Show OGDEN OGDEN UTAH THURSDAY EVENING JAN 18 '1 ID STANDARD-EXAMINE- R 1962 TAKING STOCK Official Will BUSINESS PAGE etire Feb X Successor Earned PIONEERS PARKING Downtown Stressed By Retailer Chief (AP) — NEW YORK " - Fruit Express Go's South Central District on Feb is a member of the finance committee of the" LDS Church and in 1960 was named NRMA's Retailer cf the Year PIONEER STOCK A descendant of pioneer Utah stock his father' John H Bennett was brought to Salt Lake City by ' his family at the Vge of 2 from ' "" V? v ' England His father was a merchant and from 1920 to 1931 was managing director of ZCMI One-thir- d of ZCMTs stock is owned Jby the LDS Church The bal ance is held by 1400 private in vestors Its annual sales volume is about $16 million After graduation from the Uni versity of Utah' and 'graduate' work at the University of London School of Economics Mr Bennett began his career with ZCMI in 1926 as an accountant He moved up through the ranks to the presidency in ' fx- - I ii " ' " I T i U ' iff f ' 1958 mmcm—m—4 J STORE GOAL Of his own merchandising osophy Mr Bennett said: BENNETT Rebuild Downtown abreast of the needs and communities work on parking and transportation" Mr Bennett says He says one of his major aims as president of the association will be to encourage merchants to take the lead in rehabilitating : " ' ARCHITECT LEADERS L-yo- n ' The Salt Lake City department store he heads as president Zions Cooperative Merchantile Institu- tion is undertaking an $8 million building project in Central Salt Lake City " It was a pioneer in 1954 in devel oping its own parking garage The design he proudly says has been studied by merchants all over the Steel self-selecti- 116-da- cashering" STAGE AHEAD SETS Mr Bennett and his wife Emily David J McDonald president of have eight children and 18 grandSteelworkers of AmerUnited the children His brother Wallace is set the ica stage well in adyance US senator from Utah of the coming contract negotiations A' few weeks ago he said no agreement could be reached unless proDividend Approve visions were made to lower the McKesson & Robbins directors work week from 40 to 32 hours with has approved a 37Vi cent per share no cut in pay to the dividend on common stock payable United States Steel Corp's" R March 15 to stockholders of record Conrad Cooper the industry's chief March 1 bargainer replied that McDonald's world Mr Bennett is a man of many interests and accomplishments He has sung bass solos with the Utah Salt Lake Symphony Orchestra Oratorio Society and Salt Lake ' -- Uncertain Labor Picture Holds Key To Steel Prospects in Coming Year - MILLION JOB The change is being made to provide closer contact between the superintendent's office and PFE activities in Idaho and Oregon said Q I Larsen PFE assistant- general-manager in Omaha The firm's South Central District includes Utah Idaho Eastern Oregon and Nevada Mr Ward will retire where he started with PFE as an iceman 44 years ago A native of Nebraska he came to Ogden in 1917 Later that year he was named agent at Huntington Ore He held agent and chief clerk posts with the firm in Montpelier Idaho Cheyenne and Denver before being named assistant general manager in Omaha in 1921 He returned to Ogden as superintendent of the South Central District in 1943 Active in transportation and civic affairs Mr Ward is a member of the Chamber of Commerce Ogden Transportation Club Quartermaster Weber Club and the Association Ogden Golf and Country Club He attended the University of Neb- - rank-and-fi- le homes du- $7784299 ($7614410) apartplexes $245288 ($273300) ments ($346169) business $374-25- 0 farms ($444750) vacant ($943700) ($368850) ' $1065736 lots $281935 - New styles in architecture hold the attention of new Northern Utah Architects :As- -sociation officers (left to right) Thair Blackburn secretary John Piers vice president and Sterlin president The new officers will guide affairs of the organiv! zation through 1962 and to gear it to service to those tion was 98 million ingot tons who want merchandise of good enth best in the industry's history For 1962 some experts expected it quality" He feels the greatest challenge to to be between 105 and 115 million turnout department stores is the develop- tons for the year Record 117 milwas mills nation's the ment of mass merchandising by 1955 in tons lion through supermarkets super drug stores and discount houses The shadow in the picture was "I don't think any of these will uncertainty over the outcome of the labor contracts- between displace the department store" he mid-yea- r said "but certainly they will have the companies and the United Steel an effect on the way the depart- Workers ment store does business We must contract now in A three-yea- r make it easier for the customer to existence expires June 30 1962 It was a contract agreed upon after a shop with such things as : fixtures and centralized y strike in 1959 brother of Utah's The senior senator was elected presi dent of the association which repre sents 11500 department specialty and variety stores last week tendent's office SH ' - sev- their downtown areas t phil Mr 1 Ward has held the post since 1943 He will be succeeded by F Harold Seldon currently ' general agent for the PFE in Kansas City Mo Headquarters of the district will be moved from Ogden to Pocatello Idaho 15 days after Mr Seldon becomes superintendent Other PFE facilities will remain in Ogden including the ice plant and the agency which employ 85 people Seven people will be involved in the shift of the superin y : PITTSBURGH (UPl) — proposal "would solve nothing" He and both into 1962 with light insisted that a shorter work week "I have always believed a store went ahead would increase employment costs to should serve its community well shadow Risible in rise a for producProspers However a store can't be everymanagement "no less than 25 per thing and I have tried to make our tion for tie first six months seemed cent" and actually would compound store responsive to our community good For 1961 estimated produc- IMI-- Ii HAROLD H 53 Pp: ' v Cr Ward retires as superintendent of Pacific Byron The new Tabernacle Choir president of the National Retail Merchants Association Harold H Bennett of Salt Lake City is a champion of : downtown redevelopment who practices what ' he preaches ''I feel very strongly that downtown must be maintained and can be maintained if merchants keep By Cliff Thompson v act on a reasoned basis taking cal culated risks in view of the existing " : and historical facts Mc on automation With an eye Donald said increases in technical developments and increases in pro—- duction per man-ftour- s together the unemployment problem of unemployed constant a with pool was firm McDonald But steel workers— support his conten 2clslCcl "The steel industry 'labor con- tion that the revolutionary Mr Selden joined PFE in 1928 tract - expires June 30 1962" he week "may become a living reality and has been general agent in said v"This has a tremendous im- a lot sooner than some people Kansas City since 1956 Pacific Fruit Express is owned pact on the profile of our industry's think" US Steel board chairman Roger jointly by Union Pacific and SouthI sincerely business for 1962 hope Hhat there will be no" strike M Blough told a gathering in New ern Pacific railroads but these are desired conclusions York: ourselves into "We can and not acstatement of probability it would be Home Sales Slump The business community is set to economic oblivion no distinction to be the highest paid The Ogden Board of Realtors re(average hourly rate $317) unem ports its members sold $16986762 ployed steel worker m history worth of real estate during 1961 However Blough held nope the This' was $953121 below total sales 1962 contract talks will be "peace for 1960 fully and expeditiously concluded" A $600000 drop in subdivision Evidently the man in the mill sales and almost $400000 in apartSALT LAKE CITY (UPD-Har- -old isn't taking any chances Iron Age ment house sales account for the W Simpson Salt Lake h a s magazine in a recent report said decline from 1960 been elected president of the" the feeling is there will be a steel ReThe forecast for new home deChapter of the Public workers the and strike that already mands and favorable financing lations Society of America market indicate a pick up in sales Simpson public relations direc- are preparing for one work this year tor for Mountain Fuel Supply Co "Savings buildups among Sales figures for 1961 were anwas elected at a meeting here ers a general tightening of their adin nounced Howard L more six He months than belts succeeds today in the following Tuesday Blood public relations director of vance of the deadline and militant areas with 1960 figures in parenMountain States Telephone Salt talk at the local level are the signs" thesis: Subdivision homes $6889-08- 4 nonsubdiv i s i o n the trade publication said Lake ($7504297) 32-ho- ur - : 32-ho- ur Public Relations Officials Elect Inter-mounta- in Contractors to Meet BYRON C WARD 44 Years With PFE Ogden area contractors will join builders from throughout the state for the 40th annual convention of the Utah Chapter Associated General Contractors of America Friday and Saturday in Salt Lake City A highlight of the convention will be awarding of certificates of meritorious achievements in the industry and presentation of the association's coveted C Rybert Award The convention will conclude with the election and installation of new officers ' t ' (i ' m" t Record Dividends Paid in American corStockholders porations received a record $15 billion in dividends last year This compares with $145 billion in 1960 and $58 billion in 1929 Approximately 15 million persons in all walks of life share the dividend stocks This was an average $1000 per stockholder although the individual dividends ranged from a few dollars to several thousand 0 More Job Openings F HAROLD SELDEN New Superintendent' at the Northern Utah business and economic preview' scheduled Jan j 1 29 The Ogden Employment Security Office reports there were 13 per cent mdre job openings in the Ogden Area in 1961 than 1960 At the same time the number of people asking the office to find them jobs increased only three per Speakers well acquainted with Northern business and industry will discuss the outlook for missile government and nondefense activity in the area this year be held in the The conference-wi- ll of the increase the cent Moench AuditoriuEn There is no registration for was permanent jobs reports Har- conference which will feature such vey N Rich manager of the local speakers as Mr Rich Dr ElRoy Nelson First Security Corp econoemployment office The outlook for1 job openings in mist and Brig Gen Earl Hedlund the area during 1962 will be one of deputy" commander of the Ogden Air More than one-ha- lf the major reports to be presented Materiel Area V Ln nJ " i o)'To SAL run Iff 1 i COMING AT THE END OF OUR JANUARY CLEARANCE WITH SENSATIONAL CARPET VALUES RUBBER PAD and LABOR INCLUDED! lee's Lee's Virginian No 95 all wool 100 1 color only Reg $1550 combination 2 colors Sm95 J 100 Reg JJ "501" nylon 95 JJ No Open House : 100 all wool v l color only 4501-8- 9 1 $(o)95 1 $1495 i ' ' ' Reg $1695 Xi) all wool $1395 : hW'-- -' ms $1395 r $95 "501" 1 ° LIVING ROOM O BEDROOM Siarliie Western Star Tweed Heaviest on the market U $1695 J On All Reg Nylon O DINING ROOM O ALL MAPLE O O OCCASIONAL FURNITURE color only Reg Q LAMPS OCHAIRS $1095 OETC W7AA n W r Firth's : Reg Kn AAP YniV 4 T- Tcoloronly Multicolor 2 colors only Special Velvet Reg $1395 ATI all wool "501yy Nylon Lee's 100 100 Lee's all wool 100 1 color only Reg lee's all wool $(0)95 V Moonstone $1295 i Symphony Roxbury all wo $895 Gulisvan Lilac only Reg $1395 1033-4- 4 Tweed 100 1 color only 100 ' $1295 Futurity Lee's Lee's-:-'- beige and gold Gulisfari all woo! 100 2 colors to choose from Regl $130 Reg Wool— nylon— rayon Reg Cambus Reg Candy Stripe all wool 100 Lee's No Lee's Good Neighbor 184-2- 4 Voolturf If5 V -- 1 color only Multi beige Reg $1895 3700 Riverdale Road it i azict J7imdm& Phane EX 3-53- 69 |