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»8 Friday, May 30, 1958 THE NEW lERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. and such things outside the car. SUDDEN THAWT ... The wham my may speed up our indignation, but it sure slows down our driv ing. ANON . . . Her lips quivered as they approached mine. My whole Page 7 frame trembled as I looked into her eyes. Her body shook with in tensity as our lips met, and my chin vibrated and my body shuddered as I held her. The moral is, of course, never kiss a girl with the engine running. PEACE TIME GUARDIANS — Members of New Bern's' Battery B, 690th Field Artillery, s6en in first row left to right are R. L. Matthews, M. A. Howell, G. D. Clark, L. C. Wiggins Jr., M. W. Eubanks, R. E. Lee, A. R. Dixson, B. D. Powell, V. E. Gaskins, C. F. Sapp. Second row, E'. G. Karam, J. R. Stallings, J. R. Harrington, A. L. Peele, M. J. Evans, E. W. Nobies, H. G. Edwards, W. T. Mor gan, W F. Teague, J. O. Smith. Third row, T. J. Ebron, O. T. Chance,- J. A. Hancock, A. Rouse, G. L. Thomas, H. F. Rivenbark, D. B. Hardison, L. W. Peele, M. Potter Jr., R. D. Keel, W. R. Sandlin Jr. Free Wheeling By BILL CROWELL Dept, of Motor Vehicies. State of North Carolina HAZARD . . . There’s nothing new about “highway hypnosis.” It’s still a wolf in sheep’s clothing and it can kill you if you aren’t alert. Highway hypnosis, remember, is the relaxed feeling of security one experiences driving hour after hour along new improved highways. You sometimes get it after long periods of steady driving. As you go along mile after mile on straight, easy and level road way you may be lulled by the con stant drone of the engine and tire's, the sameness of the scenery, fixed eye position and the general monto- ny of flawless car operation. You may develop a false sense of security and grow less aware of actual traffic conditions. In this sub-alert state, you may drive off the road, plow into traffic or any thing else in your path, or even doze off at the wheel. Or you may grow so accustomed to sustained speeds that you lose the ability to judge speed accurate ly. You may well be unaware that your speed is above safe or posted limits. Accidents that happen from such sub-alert driving are general ly bad ones. Motor Vehicles Department au thorities suggest that you check your speedometer often, vary your speed slightly now and then, .and keep yourself fully alert at all times. Keep a car window open beside you so that a stream of fresh air blows across you face. Stop at least every hour, whether you feel like it or not. When you do stop, take time to wash your face and freshen up,' get gasoline, a bit to eat, , a cup of cof fee, and walk around a little. If Xfielpfiig hand ♦♦♦ WORTH REMEMBERING • Truly—ours is a sacred trust—to serve yoy with understanding, experience and honesty. Our funeral service is complete, our prices within range of all. POLLOCK Funeral Home Member of National Selected Momcians, an association of funeral directors of high ideals, ethical practices and business integrity possible, change drivers at these rest stops. All such measures help prevent grogginess, combat “highway hyp nosis,” and reduce the likelihood of driving at unrealized speeds. In addition to fresh air, varied speeds, frequent stops and rest, ex perienced drivers suggest different tips for maintaining alertness. Some of them are: Avoid heavy, sleep-inducing hieals. Glance at passing scenery to avoid steady focusing of eyes ahead. Wear loose, comfortable cloth ing. Avoid long driving periods, espe cially at night. Listen to a snappy radio pro gram. Avoid oversmoking. Be interested in road markings, traffic signs, colors, other traffic FLOWER AND VEGETABLE PLANTS IN SEASON GET MD OF THOSE BUGS with our full line of INSECTICIDES and FUNGICIDES Including Malathion — described so favorably in Reader's Digest. Former's Supply House n Your Farm and Garden Center 504 S. Front St. Phone ME 7-2742 New Bern, N. C. VOTE FOR ik.' h Walter J. Smith FOR CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT CRAVEN COlWn If I have the HONOR of serving you in this office be assured that the duties will be dis-* charged to the best of my humble ability and all citizens will be shown proper COOPERATION, consideration, and COURTESY. ^ ^ Your vote and support will be DEEPLY APPRECIATED. ; Respectfully yours, WALTER J. SMITH
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