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PAGE TWO William E. Spruill Retired From Navy Released at Point Mugu, Cal., After 20 Years Os Service Friends of Chief William Edward Spruill, better known as Buster Spruill, will be interested to know that he has retired from the U. S. Navy after more than 20 yeans ser vice. He was retired at Point Mugu, California on May 16. Chief Spruill enlisted at Hampton Roads, Va., on April 20, 1927 and dur ing his service in the Navy was stat ioned on the USS Vestal, USS Ar kansas, UiSS Bushnell, USS Alcor, USS Yo-68 (I-IK-C), and USS steady (AM-118) Forward area. He took part in the Pacific theater of opera tions as mine sweeping and picket pa trol duty off Okinawa and mine sweeping in the Bungo Straits and inland sea of the home islands of Ja pan. He has a good conduct medal with four stars; the American Defense, one star; American theater; Asiatic- Pacific, 3 stars; China service; Navy Occupational and World War II Vic tory. Chief Spruill is a graduate of Eden ton High School and holds member ship in Unanimity Lodge, No. 7, A. F. & A. M. Vehicle Fatalities Increase In April Nine Per Cent Higher Than Same Month Last Year 'Motor vehicle fatalities were up nine per cent in April as compared with the same month last year, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles has revealed. Eighty-two persons were killed in • traffic accidents in April and 963 in jured with 1,991 accidents reported. 'Sixty-three of the 1,991 accidents ; were fatal, 662 non-fatal and 1,366 i property damage. There was a 29 per cent increase in reported traffic accidents and 23 per cent increase in injuries as compared with April, 1949. Pedestrian fatalities took a down ward turn with 13 persons killed, a seven per cent decrease as compared with the number last year. Fifty seven were injured in the 66 acci dents involving pedestrians. Morgan ton and 'Mt. Airy were the only towns reporting pedestrian fatalities, each reporting one. Mecklenburg County two pedestrian deaths while Burke, Edgecombe, Guilford, Henderson, Johnston, Lee, New Hanover, Pender, Rowan, Rutherford and Surry report ed one. Eleven pedestrians were kill ed in rural areas. Drivers in violation of the law in April accidents numbered 3,362. Five hundred and sixty-eight were speed ing, 499 did not have right of way, 436 were driving on the wrong side of the road, 175 disregarded various JACKSON I RADIO SERVICE AM AND FM SUPPLIES TIRE RECAPPING AND VULCAN ZING 115 East Church Street PHONE S6l-W REDUCE without dieting aJBI All you do is eat de vaßvfc) licious A YDS (aids) Vitamin and Min /mO? eral Candy before meals as directed. C W/ULIV Your appetite is curbed; you eat less and lose weight v JIL automatically. Yet you eat plenty— never go hungry. Users report weight losses up to \ T j 10 pounds or mote \ . AiJ with their very first ft { bo*. 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A total of 58 fatal accidents and 73 persons killed were , reported in urban areas. 'Franklin and Wake counties led the 1 State in fatalities with six highway deaths each during April. Other county tolls were listed as follows: ■, Moore, 'Surry, Vance and Warren, ( four each; Alamance, Edgecombe, Guilford, Halifax, New ’Hanover, Robeson and Rockingham, two each; Anson, Ashe, Burke, Caldwell, Cataw ba, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Hen derson, Iredell, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Orange, Pender, Richmond, Ruther ford, Sampson and Transylvania re- - ported one each. 'Sixty-one' counties : reported no fatalities. Wake and Mecklenburg counties ] are leading the State in fatalities with 13 each for the year. 179 Receive Old Age Assistance In May i One hundred seventy-nine people in ! 'Chowan County received old age as sistance in May, the amount distribu ted being $4,574. In the same period 21 cases of aid to dependent chil dren received $1,296 and $453 was distributed among 16 blind cases. According to the monthly report of DR. A. F. DOWNUM OPTOMETRIST 312 Citizens Bank Building EDENTON. N. C. t Eye Examinations Phone Hours 9 to 5 521 A * 4ee t/ie a//-<£far /foie ... new @6ewrde& Bel Air wBSSot' It’s the only car of its kind in the entire low-price field! Here is the most beautiful Chevrolet ever built— here is the magnificent new Chevrolet Bel Air! Here, for the first time in the low-price field, is a car that combines all the dash and jaunti ness of a convertible with the comfort and safety of an all-steel body by Fisher. The new Chevrolet Bel Air combines fresh breath-taking beauty of design with all the traditional Chevrolet advantages . . . makes it possible for you to Combination of Powerglide Automatic Transmiuion and 105-h.p. Engine optional at extra cart. <§&ned£. . .a£<=^3wed£(3k& B. B. H. MOTOR COMPANY M YOVA FRIENDLY CHEVROLET DEALER" N. Broad and Oakum Streets Edenton, N. C. .* l •\> . . • . r THE CHOWAN HERALD EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY. JUNE 8, 1950 'AA/WWWWWN/WVN/VWWW^/VWWWV*'' Mrs. J. H. MdMullan, superintendent of public welfare, $186.76 was spent for general assistance and other fi nancial assistance included 11 persons hospitalized in the county, three hos pitalized outside the county, one pau per burial and medicine furnished one person. Service cases included three labor certificates issued, three cases receiv ing veterans rehabilitation in coopera tion with the Department of Public Welfare, two families referred to the Salvation Army, two children referred to the N. C. State Commission for Blind for eye examinations and 27 children received individual service. Frank Parrish Visits Historical Venice, Italy Frank Parrish, chief fire control technician, USN, of Edenton, who is serving aboard the destroyer USS Vogelgesang, recently visited Venice, Italy, during a routine call at the Italian port by the destroyer. The crew of the Vogelgesang was granted liberty in Venice and toured the city, viewing such historic spots as the Cathedral of Saint Mark, whose history dates back to 830; the Cam panile, a 322-foot bell tower, and the /VSA^WWWWWWWV/V^A/N^W^^/VWWVA IWWVWVWWVWVWWVWVVW^^^^/^/VWWWW^^^^^^WVWVVVVVVVVVVVWV BOATS AND MOTORS FOR SALE i \ The famous Mercury Outboard Motors at Norfolk prices delivered in j Carolina. Also many makes of rowing and fishing boats at very good a prices. Also Boat Trailers and other marine supplies. I have the boat IL agency for North Carolina which won B class in Norfolk to Richmond j. race and was also a 3-time winner in the Edenton race with a Mercury 10. Outboard repairs on all makes and models. Also power lawn j mowers. j . McNAUGHTON OUTBOARD MOTORS ! ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. f ■ ■ i —-_J ; Palace of Doges, where the painting ; “Paradise,” the world’s largest repro duction in oil is stored. 1 Parrish entered the 'Naval service v April 10, 1932. Before entering the 1 Navy, he attended Edenton High ' School. John D. Gay Is Victim Os Spinal Meningitis John D. Gay, 17, died in Chowan , Hospital at 1:15 o’clock Thursday [ 1 morning after an illness of only three . days. He was a victim of spinal r I meningitis. Surviving are his father, Charlie Gay; two brothers, Herbert and Ed- J gar Gay, and two s half sisters, Mrs. j Louis Williams and Mrs. Willis , ' Bond. ! c 'Private funeral services were held [ at the graveside in 'Beaver Hill Ceme- i 1 tery Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, t ; The Rev. E. S. Alexander pastor of * the First Christian Church, officiated. * ' 666®| WITH B own the liveliest-looking, loveliest-looking car on the road! 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Their, blood cells are shrunken or fagged-out. This is 'BLOOD STARVATION. Such persons wonder why tonics fail them— why they have to be half-sick and half-well—why they can’t have their full share of energy. Works With Your Food Such discouraged people will now find—in INNER-TONE—-two liquid elements that regenerate Red Blood: Cells. This new formula is taken be fore meals and WORKS WITH YOUR Food. Thus your food digests faster! and better with less gas and bloating, I so you get the fullest good out ofj your meals. Soon your watery blood is enriched with Iron and your nerves are energized with Vitamin B. Your red blood count goes up, and you feel better all over. Benefit comes quickly, usually with in 3 or 4 days. And the price of INNER-TONE iaffeasopable. You can actually take this new medicine for a Few Cents a Day! So if you are a victim of blood poverty, gassy stom ach, or lack vitality, don’t go on suf fering. Get INNE R-T ONE at MITCHENER’S .PHARMACY. and bridge bonds mid coupons in the amount off 13,139.81. The indebted ness will fall due on July 1. MASSES NEXT SUNDAY IN COLUMBIA AND EDENTON ________ \ The [Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will 'be offered in Columbia Sun day, June H,\at 8 A. M., and in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Edenton, at U A. M., each including sermon on “Abortion Worse Than Murder,” fol lowed by Sacred Heart devotions. Sun day School, with confessions in Co lumbia 7:30 to 7:56, Edenton 10:30 to 10:56 A. M., stated Father MoCourt, rector, who invites everybody to all ~ Services. WE AIM TO PLEASE \V “INVISIBLE” MJ K the joint where Hie new half-sole joins the old sole is not noticeable, [ that’s "Invisible" soling. No telltale ridge that says "I’m a repaired shoe". For best results we use reliable "STEERHEAD CEMENTA” Soleather. W. M. RHOADES SHOE REPAIR SHOP EDENTON, N. C. 129 S. Broad St. Phone 278 Vvv 'A^/wa/v/wvsa/wws/s/wwww\/vw , «^ Itaylor theatre EDENTON, N C. Week Day Shows Continuous From 3:30 Saturday Continuous From 1:30 Sunday 2:15, 4:15 and 9:15 Thursday and Friday, June 8-9 Claudette Colbert and Patric Knowles in “THREE CAME HOME” “•> O Saturday, June 10— Rod Cameron and Gale Storm in “STAMPEDE” 4 ft Sunday, June 11— Dorothy McGuire and William Lundigan in “MOTHER DIDN’T TELL ME” 0 Monday and Tuesday, June 12-13 John Payne and Rhonda Fleming in “THE EAGLE AND THE HAWK” 0 Wednesday, June|l4 — Double Feature Don Barry in “TOUGH ASSIGNMENT” Hoppalong Cassidy in “SINISTER JOURNEY” Eden Theatre Continuous From 1:30 0 Friday and Saturday, June 9-10— Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake in “RAMROD” Hi-Way 17 l Driye-In Theatre fz Mile North of Edenton . Two Shows Each Night. In-Car Speakers Modern Rest Rooms. Snack Bar Admission 40c. Children Under 12 Free In Cars Thursday, June B—Last Showing Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan in ' “SILVER RIVER” 0 ■ Friday and Saturday, June 9-10— 1 Doris Day and Jack Carson in ‘'ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS” —o- ——— Sunday, June 11— Larry Parks and Rita Hayworth in “DOWN TO EARTH” Monday and Tuesday, June 12-12—t Fernand Gravet and Louise Rainer in s “THE GREAT WALTZ” o-—— —- Wednesday and Thursday, Jane 14-15 Jane Wyman and Lew Ayern in “JOHNNY BELINDA" < • ' ■ i\> •- -
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