Salt Lake Telegram | 1928-09-02 | Page 2 | 38,000 Visit Sears, Roebuck Store in Salt Lake City on Opening Pay

Visit Sears Roebuck Store in Salt Lake City on Opening Pay With scores of baskets of beautiful beautiful beau beau- flowers from various business houses of the city decorating the store Sears Roebuck and company Salt Lakes Lakos newest department store was officially opened to 10 the pu public Saturday During the first hour that the 2500 store was open approximately the door I persons came through while the total number of f visitors entering the store up to 9 o'clock at night Was estimated at the tIte officials of the company an- an We are greatly pleased with the response of the people of Salt Lake an and the intermountain region C. C no II Cook general manager of oC the tho company for tor the tho southwest district stated Saturday night In fact It was much nuch better than we ex cx- expected Many of our old friends who rho h have been doing business through our mall maii order branches were sero on an hand to welcome us to this this' section J. J L. L Gurney Gurne general manager of retail stores was high In his praise of the sales personnel Though everything was new they handled the crowds like veterans lie he said The store with all Its newness was In readiness to take care of the large crowds In a quick and efficient effi- effi manner There are now fort forty forty- two departments located on the two floors which are now being used L. L H. H Eaton manager of the local store announced It will be the policy of oC the store to remain open until 9 o'clock at atI night on Saturdays s I