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Highway Deaths ! In State Increase During February i 67 Killed ~For 45% In- < crease Over Same Month In 1948 i During February, 67 persons lost ! their lives in 62 fatal traffic accidents ■ on North Carolina streets and high ways, a 45 per cent increase in : deaths over the same 'month last year when 37 persons were killed in 32 fa tal accidents, the Motor Vehicle De- ' partment announced this week. The February figures brought traf fic deaths for 1949 to 122, an increase of 23 per cent over the 99 persons i killed in the sayne two-months’ period last year. The department expressed < grave concern over the tremendous < rise in traffic deaths and called on the State’s motorists to exercise more caution in their driving to the end that accidents may be prevented. Total accidents for the State dur ing February numbered 1,287, an in crease of 17 per cent over the 1,069 accidents reported during February of 1948. Injuries for the month showed a 20 per cent increase—-588 persons injured in February, as compared with 472 for the same month last year. Os the injured, 187 were severely hurt and 401 only slightly. The report showed that 24 of the fatalities were pedestrians, who lit erally “walked themselves to death,” (an increase of 63 per cent over pe destrian deaths for February of last year); 20 persons died in motor ve hicle collision accidents, (an increase of 20 per cent); 12 were killed when the vehicles in which they were rid ing ran off roadways, (increase of 42 per cent; three persons were killed when their vehicles overturned on roadways, (increase of 300 per cent); three lost their lives when their ve hicles struck fixed objects; two per sons were fatally hit while riding their bicycles; one died when his ve hicle was struck by a train, and two others died in non-collision accidents, The department expressed concern over the rise in pedestrian fatalities. During the month, there were 71 ac cidents involving pedestrians, with 24 of the walkers being killed and 57 others injured, 13 severely and 44 slightly. More pedestrians under 14 years of age were killed and injured than any other age group. The department pointed out that the pedestrian must learn to obey traffic rules and cooperate with mo torists in preventing accidents. The education of the pedestrian in safe walking habits, however, should in no way detract from the responsibility and necessary alertness of the motor vehicle operator. A total of 496 accidents, with 10 persons killed and 131 injured, oc curred in cities and towns. Durham, Gastonia, Halifax, Wilmington, Madi son, Salisbury, Clinton, Pinnacle, Warrenton and Wilson reported one fafality each. In rural areas, a total of 791 acci dents were reported, claiming 57 lives MOPERNIIE THE OIL FILTERING SYSTEM ON YOUR OLD TRACTOR THESE....WITH THIS ' =5 cloth Keeps Engine Oil Clean - STRAINER , ___ ' Mutt b. clean.d IWICe OS L OPQ '■ => &li.'.a,Myd~m. • Protect your tractor engine with the : og.d. new International Harvester umbrella type filter element. It lasts twice as long as the familiar old-style cloth or metal 0 strainers which had to be cleaned daily • METAL and is more efikaent than the star-shaped STRAINER cellulose element. Even under adverse Durobl. ... but operating conditions the "umbrella” ele ment affords full protection for 120 hours ' dolly!* of use (100 hours for Diesel engines). This new element is made of special, creped cellulose, resin-impregnated and § baked to form a plastic-like material STAR-SHAHD that withstands hot oil without collaps- Cellulose jng. It keeps oil free from harmful ma- ELEMENT terial and filters out particles so small «fficl«K h "IS they 0411 1* measured only in microns. thouidb.raplocMl For maximum protection use the new by th. n.w, Im- "nmhr.Ho” element and change regu prov.d "umbr.l- at fa recomme nded time interval. ***■ Take home a supply today. BYRUM IMPLEMENT & TRUCK CO. EDENTON ELIZABETH CITY |j| INTKINATIONAI « Alt V I fT I I K 111 FAKM fQ(r/>/trfWr j ItgAPQI/ARTFRS j and injuring 457 others. Os the ru ral accidents, 432 occurred on U. S. highways, 181 on state sighways and 178 on county or local roads. Accidents don’t just happen, the report stated; they are caused—not one cause, but many. Here are some of the violations causing accidents during February: Driving on wrong side of road, not in passing, caused 247 accidents, 20 of them fatal. Ex ceeded stated speed limit caused 214 accidents, 12 of them fatal. Did not have right of way was the cause for 261 mishaps, five of them fatal. Fail ure to use bright headlights caused 93 accidents, three of them fatal. A total of 111 drivers were operating their cars while under the influence of alcohol, with two of them being in volved in fatal accidents. Minutes Os County Board Os Education The Chowan County Board of Edu cation met in regular session Mon day, April 4, with the following mem bers present: J. E. Wood, D. H. Berryman, Carey Evans, J. I. Boyce, G. E. Nixon and Lloyd Briggs. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved upon motion made and passed. The treasurer’s report was read and approved upon motion made and passed. The Superintendent reported that the 20% increase in vocational teach ers’ salaries would require $265.65 more than provided in the school budget. A motion was made and passed to pay the county’s part of the increase. The contract for light fixtures and installation of same with additions to the gymnasium and garage building in the amount of $501.32 was given to the Hub Electric Company. The Superintendent read the bills for payment for the month of March, same were approved upon motion made and passed in the amount of $16,453.31. General expense, $420.99; capital outlay, $95.15; Chowan High School teacherage fund, $108.52; lunch room program, $91.98; voca tional teachers’ salaries and travel, $1,039.95; veterans training program $689.97; veterans depreciation fund, $18.80; Chowan High School gymna sium and garage building, $12,959.44 and Edenton graded school, forfeit ures, fines and penalties, $1,028.61. There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn. J. E. WOOD, Chairman. W. J. TAYLOR, Secretary. Ross I. Leary, Jr., Dies Suddenly Sunday Night Word was received last Sunday night of the sudden death of Ross I. Leary, Jr., in Washington, D. C. The cause of death was not known at that time. Mr. Leary was a brother of Miss Blanche Leary of West Church Street. He is survived by two other sisters. For some time Mr. Leary had been in very poor health and his death was not unexpected. He was born in August, 1888, and would have been 61 years of age had he survived until August of this year. THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1949. CARD OF THANKS We are taking this means to ex press our sincere thanks and appre ciation for the many words of sym pathy and deeds of kindness shown us during the illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Mattie Evans. We especially appreciate the many beau tiful floral tributes during her stay in the hospital and at the funeral. THE FAMILY. ~ i mmw RESERVE YOUR EASTER BUNNY now. Whites, reds, blacks and blues to choose from. W. G. Brot ton, 122 Morris Circle, Edenton, Phone 154-W. mar3lapr7,l4c FOR SALE—PEANUT HAY. AP ply Tom Francis, R. F. D. 3, Eden ton, N. C., Box 256, or telephone 507-J. mar3lapr7,l4p FOR SALE—I94B V-8 FORD PANEL truck in excellent condition. Write: Lt. J. B. Jones, Navy Supply, USMCAS, Edenton. tfc ENJOY FRESH RASPBERRIES from your own garden by planting: 25 Cumberland—Best Blackcap 25 New Red Sunrise. Total 50 plants—Collection No. 27-8 $6.65 postpaid. Write for free copy 48-page Planting Guide, offered by Virginia’s largest growers of fruit trees, berry plants, nut trees and or namental plant material. Salespeople wanted. Waynesboro Nurseries, Waynesboro, Virginia. ltc EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE Distributor wanted to handle food products consisting of peanut butter sandwiches, marshmallow pies, 5c cakes, carded nuts, pork skins, potato chips, popcorn and candies. Pro tected territory. Should have some experience in store route selling and be able to secure suitable panel truck. Reply Box XX, Chowan Herald, Edenton. apr7,14,21c MACHINERY FOR SALE One used Bucyrus-Erie 10-B crawl er mounted dragline, %-yard ca pacity. One used 20-B, % cubic yard Bucy rus-Erie dragline. One used TD-18 International trac tor with bulldozer, used. One used Allis-Chalmers HD-78 tractor with Baker bulldozer. One used Allis-Chalmers E-60 kero sene burning power unit. One Model 3029-A General Motors Diesel power unit. E. F. CRAVEN COMPANY Greensboro, N. C. Phone 3-5521 P. G. Box 538 mar24,3lApr7c FOR SALE CHOICE OIC PIGS and guilts from prize winning stock. Selby R. Minton, Merry Hill, N. C. mar3lApr7p ’ FOR SALE—HEATROLA USED IN I Methodist Church. Apply J. Edwin Bufflap at Chowan Herald. WANTED —WHY WORRY ABOUT Athletes Foot, Boils, Burns, Itch, Eczema, Impetigo, Pimples, Psoria sis, Ringworm or any known skin disease. Ask your druggist about V-J-O. sex dec 29 49p ilaylorlheaml EDENTON, N C. SHOWS CONTINUOUS EVERY DAY EXCEPT SLN'DaV* --■ o % Thursday and Friday, April 7-8— Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van Johnson and Brian Donlevy in “COMMAND DECISION” Saturday, April 9 Lash Larue and Fuzzy St. John in “DEAD MAN’S GOLD” Sunday, April 10— Richard Widmark and Mark Stevens in “STREET WITH NO NAME” Monday and Tuesday, April 11-12 Jeanette MacDonald and * Lassie in “THE SUN COMES UP” Wednesday, April 13— Double Feature Laurence Tierney in “BODYGUARD” Also “THE CREEPER” Eden Theatre EDENTON, N. C. Friday and Saturday, April 8-9 Shows 7 and 9 P. M. Shows Continuous From 1:30 Kristine Miller and Arthur Frans in “JUNGLE PATROL” PERSONAL. CHUCK CALL LULA belle tonight sure. Everybody else call Goldie Layton, office 266-W, or residence 308-W, Edenton, N- C., representing Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co., Columbus, Ohio. t-f BACKACHE, GETTING UP NIGHTS, cloudy urine, leg pains, bladder and kidney troubles. Guaranteed relief or money back. Ask for BACK-O. Mitchener’s Pharmacy. feblO-tf POLISHES FOR ALL SHOES—IN all colors and shades—leather or fabric. Ward’s Shoe Shop, West Eden Street. Apr 3 ts ATTENTION GARDNERS WE • can supply you with your garden ; needs, seeds, onion sets, cabbage plants, potatoes and that good ole j VIGORO Garden Fertilizer, a bagj FREE with each seed purchase of $2.00 or .11 ore. Our seeds are new crop from T. W. Wood’s & Son. Your neighbor is. using them, may we serve you? No order too small- We deliver. Phone 273. Halsey Feed & Seed Store, “The Checker board Store”. ltc PIANO TUNING AND REPAJRING Latest methods used in art. Contact Zeb E. Brown & Son, Ahos kie, N. C., P. O. Box 168. fe 26tU ATTENTION, BABY CHICK GROW ers —Let us fill your requirements this seas oil. We have in stock or can get any type oil or electric brooders, feeders, waterers, feeds of all kinds. We have baby chicks in our store. Any breed at all times. Halsey Feed & Seed Store, “The Checkerboard Store.” ltc EASTER CHICKS WILL BE IN OUR store next week—ll bright colors to choose from. Halsey Feed & Seed Store, “The Checkerboard Store.” He KODAK 1 THE TOUR OF CHOWAN’S HISTORIC HOMES Mitchener’s Pharmacy Phone ioo Edenton EH** Q LADIES’ AND MEN’S | Birth Stone Rings | I CAMPEN’S | JEWELERS ATTEND Edenton Armory Saturday, April 9 That Great “Coca Cola” Radio Band HAL STOKES Benefit Veterans of Foreign Wars r' V' -1 ■ - ' ' 1 mmsmm .. mm Be sure to see the /p>Va / Bunt ■pv' . Hj§ / AjqyL ~-r Pontiac—Division of Omni/ Motors Lowest Priced Car with G3i Hydra-Matic Drive! Want thrilling performance plus "automatic” driving at its very best? Want lots and lots of room and airy vision? Want a ride that gentles the roughest highways? What YOU want is this big new Pontiac for 1949—the lowest-priced car with GM Hydra-Matic Drive! GM HYDRA-MATIC DRIVE gives you unsuroassed "automatic” driving f Mnp ease. No clutch pedal. You just sit back anil driiv! I GM Hydra Malic has been proved in millions of V V miles of driving. Optional on all models at extra cost CHAS. H. JENKINS MOTOR COMPANY, Inc. 105-109 E. QUEEN ST. . EDENTON, N. C CHAS. H. JENKINS & CO. EDENTON - AHOSKIE - AULANDER - WILLIAMSTON - WINDSOR FOR SALE—TWO GAS HEATERS, in excellent condition. Also two burner hot plate with grill and oven, and child’s stroller. Apply 110 E. Queen St. ltc FOR SALE-NEW HVE-GALLON kegs for packirg fish, P, E. Cay ton, Edenton. Phone 466-J. ts FOR SALE 750-GALLON CON crete Septic Tank delivered to job for $79.00. Cal] Corey Plumbing Co., Edenton 420-J. ts FOR SALE 1939 INTERNA tionaI pick-up truck, in good condi tion. Apply R. T. Harr 11, Route 1 Edenton. apr7,l4c FOR SALE SMALL ELECTRIC washing machine, perfect cor'” tion. Phpne 230-J, 214 West Quieh Street. ; BEAUTIFUL LAWNS VKS, AV'r can supply you with all 77 of your requirements. Bono ! a l , Cotton Seed Meal, Cow and Sh -"p '"•in r i “Pulverized.” Peat Mos and Via i oro. We also can furnish you i ROOMIER, by -fed KELVINATOR’fIS MODEL *Prires shown are for drlivery in vonr MM kitchen with 5-Year Proteyiion Plan. State and local taxes extra. Prices and spec ifications subject to change without notice. JUST LOOK AT THESE FEATURES! 9 Big 50-lb. Frozen Food Chest! 9 INew refrigerated Fruit Freshener ' , . gives bonus cold space. 9 Extra large general storage com partment ! • Near-zero cold . < . moderately moist-cold . . . super-moist rolj 9 Loads of tall bottle space! io protect all types of foods! 9 Cold-Mist Freshener keeps left- 9 Plus-powered by Kelvinator overs, salad greens, days longer! Polarsphere! aaoߣ- • • G£T CL£AR 70 rHB / G&T/ EDENTON FURNITURE COMPANY EDENTON, N. C. Come feast your eyes on the stunning beauty of the new Pontiac W models. And take our word for it, it f when you drive and ride, you're in for an even greater thrill! So why not oxime in as soon as you \ JM J H can—see the 1949 models—and get ML the whole Pontiac story ? K with any quantity of the famous T. W. Wood’s Lawn Grasses. A grass or Vigoro sower loaned with large orders and a lawn broom FREE with each SIO.OO order or more. Halsey Feed & Seed Store, “The Checkerboard Store.” ltc Oaubje Measure mm jSM*Doub/e P/eaem drink #ogU^E^ PAGE FIVE
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