LANE-HOPPING IS A SHORT CUT TO TROUBLE^ Patrolman Urges Safe Conduct On Highways State Highway Patrolman W. D. Teem urged Watauga County mo torists today to make Christmas i960 a white Christmas and not a black holiday. Iivit p re-holiday season statement the well-known state trooper went On to say: "To what proportions must the traffic toll rise in North Carolina before we realize that all traffic laws and regulations are truly rules which mean for us either life or death? "How serious must the accfderit situation become before we refuse to tolerate motorists who drink be fore driving? "How many skid wrecks must be Chalked up, with injured persons sent off to hospital and smashed vehicles towed to junkyards, before we realize that safety engineers have designed new reinforced tire A. F. SPACE CAPSULE The Air Force disclosed that It was developing a space capsule that would take a monkey deep jnto the Van Allen radiation belt to de termine the space peril for human beings. . The 300-pound capsule Is design ed to take a fifty-pound chimpan ' lee into the heart of the inner Van Allen belt ? an altitude of 600 to 1,000 miles ? for a period of two to four days. On return the chim panzee would be examined to de termine what radiation damage had been caused. During the first 10 months of 1960, commercial slaughter of red meat was 5 per cent greater than in the same preiod of 1959. chains, better brakes, improved steering and other aids (or our winter driving? "How many fatal accidents do we , have to endure before every one drives by the golden rule and realizes traffic safety Is a moral responsibility? "These are questions you might ponder a moment during your busy holiday schedule." Zionville News Mrs. Charles Lewis has gone to ChvMU for aa indefinite visit with her daughter Mr*, lames Oeer, Mr. Geer and family. She accompanied Mr and Mrs Perry Potter who had speat the week end here with relativea. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilkinson of 8alem. Vs., spent the week end here and with Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas at Boone Mr. and Mra. John Wagner and Jeffrey of Shouna, Tenn., were sup per guests Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller. Ralph Beach of Silverstone spent Thursday night. Miss Joanne Winebarger spent Thursday night with Miss Dora Deane Miller. Mrs. Leroy Wilson and Mrs. Ed ward Wilson honored Mrs. Maggie N orris with a surprise birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mrs. Norris. Mr. and Mrs. Clint Winebarger visited Sunday with Mrs. Erney Warren and Monroe Greer. Mr. and Mrs. Prank Helseth vis ited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wilson. U. S. farm exports In 1960 were valued at (4.5 billion, only $200 million less than the record set In 1937. About 13.8 million benefit from the slhool lunch program. For Delicious Toast and Sandwiches Try Kern's Pullman Bread AT YOUR FAVORITE GROCERY Sea?o*o cjAnd happy, hearty holiday wishes to all our friends and patrons. We hope you enjoy many festive hours, and many quitft ones, too, in the company of your dear ones. It's ? pleasure to serve people like you, and we? most sincerely thank you foryour loyalty and good will. ? ?- o Boone Tire & Bargain Stored W. King St. ' , Boon#;, N. C. "...and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hoft, praising God and *aying, Glory to God in the highest ... on earth Peace, Good U?ill toward CDen . . Let us rejoice, for once again Christinas brings us the guiding faith of Peace and Good Will to All, and the high inspiration of His holy message. To our many good friends, ^re send heartfelt greetings, with the wish that all may enjoy a most blessed Christmas, in the company of family and friends . . . singing the ?]d familiar carols . . . hear, ing again the well-loved, spirit-lifting words of the Christmas story. The Management and Entire Pertonnel of Relk't in Boone With You One and All a Joy out Chri$tnuu, a Bright and Happy Nevo Year!