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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-06-13, Page 12Page 12 TitripAA4Y.O.cgtgi 11, 1903; Car safety cheeks I p anned next wee By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE EXETER POLICE DEP'T Licence No. Date.......................... APPROVED Officer All car owners are urged to check their vehicles for safety and to make the repairs necessary to ensure that no accidents will result from faulty equipment. Our police department will be Making spot checks on motor vehicles during the week. Stickers will be awarded owners whose equipment is hi safe operating Condition: For those Who Wish to have their vehicles approved the police dept will conduct a safety check on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to •4 alvt /06 to 0 o'clock, at the Eiteter Arena. MAKE SAFE DRIVING A HABIT Check Yout Car' Check Accidents liteREIV,18, W. i # SIMMONS, poiide Chief Mayor S NATIONAL JUNE R SAFETY MONTH Amy tidefr,"-ai 4 A7Az:asiammyv.,..m!, HAL Iktd6 VVVINalVa;':Ii*MM;V:\V.M ,f Chief Mackenzie of the Exeter Police .Departmeut an- =need this. week Ms depart-,. inept will once Again participate in the nationg safety campaign AO will provide free safety checks..dUring safety week. June has been de Si g'•11 4-t ".sefety Month" by the Canadian Highway Safety Connell and the target is making sure every vehicle is in safe condition, In Exeter, the week of June 17 to 22 has been set aside for safety week, The local police will conduct their annual car checks at the arena on Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday. June 13, 19 and 20, Motorists may take their ve- hicles to the checks during the hours of 2;00 to 4;00 in the aft- ernoon and 7:30 to 9;00 in the evening. As usual, the department will follow the 10-point check which includes a check of foot and hand brakes, front, rear and direction lights, steering, tires, ,,trAA•1",."" exhaust system, glass, wind, shield Wipers, rear-view mir- rors and horn, My defects found by the poi- wtll be noted and the opera- tor will have the opportunity to take it to a garage to be fixed and if it passesthe second time, a safety sticker will be issued. Chief C. H.. MacKenzie-point- ed out that a small amount of time at .the owner's leisure. May Save him valuable time later, since his department plans spot checks following the free, checks. However, cars bearing the safety stickers will be allowed to pass by the checks. He also pointed out that defects found during these spot checks could result in charges being laid by the officers. AU the area garages are backing the safety promotion and are urging motorists to bring their cars in to have a complete checkover before the busy summer driving season gets into full swing.. Get your Car up to Par for the EXETER POLICE SAFETY CHECK Tues., Wed. & Thurs., June 18, 19, 20 Exeter Arena Exeter Council has proclaimed June 17 to 22 as SAFETY WEEK and Exeter Police Department will be conducting car safety checks at Exeter Arena next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 18, 19 and 20. Following that, spot checks will be made by police of those cars which do not have safety stickers. Every motorist has a responsibility to co-operate in this important campaign. Don't neglect YOUR car. THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN! Bad enough to see your accident-smashed car wind up in the junk heap. But the grimmest part of the picture lies in the tragic toll of precious lives lost, years of suffering and handicap to be endured. This, indeed, is your BEST reason to make sure your car is in safe mechanical condition. With heavy weekend and vacation traffic jamming the highways, summer is the time to drive with EXTRA care, to keep your eyes on the road, your hands on the wheel and to make a special effort to have your car in top operating condition. .....teromaxmatoorsamcoaremer the reunion of the Highland Light Infantry at Windsor over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bissett of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jeffery visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Luther of Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Love, Gin- ger, Debbie and John of Grand Bend visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cann. La- ter Mr. and Mrs. Love, Ginger and Debbie visited with Mrs. William Love who is a patient in a London Hospital, Messrs. Jack Stewart and Edwin Miller were on a bus trip to Huron County, Michi- gan, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomson, Janice, Earl, Vernon, and Brian of Woodham visited on Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jeffery. The Sunday School members are busy practicing for their anniversary on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Pass- more and Beverly were guests on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Brazier of Brantford. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hunkin were guests at the Mason-Bell wedding in Hensall United Chur- ch on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jeffery, Alan and Connie were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Willert of Zurich. Quite a number from this community attended the chicken barbecue at Woodham on Wed- nesday evening of last week. HAPPY DOUBLES PICNIC On Saturday 60 adults and children sat down to a bounti- ful dinner at Springbank Park. After dinner sports were con- ducted by the committee in charge, Mr, and Mrs. RayCann and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jef- fery. There was a candy scram- ble for the pre-school children. Winners in races were; pre- school children, Barbara Mil- ler, Janet Bray; 7 and 8 year olds, Robert Bray, Judith Cann; 9 and 10 year old, Marlene Stewart and Beth Passmore (tie); 11 and 12 year olds, David Passmore, Paul Passmore; la- dies, kick the slipper, Mrs. Arnold Cann; wheel b ar r o w race, men, Ross Hodgert and Donald Bray, Bill Rohde and Almer Passmore; boys, Glenn Rohde and Paul Passmore, Da- vid Passmore and RobertBray; sew on patch neatest, Mrs. Hugh Wilson and Bill Rohde; nightgown relay, Almer Pass- more's team. STUDIES HONG KONG The UCW meeting was held on Tuesday evening in the church basement. Mrs. William Wm, presi- dent, was in charge of the meet- ing of which the them e was "Praise Ye the Lord for His beauty". Mrs. Ernest Pym as- sisted with the worship service. Mrs. Mac Hodgert gave the Bible study. Mrs. Donald Bray gave the study on Hong Kong. Mrs. Hugh Wilson gave a talk on the work of a home mission hospital in the West. Mrs. Horton McDougal was hostess for the evening. PERSONALS Mrs. Almer Passmore and Mrs. William Rohde attended the trousseau tea at the home of Mrs. Evan Hodgins, Lucan, for her daughter Helen, bride- elect of Saturday last. Mr, William Snow attended 24-Hour Towing Service McKERLIE AUTOMOTIVE LTD, Make sure your car passes the police check to qualify for this windshield sticker ... CALDWELL'S NORTH END SUPERTEST Be a safety- conscious car owner — don't let your neglect cause tragedy on the highway SPECIALIZING IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS 235-2930 Lic. "A" Mechanic "What—ANOTHER self- portrait?" 110IIMMICIMIMINSOMMAISMIN, Larry's Supertest Have the following items checked at one of these local garages: Radiator Service EXETER Mothers Bros. Alignment & Wheel Balancing Specialists CHEV OLDS GMC ENVOY NORTH END B-A Aub Graper PHONE 2351910 EXETER Exeter STEERING . . . Steering Gear, Steering Linkage, Alignment. FRONT LIGHTS . . . Head Lights, Park- GLASS . . . Windshield, Rear Windows, ing Lights, Directional Signals. Doors. REAR LIGHTS . . . Tail Light s, Stop WINDSHIELD WIPERS ... Motor and Lights, Back-up Lights. Blades. BRAKES ... Service Brakes, Hand Brakes, Master Cylinder. TIRES . . . Check All Tires For Wear. HORN . Clear Signal. EXHAUST SYSTEM . . . Exhaust P i p e, Muffler, Tail Pipe. REAR VIEW MIRRORS ... Check for Clear Vision. PHONE 235.0950 WHOLESALE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT PHONE 235-1040 EXETER Snell Bros. Ltd. Wheel Balancing Licenced Mechanic LARRY RUMPEL \Gi uardian /M aintentincc '411111=11.1* PHONE 235.0660 EXETER THE GARAGES LISTED ON THIS PAGE ARE CO- OPERATING IN THE JUNE SAFETY CAR CHECK Chrysler — Plymouth — Valiant PHONE 235.1525 EXETER ro ation In connection with the nation-wide safety drive during June, the Council of the Town of Exeter has empowered me to proclaim June 17 to 22, 1963 SOUTH END SERVICE FETY WEEK EXETER Graham Arthur Hunter -Ducar LTD. MOTORS GUARANTEED SERVICE TO ALL MAKES OF CARS AND TRUCKS VOLKSWAGEN DEALER Complete Repairs Motor Tuneup THE BEST CARS ON THE MARKET Your Studebaker Dealer PHONE 235.1373 EXETER Russ & Chuck Snell PHONE 235,1100 EXETER EXETER PHONE 235.2322 Safety Check E. L. Chaffe EXETER MOTOR SALES AND SONS 4 East, expert repairs First quality parts Milt Robbins & Soo EXETER "Dobbs Foe Dodge" Tot- in Service CttitivER & NO, 4 PHONE 226.6641" ttNTRALIA Accurate Wheel Alignment Complete Auto Service PHONE 235.1250 EXETER 4