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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1971)
Consumer *► F* John Jenkins named OMBE director Protection and autos I'hia is the time ut yenr with all llie new cars coming on I lie market that potential laiyers w ill lie soul searching and money hunting to justify lias (urchase of a brand new hunk ut D etroit lio n , which in all probability w ill C o s t Just as much to maintain and 4 run as the last one that they modern lifelike bought which Is tlie reason tor looking at the new ones. 1. On Interest: Interest Is the amount of money that you are charged fo r a financ ing agency or bank to ca rry your contract o f |iuichase ut youi automobile, or to put it anotlier way Interest •flays fo r tlie money that you had to pay in order to purchase tlie car. 2. The Interest rate on new automobiles Is 8^ per year. Dn automobiles 1-3 years old S ta » .. In .a r fa d tlie legal Interest rate Is IQ£ Im m e d ia te ly «W ar te e th per year and fo r cars that e r e e a ir acted are older than 3 years tlie legal interest rate is 12%. Going beck to tlie new car John IJ e n k in s , 13, hlgliest- came effective Aug. 2. May to become director of for a moment this can easily ranked black official In the P rio r to his appointment, Urban A ffa irs at General be wot ked out by simply Department ofCommeice, has jenkins had been serving as an Motors. stating that you w ill pay $8 been named D ire cto r of the Assistant D ire c to r in OMBE In announcing tlie appoint last 1 100 fo r the purchase Office ut M in o rity Business since May of 1970 heading up ment the Secretary said, " M r . of a bland new automobile Enterprise (DMHE) by Socie its Community Services D iv i jenkins hasdemonstrated out and this same formula applies tal y of Commetce Maurice II. sion. lie succeeds Abraham standing leadership qualities equally to tlie higher Interest S. Venable, who resigned last Stans. Tlie appointment be- since joining the Department ' rates for used cars depending upon their age. Some fu itlie r hints on tlie buying of automobiles: always COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE If (Hissible even though you are oece« rwi o i»x : Uvta it I n u v iw tB in m i luylng a used car go to the • xweanmn ■ ussm t | new car dealer who handles RMK « ■ - « ! t U t ■ that make of car. Also please UHF10Î remember that wlien you are HOURS! taiylng a car on contract what- W e e k d a y . 1 : 1 0 t e SiO O ever tlie salesman promises, U h o d . , A i l O la 1 : 0 0 it It is not In w ritin g , 1«? cannot lx- I»|(] accountable for It. Aral last hut not least As another step fo r pro DR. JEFFREY do not let a salesman rush you gress, tlie W llliamette Con into buying a car before you sistory #23 P.H.A. Portland, have had lim o to thoroughly Oregon, had tlie opportunity i e> k i t « think over what the entire DENTIST to elevate IS members to the U M U R S U IL O IN G period to time is going to 32nd degree as Sublime 5 W 3 rd A M o t m o n cost you for tlie kind of car Princes. Those In the class Per flood Orrqon that you are luylng. The receiving from the 4th degree Phone: last thing to remember Is that through (lie 32nd degree In djfc teeitii a»- American car manufacturers clusive were six representa are turning out 7 m illion cars tives from Sabre Lodge #7 every year and that foreign M t. Home APB Idaho, were im porters are bringing in an Princes* H arry P e rry J r , additional m illion and a half. Herman L . Mason, Charles With this many cars fluatlng C. T aylor, L ary Hogan, Hun arourxl on tlie market there tley A.Arm strongandW Ullani Just Is no reason fo r rushing H arr J r . Those from the out to buy a car without firs t constituent lodges In tlie Port thinking about It and if as a land area, were W.M. Huerett last resort you are s till J . Wasson #1, Louis E . Alex u n w re , call the Consumer ander #3, James B. A ruler son Protection Program - that is #5, Sylvester F ra z ie r, and why we are here and that la John V . Smith #5, Joseph J . what thia column is all about. Held #6, and Razz M. McClay WM of Shasta Lodge #2, Eugene, Oregon. This class was named the George L . Jackson class, honoring tlos late Grand Inspector General III. George L . Jackson, 33rd degree. Saturday evening, (let. 8, 1971, tlie Princes were treated to dinner at the Aladdin Restaurant in the Lloyd Centre. Hosting for Consistory #23, under the direction of Prince John T . Blow J r , who also super vised the luncheon held both Saturday and Sunday A fte r W illiam Charles Houston assists two of Bethel’ s Children noon. A fter being elevated to with clean up of building blocks. The children are Timothy a Sublime Prince, the newly A C( M itchell and A lte rt W illiam s. made Princes were warmly welcomed to the Consistory by tlie Grand Inspector Gen erals, A rvell W. Denton 33rd degree, C lark Dean J r . 33rd degree, Thomas R. V ickers 33rd degree, James L . Was In conjunction with the AI ram, Inc. of Asheville, NX?. son 33rd. Also tlie Deputy has a contract fo r operating Small Business for tlie State of Oregon, III. Admtnis- room nuises caps in the nation (SBA) Section 8(a) Vernon C. Butler 33rd, and amount of $ 17,050 and Coastal Program, the Veterans Ad the Commander in Chief W il m in i s t r a t io n (v \) m liam B. tHlomJr.32nddegree. Pharmaceutical C o , a Nor $3,358,650 worth of con In addition, a standing ovation folk, Va. firm , supplies drugs struction and service con was given to Prince John T . under a $7,000 award. tracts to m inority firm s in the Blow J r. who was the Master In addition to 8(a) activi firs t II months of fiscal year of Ceremonies for the two ties, the VA Department of 1971. days of elevation along with Medicine and Surgery Supply Recently, two construction his capable assistants. 111. Service recently completed N E . 12»h contracts went to m inority Thomas R. Vickers 33rd de arrangements fo r the firs t film s in Pennsylvania and gree, Prince John W. Wise VA consultant contract nego Texas. Narva H a rris Con man. It was also stated by tiated directly with a m inority the 111. Janies L . Wasson that struction Co. received a firm . The award, which totals $140,310 award for conversion this was tlie largest nearly $50,000, is fo r a m ar of hospital wards at the fo r an elevation that lie had keting study of frozen foods. Philadelphia VA Hospital. The witnessed In Oregon since BSiC Associates of High Point, hospital at Bonham, Tex. w ill 1925. However, due to pre N.C. w ill pei from tlie study. LEW WILLIAMS be remodeled by Gulf-Tex vious committments, the Hon. Through the Property Man Construction C o , a Pallas Elijah Graham 33rd degree, 633 NE. 12th agement ,;n m of the VA firm undei a$113,688 contract. of tlie M.W. P rlncellallG rand Loan Guaranty Service, min Pne of the largest 8(a) Lodge of ( iregon M.W. Grand ority firm s are Involved in supply awards negotiated dur master of Masons Is a)9o repair and maintenance con Grand Inspector General was ing the fiscal year was a tracts and as brokers, man unable to attend. I I contract with Watts Manu agers and appraisers of VA- D o w n to w n facturing C o , Los Angeles, owned propet ties. S te e l H n r lq r In the amount of $122,310 for Approximately 20 percent (Coni, fio m page 2) manufacture of pajamas. of the total dollar amount of It i wue to boy a good (ire owned Cadillac or other VA represenutives regularly VA property repair and main make big cm They hold then value longei, cost less to shirts, 1 start to buy greater attend m inority enterprise and tenance conn acts In the firs t maintain and sell better when you trade quantities of the color which procurement opportunity quartet of calendar year 1971 w ill filte r down to white men seminars in an e ffo rt to in which i even to tlie VA through a little Intel . volve m inority entrepreneurs See us today1 default on guaranteed loans. In the VA’ s Marketing Center Men’ s went magazine In another aspect of the VA Procurement Program fo r its agrees. ‘ ’ American Negroes 165 hospitals. property management, min form an Independent fash Pther conti acts secured by o rity real estate brokers ion gioup whose tastes filte r m inority firm s during the last across the country earned down to Influence the general fiscal year Include awards for $769,300 in commissions fot men’ s wear market.” supply of surgical a ttire and haiklling tlie sale of VA p r o Hut who influences tlie drugs. Lnder perties in tlie fir s t three f H.730 influences? "1 (lersonally feel .section 8(a) contract Terry months of 1971. Minority that (lie black news media Is Manufacturing C o , Inc. of firm s also earned a signi tlie most effective medium 633 N E. Twelfth Avenue • Phone 233 6451 Roanoke, Ala. w ill supply sur ficant amount In management fe in t lion fenum Hi«X Wtlofe id m e n 1« lloel O nt« tim minutn bom Oownloen arouixl today,” concludes tlie gical gowns, pants and shirts. fees fot VA p'opertles. men’ s wear buyer nt Straw- bridge Sr C lothier. V Portland/Observcr Thursday, Oct. 14. 1971 Page I i OR. JEFFREY Congratulations < DENTAL PLATES PARTIAL PLATES ANP EXTRACTIONS Immediate Restorations • Partial Plates Dental Plates Portland Observer on its lst Anniversary. SLEEP DURINC EXTRACTIONS Masonic Consistory elevation QSU BRADY N.E. UNION and FREMONT and all over town ••RO C H O M E - McDonalds u LL FOB NEWS IT E M S " C ongratulations on y o u r 1st A n n iv e rs a ry The ('ire le o f lie nee fo r Pre-i h e n e d ' Pitf C o r s r  f| IjCiAWilldtniv, Cadillac 11 Record numbers of do-it-yourselfers saving much more money at BSDCs Portland, Ore. (AW A ) Recently released figures have revealed that Portiand-area home and business owners are saving more money in record numbers at Building Supply Discount Centers. Building Supply Discount Centers buy manufac turers' overstocks, closeouts, dis continued lines . . . even entire companies! Company spokesmen disclosed a longstanding motto which has been the key reason tor the supply yards' success, ” lf we can't sell it tor less, we don't even buy it!” VA Contracts with Minority Firms —4 Always over-stocked but never undersold! Drive out today! R E A L L Y H O T S P E C IA LS !! PANELING LUMBER SPECIALS Storm doors - mfr. closes brooch’ Pre-hung »ome pre painted, some selt storing, reg $39.50 new a low, low $2»! Golv. gutters, 4 * . . , only 15 H. Pro-hung wood doors, birch & mahogany, 2' to 3' . . . only si3.es ¡some smoller tizot and z2s os low a i SS.9S)!!! Versa w rou g h iro n ra mg. 4' & 5’ longths. reg. wholesale $2 Im ft . . . way down to only 40c W! O '- 30CO p ece* on hand" Chocse from 50 cU’e ent patterns ond textures" Strip po-'e • equals 4 »8 shee’ 00c eo1 4 «7 4 x7 4 (8 51.10 to 54.00?! Quantity discounts on 10 pieces or mare"! 2«4 $tu . 14,34,65 ea 2*4 • 10 .. 33' eo: 114 fir flooring 7 ” 1 »6 cedor boards . . . 5 ft 1 <12 cedar fcoarJs . . 10< '? 'x 3 ' fencing boards . . 3c f * *4 rough sawn 8 special . . . $30 per unit. A I kinds of s e . oi on bond at comparable low, low pne Knot*y P,n< shelving, 1 * ’ 2, reg. 15c ft only . . . 10c FREIGHT CLAIM-ODDS N ENOS SECONOS Surplus convos tarps . . 7* to 10 <q ft Beat covers canvas. . . $15 to $20: Office choirs $1 to $5: Hardwood desk tops . *5 to $15 eo B.i sa life rafts S50 to $75 to Both tubs $5 to 520: Kitchen sinks . . $2 to 55: Shower stall».. ♦ bergloss or metol . . . $40 eo Toilets • close cou pled 524 .05 : Attic Insulation, covert 40 sq ft . . . 51.30 per bag ? " Electric conduit . 6 ft: W ater heaters, gas ond eectnc . . 550: Patio brooms ond rakes, reg. 52 98 $1.40: Goroge doors with hardware 540: Furnaces, carton damaged 2 5% discount Pipe • golv 10c fl.: Gutter heovy go - $1.40 10 ft sect ROOFING large stock an hand . . . 40- to 6 5 - smooth b ocx . . . $1.75 to 53.50 a ro Felt rooting - 1 5 - to 30- . . 51.50 to 54.25 o roll No. 1 • 235s ospholt shm- g les.d colors . . . $12.05 sq Pat-o roofing - fiber gloss, 26" xS* • 5 colors . . . $2.05: la rg e s’oek of »oof coatings, potch-ng cements, metal roof trim, gutter*, down spouts and fitting* for fall ond winter repoir work (expert advice, too” SIDING Special foil and w nter prices. 3 4* 10 Igp c e d a r. $130 M. 1 ‘S td lo o c e a o r $75 M: ’ exture I- I P » Jidmg - 3 8»4«8 - rough sown $3.05 sheet 3 8*4x8 w g’ooves . . . 0 SO sheet 3 8*4 *9 w / grooves . $4.05 shee’ 5 8*4«3 w ;r©o*es 54.45 to 54.45. PARTICLE BOARD 3 Carloads on hu.nd! 1000 uses ♦ f-oors, subfloor», wall covering cupboards & cobme**, shelving, tty 3 8 4 ’/ i H. ..5 1 ,1 0 sheet 5 It. . . . $1 25 sheet: S I ” . . . S’V ♦♦ $ 140 sheer 3 4 6‘ ft SI.50 sheet Can oisa be used tor pmg pong tops ALUMINUM PRODUCTS Wmdows ond doors • all sues - check the>e p t.ke so »pies. 2 w2 wmdaw w screen . . . $ » » 5 : 6 , 3 ’ w m do* w, screen . • . 515.05: 5' Pat o door tempered gio . w screen . . . 540: 6 ' Potio door tempe’ed glass w screen . . 575 : 8 ' Pano door tempered gloss w screen. . $»♦. DOORS .0 0 0 O ’ h a m - our warenoj'. bulging ail k.nas C 1 « -C M ktfteMI . ding (<■.. ,t t d ; „ ,h o rd *c re - 5 $25: 6 $29: MoHow core interior doors 1 ft to 3 ft $2.50 • $4.50: So core exterior door$ . $4.45 • $15.45: Pr« j front doors exterior only $3$: i n •ed ond ton- cy front door* $34.50 d louvre and fiu$h b fold door*, 3 to 6 $14 t j $24. MISCELLANEOUS Burglor olotm systems for your horn* - protect vc iu- ob e> ond loved ones - o - ’o n •< light, 2 window a arms, 1 doo' a arm. Reg pr.ee $18 95 now on ,.. $4.45: Ce^'^g T ii « 10' ft: 1 8*4x8 Peg B o n d $1.45 sheet 1 8x4x3 Hardboard . $1.45 sheet Ready-mi* C-ment ovoiloblt Friday thru Monday ot Vancouver yord only. PLYWOOD 2 '•qrfoods in stock' Sanded, unbonded, . tenor, exter.or. l/2x4<8 unsonded $2.50 sheet 3 16*4*7 4 4x8 Mahogany . $1.44 sheet lorotions Open Sundays. V a n ttm rtr A vt. store open evenings Mon. & Fri. BUILDING SUPPLY DISCOUNT CENTERS INC 15123 S E McLaughlin Blvd Across trom McDonald s Call 654-5444 G905 N Vancouver Ave. Across from G I Joes Call 285-0546
