Rory there were 3 different catalogs for 1951, 30-51, SM-1-51 and cc-1-51. My cc-1-51 came with letter that started with (In response to your inquiry) and is signed as W.D. Higgins/hd Sales Manager. Catalog 30-51 came with letter signed by Joseph V. Falcon, Sales Manager. Does that infer that Joseph V. Falcon replaced W.D.Higgins as sales Manager in 1951?
Interesting! I would guess you are right, that Falcon took over. I've got some letters signed Higgins as well, not sure what years. Something to look into.
Some more info..
Dec. 1925 - W.D. Higgins appointed Assistant Manager of arms sales, under T. L. Hopkins
April 21, 1941 - T. L. Hopkins passed away. W.D. Higgins became Sales Manager.
June 16, 1941 letters - W.D. Higgins is Sales Manager; A. W. Schenck is Assistant Sales Manager.
1946 - W.D. Higgins is Sales Manager
November, 1950 - W.D. Higgins is promoted to Vice President of Sporting Arms division at Savage Arms. Joseph V. Falcon succeeds W.D. Higgins as Sales Manager, being brought over from Drybak Corp. in Binghamton, NY
April, 1955 - Joseph V. Falcon elected to Vice President and Director of Sales
August, 1956 - Joseph V. Falcon becomes Vice President and Asst. General Manager of Savage
Feb. or Mar. of 1957 - Joseph V. Falcon elected President upon the resignation of President Frederick F. Hickey, due to reasons of health.
