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GREYHOUND BUS DRIVERS
ARE GIVEN FULL TRAINING
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rons, and representing the com
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With the
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than those laid dawn
interstate commerce
governing the employment of
drivers, Greyhound Bus Lines has
placed the responsibility of the
men behind the wheels of its
coaches on a plane with that of
locomotive engineers and airline
pilots. It is not necessary that
drivers posess the mechanical
skill and long apprenticeship of
an engineer nor the technical
knowledge of an airplane pilot
but their mental and physical
reactions must be as rapid and
accurate as those of a pilot, more
so than those of an engineer. ,
An applicant for a position as
a Greyhound driver, provided he
meets the routine age, weight and
height qualifications, must fur
nish proof that he has the re
quired experience in driving
heavy vehicles. His personality
and appearance is noted and hu
references in regard to his driv
ing ability, character, habits, re
liability, Sobriety and other fac
tors are thoroughly checked by
the management.
The next step is a thorough ex
amination by a company doctor,
followed by a mental qualifica
tion examination. If he passes he
is placed in training for an actual
driver's position.
A positive stride toward the
advancement of safety operation
in the Atlantic Greyhound terri-
ts the driver's school Here
the neophytes are subjected to
and are given
ial instruction in the psycho!
of handling passengers, and
effective use of courtesy and tact
and Xn intensive type of actual
driving instruction. Regardless of
how much previous bus driving
he may have had, he is
not qualified to drive a Grey
hound coach without earning sat
in aU of the corn-
school subjects.
GREYHOUND DEVELOPS-
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Co., with the active cooperation
and assistance of Raymond Leomy
Associates, industrial designers,
and the styling section of Gen
eral Motors Corporation.'
Extensive test runs will be
made with the Scenicruiser in all
parts of the country before these
buses arc produced in quantity.
The Scenicruiser, a revolution
ary type of motor bus which will
set standards of luxury in high
way travel never before realized,
began test runs, in Chicago early
in July for the Greyhound Lines.
In designing the sleep 42-pas
senger coach. Greyhound engin
eers have achieved immensely
greater visibility, smoother rid
ing and more seating comfort
than has ever been enjoyed by
highway bus passengers.
One of the most striking inno
vations in the design of the bus
is that the passengers in the rear
compartment are seated in a
raised dome with a wide wind
shield curved around the entire
forward section to give an un
obstructed view of the road ahead.
Big total-vision, glare-resistant
windows, which comprise more
than 90 per cent of the side struc
ture of the Scenicruiser above the
seat levels, provide a degree of
visibility from all angles hereto
fore
President
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dent of the Atlantic Grey
hound Corporation.
iinty from all angles
unknown in bus travel. The
Designed to permit the pg^senger to see more, the Atlantic Greyhound’s Sceni-
cruiser is the* latest word in bus transportation. It has not yet been put m commercial
use but extensive test runs will be made in all parts of the country before they are
produced in quantity. The bus is designed to accompiodate 42 passengers.
windows are double glazed
safety glass and incorporate a
completely new idea in glare-re
ducing treatment, especially de
veloped for Greyhound, which
does not interfere in any wa^
with dear vision. Although
gers ride above the traffic
of ventional highway bus and well
within prescribed height limita
tions.
Three easy steps lead from the
attractively styled, 10-passenger
foreward deck of the Scenicruiser
to the handsomely-appointed 33-
pessengers ride above the traffic passenger rear level covered by
level of passing cars, the overall i broad rooflights of special safety
height of the Scenicruiser is less glass, permitting a sky view for
than a foot more than the cdh-1 passengers and providing maxi-
mum daylight with minimum
glare even in brightest sun.
At the extreme rear of the bus
is an inviting lounge, with eight
leather upholstered seats grouped
in a semi-circle facing broad,
curved observation windows
which span the entire width of
the bus.
Mrs. E. C. Pearce, Jr.
Bereft of Father
Charles Henry Peebles, 56, of
the Spring Hill section of Lee
county, died at his home Tues
day. He was the son of the late
Frank G. and Theresa Britton
Peebles.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Mignon Breedlove Peebles;
three sons, Francis Edwin Peebles
of Mocksville, N. C., Cecil Peebles
of Pamplico and Charles H.
Peebles, Jr- a student of the
South Carolina Medical College
at Charleston; two daughters,
Mrs. & C. Pearce, Jr., of Camden
and Miss Dorothy Nell Peebles
of the Central school faculty;
four grandsons, and three grand
daughters.
Mr. Peebles was a lifelong mein
s’ of St John’s Methodist
church and had served many
rears on the board of stewards of
iis church. He had served as a
of and chairman of the
county AAA committee for
more than ten years.
. aervices were conduct
ed from St. John’s Methodist
lurch at Spring Hill at 3:30
ednesday afternoon. Interment
was in the family plot
FIRE LAUNCHES RELIEF
Red Cross disaster relief in
America began with a v mission
from the Danville (N. Y.) Chapter
for victima of the great Michigan
forest fires of 1881.
Drive Carefully—Save a Life
unit of the nationally famous Post Housa system, this modern, quick-
service cafeteria is under the direction of trained Post House experts and
shines with stainless steel equipment throughout. Here h a delightful place
to bring Hi* whole family. You will find an array of food* prepared and
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seasoned with that "just-right" touch—and ot moderate prices, too.
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Stop in for breakfast, lunch, dinner—for a kite evening mock or between-
meal refreshment.... We're always ready to serve you well.
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New Silversides
Bus To Be Here
For Die Opening
For the opening of the new
bus terminal on Saturday the
Atlantic Greyhound Company
will have one of their new
est Silveraides buses here.
The bus will be at the termi
nal all day and the public is
invited to inspect it
The Silversides is one of
the most modern of the new
buses operated by the com
pany.
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Not Be Cut
Over 30 Per Cent
' Ratshaw county
wui fe*
in
mo
ing the
law.
He said
limit quote eats to the tmd
ler of: (1) not mace tha^S
per cent of planters ordinary
average production, or (2) m
per cent of his highest acta,
age in cotton for one of a*
>h Mcl&lan said "only , ^
couple of Republicans art g*
ing to vote against the ‘
He said Chaim
(D-NC) of flm
would bring the anwndmtM ^
to a vote in the House dm
Tuesday and that it was m
sured of passage. He didn't
think Senate approval woold
take long. Appearing bate*
- the committee and to apt**
that farmers be allowed tt
turn in unused acreage with,
out penalty in future quota
computation sq that none of 1
this yean quota win Ti,
idle."
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MILLER’S for Lumber
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CONGRATULATIONS
on the opening of the new and completely
modern Atlantic Greyhound Bus Tenfiiital,
Camden, S. C.
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crushed *fron« was furnished in the cen-
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