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A127590-2
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- 1960-07-22 (Creation)
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The new Oakes Apparel women's clothing store in the Villa Plaza Shopping Center in Lakewood had its grand opening in July of 1960. Owned by Jay Grenley and managed by Vinita Staff, it joined an older Oakes Apparel at 921 Broadway in Tacoma. The store opened on July 18th and held a grand opening sales until August 5th. The mannequins in the store's windows were adorned in fall and back-to-school fashions. Large ceiling-length windows surrounded the store providing a bright and airy atmosphere. With two entrances, one from each main Villa Plaza parking lot, customers could find their way into the store without any difficulties. (TNT 7-17-60, A-6)
Oakes Apparel (Lakewood); Clothing stores--Lakewood--1960-1970; Signs (Notices); Mannequins;