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North Carolina Ranks 14th In Birth Rate And Fourth In Death Rate During 1953 New Mexico leads the states in av erage number of births per 1,000 pop- ulation with 33.0. Massachusetts ranks last with a birth rate of 20.6 per 1,000 population. It was necessary to use 1 1960 data for Massachusetts since no| more recent data were available. The | birth rate for the United States aver-i f ages 24.46 per 1,000 inhabitants. | During the year 1953, 114,729 live, births were reported in North Caro- Jna. Using the census estimate of population for 1953, North Carolina’s | birth rate averages 27.14 per 1,000 in habitants. North Carolina ranks 14th 1 in birth rate for last year. This is, perhaps the lowest rank that the state has ever had. However, the birth rate is 2.6 points above the national aver age. States that now rank ahead of North Carolina are principally far western states, and four southern states. It is also interesting to note that while the birth rate for North Carolina reached an almost high of 30.4 in 1947, it dropped to 26.2 by 1950, and had risen again to 27.4 in 1953. The fact that our birth rate would remain near the immediate post war years, both for the state and for the nation is five to seven points high er than the average for the years just prior to the second World War. Birth rates appear to have settled down on a level somewhat higher than ten to fifteen years ago. Death Rates Utah continues to rank best in deaths per 1,000 population, with a low rate of 7.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. New Hampshire frequently has the highest death rate and maintains this position in 1953 with 11.92 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants. The average for the United States was 9.55 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants. The states rank somewhat in the same order in birth and death rates when births are cal culated from high to low and deaths from low’ to high. This is due to the fact that the states with high birth rates tend to have youthful popula tion, and states with youthful popula tion naturally have low death rates. In New Hampshire, for instance, the average age of population is high, while in Utah it is low. North Carolina had 32,278 deaths reported in 1953, which gives us a rate of 7,63 deaths per 1,000 popula tion. This rate is only 0.44 higher than that of the best ranking state. Again our low rate in North Carolina is due primarily to the youthful age of our population, since approximately one-half of the people in North Caro- I lina are 25 years of age or under. The highest birth rate in North Carolina was in 1921, or two years fol lowing the first World War, and an other high rate was 30.4 in 1947, two years followin gthe close of the sec ond World War. There was a gen eral decline in birth rates from 1914 to early 1930. The rate remained fairly stationary for some fifteen years, and then reached a high point i . : . • _■■•_'■■ - • • i Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky it $4.-15 I eO .60 «pXj gg|. “ PINT 86 Proof EARLY TIMES DISTILLERY COMPANY Louisville 1, Kentucky { ■ for recent years, of 30.4 in 1947. There ■has been some decline since 1947 but i ■ the rates are on a general level some i what higher than before the second d World War. The 114,729 live births 11 in North Carolina in 1953 probably i sets a record for total births. Data •!for 1951 and 1952 are not at hand. | There are two main observations in . the trend in death rates in North Car .'olina from 1914 through 1953 for ev '' ery third year. The most important ['one is that there has been a steady .' downward trend in the death rate, not -11 withstanding the fact that North Car ! ( olina’s population has aged somewhat , during the period. In other words, [ the age of the population three or four decades ago was around twenty ' or twenty-one years and is now twen ■ ty-five years. The death rate was ra ijther stationary, between eleven and • ■twelve, for a number of years except i j for the influenza epidemic in 1918. !j The 1953 death rate of 7.63 perhaps ■ sets an all time low for North Caro i lina. Data for 1951 and 1952 are not > at hand. The total number of deaths t was 32,298 which is not many more • than ooccurred around 1915 and 1916, . and is fewer than the average from t 1914 to 1935. The population of North 1 1 Carolina has increased from around 1 1 2,300,000 in 1914 to 4,228,000 in 1953. ) In other words an increase of two million inhabitants has not resulted in any increase in the total number of i deaths. Obviously this cannot con i tinue, but that is the way it stands .) at the present time. As North Caro > lina’s population ages, as it certainly 3 will do, the number of deaths will t most certainly increase, and it is diffi cult to see how the death rate can r long remain at the present low rate. i —, l Capsule Facts On > ’53 Traffic Accidents A study of last year’s fatal traf fic accidents in North Carolina shows . that of the 1,118 persons killed, the ; victims were classified as follows: , Age Group Fatalities 0-4 55 3 5-9 51 i 10-14 46 15-19 114 r 20-24 169 25-34 209 i 35-44 174 f 45-54 97 ! 55-64 70 65-74 74 Over 75 39 i Not stated 20 1,118 t Motor Vehicles Department records - indicate that 914 of the victims were - males. i —: 1 Nurture your mind with great i thoughts. To believe in the heroic t makes heroes. —Benjamin Disraeli TOE CHOWAN HERALD. EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1954. L f CVw fir Hemember— only you can PREVENT FOREST FIRES! Egg Dishes By MARTHA STILLET Virginia Electric & Power Co. Home Economist Eggs are one of our most versatile foods. They lend themselves to num berless combinations and fit in so beautifully whatever the meal. Let’s try some new twists on egg cookery. De Luxe Baked Egg Sandwiches 4 hamburger buns 4 slices tomatoes, V* -inch thick Salt and pepper 4 eggs 1/3 cup grated natural sharp Amer ican cheese Y* cup light cream 3 tablespoons chopped scallions Cut thin slice from top of each bun; with fork, remove most of crumbs, ( leaving shell about %-ineh thick. In bottom of each shell, place tomato slice; sprinkle with salt and pepper; break egg over it. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then ■with cheese, cream, and scallions. Arrange in shallow bak ing pan. Bake 20 to 30 minutes, or until eggs are of desired firmness, in moderate over 375 degrees F. Yields 4 servings. Egg Cutlets 4 tablespoons shortening 6 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt , Y- teaspoon celery salt Ya teaspoon paprika Vs teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 3 tablespoons chopped pimiento 1 tablespoon minced onion 8 hard cooked eggs, chopped ; 1 egg slightly beaten s 1 tablespoon water Fine bread crumbs Melt shortening, stir in next 5 in ; gradients and blend well. Gradually ■ add milk and cook until thick, stirring i constantly. Add parsley, pimiento, onion, and chopped eggs; blend well and spread about 1 inch thick in a shallow pan. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator. Cut chopped egg mix ture into 12 squares or cut in circles with a 2 Ya inch biscuit cutter. Roll cutlets in bread crumbs, then in egg combined with water, and again in bread crumbs. Brown cutlets on both sides in a well greased griddle. Yield, I WANTED TO BUY | YOUR LEFTOVER PEANUTS SHELLED OR NOT SHELLED If you have peanuts left from your plant ing stock, we will buy them from you. We Pay Top Prices JACKSON Wholesale Company PHONE 4131 Hertford, N. C. ! MAIL YOUR [ CHECK If i , ii —s i! it I Eliminate bill-paying - errands. Write your ! | ! check and mail it. That is the safe, time-sav- 1 1 < I ing, businesslike way. I ! I Your personal checking account is welcome at The Bank of Edenton. In addition to the convenience of checking facilities, it will pro vide safe banking for current funds and a prompt collection service for checks you re jl ceive. Open your account now. I BUY UNITED STATES BONDS J II THE BANK OF EDENTON || EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA ( ji Safety £or SavintjA Since 1894 I L MEMBER FEDEHAE RESERVE SYSTEM |jj MEMBK* -BH-EIAI. DEPOSIT INS USANCE COHPOBATION J 12 cutlets. Fluffy Snow Pudding 1 env. unflavored gelatine Y* cup cold water % cup granulated sugar Pinch salt 1 cup hot water 14 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 or 3 egg whites 1/3 cup granulated sugar Unsweetened chocolate In medium bowl, soften gelatine in cold water. Add Y* cup sugar, salt, hot water; stir until gelatine dissolves. Add lemon juice and rind; set bowl in refrigerator until small amount of gelatine mounds when dropped from spoon. Meanwhile, make Golden Cus tard Sauce (below). When gelatine mounds, beat egg whites until they I' form moist peaks when beater is rais- j ed; then gradually beat in 1/3 cup sugar. Heap whites on gelatine; with hand or electric beater, beat until well : blended. Spoon into 4 or 5 custard cups. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold 1 into dessert dishes; spoon on Golden Custard Sauce; sprinkle with grated chocolate. Makes 4 or 5 servings. Golden Custard Sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons flour Pinch of salt fH wv'ryl ■vko COMMUNITY SPOKESMAN Truly, the telephone is a community spokesman. Doing business, shopping, making dates by telephone is typically American. It’s the modern efficient way of getting things done-*-qukkly. As a local company, our aim is to provide you with constantly improved service. Yes, your telephone is a spokesman for everyone! Reduced Federal Taxei Means Your Xelefhtm Dollar Goes Even Farther Norfolk & Carolina Tel. & Tel. Co. Elizabeth City Edenton Hertford Manteo Sunbury —SECfIONTWJ^ 1 cup milk 2 egg yolks % teaspoon vanilla Y* cup milk Scald 1 cup milk in sauce pan over low heat. Beat egg yolks in bowl, add sugar, flour, salt and 14 cup milk, blend well stir gradually into hot milk. Continue cooking over low heat, stir ring constantly until sauce coats spoon. Remove from heat, add vanil la. Pour into bowl. Cover and chill. Two Edenton Boys Graduate At State Two Edenton boys were among the 737 candidates for degrees at com mencement exercises held at North I Carolina State College in Raleigh 'Sunday afternoon. Charles Lee Overman received a master’s degree in agricultural engi neering and John Matthews Harney received a bachelor’s degree in tex tiles. Appearing at a graduation service his first time as head of the college, Dr. Carey H. Bostian, chancellor, con ferred the degrees during a formal ceremony in the William Neal Rey nolds Coliseum, the college’s largest building. Page One
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