyser, secretary of the hon ed reach the peak of success. Ap- of commerce. The facts upon which this state- proximately five years after Mr. Kovinsky's marriage he was taken went is based are contained iii an ill with pneumonia, which left him exhaustive report on activities of In accord- the board for the last year. It 4 . with weakened lungs. ant, with his physician's advice an unusually interesting and in- he left for North Carolina, wher, formative document. Approximately 40 per cent in- he regained his health, aided by the realization that Mrs. Kovinsky crease has been estimated for the was ever watchful and taking care value of the manufactured prod- of the business and their family. ucts during the year and payrolls This small business with its have increast•l about 2ri per cent. meager foundation of things con- These increased values and great- crete but with a solid structure of t'r prosperity have been directly re- Mr. Kovinsky's ability and parse- fleeted in the activities of real es- verance, gradually grew to an Cate and development properties in enormous extent so that today he and about the city. Three new manufacturing con- is one of the leading, business men in Pontiac. An outstanding charac- terns were located here in 1020, teristic of Mr. Kovinsky is his Mr. Keyser reports, while expan- promptness: he has never been stuns made to existing concerns known to fail in his promises to provided a huge total cost. Nut- appear even a minute late for a able examples of this enlargement business engagement. A common and improvement were found at the As Oakland Motor Car company plant expression in Pontiac is, 1111(1 the Wilson Foundry & Machine prompt as Jake." company's great shape. New plants Sir. Kovinsky has at last car- Tied into effect one of his greatest include the Pontiac Foundry & Machine company, E. V. I'. Paint y. hopes, that of seeing a modern sk scraper rise under his influence tt.honelLastitynaannidedthht:.irl:Ilgtigalifinj,,,,Irerfilrin,)-, PONTIAC INDUSTRY SETS A HIGH MARK and financing, and the nt w Peo- nt iolr12g 7antihz,art:o:,... e a ppr,,,, imate. .:: IsdS atisite. Bna,ftulinuwilndtintgollottevatsq. ttli pL piration. III is vice-president of ly 16,000 workers in Pontiac la- the People's State Bank of Pontiac dustries. Today there are 3000 and up to the time of the erection or more employed here. Housing matters provided con- of their nt w building, was a &rec. tor in the Pontiac Commercial siderable activity fur the hoard and Savings Bank. Mr. Kovinsky has its members, and records at t he ! not confined himself only to bank- office here indicate there were ing but is also natively carrying more than 1,700 homes erected here on his metal business in Pontiac, in the year. Shipments of material for JACOB KOVINSKY rae catlivei st ti ast,e iitntits.rensotst chants moving between Pontiac his path to greatness. Pontiac is for- cots in Windsor, Canada, where difficult to see why Mr. Kovinsky and eastern seaboard cities has set tunate in being able to boast of a he immediately entered a public is one of the largest taxpayers in a high tonnage mark and, accord- ing to the traffic manager of the ho fits perfectly into the school and was in attendance there Oakland County. Mr. Kovinsky has never failed board, most of this is what is second category, in the person of for three years. It is significant Assuming to note that even at that early to answer the call of charitable or- known as class rate stuff. Inter- esting facts in this connection are Mr.Jacob Kovinsky. gantzations and it is a great en- that America is figuratively a age he was already busying him- offered to show that 117,000 tons joyment for hint to realize that great arena where commercial self with peddling, eggs after he is aiding others. Ile was the of steel and iron were used last battles are fought with various re- school, thus to aid his father. His year by Pontiac manufacturers. founder of the Temple Beth Jacob sults, we must consider that there business ambitions began to as Freight rates have been investi- themselves and it was not of Pontiac and is a very staunch gated and there is a possibility are other interests that should fos- sort • h ter- supporter of this and other ! ter the co-operation of its citizens. oni., e . in I and Mr. Kovinsky is certainly an prise of selling notions. Ile had ligious groups. He is interested now it is estimated, that if they outstanding example of a man already decided to interest him- especially in aiding hospitals and are reduced as has been recom- of the loyal supporters of mended, a saving to manufacturers who has succeeded in every re- self entirely in this sort of busi- is one ' spect. his name stands for integ- ness and immediately upon the the Home for the Aged. Jews and of $15,000 annually would he af- rity to the Nth degree in business, family moving to Chatham, Ont., Gentiles alike have much cause to forded. Coal rates, airport, safety bu- a leading character in the world of this ambitious lad, with the small be grateful generosity. 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