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Portland Observer Thursday. June 28.1979 Page Portland Profile by Linda Thompson ter one year at Portland Community College, he joined the U.S. Arm y and spent two years there as a quar termaster in the States and in Korea. R eturning to c iv ilia n life , he became an employee o f Northwest Packing. As you follow his steps up ward you w ill see how his “ stick to it " paid o ff. His first position was that o f clean-up guy; from there to lift- tr u c k d riv e r; fro m lift- tr u c k driver to jam and jellie maker; from jam and jellie maker he went into his present position; truck driver. As truck driver he is responsible fo r the transportation o f raw materials be tween W ashington, Oregon and California. An interesting note is that Lynch’ s entire career has been spent with this one company. The very quiet, conservative and very personable V irg o enjoys traveling, carpentry, painting, dan cing and car racing. He is married to one o f Portland's most qualified Black nurses Joan Lynch, they are the proud parents o f A ficr a short period o f mental arid physical rejuvenation in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, I am now back in the City o f Roses to resume my weekly column. W ith what appears to be a nation wide racial reoppression for Blacks I am convinced that it is twice as im portant to continue to present to the Black youth o f Portland Black role models that would not and w ill not accept the fact you cannot succeed in any career area you choose, despite the many obstacles you will encounter. The role model for this week com bines excitem ent as well as economical security in his chosen oc cupation. He proves that ’ •stick to it " and dedication must be combined to succeed. A "tru e ” web-foot. Edgar Lynch is a native o f Portland. He attended and graduated from Boise Elemen tary and Jefferson High School. A f Seamen offered CG commissfons The Coast Guard is offering com missions to q u a lifie d M erchant Marine officers to serve in Marine Safety and related fields. Qualifying o ffice rs w ill be com missioned as Lieutenant or Lieuten ant ju n io r grade in the U.S. Coast Guard and serve much as Merchant Marine o f ficers have served in the Bureau o f Marine Inspection and Navigation which became a part o f the Coast Guard in 1946. Basic requirements for application for a commission as Lieutenant are: be under 38 years old; hold a license as Chief Mate (unlimited) or Master and First Class Pilot (Great Lakes) or First Assistant Engineer (any horse pow er); and three years service aboard U.S. merchant vessels with at least six months service under the qualifying license. For Lieutenant junior grade the basic requirements are: be under 32 years old; hold a license as Second Mate (unlim ited for oceans or coastal) or First Class P ilo t (u n lim ite d Great Lakes) or Second Assistant Engineer (any horse power); and two years service aboard U.S. vessels. People interested in this oppor tunity should contact: Commandant (G -P M R ), U .S . Coast G uard, W ashington , D .C . 20590 o r the local Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office. Preservation help ready Monique Renee Burton. "Miss Sugar Ray." is congratulated by Mrs. Pleasant Session and son, Tyrone. In the background is Monique's brother. Cedrick. Monique was chosen from among sixteen contestants as winner of the Teen Pageant sponsored by the Sugar Ray Robinson Youth Foun dation. The competition is held annually in Los Angeles. Monique is the daughter of Wesley and Myra Burton. Ms. Burton is Mrs. Session's neice. • • • • • • • • • • "Tke PROBVCE CEKTSR ef POtTLAM" • • CANTALOUPE VINE-RIPENED < CHERRIES NORTHW EST BINGS PARDON OUR DUST __ 1 Ä 3 T * » • 2 A WERE GROWING TO serve ro u SETTERI U.S. N*. I WHfTf SMARTER • POTATOES 1 0 1 89* • • A “ Food Preservation Hot Line” w ill again be available to answer questions about canning, freezing, pickling and drying. This service which w ill be available July 2nd to September 28th is offered by Oregon State University Extension Service. Residents o f the tri-c o u n ty local calling areas may call 238-9768 be tween 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. R ising fo o d prices and an in creased interest in gardening, has created renewed interest in food preservation. The " o ld ” techniques o f food drying are again popular as well as fam iliar processes o f canning, freezing and pickling. The beginner as w ell as the experienced hom em aker can fin d answers to questions concerning food safety, food spoilage, preservation equip ment and methods. .4 9 * : zuccNiNi « , : ¿y e to u a s s »LIMESTONE L H T U C I 3 P I * ♦ STEINFELD'S PICKLES • MOMiSTrif Otu • KOSHER m u. • ROUSH m u. • SWKTCUKROMFS 48 ex JAR i w Jr HUNT ASSORTCD •BQ SAUCES...... CNANCOAL BRIQUETS JOLI. BA G 1C »00» MCKOBT SMOKED SLICED BACON 5W79 i FÖOT LONG DOCS $ 1 » J ■— • AUX'S BULK POTATO ^KIBKSt. BE SUS. Of AM T $ f SHERIDAN FRUIT Co. UNION & OAK • A 235 9353 WORKS 2 4 HC URSA DAY two children Lisa and Douglas. W ith a genuine beautiful smile. Lynch has this to say about being successful. “ 1 compare building a successful career to that o f the lifestyle o f an ant. Take your time and continue to build. While building you may, like the ant, run into many obstacles. These obstacles, however, can make you stronger for the next obstacle. In no way should you let these obstacles obstruct your view and stop you from reaching your goal. “ It is also im portant that you know what these goals are as early in life as possible and again, like the ant, stick to accom plishing that goal. There are going to be many many in terferences but again I say, ‘ stick to it . ’ The rewards w ill be great.” U ntil next week remember: Your mind is the most important element o f the body, don’ t dull it by excessive drug use, let it grow and mature as the other parts o f your body do. S h e ’ s u n m a rrie d . S h e ’ s p re g n a n t. S h e n e e d s h e lp . S h e s h o u ld c a ll 221-0598 You m ight nod-off o n ce in a w hile but your a d in th e Yellow P ages never will. It's alw ays w id e-aw ak e an d prim ed to deliver your w hole sa le s story tw enty-four hours a day, 365 d ay s a year, inside 96% of all h om es an d businesses. Rest assu red . IT N E VER STO PS SELLING. •H ■ Chrysler is No. 1 in gas mileage tith e Big 3. B a se d o n p r o je c te d 1979 C o r p o r a te A v e ra g e F u e l E c o n o m y ra tin g s Dodge Gilt 4 dr 1 riend friend help ■ i J Â Dodge Colt G xifv W est mpg* , ,¿ n q L , ‘ © IVdge Coh Wjgon 26 est m ,y * ztk Dodge Omni 4dr : 25 ret. mpg* IXalge Omni 024: 25 est. mpg* According to the 1979 F.PA Gas Mileage Guide, Chrysler has more gas models rated at 25 est. mpg and higher than GM or Ford. (Models counted by make and body type.) Chrysler has 12. GM has 4. Ford has 1. And when companng models with standard engines and transmissions . . . Chrysler has 4 models that top GM s and Ford’s best mileage cars. Chrysler has 12 models that top every one of GM's new “X "cars. Chrysler has 5 models that top the gas engine VW Rabbit, Chrysler has 12 models that top Toyota Celica. And nobody has more 30 est. mpg gas models than Chrysler. B ir t h r ig h t free confidential counseling for pregnant girls Mayer Building at I IJO S .W Morrison W est mpg* Looking for room and mileage? Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare with slant 6-cylinder engine and optional Plymouth Horizon id i 's' Plymouth Sapporo 26 est mpg* r i. 25 est nipg* Plymouth Horizon TCV 25 est mpg* automatic transmission got better mileage (18 est. mpg*) than comparably equipped Granada or Monarch. Chrysler LeBaron and Dodge Diplomat with optional V-8 and optional automatic transmission got better mileage( 16est. mpg*) than Ford T-Bird and Mercury Cougar XR-7. ö l ? 0 Looking for high IIIKIM tK Dodge mileage? Come to Chrysler Corporation. No. 1 in gas mileage of the Big 3. Ô Chrysler Corporatton.The mileage maker. • U » F PA est m |y num bers lo r uw nfM i ito n Y o u r mileage m a\ J itte r ile p iu lin g on q a e d . r rap le ngth and weather
