The SUNSHINE MALL Penneys was dedicated as part of a mall-wide grand opening. The store was promoted at the time for selling everything "from a spool of thread to a refrigerator."
Drawing from the J.C. Penney Company


A vintage view of the mall's Central Court and Penneys entrance. The store encompassed 2 levels and 135,000 square feet.
Photo from Lisa Mudano-Dalton & George R. Miller 


The SUNSHINE shopping concourse. The Penneys entrance, in the first photo, is seen in the distance. Directly on the left is the mall entry of SupeRx Drugs. 
Photo from Lisa Mudano-Dalton & George R. Miller 


The Penneys Court featured two "Wonderfall" fountains. These simulated water features operated with drops of glycerin descending on a set of nylon strings, which created a watery illusion. 
Photo from Lisa Mudano-Dalton & George R. Miller


The mall entrance of the J.G. McCrory 5 & 10. The "MMG" logo seen on the right stood for "McCrory-McLellan-Green," which was a group of variety stores created from the merger of the J.G. McCrory, McLellan's and H.L. Green chains.
Photo from Lisa Mudano-Dalton & George R. Miller