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Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona • Page 96

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Arizona Republici
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Phoenix, Arizona
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96
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Dishwasher fries way to fortune ALL EDITIONS GAVD OAVG 'Hamburger king' tells how he started chain Smith Corona ADDER "707" er," giving both the short-order cook and the hamburger dignity, he said. The trademarked "Big Boy" was conceived as "something different" for friends back in the Glendale days. Eventually the hambu-ger a concoction with three buns and two patties was built into a fortune. RED. $69.95 USE YOUR MASTER CHARGE OR BANKAMERICARD I) A) ties "stand out," he said, in today's herd of drifters.

Wian was here to visit with executives of Bob's Big Boy meeting at Camelback Inn, a hotel operated by Marriott a hostelry, food and travel conglomerate that now controls Wian's Big Boy chain. Wian started in 1936, he said, with a 10-stool hamburger stand in 1 a 1 bought with $350 he raised by selling his car. A hamburger sold for a dime and Wian did the frying and dishwashing. He was 21 years In 1970, when he retired at age 56 to a 900-acre ranch at Valyrmo, Wian headed a 600-restaurant chain that stretched across the country. "I was the first one who put a chef's hat on a man who could cook only a hamburg SCOTTSDALE From dishwasher in the humid back room of a restaurant Robert C.

Wian rose to multimillionaire hamburger king by capitalizing on a triple deck sandwich known as "Bob's Big Boy." Wian, 58, and retired, philosophized during an interview yesterday at Camelback Inn. Opportunities for monumental successes inbusiness, such as his own, he said, are open to young people who possess a willingness to apply themselves unswervingly to achievement. "I think young people really have a chance to fly, but it takes those fundamental things" Wian described as "honesty and sincere dedication to basic princples." Those who have such quali LOOK FOR FLAKE TYPEWRITER FULLY FRANCHISED SCM OFFICE MACHINE DEALER Phone 947-7233 Scottsdale Road at McDowell Rd.Los Arcos Mall I CLOSEOUT SPECIAL! SMITH CORONA Floyd N. Smith Floyd Smith will retire; SRP head tUS7America', Tattiest SPAGHETTI SAUCE show off your curios and treasures enhance your rooms- The president of the Salt River Project, Floyd N. Smith, will retire in May at the end of his present term, SRP officials announced yesterday.

Smith became president, of the utility company in August 1970, after the death of Clifford H. Dobson. Before taking the office, he had been vice president of SRP for 10 years and previously was a member of SRP governing boards for 20 years. There was no announcement of who would be named SRP president. Smith said he was "particularly proud" of SRP activities in community development.

He said he was looking forward to his retirement. He was born in Cobden, 111., and moved to Phoenix in 1931, while working for a Colorado produce company. He founded Arizona's first sugar beet firm and since his arrival has been chairman of the governor's sugar beet committee. Smith has held several director's positions with utility firms and has served as a director of John C. Lincoln Hospital.

In 1966, Smith was Arizona representative to the U.S. Public Land Law Review Commission. He and his wife, Gladys, live at 8520 N. Central. Have a "living wall" in your home with these wonderful, movable units designed as built-ins.

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In spite of his youth, the job applicant has more than four years of being in business for himself in which he bought and sold musical in-struments. He decided to abandon this when the ramifications of it became too complex. Part of this experience was during his high school education. This was followed by almost a year as an assembly line worker. The assignments were simple and included folding wash and putting it into plastic bags.

His present work is as a musician. He has played clubs, taught music and has done some booking. He types at a speed of 35 wpm. The applicant is a 1 1 blind and has been from birth but he is anxious to earn his own living. Equally important, he has transportation.

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Frank Carden of 7149 N. 58th Drive will observe their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at a reception in the First Southern Baptist Church, 7149 N. 58th Ave. The Cardens have lived here since their, marriage in the church parsonage Jan.

18, 1922. Carden retired a year ago after serving 31 years as Glendale justice of the peace. They have two children, a inn, Harold, and daughter, Mrs. Ben Pearson, both of Phoenix, and five 25" octagon commode 129.95 your store for the home! call 955-7550 Prescott 145 S. Cortez open daily Phoenix 3 8 South 1st St.

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