TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 21.1999
Wright’s
Chevrolet
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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-
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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
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and Jeffrey Robert Botefuhr
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and Shane Gutridge
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Morrow County School District
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Lunch prices have not increased.
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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.
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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
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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.
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