Throttle And Bottle Blamed ]
For Traffic Death Record <
The tnrotue ana toe ooiuc wwrw*
the big reasons why ? record 009 1
person* were killed In traffic ac
cident* laat Christmas.
That was the conclusion of the
National Safety Council today after I
a detailed study of 901 of the fatal
Christmas holiday accidents, in 1
which 904 persons died. The Coun- <
cil, which wants to And out why
holidays are becoming horror days, i
said similar studies of other holi
days would be made In the future.
Speed and drinking had an ef- ;
feet during the Christmas week- '
end almost three times greater than
normal, the Council said. Driving 1
too last for conditions or in excess 1
of the speed limit was a factor in 1
09 per cent of the fatal accidents
compared with an annual average '
of 19 per cent. Drinking drivers '
wore Involved In 99 per cent of the '
fatal mishaps, although normally 1
they are Involved In less than 20 '
per cent The above percentages
are based on reports which definite- I
ly stated whether or not speed and '
drinking were factors. ?
Despite the heavy Influence of 1
speed and' drinking, chiefly to !
blame for boosting the Christmas 1
toll 90 P* rcent higher than on '
other December weekends, the
Council found that accident typos 1
and people Involved were much
the same as usual.
The Council said it was surpris
ed, however, by when the accidents
happened | Fifty-eight per cent of
the accidents occurred In the first
30 hours of the 79-hour weekend,
which began at 9 p.m. Friday and
ended at midnight Monday.
In fact, as many accidents took
place In the first six hours (fl p.m.
to midnight Frldsy) a* hapepnod
all day on Monday (the Anal 24
hours of the holiday period).
For pedestrian accidents alone.
70 per cent occurred In the first
30 hours, according to the Council.
More pedestrians were killed In
the six hours Friday night <ll per
cent) than all day Sunday (Ifl per
cent) or all day Monday (13 per
cent).
Other facts shown In the Council
report were:
1. More accidents occurred be
tween 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. than any
other throe-hour period. The hours
between noon and 3 p.m. were the
safest.
2. Seventy-five per cent of the
accidents happened during dark
hours?8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Even elim
inating the six additional dark
hours on Friday night, the ratio
was still 70 per cent.
3. The moat common type of ac
cident was collision between two
or more cars. Next In order were
non-collision, pedestrian and fixed
abject collision*.
4. In 80 per cent of the acci
dent* only on* person was killed.
The most serious accident killed *
(our persons.
5. Rural accidents were fewer
than normal in relation to urban t
iccidenta. ?
8. The ages of drivers was not (
much different from the normal
pattern. Driver ages in the Christ
mas study ranged from 13 to 87. r
Six were under 18, and six over t
rs. j
7. Males were driving In 84 u
per cent of the fatal accidents, only i
?lightly higher than the annual t
iverage of 82 per cent. 1
8. Victims were about the same ?
iges as usual, too, with one-third
iged 23-44 and one-fourth aged
15-24. Almost four out of Ave vie- >
Lima were males, and these were 1
mostly drivers. '
8. The most common driver ac- 1
tion contributing to fatal accidents
was driving on wrong side of road ,
?r in center of road. Failure to (
abserve a sigpal or stop sign was ,
?econd. In only four of the fatal
accidents was a mechanical failure
?r tire blowout mentioned.
10. Pedestrian victims were (
principally older people?4 out of ,
10 were 83 years of age or older.
In one third of the cases, the pedes
trian contributed to the accident
by crossing between intersections, 1
stepping from behind a parked car,
or walking on a roadway. In two
cases, pedestrians were changing
tires, and in one he was Oiling a
gas tank when struck.
Bills To Ban
Parkway Tolls
Are Introduced
By The Associated Press
Bills to ban general tolls on the
Blue Ridge Parkway of Virginia
and North Carolina were intro
duced in the House Monday by
Reps. Shuford (D-NC) and Jonas
(R-NC).
The measures would permit the
acts star j of the interior, however,
to continue charges on vehicles in
the Shenandoah National Park, in
cluding that portion of the Bine
Ridge Parkway between Jarman
Gap and Rockflsh Gap.
No general tolls are now charged
on the parkway, but they have been
proposed from time to time.
Although Malaria is typically a
disease of warm climate, it has
been foun das far north as the
Arctic Circle.
1 I
brands Cove
immunity Newt
If MM. BHODA B1CKMAN
Community Reporter
farmers in this community <
ren t getting much work done?
mat wnh toe snow, rain, and ,
ieet. Soma have turned their cat- ,
ie out on pasture, but still have |
o feed them. Most of the orchard- <
nen have timsned tneir dormant (
praying.
James R. McElroy, seaman- '
acnoman, i? spenoing a ia-day
eave with his parents, Mr. and J
ilrt Venson McElroy. He grad
lated from naval radio school at J
lainbriage, tad., April is. After
us leave, he will report to Nor- '
oik, Va., where he will be assign- 1
id to me U- b. t> Kiowa. 1
Mr. and Mrs. Cash Edwards
In Led tneir son and daughter-in- j
aw, M/Sgt. and Mrs. Mam Ed
sards aoo daugnter of Fort Knox,
tty. last weekend. 1
I
Miss Margaret McElroy has re- ,
urned home from Moultrie, Ca.,
vhere she was Um guest of her
irother and sister-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard McElrey, last week.
Fanning Good son is improving
at Haywood County Hospital,
where he is a patient.
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Boone
?nd daughter, of Hampton, Vg.,
are visiting Mr. Boone's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Boone and oth
er relatives in this area.
Mrs. George Shuler of Gastonia
is spending this week with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Gates. Mrs. Shuler
was called to the bedside of her
mother, Mrs. David McElroy, who
died Wednesday morning.
Miss Ethel Rlckman of Blltmore
wu the guest of Mr*. W. K. Boone
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Edwards
and son vtaitpd Mrs. Edwards'
brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Hale, Jr., In Green
ville, S. C., Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Slake spent
last weekend In Tlgnall, Ga., as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. June ^lard
man.
Cpl. Kent Swayngim, who has
been serving with the First Marine
Wing in Korea, has been transfer
red to Cherry Point, N. C. He Is
spending his leave with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Swayn
?lm" . i
Roger Davis, who Is a surgical
patient at a Durham VA hospital,
is reported Improving.
Ratclifie Cove
Resident Talks To
Family In Panama
By MRS. GROVER FRANCIS
Community Reporter
Mrs. T. T. Muse, Sr., received a
telephone call on Sunday evening
from her daughter, Mrs. Carl
Francis, In Panama. She also talked
to her grandsons, Carlton and Ted
dy Francis. She reports they are
all fine and are planning to return
home sometime In June. They have
been living In Panama for the
past months where Sfc. Carl Fran
cis has been stationed with the
U. S. Army. He Is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. F. Francis. ?
Congratulations to the Juniors
of the Baptist Church who entered
the Associatlonal memory work
drill of Baptist Training Union at
the Ttrst Church of Waynesville
on Monday night. We are proud to
report they were all winners. Those
entering were Vickie Caldwell.
Jean Cody. Janet Meador, Dean
and Jean Francis, Mark Leopard
and Michael Francis. They will
compete in the regional tourna
ment which will be held at the
First Baptist Church in Canton on
April 27 and 28.
t
The group from Elizabeth Chap
el Methodist Church were busy on
Saturday afternoon planting onions
for their Lord's Acre project.
Canton Moose
Lodge Officers
To Be Installed
Newly elected officers of the
Canton Lodge No. 515, Loyal Or
der of Moose, will be installed
Thursday. April 26, at 7:20 p.m..
Jack Woody, retiring governor, lias
announced.
Refreshments will be served fol
lowing the installation ceremony,
Woody said.
New officers include Howell
Pleas, governor: Clarence Rick
man. junior governor; Jack Sharp,
prelate; C. K. Sonrells, trustee;
and J. Emory Whitaker, treasurer.
Cardiff. Wales, was first occu
pied as a Roman fort in the First
century.
Insurance statistics show that
deaths in home accidents aac al
most twice as frequent for men
is for women although many men
ire at Home less frequently than
somen.
Canton Hifh
Campus Cuffnotes
By Patty Morgan
The "Twtrp" party was conduct
ed In line style Friday night Melis
ta Osborne, social chairman, and
ter committee did a commendable
lob. There was something to do
each minute of the party.
The party was carried out in
>lympic fashion. The crowd was
ilvlded into four groups with each
[roup representing a country
rhese countries competed against
each other, and the one with the
lighest score, won. This party
erminated "Twirp Week," and all
who attended agreed that it was
i great success.
Our Black Bears really trounced
Sen Lippen on Tuesday with a
score of 20-2. The Bears also de
feated Lee Edwards 11-6. We only
hope that our boys can keep this
up throughout the season!
The ever-ao-actlve Latin Club
presented a play, "Circe," in chapel
Friday. The play was an excellent
production, and everyone enjoyed
It very much.
All the senior girls had the thril
of their lives when they receive*
miniature cedar chests, compli
ments of Sluder's Furniture Store
These chests are very handy t<
keep letters and other "preciow
items" away from snoopy sister
and brothers.
Each senior has put ,his nam<
Into a box from which two luck;
names will be drawn, a boy's anc
a girl's, to receive watches, com
pliments of Sterling's Jewelers.
CHS is glad to have two practici
teachers, Kenneth Barker am
Charles Battle, who are assistini
Mr. Bridgman in the manual train
ing department. Both will be stay
ing with us until the end of school
All seniors are prqud of Rober
Deas, who won second in the Hay
wood County Spoiling Bee. Last
year, Robert was first, but wasn't
quite as lucky this year. Congratu
lations. Robert.
The Red Cross drive has Just
ended. Each homeroom filled two
? gift boxes which were to be sent
I overseas te stricken areas. Glenda
Pressley is president of the Red
( Cross, with Mrs. Walker as spon
I aor. ' ,
As Longfellow said. "Silent, soft.
. and slow; descends the snow," and
' what a surprise it was to awaken
| to a white blanket of snow on an
April morning.
About half U. S. incoirc U spent
on food, clothing an dihelter.
were - moved on the Mississippi
River in 163S.
The resistance of steel to at
mospheric corrosion is improved
Oy the addition of alloying ele
ments such as nickel and copper.
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Waynewood Grocery
Balsam Road
GROCERIES ? FEEDS ? SEEDS
WHIP TOPPING
7 OZH.
39*=
Southern Gold
Oleomargarine
25?
Nabisco I'eanut
Cream Patties
25c
TIDE Med. JJc
BLUE CHEER
Reg. Size
27?
Staley's Biscuit
SYRUP .
49c ?'?
Welch's
GRAPELADE
33c
TOMATOES
Libby's 8 oz.
FISH STICKS
33c
Strietmann
Cinnamon Crisp
19c
BANANAS
jQclb
Dromedary
Yellow & Devil's Food
CAKE MIXES
26c
Selecto Pure
LARD
4lbs 62?
Waynewood Grocery
Opened Till 9 P. M. Monday through Saturday
and Till 11 P. M. Friday ? Free Delivery
REPORT OP CONDITION OP THE
First National Bank
Or WAYNES VILLE IN THE STATE Or NORTH CAROLINA,
AT THE CLOSE Or BUSINESS ON APRIL 1*. 1956.
PUBLISHED IN RESPONSE TO CALL MADE BY
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, UNDER SECTION 5211.
U. S. REVISED STATUTES.
ASSETS
Cash, balances with other banks. Including reserve balance,
and cash items In process of collection 51,417,827.98
United States Government obligations, direct
and guaranteed ? . ?-?,?? $1,191,900.00
Obligations of States and political subdivisions 383,912.23
Corporate stocks - , 10,500.00
Loans and discounts (including $452.90 overdrafts* 2,790,633.92
Bank premises owned $37,806.40, furniture and
fixtures $24,379.65 62,185.05
Other assets 1,400.00
TOTAL ASSETS $5388,359.18
LIABILITIES
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Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships
and corporations r..... - $3,620,448.02
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships,
and corporations , ? 1,035,979.41
Deposits of United States Government (including
postal savings) ? . ? 32,688.84
Deposits of States and political subdivisions 618,371.38
Deposits of banks 99.020.35
Other deposits (certified and cashier's checks, etc.) 19,980.88
TOTAL DEPOSITS - $5,428,464.88
TOTAL LIABILITIES $5,428,464.88
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock:
Common stock, total par $50,000 00 , $ 50,000.00
Surplus ^ 300,000.00
Undivided profits 79,053.81
Reserves (and retirement account for preferred stock) 2,840.49
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $ 431,894.30
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $5,858,339.18
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for
other purposes - $ 829,000.00
Loans as shown above are after deduction of reserves of 35,109.66
Loans insured or guaranteed by Veterans' Administration
?Insured or guaranteed portions only 35,755.90
Total deposits to tha credit o< the State of North
Carolina or any official thereof . 202343.70
Total Amount of Loans. Certificates of Interest and
Obligations, or Portions Thereof ilisted above),
which are fully backed or Insured by agencies of
the United States Government (other than
"United States Government obligations, direct
end guaranteed") , 33,755.90
Total amount of loans, certificates of interest and
U.'T obligations, or portions thereof, which are fully
backed or insured by agencies of the United
States Government (other than "United States
Government obligations, direct and guaranteed") ... 35,755.90
L Joe S. Davis, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Joe S. Davis, Cashier.
Correct?Attest:
J. A. PREVOST
L. N. DAVIS
JAMES T NOLAND
Directors.
glair of North Carolina, County of Haywood, as:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of April, 1956, and
1 hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank.
Hattle S. Jones, Notary Public.
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My commission expires Nov. 3, 1957. i
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