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Show WILLIE PHONES: OFFICE: RES: 392-2211 DAVIS, 2935 MINISTER LINCOLN OGDEN, ; 621-6202 Church Maptist Zion Vow Page 1 UTAH AVE. May 84401 14, 1975 Auerbach's Department Stores Attn. Mr. Allen Bunker P. 0. Salt Box Lake 1078 City, Utah 84110. . Sir, and leader of a Pastor ed concern a as letter I am writing you this Ogden area, namely, congregation of approximately 500 Black- people in the upon in cases of called am I The New Zion Baptist Church. In as much as nts. The complai their discord and unrest; I am obligated to respond to the Ogden with to do situation that confronts my people at this time has to know the circumAuerbach Store. It is to your benefit and information stances that surround the complaint. Dear of the The Music Department of The New preparing for a "Music Festival" first week in June of 1975. A Zion Baptist Church which will last for from committee the is an church in the entire have process week, been local business in the given authorization to solicit advertisements from had full cooperation Ogden area. The committee informed me that they had I took the liberty from all businesses contacted except Auerbach Store. is against the "Tt was; to talk with the manager Mr. H. Sain. His reply zation." Store's policy to participate in the support of any organi As stated above, Let me give you my reason for concern in this matters or 165 families. There are approximately 500 members in my congregation, Store. There are Three out of five of these families shop in the Ogden of them shop four other Black Congregations in the Ogden area and many least eight at are there in your store here in Ogden. In your own City, My concern City. Lake Black Congregations that shop in your Store in Salt and support your is simply this; If this many Blacks shop in your Stores reasonable that businesses as they do all other businesses, then it is asking for not are We s. they come to you for support of their program an unreasonable amount. t any orgIf your policies are of such nature that you can't suppor es polici your ng revisi then you would do well to consider anization, es. Church as in order to give some consideration to organizations such a reply to this IT am a customer of Auerbach's and I would appreciate answer to my people. letter as soon as possible. I will have to give an me in your reply. The answer I give them will depend on what you tell Thank you for your cooperation. REVEREND WILLIE Rares ads UL Mp —-+ =OVER* DAVIS, Vp PASTOR : LO |
