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SAT., MAY 24,138 The Great North Carolina Heat Wave Of 1968 By Elson Armstrong The lyrics of the old southern song state that "it's summertime and the . living is easy" but residents of North and South Carolina will tell you that the living in August, 1968 was .anything but easy. Many who sweltered through that hot and dry month will tell you that at times it felt as if the very gates of Hades had been opened and Carolinians i were being directly! punished by Satan for past sins. Hot summers in this region of the United States are nothing new but this was even too hot for many of the areas life long residents to endure. The weather system that brings the heat and humidity to the Southeastern U.S. is known by meteorologist as the Bermuda High. Coming up from the Car ribean usually beginning is mid-April, this very strong high usually stays until September making the region a virtual frying pan and the only relief from the stiffling heat is usually afternoon thunder showers and storms which are of shout duration. The Bermuda High effectively blocks all frontal systems from the north. North Carolina had ex perienced extremely hot summers before such as those in 1941, 1954, and 1966. Mother nature had forewarned Tarheels of what she had in store for them in June and July of 1968 when on several oc casions the thermometer had surpassed the century mark but when compared to August this was merely J the squalls preceding the hurricane. , On August 1 , the center of the Bermuda High , shifted from it's normal position off the Carolina Coast to central Georgia and like an unwelcomed . guest refused to leave. Since a high pressure system is a region of dry air and with the normal wind flow from the Atlan tic and the Gulf of Mexico now cut off the weather over the Carolinas then took on the appearance of the San Juaquin Valley of central California. The humidity dropped thus the usual fair weather cum mulus clouds that normal ly dot the summer sky disappeared. Temperatures began to soar to record levels im mediately. 100 degree reading became common place in nearly all areas east of the Appalachian Mountains and even in the highlands the ther mometer soared into the nineties. One region in particular was singed badly by the record heat. This was an area that stretched from Columbia, S.C. nor theastward to Fayetteville, Raleigh, Durham, and Henderson, N.C. On August 8, Columbia hit 100 degrees and Durham 102. On the 9th Durham roasted under a boiling sun which sent the mercury to 109 setting an all time high for the city. As hot as these readings were the worst was yet to come. By mid August the long hot days were taking there toll on vegetation in the Carolinas, there had not been a general rain since mid-July and crops were literally burning in the fields. In the cities residents were halpless to aid dying lawns because with the heat and drought, many areas were expcien cing water shortages. On August 17, 100 plus degree heat in the Fayet teville area caused the ar my to curtail training at near by Fort Bragg and many of these men were being trained for warfare in the tropical jungles of Vietnam. In Durham a 106 degree day was highlighted by a freak small tornado that swept through the eastern edge of town uprooting trees and unroofing some farm buildings. On the 18th Columbia, S.C. hit 193 making it the hottest place.in the nation that day. By August 21, Chapel Hill, N.C. was virtually without water as Universi ty Lake reached its' lowest level ever and there was no relief for the weary populace as day after day the mercury went over the century mark. On the 23rd people who fled the 5 Carolina Pied mont for the cool moun tains received a rude shock when they found that even in Asheville the temperature was in the mid-ninties. It was no bet ter at I he beach where the sands seemed to be on fire as 100 degree readings were noted in Wilm ington, N.C. and Charleston, S.C. On August 24 the na tional weather service stated that there was a mass of cool Canadian air making it's way toward the Carolinas and the populace nearly danced in the streets. By this time the heat had caused over 35 million dollars damage to crops and had virtually sapped the energy of the people. One Durham resi dent said, "It's hot enough to kill you" as the city sweltered under it's 21st day of 100 degree heat -a record,- while in Columbia an old timer said "It's hot as Hell!" as 106 degree weather singed the city. Even Henderson, N.C. which is normally relative ly cool baked under 102 degree skies. In Raleigh 101 degree readings were common place. On the 25th the cool air was spilling over the Ap palachians but not before MEAC To Hold Spring Meeting In Atlantic City DURHAM Commis sioner Ken Free announc ed that the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will hold its annual spring meeting in Atlantic City, New Jersey's World Inter national Hotel on May 27-30. Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, in the MEAC's Ex ecutive Suite; and the basketball, football, track, and wrestling coaches, along with the Sports Information Direc tors, will commence in- tjglRGUSSc&j. () (gjpsj (jSgjp) INSURANCE WORK A SPECIALTY .. CUSTOM PAINTING, FRAME STRAIGHTENING DOMESTIC & FOREIGN CARS TRUCKS 24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE NIGHTS CAU. 471-6067 on 471-2444 688-1371 417 FOSTER ST., DURHAM or : ra JONSUMERjLMANAC o Rumor has it that micro wave oven owners use their microwaves to accommodate only 10 of their cooking needs. Researchers at Kel vinator Appliance Company point out, however, that the microwave could be used even more if you convert your conventional recipes for use in the microwave. Here are a few helpful hints: 1. Check in a microwave cookbook for a similar recipe, then use your ingredients and the cookbook's time and tem- nerntiim utiin0S. z. compare cooiung uten sils you can sometimes use the same baking dishes, but remember not to use metal. Instead use glass or ceramic dishes. 3. The amount of liquid ingredients called for in recipes should be reduced be cause mi crowaves cook more rapidly with less evaporation. 4. Use waxed paper, not aluminum foil to cover food. Dieter's Delight blend your favorite fruit with ice cube and milk for a refresh ing diet shake. Saving money seems to be a popular topic of conversa tion these days butchers are even reporting .that con-. sumers are saving money by purchasing rabbit meat instead of poultry. They say it's high in protein and low in fat content: Try it, you may like it! Help Wanted SUMMER PARK MAINTENANCE AIDE - Town of Chapel Hill. Ground swork, bldg maintenance. Some nights & wknds. Must have or ob tain NC Driver's License. $3.10hr. Apply by May 27: Parks & Recrea tion Dept, 200 Plant Rd, CH. EOAAE. FEED ONE ADULT for $7.06 week ly. Includes 1 lb. meat daily, choice of 8 fresh vegetables, and grains. FREE DETAILS write: N. L. Roberts, P. 0. Box 370(f), Hillsborough, NC 27278. dividual meetings at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, while the Athletic Directors and faculty Representatives convene a half hour later. Thursday, at 12 noon, the MEAC Delegates' Luncheon will be held in the hotel dining room, where MEAC 1979-80 I Hazel Plummer League Scores The Hazel B. Plummer Bowling League score report for May 19: Ladies High Game 214-213-Flo Roberson. 199-Bernicc Snipe, 197-Janice Womble. Ladies High Series 613-Flow Roberson, 534-Bernice Snipe, 490-Janice Womble. Men's High Game 205-Joe Garner, 202-T-Bird Roberson. Men's High Series 575-T-Bird Roberson, 552-Joe. Garner, 53JiDos5 Massenburg. Others 520-Charles Horton, 519-Charles Parker, 519-Bill Little, 510-Jimmy Harrington, 506-Mike Nieves, 505-George Thome, 504-Joe Parker, 501-Linwood Taylor, 500-Ken Snipe and Howard Fitts. Team Scores High Game: 818-Rovers; High Series: 2315-Rovers; 4-Game Winners: Odds & Ends and Rovers. ...... j i jte 4sSssr isgjar eQn fcgftar gggrar nunmMiiiAM Onz RzauEfut 'Cox. u '-mii turn ii i i ni i.iiiiu.ir'i i W I ' W I I J I I I IT J I -M kMl I I' ft H JVo Otkx Cox .CooL ML ft SAVE on the LEGEND. Equipment: Air Conditioner, V-6 Engine Power' Steering, Power Brakes, AM-FM, Automatic Tinted Glass, Steel Belted Radial Tires. V-6 Engine n tm 19S OIMIUIAL MOTOU MAT! UVMOM Your mWeage may differ depending on speed, trip length and weather. Actual highway mileage wW probably be leea man highway estimate. 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Local new car trade-in. 47,000 . miles. Economical V-6 engine. $588 down cash or trade, 36 months. 18 APR, $3734.76 DPP. 71 Ota Cut. Supreme Per Month 9150.29 or $6188. Onty your personal inspection.., can reveal the excellent condition of this Cutlass. PS, PB, Automatic tran.. bucket seats, air conditioning & AMFM radio are a few of the options on this automobile. $688 down cash or trade, 14 APR, 48 months, $7901.92 DPP. IMPORTS IMPORTS IMPORTS In 0 world of growing awareness towards the price of gasoline, Star has lust recently ac quired Its largest Inventory of previously owned Import cars. 71 Hondo CVCC Hatchback 5 spd., AC, like new. 7$ VW Rabbits 3 to choose from. All equipped with 4 spd. & AC. 71 Honda Civic 4 spd. 79 Rabbits All nicely equipped. 79 Toyota Corolla Honcho Station Wagon AT & AC. 71 Datsun B-lll 4 Dr., local car, 23,000 miles, AT, AC. 75 Honda Local trade-in. 77 Dodge Colt-4 Dr 4 spd AC. , MANY OTHER GOOD, CLEAN PREVIOUSLY OWNED VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM 1 o.faj Durham, Fayetteville, and Columbia shot past the 105-mark. By the next day the heat wave had broken and temperatures only reached the low nineties in the Carolinas and everyone was talking about what a welcome change the "cool" weather had brought. The drought would last until October when a good hurricane named Gladys would bring much needed rain fall to the parched region.- Join The NAACP Today . athletic achievements will be reviewed. The Conference is honored to have Donn Bernstein, who is the Media Director for ABC Sports, as a special guest throughout most of the four-day event. Matters of high priority for this year include: (1) a decision by the Con ference that will either ask Morgan State University to withdraw from the MEAC, or allow them to remain, (2) confirmation of conference schedules for new members Florida A&M and Bethune Cookman, since both will be competing for all MEAC championships beginning with the 1980 football season, and (3) two to four additional championships will be declared, and the added sports will be decided dur ing the meetings. The nose cleans, warms and humidifies over 500 cubic feet of air every day.. THE CApCLDU TJSEJ 7 NORTH CAROLINA ' " - ; DURHAM COUNTY - Notice Te Creditors and Debtors 0F6ARTHER W. fDWARCS AS persons, inns and corpora lions having claims against 6AR THER W. EDWARDS, deceased, are notified to exhiM them to ludous $. Knox as Executor of the Decedent's estate onor before the 30th (Say of November. 1980. at Suite 304. Snow Building. 331 W. Main Street. Durham, North Carolina, or be bar red from their recovery. Debtors o the Decedent are asked to make im mediate payment to the above nam ed Executor. This the 16th day of May. 1980. Ludous S. Knox Executor of the Estate of Garther W.Edwards co Henry 0. Gamble 331 W Main Street Suite 304, Snow Building Durham, North Carolina 27702 Henry D. Gamble Attorney tor the Estate of Garther w. Edwards P. 0. Box 154 Durham. North Carolina 27702 PUBLICATION DATES: The Carolina Times: May 24. 31. June 7 and 14. 1980 NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM COUNTY EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the estate of C0NSUEL0 MAUO FOREMAN, deceased, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of Consuelo Maud Foreman to present mem to the undersigned within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or same will be pleaded In bar of their recovery. All persons in debted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This 17th day of March. 1980. Ronald C. Foreman, Sr. Executor 2008 Otis Street Durham. North Carolina 27707 PUBLICATION DATES: The Carolina Times May 17. 24, 31. June 7. 1980. NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM COUNTY EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of WILLIAM T. HALEY, deceased, this is to notify all per sons having claims against the estate of William T. Haley to present them to the undersigned within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or same will be pleaded in bar ol their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This -19th day of March, 1980. (Mrs.) Cora Haley Robinson Executrix Estate of William T.Haley ll3 Pearson Street Durham, North Carolina 27707 , F. H. Brown Attorney at Law P. 0. Box 2005 Durham, N. C. 27702 PUBLICATION DATES: The Carolina Times May 24, 31. June 7 and 14. 1980. The Best New & Used Cars Easy Financing Phone 682-9275 "Colclough Auto Sales 612 Rigsbee Ave. Durham, N.C. The Graduate Specie!! p Month $86.76 or $2988. A perfect gift for the young grad uate. 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