Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24
Southern Public Utilities
Company And North
Carolina Public Service
Company Show Rapid
Growth.
OF
THREE MILLIONS
IN THIS COUNTY
Companies Operate rs
Miles of Rural Distribu-
ton From This Point;
Supply Service In 80
Towns And Commune
ties.

Representing an investment of ap-
proximately four million dollars, Gov
ering controlling distribution lines in
SIX counties, and supplying almost H.
900 with service, the Sal
isbury district headquarters of the
Southern Public Utilities Company
and North Carolina Public Service
Company constitute two of the larg-
est and outstanding utility and ser
vice institutions in this section of the
state, according to figures compiled
by R. ]. Everest, district manager,
upon the request of The Waterman.
Under the supervision and manage
ment of R. J. Everest, these companies
have shown remarkable growth dur
ing the past six years. In 1925, the
Salisbury office handled 1900 consum-
ers having no rural distribution of
electrical service. Today, these two
companies, through the district office
located here, serve $4,000. This growth
was effected through rural extensions
and establishment of service in sur
rounding towns and communities.
made possible upon the creation of
the Salisbury district office.
Interesting data compiled by Mr.
Everest show:
1. Investment Of approximately
three million dollars in Rowan coun-
ty; approximately one million in sur
rounding territory, or a total of four
million directed through the district
office.
2. Salisbury is district headquarters
of the Southern Public Utilities Com
pany and the North Carolina Public
Service Company, controlling distri-
button lines within Rowan, Iredell,
Cabarrus, Davie, Davidson and STAN
ly counties.
). Over Us miles of rural distri-
button lines are operated from this
point, giving service to approximately
5000 rural consumers, not including
consumers located in incorporated mu-
inequalities.
T.. A total of $4,000 consumers are
supplied with service from the Sails
bury district office and all account
ing for the same is conducted from
this point: Collections are sent in to
the Salisbury office and the money
handled through the channels of the
local banks.
s. These companies not only sup
ply electrical service but provide gas
and transportation within Salisbury,
Spencer and East Spencer.
s. Being a district office, around
100 men are employed in addition to
those who are normally required to
operate the system in Salisbury. g
The figures above given do not in
elude any, investments of the Duke
Power Company but apply only to the
Southern Power Company and North
Carolina Public Service Company.
Some of the officials of these COM
panies are:
E. c. Marshall, president.
John Paul Lucas, vice president.
R. ]. Everest, district manager.
c. E. Kizziah, assistant district
manager.
Salisbury departmental heads in
clude:
D. B. Tweed, superintendent of
electrical operation.
L. Simpson,: superintendent of lines.
P. L. Misenheimer, superintendent
of gas.
G.. G. Beaver, master mechanic.
A. M. Wilson, supervisor of service.
Rowan county is extensively cover
ed with. distribution lines and prob
ably leads, in this respect, all other
counties.
Every endeavor is being made by
these companies to provide the dis
trict with the very best electrical SER
vice and no expense is being spared to
accomplish this end.
Incorporated towns served through
this office are as follows:
Salisbury
Spencer
East Spencer
China Grove