Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-03-18
(By r. KENNETH EVANS)


One of the pioneer institutions of Cedar City, which
gnay established in 1869 by of the first settlers this
country individuals prominent its early history being Henry
Lunt. Arthur Richard Palmer Sr Beng Nelson Sr Henry
Leigh John Parry and David Bulochs the Cedar City Coop
store which has always been operated the cooperative plan
carrying OF the stocks of merchandise to be
found in general store in a city the size of Cedar.
The Cedar City Coop corporation under the management
offs Leigh who has spent three years the mercantile bust
This has been factor the development of Cedar
City to the enviabe position maintains the commercial
world Mr. Leigh under his management has conducted the
business of the Coop from the of only making
financial for those interested in the corporation, but
also to the standpoint of making it credit to the city and
county and place where every patron would get dollar for
dollar value in merchandise.
David Buloch president of the company. with Jethro
Palmer president and Mr. Leigh secreayreasure and
Manager The balance of the directors are Lafayette oey
Bengt Nelson L and Joseph Melting The backing of the
composed OF men who have worked hard for the development
of this section and who take pride conducting
business institution which always gives satisfaction its pat
The Cedar City Coop known by practically every man
and child Iron county and by many the adjoining
counties Today there patrons coming this who
have been doing the bulk of their buying here the day the
institution first opened for business which Of the
best indications of its popularity that could be made
The grocery department of this store most complete in
detail carrying extensive line of staple and fancy gro
The extensive buying connections and the extensive
patronage enjoyed by the enables the management
the stock frequently which that merchandise
the shelves for any length of time and those who buy
here assured of getting the very best and freshest the market
affords An extensive line of nationally known products
carried in this department
In the hardware department a complete and extensive
line of heavy and shelf hardware carried of nationally known
and standard brands There nothing the line of heavy and
shelf hardware that be secured here carried
stock be secured very short notice by the manage
ment.
The dry goods department is also extensive complete
line of materials for dress goods pattern and piece goods
being carried well extensive line of silks Peters Da-
mond brand shoes also make up part of this stock. which
brand Nationally known for their and satisfaction
stock of china glass and make this stock which
all well displayed and of standard make
-Four employees necessary to for the trade
oyed by the Coop and every clerk we'll veed the part of
the business he handle He knows his stock thoroughly and
keeps good condition. well displayed They all
and attentive to business and always striving please
Although Mr. Leigh has only been identified with the store
for period of three that length of time he has shoy
his ability to be marked the merchandising line and he has
developed to be a valuable to the institution.