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Show THE HERALD, Provo. Utah. 28 Page Thursday. July 31. 1986 Provo Paint plans fo stay on Center "till town folds' By CATHY ALLRED Herald Correspondent Unlimited of which Perry is the national trustee. Described by his partner as a miserable old man, Perry is the more vocal of the two. "My partner, Alan Anderson managed Fuller Paint; we bought it and continued the operation. The original store was across the street Anderson have been in business for 21 years on Center Street. "And we plan on being here until the town folds," says Perry. They own Provo Art and Paint on 200 W Center. Not only is it a long time for a retail business to survive successfully on Center Street, with its changing market, but it is also a long time to survive a partnership. "That's because we treat it like a marriage; we get along better than a marriage," said Perry. "That's a bunch of manure," said Anderson. Perry smiles. "Yeah, as long as I get my way, we're fine. Seriously, we have to take and give a Jim Perry and Alan "Today the emphasis has changed from paint to art supplies, frames, and furniture." little." from the old J.C. Penneys," Perry said. not working, Perry and When Anderson are hunting together. moose, They hunt anything legal grizzly. "So far we haven't shot each other.. .yet," said Anderson. The friends are both conservationists and members of Ducks the emphasis "Today has changed from paint to art supplies, frames, and furniture. We have the largest selection in Utah County." They carry 3,000 ready-mad- e frames in stock and have 500 to 600 different moldings for custom made frames. "Our business continues to grow," Perry said, noting they have just finished ,a new 5.000 square foot addition for their fine art prints, and trames. funi-tur- e, The addition joins the old shop where the Montgomery Ward Catalog Store used to be. Their Grand Opening for the new addition will be sometime in late August or early September. Aside from the quality and specialization of the shop, one notica-bl- e trait about the. business is personalized service. Many customers seem to come in just to chat with the owners. They know and fill their customers needs. "If we don't have it we will get it for them," said Perry. Part of the store's appeal is in the sarcastic humor that fills the shop. Pick a topic, retirement for example. n "I'm waiting for some rich to buy me out," says Anderson. And Perry? "No retirement for me, I'm going to outlive him (Anderson) anyway." "ml l.;ily ill it 111 vM " , fl!s5 III .a:- . -" j' . v , Cali-fornia- Jim Perry, left, and Alan Anderson check the inventory at the store they have run for 21 years. 29th Annual Downtown Provo r.n. IDEWALK ALE cute"' V TrrrrrnT x x v DRAFTING TABLE & STOOL T 172 H-"- "1"- ttttt ,7 . iV,-rr- rT Children's TWO BIG DAYS ! AUGUST 2 l Clothing CLEARANCE 1-- 1 ,50. 30 1 Boys & Girls tops, u bottoms, dresses, shorts & swimwear. FREE PARKING ! EXCELSIOR HOTEL CASH & CARRY SS5 "SS Center 6 7Ti ' . 1 1 , n rTn m 1' cap. RING DESK USED BLACK & SLIGHTLY DAMAGED OR BLUE OFFICE FURMTUE L Eci. L M CASH & CARRY CASH & CARRY BINDER INDEX SECT. CHAIR A JCASH 33 rl' a limited Colors REG. ' o $177.00 Kfl id j rSl VTl it " 1 ! AssorttdColori K tdf 2521 i CASH & CARRY (P) " 7 I M li I ONLY IU v ' PERFORATED T0P 4 1 I I i I ' I I I b ONLY i I I I I I V ' ' oW5 5)98 1 M ' FOLDING TABLE 500 Sheet Pack 2 DRAWER FILE With lock DOZEN to1 69 TYPE PAPER RULED YELLOW PADS CASH & CARRY I REG. $93.00 j CASH & CARRYi 1 I I ' HON t"" BIC PEHS 61 ony ; " iJ I I 1 e . . SIB M 4 DRAWER FILE HON ZtVJ I J D0ZEN CASH & CARRY V CASH & CARRY & I w vp am OFF PENCILS . BINDERS PKC- - CASH & CARRY ONE DOZEN 56" RULED L00SELEAF PAPER 500 Sh..t Pk9. 300 FOLDING CHAIR Sh..t p,g. 5369 CASH & CARRV CASH A CARRY . CASH & CARRY ' |
