It’s been an unusual few days … weatherwise…
Overnight low was 60 degrees as of 5 a.m. today … and rainfall measured 1.66 inches at the local airport. … ould vary greatly, over the county.
Looking ahead … isolated showers possible before 9 a.m. today … cloudy with a steady temp around 62. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph … and a 20% chance of rain.
Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gusts as high as 23 mph.
A reminder of the Steak Dinner this afternoon and evening at the Elizabethtown Primary School … time for the annual fundraiser for the Dixie Youth summer program. … Steak for 2, reverse raffle and more. Tickets are $50 for a couple. … It is the major source of revenue for the summer program. Volunteers do the work on behalf of the youngsters and we should provide the revenue. … This is our opportunity … to assist … and enjoy.
More than likely other areas of the county will be having fundraisers, as well. … They deserve our support as well…
A new census is underway, or will be shortly. … Looking back … year and census for Bladen County…
1930…..population 22,389
1950…..29,703
1970…..26,477
2010…..35,190
The census is an every 10-year project and every person needs to cooperate … so much depends on a good count. … Census takers will be moving in the area over the coming weeks and months…
While looking at census info, discovered a list of Bladen County commissioners since 1899. 100 years ago (1920) Bladen Country had 3 commissioners … and they were…
R.S. Cromartie
E.J. Cox
R.P. Melvin
The number of Bladen County commissioners increased to 5 in 1930 and to 9 in the late 80s or early 90s.
The census is not political…
You can’t choose between right and wrong by doing a census.
There’s more information on your driver’s license than on the census short form.
robert g hester
rgh4612@gmail.com
910-876-2322
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