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7*?:.: I '• » f ! . SP ■ m ■ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1954 \Ticklers THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE THREE By George HOWQPfTO cheer. YOUR FRIENDS... “Charlie, if you think you have troubles, just listen te this song: *While starving to death on my government claim.* ** — SEW AND SAVE — — WEEKEND SPECIALS — 54” Tubular Jersey AU Wool Variety of shades and patterns Ideal for Blouses, Skirts and Dresses $2.98 per yard Carolina Remnant Shop ■ -‘•y*-* «ii^- - 1954 The tax books are now open for the collection of taxes and a Km.-r* m f.'-■... . i • • I per cent v Will be allowed on taxes paid during the month of October 1954 J. RAY DAWKINS County Treasurer Two-Tone Styling Adds c oarkle to Sport Coupe :: .V ~ BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M. ELEAZER Certain to share the beauty spotlight in Chev rolet’s latest line of passenger car models is the* shield, and the effect of fleetness imparted by Bel Air sport coupe, completely re-styled for 1955. Among noteworthy features in the above view are the broad, low grille and hood lines, appreciably increased vision through the new sweep-sight wind- chrome molding strips. This special two-tone color styling will be available on Bel Air sport coupes and convertibles among the 14 models. New Engine, Motoramic Styling Pronounced m e c h a nical ad vances plus new riding comfort and a complete re-styling of bod ies give Chevrolet for 1955 its most spectacular model announce ment. No major part of the car has been overlooked in the broadscale improvement program. Driving ease and riding comfort benefit along with the creation of fresh automotive design. The accom plishment, says the company, has been possible only because of a thorough job of product re-engin eering and the tremendous new plant facilities Chevrolet adds this year. The 1955 models are on display at. the Kemper Chevrolet Co. showroom today. From an extra ordinarily long list of new features the public will see, these are par ticularly outstanding: 1— First automobiles in the low- price field to reflect the “dream car” influence of the General Motors Motoramas. All roofs have been visibly lowered with a cor responding reduction in hood and Belt lines to accentuate a longer, fleeter appearance. Overall, sedans have been lowered two and one- half inches, station wagons as much as six. At the same time, passenger room has been increas-i ed. * 2— First V8 engine offered on a Chevrolet in 35 years. Profiting by recent research in combustion and manufacturing techniques, the V8 is unveiled as “far more pre cisely built and efficient in per formance than others in its class.” Named the “Turbo-Fire V8,” the V8 delivers 162 horsepower. 3— Higher horsepower ratings and new quietness and smoothness in two “Blue Flame” sixes. Engines are of the traditional* vaive-in-head design, which in the last few 3 f ears has won virtually 100 per cent acceptance by other makes. A 123-horsepower engine is available with the manual gear shift. The six built exclusively for the Powerglide automatic trans mission now develops 136 horse power. 4— Integrated body and frame design. Chevrolet points out it has been able to obtain close unity with body and frame by engineer ing components to complement each other. An important reduction in vibration has been effected and weight saved. 5— Front and rear suspensions revamped. Added riding comfort and roadability, Chevrolet states, are assured by vastly improved suspensions. At the front, a mod ern version of the ball-joint de sign aids car handling and steer- WORDS .VlMt ? THOUGHTS WHY MJ2.TERPS XX) SHOOl PHI HAVE Wterl, me. iT, ing as well as comfort. 6— Increased safety through greater visibility. Every car win dow of safety plate glass—front, rear and side—is larger in 1955 Chevrolet bodies. The gain is due largely to the extension of glass over areas that have been “blind spots” since the early days of the automobile. Increase in visibility through the sweep-sight wind shield alone is 19 per cent. 7— Optional overdrive. An over drive installation will be offered for the first time. Engine speed reduction of more than 20% is ac complished by the overdrive which automatically cuts in when the foot is lifted off the accelerator above 31 miles an hour. 8— -More electrical power. A 12- volt electrical system will furnish ample reserve power for the ever growing demands of accessories. 9— “Dry Air” ventilation. This feature involves an archshaped plenum chamber that channels fresh air from a slotted cowl vent. Drainage from the chamber pre vents any water from reaching passengers, even in rainiest weather. 10— Tubeless tires for increased safety. The casing remains fhe same, but instead of an inner ti»be, interior surfaces are coated with a butyl ‘skin” for sealing. Blow outs are resisted and deflation slower with punctures. 11— Smoother power application. The torque tube drive is replaced by a hotchkiss drive to deliver more smoothly to the rear wheels and to provide a “flatter” ride in combination with the longer springs. 12— Easier steering. From power steering, an improved version of which is available on 1955 cars, Chevrolet has adopted the reciru- lating ball-nut gear and combined it with a relay type of linkage that increases smoothness and reduces driver effort. Most distinguishing mark of the new Chevrolet bodies is their low- slung silhouette and vertical wind shield pillars. ( Broad, flat hood and trunk lids are approximately three and one-half inches lower than last year while the high, straight crown of the fenders enchanceS' an impression of fleetness and agility. The design gives the cars the appearance of much greater length although wheelbases re main unchanged. Brand new among 14 bodies on the One-Fifty, Two-Ten and Bel Air series are two-door station wagons. The complete line-up shows two-and four-door sedans in all series, two-door station wag ons in the One-Fifty and Two-Ten four door station wagons in the Two-Ten and Bel Air, a utility se dan in the One-Fifty, a club coupe in the Two-Tep and spert and con vertible coupes in the Bel Air series. Even more appealing colors than the brilliant array of 1954 are available. Of 14 solid color options, ten are new. All 21 of the two-tone paint combinations are new ex cept one. An interesting sidelight is a special two-toning option on Bel Air convertibles and sport coupes which extends the top color onto the rear deck and quarter panels. Unusually luxurious in teriors combine harmonizing col ors and a variety of cloths and plastics. A result of years of research and hundreds of thousands of miles of severe testing, the valve-in- head V8 carries a compression ratio of 8 to 1 and a displacement of 265 cubic inches. The engine is exceedingly compact with a bore of 3.75 and a stroke of 3 inches. Although Chevrolet has had V8s under experiment since it tried out this design in 1917-19, the “Turbo-Fire V-8” entails basic re design in the last three years. Engineers sought the compactness of a short crankshaft with the power of large displacement. Most significant improvement in the Powerglide automatic trans mission has been the development of a new low range band of unique, double-wrap design. Down-shifts are softer and upshifts smoother. The selector lever ,is concentric with the steering column and, as an assistance to those unfamiliar with Powerglide, an illuminated quadrant on the instrument panel tells the position of the selector. Chevrolet’s all-weather air con ditioner will be available only with V8s as an option. Mechanism for this impressive comfort feature is located underneath the hood and instrument panel, leaving the lug gage compartment clear. Nozzles to expel cool air into the passenger compartment are at ends of the instrument - panel. An intriguing “first” for drivers seeking high performance is a “power package” which can be purchased on V8 models. This in cludes a four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust system for a conse quential horsepower rating of 180. We generally started to school about this time. Most of the cot ton was picked, and late October brought its “bright blue weather.’ We didn’t change teachers often. But when one did come there was excitement in the Stone Hills. My first one was a tall man. He handled the 40 to 60 kids from 6 to 20 years old with sternness and ease. We were so scared of him that he had little in the way of discipline to bother with.- In the corner of the one-room building stood the seasoned hick ory switch. It was about the size of the old-fashioned buggy whip. Its very presence there command ed order. For we all knew it was not there for ornamental purposes. And that man didn’t fail to use it when necessary. A Whipping at school whs not resented by parents then. In fact it was a sure sign you’d get another one, as good measure for the same thing, when you got home. That’s the way they showed cooperation with the teacher. I really never got a whipping at school. But I was made to stand in the corner several times. Audi that was punishment enough. It was for less infractions than those for a whipping. Once Ben thought he would play sharp. That morning he was told to stay after school for something he had done. He knew what that meant. 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NOW BEING SHOWN! j The M Air Sport Coupe—one of 14 new Fisher Body beauties in three new series. y The yalve-in-head a$ only the vaive-in- head leader can build it! Now Chevrolet introduces the '"Turbo-Fire V8”! High horsepower (162). high-compression (8 to 1), high performance end surprisingly high ges mileage! Available with standard transmission, or with the extra-cost options of Overdrive or Powerglide. Now'Chevrolet and General Motors have come up with a completely new idea: to build e car that offers the very newest styling, the most modern features, and the finest performance. It's something • that took a lot of doing and that only the world’s leading car builders could do. Everything's new in this Motoramic Chev rolet from its lower top right down to its tubeless tires. Como see it! You can choose from # j, two new sixes, too! The last word in six-cylinder performance! New "Blue-Flame 136" teamed with Power- glide and a new "Bine-Flame 123" with standard transmission or Overdrive. The motormic N, More than a new car—a new concept of low-cost restoring J KEMPER CHEVROLET COMPANY 1515-1517 Mam St Newberry, S. CL