Gary,
There was an article in "The Rodder's Journal" about the Granitelli
Brothers that mentioned the Justice Brothers as building midgets by
night while while building their company by day.
Here is what came up when I did a search...
The Justice Brothers Racing Museum
Personification of the American Dream
By Jerry Weesner
The Justice Brothers' story is not only a retelling of those who have
realized the American dream through perseverance and hard work, but a
story of three brothers with a passion for all things automotive. Ed,
Zeke (Lawrence), and Gus (James) Justice were born shortly after WWI in
the small farming town of Paola, Kansas. Their father, H.M. Justice, was
an auctioneer with a flare for showmanship. It was their mother, Anna,
however, who got the boys started on the road to their career by
suggesting they open a bicycle shop. This endeavor allowed them to
utilize and expand their mechanical talents. Drawing off of their
father's business acumen, the budding young entrepreneurs not only
repaired bicycles, but also decided to rent them for 25-cents per hour
on the weekends.
Before they were even old enough to drive (at least on "big city"
streets), the boys went to a midget race in Kansas City and became
hooked. They read Popular Mechanics magazine and other such periodicals,
which offered plans for midget racers and showed midgets that were built
in California (West Coast midgets were much more advanced than the ones
in the Midwest at the time). The brothers would cut out photos of race
cars from the magazines and tack them to the walls of their bedroom. To
this their mother would respond, "they were just ruining my wallpaper!"
Go to... www.justicebrothers.com/company.htm and get more info.
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
Saltracer54@aol.com wrote:
> Can anyone on here shed some light as to the history of the Justice Bros.
> Speed and car care Products ,any and all info will be greatly appreciated.
>Thank
> You Gary Ferstl
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