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Show the dragerton tribune Thursday, June 25, 1953 0 Postmasters What is Safe Speed? Kenilworth, conducted by Postmaster Nora Hatsis. Tuesday evening a banquet was enjoyed at the Country Club. The convention came , to a successful closing with a luncheon at the Carbon College cafeteria. Distinguished visitors attending the convention were B., L. Regional Director of the Civil Service Commission from Denver; L. F .Fixia, Vice President of the National Association of Postmasters from San Francisco, California; Jeannette Johnson, committee member of the National Association from New Mexico; William Thacker, Superintendent of Mail from Ogden, Utah, and Inspector J. T. Gard- This question was discussed today by A. LeRoy Taylor, special consultant to the Utah Safety Council, which is conducting a june j.rafjjc safety program incd operation with the National Safety Council. The organizations are stressing safe speed to reduce traffic accidents. The average person, when he asks What is a safe speed? expects the answTer to be given as a certain number of miles per hour, Mr. Taylor said. Actually, no definite speed always can Fish-back, ner of Colorado. The following officers were elected to lead the Association for the coming year: Rudolph Neil-soMilford Postmaster, as President of the Utah Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters; David R. Trevithick, Salt Lake City, C. M. Reqy, Randolph, Utah, and Mrs. C. Peterson, Royal, Postmaster as Vice Presidents; Postmaster Fern Barder of Wellington as Secretary-TreasureThe Postmasters of Utah wish to express their appreciation to n, r. Mr. Frank Hicks and Mr. Bob Heers for their assistance in the tours of the East Carbon Mines. Senator Bennett says: It should prove reassuring to know that the nation's welfare is in the hands of the voter who are known to be independent thinkers, stout-le- y American in their ideals, who hesitate to express themselves." Congressman Stri'ngfellow: As 1 flew back to Washington and passed over the great metropolis of Chicago, I observed the dirt, smoke and fumes billowing upward and spreading out for miles around that city. Here, I thought, is a far greater danger to the health of residents of our urban areas than a few radioactive dust particles falling out after atomic blast. it Page 7 be labeled as safe. "A safe speed can be determined only after consideration of four highly variable factors. These factors are weather, the condition of the road and traffic, the mechanical condition of the car, and the drivers own physical and mental condition." Everyone realizes that rain reduces visibility, and'' wet roads make cars harder to control, Mr. Taylor said. But not every driver takes these factors into account when his foot is on the throttle. Heavy motor or pedestrian traffic tends by its very nature to slow down drivers, yet those who havent slowed down have been responsible for many fatal accidents, it was pointed out. And too often the car with under-par lights or brakes is driven as though it were in first class condition, he said. Probably the single factor least generally considered in determining safe speed is the drivers physical and mental condition, he pointed out. The driver who is suffering from a bad headache or extreme fatigue cannot react as rapidly to unexpected highway hazards as can a healthy man. and well-reste- d It is not talent that men lack, is the will to labor. The Dainty Dish Club met at the home of Betty Keele, their leader, on June 11. They were shown how to prepare eggs. Those present were : Penny Fowler, Sherry Fowler, Lela Perkins and Karen Keele. For Sale -- Pound 1c ti tqilet Rolls For COFFEE MILK ALL BRANDS ALL BRANDS 58c 4 CANS 93c POUND BEANS SYRUP DOUBLE LUCK 25c 2 CANS LUMBER JACK 24 OUNCE BOTTLE 35c SALTINES CRACKERS Swans Down CAKE FLOUR 48c 2 POUND BOX 41c PACKAGE ... 6 DELICIOUS FLAVORS SWIFTS SILVER LEAF 8 lb. Men are led by trifles. BY PURITY 3U Bucket 3 Pkgs. Swifts Premium psoras 1 Lunch Meats CHEESE ( t I BANQUET at this bank, a toward compass that points directly MILD LOAF POUND You can obtain, i Short Shank Pound Pound ! ! t I success. It is a steadily-growin- g Savings Account. It costs nothing a . except the effort to save ASSORTED 49c 49c POUND ... SALAD DRESSING New Red Spuds Miracle Whip 5 lbs. 23c Quarts 56c little regularly. Have you an account? Carbon Emery Bank Price, Utah federal reserve system and DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION member FEDERAL For Your Convenience DRIVE-I- N TELLER WINDOW New Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent DELIVERY DAILY FREE .Pffldk ) 2M1 IPflnawm 2 ,9 - FREE DELIVERY DAILY Let Us Do Your Shopping For You DELIVERIES DAILY 2 AND 6 P. M. OWNED AND OPERATED BY ELDS PEACOCK Jr, |