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Drunken Driving Results In 7JQO Revocations In 1950 Figures Released By De partment of Motor Vehicles A total of 7,820 persons lost their licenses to drive during 1950 as a re sult of convictions of driving under influence of alcohol, the Department •f Motor Vehicles has reported. The figure brought to 11,435 the total revocations for the year. In addition 4,035 suspensions were listed. The year’s revocations raised the jcrand total of revocations since the program was started in July, 1935, to 112,570 and the grand total of sus pensions to 22,359. of moving violations for the year totaled 110,543, as compared with 83400 in 1949. A conviction of a moving violation does not constitute revocation or suspension on first of fence. A total of 775 persons had their licenses revoked in December, 494 of which were convicted of drunken driv ing. Two hundred and ninety-six had their licenses suspended. A total of 6,771 persons were convicted of mov ing violations in December. Speeding topped the list with 2,364 convictions. Other convictions included 1,209 fail ing to have driver’s licenses; 603, reckless driving; 378, faulty equip ment; 284, improper lights; 339 fail-! ing to stop for dtap sign; and 82 pass ing school-bus. The violations did not) contsitute revocations or suspensions! on first offense. ■, Shes f ington Lectures Group Os Optometrists A very interesting and instructional lecture lasting more than two hours was presented by Dr. A. M. Sheffing ton, of St. Louis, Mo., director of the Optometric Extension Program, Thurs day night at Hotel Elliott, Suffolk, Va., before a large crowd of optome trists and teachers from Virginia and North Carolina. The development, training and dis tortion of vision was the principal topic of the talk, Dr. Sheffington declaring that “all seeing is learned and the progress takes years and years of training. We train the child to do everything else under the sun, but we neglect to teach them to see.” He said that the school rooms with their poor lighting and seating ar rangement have ruined many a child for life by causing a cruel twisting and distortion of their visual mecha nism and even their bone structure. He cited the ten year survey of 160 000 school children in Texas under the di rection of Dr. Darrell B. Harmon a= conclusive proof of what the school room is .doing to children’s vision. He said that elaborate records had been kept and X-ray photographs made of thousands of children’s spines and oth er bone structure that had been twist ed out of shape by sitting in a school room and at a desk that was designed 50 years ago. Dr. A. F. Downum, local optome trist attended the meeting. % .» II hi—— I im ■ Im— ■■ |»| —■ I I I. ■ ■■■■!■■■ I ■ «■■■ ■ — —■ 1% WHEN COLD " START. . HERE’S AN ■ ANTI-HISTAMINE THAT YOU CAN TRUST I 1 a 11 anti- I illM HISTAMINF ■ IH TABLETS MS :== | I | —■=■—s How Ho YOU look to your l party Hue neighbors? You can’t help but look beautiful to your party line neighbors if you space your calls properly—make your I calls reasonably brief; —hang up tbe receiver carefully— don’t cut in except in extreme emergency. II Try it! You’ll see that telephone courtesy catches on * very fast and results in Better telephone service for Native Materials Cut Fencing Costs As North livestock in dustry expands, more and more farm ers are facing the problem of keep j ing down fencing costs. Best way to do this, says N. C. Teter of the North Carolina Agricultural Experi ment Station, is to use native ma- ; terials whenever possible and build sturdy fences that will last. A good time to give attention to fencing problems, says Teter, is during the winter season when other work is slack. It costs no more to put up a good ■ strong fence than to erect a shoddy, poorly stretched fence that has to be repaired constantly,” says the State College agricultural engineer. “If fences are well planned and carefully built, they will last 15 to 20 years without too much attention—and that’s where the farmer saves money.” Posts are the limiting factor in fence-building, since they usually are the first part to break down. How ever, Teter says the Tar Heel State is fortunate in having available plenty of native materials which can ibe used for making long-lasting posts. Poles obtained by thinning a pine stand make excellent, long-life posts 1 when properly treated, says the agri-. cultural engineer. Os the untreated | , woods used for posts, black locust has ' , the longest life. Because of the plen tiful supply and ease otf treating, how ever, pine poles probably are the most practical for use in North Carolina. According to Teter, the “cold soak” method of treatment is most suitable • for small farms, since it is simple and requires little extra equipment. I Probably the most effective preserva jtive is pentachlorophenoi used in a 5 I per cent solution with an oil solvent. ’ Detailed instructions for treating posts may be obtained from the coun ty farm agent or the Extension For estry Office at State College in Ra leigh. Very Reasonable In Cleveland an uninhibited lady driver stopped abruptly at a busy in tersection and, oblivious of the long line of cars honking their horns be hind her, proceeded to slip on a new pair of nylons. When an annoyed traffic cop or dered her to drive on, she explained it this way: “I noticed a run in my stocking and my boy friend is waiting for me around the corner and you wouldn’t want me to meet him half-dressed, would you?” No Man or Woman Can Enjoy Life With Stomach Gas! Poor digestion—swelling with gas after meals—heavy feeling around waistline—rifting of sour food. These are some of the penalties of an Upset Stomach. CERTA-VIN is helping such vic tims right and left here in Edenton. This neV medicine helps you digest food faster and 'better. It is taken before meals; thus it works with your food. Gas pains go! Inches of bloat vanish! Contains Herbs and Vitamin B-l with Iron to enrich the blood and make nerves stronger. Weak, miserable people soon feel different all over. So don’t go on suf fering. Get CERTA-VIN at Leg gett & Davis Drug Store. —adv. Cold's distresses are stopped in many cases the first day. the CHOWAN HERALD EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1951 Minutes Os County I Board Os Education! The County Board of Education held its regular meeting Wednesday, Janu ary 3, in the superintendent's office at 10:00 A. M. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, G. B. Potter, with the following members present: D. H. (Berryman, Carey Evans, G. E. Nixon, J. I. Boyce and Conroy Perry. The superintendent read the min utes of the _ previous meeting, and same were approved upon motion made and passed. The December reports of the local school fund treasurer and county school fund treasurer were read and examined, and upon motion made and passed same were approved. The resolution at hand from the Moore County Board of Education with references to petitioning the General Assembly of 1951 to enact a, law making it mandatory that all j TRY A HERALD CLASSIFIED A!) H esc ; •ip ixfew vSilverAiiiiiversarr '’IP Pontiac SEEIT TODAY! n, JBn W t f < * , UTew <iml Beautiful Proof | daT Dollar for Dollar you cant beat a Pontiac ! The Car Proves jt by its Beauty and Performance! * The Price Proves it by its Downright Value! Chas. H. Jenkins Motor Company, Inc. Qiwn Street Phone 147 Edenton. N. C. CHAS. H. JENKINS AND COMP AW EDENTON ' WINDSOR WILLIAMSTON AULANDER AHOSKIE | State public school buses shall be • routed to go by or to the residence of oil school children located on State maintained roads, was read by the su perintendent. Since such recommen dation had already been compile ! with in Chowan County, the resolution was tabled. The superintendent with other mem L 'bers of the Board reported that the contractors on the White Oak Negro school were making progress in the construction of the new building as well as might bt expected undir The weather conditions. The superintendent read the bills for the month of December, same w°re approved upon motion made and pass ed in the amount of $4,122.26. Capi tal outlay, $291.75; teacherage fund, $7.76; gymnasium fund, $52.97; Rocky Hock School building fund, $194.01; vocational teachers’ salary and travel,' ] NOTICE! i | To Chowan County j j TAXPAYERS j The Tax Books for the year 1950 are now in my | i j hands for the collection of taxes. We urge you j | to pay your taxes now and thus avoid the penalty j 1 which will begin on February 1. i I A PENALTY OF 1% WILL BE ADDED ON 1950 I I i TAXES NOT PAID BEFORE FEBRUARY 2. AN- | ! OTHER 1% WILL BE ADDED MARCH 2 AND AN I ADDITIONAL Tfe OF 1% WILL BE ADDED FOR J EACH ADDITIONAL MONTH TAXES ARE UNPAID. | t J. A. BUNCH I (3 f SHERIFF OF CHOWAN COUNTY _______ ___________ $1,237.00; lunchroom program, $731.- 09; veterans program, $785.95; vet erans depreciation fund, $55.32; and general expense, $769.41. Diamonds Watches Jewelry Forehand Jewelers / t THE DIAMOND STORE OF EDENTON USE YOUR CREDIT PAY THE EASY WA Y NEXT TO BELK-TYLER S EDENTON, N. C. Be prepared to see two striking things when you come in to examine the wonderful new Silver Anniversary Pontiac. First, you will see why Pontiac is acknowledged to be the most beautiful thing on wheels. You will see a brilliantly good-looking car, with its fresh, Gull-Wing styling, colorful new interiors and clean, exciting lines. Second, you will see a price tag on these magnificent new Pontiacs which is so low that you will find it hard to why anybody ever buys any new car but a Pontiac! Here, indeed, is double-barreled proof that dollar for dollar you can't beat a Pontiac! Come in and see for yourself. There being no further business, motion to adourn was in order. G. B. POTTER, Chairman W. J. TAYIXXR, Secretary PAGE FIVE
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