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Your Best Advertising Medium Ullj? Harrrn iErmrii Your Best Advertising Medium VOLUME 71 Subscription Price $3.00 A Year 10<f Per Copy WARRENTON, COUNTY OF WARREN. N. C. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 14. 1967 NUMBER 49 School Building Bids To Be Opened Dec. 21 Wayne Overcash, Carolina Power and Light Company representative presents Outstanding Young Farmer Pla que to John Kilian, center. Others in the picture are mem bers of the selection committee. They are, left to right, Lewis Mustian. Bobby Allen, chairman, and Travis Pulley. Kilian Named 'Outstanding Younq Farmer' John Kilian of Ridgeway was selected as "Outstanding Young Farmer of 1 OCT'1 by the Warren County Junior Cham ber of Commerce at their annual banquet and Christ mas program held attheWar renton Country Club on last Saturday night. Kilian was selected over a number of young farmers in the county. The selection com mittee consisted of Robert V. Allen, chairman: Travis Pulley and Lewis Mustian. Roy Pat Robertson, pres ident of the chamber, said yesterday that after much study and field work the Jaycees felt that Kilian had a splendid farm program and well kept records to back up all of his farming activities. His entire income is derived from his farm. Kilian was presented the Outstanding Young Farmer Plaque by Wayne Overcash of the Carolina Power and Light Company, one of the sponsors of the project. Kilian also received a $5.00 check from the Javcees. He will represent the War ren County Chamber next spring in State competition, and should he win there will enter national competition for Outstanding Young Farmer of the United States. Kilian is married to the former Miss Ann Rackley of Smithfield. They have two children, Michael 4 1/2 and Daryl, 2 1/2. Mrs. Kilian is a former assistant Home Demonstration Agent for War ren Countv. Gayle Harmon, "Miss War ren County," was a guest of the Jaycees and provided enter tainment. Jury Frees Defendant On Drunk Driving Charge wwxMwn III I ?. , In the only jury ca.se tried in Warren County Recorder s Court last Friday, Vance Nil lows Neal, charged with drunk driving, was found not guilty. All cases before Judge Jul ius Banzet were concern ed with violations of the motor vehicle laws. Raymond Harold Griffin, charged with drunk driving, entered a plea of reckless driving. He was ordered to pay a ?50 fine and court costs. Robert Carlton Jones, charged with drunk driving, also entered a plea of reck less driving. The judgment of the court was that the defend ant surrender his operator's license for 60 days and not operate a motor vehicleonthe public highways of the State for 60 days and pay a fine of ?100 and court costs. Tom Lewis Rooker, charg ed with drunk driving, enter ed a plea of nolo contendere. He was ordered to pay a ?100 fine and court costs. The defendant gave notice of ap peal to Superior Court and appearance bond was set at ?200. Thomas Drake Perry, charged with drunk driving, entered a plea of reckless driving. Prayer for judgment was continued to Dec. 26, 1967. Kernel Bud Johnson pled guilty to a charge of failing to comply with restrictions ,noted on lieeitse. He was or dered to pay court costs. George Washington Free man was ordered to pay a $100 fine and court costswhen he pled guilty to a charge of drunk driving. Herman Delane Person, charged with having no opera tor's license, was found not guilty. Lewis Taylor Harris, charged with having no oper ator's license, was found not guilty. Defendants in speeding cases and verdicts of the court were as follows: Thomas Harry Wenger, costs; James Daniel Green, costs; David Thomas, Hight, costs. Gwendolyn Davis Heads 1 V 4-H County Council Gwendolyn Davis was In stalled as president of the Warren County 4-H Council at the annual 4-H Achievement program held at the John Gra ham High School Auditorium on Thursday of last week. Other officers Installed were Ray Traylor, vice pres ident; Danny Davis, secre tary - treasurer; and Arlene Bender, reporter. Miss Emily Ballinger, Ex tension Home Economics agent, served as Installation officer. As an entertainment part of the program, the "Warren ettes," Mattle Tunstall, Glenda Wright and Glannelli Tunstall, sang two special numbers. Arlene Bender, secretary treasurer of the Warren Coun ty Council, presided over the meeting. Costel Evans, coun cil reporter, led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H Pledge. Gwendolyn Davis gave the devotion. Special guests were recog nized by L. B. Hardage and G. W, Koonce. A roll call by clubs showed approximate ly 200 persons present. County Project Awards were presented as follows: Arlene Bender-County win ner In Achievement (girls), Citizenship (girl), Recreation, Crafts, Annual Flower Grow ing, Canning and Fruit and Vegetable Use Demonstration. She also received medals In the following projects: Cloth ing, Dairy, Dress Revue, Foods and Nutrition, Food Preservation, Health, Home Economics-Consumer Educa tion and Photography; Clai borne Holtzman, Co-County winner in Achievement (Boy), County winner in Agriculture, Horticulture, Safety, Trac tor, Personal Appearance (boy), Garden, Soybeans and Corn and medals in Field Crops, Science and Home Management; Sidney Fleming, Jr., Co-County winner in Achievement (boy), county winner In Poultry - Laying Flock Management and For age Crops Demonstration and won medals In Agricultural, Field Crops Science, Health, Poultry. Edward Tunstall was (See COUNCIL, page 2) Norlina Leads Schools In Attendance Record *' Nortina High School leads the county in daily attendance at 97.1 per cent and Marian) Boyd is second with 97 per cent, Mrs. Heath L. Beckwith, Warren County School At tendance Officer, said yes terday. Afton-Elberon, she said, has an average daily attend ance of 96 per cent and John Graham ar.u Macon follow at 95 per cent. Other schools are Littleton 94.7 per cent; Vaugh an 94 per cent; South Warren 90.4 per cent; North side 90 per cent; Haliwa 89.7 per cent; Hawkins 88 per cent; and North Warren 86 per cent. Mrs. Beckwith said that earlier in the year The Warren Record carried a headline stating that school attendance was off. The state ment was correct, she said, as far as it went, but with out a qualifying phase it was not entirely true. The facts are that enrollment is off and, therefore, the county has 142 less children in school than it had at this time last year. There has been an average gain among the twelve schools (See LEADS, page 3) Hurst To Receive Eagle Scout Award Walter Hurst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hurst of War renton, will receive his Eagle Scout Award at the regular morning worship service at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Sunday. Walter is a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 617, of which Thurman Batten is Scout master. Lions Decoration Contest To Be Held The annual Lions sponsored Christmas Decorations Con test will again be heldinWar renion this year, Eddie Clay ton, chairman, announced yes terday. Judging will be for outside decoration only with three prizes being offered, Clayton said. First prize will be $10; second $5.00 and third $3.00 Judging will be on Friday, Dec. 22, and winners will be honor guests at a later meet ing of the Lions Club. Santa's Schedule A. C. Fair of the Warren ton Merchants Association yesterday announced that Santa would be In his booth on the court house square on the following days and hours: Dec. 15- 4 p. m. until 8 p. m.; Dec. 16-3 p. m. until 9 p. m.; Dec. 19-3 p. m. un til 6 p. m.; Dec. 21-4 p. m. until 6 p. m.; Dec. 22-4 p. m. until 6 p. m.; Dec. 23-2 p. m. until 7 p. m. Postoffice To Be Open Saturday PVM. The Warrenton Postoffice will remain open until 5 p. m. on the two Saturdays prior to Christmas, Dec. 16 and Dec. 23, A. C. Blalock, postmas ter, announced this week. Every piece of mail avail able on Saturday morning, Dec. 23, will be delivered on the three rural routes and on the two city-delivery routes, he said. There will be no de liveries on these routes on Sunday and on Christmas Day. Post Office box holders will receive their mail as usual on both these days. Blalock said that throughout the entire year the postoffice windows are open for service all day Wednesday. They do not close ou^ednesday after noon. , >? V* Ellis Fleming, pastmaster at Manson, also announced yesterday that the Manson Postoffice would be open on Saturdays, Dec. 16 and 23, until 5 p. m. Draft Board Will Be Closed For Holiday The Warren County Draft Board here will be closed from Dec. 18 to Dec. 27, while the clerk, Mrs. Thomas Ellington, is on leave, G. D. Home, chairman, announced Monday. Home asks that boys whose birthday falls on the days when the office will be closed to report for registration on Dec. 27. CHRISTMAS MUSIC The Adult Choir of the War ren Plains Baptist Church will present a program of Christ mas music under the direction of Mrs. Glenn Weldon on Sun day, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p. m. at the church. The public la invited. Funds For Water Tank Bond Issue Passes By Overwhelming Vote Signing Of Agreement Postponed The signing of an agreement with the State Highway Com mission for improvement on U. S. Highway 158 Busi ness and secondary road No. 1305, Main Street, was de ferred at the regular meeting of the Town Com missioners Monday night. Reason given for the de ferment was in order to give Town Attorney Charles John son more time for study of the proposed agreement. - The purchase of a flame gun for use in asphalt street repairs was referred to the Street Committee. The board authorized Christmas presents for the weekly employees of the Street and Water Department in the amount of $50, the same as in prior years. Other business during the short session of the board was of a routine nature. Haithcock Funeral Held On Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Grace N. Haithcock, 48, were conducted Wednesday at 4 p. m. at the Warrenton Bap tist Church by the pastor, the Rev. John R. Link. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Haithcock died Mon day at Warren General Hos pital after a long illness. She was a member of the War renton Baptist Church. She is survived by her hus ban, Gordon Haithcock; two daughters, Cynthia Elizabeth and Pamela Haithcock, both of the home; her mother, Mrs. C. E. Neal of Epsom; one brother, J, W. Neal of Golds boro; and two sisters, Mrs. C. B. Jay of Henderson and Mrs. P. G. Boyd of Louisburg. Certification Days Announced By Farrar Certification Days for Surplus Commodities were announced this week by Julian W. Farrar, Warren County Welfare Director. He said that certifications would be held in the Grand Jury Room in the Court House Monday through Friday from 8:30 a. m. to 5:15 p. m. Needy persons must be certified by the Welfare Department before they be come eligible for surplus commodities which will be distributed in the county this year. "MESSIAH" TO BE GIVEN The Senior-Adult Choir of the Warrenton Baptist Church will present the Christmas part of Handel's "Messiah" on Sunday morning at the wor ship hour. Robert Macon Davis hi the director and Mrs. Monroe Gardner is the organ ist. In light balloting Tuesday, Warrenton voters gave over whelming approval to a $100,000 bond issue for funds to erect a water tank at a site on the Fair Grounds, The vote was 149 for; 3 against. In the recent town elec tion for Mayor and Com missioners 362 votes were cast, whicn is about norm al for the town, Town Man ager J. Ed Rooker said yes terday. However, he said in the last bond issue to improve the town's water system only 180 votes were cast. Rooker said that it is ex pected that bids for the erec tion of a water tank here would be called for the latter part of January. Although the voters auth orized the issuance of $100, 000, town officials say it is doubtful that all of this amount will l:u issued. They have expressed the hope that a federal grant may be ob tained to pay up to 60 per cent of the cost, although this is by no means certain. Warrenton's 7 a, 000-gallon water tank was destroyed in a warehouse fire here the lat ter part of last summer when heat caused the tank's legs to buckle and the struc ture to crash. The new tank, to be located at a site away from any buildings at the Fair Grounds, will be 150,000-gallon capacity. Pressure has been main tained in the water maioc oince the fire by a leased emer gency pressure tank of 50,000 gallon capacity. Town officials say that no increase in the tax rate is anticipated in order to re tire the bonds which are to be retired with funds received from an increase in the water and sewer rate. Committee To Appraise Property HI'In for Hit* construction of a 13-d.iss room jdditinii to the Mariam Boyd Ele ment ury School at Warren tun will be opened m the school administration confer ence room at 2 p. m. on Thursday Dec. 21. This was revealed at the regular December meeting"! the Board of Education on Monday night. In addition to the 13 class rooms, the proposed build ing will contain a multi pui"l>ose room and an ad ministrative office. Supt. J. Roger Peeler said yester day that if the bid is ac cepted at the Dec. 21 meet ing, that it is hoped that early construction can be started earl^ in January. Also to be heard at the December 21 meeting of the board will be a report of a special committee to appraise . school property adjacent to the Mariam Boyd School belong ing to Mr. and Mrs. Barker William^. Mrs. Williams ap peared before the Board of Education Monday night to discuss the value of her pro perty for which she is ask ing $2,205 per acre. Following the discussion. Acting Board Chairman Dr. S. H. Massey appointed Board member Gid F, Alston to a committee to appraise the land. He is to appoint two other appraisers and make his report to the board at the Dec. 21 meeting. In other action, the board approved provisions of a sick leave policy for employees not covered by the State Board of Education policy. It was announced that the ESEA office had approved pay for teachers and supervisors on the 25th of each calendar month instead of at the end reach 20-day working per iod. It was also announced that the State Board of Education had approved the payment of $600 on Ernestine Alexander's hospital bill. Miss Alexander was injured in a school bus accident at Vaughan last year. A low bid in the amount of $3,212.92 for a panel truck from Sir Walter Chevrolet Company in Raleigh was ac cepted by the- board. The truck was purchased under state contract. R. A. Clark, Highway pa trolman who has been trans ferred to Ahoskie, submitted his resignation as a member of the Norlina School Bo rd, which was accepted with re grets. The resignation of Alfred Oxendine, teacher at Haliwa School, effective Jan. 5, was accepted. The board approved the se lection of the following per sonnel: Mrs. Sue King, re placing Mrs. Emily Perkinson as audio - visual aid clerk, ESEA program: Mrs. Helen Shear In, nurse, ESEA pro gram: and Mrs, Betty W. Ne ville as kindergarten teach er at Haliwa School. The board approved the sick leave extension of .Mrs. Carolyn Ricks of Littleton and approved ths assignment of Carlton Walthall and James Walthall to the Vaughan Ele mentary School.;.???' Misses See Thompson Cathryn Brown of Inea visit sd Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Thomp son and family in Frankltnton Wednesday. ? STEPHEN R. NORVELL Warren Man Decorated For Courageous Action A Warren County soldier has been presented the Atr Force Medal for heroism beyond and above the call of duty, it was learned here this week. S/Sgt. Stephen R. Norvell, presently stationed at Det. 1, 444 F1S, New Airport, Wil mington, N. C., was present ed the Airman Medal by Ma jor Gene Hayes, Commander of Detl. 44F1S. S/Sgt. Norvell, son of Mr. and Mrs, Harry E. Norvell of Wise, received the Air Force Medal while on duty at Ubon Air Force Base in Thai land of heroism. His citation reads: "Airman First Class Steph en R. NOrvell distinguish ed himself by heroism in volving voluntary risk of life at Ubon Air Force Base, Thai land, on 27 April 1967. On that date, Airman Norvell, ob serving an F-4C aircraft en gulfed in flames on the active runway, rushed to the scene to aid the crew members in their escape. Realizing that the burning aircraft was load ed with highly explosive ord nance, Airman Norvell drove his vehicle to within 75 feet of the burning aircraft to res cue the dazed, injured, and disoriented crew members. He exited his vehicle, physi cally picked up the crew members, and assisted them Into the truck just as the load of ordnance exploded. The crew members would never have cleared the lethal radius of the explosion without the quick thinking and courageous action of Airman Norvell. The exemplary courage and hero ism displayed by Airman Nor vell reflect greet credit upon himself and the United States Air pores."
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