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Show General manager appointed at Ashton's department store An executive vice president and' general manager has been named at Ashton Brothers Company, according to an announcement made by Stewart and Ralph Ashton this week. John Schwisow, 35. of Salt Lake City and native of Townsend, Mont., has moved to Vernal to fill the new position of general manager at Ashton's. Schwisow has spent 13 vears with Sears Roebuck & Co., in Utah and Idaho. He has held positions in departmental management in both the softlines and hardlines merchandise and has been the operating assistant manager in Sears stores. Schwisow has worked in Sears stores in Twin Falls and Idaho Falls, Idaho and Ogden, Murray and Salt Lake City in Utah. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and met his wife in Salt Lake City while in the army. Schwisow's wife, Karlin, has ten years experience working for Sears. They have moved to Vernal with a family of three daughters and one son. According to Schwisow, the store policy, management and personnel at Ashton's will remain the same as it has previously been. lie said he hopes to gradually incorporate some new ideas L-V;.-.!-ii -t. - -V.. . h.-,-MML JOHN SCHWISOW, Ashton's general manager. in modern retailing, but the changes will be very gradual. The new general manager said he is anxious to meet many new friends and take advantage of the many recreational activities that Vernal has to offer. |