H&M Auto Parts was formed by Ben Hanson and Ray Montgomery about 1946 at 212 W. First Ave. in Mitchell. The building was purchased from Norwick Motors which moved one block east. They repaired many automotive items such as carburetors, fuel and water pumps, generators and many other automotive parts. Ben using his training from the U.S. Air Force Air service command and years of experience was a real asset to the automotive repair business for m…