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Show Hi' ;tWV P v - A, Paul L. Pehrson, president of the chamber, presented the award to John Silcox, manager Baker Shoe Store as Howard Brown, Uic regional supervisor looks on. Shoe Store Wins Honor For Service National honor came to Manager Charlie Silcox of the Baker's Shoe Store at Sugar House when he was awarded a Special Service Plaque for his store's outstanding service to customers. The trophy was presented to him by Mr. Paul Pehrson, President of the Sugar House Chamber of Commerce. "A woman shopper may want self service in a grocery store," said Manager Silcox, "but when she steps into a shoe store-she wants plenty of individual attention. atten-tion. I think I won an Oscar because be-cause my salesmen willingly show a lot of shoes to customers." Mr. Silcox, who has been with the shoe firm sixteen years, began as a salesman in Salt Lake City and advanced successively through the ranks with the company to his present position. He was made Manager of his present store in 1955. The Silcoxes reside at 1172 Hillview Drive in Murray. The firm operating the Baker's shoe stores here, is the largest retailer of women's shoes in the United States. At present the Company has 300 stores in 145 cities and states. Sales for 1956 exceeded Ninety - one Million Dollars. |