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Hitch-Hiking Against State Laws; Violators Urged To "Cease, Desist" RALEIGH ? The gesturing, upturned thumb, universally re cognized highball among wan derers of the highway is strictly frowned upon in North Carolina, Fact is> it's against the lawt * However, like many statutes, the ban agairisr soliciting rides from motorists on public road ] ways has fallen by the wayside. For one thing, the transportation freo loaders have decreased -in number, thus drawing enforce ment eyes to more pressing pro blems. And too, nearly everybody drives nowadays Ince the Depart ment of Motor Vehicles knows of finally, of 1,220,339 vehicles. A mong non-drivers, the old time shank's rmfe traveler is virtually unknown. Transients feel, if they don't own cars, there are plenty of others who do. Thus the de clining. but aggressive corps of hitch hikers who unknowingly flout the law regularly. College students are perhaps the worst offenders according to the State Highway Patrol. At football games they all but com mandeer slow moving cars'; creat ing additional hazards for hard pressed officers directing traffic. Fortunately a stern warning, with a hint of indictment, breaks up this gay game sometimes. And it would Indeed be an unobservant driver who failed to notice the platoon of Wake -Forest .student thumbcrs who line tipper Person Street in Raleigh every afternoon. The young Deacon law students may not know It yet, but they are breaking a duly enacted state law. The same situation prevails in West Itflelgh where dozens of State College students bend thpir thumbs and break the law. In ed ucation centers throughout the state, weekend thumbers create minor traffic problems. If there Is a regular semi orga nized corps of hitch hikers, it Would.be students say extensive travelers. And while most safety officials ! condemn the practice, it's often overlooked In blanket prepara tions for highway safety promo tion. The Department of Motor Vehicles produces no statistics on fatalities and injuries among hilch hikers. That some few are injured, and perhaps killed, every year goes without saying. Thus an appeal to those who thumb rides regularly to "cease and de sist" is probably the best answer. For the academic minded the manual of motor vehicle laws, in one. short paragraph, presents the state's point of view on hitch hik ing. In section 20175 it reads: "No person shall stand in the travel portion of the highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any private vehicle." And for the hair-splitters, the "travel portion" of the highway means right up to where the pave ments ends at the shoulder. SHOP EARLY MANY ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM USE OUR Lay-Away Plan EASY TERMS PHONE 93 DEEP FRIER H .? v ? (H'rftvt Picm-I) Uli'N IlillUt'll) ? '?t s .:i t*s U it I ?m s U | KiVHv <?'Lu Kul v\ t.N?' < ? .hi: ?(il ?*i ??u OM'j ? \ ? * $29.95 AUTOMATIC . 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"Polio Strikes Kings Mountain", the excellent written articles of last issue, should certainly be come the first In a series of ar ticles to bring to the people, tiie facts on the comUig bond election, why It is sorely needed, how It will affect the present sewage system, how the fax dollar will be spent to bring about better health conditions, and why every good citizen will, on Saturday, Decem ber 6, go to the polls and mark a YES on his ballot for the Sewage Bond Election. . Epidemic Wipes Out City could certainly become true head lines if the present outmoded and overloaded sewage disposal sys tem Is allowed to continue in exis tence. The city's outdoor toilets, sink drains emptying into road side gutters, and the large over flow of raw sewage from city dis posed plants, now offer excellent breeding spots for flies, insects, and germs, make a future epidem-. ie, not only possible but likely, un less improvements are made. The children of today certainly deserve the opportunities to be come healthier, stronger citizens of i.imorrow. The sewage bond elect ion. when passed by the ap proval of the people, will mean new and adequate modern type sewage disposal plants to process all sewage, pumping stations to maintain level flow from all di rections, and a pipe system to al low city sewage In all homes. A complete removal of present heal th hazards. In all fairness to future citizens it is indeed the duty of all to reg ister and vote YES, Saturday, De cember 6, on the sewage bond is sue. It is better to build children than to mend adults. Mack Murray Bank To Open New Yule Club Accounts The First National Bank will begin opening accounts Monday in its 1933 Christmas savings club. While first payments are not due until December 1. the bank is accepting accounts beginning Monday to accommodate those who wish to get an early start, Cashier L. E. Abbott said. Checks will be mailed to mem bers of the bank's 1952 Christmas Club on December 1, Mr. Abbott added. ""mmwWMIMMmtmi.... Class Resents Guidance Guide The sixth program of the aerie* "Learning to Understand Our Children" was presented Thurs day night, November 6, in the high school auditorium. The program concerned met hods of dealing with the dull pu pil, by encouraging his participa tion in certain creative activities. A group of eighth grade stu dents demonstrated activities which could be used in the class room to provide an outlet for creative expression, and give the dull pupil something concrete ? something he could see. and do with his hands. ? The activities were: modeling of clay, and modeling of planes and ships; one group was prepar ing their own classroom paper; some were displaying collections and hobbies which they had ob tained from the outdoors; some boys were working on a science experiment; some were doing geometric designs while others In the class had set up a store and were practicing the art of buying and selling; several were tending some bulbs which they wer6 wat ching as they grow large enough to set out on the school ground. Other activities shown were: a play, the social graces, rhythm, finger painting, preparing note books, visual aids, and a class in human relations. This program was written, or ganized and directed by I. B. Go forth, Jr. Pupils taking part were from his eighth grade class. Resurrection Youth To Present Program The League of Young Adult Lu therans of Resurrection Lutheran church will be host to the congre gation and friends on Thursday night at 7:30. This group Is spon soring the showing of two films, "Reunion in Berlin" and "Trail Blazing In New Guinea". A social hour will follow the showing of the films. Herbert Mitcham is president of the League of Young Adult Lutherans. On Sunday evening at 7:30 the Luther League of Resurrection Lutheran Church will present a public program. The program will be presented in the newly com pleted place of worship. When cows are bred as early as 35 days following calving, only about one out of three settle the first time. Fat remains in the stomach longer than most othe*- foods. Start Planning Early ? For Christmas t <V//? %:i v. Our Christmas Club members enjoy their holiday uu^ shadowed by the thought of January bills. Our 1952 members will receive their Christmas Club checks De cember I, which will make gift-buying easy and plea sant. Why not follow this plan to assure greater happiness next year. J .in our new 1953 Christmas Club now forming. Accounts accepted beginning Monday, No vember 17. ?i . loin One Of These Club Classes Deposit Weekly . Receive in 50 Weeks S .50 . $ 25.00 1.00 50.00 2.00 100.00 5.00 . 250.00 First National Bank Member FDIC Kings Mountain's Newest Self -Service FOOD Flour at a Bargain! Mother's Best Flour 10 Lbs. 88c Plain or Self-Rising ? Lbs. $1.99 RED BAND FLOUR Plain or Sell-Rising 10 Lbs. 99c 25Lbs.S2.19 3 Lbs. CRISCO SPRY only 87c 46-ozJ>ize DONALD DUCK Ozange 25c COMPLETE LINES FROZEN FOODS ? FRESH MEATS fffio 54ICL0AJ WEB? WCQNtt? BETTER fOOP COSTS LC5S flERE ?et, Carnation, Borden's Milk 2 tall Cans 29c Opening Weekend SPECIAL! Pair Firht Quality Nylon Hose With each pur chase of $10 or More. Don't Miss This Opening This Weekend 1 SAVE ON SOAPS AT TIMMS' Large Size DUZ RINSO OXYDOL LUX FLAKES pkg. 28c Sunshine It's New! Octagon Toilet Soap 4 bars 23c Bath Size Woodbury Toilet Soap 4 bars 39c Large Size BREEZE CHEER FAB SILVERDUST pkg. 29c No. 2 1/2 Can HI-HO CRACKERS, lb. pkg. .. 29c DELMONTE PEACHES 31c Duke's Diamond MAYONNAISE, pt. 33c TOILET TISSUE. 4 for 29c Extra Special on Vacunm-Pack Coffee Maxwell House Gill's Hotel Special Chase & Sanborn Beech ? Nut Del Monte Choice of lb. can 89c Wesson Oil Quart Size 65c Beach Nut Baby Foods Complete Line 3 for 29c LOADS OF FREE PARKING SPACE ?WE OPEN 8 A. M. FRIDAY Grover Road ? Near City Limits 1 ; J ? W V ?
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