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Accident X WH
KH The MBUonth
American In 1951
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Executive of Insurance
Company Says Lives
Lost (Needlessly
‘'Accident X” will kill the millionth
American in traffic during 1961 or
early in 1962, the Association of Cas
ualty and Surety Companies predict
ed.
Nearly 964,000 men, women and
children have died in traffic accidents
since 1900, the Association declared.
The 1950 toll of more than 35,000
deaths, .which reflects a strong up
ward trend in fatal accidents during
the past year, indicates that the mil
' tionth motor fatality will occur next
December or early in January, 1952.
“Accident X” will not be reported
as such, it was pointed out (by Julien
H. Harvey, manager of the Associa
tion’s accident prevention department.
Its victim, like the Unknown Soldier’
—just one of the month’s statistics,
—'will be “known but to God” he said, j
The new unknown American, typify
ing a million lives lost in traffic in
50 years, may be a speeding or drink
ing driver, a woman shopper who tries,
jaywalking, or a child at play in the
street.
Like the Unknown Soldier, “Victim
X” will be a national symbol of sacri
fice, Mr. Harvey said, because nearly
all persons killed in traffic accidents:
lose their lives needlessly. If “Vic-|
tim X” should become a lasting sym
bol of the constant need for greater
highway safety and thus spurs the en
tire nation into action that decreases
traffic deaths and injuries, he declar
ed, this new unknown American will
save countless lives by losing his own
and also will rest “in honored glory.”
■Whether the impending death of
“Victim X” is postponed a month or
six months, depends on how seriously
every American who drives and walks (
accepts a personal responsibility in
the 1951 homefront war to reduce
highway accidents, Mr. Harvey obser
ved. Every month’s respite for the
victim of “Accident X” will mean a
saving of about 3,000 lives, he pointed
out.
“Accident X is just around the
corner,” Mr. Harvey continued. “Its
■nearness should remind all of us,
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Week Day Shows Continuous
Prom 3:30
Saturday Continuous From 1:30
Sunday 2:15, 4:15 and 9:15
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Thursday and Friday,
February 1-2
Eleanor 'Parker and
Patricia Neal in
“THREE SECRETS”
Saturday, February 3
Rex Allen and
Dorothy Patrick in
“UNDER MEXICALI STARS”
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Sunday and Monday,
February 4-5
Dean Martin and
Jerry Lewis in
“AT WAR WITH THE ARMY”
Tuesday and Wednesday,
February 6-7 —
John Beal and
Paul Guilfoyle in
“MESSENGER OF PEACE”
(The Country Parson)
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Thursday, February 1—
Richard /Basehart and
Marilyn Maxwell in
“OUTSIDE THE WALL”
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Friday and Saturday,
February 2-3
Don Terry and
Peggy Moran in
“DRUMS OF THE CONGO”
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Sunday and Monday,
February 4-5
Mickey Rooney and
Jeanne Cagney in
“QUICKSAND”
Tuesday and Wednesday,
February 6.7
Double Feature
_ S \ Monte Hale in
. “THE OLD FRONTIER”
/'BELLE OF OLD MEXICO”
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every day this year, that automo
biles wHI kill another million people
in the next 30 years instead of 50
yeans, unless Americans become quick
ly and firmly safety-conscious and
each one does his part in preventing
traffic Every person who
doesn’t is nominating himself to be
come Victim X, or the statistic sf
some other accident that is just
around the corner.
‘The rapidly mounting accident*
rate shows that we are fast becom-.'
ing a nation of habitual traffic gamb
lers. Millions of drivers and pedes
trians need a real session of soul
searching to tell themselves how of
ten they are breaking the traffic rules
that mean safety to all. When mil
lions of Americans stop this gambling ■
in traffic, the accident toll will drop
rapidly.” ' •
5 Mr. Harvey pointed out that
. nearly 7,000 lives were saved in 1938, j
I after highway accidents had killed
. 39,643 persons in 1937—the second
■ worst year in history for traffic
. deaths. An all-out national highway
; safety crusade could save 10,000 lives
this year, postponing the death ofj
I “Victim X” well into 1952, the veteran j
safety expert observed.
“I earnestly hope that the acci- j
dents happening every day this year
will constantly remind every person
! who drives or walks that Accident X
|is on its way.” Mr. Harvey Concluded,
“and by learning the simple ways of i
safety—and practicing them at all I
times—will escape becoming its ‘tin-j
known’ victim.” !
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Tar Heels Facing
New Farming Era
Opportunities for operating a pro- \
jfitable farm business in North Caro- 1
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sending our own Refrigerated Truck to New
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Courteous, efficient service, conveniently
located in the heart of production. * Our ex
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for you. t
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Foot of Commerce and Franklin Streets
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‘THE CHOWAN TFRALD EDENTON, N. Q, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 19S1.
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lina aire available to almost anyone
i who desire* to obtain a living from
i the soil, three specialists of N. C.
State College declare in a new cir
cular issued this week.
The publication, “Farming Oppor
tunities in North Carolina,” is design
ed to describe briefly the agricultural
resources of the State, indicate some
of the major change* occurring which
may influence agricultural opportuni
ties in future, and discuss some
‘of the more important factors to be
considered in selection of a farm.
The authors are Walter H. Pierce,
associate professor of agricultural
economics; Moyle S. Williams, farm
management specialist; and W. D.
Lee, associate professor of agronomy.
Their 40-ipage publication replaces a
1 previous circular on "Selecting a Farm
lin North Carolina.”
I Pierce, Williams, and Lee assert
, that North Carolina is at the thres
hold of a new era in agricultural de
velopment, with technological progress
! and economic developments providing
both the necessity and the opportunity
[ for significant changes in the State’s
I farming system.
j The authors .point out that the Tar
| Heel climate, though varied, is char
j actized by a long growing season,
abundant rainfall, and conditions gen
erally favorable to agriculture. The I
average mean annual temperature is;
59 degrees and the average annual j
! precipitation is 59.63 inches. The 1
' soils are suited to a wide range of
; crops.
’ Single copies of the new circular
, may be obtained from the local coun
ty agent or by writing the Agricul
tural Editor, State College Station,
j Raleigh. Ask for Extension Circular
No. 355, “Farming Opportunities in
1 North Carolina.”
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I. this week at Warwick Bafptist Church,
- with the pastor, the Rev. Paul E. Le
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- is the theme of the study course.
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to announce that I have taken over
the dealership for Fuller Brushes
in Chowan County. Mrs. A. W.
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Ideal for feeding stock. See us for
J your requirements. Edenton Bay
, Packing Co. Phone 223.
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' FRUIT TREES, NUT TREES,
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, namental Plant Material—offered by
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der cure, brine guns, liquid smoke
and anti-sldpper compound. Our
prices are right, we buy direct from
the manufacturer. Halsey Feed &
Seed Store. “The Checkerboard
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DIAPER SERVICE—SOFT, FLUFFY
and sterilized diapers now available
to young mothers in and around
Edenton. Don’t wait until your balby
is bom —reserve now. Call 432, Tots
& Teens Shop, Agent for Stork Dia
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down-town. Call 8211, Farnmlle,
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i Other Services Slightly Advanced In Proportion. ' < ►
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this small increase in price necessary, and it has been delayed as *
, long as possible.
This is the first increase in price of Dry Cleaning services in
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FOR SALE—REGISTERED POLAND
China boar. Weight about 250
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FRESH COUNTRY EGGS FROM
our own flock duly. Halsey Feed
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JUST ARRIVED—NEW SHIPMENT
of garden and flower seeds, all va
rieties. Onion sets, also large ship
ment of T. W. Wood’s lawn grass
seed, treated with Dupqnt Arasan.
Cabbage plants and seed potatoes
arriving soon. Watch your neigh
bor’s garden, for he is using our
proven Wood’s Seed and Vigoro
garden fertilizer. Halsey Feed &
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STOCK MINERALS FOR HOGS,
cattle and sheep. We have it in
three different brands, any size
package. HaMey Feed A Seed
Store. “The Checkerboard Store.”
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BABY OHTCKS ARE COMING SOON ’
We will have all types to chooseD
from. We have in the past and will ▼
in the future appreciate your orders.
Our prices will be right as we have
connections with the largest hatch
eries in the state. We think you
will benefit by using our strain of
Chicks. Our same good obe quality
Chicks. Halsey Feed A Seed Store.
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REGISTERED SPOTTED POLAND
China Bred Gilts to farrow in April,
$75.00. Boars ready for service,
I $50.00. tf’rom prize Winning stocky
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