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establishments are served on rural party lines, an increase of over 91% during the same period, but many, others that were served on rural party lines seven years ago now enjoy one, two or four party line service.” “The continued demand for expansion of plant requires large amounts of additional investment money for a continuous construction, program. An unwavering record of. good earnings is necessary to attract this, money. Adequate rates are essential to good earnings.” “Fortunately for our subscribers,” Garnett said “we have been able thus far to withstand the effect of more than 12 years of increased cost with only three general adjustments of our rate schedules. Our. proposed local exchange rates will yield approximately $9,000 per month after payment of taxes.”
“The proposed increases have been' equitably distributed over the various exchanges of the Company, depending upon the size of the exchange and type of service rendered.”
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Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Blackwell and daughter, Joan were * Sunday guests of Mrs. Backwell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B.’ Updike.
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