The Macon News from Macon, Georgia • 162

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION FEB 28 1982 Olson Offers Expert Hearing Aid Service IMCON YIEE BBOKEBS (FORMERLY THE STATION) nVNLOk j)j nmcs 'or GOODYEAR UNIROYAL JETZON MICHELIN PEERLESS STAR YOUR COMPLETE TIRE DEALER 770 RIVERSIDE DR LANE (BEHIND THE SHRIMP BOAT) 742-4363 LEE PETTIS RAYMOND DOSTER 746-7692 many awards the most recent being the President's Achievement Award for IBM from Maico Hearing Instruments Olson and his wife Frances who is company hixikkeeper travel extensively A year ago they took a tour of the Scandanavian countries and must recently have taken a cruise of the Carrihean aboard the SS Norway The SS Norway fonnerly The France is the largest ship afloat and is longer than three football fields Olson Hearing Aid Service represents various manufacturers of hearing aids A rental plan is also available "That is the sensible way to find out what kind of help a hearing aid can give you" Olson said Without a major expenditure you can wear a new hearing aid for 30 days at a moderate rental charge If you decide to keep the hearing aid the full rental cost is applied to the purchase price If you decide not to keep the unit your only Rodger Olson is owner of Olson Hearing Aid Service Suiie 3A 6M First St The office hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday ur by appointment Olson is licensed by the Georgia State Board as a hearing aid dealer and dispenser This is his 25c year in business Prior to opening his own office Olson was manager of the hearing aid department at Corley's Opinions He was also sales director fcr a national manufacturer of hearing aids and hearing test equipment In thai capacity he interviewed and trained prospects to be dealers for the equipment Before entering the hearing aid field Olson owned and operated a dental laboratory in St Paul Minn He and his associate specialized in porcelain and acrylic crowns and bridgework and cast gold work of all types He and his wife moved to the South in PJ59 love the South" he said "and are especially glad to be away from Minnesota winters" Olson has been recipient of WHOLESALE TIDE PRICES STEEL BELTED RADIALS WGXA Macon Third TV Station To Begin Operations About April 1 investment is the rental charge There is no further obligation Most of the fittings Olson makes are of the all-in-the-ear hearing aid which eliminates behind-the-ear eyeglass or body-type instruments Olson is trained with factory prepared and administered methods and is fully qualified to make hearing aid evaluations According to the Fond and Drug Administration anyone over 18 years of age may waive going to a physician "The decision as to whether there is sufficient improvement to warrant purchase of an aid ought to be made by the prospective user" Olson said You may first check with your physician who may send you to a specialist and if a hearing aid will help your doctor may send you directly to a hearing aid specialist Or Olson can perform all necessary tests his office If needed he can refer you to a specialist If you are unable to come into the office Olson can make an in-home evaluation by appointment Call 745-1284 for more information For those who feel they may have some hearing loss Olson offers the following test You may have a hearing problem if you: frequently ask persons to repeat what they just said are consistently inattentive often request that sounds be made louder then discover they are too loud have difficulty understanding conversation in noisy places have frequent ear infections constant ringing in the ears or dizziness or find that listening is often a difficult tiring experience Whatever your symptoms do not conceal them from yourself or others Olson Hearing Aid Service may be able to help you If you already wear a hearing aid drop by the office for a free battery check PLUS On or about April 1 Middle Georgia will for the first time ever have an ABC-affi-hated television station when WGXA-TV (Channel 24 Macon's third television station begins operations in us beautiful new building at the comer of Broadway and Plum has been slighted for the past 15 years" said Ken Gerdes general manager of WGXA-TV "in that for all these years cities similar in size to Macon cities such as Columbus Augusta and Savannah have had television affiliates with the three major networks while Macon has had only two of these" As Gerdes pointed out previously only local cable television viewers and those with tall antennas were able to receive ABC programming but with the addition bf Macon's third television fetation all area viewers will now enjoy the same privileges Also Gerdes said that because WGXA-TV's tower site is located on the fochran Short Route the game area where the other two Macon stations have their towers "people with outside antennas who Already have good reception Ivon't have to move or WAFF-TV" said Gerdes Stafford is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in broadcasting Jim Wilcox WGXA-TV's sales manager is a graduate of Columbus College who was formerly affiliated with WTVM-TV (Channel 9) in Columbus WGXA's chief engineer Richard Blanton was formerly chief engineer at WDHN-TV in Dothan Ala "The four of us are all Southerners" said Gerdes we plan to use quite a bit of Georgia talent" Gerdes added that he has already had many applicants with recent degrees in broadcasting from the University of Georgia As an affiliate of ABC WGXA-TV-(Channel 24) will be an important part of the number one television network ABC commands an unprecedented leadership in daytime programming the acknowledged leader in television sports and "Good Morning the number one early morning network program ABC also carries the only late-night network news program The WGXA-ABC affliation promises to make major changes in the viewing habits of Middle Georgia "These factors have caused a substantial reduction in the level of jet port orders by airlines of the world and production rate by the US industry" he said these cutbacks and uncertainties we're aware that we must continue to improve our productivity" Business manager AJ Smit reported that over S20 million has been invested in the Boeing facilities located at 7979 NE Industrial Boulevard in the Airport Industrial Park About 200000 square feet of factory space plus 19000 square feet of office space are used by the company The plant's spacious interior and well landscaped exterior make a pleasant working enviroment EB Stollenwerck industrial relations manager reported that as the building up of manpower takes place Boeing Machine Products is making every effort to do all staffing from Middle Georgia "It has been a real pleasure working with Middle Georgia people" Myer said "and we are optimistic about our future" when his station begins broadcasting local news "we want it to be good and we want to make sure it's right before we begin" When asked why WGXA-TV decided to locate downtown Gerdes said want to be part of the downtown revitalization program that is going on here In the past people have been moving out of inner-city areas but more recently there has been an influx of businesses back to the Providing the clearest and most powerful ABC picture ever seen locally Gerdes says WGXA-TV is exciting station and we are different" He went on to say that "everyone wants and needs their own identity and we are certainly going to have ours" Gerdes who has spent his entire career in television with sales and programming his strong suits was sales manager of WYEA-TV Columbus Ga and more recently general manager of WAFF-TV in Huntsville Ala He has a degree in business administration from Middle Tennessee State University operations manager Dale Stafford also comes to us from Aj Smit uctive Boeing Machine Products Inc is primarily producing airborn cargo handling equipment for the main deck floor of the Boeing 747 the largest commercial jetliner in the world In adddition they are making many other parts and assemblies for other Boeing aircraft Myer noted that the commercial airline industry con-tinues to be adversely affected by the current state of thee economy increased competition high interest rates and fuel costs jPeople Are Most Important Asset Boeing Machine Products Go FET $142-306 to' o9 "People are our most 'important asset at Boeing Products" said Roy Myer vice presi-Ident-general manager At the end of 1981 the new company had 250 employees This exceeded Boeing's prediction by 50 people Growth is expected to continue In '82 with plans to add 100 more employees I Myer said "We realize our people made the difference in the success of 'Boeing Machine Products 5We are so conscious of the lvalue of people that we are itaking every step possible to properly train them "We know management must properly organize our program so people here can do the job we want Without exception our employees are working hard They Ken Gerdes change their antennas to pick up Channel 24" When WGXA-TV begins operations in April viewers will be receiving ABC program service plus local syndicated programs but for a while they will not be receiving local news "The most difficult task in broadcasting" said Gerdes "is the newscast for which you need a number of trained people who are all working together Presently we are undergoing a nationwide search for talent and technical support in this area and we want everything straightened out before we attempt this Gerdes added that Roy Myer want to do a good job and are learning rapidly" He noted that "1981 was a year of remarkable progress and we want this year to be just as prod- plastic features a strap which can be worn two different ways" Wig customers can choose from more than 1000 made of synthetic or human hair They are available in all colors lengths and styles Other hair and wig products are available as well as a selection of costume jewelry hats and sun glasses Jenett Prosser assists with sales and styling Customers appreciate the live plants and atttraettive wood and brick decor which give an air of distinction to The Shoe Tree They are invited to use their Master Charge or Visa card or the convenient lay-away plan Poster Show Is on Exhibit HEMPSTEAD NY (AP) The exhibition "Art and Psychological Warfare: World War II Posters" is being shown at Hofstra University's Emily Lowe Gallery through March 21 The exhibition includes posters created as propaganda for the Allied nations during World War II The posters are from Canada China England India France Mexico Russia and the United States Among the artists who created the posters were Thomas Hart Benton Ben Shahn and Norman The Shoe Tree Begins 2nd Year The Shoe Tree located at 522 Cherry St is open to serve Middle Georgians from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Saturday It specializes in quality shoes handbags and hosiery at reasonable prices Owner James Kim is proud of the addition of the wig department which has very recently moved from a it doors up on Cherry Street The wig section is managed by his wife Young Kim The Shoe Tree opened in March 1981 and already customers are returning again and again for the beautiful itylish selections and the personal service Some of the brands found there include Town Country Penaljo Wispies Personality Easy Street and Marshmellow Also the fashion-conscious shopper can find Pierre Duma's of Paris London and Rome Ruby Johnson assistant manager has been selling shoes for 10 years She explained are lower this year except in really high fashion shoes where heels are higher Bronze and peuter are good new colors for evening or daytime "Sandals are sttill very popular We have a wide selection of open and closed toe canvas shoes in exciting spring colors Some are made up like Aspridrils" she said "One new style in clear Will A MAKING AID HOP YOU? Be positive TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! Our hearing aid RENTAL PLAN offers the sensible way to find out what kind of help a hearing aid can give you without a major expenditure! Wear a new aid for Hearing Aid otapantar 30 days at a moderate rental charge IF YOU DECIDE TO KEEP THE AID THE FULL RENTAL COST IS APPLIED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE If not your only investment is the rental charge apd there is no further obligation Call today for full information OLSON HEARING AID SERVICE 654 1 st Street Suite 3A Macon Georgia 31201 Phone (912) 745-1284 Stop By For FREf Hawing AM Banary Chockor Storing to Hard of Hearing For Quarter CWury smamBmammmmmmmmsmmmaammmmm i o' CP0' e'.