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Show of the vehicle with the weak battery, or any other accessible metallic part which is ' grounded. Make this last connection as far away from the weak battery as possible Weak Battery (an Cause from the hydrogen gas produced by the battery. 7. If the vehicle has a positive ground, reverse the procedure. Connect the first cable to the negative terminals of each battery then connect one end of the other cable to the positive terminal of the booster battery and the other end of this cable to the engine block of the vehicle with the weak battery. If acid from the battery should contact eyes, skin or clothing, flush immediately with large amounts of water. In case some contacts the eye, get to a physician promptly. Your car or tractor battery can be a hydrogen bomb, though not of the nuclear variety; Small quantities of hydrogen gas are given off at the negative plate of a bat- tery is being charged, more hydrogen gas is produced. When a battery is being charged, more hydrogen gas is produced. Any amount of hydrogen gas can produce a dangerous explosion ifa spark occurs to ignite it. One of the more dangerous times is whenitisbeingcon-necte- d to another battery by jumper cables. To avoid a mishap, extreme care when using jumper cables to start a stalled vehicle. The followj KOK SAKKTY ing procedure helps reduce AM) KCONOMY the danger of an explosion: GETTING UNSTUCK 1. Remove the caps from both batteries and replenish Almost all drivers have the' water if it is low. (Dont some kind of experience with its attempt to start a car with a getting, in caused trouble the igniby frozen battery.) carbure-Lor--o- r 2. Place a piece of cloth tion switch, battery, a of dozen any simple over the uncapped vent holes mean the car that problems of both batteries. wont start, or when it does, 3. If the vehicle has a negdoesnt perform properly. ative ground, attach one end Having a little basic knowlof a cable to the positive edge about the car and how it works can be very helpful terminal of the booster batin diagnosing the most comtery. 4. Attach the other end of mon problems quickly and accurately enough to get back the same cable to the poson the road. itive terminal of the weak How Not To Get Stuck battery. When You Get Stuck is what 5. Attach one end of the it comes down to, and Gulf other cable to the negative Oil has a booklet entitled just terminal of the booster batthat. It offers drivers simple and practical advice about tery. 6. Attach the other end of how to get the car running this cable to the engine block well and keep it that way VOOR CAKteA J stuck--wheth- SECOND COURTHOUSE Happy Birthday Happy birthday to the following who have birthdays May 29 through June 5: Sharon W. Pace, Stan Hor-ti- n, John E. Richins, Ronald Parker, Korey Ellis Richins, Janet Peterson, Tracy Warburton Jr., Boyd Willoughby, Gary Richins, Axcil Blonquist, Waneta Fawcett, Blanche Downs, Kray Shaw, Deani Vernon, Kay H. Richins, Kristina Giles, Richard Palmer. Courthouses Straightened Out This is to correct an article which appeared in the Bee ville. The first courthouse, lam told was the log cabin which is still on the lawn of the Frankie Vernon property. It was first used as a courthouse and then as a store. Mrs. Vernon reports she has had many requests from those wantingto purchase the old building. My thanks to those alert citizens who noted this mis take that resulted in a corwell-preserv- It was announced that Mrs. John Pinter had purchased and was remodeling the old Tom Smith place which was referred to as the first Courthouse in Summit County. asThe alert me not was that sured this the first but rather, the second courthouse precedingthe present courthouse in' Coal- old-tim- ers Thursday, May 30, 1974 Mystery lar Award Won COALVILLE Jestine Blonquist who works at Moore Motor Co., Coalville, Utah received the special Gates Mystery Car" Award May 9, 1974. KAMA- S- Alan Lewis who operates Alan Lewis Chevron, 90 No. Main, Kamas, Utah, received the special Gates Mystery Car Award, Thursday, Mav 9, 1974. The award, a plaque bearing three Eisenhower Dollars, and two Kennedy was presented for Half-Dolla- rs, exceptional customer service by" a representative of The Gates Rubber Company, Denver, Colorado, to each winner. Gates sponsors the nationwide contest, now in its 42nd year, to reward service station personnel who properly check for worn or defective parts. A fleet of Gates My- stery Cars travel across the country stopping at service stations. Each Mywith a car is equipped stery worn fan belt, faulty radiator hose, and worn windshield wiper blade. Award plaques are presented to station personnel who recognize one of the defective parts and offer to replace it with the proper Gates part. ed IFflsMiJfl Priced at rection along with pictures YOUR HOME er of the two buildings which have been referred to.-M- .B. -- - r fs "v;. Reels at $4.65 Protect your home, furniture and contents, against fire, lightening and extended coverage. Broad form affords broader protection and additional coverage. Special form provides all risk" coverage on your buildings and contents. Mortgage insurance pays for the home in case of your death. CALL THE ALLEN JONES AGENCY for any or all of these coverages Strong, Dependable Companies Good Service 336-530- 9 DO'S AND DON'TS FOR FINER FLOWERS DO plant taller flowers behind shorter ones. It will help to heighten your gardens ap- pearance. Too many places hide their beauty. DONT overcrowd. Learn how tall and how wide each plant will grow and seed accordingly. If you do have to thin them later, they'll have a fatter chance of surviving if you cut hack just after the seedlings have sprouted. DONT plant too deeply. This slows germination and could nip growth in the bud. The seeds should be covered, but not buried. looks 10c pack Dry Flies ... 10c eacl UlttTA Lumbei; and IHIardwase COALVILLE Ph. 336-220- 9 4 Coalville, Utah so that anysparkingwhenthe' cable is connected is away Big Explosion FIRST COURTHOUSE The Summit County Bee KAMAS Ph. 783-435- 2 |