The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-18
NATIONAL SAFETY
W X OBSERVED
DECEMBER 4 TO 10
Schools, Clubs and Other
Organizations to Take
Part in Program

WASHINGTON, D.. c., Nov. is
National Safety Week, during which
it is planned to stress safety educa-
ton among grammar school pupils
and teachers, will be observed through
out the country December 4 to 10
as part Of a national safety campaign
being conducted by the Highway and
highway Transport Education commit
tee.
According to information reaching
the office of the committee, official
proclamations setting the week aside
are to be issued in many states.
Schools are arranging special exercis-
es, and in many cities civic clubs and
other organizations will discuss the best
means OF reducing the number of auto
mobile accidents. Chambers of COM
merce, automobile clubs, and others
who are cooperating with the com
mittee in the conduct of this cam
paign, have written the Washington
office OF their intention to bring every
influence to bear to reduce the num-
Der Of accidents in their respective
communities.
The week is 10 be n climax to the
campaign, which is in the form OF
two contests, one among grammar
school pupils and the other among
school teachers. Prizes for the pupils
and for the teachers are offered as an
incentive for them to participate, As
a result. section is vieing against sec
ton in efforts to make the campaign
effective in reducing the accident toll
of the nation, which reaches a total
of 10000 fatalities annually.
In New York state virtually every
city and county superintendent has
signified an intention Of urging upon
pupils the necessity of exercising
especial care while on the streets.
Superintendent Ettinger, Of New York
City, has requested that every gram
mar school principal encourage pupils
and teachers to participate.
PENNSYLVANIA is taking a leading
part, bulletins announcing hte contest
having gone to each city and county
superintendent of schools. State SUI
pe%rintendent John Callahan of Wis
consin has endorsed the movement,
II have issued "a circular letter to
the city and county superintendent
and supervising principals of the state
calling attention to the contests he
says.
In Detroit, the school officials are
urging their pupils to enter the con-
test. I'VE are making plans now for
this contest and are anxious TO give
it our best support runs a letter
from that city. Miss Minnie Nelson,
state superintendent of North Dako-
tn writes as follows: This is TO as
sure you Of our interest in the con
duct of the national safety contests,
/ am interested, not only as Chair
man OF the Division of Education
OF the General Federation of Women's
Clubs, but also in my position as
state superintendent of public instruc'
ton in North Dakota"
Miss Annie Webb Blanton. state SUI
p~erintendent Of Texas has writer
Governor Pat Neff, requesting him &c
issue a special proclamation designat
ing the week for observance in that
state. From South Carolina Superin
tendent Swearingen writes: 1T will b'
u pleasure 10 do what | can TO co
operate. l am in hearty sympathy
with the project because emphasis OF
safety can not be misplaced in these
days OF recklessness.'
state Superintendent Will C. Wood
California, writes: II have asked al
the schools Of California TO observe
December 4 TO 10 as Safety Week
Cliff dwellers Of New Mexico wer'
originally nomadic. buffalo hunting In
dams Of Oklahoma.