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? \m-' \ ' * ? ? '. < s ? ' THE WAYNESVILIJE MOUNTAINEER^?!-Z Boy's Father Writes Of His Reaction To Wreck I Editor's Note?On the night of March 17 an automobile driven by the Hi-year-old son of City Representative Councilman Bill Myers went out of control at high speed. One high school stu dent was killed and five were hurt. At the request of the Tampa Times Myers wrote his reactions, both as a father and a city official in the interest of public safety. His story has been condensed for the Associated Press. By W. B. (BILL) MYERS TAMPA, Fla. <AP>?It was a wholesale tragedy. We realize that Tommy must face the fact that the boy lost his life in the car Tommy was drtving. There is nothing in- the world to compensate for the loss of a life. If I could, I would give my own life for that boy's. I surely would. I feel that with all my heart. Whatever charge they place against Tommy he is going to have to take it. He was wrong. I'll stand by him as a father, but not as a public official. In Operating Room If every parent of a teen-ager who drives could stand by help lessly in a hospital operating room and see their children lying on an operating table, wondering if they will live or die, I'm sure they would wish that the automobile had never been invented. Yet you realize you can't lock your children in the house and tell them they can't be a part of society. And you can't be with them every minute. So what is the answer? I know that much of the prob lem is centered around speed. Ever since we have had a tele vision set in our home, all I can remember seeing. on automobile ads is power, speed, pickup. They show speed races, adver tise that their car is the pace car at Indianapolis Speedway. You DONT TEAR OFF THE OLD ROOF BECAUSE IT LEAKS RENEW IT SEE BEN SLOAN Building Maintenance Materials P.O. Box 4 Gfc 8-8982 PROFESSOR Samuel Herrlck, as tronomer at the University of California at Lee Angeles, has been given the unique assign ment of keeping an eye on three planetolde They have been whirling erratically through epace and It takes a combination of a celestial sleuth and a baby sitter to track them down He la shown In his Los Angeles labo ratory with e model of one of the planetoid* (International) tear more about speed than you lo about safety. How can you explain to a child, >r even an adult, that he has to ;o under 40?the limit where this iccident occurred?when he is constantly shown examples of cars vhich go more than 100? They show cars colliding head in at 60 miles an hour to show chat the so-called safety doors ivon't come open. , The car my son drove had those so-called safety features. Both doors sprung open and Mike Korbly was thrown to the pave ment with fatal injuries. I say this not to excuse my son, be cause 1 know he did a terribly wrong thing. But I think that safety itself should be stressed, not speed, not horsepower, not pickup, not safety features. My son has been told not to NOW A NEW FRIGIDAIRE AUTOMATIC WASHER FOR ONLY 193" ROGERS ELECTRIC CO. Dial GL 6-6351 Main Street ? 9 GEORGE E. BANCROFT ACCOUNTANT k . WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS OPENED HIS OFFICES IN THE MASONIC TEMPLE BUILDING WAYNESVILLE, N. C. EFFECTIVE MARCH 20, 1956 ' FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS AUDITING - - BOOKKEEPING SYSTEMS MEMBER: ? Dial GL 6-8261 N. C. Society at Aoeewitaata National Society of Public Accowatanta ? I Mobile Kitchen On Display Here All Day Tuesday General Elec trie's "Colorgma" kitchen on wheels will be In Way nesville all day Tuesday, April 3, under the sponsorship of the Gar rett Furniture Co. No admission is charged to see the display of the latest in kitchen equipment?Including a wall re frigerator, built-in rdnge, dish washer, disposall, combination washer-dryer, and other built-in appliances. The equipment features GE's "mix or match" colors. Home economists from schools and colleges and utility companies and home demonstration agents in Haywood, Buncombe, Jackson, Henderson, and Transylvania coun ties have been invited to see the Colorama kitchen by Walter-Mar tin, Inc., General Electric distri butor, and the Garrett Furniture Co. Easter Is A Moveable Date By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Easter is early this year?April 1?but it has been, and will be, earlier. In 1913, for instance. It was on March 23, the earliest in the 20th century. The next time it will fall that early is the year 2008, if you care to make a note of it. Unlike Christmas, which always falls on Dec. 23, Easter is a mov able religious feast day that can occur on any date between March 22 and April 25. The date changes because it is tied into the timetable of the lunar year and the Vernal Equinox, the official first day of spring. The method of choosing it was worked out in the early days of Christi anity so that pilgrims bound for religious shrines would have the aid of moonlight on their travels. The last time Easter fell on its earliest date. March 22, was in 1818. It will be on that date next in 2285. The last time it occurred on its latest possible date, April 23, was in 1943. It will return to that date again in 2038. Some early Easters to come in clude March 26 in 1967, 1978 and 1989; March 29 in 1959, 1964 and , 1970, and March 30 In 1975, 1986 and 1997. ? drive fast, not to exceed the speed limit, to be careful and look out for the other fellow. One of the problems confronting me now is whether to let him drive again. About Driving Again Frankly, I don't know if I'll ever let Tommy drive until he's 18, but it will be a long time before I have to make that decision due to the extent of his injuries. I think that except in extreme cases, a boy probably should not be permitted to drive until he is 18. That two-year difference be tween 16 and 18 will give him much more maturity and common sense. The law gives a child 16 years old the right to drive. But I feel that each parent should examine his own child as an individual and determine whether the child is fit from the standpoint of maturity and common sense to operate a lethal weapon such as the modern car. Only then can the decision be made. And when it is made, par ents and child alike should stop and think and put themselves in the hospital operating room and see themselves as I saw my young son and his friends. Then, perhaps, the point will be driven home with all the Impact it deserves. 'PARK RANGERS ia Waynesville Friday for a showing of color slides on "Mission 66". the 10 year plan to improve facilities in National Parks, were Art A. Henderson of Sooo Gap. Rob ert E. Howe of Asheville, district ranger, and Stanley C. Kowalkowakl of AsheriUe. The color slides will be shown here a*aln to the public at 8 o'clock tonight at the courthouse. (Mountaineer Photo). Bur ley Allotment Notices Will Be Mailed Friday Burley tobacco allotment nonces for 1956 will be mailed out by the Haywood County ASC office, it has been announced. The majority of county burley growers will have the same allot ments they had last year. It was explained. In some Instances, al lotments will be combined and In others they will be divided. The federal government an nounced late last year that bur ley allotments would be cut an average of 15 per cent for 1956, but the reduction was later restor ed by Congress. Haywood County's relationship adjustment this year was 1.14 acre, which was divided among the various communities on the basis of sizes of allotments. Measurement of burley plots by the ASC will begin the last of May or the first of June. Cherokee Women Give Program At Rockwood On Thursday evening, March 22, two members of the Cherokee Methodist Church, had charge of the program of W.S.C.S. at Rock wood Methodist Church. Mrs. Jes sie Puller gave an interesting talk on "Cherokee Life". Mrs. Isreal Hornbuckle sang a solo, then they sang: "Amazing Grace" in Chero kee. One lady was heard to re mark: "Your music was the most beautiful I have ever heard. Your tones were so soft." Gilt Edged BALTIMORE (AP) ? There is only one name listed under "Assay ers" in the Baltimore classified di rectory. He assays gold and silver, of course. His name?Mogul. 135 Towns Enter Finer Carolina Competition A total of 139 Carolina com munities have entered the fifth , annual "Finer Carolina" contest. Beautification projects such as paint-up, fix-up and landscaping seem to be favorite undertakings, according to E. N. Pope, who directs the contest for Carolina Power & Light Company. Other favorites are industrial develop ment, street improvements, swim ming pools, parks and develop ments of a religious or cultural nature. THIS WEEK'S BEST SELLERS FICTION Ten North Frederick, John O'Hara. Andersonville, MacKinlay Kan tor. Marjorie Morningstar, Herman Wouk. Auntie Mame, Patrick Dennis. Caah MoCall, Cameron Hawley. NONFICTION Gift From The Sea, Anne Mor row Lindbergh. The Search Far Bridey Murphy, Morey Bernstein. A Night To Bemember, Walter Lord. The Scrolls From The Dead Sea, Edmund Wilson. Profiles In Courage, John F. Kennedy. THE BOOKSTORE . Dial GL 6-3691 Main St you'll get a real boot out of mis beauty ?' r. 4 ? (C7u&t switch the pitch ^nc/ see) * We'll grant that you'll get a kick from just looking at a new Buick?it's that kind of automobile. But you'll have to take the wheel, turn the key and press that pedal lrcforc you get any idea what this sizzler on wheels can do to your spirits and well-being. 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