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iMWh . * “Watch for them,, think for them, protect them!” Motor Vehicles Com missioner Edward Scheldt' made that appeal this week now that schools have re-opened With . over a million youngsters back, in classes. Children are - often heedless,” Scheldt pointed put.' j“You chn’t expect them to be constantly on the alert for traffic . . . and you can’t penalize them- even when they are in the wrong;." Disclosing that 112 child pedes trians under IS were killed last year, the vehicles chief said com plete mobilization of all safety forc es is the only thing that will assure children’s safety on the streets. ■ “This means action by-parents, teachers, motorists, older children and the youngsters themselves,” he' declared. v According to traffic experts, a large percentage of child pedes trian deaths and injuries are avoid able. He believes the key to the situation lies in traffic safety ed ucation of the young: and constant vigilance on the part of all adults. “Naturally,”' he said,, “a child’s best safeguard in traffic Is his own recognition of danger and his thorough knowledge of safety rules. But children are' not naturally cau tious, they must be taught caution both at home and at school.” Scheldt outlined these simple rules for parents to.follow in. educa ting their children in traffic safety t 1. Teach your children habits of safe walking. / 2. See that they always play in safe places away from the street. 3. Set them an example of safe behavior by your own conduct in traffic. He also reminded teachers and school officials: i i. Make traffic safety a regular £art of your instruction. 2. Cooperate with parents and traffic Officers. And, of course,” Scheidt said, “the responsibility of the motorist fob Child pedestrian 'safety is obvious, No matter bow wel) a .child has been trained, there are times when he forgets. At such times, only quick thinking by the driver can avoid disaster. Constant alertness is a must!” He warned,motorists to be on the look-out at all times and to slow down when driving <in residential areas or near schools, playgrounds or yacant lots. He especially cau tioned drivers to keep a sharp eye out for moving children — children running, on roller skates, in wagons or on tricycles and scooters. “Children trust • yoU,” Scheidt as serted. “Don’t strike them down.” Special Night Class Work at Mt. Olive Junior College v Special night classes in business education and religion will be held at Mount Olive College again this year.. Registration for courses in type writing, bookkeeping, and shorthand will be held Monday, September 11, at 7:00 pjn. Classes will be meet each Monday and Wednesday nights with Mrs. Martha McPhail King as instructor. * These courses are designed as a community service and do not car ry college credit. They are open to all students, whether high school graduates or not. Two night courses designed for For AMBULANCE Service FUNERAL 'Mir KlNSTOp, W. C B«i SURE You CUM S' With PUK1 elected as follows:- Jackie &_... president; Jape Turner, vice-presi dent; Betty Sumrell, secretary-trea sflrer and Sheila Black, program chariman. * Refreshments were', served by Mrs. Bill Harmon. m Mrs. Tdmmie Chase Given Sunrise Party Mrs. Tommie Chase vyas honored on her 53rd birthday with a sur prise barbecue dinner. Surprising'her, were her husband and daughters, Mrs. Wlm. L. Har mon and Mrs. Earl Taylor gt the home of Mrs. Taylor in Kinston. 4-H MEETING HELD JThe 4-H Adult Leaders held a county. wide organizational meeting' Tuesday night in the Agricultural Building. ' "' At that' time a check was present; ed to the district agetft, J. £. Pi land of Raleigh, iq the amount of $1,643 from Jones County to go into the North. Carolina 4-H Devel opment Fund. The money being raised in the state is to improve camping facili ties and to help locate'a camp clos er to Jones County, -T'j' AUXILIARY MEETING The first American Legion Auxil iary meeting will be held next Mon day night in the Legion Hut at 7:30. All members are urged to attend. Free Will Baptist ministers and ministerial students will also be of fered at night this fall. ' President W. Burkette Raper will teach-each Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 pirn., a course entitled “T h e Minister and. His Wofk.” Registration and the first class will be Tuesday, Sep tember 19. / ' TheRe verend Ralph Lightsey will teach a course in “Church Admin istration” On Thursday evenings, 7:30f9:30. Registration and the first class will be held Thursday, Sep tember iV21. i «,!■ Full college credit will be given for both courses in religion. Interested ’students Should , con tact the college for additional in formation. Mrs. Alma Vassey and children, Frank and Susan spent the weekend Visiting her father wTv4 Burnham, and Mrs. Burnham at Sputh Mills. v:; ,* • • v Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Conway of New Bern were dinner guests of their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson ConWay, Sunday. • • • * Saturday Mrs.''Tom Lowery, Mrs. Laura Helen Long and Linda Moore went'to Kinston to attend the wed" ding of Billie Jean Jones and Wil liam Edward Evan's. Snnday, Mr. and Mrs. dasco Evans of Kinston and Mrs. Horace Loftin of Beaufort were guests of the Lowerys, and Mrs. Long and Mrs.. Walter Moore went to Fayetteville to visit Mr. Mioore in the, Veteran Hospital there. • • * rs. Fred Foscue, and son, Ed win, are visiting part of this week with her mother, Mrs. Lena Hardy, in La G&nge. . • • • i • Mr, and Mrs. Marvin Thomas spent the weekend in Sanford with relatives. * • • r - { Mr .and Mrs. Ernest Barnes had as weekend guests, her sister and family, $dr. and Mrs. E. M. Aus The Grover Mallards had much company during the weekend. Mr. and Mts. Win. N. Brown of New port News, Va. were here along with Miss Doris Tpcker of. Fayetteville. Sunday, counting &11 the families and children, about 20 were there tor the day.' 'Brent Hill, Kenneth'Smith, John nie Boyette, Ronald Davenport and Howard Pruitt went to Darlington? S. C. to attend the stock car races and arrived home Tuesday. • * • i /Mrs. C. S. Foreman returned to her home in Pungo after a week’s, visit with her daughter and family, Mr? and Mrs. Warren. Calvert. , • • • •' / Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hddges of Raleigh were here during the week end visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. Q. TT ,,_ ' • ' > Hogs and Cattle Bought Daily Premium Price Paid Per Meet Type Hope “Honeycutt Meat Products” Let u* slaughter end chili year cettie end hege ter yea, yea the drudgery at slaughtering on the term. We eleughter every day except Saturday — lust bring ue the live animal any day — get the cheesed meat the fcttwhg day or we wOl deliver ft te the lacker plant ter yev. . The cost: — CATTLE — tie Caeh — W* keep hide t Hver Only. HOOS — .111/S cent per 'pound. NEW BERN PROVISION Co. Phone ME 7-7127 New Bern, N. C. FRESH DAILY
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