THE CAROLINA TIMES
K—OmtHAM, N. C. SATURDAY. MAY 4, 1963
90 MILLlOk TO HIT THE ROAD ON VACATION
Since 85 Percent Will Go By Auto,
Here Are Tips To Prevent Trouble
More than 90,000,000 Ameri
cans will hit the road to vaca
tion fun this year. Holidays will
be longer and vacation budgets
more substantial — nearly $25.-
000,000 will be spent — and «-
bout 85 per cent of all vacation
ers will travel by car.
But any one of many avoidable
mistakes can cause inconveni
ence, spoil a family’s whole va
cation or even lead to tragedy —
all unnecessarily. According to
the editor* of the Mobil Travel
Guide, here are some possible
mistakes and the way to avoid
them. One of the worst spoilers
is car trouble. Have your car
checked thoroughly before you
leave home. Some points often o-
verlooked are:
Brakes — Are they too “soft?”
Do they pull to the left or right? 1
Steerinfi wheel — is there too
muchmuch play? Wheels — Are
they in balance? Are the tires in
go^ condition? Lights — Have
them adjusted after the car is
fully loaded. Windshield wipers
— Will they suddenly give you
trouble on a rain - swept park
way? Radiator — A mixture cf
water and a good rust inhibitor
is the best coolant in hot weath
er. Fan belt — It’s a good idea
to carry a spare.
Packing problems are in tho
bag with car . travel know - how.
Make a check - list of all essen
tial articles before the day you
leave. Arrange the articles in ti
ers. with the least - used or iast-
to-be-used items on the bottom.
Try »o eliminate all excess bag
gage.
The things you forget to bring
can be real spoilers. Make sure
your license and registration arc
correct and up-to-date.
A Stitch in Time
Are you carrying enough insur
ance? Most insurance will not
cover that side - trip into Mexi
co, so take out some short - terra
insurance to cover that part ot
your vacation before leaving the
country.
You won’t enjoy your vacation
if you’re worried about whether
you turned off the gas. Take a
few minutes to inake a list of i-
tems to be turned off and servi
ces to be stopped before you go.
It’s not a bad idea to place
valuables in a safe deposit box
while you’re gone. Let the police
know you are ^eaying rfor a while
an4 give a hey. t^«!fi^end or rel
ative (but b6 sur6 to ^11 the po
lice he has a key);. if you plan
to be gone fat. iwre: than a week,'
make arf-ang^itionU tj)('have your
lawn trimmed.' that has
not been cut for some time is an
invitation to burglars.
Di.scontented or uncomfortable
children can spoil a vacation
trip. Make sure' 'the children are
ready to travel before you leave,
and plan frequent comfort stops.
A few small toys will help keep
the children amused when they
’ve tired of the scenery. A more
elaborate, but very effective a-
musement is the home-made grab
bag. Prepare a paper bag con
taining a number of surprises
wrapped in tissue paper for each
child. At halif .r hqyr 6^ 45 - min
ute intervals each one is allow-'nl
to take an item from his bag.
The surprises may candy, a
WHY BLOCK
TRAFFIC WITH AN
OLD MODEL WHEN
YOU CAN DRIVE A
NEW MODEL
STOP IN TO SEE US TODAY POR A LOW COST AUTO LOAN
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,^^SMechanics& Faimers
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•f Durhvm, Morth Corolino
116 E. Parrish St.
Durham, N. C.
A WOMAN'S TASTE — The country's 30 million women drivM«
are a major influenceing factor in the purchaia of the family i«ar
a* well as the design and safety devices of future cars. When bby-
ing, they're concerned about color, style, seat belts and tires. (Pho
to Tyrej)
piece of fruit, an inexpensive toy,
etc.
Ldsing money is a vacation dis
aster you won’t forget The best
thing to do is to carry as little
cash as possible. Personal chocks
are usually not acceptable ir a
strange town, but travelers
checks are. And travelers’ checks
are much safer to carry thijn
cash, since you can get your mon
ey back if you lose Ihem. Ah oil
company credit card will take
care of gas, oil, batterie.s, etc.,
and cut your need for caSh.
Motel - hopping in :--irch ot
rooms is a real holiday damren-
er. Be sure to reserv’e rooms a-
head of time — especially di-.ring
the busy season. Most placss le-'
serve ^ace hy telephone, but:
will hold a room only until 5-dr I
6 P. M. unless you specify a latei
arrival.
When you call, explain w^ac!
kind of kind of accommodations i
you want, how much you wantjjo
pay and when you plan to arrij'p!
If your plarts change, hiake 3.h‘’
other call., ' -
Be kind to your budget. A pic
nic by the side of the road will
cut jjQur'food cos's. Ani in many
states, picnic areas come equi,>p-
ed with outdoor griils,^ Cafetei'ias
are less expensive than most fes-
taurants and no tipping is requir
ed. - i*.
A plug-in coffee maker with its'
own cups is a great convenience.
If you pick up some fruit or
canned juice and some rolls or
doughnuts the night before you
can breakfast in your room.
Dress for Occasion
Avoid the em’jarrassment of
feeling out of place. Most of the
better restaurants expect women
to wear skirts and men to wear
a jacket and tie. IX you are well
dressed, you will usually get bet
ter service and more attentiop. T'
Highway accidents are th'j
worst vacation spoilers of all.
Don’t try to drive too far at one
stretch. Relax. You’re on vac.i-
tion. I
Vary your driving speed with
in a safe range and, if possible,
ilet someone else do some- of the'
drivings Maintain a safe distance
between you and the car .ahead
.(one car-lcngth for each 10 mile«
■of speed is a good rule)i Keep to
he right exce. t when pawng.
CARS REFLECT FEMALE TASTE
Wotnen Have Big Role
ln:^New Car Designs
i
NEW YORK,’N. -Y. (ED) — A*
merican women I may not know
the differefii'i”'bfetween a carbu
retor and* a N(Bk.'»ha^t, but when
it conies'"tO'Ihfe total automobile
.. they tktww exactly what they
Want* AiidtwV‘'nc]Sf lavender side
walls o#JWj1ht;^'hlin visors, either.
Their idea^‘'iir^''¥Metical!
“If only they’d put a little hook
under ths dashboard to hold my
pocketbook.” “Why can’t they
make a door that I can open
without breaking my nails?”
Thwe are typical feminine sug
gestions — not scatter - brainetl.
either, as some men might be
quick to say. They’re important
and practical to -women drivers
., over 30 million of them!
Leaders in the auto industry
are very quick to admit that the
fair sex have many worthwhile^
ideas on the cons:lruction of cars i
. .not only in the way of con
veniences, but also in safety fac
tors.
One woman suggested that
someone design a car that would
be safe for children to stand in,
: since most children are determ
' ined to stand anyway.
Another wanted a car wit^o'-t
but ons on t.io (ioors, making it
impossible for children to open
ihem while the car is mov*n?.
Also suggested was a lock for
tho emergency biake. This would
prevent Junior from releasing the
brake when left alone while Mom
is shopping.
These, anil many others like
them, are all valid suggestions
stemming from a "woman’s eye
view” of the car. It probably
won’t be too long before many of
these ideas become standard e-
(Continued on Page 4-C)
Ah, children, y,ia are the bul-.
warks of freedom, the ccment
of society, the. hope of our race!
—Mary Baker Eddy
WE HAVE ENLARGED YOUR PRIVATE WORLD
AND HAVE PROVIDED YOU WITH ADDED POWER
The. styliiis of the Lincoln continental continues into 1963 with minor
refinements. Redeaigned interiors give ahnost an inch more le? room for front seal
passengers and more than an additional inch in the rear. A new en^-ine gives hi'^her
»*rfonnance. Luggage space is increased. Improvements in design lud manufacture
and dur^iHty ^ Lincoln Continental's reputation for unequalled reliability
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
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Hi)w Ah Automobile Is Made
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Giant die presses stamp out major parts for new cars. Here, a floor pan for 1962 Lancer
is removed from press at Dodge plant in Detroit. Parts then go to assembly lines.
Floor pan and other underbody parts are
assembled first on a special frame.
Body of car bei^ins to take shape as side
components are welded on by workmen.
As built-up body moves' along- assembly
'line, door and window parts are installed.
On a separate line, engine and
chassis parts are assembled.
Finally, the body
meets the chassis
and the two arc
bolted together se
curely. Final assem
bly and last-minute
touches completn
the car. A complex
electronics system
controls the assem
bly operation so that
the riKht parts ar
rive at the right
place on the assem
bly line at exactly
the right moment.
Hefi!. ^ti)i(tp1etrd com
pact Lancer.s roll olT
tbr aMcmbly line’.
Dodge also builds a
reKu)a,f-size Dart,
..memHm-'price Custom
’ R80 ^ aiid J’blara 500
luxtiry i^'orts car. Ev
ery car is-gii^en a final
going-orer before it
leaves the assembly
plant. Inspectors are
experts on all phases
of automotive con
struction, and each car
must meet a set of '
high standards before
final approval is given.