RABEN TIRE BUYS RICHARDSON, OPENS FOURTH OPERATION IN AREA

Raben Tire Co. Inc. opened operations here recently.

"We recently purchased Richardson Tire Co., 3480 Nash Road," said Herman Lintner, general manager of the Missouri Division of Raben Tire. "We have added a large inventory of truck, auto and farm equipment tires."

Richardson Tire, which was founded more than 35 years ago, specialized in truck tires. Raben Tire Co., headquartered in Evansville, Ind., features a full line of tires, including Michelin, Good Year, Dunlap, Bridgestone and Cooper.

"We are also a Bandag retreader," said Lintner. "And we offer 24-hour on-the-road tire service."

Tom Raben is president of Raben Tire Co., which has 20 operations in four states: Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana.

"We have four other stores in Southeast Missouri: Caruthersville, Sikeston, Poplar Bluff and Kennett." said Lintner. "We had been looking for a Cape Girardeau location.

"When the company purchased Richardson Tire, it kept all the employees and added more," said Lintner, who comes to Cape Girardeau from Kennett. "Dan Richardson, the previous owner, will stay on as sales manager."

Raben has added four new employees, bringing the employee force to 13.