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PAGE TWO VEPCO SPENDING 53 MILLIONS ON ITS POWER SYSTEM Vast Expansion Program Includes $ 150,000 on Nags Head-Curri* tuck Area; New Wires Being Strung The Virginia Electric and Power Company will spend over $53,000, 000 on new construction this year, according to Vepco president Jack G. Holtzclaw. In this sum is in cluded some $150,000 to be spent in the area from Currituck to Nags Head. Included in the 1955 construc tion budget is $11,700,000 addi tional for the hydro development being built on the Roanoke river at Roanoke Rapids, and $7,300,000 for the completion of a third gen erating unit at the Possum Point power station near Quantico, Va. Improvements to the present electric and gas properties and the extension of electric and gas services to new customers will cost almost $23,000,000, and $3, 800,000 is to be expended for changes in the company’s high voltage transmission network. During the past seven years, Vepco has spent $293,000,000 on construction ’and it is expected that in the years ahead large an nual construction expenditures will continue as the need for im proved and expanded service in creases. Appropriations for the Rich mond-Petersburg area will include $500,000 towards a storage, re pair, and maintenance shop in Richmond, estimated to cost S9OO, 000 upon completion in 1956; $250,000 toward a dust collector installation at the Chesterfield Power Station, total cost on com pletion in 1956 estimated at $750, 000, and $150,000 toward a distriJ bution service building in Peters burg, to cost $250,000 upon com pletion next year. In the Hampton Roads area ex penditures will include $2,500,000 for completion of the addition to the Portsmouth power station and $500,000 for the installation of a heavy fuel oil system. In Norfolk, Newport News, and Hampton, where the company supplies nat ural gas, improvements and ex pansion of the gas system will cost approximately $2,600,000. Completion of the Norfolk office and service building on Cromwell Road (total cost $1,600,000) will require over $700,000, and $755, 000 will be spent during the year on the Peninsula headquarters building to be erected at Hampton at a cost of $1,000,000. In Northern Virginia, in addi tion to the $7,300,000 for comple tion of the Possum Point power station addition now under con struction, $160,000 will be spent during 1955 for enlargement of the company’s Alexandria office and service building expected to cost $360,000. New construction in Western and Southside Virginia will in clude an additional SBOO,OOO for the 110,000 volt transmission line from Kerr Dam to Pamplin City, and $185,000 for a headquarters bflilding in Charlottesville, ex pected to cost $485,000 upon com pletion in 1956. In Vepco’s North Carolina serv ice area, construction will include $11,700,000 additional on the Ro anoke Rapids hydro power plant. Other appropriations in the bud get include $290,000 for a new service building for the Roanoke Rapids area; $30,000 for a new substation and feeder lines; a 33,000 volt line between Winfall and Snow Hill and the substation at Snow Hill costing $60,000; $50,000 toward the cost of a simi lar installation between Nags Head and Kitty Hawk estimated to cost $130,00 when completed in 1956, and rebuilding of the line crossing Currituck Sound, $20,000. r lil 1... -, < .-. I „ MF i! Private Stock ' r t fIBB Straight BOURBON Whiskey ffu • 5 YEARS OLD jjgl ■ W4/SQT. QJJfT j 1 SO3O P& v 4 ! JC. PINT Stock nur BOURBON "W 7 i **c« «••• ? K2J 90 PROOF L COODBHAM & WORTS, LTD., PEORIA, ILL BUXTON PERSONALS The first, second and third grade pupils of the Buxton Grade School were given a party by their room mothers. Gaily decorated cup cakes and fruit punch were serve by Mrs. Juanita Jennette, Mrs. Pauline Rollinson and Mrs .Neva Woods with their teacher, Miss Pasco Davison. Ward Barnett, U.S.C.G., of Nor folk, Va., spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Martha Barnett. Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Dixon and children, Sherrie and Jimmie, visited Mr. and Mrs. Bertie Dixon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jennette spent Monday in Eliabeth City. Mrs. Agnes Williams and baby daughter, Agles Malessia, of Portsmouth, Va., visited Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Fulcher and Mrs. Malessia Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Olen Miller and children have returned to Norfolk, Va. afyer a few dats here. The Buxton Home Demonstra tion Club met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Joanne Thorp. A demonstration on family life was conducted by Mrs. Grace Bar nett. Pie and spiced tea were tea were served by Mrs. Thorp. Arnold Tolson of Elizabeth City was here this week and visited his grandfather, Martin Tolson. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Fulcher have returned from a visit in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Jennett visited their daughter Edith in Norfolk, who is undergoing medi cal treatment. HATTERAS PERSONALS Beverly Moss O’Neal, Mrs. Henry Ballance of Ocracoke, Miss Kuby Oden of Norfolk, Va., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie O’Neale. Mr. O’Neale is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fusch and children, Larry and Carl of Florence, S. C., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Kipps for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Browning and daughter Elizabeth and L. L. Browning of Winston-Salem visit ed Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Burrus last week end. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gray and children of Manteo spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Damon Gray. Mrs. Monford Austin was in I Norfolk last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Oden of Massapegus, N. Y., are visiting Mrs. Charlotte Ballance and Mrs. Lawrence Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gray spent Sunday night and Monday in Eliz abeth City visiting Rev. D. J. Reid. Edward Earl Austin and friend of Norfolk visited his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Austin,Jast week end. Mrs. Eleanor Burrus, who has been in Norfolk visiting her daughter, is visiting Mrs. Brettie Gaskill before returning to Ocra coke. Harold Midgette flew to Nor folk on a helicopter with his uncle, Rudolph Midgett, who had a heart attack, and was taken to the Ma rine Hospital. Steve Burrus left Sunday for Portsmouth, Va., where he will attend an Electronic Apprentice School. He was accompanied by his wife. GRAVEYARD OF THE ATLANTIC By DAVID STICK Factual Accounts of Numerous Shipwrecks Along the Outer Banks $5.00 at Your Bookseller or from the Dare Press, Kitty Hawk, N. C. Tempting Treat or Company Dessert I w •' ■ - I £ Delectable fudge squares—quick, easy, and so good! These Southern Fudge Squares will win applause from youngsters, the men folk and fussy aunts alike. Made thick or thin, they’re equally delicious —vary the topping to suit your fancy I SOUTHERN FUDGE SQUARES ’/» cup shortening 1 square unsweetened chocolate, melted •/» cup sugar 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour % cup KARO Syrup, Blue label Yi teaspoon salt I egg, beaten 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla % cup sour milk Cream shortening, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add KARO, beat well. Add egg, vanilla and melted chocolate. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk, stirring just until smooth after each addition. Pour into well-greased oblong pan (12 x 7 x 2 inches) or 2 8-inch square pans. Bake in moderate oven (375° F.) about 25 minutes. When cool, spread with your favorite chocolate butter-cream or fudge frosting and cut into 2-inch squares. Makes about 18 squares. Note: For thick cake-like squares, bake in 8-inch square cake pan in moderate oven (350° F.) about 45 minutes. HATTERAS BIBLE CLASS MEETS WITH MRS. 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The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Eleanor Austin and Mrs. Yvonne Austin, served pie and drinks The class wil meet with Mrs. Frederick Austin April 1. The practice of burying the heart separately from the body was used in ancient Egypt and has been widely used since, espe cially in Europe of the Middle Ages. RODANTHE PERSONALS E. Rudolph Midgett, who has been very ill at his home, was taken to the Public Health Service Hospital, Norfolk, Monday by helicopter. Mrs. Dorcas Midgett, Mrs. Reba Midgett, Mrs. Arretta Midgett, and Mrs. Lillian Midgett were in Elizabeth City Monday. Mrs. Margaret Midgett, who has been ill, is improving. Herbert K. Midgett, Jr., U.S. C.G., who has been stationed on the Frying Pan Lightship, More head, left Sunday after being home on leave. He is now trans ferred on the Inghram at Nor folk, Va. Mrs. Lurania Midgett left Mon day for Norfolk, where she will receive treatment at the Public Health Service Hospital. Misses Shirley Porter, Mildred Midgett, Norma Gray and Worth Midgett left Friday afternoon for Manteo where they attended the Christian Witness Mission. WANCHESE PERSONALS Miss Rowena Midgett is attend ing the annual conference of the W.S.C.S. in Kinston. v Mrs. Richard Gray and Leroy Midgett are patients in the Albe marle Hospital, Elizabeth City. Mrs. Woodrow Stetson, Mrs. Dick Tillett, Mrs. Wayand Baum and Mrs. Dewey Tillett were in Norfolk Tuesday. Shirley Daniels of E.C.C., Greenville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Daniels, last week end. Mr. and Mrs. William Forbes and son Irving, Mrs. Kenneth Payne of Norfolk and Kenneth Payne of Norfolk were week end guests of Mrs. Payne’s and Mrs. Forbes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theof Wescott. Marvin Wescott and Erley Gal lop, who are employed in Texas, have returned home. Mrs. Calvin Sawyqr of Norfolk visited her mother, Mrs. Euna Daniels, last week end. A. P. Tillett has returned home from the Marine Hospital, Nor folk, where he was a patient. Gus Ward of Norfolk visited his sister, Mrs. Easman Forbes, Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Daniels are visiting Mrs. Daniels’ daughter | HI COUNTRY I I MytHTItMAN | STRAIGHT I MMU bourbon I WHISKEY | irWl6““l ! B 86 PROOF 1 ■ (h ■■ 1 u L A OtSTMUM H IBBNHEr fa H BOTTLED BY J. A. DOUGHERTY’S SONS, INC. DISTILLERS, PHILADELPHIA, PA EE FRIDAY,, MARCH 25, 1955 and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ebrons at Bells Island. Mrs. Royden Tillett was in Elizabeth City Saturday. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Etheridge has return ed home from the Albemarle Hos pital, Elizabeth City, where she received treatment. Oslo, Norway claims to be smallest city in the world served by a subway, says the National Geographic Society.
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