Show LSPS Millard County Feb Thun 12 1987 - Page 3 Business of the Week V'" Work a Challenge for Ace Hardware Manager by Dawn Carder located at Quality Ace Hardware 266 West Main Street in Delta is a business owned thriving by Art Jeffery Franklin It and Quality ThriftwayBen are part of the Quality Market Corporation which was formed some fifty Dave Young manages years ago Today Thriftway and Bruce Curtis oversees the hardware store in high When just a sophomore school Bruce moved from Centerville to Delta Here he met his wife Karen daughter of Mr and Mrs Neil Delta natives Karen had moved around the country because her father was in the Air Force Unhappy with school in Texas she returned to her parents’ home town to complete her senior year Following high school Bruce enrolled in Snow College intent on a career in business It did not take much time for him to realize that this field was not nearly as interesting for him as he had anticipated He decided that he would prefer going into business rather than studying about it Following this decision he went to Utah Technical School in Provo to learn the construction trade After completing his studies at the trade tech Bruce did work in the field of building construction for a period of time Then when he was out of work he went to his friend Frazier Buck manager of Quality Ace Hardware and ws hired as a clerk That was twelve years ago For two years Bruce worked as a clerk and then he became the manager After ten years he continues to work in this capacity and he very much enjoys what he is doing As manager the every day running and management of the store are He plans sales Bruce’s responsibilities ASCS Committee elects officers and member Harold Taylor has been elected chairman of the Millard County N Cameron Adams was Agriculture and Soil Conservation Committee voted during the same election Committee members also elected L Ben Stott as a committee member Mr Taylor replaces retiring committee chairman Melvin Whitaker who served for nine years Forest Service seeks volunteers The Fishlake National Forest is offering job opportunities for volunteers this year in campground host campground maintenance range managerecreation aid timber management ment trail maintenanceconstruction computer assistant road survey crew and wildlife and fish management Students may volunteer to earn college credit through college approved intern programs For information contact the Forest Service Office in Fillmore Weight limit on SR 50 Unstable soil conditions have forced UDOT to place a temporary weight restriction of 10 tons gross vehicle weight on SR 50 between Holden and the junction of SR 125 in Millard County Melting snow and ground thaw have reduced the stability of the highway to the point that it cannot handle heavy loads without suffering severe damage The weight restriction has been placed on the highway to protect the pavement until the ground can dry out and regain stability wrestler Ricks at grapples Ex-Del- ta AG-REAC- H Resource Network Former Delta High athlete Bruce Nielson is wrestling at 134 pounds at Ricks College in Rexburg Idaho as a freshman this year Bruce was a member of the DHS state championship team in 1986 taking the individual Class 2A title at 132 pounds Ricks College is nationally ranked in wrestling and finished eighth at the junior college finals last year A new program has been started to help farmers and meet crises that are facing them at this time when the farm economy is suffera workshops ing Support groups and personal women’s conference guidance will be a few of the offerings in the near future a Resource network Millard County Program is sponsored by the Farm Bureau USU Extension and the Young Farmers Association It will present two banquets and programs The first will be on Saturday February 21 1987 in the Fillmore Stake Center at 7 pm The second will be held in the Delta South Elementary School on Wednesday February 25 1987 at 7 pm The program at each will be entitled “Crisis in Agriculture Planning for the Future” Glen Jensen from Utah State University and Ken Ashby President of the Utah Farm Bureau will be featured speakers The new organization is inviting all farmers farmers’ wives and agribusinessmen to attend the banquets and tickets are More information available through the USU Extension Service Water supply near or below average The is a mixed bag and central Utah water supply outlook as of Feb Millard County is no exception For example the Fillmore area is above average in runoff while Delta is below average according to the National administration Oceanic and Atmoshpheric On the high side a few stations on the crucial upper Sevier River basin have recorded seasonal precipitation of percent In contrast February 1st snowpack percentages were well below normal on the Upper Sevier: 58 percent and Lower Sevier: 52 percent Downstream points on the Sevier Rivr continued to record above average flows from 128 to 238 percent This is due mainly to above average seasonal runoff due to the influence of previous wet years in southern Utah Of particular importance is the continued above average reservoir storage Along the Sevier River the Piute Otter Creek and Sevier Bridge Reservoirs are at an average 93 percent of capacity and 171 percent of average up 16280 from last year at this time Volunteers prepare for arthritis campaign CamAs Chairpersons for the Arthritis Foundation’s 1987 paign next week Gladys Loveless of Delta and Daren K Lovell of Oak City have announced they each have a special team of volunteers for their towns In Delta gathering funds for the Foundations’s services and programs will be Joyce Moody Darlene Bliss Karen Buraston Shauna Stanton Sherrie Mclntire Marilyn Jenkins Onita Fisher Jan Johnson and helpers volunteers are Lynette Lovell Clarice In Oak City the Nielson Rebecca Pratt Lynn Anderson Molley Anderson Marva Jean Larene Davis Lisa Lyman Debra Lopez Lavern Anderson Anderson Deborah Cross and Denise Nielson The funds that are raised will be used to support vital patient services Community education programs and research ? and specials outlines the advertising and the budget for the year and then consults with the owner of the corporation Once a week he attends a management meeting with Art Jeffery and the other managers Still he pretty much makes all the decisions for his establishment and is as he jokingly says responsible for making money Karen Curtis does all buying of clothing and toys and Bruce’s secretary does the book keeping Ordering is basically deligated to the clerks Each is responsible for one section as is Bruce and orders for that particular section All orders are then given to Bruce for final perusal and approval This is done every Thursday and the freight arrives each Saturday afternoon The present store is somewhat different than it was when Bruce first worked as a clerk Initially the hardware was in the back Ben Franklin Variety Store was in the front the fabric shop was where the clothes are now and the food was in the present office building In the past few years clothing and toys have been added to the bill of fare but other items have basically just been expanded Furniture and appliances as well as hardware have always been sold Approximately nine years ago Quality Hardware affiliated with Ace which is a national organization This connection offers buying power which results in better prices for customers Each year Ace holds two conventions in various parts of the country (The 1987 spring convention will be held in St Louis and Reno will be the host city in the fall) Karen and Bruce along with about 5000 other people attend the four day conventions where they become better informed on products available In the mornings corporate people speak at breakfast meetings Later everyone has the opportunity to visit the booths which are set up by difWares are ferent manufacturers specially priced and there Bruce says he and Karen do a great deal of buyof all hardware ing percent ordered comes from Ace The hardware section of Quality Ace is geared more for the “do it yourselfer” rather than for contractors Still there are contractors who deal with Bruce on a regular basis and special orders are made when needs arise And each department in the store runs specials EVERY month The slowdown at IPP and the staggering economy have definitely affected business The store originally open from 8 am to 7 pm Monday through Saturday just recently changed the hours to 9 am to 6 pm Also Bruce has had to cut back from twelve full time employees to only five and he has experienced some difficulty trying to get the ordering technique back in line with the changes Along with the Bruce admits that there is changes in the hardware keen competition business in Delta For Bruce Curtis working for Qualiis very enty Market Corporation and joyable He has been he likes the challenges provided To him the business slow down has been a challenge for he must figure the best ways to reduce the inventory in order to get expenses in line with sales Bruce Along with the challenges very much likes working for the public services for them and providing Dedicated to his work he normally puts in at least fifty hours a week often making an appearance on his day off Bruce says that he has remained in Delta because the “alkali got into my blood!” Here he believes the people are the number one resource Although he realizes that more people are needed for business prosperity Bruce appreciates the small town atmosphere You’re personally invited Paul Tuckett We made a mistake Paul Tuckett local manager of Valley View Glass not Gene Stulze was pictured with Business of the Week Deutz-Alli- s Conservation Service At the annual Awards Banquet for the Bonnie Christensen Secretary for the Fillmore SCS office was recognized for her performance during 1986 Mrs Christensen received a Certificate of Merit and cash award for her performance in assisting the personnel of the office and landowners of Millard County The banquet was held at the Marriot in Salt Lake City Dave's sales 4SM M4lN 7aif6 dc Ties Sincerely & JOLLEY'S WESTERN WEAR Sail® s All Wrangler Jeans 20 off rme UTAH (:Zo An DEUTZ ALUS will be Served NAPA FARM DAYS SALE 17 Feb 1987 - 28 Feb 1987 Special Prices on Following Items S s Men's Dress Shirts service FILLMORE 3 PS Noon Lunch S s s s s s s s s Progress Day your calendar Its an and group of other opportunity for the area to come see Deuti about the formation the new company has soared to just year and better expanded our products to serve Senes tractors to the of tools there whole to see and learn could be winner The registration card enclosed letter your ticket to the program to be at the close the special The winner receive free use of Deut tractor for hours during the spring season planting extending through June 3a be able Deutr pamcipam the tractor demonstration nght on your farm and reserve hope hour and accept our to attend Deuu Progress Come See award & to attend Correction SCS employee receives 77rrrz rrUMJic What does Delta need? It would be beneficial to have some new industries in the area According to Bruce they can be and are attracted here by the people the educational system and the The new people who have railroad come have been good and loyal customers as well as friends Bruce Curtis is involved in his community The business has sponsored softball and volleyball leagues Bruce plays softball and enjoys athletic activities in general He is in his last of three years as the Financial of the Delta Area Chamber of Commerce and he is a volunteer fireman These activities plus responsibilities as father of six children ranging in ages from three to twelve leave little time for him to be outdoors camping and hunting which are also sources of pleasure Job challenge and interest plus Bruce Curtis plus Quality Ace Hardware equal quality service to the community Is that not a winning formula? 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