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Show WEEKLY REFLEX-OA- VIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JULY 1, 1982 Bowmans Carries On Seven Decade Tradition - KAYSVILLE Almost 70 year ago J.J. Bowman opened a Golden Rule Grocery and General Merchandise (tore on Main Street in Kayiville. Fifty year ago the lame man opened a (tore in Farmington. MR. BOWMAN was well liked in the community. He did well in business because he offered what the customers wanted at competitive prices. His merchandise was of good quality. During his years in the retail store business Mr. Bowman operated from three different locations in Kaysville. At the time of his death in 1931, his grocery store was at II North Main. 98, Another daughter, New F.H. A new Richard (Dick), grew up in the retail store business. He assisted his father in the store by doing errands and odd jobs. When a load of coal came into the store that needed to be shoveled from the truck bed, this task was frequently assigned to Dick. After graduating from Davis High School, Dick Bowman attended the University of Utah. He planned to study engineering. THE SUDDEN death of his father caused Dick to change his mind. His mother had to rely on Dick to use his experience and business knowledge in order to keep the family business operating. Dick Bowman became a business partner with his mother. Bowman's Market provided a means of supporting Mrs. J.J. Bowman and of providing enough money to allow Dick to complete his education. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1953 with a degree in marketing. MR. BOWMAN says the accounting portion of his college education has been valuable in business but nothing could help as much as the practical experience he has had gained through growing up in the grocery business. In 1951 Dick Bowman married Delene Thomson, an Idaho girl. This marriage and the family life that has come from the birth of six children means as much to Dick Bowman as his success in business. FACT, success as measured by Mr. Bowman is a combination four areas, business, family, church, civic and recreation. All the Bowman children have worked at Bowmans Market. Today they are all out of high school. Four are married. Two are going to attend BYU this fall. Richard T., the oldest, is living in Boston where he completing training to become a heart surgeon. Valerie is married to William Cook, who is managing the Bowman store in Farmington that was purchased in October LN Mcr-nic- e mis- Phone j 295-23- CL& 0 0 0 BYU. Recreation is one way that Mr. and Mrs. Bowman have kept their family close to them. YES, WE DO VELVET FURNITURE ALL CARPET AND FURNITURE They all enjey spectator d sports, skiing and Phone 8251087 . Additional Sol Retarded available Afl Work Guaranteed Insured - Safe for al typee of Carpet activities. Mr. Bowman plays golf and tennis. The family supports theater productions and are patrons of fine art. HIM BILL INVOLVEMENT in the religious and civic affairs of Kaysville has been important in Dick Bowman's life. He has held many positions in the LDS Church including Bishop and member of the stake high council. Presently, he is the owner-manage- . FREE r ESTIMATES SerV C ENJOY FRESH CLEAN CARPETS BOUNTIFULDAVIS ART CENTER executive secretary to a regional representative in the Ogden area. He has been a member of the Kaysville city council and the the following individuals, organizations, and Davis County Board of Health. He served as a trustee for the Davis North Medical Center. He is a former member of the Kaysville Jaycees and a current member of the Kaysville Rotary Club. At one time he was the Rotary Club presi- merchants for their generous support of THE BOUNTIFULDAVIS OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL dent. LEADLNG A life as full of service as is Dick Bowmans is a tribute to this man who has been able to succeed in the field of business as well as in other areas. In 1957 Dick Bowman built Bowman's Market still occupied at 75 E. 200 North, Kaysville. He purchased the property, building, equipment, fixtures and merchandise with $5,000 equity and borrowed money. WHEN THIS store opened, it was the sixth time Bowman's had expanded. The original store was 6,000 square feet. Today Bowman's Market in Kaysville occupies 16,000 square feet. The decision to move from downtown Kaysville to the present store was made to allow for this expansion and to provide customer parking. In 1957 some Kaysville residents felt it was too far from the center of town. LONG-TIM- E customers and new patrons as well soon found Bowman's Market was a good place to shop. The store is clean. Employees are efficient and courteous. The merchandise is of good quality and reasonably priced. Fresh produce looks attractive and is top Morrell, 16 ox. held June DICK BOWMAN grade. The meat depanment has an excellent reputation. Dick Bowman says, "It is the mission of Bowman's Inc. to make available for sale to customers the right merchandise at the right time at the right price. It is bought and sold fairly and competitively but competent, properly trained and motivated employees. We have always tried to be honest and fair with our employees and suppliers." BOWMANS Market is an independent store. It stays in business by being competitive with the larger chain grocer-ier- s. This is possible for two reasons Mr. Bowman says. First, the company owns their own building. Money that would be paid out in rent or leasing agreements is returned to the Bowman family corporation. Second, Bowmans Market belongs to a voluntary cooperative group called Associated Foods. Profit made by the coop members comes back to the members in annual rebates. Associated Foods is the largest grocery wholesaler in Utah. Prices are cheaper than through any other retail suppliers. BESIDES providing job experience for his six children, Dick Bowman also contributes to Kaysville's economy by hireming many full and part-tim- e ployees. Today 67 individuals are employed by Bowmans Market. Many are high school students that need the opportunity to work. Flexibility in hours and scheduling is allowed to give the best possible working conditions to the . $269 IQ w Jan bo Boll towels . Van Camp, No. 300 PORK AND BEANS . MARSHMALLOWS 11th and June 12th at the Davis University of Utah's Stoker School: employees. The retail grocery business has provided Dick Bowman and his family with a positive, productive livelihood. The future appears to be filled with great plans of possible expansion into other north Davis County cities. Bowmans Market in Kaysville draws customers from all parts of the county because of the good reputation it has acquired through the nearly 70 years the Bowman family has been in the retail sales business, dmg Duerdeo's Appliance a Alpha-Bet- Hats Jewelry and Gifts ana C Electronics Bake Sale Contributions Karen Barnes - ToylancT Beehive Statesmen Chorus Bill JensenMelr Meats Co. B Lyle Hllyard Job's Daughter Lakewoods Jeff Leavitt JaAnne Madsen-Wascrtc- h Corey Mangum Rebecca Morgan Colleen Paddock-Th- e rs Bobcos-Wlnega- Bob Kellersberger Custom Meats Bountiful Chapter Sweet Adelines BountlfulDavls Ait League Judy Freeman Nancy Ketcham Laura Mehmerf Cleo Miller ; - , Mary Schultz Button And Bowls 4-Club Holds First Meet H Susan Underwood and Family Pykettes Seivus Drug Sherwln Williams Smiths South Davis Branch LaRae Thackery-LaRae'- s Utah Arts Festival Bountiful Lumber Kelly Chlid-Sup- Library-Bra- 59 , Ml HOW 2for(59 59 1 j, QQ Botvaans Doable Coapon Days Minas IN KAYSVILLE 75 East 200 North Store Hours: 7 A.M.-1- 0 Monday - Saturday Closed Sundays Phone 544-42- P.M. IN FARMINGTON 75 East State Store Hours: 8 A.M.-- 9 P.M. Monday Saturday Closed Sundays 4 Phone Unlimited Kids' Wallpaper Cily Clover Club Potato Chips Mertyn Oar's Biz KIdz Barbara Wingate-"ShoSpecial thanks to all volunteers Extra special lhanks to Les Johnston "Bananas the Clown' Davis Dick's Dance Whlte-Whlt- e Studio' w of Market U Kearln Merrilyn Paid by BounttfulDcrris vice-pres- an Mauer d Dance Kay Blrrell Bonnie Carol Carr Stationary 4-- H Players" Olivette Trotter J. Southwick Utah Banknote-Utah State Savings Brooks Fabric The Button and Bowls of treasure; Marcee Thompson, club, held reporter, and Cristy ThompKaysville, a their first meeting June 9 and son, recreation. The club will do cooking and elected officers for the summer. sewing under the direction of their leaders Marge Harris and NEW OFFICERS are Donna Judy Thompson. They are Van Buren, pres.; Noelle Harlooking forward to an exciting .; Rakel Thompsummer and working hard to ris, son, sec.; Lyndia Harris, prepare for the fair this fall. Jr. Cloggers" Art League naoisco 1 FRANKS CHA11C0AL .; sion. He and the youngest member of the Bowman family, Natalie, plan to attend TOP SIRLOIN STEAKS Royal Oak, 10 lbs. vicc-pres- Bountiful 13B9 1. 500 Wsst Lori Binns, secretary and Michele Copeland, recorder, np Dale, fffil Soafood CLUB OFFICERS are Camille Crowther. pres,; Nike DELIA Sagers, another daughter, live in Houston, Tex., and works as a nurse. Her husband is completing hi education in the physical therapy field. Arthur recently re- d Campfire, 16 ox. Beg. or Mini SUPERB SCAfOOO & STEAKS FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE 2-- She has a degree in elementary education but is not teaching school presently. Boneless Ref N Ready, vr club leader. ITiey call themselves the "Handy Helpers" and they will study child care as their project. There are four who small children, age will help them wuh their project, to teach and play with them. family-relate- BOWMANS son. club has been 4-- A littk bit of Son Froncitco can be found ot the bmdufiful H Bfotten'i Cove in Bountiful IM. organized in Fruit Height with Rebecca Crowther a Andrus lives in Orem. turned home from an LDS 4-- H Club Organized out-do- J.J. I I I I i 89 SNACK CRACKERS... , Zee Family Pack, 360 Count 5149 NAPKINS Farr, 5 quart pail 389 ICE CREAM Western Family, 12 ox. (17.99 Case) 75 2 for 98 ORANGE JUICE Blue Bonnet, 1 lb. MARGARINE CUO and C135-2- 4 5249 KODAK FILM Mondays and Thursdays! 28-Jul- y 1 We Will , 5th be Open Monday July 5th from 10 a.Jn.-- 7 p.m. |