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By BILL CROWELL
TAG TALK—Prior to 1909 no
one had any idea how motor ve
hicles were operating in the state.
No registration figures were
maintained, no license plates
were issued and, in short, North
Carolina just could’t have cared
less. The few operating "horse
less carriages” then were looked
upon as something of a nuisance,
and plenty of old-timers predic
ted confidently they’d never re
place horses for personal trans.
portation.
But in 1909 the state awoke to
the fact that the motor age was
upon us, and that some system
of counting noses ought to be set
up. Consequently the Secretary
of State was directed to start
registering all motor vehicles
cruising the road then. As it turn
ed out, the operation was extreme,
ly casual. Owners simply called
at the Secretary’s office, men
tioned the fact they owned an
automobile, and were issued a
set of digits and instructed to
place them somewhere on their
machine.
Apparently no one cared just
where the numbers should appear
or in what manner displayed.
As a result many curious “Li
cense Plates” blossomed on the
few flivvers then running. The
late John A. Parker, publisher of
the Raleigh Times, was issued
one of the first—if not the first—
set of registration numbers under
the new program. Friends recall
that Mr. Parker inscribed his
numerals with white paint on
black oilcloth which in turn was
artfully folded and tacked to a
rectangular piece of plywood.
The white-and-black color —
scheme wasn’t altogether Mr.
Parker’s idea, though. Regula
tions, while otherwise extraordi.
narily simple, did specify that
registrations be fashioned of “Ar
abic numerals at least three inch,
es high on either a white or black
background.”
Other owners, similarly inspir.
ed, made up quaint settings for
their numbers with wood, sheets
of enamel, tin, hard rubber and
a variety of other materials.
The do-it-yourself trend contin.
ued until 1913 when officials took
a long look at the expanding auto
population and decided to inject
some uniformity into the opera,
tion. Thus the next year the state
began to issue plates to vehicle
owners and compile accurate reg
istration figures.
The 1914 tag was a red-on-white
model, that is red numerals and
letters against a white back
ground. The combination has
been repeated several times inci.
dentally, the latest in 1951. And
color schemes through the years
have shamed the rainbow—run
ning from deep purple to maroon,
orange to silver.
For the last several years, ol
course, the plates have alternated
between orange and black, a poli
cy to be followed indefinitely ac.
cording to Motor Vehicles Com
missioner Ed Scheldt.
It was Scheldt, too, who ordered
the legend “Drive Safely” stamp
ed on Tar Heel tags, beginning in
1954 Indiana, incidentally has
copied the state in that its current
tags -bear the same admonition.
LAST LAUGH—It’s terribly
embarassing to say so, mind you
but a couple of our state highway
troopers were outwitted recently
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And by an elderly, well-dressed
old-timer—the kind of gentlemen
you automatically address as Mis
ter. But he was a sharpie, let me
tell you that. The boys in uni
form were operating an electric
timing device near the South Ca.
rolina line when it happened.
Gramps ran over the whammy
at 65, was promptly hauled down,
and preparations made to write
out a ticket. The old man pleaded
speedometer error. “Honestly,
gentlemen,” he said, "my speed
ometer must be wrong. I simply
couldn’t have been going that
fast.” He wanted a test. “£01 me
go back up the road and come
through again,” he suggested.
“You time me and let’s see who’s
right.” The troopers agreed and
the old man climbed back in h4s
car. Returning a minute later to.
ward the Whammy, he kept right
on accelerating, zoomed through
into South Carolina without a
backward glance. Troopers, hat
in hand, muttered, “Well, that’s
the way it goes somedays.”
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Impossible by people who know the mountain well.
But a production Chevrolet pickup actually did It
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Steep grade near timberline—a rugged test
of power. The power and torque of Chevrolet’*
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for the most difficult grades.
Mil** of loose bowlders and thinning air offer
extreme challenge. Yet the bis Chevy engine
never faltered; it performed flawlessly mile sifter
mile, all the way up the mountain!
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Death Stalks
M Dusk!
RALEIGH—"Death stalks at
dusk!”
That isn’t the title of a TV
chiller—it’s an all-too-true state,
ment about the behavior pattern
of one of our most dangerous
real-life killers— night traffic ac.
cidents.
The statement was made this
week by Major D. T. Lambert,
director of the State Highway
Patrol’s enforcement branch. He
was discussing the patrol’s safe
ty-after-dark program now that
the days are getting shorter. He
cited the facts to back up his as
sertion.
"In average year, the National
Safety Council estimates that the
mileage death rate is three times
as great at night as in the day
light hours,” Major Lambert said,
“And surprisingly, the peak hours
for fatal traffic accidents are
from 5 to 8 p.m.—the hours of
dusk aftd early darkness.”
He said the heavy traffic caused
by homeward bound workers un
doubtedly is a contributing fac
tor to the deadlines of this three
hour period. But he placed much
of the blame on the failure of
many people to make an adequate
transition from daylight to night
time driving and walking habits.
This is especially true at this
time of year when night is be
ginning to fall earlier, Major
Lambert said. Workers going and
coming from home, who make up
the bulk of traffic from 5 to 8 p.m.
Wave been used to making the
journey in daylight during the
summer months and many of
them try to cover the distance
in the same time and manner as
they did in mid-summer.
“Drivers and walkers must rec.
ognize the difference between
day-time and nighttime conditions
he said. “Visibility is decreased
at night, and two main ways both
walkers and drivers can compen
sate for this is to decrease their
speed and increase their alert
ness.”
The patrol executive advised
drivers to turn on their driving
ligWts at the first hint of dusk
and to ifae on the look-out for
pedestrians and bike riders.
He warned walkers not to trust
their judgement too far in esti
mating the speed of an approach,
ing car by its headlights at night.
He also advised them to walk on
sidewalks or on the left side of
the road where there are no side
GARDEN TIME
^ M . E . Gard ner
N.Ci State College
It is time to make selections
of spring flowering bulbs. They
may be planted any time in Sep
tember, October or November,
There are many kinds from which
to choose including tulips, daffo.
dils, crocus, hyacinths and Dutch
iris. Of these are many varieties
and a wide range of colors. By
selecting varieties, you may also
extend the blooming season over
a period of several weeks.
In sandy or loose soils, bulbs
may be planted a little deeper
than In tight clay soils. Daffo
dils (narcissi) should be planted
6 to 7 inches deep in sandy soils,
tulips and Dutch iris about 5
inches deep, hyacinths about 6
inches deep, and crocus 2 inches
deep. Any good garden fertilizer
may be used. It should be tho
roughly mixed with the soil so
walks, and to carry a flashlight
or something white or reflecto
rized so motorists can see them.
"It’s your life, protect it!" Ma
jor Lambert concluded.
, that it will not come in direct
contact with the bulbs.
There are many different typos
' of narcissi—commonly called daf
fodils or jonquils. The true jon
quil usually has small flowers,
often several to the stem, and
usually very fragrant. There are
several types of daffodils, some
with small and others with large
trumpets. Some of the trumpets
are brilliant orange-red, some are
white and some are yellow. These
go along with white or yellow pet
als. Of the large flowered daffo
dils, King Alfred, Golden Harvest,
Duke of Windsor, Tunis, Fortune,
John Evelyn, and Dick Wellband
are good. 'Mount Hood, Roxanne,
and Beersheba are good whites;
Texas and twink have interest-ing
double flowers; and Mrs. R. O
Backhouse is the famous pink
flowered variety.
The Darwin tulips are probably
the best for the average gardner
because of their long stems and
wide range of colors. However,
some of the other types give ex
eellent results for those of you
who want something different;
for example, the Red Emperor
Parrot tulips.
Dutch tulips should he planted
in September or October. The
leaves will appear before winter
sets in, but this is natural. They
usually withstand our winters
with very little damage.
Crocuses should be planted
generally. They give a cheerful
spot of color in late winter or
early spring. They may be plant
ed near trees, shrubs or along
borders. The yellows are usually
the first to bloom, then the pur
ples and whites.
The trend toward bulk cooling
and handling of milk on "North
Carolina dairy farms is proceed
ing rapidly.
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AT AUCTION
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 21st AT 10KI0 A. M.
"SUNNYSIDE ACRES"
We will sell at public Auction the S. A. Mauney Farm, now known as "Sunnyside Ac
res”, consisting of two good houses and outbuildings. Approximately 360 acres of
land which has been subdivided into small acreage tracts. This property has IV2
miles road frontage on hard-surface and country-road.
This valuable farm is located on N. C. Highway No. 216 about six miles North of
Kings Mountain half way between Kings Mountain & Cherryville. This is an ideal
proximity to schools, churches and manufacturing.
Mr. Homeseeker and Mr. speculator we invite you to look this splendid property over
before the sale so that you will know what you are buying. We think this property
subdivided in a way and manner so that it will suit all buyers.
Gene Saine, Auctioneer
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Selling Agents Carolina Land Auction Company
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES. J. B. NOLAN COMPANY. SHELBY
Lunch will be served by the Ladies Aid Society of Mary's Grove Methodist Church
for the benefit of said Church.
Ilf you have land to sell, write, wire, or phone 2-8012, Hickory, N. C.