More Care Should
Be Taken At
Intersections
By THOMAS X. BOATE
Director, Public Safety Division.
National Conservation Bureau
One of the danger zones where
a large number of accidents con
stantly occur is at highway inter
sections. Often unnoticed, or un
heeded, the intersection of high
ways is the daily scene of death
?nd destruction by motor vehicle
collision.
Safety while traveling through
or turning at an intersection de
pends upon the alertness and
skill of the driver and the obser
vance of a few simple rules.
At highway intersections, the
vehicle on the right usually has
the right of way if both reach the
intersection at the same time and
are driving at a lawful rate of
speed, but a safe driver never de
mands the right of way if an
accident appears imminent.
Safety specialists recommend the
following precautions at intersec
tions:
1. Always sacrifice the right of way
for safety.
2. When entering or crossing a
main highway, give the right of
way to all vehicles on that high
way. whether approaching from
the right or left.
S. Always give the right of way to
pedestrians.
4. Come to a full stop and yield
the right of way whenever ap
proaching a "stop" sign. Stop at
a point where there is a clear
view of the main highway
5. Give the right of way to all
Are You Taking
This Gamble? j
Are you taking the gamble of
having a $7,000.00 fire loss and
having only S!. 000. 00 in fire in
Mirance? Many are . . . and don't
realize it until AFTER THE FIRE
Why don't you do the wise thing.
TODAY, and check your fire in
furance coverage? If we can as
rist you in any way. please feel
fite to call on us.
C. E. HYDE
GENERAL INSIR.WCE
PHONE 115 MIRPHV. N". (
I ? 1 1 1 1 n : L 1 II , nillll I ' ? < < 1 1. miii
police cars, fire apparatus, am
bulances and other vehicles
signalling with a gong, siren or
flashing light, notwithstanding
traffic lights, stop signs, etc.
Drive to the curb if practicable,
or if required by law.
tJ. Give the right of way to funeral
processions. ,
7 Yielding the right of way to
bicycle riders is a safe and
considerate practice.
Before making a right or left
turn the driver should observe the
following
1. Give hand signals or use me
chanical signal device. 'In some
states both are required >
2 Slow down at a safe distance
from where a turn is to be
made, give appropriate signals
and ease over into the proper
lane.
Look both ways at an intersect
ing highway before entering in
to it
4. W hen nuking a right turn, stay
as close to the right as possible
until turn is completed. When
making a left turn, get into
position on. or as near as
practicable to. the center of the
h:-ihway so that motorists be
ll, ul will not pass you on tin*
left
Y'eld the right of way to all
motor>:> coming from the op
p >>ite direction whom the turn
might block or hinder.
These rules of the road are
necessar> to insure safe, comfort -
ablt and efficient transportation
Some of them may. at times, seem
ver ^tressed or unnecessary, but
experience has proved that motor
- who observe them, who respect
the law. and who have a genuine
uis, of responsibility, have far
greater chances to avoid serious
accidents. The privilege of driving
an automobile carries with it the
obligation to observe safe driving
practices, to show courtesy to
?'.her users of the highways and
to c 'operate with law enforcement
authorities at all times.
Andrews Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Kilpatrick
and two daughters. Vencic and
Elizabeth Ann. of Hampton Ya..
ire visiting Mr. Kilpatrick's moth
er and sister. Mrs Vinie Kilpatrick
.ind Miss Elizabeth Kilpatrick. and
other relatives.
Miss Melba Holder. Chicago.
111., is visiting her parent.-. Mr.
and Mrs. Connie Holder.
Mr. and Mrs. J H. Washam
and daughter. Donna Kay, Corne
ll us. recently visited Mr. Washam's
brother and family. Rev. and
Mr.- C. C. Washam.
Mr and Mrs James Pickett and
>on. Jimmie. left Monday after
-ponding several days with Mrs.
Pc-kefs mother. Mrs Alice Barn
rd.
Mr. and Mrs R. s. Bell and
? children. Carolyn and Robert, j
I Patsy and Larry Crisp of
lv yal Oaks. Michigan, spent last
"Oh They Don't Sell Gas-They
Just Specialize In Service!"
Our service is so wonderful that we've
almost earned that reputation. However,
let us assure you we do sell gas . . . and oil
and lubricants. We service all types of autos
. . .and please everyone concerned. Drive in
today.
This station has been purchased from W.
A. Sherrill by Hubert (Pug) Hint on, who
is now managing and operating it.
HINTON'S PURE OIL SERVICE
Phone 375 Murphy, N. C.
6 ways to s-t-r-e t-c-li gasoline
Don't idle engine
Check tire
pressures
Clean air filter J
Avoid
"jack rabbit" starts
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spark plugs cleaned
Don't speed
Six of the many ways by which
you can &;et more miles per gal
lon of gasoline this summer are
illustrated in the sketches above.
If you'll give them a fair trial,
you'll find that you can stretch
the number of miles of driving
you get out of a tank full of
gasoline.
The best way to stretch your
gasoline, according to engineers
of Esso Standard Oil Company,
is to drive at moderate speeds. If
you race along, they have found,
you may burn up 30 per cent
more fuel than you will if you
maintain a moderate even speed.
Quick starts in traffic burn up
lots of gas needlessly. Smooth,
even starts will save you many
gallons over a summer. An idling
engine in a parked car won't
take you anywhere, but it will
use up lots of fuel.
Good care of your car also
will lengthen your driving range.
A car which has soft tires is
harder to move than an auto
mobile with properly inflated
tires and requires more fuel.
Dirty or worn spark plugs may
waste 10 per cent of your gaso
line. A partially clogged air filter
wastes gasoline by restricting
the flow of air, resulting in an
over-rich mixture.
I
wee'c with Mr Bell's father and
>ister. Mr Sam Bell and Miss
Lucile Bell.
Rev and Mrs P. D Walker.
Mobile. Ala are visiting their
daughter and family. Rev. and
Mrs. T. Earl Ogg and Peggy.
Mrs. Rose Colvard is visiting
her brother and wife. Mr. and
Mrs. Harwood in Lexington. Kv.
Week-end guests at the home
of the I B. Hud sons were Mr. and
Mrs 1?. H. Stansel of Allenton.
Millard Rich of Lumberton. and
Mrs Carolyn Spooner Kyle of
Charlotte The above guests left
he Hudson home early Monday
morning taking the so-called
Northern route to the Pacific
Northwest. They will meet I B.
Hudson. Jr.. in San Francisco
Auj- 21 at which time his sum
mer enlistment is scheduled to
end in the NROTC. and he will
return to Andrews with the party
Miss Catherine Hudson return
ed to Andrews Thursday after the
conclusion of the summer term at
Mars Hill college where she was
student.
Mr. and Mrs. Pel ham Lock wood
and Misses Mabel and Frances
Lawrence of Atlanta. C?a ^pent j
last week-end with Mr. and Mrs i
.lack Herbert.
Mr. and Mrs. Ren Whitley and '
laughter. Mary Anne, have left
for their home in Haddonfield. X
f . after visiting several days with
Mrs. Whatley's father, and sister.
John Tatham. and Mrs. Luke F.llis
Dr Pat Lyddan. Mrs. Lyddan
and son. Mike, left Monday niorn
| ing for their home in Louisville,
i Kv.. after spending several clays
| with Mrs. Lyddan's father and
her sister, John Tatham and Mrs.
Luke Ellis.
Mrs. R. U. Lloyd, Sr.. of Wins- >
ton-Salem. is spending thi> week
with her sister. Mrs. Henry Trot
ted.
Edwin Bristol and Luke Ellis
attended the Firemen's Conven
tion held in Fayetteville, from
Sunday to Wednesday of this week
us representatives of the Andrews
Fire Department
Mr. and Mrs. Stiles moved to
Andrews Monday to make their
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jef Piercy and
children recently moved to Balti
more. Md to make their home.
Mrs. Joe Barnard and Jo Anne
are visiting Mrs. Barnard's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Granville.
McKeldrey
Mr and Mrs. A1 Brown and
daughter. Patty. Mrs. Bruce Bat
tle. Sr.. Barbara and Tommie Bat
tle spent last week with Barbara's
and Tommie's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Battle. Jr., in Balti
and son and daughter. Lee and
more. Md.
Mr and Mrs. Eugene Humphries
Brucie. of Tampa. Fla . spent
several days the past week with
Mr. Humphries' sister. Mrs. Bert
Wheeler and Mr. Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clayton.
Greensboro, are visiting Mrs. Clay
ton's mother. Mrs. R. T. Heaton
Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Clayton
of Greensboro have been guests
of relatives here for the past week,
returning to Greensboro on Mon
day Mrs. Clayton is the former
Doris Heaton.
Misses Martha Caldwell. Chlor
is Matheson. Linda Lang were din
ner guests of Miss Carolyn Smith
Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs. Guy C. Martin
and -on. Walter Bryon. of Hay
esville. spent last Sunday with
Mr Martin's parents. Mr. and
M: >\ Arthur Griffith.
\T ? Laura Coleman. Hayes
\ i i. is visiting Mrs. J. L How
land this week.
\ >tudy of North Carolina's
l.Q47 fatal traffic accidents reveals j
h i'. 314 took place at du light. I
if) at dusk. 18 at dawn, and M54 j
' ifter dark.
U.S. Department of Commerce Repobts
(JUNE 11.1946) ? f
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CAN CARRY
I, The cost of this;
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^600.00 0^
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A CRUSHING BUIOEN
1 RANGER
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ledford and
' daughter of Augusta. Ga., spent
| the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Kilpatrick and family.
Ralph Stiwalt of Oak Ridge
spent the week-end with home
folks.
Mrs. Kate Evans and son, Sam
uel. and Mrs. C. B. lledriek and
>on. Jimmy, of Oak Ridge. Tenn.,
spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. Sneed and family. I
Jess Windgiate made a business
trip to Murphy Friday.
Mrs. Jaek Bryant and children
visited Mrs. Ralph Ledford Satur- 1
day I
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hughes and i
family of Elizabethton, Tenn !
spent the week-end with Mrs. M \
L. Kilpatrick.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Merritt of j
Murphy visited Mr. and Mrs. t\
M. Sneed Saturday.
Mrs. W. A. Banner of Asheville
visited Mrs. C. M Sneed Satur- j
day afternoon.
Maltbv News
I
The Totherow reunion will be
held August 22 at the home of
Earl Hollo way.
Otis Wilson has re-opened his
garage after returning from Char
lotte.
The Rev. Charlie Solesbee
preached at Maltby Baptist church
Sunday. August 8.
WINNERS
The winners in our grand opening event:
Lake E.l!er, Peoples' Cafe, Murphy,
wins RCA Victor radio phonograph com
bination.
Miss Evelyn Hall, Murphy, wins Sun
beam Automatic Coffee Master.
John Hensley, Pleasant Valley, Mur
phy, Route 2, wins Sunbeam Automatic
Ironmaster iron.
We are sorry everybody couldn't win
but we appreciate immensely the hundreds
who visited our store during our opening,
and we extend a most cordial welcome for
you to visit us often in the future.
Walter Coleman
111 new bidg., Peachtree St.
Phone 124 Murphy, N. C.
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? Solids
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Nylon Hose, Socks, Chenille Spreads And House Coats
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