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Show DECEMBER L. 15, 1987 '(DveEapps By L Over the years Cyclops has not endeared himself to computei salesmen. Youre always knocking computers, said a friend. "You just dont understand them. Hes right. Three years ago I freely admitted to being a dinosaur in a world. You mention a Wang and 1 think of an eggroll...You mention an Epson and I think of salt. ..You mention a mega-byt- e and I think of ferocious Doberman. ..You mention a retrieval system and 1 think of Hemingways hunting dog. Computers, of course, are not the only thing I dont understand. 1 also do not understand hockey. ..But, unlike computers, hockey has not delayed me at grocery checkstands or led to the noticeable decline in customer service. And a reader has sent along another chapter in this continuing saga. The readers story begins as a local appliance store. I wanted to buy a phonograph system, he said, and I saw a newspaper advertisement which caught my interest. The advertisement displayed a system for $85 which 1 knew was a fairly good price. So I walked in the store and was immediately greeted by a young salesman. While our reader was looking at the advertised phonograph, he noticed another system of much higher quality and more capabilities. Im in the retail industry myself, said the reader, so 1 knew the upgraded system was a lot more money. But just out of curiosity I asked the salesman for the price of the better system. The salesman brought out a computer list and announced, You can buy that system for only $90. Our reader knew there was an error. Are you sure? asked the reader. This is a much nicer unit and should be a lot more expensive. Nope! chirped the salesman. Thats what our store computer says. Its only $90. And your computer would never lie, laughed the man. Oh no! said the salesman. Our computer is very high-tec- h te. Well, if your computer says I can buy that for $90, then Id be a fool not to do it, said our reader. And Id advise these other customers around me to do the same thing if they want a normally expensive phonograph at a very inexpensive price. Our reader told me he knew he was the beneficiary of a computer error. But being in retail myself, I tried to give the salesman every opportunity to see that he was making a mistake. I told him several times that the computer price represented an extraor- dinary deal. But hes one of these younger guys who feel that computers are like Big Brother. These young people rely on computers instead of common sense. If the computer print-ou- t listed the phonograph for only $ .50, this young salesman would probably have sold it to me for that price. Our reader paid for the phonograph and carted it out to his 1 truck. I didnt know if theyd ever catch the error, but if they did I wanted the system in my possession. Actually, I even bought an optional maintenance contract on the system just to give the store a little extra money. I knew the store was selling the unit for much less than what they paid. But no one was questioning the computer print-ou- t. A week later our reader received a call from the salesman. The salesman requested that our reader return to the store and pay an additional $70. The computer, he said, had been fed with the wrong information. " F. H. residents input sought Briun Cray I figured your computer had made a mistake, our reader told him. But I gave you every chance to stop the deal betore taking my money. As tar as I'm concerned its not my fault. I didnt take advantage of you and I feel I have a nice phonograph for a very nice price. Tell your computer that Im very appreciative. But thats unfair! cried the salesman. How did I know the was wrong? computer print-oYou could have used some common sense, said our reader. You should never rely totally on a computer. The salesman told him that the money would be taken from his paycheck. Thats a pretty big bite, said the salesman. said our reader. Youve learned Nope. Its a mega-byta very valuable lesson. Its one the computer training program will never teach you. ut e, FRUIT HEIGHTS Two major storm drains are needed in Fruit Heights. The cost is put at about $280,000 that must be coughed up by Fruit Heights residents and the city, says Mayor Dean Brand. A couple options were discussed in a recent public hearing. City officials are now awaiting response to a short questionnaire from city residents. The projects will receive $100,000 from a city fund earmarked for storm drainage. That al Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 Weekly newspaper published at Layton. Utah every Tuesday, in the interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main. Layton. Utah 84041. Subscription rate: 25c per copy, $6 50 per year, mailed in county, $7.50 per year outside. John Stahle, OwnerPublisher Jr. J. Howard Stahle Tom Buuelborg Manager Editor By TOM BUSSELBERG CLEARFIELD has been virtually in the county over the past year, but a score of new projects should brighten that picture. A major new strip shopping center is planned in Layton, for instance, while manufacturing expansions are scheduled elsewhere, says Jack Bailey, Utah Job Service manager. Heres a rundown of those pro- jects: The major strip center is planned for the northwest comer of Antelope Drive and Main Street in Layton. With a spring construction start planned, the facility will be located on 17'A acres, include 218,000 square feet of space (about the size of Layton Hills Mall), and may include a super store supermarket. Forty new jobs are projected at the Freeport Center when Canadian-based e Inc. opens its $2.5 million twine manufacturone-thir- d ing plant. A 218,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center is plan- ned in Layton valued at $15 million. ADL Development Inc. of Murray is the real estate concern behind the project. Sports Mercantile, a new retail venture, opened in a 7,000 square foot site at 40 E. Pages Lane in Centerville. Intraspace, Inc., of La Mira- - Teams advance d county-owne- property adjoining the north side of Creek View subdiviof Haights sion in the drain-beCreek. Fruit Heights and Kaysville cities signed an agreement to cooperate on design and development of a drainage system to manage water flowing from Fruit Heights into Kaysville. The Burton pond is needed to satisfy Fruit Heights requirement for much of the area below Highway 89. d Montgomery Ward is moving forward with a distribution facility at the Freeport Center. Some 0 new jobs are anticipated upon facil- BounLees Cafe, a long-tim- e tiful eatery, has created a new company to market four salad dressings. The new company will supply Associated Food stores with the A 38,000 15-2- ity opening. Construction has started on the new Shopko Discount Department Store west of Layton Hills Mall on north Main Street. More than 200 will work at the new store. A $100 million, 9,000 barrel a day wax products refinery has been announced by U.S. Petroleum Corp. for North Salt Lake. Some 500 construction jobs will be created with a permanent work Construction should force of start next year and take 18 months to complete. 50-7- 5. Lees new product under the Gourmet label. square-foo- t office-warehou- se park planned at 1550 N. 400 W. in Layton. Four separate buildings will be housed on the e site of 20,000 square-fee- t each. Light industrial tenants, supplies and contractors associated with HAFB will be based there. Harrand Corp., a Salt Lake City commercial development firm, is spearheading the project. Skydandee Manufacturing old manufacturing Co., a and machine business, has expanded its facility in a move from Ogden to Freeport West. Six are employed there. is five-acr- two-ye- A new county ordinance enacted this year sets drainage levels that fit undeveloped land. That means drainage systems must be constructed for any new developments, Mayor Brand says. A developer has expressed interest in building on nine acres on south Main Street between the Davis County Golf Course and existing developed property south of that acreage. Some improvements are planned to the Haights Creek Irrigation Co. reservoir on 2nd North. That facility currently handles Fruit Heights and Kaysville runoff. A proportionate shared cost scheme has been worked out between Fruit Heights, Kaysville cities and the irrigation company. The majority attending the Nov. 12 meeting expressed interest e in paying a assessment of about $200 rather than the city bond or monthly per family fee, Mayor Brand adds. Im sure this may be a hardship for many. However, the city would like to receive feedback from each of you to determine if there are a sufficient number who would elect to take the lump sum approach to make it a viable option, he adds. Responses should be made to the city office. Further information is available by calling one-tim- 546-086- 1. Sports News Due Wed at 5:00 P.M. ar Gan you lend a hand? By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON If you were in need, what would you ask for? Would it be for essentials, like food, or would it more likely be for some love and attention? There are many people who need both the food and the attention, the Davis County Helpline Information and Referral Service reports. Christmas Holiday Wish Book, containing all the wishes of the agenmany United cies throughout the county and Northern Utah. Wed be happy to arrange a volunteer referral for you or your group and we are also available to answer your questions about volunt- eering. I&R tries to provide information to county residents who are in need of help and dont know where to turn. Thousands of calls are handled each year with questions ranging from where to receive food stamps to innoculations to where motor vehicle taxes are paid. It is a service of Davis County United Way. Dolores Hansen of Centerville is the citizen chairman of the Helpline Information and Referral committee made up of concerned residents from across the county. Members include: Betty Simons of Bountiful; Jack Mack of Clearfield; Ms. Hogge; Spencer Kinard of Fruit Heights; Col. Richanj tt Quimby of Clearfield; Larry of Layton; Vicki Lane of CenBur-de- terville and Dale Roe of Bountiful. Way-support- - LAYTON Three Layton teams have advanced to the finals in First Security Banks Super-KnoII product knowledge game w competition. The teams, Babinskys Battalion, the Layton Loan Rangers, and Layton Hills Malis The Know Zone, all qualified for the finals by virtue of their participation in the divisional preliminary round. All three Layton area teams now move on to three weeks of finals competition and will be trying to earn a berth in the divisional championship playoff's scheduled to begin on 4. SuperKnow II is First Security Banks unique product knowledge game. The goal of the game is to better train the employees of First Security to provide more efficient and professional service to its customers. Each office in First Securitys system in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming has organized teams 164-offi- to compete in the program. Throughout the competition, team members are quizzed on a weekly basis about the banks products, policies and sales techniques. Top performing teams will face off in advanced competition as the game progresses. The game culminates in February with the top two teams, one from Idaho and the other from Utah, meeting in First The Davis Family Support Cenemergency respite care center for children up to from families in crisis, could use some queen sheets and pillow cases for They would also really appreciate childrens clothes, storybooks and a .child-siz- e long table and chairs. s Parents UnThe ited, an agency that serves victims child sexual abuse of and their families, would appreciate a play pen for the nursery along with a few other items. A motorized tread mill that would allow handicapped adults to exparticipate in a ercise program would be much appreciated by the Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center in Clearfield. The booklet lists a couple dozen agencies covering the gamut of services offered, and also includes the Red Cross and American Cancer Society, for instance. The booklet lists details about what the agencys clientel and services are, what their current needs entail and where they can be reached. Shelli Hogge, I&R Coordinator, says booklets may be obtained at United Way offices, 45 W. 200 S. in Bountiful or copies will be mailed if you call Most of the agencies asking for Christmas services need volunteer help all year, Ms. Hogge notes. ter a 24-ho- ur hide-a-bed- s. Weber-Davi- intra-famil- y well-monitor- ed 295-667- Layton Mall thanked Continued from Page or spayed pet is as socially unacceptable as spitting on the side- 1 als encourages responsible pet ownership through education. In this area, Lynn Braddock, one of the organizations founders says some progress is being made. I see more awareness of responsible pet care. There is a responsiveness of government and private animal welfare agencies working together along with animal control, dog trainers and wildlife people, she states. walk. People interested in making donations to Help Save the Animals can mail checks to P.O. Box 59, Farmington, Utah 84025. All funds are used to feed, house and provide medical care for the animals. Members of the organization are volunteers. They receive no pay or salaries in any form for the hours they spend caring for and placing Animals obtained from Help Save the Animals must be neutered or spayed since this is the only way to control the animal population. Ms. Braddock looks forward to a time when keeping an unneutered animals. While dogs and cats are usually the most poorly treated and aban- doned animals, Mrs. Braddock says Help Save the Animals occasionally takes in other pets ranging in description from ferrets to birds and horses. Local xjobs help Continued from Page as well. Good people are the key to success in Davis County, he emphasized. At the same time, some disadvantages include a characteristic of being too optimistic that everything will turn out if you live right. Sometimes, that may not come until much later, he said, noting the realities of competition and other problems must be faced. HAPPY NEW YEAR Pain would like to express appreciation to: Suffers! -- The Band members and their families. -- The Administration and Faculty of Davis Your High School (old fit new) -- The Davis County School Board and District Superintendency (old at new) -- The Community, Businessmen, women local elected officials and, of course the Alumni of Davis High School, for your continuing support of and belief in the quality and balance of education in Davis County. Packages on our Last year, IL(gAIL twelve million people tried chiropractic for their health problems. A lot of those people had neck pain, and chiropractic helped a lot of those people get rid of It, often permanent!. Can chiropractic help you? We offer a free consultation to help you find out. If treatment Is needed, most health Insurance Includes chiropractic coverage. Davis High Band Davis High School Why suffer chiropractic Call now tor an appointment needlessly can help? If gentle, natural no obligation. Account Sew-A- rt International 412 So. 425 W., Bountiful (Across from Hermans) Open Saturdays 1 til Christmas 9-- "A SOUND EXPERIENCE" v I in- even a technical school, he continued, noting we need to build appropriate appreciation for those who can build things with their hands. The very best thing Davis County could do is build a strong training base for technical people, he added. Neck DAVIS HIGH BAND We We need to develop more dustrial characteristics, maybe ATTENTION, from S. Yoon, Director low-co- st T-S- It has published its annual MERRY CHRISTMAS John da, Calif., has announced plans to relocate in North Salt Lake to build satellite for a the commercial customers. About 40 jobs will be created. Poli-twin- Bowl, the First Security Corporate Cup. EXPRESS YOUR VIEWPOINT IN A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Job growth non-existe- nt Securitys version of the Super 544-913- 3 the other is planned for New stores corning Jan. Reflex-Journ- leaves $180,000 that must be raised. The options raised include: A bond revenue sale could be held, with payback over 10 years at 82 percent interest; A $2.30 a month utility surcharge could be imposed or a utility franchise tax implemented at V2 percent on all utilities; Residents could pay a onetime assessment of about $200. One drainage retention pond will be built on the west playground site at Burton Elementary School while i |