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12 GRESHAM (O r*.) OUTLOOK Thur»., Aug. 7, 1969 (S«c. 3) M is te r Jims BarberShop Has Fancy, Unique Decor Have you ever seen a barber sh op w ith w a ll-to -w a ll ca r p e tin g , p aneled walls, g o ld -fra m ed m irrors and unique decopauge art? No. Well, you haven’t been to Mister Jim’s shop in the Gresham Mall The decor is Mediterranean, O w n er Jam es L. Meng explained, adding that he got th e id ea after thumbing through various magazines that feature "what’s new” in barber shop design and decor. When you enter Mister Jim’s you step onto dark green, pile carpeting that covers the lounee area d v your n u r e eyes v e s t turn u rn lounge area an and almost automatically to the Topaz plywood paneling that complements the green and gold-striped wall paper. Gold swag lamps add to the decor o f this ultramodern 3-chair shop. The other chairs are manned by Bob Hart and Earl Clausen who. like Meng, are exponents o f the Carlo method o f hair styling, having taken courses from Joe Carlo o f Miami, Fla., the world’s first recognized men’s hair stylist. Meng was quick to point out that “all o f us are conventional barbers as well as College Adds George Carver George Carver, a Gresham resident, will join the Mt. Hood Community College staff this fall as an instructor in the Mass Communications Division. In joining the staff at MHCC, Carver leaves his current position as Director of Institutional Relations and Assistant Professor at the University o f Oregon Dental School. His experience covers a broad area of m ass c o m m u n ic a tio n s including Journalism and photography. He has been a part-time p h o to g ra p h y instructor at MHCC since 1966. Carver was the Information O fficer at Portland State University for five years, prior to joining the University o f Oregon Dental School and formerly edited a weekly newspaper near Tacoma. Carver has been active on advisory committees and was c o w r ite r o f th e original F e a s ib ility Report h a ir c tu ii« * » ... hair stylists and we . welcome all clients whether for a crew cut, a conventional cut or styling.” Meng needs no introduction in the Gresham area, where he has been barbering for 12 years. Prior to moving into the Gresham Mall, he was at 1211 East Powell Blvd., for 4 years. He entered the tonsorial art in 1 9 5 0 following graduation from Moler Barber College in San Francisco. Hart is also familar with the area, having been there for the last two years as an associate of Meng on Powell Blvd. He and Clausen are graduates o f the Executive College o f Barbering and Men’s Hair Styling in Portland. M ister J im ’s will also accomodate the man who is looking for a hairpiece. Even if you don’t need a haircut, Mister Jim’s is a pleasant place to visit. THIS IS the three-man staff at Mr. Jim's Barber Shop in the new Gresham Mall. Seated is Jim Meng, owner, while Earl Clausen (left) and Bob Hart are his assistants. A ction A lle y Dream Place A c t io n A lle y in th e Gresham Mall is a “dream place” for juniors and teens- a Introducing. . . OUR COMPLETE LINE OF GUARANTEED QUALITY HAIRPIECES place where the older gals eye the merchandise and wish they were young again. Action Alley is where the clothes action is for the junior m iss and teens, and the manager, Miss Sue Brosseau, fits the scene perfectly. In other words, Miss Brosseau is “with it”...pert, polite and pretty. This is the sixth Action Alley to open and a seventh is currently underway in Eugene. The others are in Beaverton, Gateway, North Salem and South Salem, and Medford. A c tio n A lle y ’s (merchandise) displays come alive in a decor that Miss Brosseau describes as “antique rustic,” and the labels read Whistle Stop, Pandora, Kelly Arden, Girl Town, Judy B, R.A.B., and Mark Evans. Wiglets $7.95 Cascade, $18.95 Machinemade Wig, $18.95 Long Fall, $44.95 Hand-Tied Wig, $44.95 See how you look with a new hair style or color. Ask our Professional Beautician to help you select the hairpiece that best compliments you. We also offer com plete service to keep your hairpiece looking new. DON'T FORGET OUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES Trim ............................................ $ 1 .5 0 Wav«« ,— $ 5 .0 0 $ 7 .5 0 . $ 1 0 .0 0 R om » Fanciful T o w ch -u p ____ ___ . f r o m $ 3 .5 0 ..................................f-om $ 0 .5 0 Cm -----------------------------------$ 2 .0 0 • * • » ................................ $ 2 .5 0 R o m x Nka Chang* ______ $ 2 .5 0 W,g larvi» ........... ................... frani $ 3 .5 0 R*styU We offer personal professional hair styling on a NO APPOINTMENT basis. Come in at YOUR CONVENIENCE. We are OPEN 9-5:30 Monday thru Saturday. 9-8:30 Fridays. Ctrte&Ctrle FEATURING FINE CUT A CURL ANO ROUX PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY NO APPOINTMENT POLICY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE GRESHAM MALL 666-1314 Burnside & Main in Safeway Shopping Center at 32nd & Foster There are pant suits, skirts, k n it to p s, sw ea ter s, dressesenough to drive a girl crazy. Miss Brosseau, a native of Montreal literally “flits and flips” as she moves about the attractive shop, fondling a sweater and proudly displaying a late creation from London. Miss Brosseau attended school in this arec-at Madison high and Portland State college. Miss Brosseau is assisted by Miss Valerie Nordquist. Suburbanites Set Luncheon W e lc o m e W agon Suburbanites will meet August 7, at the Aladdin Restaurant at 1100 Lloyd Center at 11:30 AM . Cards will follow luncheon. Women new to the East Side are invited to attend. SUE BR O U SSEAU presides over the Action Alley Shop in the new Gresham Mall. Aimed at the younger set, Action A lle y 's Gresham store jo in s other stores in E u g en e, Gateway and Raleigh Hills. Sweet Adelines Sing for Picnic A group from Blue Lake Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc., sang at the Sandy Pioneer picnic July 27. On July 18 several members went to D am m asch H ospital near Wilsonville where they sang for some o f the patients there. Blue Lake Chapter was represented by five members at the summer regional meeting which was held at Vancouver, Wash. Ken Torr, director o f the group, meets with the “gals” for rehearsals each Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Senior Citizens Center at the skating rink, entrance on the west side. Anyone who likes to sing is welcome to join the group.
