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County’s Population Grows 37 Per Cent

Bv Ed Harnett TRENTON - It’s not the Sun Belt, except for the balmy days of summer, but Cape May County is evidently benefitting from the growing urban exodus. According to preliminary 1980 census figures announced here by state Labor and Industry Commissioner John J. Horn, Cape May marked up a 37.8 per cent population increase since 1979 to achieve the third largest percentage growth in the state. THE POPULATION GAIN of 22,514 was achieved without the lure provided Atlantic County by the advent of casino gambling. which brought an increase there of only 14,273 for 8.2 per cent. In actual

numbers, the Jersey's Cape's growth was seventh largest in the Garden State. Reflecting the continuing shift from the cities to more open areas, Sussex County poulation increased by 38,590 ( 49.8 per cent) Burlington by 37,692 (11.7 per cent). Monmouth 34.464 ( 7.5 per cent) and Hunterdon, 17,375 (24.9 per cent). Overall, the state reached a population of 7,335,808 on April 1. a gain of less than 165,000 or 2.3 per cent over 1970. IN CONTRAST, analysts noted that the state's population grew by 26 per cent during the 1950s and 18 per cent during the 1960s. Most populus counties in 1980 were: (Page 28 Please) ,

Netc Jersey ’a 7 Growing-est Counties

Census

County

April 1970

April 1980

Number

Increase Per Cent

Ocean

208.470

343,948

135,478

65

Sussex

77,528

116,118

38,590

49.8

Burlington

323,132

360,824

37,692

11.7

Monmouth

461.849

496,313

34,464

7.5

Gloucester

172,681

199,378

26,697

15.5

Morris

383,454

407,707

24,253

6.3

Cape May

59,554

82,068

22,514

37.8

N.J. Total

7,171,112

7,335,808

164,696

2.3

NO, THIS ISN'T fingernail sculptering, bat U It Cake Decorating and it's one of the many coarse offerings at Vo-Tech's Evening program for adults. Here instructor Doreen Verity shows student Bill Keen, a Cape May-based Coast Guardsman, how to make an edible Christmas tree. —— ———^

Fingernail Sculpturing?

COURT HOUSE — Want to do fingernail sculpturing? Whip up a gout met meal? Fashion custom fishing rods’’ Master wood burning stoves? The evening program of the county Vocational Schools for the second term — which begins Tuesday. Jan. 20 — offers courses in those specialties, as well as less esoteric subjects such as Conversational French, for that trip to Paris or just to communicate with our Canadian visitors; the metric system, housewiring and small engine repair. Homemakers and hobbyists have a variety of courses ranging from needlepoint and counted cross to stained glass and private pilot ground school. LOVE YOUR DOC, or cat? There's also a

course in small animal care. Maybe you can learn about hamsters and gcrbils. too Registration may Ik* made from 9 a m to 9 p.m* daily at either the Vo-Tech Center, or the Career Ceqter on Crest Haven Rd here There is no registration feefor senior citizens (In or over. At least in persons must enroll for a class to ensure it will be given A nominal supply fee will Ik 1 collected for courses requiring consumable materials, such as cooking, photography and welding. Courses in adult basic education, high school equivalence, and English As a Se cond language are offered to adults who need help in the fundamentals of reading, .mathematics, and writing. Here's the complete listidg of this (Page 28 Please i

Fishery Aid Bill Signed

WASHINGTON. D.C. - Legislation sponsored in the House of Representatives by Congressman Bill Hughes (D-NJ) designed to help boost America's ailing fishing industry has been signed into law by President Carter. The bill, originally entitled the American Fisheries Promotion Act. contains a number of provisions aimed at improving the United States' fishing capability through a combination of loan guarantees, fishery trade promotion, and phased reduction of foreign fishing within the 200-miHe fishery conservation zone. IN ADDITION. Hughes said the legislation extends loan guarantees for new fishing vessesl, used fishing boats, and both onshore and offshore fisn orocessing

According to Hugjies, who is a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, the bill is particularly important for South Jersey. "THIS LEGISLATION will help the American Fishing industry both at home and abroad by improving our catch within the 200-mile zone, and by promoting American fishihg interests overseas." Hughes said. "In addition, the legiftlntioft gives the Secretary of Commerce the authority to require observers on all foreign fishing vessels. "Foreign fishing within the 200-mile fishery zone will be gradually reduced, according to the provisions of the Act As American fishermen begin to increase their landings off our rhores. foreign