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Awards for Safe Driving
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Three Madison Railway Express agency drivers receive awards for safe driving from Capt. W.A. Randall, left, of the Madison police department. The drivers and the years they drove without accidents are, left to right: Francis Penn, nineteen; Glenn Alderson, eight; and Richard Oakey; thirteen.
June 30, 1960
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Most Courteous Driver Award
March 13, 1947
Madison police officer Russell C. Kiley presenting an award to Donald C. Quinn for courteous driving.
Severson Milk Company Drivers Receive Safe Driving Awards
August 12, 1949
Three drivers for the Severson Milk Company, Albion, receive awards for safe driving at their annual supper held at the Heidelberg Hofbrau restaurant in Madison. From left: Arthur Severson, company...
Safe Driver Award
August 2, 1950
The Dane County Traffic Director presents a savings bond for the safest driver award to Mineral Point jeweler Ross Graves, who is accepting the award on behalf of Billy Weitzel.
Courteous Driver Campaign
January 30, 1947
Observing a poster stating: "Rain, Sleet, Snow, slow!," are Police Officer Walter Randall, with Edwin B. Petersen, winner of the "Wisconsin State Journal's" courteous driver campaign.
New Police Car
May 6, 1949
Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly, left, and Inspector Phillip Oakey, right, inspect one of the city's fifteen new police cars.
Safe-Driving Agreement for Youthful Drivers
March 8, 1949
Shown examining a "safe-driving agreement" for youthful drivers and their parents are the men who are in charge of the statewide distribution of this aid to accident prevention. Pictured from left ...
