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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06

arc admitted.
Full information and appli.
cation forms may be obtained
at the Tabor City postoffiee
or from the Civil Service COM
mission. Washington. Is. D. C..
ard applications must be on
file with the commission not
later than March 2.
Date and place of the exam.
inaiion will be announced Ia.
ter.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Methodist Youth
Fellowship Enjoys
Oyster Roast

Members of the Methodist
Tuu.h Fellowship Of Saint Paul
Methodist church enjoyed an
oyster roast at Morris place at
Little River last week.
There were about Is in the
group. They were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Win
stead, Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Floyd
and Mrs. S. r. Rogers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Mrs. Martha Norris
Taken BY Death
AT Sandy Plains

Mrs. Martha Norris, "a, OF
Sandy Plain was found dead in
bed at the home Of her son, w.
B. Norris, Monday morning d
round nine o'clock.
The funeral was conducted at
the Sandy Plain Baptist church
Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'clock
by Rev. Clyde Prince. Burial
followed in the church cene-
terry.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. c. M. Cox, Of Tabor City,
route |; and Mrs. w. A. Tucker
Of Fort Meade, Fla: two sons
o. l.. and w. B. Norris, Tabor
City, route 3.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Fire Damages
Britt Home On
Whiteville Road

A fire which broke out last
Friday at the R. B. Britt home
on Whiteville road did approx
imately $500 of $4,000 damage.
Although the house was badly
damaged. il was not placed be-
yOnd repair.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
TWO JOIN ARMY

Two Tabor City men joined
the U. S. Army during the past
week. They We're: Carl Bird, 4
veteran who volunteered for as
Signment to the Signal Corps,
and Coleman +. Watts, non-vet-
eran. who also joined the Sig
nal Corps.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Rev. L. A. Taylor
Speaks Sunday AT
Presbyterian Church

Rev. L. A. Taylor, executive
secretary OF the Wilmington
PreSbytery, will preach at Ia
Dor City Presbyterian Church
Sunday evening, Feb. 6, at 7:30.
Members are urged to be
present and visitors are cordially
invited.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06

The interior of Norris Depart
ment Store and the entire con-
tents of the building were des
troyed by a fire which broke
out about II o'clock Saturday
night.
The building was owned by
VIII SarVis and the store 0per-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Tabor City Thaws Out
from Ice And Snow

Tabor City this week was
having out from an unusually
rigid cold spell and was looking
award 10 the large amount OF
po,; weatne. which IS now long
E,St due 10. this area.
! THE coolest weather OF the
Lar came Saturday night, when
r. thermometer dropped to "a
egrees and Sleet and homlny
how combined 20 knock out all
bmmlll.ra:ionS and pow
Nes The .ye covered streets
1ere thaw.ng rapidly Wednes-
II making an awful mess.
Early Saturday night. the
Electrical current began
sinele. phasine. causing a dim.
pickering light on ordinary
bulbs ana living less than
Enough current to operate ell
kctrical motors.
This caused Stoppage of the
)wn'S wa:r- pumps and IN
bmbina:.vn ys!th the Norris De-
Aytment store fire drained off
the reserve supply.
| A tracto; MAS hltched TO the
bel! 3, the water tank at , am.
Sunday and pumping resumed
kt q break N the water main
|eay David KeIly'S Purol sta
(on-not discovered until Mon
|ay because / was covered with
bow-dgained off practically ali
be water that was pumped.
Electrical current was re-
stored Sunday mid-afternoon.
Telephones went dead Sat-
0fday night and were still out
THURSDAY.
Buses through Tabor City
continued. with every schedule
Running. although a number
Were behind time.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Baseball

All persons Interested III play
ing baseball this summer with
the Tabor City Dodgers are re-
quesLed 10 meet with Manager
Arthur Prince Saturday night at
seven O'clock at Prince Brothers
stnrr
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06

Sunday mornings mail didn't
arrive until Monday.
Sunday papers finally arrived
about the middle of the after
noon.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06

pie the Wolfpack again and
change their growl to a Whlm-
per. BY virtue of d win the To-
Gals will be District Al champ
ions and will compete in the
state tournament at Chapel Hill
for the state title. If they should
lose, another game will be play
ed with the Wolfpack, the win
ner becoming District champ
ions
So next week is the big week
for fans in this section who like
thrill minute basketball. Now
is the time 10 plan to see the
Devils and DevIletf"s in Il game
Of thrills, chllls, spills and spine
tineling action.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hyman re-
Gently attended the annual
Scouters banquet in Fayette-
Vile They We're accompanied by
Rev. and Mrs. J. Pratt Of White
vile.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
pSSTAT. RECEIPTS

Postal receipts at the Tabor
City post office for January to-
tailed Sl.427.l3, il was announced
yesterday by Mrs. Leona Brown,
postmaster.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
PTA MEETING

Tabor City PTA will meet
Tuesday night at 7:30 at the
school.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
SCOUT WEEK

In observance OF Boy Scout
week. the Tabor City Scouts will
attend the morning services at
Saint Paul Methodist church
Sunday at II am. in a body.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06
Overheard
BY BILLY WHITFIELD

Continued on Page Two)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06

Miss Hattie Mae Elliott Of
Washington, ID. c.. is visiting
her mother, Mrs. IL. +. Elliott.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-02-06

Buses through Tabor City
continued. with every schedule
funnlng. although a number
Nece behind time.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

Intosh. They returned home Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McIlvaine
and the Reverend and Mrs. Charles
LOuhOff, were entertained at dinner
last Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Joseph at their home near Conley's.
Mrs. Alfred Best has returned
from Beebe Hospital with her little
son, Alfred, Jr, and is staying at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Best.
Mrs. Leroy Davidson, who has
been patient at Beebe Hospital,
Lewes, returned to his home here
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Perry enter
tanned at a turkey dinner last Sat
urday Mr. and Mrs. Warren Will
son of SeafOrd, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Elliott of Laurel, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Harmon of Ocean View, Miss Ida
May Mears Of Georgetown, Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Tucker and children,
Bonnie and Sandra, of Glendale,
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Richards, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Clendaniel, MI.
and Mrs. George Fithian and Mr.
and Mrs. Gene Perry of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kitchens OF
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30
FRANKFORT

Mrs. Stella B. Long left her
home on Clayton Avenue last Fri
day to motor to Hollywood, Fla,
where she will visit former local
citizens, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rivk-
ards.
Mrs. John D. Furman, who has
recently been a patient in the Bee
be Hospital at Lewes, is now CON
valescing at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gladys Hudson, in SeIby-
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Tingle ac-
cOmpanied their children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson o. McCabe, Jr., on a
motor trip to New York City, last
Saturday, The four will enjoy
few days pleasure in the great me-
tropolis, while being the house
guests Of Mr.. Tingle's brother and
sister-in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pres
ton Tingle,
Tingle Inn, the spacious home Of
the late Mrs. Mary E. Tingle, has
recently been purchased by Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson o. McCabe, Jr., who
will make it their future home.
Mrs Ward w. Dasey was hostess
to the Ladies Auxiliary Society on
Monday evening in her home on
Thatcher st. The meeting was con-
Quoted by the new president, Mrs.
Topp NJ. Heath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Walls enter
tanned to a turkey dinner on Sun
day in honor of the birthdays of
their daughter, Mrs. Hazel Lynch.
and their granddaughter, Mrs. Will
liam Lingo, of Rehoboth. Those
present in addition to the guests Of
honor and the host and hostess were
Miss Odelta Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs
chester Lee Holiday and two chill
dren, Mr. Bill Lingo and children
and Bernard and Atwood Lynch
Jr', and Mr.. Dirk Lingo of Rebo-
both.
The Rev Thomas I. Smith. pastor
OF frankfort and Ocean View Pres
byterian Churches, was the enest
speaker at Ladies' Night for the
Methodist Mems Glass at SelbvviIIe
en- Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward w. Dasev. Jr
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

left the home of their parents, Capt
and Mrs. Ward Dasey. on Friday,
motoring to Dallas, Texas, where
Mr.. Dasey has accepted a RESPONSE
bic position with Life Insurance
Company. These newly-weds are
wished much success and happiness
in their new adventure.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Tingle and
Mary Jane entertained their pas
tor, the Rev T. l. Smith, to dinner
on Monday evening.
In reporting the fire that ruined
the Glover Farm Store, property of
Goodwin and Tingle, last Monday
night, it was enormously stated
that the work of the firemen was
hampered by frozen hydrants. II
appears that most of the delay was
caused by inability of some indivi-
duals to open the fire plugs, ra-
Their than from ice having formed
in or on them. Once opened, an abb
undance of water, with great force,
was available.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Jarman and
family have recently moved into the
Andrew Esham homestead on Clay
ton Ave, from Hare's Corner near
Wilmington, Del. We are pleased to
welcome another branch of the Es-
ham family to our town. Mrs. Jar
man is the former Miss Iva Esham.
Miss Dolores Pepper left on Sat
urday with her father, Mr.. Howard
Pepper and family, for a visit in
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Luzier have
moved from Millsboro into the for
mer residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Franklin on Knox st. Roy
is employed at the Tingle and Cod
win store
Aunt SuZy SEE: Hadn't you bet
ter get a supply of sausage? Next
Monday will be ground hog day,
you know!
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30
NASSAU


Services were held in Conley's
Chapel last Sunday on the Nassau
Methodist Charge in spite of the
slippery roads. The attendance was
large at both the Sunday School and
the Worship Service. The Minister,
f. Charles Louhoff, spoke on Pray
en- Besides the number of Biblical
Characters used, he gave numer-
GUS Illustrations Of answered pray
er to those in recent times. The ba-
Sis of his theme was James SIG.
Conley's Chapel Sunday School is
ever increasing in attendance.
Since the Crusade for Christ be-
gan in the Sunday School and the
gathering of new recruits, the at
tendance has increased over TWEEN
ty percent. Up-tO-date, twenty
seven persons have been received
into the three Churches on the
Charge in full membership as fol-
lows: Conley's: BY letter, r. G.
Markham, Mrs. r. c. Markham; On
Confession of Faith, Warren Walls,
Paul Collins, Charles Baker,
George Hopkins, Raymond Ed
wards, Anne DOrman, William
King, Norman King. At Zion: Le-
Roy Murray, Mrs. Helen Murray
Chadda May Davis, Leslie Locker
man, Alden Murray, Mary, Kay Muir
ray, Fay Wyatt Jefferson, James
Everett Jefferson, John Leighton
Jefferson, Mrs. Emma w. Jefferson.
At Whites Chapel: Mrs. Una Mill
man, Howard Millman, Richard
Millman, Mrs. Grace Millman, Nor
man Truitt.
Reverend and Mrs. Charles Lou
hon motored to Wilmington last
Thursday afternoon and spent the
evening and overnight with Mrs.
Louhoff's sister, Miss Christina Nc
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30
NEW MASTER PREsIDES AT
HENL0PEN GRANGE

Neither snow nor sleet or a long
ride from Atlantic City. where Ern-
est Mcgee. Jr., the new master Of
Henlopen Grange had been on
business trip stopped him from pre-
siding at the regular meeting of
HenlOpen Grange No. 20, held in the
Grange Hall on Jan. Goth. Most of
the following new elected Ofncers,
which were so impressively install
led at the meeting on Jan. 9th, By
the Past Master Jas. Rogers, of Mid
land Grange, were present and
filed their chairs: Master, Ernest
Mcgee, Jr.; 0verseer, Brother
Ralph Karl; Lecturer, Brother Ken
meth Givan; Chaplain, Brother w.
u Thompson; Steward, Brother v.
Lay Phillips; Asst. Steward, Bro
Their Carl Rogers; Gatekeeper, Bro
ther John Wilson; Ceres, Sister
Louise Vaughn; Pomona, Sister
Elizabeth Chappell; Flora, Sister
Emma Johnson; Lady Asst. Stew
ard, Sister Mae Rogers; Secretary,
Sister Florence Stauffer; Treasur-
er, Sister Linda Lank; Exec.
Comm. Brothers Colin McNicol,
Carl Prettyman and Jas. T. Lank.
It was suggested that Past Mas
ter's Pin be presented to the Past
Master, Brother James T. Lank,
who served as Master so faithfully
for the past eight years.
Patrons Of Henlopen were glad to
confer thee degrees and receive into
membership the following candi-
dates: Sister Bertha Hatch Of
QuakertOwn, and Sisters Emma
Dennis and Bertha Dennis OF L.eWes.
The following Ways and Means
Committee was appointed to sug-
Best ways and means of raising
money during the year: Chairman,
Sister Dorothy Givan and Sisters
Elizabeth Dickerson, Mae Rogers.
Emma Johnson, Elizabeth H0rner.
Bertha Lank and Brother v. Lay
Phillips.
Avery interesting talk was given
BY Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Myers, who
have spent several years as mis-
slonaries in India. They displayed a
large exhibit Of articles from India
and were very much enjoyed BY all
the members.
Delicious hot dOughnuts and cot
zee were served BY the refreshment
c0mmittee-BrOther and Sister.
Frank Dickerson, Brother and Sis
ter Harold Richards and Brother
and Sister Donald JEFFERSON.
The Lecturer, Brother Kenneth
1ivan, announced that the next
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

meeting on February 3rd, would
have a program planned by Bro
Their v. Lay Phillips and refresh
ments served by Sisters Emmo
Johnson and Alice Hart, Brother
and Sister Moulton Joseph and
Brother Eddie Jones.
Ernest Mcgee, Jr., Master Of Hem
lopen Grange No. 90, Kenneth Civ
an, Lecturer, Linda Lank, Treas.
Jas. 4 .Lank, Past Master, Flo
renee staufer, Secretary, and Ber-
tina Lank, Home Economics Chair
man, attended the State Officers
Conference held at the Peoples
Church in Dover on Thursday, Jan.
y. There were meetings both morn
ing and afternoon with lunch served
at noon.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

Remember! Every cloud has a
silver lining"
Methodist Church
Rev. E. N. Wright, Pastor
Sunday, February /
Sunday School at 1870 p. m.
Sermon by the Minister at 2:S0
p. m.
For the Scripture saith, whose
ever believeth on Him shall not be
ashamed" Romans 1911.
A house guest for a few days
this week Of Mrs. VIM, A. Purks is
Mrs. 3. P. Hara, of Drexel Hill.
Mrs. Bess Shew is visiting Mrs.
Helen Lynn this week.
Miss Alice Brown entertained
the Shawnee Home Demonstration
Club last Monday evening at her
home. County Agent, Miss Smith,
was present and showed an inter-
esting movie on Budget Planning. +"
Mrs. Annie Carroll attended the
funeral of her cousin, Miss Mar
garet Laurer in Bridgeville. Mrs.
Carroll is extended the sympathy
of the entire community.
The many friends of Mr.. Thomas
Carroll will be glad to know that
he has returned home and is doing
very well, after having undergone
an operation in Memorial Hospital,
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Jacobs made
q business trip to Richmond, Va,
this week.
BE sure to wear sunny smile
every where you 60"
Harvey MilbOurn, of near Milford.
attended the Tractor School at New
ark, Delaware, on January 28th
and 29th. He is a member of the
Handy Hands All Club.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

Nassau Charge Methodist Churches
F. Charles LOuhOfi, Jr. Pastor
Services, SUNDAY, February /
COnley's Chapel
10 a. m. Sunday School Alden
Hopkins, supt
Il a. m. Song and Praise Service
Whites Chapel
10 a. m. Sunday School. Norman
L. Neff, Supt.
II a. m. Morning Worship Serv-
ice. Selection by the Choir
Sermon by the pastoral Pat
tern of our Lives"
Zion Church
1880 p. m. Sunday School. Ray
Mond NJ. Lank, Supt.
2:90 D. m. Sermon by the PasOtr.
"An Honorable Man :
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

BrOadkill Beach were dinner guests
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
ces Kitchens last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Hitch spent
last Sunday with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Camp
bell, at Overlook.
Mrs. ElVira Wilkins and sons.
Lawrence and Wayne, of George
town, and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Davidson of Overlook, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William ii.
Mitchell last Sunday.
Because of the bad roads, the w.
S. c. S. oof Conley's Chapel post
poned their January meeting. The
next meeting will be held the last
Tuesday in February.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-13
FRACTURES SKULL

Two-year-old Arthur Bugs Nelson, son of MT. and Mrs. Art Nelson. suffered a fractured skull when he fell off the sea wall onto the beach Tuesday.
 The little boy was staying with his grandparenta Mr. and Mrs Harry Ferguson, while his mother was recuperating from an operation at Bishop Rowe hospital and had been playing near the sea wall with two of the Ferguson children. They left briefly and when the older of the Ferguson boys, Steele, returned, he found the baby on the rocky beach below the sea wall.
 Rushed to the hospital the child was operated upon "Wednesday morning and is making rapid re- coyery. He was dismissed from the hospital last night and returned to his home. pr. John o Bangeman performed the operation
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-13
PRESIDENT BELIEVES
 PULP MILLS IMPORTANT
 IN ALASKA PROGRESS

WASHINGTON - President Tru man told Delegate Bartlett this week that he is fully informed on the signing of the pulp contract on August 2, and stated his belief that the utilization of the Ketcchi- kan mill and the probable estab- lishment of additional mills iu southeastern Alaska would b highly important factors in Alas lIa's progress. He appeared highly pleased that the timber will be cut on a renewable-yield basis in con formity with conservation practices Lointing out past devastation Of the nations forest and other nat ural resources through lack of such practices.
 Delegate Bartlett called on the President in company with Con gressman Andrew L. somers, rank ing Democrat on the House Coa- mittee on Public Lands to discuss a variety Of current subjects deal ing with Alaska. The President labelled himself as one man who is and always has been intensely in terssted in the Territory.
 Especial concern and knowledge of Alaska's transportation system was expressed by President Tru- man. according to Delegate Bart
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-13

lett. He considers it a matter of urgent necessity that Alaska; highways ba extended and improY- cd without delay and that an eff eient and economical shipping ser vice be established. He stated his belief that it is 8 matter of nation al necessity, both for defense of the nation and development of the Territory that a highway be con- structed to connect the Pacific Northwest with Alaska and that construction of a railroad to the erritory be considered
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-13

per cent raise; the Bremen 2.3 Der .cent and for work on steam .schooners 63 per cent; the En- gineers 2 per cent on steam schoon- 'ers.
 All of the offers were conside, ably below union demands Long shoremen had asked an 18-cent hourly boost. The employers also stood fast in the hiring hall con troversy; they want the present lunion-named dispatcher replaced
 by an impartially-hired man. The unions nave refused the change.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-13
VISITS HERE

Mrs. Cornelia Howell of Yakutat, was a visitor in Wrangeu the past week. She arrived here Saturday and returned home yesterday.
 While here Mrs Howell was 6 guest of MT. and Mrs. L. c. Bige- low and the John NOvatneys.
 Of unusual interest is the fact that Mrs. Howell's grandfather came to Wrangell as a soldier when the U s. Army established Fort WrangeI here
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-13
UNIONS DECLARE THAT
 STEAMSHIP STRIKE WILL
BREAK SEPTEMBER

SAN FRANCISCO - A fact-finu- ing board prepared a report fo. President Truman on the complex Pacific Coast maritime labor situa- tion this week as three Unions re- affirmed September 3 as a strike Headline.
 A Federal injunction prohibits a maritime strike until then.
 The presidential board wound up it's hearings Tuesday amid charges and cOuntercharges oi Communism" and. 'fascism" hurl ed by both sides
 Spokesmen for four unions turn ed down an employer wage offer as inadequate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-13
SOuTH ON ALASKA

Passengers southbound on the Alaska Saturday afternoon were: Mrs. o. Parr Mrs Dora Allen, to Seattle. l.. Desmond. Margaret Gil- lespie, Connie Butler, to Ketehi- kan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-13
Report Due Today


 Officials of three of the unions, the CIO LOngshoremen and Marine Cooks and Stewards, and the Inde- pendent Marine Firemen. said their members would definitely strike on September
 CIO Marine Engineers demanded further negotiations
 President Truman will get the fact-finding board report today from Chairman Harry Shulman Yale University law professor. Un- ion members still must vote on the employer wage offer as required by law
 The .ongshoremen and thei' leader. Harry Bridges, and the Cooks and Stewards were accused of following the Communist party line in a brief submitted by the employers.
 Bridges denied the charge and said he could prove the Pacific Am erican Shipowners Association and the Waterfront Employers Asso- citation had Fascist and Nazi" connections.
 Both sides accused the other of deliberately impeding negotiations
 The employers made an offer of a five-cent hourly wage raise and certain vacation benefits for the longshoremen. The Marine Cooks and Stewards were offered a 2.s
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-13
CATHOLIC CHURCH St. Rose of Lima & St. John Rev. II. E. Hooh. Pastor

Sunday, October Is. 12th Sun. day after Pentecost and major feast of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary.
 Holy Masses: ' a. m, Parish church; S:3O a. m, Wrangen In stitute; 10:OO a. m, Parish church.
 Week day Holy Masses: 7:30 a. m. William Wonders will serve.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-27
: POOLESVILLE+
Mrs.. C. NJ. Upton
PooLesviLle 2115

Don't forget the second annual
white Elephant Sale to be held
the first Saturday in June in the
Beallsville Fire House beginning
at 1880. Mrs. VIM. Patkins of the
Ladies Auxiliary is in charge.
Mrs. Fred Hays of Dayton is
the guest of her family here.
We are sorry to learn that Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Van Enron have NOV
ed to New York City where Mr..
Van Enron has accepted position.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Merrick Wilson
and two little ladies of Centerville,
were the weekend guests of the
Henry Whites. Sunday evening Mr..
and Mrs. White entertained at
buffet supper in their honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mullin of
Atlanta, Georgia, have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Frye.
DR.. R. w. Williams of Lynch
burg, Va, spent the weekend at
the farm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-27
Traffic Fatalities
Show Reduction For
The Month Of April

Traffic fatalities in Maryland
showed IL per cent reduction
during April in comparison with
the figures for the same month last
year. Baltimore City experienced a
20 per cent reduction and the coun-
ties eight per cent. The years to-
tai fatalities have now reached 90
as compared with 116 for the first
four months of 1947-a reduction
of % per cent.
Throughout the State, 1866
traffic accidents were investigated
in April, resulting in 90 deaths and
757 injuries.
In Howard County there were 27
accidents, with one person killed
and % injured.
Of the total fatalities reported
during April, IA of the 20 persons
We're pedestrians. Some had been
drinking and many of them were
careless.
Governor Lane, the Maryland
Traffic Safety Commission, and
other agencies cooperating in
Traffic Safety take this opportun-
ity to remind all, now that vaca-
ton time is here, to use as our
safety slogan safety Always"