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
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SATURDAY
MARCH 13
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Our Lino of Hoover
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