Show Power Company Gives I Important On Spring Kite Flying The merrie month of or April lies just ahead with its traditional tradition tradition- al three ingredients for fun wind kit kites s boys The thrill of seeIng seeing seeing see see- ing his favorite sky flier soaring majestically in the skies is one of the to never-to-be-forgotten joys of American youth The pastime however has its hazards and timely warnings have been sounded by Telluride Power Company lest some injury results when flying kites in the close proximity proximity proximity of high power transmission lines In years gone by serious accidents accidents accidents ac ac- have resulted and in some cases deaths to daring boys have followed through contacting with kite strings the high powered transmission lines To prevent fatalities fa- fa fatall fatalities fa fa- tall ties and any minor accidents heads of the power company have issued some soe mighty thoughtful safety for the kite fIlers fliers which should be studied by those who enjoy the sport of kite flying Dont Don't use a kite with metal ribs Dont Don't use wire or tinsel string Use only cotton cord And remember remember remember ber that wet cord is a conductor of electricity and will cause as much trouble as wire if it comes In contact with electric lines Dont Don't fly your kite near power or telephone wires or transmission transmission transmission sion towers Dont Don't permit your kite to go over radio aerials Dont Don't let your kites get get getaway away away from you Serious Injury to yourself yourself yourself your your- self and others and extensive damage damage damage dam dam- age to property may follow if you do Never attempt to climb poles to release a kite entangled in wires or try to release it by throwing stones at it Ask the lineman to help you Never run across streets or highways while flying a kite Report kites suspended to wires to your nearest power company office |