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Show MAY L, 26, 1987 Laytons ChiefAdam stepping dorm By DONETA GATHERUM The Layton FireLAYTON fighters Association will hold an open house in honor of Chief John H. Adams who is retiring from the fire department July 1 after 34 years of service. The open house will be held Thursday at the fire station from 6 p.m. City employees, friends and all citizens of Layton are invited. Chief Adams joined the Layton Fire Department on July T, 1953 as a volunteer fireman. There were about 15 volunteers on the department at the time. They were paid on an on call basis. He responded to his first fire, a grass blaze, on July 4th. The firefighters rode to this fire on the tailgate of the 1942 Dodge firetruck. The decision to become a fireman was accidental. While Chief Adams was attending USU he decided to take a break from school and work for awhile until he could 2-- By TOM BUSSELBERG Getting a job. Somehow it doesnt seem very fun to think about working for 40 or so years when youre just a teenager. When I was growing up, I worked at a lot of the usual jobs. I mowed lawns in the summer, shoveled snow in the winter and hauled papers. For a while, I also worked at a shoe store after school some nights and on Saturdays. As I will say again, nothing so unusual about that. I was raised by parents who knew the meaning of work and tried to instill that in me. Still, the first time I was approached e about a real one at the shoe store- -I was terrified. The manager was an old family friend and I knew him well. Still, I had so many doubts about my ability to go out and actually do a sufficient job to earn real, hard cash. Today, Im so grateful I had that job. It introduced me into the working world but made it easier than if Id had to pound the streets going from place to place. As a college student and later, though, Ive sometimes had to do that exercise, believe me. With so many looking for what seems like so few jobs, though, it pays to get all the helpful tips you can. I came across a reprint of a column that appeared in the Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Az., recently. Written from an employers point of view, he relates the experience of hiring a teenager, and why he took one over another. What with summer vacation from school fast approaching, I thought this might benefit at least one reader-a- nd maybe some of us oldsters as well. job--th- , determine what occupation he wanted to pursue. This led to brief experiences with a major appliance manufacturer, a railroad and an air By TOM BUSSELBERG down before, and maybe you believe by now that kids your age cant find jobs. But I hired a teenager today. You saw him. What was so special about him? Not experience; neither of you had any. He did his best to impress me. Attitude, son - That is where he edged you out. He wasnt dressed like Easter Sunday, but then that wasnt necessary. His clothes were clean, and he had gotten a haircut. He filled out the application form neatly and completely. He did not ask to borrow a pen. He carried his Social Security card, and :.did not ask, Whats a reference? He didnt have two friends waiting for him by the pop machine. He didnt start to chew gum or smoke while inter-- " viewing. He didnt keep looking at his watch, giving me the impression "that he had something more important to do. He took the time to find out how we operate here. I think hell keep his eyes open and work for me like hes worked for himself. He was willing to start at the point where I could afford to pay. Someday, perhaps, hell have more authority and better pay. Maybe jobs arent as plentiful right now but there are jobs. You may not believe it, but all around you employers are looking for young men and women smart enough to go after a job in the way. If you have even the vaguest idea of what Im trying to say, let it show the next time you ask for a job. You will be head and shoulders above the rest. : For both our sakes, get eager will you? The Boss CLEARFIELD There will definitely be summer jobs for young people this year, but theyll be fewer and farther between. Youth have a more restricted outlook for summer jobs this year . than in other recent years, says Jack Bailey, Clearfield Job Service Manager. Retail trade and services-fro- m shoe stores to drive-i- n restaurants the usual mainstays for youth jobs, are currently enjoying only moderate growth, he says. Along with that construction and traditional providexers of many summer jobs-a- re periencing very low or even negative growth from a year ago.. Employment overall is growing at a snails pace compared to the - so 1984-8- period. Actually, job 6 growth is at to one-fift- h that ofthose years , Mr. Bailey indi- Happy job hunting! Jobless picture brighter CLEARFIELD businesspeople are bemoaning the slow economic picture but its still a lot rosier here than in many other parts of the state. In fact, Davis Countys unemployment rate still is fourth best of all 29 counties, and that compares with much smaller population bases in those other areas. Warm, dry weather conditions during April have sparked a seasonal recovery, says Jack Bailey, Clearfield Job Service manager. That has resulted in 1 ,250 new nonfarm jobs in Davis, Weber and Morgan counties. As might be expected, the warmer weather brought a surge in construction-relate- d jobs. Some 500 workers have been added over y the past month in the area, he indicates. Some 360 new positions opened in the services sector while 240 more jobs came available in the trades area. ; Other positive growth occurred in government, where 170 workers Were added, while the estate employment increased by 100 slots. Mining, with only about 100 Davis County Workers, stayed the same. - Negatives were posted in manufacturing, where 70 jobs were lost. three-count- The transportation-corn- al - Seminar set watercolorist, r Carl Purcell, will teach a waterco-lo- r Bountiful-Davi- s workshop at the RegArt Center, June istration is currently underway. rJThe workshop will be held from 9 a.m.-- 3 p.m. Monday-FridaClass space is limited and those interested in participating should register now. Bountiful-DaviArt s - Contact the Bountiful, S. 2175 Main, Center, for further information. 7 Award-winnin- drop- the only two Bailey notes. Overall, the jobs picture improved substantially in April even as the weather has turned warmer. Davis Countys unemployment rate of five percent was y by far the best in the area and 1.6 percent above the state average. Mr. Bailey figures the area should experience another sea three-count- sonal lift through May that will add several hundred jobs and could further reduce unemployment. There is little evidence as yet, he adds, that improvements are under way. He cites only a one percent gain in jobs over a year ago. The countys civilian labor force long-ter- m non-far- employed by government while one in seven held down positions in the trades sector. Schools going to be Out Hkrr kn weVe spimmlmg turn for you siact 1979 So get a new project and stayout of the childrens hair All Kits On Sale Crewel Kits Christmas Kits Needlepoint Kits Christmas Kits Cross Stitch Kits Table Cloth Kits Quilt Kits Rug Kits y. m stood at 76,590 with 72,780 working. Of that, some 30 percent were OFF Get Your Summer Supply g 2. 292-036- sector sectors to show declines, Mr. Many finance-insurance-re- s ped 50 during March cided to return the following summer. This city job led to an appointment on the volunteer fire department and this love for fire service motivated him to continue working for the city streets and water department with the hopes that a fulltime fire department might be organized. On Jan. 1, 1957, John H. Adams was appointed on call fire chief. He left this position for eight months in April 1962 to work for a construction company outside Layton. Chief Adams returned to Layton and started working for his father, Clay Q. Adams, in the family store, Adams Super Market. He was fire chief in January Free Cron Stitch Book just for coming in to see us! Bank Cards Welcome The Spinning Wheel 1606 S. Main, Five Points, Mall, Bountiful necessary to make the system IT 1963. When Clay Adams retired from business in 1966, John H. returned to employment with the street department as street superintendent, a position he held until he was e appointed Laytons first fire chief in 1975. full-tim- Chief Adams public service CHIEF JOHN H. ADAMS career in Layton City spans 34 years with the fire department. For 30 of these years, he has been chief. Twelve and one-hayears have been full time employment and 21'2 years were paid ll service. During his 34 years of public service, 18 years were spent with the Layton public works delf on-ca- partment. These years ran concurrently with his fire department ser- changing or leaving jobs. This results in many more job opportunities than are usually perceived by most people, he stresses. Statewide, about 90,000 job opportunities are expected during June, July and August. That figure comes from all new jobs cre- ated through economic growth, those coming from turnover as people change jobs and replacement due to those retiring or moving from the'area. In fact, about seven in eight job opportunites result from turnover and replacement, Mr. Bailey vice. Many things have been accomplished under the leadership of Chief Adams. In 1960 a new 1,000 gallon per minute pumper truck was purchased. This was the first new equipment added since the fire department was organized in 1928. The 1942 Dodge truck was a gift from the federal government in ex- change for fire protection for Verdeland Park. Between 1960 and 1970 the fire department operated an ambulance service that covered the north half of Davis County. This didnt cost any tax money. Fire work. The fire department personnel increased to 25 members in 1960 and drills were held twice monthly. In 1970 a 1,250 gallon pumper truck was added to the fleet. This was one of the first diesel powered trucks in the state. The modem fire station was built in 1972. Full-tim- e dispatching service for both the police and fire departments came in 1974. This made it possible for the fire personnel to be equipped with papers and the old fire siren was made obsolete. A 1,500 gallon pumper was added to the equipment inventory in 1975 and in 1980 a combination truck was purchpumper-ladde- r ased. Chief Adams said this equipment was necessary to provide services to the new hospital and the old Layton Elementary School building. Under the leadership of Chief Adams, the fire department has bed come a professional e fire ingroup. In 1980 a spector was hired and in 1981 six e firefighters gave the department the man power to have two men on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Today, the Layton Fire Department consists of 10 full time people and 24 part-tim- e people. In 1986 two new pieces of equipment were purchased, a 1 ,750 gallon pumper and a combination 1,000 gallon well-traine- full-tim- full-tim- pumper and rescue truck. This allows the fire department to respond to some medical calls when extrication is needed or when the paramedics are involved in other emergencies. Chief Adams says his career in the fire service has been the, most rewarding excperience I could have hoped for... I will retire in body only. I will always be a fireman in heart and mind. continues. About 3,000 new non-farjobs are anticipated this summer along with around 8,500 agricultural jobs statewide, he continues. In addition, about 3,500 jobs will be created as employees retire or move m on.'1 one-thir- d cates. The dimmer prospects are accented by fewer jobs posted at Job Service and about 10 percent more Davis County residents out of work now vs. a year ago. On the more positive side, he emphasizes that many jobs change hands through people starting, ed munications-utilitie- ende- scarcer: Bailey . By TOM BUSSELBERG er job with Layton City. He joyed the physical activity and Jobs are there for youth, but Dear Kid: ... Today you came to me for a job. From the look of your shoulders as you walked out, I suspect youve been turned men raised funds to buy and supply the ambulance and built a garage to house the vehicle. The service discontinued in 1970 becuase of the number of calls received and the difficulty to get personnel to donate the number of hours of service line. One summer, he took a labor- it You better be prepared to stick out for that summer job, Mr. Bailey says, noting that across Utah, 150,000 will be competing for available jobs during the summer. That includes the 50,000 out of work, 25,000 new and 75,000 changing jobs. Impact from youth 4 on the job-seeke- rs 16-2- labor force is notable as nearly one-thiof jobs are held by someone in that age group during summer. Most of those are held by lb-1- 9 year olds and come from high school and early college ranks. Job hunting success increases Mr. with age and experience, Bailey says. About 20,000 aged lb-1- 4 will seek jobs this summer. Theyll join an equal number in that age group already out of work. A success ratio of about one in four is anticipated in successfully landing a job, he says. Although statistics only cover generalities, the norm has 20-2- 4 year-old- s succeeding about 30 percent of the time and 9 year olds 20 percent v in finding work. More education and more work experience account for most of this difference, Mr. Bailey adds. rd 16-1- 295-552- CARPET & DRAPERY 1 3100 S. Hwy. 89, Bountiful |