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Show The Cache American, Legan, Cache County, Utah Pape Eight Winter Arrives Tips On Winter Early in cache Driving Given W b? thank- tlit month Tiiia ful tlmt jou have a car, but it la Uie month to be doubly thankful iU pie order If your car la in to meet the added driving hazards' which winter months bring. Mr. of the I. L. Dow, Superintendent Utah Highway Patrol. admonished State of Utah motorists today. your life niay deja nd on how well you can atop and aee thla ' because winter," said Mr. Dow, traffic exports predict that auto accidents will set a new U tlnv seaoon." high during thla snow-l- c The reason, he said, la a combination of more cars, more gaa and more restraint weary" driv-r- a. If practical preoiutlons are not taken for protection against tlie two nfljir hazards Inadequate Is traction fi:d reduc'd viability this will full In the worst traffic An unseasonal snowstorm, winch Utah with blanket d northern Iroin six to 12 inches of snow and Wednesday, Tuesday night considerable caused damage to utility lines, impeded mil and automobile traffic, and temporarily ended harvest operations. The wet snow, whlctj carried 1.30 indies of moisture broke more Ilian 50 wires of the Mountain Stales Telephone and Telegraph Co., circuits In Cache Valley and several lines on Utah Power 6i Light Co., and Logan municipal power circuits. Damage to ornamental trees, was extensive and shrubbery throughout the area. Joseph McMurrin. wire chief for the telephone company, said some service to Sinlthfield, Richmond, !wiston and Ifyrum customers wjs interrupted. fifteen u'llity poles were broken down south of Cache Junction, win h rut off servi o in Cache Jun tion, Newton, and Clarkston Mr. McMurrin reported. Repair criwswere brny all day Wednesthrough day and will con.lnue the week. Power sen ice was interrupted in ProUdence, Millville. Young, Mon-doNewton, and Richmond, and not restored in many cases w-uniil Wednesday morning by repair crews who worked all night. In Logan, the south east area of Hie city wits without power and light for several hours, but the only inconvenience was caused ut a hospital in the area. Hundreds of motorLsts, unprethe storm, became pared for stalled and numerous minor accidents were reported both to the city police and sheriff's departments. T. Earl Hunsiker, state highway patrol supervisor in northern Utah, reported that considerable traffic was stalled in Sardine can. yon on U. S. highway 91, but no accidents were reported. Approximately 100 acres of sugar beets and 30 acres of potatoes remain to be harvested in the county, Ben Ravsten. county farm labor supervisor, reports. Four or five days of good weather will allow workers to finish things up, however. accident w.i Uv In h. story. e ry or Motor 1 thontselvos, wartime restraints, are inclined to be exuberant, and to take clvnc-'s- . Millions of fail to realize tint during the years of the compulsory 33 miles an hour speed limit, tin lr diking skill may lone grown a at liivlwr bit rusty, particularly aperdi. On snow or lee, 23 miles per hour can bo dangerous. Tins Is especially truei said Mr. Pow. of their bility to judge the distance in which they can stop tlioir cars on snow or ice covered pavements. As a result, he said, all tnotoiists should exercLsc more than v ual care this year, and the caie should begin with getting their cars In the best possible condition for the added winter hazards. Tills should include, he said, the checking of brakes, tire chains, windshield wipers, defrosters, head light, electrical and cooling systems, and even the exhaust. Statistics show, said Mr. Dow', that accidents lncre.se from 24 to 53 per cent In winter, partly cause of slippery roads and partly because of impaired visibility. Inv paired visibility results not only from weather conditions, including frost, snow and sleet, but from the crcumstances that there ere more hours of darkness la winter than In summer. account for Night accidents of all traffic deaths Election Returns In winter time he said. In the In Cache County summer, night accidents account from cage One) (Continued for less than half. Keep your windshield wiper end defroster in Coleman. Gaylord Sorensen and n. Elliott Thornley, two year working order at all times, and Nora S. Johnson was never overdrive your lights. named and John H. Mr. Dow also warned motorists Peterson, treasurer, recorder. not to take chances by driving without tire chains when snow and AMALGA A. M. Jorgenson was Ice prevails, Just to avoid the president of the Amalga town bother of 'putting them on. with Seymour Tuesday, The car with tire chains does board four year member, not get stalled, end can stop In Rindlisbacher, Arrol Smith and Howard Binghalf the distance of the car with- ham, two year members. out chains," he said, and figures show that skids ' account for 17 PARADISE Marion Olsen was elected per cent of all accidents in rural areas, end 12 per cent In urban president of the Paradise town board Tuesday, defeating Edward areas. P. Oldham. Board members namEmphasizing that proper road ed for another term include maintenance also is a helpful fac- Wilmcr James, Fred Summers tor In safe driving, Mr. Dow urged and Lloyd Olsen. all city end county highway deIIYRlM partments to make every effort John W. Jorgenson was reto keep at least main traveled elected to his fifth term as highways free as possible of ice mayor of Hyrum, Tuesday, as the auid snow. He pointed out, how- - entire Republican party went into ever, that even best of snow re office. Mayor Jorgensen polled 347 his opponent, Earle moval crews cannot keep up with to 276 for repeated storms, or keep ell roads Allen. Verna Miller was elected four-yea- r at all times clear of packed down snow. The driver must realize this Homercouncilman; Iver L. Larsen, Petersen r.r.s lliff Poole, and drive accordingly. It is Ids two Martha year councilmen; n, .responsibility. Smith, treasurer, and Thomas added these tips for individrecorder. ual drivers WELLS VI LLE Adjust speed to weather conui- Lamont M. Allan was reelected tions. Slow down before you reach mayor of Wellsville, Tuesday, with a tnrye or intersection. Dont get Evan H. Bankhead, councilman; Ido v;lose to the car in front. Sig- Charles B. Leatham and Cliff Olnal that you mean to turn or sen, two-yecouncilmen, Jessie stop. See that your defroster and H. Maughan, treasurer, and C. N. windshield wipers give you maxiMaughan, clerk. mum visibility. There was no write in opposi-- 1 tion and only a few voters turned out. Leaves Air Corps Wayne Smith,, son of Police NORTH LOGAN Captain and James A. Smith, has John H. Kemp was elected prebeen released from active duty with the army air corps and has sident of the North Logan town returned home. Lieutenant Smith board Tuesday, with Alfred Beut-le- r, has joined the instruction staff at Orvin Nyman, Willard Nyman a local airport and intends to and James W. Seamons, board He continue his flying career. trustees. signed up for the army officers enlisted reserve corps. RICHMOND IT-- mo-torts- U l1 Friday, November Skidmore nmed mayor Ernes. Mauglian and Liwrtnce being over Amos Bair, by a count of 191 Zollinger, two years councilmen; Kate Ges.se 11, treasurer, and La to 102. Rue Theurer, recorder. Neal J. ILUynta was named as four-yea- r councilman ; T. Ray M ENRON Bell. leRoy Smith and C. L StodVance D. Walker was relected dard. two-yecouncilmen; A. L. mayor of Mendon, Tuesday, with Harris, recorder, and Mrs. Laura Reeves Bird, four.yeur councilM. Christensen, treasuer. man; Wilford Larsen, Melvin Muir I and Verland Shelton, two year PROVIDENCE Ve'sie Gibbs, treasurcouncilmen; Povidence residents voted Nor- man I'uhriman for another term er, and Howard Baker, recorder. as mayor, with Theron Campbell.' CORNISH four year councilman: A. I Baer Clarence Neeley who was un- ar j eppused, was elected president of the Cornish town board Tuesday. He polled 48 votes. , were Harvey Elected as trustees Miles and Lorenzo Sorenson, 38 Chrlstofferson votes, and Moses ar-- d Giant S.mmonds, 37 voe They defeated Dale Berge.son. Or-i- n Jack Pearce, and Advar j ; Vcndra tellin;, The Country tnd the Little Gold Bunny Eiiocs." to the jour.ge.st while Miss t.lcen Gibbons will entertain the older group with Freddy and Mr. Camphor." by Walter R. BOoks. The program starts at 1:30 pm., accerd.ng to Virginia Hanson, librarian Church Notic- e- Story Hour President Franklin S. 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