Newspapers / The Kings Mountain herald. / Dec. 22, 1953, edition 1 / Page 10
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Three Million More Cars On Roads This Christmas May Up Accidents WASHINGTON, D. C. -7 With 3,000,000 more cars on the road than a year ago a nationally known traffic fcxpert says that traffic Casualties during the 1953 Christmas-New Year's season can top last year'^s shocking total of approximately 1400 dead, 42,000 injured, plus property damage a mounting to $130,000,000, unless "we begin to pay a fraction of the attention to highway safety that we do to having a gay time." L. S. Harris, executive director of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators de scribed the nation's accident- rid den "alchoholidays" as extending V 1 1 ? 11 -- ' from early in the week proceed ing Christmas when office holi day parties start through New Year's morning "when the final die-hard celebrant is at last tiuck ed In bed." "We have the finest of high ways and the safest of cars',, said Mr, Harris. "But these alone can not save the occupants of a car operated by a man or woman un fit to drive. Nor can police gauge the fitness of drivers of passing tfars. Under ordinary circumstan ces police cannot detect Insobriety until an accident writfcs the in evitable, tragic finish. 'The only persons who know "??Ml MEDIN'S ilUTO SERMCE <LJ?'-$?se whether a driver should be per mitted to drive are the driver himself, his passengers ? ? and the host whose (establishment or home he has just left. Thus, it seems to our Association that the logical place to begin preventing accidents is at the holiday party. It appears also that those who give parties at Yule time must sbe to it that no guest drives who is unsafe to . handle. a car." Mr. Harris said that there is a great deal of preventative merit In the spreading custom of con siderate hosts of starving coffee as the final drink of the evening ?the "ofip for the road." He add ed that while it was not suggest ed that a. cup of coffee would make an unsober driver complete ly sober, It was felt by many safe ty .authorities that the acknow ledged steadying effect of coffee after alcohol would have benefi cial Effects. "Obviously a drink of coffee as the final round will leave the de parting guest in better shape to handle a car than if the final round is something stronger," he said. Mr. Harris pointed out that by persuading a guest to take a sobering drink for safety's sake as he departs the host calls at tention at the psychological mo ment to the need for caution. Another service to guests which he feels that hosts ought to per- 1 form involves diplomacy. "It requires a great deal of tact to persuade stubborn guests that they are not 'it to drive but It IS a duty;'Such quests must be made to ride horfte with sober friends or to take a cab. If they arc per mitted to drive and there is death or injury, the host must be con sidered in the category of a neg ligent accessory," Mr. Harris said. Commercial hatcheries in North Carolina produced 4.9 mil lion chicks during October, a new record high output for that month. i3t3iSi$i2?3t3i?t?9a3?i To all our Friends . . Many Thanks for the fine associations during the past year. May we take this opportunity to express our sincere good wishes for A Most Happy Holiday Season. Victory Carney Gxaalham "Red" Morrison Charles Dixon "Mud" Poston Ed Early J. K. Willis Chevrolet Co. '?Its. Ruth Grantham J. L. Smith Fred Gallant Jim Rickard Bill Phifer Voyd Hayes George Barnette Carl C. Gore Bobby Cox Harley Dixon "Buddy" Bachelor Doris Littlejohri George Lewis By Shirley Sargent Hi ABSOLUTELY refuse to cook * another Christmas dinner," Sarah Kilbya announced firmly, hardly daring to look at her Startled husband. But Paul didn't argue at all. "We'll go out," he agreed. "Pll bet you spent four or five hours in the kitchen when we Had the rela tives for Thanksgiving. You missed all the fun." "You mean go to a restaurant?" Ten-year-old Peter made the words sound evil. "Guy. who wants to do that?" "I do," his seven-year-old sister, Jean, rallied unexpectedly. "Then I won't have to set the table!" Sarah picked up her three-year oldv "Would you like to go to a restaurant for Christmas dinner, Kit?" Kit stared soberly at her. "Do they have drumsticks?" "Sure." "Okay, Til go." "Looks like you're Outvoted, Peter," Sarah smiled. "Yes, I do. It won't be like Christmas to eat out." "You Just like the easy part, son," Paul said, "and mother has I ?" ? ? Sarah picked op her three year-old. "Would you like to go to a restaurant for Christmas dinner. Kit?" all the hard work to do. This year we'll make' it a real holiday (or her." Christmas was on a Thursday and, that afternoon, long alter the last exciting package had been opened, the Kflbyos drove to a nearby restaurant. Peter looked across the table, "Sure seems funny not to have Uncle Tom -n' the rest of the family with us." "The 'rest of the family* adds up to fifteen oeoDle." Paul remarked dryly, "at $2.50 per plate." Peter didn't say any more, but Sarah knew how he felt. It did seem odd, almost ' lonesome, to see only five of them around the table and sbe missed watching Paul carve the turkey. When their orders came, the turkey slices were already on their plates, al though Kit had his drumstick. "I wanted white meat," Jean said, "an' they gave me dark meat!" Quickly, Sarah gave Jean some of her white meat. The turkey was good, but the dressing wasn't near ly as moist as she could make and the gravy seemed a trifle greasy. Neither Paul t nor Peter ate as much as they would have at home. "Just think," Sarah said cheer fully, "no dishes to wash and wipe." "No leftovers either," Jean com plained. "Yeah, no turkey sandwiches or anything." ' Peter growled. "Golly, mom, you could make better pie than this." "At $2.50 a plate," Paul -said loudly, "and you kids have the nerve to complain!" "Shhh, quiet, dear," Sarah tried to hush hint, "people are looking at us." "It's like eating in a goldfish bowl." he said quietly. Just then Kit's pie went flying off the table and he let out a howl thai echoed around the dining room. Now everybody was looking at them and laughing with Paul and Sarah. But Peter and Jean were blushing, embarrassed to be the center of so much attention? *ood-natured or not Only Kit real ly enjoyed the confusion as two waitresses c!e?:ed up the spilled pie and brought him a new piece. A la mode, this time. "Hey, look," he yelled delight edly. "I get Ice cream too!" Again the people *i surrounding tables laughed, but Sarah was as redfaced as her children. "Honest ly." she sputtered. **tt . Td known . . . ?+?>?++++++++++++++++++++++ Christmas Wishes May Your Home Be Filled With Holiday Happiness YORK HOAD GROCERY Robert W. Whiteside "Next time," Paul interrupted grimly, "we'll get a private dining room." "Next time. I'm staying home, even if I hafta eat shredded wheat," Peter said' defiantly. Sarah laughed, "There isn't go ing to be any next time here. Peter wai right, it doesn't seem like Christmas to eat cut. There's nothing to look forward to, nothing left over end it isn't as good as home cooking. Next time, we'll have all the relatives at our , house." "But the work,'' Paul protested. 'Oh, nuts to the work. I hardly knew what to do with myself this morning. What do you say, kids?" Jean Just grinned, but Peter said, "I say fine, I'll even help with the dishes." '{CHRISTMAS Our Very Best to You. and Yours . . \ STOWE'S RADIO SERVICE Door Dccoratkms In the last few years It has be- ' come more and more popular to decorate doors and doorways with bells and tree ornaments instead <jf the conventional wreath. Your door and window frames can be made bright and cheerful by framing them with ribbon and sprigs of holly. You can bang the ribbon in festoons across the cur tains and tie at the sides in wide sash bows for colorful effect. I Greetings to All Our . " . i ' i ' s Customers BRIDGES & ROSS TEXACO STATION ?USE HERALD CLAS 'N/:. '% .. &?0(f , ALEXANDER'S JEWELRY ? * ?" r" ?. * ? : "v y . . . ... /*? '. ' ?/ *' ? .. South Battleground Avenue ROSS ALEXANDER. Owner W hat greater gift has been bestowed upon mankind than the capacity to revere anew ?? "Y "V- ?* J . ? ' ' ' V. "* ** .* the blessed spirit of this joyous season. In turn, the most precious gift we can extend our brothers is the bright example of Christian living enjoyed by those who cherish the spirit of Christmas in their hearts throughout the year... BAKING COMPANY
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