History arper's Tire (1931) Ltd. has a long history of serving customers. How did it all begin? The following is a brief excerpt of our history from the birth of our founder all the way to the present day. April 23 1898 - John Munro Skinner Harper was born. 1912 - J.M. Harper emigrated to Calgary,  from Scotland with his family. 1914 - J.M. as well as his father George and brothers George Jr. William and James enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army serving in France. 1919 - Upon discharge, J.M. was offered post-service education and opted to take the vulcanizing course offered. 1920 - J.M. was hired by George Lancaster to work with Fisk Tire. Nov. 15 1931 - J.M. left Fisk Tire and purchased Foster's vulcanizing located on 130 - 12th Ave. S.W., Calgary. He changed the name to Harper's Tire Service. The telephone number was 7878, becoming M7878, AM7878 and finally 262-7878