Penney Stores Built On Manager Training and Guarantee
J C Penney founder's policy of customer refunds and staff training shaped a growing chain. Edgar M Glasscock, new Alpine Penney store manager, notes long hours, moral fitness, and advancement opportunities as keys to the model and Alpine welcome. He joined Penney in 1936 and moved through several roles before leading Alpine store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney Stores
J. C. Penney
Penney
Edgar M. Glasscock
Alpine
J. C. Penney Co
Glasscock
J. C. Penney Organization
Austin
Ioan
Gulf Dealers Meet Here To Hear Talk On New Oil
Gulf dealers in the Newell Oil Co. area gathered at the Holland Hotel to hear details on Gulfpride HD Select motor oil launching this week. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. preceded the meeting led by Midland district manager Bob Gillies. Attendees came from Van Horn, Marfa, Presidio, Alpine, Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, Marathon, and Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Newell Oil Co
Holland Hotel
Gulfpride HD
Bob Gillies
Midland
Gulf Oil Co
Van
Five Year Old Fort Davis Boy Stricken With Polio
El Paso General Hospital reports 5 year old Fort Davis resident Willham Grubb in fair condition being treated for polio. Son of Mr and Mrs E Grubb, admitted recently. details from local hospital bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
EL Paso
Willham Grubb
el Paso General Hospital
E. Grubb
Acting Safeway Manager Checked In Odessa
Don Hardy of Odessa is serving as manager of the Safeway Store while John Colwell is on vacation. Colwell and family are attending the International Lions convention in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hardy
Odessa
Safeway
John Colwell
Mr. Colwell
Atlantic City
Church Services Begin for Park Residents at Big Bend
Park residents and visitors joined a second summer of park ministry led by Student Minister Jack A. Jennings. Services run through June to August with sunrise at 6:30 am, Sunday School at 10 am, and evening worship at 7:30 pm in the Chisos Mountains Basin.
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Jack A. Jennings
San Anselmo
Calif
Big Bend
Christian Ministry
National Council of Churches
Chisos Mountains
Campfire Circle
Perry Smith
Charles Watson
Charles Blakey
Vesta B. French
George W. Miller
Harold Kilpatrick
Texas Council of Churches
David J. Jones
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Edgar M, Glasscock
League of Red Cross Societies
Davy Crockett
Big Bend National Park
Etta Koch
Bo” Boulter
Magazine Mountain
Arkansas
Possum Kingdom Dam
Gladewater
Texas
Canasta Club
John Palmer
Mesdames
Brooks Acton
Lige Bledsoe
Vesta French
Davy Jones
Laurie Miller
Pat Miller
Earl Steele
George Shelly
Dick Youse
C. A. Cornelius
Wanda Curbon
Roy F
Carliss
Boquillas
Rio Grande
Mrs. Cornelius
Brownwood
Wanda
Mary Frances
Philip Larry Cornelius
H. M. Cornelius
San Antonio
Roy Carbow
Frank Boles
Den
Stephen
Michael
Ronnie
Richard
Smith
Harris
Bobby _Sims
Steele
Danny Shelly
Tuckie
Berta Lassiter
FHA Loans
Alpine’ Lumber CO
Yocht. Taylor
Davie Crockett
Kentucky
Henry Bailey Motors
Oldsmobile
Buick
Riviera
Saster
Evich
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
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