Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 April 1948 — Page 6

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DRAPERIES GALORE—Every color under the sun

THE FASHION ‘CENTER — Thi attractively ighted women's. shoe section is one of the features of the Fashion Center in the Ayres' Downstairs Store. Here the | latest fashions in women's footwear is offered at moderate prices.

is available in this collection of yard goods, one qf the features of the Household Furnishing Center in Ayres’ Dovnstaire Store. Trained sales personnel aid in color harmony and judging fabric quality

ping becomes one of the largest downstairs stores in the nation on one level. But at the same time the friendly spirit of service which has attended 28 years of steady growth prevails. Floor Space Expanded With the latest expansion, the boundaries of the downstairs store now reach north to Washington 8t., east to S. Meridian , south under Maryland St.

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yres' Downstairs Store Now One Of Nation's

Recent Expansion Adds 24,000 Square Feet of Space;

Ample Room, Personal Service Aim of Department give customers the widest possibile ters thre has best 8 general re

with the downstairs unit's aim of

keeping shopping worries to a minimum in “One Store on One Floor.”

Within the downstairs store, all enlarged and carrying an expanded stock of quality merchandise, are four separate units. They are the Fashion Center, Children’s Center, Home Furnishings Center and One-Stop Men's Shop. Each department has been enlarged, with more counter and

and west to within 60 feet of Tlinois St.

The expansion has been in line|

Ayres Sale Features Wide Selection of Furnishings

The surge of interest in beau- to combination end tables and

titying the home which has

marked the post-war years is the motive for the expansion of the Household Furnishings Center of Ayres’ downstairs store.

The department has been enlarged to almost three times its former size as the result of the expansion of the downstairs store.

It carries an enlarged stock of quality merchandise, priced to permit low cost home improvements.

Stress Durability Special stress has been placed

floor lamps, are featured. The carpet and rugs department also has a large stock. The new pastel carpeting, rich patterned rugs and gay multicolor tufted occasional rugs are among the selections offered to add life to the home. Other features of the Household Furnishings Center are linens, domestics, notions, bedding, curtains, shades, blinds and hundreds of bright notions. All sales personnel in the center have been given special training in fabrics and color harmony,

to assist homemakers.

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on a wide variety of durables textiles for drapes, slip oversis and other home sewing projects. Table after table of gay, ect. & matic textiles provide a fertile|= field for the homemaker who (=, wants to add color to the home, For the homemaker who does |S not sew, there is a ready-made|S slip cover service. Custom-made |= slipcovers also may be ordered SAY. of the materials on _ A sewing consultant also is on duty to give tips to homemakers. Another expanded division 18|= the lamps section. Here the latest = B styles in lamps, ranging from the = popular copper planter's lamps |= = with luxurious growths of vines,|=

White Enters Senate Race

E. Curtis White, former state senator, has announced his can-| didacy for the Democratic nom! nation for that office. He has served two sessions as| a member of the House of Rep-| resentatives in the State Legisla-| ture and eight years in the Sen-|= ate. In his last two sessions he = served as president pro tem and (= Democratic floor leader. For two |S years he served as a member of |= = the Indiana Milk Control Board |Z and 10 years as a member of the = = Indiana State Fair Board. As president of the board, Mr.| White aided in the planning and building of the Fairgrounds Col-| fseum. He is 'a member of Hillside = Christian Church, Centre Lodge|= g 23, F&AM, Scottish Rite, Shrine, (= Newspaper Pressmens’ Organiza- = tion, and the Marion County Farm S Bureau. Mr. White is married, and two |= of his four children served over-= seas during World War II. He is|= superintendent of the Star pressroom and lives at 2640 W. 30th St.

Three Die, One Saved

As Heater Explodes

WHITINSVILLE, Mass, Apr. 5 (UP)—Howard Anderson, 30, a machinist, and his sons, Robert, 4, and David, 18 months, were killed yesterday when a fire started by an exploding oil heater de- g stroyed their home

; Mr. ome wife, Alice, 28 AE to ately from a second =

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QOWNSTAIRS 2 AYRES

Because these socks have some slight imperfections and are classed as seconds we cannot mention the brand . . . but they are all made of fine Durene* cotton in assorted popular colors. Sizes 6 to 11. HOSIERY—Downstairs at AYRES’

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Lightning Bolts Prove Old Adage Wrong

EVERETT, Wash., Apr. § (UP) —Residents here today were questioning the old adage that lightning never striking ‘twice in the same place. Two bolts of lightning struck within 30 feet of the home of Mrs. Leon Pattison yesterday. | They blasted out nine windows, shattered her telephone, twisted venetian blinds into melted shreds and burned out much of the electrical wiring in the house. Windows also were shattered in adjacent houses. Deputy Sheriff Jack Dennett paid the two bolts made separate

holes in the ground. One hole was 4

five feet long and | two feet idl

SHOP EARLY! WE'RE OPEN AT 8 A. M.

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rack space, wider aisles for shopping comfort and a more varied {selection of goods.

In 3, et time. The entire goods carries out One Stop Men's Shop” theme. : “Grouped to facilitate easy shopping are men’s furnishings, men’s clothing, men’s accessories, hats and general lines of men’s goods. The simplified shopping theme is carried into the Children’s Center, located within the West building. Counters-and racks, sit-| - uated om ide aisles, designed 10 accommodate the

f merchandise, to simpiify shopping by & co-ordinated placement of goods. Grouped within the .Fashion

women’s coats, suits, dresses and children’s shoes. In the next sec-

store shoppers. oon su a Sarge ni Tia LR dresses, accessories and Women's ( agler boys, jumior boys and despite enlarg

shoes.

Moving on the customer finds robes, daytime dresses, sportswear and foundation garments. In the next section women’s house dresses, sportswear and the latest styles in millinery are featured, and the next section houses uniforms, boys’ shoes, women’s hosiery and lingerie. ,‘One Stop’ Theme Immediately beyond the Fashfon Center is the Men's Shop de-

and including teen-age girls, infants’ wear and toys, and infants’ furniture. Offers Furnishings The fourth of the shopping centers is the expanded Household Furnishing Center. Increased both in floor space and in volume of stock, this department houses yard goods, linens, domestics, lamps, notions,

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51-Gauge Sheer

* Nylon Stockings

Regular $1.25 to $1.45 Pair $1.00.

Slight irregulars from a famous maker of wom- . extra sheer 51-Gauge, 20 and 30 denier nylons i in smart new colors. Choose from three lengths: Short, 81% to 10; Medium, 814 to 11; Long, 91% to 11.

HOSIERY—Downstairs at AYRES’

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Because these slips are irregulars, we can't tell you the famous maker . . . but you will recognize the slip and appreciate this grand’ value. Made of the finest rayon crepe, beautifully finished. Lots of white in the group;

meeting wig signed to accommodate men! bedding, rugs, slipcovers, both

follow at 8:30 p. m.

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" PRICE SALE Girdles—Corsettes Brassieres

Reg. $6.95 fo $15 Girdloes (36) __.._.______ eo. Now

Better girdles at a special low price for our great Birthday Event! §

Some zipper styles, some pull-on styles in the group . . . all real values!

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Reg. $4.50 fo $7.50 Girdles (50) ___________.____._Now

Assorted styles and materials in this money-saving group of girdles, reduced one-half for this sale!

Reg. $10.95 Corsettes (240)

You'll find many styles and fabries from which to choose in this offering of better corsettes. Included are inner-belt, side hook wg zipper styles.

Reg. $6.00 to $10.95. Corsettes (43) len

Well boned front lace or side hook styles in assorted materials, broken sizes in the group.

Reg. $5.00 2-Way Stretch Panty Girdles__________.

Extra size two-way stretch panty girdles at a special low price during $ our Birthday Sale! Only 100 garments, so shop early!

214 Regular $1.25 Brassieres Reduced |

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Such a wonderful saving on more expensive broad-: Sloth Drassieres, Nude and white in the group, sizes

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