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Strictly Constructive SIGNIFICANT — Fhe construction of a new T-hcad pier at the State Ports Terminal in Wilmington may not appear to be a spectacular develop¬ ment. but its implications loom big in the picture of North Carolina's indus¬ trial growth; for this pier will serve the first major deep-water bulk liquid caustic soda distribution center to be established in this state, a facility of Diamond Alkali Company. To bring the picture into complete focus it helps to have an inkling of the role which caustic soda plays in Tar Heel industry. "Caustic soda is one of the work horses of the chemical in¬ dustry." explains R. U. Perry. Dia¬ mond’s southeastern representative, "and it shares this position of im¬ portance only with soda ash and sul¬ phuric acid. There is scarcely a single industrial chemical which does not de¬ pend upon caustic soda." Caustic soda, by the way, is a compound derived and processed from common salt, sodium chloride. This chemical, which will be de¬ livered to the Wilmington port terminal by deep-water tankers front Diamond Alkali's Deer Park. Texas, plant, will be piped along the pier to Diamond's $500,000 chemical terminal. The ter¬ minal. construction of which is prac¬ tically complete, consists essentially of a half-million gallon storage tank, an additional 50.000 gallon storage tank (see cut), a nicklc heat exchanger and an administration building. Distribution from Wilmington will be made by tank truck, rail and barge. The terminal is scheduled to be in operation by June, distributing caustic soda to such industrial users as tex¬ tiles, pulp and paper, food processing, chemicals, etc., throughout North and South Carolina. Diamond Alkali, an industrial new¬ comer to the Carolinas. is a major producer of basic chemicals, manufac¬ turing more than 200 products in IS diversified plants from coast to coast. Its facility at the N. C. State Ports Authority docks will be operated by Wilmington Chemical Terminal. Inc. The new T-head pier also lays the basis for future bulk distribution of other chemicals in North Carolina. Construction workmen are palling Hnishing loin lie* on a new T-hcad pier at the Slule Port- Authority. Wilmington, which will serve Diamond Alkali Company's new cans! it sotla terminal. I See "Significant." ) BRICK DESIGN— A handy refer¬ ence book showing unusual ways to design with brick is now available free from brick suppliers in this area. The book contains X4 striking photo¬ graphs of brick used in homes, com¬ mercial structures, and institutional buildings. "This beautiful reference book will delight readers with its many actual photographs showing the unlimited de¬ sign patterns so easily achieved with brick" a spokesman lor the brick in¬ dustry said in announcing the publi¬ cation of the book. "For those build¬ ing or planning to build, here is a new guide to imaginative use of this ver- llnge nuklr linnl storage tank \ ami other facilities Until at a i ost of SSO0.0UO are the first ol their kind in North Carolina. satile building material." The book is designed in a large 8 ’/2 x II" format. The illustrations smart builders specify genuine SANFORD BRICK When architects, contractors and other building special¬ ists specify genuine SANFORD brick, they know they can rely on the quality that has earned an international reputation for the Sanford Brick and Tile Company. Strict quality con¬ trol from clay to completion ... a choice from more than 225 colors, textures, sizes and finishes . . . and careful ship¬ ment by train or truck are some of the important reasons why you will benefit by speci¬ fying brick from the Big S kilns for your next building project. BRICK and TILE CO. COLON: NORTH CAROLINA SANFORD & '••a CONSTRUCTION IN NORTH CAROLINA 2S