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Mrs. H. H. Hyde Taken By Death At Age 86 ANDREWS ? Mrs. Margaret Emi ly Hyde, 86, died at her home here Sunday, April 17. at 9 p. m. after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at two oclock in the Andrews Baptist church with the Rev. Thad Deitz of Sylva. the Rev. C. E. Parker of Franklin, and the Rev. C. C. Washam of An drews officiating. Surviving are three sons. Will A. of Andrews and John B. and H. Grady Hyde of Asheville; three daughters. Miss Ellen Hyde of An drews, Mrs. Laura Constant of Waynesville, and Mrs. Estelle Alli son of Delwood; 20 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The deceased was a member of Andrews Baptist church since early childhood and wife of the late Rev. H. H. Hyde who pastored churches in Andrews, Hazelwood. Hayesville and a number of rural churches throughout this section. Grandsons acted as pallbearers and granddaughters as flower bearers. Ivie Funeral home was in charge. Honorary pallbearers were: John Tatham. Frank Wilhide. Garland Whitaker. Zeb Con ley. Wimer Conley, Zed Whitaker. Harve Whitaker Horace Rector. Billy Forsyth, Lee Wat kins. John Quality Millc means Better Health For Pasturized Grade A Milk Call HALL'S DAIRY Phone 185-W Andrews Personals Miss Susan Meadows of Knox viile spent the week-end with her grandmother, Mrs. A B. Chandler. D.\ E. B. Sampson of Chicago has returned from a ten-day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swan. I Mi\ and Mrs. B. E. Dillahunt, J ? . of Knoxville, Tenn. spent the week-end here with relatives and friends. J Charles Clayton of Asheville ppent the week-end with his par ents, Mr and Mrs. George Clayton. | Mrs. Willard Morrow and son. j Mike, spent the week-end with Mrs. 1 Morrow's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J P. Matheson and family. Mrs. Bill Cat hey is spending the week in Richmond. Va., visiting her son and daughter-in-law Mr ?nd Mrs. Vance Cat hey. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clayton of Greensboro spent the week-end with Mrs. Clayton's mother. Mrs. R. 1 Heaton and family. Mr. and Mrs. W G Lail and children. Lou Ann and Kenny of Argo. Kv . are visiting friends and relatives. Miss Martha Caldwell. Student Tennessee Wosleyan college Ath ens. Tenn . spent the week-end with her mother. Mrsr. L. O. Cald well, Sen L. B. Nichols spent the week-end 'here He was accom panied home by his wife who has been visiting him in Raligh Mr and Mrs. John Holeombe of Columbia. Tenn.. were week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Higdon. Mrs. G. G Phillips spent the week-end in Hayesville visiting relatives. Clarence and Paul Heaton. stud ents at W C. T C . Cullowhee. spent Easter holidays with their mother Mrs. R. T. Heaton. Ned Darden has returned from a visit with his uncle. Mark Boone : nd family of Raleigh. Mrs. Laura Lyons and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Taft Wimpey of Hayesville visited Mr. and Mrs. Horace Palmer Sunday. Mrs. Fred P Reagan of Ashe ville spent the week-end with Mrs. T .\f Reagan and family. Mr and Mrs. Harry H Luther Christy, Jud Bristol, Bob Cooper, D.\ Davis. Zala Adams. Will Ashe. Frank Bristol I. B. Hudson. Fred Williams, Shuford Robinson. Harve Mulkey. W. G McKelvey. Percy B. Ferebee. Bill Whjtaker. Wade Reece. Pearlie Matheson William Hyde i Win Prize For Attendance ANDREWS ? M vs. Albert G Brown's section of the fourth grade won the P.-T. A. prize for having cut the largest number of parents at the P.-T. A. meeting last week, j Eleven parents of this fourth grade ? section attended. Mrs. Ruth S. j Pullium's section of the second tirade and Mrs. Carringers section i of the seventh grade tied for sec | ond place wjth seven parents out j for each section. The elementary school had 85 j parents represented at the P -T ! A. meeting. ( UtD OF THANKS We take this means of express I \m our thanks and deep apprecia tion to our many friends and neighbors for their deeds of kind- ' ness and loving words of sympathy during the death of our dear !? rot her and uncle H O. Cobb. , May heaven's blessings rest upon ell oi you. Mrs. W. A Evans Mr K J. Stirewalt 40-ltp and children and Mr and Mrs. Leon C Luther of Asheville were week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Will Luther Miss Lucy Randolph Mason of Atlanta. Ga.. roenl the week-end with Misses Margaret and Mabel Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barnard and daughter. Jo Evelyn, of Franklin spent, the week-end with Mrs. Barnard's parents. Mr and Mrs. W. C?. McKeldry. Mrs. James Harris n>ent the , week-end in Cullowhee Her father has been quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Conle.v and family spent Sunday in Franklin visiting relatives and friends. [ Cadet Heyward S Pullium of Georgia Military Academy visited his mother, Mrs. V. G. Pulljum i during the spring holidays. Mrs H. W. Foster of Hot Springs ' and Blue Ridge. Ga . is visiting I Mr. and Mrs. G. 1' Phillips. I Fred <Buck> McConnell. Jr.. has ! returned home from the navy dis I charged after six years of service. Mrs. Neal Johnson of Franklin visited Mr. and Mrs. Dick Conley a few days last week. W. T. Teas. Jr.. student Baylor ? .-hool. Chattanooga Tenn.. spent the week-end with hjs parents. Mr. ; nd Mrs. W. T Teas. Mrs. L. E. Laughter and son. Kent, spent Saturday in Asheville. REAL! FOR YOUR COLLAR FEATURES: Nominal Rating Horsepower Compression Ratio Max. G.V.W. Capacity Mai. Payload Capacity Top Speed Rear Axle Brake Area Tires Cab Seat 1929 IW-Ton 63 5.18/1 8.250 lbs. 3,000 lbs. 40 m.p.h. Semi-floating 299" High Pressure Wood and Steel Fixed 1949 I1/* -to* 109 6.6/1 14,500 lbs. 8,750 lbs. 51 m.p.h. Full-floating 336" Balloon All-Steel 'Pilot- House" Adjustable "Aif-0 Ride" Price In 1949 APPROXIMATELY THE SAME PRICE Dodge value is at its highest peak in 20 years. Study the interesting chart at left. Dodge maintenance costs are at an all time low . . . due to a wealth of engi neering features and advancements. In addition to features listed in the chart, consider these Dodge engineer ing advancements that are yours today . . . not one of which was available 20 years ago. Removable Connecting Rod Bearings Floating-type Oil Screen Rotor-type Oil Pump Water Distributing Tube Valve Seat inserts Chrome-plated Piston Rings(top ring) Amola Steel Springs Shot-peened Amola Steel Axle Shafts llypoid Rear Axles 7 Frame Crossmembers Rugged Channel-type Bumper Voltage Control Regulator 35-ampere Generator Pilot- House Cabs "Air-O-Ride" Scats 7-point Seat Adjustment Rubber-mounted Cab Extra-wide Seat? 57}^' Exterior Gas Tank Filler So ... if you're using worn-out or "high-mileage" equipment, stop and think! Consider your present mainte nance expense . . . the savings you can make with modern, advanced-design Dodge "Job-Rated" trucks. Remember, Dodge "Job-Rated" trucks ... in every weight class . . . are priced with the lowest. Take advantage of current low prices, and ttritrh to Dodge "Job-Rated" trucks . . . now! Come in! We'll show you a truck "Job Rated" to fit your job . . . save you money . . . last longer! E. C. MOORE 107 Valley River Ave. Murphy, N. C. Small Decrease In Highway ; Fatalities In '48 During 1948. 734 persons lost '.heir lives and 7.490 others were I injured in 16.218 traffic accidents l < n North Carolina streets and higJh I ways, the Motor Vehicle Depart ment reported today. This was a decrease of 12 per I cent in fatalities over the 836 per ^ons killed and 6.524 injured in 12 511 traffic accidents in the State in 1947. FATALITIES BY TYPE T iie year-end report showed that ! 238 persons were killed when -the vehicles in which they were rid ing collided with another motor vehicle (This was an increase of two per cer.'t over 1947 when 234 pei sons were killed in motor ve hicle collision accidents); 186 per sons met their deaths when their vehicles ran off roadways <a de c rcase of 20 per eent over the previous year, when 233 persons were killed in similar accidents); 186 pedestrians were killed 'an 18 per cent decrease over 1947. when 227 pedestrians w e r e Ibtally truck*; 32 persons were fatally struck while ridinz their bicycles a three per cent drop over the previous year); 26 persons met their deaths when the vehicles in w inch they were ridin.4 overturned in roadways <an increase of 12 per cent over 1947. when 23 persons were killed in similar accidents); 27 persons met their deaths when their vehicles collided with trains a decrease of 25 per cenit over 1947. when 36 persons were killed in motor vehicle-train collisions); 1 1 were killed when their vehicles struck fixed objects a decrease of 27 per eent over the previous year); 8 were killed when their animal-drawn vehicles were -struck by motor vehicles; 16 persons were killed in other non-oollision accidents 'a decrease of 41 per cent over 1947); and four lost their uvcs in miscellaneous accidents. JU RAL AND t'RBAX AREAS In cities and towns, there were 6,341 accidents, with 128 persons kiled and 1.768 persons injured, as compared with 5 385 urban acci dents for 1947 with 162 persons killed and 1.807 injured. In rural areas, there were 9.877 incidents, killing 606 persons and injuring 5.722 others, as compared with 7.126 accidents with 674 per sons killed and 4.717 injured dur 1 1 1 .5 1 . '?* I . C OUNTIES LEAKING IN FATALITIES Wake County led the State in fatalities during 1948. with 30 per sons killed as compared with 34 killed in 1947. Mecklenburg. Guilford, and Cumberland were next w !i 28 highway deaiths. 'During 1947. Mecklenburg had 45 persons kill id: Guilford. 19: and Cumberland | 37.) Buncombe County was third, re | porting 24 fatalities, as compared with 32 last year. Forsyth had i21 deaths, as compared with 23 in 1947. and Johnston had 20 as compared with 13 in 1947. Robeson and Rowan each had 19 fatalities during 1948, and Rocking ham and Gaston had 18 each. Counties reporting only one traf fic death during <lhe year were Alexander, Alleghany. Cherokee, Curri'tuck, Jones, and Yancey. Seven Counties reported no fatalities during 1948: Ashe, Avery. Clay Hoke, Mitdhelil, Swain, and Tyrrell. CITIES AND TOWNS Charlotte led all cities for the year with 14 persons killed. Fayetteville was second wiith 8; Raleigh had 7; Winston-Salem. 6; and Burlington, Greensboro, and Henderson, four each. The report showed thalt Satur day was the most dangerous day ol the week for travel. A total of 3 382 accidents, with 153 of them fatal, occurred on Saturday. Sun day was the second most danger ous day, with 124 fatal accidents being reported as ihapenang on the Sabbath. For 1948, Tuesday prov ed to be the safest day for travel DEFECTIVE MOTOR VEHICLES A total of 1 178 defective vehicle* were involved in all accidents, and 35 of these defective vchiclcs were involvd in fatal accidents. The re port showed that 579 motor ve hicles involved in wrecks had defective brakes, with 12 of them being involved in fatal accidents; 71 vehicles had both headlight! out, with four of them causing fatal accidents; 176 vehicles had faulty steering mechanisms, with 8 oj them causing fatal crashes, 31 vehicles involved In accidents had the rear lights missing, with 3 of them causing fatal accidents; 93 vehicles had punctures or blow outs, with 4 of them being involv ed In fatal crashes. In 1947, a total of 58 defective j vnhiclet were Involved in fifol ; ac. identj, the Department stated, hus proving that the Mechanical j !n;pev;icn Program had done I >nu' rood toward cutting down on I :he number of accidents caused by defective equipment. The I greater percentage of the 1948 i accidents caused by defective ve ] hides occurrd during the firs* six months of the year before most | vehicles had visited an inspection 1 lane DRIVING VIOLATIONS The report showed that a total of 37 644 drivers were involved ? in all traffic accidents for 1948. with 878 of them being involved j in fatal accidents. A total of 1 18.272 drivers in all accidents were I violating a traffic regulation, and | 545 of those involved in fatal acci dents were reported to have been ; violating a traffic regulation. Of the violations listed, speeding was ' t-he greatest cause of fatal acci dents. with 221 drivers in fatal accidents exceeding the stated speed i mit; 126 were driving on t'he wrong side of the road when their vehicles crashed and became involved in a fatal accident; 21 disregarded warning sign or sig nal; 25 were operating a car while under the influence of drink, all causing fatal accidents. SOME INTERESTING FACTS GLEANED FROM THE REPORT: 1. Of the 734 persons killed. 110 were children under 14 years of age. 2. Women are by far safer drivers than men. Of the 878 driv ers involved in fatal accidents, 835 were men. only 29 were women, and in 14 cases the sex of the driver was not stated. 3. Of the 878 drivers involved in fatal accidents. 144 were com mercial drivers. 143 were farm ers. 176 were other workers (except domestic servants). 4. Eighty-one of the 878 driv ers involved in fatal accidents were definitely known to have been drinking, with their ability | impaired. 5. Of the 878 vehicles involved in fatal accidents. 599 were passen ger cars. 140 were trucks, 24 were (trucks and trailers, 28 truck tract- j ?ors and semi -trailers, and 30 were motorcycles. 6. The majority of accidents ( occurred on straight, level, dry roads in clear weather, 7. Most of Hhe 186 persons kail- ! ed and 765 injured in pedestrian j accidents were responsible for | tiheir own misfortunes. Of the i killed. 25 failed to cross street? at intersections, belm struck down I fatally by moving vehicles; 24 w playing in roadways; 44 were cr^ sing rural highways; 19 crossed streets behind parked cars and walked into the path at an o,lcom ing vehicle; and 9 were killed while actually lying in roadways (pet t/u& 0oKoetUe#t Kfarrerxs strapless jl " APRON ? The "New Look" in aprons ? Shay up featherbone bodice ? Resists stains ? Made of *Koroseal *T.M.Re?.B.F.Coodri?li Co. ^ REGULAR $2 1 ' VALUE Your's A for only $^00 plus the coupon be low and a tag from a 100 lb. bag of any Security Feed listed on coupon. 1 Order NOW [j Supply is Limited V Don't wait! Get your Security Feeds today and order your Koroseal Strapless Apron, while they are still available. We say once you've tried Security Feeds . . . they'll be your choice for better feeding results! SECURITY crowing ^mash Koroseal Strapless Apron Coupon Security Mills, Inc., Dept. 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