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THE DUPLIN TIMES, THURSDAY; NOVEMBER IS, lspf 1 JS 54 MORE POWER TO EASTERN CAROLINA , This Is the seed bed of Which Carolina Power A ' Light Company will raise a mighty big plant a 300,000-horsepower generating plant. . The job ' Quats BY: VIDA MILLOY It's bad when , you think you serious, started this month with formal ground-breaking ceremonies along the edge of the Cape Fear river, right foreground. A boiler IT stories high and a 200-foot smokestack will be located wtthia . the rectangle. (Aerial Photo by John Browning). Ups Plans For Wilmingtoh Carolina Power tc Light Com- any began digging today to fulfill s promise of more abundant pow r to the nerw area It has served lnoe it took oM:r Tide Water 'ower Company. . I Today, less then nine months af er the merger, the power company troke ground for a generating ilant which by mid 1954 will be roduclng more electrlity than the hole Tide Water area uses.. Ayear later by mid 1953 this apaclty will be doubled, making 1 the largest GFfeL's system. . i Thataanouncment cameasasur rise today from Louis V. Suttr resident of the company. Speak ng at the ceremonies, he said the -ompany ultimately plans to erect out generating units at the Wil alngton site. He even hinted that here may eventually (be six units. - This depends, he said, on the fu ture growth of southeastern North Carolina, whose future potential ities, he said. Justify his enthus iastic predictions. The same optimism was voiced also by Congressman F. Ertel Car lyle, who made the principal ad dress, and by Wilmington's Mayor E. L. White, who acted as master of ceremonies. ' After the utility president had broken ground officially by op erating a power shovel, the occas ion ended with a barbecue luncn. About 400 officials, newspaper and radio men and civic and business kadcrs from the old Tide- Water area attended the ceremonies. . They met on bluff overlooking a scenic sweep of. the -Cape Fear River. Prior to the official 'ground e HJ. ScoUish Bile Masonic Bodies Announce their ANNUAL FALL ; REUNION" to be held in the Masonic Temple, Wilmington N. C, ;nu TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1R, beginning at 9:00 A.M. , 4th through the 14-Desrrees T - ... ... . , WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, beginning S;30 A.M. ' '15th throngh-thr 27th Degrees .. ,;? "'. " THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, beginning' at 9:3ft A.M. : 28th through the 32nd Degrees AM Scottish Rile Masons are cordially invited to attend. (.10 jZ) . Chas. B. Newcorab, Secretary-Reglslrat might have a false friend, but it's much worse when you've been the false friend.; ? Pleasant .thoughts are the roots to most happiness :nd It is not as much from what one eats thai gives them ulcers as it Is what's eating them. Our Wednesday night prayer meeting prior to the Revival next month has . brought out a large number of Interested folks at the Baptist Church. Last Wednesday night the program w:s led by MLss (Elva- Gresham. Revival will, be rendered by Rev. Dowlens of Kin-ston. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Huffman and Miss Betty Lou Huffman of Richlands were some of those at tending the. local Post Office Em ploy; es i meeting held in Wallace church will not be able to serve Mr. Jean Sanderson of the ECC as his resignation was not acceot- lacuity was some or the local boys . ed by other committments at utiar- to be home over the week end, OPO A. F. Gatlin of Bethesda, Maryland hospital was home with his family over the week end last week. Gatlin, who has been in the hpspital with an injured leg since last March expects to get temporary duty next month. Mrs. Guy Rhodes who has been ill recently and Mrs. Nettie Gatlin made a business trip to Kinston last Monday. Little Wanda Francis Norris who has been ill for the past week with a cold is some better and up and around again. Billey Brinkley who has been ill for the past week with Pneu monia is able to be out in the last Wednesday night. Miss Huff- store again man W?s one of the entertainers j PFC and Mrs. Posey Hunter, son of the evening with one of her of Mrs. Killls Bradhrm has been m 11 I i breaking,' the company bad cut a highway to tne once isoiaxea area and cleared the trees on the spot where the plant will stand. Picnic facilities for visitors already have been built along the diver's edge. The 75 piece junior high school rband from Wilmliuston played a concert before and after tne offic ial ceremony, winch was Broadcast over a network of radio stations in eastern North' and South Carolina. Describing the project, which was first announced as. 135.000 horsepower Mr. Sutton said 1 be lieve when this first unn is in stalled it will really have a capa city of 190.000 horsepower, it is my pleasure to announce at this time, even before ground Is broken, toat we nave oraerea a secona unit of similar size for this plant' , In addition . to new generating at Lumberton and Goldeboro Sut ton said his company plans to spend about $40,000,000 In the next four years In bid Tide Water territory on plants, transmission lines and other facilities. 'We are keeping faith with the people who. , were lnstrumntai in effecting a merger of the Tide Water Power Company with Caro lina Power and Light Company' he said. 'It is also an expression of our faith In the future of this area. , Engineers Indicated that the job would require about 400 workers, drawn mainly from the Wilmington region. It will involve big fig ures and gigantic structures. The first boiler, for instance, will stand as tall as a 17 story building. It will rest on a concrete slab sup ported by over 900 cast in place concrete piles.. The smokestack will be 200 feet tall. . To cool its condensers the plant will DunnD more water out of the Cape Fear River and back every day than the city of Wilmington uses in a month. Its huge boilers will burn enough coal In a single day to heat the average home for 836 years. , -. '-. . This will fee the seventh "steam plant for CP&rL, which has nine hydroelectric plants. Commenting on the recent preference for steam plants.! Mr. Sutton said they were more flexible and dependable and that th-ir modern efficiency' has cut operating costs. He said the new Wilmington plant will be able to generate almost four times as much power as the much publicized Buggs . Island project during an average year and over seven times lovely songs. Mrs. Eula Sanderson and Mrs. R. S. Rhodes and Mr4 T. F. Sand erson spent ' last Thursday over at Topsail Beach sightseeing, apd on business. ' Mr. and Mrs. Milton Parker of Goldsboi-o have moved back here! end expect to live nere with or near his parents, Mr. ' and Mrs. G. C. Parker. . Mr! and Mrs. G. C. ' and Milton Parker went shopping at Golds- boro last week end. . Mr. Billy Register and mother of Rosehill and sister Linda were dinner guests of Mrs. N. E. Gresh am last Tuesday evening and was later entertained by moving pic tures by Mrs. A. F. Gatlin. Mr. . and Mrs. Adrean - Teachey of Rocky ' Mount spent the week end here with Mrs. Ida Bostic and Miss Peggy Judge. . Mrs. Teachey recently underwent a minor opera tion in a Rocky Mount hospital for a foot ailment Getting along nice ly, .. . Mrs. Hanchey who was burned last week on her electric stove is spending several days here with relatives - on leave from service. Mr. Hunter recently returned from Alaska and is expecting to leave for Korea, or other foreign arenas. The P.T-A. held its regular meet ing last week with a good attend ance. Mrs, Landen s room won lotte where he has been engaged. However, a pastor is expected to be here in the near future. When life grows drab and grey, it's time to go fishing with your grandchildren. Many persons have said, 'A smile is a light in the win dow of the face that shows the Heart is at home; yet, the smile is little good until it's given away. Mrs. Rodolph Futreal, Mrs. Eula Sanderson, Mrs. Raymond Brown and Mrs. Brown all spent Saturday in Wilmington shopping and ex changing former bought suits. Won derful selling system. Mr." Roy Smith who h?s been employed at Newport News, Va. recently was home with his family over the week end, The weeks revival that was held at the Shiloh Rrptist Church came to a close last Sunday night. Sunday School here at the Bap tist Church Sunday a.m. enjoyed 137 in attendances, large collection, several visitors, but the unhappy event wss the climax of goodbyes to the Gresham family who moved to Norfolk Va. Monday. No words I . , . IU p SS.'rrSZSlK of regret in loosing the family ? XT TLr-ftZZ, n5. aSiX lM describe here what the com fil.'.JlLroH deUght" munity feels, but we hope the TSrPla wis given last Greshams will be as happy where wSSirS "J.nf.iioH they are going as we here, have gone too far now to be stopped. The Chinquapin writer, was moth er ol seven in eight and a naif years, her mother, Mrs. Eula San derson of Chinquapin, mother twelve times in twenty four years, even reaching back to Civil War days. She is 77 years old, ten of her twelve living, and twenty eight grand children with 16 great grand children. Mrs. Sanderson appears younger as years goby saying she has no intention of leaving this Atomic Age yet. She has just returned from a month's vacation in New Smyrna, Florida; with her daughter, by National Air Lines, and says no other way to go these days but fly Isn't it grand to be 77 years young? Mrs. Bessie Hunter and sons, Chester, Robert and Nelson of Wallace was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hunter In Richlands last Sun day and stopped over at friends in Chinquapin Sunday afternoon., Mrs. Lydia Bostic and Mrs. G. O. Parker were some of the Goldsboro shoppers from here last Thursday. A great and immortal speech is one that is short enough for school boys to memorize. Trouble with learning to drive by experience is that few are alive for the last part of course. Not many complain about the loss of personal liberty involved in stopping for red lights. house.to witness it. The play 'Aar on Slick From Funkin Crick' was well performed by a competent group of players. Credit to 'all who participated in the project. Mrs. Mary Gladys Smith was a pop caller on Mrs. Emily Dail last week end. Miss Ruth Ester James of Wil mlgnton spent the week end with her parents land other friends here last week. Mrs. T. F. Sanderson and daugh ter Thomaslne spent a delightful evening last Friday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Catherine Maready (till in the hospital in a critical 'alMj family. condition, not expected to leave j Miss Gloria, her daughter, spent before Christmas, her burns are so ' the week end with Nellie Sander- enjoyed having them with us. Island Creek Baptist Church last week held a Bible Study Friday night where a large group Of wom en from the Sharon Church here attended: also giving-the Gresham family a hearty and well wished send off to their new abode in Via. Tears and laughter was the theme of the whole affair here. We hope good, luck will follow them all. We feel here we are not ac tually loosing them but their pre sence will ever grow, even more stronger as their absence increases. This 'Grandparent' Score being brought out Even compared by Mr. Sikes of the Morning Star) be ing let known to the public, has son. NPTICE OF SALE OF LAND . cpL. Wilbur H. Raynor, son of j ... I Mr. and Mrs. Billey Raynor spent Under and by virtue of toe pow- j, wee end home with relatives er of sale contained in toat cei on t few y, le,Ve from Ft Dlx tain deed of trust from J. H. Jones New Jersey. CpL Raynor Is now uu wub, nam " "cluc" attached to National tfuara unit. Jones, Single, toR. N, Summer-. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Easter of sill. Trustee for J. F. Mohn Mer cantile Company, dated March 26, 1952. recorded in Book 472. Page 221, Duplin County Registry, and default - having been mad in the payment of the indebtedness there- HAVE All IMPORTANT DATE? If you have, youll want to look your best and jj that means clothes that are immaculate. We will keep your clothes looking their best if you will & send them to us. IDEAL LAUNDRY LI C . -Li I & DRY .'dEAKiSl , Rug & Upholstery Cleaninj; : ( ' MOUR TRUCKS TRAVEL ALL OVER DUPLIN" WILMINGTON, N. Gi Newborn spent the week end home with his psrents, Mr. and Mrs. Eas ter. Mrs. Jake Williams and Mrs. El lis Williams spent a while tidieing WHAT'S BETTER... Than Sandwiches Made With Fresh MADE-RITE BREAD that tastes just like Mother used to make the kind that's thoroughly baked with a tender gold en brown crust. Give jsurself a treat the next time you need bread buy Made-Rite Bread at your favorite grocer. Eat it with every meal. by secured and' said deed of trust up the Presbyterian church last being by its terms subject to fore closure, and request having been made on the undersigned trustee by the bolder of the indebtedness to foreclose the same, the under signed trustee will offer for sale and will sell to the highest bidder, for o-sh, at the Court House door, Kenansville, N. C, at the hour of 18 o'clock noon,' on Monday, Dec ember 8th, 1952 all of the follow ing described tract of land, viz: Beginning at a stake on the Mill Swamp road and runs with Alonzo Fountain's line South 62V& East 88 poles to a pine, "Wilson Fountain's corner, then with his line North 58 East 38 poles to a gum near the mill path, then North 1 West 69 poles to a black gum, also Fountain's corner, then South 84 West 29 Poles to a short straw pine near the canal of a prong of grawelly run, then North 81 West 20 poles, then with the run North 826 West 20 poles and 8 links to the mill swamp road. then with the road South 6V4 East 47V6 poles, then South 5V East 13 poles and 8 links to a pine stump, then South 22 V4 West 16 poles and 14 links to the 'beginning, contain ing 31V4 acres, and being the same land described in a deed from Lu clnda J. Jones to Joe Jones and Alma Jones, recorded in Duplin CountysRegisiry in Book 307, page 376 to which reference la had. . A deposit of ten percent will be required of the successful bidder. . This the 7th day of November, 1952. R. N. SUMMERSJXL, Trustee 12 4 4TS&S as much as the Kerr plant during a very dry year. OOOQOOOOOOO&OOOOOOOOOOOCH o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o, o o o o Q o o o o .) o o OVER FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES? Consolidate All Your Obligations With A Quick g O O o o o o o o o o o o Loan From Us. Repay Us In Loans That Take The Strain Off Your Pocket Book. n Co "The Safe Executor", o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ;0 o o Aarhirdav mornlnfi. Miss Bertha Rhodes oi lucnianos happened by Saturday morning, nidrlnff un Mrs. R. G. Hhodes on way to Warsaw to do some shop ping. The Knoaes win move in their new home In a week or so in IRIh.larul&. Mr. Leonard R. Raynor naa nis greeting card from Uncle Sam re cently and Is now expected to leave for training in a week or so or on Kiv. 17th. Mr. L. H. Carter is visiting his children in Charlotte and Mars Hill. Mr. Carter is expected back soon with more mountain apples for sale. Word has been received here that a lone needed pastor who was engaged for the Presbyterian - - T.MO - - TO Help You Own Your Home In WARSAW KENANSVILLE MAGNOLIA FAISON PINK H ILL MT. OLIVE CALYPSO ROSE HILL NEWTON GROVE Mount Olive Building and Loan Association MT. OLIVE. N. C. LI NOW is the time . . . to ELECTRIFY your farm v There are more than 200 jobs that electricity can do on the farm and in the farm home. Every one of these jobs is done betterjaster and easier and more profitably when done electrically, Npw is the time to put electricity to work to the fullest extent on your farm and enjoy its many benefits. See your electrical dealer your farm agent or a representative of this Company for more details of how electricity can ' help in your farm operation. Do It today. ( CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ) vr
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