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ater DepartmentCompletion of the waterworks system has bee ti the major Sims accomplishment of the year. Built with the aid of $54,100 in matching fund-, from the federal government, the system is now in operation. Mayor C. S. Nichols reporte i that new water customers are being added to the lines gradually. Engineering for the job was performed by F. T. Green and Associates, with construction by the S. M. Cozart Company.Water Project Finished At SimsSIMSThe major project in t “Completion of the project wasitssufirreprthicain;loreslthlt;pncotec£u00CIbrlt;pa;edan!thrbult;metheinv; insturoffar'era,oth jsali j tot* teelt;ioncouvea I Unifengustiorfrelt;Ttecli*tiespeacor;Tthe town of Sims this year has delayed for some time.” saidbeen the com. letion of a water- Mayor C. S. Nichols, “due to theworksimprovementof stratas of granitemade possible through a match-ing-funds federal grant of $54,-facility; presencein this section of the county, resulting in making the digging of100.Money for the project was made available through the U.S.of Commerce andDepartmentthe Housing and Home FinanceAgency in cooperation with the Community Facilities Administration and the Area Develop-deep wells difficult and curtailing the water supply of individual wells. However, the problem of the water supply available was conquered and the department began operation.ResponseThe immediate response fneasho««nment Administration.water customers was good.themayor added, “and we are expecting others to join the linessoon.” ; ' % I areSpeaking on another topic, Nic* rac hols paid tribute to the work ^ou of the Community Development sonCommittee.Pack“This committee is working P*0’ on many fronts,” he said, “and we are especially proud of their fat' projects with the youth of the and community. They have started imr on a p.irk and playground this plo1sear-on which should prove to be theasset.1I Ithe
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Wilson Daily Times
Wilson, North Carolina, US
Mon, Aug 23, 1965
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