^^00 Attend F’s Men^s Egg Hunt
Leaksville-Spray Y’s Men’s club’s annual Easter Egg hunt held at the Tri-
iigj^^^^icultural fairgrounds attracted one of the largest crowds in the history of the
-ity
Approximately 1500 children and parents attended.
Rev. John Whitley, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, led the devotional
'^•ses preceding the hunt. Jack Compton was master of ceremonies as in past
jK 2nd Neil D. Shiveley, Y’s Men’s president, was in charge of the over-all ar-
C. W. Roberts of Meadow Dairies contributed a large amount of ice
"'enty valuable prizes were given to fortunate youngsters. These included an
train, scooters, roller skates, balls and bats and various toys for boys and
The prizes were procured by the Y’s Men’s club through the generosity of local
^ 3nd citizens.
prize winners are shown above with the winner of the grand prize, Jo
Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Cox of 76 Church street. Spray, in center
j^^found. Jo Marie received an electric train. Paul Peterson, general secretary
pftsolidated Central Y.M.C.A., is shown on left of back row and Neil D. Shiveley,
^'^snt of the Y’s Men’s club, is seen at right.
AY, MAY 3, 1954
Service Anniversaries
Thirty-Five Years
Marvin S. Frazier Bedspread
Elijah W. Hairston Bleachery
Robert L. Robertson Blanket
TJiirty Tears
Elijah D. McGuire Sheeting
Twenty-Five Years
Charlie E. Thompson Syn. Fabrics
William W. Mangrum Blanket
George A. Minter Sheeting
Burl Bradford Towel
Johnie D. Chambers Blanket
Julia A. Austin Karastan
Twenty Years
J. Dennis Howell Blanket
Mary J. Chatham Bedspread
Ernest M. Hodges Bedspread
Roy F. Kirkman Sheeting
Charlie J. Turner Towel
Lillie W. Barker Blanket
William E. Massey Syn. Fabrics
Vernes L. Pace Blanket
Fifteen Years
Thomas H. Jenkins Syn. Fabrics
Samuel P. Warf Bedspread
Joseph C. Hunter Towel
Ten Years
Leonard J. Gillie Sheeting
Ruby K. Adkins Bedspread
Charles W. Wolfe Towel
Maybud C. Grogan Central Whse.
Roy P. Light Bleachery
Frances M. Nance Central Whse.
Beulah H. Yarbrough Bedspread
Geneva S. Reynolds Karastan
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Medical Reports Show
Childbirth Dangers
Are Greatly Reduced
Maternity for American women is
safer now than ever before. Metropoli
tan Life Insurance Company statisti
cians report.
From 1940 to 1953, it is noted, the
maternal mortality rate in the United
States decreased by four fifths—from
34 deaths per 10,000 live births to about
six per 10,000.
The dangers incidental to childbirth
have been greatly reduced at all the
childbearing ages. Although the early
20’s continue to be the most favorable
years for childbearing, maternity is
generally safer today for women in
their late 30’s than it was for women
in their early 20’s about a decade ago.
The progress in reducing maternal
mortality is attributed to such varied
factors as the greatly increased pro
portion of hospital confinements, more
women seeking prenatal care in preg
nancy, better obstetrical care, and—of
particular import—the advances in
medical science, especially as regards
the control of infection through chemo
therapy and the antibiotics.
However, surveys by medical groups
show there is still room for Improve
ment in safeguarding maternity.
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