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TRAFFIC DEATHS ON HIGHWAYS SHOW
SLIGHT DECREASE FIRST OF 1948 -
Raleigh, N. C., ? During the first
Yiie months of this year, 508 per
sons were killed and 5,353 others
were injured as a result of 11,
323 traffic accidents, the Motor
Vehicle Department reported to
day.
Fatalities showed a 15 per cent
reduction over the same periot
l<yt year, when 595 persons were
lulled. Total accidents, however,
jumped 28 per cent over the cor
responding period in 1947. ?
The report listed deaths by type
as follows: 176 persons died as a
result of motor vehicle collisions
Ha two per cent increase over last
year); 121 were pedestrians fa
tally truck while walking / on
streets or highways (an 18 per
cent decrease over last year); 116
persons were killed when their
vehicles ran off roadways (32 per
cent decrease over last year); 29
were fatally hit while riding their
bicycles (three per cent increase
over 1947); 20 were killed when
their vehicles overturned in road
ways (20 per cent increase over
the same period last year); 18
died in motor^vehLcle^train col
lisions; eight died as the result of
collisions between motor vehicles
and animal, drawn vehicles; six
were killed when their vehicles
collided with fixed objects; 11 per
sons were killed in other non-col
lision accidents; and three died in
miscellaneous accidents.
A total of 19,312 vehiiles were
involved in all accidents. Of thesee,
890 were defective, with bad brakes
alone causing 446 accidents, nine
of which were fatal, killing one
or more person per accident. 55
accidents were caused by vehicles
with "no headlights^ ~ two of
these proved to be ftaT4?ccTd(?hts.
"Steering mechanism defective"
was listed as a direct cause of 128
accidents, six of them fatal. Tw
enty-five accidents, two of them
fatal, were caused by vehicles with
IX) rear lights.
The fatality report showed that
82 per cent of all traffic deaths oc
curred in rural areas, while the
remaining 18 per cent took place
in cities and- towns. A t?>tal of 6,
870 accidents, killing 416 persons
and injuring 4,091 others, occur
red on rur: 1 highways. In cities
and towns, there were 4,453 ac
cidents, with 92 deaths and 1,^2
injuries. ?
More persons between the ages
of 25 and 34 were involved in ac
cidents than any other age group,
and more commercial drtvers were
involved than any other occupa
tional group of drivers. In 1947,
more farmers were involved. Com
mercial drivers include chauf
feurs, bus, taxi, truck and trac
tor drivers, and delivery men.
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LOOKING THEM OVER
IN JACKSON
By Sgt. Dave Calhoun
Coming across the Cowee Moun
tain l'rom Franklin this past Tues
day, yours truly was driving altfng
in the ol' trusty vehicle (the "Sil
ver Flash") minding my own busi
ness when, all .of a sudden, ouj^of
a dull, gray, and cold sky?the
windshield of the car was pelted
for several minutes with small
granules of hail. It hasn't snow
ed yet. But, look out! Looks very
much as if we are due for some
Jack Frost weather soon.
Wearing civilian clothes and a
quiet grin on his face, Richard E.
Cowan sauntered into the Post
Office to see how things were
getting along. Cowan is now a
Private 1st Class in the U. S. Air
F?rce (enlisted last September).
He completed his basic training
recently and is now home in Syl
va for a ten-day furlough. (Men
in service are now permitted to
wear civilian clothes while on
furlough or when off-duty and
away from Army Post or Air Force
Base.) Private 1st Class Cowan's
new assignment will be at Boiling
Air Force Base, Washington, D. C.
.Have been informed that Fred
L. King (formerly of near Whit
tier) is stationed in Japan with
the 1st Cavalry Division, U. S.
Army Occupation Forces. Having
enlisted last May, he is now liv
ing in grand style, being quartered
in the Palace of former Premier
Tgjo.
Former resident of Sylva and
former Navy man of four years
service, Avery A.. Bradley has been
cruising up and down Sylva in the
uniform of a U. S. Army Para
trooper. Enlisted in August, he
completed parachute jump train
ing in Fort Benning, Georgia; home
now on furlough and looking for
ward to his first assignment to the
504th Parachute Infantry Regi
ment, 82nl Airborne Division, in
Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Hunters, fire at the game, but
don't fire the woods. Every year
forest fires take a tremendous toll
of wild game in North Carolina.
Please do everything you can to
make it good hunting every year.
Remember, only you can prevent
forest fires. KEEP NORTH CAR
OLINA GREEN. ,
GIVES
when cold
miseries strii.*
FAST RELIEF
We can save you
money oir your shoe
bills . . . have them re
paired before too late.
Make them last longer.
Our high quality ma
terials and expert workmanship guarantees you a
good job. We not only repair shoes for the entire
family . . . but we have good leather for harness
repair.
BLUE RIBBON SHOE SHOP
Basement Floor Farmers Co-Op. Bldg.
Princess Pet is the richest,
creamiest, most delectable Ice Cream
you've ever tasted! It's made only of
daily fresh whole milk and daily fresh
sweet cream!
Buy Princess Pet Ice Cream
at your dealer's, today! It's a real
Holiday treat!
Four popular standard flavors--Vanilia.
Chocolate, Strawberry, Buttered Pecan --
and the Flavor of the Month...Royal Fruit
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Schulman s Pre - Christmas Sale is Still In Full Swing
ALICE STEWART BLOUSES
Blouses at less than cost.
$7.95 advertised price.
Long-sleeve - - Bur-Mil Rayon
With stud buttons ? sizes 32 to 40.
$2.98
MEN'S JARMAN SHOES ON SALE
20 styles to select from
$10.95 to $14.95 values to select from ...
$7.95
Prices slashed for quick clearance on all over-stocked merchandise . . . The response to our Clearance Sale
is overwhelming . . . But we still have hundreds of items to dispose of .. . Shop our store today for unadver
tised Super-Values ...
LADIES' 100% WOOL
HEAD KERCHIEFS
Ideal for Christmas gifts
$2.00 value?on sale . . .
$1.00
MEN S SWEATER SALE
One large group?values to
$5.95, on sale . . ?
$1.98
LADIES' COATS ON
SALE
Just arrived ? 50 better
grade all-wool tempered
Gabardine Coats
Greys, wines, blacks,
greens
$79.50 value . . . our price
$49.50
Schulman's Dept. Store
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FAMOUS MAKE
NYLON HOSIERY
On sale?all newest colors.
$1.65 values ... on sail
$1.00
pr.
DRESS CLEARANCE
Nationally known quality brands only
Values to $22.50
New dresses added to our large collection
A give-away price . . .
WE SELL ONLY NATIONALLY ADVERTISED BRANDS
RED CROSS SHOE SALE
$10.95 values. One group MEN S WHITE SHIRT SALE
Newest styles to select from The Famous Jayson Whitehall imported
Egyptian cotton?$3.95 the world over.
$5.95 Ou, price...
pair ----- $2.98.