: Thursday, July 3, 1947 —
Basketball Is Most Popular
High School Sport in State
day student participation in terms | participation.”
Swimming Would Rank
First If Cost Were Low
of inter-class games and inter-
group games within the indivi-
dual schools themselves and, nat-
Basketball has established itself | urally, there is where they find
as the most popular game in the
of
Pennsylvania's schools, Dr. Fran-
of
physical education program
cis B. Haas, superintendent
public instruction, states.
“Both from the standpoint
spectator interest, basketball
the school system,” he adds.
“Considering the field of organ-
ized sports in its role as part of
the whole physical education pro-
gram and the total student parti-
cipation in all schools, football
holds second place while baseball
comes third and track fourth.
“Wrestling is gaining a tre-
mendous following and probably
can be classed as fifth in inter-
est among the boys. Gymnastics,
an excellent form of physical
training, comes about sixth place
in interest and participation. In
some areas, hockey is popular
with the girls. ‘
“Basketball has the greatest
number of active player partici-
pants and this is our principal
interest. The general public is
aware of this interest in terms
of varsity teams, but physical ed-
ucation teachers see the’ day-by-
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of
student-player participation and
is
far in the lead among games in
the organized health program of
the greatest good for the great-
| est number.”
Dr. Haas’ comments are made
on the basis of a study by Dr.
Elna H. Nelson, chief of health
and physical education in the
Bureau of Instruction. Dr. Nelson
says:
“Basketball is not only a fine
sport for health but has the
virtue that almost any school can
| support it as a major sport. The
equipment and cost of operation
of a football team still are too
much for a great many of our
schools. We generally find that
[ high schools in communities of
less than 5,000 population are not
apt to have football teams for
the season. But they can and do
have basketball teams.
“It is interesting to note that
soccer is becoming increasingly
popular and in many areas has
attained varsity status. We expect
to see a great deal more soccer
playing in the future.
“Swimming, which is the finest
individual sport for all - around
health and body building, would
probably go right up to first
place if it were not for the cost
of facilities. Swimming pools, in-
door or outdoor, are a consider-
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Half of Auto Brakes
Termed Defective
Motor Magazine Says
Most Cars 10 Years Old
About half the passenger cars
in use—or approximately 14,000,-
000 automobiles in the United
States-—are reported to have de-
fective brakes which make them
a menace on streets and high-
ways.
This report is made by Motor,
an automotive business magazine
which conducted a nationwide
survey in which inspections of
automobiles were made by service
station and repair shop mech-
anics. The survey also showed
that most cars now in use are
worn ,ancient jalopies and that
this is the biggest factor in their
linsafeness.
The publication says 50 percent
of all cars in use in the U. S. are
10 years old, 40 percent are from
three to nine years old, and only
10 percent are new or compara-
tively new.
The inspections showed badly-
worn brake lining on one car out
of two; leakage in the hydaulic
braking system on one out of
three, and scored brake drums on
one out of three. Because of the
ancient vintage of cars, the mag-
azine adds, owners are reluctant
to finance extensive repairs.
Phillies Sign
Curt Simmons
Curt Simmons, “All-American
Boy of 1945,” from Egypt, Pa.,
has signed a contract with the
The Phils
Washington,
Lea-
Philadelphia Phillies.
will send him to
Delaware, in the Interstate
gue.
Simmons became eligible to
sign a major league contract on
June 6 when he graduated from
Whitehall High School. He receiv-
ed offers from 9 major league
clubs and decided on the Phils.
“It wasn’t only the money, but
the manner in which Bob Carpen-
ter and Herb Pennock treated me
and my family that made me de-
cide on their organization,” Curt
says.
Pennock, Phillies’ general man-
ager, says the club was sold on
the 18-year-old Simmons when he
struck out 11 of the major lea-
guers in an exhibition game sev-
eral weeks ago in an exhibition
game which ended in a 4-4 tie.
it's TRUE what they say about
TION PRESS OVRIER
State Sets Record
In Planting Trees
| All existing records for the num-
ber of tree-seeds planted by the
State Department of Forests and
Waters were smashed during the
recent Spring planting season as
the Department's reforestation
plans got under way.
| Foresters prepared and planted
| 35000 pounds of finest forest tree
seeds obtainable.
The seeds vary in size but aver-
age that of a wheat kernel, were
placed in the several nurseries
owned and operated by the Depart-
ment for the commonwealth,
Young trees from the 1947 spring
lot, however, will not be available
| for distribution for at least two
years.
Greatest number of seedling-trees
grown from seeds in Department
nurseries and distributed in any
one year was 18 million reforesta-
tion plantings. That was in 1939.
With recently acquired facilities
developed to full capacity, the De-
partment of Forests and Waters
will be able to provide about 45
million seedling trees a year.
Seedlings and' transplants for
distribution by the Department are
sdlely for reforestation and can-
not be used for commercial pur-
poses. It takes about 1000 seed-
ling forest trees to cover one acre
of ground.
Bender Electric Co.
Official Returns
From Washer Meet
B. A. Bender, Carrolltown Frig-
idaire dealer, who recently return-
ed from a special district meeting
in Pittsburgh, announced this week
that a new electric home laundry
line is being introduced by Frigid-
aire Division of General Motors.
The complete line, which includes
fully automatic clothes washer, an
ironer, and an automatic electric
dryer, will be shown at his store
just as soon as initial display
stocks arrive.
Mr. Bender emphasized that the
new washer features an entirely
new washing principle known as
“Live-Water” action. A radically
new ‘“Pulsator” creates an up-and-
down washing motion—330 times
each minute——causing water to
penetrate and wash clothes with-
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The new machine washes clothes
thoroughly without previous soak-
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damp-dry, and cleans itself—all
automatically and in less than 30
minutes. Setting of only a single
dial is necessary. The wasing and
rinsing operations can be started
stopped, lengthened, or shortened
at any time. No bolting to the floor
is required. It is finished in porce-
lain, inside and out. The motor and
mechanism is sealed and self-oil-
ing.
Simplicity of operation keynotes
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new foot control, which affords
the operator use of both hands in
ironing. “Open-roll” drive allows
both ends open to admit larges ar-
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es long, has resilient padding to
protect buttons. An automatic
pressure control is included along
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Frigidaire’s new dryer is also
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damp dried for ironing in only 15
| to 25 minutes. Electric heating un-
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| New Parothigl School
| Planned at Ebensburg
| A two-fold program was outlin-
| ed last week at an organization
| meeting of the Parents Association
of Holy Name Parochial School at
| Ebensburg. About 60 parents and
friends of the children attended a
session at the K. of C. Home. ;
Immediate aim of the new unit
| is to secure additional classrooms.
The main goal of the program,
however, is the construction of a }
new school building.
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Regulations for Dusting,
Gas Are More Stringent
With mine disasters focusing
attention on safety regulations,
the 1947 State Legislature passed
a number of laws designed to
provide better protection for men
at work in the coal mines of this
state. The State Bureau of Mines
says the new laws will “tend to
improve safety in the mines.”
Regulations for dusting, map-
ping, testing for explosive gas, in-
spections and the use of electrical
Number of New State Laws
Affect Safety in Coal Mines
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equipment were made more strin-
gent. Small mines employing two
to five persons were brought un-
der state jurisdiction for the first
time.
In bills affecting other phases
of mining, the Legislature provid-
ed additional protection for con-
sumers by making failure to give
a weighmaster’s certificate with
coal sales an automatic violation
of the short weight law.
Bills benefitting mine operators
would appropriate $98,000 to the
Pennsylvania State College for re-
search to discover new uses for
coal and extend until Apr. 1
1949, the deadline for installation
of flame-resistant trailing cables.
Measures affecting the bitumin-
ous coal fields included:
Provisions for inspections every
three instead of every four mon-
ths as previously.
Require mine foremen to take
men out of the mines if the ven-
tilating fan is stopped for 30
minutes in gaseous and 60 min-
utes in non-gaseous workings and
permit them to order evacuation
if they think it advisable when
ventilation systems are interrupt-
ed for shorter periods.
Require that dust be made 65
percent, instead of the previous
55 percent incombustible.
Forbid the use of electric loco-
motives operated by trolley wire
in any mine section for two years
after gas is discovered, except in
case when the area in which the
locomotive is operated is free of
combustible gas.
Prohibit use of any open type
electric machine in a mine con-
sidered gaseous.
Operators of mines declared as
gaseous in the future may have
six months in which to discon-
tinue use of prohibited equipment
and the mines secretary may give
them an additional six months’
extension.
Ban mining of coal within 50
feet of an abandoned working
until dangerous accumulations of
water are drained and set up de-
tailed specifications for determin-
ing the “safe thickness” of bar-
rier pillars.
Veterans’ Trade, High School
Sessions to Begin on July 7
Many North Cambrians
Are Showing Interest
Veterans, do you have a high
school diploma ?
The question most employers]
ask these days is, “Are you a
high school graduate?”
If you must answer “No” to
this question, now is the time to
take advantage of the wonderful
educational opportunities being
offered by the Johnstown High
School for Veterans. The new aca-
demic session begins July 7. All
high school subjects are taught
and you may earn two credits in
an eight-week period by attend-
ing school five days a week and
six hours a day.
On July 7, 1947, the Johnstown
High School for Veterans Voca-
tional Training will start. Offered
are the following courses: Auto
body and fender repair, auto
mechanics, commercial art, elec-
tric wiring, drafting and design,
radio repair, and sheet metal and
welding.
These courses vary in length
and when the course is complete-
ed, the veteran will be fitted to
accept a ‘position in his chosen
field. Classes will be held five
days a week and five hours each
day. Most of the shops will have
both day and night classes.
If oyu desire to finish high
school or to learn a trade, come
to Room 217, Johnstown High
School Bldg., and enroll in either
the adademic school or the trade
school. Enroll now and take a
step forward into your future.
Your Health...
From the Medical Societies
Of Cambria County and
The State of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania had 3,171 forest,
fires last year.
They burned over 47,930 acres
of land.
The financial loss was $118,149.
Last year was, according to the
State Department of Forests and
Waters, a “good year” with fewer
than the average number of fires.
Forest fires do more damage
than meets the eye.
There is a mass destruction of
wildlife.
Tree-living animals, quail and
most birds during nesting season
are doomed by forest fires.
Deer and other large game usu-
ally can escape, but often they are
caught in gullies where they have
taken refuge.
due to man’s carelessness.
A camper fails to properly ex-
tinguish his camp fire ,a cigaret is
flipped out of an automobile win-
dow and falls into dry brush, a
vacationer empties the ashes of
his pipe on the dry grass or leaves.
No camp fire should be built
near the brush—but in a wide
clearing.
When breaking camp, the fire
should be entirely and carefully
extinguished.
To extinguish it, the embers
should be spread out and water
poured on them.
As this does not always extin-
guish the embers, dirt should be
scroped over the ashes to keep the
wind from blowing them into dry
brush.
Fire wardens are on the alert
during the dry season to watch for
forest fires and thus save much
waste.
The job of preventing forest
fires is largely up to campers and
hikers—for it is their carelessness
that causes most of them.
—Lots of bands, fire compan-
ies, floats, drum and bugle corps
Nine out of ten forest: fires are |
| Cuts Hand With Scythe
Michael Pallone, 35, of Spang-
ler was given dispensary treat-
ment at the Miners’ Hospital at
9:30 o'clock last Thursday even-
ing for a deep laceration of his
left hand sustained while he was
cutting grass with a scythe.
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE.
In the Estate of James A. Dou-
glass, late of the Borough of Ash-
ville, in the County of Cambria
and State of Pennsylvania, deceas-
ed.
Notice is hereby given that Let-
ters Testamentary in the Estate
of the above-named decedent was
granted to the undersigned by the
Register of Wills of said County
of Cambria. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to
make payment, and those having
claims or demands against the
same will make them known with-
out delay to
Katharine Gorsuch, Executrix,
521 Beech Ave., Patton, Pa.
Walter Elms, Executor,
517% N. 4th St., DuBois, Pa.
E. S. Kirk, Executor,
810 Ross Ave., Patton, Pa.
Morgan W. Evans,
Attorney for Estate,
Ebensburg, Pa. 7-3
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
In the estate of Samuel Stiles,
late of the Township of Barr,
County of Cambria and State of
Pennsylvania, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Let-
ters of Administration in the Hs-
tate of the above named decedent
have been granted to the under-
signed. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make
payment and those having caims
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Alton A. McDonald,
Attorneys for Administratrix,
2133, S. Center Street,
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
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