ri iNcurdSKan hoc fixer says she loves fob __- _l.l %J HJ101 liai** — ■Walking into the Downtown Sot and Shoe Repair at 1230 P St. Sist be something like walking So an ancient torture chamber. Satiny shop filled with an array ■ unimaginably bizarre looking ichinery. Fortunately, one can usually id the smiling face of I lolly I ler d amongst this mass of equip ent. Herrod, and her business irtnerPal W aldren, have been co rners of the establishment since 182. Like the name implies, Herrod id Waldron are in the business of X)t and shoe repair, not torture, id they know their business well s a trade they picked up from the top’s previous owner, Harold oehr, who ran the business for 100 million billion” years, Herrod lid. The skills Stoehr perfected in lattime were passed on to 1 lerrod nd Waldren. "It’s not something you just omein and decide I’m going to fix toes,” Herrod said. “There’s a lot 'f* -——— the machinery." USt lne uP“eeP on J ^ere are no shoe machine repairers in Lincoln so I lerrod and themselves.0 n’0'S, °f ,hc rcPairs The difficult nature of the job was part of the attraction for Her rod she said. Since few people arc wi ling to take the time necessary to learn the trade, Herrod thought she would be fulfilling a valuable nccil’y ^‘tung into shoe repair. \v hen tlie Stoehrs were active in shoe repair, there were 70 shoe repair shops in Lincoln,” Herrod 20 25°^ n°W theres or|ly maybe The need has been increasing but you have to learn how to do it which is no easy thing to do. I here s more need for shoe repair but less people willing to do it.” I he shop caters to needs from those of big department stores like Dillard s to those of a passerby with a worn heel The business also does work for the university, specifically for the department of theater and dance When costume shoes need repairs, Herrod and Waldren will make them usually in exchange for thea ter tickets, Herrod said. At times, they ve even been show-savers. “One time, and this has been years ago, they were doing ^icase’ anhoe) an hour before opening ni^ht and so they called me and I came down and replaced the zip per real quick for them.” Herrod said she realizes the importance of continuing to do Mich cjuality, reliable work. If the business doesn’t do well, they will be unable to pay the exorbitant prices involved in machinery up keep and purchase. Since there are fewer people in the shoe repair business, there are also fewer people making the machines needed for the business. As a result, fewer new machines arc produced and those that are produced are expensive. "This is a press and I could have bought a small car for what that cost,” Herrod said, pointing about the room. ‘‘I could have bought a very nice car for what that finisher cost. This little thing right here, all it does is nibble off heels, was like -—-^ r f posit40*1® ^t**6 5-5^r —Available Guaranleed y \ • Secure a summer position today - Start after finals!! • Earn up to $3,000 this summer TMI Corporation is looking for students with a sense of style, with an energetic approach to opportunity in contacting our Fortune 500 clients by phone. We Offer: • Flexible, self-determined hours • Located two blocks from campus • Paid professional training • Experience in the communications field For a personal interview contact Mr. Adams Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. at 476-7625 JJ 1---^__, , ^ Connie Sheehan/ Dally Nebraskan Downtown Boot and Shoe Repair f>iXi?r.S,t.Ven hundred dollars.” it apart and put it back together But through it all, difficult train- again ing and expensive machinery, “I think the best part is meeting Herrod said she loves the business the people. There are so many different people that work down here s a lot of creativity to it,’ town and I’ve made some very dear she said, "To take a shoe and take friends.” Grand Opening April 20-April 27, 1989 Joyce's ^ Grand Opening Kk Specials K#S\ •Hot Pastrami Sandwich ] $1.69 •Large Pepperoni Pizza $4.50 / •320z. Chugger y .49 d f •Free coffee with any purchase before 11:30 a.m. * » y •New Daily Specials tll& cliXMC&ld'(J044G&i fej COME AND VISIT JOYCES Come in and register for a OWN FREE 3FT. PARTY SUB ZJEfSSX' on OUR NEBRASKA WIND) Sunday April 23 Monday April 24 1320 Q Street 474-7766 Omaha, Lincoln, Hastings, Cozad, North Platte, Grand Island, "The Reunion" Fort Collins 476-3731