Cass High School as a violinist
and earned enough money to

Nate S. Shapero's Versatility Brought
Him Fame in His Profession and
As Civic Leader

carry him through the Ferris
institute of Big Rapids, Mich.,
where he was awarded his Ph.B.

degree. His career as chain drug
store owner began at the age Proposals Range in Cost From $250,000 to $1,500,000;
of 26 as proprietor of his first

apothecary on Cass and Led-
yard. He labelled it "Econom-
ical No. 1." Later, his Econom-
ical Drug Stores were merged
with Cunningham's.
Today, Mr. Shapero heads
both the Cunningham's and Sha-
pero Stores, which number in
excess 'of 100 in Detroit. Cun-
ningham's has branches in 23
Michigan cities. Shapero stores
are located, besides Detroit, in
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo
and Pittsburgh. In addition, Mr.
Shapero is chairman of the
board of the 43 Marshall Drug
Stores in Cleveland.

A MAN OF VISION
These interests must not be
assumed to be purely of a com-
mercial nature. Cunningham's,
under Shapero guidance, is an
institution. It now has its own
laundry, manufactures its own
ice cream, has a complete photo
finishing department. There are

more than 2,000 employees —
and the organization is in more
than one sense a government
unto itself.
Nate Shapero is not only a
benefactor—he is also a man of
vision and knows the value of
building able management in

his stores. Thus, he annually
awards scholarships to men 18

to 30 for four-year courses
either at Wayne University or
the Detroit Institute of Tech-
nology. These scholarships in-
clude tuition, all maintenance
costs, etc. The scholarships are
given to boys who show apti-
tude in drug store operation and
are awarded upon taking exam-
inations. •
DOLLAR-A:-YEAR MAN

NATE S. SHAPERO

In .;the middle of the eighteenth century, an eminent
nglish poet, Charles Churchill (1731-1764). writing to
n equally famous contemporary, the artist W. Hogarth,
id:

"By different methods di f ferent men excel,
But:where is ha who can do all things well?"

Churchill would have found a clue to his search for
n explanation of the qualities of versatility in the busy
e of one of America's outstanding heads of chain drug
res : Nate S. Shapero.

Mr. Shapero was one of the
first men in the chain drug in-
dustry to rally behind the Gov-
ernment in the sale of War
Bonds and Stamps. As this is
being written, word comes from
Washington that he will be
named a national Dollar-a-Year-
Man. Secretary of the Treasury
Henry 141orgenthau and other
national officials have commend-
ed him highly for his work.

which included activities not
only in Michigan but also a tour
of the west in behalf of the
So varied are Mr. Shapero's,.-
U.S. Treasury Department. He
tivities that he • is no longer
Member of board of Temple has delivered, addresses for this
campaign in Chicago, Kansas
ferred to in terms of his pro- Beth EL
ional interests as druggist
Chairman of Michigan Chain City, Wichita, Houston, Dallas,
Los Angeles, Salt Lake City,
- which his life's
successes be- Stores Association.
It is as civic leader of
Member of board of Detroit Com- Denver and St. Louis.
In the last war. Nate Shapero
e, with a national reputation, munity Fund.
served in the Navy and was
t he is generally recognized
Member of Boy Scouts' board.
• ughout the land.
Member of City of Detroit O.0.D. Chief Pharmacist's Mate.
Member of Board of Supervisors "THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN"
'AR BOND SALESMAN
Whatever he undertakes, he
Right now Mr. Shapero is a of Wayne County.
Former president of Michigan approaches seriously. Take, as
tading factor in establishing a
State
Welfare
Commission.
cord for Michigan as chair-
an instance. his membership on
Chairman of board of Police and the Board of Fire Commission-
n of the Wayne County Re-
Fire
Pension
Committee.
ers. In his office you will find
Idlers' Division for the sale of

:far Savings Bonds and Stamps.
this position he is repeating
'is successes in other fields of
ublic services, made effective
his dynamic abilities.
A glance at some of his affil-
Ations will indicate his ver-
'tile career. He is—
:- President of Cunningham and

hapero Drug Stores.
iPresident of the Board of Fire
missioners of Detroit.
"President of Chaim Weizmann
'hemical Research Foundation of
hoVoth, Palestine.
.
:Member of Board of Ferris Insti-
e, Big Rapids, Michigan.
%limber of board of governors of
Welfare Federation of De-
whom he previously served as
e-president.
Member of board of National In-
te of Distribution, New York.
President of Franklin Hills Coun-
--
Club.
,- ember of Great Lakes Tide-
titer Commission.
Member of the board of . Boys'
tub of Detroit.
Former president of National As-
'ation of Chain Drug StOres, now
!Warman of association's executive
rd.
Member of executive committee
if Detroit Round Table of Christ-
zns and Jews.
Chairinsp of National Chain
'tares' Section of Defense Bonds
,ad Stamps campaign.

This list can be multiplied
three-fold in terms of organiza-
tional affiliations, which include
the Zionist Organization, Con-
gregation Shaarey Zedek, prac-
tically every local Jewish agency
of importance and scores of
state and national movements.
SPORTSMAN AND FARMER
Furthermore, to explain Nate
S. Shapero's versatility, it is
necessary to point out that he
is a good horseman—he is par-
tial to Palamenos — and that
he enjoys baseball, farming,
golfing and bridge.
In the field of farming lies
an interesting story. Ten years
ago, Mr. Shapero acquired Apple
Crest Farm in Northville, Mich.
Today,' this farm is the major
pride of the family who divide
residences between the Palmer
Woods section (Strathcona
Drive) in the winter and the
Apple Crest Farm in the sum-
mer.
FROM SODA-JERKER
TO CHAIN-STORE MAGNATE

lithographs on "The Life of a
Fireman," made 90 years ago by

N. Currier. In his library there
are books on fire-fighting, When

he undertakes a job, he learns
it thoroughly.
Mr. Shapero was married to

.

Nate Shapero was born in
Detroit, Sept. 27, 1892. Still
being a number of weeks this
side of 50, his successes are all
the more to be admired. His
earliest drug store experiences
were acquired at the age of 12
as a soda-jerker in a Liggett
store. He played his way through

Plans for Jewish Hospital
Are Presented by Experts

Committee Selected; Early Decision on Community
Action Is Promised

A representative group of Detroiters meeting at the
Jewish Community Center Monday evening, heard a re-
port from Dr. J. J. Golub of New York, authority on
hospital planning, and I. M. Lewis, architect, regarding
plans and specifications for the construction of the pro-

posed Jewish hospital in Detroit.

Dr. Golub and Mr. Lewis out- €
lined results of the surveys con- few months and presented alter-
ducted by them during the past native proposals for a Detroit
hospital. They pointed out that
a 200-bed hospital would cost $1,-
Ruth Bernstein on Jan. 27, 1924. 500,000; a 120-bed hospital, $900,-
They have two children — 000; a 70-bed hospital, $250,000.
Raphael A., 16 this month, and These costs would be exclusive
Marianne, 12. Their young of the building and site of the
daughter takes after father and Jewish Children's Home on Bur-
is a good "horse-woman," al- lingame and Petoskey Ayes.,
ready having won a number of which would be absorbed into
ribbons and trophies for her the proposed plans as outlined
horsemanship.
at the meeting.
"S" FOR SAM AND SUCCESS
Julian H. Krolik. president of
There is this to be added as the North End Clinic, presided
an interesting sidelight on Nate at the meeting which was at-
Shapero: his middle initial "S" tended by representatives of the
has a history. Basketball was various groups interested in the
his favorite sport as a youngster. hospital movement — spokesmen
A Windsor team constantly beat for the Hebrew Hospital Associa-
a Detroit group, four of whose tion, North End Clinic, the Jew-
players were named "Sam. - ish Physicians' Committee, Mai-
When Nate was asked to play monides, Mt. Sinai Hospital As-
with the Detroiters in a crucial sociation and other interested
game against the Border City leaders.
boys, he, too, was labelled
A committee was selected to
"Sam." They won the game. review the plans and to make an
Since then, the "S" has also stood early decision on community ac-
for success, as this personality tion based on the report of
sketch proves conclusively."
Golub and Mr. Lewis.

Wonderful Variety
at This Pin-Money
Price .. .

A delightful array

of eye - pleasing
"coolers" for vaca-
tion and city ward
robes . . . at sale
savings! 2 - pc.
rayon butcher
linens, rayon jer-
sey prints, rayon
twin sheers, soap-
and-water cottons
White, pastels
green, luggage
dots, black. Sale
$6.95.

KNOWLEDGE
IS ONE
INGEDIENT

Without the specific
knowledge of a
pharmacist pre-
scription filling
would be hazard-
ous! Knowledge is
an ingredient in
every prescription
we fill.

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