Show Millard County Chronicle 23 BANKING Progress Valley’s banker puts stock in people Russell Wilson has had barely a observations and draw definitive to make conclusions about Delta and the surrounding area but then he's in a business that allows him to do in a short period of time And with a fair that degree of accuracy Wilson is branch manager of Valley Bank and Trust at 348 E Main He has a full t try experience in the financial waters of Utah's vaiicd economy That fact alone seems reason enough to assume the man’s opinions are worthy of attention Wilson does not mirror the stereotyped image of the banking executive There is no trace of stuffiness to his business demeanor He sits in no ivory from the daily arena tower Nor are you likely to catch him at work in a suit He is a relaxed man and he exudes a quiet confidence He is dressed this day in creased slacks a wellfitting corduroy jacket white shirt and conservative “rep” tie There is what appears to be a professional buff to his oxfords In another place he might easily be mistaken for a country squire All things considered you would have to categorize him as a man content with his lot happy with his position in the community and satisfied with the hand that life is dealing him A native Utahn Wilson seems not to have lost his upbringing Schooling at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and the Colorado School of Banking in Denver necessitated some years being spent in metropolitan areas but since those years he has preferred less congested communities in which to live and relax We went to Wilson to seek his advice on how the citizens of the community might best approach their immediate futures There was no hesitation to the man’s answer: “The consumer must shop locally the merchant must be competitive” It sounds almost too simple doesn’t it? Yet a little thought shows the soundness of Wilson’s theory If you could buy it here for the same price it would cost you in Salt Lake City there’d be little or no reason to drive 140 miles up the road Perhaps it is our love of the automobile that creates a propensity to "run up to the big city” — a mere hours away - but Wilson warns of the foolishness of that “We seldom take into consideration our time the price of gasoline or the cost of operating our vehicles when we make those trips” he said He admits that we may have to travel to more metropolitan cities for “larger purchases and wider selections” It is then that we deprive our own community by making purchases (out of convenicence no doubt) that are readily available in Delta Wilson only naturally is a man of figures He is quick to point out that a dollar spent locally will find itself involved in two more transactions before it leaves town He also reminds that the US cost Department of Labor puts a figure on operating a compact car and 48 cents if you happen to operate a luxury model Wilson believes all the necessities of daily living are locally available and that their prices are "relatively competitive” He finds one exception in the prices of gasoline which may sell for as much as IS cents a gallon less in Salt Lake City and St George Does he see either the probability or possibility of significant commerical growth in Delta within the near future? “There is always room for sensible growth” Wilson said “If you show me a specific need (business) of this community and if have faith in the man’s willingness and ability to operate it Gifts Unlimited 38 North 100 West Delta Russell this successfully Wilson bank of Valley is ready money" Delta Valley Farms North on Highway 6 Delta ALL KINDS We also sell curd We always have a special Try our import cheese We also import butter VCRs Sales and Service OVER 1400 SELECTIONS When V second place is not enough ZIONS BANK GOLD ACCOUNT 16 personal banking services at no cost or low cost depending on your checking account balance i : ZIONS first national BANK Where people 1rirlv mean everything ul V"'P'’'" him Wilson sees no evidence of a market In fact considering present interest rates Wilson says this is an “excellent time to make a business investment" Looking a bit beyond the immediate future Wilson views a growth swinging with the tempo of a third IPP power unit and with that would come a peak economic situation to carry the city into the 21st century Wilson freely admits that he has great faith in base of the community in the “About the best thing we have going for us" he said “is the quality of the people in this area They are people and they are survivors” We make and sell cheese Recorder and Movie Rentals Bank to loan Visit our Restaurant Snelgrove Ice Cream Families Welcome |