Salt Lake Telegram | 1943-04-26 | Page 15 | Store Firm Head Reports Business Gain

rm Head Reports Business Gain Sales in J. J C. C Penney company stores have increased 10 per cent during the pas past year to r reach rach ach a a total of nearly worth of business during 1942 acc according t to a report of April Apri 1 J. J C. C Penney founder of the chain stores said Monday in Salt Lake City In spite of shortage of labor and materials the stores still are doing doing doing do do- ing heavy business he said In Salt Lake City to attend the annual reunion of the Utah consistory consistory consistory con con- which opened Monday Monday at atthe atthe atthe the Masonic temple Mr Penney said that the nearly who have entered the armed services services sery- sery ices have been replaced by older men and women Recent events have not shaken my faith in the ultimate triumph of freedom and justice said Mr Penney and I feel that we must return to the right principles in ire our thinking and carry carryon on to the best of our ability Mr Penney who Is registered at the Hotel Utah Utah- said he will wi remain in Salt Lake City during the four days of the reunion He then plans to visit Kemmerer Wyo where he opened the first store in the chain which has grown to include stores throughout the nation naton