BADIN BULLETIN
Page Eleven
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DEPARTMENTAL NEWS ^
Electrical Sparks
Narrows Power House
After having a long quiet period of
several months without the slightest
trouble of any kind, due to high voltage,
surges or short circuits, the night of
April the twentieth at 11.35 brought one
of the worst electric storms ever expe
rienced in Badin, and caused a complete
knockout, but in less than five minutes
the station was under control and ready
to pick up the load. But on account of
oil switches and fuse trouble at the ro-
^tary station, the lines were not energized
'^until 12.00 midnight. It was nearly 2.00
o’clock a. m. April 21 before the station
got back to noi'mal load.
It is not often that we have surprise
parties, but the night of April 20 be
tween the hour of 11.35 p. m. and 12.00
midnight, the afternoon shift had the
profound pleasure of welcoming and en
tertaining the station Superintendent,
Mr. B. L. Gomo, chief operator, Mr. J.
L. Adkins and the graveyard shift. It
wasn’t altogether a pleasant affair or
thrilling, but it really was exciting to
the extreme, and we let you understand
that that was one time the afternoon
shift was glad to have company—the
very ones who came too.
The best that we have this time in
the way of news is, the dredging of the
tailrace is to start some time in the
near future. This will add to the effi
ciency of power, and operation. This
job will probably last for a year or more
and will employ quite a number of men,
and will give more life to Badin as the
men that will do this'wbrk will be from
out of town and not concerned in the
operation of the plant.
I will give you girls of Badin a fair
warning—it is a chance of a lifetime.
The Narrows, the most interesting site
near Badin—even the trees, flowers and
grass are interesting, and at the Moun
tain Club one of the best apartments
furnished by a lonely man bearing the
name of W. H. Clark.
On the night after April 20 J. E. Crow
was heard to make the following re
marks: ‘‘She’s not h&rd boiled as she
was last night. She’s started off raw
and angry, and I am telling it to you
men! she was putting out in big num
bers, handing out wind, hail, rain and
lightning.
In spite of all we can do or say John
Page of the Mountain Club will continue
to trade on Automobiles. Right recent
ly he sold his Cole “8” to Mr. Barnett
of the Falls. We notice he has pur
chased a Dort Roadster and is giving it
considerable attention.
We have with us two new men, Mr.
J. B. Mintz formerly of Blacksburg, S.
C., 0. B. Lackey of Badin. Mr. Lackey
was transferred from the rotary station.
Both Mr. Lackey and Mr. Mintz are be
coming familiar with the switchboard.
Sunday, April 18, was changing shift
day, and the graveyard shift took ad
vantage of the time off and stayed in
Badin. So you see Badin is not the
worst place to be found.
Mr. J. L. Adkins informs us that it
will only take a short time for vacation
period as he will be able to relieve a
shift with his three boys.
The Chevrolet has just arrived. J. B.
Mintz made a quick trip .to Blacksburg,
S. C., for it April 8.
7'he Electric Shop
Mr. Maynard has the following to say
in regard to the little Ford: “Boys I
had just as soon drive a Ford as push
a baby cart. I have driven lots of those
Darn Little Fords, but I haven’t pushed
any baby carts yet. Now driving Fords
does not keep old H. C. L. on top, but
this Go Cart pushing will keep it there.
I have often seen Go Cart pushers stuck
in the mud, and it looked as though the
poor fellows were in trouble. Boys, keep
old H. C. L. down by staying out of the
mud.”
A little gas, a little oil;
One spark plug, and a little coil;
A piece of tin, two inches of board;
Glue these together, and you have a
Ford.
The above parts were ordered from
Shears, Morebuck & Co., by our Ford
enthusiast—well, you know him, we
won't call his name this time.
The Electric Crane for the new Pot
Room has arrived from the Maryville