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Show October 9, 1996 Painter Motor celebrates 50th year NEPHI-- As Painter Motor celebrates its upcoming 50th anniversary, Phil Painter took the time to retrace some of the history of their family business. Upon reaching this milestone, they appreciate all of their employees, past and present; loyal customers, their Grandpa Fred and Uncle Reese for their vision of 50 years ago, and the man upstairs for watching over them and giving them this opportunity. At the time of this printing, they as a family are especially grateful for their Grandfather, Fred L. Painter, who passed away on Christmas Day 1995, at the age of 88, of natural causes. Their family looks at this great mans life and are indeed grateful for all that he did for them, serving as the business patriarch, financial counselor and especially for just being their Gramp and and a mans word were all Gramp needed. He had no use for computers, fax modems or the satellite dish we rely on today to conduct business. Gramp often had experiences to relate on his daily trips to Painter Motor. He really enjoyed Randy, Rod and Pats company as much as they did his. Gramp liked to warn them of pot holes ahead in the road (as he saw them coming). The boys claimed that they could see Gramp chuckling to himself as he left the store after one of his now famous "butt chewings. Gramp was proud of his name, and never wanted it tarnished. He was proud of his grandkids and the job they were doing. He was especially proud of his son, Jim, and the way he devel- - father. His life, hard work, sacrifices, dedication and vision are what they are really celebrating at this time. They feel fortunate to have a business patriarch as long as they did. He was able, right up to his passing, to give timely advise to both second and third generation management. Gramp had earned his PhD in life and was willing to pass on his valuable knowledge. Gramps business philosophy was, "After you take a mans hard earned money, you had better take good care of him. " Gramp did a lot of labor intensive jobs in his life, and knew the meaning of hard work and the value of the dollar the worked produced. Grandpa Fred was proud of the heritage he left us. A hand shake rr ? 4 , Jt 4 ! i In 1977, Painter Motor Incorporated moved sary this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. into their present location at 1100 North Main, to 9 p.m., and Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nephi. They are celebrating their 50th anniver- - In 1946, property was purchased two houses north of the original location of Painter Motor, VU U S C A i. rc 'rAlh li.vfttjR Hu TOP h. The original 1945 home of Painter Motor Company was located at 196 South Main, The building was a former Sinclair Service Station. The rent was figured at two CANNON VOTE KJ, cents per gallon of gas sold. Painter Motor is celebrating its 50th anniversa-Nephry this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12. 225 Discourage Frivolous Lawsuits Chris Cannon believes we need to stop the ing number of frivolous lawsuits. ever-incre- as call 800-263-98- i. figuring Bill Orton voted no to a bill to discourage frivolous lawsuits, which included a provision requiring the loser to pay the legal costs of the winner (H.R. 3734, 71896). Orton is a strong supporter of the Association of Trial Lawyers, the major opponent of legal reform. For a complete list of K-c- ar celebrating 50 years of business this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12. where a new building was built. They are oped the business in Nephi and St. George. Gramp was sure that Jims business decision in 1977 to build the new Painter Motor, at its current location was too much of a risk. Jim ran with his instincts, and now it appears it was a wise business decision. In business, sometimes curve balls are thrown that are in direct proportion to current economic conditions. The year 1977 looked promising. Painter Motor had a new home (with a new debt structure). Chrysler had a good line of big V8 models. GMC trucks were selling well. Times looked good. Then in 1979, Painter Motor was thrown one of those curve balls in the way of the oil embargo. All of a sudden those big V8 model sales came to a screeching halt. Trucks were even hard to move. Interest rates soared from about 21 percent to as high as 28 confidence percent. Consumer slammed to the basement. Business and tough times continued through 1980. Pat, Randy and Rod and especially Fred really had to contend with a challenge (all of the Painter family felt the effects of this economic downturn). This cycle hit hard, taking with it a lot of dealers who either misjudged and lost everything, or just threw in the towel. About this time, Phil Painter returned home from serving an LDS Mission and said he was scared to death, and thought they were the next dealer to go under. Chrysler s answer to the gas crunch was the platform. It helped get customers back into the showroom, and saved Chrys-ler- s bacon. They too, were about to go under. Lee Iaccocca was responsible for the turn around. To recap, a new expensive building, plus a manufacturer in trouble, plus slow sales usually equals disaster, but for Jim Painter it spelled opportunity. In 1982, one of our good customers, Bard and Katie Black-haSt. George and former Moroni residents, came in to have their car serviced. They commented that it was too far to come to Nephi to have their car properly serviced and the St. George dealer was now defunct. That was enough to plant the seed. Two years later, Jim set up shop at 950 South Bluff, with the help of Floyd and Delores Carter. St. George was a challenge, at the time there were about 10,000 people. The town had 10 dealers in the last 10 years. They heard many comments such as: "I like the car, but neither you nor Chrysler will be around to do the warranty work. We will purchase somewhere else." They worked hard to earn the trust of people in Washington County. The St. George facility has grown from three initial employees to over 30. It is currently suffering from growing pains; a new separate parts and service facility is in the planning stages. Painter is about to reach Chrysler s Metro dealer status. In 1985, Painter Motor was introduced to the new information age, receiving its first fax machine. That meant no more trying to decipher customers hand writing on credit applications to different loan officers. Computers were added in 1986, which greatly helped in the finance office, eliminating mistakes on finance contract preparation, payments, inventory contracts. legal We wave your $50 or $100 insurance deductible. Also Great Discounts for those without or www.chriscannon.org comprehensive insurance. 20 year's experience. i Johansen Auto Glass Buy Four 6 Sandwiches, Four Chips and Four Medium Drinks for only 780 S. 500 W. Ml. liras,nil m-'Some restrictions apply Quit paying tong distance on the Web!! Local Internet Access as low as: at Ephraim, Gunnison and Salina Subways - t $12.95 $14.95 $24.95 427-939- 2 Page Five Painter Motor has won ChryPenta Star, and five-staward every year, except one, during the transition of dealer principals within the family. Painter Motor is truly a family business. Each of Jims 10 kids at one time or another has had the opportunity to work at Painter Motor. They all learned to drive a stick at the garage, broomstick that is, sweeping out the shop. slers Currently all stores are integratso all departments can work more efficiently. It also helps management digest information faster to help with daily business decisions. Communication with manufacturers is now done over a computer system that uses a satellite dish for information transfers. Over the years, the Chrysler franchise has always been viewed as the weakest of the big three automakers. It has had some real tough times financially. Vehicles produced were not always easy to sell. Because of Chryslers past financial problems, they often lacked funding to react to customers needs as fast as the other two manufacturers. For example, they had the same basic pickup truck platform for 20 years. They didnt have the money necessary to change the design, so it became harder to sell. But in 1984 a profit windfall came in for some new models, Caravan and Voythe mini-van- s. ager. In 1989, Chrysler introduced a truck option that has had tremendous public response. With no big block V8s anymore, they went to Cummins Diesel and bought engines from them. The motor combined with a newly designed truck in 1994 made an awesome vehicle. In 1987, Painter Motor was named tt Dodge Truck dealer in the country based on market penetration and were also named "Dealer of the Month" in the Phoenix Zone. Their secret of success was a promotion they ran on 1987 Dodge Ram 50s. The deal was $99 down and $99 per month. Jeep and Eagle franchises were added in 1991. With Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Dodge truck, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Chevrolet Truck and Geo, Painter Motor has a broad array of vehicles to offer the public. ed, ar When Painter Motor is mentioned as a family business, that doesnt stop with employees named Painter. They have dedicated employees in their family like Gorden Lovell, technician, who has been on the team since 1967; and Renee Woodard, who should wear a cape to work, since they think she is Wonder Woman. She has been with the company since 1969. Other mentioned are: Tom Barrett, Dave Hill, Dick Draper, and Cory Frampton who all do an outstanding job. Other family members are brother-in-laand Marjorie Curtis, in St. George and Phillip, who runs his used car and truck center in Las Vegas. Yes, 50 years is quite a milestone. They say they couldnt have done it with out their loyal customers and appreciate the opportunity to serve them. With 50 years behind them, the future looks exciting to them. Who knows. Painter Motor may be selling and servicing flying saucers at its centennial. Spring City seniors social SPRING CITY Senior citizens hold their monthly dinner at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the center. There will be a centennial program under the direction of Ruth Ann Williams. Free flu shots are available for seniors at the clinic. will UTAH FUEL COMPANY BUS DRIVER WANTED Part time bus driver needed. 8 to 10 hours weekly. $1 0.00 per hour. Primarily evening shifts with occasional weekend work. Drive from Manti,, to minesite near Scofield. Must have 1 year bus driving experience. 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