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Hm - U Wednesday, April 29,1970 lOCcnts
Residents Weigh Pros, Cons
Of Incorporation At Town Meet
BY MARLENE BENSON
A group of local residents turned
out Thursday evening to the open
meeting at the Cooleemee School
auditorium to hear the pros and cons
concerning the possible in
corporation of the town. A definite
date for the election has not been
announced at this time.
There were a great deal of rather
ridiculous, but earnest questions
asked and many were too premature
to answer at this time. The meeting
was also used as an excuse by some
for personal criticism.
At least 150 persons attended the
meeting, presided over by Bob Hoyle,
president of the Cooleemee In
dustiral Develpment Association.
Mr. Sherman Pickard of Raleigh,
directory of services of the North
Carolina League of Municipalities
was on hand to answer various
questions concerning the possible
incorporation.
Mr. Hoyle read a letter from
Burlington Industries to the group.
The letter indicated that the firm
does not oppose the incorporation but
they would not get involved in local
politics.
They also indicated they would
work with the town in matters of
sewer and water service, recreation
al facilities and the other services
which the company has provided for
many years, if the town becomes
incorporated.
Burlington also desires that its
local property be included within the
corporate boundaries of the town. If
the incorporation is approved, they
wiD be paying more than half the
town's taxes.
Ward Setzer, a C.I.D.A. director,
said that officials of another industry
have expressed a desire to locate in
Cooleemee.
Setzer said the industry would
build a 40,000 square-foot plant
and would employ about 80
persons. However, Setzer said
the company wants a com
mitment concerning water
needs up to 250,000 gallons
daily.
If the town incorporates Bur
lington has agreed to wholesale
to the tovTi, up to 650,000 gallons
of water daily for retail to water
users.
Setzer said town users now
consume about 200,000 gallons
of water daily, and this figure
plus the water needs of the
proposed industry would still
give the town a leeway of 200,000
gallons daily.
He said that the CIDA has
prepared a temporary town
budget which he termed "rea
sonable" if Cooleemee is in
corporated.
itie total first year budget
would be about $33,100, calling
foratax rate of about $1 per SIOO
valuation. Hie budget includes
$13,000 for administration, SBSOO
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Lions Celebration Participating in the Lions 2Sth anniversary
celebration were, (L-R) Ben Foreman of Salisbury, past District
Governor; E.C. Tatum, Jr., president of local club; J.G. Crawford
only active charter member; Joe Glynn, District Governor;and
Henry Steinfeld of Portland, Maine, International Director.
Lions Celebrate 25th Year
By Mariene Benson
Hie Cooleemee Lions Club
celebrated their 25th an
niversary Tuesday evening with
a dinner meeting at the
Cooleemee School Cafeteria.
Over 60 persons, including
guests, attended the
celebration, presided over by
Lion E. C. Tatum, Jr., president
of the local club.
Following the evening meal,
club tale twisters Mike Walker
and Denny Creason approached
each Lion present for a dime or
if refused, it was traditional for
them to cut off the member's
tie. Where else, except at a
Lions Club meeting, could you
buy a tie for a dime, even if it
was the one you were wearing?
Rev. Phil Gibba, who is
anything but bashful, stole the
show with his entertainment,
which really began before Lima
Tatum could introduce him to
die group.
Rev. Gibbs, now living in
Cornelius, N. C., is a former
pastor of the Cooleemee
Methodist Church and was no
stranger to the majority of the
group. He told many interesting
and humorous stories about his
residency here.
He then picked the ukelele
and sang a medley of songs. To
conclude the entertainment, he
led the group in an old time
favorite "Let Me Call You
Sweetheart", which was
dedicated to all the ladies
present.
Lion Tatum welcomed «D the
neighboring Mocksville Club
and expressed thanks to the
Salisbury Club who was
responsible for organizing the
local club 25 years ago.
He also recognized Lion J. G.
Crawford, the only active
member. Lion Crawford
commented on the many dif
ferent projects the local Lions
have completed during the past
25 years. Several projects
mentioned were the street signs
in town, lightng the ball park,
buying glasses for the un
der priviledged and obtaining
close to 100 eye wills.
District Governor Joe Glynn
told the group that the
Cooleemee Lions had done an
outstanding job for a club of its
size. He also introduced the
guest speaker for the evening.
International Director Henry
Steinfeld of Portland, Maine.
Lion Steinfeld has served as
district Zone Chairman,
Membership and Retention
Chairman, 100 per cent District
Governor. He has served on
several district multiple district
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Primary Elections
Scheduled Saturday
Primary elections for all can
didates, both Democrat and Re-
Siblican, with the exception of
ose running for the achool
board, will be held on Saturday.
The school board candidates
will not have a primary, and
they will be elected in Satur
day's election.