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Page Four THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C, Friday, August 31, 1973 THE NEW BERN MIRROR fubllihtd Ev«ry Friday at 214 Naw Straat Naw Barn, N. C., by the Sola Owner For Others Too Real Estate Transfers George Von Mohr and wife, Linda S. Von Mohr, to J. Frank Efird and wife, Margaret M. Efird. Property in River Bend. George Arthur Smith and wife, Alice R. Smith; Leroy Smi^ and wife, Exzena Smith; Etta Lee Smith Moore and husband, Columbus Moore; Willie Smith; Fred S. Smith and wife, Mary Ellen Smith, to Fred S. Smith and wife, Mary Ellen Smith. Property n No. 7 Township. Paid W. Crayton and wife, Flossie D. Cra)fton; Lonnie E. Pridgen, Jr., and wife, Shirley T. Pridgen; and T. A. Karam to Tryon Realty Co. Property in Fox Hollow. Kenneth J. Skaggs and wife. Patricia G. Skaggs, to F. Murray Phillips and wife, Velma P. Phillips; and C. E. Hancock, Jr., and wife, Grace M. Hancock. Property in Hickory Grove. Lee and Jones Building Siq>plies, Incorporated, to Ruth B. Scott. Property in No. 8 Township. Bogue Construction Co., Inc., to Anthony W. Hesser and wife, Betty M. Hesser. Property in No. 6 Township. Wesley B. Avery and wife, Janie R. Avery, to Conrad D. Behrendt and wife, Yoshiko Behrendt. Property in Pine Haven. Larry Darnell Clark and Theresa Clark to Willie Bell CAROLINA OIL & DISTRIBUTING CO. union PRODUCTS FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK, HOME & FARM Corbitt Clark. Property in No. 8 Township. Stephen H. Fowler, Jr., and and wife, Allie D. Fowler, to Ronald Robbins and Willie Jane Brimmer. Property in No. 8 Township. Gaither M. Tadlock and wife. Beverly N. Tadlock, to William M. Richardson and wife, Helen A. Richardson. Property in Tryon Park. J. QASKILL McOANIEL Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year S2.50 Second Cleft Pottage Paid at New Bern. N C. Here and now we want to express our gratitude to every New Bemian who goes to the time and trouble to plant a flower garden. We owe them our thanks, and so do you, for brightening our way as we pass by their door. A world without flowers would be a dreary world indeed, but the posies that beautify this historic city Just don’t happen. Someone has to toil for countless hours to bring such blooms into blossoming glory. Admittedly, flower growers not only labor for the pleasure of others, but for their own pleasure as well. Yet, agreeing that pride and a measure of vanity are to some extent the motivating factors, there is no denying that the average amateur florist does get satisfaction of the soul in the awareness that someone else is sharing the splendor of her garden. People who put forth ccmsiderable effort to have lovely surroundings are not necessarily the nicest folks to know, or the kindest. Some of them, we’re forced to concede, are craby and cranky—and quite self-centered. By the same token, we’ve known charming in dividuals who were blissfully content to live out their lives in the midst of unattractiveness. Shanties have been made presentable by folks who did it merely to please themselves, while mansions have been allowed to decay into hovels by mortals who were otherwise appreciative and often generous. Even so. The Mirror has a warm spot in its heart for those who consider it important to make their yards appealing to a friend or stranger who happens by. It’s a pretty good sign that the people who live inside are a cre^t to the community, and determined to contribute to the happiness of their fellow man. So many things, in addition to flowers, can be shared without depriving ourselves. The smile we smile not only makes us feel better, it gives hope and encouragement to those we meet, .^d politeness inevitably makes us a better person, while easing someone else’s load. So to you who say “Howdy” with flowers, we say “Thank you!” America’s E^erg Mr.WizardlbllsWha About It Rig^t Inlbu The energy crisis is debated on such a grand scale in this country, you probably feel there is \’ery little you can do. But this just isn’t so. There are a lot ot w'ays you can reduce the amount of electricity you consume without sacrificing either comfort or con\’enience. And, since thecost of electricity has gone up, you’ll feel better knowing your electric bill is as low’ as possible. If you’re planning to build a house, or re-roof the one you have, be sure to select the lightest-colored roof ing materials available. Your shades, blinds or drapery linings should also be light in color. Naturally, yi comfortable. And down on one of wastes of America If You Buy An. Be Sure You Bu When You Waste Electricity, \bu’re Really Wasting Fuel. Here in the Carolinas, most electricity supplied by CP&L is produced in generating plants that use coal. So anytime you w'aste electricity, you waste coal. V;: For example, w’hen you ' leave a 100-watt light bulb , burning for 12 hours, it costs you aboutv^Zki . But it also costs a pound of coal. That’s right, one pound of coal is consumed to supply the energy for one 100-w'att light bulb left burning for 12 hours. And lights use relatively little electric power. And by keeping them closed on win dows exposed to direct sunlight, you’ll reduce the heat coming in through the windows by as much as 50 percent. Window awnings and shade trees can help even more. Insulation Can Save Up To 40% On Ibur Heating And Cooling Costs. Predictions are that the energy crisis will continue over the next few years, and fuel prices will increase sub stantially. And naturally, this means the cost of generating electricity will con tinue to go up. So you can see that anywhere you can cut dowTi will help conserve our country’s natural resources, and save you some money as well. The Color Of Ibur Roof And Drapes Can Save Money. As I’ve demonstrated on televi sion, light colors reflect the sun’s heat, while dark colors absorb it. A dark-colored surface can get as much as 60 degrees hotter than the air temperature. That same surface, if painted white, would get only about 20 degrees hotter than the air temperature. Nobody knows just how much of the energy consumed in the United States is wasted. But we do know one thing, a great deal of the waste is due to inadequate insulation. If your house isn’t properly in sulated, chances are up to 40 percent of your heating and cooling costs are going right through the walls, ceilings and floors. In one of my TV demonstrations, I show how insulation protects my hand from the heat of a blowtorch. Now, if insulation does that, imagine how well it will protect your home from hot air in the summer and cold air in the winter. It’s easy to insulate a house when it is under construction. So if you’re planning to build,don’t skimp on the insulation. If you do, you’ll pay for it the rest of your life. If you’re not sure that your pres ent house is adequately insulated, you should have it checked. (Most insula tion companies will check it for you at no cost.) Take it from me, every penny you invest in proper insulation will be re turned to you in lower heating and cool ing bills. In some areas, it will pay for itself in just three to five years. And after that, you’ll pocket the savings. During hot tioning accounts f of the electricity u it’s important to ui If you’re pla air conditioner, lo ficient model for' tion. A unit thai small for cool can ^ So figure space your; have to keep figures to you Or, call CP&l residential repr you determine jusi a unit is right for tl Whether oi conditioning,a lot in your attic if it’s lated. This heat rad attic and virtually ail in your home s ventilator fan, th( trolled, is theansw This fan wi out,makeyoualot and take some of air conditioning.!' fan should not b ceiling exhaust un air out of the living and pushes it into ^ Other Appliances Conditioner Ok Heat is mea British Thermal U Don Hcf ben. TV» Mr. Wiurd. speab for Carolina Power & Lighi in our coniinuing effon (o conserve energy and help you save money on your electric bill. Reptino of this ad
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