- THE ROANOKE RAPIDS -
Section
"B'1 ngii
Phone B-326~ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1948 PAGE 1
Roanoke Valley Delegation
As ks Reservation of Power
h For Industrial Expansion
A group of citizens represent
ing the people who live in the
Roanoke River Valley of Virgi
nia and North Carolina appeared
before the Federal Power Com
mission and the Department of
the Interior at Washington, D.
C., last Friday and urged that
when power was developed at
the Buggs Island Dam on the
Roanoke River in Virginia it be
reserved for the use of the citiz
ens of the Valley so that indus
trial development might be pos
sible. They also urged upon
the two departments that if the
power is turned over to private
power companies for distribu
tion, a rate schedule should be
set up which would effect a re
duced cost in the retail price
consistent with the reduced cos
for manufacturing the power.
The groups specifically sough
information on the prospective
plan for division of the powei
to be generated at Buggs Islanc
and urged that a fair divisior
be affected between the twc
states with the retention of the
power in the Valley area, anc
the prospective plan for distri
bution of the power, that n
whether it would be turned ovei
to REA units and municipalities
or distributed through existing
power companies. They alsc
asked if possible some idea oi
the rate schedules.
They were told that the lav,
provided the federal units would
have first call for the power,
states, municipalities and cities
second call, and thirdly private
companies; and that the Feder
al Power Commission and the
Department of the Interior
would be required by law to dis
tribute the power at the lowest
possible rates in the area con
sistent with the highest possible
returns to the Government on
the investment. In other words
the most economical system of
distribution and division would
be followed, but after the power
was sold by the Government it
would have no control over
where it was resold. The group
also was told that it was too
early to enter into the question
of rate schedules because the
final cost of the dam had not
yet been determined.
The federal officials also ad
vised that the Interior Depart
ment had not yet reached the
point where consideration o f
contracts for the Buggs Island
power had been taken up but
that in the near future this ques
tion would come up for study
in the department.
Representatives from the Val
ley area stressed that they were
interested in flood control and
power development but they
felt the Government should ex
ercise every precaution to pro
tect the interest of the people
of North Carolina and Virginia
in having this power available
in the Valley for its industrial
development.
The representatives from the
two states also said that they
had heard bids for the power
had been made by one or more
municipalities far removed from
the Valley of the Roanoke River,
and if these were granted it
would tend to take the power
away from the area where it
was developed and would in part
defeat the aims of those seeking
industrial development in the
Valley. They were told that thus
far no official filing of requests
for the power had been made.
The representatives of the val
ley also stated that they had
heard that applications were be
ing made to the Federal Power
Commission by at least one
power company for permission
to build some of the dams on
the Roanoke River with private
capital and thereby come into
the program. No objection was
raised to this but it was asked
that if it were done the pow
er company should be required
tc sell at a rate which would
leflect the saving in cost in the
bills of private consumers, and
also to hold the power in the
area.
Thpv urora ♦ l, ^» il_ x_
no such applications had been
officially filed for licenses to
Luild power dams with the Fed
eral PPower Commission. How
ever, at a later conference with
the United States Army Engi
and has been referred to the
neers at Washington they learn
ed that one power company had
made a request df the Army En
gineers to come into the project
Federal Power Commission
which would initially pass on
such applications for permit.
The citizen group also stressed
the point that they were not
fighting any power companies in
the matter but would be glad to
have their support, and as a bus
iness proposition they would be
glad to cooperate with them in
every way possible so as to
eliminate the necessity for the
construction of parallelling
transmission lines at large cost.
However they asked that the
power companies on their part
see that the power was retained
in the Roanoke River Valley
with a fair division between
North Carolina and Virginia,
and on such a rate basis that
savings effected on lower costs
in power would be passed on to
the consumers so that the Val
l«y might be developed industri*
filly.
The North Carolina delegation
was told that they would be kept
informed by both the Federal
Power Commission and the In
terior Department of every
move made in the future for dis
tribution and division of Buggs
Island power and also when any
consideration of rates came up.
They were also told that in the
event the power companies en
tered into the picture with ap
plications for license to build
one or more of the Roanoke
River Basin dams they would be
notified and given an oppor
tunity to appear at the hearing
on the license application.
Congressman John H. Kerr of
North Carolina arranged for a
delegation to meet with the of
ficials of the Federal Power
Commission and the Interior De
partment and Congressman
Thomas B. Stanley of Virginia
cooperated with them while in
Washington.
Representing Roanoke River
Flood Control Committee were
Frank C. Williams of Roanoke
Rapids, Vice-Chairman of the
Committee, Fletcher H. Gregory
of Halifax, North Carolina and
K. F. Adams of Roanoke Rapids,
members of the Committee. Wil
liams and Rodgers also repre
sented the Roanoke River Basin
Association of which they are
Vice-Chairman and Secretary
respectively.
-_ _ T-, ,
Power Commission were George
E. Jessel of the Bureau of Power
and Frank P. Saponaro of the
Rate Division. Representing the
Department ®f the Interior were
Walton Seymour, Director of the
Division of Power, and John P.
Robertson, J. W. Hamilton and
Thomas H. Wigglesworth of his
staff.
Representing the North Caro
lina Department of Conservation
and Development were Colonel
George C. Gillette of Wilmington
and Eric W. Rodgers of Scot
land Neck, members of the
Board, and Paul Kelly of Ral
eigh, Assistant Director of the
Department.
Also appointed as members of
the Committee to ga to Wash
ington to represent the Roanoke
River Basin Association were
A. R. Parker of Danville, Va.,
A. T. Greene of Chase City, Va.!
and A. R. Daniel of Blackstone!
Va. However these men were
unable at the last minute to
make the trip.
ROESMARY P. T. A.
The Rosemary P. T. A will
meet Wednesday, March 3rd, at
3:30 P. M. The program com
mittee is fortunate in securing
Mrs. George Wood as speaker
for the afternoon and she will
address the group on “The
Home and The School”.
Committees will be appointed
and plans will be made for the
annual pet show and Bingo Par
ty that Rosemary school spon
sors every spring.
Mrs. Jack Smith's Glee Club
Will furnish music for the pro
gram.
Turkeys are usually kept in
W*« der hr us-' during the fire
six to twelve weeks. After that
time they may be placed on
range.
Weldon Bride-Elect
Honored at Shower
At DeBerry Home
Miss Necia Shearin, bride
elect of Weldon, was honored
Wednesday evening when Miss
es Ruth DeBerry and Doris Wil
liams entertained at a miscel
lancous shower in the home of
Miss DeBerry,
A Valentine motif was carried
out in the decorations with large
red hearts and red candles. The
honoree was presented a cor
sage of red carnations.
Games were played with Missi
Helen Rabil and Miss Elsie Kil
patrick winning prizes. I
The ho.ooree wee asked to pull
a Valentine string which caused
tiny red hearts to fall in a show
er on her table of gifts.
Delicious refreshments were
served during the evening.
Turkeys should have a succu
lent green grazing crop all the i
time that they are on range.
Cigarette* accounted tor
nearly 76 per cent of all tobacco
used in 1943-47 compared with
around 40 per cent in 1925-29.
Cigar conour.lption in 1047 to
lled 5,631 million compared
with 5,014 million in 3946. The
hop occurred despite the high
level of personal income.
WINDSHIELDS
—AND—
DOOR GLASS
Large slock on hand, already fac
tory cut to fit. for Cher., Fd.,
Plym., Dodge. Pont., many others.
Run Channelling Tape.
BaAJ.M.A.y.C
Young women, wives of students in the theological school at the
University of the South, Scwance, Tenn., take a three-year course .
of training in preparation for the lifework of being clergymen’s
wives. Weekly lectures are given on the organization, activities and
teaching of the Episcopal Church.
! ROSEMARY BUILDING & LOAN
ASSOCIATION
I will pay
J 3% ON SAVINGS
Both FULL PAID and OPTIONAL
You Can Open an Account at Any Time.
It Will Be Our Pleasure to Serve You.
|
- Start Now
It Pays to Save Where Savings Pay.
< ROSEMARY
BUILDING & LOAN
1102 Roanoke Ave. Phone R-424-1
DROP IN A NICKEL
COME UP REFRESHED
[I
Only f
NEW CHEVROLET
ADVANCE-DESIGN
TRUCKS FOR '48
have all these new
and finer features
■
NEW CHEVROLET 4-SPEED SYNCHRO
MESH TRUCK TRANSMISSION
Chevrolet-developed Synchro-Mesh trans
mission provides new ease and efficiency.
NEW CHEVROLET ADVANCE-DESIGN
GEARSHIFT CONTROL
I I AA
Steering column gearshift on models with
3-speed transmission provides new ease
and efficiency.
NEW FOOT-OPERATED
PARKING IRAKE
Chevrolet’s foot-operated parking brake !
on models with 3-speed transmission pro- ;
vides new clear floor area.
NEW IMPROVED CHEVROLET
VALVE-IN-HEAD ENGINE
Here is Advance-Design that provides the cab that
“breathes,”* Uniweld all-steel cab construction, fully
adjustable seat, all-round visibility with rear-corner
windows,* extra-durable frames, specially designed
brakes, and many other features.
The world'* most economical engine for its
size. Has greater durability and operating
efficiency.
NEW MULTIPLE-FEATURE
DEVELOPMENTS
New splined rear-axle shaft attachment to
wheel hubs in heavy-duty models.... Heavier
springs . . . New propeller shaft bearing- \
seal design.
CHEVROLET
and ONLY Chevrolet
IS FIRST!
/ftnrSSw
*Freih air heating and ventilating lyifem and
rear corner windowi optional at extra cott.
TRI-CITY MOTOR CO., INC.
Sales — CHEVROLET — Service
•' Jimmie Swinson John Stanezewski Ed Chandler James Griffith
P;" Salesman Deckhand Burner service Process worker
supervisor
the better the jobs they have with us 1
V j
Walter Foltz Nell Casner Howard Carlisle James Colcolough
Refinery welder Telephone operator Bulk plant Refinery chemist
superintendent
The better the job they do for you!
Here are eight of the 28,000 people who are
Esso Standard Oil Company today. From Nell
' the telephone operator to Jimmie the salesman,
they have two things in common...they’re mighty
good people, in mighty good jobs.
The average length of employment for all our
workers is over 14 years. Over 8,400 have been
with us over 20 years. Their skill and loyalty
on the job help a lot, day after day, in turning
out quality products in this highly competitive
business.
One reason for this unusually good working
team is the unusually good jobs they have. Over ,
30 years ago this company set out always to be ’
a good outfit to work /or..,to give the human
ntodt of worker* t key pits* In ell planning.
With employees, their unions, and manage
ment all working Readily together, this policy
has led to many unusual job advantages. It has
kept wage rates high. It has led to employee
benefit plans which include retirement with life
income at 65, cash-savings plans, vacations with
pay, generous accident and sickness benefits.
But tire important point is how this combina
tion of good workers in good jobs has had good
results for so many people...Good for the work
ers, of course. Good for the company. Good for
the thousands of stockholders who own the
company. Good for the communities wherd'these
people make good taxpayers, good customers
of local stores, good neighbors.
And good results for you, in your car or home
or factory or on your farm.
Today, for instance, the whole petroleum in
dustry is working overtime to meet the greatest
demand for its products in all history-and this
stall of skilled, experienced people is your assur
ance that everything possible is being done with
this company's facilities to meet your needs'
more and better petroleum products ^