The Emporia Gazette from Emporia, Kansas • Page 8

Ptgt lB 3f Special Projects Are Under Way Highways Prepared for Summer Load THE GAZETTE, EMPORIA, KAN. Monday, May 1967 In anticipation of a record breaking tourist travel season Kansas this year, the State Commission is making highway system as safe and convenient as possible for all niotorists. 'John Montgomery, Director of HJghways, reported to Governor Robert Docking that highway travel in Kansas this year is expected to reach 5,62 billion mjles, an increase at three per cent above the all-time high of S.J6 billion miles traveled in Maintenance work on the OOOsmile state highway system during the winter, Mr. Montgomery said, has kept abreast of the surface damage caused by freeze and thaw cycles. Surface overlays and spot patching are in progress in bituminous-surfaced route sections throughout the state.

Crews are concentrating on about 1,100 miles of these routes that are to be sealed by contract this summer with an asphalt moisture barrier that will produce a skid-resistant surface. About one-half of this year's sealing program will be a machine-laid mixture of asphalt and aggregate or a seal that will make use of asphalt "slurry." Costs of the machine laid seals are higher than for standard sealing, but they will produce a superior and longer-lasting seal coat. The machine laid coats are confined to highway sections that have prepared bases and carry relatively higher traffic volumes. Motorists will escorted through most sealing projects by pilot cars as a safety measure both for traffic and the men working. Contractors will make every effort to hold delays to less than 10 minutes.

This is the time it will take to drive the pilot car through the construction zone and back. Signs Stress Safety Standard Highway Commission procedure calls for roadside signs to warn motorists to slow down as they appraoch the work zone, and the use of flagmen at the work sites. "Our work crews are being cautioned to put these signs out ana to be sure to remove them when they are not needed. Most motorists the warning signs, but they get mad if there Is no evidence of work," the highway director noted. He said the Highway got an early start on its centerstripe and edge line strip- Ing program this year.

In March, maintenance forcea put down 1,520 miles of pavement edge line markings. More than one-half of this 'was in southeast Kansas where temperatures are little higher. Work crews also put new centerstripe and no passing lines on 250 miles of highway during March. Crews paint the edge lines first because the paint dries more slowly when road and air temperatures are cool, and more vehicles will track through the centerline than the edge stripe. As a safety measure, the edge line marking program is being expanded this year to include about one-half of the highway system.

In past years only about 10 per of the routes got edge markings, Mr. Montgomery added. He noted that another advantage of the machine-laid and slurry seals being put clown this year is the speed that they can be center-striped. These seal coats can be striped immediately, but the standard seals need two or three weeks of curing time before striping. Highway information signs ajid route markers have been washed and those that are not legible are being replaced.

Signs are routinely inspected to insure that each is readable and properly set. Neatness Stressed Next to a smooth, well- marked roadway, Mr. Montgomery believes the traveling public wants a clean, well-mowed and attractive roadside. Along the major routes maintenance crews make periodic trash pickups near towns and cities and along all routes in advance ol the mowing season. The trash pickup, in addition to making the roadsides more atractivo, prevents damage to the mowers and to a lesser degree it also is a safely measure.

Occasionally, a blade of a power mower will hit a bottle or a can and propel pieces of it through the mower's protective guard and into the roadway. Mr. Montgomery noted that the Kansas highway safety rest areas are in excellent condition, and that the maintenance department will do its usual outstanding jab of keeping these neat, clean and attractive for the motoring public. "Employes of the Highway Commission have been instructed that when they are traveling on business they are to stop and render reasonable assistance to stranded motorists," the highway director added. From Memorial Day until Labor Day, the state highway system carries about 35 to 40 per cent more traffic than it does during the winter months, and a very large part of the increase is recreation or vacation bound- The Highway Commission hopes to make these trips even more enjoyable with a well maintained highway system.

Armed Forces Private Dnenis Vogts, 20, eon of Me. and Mrs. Albert W. Vogts, Rt. 1, Madison, has completed a 12-week communications center specialist course at the Army Southeastern Signal School, Ft.

Gordon, Ga. He trained to operate teletype sets and other communications equipment. BUSHONG Mrs. Dennis Wheat entertained with a dinner Wednesday as a surprise for the birthday anniversary of her husband. The guests were: Mr.

and Mrs. John Graham and Bobby, Donald, and Karen Faye, Hoisington; and Edward and Karen LeMay, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry LeMay and Deborah, all of Council Grove. IF YOU NEED WE RENT IT Hahn Rental Service 314 Merchant QI CO Empoi-ia, Kan.DI 2-O I OO Use Gazette Want JCUUKAl OMBU CMfOMTIM And TUESDAY At 7:00 and 8:50 WILD COMEDY! GROOMING THE Highway pected this summer.

Routine duties pictured maintenance forces are busy with routine include trash pickup, surface repair, edge line spring duties keeping Kansas highways in and centerstriping, mowing roadsides, and re- best possible condition for the motoring public. pair of table shade in roadside safety rest Record-breaking tourist traffic volumes are ex- area. Progress Reported in Program For Improvement of Cemeteries A long range program for the development and improvement of Memorial Lawn and Maplewood cemeteries is being followed and is progressing well, according to the annual report released recently by the Memorial Lawn Cemeteries Association. As in the past five years, the association is mailing letters to approximately 3,000 lot owners reporting on the current status of the cemeteries and inviting comments and suggestions for their improvement. Lots are being sold in the two new areas of Memorial Lawn opened last year.

-Other choice lots continue to be available in other areas, including monument-type lots in Maplewood. The report emphasizes that the purchase of lots in advance of need relieves the family from having to make the lot decision at the time of death. In consideration of the upward trend in prices and coste, the association has decided to set aside 20 per cent of the lot price, instead of the 10 per cent originally planned, and in addition 10 per cent of interment charges and 30 per cent of foundation charges. having lots in Ma- ple purchased prior to 1912 when no provision was made for "perpetual care" are urged in the report to make special deposits to the Perpetual Care Fund now and place their, lots in current status. The association report states that the cooperation received in abiding by the regulations adopted last year, whereby urns are not permitted and artificial flowers and other grave decorations are limited, is helping provide better care and maintenance and is improving the "general beauty" of the cemeteries.

Richard D. Hire is Managing Director of the association. The association office is at 22- East Seventh Ave. -it STRIP POLICE CAR MURPHY, N.C. (AP) While this town's lone police car was disabled and parked alongside a building awaiting repair, thieves removed the siren and revolving dome light.

READING Mesdames Henry Linsey, Walter Johns M. E. Ver Brugge, and R. C. Daggett attended the officers' training day for the Woman's Society of Christian Service hi Cottonwood Falls, Tuseday.

Armed Forces Two young mne from the Emporia area took part in the second major fleet exercise conducted this year by the U. S. First Fleet off the southern coast of California. The two were Seaman Gilbert C. Whitsitt, son of Mr.

and Mrs. G. C. Whitsitt, Rt. 1, and Airman David W.

Foley, son ol Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Foley, Elmdale. The Naval training exercise "Blue Coral," in which some 21 air units and 25 ships participated, lasted a week and concentrated on refining the techniques of surface-to-surface and surface-to-air warfare, as well as detection' and destruction of subsurface craft.

Both Emporia area men were stationed aboard the U.S.S. Constellation, an attack aircraft carrier. Practice has been replaced by the real thing for another Em- porian, Fireman James D. Wagner, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Artimas L. Wagner, 6 South Mechanic who is a crewmem- ber aboard the attack aircraft carrier U. S. S. Kitty Hawk, off the coast of Vietnam.

Fireman Wagner is one of the 5,000 officers and enlisted men on the 80,000 ton carrier who participate in launching the Kitty Hawk's "Skyhawk" and F4 "Phantom" jets on combat missions against enemy troops, installations and supply routes. Kitty Hawk also serves as (he flagship for Commander Task Force 77, the aircraft striking force of the Seventh Fleet. DISCOUNT WAREHOUSE Open 9 till 9 Daily and Sunday West Hiway 5O BUY MORE SAVE MORE WITH $10.00 PURCHASE (NOT INCLUDING 1 99 ADVERTISED SPECIALS OR BEER) CTN W1LD WILLIE SEZ: ALWAYS EXTRA SAVINS WITH COUPONS. PRICES GOOD MAY 8, 9 10 FLASH CUBES LUSTRE-CREME 63 Dairy Maid Chocolate CANDIES Wafers, Stars, Fruits Nuts, Peanuts, Raisins TOOTHPASTE MICRIN Oral Antiseptic No. RX 150-5 Multi-Flector Driveway Reflector Amber Limit 2 Red Air Mail Postal Card Will Honor Boy Scout Event The Postmaster General has announced plans to issue a 6- cent comrnormorative air mail postal card on August 4th, 1967, with ceremonies at Farragut State Park, Idaho, in tribute to the Boy Scout World Jamboree, which is being staged in the United States for the first time.

At that time some 20,000 Boy Scouts from nearly 100 nations will be encamped at Farragut State Park for the 12th World Jamboree. Each previous host country has issued a postal tribute to this organization that has more than 10,000,000 members, about half of which are in the United States. The Boy Scout movement was founded in England in 1908 by Sir Robert Baden Powell. It spread to the United States almost immediately through the efforts of William D. Boyce, a Chicago publisher.

The design of the postal card will be announced later. The new card will be valid for postage to Canada and Mexico, in addition to all points in the U.S. and its possessions. It may be used to send messages to other countries, by affixing, adhesive stamps to meet the required rate. Collectors desiring first day cancellations should send their orders to the postmaster, Coetir d'Alene, Idaho 83814, plainly indicating the full name and address, including zip code.

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