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Show Businessmen Say Pre-Christmas Turkey Days Proved Very Successful, Want Repetition If majority of opinion means anything Pleasant Grove's Pre-Christmas Pre-Christmas Turkey Days was a success. When interviewed by a representative of the Review on Monday morning, managers of the sampling of business houses visited visit-ed were in the main enthusiastic regarding the venture. All were of the opinion that such a cooperative project among the local businessmen business-men cannot fail to be of mutual benefit. There was a definite opinion among the majority contacted that the program encouraged buying at home and even attracted considerable consider-able business from neighboring communities. Following are some of the opinions opin-ions expressed : Robert Marrott, Ideal Market: "Pre-Christmas Turkey Days was a definite stimulus to business. Last Saturday was" our best day of the year by $300. I think the program should be continued." Vilace Radmall, Radmall's Hard stock of merchandise been received earlier. We should start the program pro-gram earlier next year with more turkeys ,and three drawing days." George Paul, Paul's Appliance: "A. definite help to business. We closed a number of good deals since our customers wanted chances on the turkeys. Total pie-Christmas business, up over last year. Let's continue with improvecents, next December. Gerald. Belliston, Christensen's Store: "We are at least 23 per cent over pre-Christmas sales of last year, including our toy de-pai-tment. We are very much in favor of the whole affair." Harvey Smith, Smith Drug Co.: "One of the finest things we have ever done. Business better than last year; which was the best in our history. We are sure that the project attracted considerable business bus-iness from out of town." Jerry Belliston, Utoco Service: "Good for the people of the town. Should be continued next year if it ir rtlfl.nned hetter Rnmp nf nnr ware: "Our pre-Christmas business was about the same as last year. It would have been better had our tickets were not picked up. Too much responsibility on one man." Elwoood Allen, Allen's Market: "No observed increase in our business; busi-ness; too early to tell definitely. Shoppers seemed to display considerable con-siderable enthusiasm. Could be better bet-ter next year if planned better." Max Ferr, Texaco Station: "A good deal any way you look at it. Pre-Christmas -business better than last year. Project shoulde be continued. Many new customers." Leon Smith, Smith Bros. Market: Mar-ket: "Business about the same as before Christmas last year. People don't buy food for Christmas presents pres-ents very often. We think it was a good thing for all concerned!." Vaughn Bamett, Ben Franklin Store: "The project on the whole was a marked success. Business better than a year ago. Perhaps a three-week festival and and three turkey drawings would be better another time." Doug Hoopes, Doug's TV and Sporting Goods: "Business has been good, especially in the sports line.' Lots of kids want sporting goods for Christmas. A good thing for everybody. Count us in next year." |