Downtown Garden City's Core Attracts Investment And Change
Downtown Garden City attracts investors as several buildings move within the core and four million dollars go to new facilities including a 1.25 million administration center and a 2.5 million law enforcement center. Officials foresee a transformed downtown with reduced truck traffic and added preservation efforts, tax incentives, and active owner upgrades to sustain retail vitality amidst a planned mall and bypass.
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Chestnut and Pine
8Th
9Th Streets
Shifting Ownership Remakes Garden City Downtown
Garden City's central business district sees rapid occupancy changes as Rutter Cline moves from West Chestnut to Main and Chestnut, replacing Renick Drug which doesn’t reopen. Woolworth building sold to Furniture World. Purnell’s Fabrics relocates to Main and Laurel. 207 N Main sold to Ward Loyd leasing to Rent Buy. J M McDonald’s vacates Main and Laurel. Purnell’s moves in. Walters Building purchased by Max and Marianne Miller. Vogue Shop asked to vacate amid suit over notice. Maynard Knief joins Lewis Hooper and Dick in former Fulton Main site now occupied by a law firm. Warren Building renovation attracts Inez Fashions, Sanddowns, Garden Camera. Paul Dart seeks 800000 in industrial revenue bonds. Rauhut and Company opens at 113 N Main in former Surplus Outlet. J C Penney at 409 N Main plans relocation to shopping center in 1982. Garden National Bank shifts most operations to Kansas Ave and Fleming. a GNB facility remains downtown.
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Garden City
Central Business District
Rutter-Cline Associates Insurance Agency
West Chestnut
Main and
Chestnut
Renick Drug
Furniture World
Woolworth
Purnell’s Fabrics
Laurel
N. Main
Ward Loyd
J.M. McDonald's Clothing
Main
McDonald’s
Max and
Marianne Miller
Walters
North Main
Warren
Inez Fashions
Spruce
Garden Camera
Paul Dart
Garden National Bank
Grant
Kansas Ave
Fleming
GNB
Two new stores join Garden City Main Street
Don Weece expands Rent-Buy presence to Garden City at 207 N Main in former Parnell's Fabrics with furniture and appliances and household items. His son Mike will manage with family relocation planned. Wheatfield's on Main会 open soon in Deerfield owned by Marianne and Max Miller, offering women’s wear with brands. legal action involving Vogue Shop owner Irene Williams may affect location.
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Rent-Buy, Inc
Garden City
Parnell’s Fabrics
N. Main
Don Weece
Rent-Bay
Dodge City
Weece
Mike
Linda
Ward Loyd
Cloud Circle
Mullin
Roush
Laurel and Main
Wheatfield’s
Main
Marianne Miller
Deerfield
Marianne
Max Miller
Walters
Ray Mayo
Golden Crown
Vogue
Wheatfield’s On Main
Mrs. Miller
On Main
Chester Weinberg
J.G. Hook
Ramcheetahs
Reva
S. Howard Hirsh
Roth le Cover
Sassoon
Millers
Ladies’ Wear
Job Application Tips From Garden City Center
A historical note emphasizes the importance of a thorough job application as a first introduction to an employer. It advises reading questions before answering, filling every blank, using accurate names and numbers, carrying key documents, and listing complete work history, education, references, and activities. It also covers open wages, handling gaps, and potential disclosures about past issues.
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Garden City
Monfort Beef Posts First Profit Since 1979 Turnaround Hopeful
Monfort of Colorado Inc. reports a 2.1 million dollar quarterly profit or 42 cents a share on 22.1 million in sales for the quarter ended Nov. 29, the first since March 1979. The company shut its Greeley plant in March after a 73 day UFCW strike and labor disputes.
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Greeley
Colo
Monfort of Colorado Inc
Monfort
Ken Montfort
Union
Montfort
Adams County
Denver
National Labor Relations Board
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Rodney Hoffman
Hoffman
Windsor Hotel
Duane West
West
Mike Lansdon
Finney County
Bob Thompson
Kansas Avenue
Ed Rutter
Barbara Cline
Rutter-Cline
Rutter
City Hall
Dennis Lundgren
Maynard Knief
Lewis Hooper and
Fulton and Main
Main Street
Rauhut and Company Clothing
J.C. Penney
Irene Williams
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Grand Island
Neb
San Angelo
Texas
Jacksonville
Fla
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