Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER II, 1963 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA "WE LL START WITH THE ATTIC...” October 6-12 is— THE FACTS . . . YOU Could be one of Fire’s Victims! Fire Prevention Week The Fireman is Your Good Friend NOT ONLY is he ready, day and night, to fight fires when they break out—but he's always ready to help you pre vent them. You can ask him any time to give your home a safety check. Yes, we really can be very proud of all the Firemen in our community! WE ALSO like to count ourselves among your friends— hoping you will let us help you plan a savings and loan pro gram for your future home. Come in, or call us. We'll be happy to discuss a plan that will fit your budget. NEWBERRY FEDERAL Savings & Loan Association COLLEGE STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. BAKER’S INSURANCE AGENCY 1111 Boyce Street NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA TO BE SURE YOUR PROPERTY IS ADEQUATELY COVERED AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE—COMF BY AND DISCUSS YOUR INSURANCE WITH US— WE CAN HELP YOU. Most Fires are Caused by Carelessness! INSURANCE AUTO LOANS REAL ESTATE SECURITY CORPORATION 1219 BOYCE STREET T. L HICKS, President CHARLES DUKES, Secy PREVENT FIRES FROM STARTING NINE OUT OF TEN FIRES COULD BE PREVENTED IF YOU: 1. Kept matches away from tiny hands and encouraged adults to smoke safely (and never in bed); 2. Stopped misusing electricity by improper fusing overloaded circuits and defective wiring and appliances; 3. Had your heating equipment and chimney annually cleaned, inspected and defects repaired; 4. Used fire-retardant roofing; 5. Never allowed gasoline, benzine, naptha, or similar volatile flammable liquids in the home for any purpose. (Never use such flammable liquids for dry cleaning or to kindle a fire); 6. Keep rubbish and unnecessary combustibles regularly removed from your home. PREVENT FIRES FROM SPREADING FIRE CAN SPREAD WITH ASTONISHING SPEED from floor to floor, through hollow partitions and up stairways. Existing buildings can be made safer by— 1. Using fire-resistive materials wherever possible; 2. Cutting off basement from first floor by a heavy door; 3. Plastering basement ceiling with cement or gypsum plaster on metal lath; 4. “Firestopping” hollow partitions at floor level (especially basement); 5. Install automatic sprinklers in cellar; 6. If the garage is part of the house it should be separated by masonry walls or at least by metal lath and cement or gypsum plaster. Any door in these walls should be a fire door but access to the garage should be preferable from the outside only. 7. Have an approved fire extinguisher of the right type available. Main tain it in operative condition. Understand how to operate it. HOW’S YOUR FIRE INSURANCE? SUMMER INSURANCE AGENCY 1200 Main Street—P. O. Box 493 NEWBERRY, S. C.—Phone 276-3S82 R. E. Summer R. E. Summer, Jr. D. B. Summer Bowers & Floyd Insurance “A Complete Insurance Service” FOR YOUR PROTECTION— SEE US TODAY! LOUIS C. FLOYD, Manager P. 0. Box 196 Phone 276-0622 1107 Boyce St—Newberry PURCELLS “Your Protection Is Our Business” ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE PURCELLS “Your Private Bankers” E. B. PURCELL, Sr. KEITT PURCELL BEN STEWART BOBBY UNDERWOOD