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Inspection Lanes To Be Open On January 12, 1948 North Carolina's new Mechani cal Inspection Program, which is to be administered by the Motor Vehicles Department's Mechani cal Inspection Division, will open inspection lanes in five cities ? Raleigh, Durham, Elizabeth City, Greenville, and Wilmington ? on January 1, the second Monday in January. The Inspection Program is a part of the State's Highway Safety Act,, passed by the 1947 General Assembly. It requires that in 1948 each vehicle registered in North Carolina must be inspected once. Thereafter inspections will be re quired every six months. The law was passed to cut down on need less highway accidents and fata lities, many of which are caused by mechanical defects, such as bad brakes, poor lights, and worn-out tires. Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On Creomulsion relieves promptly be cause It goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel rm laden phlegm, and aid nature soothe and heal raw, tender. In flamed bronchial mucous mem branes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with the un derstanding you must like the way it quickly allays the cough or you are to have your money back. CREOMULSION for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis Arthur T. Moore, who is Direc tor of the Mechanical Inspection Division' of the Department of Motor Vehicles, said suitable prop- , c rty on which to set up inspection lanes had been obtained in the five cities. The lanes will consist . of concrete strips 150 feet Ion 3, 15 feet wide, and seven inches thick. He added, however, that all j the strips might not be laid by the opening date, and consequents some lanes may have to open on I city streets. On January 19, the third Mon day in January, additional lanes 1 will be opened in Greensboro, I High Point, Charlotte, Winston i Salem, Fayetteville, and Gastonia The Inspection Program calls for the establishing of 40 lanes ? 20 will be set up at semi-perman ent stations; 16 will be transported from town to town; and four units will be held in reserve as replace ments. Each lane will have from five to ! seven inspectors, each of whom will be assigned special duties in the inspection of each vehicle. One of the men at each station will be designated as a supervisor. A school for training supervisors and a few inspectors was completed yesterday at Chapel Hill under the direction of the Institute of | Government. These men will be | put to work near the first of the month. Two other schools to train | the remaining inspectors will be | held in January. The Inspection ? Division will require a total per , sonnel of 212. Moore said that prior to the public opening in each city, a pri vate demonstration will be staged for the benefit of all garage mech anics and repair men in each area, fimiiirnwhj We realize more than ever how much it rr.sans to hove the friendship and good will of folks like you. Please accept our sin cere thanks and our good wishes for a Prosperous NEW YEAR MOORE SUPPLY COMPANY ? Phone 157 Murphy, N. C. ^ INSPECT WRECKAGE IN JERUSALEM FOLLOWING ONE OF THE MORE VIOLENT outbreak* of rioting, looting and burning In Jerusalem, police officials Inspect the wrecked remains of business places. Standing on the sidelines watching are both Arab and Jewish groups. A showdown battle If expected soon. ( International) so that they can see just how the lanes and testing equipment will operate. The Department wants all repairmen to thoroughly under stand the whole Mechanical In spection Program, as the job of making repairs on vehicles rests solely with them. Along this line, Moore said he wanted it understood from the beginning that no repair work would be done at the Inspection lanes. It is entirely up to the car owner to have his repairs made elsewhere at a garage of his choise, if his car falls below the minimum requirements. The De partment of Motor Vehicles has no say-so as far as repair work is concerned. The Department had previously hoped to be able to open lanes on the first Monday in January, but due to the faet that much of the equipment will not be delivered and installed by then, the opening date had to be delayed. It is not definitely known yet when other lanes will be opened. Many details such as leasing prop erty from towns has not been worked out. And it is not known how long the lanes will remain open in the cities that have al ready been selected. However, metorists in those areas are urged to take their cars for inspection as soon as possible after the open ing date. A complete schedule for inspections will be announced as soon as possible. For the cost of the State's In spection service, each car-owner ?a5CHC May your Christmas Day be gay, and many the gifts that come your way. And as the New Year follows through, we wish you joy and warm friendships too. MAUNEY DRUG CO. Phone 151 Murphy, N. C. will pay a nominal fee of $1.00 for each inspection during 1948 and 1949. There-after, a fee of 75 cents will be collected. The Department wishes to make it clealy understood that inspec tion requirements will not be as lough as many motorists appear to think. Due to the recent war, new cars and parts are still hard to get, and only those vehicles that are downright hazardous and dangerous to drive will be con demned. Items to be checked on vehicles include: horn, mirror, windshield wiper, windshield, steering align ment, steering assembly, rear wheel alignment, exhaust system, tires, tail lights, stop lights, park ing lights, headlights, braking ef fort, brake equalization, brake pedal and hand brake. All motorists are urged to get their cars in as good shape as possible prior to going to an in spection lane. In this way, they can be sure of having their ve hicles pass the requirements and be approved with no difficulty. Betty McLemore Club President By NEVA JEAN BATES The Grape Creek 4-H club met Thursday, December 4, at 9 a. m. The club organized and elected officers as follows: President, Bet- i ty McLemore; vice-president, ! Reeda Mae Hartness; secretary, | Vera Mae Buckner; reporter, Neva j Jean Bates; song Leaders; Marvin ! Hall and Jo Ann Buckner. Mack Patton, assistant county j agent, talked to the boys and Miss Nellie Jo Carter, assistant home 1 agent, talked to the girls about how to wrap Christmas packages and ways of making Christmas Rift.2. ! The U. S. Department of Argi culture has reported that Com modity Credit Corporation bought 1.330.719 bushels of wheat during the period from noon of November i 21 to noon of November 28. All garages have been supplied with lists of the State's Perform ance Standards, and are acquaint- ' ed with the minimum require- 1 ments to pass inspection. ? ? .. . .T7T n And rr?oy the Happi ness of the Holidoy Season be yours through all the coming? j)?lU im TOMOTLA SERVICE STATION (HiCU* 7 HJiA injj "\yjou a May your share of happiness at this glad Christmastime be brightened by the knowledge of our appreciation of your fine and valued friendships. May you enjoy the associations of those dear to you, and may their companionship continue through the years to come. Happy Christmas to all! Adams Machine and Motor Co. Cherokee Lumber Corp. We express to you Yuletide wishes as bright and gay as the lights on your Christmas tree. And a very happy New Year, too.
The Cherokee Scout (Murphy, N.C.)
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