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J.C. Penney Store at Westgate
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The management staff of the new J.C. Penney Company department store gather around specially designed "cool" spotlights for jewelry counters. Left to right are: James Moe, manager of men's, boys', shoes and work clothes; Palmer Brost, manager of home furnishings, housewares and yard goods; Robert Rystad, manager of women's, girls', infants' and maternity departments; Herschel Martin, assistant manager in charge of sales and merchandise and Robert Mumert, store manager. The store opened March 24 at the Westgate Shopping Center.
February 22, 1960
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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