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NORTH CAROUNA
Farm Tips
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Wachovia Bank & Truat Co., N.A.
By Dr. J. W. Pou
North Carolinians are using up their "elbow
room” at a faster clip than their ancestors.
Preliminary census figures show the state added
about 15 people per square mile between 1970 and
1980, and more people are on the way.
Dr. Selz C. Mayo, head of the department of
sociology and anthropology at North Carolina State
University, says if current trends continue, well
have about 24 more people per square mile by 1990.
Mayo, who has followed population trends for over
40 years, says North Carolina added more people
during the decade of the 70s than during any decade
in history. ~ . , ,
Preliminary figures indicate the states popula
tion went from 5,082,059 in 1970 to 5,842,100 in
1980, for a gain of 760,041. , „ -
Mayo calls the 70s the "turnaround decade for
North Carolina. That is, more people moved into the
state than left it. which is a reverse of what had
happened in earlier decades.
In fact, about one-third of the increase between
1970 and 1980 was due to "net migration. The
remaining two-thirds came from natural increase or
the number of births over deaths.
Only five counties in the state Halifax,
Hertford, Jones, Northampton and Pasquotank
lost population during the 70s. Over 30 counties lost
population during the two preceeding decades.
To put population changes in perspective, Mayo
pointed out that North Carolina did not reach its
first million people until 1870. The second million
was added by 1910, the third million by 1930, fourth
million bv 1950 and fifth million by 1970.
"We will likely reach our sixth million in 1982 and
our seventh million by the end of this decade, he
said. on
Each additional million means about 20 more
people per square mile, and the population density
of North Carolina is already twice the national
average. ,
Mayo said the state’s population is more spread
out than the population of most states. We dont
have tremendous numbers of people piled up in huge
urban centers. Instead, we have many towns located
along our all-weather roads throughout the state.
The North Carolina State University sociologist
believes the growth in population "has created a
need as never before for outstanding leadership in
both the public and private sectors.”
"We re going to have tremendous pressure on land
resources and on community facilities and services.
We’ll need more food and fiber than ever, yet some
agricultural commodities may be pushed out
entirely.” , , , . •
Mayo said North Carolina already has twice the
population density of lowa, another major farming
state. It has two and a half times the density of
Texas, four times the density of Kansas and five
times the density of Nebraska.
Vepco Earnings Showing Decrease
Virginia Electric and
Power Company today
announced decreases in net
income and earnings per
share for the second quarter
and first six months of 1981.
The decline in earnings
resulted from increases in
operating expenses, fuel
costs and interest on long
term debt. An increase in
the number of common
shares outstanding also
contributed to the reduction
in eamigs per share.
For the second quarter
ending June 30, net income
declined 11.5 per cent to
$37,788,490 compared with
$42,718,088 earned in the
second quarter of 1980.
Earnings per share declined
23 per cent to 23 cents,
compared with 30 cents in
the second quarter last
year. The average number
of common shares out
standing increased tc
NOW THAT
YOU’VE
EARNED IT
DON’T LET IT
GET AWAY!
Keep those hard-earned dollars in our care
where they will earn a high return, are
insured safe and constantly growing. And
don’t forget, no one ever lost a dime in a
federally insured savinqs account.
FRIENDLY
FOLKS LuhouJs
lender
Edenton Savings &
Loan Association
South Broad Street Edenton, NX.
&
100,723,990, compared with
93,587,071 during the second
quarter of 1980.
For six months ending
June 30, net income declined
5 per cent to $92,345,337 from
$97,213,548. Earnings per
share declined 14 per cent to
63 cents compared with 73
cents last year.
Vepco president William
W. Berry said, “The decline
in our earnings during the
second quarter and first six
months of this year clearly
demonstrates the need for
significant rate relief in
Virginia and North
Carolina, where ap
plications for rate increases
are now pending. “The
inflation in our overall costs,
especially fuel costs and
interest rates for long- term
debt, has more than offset
the effect of increased sales
and the savings achieved
through improved operation
The Bandon Notebook: Importance Os Friendship
By Maggie B. language of friendship is not “j'
HI, NEIGHBORS! words, but meanings -an girl,wetghmg mat ßlbs--W
Friends are one of God’s intelligence above language oz. at 8:20 A.M. Monday
areatest gifts to man. -a quick smile across the morning.
Today I feel that I cannot room, a loving touch on the A Congregational Mee ing
eimphasizetoo strongly the shoulder, a clasp of hands, a will be held the Ist Sunday in
importance of friends. To hug, etc. I could go on and on _
me, life without friends and but instead, I’U share with I ptfpr I Q
love would not be worth you these thoughts of UvUvl ■ w
living. It has been said the Dorothy Retsloff:
“A FRIEND IS A PERSON Q n April 7, 1981 the
Who will help you in the hour of sickness; .. .. Executive Committee of the
Who will lend you a dollar without deducting the interest, Raptigt state convention
Who will help you up hill when you are sliding down; met i n Raleigh. These
Who will defend you in the hour when others speak evil of meeU un iike most
YOU*
Who will believe in your innocence until you admit your
Who will say behind your back what he says to your face;
Who will shake hands with you wherever he meets you, even
though you wear patches; and
Who will do all these things without “xpecting any return.
I might add that a friend is !
one to whom we cling though 1
time and space separate us 1
and yet we know when we ’
meet again, we’ll be on the i
same happy terms. Love
and friendship never grow
old or outdated.
Prayer List: When we
pray, we ask that God’s Will
be .done - only He knows
what is best for us. Please
add our friends to your
prayer list. Rufus Smithson,
Jr., son of Margaret
Smithson, has not regained
consciousness since suf
fering a stroke last Tuesday.
He is confined to Albemarle
Hospital, Elizabeth City;
Janie Harrell, wife of our
Pastor, entered Chowan
Hospital Monday for
surgery this week. Pray that
it will be successful; Trudy
Lapham expects to be
released from Porstsmouth
General Hospital where she
underwent surgery by i
Friday. She is feeling much I
better but still needs!
prayer; please rememberl
Walter Taylor; David I
_ Ziemba; Margaret
of our most cost - effective Hj
power stations.” H
During the first six J
months of 1981, nuclear*
generation supplied 40 perl
cent of the total energy!
supply, compared with 19l
per cent in the first six!
months of 1980. Generation!
from expensive oil-fired!
units declined to 13 per cent!
of total energy supply in the!
first six months of 1981,1
compared to 23 per cent!
during the comparable!
period in 1980. I
“The savings that result!
from improved operations!
are quickly passed on to!
customers through lower!
fuel charges,” Berry said.!
"However, if Vepco is to!
sustain these operating!
improvements, we must!
have rates that are!
adequate to attract new I
investment on reasonable!
terms.” I
Presbyterian I
Sermon Topic I
Is Chosen
“Philip” will be the*
I Apostle studied this Sunday!
[ at First Presbyterian!
I Church, Edenton. At the!
I Sunday School hour, 9:451
I A.M. Mrs. Eleanor!
I Tscheiller will help the!
I families gathered to study
I the character of one of the
1 most helpful of Jesusl
I disciples. His “Come and!
I See” is an invitation to all]
1 not just Nathaniel. The
1 Pastor, Rev. H. E.
I Mall in son, at the 11 o’clock
I worship will be preaching on
I Philip. His topic, on giving
I the invitation, is from the
I incident of Philip meeting
1 Nathaniel.
I Mrs. Mary Smith will be
■ guest organist this Sunday.
I The choir will sing, “Praise
I the Lord, O Jerusalem.”
I Persons visiting Edenton or
I vacation are especially
I invited to attend the Sunday
I School and worship.
I The word "balk" coma*
9 from the Anglo-Saxon
1 balca, a wooden beam,
I referring to the huge tim
| bart that ware u»ed to
I, ■ bar door*, thu* balking
sM an enemy'* ondaught.
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Smithson; Robin Adcock;
Dan Darden; Suzi Arden;
Bessie Wilkins; Lois
Valentine; Bill Perry ; Mary
Gardner; Hilda Wisner; Len
Koraska; Helen Headen;
Jeanne Church; our
Nation, its leaders and
its people; our mission
naries and our Pastor,
Robert S. Harrell and
his family.
In August, we have a sth
Sunday - the 30th! On that
date a Fellowship Dinner
will be held in Fellowship
Hall. Mark it on your
calendars NOW. Come out
and bring your favorite dish,
dishes or desserts and enjoy
Sunday dinner at the
Church.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Gil and Bobbie Jean Holt
are now the proud grand-
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Dear Sir:
On April 7, 1981 the
Executive Committee of the
Baptist State Convention
met in Raleigh. These
meetings, unlike most
Baptist meetings, are open
so I was able to attend. The
most important item on the
agenda at that time was the
proposal to sell the present
Baptist Building and build a
new one at a new site that
had been donated to the
convention on the outskirts
of Raleigh. At the last min
ute the proposal ran into stiff
opposition from the Raleigh
News and Observer and
a few unhappy Baptist. This
opposition was carried word
vp|/w>uvii *»»»
for word in the Recorder in a
very onesided blitz to un
dermine a good move for
North Carolina Baptist.
Interestingly at the April 7
meeting Editor Grant ex
pressed no negative
feelings. It was speculated
that the Recorder and the
Baptist Foundation would
build a new separate
building at the new site. I
felt this would be good
because the Recorder does
have very limited space at
present.
Editor Grant stated that
the Recorder could build
new quarters without any
August - Aug. 2nd -for
purpose of selecting a
Nominating Committee.
Three members will be
elected from congregation.
The Herald Editor
trouble. He stated this could
be done by using the
“prepaid subscription” fund
which contained some 100
thousand dollars at present.
He also stated that present
rent payment could offset
any new loan needed. These
facts were never revealed in
the Recorder.
On May 11 I wrote editor
Grant and asked two
questions concerning these
prepaid subscription funds.
Where are they presently
deposited and what interest
are they yielding this year?
I have received no response
and do not expect one.
This is the same type
situation that came up in
1978 concerning a political
ad that was run in the
Recorder. Editor Grant
refused to tell who paid for it
and refused to allow any
discussion about it in the
Recorder. Since election
expense records are open
records it was learned that
the ad was paid for by the
Congressional Club. Un
fortunately no state law can
help now.
These funds are owned by
North Carolina Baptist, not
the Recorder. The Recorder
has yet another opportunity
to practice the openness it
constantly expects from
On September 13th, the
Annual Fall Membership
Meeting will be held to: 1)
Hear the report of the
Nominating Committee,
receive nominations from
others by responding to
these questions about
dollars that belong to North
Carolina Baptist.
Harrill Jones
1104 East Ozark Ave.
Gastonia, N. C.
28052
District Court
Is Held
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day sentence suspended for
2 years, a SSO fine, and cost
of court.
Ronald Odell Hassell, Jr.
was found guilty of reckless
driving and given a SSO fine
and cost of court.
Angela Faye Lowther was
charged with injuring
personal property. A
voluntary dismissal was
noted.
John Phillip Lawrence
was found guilty of
shoplifting and committed
for 90 days. An appeal was
noted.
Myrtis Parrish was
charged with trespassing A
motion to dismiss was
made.
Jaimes Lee Holley was
charged with injuring
personal property. A
: voluntary dismissal was
i noted.
Thursday. July 23, 198
the floor, and elect our of
ficers for the coming year
2) Hear the recom
mendations of the Budget
Com. and act upon them:
and 3) Hear recom
mendations by Board anc
Deacons and elect requirec
number of new Deacons.
DOT Meeting
RALEIGH - This
month’s meeting of the
North Carolina Board ol
Transportation is set for
Friday, July 24 at 10 A.M. in
the board room of the high
way Building in downtown
Raleigh.
In the meeting, the board
will be asked to approve
funding for maintenance
operations as well as con
tract resurfacing on high
ways across North Carolina.
Board members will also
consider allocations on a
county-by-countv basis for
secondary road im
provements statewide.
State Transportation
Secretary - designate
William R. Roberson, Jr
explained, “Without the 1981
General Assembly’s
passage of Goverr.o, Jim
Hunt’s ‘Good Roads
Package’, this funding to
maintain our highway
system would not be
available. We are, indeed,
thankful for the General
Assembly’s support to
enable us to protect the
investment North
Carolinians have in this
state’s highway system
through a viable main
tenance program.”