The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 February 1982 — Page 34

Today And Tomorrow — Wed., Feb. 17,1982

Business is good at Bales Butcher Shop

Darrell Bales, sole owner and head butcher at Bales Butcher Shop, Syracuse, says that his business is prosperous and he said, “the local people treat me good." Business is growing and they have recently expanded their store. The shop has been in the Syracuse area under the present owner for about four years. Business at the store has always been good, especially in the summer, according to Bales The economic problems have not effected the business in the store Actually it has gotten better according to Bales A new butcher has been added. Gifford Rowe joined Bale's staff in January of this year There are two other employees: Becky Bales, daughter-in-law of the owner, and Elsie Nyikos The uptown store now carries, along

No longer a throw-away car world says Precision Automotive head

"It’s not a throw-away-car world anymore," says Alan Tehan, president of Precision Automotive, 106 Chicago Street. Syracuse As the price of new cars climbs higher, he predicts car owners will invest more money in better car maintenance. And Precision Automotive can provide that kind of high quality maintenance. In the Readers* Poll published in the January* 6 issue of The Mail-Journal, Precision Automotive topped the list for the best auto repair shop in the Lakeland area * Tehan believes the reason for the popular rating is “we try to live up to our name and do good work” Because of the high technology involved with today’s cars, said Tehan. this goal is sometimes difficult to accomplish. "The technology of the automotive industry is changing so fast," he explained. pointing out today's mechanics must also be computer technicians. Tehan pointed out the new cars have a lot of high technology electronic gadgetry under the hood "People don’t realize that when they turn the heater on high that it’s going through a micro computer, "he stated But the mechanics at Precision Automotive continually take courses to update their knowledge. “I think that's why people can bring in any kind of car and get it fixed. I guess it’s that kind of challenge that keeps us going." the president remarked. Tehan also teaches classes on today's new automotive technology. He has taught classes for marine manufac-

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Building toward future horizons

with their specialty which is meat, a large selection of homemade salads in the delicatessen, complete line of produce, a large variety of fresh bakery goods, ready made sandwiches and various health and beauty aids. In the near future the store owner plans to add frozen food to his stock, including seafood. Before coming to Syracuse. Darrell Bales was in the meat department with Kroger. Elkhart and Goshen, for 20 years. The uptown location is good for Bales. He says he wishes he had more parking for his customers, but is glad that they come uptown to do business with him. He says “if I could I would build a completely new store, uptown, with good parking"

turers. Ivy Technical Institute and Goshen High School. Precision Automotive offers “every kind of auto work, except body work.” The firm also services inboard motors and Honda outboard motors. Precision Automotive sells Goodyear and Michelin tires; a full line of Honda power products such as small portable generators, snow blowers, lawn mowers, outboard motors and portable water pumps; Mastercraft ski boats; and "all kinds of automotive parts." The most common repair problems brought into Precision Automotive are cold engine operation, alignment and wheel vibration problems “I’d say carburetion and cold start problems all year long are our biggest,” Tehan commented “A lot of the problems around here with the wheel alignment problem is the roads. The roads just bust them up. Everyone in this town should get an alignment each spring. It will save them a lot of money in repairs.” Tehan believes the workmanship of today’s new cars is about the same as older cars, explaining there’s a trade-off of problems. Whereas cars in the past had more mechanical problems, the new cars are plagued more with electrical problems “There’s just gobs of wires under the hood,” he said. "There’s a lot more electronics involved ’ ’ Precision Automotive has been serving the Lakeland Community since December 1970 and employs eight persons. Its hours are 8 am. to 5 pm. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday.

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