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Can Yon Remember . . tDlTOri NOTE This ftwpap Bxmjl)y down! mako a P'Kix ol "borrowing- another writer's column, but la (cut wook'o Si ay ton Mail thero appoarod tho following arplco which we foot dooarres wid circulation than ooo newspaper alow con give It It u written by Jack fowotL tho Mailt News Editor, and ai carrlod m that paper under tha hooding. Jack. Jottings We guaranty It wtu bring toar to tha eye I anyone old enough ta havo over owned of nursed a Model T Ford. BT JACK POWELL u nrr-miy occurred to u that citlen reaching voting age this year would of necity I of tho vlntajj 1933. This means mat ne wouia nave be-n hatched a dorm years after the late Henry Ford threw in the towel and abandoned production of uic nuw irgpnaary Aionl T-rord. - in tact, u it ueren t for the effort of antiquarian and antique car luuini, many a youth now reaching the ace of reaon would oe nara put to Identify one of those noble relic. It seem Incred ible, but the hardy Tin Ltoy. once a numerou a the jrra. hopjer or boll weevil, ha now sone the way of the town hitching jwi nq watering trough. Like their creator. Henry, they represented puro utility; bo frills. They ernne. for example. In a rathor narrow color range, a choico of black. All shifting was done with the feet, an excellent arrangement, since the helmsman needed both hand for the tiller. When the operator pushed the co-ahead ptdal, his steed would sigh, ihake Itself, roar and lurch forward at a death -defying fivemileper hourllp. When he let back on this pedal. It would go Into high gear, provided the forward speed was adequate. This process con sisted of a series of mechanical belches, sounding something like "Ga-hook, gahook" and eventually subsiding Into a steady rattle. Shoving down on (as we now recall), the middle podal put the little Jewel Into reverse. This called forth a series of agonizing gasps, whines, shrieks, roars and shudders, after which it would dida't theie was always ie eerie, which worked better anyway, failing this titer was tow oai. tha equivalent of putting your flaps down. If nothing worked bal1 ,lnc yM wern't wft to b T1 h H tamo roU of our acquaintance ail tha bands diaggad and if you took yeur foot oil the gas you'd probably stop anyway. We can't fr the Isle f u inmn.U-r the author of -l!rcil My Lovely." polity the tft eul-y nr wilMrn on l.trie But In It the author ralM lum- l.u ifl Mlrl T. whrn he would crank it on a c14 nvirning. w.uld creep forward a if nuallng his pocket for a lump of sugar. Um fccdate T he iwii known lo roar Into action when cranked, running cvinph-uly over their owner and leaving him flattened on the diheway while they careened down the roai. piiuue. in e.-iu '.n since they rode aN.ut a yard olf the ground, but very' r.mylng They had very definite personalities. Many i-imn cn ,.,-. uiiuld Aiill take the wltne tand and swear that their Ts r-s nd ut tt r.raver. nrofanltv or even a swift Julco avstem. powered by a magneto and coil, was pure bUck . . . t . .... at.. o.. M.r.u WHn sfrflnt9 &-mSl ho IX" It. II Iiniuriiu iji-iih-i iu tiki, out th coll and hit It a fw rap with a hammer, but no body ever succeeded In figuring out how It actually worked This mystery Is still unsolved. Whoa a T was roaring at lull voice, win no T horsapawor engine functioning magnificently and all four powerful pistons hammering, conversation ot anything but a shout was Impossible. Even If It had boon, occupants geoer ally woro shaking like popcorn la a skillet gWlng a quavering and Jerky tono to their voices. Lizzie was an unlovely thing and a bone crusher. She was sheer, naked transportation and little eie; a mrans oi ou hooedl cettlns from here to there. But In tier patsinc came me end of an era and something waa lost. ThU was the personal touch, ine man 01 iw imunjs in a mrt.,th v-iiln(urvi anil tailored cnarun. wun imi-i uui.i at his fingertips, is relying on force beyond his control. If some- thing goes hawire he doesn't aare try 10 ngm u. ui whimpers Into the phone for his nearest factory-trained mechanic. Matters have gone far beyond nis poor powers 10 m-ij But with the Model -T owner It was man againsi dcbm. wnrn Lexington News iy CELfHA JONtS Mjs trlf Pa!!crg rl;ti-ta!fi -n Sunday with a t-iiv hutuir- K g l.i r hutUalul k l llllulj). TliHN l awi.t were Mr and Mrs I'au.U 1'adberg. l.ne; Mr and Mf i;rf!. IVltwg aiid Archie PidUii t f lU'i t t ; Mj aiut M I'tujlle I'atltwfg and rhildien. .fu Mr and M: nl it radtn-rg ai d ihl'drrtl f 1-rMjigloil, Mr and Mia rll llstrt audi ilulii-U hate tiot-n lft;t guets kick In the differential Thel,f ,;,r "!. Mr and Mt Vr- in .n aiur.Kera. lU v Waller Smith and dugh ti-r M'turned Friday fi.-nt Pugrre. Mrii Smith will remain there f..r tcvcral week. Mn Smith's parent came fonn Yak Ima Sunday to take the plrlf with them. Mr and Mr M.n Uteeding at tended a t lrthday party Sunday at lleppner hoimtlng Ivmrthy and Dlek Vln..n. Grace Steeis rid Tom Wlln at the home f Mrs I'ero WIN.m. Mr ami Mr Morris MVail left Saturday for HatrUluirg where they were called by the lllnes f hi fattier. Keith Pek sjient the weekend with hU parents. Mr and Mrs UtTTXM CAZCTTC TIMtf, Thuisdoy, March 18. IHO E i: rViK lid 1 a Mudfist at O n all!. Mr and Mr K K IWk enter tainrsl fliday nUrhi with a buth lay party f. their K n (.rge j tr-nt were Mr rsd Mr Armini ihl..)t. Mr and Mi t'etil J.n..-. and Charlene. Linda Van Winkle, Vltr K linger. Kelih iStk, and the (Vik's daughter. Kay and Jooe Mr and Mr iVan Hunt entt-r-talixvl the Sial club Sunday evening Following dinner, game were played. Mr Cecil j..fie won high. Present were Mr anil Mr i;rorge lrvin. Mr and Mrs Johnny Ledbctter. Mr and Mr Cecil Jones and the llur.U Mr aiiil Mi O W CuHf.jtJi are tuxsni. i;t.r In IVrt'an.l l.m: liKOINS AT IT. gv-d nnirdy diarr.a. replai-e SL'K !::. I'tll HI LL i.n the double lull at the Star 11 eater. Thurs day Friday -S.tturd ) jWLN VOUR RACEl " j For Boalaeae SupreakScy I J CAarartiai OWNED AND OPERATED BT PAUL N. HANSEN IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR WEED SPRAYING Contact at upstairs apt at 110 West Church St- lleppner. occasionally back up. Reverse gear, being the lowest, was frequently' ,hins,. went wt.n he rode high In the saddle; there was a rap roll Aft Intsi nlill uhnn kill -wl In. I...., . U lllliif," . . . . ..... . . .....I called Into play when a hill proved too steep for low and there was no way out but to back up. Other times, on a steep hill when the fuel supply was low, the gravity gas system wouldn't feed except In reverse. Right podal was tha brake. You shored down on It and if tha Lord had you by the hand, you eventually stopped. If Ho ANNOUNCING Our Special Semi-annual Showing 1 Fme Imported and Domestic fabrics Spring and Summer Weaves for Custom Suits arid Sports Wear SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Large lengths of more than 350 of the world'i fines! weaves . . . year-round suitings.. . . warm-weather tropi- cals . . . lightweight blends con taining silk or dacron . . . sportcoaiings . . . and many others will be on display. Avail able custom tailored to your own measurements in the style you select. These distinctive fabrics are ideal for better grade business or leisure wear, and you are cordially in vited to come in and look them over without obligation. Wilson's Men's Wear The Store of Personal Serrlca port between him and nis sieeo. in i.wjiv i-o... -. and galloped; he wore a smile on his face and the sun shone. . Ufflntrimont overtook her. he knew it would be nnA rf thou davs and the two fought it out toe-to toe and hammer I and tong. He hammered it. cursed Its mulish disposition and nursed f J it back to health wlth-ballng wire and Incantations. You can't H hardly buy-em liKe inai no more. lone Sorority Plans Smorgasbord Party The Beta Omega chapter of Epsllon Sigma Alpha met at the home of Mrs Maxlne Linnell WeJnesday evening, March 2. The members voted to give $10 to the Ion Dubllc library. The social meeting March 19 will be a smorgasbord for members and their husbands. The place has not been decided upon. $133 was taken In for the Heart Fund. Mrs Joyce Snider, Easter Seal chairman, has received the cans and cards for the Easter Seal drive. Members will also hold coffee hours for the drive. Mrs Martha Peterson, presi dent, read the nominating com mittee report. Mrs Beverly Doherty, educat lonal chairman, gave ideas on party cakes. She brought a dec orated cake to the meeting. The hostesses were Mrs Lin nell and Mrs Maravene White. The sorority will have a trav eling food sale April 16 begin ning in the morning. Orders will be taken for hot cross buns and other food Items In advance. Contact Mrs, Marilyn RIetmann, phone 8-7296. There were 17 tables In play with Mrs David Wilson receiving high score in bridge end Mrs Edna Turner high in pinochle. Mrs Harold Cohn won the door prize. 03. Bka'ami tii .d fresh as spring ! 3 Weekend Savings At The New Central Market Dinner Party Fetes Out Of Town Guests - Mr and Mrs Frank Hamlin en tertained with a buffet dinner party Sunday evening for Mrs C H Labhart of Cannon Beach and Ed Lehr of Clearwater, Wis consin. Other guests were Mr and Mrs William Labhart, Mr and Mrs Jack Bedford and Mr and Mrs Conley Lanham. After dinner cards were enjoy ed by the group. 0 heads w a siaiitaaB a k. E KAUIinti AINU fA . rj rm GREEN ONIONS DUn jjg 7 Tables In Play At Elks Ladies Night Card Party Mrs Clarence Rosewall was chairman for the EJks ladles night card party, which follow ed a dinner, last Thursday at the Elks temple. Others on the committee were Mrs Claude Graham, Mrs Lowell Grlbble, Mrs Elmer Berry, Mrs Don Pyle and Mrs Wilbur Wor-den. MR. FARMER Springs Coming AND YOU'LL BE NEEDING THAT Truck or Pickup IN TOP WORKING CONDITION! Spring ranch work will be calling in a few short days end we want to help you be ready for it by getting your farm transportation ready to work. Maybe it will Just bo a tuneup. a valve grind, or a major over hauL but don't wait until you want your truck to find out Bring it in today well have it ready for you when you want it. Top. experienced mechanics HOW haw to ewe for your e-quspmerrtl TRUCK SERVICE HEADQUARTERS Heppner Auto Sales, Inc. LARGE RED SLICING TOMATOES , lb. OAC ii i 'i-jSl JLAJL-rA-r V - II hp HOOVER j Constellation WO. JA'. I I NEW GREEN CABBAGE 7t PET 1 RiTZ 0 Apple & Cherry 29( ib. gc U.S. NO. 1 POTATOES 10 POUNDS 55 ) C(C 2f or FOUR FISHERMEN BREADED JUMBO PRAWNS PKG.49C PILLSBURY'S FLOUR 25 lbs. $J79 HILLS BROS. The switch is on the handle where you want it. (3 A HOOVER FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE Will Be In Our Store SATURDAY MARCH 13 To Demonstrate Our Lino of Hoover Appliances L. E. DICK Coffee it. (hS)c 2 lbs. $1.37 I Sunshine 8 oz. Cup Custard, Cremellne Wafer Fig Bars. Hydrox S I (G!MS- 41 pkgs. 1)2. 1 ON QUALITY MEATS PHONE 6-9288 IIIIMIMIM(lltIIHIIHMtHMMIHIimim(IMIMHHHIIMMM( M LEAN BONELESS DSDA CHOICE OR GOOD SJew Beef it. 69c I MT. EMILY OR ROUNDUP ' ft vf kinless Werners Ib. 11 USDA CHOICE OR GOOD ROUND STEAK, Tender fir Juicy FRESH FISH FOR LENTEN MEALS Ib. 79c Central Market S Grocery APPLIANCES FORD -MAIN AND MAT STS. FALCON THUNDEEBIRD PHONE 6-9152 HEPPNER SR GREEN STAMPS PHONE 6 9614 281 Linden Way S-9920