The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 37, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 September 1963 — Page 4

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THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — Sept. 12, 1963

Are We Immune To Traffic Death?

Are American- Immune to death? Nd >1 death. but b /alized slaughter on the highways? C" w nwt ku g b’’ ' • t* b 'this weapon, the autoiis-hile an 1 its careless handle's >n our streets and load" I»snt safety mean anything to a driver of a car? The-' qu* st ions for the most part can be msw< red tl.' way a: v good thinking person would want tt »m to Ie However, the small pc’ enfag who would take a different attitude <an be all it tab's to change the fleets and highways into a daughter house ramp It w.-ms strange ’r >r a n itmn can get so en ’mally ,nt< :< u I in the safety* of ti -c m i >u< h as was the < «r ti e three minci ; in Per nsvh " i a f. w wc k ago While aln >«' at the same time ewe- Sod p< ■ ms w< re losing their lives in mm h less time than the r< u of two of tl e three o n<■w. u d Every metropolitan m . sp.-- r in 'he country v..m < irrying series ami » i f *» i < r»f * | । 4 r', T a ■’ i< r* operation Radio and TV stations kept the put Im ir' -med with alm -st every f" t d e big ’drill as it went in n aklrg an escape* for the two mines that

School Bus Safety Is Important

The story of the route I LaPorte bov who was -truck an<l killed by a- u Monday departing from a school bus causes one to stop and think about following or meeting a school bus that is making then daily route. It is unlawful to pass a bus while loading or unloading children on their morning and evening routes School bus drivers 'ire a car •- ful lot They ire carving a Large responsibility* and never have most peope seen a bus driver th d doesn’t respect Ins rule ami regulations wh-n conurg to a stop tn pic k up or let off children. Thev torn on thei- flashing rod lights and extend the 'op in

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they knew were alive. A week aft* r they were brought to safety, over s<o parsons were annihilated on the highways over the h'dmav week end. This received hniit ( d space in one column of the papers and spot announcements over radio and TV In addition to the lives that never < an be i-pLo • d. what about th-' millions of dollar b-d and thousands of injuries mi tained in thi same period of time. The p ihh' ie;oi and hears this and it is forgotten . . . almost taken for gr. nt- d it will ha; pen. Only with the education of on? ai d all an I extren •* use of the knowledge attained, can traffic accidents be c urtailed If the effect of the immunity should wear off and the realization of what is happening would become a hard imbedded fa- t in everyone's mind then niaybe a fear would be built up t > instill better chiving habits and practices among the millions who drive day in and day out Still the largest percentage of accidents i.- >au ed by one mistake the driver n akes wl ‘ther it be speeding. reckh s diiving or whatever it is.

of the bus and hold until the I children aie safely off and have crossed the road if this is nec- । essary. Everyone knows the law. but i as in the Monday tragedy, the i motorists saw th- bus and two > children but thought they had i sufficient time to cross the road The results of this opinion has cost an eight year old his life and will cost the motorist heav- ■ ilv as well on charges of failing to stop for the < hool bus This is another place where a > driver of a vehicle cannot be too cares 1. and nut respect tl ■* 1 le w governing the bus-es at all • times.

HOME OF THE FREE || - ■ t UK 4 7 ■ - * L if' 1 \WZ' ,< .p \ V TA r Nick Gets Thrill In Leading Band O Mt * 'L. W' I ’ - “~Wf f ~ 1 ‘Z/u ~ * * w **' rsi * t * 51 W W*WM M fill ’ < •

A iKiuquct of flowers was given to Mr- I^iFAlhu - at the Thursday Surprise Party by Art Benson. pnsi lent of the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce as members of the family and board of directors of th> Chamber of Comnurce look on. Pictured with Nick and Helen are their grandson. Scott, daughter-in-law Sandy and son Walter.

■» «r- — tea rj _ a A*>iftCs| Bb ikp»«TA*r »ai« Awe mure teea miteviAM * w Howard Haghes Rew 352 MR mile* fer bow for a new world landplane record, September 13, 1R35. Hannibal W. Goodwin received a patent for photographic film, September 11, 18M. Great Britain adopted the Gregorian Calendar, September 14, IWI. President William McKinley died, September 14, IMI. The British occupied New York September 15, H 76. William Howard Taft was born, September 15, 1X57. The Pilgrims sailed from England on the "Mayflower,” September 16, 1620. The VS. Constitution was signed. September IT, 1787. McClelland met lee nt Antietam, September 17, 1X62, Washington laid the cornerstone of the eapitol, September IS, 17W. The Rrst issue of the New York Time* appeared, September 11, 18*1. Waahtegtcw aaado bta farewell addrew, September 18, 17M»

Nick was asked to lend the High School Band in a number at the Anniversary and farewell party Thin day. thi providing him with one of his greatest thrills Nick was active for many years in directing a Town Band and music is uno us his great pleasures He has often a site l with the high m hool ban I over the years in the absence of the band directors.