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FAG j X i . Ii j v. -.... v . - ' "tty' IS: y litii.2 i.Su-r.iS ; first Quater Ml , North Carolina's . traffic accidents claimed 140 lives during the first quarto; of this year, a 37' per cent decline from the 222 persons killed in highway mishaps during the same V : ' day 3 COOLER Fpr Comfortable Good Looks Let the- temperature soar the, sun beat down "what care you in your new straw! " Pick it today for a cool head on a hot day. Large selec tion. Priced from to 57.5!) si r.io rj 's HERTFORD, N. C ' ; period last year, the Motor Vehicles Department has announced. Fifty-two persons lost their lives as the result of 41 collision accidents; 37 pedestrians were killed; 33 died as the result fit vehicles overturning: or running- oft roadway; five children were fatally injured while riding their bicycles, and 13 - other persons were killed ia miscellaneous accidents.' ' In addition to ; the . 140 persons killed, 1,479 others were injured in the total i 3,605 accidents reported. "Defective motor vehicles" was listed as a contributing cause in 281 acci dents, with faulty brakes, lights and steering mechanisms leading in de fects. .. ' The report showed that a decrease of 41 per cent was noted in the 37 pedestrians killed, as compared to 63 killed during the three months' period in 1947, Statistics showed that 22 of the pedestrians were children under 14 years of age and older persons over 65. . '.. .. In urban areas, 27 persons were killed and 382 were injured in 1,469 accidents, as compared with 49 killed and 445 injured in 1,257 accidents for the same period in 1947. Urban fa talities showed a 45 per cent drop, while total accidents climbed 17 per cent. ' ' In rural areas, 2,036 accidents were reported, with 113 persons killed and A JIWIL OF A. Plenty of power in a compact - cabinet bMumuuT kjwu w. two-tone btown and ua pUstic, MototoU's exclusive MeUo-Basi assures rich, 'vibrant tone in every register. Radar-type tuner for FM. Come in-' j. see it hear it today. EiliOnUlYDQl RADIO REPAIRS Court House Square HERTFORD, N. C. 1,097 injured, as compared with. 1,403 accidents with 173 killed and 987 irl- jured during the same period id 1947. Fatalities for rural areas dropped 85 per cent. Twenty-four of the rural fatalities were pedestrians. ; ; , t Additional facts gleaned from the report: 1 v, - 1. 6,052 drivers were involved in an. accidents 1477 of them were teen agers); 169 drivers were involved in fatal accidents,1 with 20: of them be ing teen-agers. I There were 589 out- of-state drivers involved in accidents, with 18 of them in fatal crashes. ' 2. Farmers and commercial driv ers .were involved in more, accidents than any other occupational group. 3. Speeding and driving on the wrong side ol the road led in viola tions of drivers. , , ; '. V4..:' 683 drunken drivers were in- volved in accidents, 13 of them fatal mishaps. .' . 5 :.v;m S; M. Tynch Passes Away At re S. M. Tynch, 72, died at his home near Belvidere Wednesday after noon, May 12, about 2:15 o'clock. He was the son of the late . Rev. Jo seph and Lovie Tynch of Chowan County, and husband of Hattie Brown Tynch. ' ; Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons, George Tynch of Los Angeles, Calif., Albert Tynch of Philadelphia, Pa., John Tynch of Portsmouth, Va., Frank Tynch of Belvidere, four daughters, Mrs. Tom mie Parker of Edenton, Mrs. Alton Bunch of Whaleyville, Va., Mrs. Ells worth Clark of Portsmouth, Va., Miss Lovie Tynch of Belvidere; one sister, Mrs. Maggie Monnette of Rahway, N. J.; three brothers, Tom, Edd and Joe Tynch of Edenton. Funeral services were held at Rocky Hock Baptist Church Friday, May 14 at 3 o'clock, with the Rev. W. C. Francis, pastor, and W. J. Berryman officiating. The choir sang "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder", and "Does Jesus Uf a v There's news a-plenty when it comes to the story on summer's enchanting hats . . . big, wide, wonderful brimmed hats and small brimmed, face-flattering hats . . . straws, piques and light weight felts, so softly trim med and in such heavenly colors. . . S2.S3toJ7.59 IIM.(D)I:TS: ..ill--- s . YOU DONT NEED"A;;";V'' Blow Torch TO KILL PESTS USE 0Un INSECTICIDES We have a complete line of Insecticides, in cluding Rotenone, Dura Dust, Dutox, Calcium Arsenate, Arsenate of Lead, Bordeaux, DDT in 5, 10 and 25 per cent solution, EndoPest' and Endo-Weed. ' ' , ; SPRAY GUNS AND DUST GUNS 'r' SEE US FOR YOUR NfiEDS i:niTFO,D;rifi; supply co. f" vTRADK HKKK AND HANK. THE UlclfERENCEr r . ; .. HERTFORD, N. C , THE NEW Eden Theatre EDENTON, N. C. v Week Day Shows 7 and 9 P.M. Saturday Continuous From 1:30 Sunday 3:30 and 9:15 P. M. Today (Thursday) May 27 Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in "OUR RELATIONS" Friday and Saturday, May 2ff-29- Tim McCoy in "FRONTIER CRUSADER" Sunday and Monday, May 30-31-Dennis O'Keefe and Mqry Meade in "T-MEN" Tuesday and Wednesday, June 1-2 Yvonne DeCarlo and Rod Cameron in "FRONTIER GAL" TAYLOR THEATRE EDENTON, N. C. " SHOWS . CONTINUOUS EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY Today (Thursday) and Friday, May 27-28 Johnny Weismuller and Brenda Joyce in "TXRZAN AND THE MERMAIDS" Saturday, May 29 Charles Starrettand Smiley Burnette in "PHANTOM VALLEY" Sunday, May 30 ' Jon Hall and Patricia Morrison in "THE PRINCE OF TfflEVES" Monday and Tuesday, Hay 31 . June 1 J Humphrey Bogart, Tim Holt knA Walter Houston In t tTHB treasure of - J SIERRA MADRE" Wednesday, June t , . Double Feature ", FnId Carlo and Orchestra ia hJWASf. LOU" .,.y,-.--, '0: Abo ' ' - u' Ton Conway la'" . f., i - . CHALLENGE" 'v- '.. - .. -LID AY" ; :,'.iji(..MMi Carel" vf':' U Active ( TaUbearer wn: John Lee S'nruiU.'.' Yodar Tvnch. Palmer Tynch. Murray Tvnch. Jim TvnJi and Rudolph Smith, i Honorary pall bearers .were: ISU : Byrum, Mark Bunch, Will Pearce, Johnnie Bunch, Henry Bunch: Cam Bvrum. J. M: El liott, Erie Hastei Dr. Martin Wisely, w. ju jauier, Jjynn Byrum and J. T. Nixon. ; , VETERANS URGED NOT TO SEND INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN CASH Veterans who send eash,. thrmio-h the hiajls in payment for premiums on . manonai a ervice tare insurance risk loainsrAtheir monev and thmV in. surance protection, the Veterans Ad ministration'-warns. ;::iT:-: ' ; . ' V V I Instead of cash. VA unro vAtjiana to use money orders postal notes (with reverse side filled but in fuin or checks. Chances of error also nr lessened by using the yellow envelope furnished for mailing to the appropri- CHAPANOKE NEWS vMrs. Willie Clifton of PlvmontK visited her sister, Mrs. Talmadire Lewis, over .the week-end. : s : :: i, Mrs. Wallace Briirht nent Tiuwdav in Norfolk. -r-yi ,.; v, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pierce' and chil dren and Mrs. John Briirht finanf. Sun day in Norfolk visiting relatives. nr. ana Mrs. si. u. Boyce and fam ily visited friends in Elizhoh r.u Sunday afternoon. ' Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Quincy spent Monday at Norfolk and Ocean View. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lonsr of VM. beth City were he guests of Mr. and LTrs. Crffton Kusaell on Sunday. 1 ! Mr. and Mrs. Cary HcN.Jer' and son of Newport News spent the week end as guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe McNider. f , v Mrs. Talmadge Lewis, Mildred Ann Lewis and Mrs. vWillie Clifton spent Monday in Norfolk. . . r Mr. and Mrs. David White' of Nor folk and Mrs. Vernon - Howell of Elizabeth City spent Monday evening with their mother, Mrs. J. C. White.. .Hr.' and Mrs. Robert- T.'.Z visJting Mr. and Mrs. R. U, El. Mr. Riddick has just returned to w country from Okinawa, ' ' - FOR SALE 4-PIECE BLEACHE maple bedroom suite; 'good as new One set of Encyclopedia, in goo( .conditio. See Mrs. C. H. Howarc , at -the home of Mrs. Ji O. Felton, -101 Dobb Street. Hertford. ' ' ' It WEEK-END - SPECIALS AT Jake s Grocery i Famo Flour, i0-lb. bag . i85c I Pure Lard, lb .29c : Sugar, 5-lb. pkg, - 45c ? ; Pork Chops, lb. 55c I Ham, lb. - 55c i t Steak (best grade) lb. 1 65c1 i Fresh Fish: Croakers. 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