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Show B4 ROCKY MOUNTAIN REMEW, Ji.iy 29, 1965 To Say Which One Is My Profession Its Hard Continued from B-- 3 of Utah attracts good people and can point to this in some of the key people he has attracted to this valley. O. C. Tanner Company sells to over 2000 customers, and compare the here situation to the Swiss making watches in those mountains." He admits that there are few other practical advantages to a location in Salt Lake City, particularly with in Utah, I employs 14 salesmen spotted to Los from New York Angeles. As testimony to the importance of these salesmen is a trip the firms execuNorman tive Tanner, made to Houston last week to select the 14th. By and fairly elab- - the bulk of the firms business going East of the Mississippi. But there are no disadvantages, particularly since freight is not a significant portion of the cost of the product. Mr. Tanner believes that the environment nt, ng rs, A Mr. Tanner started out by selling class rings to high schools and universities, and later owning a chain of six jewelry stores. He still provides class rings within Utah and has one jewelry store, on Second South. In the early days he found he was unable to get decent quality or service from existing manufacturers. He jobbed the rings SPORTSWEAR Sleeveless blouses, shorts, skirts, mixed sizes DRESSES AH orate testing the field had been narrowed to three by that time, but the final selection was entrusted to the firms number two executive. The company keeps six artists busy designing emblems, both as part of the sales effort and for companies that have already purchased. This and the craftsmen that make the dies, all of whom were trained at O. C. Tanner, provide the quality needed to keep the business growing and active. One of those Pierce Labrum is still with the firm after 38 years, and is part of the 9tory of the beginnings. kimkrr ( summer dresses (ar, AT HUM I or Hr Katf Sizes tlw'rk the noise. Then Mr. Tanner found Pierce Labrum, and they set up shop at Mr. Tanners family home. Again the machinery bothered the neighbors, and customers couldnt find the business. They moved to the Atlas building, and kept growing. Mr. had said to Mr. Tanner Labrum, Never tell me you can't do something - just tell me youll try." This has been the keynote of the business ever since. In the early days - the late 1920s and early 1930 s, the on concentrated company class rings, and gradually grew - in the basement be- - Prrv. T New Voice Speaks For Business A Juniors, misses, out to a local company for a when complications while, developed he took in another in man partnership. The second man got lonely working in the shop by himself, and went back to his old job in a larger firm. A third partner took the machinery to the basement of his mothers home - the neighbors complained about OH . NK .lav a.i.k ihrra 'hr - at a inamrl av.iia- - oaa r anW a trcai HANDBAGS Italian made straw I .mM I. to 49.98 ft JH' nl leather fer tin FtsUst AKE BUSINESS At a. feodk PmvkJrnI Sm 10 Pointii For Progress Wat: tJ P.D.Q. EINNGnS HAWAIIAN radio diipotclwr will raloy your rdoc lntonrty to th rworrit mobile unit In Johnny Quong i Foil Food Fleet. Within minutes a gaily pointed Howoiion von will arrive ot your home with your FOQ dinners, steaming hot and reedy to serve, individual white plastic serving trays end covers with each dinner are FREE yours to keep or throw way. frmy Dare Qmuk -- - TM" ftloeert Fries (tee Iweet '-- teA Itw WIWttMiH l.'k a I.. Mein. Mem Cfcew Mein. sjsa cmcxM -r- MUI Mltsse, end Inner - AMO See Ike Irted oan. 'A Mt NV.,.a In hm 1. it. ... ,i' h a k k, businessmen and Industrialists have been invited to enter an exhibit in the Utah State Fair competition for best display. The Fair will be held September 10 through 19. a a .. wihkenk petete. teied, r.1 Fhana Your Order Nowi 47-93- 1 1 tho HAWAIIAN of The Yum-Yu- ki is this Room Everybodys getting Into print. And the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Is no exception. Last week Salt Lake Business" rolled off the presses as that organisations new public face. In the past the has published a Chamber mimeographed bulletin. "Salt Lake Business" takes its place and in its own words "most of the traditional in- - formation Is here, along with some that Is brand new." Editor of the monthly publication Is Rick Spratllng Chamber staff member. The first issue shows a picture cf the groups president, K. J. Sullivan and Its executive vice president Max E. Rich. Lead story on page one quotes Mr. Sullivan In a definition of 10 goals for the Chamber Including Industrial development, tourism, recreation, aviation, urban renewal, legislative ir urban access, formation, county flood control, land use, metropolitan government, and education. In the last category Mr. Sullivan wrote, Our education committee will be asked to study Utah's entire school program. Including the er feasibility of a 12 -- month system for primary and secondary schools." This last program has also been advocated by the Rocky four-quart- Mountain Review. CRAZY DAYS BARGAINS Special table cf then thar things you wear - tor only (5 Cf) v U 100 I 0 I Ppperid$e Pkooe The publication also contains names of companies and men of news note in Salt Lake buslnec -work for th money for tho eervlco TrouMB-tra- . Sqm an & Soprtatu m COUNTRY BOYS st oar ston MyM an Hr M I ALDER'S Installing Agents Utah Mr. AO SaH t. Mala lota CHy 1 1 7 -- Pc. Iniulat SEI BEVERAGE space Is available for In the Fairs three exhibit buildings, although the main floor cf Exhibit Building No. 1 has been completely filled. rental Mr. Hughes said that plenty of outside display space la also available for exhibition of machinery, automobiles, trailers, implements and other large items. With an eye toward encouraging attractive displays of Utahs commercial growth, the Fair Association is offering plaques and rosettes for outstanding exhibits. Judging will be based on educational value, sales value, showmanship, selling message, makeup, originality and simplicity. Mr. Hughes also announced that the building formerly known as the Mining Building will now house science and Industrial exhibits of an educational nature as well as mining exhibits, and will be known as the Science, Industry and Mining Building. Space for educational exhibits will be offered free of charge in this building. a4 Attract! va 4 uk aralta4 caMturtWo. oalitHik otaa4. (War I Ia4aaia- kottoraaai laityar. Aha avail-Al- a Kaafkk gaW aaaeeU Ends 95 09 Jtrtlfcrt company MENS - WOMENS -- CHILDRENS SHOES Krazy Daze Price II II U Oadga. la aMartaO calar. Industrial, commercial and educational space may be reserved at the Fair by contacting Mrs. Kathryn Olsen or Mrs. Barbara Busby at the to a Customer Volyas to $12 T0WH aot dustry department, announced CASUALS AND DRESS STYLES Him tin May WmOmt Mat 364-844- 4 Administration ' tfice, State Fairgrounds, Hughes said. David E. Hughes, Salt Lake City, Utah State Fair Board Director in charge of the In- WOMENS HOSE to 3 Pr. 1.00... NOW Odds MALL R5WAY r Limit 3 27S-146- 0 COfTONWOOD that Join The Club! S.L. Chamber Takes To Print oakaw, sated, red 444767 or N.B TO THE PUBUCATION FIELD in Salt Lake monthly by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. lea ten rwt I no-o- ne From Utah Business ih W NEW erdere Wind tree, liM te I.M p.m. deity eyeter Heme Peitvery Serviee Hem ewe p.m. te mldniy hr - Home .. f Mi, IHeS Ike, (CUF THIS AO AND KEEP IT NEAR YOUR PHONE) 7Y30 Highland Drive aa, and butter wise. "Since I am beholden to for my livelihood, I need not be beholden to any group or organization in teaching "I wear two distinctly different hats, but I feel that my experience in business perhaps means Im less apt to be spinning my wheels m the sky in teaching. With his interest in teaching it might seem logical that Mr. Tanner, having developed a successful business, might want to sell it and devote full time to education .. but the dual interest is part of the man. I enjoy living with the watching it company and grow - I would turn down ten million dollars if someone were to offer me that for the business today." Under date of July 21 Mr. Tanner has written, and published, an eight page paper on section 14b of the Taft Hartley law as an answer to congressman David S. King. Mr. Tanner Is opposed to the repeal cf this section which allows right laws, and as philosopher and businessman delves deeply into its ramifications. One paragraph in this paper perhaps sums up much of the personal philosophy of Obert C. Tanner, as expressed also In the existance of this company. "To remain free and healthy, the government of a democracy must firmly insist that all institutions, all special interest groups, including all must business and labor live and prosper, if they can, by the hard and difficult tests of free, open and fair Fair Invites Entries .now . do. As a young man teachbut ing was everything, I learned that to be really free, one must be free bread a. A,., Ik. fml .0, -- -- a lee lee Vena, Mete, Med Senile tbrtme IMnt Hem Vy T A. Utah la leer See re Site Chew PHW Hopes Brighten For 72 Bhl ,,,1 0e Lew 2 the service emblem field. The major spurt came when Mr. Tanner rounded up a collection of existing service emblems used by the telephone companies around the country that were part of the Bell system. At that time the pms were not very attractive, and Mr. Tanner designed some fine jewelry, and took them to the telephone firms. Today O. C. Tanner has nearly all the telephone company business in service emhlems In addition to Mr. Tanner and his nephew, Norman Tanner, S. R. Streeper is Vice President and General Manager, Donald Ostler is Vice President in charge of sales. Mr. Tanner has delegated maximum responsibility to these people, and gives them free reign. He has a liberal philosophic view, along with an open mind for new ideas," says Norman Tanner of his nevertheless who uncle, expends considerable effort in the companys overall management and retains final decision making power on all policy matters. The firms major competition In the field Is an Eastern company by the name of Balfour, a larger firm but more interested In the general fraternity and sorority supply field. who has Mr. Tanner, traveled extensively. Including a trip to Russia, is also active with Utah Symphony fund raising projects and is on the board of directors of the American Association for the United Nations. "It's hard to say which is my profession, business or teaching, ponders Mr. Tanner. "The privelege of teaching is the highest thing I can z.7' a M Choice ef sil Free Felivsry I rsA-- j low the Capitol Theater, into $ 597 MENS AND BOYS SOCKS 5 "A in Sugarhoiue next to K.O.B. Fienty of FREE PARKDiG .... Hr kwWMl ) a, ykika ao4 Uoil II loot lot 14-a- lWr. M |