Government Recruiting Temporary Census Takers
The U.S. Census Bureau will
soon be hiring temporary workers to
help with the 1990 census of popu
lation and hiring.
Workers will deliver census ques
tionnaires door-to-door this coming
March, a news release indicated.
Then, from April through June, they
will make follow-up visits as need
ed because some households will
not mail back their questionnaires
on or before the required April 1
deadline. Census Day.
The nation's first census was con
ducted in 1790 and required 650
people to count 3.9 million resi
dents. The Census Bureau estimates
the 1990 count will stand at 250
million people and about 106 mil
lion housing units.
But the big challenge will be
finding temporary workers. Home
makers wanting to earn extra family
income were once the primary
source of census takers, but with the
growing number of two wagc-cam
cr and single-parent households, the
pool of applicants has been greatly
depleted at the same time the num
ber of housing units is increasing
rapidly.
The number of units is increasing
at a much faster rate than the overall
population. Between 1970 and
1980, the population grew 11 per
cent while the number of housing
grew 28 percent. By 1990, the num
ber of units will have increased an
olhcr estimated 22 percent, with the
population increasing just over 10
percent.
New legislation now allows mili
tary and civilian federal retirees to
take temporary census jobs without
it affecting their retirement benefits.
Also, the Census Bureau is working
with state employment service of
fices for referrals, as well as grass
roots organizations and local gov
ernments.
Applicants will need to pass a
short written test and must be U.S.
citizens. They should be at least 18
years old, although younger persons
with a high school diploma may be
considered. The test takes about 30
minutes and is designed to check
simple math skills, basic map read
ing and ability to follow instruc
tions.
Jobs in this area pay $6 an hour
and workers will be reimbursed 24
cents per mile for automobile ex
penses.
The data collected by the Census
Bureau affects apportionment of
seats in the U.S. House of Repre
sentatives, stale legislatures and
many local governing bodies. The
numbers also figure in distribution
of stae and federal government
funds for programs ranging from
education to housing and economic
development.
Census employment tests will be
given locally at three locations
through December, at 9 a.m. and 1 1
a.m.:
Mondays, Atlantic Telephone
Membership Corp., Shalloue; Tues
days, Public Assembly Building,
Government Center, Bolivia; and
Fridays, Lockwood Folly Comm
unity Building, Stanbury Road.
For more information about tem
porary census employment contact
the N.C. Employment Security
Commission office at Bolivia, or
call the Census Bureau, 1-790
2000.
Winnabow VFD To Serve BBQ
Winnabow Volunteer Fire De
partment will serve barbecue din
ners Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1 1 a.m.
to 5 p.m. at the Fire station on
Governor's Road, said spokesman
Ralph Frazier.
Each plate will feature chopped
pork barbecue, potato salad, cole
slaw and hushpuppics for $3.
Governor's Road is located off
U.S. 17 at Winnabow.
TO THE VOTERS
OF HOLDEN BEACH:
Thank you so much for
your vote on Nov. 7.
I'll be dedicated to abide by
your wishes with my vote
on the board and will work very hard to
make Holden Beach different by keeping
it like it is.
Judy Bryan
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Fri., Nov. 24 & Sat., Nov. 25, llam-5pm
25%-50% Off
SALE GOOD THRU CHRISTMAS
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Holiday Sale!
Photo Frames
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Now's a good time to
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Would like to wish everyone a happy
Thanksgiving Day!
We will close Thanksgiving Day but open Fri. & Sat., Nov. 24 & 25
for a
Giant After Thanksgiving Sale
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1/2 Price off
Chains, Charms, Bracelets & Rings All Gift Inventory In Stock