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Show Tuesday, December 3, 1957 1957 Traffic THE DRAGERTON TRIBUNE Bill San Francisco, December 1 The nation was handed its 1957 traffic bill today by Thomas N. Boate, manager of the Accident Prevention Department of the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies, and it came to a staggering grand total of $7,255,600,-000- ! That is the estimated cot of a single year's traffic mayhem based on figures for the first nine months of this year and a projection through December 31. It is the highest figure in the history of the automobile. The pro rata share borne by each of the nations 171,790,000 citizens amounts to $42.23, Mr. Boate said, while the cost for a family of four is $168.92. Included in the sum are changes for property damage, automobile repair, legal and medical fees, insurance expenses and loss of through absence from work. He added that in amassing the bill the nations traffic losses will 0 reach an estimated total of and 1,856,000 deaths, injuries 11,700,000 accidents. An extended period of bad weather during the month of December could reduce this toll some by reducing the number of cars on the highway. Otherwise, he said, the usual annual round of holiday shoppers and seasonal celebrants will make December once again the deadliest month of the year. While deaths will be- - below teh e high set in 1956, accidents and injuries, like the dollar cost, are continuing their steady climb and will reach new high levels. Mr. Boate said that this steady increase in the total traffic casualty experience exposes the error of measuring highway safety pro- - in-co- nje 38,-30- all-tim- lnl gress solely on traffic death fi- gures. As for the $42.23 bills charged up to every man, woman i?nd child in the country, Mr. Boate said that they can be marked paid since the cost of accidents is met on a go basis. Howout that this is he ever, pointed consolation small since, as matters stand, every citizen can count on his share of this economic waste to increase each year for the rest of his life. These losses will continue, Mr. Boate said, until we are ready and willing to pay reasonably for safe vehicle and driver control through effective enforcement, engineering and education and until each individual accepts his personal responsibility for complete obedience to the .traffic rules. The safety authority added that until then, motorists with a realization of the danger and a strong will to live have the best chance of avoiding accidents. Such people, he said, will keep their minds on their driving, will not take small risks to save time and will not violate obvious safety rules like driving after drinking. That is particularly important in the coming holiday season, he saict if present human and economic loss estimates are not to be Pago Threo WILSON lb. 12 oz. -- 1 FROZEN EACH PKG FRESH pay-as-y- ou exceeded. A six-pou- nd daughter six-oun- ce was born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Criswell at Ogden November the 12th, 1957. The mother is the former Mary Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Taylor of Sunny U.S. NO. 2s IDAHO REDS 50 lb. BAG .. . EZ Ski : ii (( i t SIRLOIN OR U.S.D.A. GOOD & CHOICE POUND Ww ..... L CHOICE CUT SHOULDER rs U.S.D.A. GOOD .POUND LJ L I Fresh Frozen GDiraimg InlllnldDe I iO MADE HOURLY side. Home for the holidays: Bob Be zack and Willie Dixon, Utah State University, Logan; Jeannette Com pagni, St. Benedict, Ogden; Sam Stoddard and John Vegea, University of Utah. L-- JMce LEAN 8 6 oz. cans . . . Il - GRAIN FED 43c Pound ML 14 INCH TIRES 3 For Recapping nl U.S.D.A. GRADED Lean - Tender lb. WINTER TREAEM3R CONVENTIONAL Price Tire& Rubber Service c FRESH PICNIC . Price 17 N. 1st West Dfffe cl!!5G PIECE Employees. 3 POUNDS Phone TU 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. 8-77- 30 KIRBY CHRISTMAS Call ME7-261- 5 8 Sat. . . . Price . . . Mr. Dial i tteit We Give Gold Strilie Stamps SPECIAL FOR FREE DEMONSTRATION Thini'rr MM C HOT 5 and Rug Shampooing v : BY THE Prices Effective Fri. Home Cleaning, Waxing, Polishing - Es n across from Hoxsies Market handles Bookdiff and Hardsgravel coal. Weigh ticket on every load. Will haul coal on check off for Kaiser OPEN DAILY FROM rr1 "jrr.'y Villegos Coal Yards " 7 rawwiiiu SAUSAGE GARLIC EAST OF PRICE SAUSAGE Be Wise . . Drive Out to the Bargain Basket And Save . . . WHY PAY MORE? lb. "49c r V J |