Sacramento County
Biographies
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIPPLE
Well known in Sacramento as the proprietor of the Superior Garage, George W. Hipple has acquaintances in all parts of the civilized
world, and has had an experience in some respects unique. He was born in St. Paul, Minn., August 3, 1877,
and spent his childhood at Glencoe, that state, and in the public schools of
that town he received his education. After leaving school he was for
three years a hotel clerk in Minnesota and Iowa, and later was identified for some time with the business
interests of his sister, becoming her manager after the death of her
husband. On both continents she was known as "Papinta"
the Fire Dancer. For eight years he traveled with her wherever she
booked, all over the civilized world, and remained with her until her
death. She appeared in the leading theaters in America and on the Eastern continents. For thirty-two
consecutive weeks she appeared at Hammerstein's, New York, which was a longer engagement than that of any other
artist in her line. She was billed sometimes as the Myrriad
Dancer and was the first dancer to use electrical effects. She died in Germany November 21, 1907, while on one of her professional tours.
After his sister's death Mr. Hipple returned to Contra Costa county,
Cal., where she had owned a valuable stock ranch of one hundred
and sixty acres and which she had bequeathed to him. For two years he
carried on the ranch, which was devoted to the breeding of thoroughbred horses,
but subsequently he sold both ranch and stock. It was in the fall of 1910
that he established the enterprise of which he is now the owner, known as the
Superior Garage and located at Nos. 1209-1215 J street, Sacramento, where he transacts a general garage and auto-vehicle
business. His establishment is one of the best known and one of the
largest in Northern California and under his popular yet conservative management his
business is constantly increasing. The garage is 80x160 feet in
dimensions, and is thoroughly equipped in every particular. Mr. Hipple is distributing agent for the Marion automobile, and has the agency of this make of car in
eleven counties in California.
In his political sympathies Mr. Hipple is a Republican. Fraternally he affiliates
with Alamo Lodge No. 122, F. & A. M., of Walnut Creek, and he is also identified with Martinez Chapter No. 31,
R. A. M., and Onward Lodge No. 106, K. of P., of Oak Park.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis, William L., History of Sacramento
County, California, Page 545. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1913.
© 2005 Sally Kaleta.