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Show i december 30, 1881 3 newsprint page public, then finds CHRISTMAS OF 1981 IN VERNAL Vernal Real Estate Joins ERA Vernal, Utah, ERA-Vern- al Real Estate, 55 East I'ranium Mining Main, has joined ERA (Electronic Realty l1 S. uranium proAssociates, Inc.), a nationwide home marketing ducers spent '515 service it was announced today by Hugh W. million .lor new or Colton. Broker. , expanded mining and As an ERA Real Estate Broker, Colton said he milling facilities in will be able to offer such consumer aids as ERA 9X0. according to the Real EstateY two home protection plans - the l .S. Depart mem ol Buyers Protection Plan and Sellers Protection Plan I nerg) as well as photo-by-wilistings and a nationwide 1 . re relocation system. ERA Real Estate, the national home marketing service, currently has more than 35,000 sales associated in more than 4.000 offices nationwide, according to Mr. Colton. ERA is a subsidiary of Commercial Credit Company. 'With ERA Real Estate's exclusive consumer aids, we can help people sell their homes and alleviate the trauma of moving,1 Colton said. 'The Buyers Protection Plan protects the homeowner against the operational failure of major home components including the central heating, electric air conditioning, interior plumbing and electrical system, built-i- n appliances, water heaters, and softeners and accessible ductwork." said Gcrrie fastest-growi- ng Insurance lp 9.9 Percent l.ile insurance m force in the I'nued States reached a new high ol '3.541 hillnm ai the end ol I9SII. an increase ol '3 Is. billion, or ocr Buckalew. Office Manager. The Seller's Protection Plan coverage begins 15 days after the home is listed for sale with an ERA Real Estate Broker, for up to six months or until the home is sold. The coverage is identical to the buyers plan. A person moving long distance hasalways had to travel back and forth to find the right home. There was no way to make the search easier. ERA Real EstateY Moving Machine' has changed all that. The Moving Machine' transmits six photon at a tiini of homes and descriptive data to prosective buyers practically anywhere in the country. The transmission only takes six minutes from the time the request is made to the central bank of homes on file at F.RA Real F.states headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas. "The buyer could be looking at these photos as they come otf the machine while silting in his living room or in our office." Buckalew said. More than million photos have been sent in eight years, and there are more than 50.000 active listings cai-e- I.4! percent 9"'9. Moat of ttiobusliMMM In ttwVtmal area ware reporting good crowds of ahoppare throughout Km Christmas Smsoii. employees and customers of Unique Shops International Just prior to Christmas. what we all wanted. As Christmas slowly Star War space ships, their l from the even or to the stores and coming expectations on the dissipates battery which all these good amount ol business to of the New Year, and all operated dolls. Ol course, there was presents came from, be expected was presents arc opened. the lor even though than more arc toys Opened presents they are finding with hare some items sold out now coming to life with kids, dud got his long themselses flashing lights and underwear and flannel s h e I c s and low fast. "Yes. this year was noises from the many shirts: and mom. a new inventory. than last." busier Most ol the Vernal lire trucks, police cars, food processor for next Just merchants find that dune buggys. planes. sears cooking. According to Dennis . very-close- Shown hare are aom of Um and Raunie Higclv of Unique Shops International. "Hut. a new location themselves swamped with wrapping presents for all items bought. I his year the demand seemed to be for electric games, toys, purles. battery operated cars and trucks, and the this year, helped considerably tor our business." This Christmas season is the busiest time of year for any store dealing with the Coni on pg. 7 w. 1 on file. IN ACCOMPANYING PHOTO. ERA Real Chairman of the Board. Jim Jackson congratulations Kathy Smith and Gcrrie Buckalew on completion of a recent ERA Real Estate Estate m Seminar. When pressed as to how fantastic sales had been she admitted that sales were about the same compared to last year. "But all we ewr hear is the negatiw," she explained. Denwr acMrs. knowledged the lack of selection at Roosevelt stores but she further stated "it isn't much better ewn along the Wasatch Front." Christmas Shopping 1 Coni from pg. shopping around more. He had a reason for the last minute rush. "The last two or three days the husbands haw finally reaped that Christmas is coming." John Shumway of ShumwayY IGA said that his Christmas merchandise really moved. "It looks like a ," he said. Fruit baskets were a very sell-out- High popular item. This is ShumwayY first year in the grocery business. He admitted that it has taken his store some time to find a niche. After the first of the year, he plans to redesign his non-foo- d sections. ShumwayY will add tapes and records, stock more greeting cards, add to the book counter, and eliminate most hard- ware items. Catalog stores did a booming business this year and the Sears outlet in Duchesne is no exception. "It looks real good," said Keith ns iood, Clean prices is another complaint that Mrs. Denver said she constantly hears. "Our mark-u- p isnY as high as even the largest chain stores," she said, "But we can't afford to buy in volume like they do." Mrs. Denwr said that it is the volume buying that allows the cheaper prices at the bigger stores. The owners m of at the prospect of a shopping center in SmileyY are excited Roosevelt. "It doesn't scare me," she said, "I think it will help to keep the people from going elsewhere." Burke Eldredge particularly noticed the sluggish early season. "But the days close to Christmas haw been didn't really he said. The experience much of a wry good," Eld ledges' of owner change over last year. all the mentioned According to Dee familiar reasons for the was Roberts, business early slump and then "about the same." added another one. Margo Denver, who of "This along with husband has taxes property Smiley, owns and made a difference," said operates Smiley's "That extra sporting goods and Eldredge, had to apparel, perhaps best money people 60 to 100 (from pay summed up the attitude in than more merpercent of Roosevelt been to had haw When asked 1980) chants. about the 1981 Christ- their Christmas monmas season she quickly ey." Coni on pg. 16 said, Fantastic." Hooper, "Better than last year. 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