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Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14

Stan Sergeant Donald Hodge. Tn,
young people returned YESTERDAY
20 the Air Base at Austin, Texas
| While here, they we're dinner guests
on Saturday evening at the Law
renee Merediths. Other guests were
Mrs. Charles Hodge and daughter
Miss Marilyn Hodge, of Dover.
The pastor of Grace Church. the
Rev. George H. Moore, spent Mon
day in Harrisburg, Pa, ATTENDING
the National Farmers Convention
with a number of men from the
Andrewsville area, Morris Wright,
Jack Larimore and others.
Mr.. J. T. Simpson of near town
is a patient in the army hospital at
West Point, N. Y. He is reported
improving and is expected home
within a week.
On Wednesday evening, January
l9 at 500 o'clock, the Greenwood
Parent-Teacher Association will
sponsor a card party for the bene-
mt Of the Association. This activity
will take the place of the Regular
January PTA meeting. There will
be tables Of Bridge, Canasta, 500
and PinOchle. Guests are requested
to bring their own cards according
to the game which they wish to
enjoy. The donation is rs cents
per person, which includes refresh
ments, There will be a door prize
and prize for every table. Tickets
will be on sale at the door, but
it is requested that patrons pur-
chase tickets in advance in order
that the committee may know how
much refreshment to provide. Tic
kets may be obtained from the fol-
loving people: Mrs. Frances Hat
field, Mrs. Julia Davis, Mrs. Naoma
Carlisle, Mrs. Marian Lord, Mrs.
Geneva Spence and Mrs. Ruth Ann
Isaacs. The committee hopes. that
there will be "a large attendance of
people who enjoy playing cards.
Mrs. Nancy Elliott is chairman for
the affair and her assistants are
Mrs. Ruth Carroll, Mrs. Frances
Hatfield and Mr.. H. Geiger Omwake. !
news from greenwood Grace.
MYF On Sunday, January 9, the
youth of Grace met together in
Greenwood. There were. in all
twenty-three present. First they
met for devotiOns and viewed the |
film "Out of the Dust" a picture I
telling of Christian missions in
Latin America. Then the group |
separated with their advisors, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Albert Humphreys with |
he intermediate group and Mr.. and |
Mrs. Richard Connell with the |
Senior group. There is real pro-
gress noted here. The MYF will !
meet in the Cannon church on Sun
Law evening, January Is at 6:30.
Mr. and Mrs. Mart Uhler and Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
FELTON,
By Mrs.
Elizabeth Gleason
Phone
FELTON, 4642

The January 12 assembly fea.
tured a guest speaker from the
Wilmington Office of the Depart
ment of Health, Education and We'll
rare, who spoke on Social Secur-
lty," This was supplemented bv the
showing Of films on social secur-
lty for the elementary assembly.
Ihere was a movie entitled Sun
Goes North"
Efforts are still being made 20
secure replacement for Mrs. viz
glnla Morrow as teacher of a sixth
grade section. Richard Strickler is
serving on a substitute basis tenn
pOrarily.
On Wednesday night, January 5.
the FELTON, Fire Company held it's
regular meeting with the election
OF officers, as follows: President
johnnie Steward; vice president.
). b. Simpler; secretary, Roland
Neeman; treasurer, Norman Lack
son; three directors, John Cahall
James Pizzadili, and William NV
ers; fire recorder, Roy Dill: chief.
Charles Griffith.
Mrs. Hazel Harrington is a pa-
tlent at the Johns Hopkins Hogpi-
tal' where she will undergo an on
Grafton.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett VosbelI are
the proud parents of a son. Jobn
Robert, born at the Kent General
Hospital in Dover on December 26
Jay McGinnis has returned from
visit with his uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lingo in VIII,
mingtOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gruwen has
had as their recent guests. Mrs
Mildred Fielding and Elizabetb
Gruwell of Wilmington and Miss
Bessie Cubbage of Viola.
Quite a few people are ill with
the virus. Johnnie Gleason is able
to be up and around the room after
being i'll for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Steward
have been recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert NJ. White and son Car
ey in Wilmington.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gleason has been
confined to her bed with the virus
and is still unable to sit up for the
past week.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
LONG DISTANCE SCHOOLING

MIAMI, Fla. - Up - Three bro
theirs who use an airliner to get to
school put Grandpa's two-mile walk
TO the little red school house to
shame.
Eduardo, Alberto and Rodrigo
Gonzales, of David, Panama, have
completed their tenth 2,33O-mile
round trip between Panama and
Miami since September, 1949. They
nave travelled an average of 2S,3OO
miles each to get to school.
Eduardo is a student at the Uni
versity of Alabama. Alberto is en-
rolled at Spring Hill College, Mo-
bile, Ala, and Rodrigo is a cadet
at the Staunton, Va, Military Acad-
emy.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14

aelghtful marty on Saturday even
ing at the Fire Hall, to celebrate
the tWenty-ifth wedding anniver-
sary OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Omwake.
I a table in the center of the hail
was beautifully done in white with
/ huge wedding cake, bearing the
inscription Happy Twenty-fifth
anniversary" and the gift of the
/ community sterling silver Chat
ing Dish. Other lovely gifts were
there from the out-of-town guests
VINO were special friends of the
0mWakes. Among these were guests
from Harrington, SelbyviIle and
LeWes. Anyone who was there sure
ly knew for a certainty that the
aHalr was real surprise to the
guests Of honor! After everyone
had offered their concentrations
and good wishes. pictures were
taken while the folks cut their we'd
ding cake in the traditional man
ner, and then the cake was served
to the guests with delicious fruit
punch. The guests enjoyed good
conversation and some dancing. We
were all glad of an opportunity to
let these good folk know how much
we love them and appreciate the
splendid job they are doing in our
community
Biting cold outside today with a
few snowfakes, and the fire burns
merrily on the hearth at Trails
End. Meanwhile the Hatfelds are
campused with small Ellen who
has the Mumps! A good time to
draw closer to the fire, enjoy win
ter's coziness and dream Of that
nrst Robin. The doctor tells us
that the Mumps will last at least
ten days, so we are particularly
grateful for the lovely Sunday |
evening we had with those delight |
ful people, the WhitfOres, who live
near town. After showing us the /
new home they are building. they
urged US to stay for sdpper-and |
with their wonderful steaks and
some coconut cake, salvaged from
the Hatfield pantry, we had a
merry time. am always campaign
Ing for more good old-fashioned
visiting. aid this was it,
1t its best.
On Monday evening, January II,
there is an MYF sub-district meet
Ing scheduled to meet in the Ave-
nue. n. p. Church at Milford. The
speaker will be the Rev. David
Baker Of Laurel, and a recreationaI
program is planned to follow the
meeting in this church. Calling all
7oung people. Come. Date, January
q. Time: 1880 p. m. Place: Avenue |
q. E. Church. Milford.
There viii be a Senior FILA Bake
N January %, beginning at 1O:OO
n the Greenwood Fire Hall. Here's
mother weekend you won't have
o bake, Gals!
Miss Florence Carlisle spent
saturday in Philadelphia with Mr.
md Mrs. Gerald Pearson. After
hopping, they visited the Phila-
elphia Airport and enjoyed watch
lg the planes, one of which was
he Spirit of Africa"
Mrs. Frank Closer has had as
er guests over the holidays, her
aughter, Carol Lee and son-in-Iaw,
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14

John Elliott visited in Denton on
Sunday afternoon and remained for
Sunday night supper with Mrs.
Clifton Cohee.
This Sundays sermon has some
thing Of interest for both young
and old. The theme will be Realiz-
ing the Presence Of God. There
will be a five minute talk for the
children entitled 81 Walk With
God" and the Senior sermon has
for its title Living with God. -
Come and fellowship with us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trammeu
OF Georgetown were Sunday dinner
guests of the Gerald Pearsons.
FIGHT POLIO-Join the March
OF Dimes" Drop your change in
the TEST Tube" containers found
in leading stores everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
lN cONFERENcEI

LANSING, Mich. - CR - CIV
4 hench, already has paid for the
next overtime parking ticket he
PICKS up in Lansing. He wrote
Muhlclpal Court: Il am enclosing
my check for 50, one of which 7
would like to have you credit to
my account as I have frequent
occasion to park in the same area
during my calls on the Farm Bu-
reau Service, Inc. and 1 cannot
break out of a conference to move
my car" -0
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
GREENWOOD
By Hrs EiYa Hatfield
Phone Greenwood 1855
Pilgrim Holiness Church
10. olougl. Pastor


PILGRIM Holiness Church
Eta Clough, Pastor
10000 a. M, Sunday School
1900 q. m. Worship Service
Sermon by pastor.
700 ?. a., Young Peoples Ser
1880 p. mg Worship Service. Ser
mon By pastor.
Wednesday evening. 7:45 D. ID.
Prayer Meeting.
Greenwood Methodist Church
Harry IL Conner, Pastor
10000 q. M, Church School.
44.OO q. mr., Worship Service. Ser.
mon BY Pastor.
200 p. M, MYF Meeting.
ChaDlain's Chapel
1:O0 p. M, Church School.
s:0O p. M, Worship Service
Sermon by pastor.
Trinity
lO:eo a. m.. Church School.
ST JOhnstOWn
1880 a. m. Church School.
afeenWO WOOds6 Grace. Cannon
Methodist Charge
george Hs Moore, Pastor
Bethel Methodist Charpe
$500 q. m, Worship Service. Ser.
mon BY pastor.
1000 a. M, Church School Mrs.
wary Faskey, superintendent.
6Eace Methodist Church
1000 g. m., Worship Service Ser
mon By pastor.
4!'VV 2. M, Church School. Walter
Alllia, Superintendent.
Cannon Methodist Church
1900 q. M, Church School.
l. 1880 p. M, Evening Worshin
News rom Greenwood MethOdIsts
tuesday evening. the WCTU win
meet at $500 with Mrs. Charles
Conway -s
A class in church membersbiD
Ior young people 12 years or over
VAL begin on Sunday during the
church School session is the
GREENWOOD Church and viii be
heid every other Sunday until
Easter in the Educational Bldg. al
Which time the young people viii
pc received into the church as
members.
The first floor Of the entire Edu- /
eational Bldg. has been painted. and
the Sunshine Bible Class is respon- /
slble for this Improvement New /
sames and recreational equipment
mas been recently purchased bv TIE
Church School, for use IN the
Educational Bldg.
Thursday evening. the Senior
shoir rehearsal in the church at
500.
friday evening, the Junior Choir
rehearsal in the church at 6:45.
All officers and teachers Of the
Church School are asked n attend
the evening service on January %.
e which time "a film viii be shown
pertaining to the challenge which
the work Of the church school pre-
sents. Everyone is invited to attend
also-this is not merely for the
special workers.
The Firemen's Ladies' Auxiliary
VIII serve dinner to the Fox
Hunters on Wednesday evening
January 49, in the Fire Hail. Anv-
one who can and will lend a hand.
the president viii be sTatsful Won
VIII contact her. There will also be
2 County meeting on the 18th at
seibyYille. All members who can
30, please contact either the secre-
ary, 'Pinky" Jester or the presi-
lent. Marie Dickerson, as soon as
.ossible. The regular monthly meet
ng Of the Ladies' Auxiliary will be
~ January 2S. The committee re- {
ponsible for the refreshments viii Z
le Mrs. Geneva Spence. Mrs.
Josephine Todd, Mrs. Lorraine Tor
lert and Mrs. Mary Uhler.
The Parent-Teacher Association. ]
With the help and cooperation Of
he entire community, sponsored a
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
LOSES BY A Eoor

HOPKINsvILLE. Ky. - Up 4
Police Investigating a burglary at
Larry Whites store had no trouble
catching their man. They found
him hanging BY a foot from the
TOP of door.
The man had managed to pry
the top part Of the padlocked door
partly open, but when he tried to
squeeze through the door snapped
back on his foot.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Ham
mQnd have had as their recent
guests Lillian Frazier Of Hockes-
Newark. ~
FIGHT POLIO-Join the March
OF Dimes Drop your change in
the Test Tube" containers found
IN leading stores everywhere
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
HOuSeWOrk
Easy Without
NaggiIg BaCkaChe

Nagging baezache, loss Of pep and energy.
headaches and dizziness may be due to Slow
down Of kidney function. Doctors saw good
Aleney junction is very important to GOOD
nealth. When some everyday condition. such
e stress and strain, causes this important
Asletlon 20 slow down. many folks suffernaR-
ging backache-feel nniserable- Wino,. bIs5-
Qer trritatlons due to cold or wrong diet NAV
cause getting up nights or rfrequentp pRssaQes.
Don't neglect your kidneys if these condi-
tiona bother you. Try Doan's Pills--a mild
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04

Buffixin. protein: Outer observ-
er. Nancy Spivey, Nell Spivey,
protein; Musician. Ann Hayden
Williams, Judy Smith, protein;
Choir Director, Betty Gayle
Strickland, Linda Van, and Mary
Gail Williams.
Officials for the installation
will be installing officer Mrs
Tehophile Frink, Chaplain, Mrs
Viola Fowler; Recorder, Mrs
Inez Rogers; Marshall, Mrs. A
lene w. Long, and Musician,
Patsy Ward.
Mabel Hodges and Shelba
Jean Hulk will instruct the drill
team.
The affair will be informal
Mrs. Young said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
Miss Mary Lou Cox, Eugene Teal
United In Marriage Saturday

Miss Mary Lou Cox, daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. Dewey Cicero
Cox of Tabor City and Samuel
Eugene Teal, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jessie l.. Teal of Raeford,
were united in marriage Satur-
day evening, April 80, at seven
o'clock in the Saint Paul Meth
odiSt Church.
The Rev. Paul Carruth, pastor
OF the bride, officiated using the
double ring ceremony.
The church was decorated
with palms, ferns, and Candida
bra holding Cathedral tapers,
and baskets of white gladioli
and baby's breath.
Mrs. Walter p. Cox, pianist,
Miss Monteen Winstead and
Jimmy Rogers, vocalists, pre-
scented the wedding music. Miss
Winstead sang Through The
Years" and Mr.. Rogers rendered
Because" The piano selections
included Nocturn in B Flat,
Prayer Perfect, Vesper Hour, o
Free, o Sweet and Holy, and
Tenderness. The Silver Trumpet
was used for the procession and
the traditional wedding march
for the recessicnal.
Marvin English of Raeford
was best man. UShers were Hor-
ace and Charles Cox, brothers
of the bride, Cecil Teal of Fay
ettevillc, brother of the bride
groom, and Sidney Epstein of
Fayetteville.
Miss Dixie Cox was her sist-
er's maid of homo. and only at
tendant. She wore a floor length
gown Of shell pink antique tat
eta fashioned with a round
neckline, long bodice and full
kirt. She carried an old fash
Toned nosegay of blue iris and
pink carnations. In her hair was
a half circle of matching flow
erS.
Given in marriage by 'hel
father, the bride wore a gowr
of Chantilly lace and nylon tullt
over satin, with a lace bodice
and yoke of tulle edged with
lace medallion appliques. The
ull skirt of tulle, with panels OF
Ipleated lace in front and back
Extended into a long court train
Her fingertip veil Of illusion wa!
caught to a bandeauX of match.
ing lace, and she carried a bou.
quiet of white stephanotis cent.
cred with a white orchid.
The brides mother wore ;
street length dress of ice blue
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
Cancer Crusade
Continues Here

More than $500 has been
raised on Tabor City's quota OF
$500 for the 1855 Cancer Crusade
officials announced today.
Citizens wishing to contribute
by mail should direct their check
to ]. A. Huffman, Jr., County
Unit Treasurer, Waccamaw Bank
Tabor City, or to Mrs. Richard
Gordan at the Tabor City Funer-
al Home.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04

ems. protein; Treasurer. Patricia
Ann Mincey. Virginia Gore, pro-
tenn; Chaplain. Emily Higgins,
Brenda Eddings, protein; Drill
Leader. Priscilla Granger. Peg
Icy Louise King, protein.
Color Stations-Love, Ann
Rogers, Geraldine Eddings, pro-
tenn; Religion, Elvie Hammett
Linda Sue Cox, protein; Nature
Anita Beck, Jay Moore Soles
protein; Immortality, Pinetta
Granger, Louise Watts, protein
Fidelity, Peggy Stanley, Jud,
Norris, protein; Patriotism, Faye
Cox, Faye Tompkins, protein
Service, Geneva Sellers, Glenda
Causey, protein; Confidential
Observer, Diane Gore, MARY
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04

Mrs. j. E. McTeer and sons
Thomas and Ed, of Beaufort
&. 4. Wer. Sen' end gUes
her brother-in law and sister
Mrs. S. l.. Jackson. The jack
sons and McTeers spent Sun
day in Dillon County with Mr.
and Mrs. L. M. Lupo for his 18th
birthday anniversary observance
Mr.. Lupo is the father Of Mrs
Jackson and Mrs. McTeer. The
w. o. Jackson, Jr., family Joined
them for the weekend.
Charles E. Hammond of Sar
Francisco visited his mother, Mrs
Nettie B. Hammond and sister
Mrs. L. M. Medlin, in Conway
last weekend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
Music Recitals
Opens School
commencement

The music recitals to be given
by Miss Caroline Murray's stu
dents on Thursday and Friday
evenings, May IL and 13, will of.
ficially open the Tabor City
School Commencement program
Principal c. H. Primer an
nounced today.
The recitals with a program by
the Rhythm and Harmony Bands
will get underway both evenings
at 8 p. m. in the school audito-
rum.
The commencement sermon is
scheduled for Sunday, May 2, al
8 pm. in the school auditorium
and the graduation exercises
Monday, May %, at 8 p. m.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
Rainbow Girls
Slate Installation

The Tabor City Assembly.
Rainbow For Girls, will hold a
public installation program in
the Masonic Hall Monday, May
8, at 8 p. m. Mrs. Mae S. Young
Mother Advisor, announced.
The slate of officers include
Worthy Advisor, Alice Ann
Horne; Associate Advisor, Irms
Jean Cox, Katrina Holt, protein;
Charity, Darcus Earl Soles, Hill
da Cartrette, protein: Hope, jean
Cox, Janice Roberts, protein;
Faith Betty Gaskin, Clara Jo
Jernigan, protein; Recorder
Media Gaskin. Carol Davis Stew
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
W.S.C.S. Slate
Study Session

The W.S.C.S. of the Saint Pau
Methodist Church will hold the
second session for the study o.
the book entitled "Under Three
Flags" Thursday, May 5, at
pm. at the church.
Mrs. David Diamont, Mrs
w. C. Truitt and Mrs. R. P
Counts will lead the study.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04

Heading the local crusade with
Mrs. Gordon are Mrs. Fred N.
Jernigan, ST., and Mrs. r. r.
Rogers, Jr.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Brown OF
Portsmouth, Va, visited in the
home of their son, Chief of Pc.
lice II. F.. Epps and Mrs. Epps
last week. Mrs. Epps and child
rem, Randy and Candy, accom-
Olnied them to Charleston Sat
urday for a visit.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04

IoI ganda and a shoulder corsage
of pink carnations. The mother
of the bridegroom was dressed
in navy blue crepe and wore a
shoulder bouquet of white iris.
After the ceremony the couple
greeted the guests in the vesti-
bule Of the church.
Later in the evening they left
for a wedding trip to the noun
tains after which they will be a
home in Fayetteville.
For travelling the bride wore
Il beige and tangerine ensemble
with black accessories and the
orchid lifted from her bridal
bouquet.
The bride was graduated from
the Tabor City High School and
attended Appalachian State
Teachers College in Boone and
Kings Business College in Char
lotte. She was associated with
the Tabor City Lumber Com
pany for several years and re-
Gently joined the office staff OF
Fasco's in Fayetteville.
The bridegroom received his
education in the Raeford schools
and is a veteran of World War
II. He is associated with the
Teal Oil Company in Racford.
CAKE CUTTING
Following the rehearsal for the
wedding Friday evening a cake
cutting was held at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. SolcS. The
table was ovcrlaid with a white
cutwork cloth and centered with
an arrangement of white flowers
land grccnry thanked by burning
l.apcrS.
White flowers. grccnry anC
tapers were also used in othe
arrangements throughout the
lower floor of the home.
Mrs. r. c. SolcS greeted guest
in the living room. Mrs. Harold
Rogers and Miss Darcus Sole
directed to the dining room.
Mrs. Bobby Collins poured
punch and Mrs. r. r. Rogers
Jr. served the three tier CAKE
after the bridal couple cut The
! first slice. Mrs. J. l.. Winsteac
assisted in serving.
Evening star., 1955-08-31
Clearings Set Records
In August, 8 Months

Clearings Set Records
In August. 8 Months
washington bank clearings In
both August and eight months
this year set new records for
those periods, reported william
IN. Cradlin. assistant Clearing
House manager, today.
August clearings Of $536. .445,- =
456 were SO per cent above
$492. .295. .354 in August last year.
They also were ahead Of $52l.- :
459, ,876 In the previous month.
Eight months clearings Of 81
I253.872. .7O2 were 1916 per cent
ahead Of $3.843.059 ,O06 d year
earlier.
Hecht Co. Reports Net
l8l Per Cent Above 1854
Hecht Co. had consolidated
met income Of $86T,539 In six
months ended July 81, q Jump
Iof around 81 per cent from
$3.50, ,083 in the same period q
lyear earlier.
After preferred dividends. the
met was equivalent to 80 cents
la common share VS.. A cents q
share.
Sales In the six months to-
tailed $4S. .761 .837, q rise OF II
per cent from $43.93o.541 q
year ago.
New J.. C. Penney Store
Planned In Eastover
A new j. C. Penney Co. store
win be constructed next year in
the Eastover Shopping Center
on Indian Head Road at the
District line, the Eastover Corp,
announced.
Earle Palmer Brown d Asso-
ciates has been retained as public
relations counsel for the WASH
ington Real Estate Board.
Evening star., 1955-08-31
Washington Gas Reports
Seasonal Loss in July

Washington Gas Light Co. to-
day reported a seasonal loss in
July, but earnings for seven
months Of this year remained
moderately above a year ago.
The July deficit was $241.7 .7O6,
compared with a deficit of $218,-
1913 in July last year. July reve-
nues Of $1.805,752 were up $751;
$40, while operating costs OF
$l,911.314 were $279,420 higher
Seven months net income was
$3.398,328 VS.. $3,226,280 a year
earlier. Revenues Of $28,019, ,76O
were $3.798,529 higher and oper-
Evening star., 1955-08-31

Iib. yearlipEs 24.15; load Of hieh prime
around u $50 Is. steers bulk
ssSss ssS a.e aEs Ioa Sos. SS. .sss iosd SC
81 high commercial 900 ID. steers 1900;
Apart load high prime LOSS ID. heifers
X4.26. few loads prime heieers 23.25-
800: most utility and commercial cows
l10.2b-12.5Oj eanners and cutters S.0D-
1880: utility and commercial bulls
ia nv o,gs,so; soof e s5diHnos Ressly soo.c
down % 100: q load Of good 376 10.
Evening star., 1955-08-31
Higher Pepco Earnings
Reflect Rate Increase

Net income Of Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. in July amounted
to $647 800, compared with $601,- :
900 in July last year, the COM
papy reported today.
Heflecting a rate increase last
May, July operating revenues OF
$5,O78, 800 were $558.700 above
July. 1854, and operating costs
Of $4.119.600 were UP $500. 800.
Net income for IL months
ended July 81 was $6,9l1.700 or
$1.15 a share VS.. $6,544. 800 OF
$1.09. Affected also by the rate
increase, IL months revenues of
$54, ,071 300 were $3,564 800 above
a year earlier. while operating
costs of $43.416,000 were $2,779.- :
100 higher.