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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1937)
MEDFORD MAIL TRTBTTtTE. MT5PFORD. OREO OX. THFBSDAY. APRTL1V1B37. Kidds, Pioneer Firm, Presents Remodeled Shoe Store Here Friday OPEN HOUSE WILL As Kidd's Looked in Horse and Buggy Days Attractive, New Front Greets Shoppers at Kidd's BE F PAGE ETGHT Th O. M. Kldd Company ah as atora, on of Ui ploner bualneas firm of Medford, thl wee received the final touchei of remodeling program that will place It among the moat modern and beautifully ap pointed Inatltutlona of Ita kind In Oregon. A new a tore front of black Carraca glaaa, a product of the Pittsburgh Plate OUui company and dlatrlbuted by W. P. Puller company of Port land, Ore., la one of the new feattirea of the eitenaive remodeling program. The glaaa, black aa night, and having an amazing luster, la one of the new est and moat modern materlala for atore front. The design of the entire front la of the modernistic type, and Hows for the display of merchan dise In the moat complimentary man ner. It was on a recent trip east that Harvey J. Field, Br, manager of the store, received hla first ldesa for the remodeling. The extensive Journey was made solely for the purpose of determining the type of store front and Interior that would be best suit ed to the needs and convenience of people In northern California and southern Oregon. While In the east, Mr. Field made an exhaustive study of the entire shoe Industry from the standpoint of manufacturing methoda and pro motion. Thla brought him Into the factories and offices of several large shoe manufacturing concerns. In cluding the Nettleton shoe factory at Syracuse, N. Y., and the Red Cross factory In Cincinnati, O. No expense has been spared In mak ing the store the acme of modernity, and Mr. Field bellevca that the etore's many friends will ba pleased with the new appearance and Im proved service that can now be ren dered. In 1035. H. J. Field and V. A. Mor ris purohssed the major part of atore Interest from C. M, Kldd, who had operated the business since 1007. The two men have a host of friends In southern Oregon and northern Cali fornia who wish them success In their business. Favors for women and children guest will be featured at Kidd's opening tomorrow, It vm announced. The Grange Upper Applegnte Orange, Meeting was called to order by Mas ter valorli Haskins, with all officers present. We had four visitors, Mr, and Mrs. Emmett Nealon, Sams Valley Orange, and Mr, and Mrs. Walt, Live oak Orange, Lecture hour and refreshments were turned over to the man. Morris Byrne and Omar Culy had charge of lecture program which Included : Solo by Mra. Emmet Nealon; re citation by Charles (Shorty) Farrui worthi duet by Evelyn and Olndya Byrne; debate leader, Bert Harr, pre sented another debate, "is It neces sary for pleasure automobiles to travel over 40 miles per hour?" It was decided that It was not neces sary. The men having charge of the re- Congratulations KIDD'S SHOE STORE We installed the modern WINDOW LIGHTING MEDFORD ELECTRIC V.. R. Cuffel A. J. Wolt IMsemrnt Medford rtldg. ' rsjr.. ' 1 C 0' ' - animmsaii iimiuiiimi Glistening black Carrara glass lends dignity and lieauty to the ultrn-modern front of klild s remodeled shoe store. This photograph shows the finished Job a creditable addition to the Increasingly smart appenrance of MMIfnrrt't down-town .hupping ilKlrlrt. Beauty and Convenience Mark Interior of New Store U ,.xt r ..$ r. .-! :.4-1.-r. .... . ,-. Akfc- aj ( ft 1 1 zzi-yt v n. li.T, -.1 .siAki 1 ! J It was when tht street of Medford were not paved and automobiles were virtually unknown that history began for Kidd's shoe store, recently remod eled Into one of the finest and most up-to-date stores of Its kind In the state. In June, 1801, A. C. Taylor, an Im migrant from England and a star shoe dalesman of Chicago, realized the tremendous Business future of Medford. He opened a shoe store and shoe repair shop on East Seventh street, later named Main street, In the exact location now occupied by Kidd's shoe atore. Taylor was knovn as "Taylor the foot-fitter and. al though business was exceptionally good, England called him. Twice he advertised on board fence that he had returned to hla native heath, but each time he came back to Med ford, opened his store again, and re captured his busmene. Finally, in 1007, he sold his butt ness to C. M. Kldd and retired to a farm between Ceneral Point and Medford. Ke rewmed the property. however, and In 1909, built the pres ent building. 'During tb? construc tion Mr. Kldd moved his business into the block east of the present store. Mr. Kldd operated the business without a breafc. until 1935, when he sold most of his Interest to Harvey J. Field, Sr. and V. A. Norrls, present proprietors. The above photo vaa taken In 1914. Blip tnai Pit by K1CKERNICK 1.9& Pinna. Osepa. Satin ISM Ethel wyn B Hoffmann Ose Mall Tribune want ad a. We Congratulate C. M. Kidd & Co. Upon the opening of their remodeled tor M. A. BLISS, PAINTER 313 South Grape. Ptone 646-W A partial view of the Interior of Kidd's remodeled shoe store showing the iip-tn-the-mlntite facilities fnr displaying fnotwenr and wiring the piihltr. The Intent flttures and fully remodeled Interior mnkea Ktdd's one of Miiitliprn Oregon's fine hHmlnc rfnhlt.hmrntn. freshments tried to prove they could cook aa good as the women. The Indies were rosily surprised when they passed along the tables to find sev eral kinds fo anlnds, delicious baked beans, sandwiches of every kind, cakes, from devil's food to angel foods, lemon and apple pies, pickles and coffee. The ladles wish the men would oook mora often. A donation was given the city of Jacksonville towards saving the old est Protestant church west of the nockles. Thla church will be bought and reconditioned and ba made a historical landmark of old Jackson ville. large cities this week was termed by W. M. Quintan of the American Bankers' association today "a natural nnd long overdue renctlon" to rising production and distribution costs. Dread prices were increased In New York, St, Paul and Cleveland. A member of the bakers' club board of governors predicted a rlae In Chicago prices. WAftHINOTON. April 18 fAP The CHICAOO. April 15. (AP) Inerea.v tn hrenrl price recorded In nevrml We Congratulate C. M. Kidd & Co. on the opening of their modernized store, finished with Sherwin-Williams PAINTS and VARNISHES HUBBARD BROS., Inc. consumers division of the agricultu ral adjustment administration said today the national average bread price had advanced one-tenth of a cent in recent weeks. The national average cost, It re ported, now is 8 3 cents for a pound loaf of white hrend. bssed on retail prices In fll representative cltjea. Government economists aald this average price compared with a low of 4.5 oents early In 1933 and a peak of 9 cents during the 1929 boom. They estimated 10.000,000.000 loaves are consumed annually In the United Stste -9 Congratulations KIDD'S SHOE STORE upon the occasion of the public presentation of your at tractive, new Medford store . . . Southern Oregon people may well be proud of this splendid addition to the shops and stores of "A Great Country" . . . when you inspect Kidd's new store tomorrow be sure to see the feature dis play of the famous ACTIVE MAID and . . . BLACK HAWK SHOES For Children in the Fine Medford Store WASHINGTON SHOE CO. SEATTLE, WASH. Painting of Display Windows in the Remodeled G. M. KIDD SHOE STORE Was Done by F. J. RUNTZ 101 Cottage Phone 16S8 TILE WORK ED TOBIN 326 Alice Street OUR- TO- Congratulations KIDD'S SHOE STORE On Their Beautiful New Store Front The CARRARA GLASS and PLATE Glass Furnished By Trowbridge Cabinet Works Installation By W. P. Fuller Co. of Portland SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO KIDD'S SHOE STORE Upon the completion of their extensive remodeling pro gram, which makes this pioneer Medford shoe store one of the finest in Oregon ! C. M. Kidd, Harvey J. Field and V. A. Norris are deserving of congraUilations upon their enterprise I WE ARE PROUD of the fact thai we had a part in the remodeling of Kidd's Shoe Store, a job that reflects the newest trend in modern-times mercantile establishments and the craftsman ship of those who participated. TAC0MA MILLW0RK SUPPLY CO. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE DETAIL MILLW0RK In Hard and Soft Woods TACOMA, WASH.
