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Show I WEEKLY REFLEX-DAV- NEWS JOURNAL, JULY 14, 1977 IS Davis: White Collars What changes have taken place in the makeup of Davis Countys labor force in recent years? DONALD RU1TERFIEL1) Completes Basic Training s. f ;pt orucliun T r :ca r n in elec-;r('n- f!tU H Koeslt-- r AFB, n j alter completing lMM,c' r t n g or I acklund TfN.iv b, is A.rn.in Donald U" 'J, Sin f retired J, r Master s a M j . employed in the local area, 9,430 of them in white collar occupations. The rest were in blue collar jobs, in service industries or working on farms. TO WHAT extent has automation caused a shifting in jobs? What is the distribu-- ; tion now, as between white! THE FACTS and figures on collar and blue collar employment are from the of employment? Department Commerce Government figures show and from the Bureau of Labor that the proportion of men Statistics, which has made and women in white collar detailed studies of labor force occupations in the local area distributions. has been rising, year by year. Since then, automation and mechanization in the factory, AT THE present time, on on the farm and in production the basis of data gathered for processes in general have had the country as a whole, the a marked effect on the comwhite collar ratio locally is position of the work force. about 15.5 per cent higher than it was back in 1960. AS A result, what with the At that time, according to readjustments that have the census taken that year, taken place, the proportion of there were 19,800 people white collar workers in Davis Worlds Greatest Wonder County has reached 63.1 cent, it is estimated. per Elsewhere in the United States, the average is 42. 6 per cent and, in the State of Utah, 56.0 per cent. UNDER THE heading white collar are a wide range of occupations, including professional and technical workers, teachers, sales clerks, bank employees, clerical workers, business Practically all the world's great philosophers have been men. Logic, unemotional reasoning and philosophical wisdom seem to be a mas- mothers MOST OF the great philosophers are agreed, nevertheless, that the world's greatest wonder or miracle is W ATCHING the repetitive care, work, guiding and companionship of a loving mother with her children is probably the most beautiful spectacle a loving Few, if any, men can match the depth of patience, luxe mother-homemake- untiring devotion in hie. executives and the like. Classified as blue collar in the Governments reports are machinists, craftsmen, foremen, construction and factory employees, farmers and others engaged in the production of goods or in their transportation, operation maintenance and repair. and It has been said a bad woman is lifes greatest curse and a good one lifes greatest blessing. Whether or not the first half of the hypothesis is true, the second half is. culine long suit. and willingly joyously give children. "What is Mesa Bill so said the ch'omy about salesman. tia. 'Family fortune, said ALTHOUGH the number of people in blue collar occupa- tions has increased by 42 million since i960, reflecting the rise in the national the white collar population, contingent has grown inure than three times as fast. Cactus Joe. His old folks left him a marked deek of cards to make a living with. Hes wondering whether hell have to pay an inheritance tax. Where does she find all the energy, all that patience, so much love and affect ion -- to be responsive 24 hours a day, weex atter week, month after month? Its realty a miracle. SO MUCH so one is sad dened by the modern trend. M1 2 J 4? 4 4? 4? & 4? 4?4? PROTECT YOUR HOMES INTERIOR; dHHb RE-RO- earned :t' ards j, Promptness, Dependability, A Quality s Craftsmanship Are Our -- FREE ESTIMATE- SInsurance Claims if y V 4 of graduate Trade-Mark- 4g 4:4?4?4?4?4?4r4?4?4$k. GREAT SUMMERTIME GIFTS sDn0 WHEN YOU SAVE AT STATE avton High ?, Cindte, is the ciai.glio r of Mr and Mrs. loyd I i k toing of 680 F. he' I Jt ;s w I i 1 Gent lie, ten re, 1 Summer Heat Can Really Wear You Down cant iea!!y be.it the You VVIU TIiLK ifs he heat or the humidity, or both, its hot in almost y !! of the United States in July, After weeks of sweating and steaming, its not um om nmn to find the heat is hi ginning to wear you down. You the1 cant do an thing about outside temperature. You can avoid it if youre fortunate enough to work and live in comfort, but it still will be hot outside'. THE American Medical Association points out that there toe some' things you can do to be more comfortable -things that can help you heat the heat. Stay out of the sun as much as possible, especially during the middle (if the day when rays are hottest. Wear light, loose iohing. The ladies in. c have the edge over the men this inspect. Pi ink more liquids than usual, hut take extra salt only on your physician's if ticularly vu advice, par- have liver or kidney trouble or rendu a heart n a sh'twer or dip in e or twice a day to cool (iff. Oi t plenty (if rest and sleep. Fat your regular diet 1AKL the poo n on-- , arid dont go overboard on cold cuts and salads, unless you like them anyway. Get up early in the morning to do yea r heavy work on the lawn or garden. Or work at dusk in the evening, but try to avoid eavy ex" tern during the hnitei t "urs of the day. There is sound phjsicial reusr-the smsta custom of the tropics. 1 YOU M FD nmre - e m the YOUR CHOICE FREE OR AT A REDUCED PRICE Summertime, and the livin is easy. And youll enjoy summer even more when you choose a gift from State Savings unusually wide selection of quality, namebrand items. Just come in to any one of State Savings convenient offices and open or add to your account. Then choose a fine gift free or at a reduced price. Gifts for summertime or anytime enjoyment A SAVINGS PLAN FOR YOU PASSBOOK CERTIFICATE 5 25 PER ANNUM ACCOUNTS 5 75 PEP ANNUM Savings Certificates 15 00 or more Regular Passbook Savings MINIMUM TEPM 3 5 39 months 5 92 EFFECTIVE ANNUAL effective ANNUAL YIELD Ylfi D .oi . . . 'Federal Regulations reqyre that all certificate ar hunts are subiect to 'substantial interest pena'ties for prior to matun'y. refreshingly yours now at State Savings. rawais GIFTS AVAILABLE ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONE GIFT PER ACCOUNT. 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