Background
Combs, G. B. Mc was born on November 9, 1909 in Waxahachie, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Davis and Minnie (Parks) McCombs.
Combs, G. B. Mc was born on November 9, 1909 in Waxahachie, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Davis and Minnie (Parks) McCombs.
Student, Randolph Junior College, Cisco, Texas. Student, Trinity University, San Antonio.
Sales executive, Fishburn Motor Company, Dallas, 1928-1929;
Sales executive, Willys Overland Motor Company, Dallas, 1929-1930;
with, Curtis Circulation Company, Philadelphia, since 1930;
vice-president, director single copy sales, Curtis Circulation Company, 1953-1962;
president, Curtis Circulation Company, 1962-1973;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Curtis Circulation Company, 1965-1969;
also director, now consultant, Curtis Circulation Company. Circulation director Curtis Public Company Philadelphia, 1962-1966, vice president, 1963, senior vice president, 1964-1968, executive vice president, 1968, president, 1969-1970. Director Curtis Distributing Co.Ltd., Toronto, Canada, 1953-1974, president, 1957-1966, chairman, 1969.
Vice-president, director National Magazine Service, Chatham, New Jersey, 1953-1967. Director Moore-Cottrell Subscription Agilysys, Inc., 1953-1968, Chairman of the Board, 1964-1968. Director Keystone Readers, 1962-1968, Chairman of the Board, 1963-1968.
Vice president Cadence Industries Corporation, Inc., 1970-1974, vice-chairman, member Executive Committee, 1974-1985. Director Bantam Books, 1952-1963, member Executive Committee, 1957-1963. Director Transworld Public Company, 1957-1963.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Member Bureau Indiana Publications and Distributors (past chairman, honorary director, also past president, honorary director 25 Years Club) Clubs: Country (Naples, Florida president 1981-1983).
Married Mary Louise Matthews, September 7, 1928. Children: Robert M., Mary Ann (Mistress James W. Patterson), Nancy K.