GREATER ROAD I
SAFETY IS AIM
OF NEW LAW
Problem Attacked From
Fcur Angle* In Act
Now In Effect
With a view to making North
Carolina highways safer, the
last general assembly, in a law 1
it enacted, attacked the prob- j
lem from four angles.
The purpose of the act, which
went into effect July 1, Is set
forth in the law itself:
"Each of the citizens of the
State of North Carolina has the
right and privilege of using the
streets and highways of the state
either as a pedestrian or motor
ist or both, without needless ex
posure to accident, injury, or
death on occasion by tbe reck
less or otherwise unlawful oper
ation by others of vehicles over
or upon said streets and high
ways."
To bring about a greater safe
ty on the highways the leglsla
tare h&j by this act made into
law new regulations that it feels
will accompluh the purpose of
thla act.
First, there U to be a regular
inspection of motor vehicles
made by Inspection station* op
erated by the Department of
motor vehicles. Unless these sta
tions Issue to each owner a cer
tificate of approval the Inspect
ed car may be taken from the
highways until such times that
Its defects have been corrected.
The Inspection stations will be
located as conveniently as pos
sible for the motoring public.
During the year of 1948 each
motor vehicle, trailer and semi
trailer registered In North Car
olina shall be Inspected one
time by the department of
motor vehicles. Starting Janu
ary 1, 1949, and each year
thereafter, each vehicle must be
inspected semi-annually. The
cwner is to pay for this inspec
tion. The inspection for the first
year is to be $1, thereafter for
each Inspection the fee will be
75 cents.
Second, there has been pro
vided for a renewal of driver's
licenses every four years. The
license is to be renewed only
after an examination at the
PEACHES . . PEACHES
it it it
We will have plenty of No. 1 Peaches at our
stand from now until the end of the season,
which will be about the 10th of next month.
All of these peaches are from South Carolina
and free from worms ? not one worm in a car
load.
Also plenty of Watermelons, Cantaloups, fresh
Green Beans, Fresh Corn, and all other Fruits
and Vegetables.
I HAVE SUGAR PEARS? THIS WEEK ONLY
Berry's Fruit Market
Ladies and Gentlemen . . .
BEFORE YOU BUY
' NEW OR USED
AUTOMOBILES OR TRUCKS
DROP IN AT THE
MOONEY MOTOR CO.
Franklin, .North Carolina
AND SEE WHAT THEY HAVE FOR SALE
We have placed our order for
A CARLOAD OF
2-12-12 Fertilizer
Containing Boron
FOR SEEDING ALFALFA
And it will be here next week
At the ume time we will have
Alfalfa Seed
? Alto ?
OTHER HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS
GROCERIES? We buy and ?ell Country Produce? FEEDS
FARMERS FEDERATION
Phone 92 P?lmer Street
j time ef renewal and renewal ol
a driver'* lleenae may be refus
ed 11 pereon applying 1* deter
mined to be mentally or physi
cally unlit to operate an auto
mobile. Tiie test* to determine
the fitness of a pereon may In
clude road testa, written or oral
teat*, tests o I vision, as the de
partment may require.
After renewal of the license,
the operator's license will auto
matically expire on the birthday
of the license in the fourth year
following its issuance, and a
new license will not be issued
until the operator has again
passed the specified examina
tion. The fee to be charged tlie
operator each four years Is $2.
Every chauffeur's license shall
expire June 30 of 1 each year and
is to be renewed annually only
after examination has been
passed.
Third, there has been a new
tpeed limit set for North Car
olina ? a maximum of 55 MPH
on the highway, subject to "No
person shall drive a vehicle on
a highway at a greater speed
than Is reasonable and prudent
under the conditions then ex
isting." This provision should be
kept in mind when noting the
following speed limits:
1. 20 MPH in any business
I district.
1 2. 35 MPH in any residential
district.
3. 45 MPH in places other
than those named in Para
graphs 1 and 2 of this subsec
tion for vehicles other than pas
senger cars, regular passenger
vehicles, pick-up trucks of less
than one ton capacity, and
school busses loaded with chil
dren.
4. 55 MPH in places othei
than those named in Para
graphs 1 and 2 of this subsec
tion for passenger cars, regular
passenger carrying vehicles, and
pick-up trucks of less than one
ten capacity.
The State Highway and Pub
lic Works commission shall de
termine on a basis of engineer
ing and traffic investigation
what speeds shall be deemed
safe under existing conditions.'
Suspensions
To the authority of the motor
vehicle department to suspend
licenses the following two Sec
tions are added:
If a driver:
1. Has, within one year, been
cm vie ted of two or more
charges of speeding in excess of
55 and not more than 75 miles
per hour, or of one or more
charges of reckless driving and
one or more charges of speed
ing in excess of 55 and not
more than 75 miles per hour.
2. Has been convicted of op
erating a motor vehicle at a
speed in excess of 75 miles per
hour.
When a license is suspended
under No. 1 above, it shall not
be for less than 60 days nor
more than six months. When
license is suspended under No.
2 above, it shall not be for less
than sU months nor more than
one year.
In regard to operating a mo
tor vehicle under the Influence
c t Intoxicating liquor or narcot
ic drug the following has been
added:
1. When a license la revoked
because of a second conviction
tor driving under the Influence
of Intoxicating liquor or a nar
cotic drug, the depatment shall
not grant application for a new
license until the expiration 01
three years.
2 When a license is revoked
i because of a third conviction for
orlvlng under the Influence of
intoxicating liquor or a narcotic
drug, the department shall nev
er grant application for a new
license: Provided, that the de
partment may, after the expira
tion of five years, grant an ap
plication for a new license upon
satisfactory proof that the for
mer licensee has been of good
behavior for the past five years,
and that his conduct and atti
tude is such as to entitle him
to favorable consideration.
thanks:
I wish to express my appr^ i
ciation to the many friends who
showed their kindness and sym
pathy at the time of the death I
of my mother, Mrs. Mattle Hill
Rainey. Also for the beautiful
flowers.
MRS. H. E. CHURCH |
I LENDING LIBRARY
Now Open at
Crisp's Studio
Unit of American Lending
Library, Inc.
Complete change of j
books every five weeks.
Come in and make your
selections.
NOTICE
PIANO TUNER
From Hendersonville, N. C
Will be in Franklin next
week, beginning July 28.
Work Guaranteed
J. C. Brewington
For Information, See or Write
W. L. (Bill) Sorrells
Franklin, Route 1
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
10-qt. Galvanized Buckets r 55c ea.
No. 2 Galvanized Tube $1.65 ea.
Cake Pan? (Aluminum) ? -35c ea.
Western Auto Associate Store
Friday, July 25th ? 8:30 p. m. ? One Night Only
i heafre 111 llic v5ky
PRESENTS THE BKOADWAV COMEDY SUCCESS
"LOMBARDI, LDT."
WITH DAVE CHAMBERLAIN AND PROFESSIONAL CAST
DIRECTED BY MAURICE GEOFFREY
? ? ?
Popular Prices ? Adults 75c ? Children 35c
Elementary School Auditorium ? Sylva, N. C.
Sponsored by Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
FOR RENT
?
We have installed a few additional Safe Deposit
Boxes, in three sizes, which are available for
rent.
THE BANK OF FRANKLIN
MEMBER F. D. I. C.
' I
? Sound Values ?
Main Street ? 103 feet frontage and runs to Palmer
Street. This Is a fine business lot and priced to sell ? It is
very seldom that Main Street property is offered for sale,
and it probably will be a long time before another lot
like this one is offered. Act quick if interested.
Forest Avenue ? Lot 75 x 200 feet ? A real bargain at
$300.00.
New business building ? close in ? Good Buy.
Practically new 6 room cottage ? 1 acre ? Franklin-High
lands road? all modern conveniences ? running water ? a
nice summer home.
Good buys in farms.
STANDARD REALTY COMPANY
(Mrs. J. H. Stockton, Owner)
B ELK'S . . .
Suggest that you look ahead to the cold nights of fall and winter ? or,
perhaps to a wedding or anniversary present that you will have to buy
soon. . . . We proudly present 3 great Blankets by Chatham ?
The "Sutton" The "Woolshire"
The "Lamsdown"
Buy, if you wish, on Belk's Lay-a-Way Plan. $1.00 will hold any Blanket
until October 1st.
"SUTTON"
Depend on Chatham to make a
blanket that's long on service
and quality despite its thrifty
price ; 25% wool and 50% ray
on give "Sutton" its warmth
and beauty; 25% cotton adds
extra strength. And the medi
um weight of this blanket in
sures the warmth-plus-light
ness so conducive to health
ful sleep. "Sutton" is bound in
rayon acetate satin and comes
in a handsome white closet box
with flower motif.
$7.50
"WOOLSHIRE"
Beauty, warmth and lasting
service ? all the things you
want in a blanket ? are yours
in Chatham's "Woolshire". Of
100% virgin wool in medium
weight, "Woolshire" combines
the lightness plus warmth
that insures truly restful sleep.
In keeping with its lovely color
and finish, "Woolshire" comes
in a white closet box with ex
quisite flower design.
$11.95
LAMSDOWN"
100% virgin wool- ? every fea
ture of Chatham's "Lams
down" blanket adds up to com
plete luxury . . . the rich
warmth of extra-fine 100%
wool ; the health-giving com
fort of medium weight, the
deep soft nap and the added
inches in length ! Befitting a
really beautiful blanket,
"Lamsdown" is bound in
matching rayon acetate satin,
and comes to you in an attrac
tive white closet box adorned
with a new flower design.
$16.95
BELK'SDept Store