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1 ? ? , , Icial Points Out Jnter|Road Hazards Thr'B"ordiu?iy* road heaards in winter because of | Commtssion^Tftfeard Scheldt Mid s this ?cdu '.?*iirara "TV-? u. reduced vUibOiiy. In traction and temperature he advtaed V , Seeing danger in ti?oe to avoid it, and being wen tar toow F? lk* in time to avoid ? eollidafc, re quire# prone attention on t>e part of the driver arid prop*? use of vital equipment helpful is assuring good visibility. Scheldt (aid. "Windshield vipers must be * ftinctioning well to clear the qrtad shield of rain, sleet or maw," h? warned 'The rubber in the blades should be live, not dead, and the arm pressure on the blades against the glass should b? strong enough to elear without smear and without riding over freezing deposits. One ounce of arm pressure for each ' inch of blade length Is recommend ed by safety authorities. "Headlights must be up to par and properly aimed to light the way ahead at night, and they should always be depressed for ap proaching cars. Headlights may even have to be used in daylight when extremely bad weather con ditions prevail ? such as fog, blind ing rain, intense snowfall or sleet," Scheldt said. The defroater should be in tip top working order, he added. This is an Invaluable aid to vision. Fre quent checking of the rear-view mirror is s smart "rear guard ac tion" which wiM alert the driver to traffic conditions behind. : ? "When pavement is made dip pery by rain, or particularly by snow or ice, the gripping ability of tire* is adversely affected," the vehicles chief warned. ' ,-jB He said this hazard can be over come by reduction of driving speed, avoiding quick starts and sudden stop*, having tires with good treads, using brakfes property adjusted and applied with a fast pumping action. Reinforced tire chains ready for use should always be carried in the trunk if needed Insurance i Records Set Area Nationwide agent* sell over one million dollars in Life Insur ance to set a new comply record In sales of Life Insurance in one month's time. ?The area district in which this record of Life Insurance sales was established is composed of Burke, Caldwell, Watauga and Ashe Coun ties. Raymond E. Harmon, locar agent for Nationwide Insurance Com panies, is a member of this Agency Force in this District wlfich estab lished the record of over one mil lion dollars la Life Insurance sales ill one month. Agent Harmon's ef forts was a factor % establishing this Sales Record with h'U Life Insurance Sales. Nationwide Insurance Companies sell over 140 different lines of Insurance of which Life Insurance is s too coverage offered. for (nil* mow and ke condition* "Watiu? I Itftlr Coaneil winter maaach ha* confidently pointed up Ute fact (Jut W?Jil? anow traad* are better than regular tire* on winter furtaces, the* do not equal ar replacc tin chain* (or *v?e conditiona. The uae of reinforced chaim it atrongly recommended by teat driven im<i wfety engineer* when needed for heavy snow or Jcy hilla." Scheldt declared ''Even wf#i the Ad of anow tire*, or Oe greater help of tire chain*, driver* *hould exerci*e precaution by reducing need and tncreaaing following distance*," fce added. lo addition to lieing on guard aftinat the daogt-r* poaed by re duced vialbntty anq Inadequate traction, the winttvtime driver muit alao reckon with temperature eh?ng??. "Temperature determine* the 'wetne**' of ice," Scheldt ob*erved "Ice near the melting itage 1* much more alippery than 'dry' ice M iatlng when temperature* are near aero. Ice which ha* thawed during the day can turn to lee again after the ran ha* gone down. Joins Home For Children Mr. John McNeely h at been with the Grandfather Home^or Chil dren for three month*. He U in charge of recreation and enter tainment for the children, taking them on outings and planning partie* for theth. He attended Leea-McRae College in 1030 and ia a native of Rowan County. He wai previoualy in the inaur ance huaineu for five yean in Boone before joining the Home Profit* ihow decline for Sean. RoebucCr? - '/ Hyde Takes Party Post It ale If h ? State Democratic Chairman Bert Bennett today ap pouited Or. WaUaee N. Hyde, a native of Graham County and a resident of Haleigfc as ?M?utive Mcretary of the If. C. Democratic Executive aecretary of the N. C. PtttH*n?Wc CWfltUtf*. Two of Dr. Hyde'* major duties will be to work with county Demo cratic ofganUatloos In maintain iM and (mi Iding Democratic strength and to help promote cUn# lialaon between local ortaniza tidni and the' Slate Party and Ad ministration Dr. Hyde wtll make hit head guartfra at State Democratic Headquarters in Kaleigh. He will fill a port authorized several years ago In itie Worth Carolina Demo cratic Party'a Plan of Organiza tion. Arrest Record Highway patrolmen stationed In Watauga county, Iaat week report ed a total of 25 arrests for speed ing. in the current report no ar rests (or that traffic violation were reported, making It appear that the crackdown on speeders is showing remits. Three persons were charged with stop sign violations, three with fail ure to transfer title, and two with improper lights. One arrest each was made for tbt following vidA tions: Improper passing, no chauffeur'a license, improper registration, Im proper brakes, no operator's lic ense, improper parking, no liability insurance, failure to see that In tended move could be made in aafety, driving drunk, and public drunk. ? : ? French reaction uncertain on Al geria plan. FOR DELICIOUS ROLLS In Jqst Seven Minutes, Try AT yOtJR FAVORITf: GROCERY ' I h Elected To Kappa Phi Raleigli. Dee J ? Tip North Carolina Stat* College Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, highest scholastic honor society at the institution, has elected 40 students a* new Among the new memben arv 10 trad uat? students and 30 suoiars. Membership -in Phi Kappa Phi i? the h if heit award that Stale College can give a student for scholastic achievement. Phi Kappa Phi In technolofical colleges is equivalei}! to Aii Beta Kappa is literal art* schools. New graduate student member* include James Robert Reynolds of Boone. USE THE WANT ADS ENVOYS' TEAVEL CUKT&JLED Many United States diplomats who planned to return hon>f or leave or move to new poets early next year have been told to unpack their suitcases. In a major economy move, the State Department has ordered a ? 'T t ' ' i ? dmtic cutback in til but Uic nio#t eeaeutial travel by iu Koreifn Service officer*. The order take* effect January 1. The purpose of the action *u to save fund* that will be vised to speed 4ew di^lumatic poets in Africa. RCA WHIRLPOOL GIBSON ? MAYTAG MODERN MXiD BEN HUR COME IN AND REGISTER? NO PURCHASE NECESSARY Drawing December 24th If your name is drawn, and you have purchased a Chord Organ during our sale, we will refund your money C1JRLEE SUITS $39.95 to 959.95 Others: $24.95 to $39.95 ? See Our Selection Of Fine SPORT COATS and i TOP COATS
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