35
However, the oldest organization of in closed: cars and bnsqsffwith engines,
its kind in the nation, the Mount Hood running, some times backing up carbon
ski patrol reported this week to the monoxide in the immediate atmosphere.
First Aid Chief Fullman finds en
Oregon state highway .commission tra
vel information department that this couragement in the continuing reduc
type of sports trayeLas .becoming safer tion of ski and toboggan accidents even
though winter sports are showing mark
and safer.
Miss: Ethel Fullman, ski patrol firstj ed increase in popularity. She attribute's
aid chief, reports that chances are less this to increasinglji|more ski instruc-
than 1,000 to one that a skier may be
injured. Tobogganists have 1.3 chances
McMILLAN’S
out of 1,000 for injury producing spills.
FOUNTAIN
LUNCH
These I figures are based on 315,975
Sandwiches
&
Cold
Drinks
snow sports enthusiasts in Mt. Hood na
1949 State Street
tional forest, last season.
Salem, Oregon
The ratio is believed to run the same
for Oregon’s other ski areas scattered
throughout the state. Toward the latter
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J. D. Foley
Res. Ph. 3-7655
Res. Ph. 3-3674
part of the season, when only the more
experienced skiers are on the slopes, this
ratio becomes even smaller. Rate of in
SCELLARS & FOLEY,
juries reaches a climax during Christ
INC.
mas holidays^ when more novices than
A Progressive Insurance Office
ever are on the ski slopes.
The ski patrol reminds winter sports
Dial 2-4143
area visitors to give, consideration to
Agents
high altitude conditions, which some
Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
times lead to over-exertion, especially
McMinnville, Oregon
in the forenoon just before lunch. Ele
143 South Liberty Street
ments of danger exist when persons sit
Salem, Oregon
Johnson Truck Lines
Authorized Agents
Heavy Hauling
Medford, Oregon
Home Office
820 So. Central Medford, Oregon
Phone Medford 2022
Needham's
Book Store
465 State Street
Salem, Ore.
Davis Transfer & Storage
Company
0 lo h e Av&ro tdet
Moving - Storing - Packing - Shipping
STEEL
F IL IN G C A B IN E T S
Local and Long Distance Hauling
40 South Fir Street
Telephone 2888
MEDFORD, OREGON
Tires - Batteries
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Texaco Service - Brake Lining
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STEVENSON & MEFFORD
Phone 2-1931
619 Court St., Salem, Oregon