"Lights On For Safety", Labor Day Weekend Slogan
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State Trooper William "Bill"
Ethrldge of Frankllnton report
ed yesterday that the total fa
talities at that time was 1014
or 194 more than had been
killed on N. C. highways at
the same time one year ago.
Ethrldge also reported that
his department Is launching an
all out campaign for highway
safety during the upcoming
Labor Day holiday week end.
"Wherever you go, drive with
your headlights on."
, That was the advice from
Trooper BUI Ethrldge as North
Carolina prepared to plunge
Into the long Labor Day week
end.
Trooper Ethrldge was sug
gesting that holiday travelers
drive with their headlights
burning all during the holiday
as a symbol of safety.
"Lights on will Indicate to
others that you are concerned
about accident prevention and
that you are rigidly obeying the
traffic laws," he said.
All patrol cruisers on the
road over the holiday week end
will burn their headlights, as
will thousands of commercial
trucks and buses, according
to authorities. The campaign
has been headed " Light a pledge
for safety."
Patrol officials urge motor
ists to snap on their lights from
6 p.m. Friday, September 4,
and keep them on wherever
they drive until midnight Mon
day when the holiday ends.
A similar campaign was con
ducted two years ago, Trooper
Ethrldge said. "And as a re
sult travelers were conscious
ly aware that road safety Is
serious business."
The following Is a release
from the State Highway Patrol:
"Lights On For Safety"
Are you willing to voluntari
ly comply with all safety rules
and regulations, not only for
the coming Labor Day Week
End but the remainder of your
driving career? Will you en
In
Now
Fur Is being shown In col
lars, muffs and hats for the
coming season. Some of the
cloth coats have collars and
cuffs of mink", fox or other
skins.
Stripes and prints for blouses
and sweaters brighten up the
college or school girl's Jumper
outfits .
Knits continue to bepopular
ln one piece, two piece or three
piece costumes.
The Peter Pan collar Is a
favorite with the schoolgirl.
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deavor to remain mentally and
physically alert while operat
ing your motor vehicle?
Are you willing to support
the public officials (Judicial
officials, City and County Po
lice, Highway Patrol) working
in the traffic safety field by
requesting your elected repre
sentatives in government to see
that they are provided with
the necessary tools of legis
lation, personnel, budget and
facilities to enable them to more
efficiently perform their as
signed duties?
Each citizen who Is willing
to answer each of the above
questions In the affirmative Is
requested to turn on his lights
while driving from 6 p.m., Frl
Record Crowd
Part of the record crowd ^hat
attended an open house at the
new Ford Tobacco Warehouse
here last Friday night is shown
above. Police Chief William
Dement estimated the crowd at
over 2000 and termed It the
largest gathering ever to attend
a function in Loulsburg. Over
4500 hot dogs were given away
with , a number of gifts and
prizes. -Times Staff Photo.
Unsound Proof
They war* entertaining
friends In their new prefabri
cated home. Suddenly one of
the guests sat up and listened.
"Surely you're not troubled
by mice already?" she said.
"That's not mice," replied
the householder. "That's Just
the people next door eating
celery."
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"Dear," asked the little wo
man, "Is my hat on stralght7"
"Yes, yes," her husband re
plied Impatiently, "It's abso
lutely straight. Now do hurry,
we're late already."
"Pm sorry," the little wo
man rejoined, "but I'll have to
go back, then. This Isn't the
sort of hat that Is supposed to
be worn straight!"
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THE
SAFETY
SENTRY
BY JANE DAVIS
Driving"Do's" & "Dont's"
After studying "do's" and
"don'ts" of safe driving, safety
experts of Sentry Insurancean
nounce the 10 most Important
precautions for motorists. Sur
veys show vast majority of driv
ers think of themselves as "bet
ter than averagedrlvers." Yet,
most traffic accidents are a
result of violation of the law
or common-sense rule of safe
driving.
Slow down and enjoy your
trip. "Speed too fast" Is num
ber one killer. Adjust speed to
road conditions. In heavy rain,
front wheels actually leave road
at 50 m.p.h. and skim on rata
film.
Stay on your side. Allow
plenty of time and distance for
passing. Don't pass <Jn an
Intersection, curve, bridge,
railroad tracks.
"Yield right of way. An In
tersection is a danger zone,
proceed with caution.
If you're driving, don't drink.
Two drinks can blunt reflexes.
Avoid driving under Influence
of drugs. Effects of "pep pills,"
tranquilizers, other medicines,
can be dangerous behind the
wheel. Ask your doctor about
effects of remedies prescribed.
Keep your distance. Allow at
least one car length between
you and car ahead for each
10 m.p.h.
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That Kind
Clerk? These are especially
strong shirts, madam. They
simply laugh at the laundry.
Customer? I know that kind.
I had some come back with
their sides split.
Make exit gracefully. Get In
right lane early when leaving a
superhighway. Turn Into
"speed change" exit lane
without slackening speed, then
decelerate rapidly.
Use directional signals. Fail
ure to do so may bring a traf
fic ticket.
Obey traffic signals. Pass
ing of STOP signs Is a com
mon accident cause according
to Sentry Insurance findings.
Finally, check up before start
ing up. Lights, signals, brakes,
tires, steering, exhaust sys
tem, wipers, horn and rear
view mirrors should be in top
condition.
day, September 4, until 7 a.m.,
Tuesday, Septertroer B, as an In
dication to the general public
and the public officials of our
state that we have his co
operation In reducing traffic
accidents.
News From
Hollywood
Shelley Berman has taken
leave of his role as a come
dian to try his hand at pro
ducing. He plans to try out
as a wrlter-producer-dlrector.
Rumors say that Amanda
Blake, "Mr. Dillon's girl," will
marry Arizona cattleman Jason
Day. An August wedding Is
planned. However, It Is In
teresting to note she will con
tinue as Kitty In "Gunsmoke.
Today's
Film Revue
Night of the Iguana
This Is a Tennessee Williams'
play that has traveled the road
from stage to screen. It Is
adult entertainment, yet, light
er In vein than his usual works.
The story concerns a de
frocked minister who cannot
resist alcohol or beautiful wo
men. Richard Burton playing
the part of Shannon, the mini
ster, has found employment as
a tourist guide In Mexico.
In the bus loaded with school
teachers, Shannon Is attracted
to a pretty blonde teacher, who,
Incidentally, Is Interested In
more than Just a tour through
Mexico.
The plot thickens ? Ava
Gardner Is the owner of the
hotel where the group lodges
and Deborah Kerr, a spinster,
arrives on the scene. All of
these women, Burton for the
leading role and an excellent
script are the makings for In
ventiveness and entertainment.
Receives
Scholarship
Gwendolyn Crutchlns, 17
year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph B. Crutchlns, Sr.,
has received a scholarship val
ued at $1200 from Saint Augus
tine College at Raleigh, accord
ing to a report.
Gwendolyn, a 1964 graduate
and valedictorian of the a F.
Person-Albion School In Frank
Unton was also a recipient of
tbi Person-Albion Faculty
award and the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Society award. Both
awards were valued at 1100
each.
She plans x to major In the
field of music at St. Augus
tine College.
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Hep? Jake's wife shot him
last night. She says she done
It bee in he was a big loafer
and no 'count.
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