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Show WEEKLY REFLEX-DA- VIS i I 1 NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JUNE 10, 1982 HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAYTON - Several years ago Gary Snow answered a classified advertisement in a e Kir-newspaper for a vacuum cleaner salesman, He was not a person. He had no intention of making sales his career. This was a part-tim- e job until some- part-tim- sales-orient- thing else came along. The success of the Kirby Company and of Mr. Snows franchise is two-folFirst, Kirby produces a quality pro-b- y duct. Mr. Snow says the goal of the company is to build a machine that is service-freInvesting in a Kirby is not d. e, cheap. The new Heritage home Turbo Group with a uni que set of attachments Turbo ing a Tool and Turbo Groom that can be used in a variety of includ-GAR- SNOW had gradu- ated from BYU with a degree in mathematics and youth leadership. Nothing in his edu- cational or personal back- - ground indicated he would succeed with the Kirby Com- pany. Mr. Snow realized he liked working for the Kirby Com- pany. He believed in the pro- duct the company made. He discovered he had great ability in the sales field. SELLING SUCCESS meant side benefits such as trips. boats, prizes and a 1979 T-bird. Gary Snow began to adv- in the Kirby organization, Eight years ago he became the area distributor for North Davis and South Weber Coun- ties. He opened an office in Layton 6 and a half years ago and later established a branch in Roy. Gary Birch is the dealer in the Roy store. A distributor for Kirby Company is responsible for the sales and service of Kirby The business spe- cializes in Kirby products but service for other makes of vacuums is also part of the KIRBY Company was founded in 1906 by Jim Kirby who invented the vacuum sys- tem. Kirby was watching his mother sweep a floor with a broom. The suns rays would pick up the dust particles and Jim Kirby could see the dust circulate through the air and land again in another part of the room. Vacuum cleaners didnt really catch on until the 1940s .people began getting wall-to-wa- ll homes. carpeting in their - --ii- ijfS: MR. SNOW says his office still services some of the Kirby vacuums that were purchased in the 1940s. Y multi-purpo- Recent one-yebirthday celebrants include Jennifer Fleming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chad Fleming of 1160 N. 1500 W. in Layton, whose big day was May 26 and Jordan Glenn Shurtz, son of Mr. and Mts. Glenn Shurtz of 195 S. 400 E. in Clearfield, whose birthday was June 3. ar household cleaning and maintenance jobs cost about $670 or more depending on attachments, Receives Years THE SECOND reason for the success of Kirby Company is their progressive attitude, Every two to four years new models are introduced. The Lorraine D. Hill AFB Hughes of the Directorate of Kirby marketed today is four times as powerful as the vacuums made in the 1940s, The newest Heritage model tools has Turbo motor-drive- n that can be used with sandpap-anc- e er attachments, fleece pads, scouring pades and barbering and grooming systems. The company claims the savings in the cost of haircuts alone is enough to pay for the Turbo Groom unit, KIRBY VACUUMS are sold mostly on a customer referral system. Demonstrations are s. given in homes where the pective buyer can see what the machine can do for them, When new models are put on the market, several tional drawings are held to give away the new product and traduce it to the public. Mrs. Bonnie Peck, Layton, recently received a new Kirby Heritage Vacuum through a drawing promo-busines- Service Award Maintenance at Ogden Air Logistics Center, recently received a certificate honoring 30 years of service with the federal government. He resides in Layton. Receives 20 Yrs. Service Award HILL AFB Lloyd H. Brown, Jr., a resident of Clinton, recently received a certificate honoring 20 years of service with the federal government. Mr. Brown works as an industrial engineering technician in the Directorate of Maintenance at the Ogden Air Logistics Center. New Eagle Officers Installed For 198283 LAYTON - The Layton Fraternal Order of Eagles 3189 recently held their annual installation of new officers for and Andy Anderson. Kitty O'Brien is the new Madam President for the Layton Auxiliary 3198. Other 1982-8- auxiliary officers include Marian Carter, Junior Past Madam Pres.: Claudia Martin, Madam Vice Pres.: Virginia Scott, Madam Chaplain; Joyce Jeffs, Madam Conductor; Reta Fox, Madam Sec.: Sheron Keller, Madam Treas.: Tina Medler, Madam Inside Guard; Mattie Greenhalgh. Madam Outside Guard. Auxiliary trus- JOE GALE will be the Worthy President of the Layton Aerie. Assisting him will be Wayne Cook, Worthy Junior Past President; Dean Greenhalgh, Worthy Vice Pres.; Douglas Carter, Worthy Chaplain; Ted OBrien, Worthy Conductor; Charles Hess, Worthy Sec.; Gilbert Jaramillo, Worthy Inside Guard; Randy Tippets, Worthy Outside Guard. Worthy Trustees include John Jessamine, Duane Buck, Elvin Rasmussen, Dick Humphries tees are Louise Buck. Pat Hess, Marty Hardister. . Jackie Johnson is the Auxiliary Mother. A ROAST beef dinner was held for installation s. fliEDBGPffiiElEfiiE D that included entries from Northern Utah and Southern Idaho. Additional drawings will take place on Labor Day and at Christmas time, GARY SNOW likes working for a company that has the high n standards set by Kirby pany. He knows he must work to keep his sales and service lexels&t-thtoi. Advancement depends on accomplishments. Selling vacuums started out as a temporary job. Gary Snow is now happy to say this is his career. Com-whe- part-tim- e, - mm m |