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Show Jensens, Inc. Observes 50th Anniversary Jensens Store in Manti is 50 years old! Opened in 1925, the store is observing its 50th year in July. Bob Jensen, manager, they added $1.00, out of which they paid the postage from Salt Lake, which was about 20c. They stayed in this location said that free orchids would be given to all ladies who visited the store on July 3 in honor of the occasion. They will also be giving free merchandise certificates worth $5.00 to every 10th cash customer on that date. On July 9, 1925, Kay and Gail Jensen opened a new business in Manti. The first location was a small room vacated by the Provstgaard Jewelry Company, which is now the north front section of Smiths Food Market, the room being about 15 x 20 feet. Both Kay and Gail had been employed as salesmen in the Bell Sample Shoe Store in Salt Lake while they were students about three months, then moved to a larger room, which is now occupied by the South Sanpete School District office, but stayed there only one month. They then moved back into the room which is presently their Mens Department. Moving was an easy matter, for their entire stock could easily be put in the back of a pickup truck. The sample idea proved very unprofitable, and it was not long after moving the second time that they decided to stay with grocery business exclusively. Working on a very low mark-up- , their business boomed, and they bought a second grocery store in Gunnison with a loan from the Manti City Savings Bank. Gail moved to Gunnison in the fall of 1926, where he ran the second store for one year. The Gunnison venture was a sad mistake, for Kay and Gail found that they had their operation on a very limited capital. They dosed the Gunnison stoie, and Kay took a job opening the first Utah Poultry and the surrounding towns arc the finest people in the world, and without their good will and and the operation changed to drygoods and clothing, ex- clusively. Bob Jensen joined his father in 1952, and in 1958, Gails other son, Gary, was set up in the shoe business in Richfield, which has turned out to be a Gail in - t, r I I IhtN Jensen Bob Jensens store front used to look like this. JULY 10. 19 leaving Gail alone with the business. All kinds of problems followed, and at one time bankruptcy was seriously considered. Perry Eliason married Gails sister, Ada, and by both of them working from 10 to 12 hours a day, with little or no pay, the business was finally brought out of this financial crisis, just as the depression hit the country. About 1933, they merged their grocery business with the Christensens Dry Goods Store next door. Perry managed the grocery business, Gail the drygoods department. They bought out the Christensen interests, and for several years during the depression Gail states that he and Perry lived and started to raise a family on $17.50 a week. They Jater bought the room occupied by the Stringham Dress Shop, and enlarged their store to the present size. Perry sold his interest to Gail in 1944, and in 1949 the grocery department was sold to Nathan Bradley. The store was all remodeled, Jensen at the University of Utah. It was while there that they conceived the idea of opening a sample store in Manti. Having little or no capital' to open a regular retail outlet, they planned to use only samples from which to sell merchandise. The Bell Sample Shoe Store offered to supply them with sample shoes, from which they took orders on a three-da- y delivery basis. A small stock of groceries, mostly all package and canned goods, were put in, and customers were encouraged to place orders for case goods at a substantial savings to them. One item each of overalls, sweaters, hats, underwear, gloves, etc., and many types of clothing were added to the sample line. They had in mind that they could do business on a where ten per cent mark-up- , most of the stores in the area were getting from 25 to To each pair of shoes ordered, 40. M t JENSEN BOYS OPEN iL- - NEW IDEA Richa adies cl hy sho menjbe loj Operated on an entirely different orgjMizatioi plan, the Jensen Bros., Kjarulf and lo, Mrs Oail, have opened a new store in the Rlarks, old Provstgaard building and are Remarks, in Elsewiher inviting customers. this paper appeare their formal announcement. Tha new idea around which they intend building their business is not unlike that of the mail order house in some respects. They carry a full line of samples, the custom, er calls, selects his goods and the order is then filled in Salt Lake, the customer waiting three days to It is claimed by get his purchase. the Jensen Brothers that by this he method they avoid spending capitol ew for goods to lay on the shelf, and rsbir that they can aoffer the customer a for t greater variety to select from and at a lower cost. As business develops high they intend carrying a complete will sample line of dry goods and gr0c. ruin eries. At present their samples are ncai confined mostly to shoes and stockn ! ings. anne STORE HERE thgfifshed and their morA of se is rdleli- - ?e Fabbage fine at is being t.e coun. two straight has she : udent will ie plainly In iteTafiO .ill 10, 1925 tells of the opening of who visit our store Tkvrs,, July 3 also free at I (to be spent during July) LaJ j Exra Thompson BuilJ eo RODEO SWIMMING POOL JULY4-- OPENS Mt. Pleasant, Utah 2:00 to 8:00 PM. Monday thru Saturday FAMILY SEASON PASSES $12.50 (per person) $4.00 to arrange for 2 Call Phil Jensen at Group Swimming Parties 5 ft ft U H 7 P.M. Produced by Slash-- C June 27. Call Girl racers call 462-221- 0 kSIDEWALK SALE fit Rodeo Co. Sponsored by North Sanpete Riding Club Books will be open 0ft 8 1 783-482- 8 for bookings. for bookings. H I Q special invitation is extended to all to visit vs and help us celebrate this anniversary. Our Annual M MONDAY, JUNE 30 835-346- Counselor iff to every 10th cash customer on July 3 A MANTI CITY Monthly Passes To Ai.d $5 Store as printed in the Manti Messenger for July 10, 1925. -- iri to ivi ivnvi m ivi Ladies Suite Children 12 years and under 20c Children 13 18 years 35c Adults - 45c Don't forget story time each Thursday at 3 p.m., for all children ages 3 to 10 years old. to cii UTAH Atturnry - Catching everyones attention were Denice Shand and Barbaia Barton at story hour at the Manti Library last week. observance of the event vie are presenting Jensens Store. of i mi I. First ad fur the new Jensens Library Corner Committee nng 'J ivovovi vi ivi 37-da- looked for tion to the: they have fc to Wyomin, dull one, ai to a part o not seen b At the postponed regular meeting only six m k V mi ii ivovi p remei E. D. Sorenson l Hi the old days. obnoxious people. By the time we recognize them for what they are, it's almost too late to bring about a desirable change. At the present time it's very obvious where the white top is thriving, but it's also darn near too late to get effective control through use of chemicals. The proper time to spray white top is bud to early bloom stage and most people dont even notice w hite top until its all out in bloom. If its too late to spray yours now , at least make some notes now as to where it is so you can be ready to start control measures next year in plenty of time. In some areas of the county it still isnt too late, and you can get fairly good control with Amitrol (Amino Triazole) or weedazol, 4 pounds of active ingredient per acre with 80 gallons of water. Spray during bud to early bloom stage. Do not graze this year. If you have land which needs to be grazed, then use ROUNDUP, 4 quarts per acre in 30 to 40 callons of water, or two tablespoons per quart of water per square rod, and you could graze within a week. Musk thistle is probably the non-cro- ant recolecl Lewis last 1lUI.KAriON 1js in Starts I July 10 1975 in Sanpete county, and if we dont bring it under control it could take over the whole county. Like white top, by the time you notice the big purple fkwers, it's too late to spray for effective control. It should be sprayed before the seed stalks develop. For control in established pastures and land use a mixture of 2,4-ester, and Banvel. (One quart of each in 20 gallons of water per acre). This mixture is also effective on chickweed, kochia, Musk and Scotch Thistle, and will give top growth of perennials such as Canada Thistle, bindweed (morning glory), leafy spurge, and sow thistle. Spray when weeds are actively growing. Spray foliage for overall coverage or spot treatment in infested areas. Most legumes will be injured or killed. Do not spray near desirable trees or shrubs. Keep out of irrigation water. May be after treatment grazed by dairy animals, or harvested for hay after. Do not graze meat animals within 30 days of slaughter. If you desire more information on weed control or other problems, contact your local extension office, court house, Manti, Utah. .Vashington JENSEN BROTHERS h h ill June 26, ' y. V Jensens ivi ivoi tjzt iviivuvi ivi i In a report to Congress by a joint committee of the 67th Congress on Marketing and Distribution. It was said. This Nation has now reached a point where it costs More to distribute and serve than it does to Produce. Commodity values are lost in a maze of service costs. It is our plan to reduce the cost of distributing and serving the people of Manti. We do not carry large stocks to lie idle from one season to the next. We Our goods will never be out of style. We buy from never over-buwholesalers as do any other merchants and at the same prices. Come in and visit us under the big Street Clock on Mantis Main Street and we willex- plain our plan in detail. For further Information consult the County Clerk or U reapictivo ilfcsra. ; ? Fort Ru News item on the front page of the Manti Messenger for July MTSSENGFR MANTI, Grocer) department at Something Different rsLT-rzf- Z LEC4AL : ' i Ma Fourth of July WANT! A TMtchers Oil dry goods department during the 1930s .Tv1, JJ m unday e aort, i SiAtainin itrei Jensen's V FLTH Manti, get of. Noxious weeds are a lot like 50-ye- MAI I weed control, especially white top and musk thistle, which Sanpete seems to have an operation, presently as Garys Shoe Store; both stores owned and operated by Jensens, Incorporated. Gail says that volumes could be written on their many experiences in 50 years of operation. He is particularly proud of the fact that business statistics show that less than 5 of all businesses started ever reach the goal. He thinks that the people of Manti Jack W. Herring numerous calls concerning very successful known County Agent Each year about this time O Manti Messenger Ephraim Enterprise fastest spreading weed by d Producers Plant friendship, this 50th anniversary would not have been reached. Desk 9 imM 4 inti, Uuh |