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Show Thursday, Nov. 5, WEST VALLEY VIEW Wordseeker by Mark Arner last autumn, when, after landing a job as an editor of a small newspaper in upstate New York, I felt more than a personal need to replace my gear shift, sprocket Cars may come and cars may go . . . but when the things dont even kick over, the headaches seem to last forever. cotton-picki- . n and spoked wheels with an internal combustion engine 27-in- Id wager that every licensepacking adult and maybe even every teen-age- that ate petrol. So, I began an search for one of those dream machines. I envisioned a five speed, with steel belted radials, power-assistebrakes, tinted windshield glass, three-spee- d wipers, adjustable headrests . . . and then I remembered my ill-fat- with r a driving per- t, mit has come to deeply ap- preciate good reliable trans- portation. It not only does wonders for your pocket-booit has a bank account and decided to move from the dealer showcases to the used car ads. k, remarkably soothing effect on your sanity. Those uncooperative, rust buckets called cars have lately been taking a field day with my patience and backfiring gaping holes through my portfolio. My troubles began four-wheele- I decided foresight, Lacking d 1981 that the most important thing to consider was the time element. After all, I was to start the new job in less than a week, so I had to pick something up quickly, get it registered and licensed and move the miles to concentrate on journalism. I remember picking out about five cars in the $1,500 range from a local daily and giving the folks a call. One chap from a place called Cohoes, assured me that when I arrived at the Greyhound station in Albany, hed meet me with a car he described as real sharp and I could test drive it. It sounded like a good way to save time . nice-soundin- g . . to my bank and the counting out of $1,600 in crisp green bills. looked a little shady-- it was one of those dilapidated body shops- -I fell in love with the shiny green vehicle in question. It shocked me a little, when the man handed me a piece of paper stating that I was buying the car as is with no oral or written agreements as to the cars condi- I mean thats practically my favorite color. And a real car. No more pedaling up a sweat on my no siree! I was ready for the big time. Clark Kent, . why, with my new watch out car I was going to zip right to my assignments and make Gotham City step back in awe. Pulitzer prizes, I said softly, here I . tion. Again, however, I figured I was in a hurry and signed the thing so he would sign over the certificate of title. . After come! So I bought a bus pass, and he was there waiting when I arrived ... in another car. The vehicle in question, he said, needed some last minute work. Swallowing my irritation, because of the time factor involved, I agreed to drive with him 20 miles to Cohoes to take a look. We arrived in Cohoes, where the notorious vehicle was being worked on in preparation for the test drive. Even though the place the thing getting licensed and registered, I was back on the turnpike, headed for home. Twenty miles later, the engine suddenly slowed up. I shifted into third, second, first and then neutral. It stopfour Even sexy-gree- n ped. speeds can seize when the engine seals don't hold oil. The man from Cohoes and I hopped into the sexy little four-speeafter the mechanic added oil and did something to the distributor, and we buzzed off to see how it ran. d, To sum it up, a new engine, clutch and exhaust pipe ran me $1,200. That meant a new loan. And the car still ran poorly. My bank account reached zero, the weeks so I job required It took a few hours for the car to get new snow tires and then be inspected by selected stations where the gentleman from the body shop normally did his business. Then there was the trip quit and moved back home to Utah. I remember crossing my fingers desperately in hopes that I would make the 2,500-mQ- e trip without having to abandon it all to a get to and have to take bus Salt Lake City. Last week, after a month and a half of waiting and borrowing old engine was cars, my replaced under a warranty. During my wait, I did a lot of checking in showrooms about town. I vowed, This time around, Ill take my time when shopping around for a car. th Once again sioning a Ive been with five-spee- d steel-belte- d brakes, radials, tinted glass and self-adjusti- three-spee- d that gets and retails I can put $1,000 I found one wipers. 55 envi- t, miles-per-gall- for $6,200. Why down and take out a loan . . . Just think, a real car . . . and my favorite color. its practically s years. 10th Ward His previous positions include bishops counselor, high councilor and stake executive secretary. He served a mission to Canada. He and his wife, the former Marcia Childs, have four daughters. Mr. Fast has lived in Kearns for 27 years. He is retired from the Gray Made Bishop KEARNS. William B. Gray has been made bishop of Kearns ward. Richard civil service. His 10th Fast is C. previous service includes elders secre- first counselor and Bill Boyd Fordham second counselor. Born in Salt Lake, Mr. Gray is a graduate of South high and attended the University of Utah. He has lived in Kearns for ' nine tary, assistant stake clerk, ward clerk and first counselor in the bishopric. He married the former Betty Ann Elkins and they have nine children, 14 grandchildren and have had nine Lamanite foster children. Mr. Fordham is a Kearns high graduate and has lived in the area for 24 years. He the married former Beverly Cuff and they have four children. His previous service includes elders secretary, Sunday school counselor and president and Primary teacher. ' 262-66- BAZAAR . . , Loon Kemp and LuPreal Oveson display quilt and baby basket that will be for sale at Taylorsville 8th ward bazaar Saturday. - Christmas shopping, TAYLORSVILLE. Food will go on sale booths will show boutiSaturday at 6 p.m. at que items, quilts, dish the annual Taylors- towels, pillows, doll ville 8th ward bazaar, clothes and baby with other items being items. Other booths will ofoffered beginning at 7 used books, white fer oclock. Food will include elephants and games. salads, scones, sloppy Clowns will roam the joes, corn dogs, ice hall offering items for cream, baked goods the children. A cupand soda pop. For cake walk and movies Our Best Work Is Your Best Buy Stereo Cassette with FM Stereo Cartridge & Headphones Electric Ranges & Refurbished ranges that will give you good, dependable service. 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Lindsay, Louis Poore and and 11th wards this week, with sessions in the 10th and 30th wards on the 15th and in the 9th and 19th wards the following week. W. presidency including Sandra Van Leeuwen, Pat Walker and Joan Gorton. The affair is under the direction of Roy R. Chapman, around your house are probably do wants for someone else. Advertise them in Green Sheet classifieds! Just dial to place your ad. Can Depend On Arnolds Best Work Dryers 1495 Sessions Scheduled In Stake Tamarack. Spear- heading the bazaar is You (On these advertised at located dont wants Those will also be available, as well as a kissing booth. A special feature of the bazaar this year will be with LDS transfers to be ironed on that night. In addition, a transfer is being prepared which will say, Im a big wheel in the Taylorsville 8th ward. The ward building is 7800 S. thru Sat. 10-- 7 268-880- 6 C3 - nodli Wie Htiln)rDtiies i 470 East 1100 North No. Salt Lake Acres Frea Man. ta Sat. 298-328Lay-A-W- ay 6 10 till 7 |