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PAGE FOUR AROUND THE DISTRICT By George Vitas, U. S. Forest Ranger Have you ever been the first to arrive at the scene of a serious automobile accident? Have you ever rushed down a highway em bankment to find an over turned sedan, crumpled like an aecordian, the smell of hot rubber still strong in the air—the wheels crazily pawing at the sky? Have you ever hurtled an em-i baakment wondering what' sort of bloody carnage would greet your eyes wh ile at the same time, thro ugh your mind raced the elements of Army First Aid training —“stop the bleeding —be careful of moving folks with fractur ed bones —treat them for shock—?” And have you ever searched through a mangled automobile, won dering whether you would find one human or six— whether they would be dead or alive? And have you ever experienced the shock of seeing a gray-haired mother, her married son, his wife and their three year old boy, all grotesque ly wedged in the back end of a car —one upon the ot her —mangled and bleed ing with cuts abrasions, and multiple fractures of bo nes; still alive, moaning '■Jt aH started from scratch ... had a dop •• l 00 i a Vitk m tcrttuh A watch w.tck ur.uk km tkm Entry wktrt . tcrauk. ur.Uk V»IU l rut tU MiT.riik tpplitd QOODWINOL OINTMENT and just like that . . the itching and •cratching stopped. And no wonder. . . for in animal mange and ringworm, C OODWINOL is consistently effective, Case after Case. QOODWINOL PRODUCTS CORPORATION WAPPINGERS FAUX KEVV YORK DUO-THERM HOUSEWARMING I SPECIAL OFFER: I W i iiJP^"' t. :s£2Lsk_i J3E* The Duo-Therm Chippendale fuel oil heater, in gleaming Duo-tone walnut finish. BIS, BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE-STYLED MERM ~ REUTERS PERFORMANCE-PACKED FEATURES INCLUDE: • Exclusive Due-Therm Dual Chamber Burner—gets more heat from every drop of oil. e Exclusive Due-Therm Power-Air Blower—saves up to 25% on fuel bills, keeps you warmer io winter, cooler in summer. (Optional.) e 810 Radiant Doors—for quick spot heat. c Finger-Tip Control Dial—lets you tune beat like you tune a radio. ' „ • Automatic Draft Minder—at no txtra cost. rt\ M r |SJ I ®* f **»• *•«*» on th* hot fit >< v«II 111 e haatar deal in fownl BURNSVILLE RADIO & ELECTRIC COMPANY PHONE 27 - BURNSVILLE, N. C. Orthopedic Clinic The monthly orthopedic clinic for the Tri-County area will be held in the 1 Spruce Pine office of the District Health Depart- 1 ment on Wednesday, Sep tember 20. These clinics are held on the third Wednes day morning of each mon th by Dr. James H. Cherry of Asheville. They are pri- - manly for those who are i unable to afford visits to a specialists office, but a few [private patients can also be seen if they will so indi cate at the time they regis ter. Patients should be at the health office, in the ■ Spruce Pine town hall, not • later than 11 a. m. Septem • ber 20. » with pain, but completely • helpless —unable to shift i the weight of their own i crumpled bodies as much as . one inch from their suffer | ing loved ones? Well,we - did —last Saturday after | noon, on Highway 70, about i half-way between Black : Mountain and Asheville. It | was the result of a head-on , collision between two cars. . It has left an impression on . us that will last forever — !an automobile is a lethal weapon and must be hand . led accordingly! It makes us shudder to think that it . might have been us, or—it could have been you! And UtU poo* clop doodopod JboppO* M . . It* QOODWINOL OINTMENT • is veterinary tested • relieves itching quickly • soothing as cold cream t can be licked without harm • is greaseless, odorless '• is economical w _ , Ar.Ml.fr,. dru U iU »«•■/»«•* m Jirtcf LABOR DAY WRECKS. : ANALYZED An analysis of wreck re-: ports over the Labor Day : week-end revealed four causes for the 11 accidents which killed 13 persons over the holiday, the N. C. Department of Motor ve hicles reported. Reckless driving was re rponsiple for five accidents, speeding for four, driving intoxicated, one, and walk ing intoxicated, one. four charges of manslaughter were brought in the acci dents. Three persons were kill ed in one wreck and the remaining 10 involved one mKimtSm n of the BURNSVILLE STORE of FELTS FURNITURE COMPANY IN THE NEW BUILDING ACROSS FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH Complete Line Os Home Furnishings Moderately Priced FREE -FREE 1 To one adult member of each family visiting our store Friday and Saturday ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FAVORS I VwTajDHflgar/^^» i ]S| |§£ I CARVING SET |j|l§ I Carving knife and fork in BjWjSB I in handsome gift box. m|jfP||| I I -r-i—T I SALAD BOWL OR I CANNISTER SET | I ~ Pri TQ FURNITURE , * O COMPANY I Burnsville, N. C. Phone 64 (THE YANCEY RECORD fatality each. The three fatality accident occuired in Lee County and one per son was killed in each of the following counties: Craven, Nash, Carteret, Northamp ton, Pitt, Cumberland, Har nett, Cabarrus Buncombe and Lincolnton. Only one person was kill ed in a town. Eleven met death in rural areas and one on a federal parkway. Farmers were drivers of more vehicles implicated in fatal accidents than any other occupational group, with four accidents. Occu pations of drivers of other death vehicles were 3 labor ers, 2 textile workers 1 mechanic, 1 truck driver, ,‘The town’s a gem,” the tourist cried, “But where, oh where is Civic Pride. With papers thick upon the street, Appearance surely is not neat”. —Contributed and lU. S. Marine. One driver’s occupation was un known. Predictions of the High way Department were that 24 persons would die, but because of the safety drive conducted by the Highway Patrol the toll was held down. Over Labor Day last year, twenty-one were killed. FREE - Absolutely - FREE THIS BEAUTIFUL KNOX MEALMASTER * WOOD AND COAL RANGE WILL BE GIVEN TO SOME LUCKY PERSON SATURDAY AFTER NOON, 4:30 P. M.—SEPTEMBER 23. Get information on drawing at our store Friday and Saturday. You do not have to be present to win. rrT X~~\ ’ . ‘ j '"-THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1950 N. C. P. H. A. Meeting The annual meeting of ! the N. C. Public Health As sociation, held at Winston-1 Salem, September 7-9, was attended by the following members of the local health department: Dr. C. F. Mc- Rae, district health officer; Mrs. Louise P. Cornett, Avery county public health nurse; and Miss Wanda . Greene, who has recently , assumed the duties of heal ; th educator. Turkey growers are re minded that most flocks r should be moved at this ! time of the year to prevent blackhead disease. NOTICE The North Carolina Utilities Commission has directed that a hearing be held on Thursday, September 28, 1950, at 10 c’ckc.-: A. M., at the Court House in Marion, North Carolina, for toe purpose of considering and pass ing upon the application of Caro lina Mountain Telephone Com pany for an increase in its ex change rates a t Burnnsvme, North Carolina, and other ex changes throughout its system. The undersigned company has applied for increases at the Bur nsville Exchange varying from 50c in the monthly rental rates for Rural Residence Service to SI.OO for Private Line Business Service, the amount of the in termediate increases being de pendent upon the classes of ser vice. . This the 31st day of Aug. 1950. Carolina Mountain Telephone Company. Thomas H. Sawyer, Manager September 7, 14
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