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1 * 1 ' HB Is-.. .. llJSfc* mife*M Km 1 - • •"• " ~ i"' I lal •--- B& MHMM ~ ■ ' iSI Hy£* *" /fl HH& ' •** /|H -v, JjlH •~ IwimL P mKmmmmm^^ The majority of Elkin people take their water supply for granted, and know little of the water plant and its equipment which transforms creek water into pure, good tasting drinking water. The photos above were made in and around the plant. Top left is a view of the water department plant which houses pumps and filtering pools. Top right is view of new remodeled and re-equipped pump department, in which are located three electrically operated pumps with capacities of 240, 400 and 600 gallons per minute. Seated at desk in background is J. R. Windsor, superintendent of the water department, who did a majority of the remodeling himself. Lower left photo shows the smaller of the two filtering pools, which together filter an average of 290,000 gallons of water daily, although they are equal to an output of 400,000 gallons daily if needed. Lower right is the emergency pump and the marine type gasoline motor which runs it. This equipment can pump 800 gallons of water a minute if needed. It is for use only in case of electrical failure.—(Tribune Photos.) Elkin Water Plant Is Modern In Every Way; Adequately Equipped Is Capable of Producing 400,000 Gallons of Water Daily if Needed, Although Average Output Is 240,000 Gallons; Plant Recently Rewired and Equipped for More Economical and Safer Operation; Water h Is Rated High To the average citizen Elkin's water supply is just something that rims out of the spigot when they turn it on. They know it's good water and plentiful, but they know very little, if anything, of the plant which operates day and night to keep their water good and pure and always on tap. They also don't know that the town has just spent close to a thousand dollars in modernizing the water department plant, mak ing it more efficient and safer for the men who operate it. Elkin's drinking water is rated by the state as being as good as any found in the state. In purity it is unexcelled. In taste it is good. Yet all comes out of Big Elkin creek and an inspection of it as it flows to the filtering plant makes it look anything but good to drink. To trace Elkin's water from the time it leaves the creek until it pours from the spigot is quite a journey. First the water flows from the creek into the new set tling basin, recently constructed WE CONGRATULATE THE OWNERS OF The Lewis Apartments JUST COMPLETED IN ELKIN ON CHURCH STREET Building Materials Used in this Modern Structure Were Purchased from Us % YOU, TOO, MAY OBTAIN THE SAME HIGH QUAL ITY MATERIALS, THE SAME SATISFACTORY SER VICE, IF YOU DEAL WITH US! Elkin Lumber & Mfg. Co. "EVERYTHING TO BUILD ANYTHING" Phone 68 Elkin, N. C. " ' I Elkin's Water Supply As Good As Any in State across the creek from the old shoe factory. In this basin, which holds approximately 5,000,000 gallons, sediment in the water settles to the bottoom, and it is from this basin that Elkin's wa ter supply is drawn by the filter ing plant. Two filtering pools are located in the plant, the water being filtered through various layers of gravel and sand, which/ removes practically all impurities. But germs that may be present in the water are too small to be fil tered out, which calls for the use of chlorine gas. As the water is filtered and pumped to two large reservoirs, each holding 100,000 gallons each, a complicated apparatus mixes the chlorine with the water, which purifies it so that it will be safe to drink. Prom the reservoirs the water is pumped to Elkin's two large water tanks, the largest of which is located" near the elementary school, and which holds 75,000 gallons. The second tank, re cently constructed, is located in THE EI KIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA North Elkin and holds 25,000 gal lons. From these tanks it flows into the water maiils, and be comes available to every spigot and every water hydrant in Elkin and Jonesville. An average of 290,000 gallons of water is filtered daily by the plant, although 400,000 gallons could be filtered if need demand ed.® Four pumps are located in the water department plant. Former ly oprated by electric motors us ing 2,300 volts, three of these pumps are now powered by 220 volts, the motors having been re wound to operate on the smaller frequency in the interest of saf ety and economy. Prior to the change, lightning used to run in to the plant, making all electrical storms a real hazard, J. R. Wind sor, superintendent of the water department, said. The fourth pump, with an out put of 800 gallons a minute is re served for emergency use, and is powered by a large gasoline engine of marine type. This pump is used only when failure of elec tricity might put the regular pumps out of operation. In normal usage, only one pump is used, this pumping 240 gallons per minute. Two other electriclaly operated pumps are available, with an output of 600 gallons and 400 gallons per min ute resepctively. These pumps are used in case of fire when more than a normal amount of water is needed. Citizens interested in making an inspection of the Elkin water plant are welcome, Mr. Windsor said. RONDA Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Tharpe an nounce the birth of a daughter, Monday, June 3. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hickerson and daughter, from Charleston, West Virginia, have been spending some time here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bentley and sons visited Mrs. Bentley's mother in Wilkesboro Sunday night. Mrs. B. A. Edwards was a busi ness visitor in Elkin Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Burchette was the guest of Miss Dorothy Layell at Pleasant Hill part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wall and son, Benard, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Everette Dobbins Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Byrd and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller in Lenior Sunday afternoon. Elkin's n V TUT ATD C Elkln's Newest r . J, 1 lIL/\ M. I\lL Coolest Thursday, June 6—(Today)— "MONEY TO BURN" With the Higgans Family Information Please - News Admission 10c-25c Friday-Saturday, Matinee and Night— GORGEOUSLY FILMED IN NATURAL COLOR! 11111^(1!^^^ tx / JOHN KING •J. FARRELL MacDONALD J JOAN ba RCLAY|. CRAIG^REYNOLDS A MONOGRAM PICTUIfSv Beginning New Serial "Zorro's Fighting Legion" Mickey Mouse Cartoon Admission 10c-25c COMING— "MY SON, MY SON" Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mathis and family of Winston were week-end guests of Mrs. D. C. Mathis. Brooks Cross Roads Mrs. Spencer Bell was called to McKeesport, Pa., Sunday night due to the death of her grand mother. 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Edwin Shore, of Brevard, visit ed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Shore, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Byrd, of High Point, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Van Hoy. EAST BEND The Fall Creek Home Demon stration Club met in regular ses- Monday-Tuesday, Matinee and Night— ra PAT O'BRIEN BURGESS MEREMTI • Wmnnrn-immm mmm-MmiM An ANATOLE UTVAK • A WARNER MOL-Flrrt Nrtwal Mctar* Soro- PWj ky a«w 1 . hifcWUNlHtw Latest Issue "March of Time" Admission 10c-25c Wednesday, Matinee and Night— "lSLE OF DESTINY" In Natural Color with Wm. Gargan and June Lang Admission Only 10c to All Thursday, June 6, 1940 sion Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E, E. Mounce. Mrs. Paul Fleming, club president, pre sided over the meeting. The pro gram featured a demonstration by Miss Irene Brown on canning vegtables. At the conclusion of the pro gram the hostess, assisted by her daughters, Misses Nina and Doris, served delecious refreshments to the seventeen members and two visitors present. Patronize Tribune advertisers. They Offer Real Values.
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