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Farm Tractor And

Utility Track Collide

Only one traffic accident resulting from last weeks snow storm was reported on Friday afternoon, March 9. According to W. A. Buntin, State Police, a utility truck owned by Virginia Telehone and Telegraph Company was struck by a farm tractor on Route. 211 two miles east of Washington. \ The truck was parked on the highway as linemen repaired storm damage to poles and wires, and was struck by the tractor when the driver, Floyd Beatty of Flint Hill, attempted to pass. The tractor, a 59 Massie Harris owned by Eddie Sutphin of Flint Hill,, was damaged to the extent of $3,000. The! vehicle broke compltely in half, at the housing. j ‘Marlon Ashbee Harper of Rt. 1, Front Royal was the operator of the truck, a 1961 Ford. Damage to the truck was estimated at about $900, according to Mr. Cole, the area manager of Virginia Telephone and Telegraph. There wasi - no personal injury. I

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