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» Thursday, August 5, 1971 The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Idaho Power Company New Rates Effective New Idaho Power Company rates that increase the cost of residential and farm home elec tric service in eastern Oregon by not more than about a nickel a day--or less than the cost of a postage stamp--are now In effect. Company president Albert Carlsen, explaining the chief features of the new rates, said they became effective with meter readings August 2. They brought the utility's rates In eastern Oregon up to the same level as those in Idaho, where new rates became effective last January. The rates conform with changes authorized by the Ore gon Public Utility Com missioner in an order granting the company what Carlsen de scribed as a "modest” ad justment. Marking only the third time Idaho Power has asked for a general rate boost in more than a half-century of service, the pates will increase its annual revenues from eastern Oregon customers by 5 1/2 percent. Marking only the third time Idaho Power has asked for a general rate boost In more than a half-century of service, the rates will increase its annual revenues from eastern Oregon customers by 5 1/2 percent. Carlsen declared that even with the rate adjustment, elec tric service in eastern Oregon « ‘«still will be one of the lowest cost items and biggest bargains in our customers’ budgets.’’ i The company’s single new rate for all residential and farm home use, according to the uti lity president, continues to be “well below” the national ave rage. He said no residential-farm home, or domestic customer will have an increase in his bill of more than $1.60 a month. "That amounts to an increase of about a nickel a day, which is less than we pay now for a first-class stamp to mail a let ter,” Carlsen pointed out. Under the new domestic rate, the average user of electric heat will pay an additional 77 cents monthly—or slightly more than two cents a day. Carlsen said low “end” rates continue to make "real bargains” of electric water heating, electric heat and other uses. "More than three out of four families,” he reported, “will be able to add to their elec tric use at kilowatt-hours costs as low or lower than they were paying before.” He cited as an example the company’s domestic customers who use more than 400 kilowatt- hours of electricity in a month. After using their first 400 kilowatt-hours, they have a block of 500 kilowatt-hours available at a low 9-mill rate. This means that the average cust omer who uses an electric water heater will be able to heat his water for the same cost as before the rate adjustment. For all use above 900 kilo watt-hours, Carlsen said, do mestic customers will pay 1.21 cents. The 1.21-centstepofthe rage is a reduction of 3.3 per cent from the former 1.25 -cent "all-electric” rate. The utility president said rates for most of the com pany's commercial, irrigation, large power and institutional customers represent increases of about 5 1/2 percent. He invited the company’s eastern Oregon customers to obtain copies of the new rate schedules at local Idaho Power offices. SOLV ASKS PUBLIC PAGE THIRTEEN ¿ Brammer Car Wrecked In Woodburn Crash Work Smarter - Not Harder UPHOLSTERY LOOKING A bit tired? Dirt dulls colors. You can clean most upholstery at home, using a shampoo made especially for upholstery. First vacuum thoroughly, then remove stains with a grease spot remover or liquid deter gent. Work in a well-ventilated room. Test the upholstery shampoo on an inconspicuous spot for colorfastness, applying the foam with a sponge or soft brush, using a circular motion. Avoid overwetting the fabric. Go over the area two or three times with a clean damp cloth to remove suds and soil. Con tinue cleaning a small area'll a time overlapping areas to prevent streaks. You’ll find some shampoos that don't need rinsing. Just allow to dry, then vacuum. Be sure to read the directions. Vinyl upholstery can be cleaned with a sudsy sponge, then rinsed. If you have hard-to-remove stains, ask your county Exten sion office for a free bulletin, ‘‘Longer Life for Rugs and Up holstery.” ---i——--T I I I I I May Your Visit Here Be So ! Pleasant You'll Want To I I Return Often. And I I I I About Us And Our Area I I I I 105 MAIN STREET PHONE 372-3544 I NYSSA. . . OREGON J Thunderegg Days VISITORS... < This is the car of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brammer, wrecked when they collieded with a southbound Southern Pacific freight train Sunday afternoon, July 25 at Woodburn. At press time Wednesday Salem Memorial Hospital re- ported that Arlene is in good condition, and Ted in fair condition. She suffered pelvic injuries, and he head injuries. The picutre is courtesy of the Woodburn Independent. William Schireman. Mrs. John Stam and Mrs. Leo Gonyer TO AVOID LITTER brought flower arrangements Garden Club for discussion. Members will assist Purple Town and County GardenClub Litter and vandalism take Sage Garden Club in register met Monday for brunch and their greatest toll during the ing flowers in that department summer months, according to business meeting with Mrs. Garnett E. Cannon, president of SOLV, Inc., (STOP OREGON LITTER AND VANDALISM) who pleaded today with all Ore gonians and Oregon visitors to be especially conscious of out X, BL l * door manners. For the most part, littering is a form of involuntary vanda lism, yet costs the state of ? to- Oregon over $2 million annually just for clean up, Cannon said. All SOLV members urge Ore r*' I gonians and Oregon visitors to consciously remind themselves, when outdoors this summer and fall, that it is not an impossible a X A dream that littering and vanda lism can be curbed. “SOLV,” Cannon said, “is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Oregon, as both catalyst and clearing house, by which and through which, social awareness, desire and* habit, built on education, ex ample and pride, can help prevent vandalism, littering and other forms of involuntary van dalism.” Town And Country at the Fair. Mrs. John Stam was recently installed Assistant Director of District 11. Plans were made for the pro gram of 1971-72. Mrs. Madge Thomson and 4-Ply Nylon rn 'v> X .»J Thunderbolt Batteries All prices exch for your old tire. Add $1 if no exch. ✓ Group 24 — 12 Volt 30-Monfh Group 24 12-Volt Nyssa Ins. Agy. Two Rayon Body Plies Plus Two Rayon Belts 5-YEAR FREE R eplacement R0CKH0UHDS Tell Your Friends 2 4-2 CONSTRUCTION A. Whitewalls I I I I I I I SEIBERLING BELTED r»l Tubeless Welcome Mrs. Ben Payne were new mem bers and Mrs. Victor Haber- chak was a guest. September meeting will be with Mrs. Al Chadwick. (N General Jet SIOW ■ > '■* change $30’! exchange All batteries installed FREE "Were Happy io Have You Visiting in Our Area !" ANYWHERE IN TOWN MfHCOMf ROCKHOUNDS ! Nyssa Kwik-Wash FIRST and MAIN STREETS Nyssa . We can handle any tire problems you may have. LBS SCHWAB SUPER TREADS Seiberling Nylon Hi-Way Service ^Jhies Jli Hearing Aids CONSULTATION PICKUP TIRES t > t sJut • j <* <.kAwita»*-■ **» . FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE WILL DO FREE « ■J 3 CLEANING AND ADJUSTING OF YOUR PRESENT HEARING AID I • FREE » jL’” s KL&UMKif&Uh .. ' JUfrL’A IL HEARING TESTS All prices exchange for recappable casing. If no exchange add $1.00 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. Friday, August 6, 1971 For Homo Service Coll 372-3347 Pharmacy Bob Elliott Nyssa 204 North Mam A » t Vale 225 Mom St N 3 Ways To Buy • L S E Z Terms • Bank Americord • Master Charge Les Schwab Jires r I Weiser 409 East First Ontario 532 East Idaho i ♦ > 4. ~
