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deaths than for the corresponding period of 1965. But 114 deaths in July and 120 in August did more than wipe out our advantage.” He noted furth er that traffic volumes are up about 5 percent. Colonel Woodson felt that there is still hope that last year’s record of 1,062 can be bettered but at the same time warned that the all-time toll of 1,110, experienced in 1941, can be topped. The last quarter of the year presents the danger of earlier and earlier darkness. Here, he noted that the death rate in darkness is approximately twice that of daylight. Pedestrians, he said, are particu larly vulnerable. Other dangers are football c r o w d 8, increased drinking during holiday periods, heavy traffic of inattentive shoppers and a general feeling of carelessness during the Christmas season. Last year there was-a total of 291 deaths during October, November and December, more than in any other quartes There were nineteen deaths during the thrqe-day period including Christmas Eve, Christmas and the Sunday fol lowing Christmad.
Hiram M. Smith, Jr. Director, Public Information
4-H CM News
On Monday, October 24, our second 4-H meeting was held at Washington Graded School, there were 20 members, 10 boys and 10 girls present. The instructors took over their classes. Miss Brown talked to the girls about cooking and Mr. Lyne talked to the boys about insects. We enjoyed our classes very much and hope to have more in the future. _Pres. Florence Turner;; *"*sWc,y. ■Dfcfcftfhti'Turher
Reporter, Ronnie Myers I • . _
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