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mobile accident* are 4-roupleol
<urp Are at W—iKera. according
to Motor Vehicle* Commissioner
h'.lward Rrtieidt
The vehicle* chief *aul 1 ***//’
little we can do about weatltcr
control hut that through emu. or
ment. engineering. education *»»•<
licensing we can achieve soim
measurfe of a«*idem preventi »n
-We could make much more
progress in saving liW fcl l>r*‘
venting and m^1
and in curbing damage to proper
ty. it every ai.ve.
a* loncerned anoul hi* own safe
tv ait he expect t ua to lx* con
reined about public safety.
Sihcidt *akl.
A* an example of ,ox',v* hr
joined out that in the first few
weeks of winter weather enforc
merit officers upend considerable
time helping motorist* in ‘rouble
With engine failure, weak batter^
ie*. boiling radia*ors and other
mechanical difficulties.
And when the first snow or ice
storm come*, a* the on- just he
fore Christmas, it invatihlj pto
duces many skiddti 2 accidents
an dtraffic snails by driver* and
car* not prepared for vvin'er =t
two worst hazards- reduced trac
arid vision
— •“O'fieers are glad to a**i*t
thof/> who become stranded but
these folk* could save themselves
and delay by some common-1
Si «rc of their cam." Scheldt (
“Winter come* every year at
about the same time so why are
so many oar owner* caught un
1,1* pa rod in the first weeks of
rmlly cold weather?" he asked.
“It s easy rtnough to put oil
doing what we know needs do
ing". he said. “Some problem at
home or at work takes priority
and we postpone winterizing the
family car. But unless a car is
ready for the blasts of winter,
both the car and its driver may
be in for a good beating.
The commissioner recommend
ed that driver* condition them
selves and their car* for cold 1
weather by following this advice.
1. Get your car ready now if
you’ve not done so. Have your
serviceman winterize it. If con
ditions require them, use rein
forced tire chains.
2. Recognize the big drop in
tmclion on snow or ice. and learn
the driving techniques to cope
with it.
3. Anticipate hazards and be
ready to meet them with smooth,
controlled movements
“When forecasters predict a
cold wave, sleet, snow or warn
of icy road conditions, that s
Anew* that should be taken to
■tNrt by driver*. Those who don t
tnd up in mishaps and maau
IS news tnemselves," Scheldt de
clared.
There are many mountains and
mountain range* on the mo<M.
but none as tall as those on earth.
According to the Book of Know
ledge, the highest of the moons
mountains tower about 25.00"
fart above the surface of the
moon, some 4.000 feet less than
earth** tallest peak. Mount Ev
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North Carolina May Be Missing
Opportunities In Development
North Carolina may Ire missing
an opportunity for rcattomic de
velopment by not hunt ini; foi
ounoth' farmer!* as well as out
side industry.
At least this is tlie oelief of.
some horticulturists at North
Carolina State.
Valuable farm land in much
of the metropolitan east is being j
gobbled up by industrialization
and urbani'ation. Large, highly
skilled producers of ornamental
and vegetable crops are falling
victim to the concrete.
Why not encourage some of
these farmers to relocate in
North Carolina? asked Dr. Frank
Haynes.
“We have $300 per acre muck
land in Eastern North Carolina
that would lie worth $2,000 an
acre in Orange County. N Y.."
Haynes explained. “Much of this
land ” he added, “is going into
pine trees when it could be made
much more productive.”
Haynes pointed out that many
of the displaced farmers have ex
tensive experience with “muck
farming." They would know how
to handle similar soils in Eastern
North Carolina, and they would
have the capital to finance* large
scale enterprises.
Dr. Fred Cochran, head of the
Department of Horticultural Sci
ence. (minted out that several
out-of-state ornamental produc
ers have discovered the advan
tages of Western North Carolina
and moved to the state in recent
years. p 'ff
The huge Oscar Maier green
house operation near Asheville is
an example. Maier came to North
Carolina from Long Island. He
now has about 75.000 square feet
uniter glass and is growing mil
lions of carnations annually
"We have done some work with
a few of these out-of-state farm
ers”. Dr. Cochran explained. "I
l>elievc more of them would move
if wo could find some way to
broadcast our advantages.'*
How would local farmers react
to “outsiders" moving in? Ln<a1
farmers would not react adverse
ly; in fact, they would he quick
to accept new ideas and crops
that would contribute to their
livelihood
Dr. Haynes predicts a “four)
objections" at first. Hut he be- j
lieves the objections would soon,
die down as local farmers began,
to realize the advantages that!
could come from suqji a move.
"I understand our blueberry!
growers were not very happy!
when a large New Jersey firm
moyed in a few years ago,"
Haynes commented. "Now there
is not an agricultural crop in the
state that is growing faster than
blueberries."
"Skilled farmers from out-of
state oould help push N. C- pro
duction to levels needed for effi
cient production, marketing and
promotion. They could help pro-,
vide leadership and “know-how”
for local farmers, especially in
such matters as contract farm
ing.
"This move would fit right in
with our efforts to get sizable
food processing plants into the
state.” Haynes added. "A proces
sor is not coming into an area
until he has reasonable assurance
of a steady supply of high quali-;
ty crops."
Haynes and Cochran also
pointed out that many of these
farmers would be interested in
growing crops not now grown
commercially it. the state. Com
mercial production of carnations
in Western North Carolina has
more than doubled as a result of
growers relocating in the state.
Farmers from Long Island and
other places would probably be
interested in growing such crops
as broccol|f cauliflower and brus-!
sel sprouts.
Except for a little broccoli,
these crops an not grown in
North Carolina at present. Re
search has shown that they can
he grown, and grown profitably.:
however.
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BK HOOTENANNY SALE
MdfMwit!
We’re starting another hot Ford year with the
hottest Januery esed car sale in our history!
Special clearance prices on every used car
in stodL. nothing held beck, nothing reserved.
Easy terms, low cash payments, which will
probably be covered by your trade-in!
Your Ford Dealer’s Hootenanny Specials will
be fisted in the classified pages of this news
paper. Watch tor them during the week of <
January 19.
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Belk’s Annual January
Women's Wear
'/* PBICE
iaaaS3S?5S*8ffls
V* PBICE
SUPS.'govvxs 'pajam'JS “"dudes
COAi7^^“
‘/* PBICE
SI & $2
T»b-e UMpw^ valUK
si S' $2
Ladies' STRETCH SLACKS, regular
$8.99 value, yours for
S4J6
One Table Ladies’ Fall and Winter
HANDBAGS, choose at
Vt PUCE
Household Goods
One table CURTAINS, now
Vt PUCE
TRE JUR BATH SETS, usually one
dollar, now only
56c
One group boxed TOWEL SETS,
now’ cut to
Vt PUCE
Small group of BEDSPREADS, regular
values to $14.99
NOW Vt PUCE
One table of BLANKETS pared
up to
Vt PUCE
Fabrics
One table of MATERIALS, values to 49c
yd., selling for
lc pei inch
One table of MATERIALS, regular values
to $2.99, going out for
9Bc yd.
Regularly S2.29 yd. VELVETEEN,
now cut to
SI yd.
100rf Wool GEORGIA FLANNEL,
regularly S2.99 yd., now
SiSO yd.
Half - acetate, half - rayon ABBEY
FLANNEL in Plaids, Solids, Hand-Wash
able. was $1.99 vd., now
S1.S0 yd.
Ladies Shoes
One table Ladies’ SHOES iti dress heels,
were to 99.99, now oaly
S5.00
Just ten pair Ladies' SKiN SHOES,
regularly S18.99
$8.00
Men’s Wear
Men’s Manstyle SUITS, limited
quantity, first come
% PRICE
Small group Men’s DRESS PANTS
V* PRICE
One table Men's CASUAL SLACKS
*/i PRICE
Men’s FELT HATS. reg. §3.99, now
$1.50
Men’s WINTER COATS, now
25% OFF
Children's Goods
One group CRINOLINE SLIPS,
usually $2.99, now
si.oo
Children's Flannel and Knit PAJAMAS,
N O W
% PRICE
Regularly $5.99 DIAPER SETS
SI & S2
Toddler's ROBE & PAJAMA SETS,
regularly $3.99
S3.00
Sizes 3 to 7 Rev’s Flannel
PANT - and - SHIRT SETS, now
% PRICE
Sizes 3 to 7 Bov's
DRESS SLACKS
V* PRICE
SPECIAL! Chix BABY DIAPERS,
slightly irreg liar. reg. $2.79 doz.. Now
2 doz. S5
D
>y s
Wear
One table Boy’s DRESS PANTS,
Sizes 6 - 20. now
V» PBICE
One group Boy’s WINTER CAPS,
values to SI .99. now
75c
Bov s w ind-breaker JACKETS, reg. $8.99,
eopv of famous-make
$5.00
Small group Boy's WINTER SLACKS,
now
Vt PRICE
Boy’s SPORT COATS, now
25% orr
Roy’s WINTER SUITS, now
Vt PRICE
One group Boys Western DUNGAREES,
reg. $2.19 value
$1.59
Come Early For Best Selections
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