The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1960-01-08
O74,OOO in 1858.

The difference, said the Cover
nor, can be attributed to the fact
that in 1858 the State acquired one
plant that resulted in capital in
vestment of approximately $780,
900, 900, while in 1859 there was
nothing of comparable size to re-
port.
A breakdown of the new indus
trial figures reveals that there
were 229 new plants announced in
1859, compared to 1874 in 1858.
These new plants gave employment
to 23,631 people, as against 11,701
in 1858, and new payrolls of ST.
75S,0O0 as compared to $38,064,-
900 in 1868. This represented a
102 per cent increase in new plant
jobs, and a 104 per cent increase
in new plant payrolls.
The 342 plant expansions in 1859
created jobs for 12,700 additional
workers, as against 10,056 jobs pro-
vided in 239 expansions announced
in 1868. Payroll increases resulting
from the past years expansions
amounted to $4O,51O,000 annually,
compared to $34,569, 900 in 1853.
Major gains by industrial CLASH
fication were made in the fields
of textiles, stone, clay and glass
products, chemicals, metal-work-
ing and furniture manufacturing
during the year. "This," the Gov
el1lor said, sis an indication of the
continued healthy growth of our
traditional industries and, at the
same time, the continuation of the
desirable trend toward industrial
diversification."
Hodges gave the major share of
the credit for the industrial de-
velopment success of the past year
to the people of North Carolina.
Nothing could be accomplished
without the full cooperation of the
people at the local and regional
levels, for those are the people
who, in the final analysis, get the
job done. And that cooperation"
he said, fhas never been more evil
dent in this State than it is today"
He added that he was especially
pleased to see the ''man in the
street" taking an active interest
in, and expressing his optimism
about, the future of the State.
The Governor singled out for
special praise the more than 200
industrial development organiza-
lions and the many Chambers of
Commerce operating throughout
the State on local, county and re-
gional levels. He also praised the
States utility and transportation
systems, State Departments, agen-
cies and institutions. members of
the General Assembly, and the
press, radio and television for their
assistance in furthering the States
industrial growth.
at would be impossible" the
Governor said, 'to give adequate
recognition to every individual adm
every group that has contributed
to our progress in the past year,
but l do want to recognize and pay
tribute to the fine work that has
been done by our Department of
Conservation and Developments
Commerce and Industry Division,
which has been strengthened in the
past few months by its new head,
! William R. Henderson, and by the
continued good service Of the old
timers on the staff"
The Governor concluded by eX-
pressing the conviction thai "the
opportunity for even create r
achievement lies ahead. If we will
continue working together in 1860
as we have in the past, then l
have no fear that we will be
successful in our efforts to provide
more and better jobs for our people
and create greater opportunities
for the States development"