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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1977
Page
11
Paul Pitts added a new office for Eric Grain and Fertilizer Co. Inc. completed February 15. The building shows a barn interior using old shingles and wood from a 75 year old barn. By August 15 a seed cleaning plant will open at Erie Grain to support storage and feed operations.
Carolyn George and her mother in law Nelle George opened the Pickory Shoppe at 219 S Main last April after Edward's Hobby Shop closed. The sisters in law sell macrame artificial flowers craft supplies and tole painting with items mostly made by them. Bill George plans to add sporting goods and hunting fishing supplies next fall.
Jim and Christi Womeldorff open Womeldorff s liquor store in rural St Paul at 418 S Main in May. The shop offers wines 5 percent beer and other liquors in a former dairy confectionary and restaurant. They employ four, with remodeling planned.
When workload rises Charles and Barbara Standley owners of S and S Construction Co. R 1 say they have increased their workforce from two to four to help with general construction and electrical wiring of new homes in the area. The Standleys started S and S about seven years ago.
Bob Stegman operates Bob's Barber and Style Shop at 330 W. State offering full barber and styling services for men and women. He has 12 years as a barber and stylist and opened his own shop on Nov 15 in Erie. Services include regular and wet cuts, facial massage, shampoo, conditioning, razor cuts and several named styles for men and women.
Bill Reust, owner of Rooster's in Parsons and Chanute, bought Olson's Thriftway in January 1976 and added groceries and housewares at 525 W. State. The Rooster's location in Erie employs 11, including manager Gene Maher, and carries sewing materials fabrics clothing and other non-food items making up about a quarter of stock.
Kay Strange and Jane Van Leeuwan opened The Snoop Shoppe on November 26 1976 in R2 offering needlepoint quickpoint crewel embroidery latch hook yarn and gifts for all ages. They plan to add lines and listen to customer requests as they operate 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Thursday 10 am to 7 pm Friday and 10 am to 3 pm Saturday.
A father and son team completed a 5,500 square foot building started in August 1976 and opened Sullivan Furniture R. 1. Jerry Sullivan and his wife Jo run the shop with plans for expansion while his father C E Sullivan from Tulsa plans to join after the new year. They built the structure themselves to save costs and feature three edge displays around a central room with a full line of home furnishings at moderate prices.
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