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Legion Junior Team Wins First Contest Squeeze Play Turning Point In Game With Elizabeth City Coach Nick George’s Legion Junior baseball team won their first game Monday when they defeated Elizabeth City oh the latter’s diamond 6-2. A1 Habit was on the mound for the Edenton team and- allowed only two hits, both of which were infield singles. He fanned four batters and walked 10. The local boys touched Hewitt for seven safe hits. The Edenton boys worked a squeeze play which was the turning point in the game. Britton singled, after which Gray and Hoskins *were walk ed. Altman, next up, laid a perfect bunt along their base line which scor ed Britton. A1 Habit then doubled, scoring the three men on bases. Edenton’s line up follows: Richard . Hoskins 2b, Billy Altman 3b, A1 Habit p, Earl Goodwin ss, Kelly By rum If, Gary Martin lb, Haywood Rogerson c, Alvin Britton rs, Jasper Gray cf. The remainder of the schedule for the Legion Junior team follows: June 11—Edenton at Roanoke Rap ids, 7:30 IP. M. June 16—Roanoke Rapids at Eden ton, 8 P. M. June 16—Edenton at Ahoskie, 3:16 P. M. June 18—Ahoskie at Edenton, 8 P. M. June 21—Edenton -at Elizabeth City, 8 P. M. June 23—Elizabeth City at Eden ton, 8 P. M. June 26—Edenton at Roanoke Rap ids, 7:30 P. M. June 28—Roanoke Rapids at Eden ton, 8 P. M. June 30—Edenton at Ahoskie, 3:15 P. M. July B—Ahoskie at Edenton, 8 P. M. Traffic Accidents Decline In State In First Quarter 1948 37 Per Cent Drop Re ported By Motor Ve hicle Department North Carolina’s traffic accidents claimed 140 lives during the first quarter of this year, a 37 per cent decline from the 222 persons killed in highway mishaps during the same period last year, the Motor Vehicles Department has announced. Fifty-two persons lost their lives as j the result of 41 collision accidents; 37 pedestrians were killed; 33 died as the result of vehicles overturning or running off roadway; five children were fatally injured while riding their bicycles, and 13 other persons wer# killed in miscellaneous accidents. In addition to the 140 persons killed, 1,479 others were injured in the total 3,605 accidents reported. “Defective motor vehicles” was listed as a contributing cause in 281 acci dents, with faulty brakes, lights and steering mechanisms leading in de ■ feets. * The report showed that a decrease of 41 per cent was noted in the 37 pedestrians killed, as compared to 63 killed during the three months’ period in 1947. Statistics showed that 22 of f the pedestrians were children under * 14 years of age and older persons over 65. In urban areas, 27 persons were killed and 382 were injured in 1,469 accidents, as compared with 49 killed biS $25,000.00 CASH PRIZE 1$ TOP CONTEST AWARD! 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Fatalities for rural areas dropped 36 per cent. Twenty-four of the rural fatalities were pedestrians. Additional facts gleaned from the report: 1. 6,052 drivers were involved in all accidents (477 of them were teen agers); 159 drivers were involved in fatal accidents, with 20 of them be ing teen-agers. There were 689 out of-state drivers involved in accidents, with 18 of them in fatal crashes. | 2. Farmers and commercial driv ers were involved in more accidents than any other occupational group. 3. Speeding and driving on the wrong side of. the road led in viola tions of drivers. 4. 583 drunken drivers were in volved in accidents, 13 of them fatal mishaps. Edenton Group At Professional Woman’s Club Anniversary On Friday the Rocky Mount Busi ness and Professional Women’s Club staged a banquet at the Ricks Hotel to celebrate their eighth birthday. The meeting was called to order with Mrs. Ruby C. Blythe, president, presiding. The program consisted of a solo by Harry Lee Hinson; introduction , of guests by Mrs. Blythe, president; ' song and dance by Judy Barnes and Harry Lee Hinson; school award by ' D. S. Johnson to outstanding girl in senior class; woman of the year award by Roy L. Williamson; enter tainer, Raymond S. Wilkinson, radio announcer. Attendance prizes were given. The following members of the Edenton club were present: Mes ' dames Irene Ruffin and Laura Har rell, Misses Sadie Day, Elwanda Gibbs, Louise Smith, Fannie Sue Sayers, Emily Smithwick, Frances Tillett, Virginia Early, Minnie Hol lowell, Mary Lee Copeland and Rebecca Colwell. 34 JAILED DURING MAY According to Jailer Herman White, 34 persons were confined in the Cho . wan County jail during the month of May. Confinement ranged from one I to 18 days, with the expense amount ing to $125.40, which represents jail and turnkey fees. GIVES when cold miseries strike RELIEF * /'hello POLKS/\ ( ARE YOUR SHOES ) HARPY TOO? 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Byrum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Byrum; Roy . Elton Forehand, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Forehand; Miss Mary E. Goodwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Goodwin; Marvin Wilson, Jr., son of Marvin Wilson; Thomas W. Elliott, Jr., son of Mrs. Thomas W. Elliott; and James W. Mitchener, son of Dr. J. A. Mitchener. Miss Byrum, Elton Forehand and Miss Goodwin received their Bachelor > of Arts Degree, while Marvin Wilson I received his Bachelor of Art in Journalism Degree, Thomas Elliott a ‘3«O »185 S j 4/s QUART X ran Blended whiskey. 86proof,70%groin 1 A , neutral spirits. Copr. 1948, Schenley || Distillers Corporation, New York City. r '** f '• , ~« ' - 'C^vSSjr^^sV^ fc; - v ■‘‘‘ • ' ; • . * • YOUR EAGER FORD DEALER # i: ; - • * —„„„„» , ~..-. Bachelor of Science in Commerce De- < gree and James Mitchener a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Degree. Rev. R. N. Carroll Speaker At Rotary The Rev. R. N. Carroll, pastor of the Baptist Church, was guest speak er at last week’s Rotary meeting. Pointing out the virtues of Daniel, Mr. Carroll stressed the need of hav ing real men of conviction and cour age in the home, the church and in the community. / Wood & Gardner Insure Band Instruments Free That Wood & Gardner, local in surance agency, is interested in Eden ton High School is evidenced by the fact that the concern has insured the band's instruments at no cost to the band. The insurance covers fire and theft. Red Men Group Goes To E. City Tonight Eight candidates for membership in Chowan Tribe of Red Men are ex pected to journey to Elizabeth City tonight (Thursday), where they will be initiated by the Pasquotank Tribe degree team. The candidates, as well as other members of the tribe who expect to attend the meeting, are re quested to meet in front of the Bank of Edenton by 6:30 o’clock. i Due to meeting temporarily at the | TIME TO REMEMBER' We know of at leaetonc pwipwin w£o made mure that tin groom-to-be wee on time to Lie own wedding! She gave him e kandeoene Gnee-Plncinoo Watch. Whether for the bride or groom, e gift of e Geoenj watch ie the ideal way to eay "good lack.* Chooee horn Groen Carves or Veri-Thin rtylee. Priced from $33.15. urn ....o Green-Precision movement $37.50 expansion band $71.50 C AMPEN’S JEWELERS I Legion Hut, the local tribe is unable I to confer degree work. PAGE FIVE
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