Hide Article Text (OCR)
Gene Arnold and his wife Jackie live in Ocean Springs. Mississippi. Gene is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Arnold. Jackie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John King, all of Newton. Kansas. Gene has been a franchisee of Pizza Hut in twenty six stores in Mississippi and New York since 1969. Gene is the managing partner of six Pizza Hut restaurants in the southern one-half of Mississippi.Bob Cressler, his wife Sally, andtheir son and daughter all live in Wichita Bob is the son of Bess Cressler and the late Dr E P. Cressler II of Newton. From 1963 to 1968 Bob was a franchisee of Pizza Hut, Inc. From 1968 to the summer of 1977, he was em ployed by the company In June of 1977, he became a franchisee and is involved in twenty seven stores in Mississippi. New York, and KansasEdward P. Cressler III, his wife Sue, and their two sons live in Wichita. Ed is the son of Bess Cressler and the late Dr. E. P. Cressler II of Newton. Ed has been a franchisee of Pizza Hut, Inc. since 1967 Ed is a franchisee in forty two stores in Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New York, Kansas, Montana, and Wyoming.Gaylord Connor and his wife Glenda live in rural Newton. Gaylord is the son of Mrs Inez (Connor) Miller and the iate Chanice Connor from Newton Gaylord has been a franchisee since 1967. He is involved in the ownership of Pizza Hut restaurants in Mississippi. New York, and KansasJorry Smith is the son of Charles and Gladine Smith of Newton. Jerry has been with the Pizza Hut system for four years in August 1977. Jerry is an owner and supervises the stores in Natchez, Mississippi and Vidalia. LouisianaStove Mattison, his wife Gayle, andtheir daughter all live in Starkviile. Mississippi. Steve is the son of Jerry and Florence Mattison of Newton. Steve has been with the Pizza Hut system for seven years. He is an owner and runs the stores in Starkviile and Louisville. Mississippi.This week the Pizza Hut restaurant is celebrating its ten years of beingin business in Newton. The store is part of the 3,140 world wide Pizza Hut systems. Newton holds a unique position in Pizza Hut's history. From our town, ten men have joined that system, and collectively they are involved today in the ownership and management of forty-two Pizza Hut restaurants in Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New York, Wyoming and Montana. This week they have returned home to participate in the celebration of the Newton Pizza Hut restaurant's 10th anniversary. Pizza Hut Inc. is proud of their accomplishments and contributions to the growth of one of the world's largest restaurant systems. We would like to reintroduce Newtoniar ito these men.Sttva Chambers, his wife Vicki, and their two daughters live in Elk City. Oklahoma Steve is the son of Bob and Lois Chambers Vicki is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Vic Daily, all of Newton Steve was the first manager of the Newton Pizza Hut Except tor two years in the Army. Steve has been m Pizza Hut since 1967. He is a franchisee of Elk City, Clinton, Thomas, and Weatherford. Oklahoma He also supervises these operations.Danny Odom, his wife Marcelle, and their son live in Oxford, Mississippi Danny is the son of Mrs. Marjorie Odom of Newton. Danny has been in the Pizza Hut system for six years. Danny is the owner and supervises the two stores in Oxford as well as Batesville, MississippiPat O’Bryan, his wife Kay, and theirchildren live in Greenwood. Mississippi Pat is the son of Charles and Thelma O’Bryan, formally from Newton. Pat has been in the Pizza Hut system for five years. He is an owner and runs the stores in Greenwood, Cleveland, Clarksdale, and Grenada, Mississippi.T. M. Ashcraft and his wife Cathielive in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. T. M. is the son of Glenn andDorthy Ashcraft. Cathie is the daughter of Chuck and Jerry Collier, all of Newton. T. M. has been in the Pizza Hut system for three years. He oversees the stores in Gautier and Ocean Springs, Mississippi.Chip CoKicr is the son of Chuck and Jerry Collier of Newton. He is a 1977 graduate of Kansas State University. Chip started with the Pizza Hut system in February 1977 in Mississippi. He could not return for the Newton An niversary because the store he will be managing in Louisville is due to open in the next few weeks.Tom Woolsey is the son of Carl and Ralme Woolsey of Newton. He is a 1977 graduate of Bethel College Tom startedwith the Pizza Hut organization in August 1977 He could not return for the Newton Anniversary because the 3rd store he will be managing in Tupelo, Mississippi is expected to open within the next few weeks
Newspaper Details
Newton Kansan
Newton, Kansas, US
Thu, Dec 08, 1977
Page 7
Full Page
Clipped by
Anonymous
USA 01 Jul 2019
Other Publications Near Newton, Kansas
Newton Kansan
