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VISUAL SPACER—George Roberts visually experiences the motion of space travel at his pchool in Austin, Tex., -where tji teach the students. Carolina Telephone Completes Ten Million Dollar Expansion Carolina Telephone movefl stead ily forward during 1961 providing telephone iservice for more and more citizens of eastern North Carolina. •- ' * “The Company kept pace with technological trends, introducing new services and adopting new methods." j .These comments were made Fri day by Carolina Telephone Presi dent H. Dail Holderness in re porting on 1961 operations at the company’s annual meeting of stock holders. “Long distance conversations rose about six per cent^ The company completed more thin 13 million long distance messages — the largest flow of traffic in tile history <ff the company. < < Telephones gained numbered 13, 202, bringing the total stations in service to 209,003. Rural installa tions accounted for the majority of ' the additional telephones," Holder ness reported. The president noted that in 1961 Carolina Telephone continued its long-range program to provide the most modern possible telephone ^service in^its operating area. To this end, the company in 1961: — Completed a $10 million gross construction program to provide central jjffice facilities for normal telephone growth and additional cable to render new service. At the yeaf end, total telephone plant in vestment amounted to more than $108 million. — Inaugurated direct distance dialing for subscribers in Wilson and nearby communities. This ser vice was also esftblshed at Ocra coke. At the end of 1961, telephone "uers in 48 of the company’s 111 exchanges had access to this na tion-wide toll dialing. — Expanded its mictowave sys tem to create additional circuits, virtually^ storm proof, to'the New Bern area. — Installed in the Accounting Department a new computer system to expedite the preparation of subscriber bills, payrolls, and statis tical information. \ — Introduced home : interphone service, as well as recently develop ed models of private branch ex changes. Earnings per average showed a slight increase over these of the previous year. Dividends were paid at the annual rate of $1.60 per share Frosty Mom Meats Inc. “Helping to build a better Livestock Market for Eastern North Carolina” i • \ Top prices paid fori hard $!gLa ployees ... I am confident 1 with the vigorous and cd support of 'the shareholders, J ectors, arid employees, your cr pany will continue to grow prosper,” Holderness concluded. Directors j elected or re-elected by the stockholders for J962 were'; Harvey G. Booth, Atlanta; R. R. Braswell,. Rocky Mount; ' E. P. Brown, Murfreesboro; Ennis Bry an, Scotland Neck; W. G. Qark, Jr., TaVboro; Lewis G. Cooper, Greenville; Marshall V. Cooper, Henderson; Walter E.'founcan, At lanta; John BJ. Hackney, \Vilsori;, J. F. Havens, TarboropL. W. Hill, Tarboro ; H. Dail Holderness, Tar boro; William H. Holderness, Greensboro; Robert P.' Holding, Jr., Smithfield; Dr. W. W. Kitch ien, Clinton; John R. Rodman, Washington; Charles. G. Rose, Jr., Fayetteville; tfr. Ralph C. Sadler, Whiteville; Fred T. Sutton, Kins ton; J. E. Taylor, Richmond; E). L. Ward, New JBem; and J. M. Wasson, Charlotte. Elected director emeritus was Kemp D. 'Battle of Rocky Mount. Battle is a veteran of 11 years’ ser vice .as a director. R, B. Davis of Wilmington, H. ,T. Qark of Scot land Neck, and S. N. Qark of Tar boro were re-elected directors em eritus. Officers re-elected were L. W. Hill, chairman of the board; H., Dail Holderness, president; J. K. Avent, J. F. Havens, and C. R. Jones, vice presidents. 'J. Richard Fowler, secretary and treasurer; E. B. Gammons, comptroller; G. W. Lewis, assistant comptroller; and Marian J. Carstarphen, assist ant secretary and assistant treas urer. Eggs Serve You — When You Serve Eggs Does your budget need t r i di ming? If so, you^rhay want to try using eggs. You’ll find eggs one of your most dependable helpers dur ing March, which is “egg month.” \Vhen you serve eggs in com bination, they become a thrifty “extender.” Eggs have special fla vor and cooking qualities which make thefn combine well with all other foods. Eggs join with vegetables to iriake' delicious dishes. When you have left-overs from a meal, “stretch” them for the whole fam ily by calling on dependable eggs. Add, vegetables to a cream sauce 11 1 ■ 1 " .-,1' along with sliced, hard-cooked eggs. Or, combine vegetables with eggs and milk to make puddings or souf fles. Corn, peas, green beans, lima beans, carrots and asparagus are especially good this way. Eggs also team up with chicken, turkey or other meat. A small sup ply of one of these good meats may be shared by more people when chopped and added to fluffy scram bled eggs or a puffy omelet. And remember that eggs also'ex tend fruit. For example, peaches, apricots or pineapple available in a small amount may be served to everyone when you make a nour ishing baked or soft egg custard. Dice or mash the fruit and put 'inside or on top of the custard to make a good-tasting dessert. Envelopes Handbills Letterheads -> Brochures Ruled Forms Tickets Receipt Bobks Programs Stock Certificates Booklets Checks Posters • Wedding Stationery Phone JA 3-2375 for an estimate on your next order Kinston; N. C.
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