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ARE YOU PAID UP? The expiration date of your Sen- tinel-Leader appear" each week oppcsite your name on the ad- dress label. Always keep It paid In advance. THE SENTINEL - LEADER (m!T winPT v RF AD NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN KENT COUNTY'S MILLION DOLLAR FRUIT BELT THE " T J K C H y . Cmgnovia ^ AH A d^t «u~l Territory CUE S E N T I N E I a- L»F-A D E R t LASS1FIED ADS Bvery day In the we bear satisfied customers tell us what fire results they received from their Sentinel - Leader Claaslfled Ads. VOLUME 73 — ESTABLISHED 1876 "It's Your Life, Why Destroy It By Thoughtless Driving , SPARTA. MICHIGAN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1951 NUMBER 48 Says E. Ross Farra In Rotary Talk "Speeding on wet and snow pavem*nt« with poor brake? :*.nd without reward for others. passing tl.e crown of a hill, causes me t*' ai«k, "why do driver* do thes* things?'" "aid K. Rosa Farra. roatUK-r of the K r-»«-r Grand Rapids Safety Council. In an ad dress to Rotary Club members. Monday. 'Few, It s^ems." he said, "arc Interested In accident prevention until they either are killed ot maimed '.n some accident." Farra point-<1 out that so f a r in Grand Rapids, this year, ten persons have been killed and 732 Injured. In the rural nreas of Kent County 27 have been killed and 733 Injured In highway acci- dents. Property b>*« wn* esti- mated at close to a million dol- lars. These figures do not Inelude Cedar Spring*. Kent City. or Ro<k- ford. who. he snl*. report directly to Lansing. Farra listed four things nces- nary to Improve the accident sltu- . I - fnllnwk' Mr. Fnrra and Wilmington, Del., and served eight years an chief Probation of- 1. Parent* need to set youni: folks a proper example In their driving. Most accidents In t h e county, this year, have been caused by drivers 31 to 40 years of age. 2. High school driver training, now being carried out In 8 part a and Kent City schools. 3. The church must reach out to better fill the social life of adults and teen-agers. 4. N o wit of these days could have said. "You are born to- day In a hospital; you marry In a church; and you die In a car. What do you want of a home?" The gun fire toll of deer hunt- ers. he sold, stood nt 12 as the p-ason entered Its 12th day. This made 33 deaths so far from heart failure, guns and other miscellan- eous causes since the season open- ed. The one-millionth traffic ac- cident will occur in December. 1951. "It s your life." be repeated, •why destroy H by thoughtless driving?" Farra ha* been manager of the city satety council for nearly years. during which time Council has been awarded tbree trophies fom the National Coun- cil ill recognition for improvement in traffic and industrial safety. This office serves 34 6 corporation® in Westlon Michigan. Farra formerly was a faareu Council manager in Heading, 1 a - fleer In Delaware at which t'-m- he handled the cases of a b o u t f»uo<> boys and girls, most of whom, he said, grew up to be respectable men and women. SILVER ANNIVERSARIES I Th- Chester Heights Farm Bur- I en-• group gathered at the home »f Mr. and Mrr. Martin Bueschel. Frtdav evening in honor of thet- 23th wedding anniversary «nd the same for Mr. and Mrs. Wllmont Preston. Fortv-three wer» present. The evening wma spent In playing cards and singing songs for the occasion. (iifts of silver were presented to both couples, and a delicious lunch was enjoyed by all. BAPTIST SOCIETY MET NOV. 16 The Baptist Woman's Missionary society met Friday, November 16 in the church dlnlr.g room for denser!. served by Mrs. Eva An- derson and committee. It was voted to take on the par- tial support of a C.B.A. missionary to India. A duet was sung by Mrs. Alice Carlson and Mrs. Caroline King. M r if F flank Watklns. leader, told the storv of an African girl. Othe-rr giving snort uilka, Mrs. Richard Kirk. Mrs. Floyd He h u t , Mrs. Nils Feerick. Mrs. 11. Powell. i —Ridvelv Photo SPARTA STATE BANK PHOTOS.... o|m niug of tl.e new bank lml Id Hue last Saturday rr. T um z - -«- « presenting r,~- to unidentified visitor. Brastas XV. Smith, vice-president and director. Senior Class Presents Play Dec. 13 The Senior class of Sparta High School, #111 present their play, "Meet Corliss Archer," a popular comedy by J. Hugh Hurbert. on Thursday evening. December. 13, at the school gym. The cast Includes Jan Titus. EM Roberts. Donna Relator. Frank Black a II. Don Wilson. Ann School- master, Corlnne Relster. Luarina Fahling. Pete Heath. Yvonne Her- rlngton, Marilyn Watklns. Director of ihe play is Mrs. Bcr- nlce Slriine, assisted by Dave Alli- son. Top Police Officers To Aitend Junior Police Patrol Meeting At Masonic Temple Peach Ridge Girl Named In Contest Spartan Cagers To Open At Lowell Next Tuesday evening at 6:30<S>- o'clock, the Sparta Junior Police Pu'rol members, over 100 of them, with their parents, will attend a do .ncr-mcctlng at the Masonic temple. The purpose or this meeting is to recognize the work which has been done In connection with the patrol classes anil to present each member of the class a certificate of award and a police patrol He will present a complete pro- gram of mystery, mirth, mischief and variety acts. Chi.f Heugel estimates the at- tendance will he close to 300. A pot-luck dinner will be served. Coffee and Ice cream will be served free. Looks like a big time is in store for the Junior Police Patrol mem- ber,. and their parents. Hope ev- eryone Invited will be able to come Lois Klenk. IH-year-old daughter or Mrs. Alyce Klenk and 'he late Otto Klenk. prominent fruit grow- er. was chosen among 32 contes- tants apple queen for Ihe Kent- Ot'awa-Muskegon area. Judges from Grand Rapids were Eleanor Morrison. Mary Lx>u Gork, and Glen LePard. Miss Klenk Is a graduate of Sparta high school ind <t the prevent time is attending W. stern State Teachers College. Kalama- zoo. She received a $25 cash prize and a Jeweled pin. Runner-up Is Miss Elaine Blair, daughter or Mrs. T. li. Graham, of the Grand Rapids area. She received a cash prize of <15 and "police Chief. Gene Heugel. Wed- —"ii„ going to be a hlg night >,IHV told the Sentinel-Leader I„ every way." Chief Heugel. ncsday told that Superintendent of Grand Kap- ids police, Dewey Beaver and Kent County Sheriff. Hugh Black lock, would be the guest speakers. Both. Heugel said, have shown a lot of Interest in the local patrol classes. Also on the program will be El Boy. a Grand Rapids magician. Foundry —Rddse&v Photo Lonnee To Open Ravenna In December The Alloyed Grairon < astlngs Corporation, that started building i„ June, expects to start operation about December 1- C. Lonnee of Fruitport will be president and general manager. Mr. Lonnee was with the Sparta Foundry for - years und for nine years has been plant manager at the Clover Foun- dry in Muskegon. The new building Is a one-story cinder block, steel-roof construc- tion with cement floors. 60x100 feet. The business will be to cast und furnish light prny iron and alloyed gray Iron castings to the automotive Industry. The foundry at present is semi- mechanized and It is the Intention of the management to mechanize the plant as the business pro- gresses. The metal will be melted exclusively by the electric furnace process. The Ravenna site was chosen on the assurance of an am- ple supply of power by the Con- sumers Power Co. Shipment will be mainly by truck. -Outside of a few key men. who Mr. Lonnee will bring with him. the personnel will be hired In and around Ravenna. The was incorporated September 21. 1951. Other officers are vice- president and treasurer. Alvin E. Jacobson. Jr.. with Grand Haven Brass Co.; secretary. Gordon Mc- Cready. Sparta; directors, C. J. Lonnee. Alvin E. Jacobson Jr. Stanley Whlttaker. president ot W h i t t a k e r Electric Co. Muskegon, Joetoh L. Brooks, research and development metallurgist. Muske gon Itston Ring Co.. Sparta. DEATH TAKES KENT CITY DRYCLEANER C. E- Cooper. 54. formerly of Muskegon, passed away. Friday, evening. November 23. at Mercy Hoepltv 1 in Muskegon. He under- went an emergency operation In the morning and passed away ai 4 : JO- Last July. Mr. Cooper with his wife. epened the Marathon Dry Cleaning sbop at Kent City on M -37 at 17-mlle road. For fifteen years he was with the Show Box Crane Co, and for the past four ana one-half years was engineer at the Muskegon Heights school. Mrs. Cooper has taken charge of the cleaning business until three week, ago when Mr. Cooper gave up the work »nd came to Kent City to help her, Besides the widow, there are eleven daughters and one son. and twenty-one grandchildren. Burial was In Muskegon. THE FLAG-DRAPED CASKET .... bearing the body of Pfc. Richard Floyd Guiles, is carried tenderly by veterans of World War II from the Bettes-Hessel Chapel, where- funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon. Pfc. Guiles, the first casualty of the Korean War from this area, was killed in action last June. He was a member of the United States Marines. 1st Division, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Guiles. He attended the Sparta school und was a member of the local tree Methodist Church. The funeral sermon was offered by the Kev. E. D. Coxen. form.-i pastor of the Sparta Church, who said, "death comes as an unwel- come guest. It Is as natural to die as It is to live." "Richard." he said, "died a triurnphful death. He gave his life to Christian service, fought and died for his country, in the cause of freedom. In the hour of danger arid in the hour of death, he was prepared to die!" The minister offered "sympathy and comfort to the burdened and sorrowing hearts of those who came to pav their respects to the family and In memory of their departed soldier-friend." Appreciation was also offered to members of the armed services who were present to pay tribute to their departed COmradO. The Rev. F. W. Knetch, local pastor, assisted in the service. Mrs. Evan Shaw and Mr. Bernard Elve. sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Precious Lord. Lead Me Home!", accompanied by Mrs. C. E. Wilson. Jr.. at the organ. Graveside services were conducted by members of the local Amer- ican Legion and V.F.W. posts, burial being in Falrplanes cemetery. by Ia-S 1-iue The "Fighting" Spartans open '• t h e 13al-i.2 basketball season on Friday. November 30, when they travel to Lowell, where they en- counter the strong Red Arrows e>f ihe Grand Valley league in a non-conference tilt. The Spartans, with seven letter- men returning, face a strong 14- game schedule with two more non-conference games planned. Besides the league schedule, the Spartans have games with Lowell. Ionia, Way land, and Grant. 2 0 0 0 ATTEND SPARTA STATE BANK OPEN HOUSE With the sun shining brightly, and amidst the protuM-n of largo and beautiful floral tributes, the open house program, sponsored last Saturday afternoon and eve- ning. by the officers and d;r-« tors of the Sparta Slate Bank, drew an estimated crowd of 2.000 pa- trons and friends. "The people came In such largo numbers." said e-ashler A. Barth Carlson, "thiit we Ju*t couldn't count all of them. However, we did give out «i00 gardenias and over l"o ryeos to the wont*n und hundreds of cigars to the men." .Many fine comments were of- fered. he said, by those who en- joyed the trip through the bank, and a lot of interest was shown in the many new features and ser- vices the bank now has to offer its p - trons. At least 35 large and magnifi- cent floral tributes were placed throughout the large and spacious rooms. Several said they were among the most beautiful ever seen In Sparta. The reception line, headed by biink president. T. li- McFall, in- cluded all the officers, directors, hank personnel, and their wives. •\i i s. OIKB u-iiry, ot urana presided at the Hammond elec- tronic organ. The guessing contest, which in- cluded a quart Jar of silver and copper coins, was won Jointly by three contestants who guessed alike. All three said Hie Jar bet $7t; in coins. The exact a m o was $75.7X. So winners. Wm »»• ber. Donald Overholt and Ruth Pratt, will each receive a $25 U.S. bond. Among out-of «wn guests, iepr« senting banks, trust compan- ies and supply i uses, were Hob- ert J- Kriger id Harold Saur - Kent City State Bank; It. Carter Churchill. Don Cornell. State Sav- jeweled Pin. Third prize win- , nf .„ hank. Ionia; W. VanderWlere. nor Is Phyllis Klenk, sister of the (j«,,, n |„ U |j|ty State bank. GrandvlUe. Sparta cage mentor. James Bet- chek. is reported working his charges quite hard in order to gel in shape for the opener. 'Ihe Spartans are considered conten- ders for the Ken-Owa League crown, held by the Coopersville Broncos for the past two years. The letter-men returning are: Pete Heath. Mike Feichtenbiner. Jerry Scheckler. Dick Anderson. Frank Berger. Dick Howard, and Gene Ostman. Considered as possible varsity material are: two sets of twins. Don and Duane Bradford and Dale and Gale Trimble. Glenn Burgett. Don Thorson. Jerry Loek- ard. Bob Carroll. Ed Shan}-'— and Jerry Shoup. DEATHS Mrs. G. E. Jacobs. 78, passed away Thursday noon. November 29 at the Shangle Convalescent Home In Sparta. Sparta Church To Sponsor Religious Film "Hidden TreifSures." latest re- ligious-science film of Moody In- stitute of Science, delving Into the wonders of creation as seen through telescope and micro- scope. will be shown at the First Baptist Church. Sunday (Decem- ber 2). r" p.m.. according to the Rev. R. R. Kirk, pastor. The MIS cameraman risked life and Hmb to capture some of the unusual scenes. Their adventures took them all the way from dun- neon caves to an exploration aboard the Hancock Foundation s research ship. I Produced b> D r . Irwin A. Moon, director of Moody Institute of Sci- ence, "Hidden Treasures" repre- sents eighteen months of tedious camera work in out-of-the-way places to find the small but per- r*ct treasures of God s handiwork. With eleven foreign sound tracks Moody Bible Institutes preceding films—"God of Creation." "God of the Atom." "Voice of the Deep." "Dust or Destiny" and "To Every Creature"—have received wide- spread appeal throughout this land and 52 other countries. GETS LONESOME FOR SPARTA P^VPER Dear Mr. Kurtz: Enclosed you will find money order for one year's subscription to the paper. I don't know If you will remember me. as I left Spar- ta 30 years ago. but since living in California. 1 d o get lonesome for the home-town paper. I used to he Neva Caukin. daughter of M. E. Caukin. Wo used to live not far from where you live now. My address: Mrs. Neva Clark. Box 761, Escondido, Calif. queen. The final contest, which Is spon- sored by the Michigan State Apple Commission. In conjunction with the Michigan Suite Horticultural Society, will be n luncheon. De- cember & nt the Pantllnd Hotel. Lois will compete with nine others for the title of M i c h i g a n fctat-' Apple Queen. The winner will receive an all- expense paid trip to Chicago, a 3-ptece set of luggage, two giii certificates. $l«'ti in cash. etc. The two contestant* chosen to be members <>r t h e Queen's court will lecolvc cash prizes The Mich- igan S«ate Apple Queen will be crowned by Gov. G. Mennen ^ d- Ilams at tho Michigan State Hort- icultural Society's annual banquet to be held ai the Civic Auditorium Wednesday evening. December 5. S. J. Llii. k- R. C. DeCamp, Raven- na St.it- bank Carl Krbardt. Cub-n (Continued on Page 8) "£eeincf, Carol Holmes-Hurts DIRECT MISSION WORK IN MEXICO MI SPARTA SOLDIER IN KOREA Word Just received from Pfc. Jack Erhart states that he i* now with the armed forces in Korea, pfc. Erhart entered army ser- LOCAL HUNTERS RETURN WITH DEER - A BEAR - COYOTE AND BOB CAT! vice. October SO. 1»&0. a n d took his basic training at Camp Carson. Colo. He was also given special training at a camp In Japan. His address is Pfc- Jack Erhart. U.S. 55052 439. Co. B. 23rd Signal Construction, B,N. A.PO. 301. c o Postmaster, San Francisco. Calif. While Michigan Conservation j officer* report a light to average season deer-kill, first reports from hunters of this particular area, who have returned to their homes. U*>k p r e t t y good. As the season draws to its close on November 30. several signs. It Is said, point to a harvest of 90- 1 On.000 deer as compared to the 1950 record Of 121.000 head. Here is the list of successful hunters as tabulated by the Sen- tlnei-Leader up to Wednesday night of this week: Mr. and Mrs. Irving Pennington. 2 Mr and Mrs. M. K. Colby. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hansen. 2 Mary Anne Wegel Marks. (First hunt - first buck - •-point, 140 pounds. > I Leonard Free land William Freeman Wayne Stream Keith Stream Tom Morse Otis Emmorey Clarence Cooke Charles Ic hell Marion Luckey Don Lymburner Elmo Pennington C. B. Stinson Willard White Rev. Richard Kirk Rev. W. G. Rkluuua Edward Speshock Harold G. Vaughan Glenn Bradford Paul McFall Wm. H. DeHart V. Y. Tuttle Robert Tompkins D. J. Johnson Kenneth Johnson Ross Williams John Penlyn Don LaPreze Roy LaPrese Sero Luka* Herman Parmeter Virgil Gilbert Morris Langford Dick Sterkenburgh Jack Sterkenburgh Cliff Relster. John Neator Clarence Anderson C. J. VanDenH >ut Keith Hall John Burleston Stanley I.ang Wm. Rachett Joe Guiles AI Hale Vera Sergeant Ellsworth Towns Barth Murray Dick I'otes Dr. Charles Bromley report* a coyote; Clarence Anderson, a bob- cat. and Cliff Brook a a bear. Charlie Jackson is telling the boys he '"shot at one and found It eight days later." Charles Warren, who usually gets his buck seemed not to be able to find one In the vicin- ity of his historical "stump." ^ e understand the mysterious stump i> now being offered for sale in the north woods by Charlie. As other hunter* return this week-end. we will I* g'sd to re- port their succesa If any. in next week's Sentinel-Leader. Farewell services for Mr. and Morris Shirk and family. local area young people who are missionaries to Mexico, will be held Sunday. December 2. the | dosing day of the Third Annual Missionary Conference, at First Baptist Church. Kent City, at 10:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m.. accord- ing to Rev. Gordon H. Roloff. pas- tor. After nearly five years of mis- O .o...«-y services In Tantoyuca. Mexico, the Shirk family returned home on furlough last Spring. During the summer months they have been doing deputational work across the nation In behalf of mis- sions l" Mexico. Mr. and Mrs- Shirk are mission- aries under the Mexican Indian Mission with headquarters in Phil- adelphia. Pa., and Mexico City. Mexico, and they are members of the Kent City Baptist Church. Thcv have four children. Sonya. »; David. •»: Miriam. 3; and Carmen. IS months. Friday afternoon at 2:00. an Ordination Council has been called by the church for the purpose of examining Mr. Shirk for ordin- ation to the Gospel Ministry lie- fore his return to Mexico, and the expected Ordination Service will be held at 7:45 p.m. with Rev. A. C. Edward*, pastor of Saginaw s tirace Baptist Church, as speaker. Mr. Shirk will speak at the Mis- tdonary Youth Rally scheduled for Saturday and the farewell service on Sunday at 7:45 p.m. Mission- ary picture* will be shown by Rev. J. E. Perry. Deputational Secre- tary of Mexican Indian Mission, before the messages. Mr. Perry, a forceful speaker. Is listed a* speaker in the Worship Service Sunday morning at 10:00. ALGOMA CHURCH SPEAKER It was announced by Rev. Huiz- enga that beginning Sunday eve- ning. December 2. Rev. and Mra Frank Brower will open special meetings at the Algoma Baptist church. Grange ave.. Just off 13- Mile r«>ad. There will be meetings at the church every night during the fol- The challenging missionary ser- vices are open to the public. Frank Brower lowing week, services beginning each night at 7:45. Mr*. Brower is a very accom- plished musician and will be pre- senting some of her own arrange- ments on the vi bra-harp and Sleigh bells. Also Included each evening will be Chalk I>raw-ing* using the Black Light by Mr* Brower. Rev. Hulzenga cordially Invites all the frlsnds of the Church attend the services. Don't forget these snowy days IS..;: the birds are depending upon you to supplement their dieH with sunflower seeds, suet. peanuts, field corn, elderberries, peanut butter, apples or raisins. t The sky. this glittering, frosty morning, was deserving more than worthy mention. lt was thrilling to look up into the wide expanses Of sheer blue, with never a cloud t o m a r its crystal beauty. Quoted: "With the influx of overseas visitors for the Festival of Britain, the English policeman has reached his full stature of paternal beneficencc He may some-times !<e bewlld- rea. but never shows it and the rigidity of the law becomes malleable in his cap- able hands. Well, the Festival is over, but our policemen will be here next year, and the next and the one after. Come over and see them. They're wondrful!" Was especially Interested to pick u p a late magazine and read more about Princess llieana. since hear- ing her in person at a recent club meeting. Coming to this country almost empty handed, having lost practically all her possessions, yet she philosophized in her talk. Af- ter all. regardless of what anyone possesses in this world, we are only borrowing It all for a time, while we are here. Someday we must give it all back and leave It. R • • • Reading detail d accounts of the death of John Wood Blodgett. and remembering his daughter. Kath- erine. now living In the east and a grandmother. We Were in the same classes in Central High •hool. She " ts a tall, slim girl- rather practical and studious, and always simply dressed, very friend- ly. much w-e presume like her father. A milestone In our twenty years of life In Sparta, was the opening of the new bank bu'lding. which another indication of progress in the fast growing town. It doc* little good to look backward, wish- ing for things "the way they used to be." Have one chair in the little house covered with crewel work. An article states that this is a detail of embroidery made In New Eng- land during the 18th century. Crewel seems to be a word of un- determined origin, defined as worsted yarn used for tapestry and fancy work, adopting the English designs of exotic flowers and foli- age. portrayed with colored wool* In a free and delightful manner, embroidered on linen with nr. at- tempt to match the proportions io'of leaves, flowers or branche* In nature.

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ARE YOU PAID UP? The expiration date of your Sen-tinel-Leader appear" each week o p p c s i t e y o u r n a m e on the a d -d r e s s l a b e l . A l w a y s k e e p It pa id In a d v a n c e .

THE SENTINEL - LEADER ( m ! T w i n P T v RF AD NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN KENT COUNTY'S MILLION DOLLAR FRUIT BELT

T H E " T J K C H y . Cmgnovia ^ AH A d ^ t « u ~ l Territory

C U E S E N T I N E I a- L»F-A D E R t LASS1FIED A D S

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VOLUME 73 — ESTABLISHED 1876

"It's Your Life, Why Destroy It By Thoughtless Driving ,

SPARTA. MICHIGAN — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1951 NUMBER 48

Says

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F a r r a point-<1 out t h a t so f a r in G r a n d R a p i d s , t h i s y e a r , t e n p e r s o n s h a v e b e e n ki l led a n d 732 I n j u r e d . In t h e r u r a l n r e a s of K e n t C o u n t y 27 h a v e b e e n ki l led a n d 733 I n j u r e d In h i g h w a y acc i -d e n t s . P r o p e r t y b>*« wn* es t i -m a t e d a t c l o se t o a mi l l ion do l -l a r s . T h e s e f i g u r e s do no t I n e l u d e C e d a r S p r i n g * . K e n t Ci ty. or Ro<k-f o r d . w h o . he sn l* . r e p o r t d i r e c t l y t o L a n s i n g .

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3. T h e c h u r c h m u s t r e a c h ou t t o b e t t e r fill t h e soc ia l l i fe of a d u l t s a n d t e e n - a g e r s .

4. N o wi t of t h e s e d a y s c ou ld h a v e s a i d . " Y o u a r e b o r n to-d a y In a h o s p i t a l ; you m a r r y In a c h u r c h ; a n d y o u d ie In a c a r . W h a t d o you w a n t of a h o m e ? "

T h e g u n f i r e toll of d e e r h u n t -e r s . h e so ld , s tood nt 12 a s t h e p - a s o n e n t e r e d Its 12th d a y . T h i s m a d e 33 d e a t h s so f a r f r o m h e a r t f a i l u r e , g u n s a n d o t h e r m i s c e l l a n -e o u s c a u s e s s i nce t h e s e a s o n o p e n -ed. T h e o n e - m i l l i o n t h t r a f f i c a c -c i d e n t will o c c u r in D e c e m b e r . 1951. " I t s y o u r l i f e . " b e r e p e a t e d , • w h y d e s t r o y H by t h o u g h t l e s s

d r i v i n g ? " F a r r a h a * b e e n m a n a g e r of t h e

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