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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1968)
only answer was a hearty “ho, JOYOUS And speaking of ’holiday 3—The MID City Enterprise, Thursday, Dec. 26, 1968 ’ just as sure as my name Santa Claus Named ho, The ho!" scribes busily applied spirit, is Santa Claus, the officers themselves to pencil and paper are right when they tell you as recorded that the drinking driver is the World's Best Driver ever they word accurately of vital Holiday greatest hazard ot all. It pays State Police Headquarters in Salem was the setting of a reent press conference for the world’s safest and most sea soned driver. He holds a re cord for accident-free travel that defies duplication. You never hear him brag about it, though. Over the years, he’s covered hundreds of millions of miles, building his reputation as not only the best, but also the most courteous driver. When asked why he never argues about who has the right of way, his Highway Safety Message from a sincere and strangely seri ous Santa Claus Said Santa: “Sometimes, my ‘ho, ho, ho’ sticks in my throat when I see motorists riding along the streets and highways without safety belts, often with their unbuckled youngsters playing around or standing up in the seat. My friends, the State Po lice officers here, tell me that out of the 14,000 people involv ed in Oregon traffic accidents during the first 11 months of this year only 16 percent were wearing safety belts. These who had safety belts available but not in use numbered 4,687. Slightly less than half (49 per cent) did not even have safety belts. December, with all of our happy holiday spirit is still the most dangerous traffic month. Last December 61 per sons died on Oregon streets and highways. Defensive driv ing at this time cf year is more than merely desirable; it is a must! When you drive defens ively, you are protecting your self against the errors of oth er drivers and adverse condi tions. . . . winter weather, poor visibility and slippery roads. By the way, if you want an accurate report on weather and road conditions, phone your nearest State Police Head quarters. They’ll be glad to give it to you. to remember that this guy doesn t necessarily have to be a heavy drinker. Time after time, accident reports reveal that just one more for the road’ did the damage.” Youngsters are more suscep tible than adults to injuries from sudden stops. Even if you’re only going around the block at 25 mph, children should be restrained by safety belts or solidly anchored infant car seats or beds, the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission notes. We wish all our friends a very joyous and cheerful i M * «iJM* *■.*»* Glad tidings ...Good luck ... Good hoalth and every happiness. Warm goad wishes to all for a very Merry Christmas. • • • A Viv's Steak House Philippi Motor Co. Mill City, Oregon Stayton, Oregon Greetings and all wishes for your happiness at Christmas and always. Ada's Needle Shop Ada Plymale Mill City, Oregon istmss Barbara's Beauty Lane Barbara Davidson MILL CITY, ORE. brightly in your heart today and every day. Frank Lumber Co. Inc. MILL CITY, OREGON The best the season brings is wished for you and yours. Green Veneer, Inc. Don's Tire Sales Young & Morgan Timber Co. Highway 22 North Santiam Plywood Co. Mill City, Oregon
