Union County Oral Histories
Narrator:
Hutchinson, "Shorty" Ralph J.
Record ID:
2007.1.87
Interviewer:
Brand, Ron
Interview Place:
La Grande, OR
Transcriptionist:
Helten, Paula
Abstract:
This interview contains memories mainly about local automobile dealerships. Numerous aspects of the Grande Ronde Valley auto vehicle industry are explored, including selling, customer relations, financing, mechanics, shipment and delivery.

The first two interviews were conducted on September 8th and 14th, 2004.
Audio:
People:
Buchanan, Roe
Cornwell, Ray
Evensen, Clarence
Geddings, Ed
Gerard, Fred
Goss, Bill
Goss, Bob
Goss, M.J.
Goss, Milo Jasper
Hamilton, Bert
Hamilton, Earl
Hand, Claude
Herlocker, Darel
Herlocker, Fred
Hermens, Richard
Howell, Toad
Hutchinson, R.J.
Hutchinson, Ralph J.
Hutchinson, Shorty
Kalmbach, Wes
Keefer
Kelley, Art
Larison, John Jr.
Larison, John Sr.
Lynch, Mike
Nickel, Jack
Payne, Harry
Pridgen, Vern
Riggle, Leonard
Roper, Kurt
Shaw
Standley, J. Dale
Turner, John
Weisman, Gilbert
Subjects:
African Americans
Auto mechanics
Automobile dealerships
Automobile industry
Automobiles
Box cars
Computers
Farm equipment
Farm machinery
Garages
Garages, Commercial
Logging
Mechanics (Persons)
Prospecting
Railroads
Ramps
Salesmen
Service stations
Trailers
Trucks
World War II
Search Terms:
76 Service Station
Additional Dealer sticker
Advanced Electrical Technicians
All Foreign Auto
American Motors
Baker, OR
Boise, ID
Buick
Cabbage Hill
Cadillac
California Pacific Substation
Carley Hacker Buick
Cars
Caterpillar
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Club Coupe
Chevron Service Station
China Town
Chinese
Chrysler
CJ5
Clientele
Commercial Tire
Cove, OR
Customers
Desoto Coupe
Dodge
Eastern Oregon College
Elgin, OR
EOC
Expedition
Explorer
Ferguson Motor Company
Finance & Insurance Manager
Financing
First National Bank
Fleetwood Travel Trailers
Ford
Ford's Tire Service
Gateway Auto Company
Geddings—Lynch Motor Company
GI Bill
GMC
Gooseneck lowboy trailer
Goss Motor Company
Grande Ronde Valley
Hamilton Motor Company
Hand Ford Sales
Heavy—duty Mechanics
Herlocker Motors
Hermiston, OR
Highway 30
Honda
Hudson Manufacturing
Hudson Motor Cars
Interest
International
Island City, OR
Jeep
John Deere
Kelley Blue Book
La Grande High School
La Grande, OR
Land Rover
Lincoln
Logging trailers
Low Cost Auto
Lubrication Technician
Lynch Motors
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
Massey Ferguson
Maxville, OR
Mercedes
Mercury
Milton—Freewater, OR
Monroney sticker
MSRP sticker
Mt. Carmel, IL
NADA
Nash
National Automobile Dealer's Association
Oldsmobile
Oregon Technical Institute
Oregon Tractor
Packard
Paul Bunyan Motor Company
Pendleton, OR
Perkin's Motor Company
Peterson Motors
Peugeot
Plymouth
Pontiac
Portland, OR
Profit margin
Rambler
Recreation vehicles
Renault
Renault Dauphine
Rule of 78's
RV
S & G Machinery
School buses
Seattle, WA
Service Manager
Service Technicians
Shell Service Station
Spokane, WA
Stock trailers
Studebakers
Suburbans
System selling
Texaco Service Station
Trade—ins
Trailblazer
Transmission Specialists
Truth—in—lending Law
Union County
Union Pacific Railroad
Union, OR
Used cars
Walker Motor Company
Walla Walla, WA
Warranty
Weather Eye
Willys Jeep
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