Motorists Speed Way Into Warren County District Court * * " » #1AA 1 Motorists from other states speeding througb Warren County accounted for a lengthy session of Warren County District Court held on Friday. Judge Ben U. Alien of Henderson presided during the 77 called cases. He granted continuances on 19 cases and forfeited bonds on most of the out-of-state cases. Cases disposed of includ&d Wilbert L. Alston of Pennsylvania was found guilty of driving under the influence of intoxicants and speeding 64 in 55 mph zone, ordered to jail for 90 days, suspended for one year on the condition that he pay fine of $125 and court costs and not operate motor vechicle on highways of N. C. for one year. Michael Bryan AycocX Warren County, speeding 67 in 55 mph zone, prayer for judgment if he pays fine of $10 and court costs. Morris Bridges of New York, speeding 90 in 55 mph zone, bond forfeited. George Washington Bullock, driving under the influence of intoxicants, called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on October 21 with bond set at $400. First bond of $150 ordered forfeited. Johnny M. Cadenhead, Alabama, was called and failed and bond forfeited mi Lifetime Tire May End Need To Carry A Spare By W ILLIAM J. O'NEILL National Geographic News With cars becoming smaller and lighter in the search better fuel economy, spare tires may disappear. . Dispensing with the fifth wheel and tire would save trunk space and weight. Observed one tire company official: Every pound that can be saved represents that much less work for the engine." Some autos now come with a deflated spare and a cylinder of compressed air It saves space, but is only an interim measure. Cars of the future may ride on foam-filled tires that when punctured could be driven another 50 or 100 miles to a service station without damaging either the tire or the wheel. The tire could be repaired and would be as good as new Flats Less Frequent For the present, however, motorists will still rely on that extra tire and wheel stored in or under the trunk. Yet most drivers today seldom need to make an emergency stop and jack up the car for a roadside tire change. Paved roads, better suspension, and more durable tires have pushed into the background the "Flats Fixed" signs that once adorned even the smallest gas station. Early motorists lacked even that aid. They fixed their own-nearly every time they climbed behind the wheel, the National Geographic says. Tires on the first automobiles were narrow, flimsy, and unstable. They leaked, collected nails, and often exploded. Drivers could expect at least one flat per trip, and standard equipment included three or four spare tires, a hand pump, and a portable vulcanizer for patching holes in torn rubber. Those tires of the early 1900s were good for an average of 50 miles. They were fastened onto the wheel rims with clamps The custom of a prospective car buyer kicking the tires probably started as a means of checking whether they were properly clamped and inflated. Tires Older Than Cars Robert Thompson, a Scottish engineer, devised inflatable tires Tor carriages in 1846. But his pneumatic tire, a rubber-coated canvas tube, was so given to blowouts that people went back to standard solid rubber tires. Forty-two years later, an Irish veterinarian was more successful. Dr John Boyd Dunlop's first air-filled tires went on his son's tricycle in 1888 and were made of rubber, covered with linen, nailed to the woden wheels. By 1896, pneumatic tires were being used on automobiles. Blowouts were common, and tire markers switched to heavier casings of fabric and rubber. Slick, muddy roads sent cars skidding into ditches, so treads were added to the tires. Years later, tubeless tires made the puncture-prone inner tube obsolete. Today, tough synthetic rubber is matched with nylon, steel, or fiberglass cords to create longer-lasting tires. One puncture-proof tire now used on some military vehicles consists of a rubber-impregnated steel mat containing some 80,000 steel wires. Not even rifle bullets can flatten it. YOUR WEEK AHEAD By damis Forecast Period October 2 - 8,1977 ARIES Mar. 21-Apr. 19 TAURUS Apr. 20-May 20 GEMINI May 21-June 20 MOONCHILD June 21-July 22 LEO July 2J-Aug. 22 VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 CAPRICORN Dec. 22 Jan. 19 AQUARIUS Jan 2•-Feb. IS PISCES Feb. It-Mar. M Nihm% Gratis: i li 00 lot pa*ug> «nd ** The pursuit of pleasure takes up your time. There's a partner out there waiting for you. Take care of family obligations, paying special attention to health and diet. Fellow employees prove very helpful Your love life takes on a new dimension, and social events provide much excitement and pleasure Efforts at improving your environment brings new interest to the home and family. Pay heed to parents A favorable period for picking up facts and expanding your knowledge. Put the knowledge in writing and share it. Make good use of your financial resources, as well as your talents Protect possessions The sun in your sign stimulates your aggressive drives It's a favorable time for putting plans into action You feel a need for seclusion and privacy to work out problems to your own satisfaction Be cautious in your choice of friends this week Stick with those who are tried and true A business relationship could present a problem Circumventing orders brings nothing but headaches A new attraction comes into being Be sure the old arrangement is resolved and let your true feelings be known Shared income may be a sore point this week The secret fund you've squirreled away comes to light. xif Sun S»gn Analysis sand tha day month year and ptaca of birth plus (King to Or Oam<s Staff. PO So* MS Pmaiiaa Part* Florida 33566 charges of speeding 74 in 55 mph zone. James Shee Chin, Virginia, speeding 76 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Bond forfeited. Paul Edward Darden, driving while license revoked, found not guilty. Ethel Davis, Warren County, trespass, not guilty. John Davis, five charges of worthless checks, ordered to jail for 30 days in each case, suspended for one year on the condition that he pay the cost of court and the amount of the checks totalling $205. Leroy Davis, Warren County, assault and damage to property, fined <50 and court costs. Samuel Downey, simple possession of marihuana, fined $100 and court costs. Willie Egerton, Warren County, assault on female, not guilty. Myles Frederick Friedman, Maryland, speeding 83 in 55 mph zone, bond forfeited. Eddie Gilcrest, Warren County, assault on female, prosecuting witness found guilty of false and frivolous prosecution and ordered to pay court costs. Charles Graves, South Carolina, speeding 70 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Carolyn Green, Warren County, nonsupport, voluntary dismissal. Larry Wayne Harom, Warren County, use of pyrotechnics, called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on October 7 with bond set at $100. George Harrison, nonsupport not guilty. R' :inald Roosevelt Hayes, ( iving while license revoke ! The Winston-Salem man vas called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on October 21 with bond set at $500 and first bond of $200 ordered forfeited. Wilbert C Hill, "ew Jersey, speeding 60 .4 fe niph zone, clied and 'ailed. Nelson L. Howell. New York, speeding 70 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Charles Jenkins, communicating threats, prosecuting witness (Romance Thrower) found guilty of false and frivolous prosecution and ordered to pay costs of court. Stanley Johnson, New York, speeding 86 in 55 mph zone, $125 bond ordered forfeited. Donnell Monroe Jones, misdemeanor possession of marihuana, carrying concealed weapon. The Warren County man was found guilty of possession of marihuana and ordered to pay $100 and court costs. Thomas Alfred Kelsay, South Carolina, speeding 81 in 55 mph zone, bond ordered forfeited. James Arthur Majette, Vance County, driving under influence of intoxicants, voluntary dismissal. Bebe S. Mayer, Pennsylvania, speeding 75 in 55 mph zone, bond ordered forfeited. Ernest Perry McNeil, D. C., speeding 69 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Sarah McNeill, Pennsylvania, speeding 83 in 55 mph ZU- called and failed, $45^ h" j ordered forfeited. Charles Linwood Nelson, Vance County, failure to stop at stop sign, speeding 90 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on October 21 with bond set at $300. Vivian Loretta Person, D. C., speeding 70 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. George Powell, Warren County, assault with deadly weapon, ordered to jail for 18 months. Notice of appeal given to next criminal session of Superior Court with bond set at $250. Lenwood Robinson, South Carolina, public drunkenness, called and failed. Ordered arrested lor appearance on October 7 with bond set at $50 and $45 first bond ordered forfeited. Scott A. Schofield, New Jersey, speeding 81 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Bond of $80 ordered forfeited. La wanna Dillman Smith, Warren County, speeding 70 in 55 mph zone „ found guilty of speeding 58 in 55 mph zone, fined $5 and court costs. Jasper Thomas Southerland, Warren County, speeding 77 in 55 mph zone and speeding in excess of 55 mph i^brder to elude officer, ''voluntary dismissal. James Henry Taylor, Jr., speeding 75 in 55 mph zone, found guilty of speeding 70 in 55 mph zone, fined $50 and court costs. . Ronald Lee Teague, Siler City, speeding 68 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on October 21 with bond set at $100. David Lee Terry, Warren County, driving under influence of intoxicants and transporting broken sealed whiskey, ordered to jail for six months, suspended for one year on the condition that he pay fine of $100 and court costs, surrender operator's license and not operate motor vciucic uu highways of N. C. for one year. Walter Ronald Tharrington, Warren County, simple possession of marihuana misdemeanor possession of marihuana and simple possession of phencylidine, fined $50 and court costs in each case. On manufacturing controlled substance charge, he waived right to preliminary hearing and ordered to appear at next criminal session of Superior Court to answer charge with bond to remain in effect. Robert Clayton Thornton, assault on female, ordered to jail for three weeks and given credit for time served pending trial. Romance Thrower, assault with deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, waived right to preliminary hearing and ordered to appear at next criminal session of Superior Court to answer charge with bond to remain in effect. James Marshall Vaughan, Warren County, speeding 70 in 55 mph zone, fined $10 and court costs. James Hartwell Wallace. Jr., Vance County, simple possession of marihuana, called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on October 7 with bond set at iJiW. UUUU V4 «C»W vtuvivu forfeited. James Goins, assault on female, ordered to jail for 30 days on assault charge Because defendantappeared in court in a drunken state, he was found in contempt of court and ordered to jail for 30 days with the order not to be modified by anyone except a judge Because defendant appeared in court in a drunken state, he was found in contempt of court and ordered to jail for 30 days with the order not to be modified by anyone except a judge. Denise Hicks vs. Karl Hicks, called and failed Ordered arrested for appearance on October 7 with bond set at $200. Alphonso Junius Fogg, transporting broken sealed alcoholic beverage, court costs. Joe Thomas Alston, assault on female, prayer for judgment continued for up to 30 days on the condition that he not molest or bother his wife during this time. Henry Riggan, speeding 70 in 55 mph zone, court found that calibre of speedometer was incorrect and found the defendant guilty of improper equipment, ordered to pay court costs.

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