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Danville, Thursday, July 23, 1953 Gamma Globulin Stocks Low At Bristol tional BRISTOL, thousands Va: -Addiof children flock- the into clinics here and in Wash- the County today for the mass last inoculation against pollo, as word out that stocks gamma globulin and injection needles at were becoming low. Yesterday 11,355 youngsters from Washington County, Bristol, Sullivan County, were with the serum that has found to cut down on the number of intensity of polio cases. Serum and needles for 15,000 were available at the beginning. High praise for the planning efficiency evidenced at yesterday's operation came from Virginia Health Commissioner Mack State Stanholtz, who flew here from Richmond; Wilbur Crawford of National for Infantile Paralysis, and others. Meanwhile the six new polio yesterday brought the total cases the twin city and two counties 60 for 1953, with 22 of the cases in Sullivan County and Bristol, 38 of them in Washington and Bristol, Va.

The procedure at the mass. inoculation is to number each child, register him and weigh him, and then put him on a table for his shot with a two-inch needle. He is given a lollipop to assuage his feelings--if not the pain where sits down. Parents are given something to read. At yesterday's wholesale Inoculation there was a variety of reactions among the children eligible for the serum--those over six months and under 10 years of age.

Some were brave, some squalled and some were more interested in the proffered candy than anything else. It took six people to a hold one little girl who was a bit more upset than most. The heavy traffic around the two schools in Bristol where the clinics were held was kept moving with the help of National Guardsmen of the 278th Regimental Combat Team, Companies and of Bristol, who came to the assistance of police. A life saving crew stood by. A central dispatcher kept volunUteer drivers on the go picking up children with parents throughout the city and two counties.

During peak hours yesterday, between 350 and 400 children per Joseph Edward Ashby Funeral Set Tomorrow Funeral services for Joseph Edward Ashby who died at his home yesterday will be held Friday at 4:30 p. m. from Wrenn-Yeatts chapel. Interment will be in Schoolfield cemetery." Ashby was a native of Henry County, born Dec. 17, 1882.

He was a son of the late John Ashby Betty Nunn Ashby. In September, 1905, he was married to the former Miss Carrie Lucy Hill. Most of his life was spent in Schoolfield and on Holland where he resided at the time of his death. Mr. Ashby had been employed by Dan River Mills for 40 years, having retired in early 1948.

He was a member of the Baptist faith and of the Motega Tribe of Red Men No. 80. He leaves his wife and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Maybelle Edwards, Rt. 4, Danville; Joseph E.

Ashby, George M. Ashby and Mrs. Marie Huemoeller, Danville; Robert L. Ashby, of Elkin, Mrs. Majester Hamlin, Rt.

4, Danville; and Rev. Clarence D. Ashby, of Galensville. Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: John D. Ashby, of Charlotte, N.C.; Hudie F.

Ash by, of Roxboro, N.C.; Mrs. Banks Barber of King N.C.; Mrs. Annie Woodridge, of. Lynchburg: and Mrs. Lucy Dent, of Roanoke.

Seventeen grandchildren also survive. CHRISTMAS MESSAGE ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) While the mercury bubbled into the 90s outside the Statehouse yesterday, Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin was making like it was winter.

He transcribed a Christmas message for broadcast on the Salvation Army's annual "Army of Stars" show. McKeldin had to dispute the weather and get into a Christmas mood because of an early call for tape recording. Third Of Gamma Globulin Supply Has Been Used Goes To Eleven Epidemic Areas WASHINGTON of the supply of mately a third expected to be gamma globulin available for mass inoculation use paralytic polio this year against already been distributed. today from the Figures gathered S. Public Health Service it went to 11 communities sharp outbreaks of polio where since mid-June.

Of-1 have occurred could not estificials said they other sharp outmate how many still occur, and breaks might how far the further supply hence mass inoculation might go. But they said interviews that little over a month reonly a until the time when polio mains reaches its peak. After ordinarily need for mass inoculathat, any programs might be expected tion drop off. Since mid-June, a total of 300 cubic centimeters of gamma globulin--medicine's best bet SO for preventing paralytic avail- polio -has used or made inoculations in 11 able for mass communities in Alabama, North New York, Illinois, VirCarolina, Tennessee, Michigan and ginia, Kentucky. This amounts to about a third the 3,300,000 c.c.'s slated available for mass preventive tute only phase of the use programs.

These, programs constigamma globulin against polio, and only 33 per cent of the expected over-all supply for polio this year has been earmarked such use. The major portion of the total supply-57 per cent -has been allocated for inoculating family and other close contacts of actual polio cases. The remaining 10 cent has been set aside for search and special purposes defined. The Public Health Service clines to say how much of expected total of 10 million centimeters has been produced, what the production rate is, how much is available at any time. In addition to that made able for mass inoculations, service has distributed 1,714,680 c.

in all the states and tories for use as a basic for inoculation of contacts polio cases. The supply to each state been computed on its number of polio cases over a year-period, as compared with national total. States may also supplementary supplies, based their actual experience this but none has yet asked for an additional quota. The Public Health Service responsibility for distribution gamma globulin under policies tablished by the Office of Mobilization. Hard-Shelled Eggs Survive Crash PLACERVILLE, Calif.

(P)- Charles Nixon of Albert Lea, was driving a truck trailer, carrying 600 cases of eggs. The rig ran off the road and overturned near Kyburz on U. S. Highway 50. But, investigating officers said only 10 per cent of the egg load was damaged in the accident.

TAKES BUS RIDE PASADENA, Calif. (P)- Nineyear-old Janet Purkay had $9.90 change after she bought the newspaper her mother told her to get Tuesday afternoon. Instead of home, Janet went to a bus station. Two hours later her mother, Mrs. Gloria Purkay Champion, reported her missing.

At Baker, a bus turned Janet over to her mother, who drove 200 miles to the desert city to pick up the child. "I just wanted to take a bus ride, Mommy," Janet explained." TRIPLE AMPUTEE GIVES BLOOD WERNER REININGER, 24, is shown giving blood in San Antonio, to a promise. A triple amputee of the Korean War, pledged to the 25 he received. Standing beside the hospital bed is give wite and the doctor who attended him. (International Soundphoto) 50 pints for Mrs.

Hattie Reynolds Funeral Rites Friday Hollywood Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ben Reynolds, and the following children: Ernest S. Reynolds, J. hour were two four night--the County at 9 p. "shot" Lodi, 4,230 School here View School The Here given their shots at Officials clinics in Bristol.

When effect clinics closed up shop disease two in Washington takes 5 p. m. and the two here globulin children had tective Abingdon, 1,955 at to six at Stonewall Jackson is not and 3,003 at Highland The here. (six other SCHEWELS JUL year's biggest slashed way down items, odd lots, are a few 4-Pc. BEDROOM SAVE $35.00 $9500 NOW ONLY $5.00 DOWN Walnut finish bedroom suite miss.

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