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20 SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL---Published in "Christmastowt, U.q.A.," ShelteR, Washin I II I I II I I II I If You Get Burned ii I CHEOK YOUR MEDICINE CHEST FOR 0 Burn Ointment • Bandages • Gauze • First Aid Supplies • Red Demon Scrapper In case of burns you'll find a FULL LINE OF FIRST AID SUPPLIES AT . Hazard Hunt In Your Home Can Reduce Danger of Fire There were nearly 850,000 fires in U. S. oilier during 1958. They occurred everywhere .... in }msinessen, churches, schools, ill dustvial phmis, hospitals And in homes. There were ]1,500 fire deaths. Principal victims were young chil- (h'en under five yearn of age and persons over 65. And that's not all. Fire destroy- ed a billion dollars worth of prop- erty .... $1,056,266,000. That's some $2,890,000 a (tay or (lamage equal It) $B a year for every man, worn- ah and child in the U.S.! 'I'HFNE WERE the results of fires in one year. Yet, at least 75 percent of these fives were pre- venlable! They happened largely becaose of carelessness. What can you do to help pre- vent fires ? Basically, two things: you can make your home fire-safe and make your family fire-safety con- scious. You can start by becoming a fire hazard hunter in your home by attempting to locate and elim- inate the danger spots there. Where do most home fis start ? It has been reported that over half begin in either the kitchen or the living ix)ore. Bedrooms and base- ments are other major ources of : home fires• What are the major causes of fires ? YEAR-IN and year-out the front-runner is matches and stuck- The Week of Octob 4 through I0 is FirePrevalion Week AVOID FIRES • .,  ,, . -00-USE ELECTRICITY I0 r • and Make Every Week in the Year Fire P evenhon Week Observe These Simple Safe00 Rubs: 1--Fuses are for your protection--under no circumstances place pennies behind fuses. 2--Do not place cords in door jams. Squeezing like this breaks the protective covering. 3--Cords should never be run over radiators or steam pipes. Insist on approved cords made for use in damp places, where contact with metal is likely to occur. 4--Never run cords under rugs. They become worn quick- ly and you are not aware of their condition. 5---Never have heating appliances connected when not in use. Fres too frequently are caused in this way. 6--Do not disconnect appliances by pulling on the cord. This disconnects the cord from the plug and frequently causes trouble. FIRF- HAZARDS.  ing, followed by misuse of elec- tricity. Matches and smoking caused one-fourth el all fires during the past decade. Most of these fires were caused by carelessness .... smoking or lighting matches in dangerous places, carless dispos- al of cigarettes gild matches, smoking in bed, or children play- ing with matches. Practicing these few simple rules will mean greater safety: Keep plenty of ashtrays handy ....... and use them! Make sure every cigarette, cig- ar or match is out before you dispose of it. BEFORE YOU GO oUt or go to bed---especially after entertaining ...... make a brief inspection to be sure nothing is left burning. Never strike matches or carry lighted matches or candles into closets, attics or other confined places where clothing or combus-i tible materials are kept. . Finally, never smoke in bed. A tragic number" of fires are caused by dozing smokers. The second most common cause of fires, nfisuse of electricity, caused 21 percent of U. S. fires in 1958. TODAY American families are using electricity in record quan- tity. Millions of homes lmve re- frigerators, electric washern, tele- vision sets, phonographs, freezers, clothes dryers and air condition- ers, in addition to the smaller, common appliances, The question is:Is your home properly wired to carry this toad ? Too often not -- :for inadequate and faulty wiring causes many lmme fires. When adding heavy duty" appli- ances, check with a qualified elec- trician to see if you need addition- al circuits. REMEMBER, too to buy only appliances listed by Underwriters' Laboral.ories, Inc. That means they have been tested for safety by thin impartial testing labor- tm'y. A proper fuse is a safety valve, and the blowing of a fuse is a warning the circuit is overloaded or defective. Be sure to L use only fuses of the right amperage for circuits--usually 15 amperes. Matches and smoking and mis- use of electricity account for ,16 percent of all fires in this country. Obviously, they require special vigilance. Most other fires ...... particularly ly those in the home .... can gen- erally be attributed to bad house- keeping. I YOUR BASEMENT or attic littered with stacks of old maga- zines or accumulated newspapers, rags and other combustible rub- bish? These are some of the fuels fire feeds on. Still other examples of house- keeping hazards are dirty furnaces and chimneys, greasy stoves and carelessly stored oily rags, paints and inflammable liquids. Obviously, to prevent fires you can't wait mltil spring cleaning to elillliil:lte these colnlnon fire haz- ltl'ds Cle;ln lip nOV,' nnd stay (.leaned up the year-round. That is practical fire prevention. FACTS ABOUT FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Fire Prevention Week, sched- uled for Oct. 4-10 this year, first was observed in 1922 on a na- tional basin. Previously, Fire Prevention Day had been observed since 1911, when the Fire Marshals Ansocia- tieR of North America offered the first resolution for the inaugura- tion of the day. bire Prevention Day was de- signed to mark the anniversary date of the Great Chicago Fire, October 9, 1871. That famous con- flagvation--which actually start- ed on October 8-caused $175,000, 000 estimated damage to property and resulted in the loss of approx- imately 250 lives. To this day, Fire Prevention Week is held in October each year and it is always the week which includes the anniernary of the Chi(go fire. With the advent of annual Na- tional. Five Prevention Week Pet. 4-10, some four million youngsters across the country qualify as Jun- ior Fire Marshals by checking their homes for fire hazards. They list their findings in home in- spection reports which they sub- mit to their school teachers as part of this public service educa- tional program. Our Junior Fire Marshals I work for a safe community! / Is your youngster a Junior Fire.Marshal? If so, he or ' she is participating in a program that's helping to make safety principles that may save a life some day! Be sure to help your youngsters put those principles |nto practice by inspecting your home with them when they bring home their Fire Prevention Report, We are happy to cooperate with the Ifartford Fire m Insurance Company in sponsoring all Junior Fire'Marshal  activities throughout the year. And we invite your sup..., pprt for the program, tom A. ROY DUNN : Title Insurance Building Phone HA 6-6363 Representing the ........ im ii = •  ;" mtora v,. I=.r..o. Comp=nv " • ii lil i=  L III I I II . air 1 I il SHE WAS DRY CLEANING AT WHAT USED TO BE HER HOME I IJ I I I . J . I I R le M K M B E R  FIRE PREVENTION _ h IS YOUR JOB . . . TO0 H FIRE .PREVEI WEEK DON'T GIVK, FIRE A'PL, AGf TO I[I ,ere Some to Be a Label Reader.., and Uve.I Store in Safety Cb,ck Im fi d.00'I e I TheY'll play.safe ... don't ov *rl°ll • when left w,th a ....... .. ! trained sitter your wiring - If Fire Does Start.. t ' Be ready with [WO ways out of every room Get everyone out at the first sign of Smoke or Fjre t Know 7--Cords should never be used as substitutes for permanent . ........ .... ' ' and properly installed wiring. Have an experienced elec- " .- A =, me Dum&lla Innmv trician check the "load" on each outlet. Overloading Using cleaning fluids at home is like playing with ,/  "i IIIU IO /UUIIU Illtlalll |i, may cause a serious fire. .ynamlte--IT'S APT TO BLOW UP' And when it does, .  ----   i 8--Cords should be examined regularly. Worn out cords ::n;:; ::;'t::::nd:e:; t:l:stnm:::a;:lt'phe::;  -/J'f- ; ' Vn|| ^u, v I should be replaced immediately to prevent short circuits, worse than that, POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE! ''"  (g  " /UU UIIL/ Jou 9Insist on approved labeled cord with appliances, lamps ,f you  Can Prevent Fires" |hi and cord attachments. They wear longer and are safe. sendYOL:y°:: d:e:l::nNntgl ::V::ua::;:l::::: I L ) 10--Be sure to have all electrical repairs and wiring made by , • • " • I /  ||IP IS|| II [.- competent electrmal contractors. ,rig '-00Efiifiii$! fit: UNLI rm ... use only non.flare- Can P ! T ut . soone see . do that th, a.n,have you exo.e youso,, u hem 0 PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 mob|" ,l.n|n" flmdsl J,- ' to the dange s of home cea " g. , • • ' " " SHELTON OF MASON COUNTY • FIRE Pantor,um €leaners Your Publicly Owned Po:er ::dIght DEPARTMENT ! o00,oo00 ,.o,,., ,,o .oo. .., Ill AND TAILORS II I THOMAS . W BB, Se rotary EDWIN TAYLOR, Commissioner |[] 215 S. SECOND STREET PHONE HA 6,3371 '[| IN CASE OF --..---.-- IJl. =llt :] ]J  ,R E rllUrtl: - .... ,N(, 20 SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL---Published in "Christmastowt, U.q.A.," ShelteR, Washin I II I I II I I II I If You Get Burned ii I CHEOK YOUR MEDICINE CHEST FOR 0 Burn Ointment • Bandages • Gauze • First Aid Supplies • Red Demon Scrapper In case of burns you'll find a FULL LINE OF FIRST AID SUPPLIES AT . Hazard Hunt In Your Home Can Reduce Danger of Fire There were nearly 850,000 fires in U. S. oilier during 1958. They occurred everywhere .... in }msinessen, churches, schools, ill dustvial phmis, hospitals And in homes. There were ]1,500 fire deaths. Principal victims were young chil- (h'en under five yearn of age and persons over 65. And that's not all. Fire destroy- ed a billion dollars worth of prop- erty .... $1,056,266,000. That's some $2,890,000 a (tay or (lamage equal It) $B a year for every man, worn- ah and child in the U.S.! 'I'HFNE WERE the results of fires in one year. Yet, at least 75 percent of these fives were pre- venlable! They happened largely becaose of carelessness. What can you do to help pre- vent fires ? Basically, two things: you can make your home fire-safe and make your family fire-safety con- scious. You can start by becoming a fire hazard hunter in your home by attempting to locate and elim- inate the danger spots there. Where do most home fis start ? It has been reported that over half begin in either the kitchen or the living ix)ore. Bedrooms and base- ments are other major ources of : home fires• What are the major causes of fires ? YEAR-IN and year-out the front-runner is matches and stuck- The Week of Octob 4 through I0 is FirePrevalion Week AVOID FIRES • .,  ,, . -00-USE ELECTRICITY I0 r • and Make Every Week in the Year Fire P evenhon Week Observe These Simple Safe00 Rubs: 1--Fuses are for your protection--under no circumstances place pennies behind fuses. 2--Do not place cords in door jams. Squeezing like this breaks the protective covering. 3--Cords should never be run over radiators or steam pipes. Insist on approved cords made for use in damp places, where contact with metal is likely to occur. 4--Never run cords under rugs. They become worn quick- ly and you are not aware of their condition. 5---Never have heating appliances connected when not in use. Fres too frequently are caused in this way. 6--Do not disconnect appliances by pulling on the cord. This disconnects the cord from the plug and frequently causes trouble. FIRF- HAZARDS.  ing, followed by misuse of elec- tricity. Matches and smoking caused one-fourth el all fires during the past decade. Most of these fires were caused by carelessness .... smoking or lighting matches in dangerous places, carless dispos- al of cigarettes gild matches, smoking in bed, or children play- ing with matches. Practicing these few simple rules will mean greater safety: Keep plenty of ashtrays handy ....... and use them! Make sure every cigarette, cig- ar or match is out before you dispose of it. BEFORE YOU GO oUt or go to bed---especially after entertaining ...... make a brief inspection to be sure nothing is left burning. Never strike matches or carry lighted matches or candles into closets, attics or other confined places where clothing or combus-i tible materials are kept. . Finally, never smoke in bed. A tragic number" of fires are caused by dozing smokers. The second most common cause of fires, nfisuse of electricity, caused 21 percent of U. S. fires in 1958. TODAY American families are using electricity in record quan- tity. Millions of homes lmve re- frigerators, electric washern, tele- vision sets, phonographs, freezers, clothes dryers and air condition- ers, in addition to the smaller, common appliances, The question is:Is your home properly wired to carry this toad ? Too often not -- :for inadequate and faulty wiring causes many lmme fires. When adding heavy duty" appli- ances, check with a qualified elec- trician to see if you need addition- al circuits. REMEMBER, too to buy only appliances listed by Underwriters' Laboral.ories, Inc. That means they have been tested for safety by thin impartial testing labor- tm'y. A proper fuse is a safety valve, and the blowing of a fuse is a warning the circuit is overloaded or defective. Be sure to L use only fuses of the right amperage for circuits--usually 15 amperes. Matches and smoking and mis- use of electricity account for ,16 percent of all fires in this country. Obviously, they require special vigilance. Most other fires ...... particularly ly those in the home .... can gen- erally be attributed to bad house- keeping. I YOUR BASEMENT or attic littered with stacks of old maga- zines or accumulated newspapers, rags and other combustible rub- bish? These are some of the fuels fire feeds on. Still other examples of house- keeping hazards are dirty furnaces and chimneys, greasy stoves and carelessly stored oily rags, paints and inflammable liquids. Obviously, to prevent fires you can't wait mltil spring cleaning to elillliil:lte these colnlnon fire haz- ltl'ds Cle;ln lip nOV,' nnd stay (.leaned up the year-round. That is practical fire prevention. FACTS ABOUT FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Fire Prevention Week, sched- uled for Oct. 4-10 this year, first was observed in 1922 on a na- tional basin. Previously, Fire Prevention Day had been observed since 1911, when the Fire Marshals Ansocia- tieR of North America offered the first resolution for the inaugura- tion of the day. bire Prevention Day was de- signed to mark the anniversary date of the Great Chicago Fire, October 9, 1871. That famous con- flagvation--which actually start- ed on October 8-caused $175,000, 000 estimated damage to property and resulted in the loss of approx- imately 250 lives. To this day, Fire Prevention Week is held in October each year and it is always the week which includes the anniernary of the Chi(go fire. With the advent of annual Na- tional. Five Prevention Week Pet. 4-10, some four million youngsters across the country qualify as Jun- ior Fire Marshals by checking their homes for fire hazards. They list their findings in home in- spection reports which they sub- mit to their school teachers as part of this public service educa- tional program. Our Junior Fire Marshals I work for a safe community! / Is your youngster a Junior Fire.Marshal? If so, he or ' she is participating in a program that's helping to make safety principles that may save a life some day! Be sure to help your youngsters put those principles |nto practice by inspecting your home with them when they bring home their Fire Prevention Report, We are happy to cooperate with the Ifartford Fire m Insurance Company in sponsoring all Junior Fire'Marshal  activities throughout the year. And we invite your sup..., pprt for the program, tom A. ROY DUNN : Title Insurance Building Phone HA 6-6363 Representing the ........ im ii = •  ;" mtora v,. I=.r..o. Comp=nv " • ii lil i=  L III I I II . air 1 I il SHE WAS DRY CLEANING AT WHAT USED TO BE HER HOME I IJ I I I . J . I I R le M K M B E R  FIRE PREVENTION _ h IS YOUR JOB . . . TO0 H FIRE .PREVEI WEEK DON'T GIVK, FIRE A'PL, AGf TO I[I ,ere Some to Be a Label Reader.., and Uve.I Store in Safety Cb,ck Im fi d.00'I e I TheY'll play.safe ... don't ov *rl°ll • when left w,th a ....... .. ! trained sitter your wiring - If Fire Does Start.. t ' Be ready with [WO ways out of every room Get everyone out at the first sign of Smoke or Fjre t Know 7--Cords should never be used as substitutes for permanent . ........ .... ' ' and properly installed wiring. Have an experienced elec- " .- A =, me Dum&lla Innmv trician check the "load" on each outlet. Overloading Using cleaning fluids at home is like playing with ,/  "i IIIU IO /UUIIU Illtlalll |i, may cause a serious fire. .ynamlte--IT'S APT TO BLOW UP' And when it does, .  ----   i 8--Cords should be examined regularly. Worn out cords ::n;:; ::;'t::::nd:e:; t:l:stnm:::a;:lt'phe::;  -/J'f- ; ' Vn|| ^u, v I should be replaced immediately to prevent short circuits, worse than that, POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE! ''"  (g  " /UU UIIL/ Jou 9Insist on approved labeled cord with appliances, lamps ,f you  Can Prevent Fires" |hi and cord attachments. They wear longer and are safe. sendYOL:y°:: d:e:l::nNntgl ::V::ua::;:l::::: I L ) 10--Be sure to have all electrical repairs and wiring made by , • • " • I /  ||IP IS|| II [.- competent electrmal contractors. ,rig '-00Efiifiii$! fit: UNLI rm ... use only non.flare- Can P ! T ut . soone see . do that th, a.n,have you exo.e youso,, u hem 0 PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 mob|" ,l.n|n" flmdsl J,- ' to the dange s of home cea " g. , • • ' " " SHELTON OF MASON COUNTY • FIRE Pantor,um €leaners Your Publicly Owned Po:er ::dIght DEPARTMENT ! o00,oo00 ,.o,,., ,,o .oo. .., Ill AND TAILORS II I THOMAS . W BB, Se rotary EDWIN TAYLOR, Commissioner |[] 215 S. SECOND STREET PHONE HA 6,3371 '[| IN CASE OF --..---.-- IJl. =llt :] ]J  ,R E rllUrtl: - .... ,N(,