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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1942)
J. C. Penney Company Opened New Store Here This Morning Move Follows Extensive Remodeling and Additions to Building on Opposite Side of Douglas Street Promptly at 9 o'clock today the local J. C. Penney Company de partment store opened in its new location on the opposite side of Douglas street. Thousands of dol lars worth of specially selected merchandise will go on sale for the event, according to G. C. De Backer, manager of the store. Penney’s new location consists of the first floor and basement of a two-story brick building exten sively remodeled for the Penney Company and a new one-story and basement brick building erected next door. It will provide almost twice as much space as Penney’s had before. The new store is modern in construction from its broad show windows across the entire front on through the family shoe de partment and women’s and mis ses’ fashion wear in the rear. For shopping convenience, all depart ments are arranged on one spa cious floor. In its new location, Penney’s will continue to carry full lines of men’s, women’s and children’s .clothing, furnishings, and shoes, piece goods, linens, curtains and draperies, blankets and bedding, and other home needs. NeviT dis play fixtures and shadow boxes along the walls form a back % . ground for bright new merchan dise—all in larger assortments, more conveniently arranged. “We’re glad to announce that we’re opening at a new location in a bigger, better store,” said Manager DeBacker. “It’s proof to our customers that we’re doing our best to make shopping at Penney’s more comfortable and convenient than ever before. And the fact that expansion is neces sary is proof to us that our cus I tomers—now more than ever vi tally interested in stretching their dollars to the utmost—appreciate the Penney way of storekeeping.’’ Mr. DeBacker has been with the Penney Company since June. 1925, when he joined the organi zation as a salesman at Brookings, S. D. He was transferred to Scot land, S. D,, in August, 1929, and it was his successful experience there that led to his apointment in January, 1940, to manage the O’Neill store. The local store is one of the 54 Penney Stores in the state, the first of which were opened at Grand Island and Hastings in April, 1914. Including its Ne braska stores, the Penney Com pany is at present operating 1609 stores, with representation in ev ery state in the Union. FOUNDER OF J. C. PENNEY COMPANY J. C. Penney was born in Ham ilton, Mo., where he later clerked in a dry goods store. He opened his first store in Kemmerer, Wyo., in 1902, as one of three partners. Out of this humble be ginning grew the present Penney Company with stores in every state in the Union. Starting with little cash, but a definite -policy of square dealing, Mr. PShnity has proved, through the phen^jn* enal growth of the Company, the soundness of his policy. PRESIDENT OF NATION-WIDE CONCERN E. C. Sams, president of J. C. Penney Company, was born In Simpson, Kansas. After several years in the retail business, he joined Mr. Penney in the capac ity of clerk in the Kemmerer store. His beginning with the Company as clerk is typical of the start made by most of the of ficers and executives of the Com pany Most ofthem started behind the counter. Mr. Sams has served as president of the Company since 1917, succeeding Mr. Penney, who became Chairman of the Board of Directors. J. C. Penney Company Testing Laboratory in New York City To insure customer satisfaction, materials are continually tested for strength, color-fastness, warmth, wearing qualities, shrinkage, moth-proofing, etc., in the Penney Company’s Laboratory, in New York City. * >- . _. THE FIRST PENNEY ST6RE. IN KEMMERER, WYOMING Opened under the name of "The Golden Rule," in 1802 It is a far cry fi^ttn the original Penney store in a small mining "town to the modern and up-to-date department stores now oper- . ated by the Penney Cpmpany. Miss Marion Dickson went to —Omaha Tuesday morning, where =*he will visit for a few day*. Mrs. George Henderson arrived Tiere Sunday from San Francisco, Calif., to visit her mother, Mrs. Elma Evans, and other relatives. Mrs. Robert Miles left today for Portland. Oregon, where she will join her husband, who is em ployed in defense work there. Mrs. Arthur King entertained the R. E. H. Bridge Club at her . home Monday evening. Hospital Notes Felix Sullivan was dismissed from the hospital Wednesday and Mrs. Kermit Jeffries and son were dismissed on Sunday. Births Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hickey, a girl, Sunday, Sept. 13. Mr. and Mrs. Lynus Howard, a son, Sat urday, Sept. 12. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Anderson, a son, Wednes day, Sept. 16. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sin cere and heartfelt thanks to the many old friends and neighbors and to the members of the Amer ican Legion for their many acts of kindness following the death of our beloved father and brother. —The Armstrong Family. Prowlers And Trespassers All persons are hereby notified to keep off of Section 30, town ship 29, Range 9, Iowa township, or you will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. H. R. ALLEN. John Melvin went to Norfolk Tpesday on a few days’ business trip. M% and Mrs, John Miller en tertained around twenty guests at a farewell party Tuesday eve ning, honoring James Soukup, who leaves soon for the Army. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Grill enter tained twelve guests at a pinochle party and refreshments at their home Saturday evening. Mrs. E. Cooper and son return ed to their home at Elk Point, Wis., last Sunday, after spending a few days here visiting Mrs. Anna McCartney. Mrs. C. F. Lundgren took her son, Roy, and Mabelle Osenbaugh to Lihcoln Tuesday, where they will attend University of Nebras ka this year. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Porter re ceived word that their son, Ser geant Ralph Porter of Tyndall Field, Fla., and Miss Nora Moore of Panama City, Fla., were mar ried recently. Miss Dgrlene Grass arrived here Tuesday afternoon from Denver, Colo., to spend until Sat urday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Grass, at Ewing, and friends here. Walter Ferris, of the U. S. Navy Reserve, who was enroute from San Francisco, Calif., to Charles ton, S. C„ spent from Friday un til Tuesday here visiting friends. Outlaw Grocery We carry a good supply of Gro-J ceries, Meats, Fruits and Vege tables, and have practically ev ery item you need. We have a good supply of Goods that are short now, such as Coffee, Tea, Prunes, Raisins, Pork and Beans, Pineapple, Cocoa, Spices, Fresh Beef, Candy, and White Syrup. Following are some of our prices: WATERMELONS, large size, red ripe and sweet, sandhil rais ed; lc per lb. 100 lbs. or over, 90c per 100 lbs. APPLES, good Illinois Jona than eating apples; 5 lbs. 19c. CABBAGE, good clean solid heads; lV4c per lb. CRANBERRIES, new, fresh; per lb. 19c. CANNING FRUITS OF ALL KINDS. Canning Supplies of All Kinds At Lowest Prices. COOKIES, fresh, 2 lbs. 29c. LIGHTHOUSE CLEANSER, 3 large cans, 10c. SARDINES, Tomato or Oil, 2 tall cans, 15c. VINEGAR, quart bottles, lie. COFFEE, Butternut or M.J.B. Brands, 1 lb., 33c; 12-lb cases, 32c per lb. MATCHES, 6-box carton, at 21c per carton. CRACKERS, Midget Saltine or Honey Grahams, two 1-lb. pkgs. for 31c. COMB HONEY, 1-pound car ton for 15c. HONEY, 14-gallon glass jars, 75c per jar. WHITE SYRUP, 1-gallon glass jars, 69c. KOOLADE, 3 pkgs, 10c. DRINK CONCENTRATE, two 8-oz. bottles, any flavor, for 15c. COCOA, Our Mother’s Brand, 2-lb can, 21c. LAUNDRY SOAP, four large bars for 15c. ALASKA SALMON, 1-pound tall cans, 22c. SACCHARINE PILLS, 2 large pltgs 25c GRAPEFRUIT and TOMATO Juice, 14-gallon cans, 23c.1 NEW DEAL OIL COMPANY offers special prices on Gasoline and Ftfels in barrel lots. Buy it now, while you can buy it. Notice DR. A, E. GADBOIS Eye. Ear. and Nose Special ist, will make his regular visit at Dr. Carter's office in ^ O'NEILL Friday, Sept. 25th Glasses Fitted '- " " < First Home Football Game O’NEILL CITY PARK Bloomfield vs. O’Neill H. S. Friday, Sept. 25 - 8:00 P. M. ADMISSION Adults: 36c plus 4c tax Season Ticket: $1.18 plus 12c tax nt:taa::u:innttatt::::a«nan:nnnnt::tn:atn:fflnannanntnttt.nntuaaa I ATTENTION 1 H 1 g | Farmers and Poultry Raisers | ; WE ARE AGAIN IN POSITION TO TAKE | CARE OK YOUR POULTRY AND EGGS ' 3 . #T .* * » ' ♦♦ | We are handicapped a great deal by the loss jj : which we suffered, but it is our intention to jj rebuild the plant, and any business which we jj can do in the meantime will help us along on p the road to rebuilding. Deliver your produce jj to the Hatchery building.jj i Tri-State Produce Co. I O’NEILL, NEBRASKA ... a I Miss Dorothy Yocum and How ard Graves spent Sunday in Oma ha visiting friends. ^ Pfc. Fredrick Krugman of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., arrived here Saturday on a furlough from the (J. S. Army and will visit his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Krugman, at Oportunity. Mrs. Helen Sirek and daugh ter, Yvonne, spent Sunday and Monday in Omaha visiting their son and brother, Ted, and other relatives. Abe Saunto went to Sioux City last Sunday to spend a few days visiting his son, Joe, and family. Mrs. Irene Dresser returned to her home at Evart, Mich., Wed nesday, after an extended visit here with her brother, E. G. Casey, and family. Miss Agatha Tonic of Butte was a guest of Miss Noreen Mur ray on Monday and Tuesday. Ed Burge and Leon Sargent went to Alliance, on Tuesday, where they have employment at the defense plant there. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goree and daughter, Betty, of Long Pine spent Saturday with Mrs. Goree’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Si monson, and other relatives. ---■ , —., Buy Cod Now . f • . ; •. YOUR Government urges you to purchase the coal you will need next winter NOW. You will be helping, not hoarding. You will be taking pressure off the nation's coal mining and transportation facilities in late summer and fall, when both will be badly needed for war purposes. Should you want a loan to pay for your season’s coal require ments, this bank will welcome your application. O’NEILL NATIONAL BANK O’NEILL, NEBRASKA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation % - - -.i ... ■ ■ . —■. i— — | The Dance of the Year | II CRYSTAL BALL ROOM, ATKINSON jl MONDAY, SEPT. 21 1A BATTLE OF MUSIC I :: :: Harry Collins and Lee Barron Dance Bands Mrs. Martha Brookhauser and son, Percy, of Orchard spent Sun day with their daughter and sis ter, Mrs. Grace Wilcox. Mrs. Elmer Hinshaw returned Saturday from Wheatland, Wyo., where she had been visiting rel atives for a week. * *um br* . /. W t l * . k.VJLiJbiva'A . -Ijf • f.fhwrafaiAl.K 14. a.*. .. —^ Let’s blast Japan—and Germany—and Italy—with the chain lightning of destruction that can be built from the scrap in our cellars, attics and garages, on our farms and in our places of business. Scrap iron and steel, other metals, rubber and watte materials. It will ah be used to make tanks, ships, planes and the lighting weapons our boys must have. It is needed at once. Sell it to a Junk dealer—give it to a charity or collection agency—take it yourself to the nearest collection point—or consult the Local Salvage Committee... If you live on a farm, and have found no means of disposing of your Junk, get in touch with the County War Board or your farm irfcplement denier. Throw YOUR scrap into tho fight! this message approved by Conservation Division WAR PRODUCTION BOARD TV* paid far by th* Am*rka* Mo$iri*t Salvage Commit** { W* . „ ,u;'wjk fundi provided by groupt of loading induttrialcottcorru). % junk needed — 1 °R WAR ■ /.fc, . Local Salvage Committee—Phone: 199 JOHN SULLIVAN, CHAIRMAN