Show SUM Holiday 125 By Fatrick R Eckman Tribune Staff Writer Discretion being the better part of valor some folks have taken to stav mg home oer the dreaded “long holiday weekend” rather than risk their lives on the crowded highways Actually jut how much moie dangerous is the holidav weekend than eny other driving da’ About 124 per cent according to Utah s experience since 1946 when its highway popu- lation boom began the postwar i THAT IS vour chances of being killed arc about 1 in 8 greater than on anv other day when there is no particular reason for the motoring public to turn out cn masse Statistics being what they JULV7 1955 The Salt Lake Tribune Sunday July 17 1955 More Risky in Traffic are though the same figures can show that the July 4 and Labor Day holidays are as safe as any time to take to the open road Decoration Day is the killer— and that the bottom only because dropped out of safety this car w hen seven persons died over that weekend In the 3468 days which dawned over Utah from Jan 1 1946 to last June 30 the state’s traffic toll was 1931 deaths or 56 fatality per dy In six of tho$4 years Decoration Day and July 4 so fell as to give the “long -- weekend” Labor Dav of course gave a three-darespite m each of the nine vears — a total of 21 long weekends or 63 driving v days On those 63 40 days per BS Toj ) Teenagers sons have been killed or a daily death rate of 63 about 124 per cent above the day-i- n da-o- average ut Attractive Carol Larsen has summer job and she s good at it too — except that she occasionally burns the Fiench fries Caiol prepares short 'orders and cold drinks at a roadside drive-irrfieshment stand The 15 year-oldaughter of But on the Independence Day weekends only' 9 deaths in 18 days have given a death rate of 50 actually safer than a the average day Considering only Labor Day weekends 15 deaths have marred 27 driving days for a 56 rate identical to the 94 year average ON THE OTHER hand Decoration Day weekends have taken 16 lives in the 18 davs for a daily death rate of 89 nearly 60 per cent above “nor- mal ” Until last May 28 29 30 though the rate was only 60 again near the average Which would seem to prove that it isn’t necessarilv fatal to take a holiday trip If that is jou drive safely n d Mr and Mis Clarence Iarsen 2863 3id last Carol will he a junior at Granite High School in September fine seamstress she sews many of her appeal to your urban auits and cottons with this pretty little Ad cj new own clothes black velvet pillbox by Jonquil kom Huh (ap (ione 500 i single hub tap valued at was shipped ftom the automobile of Seiko Kasai 857 5th hast while the vehicle uac parked on 2nd South near 3td hast offuers wete told Fridav 58 Carol Larsen shakes malts Mixes milk at drive in You'll collect in this endless compliments Jonquil beauty Rich navy velvet (or now thru Fall mide-bri- m 595 7CM1 II shop iT BAR —Street Floor monday 12 noon to 9 pm genuine alligOer by tony drake Beautifully marked supple skins in your favorite high or medium heel styles Burnished Sport Rust color to enhance the warm browns of Fall fashions Buy now! Rg 24 50 I874 by custom craft ' The luxury of alligator now at savings! Handsome custom-mad- e shoes in 4 rich Sport Rust color to add distinction to your town and daytime costumes See them! Rg 31 50 2474 ZCMl SHOE SALO- N- Second Floor new nail polish super-shee- n to match” your lipstick rfth coty "24” a longer-lastin- g combination offer today Reg 12 precious colors 125 "24” Upttick plus Reg 60t Noil Polish PU 10 ICQ both for FaJ T ZCMl COSMETICS -S- treet Floor- - gently moulded contour Come In and try on this utterly comfortable brn strapless bra by Exquisite Form Gives the support and comfort every woman wants and seeks ' Embroidered white White cotton in cotton hike up nail polish that won’t chip won’t crack — adds alive glowing color Take advantage of this to your fingertips Now n comfort of the new Enjoy the amazing flat Ribbon tire in the Cinderella the tangent straps that let you bend stretch and twist — your brn won’t 250 won’t slip your figure keeps 32-36- A ? 32-38- B : 32-40- 4 C v- In sizes - A 32363 and Jgf ? ZCMl FOUNDATIONS 32-36- -S- econd Floor |