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Making the Move to **?> .v: ? - U Holloivell Oil Company By Tony Jordan Two Hertford businesses have left the confines of the city's limits in the past year. Luckily for the residents of Hertford they haven't moved very far away. Hollowell Oil Com pany and Winslow Oil Company are now located in Winfall. The reasons for the Work at Winslow Oil moves were a number of things. Julian Winslow, owner of Winslow Oil Com pany, was forced to look for a new location after the fire in January. He is now on Highway 17, less than a mile from the State Highway Department bet ween Hertford and Elizabeth City. Winslow pointed out that he wanted to be as close as possible to Hertford, yet far away enough not to af fect other businesses pend ing another diaster. This works to everyone's ad vantage. Since the business is located away from from other shops and stores, the insurance rate is not as high. Winslow is able to keep the cost of fuel down although the distance to his customers is a little much farther. Joel Hollowell, owner of Hollowell Oil Company, has been hoping to move for some time. Only recently has he been able to buy the over 15-acre tract of land across from his other business, Winfall Ready Mix. Coming from Hertford it is located less than a mile past the Per quimans County Central School. Hollowell stated the con vience was the biggest reason for his moving. He now has the room that is needed for his operation, such as more warehouse and office space. In addi tion, the business has in creased its storage capici ty. Asked whether Hollowell Oil will expand, Hollowell stated, "We've got the room." Hertford is not alone is seeing the oil companies move out of town. Edenton has one of their major oil distributors leave their water front site. Winslow said, "If you do have a fire in town, you can cause alot of damage." There is no doubt that this is part of the reason for the moving of the companies. People understand only too well the danger present to a small city such as Hert ford. Another factor in the moves is the lower tax rates paid in Winfall. David Trueblood, Mayor of Winfall, stated that taxes for Winfall residents are 30 cents on $100 com pared to 65 cents in Hert ford. Trueblood said, "The new industry will help the town of Winfall." Joel Hollowell, Jr. Tanks in new Locutions Winslow Oil Company In less than a' year Winslow Oil Company have completely relocated, never stopping their ser vices. Most of their records were lost in the fire. But by April, the tanks and pumps were finished and by August the offices were finished. Both companies; especially Hollowell Oil, have the capabilities of expanding. With the price of oil soar ing and the great im portance of the product coupled with the fact that the two companies serve a large percentage of Per quimans County residents, directly or indirectly, and with the expected growth of the county in the next 20 years, Winfall may play an increasingly important role. I t ,-J Local people in the news Mr. and Mrs. John Thigpen and son, Scott, of Greenville were Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Swindell. Mr. and Mrs. John V. Winslow and family of Asheboro spent the Holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy White, and Mr. and Mrs. John Newby Winslow. Mrs. Cliff Pritchard is a patient in the Chowan Hosptial. W.H. Pitt spent the Holidays with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pitt, Jr. in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Reed and family of Raleigh were guests of Mrs. D.F. Reed on Tues day, and visited Mr. Reed at Guardian Care Rest Home in Elizabeth City. Raeford Copeland of Norfolk spent the Holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Estes Copeland in Belvidere. Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Chap pell of Belvidere spent several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Don Roberts at Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Cullipher and family of Virginia Beach were Holi day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Nixon. Mr. and Mrs. Harrell Thach and Mrs. Phillip I Thach spent the Holidays in St. Paul's with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McNeill. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gregory and family of Franklin spent the Holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Noah Gregory. Miss Beth Swindell, stu dent at Guilford College, is spending the Holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Swindell. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carpenter, III, and family of Roanoke were Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Estes Copeland at Belvidere. Billy Wooten spent the Holidays with his family in Farmville. COBLE MILK ml *1.69 ttCHFOOO FtfNCH STTli GREEN BEANS 3/1" RICHF000 PEACHES ?j* RICNF000 COCKTAIL mns 49* Nabisco Snack Crackers - Variety. ....tttoz. 85*
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