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Show PAGE TWO The HISTORY OF CARBON HELPER JOURNAL COUNTY IS COMPILED committee, obtained their The history, still in a mimeograph Centennial public and from family, information . 11 fnrm. eives the important events in In sources, especially 1,n1nf,,l uciyim m the history of the county since it. other to Mr Mad according data, ame.y providing was first separated irom were companies such as Utah county in 1894. Early settlements, sen, U. S. Fuel, Independent Coal and explorations of the area previous Fuel, and Coke, Standard Coal Co., and to that time are also included. with other companies which have operatChapters in the history deal coal was dis! ed in the county since civic organiza-the physical features, of the turn the before tions, ecclesiastical units and a fairly covered coal and, complete recording of the More than 100 copies nave ueen other industries as well as the story distrimade up and are now being of each individual community. Mr them, The compiling of this data marks buted to persons desiring said. which Madsen a milestone for Carbon county i historical in itself. Before, only. Loveliness needs not the aid of short recordings describing a few foreign ornament, but is when unevents had been written. the most. commun- adorned, adorned Thomson. Representatives of each James of the ity, through the assistance j Under the auspices of the Carbon County Centennial committee, of Issued Evcrv Thursday Br which William Campbell is chairman, THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY the first compilation of a complete Humk. Utam history of Carbon county has been CENTER OF WEST'S GREATEST COAL FIELD completed. Representing the combined efforts PUBLISHERS C. N. Memmott and N. Joe Tullius of many citizens, the history was written by the historical division of Cmraco As Sicomo Class Matter At Tm Postoffici At HiufsR. Utah the Centennial committee wth Dr. H. Published Evert Thursdat A. Pace, chairman, and under the direct supervision of Charles H. Mad-sen- , UTAH'S HIGHWAY PATROL principal, Harding - Central schools. , No one knows better when, why, where and how accidents happen than the 66 members of the Utah Highway Patrol who cover the tics on drunken driving do not tell the full story. The real drunk seldom state's network of 5,439 miles of paved roads. Their intimate, daily gets far. He either runs off the road experience with recklessness and sudden death on the highways lends or stops and falls asleep. But the weight to their observations on the cause and prevention of traffic person who has consumed just enough alcohol to make him feel buoyant or accidents. You, as a Utah driver, can expect to live longer or go unIs particularly dangermanned by applying the advise of these safety officers to your own ous because he doesn't realize his driving. This person unquestiondisability. which ably causes many accidents Here are some of the warnings they pass along. Don't let yourself are not attributed to drunken driving go through a red light or "stop" street. Be courteous; dim your lights. becase the shock of the accidents or Don't pass on a hill, curve, or when another vehicle is approaching. of being placed under arrest has a sufficiently strong effect to remove Keep on your side of the center line. Be sure you are in the proper traces of alcohol, thus making it im lane before making a turn, and always give the proper hand signal. possible for the police to obtain necMany accidents happen when these common sense rules are violated. essary evidence to warrant arrest on charges of operating a car while in Highway Patrolpien say that many accidents are caused by not toxicated. properly interpreting the intentions of other drivers and by cutting in On the basis of long experience, too quickly after passing a car. safety leaders recommend that the following principles be adopted to Driviug while intoxicated is a criminal act. Reckless driving and curtail operation of motor vehicles speeding is dangerous under any conditions. Even on a stretch of open by persons under the influence of intoxicants: road where a high rate of speed is a temptation, a mechanical failure (1) Use of scientific tests with adof blowout usually spells DEATH. equate training of police in the apThe Utah Highway Patrol, always on the alert for traffic violators plication of these tests. (2) Efficient law enforcement prois It is never safe to assume that your violation has gram. not been observed, for the long arm of radio often calls in another (3) Public education of dangers involved in the operation of a motor patrol car to intercept and apprehend. It is the nemesis of vehicle while intoxicated, with the drivers. This same radio becomes an agent of mercy in case of accisame education applied to pedestrident. Arriving promptly at the scene the patrolmen render First Aid ans. and by getting quick transportation to the hospital have saved many (4) Recognition by the courts of this of the crime through seriousness lives. the imposition of appropriate penalDrive carefully in Utah and you receive courtesy and assistance. ties upon those convicted. Drive recklessly and you meet death or the law. tCTI nt the affair. ine more serious 1ndian will be performed later in when the membership of Ouray Reservation with the Sun Dance, a relgioU5 PLANTS Pansies Tomatoes Asters Snapdragons Petunias Phlox Dahlias Peonies Gladioli Peppers Cabbage Celery LEAVE YOUR radio-equippe- J OB ROSES STRAWBERRIES Lilacs (Fresh) FRUITS and VEGETABLES Althea Bridal Wreaths (AU kinds Adapted to our Climate) Are Always Available DECORUM Oil NOW FOR PEONIES FOR CARBON FRUIT Hit IB Phone 261 FRESH SHRUBS R0 AD BENT'S Price Phone 339 Helper teea Am. There Home6weetHome wwi Continued With Many NEW Values Added! SSL. LAD)DE CDAI audi (UDTS VALUES UP TO $37.50 SIZES 9 TO 52 $ tnC CO $ 11 d .CO $ DEI All Other Spring Coats & Suits SPECIAL SALE M) AIDES GIRLS and MISSES HSSES M 3 GROUPS - - VALUES TO $7.98 $100 - $2.00 - $3.00 Off! - - SIZES 9 TO 52 I GROUP ON LARGE GROUP OF 0 Each Ladies and Misses JACKETS each $200 On Sale (Values to $10.98) J A Selection of Children's Cotton and Silk DRESSES (Sizes 1 to 14) Originally as High as $5.98 SALE PRICE $ $2 $2 98 Three Groups of Ladies COTTON DRESSES Originally Priced to $8.98 NOW $ $2 $J bsbbbbbbbbbbsMssbsVbsssssssssssssssss ALL CHILDREN'S COATS REDUCED FOR THIS SALE Sizes Prices Starting at Low., as $ to 14 Once Again A Large Selection Of LADIES PURSES ON SALE J QQ ON ALL LIVING ROOM FURNITURE AND STUDIOS 1 No Lay-Awa- ys - Exchanges - Charges At $ Refunds - 00 Each Each Sale Final BENDIX WASHING MACHINES (For Immediate Delivery) PALACE FUnNITURE & APPLIANCE Helper 129 So. Main MRS. R. E. MOSS Helper, Utah 1 rl fJ records for 1946 show that 569 persons involved in traffic accidents and 21 of those killed were under the influence of liquor. Throughout the W. Robert Gardner By country, "under the influence of liPublications Editor quor" is a reported condition for National Conservation Bureau between 17 and 18 per cent of driv Drinking played a part in one out ers in fatal accidents. of six fatal traffic accidents in the I he notion that two or three United States last year. Utah police "quick ones" will not impair driving ability is an outworn and worthless story to police and magistrates. Traf fic specialists agree that those people who blandly believe that a little al cohol sharpens their vision and speeds up their ability to make split- second decisions are just inviting f THIS ONE the undertaker when they put that THOUGHT WITHIN s theory into practice on he highways. The safety specialists point out Your dome V that they are not trying to moralize nor suggest that people should not drink if they care to. They only adIS HO vise, on the basis of accident records PLACE that imbibers should observe the LIKS. rules of safety for their own protection and that of others. The rule 0 :'Jft is simple if you drink, don't drive; if you drive, don't drink. A recent survey which covered 34 states indicates a current increase in drunken driving. It shows increases in arrests and convictions for drunken driving and, in more than half of the states covered, the increases range from 50 to over 100 per cent. Per capita consumption of distilled liquors, which mounted from 1.21 gallons per capita to 1.36 from 1944 to 1945, accelerated its climb in 1946. The National Conservation Bureau points out, however, that the statls- - 182 So. Main a the WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF over-confide- THE DRINKING DRIVER of the Uintah Basin nual Bear Dance at start, mTL . i tah County. April 21: will run until April '9 The Indians from the "i0 Coin.. ui me same area . . te dances the first The Bear TwI - -- . similar In purpose to the whit dance only it is . '"t and many whites oft.. 1 |