Carnival Time: A festive atmosphere prevails in the S. Main business area this week where more than a dozen carnival rides have been erected to entertain shoppers during Bargain Days. Soap Box Derby racers are on display in tents in the 200 block.

S. Main Paint Project: Painter Norman Cornett of 7562 Jackson, Scio Township, applies beige paint to the exterior of Walkover Shoes of 115 S. Main, one of about 45 business places in the 100 through 300 blocks of S. Main to be painted three predetermined color schemes. The paintup project is part of a planned revitalization in the downtown area and is to be completed prior to the start of Summer Bargain Days July 29 through Aug. 1. Business places adjacent to Walkover Shoes also being painted beige are the Sugar Bowl and Ann Arbor Clothing.

Main St. "Mall": Part of a 40-foot ferris wheel and merry-go-round placed on S. Main St. between William and Liberty Sts. can be seen in this picture taken prior to the start of Bargain Days today, a two-day annual merchandise sales event. Thirteen carnival-type rides along S. Main and N. University Ave., which have been closed to traffic along with S. State St., are attractions at this year's Bargain Days.

Bel Air Kar Wash: A grand opening is set this weekend at the new, $125,000 Bel Air Kar Wash firm of 633 S. Main St., which recently opened for business. The interior view shows the conveyor which pulls cars through automatic washing and rinsing cycles in two minutes. The large brushes quickly clean away dirt on cars' sides and top. The new firm is owned by Ronald E. Mitchell of Ypsilanti, who employs 25. Mitchell said his automatic equipment will wash a maximum of 170 cars per hour.

(1) New Look: The reception room of Dr. D. B. Heatherington's new oral surgery clinic at 2355 E. Stadium Blvd. includes furniture from Sweden, cork tile floors and plenty of light. Music is piped into all rooms. (2) Fully Eqquipped: This is the largest of five rooms in this clinic. It's fully equipped. (3) Into the suburbs: Medical clinics, such as this, are being built in the suburbs in growing numbers. The brick with redwood and aluminum trim blends with the surroundings. (4) Central Service: The central service room here, almost like a corridor in design, includes all necessary equipment and is near all operating rooms.