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Show Page Four THE Thursday, November 21, 1957 TE Millions Spent Locally to Operate Cars ( Special to the Sun Advocate) Just how costly a monster is at the heme of Vcloy Pros'dent Mary Clark was in charge of the business meeting. freshments. Members of Alpha Iota Chapter The cultural program followed, son. Lois Whitburn received the of Beta Sigma Phi met Novem with Elma Johnson and Madge traveling prize. Tasty refreshments were served by Mrs. Self. Mrs. Eileen Gunderson conducted Cultura Club meeting held Thursday night at the East Carbon school library. An instructive and interesting talk on Mental Health" was given by Eleanor Roberts of the district welfare department, President Gunderson conducted a business session following the talk. Hostesses ,of the evening were Hazel Stimac, Marie Merrihew, Emily Morrison and was garneTed by Rae Coleman. The hostess served delicious re- Dragerton News Highlights Reported the average Carbon County driver spend a year to keep his car go- The womens missionary group of the Dragerton Community church met Thursday night at the church. The ladies worked on a quilt for missionaries In connection with the church. Rose Bradley, president of the local group, was in charge. During the evening a new group of girls was organized into a missionary group. These include girls from twelve to eighteen years of age. They will meet twice a week making gifts to send to foreign missionary fields to be delivered to children in the missionary fields. Mrs. John Lozinsky is counselor in charge of the group. The next meeting will be held November 2S when presiding officers will be elected. The meeting will be held at the home of Linda and Sylvia Destruf, who will serve as hostesses for the evening. The Reverend and Mr. Norman Nelson spent Monday and Tuesday in Salt Lake- - City visiting friends and shopping. Members of the Dragerton ward bishopric and their wives enjoyed a turkey d'nner and a social evening Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Lindsey. The event was in honor of the assistant ward clerks, Hugh Behling and Boyd McKean, who were recently released after serving for several years in their respective capacities. Boyd McKean has been in charge of ward teaching, and Hugh Behling has been ward finance cleric. The party was also in honor of the two men who were sustained to fill the vacancies, Jaek Smith as financial clerk and Earl Gunderson as cTerk in charge of ward teaching. Present for tha occasion were Bishop and Mrs. R. N. Allred, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worthen, Mr. and Mrs Ollie Lindsey, Mr. and Mrs. William Dance, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd McKean. Mr. and Mrs Earl Gunderson, Mr. and Mrs Jack Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Behling. your automobile? How much does ing? Few owners can answer these questions offhand. But, from all indications, they are giving more than the usual amount of consideration to such costs this year. Data on car maintenance and operating expenses, prepared by V the American Automobile Association for various parts of the By Ruel M. Redd country, show that the typical It was a flight which cap- motorist,, who owns a popular-pric- e car and travels the average tured the imagination of the world . . . the first solo 10,000 miles a year, spends $1,004 trip by plane from New York That is $52 more than it cost him two years ago. to Paris. In Carbon county, under these The magic of that story average conditions and on the basis of the passenger cars regisstill makes tered locally, car owners spent good drama. total of $9,050,000 on the fiend in From the time the past year. the tall young Breaking down car operation off pilot took cost into its component parts, the in the gray AAA finds that the largest fixed morning until T item is depreciation, averaging he landed in a year. The next largest is $514 Paris 33 Vi hrs $103. This is for propinsurance, America listened and later, and liability covererty damage waited for news of his success age ($25,000 and $50,000) and for or failure. fire and theft. License and regisThere was a $25,000 prize offered for the achievement , . . tration fees make up the balance. In short, it shows that the averbut Lindy was more than a age driver must pay $635 a year daredevil shooting for a prize. His was the daring challenge in fixed charges, whether he uses his car or not. In other words, to the skies which symbolized the American spir't of courage $1.74 a day. and imagination. The variable costs for gas, He was mobbed by thoustires and maintenance oil, ands in Paris . . . and a few amount to 3 69 cents a mile. weeks later Lindbcrg returned Applying this AAA data, drivto America to one of the most ers in Carbon county who go triumphant welcomes ever miles spend a total of 10 cents a to nations hero. given a mile. Remember the Year ? Those who use their cars to a Money flowed freely that greater extent pay less on a milewas year. Prosperity riding age basis, since the fixed charges high, and no one thought the remain the same. Conversely, bubble" could burst. A lot of those who travel less than the Five Dragerton residents becar buyers didnt worry too amount rpend more per came members of the Dragerton much about the cost or the average mile. LDS ward Saturday at baptismal The Year Was 1927 For the 20,000-mil- e operation ceremonies held in the Wellington deal. After all, next year was there are the fixed charges of ward church. The following were going to be even better! $514 and variable costs of $738, baptised and confirmed members Even with todays prosperity, which the rate down to 7.0 of thi? Dragerton ward: Annette counts . . . dollar and a rents abrings every mile. Dees Rush, Jacklyn Louise Peak, wise car buyer wants to be For 5,000 miles a year, the total John Melvin Peak, Ted Cooper sure of getting the best possicost is $819 or 16.4 cents a mile. Dummt, and Verna Josephine ble deal. Thats just what well The increase in the amount of Price.. try to give you on the new 1958 auto travel has been a boon to the The- East CaTbon Pinochle Club Chevrolet. Test drive it! Youll like the car... Youll like our Carbon county filling stations. met Friday mglt at the home of Their receipts last year came to Mae Self. First prize was awarddeal, at Redd Motor Co., 129 $2,496,000, West Main, Phone ME according to' Sales ed to Lucille Rossman with second honors going (o Violet Thomp Management. i non-sto- p 10,-0- 00 - Armabelle Tobey. They had ber 6 Pic-cion- i. Behling presenting a most interesting lesson on Fashions. A social hour followed. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Piccioni. ar- ranged aft attractively decorated serving table wherein the Thanksgiving theme was carried out. A cornucopia filled with fruits' and vegetables Was flanked by two ceramic Pilgrims" and by assorted miniature turkeys and numerous small candles. In charge of the evenings program was Natl' Fitch, club program chairman. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Owen were happy to receive' word that their son, Terry, had arrived safely In Japan to begin fas lengthy tour ef duty with the tJ.S. Air Corps, Terry flew from San Francisco to Japan arriving ora November 12. He is an airman third class and expects to fee in the service for three more years. His wife, Gayiene Preston Owen, has returned to her studies at Carbon Right Reserved to Limit Quantities THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY Corner Carbon and Main SALE high school after seeing Terry leave on his air voyage. Coach Remo Polldori left Friday for Tooele, to attend the' funeral of h;s wifes mother, Mrs: Caroline Nelson. Mrs, Nelson had been ill for a long time with a heart condition. Mrs. Polidori has been at her mothers bedside far seme time. The Happy Nine Pinochle Club met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Conway Oveson. Blanche Manchester received the first prize, and the second prize went to- Agnes Brown. The Nina prize - MONEY Right after the workers lrad all their pay envelope in a factory irr Scotland a violent explosion sent men anal material flying everywhere. Good grief, shoute I the- superintendent to one of the men, "where is your left leg?? reNever mind my left leg plied the man. Where the devil is my right hand. It was holding my pay envelope! received - -- Youll discover . . . just as the whole world discovered , , - that Fords dramatic new features for 58 make it the most exciting value ever offered the American price I car buyer. 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