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Night Driving Knowledge Needed To Prevent After-Dark Accidents B> il LIEN H. HARVEY M j natter. National Conservation Bureau The hours of darkness are the most dangerous for both motorists . nd pedestrians Despite the fact that more than half of the annual number of hours are daylight, and that traffic is lightest between midnight and dawn, the night-time mileage death rate continues to exceed the daytime rate, year . fter year. The reasons for this are well known to safety specialists. If drivers will learn them, too, ami adapt their driving habits to com ? at the special hazards created bv ukness. much human traged> nd economic waste can be pre vented. Visibility is a vital element in il'e driving at all times. At night ? it must be provided by proper street lighting and proper driving! ghts. In times past, the measure- j ,nt nt ot good street lighting was ,<>ught to be the amount of candle i ower at the light source and the , number of lights on a given road- j way. Now, however, engineering specialists have established a* .'act that our chief concern should he the road surface brightness i . nd its effect on the visibility of an object, and modern street , .iiting is thus being designed in , accordance with that knowledge. ! Obviously, adequate street and highway lighting is basic and es < ntial to the safe operation of our automobiles on their surfaces. However, for visibility on hund- [ reds of thousands of miles of road. | where traffic density does not! justify special types of highway j 4htir.g, we must depend on head lamps. Indeed, we must rely on efficient headlights at all times When properly used, modedrn | headlamps of the "sealed beam" type provide safe seeing conditions f<?r night driving. In addition, a wive motorist plans his vehicle operation in an entirely differen; way than when he drives during the da>. One of the first rules of night ?living is to remember that, how ever well lighted the road, and ? ' over powerful the headlights, '.'ility is always lower at night. I), c -eased visibility naturally de ls decreased speed. It is most important for motorists to rests the temptation to speed at night even though traffic may be ver\ light There are other very definite darkness hazards besides other! cars1. Pedestrians may be walking 1 on the highway, there may be an unlighted bicycle or horse-drawn vehiclc, even an unseen stone or road depression may throw a peeding automobile from the high way. The following precautions are recommended by safety specialists When approaching a curve 01 hill, speed should be reduced to ihe point where the motorist can easily stop within the range of his headlights. Temporary blindness caused by j the glare of approaching head- , lights is a frequent cause of death and injury at night. When con fronted by dazzling headlights, the motorist should keep his eyes fix ed on the side of the road, away from the glare, and at the same t me change his own lights to a lower beam. i Intoxicated drivers are a special \ night-time hazard. Studies have shown that between 76 and 91 per cent of accidents involving drink ing drivers occurred at night. Many night-time street and high way accidents happen in the vicini- 1 ty of roadhouses and night clubs. i nd it is necessary here to be on the alert for both motorists and pedestrians. If possible, a window should be kept open for better circulation of air and for better hearing. A clean windshield and crystal-clear head light lenses are essential. No city or town can afford to be without proper street lighting. Every citizen can help reduce accidents by seeing that adequate lighting is provided in his com munity. And every motorist can make it his individual responsi bility to drive intelligently at night. i Some people tninx roau defects I play a major part in traffic acci dents A study of the 741 fatal accidents reported for 1947 shows I hat 187 were caused by cu?*vc> or -hori turns in the road, while the majority, or tl.c n rfiainin? 554 were caused by driver erior" or pedestrian erroi." How To Remove Starch From Iron fty KI TII CURRENT state llomc Demonstration Agent UCH ON T H B DM W Starched < lothe> are indireetly to blame foi .scars on many a hand j ?on household equipment special- i i>U sa> When starch sticks and ; scon h ?-? on the hot iron, there's ' a u pr.it ion t.) scratch it off with I i kn or any other sharp utensil | handy The result is likely to be p?. i m.inent scratches on the plat*, j ?t th. : on. Once scratched the ii'.n i -.,t :i on fabrics and pull ! thread ? T< are several simple ways! to remc\e -'arch without damage! to th. It the iron is hot. do . it th. wa: Shake salt on a piec.'j of paper and rub the iron back | and ' h . r the salt until the i starch 1:. . t! From a cool iron! starch n. lu removed by scour- 1 ing with very fine steel wool or j with a mi t i ? th dipped in fine scouring powder. Sometimes just rublv \is! i moist cloth will do the job As a pi ention against sticking starch, rub a little beeswax or paraffin frequently over the hot surface ot t hi iron. Well-cooked starch ss likely to stick than starch which is not thoroughly cooked so v pays to prepare it carefully. V wax preparation to add when making up starch is on ihe market which helps prevent sticking and makes ironing easier. Some experienced housewives believe that adding salt to the starch mixture helps keep it from sticking, perhaps because the salt rair.es the temperature of the mix ? ure and thus aids thorough cook ing. Re-cover your ironing board less frequently by dipping new cover in cold starch and tacking it on while damp. It dries tight, smooth, and stays clean longer. Nearly 15,000 farm boys in North Carolina are members of 'he Future Farmers of America. FOR SALE We Carry A Full Line JOHNS-MANVILLE ROOFING Asphalt and Asbestos Shingles Roll Roofing Asbestos and Brick siding WESTERN AUTO ASSO. STORE Blue Ribbon Winners . 'Army Workhorse" Power Plant Stronger And Sturdier Chassis Brand New Postwar Cab Rugged, Modern Good Looks CMC 100-450 series models are the blue ribbon j winners in the light and medium duty truck field. They're Big . . . built to handle gross weights up to 37,000 pounds. They're Strong . . . with wide, deep frames and long, thick, load-supporting springs. They're Better Built . . . with such features as hypoid rear axles, full pressure engine lubrica tion, Turbo-Top pistons, 3- and 4-speed Syncro Mesh transmissions, Bail-Bearing Steering. Beyond this, CMC 100-450s give you engines of the same basic design as the war-famed "Army Workhorse" . . . rugged good looks . . . outstanding cab comfort. Before you buy any truck, see these extra value light and medium duty GMCs. Cherokee Pontiac Company! 205 Hiawassee Street Murphy, N. C. T. V, A. News Teen-age fishermen from Chat tanooga and vicinity will have fishing pond of their own o Chickamauga Dai? reservation, ii accordance with the terms of letter permit TV A has issued t a Chattanooga newspaper an< sportsmen's club, sponsors of th project. The teen-age fishing porn is one activity in a broad progran ot outdoor sports for youngster in the Chattanooga area. Tackl and instruction in bait casting wil bt supplied by the sponsors, an< TV A technicians have tendered ad vice on problems of stocking am fertilizing the pond. Althougl adult fishermen cannot by law b< prohibited from using the pond the sponsors will endeavor b: educational means to confine fish in:* there to persons sixteen year: of age. or younger. ? * * ? Total Tennessee River traffic ir .June was 113,400 tons and 39, 868.000 ton-miles. Although les: than May's record-setting volume this is well above the monthlj average for the first half of 1948 Cumulative tonnage and tonmile age are both running about 3( percent above this time last year -The Pure Oil Company's bull patroleum products terminal. th< third such facility to be establish ed at Knoxville, received its firs shipment during June. Knoxvill< iL- already the leading destinatior point on the river for petroleun products, having received 49 per tent of all petroleum tonnage or the river in the first six month; cf 1948. During the fiscal year ending June 30. a total of 310 families moved from the Watauga Reser voir area. Counting the removals made in 1941 and 1942. before work on Watauga was suspended for the duration of the war. 47C families have now left the area This is about 02 percent of the families that will be required tc move. * * * ? After 15 years of tree planting over 80.000 acres of pine planta tions have been established in the Tennessee Valley. With better fire protection hundreds of additiona acres have reseeded naturally tc pine. Most of these stands, both planted and natural, contain sever al times the number of trees need ed for the final timber crop. While close spacing is considered desirable in young stands <earl> competition encourages well-form ed trees), the tie - soon reach a size where competition for space, light and soil nutrients becomes too severe. At t h i - sta.v about the 10th year) pine stands need to be thinned to reduce competition and keep growth vigorou- Thinning i. expensive, however, and it is not ordinarily done un ess the material removed can be pu to some profit able use. Fence posts from pine thinnings objective of a current investiga tion under way at Norris. ma> provide the answer With the ad vent of new chemical preservatn ? fs and simplified methods of ap plying them. Ion. lasting posts ca'i now be made from non-durab'e pine. This mean- pine stands can be thinned economically several years before trees are large enougli for pulpwood; material is thus utilized that mi- hi die and be wasted; and too. by reducing the number of trees. iowth of those remaining is accelerated. A total of 80 private cruisers participated in some uortion of the recent Tennessee ^ alley Ho! Cruise, sponsored by the Tennes see Valley Outdoors. Inc.. a newly organized regional roup whose purpose is to stimulate develop ment and enjoyment of the recrea tion resources of the Tennessee Valley Region. From Padueah to Knoxville, towns along the lakes extended hospitality to the cruise members. Barbecues. fish fries, dances, and automobile sightsee ing tours were features of the entertainment offered by civic and local boating groups * * * * Thirty-seven distributors of TVA power are now actively participat ing in the certified wiring pro gram To emphasize the importance of adequate wiring for full use of electricity, the distributors are holding meetings, publishing advertisements on certified ade quate wiring, and cooperating with builders, architects, and contrac tor- on wiring design and layout. * * * * The Columbia (Tennessee) Pow er System is offering complete wiring layout service free to its customers as a part of the certifi ed wiring program it is carrying out. A home economist, specially trained in adequate wiring, will - ? mane wiring layouts for the sys 1 J tern's customer*. 1 1 About 93 percent of the homes i in the country, according to reli i able estimates, are inadequately ) wired for efficient, safe and con 1 venient operation of the electric ? equipment and lighting already in i u- 1 The principal reason for the t state of this wiring is that the s major number of homes were built ? as much as 25 years ago, and 1 were wired only for lights and a 1 few low-wattage appliances Today . this wiring is inadequate for the I increased load, i * * * * Effectiveness of the joint fire ? control project initiated la*t July ' in the 15 Valley counties oi North ? Carolina is revealed in the State ? Forester's first annual evaluation report. Not only was the amount of protected area increased to in i elude all private forest land 1.6 million acres) in the 15 Valley ? counties, but the percent of pro tected area burned was reduced from a five-year average of 1.6 percent to 0.33 percent during the ? past year. ,i Gilbertsville Village is on the verge of becoming an important new recreational asset to the northwestern part of the Tennes see Valley Ponding completion of ? r formal lesse agreement between TVA and the Kentucky Division c I State Parks. Kentucky officials have employed a resident manager lor the village, and have order ed furnishings for some of the houses that will be used as vaca tion cabins. State park personnel are making provisions for an ex panded food service in the Com munity Building. A Negro picnic ground is being constructed on the dam reservation area. ? ? * ? East Tennessee Planting Guide Published ? A tree-planting guide for East Tennessee has been pub lished and is ready for distribu tion. Issued jointly by the Tennes see Division of Forestry, the Agricultural Extension Service, and TVA, the folder gives the what-where-how-when of tree' planting in the East Tennessee 1 ?rea. I Per capita food consumption has , increased during the last few j years, averaging about 16 per cent j above the pre-war level in 1947 Reports from growers of green peppers in North Carolina indi cate that a total of 3.600 acres of this crop will be harvested this year This is an increase of 300 acres over the 1947 crop. WINDOW BRUSH 7 jc/sr **s& can or write WENDELL SIMPSON R. 4 Hayesville, N. C. * _ FIRESTONE Refrigerators Washers Outboard Motors TOWNSON BROTHERS FIRESTONE STORE Phone 210 Murphy, N. C. HERE IS YOUR NEW PLANT Detail of roof connections at column. Framework of Luria Building showing masonry side walls. COMPLETELY crcctcd of structural steel in one-half to one-third usual construction time. Straight side walls .... roofing and siding may be corrugated steel, cor rugated asbestos or masonry walls and built-up roof. Meets all building codes. Basic structure in clear span widths of 40' to 100' of unobstructed space and multiples of 20 ' in length. Easily air conditioned or humidified. Now available in stock for immediate delivery . . . subject to prior sale , ? ? complete 40 x 100 buildings . Dave Steel Company . . . a great name in steel fabrication . . . offers its engineering facilities without obligation to help you plan and erect the proper structure for your specific needs. Have yUl COMPANYfINC ASHEVILLE, N. C.
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