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Show I t WEEKLY REFLEX-D- A VIS NEWS JOURNAL, APRIL 2, 1878 Automotive improvements like longer life tires, brakes that are more durable and ef- ficient electronic ignition systems are welcome changes for more than a hundred million American motorists. SOME INDUSTRY ob- servers contend the improvements portend a in decline consumer purchases for replacement parts. That outlook recalls a . period of about two decades ago when automation first New appeared in factories and people feared the loss of jobs. Employment went up to record levels. At least two analysts told the Automotive Information Council that the automotive aftermarket, now booming at a record annual level of $35 billion, wiH continue in its upward direction. MOTORISTS today are more in interested maintenance and gasoline to leaiSMgi , By 1985, 40 to 50 percent of the new car market will go to Such is the predicleasing. tion of the National Automobile Dealers Association management guide. And Tad Traveller, fleet and lease leasing department and affect the name change to Menlove Sales and Leasing. mileage than ever before, reasons Joesph S. Phillippi, inanalyst for the New York vestment securities firm of & Co. Dean Witter Arthur G. Davis, a partner of Prescott, Ball & Turben in Cleveland, adds that quality, reliability and durability are at prime levels of importance in the purchase of a new car in these times. learned that parts sales went up at least 10 percent and as much as 20 percent after in- spection laws came in, Davis says. PHILLIPPI SEES the current rush for intermediate and larger cars as another cause for optimism. To me, that means a lot of people who opted for a small car now desire something more e, cite THE ANALYSTS increased purchases of air conditioning, sophisticated stereo equipment, power disc brakes plus a standard emissions item like the catalytic converter as reasons why the market outlook is bright. Air conditioning is now on 70 percent of the new cars sold. Periodic motor vehicle inspection appears to be a sure bet for all 50 states in order to check on emission equipment. Where studies have been made in states with periodic inspection, we have he contends. They have become accustomed to paying $10 for a tank of gas and I believe they will be buying more and more comfort items in the after-markstores. AN IMPORTANT trend. People are financing cars over a longer period with 38 months the average, according to Davis. When that car passes its third birthday, the owner is going to be thinking preventive maintenance, he says. manager for the newly formed Menlove Sales and Leasing in Bountiful, agrees that it could become that high. Students at Crestview Elementary admire the han- diwork of other students at an art show last Friday which was the culmination of Art Appreciation Week. QUILT DISPLAY On display last week at Crestview Elementary were several quilts some of which were made by the students themselves. IN Mrs. CHILDREN Tanners second grade class each painted a block with a patriotic picture; then one of the mothers sewed the blocks together. They then worked together to tie the quilt. It was so much fun that they each painted a flower on another quilt and tied it. The children in Mrs. Niel- - Career Day Held At North Davis Jr. Career Day was held at North Davis Junior High on April 23. Mrs. Beck coordinated efforts between leaders and educators as students were giveh an Opportunity to learn of career cohi-muni- ty possibilities. SPEAKERS represented all fields and included the following: Cheryl Able, Interior Decorator; Dr. Amano, accompanied by his nurse; Robert Austad, head of the State Employment Agency; Dale Baker, Jeweler; Diane Cassidy, Gymnastics Coach at Weber State. Kay Chandler, retail sales person; Mr. Craven, Utah Power and Light representa- tive; Neil Dickson, math department, Weber State College; Dr. Earl Erickson, music department, Weber State; Richard Evans, airplane parts and salesman, Worldwide: Neil Hancey, sportsman and athlete, University of Utah; Bruce sens room did a quilt and found it was so much fun that they each wanted to make their own. They brought material from home and each student made a quilt to keep, with their classmates and teacher helping. MRS. KRENSKYS class also worked on a quilt and finished it with the help of Mrs. Nielsens children. All of the children developed an awareness of how the colonial families provided some of the necessities for their homes. ' of General Narcotics; Rafalko, Commander of Hill Air Force Base, speaking on higher math. art department at Weber State; Kent Weaver, real tate, and Henry Wilson, paint contractor. Gain Degrees THE presentations were enable to Scott W. Holt and his wife Kathy Hess Holt, received degrees from BYU at the same time last week, as their schooling was completed at the Provo school. Syracuse, Utah. Mrs. Holt earned a bachelor of arts degree in interior design. She also attended WSC and USU. SHE WILL be employed as an interior designer with MR. HOLT received his Juris Doctorate degree. He is a member of the charter law class at BYU. He is a 1973 graduate of Weber State College where he earned a degree in political science. He is the son of Representative and Mrs. William S. Holt of ZCMI in Ogden upon graduation. She is the daughter of Kathryn S. Hess and the late Howard Hess of Ogden. The Holts will reside in Syracuse and Mr. Holt will be at his new office in Lay-tovsb cu 25 years experience purchase situation, a lease situation requires only a security deposit of the first and last lease payments. And that money is refunded upon of lease completion income tax. On the other side of the coin, one obvious difference in leasing is that at the end of the lease agreement, the person leasing does not own the Bessie Scofield, cook; John Stewart, Justice of the Peace; Carl Thurstensen, tour guide in Mexico; Mr. Van Wagner, to See uS noVJ'Hj- - FIRST, THAT rather than a substantial down payment as would be required in a For example, explains Traveller, on the purchase of a $5,000 car with $1,000 down, payments would be about $140 per month. Leasing the same car would require a $200 security deposit with payments of around $100 per month. A THIRD advantage is that since leasing is an expense rather than an investment, there can be certain tax advantages. People using their car in their work may be able to deduct all or part of their lease payments from their ELMO HODSON, maintenance department of Davis Schools; John Lawson, artificial organs and limbs department of the Medical Center at the University of Utah; Jonny Lassano, realtor; Natalie Nixon, nurse; Rod Page, lawyer; David Paul, agent for the Federal Bureau students an opportunity hear two of the speakers. leasing advantages as opposed to buying a new car. Traveller discussed three: Complete Decorating Service Beautiful New Fabrics to choose from Furniture agreement. Second, in leasing a lower monthly payment is required. Hills, reporter for the Deseret News. ' each repeated ONCE THE general public becomes aware of some of the advantages of leasing, I feel there will be a dramatic shift in that direction, says Traveller. When asked to list these car. Traveller doesnt see this as a disadvantage is most cases. 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