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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 21.1999 Wright’s Chevrolet continued from page 1 20 miles from Fossil. He became acquainted with my daughter, Patncia. His name was Bill Maclnnes. He began to help out on weekends in the garage washing cars, cleaning up the garage and lubricating while serving out his tour of duty with the Air Force. Bill and may daughter were married. He got out of the Air Force and went to work with me full time, learning car sales and operation of the dealership. Bill was a good learner and not afraid to work long hours to sell cars and pickups. Wright Chevrolet had an excellent reputation for good customer service satisfaction. Wright Chevrolet was always a top-rated Chevrolet and Oldsmobile dealer, competing favorably and usually with a satisfaction rating better than most big dealers in Oregon. Washington and part of Idaho. I won many prizes and trips to different places by winning over the other Chevrolet dealers in two states, who had much larger and fancier operations that I had. The only bad part of winning these prizes and free trips was in January, I would get a General Motors IRS form 1099, showing that I owed taxes as income received from taking these prizes and trips. What a revolting development and what a shock that form 1099 was the first time. About 1978, I incorporated Wright Chevrolet so that I could get Bill and Pat involved with the ownership and the operation of Wright Chevrolet. After about eight years, I moved off to one side, so Bill could take over the direction of the full operation and control its destiny. I cut down a little on my control of the garage and worked in the parts and warranty claims. I also cut my hours down to about six hours. What a vacation that was. Now my grandson is working with Bill in car sales and young Bill's wife is the bookkeeper. My daughter Pat helps out as needed. This year» March-25/1999, Wnght Chevrolet celebrated 40 years as a Chevrolet-Qldsmobile dealer in Fossil. I have seen many changes in the town and area of Fossil and Wheeler County. I have lived within 10 miles of my birthplace and Fossil except when I ran the service station in Heppner. I attended school for eight years at a one-room schoolhouse at the Kinzua Fossil Junction. There were six to eight students in grades one to eight. My brother Bill and I walked one and a half miles over hill and dale, rain, snow, sunny and warm or 20 degrees below zero. Wheeler County and Fossil have been very good to me. H.C. Wright was on the board o f directors o f the Oregon State Department o f Energy in Salem for six years. He served eight years on the board o f directors for the Oregon Auto Dealers and service six years on the board o f Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association, one o f those years as president. The association includes 20 cooperatives, including Columbia Basin Electric and Columbia Power Coop o f Monument, Spray and Mitchell. He also served on the board of directors o f Associated Oregon Industries for six years and many local boards over a 40-year period. Crisis line training offered Cnsis line volunteer training for the Domestic Violence Services of Umatilla and Morrow County will be held April 26-29 and Mary 4-6 from 6-9 p.m. Volunteers are needed for the evening and weekend shifts for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis line. Those who want to learn more about domestic violence and sexual assault are also invited to attend. The training is free. For more information or to register call the Hermiston office, 567-0424 or the Pendleton office, 276-3322. Crawfords to celebrate 50th anniversary Gun c,ub ho,ds Long time members honored last reg. shoot The last regular weekly shoot of the Morrow County Gun Club (MCGC) was held on Sunday, April 18, with a family barbecue at noon. Despite the cooler tempera tures, the turnout was larger than expected and a great time was had by all, said MCGC spokesperson Sandi Day. The winners of the 16 yard event were: first Jeff Cutsforth, 24 of 25; second a tie between Curtis Cutsforth, Harvey Childers and Curt Day, 22 of 25; third a tie between Mike Gorman and Mark Schlichting,21 of 25. The winners of the 20 yard handicap event were: first Jeff Cutsforth, 22 of 25; and second a tie between Curt Day and Harvey Childers, 20 of 25. The winners of the ladies’ shoot were: first Bonnie Grant and Sandi Lott Jo right: Ed Luttrell, Kenneth Smouee, Gerald Bergstrom and Elmer Oregon State Grange Master Ed Day; second Bobbi Childers and Palmer Presentation of national Grange Luttrell made the presentations. Deona Hodges; third Mary “Hopalong” Haguewood (from awards was held Monday, April Lecturer Jean Nelson said that 19, at the Lexington Grange. many people have been Grange her chair). Those who have been Grange members for 25, 50 and 70 years, The Jack and Jill events, round one, winners were: first Harvey members continuously for 25, 50 but they must have been and 75 years were honored. continuous members to receive and Bobbi Childers, second a tie Kenneth Smouse, who joined the the award. between Curt and Sandi Day, Grange the first year it was Troy and Tina Walker and Scott organized, received a 70-year Dougherty and Deona Hodges; award and Gerald Bergstrom and third Jeff and Missy Cutsforth; Elmer Palmer both received 50- An HIV prevention planning round two-first Harvey and Bobbi year awards. Those not present meeting has been scheduled for Childers, second Curt and Sandi were Velva Bechdolt and Betty Thursday, April 22, at 2 p.m. at Day, third Shane Laughlin and Brown, who both received 50- the Family Service Center in Bonnie Grant; third round-first year awards, and Frieda Slocum, Heppner. For more information, call 676- Harvey Childers and Deona who received a 25-year award. 5421. Hodges, second a tie between Mark Schlichting and Bobbi St. Patrick's Senior Center Childers, Bill Schlichting and Missy Cutsforth, and Kelwayne Bulletin Board and Mary Haguewood. There were three Annie Attending the senior dinner April 14 were 99 persons over 60 and six Oakleys held, with Curt Day, Kelwayne Haguewood and Scott under 60. Members of the Seventh-day Adventist and Nazarene churches served. The Senior Board met after the meal. The tenants Dougherty each winning one. There will be a shoot next Sun and office receptionists met at 3 p.m. Corol Mitchell asked that each tenant have a "Buddy" who would call each day to check whether they day o f the MCGC at TKO in were all right. Barbara Hayes discussed the Dollaride van and Ruggs, beginning at noon. provided new forms to fill out when taking appointments for rides. Howard Gilliam reminded the receptionists also about telephone etiquette. It was a very interesting and informative session. The menu for April 28 will be spaghetti with meatballs, seasoned Italian vegetable, garden green salad, plums, garlic bread and peanut butter pie. Members of the Hope and Valby Lutheran churches will serve. The senior bus with eight passengers and driver Floyd White made the trip to the Condon Meal Site Thursday, April 15. A delicious meal American Legion Post #87 and and visiting was enjoyed. The Garden Club held their annual plant exchange Saturday, at the Auxiliary will meet on Monday, April 26 at the United Methodist center. What a great way to get new plants for your yard. Dates to remember include: exercise, Tuesday and Thursday,. 10 Church basement in Heppner for a.m.; Senior Meal Wednesday, 11 a.m.,-1 p.m.; cards Tuesday, a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday or whenever enough people get together to play. A meeting will take place after Bingo is Friday evenings 7 p.m.. The bus will go to the Stokes the potluck. The poppy day sale Landing Meal Site, Irrigon, on Monday, April 26, departing Senior date will be set. Election of new Center at 10:30 a.m. officers will take place. Eleven members attended the D istrict 6 President Delores Gilmore’s visitation at lone. The lone unit was second to reach their goal and Heppner was third in the District. The caucus will be Sunday, May 16 at the Legion Hall at Baker. Members and guest are wel From Friends and Family come to attend the potluck and meeting. Rondi LeBoeuf and Jonathan Garrett M ay Ltt Storm y Jo Howard and Jeffrey Robert Botefuhr M ay 8th Jennifer Currin and Shane Gutridge June 12tb ^ Mimj'i D jiuq .IN C . 217 N orth M ain v- p / % \ \ 1 _ _ Treat M om and pamper yourself to the essence o f hospitality at g r a n d m a (U lclx \ !H ed a n d JB xe aft f a s t Ideally located for Clackamas Town Center shopping, going to the Tulip Festival, visiting the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, or„ *U w o ^P to fiC c. ~ $50 (Q u z ta luL, ftiiu a lz ta tfi, t x t a i fa O inatudzd) For reservations and directions, pitone: (503) 654-8117 (W ere located ju st tw o exits south o f Clackamas Town Center on 1-205, Portland) Walt: u _ f <z7V{o£fi£X * LLSdijl eS fiza L a L You know what really burns me? All this e-m ail and voice-m ail and touch-tone everything. Pelican: ih. 1* 676-9158 fBzcL a n d f B x t a i f a i t . ■j. Walt: ,). y / M: Heppner Gnmcima J Chars on April 24th to > A news story in the April 14 Gazette incorrectly stated that Morrow County School District lunch prices have been increased. Lunch prices have not increased. Alecia Colleen Tarnadky and Craig K elly Angeli M ay Ltt Legion, Auxiliary to hold meeting | Correction W eSbing Tables HIV prevention Happy 92nd Birthday! Club and are past members of Rotary, Kiwanis and the Emblem Club. The couple have three children: Marlene Bush, Hermiston; Anita Kongslie, Richland, WA; and Cyndee Falconer, Hermiston; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Delmer and Francine Crawford, Hermiston, will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Saturday, April 24, at 4 p.m. at the Hermiston Elks Lodge. Delmer Crawford and Francine Ely were married on April 22, 1949, at Stevenson, WA. Mrs. Crawford was a bookkeeper in the family business for 27 years. The last 10 years she has been in real estate sales. Mr. Crawford spent two years in the U.S. Navy, stationed in the South Pacific. He has been in the grain business for 10 years. They are members of St. John's Episcopal Church and the Elks Seems like you folks at the bank are the only ones who still like doing things face to face. Pelican: Walt: It's enough to make you molt. Just our instincts kicking in, I guess. 'Scuse m e, m y friend. You're nesting on the cue ball again. : Sorry. Another old habit. After more than 60 years of serving Oregonians like you, w e ’ve got a pretty good idea of the challenges, hopes and dreams people have around here. Yes, w e can offer 24-hour ATMs and toll-free convenience like ‘■ other banks. But it’s our ongoing commitment to personal service that will help you realize your dreams. You'll find Klamath First Federal in 35 locations throughout the state. Visit the one in your neighborhood today. â X«si renerai We’d be honored. In Heppner at 111 N Main Street, 541-676-5407. Mentoei FDIC - Eque! 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