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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Sept. 10, 1970—PAGE 3 MOVING DAY WAS REPEATED hundreds of times at Newberry College this v/eek as new and old students moved into the residence halls. The freshmen arrived Sunday while the upperclassmen moved in Monday and Tuesday. tion is a shared responsibility between school and parent,” he said. Supt. Watkins listed these bike safety rules as outlined by the Bicycle Institute of America. ‘Every concerned parent should know these rules, and then be sure that his kids know them, too,” Mr. Watkins affirmed. 1. Obey all traffic regulations, lights, stop signs, one-way streets. 2. Keep right. Ride single file. THANK YOU, Citizens of Newberry For your confidence in renominating me to another term on the Newberry City Coun cil. I have served this past term on city coun cil, making my decisions for what I consid er is in the best interest of all. Don’t weave in and out, swerve, race or stunt in traffic. Never hitch a ride on a truck or other vehicle. 3. For night riding, be sure to have a white light in front and a red light or state-approved reflector in the rear. Have a clear-sounding horn or bell. 4. Slow down at all intersec tions, look both ways, then pro ceed with caution. 5. Always give pedestrians the right-of-way. 6. Watch out for cars pulling into traffic or for doors opening. 7. Don’t carry passengers or packages that interfere with your vision or control. 8. Always use proper hand signals for stopping and turning. ‘‘Let’s all become ‘bike busy body’s’ and be on the watch for things which could prevent the good, happy and wholesome en joyment of bicycling during the school year,” Mr. Watkins re quested. Mrs. Robertson rites Thursday Mrs. Estelle Gertrude Goree Robertson, 82, widow of Sam S. Robertson, died Wednesday at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital after a short critical illness. Mrs. Robertson was born in Newberry County, the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Ila E. Maffett Goree. She was a member of O’Neal Street Meth odist Church. She is survived by one grand daughter, Mrs. Joyce DeLoach of Newberry. Funeral services were con ducted Thursday at Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. Elbert Johnson. Burial was in Rose- mont Cemetery. RALPH McGAHA's MOTHER DIES Mrs. Mader McDonald McGa- ha, 69, of Honea Path, died Monday. She was the mother of Ralph McGaha of Newberry. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Honea Path. Bike safety is stressed by School Director “A very big percentage of the 45 million American youngsters and teachers heading back to school this fall will be using bicycles for convenient trans portation, and it is our obliga tion as adults, parents, educa tors or interested citizens to see to it that they are advised about good bike safety,” Dis trict Superintendent Ralph E. Watkins of the Newberry County Public Schools said. “We warn kids about accept ing candy from strangers and the perils of drug abuse, and yet we neglect to tell them about something as elementary as traffic awareness and the bicy cle rules of the road, which are probably as life-saving as other warnings.” Supt. Watkins added that most bicycle accidents are caused by youngsters and not by faulty bicycles. ‘More and more educators realize we are not interested in education for its own sake, but we’re trying to give youngsters the kind of background that will prepare them for a role in a changing society. Certainly the application of safety rules is as much a part of the educational process as the declension of verbs.” Mr. Watkins said. ‘‘Latest statistics indicate that a national program of bicycle safety education is reducing fa talities, but there are always youngsters who need to be re minded again and again that they—bicycle drivers, and that’s what they are—are obliged to know hand directional signals and other rules of the road.” He also pointed out that with more bikes on the road than ever before, motorists must show exceptional courtesy, in telligence and concern for young pcdalers. “If motorists are a- ware of a dangerous situation involving young bikers,” he em phasized, ‘it is their obligation to stop, caution the bikers or their parents about the safety hazards.” Supt. Watkins pointed out that parents should be sure that fa mily bicycles are thoroughly in spected by a trained mechanic before they’re returned to the job of transporting junior to school. Most bicycle stores and repair shops will inspect bikes free or for a modest charge and any investment in saving lives is a worthwhile investment. Brakes, lights, reflectors, chains, spokes, tires, gearing de vices and other vital parts should be checked, adjusted and repaired, he said. “If youngsters will be return ing from school in the early evening hours, or if bikes are used on paper routes or other duties which keep youngsters out on their bikes at night, then reflectorized clothing or tape sewn to clothing should be uti lized,” he said, “in addition to front headlights, tail lights and reflectors. “Kids today use their bikes not only as transportation, but in a variety of playground games you and I never heard of when we were young,” Mr. Wat kins said “Obviously, the bike used in vigorous games needs to be checked frequently, and that's why a thorough preven tive maintenance inspection is a good idea.” The veteran educator also went on to say that youngsters engaging in bike racing and other bike games should select quiet areas like schoolyards, playgrounds or unused athletic fields. “It just doesn’t make good sense for kids on bikes to assemble in streets w'here traffic is heavy or potentially dangerous. Because cycling seems to be so popular this fall, we’re bound to have learners, too. Parents should insist that practice riding take place in safe areas and not on t h e streets” he warned. Mr. Watkins indicated that al though schools cooperate with police and community officials in conducting bicycle safety pro grams at every level, the schools can’t do it alone. Parental con cern is needed. ‘Safety educa- I congratulate you on your interest in the primary election and trtist you will go to the polls during the City General Election on October 27th. I will greatly appreciate your continued support at that time. Thank you. L. D. Gardner, Jr. It Pays To Shop Around . . when you want a “Home Loan." We welcome you to do this and then come to us and let' < ; compare them. Don't sign any papers until you have full details about our Home Loan Plan. We know we can save you money as we have thousands of others. avijvgs and Loan Association r INSURED ; SAVINGS TITUTION FOUNDED