Asheville Citizen-Times from Asheville, North Carolina • Page 57

1 Mdf-v WcSt. Ml'W HOV NOT TO RIDE A BICYCLE IS EFFECTIVELY by West Ashevllle Memorial Post No. 335 of the nue; Buddy Bates. 33 Caledonia Road, and Gary Roby. son.

83 Ora Street, demonstrate the i "no hand." teA- dead niaue so popular with many small boys and so DEMONSTRATED in these pictures modeled bv a erouD American Lesion under the chairmanshio of Hilliard Pen- 1 76 South French Broad Avenue. In the center picture, ly because of its lack of control of the bicycle. (Citizen-Times Staff Photos) of boys from Newto.i School under the direction of Pa- land. At left, three of the boys show how a bicycle Billy Anderson, 19 Victoria Road, demonstrates the danger trolman Harry Godwin. The pictures were made as a becomes a safciy hazard when it is overloaded.

In this pic- of hanging on to an automobile while riding a bicycle, part of the Bicycle Safety Month Program being spon- ture, to are: Bernard L'Homusedieu, 35 Finalee Ave- At right, Huga Bryson. 184 Victoria, and Tommy Gib- Browse In Brown's Bicycle Safety Month Is Emphasized Here For Your SPRING READING 60 Per Cent Of V. 5. Population In Cities WASHINGTON, March 1. Cen-I sus figures show that 60 per cent of the nation's population resides i in cities now, compared with the' 39.7 per cent who made 1 homes in urban areas in 1900.

i 3.00 5.00 3.50 4.00 HOLD BACK THE NIGHT Pat Frank, author of Mr. Adam THE ANTIQUE COLLECTOR'S MANUAL Raymond F. Yates THE CHICAGO STORY Ira Morris, author of Liberty Street PEOPLE OF THE DEER The poignant tragedy that comes when a child is injured while riding a bicycle is being dramatized in every way possible during this campaign to bring home to the people the importance of a safety routine that will throw the maximum protection around the youngsters and their bikes. Bicycle Safety Month, a program designed to call sharp attention to the hazards of careless bicycle riding In modern traffic, sponsored by the West Asheville Memorial Post No. 335, American Legion, Is rolling into high gear this week.

Started with the distribution of pamphlets on February 11 the program waa officially launched 18 and is scheduled to 'continue one month with talks, 'moving pictures, and radio time to emphasize the Importance of this great safety movement. Monday night, members of the Legion Auxiliary of West ville Memorial Post No. 335 will meet In the Legion Hall to hear a talk covering this bicycle safety program. the toll accidents involving bicycles. Programs are being given in all of the schools as' a part of this safety drive, and Patrolman Harry Godwin, who handles a "hot crossing" on Biltmore Avenue at Newton School and makes friends with the youngsters, has been assigned by acting Chief A.

R. (Pitt) Sluder to handle the program. Wellington Whitney Is co-chairman and Claude DeBruhl is recording secretary. Others on the general committee for the event include: R. A.

Tom-berlin, Mrs. Mary Louise Clay, Miss Jennie Creasman, Miss Max-ine Shafer. Miss Rose Osborne, Coke Candler, Charles W. Dermid. Harry Godwin and Victor Workman.

John Burroughs of the safety division and Capt. C. A. Speed, commander of the State Highway Patrol unit here, are cooperating Mirages in South Africa occas ionallv are so distinct as to i Hilliard Penland is chairman of the Legion Post committee on this make animals hurry to drink from visionary pools. Farley Mowat BROWN BOOK CO.

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1952 14 College St fully in this campaign to lessen County Court Proposal Will Be Considered NATIONAL FURNITURE CO. Here's the FJewesf Vocational Week Planned At Mars Hill MARS HILL Annual Vocational Emphasis Week at Mars Hill College will open Monday with an address by Dr. C. C. Carpenter, dean of Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem.

Dr. Carpenter will speak at the ehapel hour on "Opportunities in the Medical Profession" and will be available to students lor conferences MARION A decision on whether or not to reestablish a recorder's Morgan Named To Head Junior Kennel Club The Asheville Junior Kennel Club held its first meeting yesterday morning at the home of W. P. Hodges, 68 Edgemont Road. Ray Morgan was named president.

Jaimie Cornwell was chosen vice president and Ian MacBryde will serve as secretary. Charter members, in addition to the three officers, include Peggy Bauer, Carroll Webbe. Sue Armi-stead. Corky Kiser. Betey Hodges and Parker Hodges.

The group made plans for participation in the Asheville Kennel Club Show on April 7. court in McDowell County is ex f-lrS Tt f. pected to be made Monday at the regular monthly session of the county board of commissioners. The group, at its February extended an Invitation to the public to meet with the board at its March session and express views on the issue. Idea in Tovm Recommendations favoring es tablishment of the local court, which was abolished by action of The group will meet again March, the board in January, 1949, were 29.

received in February from the grand jury and the county bar association. Howard A. Ilix Gets Promotion Howard A. Hix, son of Mr. and Mrs.

M. J. Hix. Asheville RFD 4, was promoted recently to the rank Well Gives Home Heat CHATTANOOGA. March 1 during the day.

During the week representatives of various professions will visit the college and will speak at the chapel period. Tuesday Dr. Paul Reed, president of Western Carolina Teachers College, will speak on "Opportunities In the Field of Education." Wednesday, Dean A. R. Dooley of the School of Commerce, University of North Carolina, will address the group on "Opportunities In the Business World." Thursday, the Rev.

Lowell F. Sodeman. pastor of the Mars Hill Baptist Church, will speak on "Opportunities in the Field of Religious Education." Friday, the students will meet In Informal groups with representatives of different professions. In these informal groups they will have an opportunity to ask questions an expre.ss opinions concerning their of sergeant first class. serving with th Seventh xmy in Germany.

(JV Bid Lang expects to heat and air condition his new home through a well which was drilled Hix. a graduate of Emma High School, started his Army service In February 1348 at in a vain search for oil 30 years ago. Lang doesn't know who drilled the well. But he consulted heat Fort Jackson, S. C.

Later he went Jirough parachute ing engineers after buying the property on which it is located. "we are told it is 1.700 feet deep." in of. Vert "Rpn-f" 4 Lang says, "we pumped water ninr, thenj S. for nine hours but the water was 35 feet below the surface when inree yus with the 82nd Air- we started and it didn't sink a bit. A u-pipe has been placed in the he was water and a heat pump will On Froyram Cadet John William Johnston, son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Johnston, 16 shorwood Drive, took part in the annual Stunt Night sponsored by transferred to ttie HIX transfer warmth from the water 522nd Military Intelligence Group and sent to Fort Riley, Kans, for to the house in winter and reverse the process in summer. Lang said engineers estimated heating and training.

Whltaker Hall at Oak Ridge Mili He went to Europe last October. air-conditioning his eight-r Before entering service he worked tary Institute last week. Each dormitory sponsors an annual award to the dormitory Judged to have spon- as a pipe fitter with the Grinnell ored the best program. home will cost $110 per year. JRC Students Plan Program At Vance School Heating Company of Charlotte, WNC Meetings Today ii li's a Bed! Comfortable, restful inner-spring bed with no-sag coo-structkm, hoTlywood legs.

"Pledge Allence." a patriotic program, will be presented at Vance School Tuesday at m. by How get a bed with a chest-it's a value ct cztj trie Junior Red cross room repre sentatives. These students will be assisted by the tonette and harmonica bands of the school, and the organ, piano ana marimba. Students will join in a community sing of patriotic songs. The program, planned to highlight Junior Red Cross enrollment week, will be attended by Miss Rose Osborne, JRC secretary for Buncombe Coun ty, who will accept the memberships This clever Ettle bed is a twin-dividend in practical living! It's new, it's different and what's more it's the answer to your demand for more space at less cost! YouH be amazed at the great big storage chest and you'll be more than pleased with the easy-to-open balance-spring hinge.

Choose your own decorating scheme. All this convenience and comfort for one low pricel rrom the school. 3:30 p. m. Canton Saddle and Bridle Club meets at Recreation Park.

Tomorrow Bookmobile to visit Iron Dull, Crabtree. Hyder Mountain. Bgdon. ville and Crossnore. Federal Internal Revenue collector in Courthouse, Hayesvtlle.

and Post Office. Brevard. State Internal Revenue collector in town hall. Spruce Pine. Driver's license examiner in Hen-dersonviUe.

Mixed term of Henderson County Superior Court to convene in Hen-dersonviHe. Morgan and Chesterfield schools to reopen after closing since Wednesday due to sickness. Marine recruiters in Rutherford-ton. Forest City and Hendersonville. Navy recruiters in Marion, Marshall and Franklin.

Red Cross drives open in Weynes-vllle sect: an of Haywood County, and in Transylvania and Swain counties. 8:30 a. m. Haywood County Health Clinic, Waynesville. 10 a.

n. Pre-school clinic, Try on School. 7:30 p. m. Farm meeting.

"Homes Designed for Living," School. 7:30 p. m. Union Mills Grange meets with John Ryland. School spoaiors for the JRC are MAYFLOWER IONS OIITANCI MOVIN9 fIRVICI Mrs.

Alice H. Jones and Miss Elea nor Galphin. i lum liU ft Mtrlfonr The Banks of North Carolina still are roamed by a few hundred wild ponies, which are rounded up each year. wwm jam wm m)im tow owrttilm It's a Chest! Just imagine, eight and one-half cubic feet of storage space for blankets and bedding to scire all yoor needs. mfmtn li U.

3. or kMca NECCHI Free Demonstration Every Tueulay 10 to 4 P. M. Necchi Sewing Machines Buy On National's Easy Terms 7:30 p. m.

Meeting to discuss ceramics plant. Morgan ton Cham ber of Commerce offices. Special Purchase of Other Sleeping Equipment at EXTRAORDINARY VALUES 7:30 p. m. French Broad Lodge No.

292. AF and AM, Marshall lodge hall. PRinnns company RSHEUILLE-n-C ECO CMTIQBML FURNITUR INGLE Transfer Storage Co. Tht Mayflower WmboonUD) it Mai -l7Sl Illness Costs 5. Billions In 1951 WASHINGTON.

March 1. Illness cost Americans close to five billion dollars In wages and salaries In 1950. the Social Security Administration aaya. Dial 8786 16 Biltmore Avenue i.