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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZESTTE DRIVE AND LIVE LONG By JOSEPH LISTER RUTLEDGE Winter -adds measurably to the hazards of driving, and some of us, who have not yet satisfied our- salves with a promised new car, have those hazards somewhat in- creased. But reasonable care is still the best safeguard whether your car be new ox old. For instance, Winter increases the hazard of carbon monoxide and aging cars co-operate to make it worse, Still a little headwork may offset these disadvantages. The National Safety Council has offered some suggestions. Open the garage door before starting the motor. Re- sist the impulse to warm the motor up in seclusion. Such a practice tends to make seclusion a perman- ent matter, Never crawl under a car while the motor is running. See that combustion is as complete as possible by frequent inspection, ad- justment and repair. Remember manifold, exhaust pipe or muffler may leak. So may the manifold car heater, So, never drive with all the windows\closed and don't follow another car too closely. It is wise to keep in mind toq that snow and ice increase the dis- tance needed for braking three to twelve times over that needed on a dry pavement, so give yourself that margin. Chains will offset this but only to a degree. The wise motorist will carry some sort of flare as a protection in case of possible break- down. Remember 65% of accidents happen on snowy or icy roads. Greetings to You & Yours! We pause to extend our sincerest good wishes during the holiday season to all our many friends. It is always a Confetti Snowstorm Adds To Yule Gaiety Despite what seems to be a pro- fusion of Christmas decorations in the stores this season, the fun that an be had in making one's own festive trimmings at Yuletide should not be overlooked. The tree is not the only object on which to vent one's creative spirit. Wind- ing red and white strips of crepe paper round the legs and backs of dining-room chairs with a big red bow at the top gets one in the right holiday mood at meal times. For the party, the literal extending of the olive branch is a unique idea.. Strip some well-branched twigs of their bark and impale stuifed olives on the end of each branch, giving every guest a twig with his glass. Another party idea is confetti- filled balloons. When the party is in full swing, the guests are tdld to burst them, and they are showered in a confett! snowstorm. It might be a good idea to think up a party game that would clear up the drifts of confetti lying around after this one! A suggestion for a prize that should satisfy any psychologi- cal pent-up feeling in the guests would be a china pig stuffed with pennies, accompanied by a& ham- mer, Getting back to decoration, a way in which to have your tree sprout- ing fruit is to stick cranberries on both ends of dozens of invisible hairpins and hang them on the branches. Has anyone ever thought of wrapping their small parcels in red flannel] tied with white yarn? LT LL LLL LLL ' "THE HALLIDAYS" McLAUGHLIN BLVD. erhion To Our Friends and Customers PHONE 3344R hd H. R. STARK PLUMBING pleasure to serve you Belmont Motors PETER BAKOGEORGE, Mgr. Wish One and All a Very MERRY CHRISTMAS 137 KING W. 251 Simcoe St. S. Phone 3327 LLL TC CR CHRISTMAS TIDINGS TO OUR FRIENDS At Christmas we realize more than ever the value of our friendships, and the good will of folks like you. It's been our pleasure to serve you in the past, and we shall do our best to merit your confi- A HA dence in the future. PPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Station PHONE 3258W "Perc." Cooper's Texaco 56 BRUCE ST. We all join in wishing you and yours the merriest kind of Christmas and happiest New Year. THAT IS OUR SINCERE WISH THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON ONTARIO MOTOR SALES, LIMITED 70 King St. East S33 At the Hotel Genosha