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drlve-in type eating place
within walking distance
was suggested as an im
provement.
Feminine reactions
were definite and emphat
ic. Jean McKensie, a
freshman from Wilson,
N.C. commented with,
“It’s too small. There
should be some inexpen
sive entertainment. We
need a drugstore and
maybe a department
store.”
Faye Walton, from
Richmond, Va. also a
freshman stated that she
likes the town, “I like
little towns. 1 just wish
that they had a place to
buy clothes or some
thing.”
The students without
transportation of their
own are particularly
stranded at the college.
While all of the girls
questioned stressed the
desire for clothing shops
and entertainment, lack of
public transportation was
particularly emphasized.
Tricia Wyatt, of Suf
folk, Va. exclaimed
“There should be some
recreation that we don’t
have to go into Burling
ton for, but what we real
ly need is bus service-
transportation.
Jacquei Lye, a trans
fer student from Appa
lachian State Univer
sity, suggested that the
town (business section)
be a shopping center or
iented to student needs
and prices. We need a
drugstore and a clothing
store. An inexpensive
movie theatre would be
nice. It makes for cheap
er dates.”
The general conclusion
is that the Elon student
desires more services
made more easily avail
able and accessible to
them within the Elon Col
lege city limits.
Bus Service
A new bus company for
Burlington and the sur
rounding areas is now be
ing underwritten by pub
lic subscription of stock.
Letters to the Editor
should be sent to Box 2269
or to the editors. Letters
wiir be edited only for
gram -nar, spelling and
length. All letters must
be signed.
Elon Police
by Gary Dean
The Elon . College
Police Department under
the direction of Chief
Henry Hilliard is an inte
gral part of the town’s
government. Chief Hill
iard, an 18-year veteran
of the force, has been as
sisted during the past
year or so by his deputy,
James Stallings.
In a recent interview
Officer Stallings was ask
ed what he thought of the
townspeoples’ attitude to
ward the students of^the
college. He replied, “In
general the attitude of the
townspeople toward the
students is fine. They
seem to get along very
well.”
'When asked about the
attitude of the students
toward the police depart
ment, Officer Stallings
was a little more re
served. He stated that
most of the students were
very well-behaved, but a
few isolated cases mar
red the record. Stallings
stated that he has had
sporadic cases in which
the students have not re
acted favorably to him.
On the question of
crimes in the town Stall
ings replied, “Most of
our arrests come on
charges of speeding and
running stop signs. There
have been no major
crimes here since 1 have
been on the force.”
Officer Stallings stat
ed that all trials and im
prisonment takes place
at the county courthouse
in Graham because the
Town of Elon College has
neither a jail nor a court
system. Stallings also
stated that the county of
ficers are available in
case the Elon police force
needs them in any capa
city.
In summary, Stallings
said that he thought the
town and the college
worked very well to
gether. “We try to help
each other out when the
need arises.”
Water Supply
By A1 Zink
Elon College, with it’s
limited revenue of
$51,025 per year, can
not offer to residents the
organization and ser
vices of a larger town.
The question, therefore,
arises in many people s
minds, why Elon College
does not incorporate with
a larger city, Burlington
for instance.
In an interview with the
Burlington City Manager,
Mr Doug Mackintosh, l
asked him if there had
ever been any serious
talk among officials from
either town concerning
incorporation.
Mackin
tosh said that there had
never been an approach
by ei±er of the governing
bodies concerning this is
sue. He further stated
that any talk to the con
trary is just “rumor .
When the new dorm
complex was in the plan
ning stages, it was real
ized that an additional
water supply would be
needed to provide ade
quate fire protection to
the campus. The Elon
College government at the
College’s request sought
Burlington’s help, and
Burlington officials a-
greed to work out this
problem with the town.
It was on this premise
that the work on the com
plex was begun. Burling
ton and Elon officials are
now planning to run a wa
terline from the Burling
ton city limits to Elon
College. The College is
financing the entire pro
ject including a pump sta
tion. The pump station and
line will be given to the
town by the College. In
times of water shortage
the College will purchase
water from the town. This
connection with Burling
ton water system 'Vill al
so enable the town to use
Burlington water. Until
this plan is completed,
Burlington will continue
its programs keeping in
mind that the hook-up with
Elon Is in the future.
Burlington was not ob
ligated to help the town
of Elon College with their
problem, it was just a
kind gesture on their part.
The cooperation between
Burlington and neighbor
ing towns, not only in
this matter but also in
others, is commendable.
Students who go to school
in an atmosphere where
they can see that coop
eration does work, will
gain a healthy attitude
towards the workings of
government.
Town Of Elon College Budget 1969-70 j
REVENUE i
I
Revenue - Taxes - Current $24,100 j
Revenue - Taxes - Prior 1,400 [
Privilege License ' 800 ]
Intangible Tax 1,100
Franchise Tax 3,200;
Miscellaneous 5,3001
Gen. Fund Subsidy 6,0001
Powell Bill 7,200
Beer and Wine Tax l,92i
TOTAL $51,025
EXPENSES
Police $15,920
Admin. 6,425
Streets 9,800
VFD 3,200
Other (trash, sanitation, audit, insurance
improvements) 15.680
TOTAL $51,025
Town Needs
By Ed Baker
The town of Elon Col
lege began as Mill Point,
a railroad shipping point
for the nearby textile
mills. In 1890 the college
of the Christians moved
to the town from Graham
where it had been called
Graham Institute,
The town has depend
ed upon the increasing
enrollment of the college
for the mijority of its
growth. The college,pre
sently boasting over 1800
students, 1100 boarding.
had only 50 when it open
ed, and no claims five-
ninths of the total tom
population. If one con
siders them residents oi
the town. However, be
tween 1960-67 the town
annexed an estimated 9C
people, approximately
one-ninth of its present
non-student population,
and claims an addition^
80 children from the Chi -
drens’ Home. The 1969
population includinj
boarding students is esti
mated to be 1805.
A list by respective
priority of the most of-
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