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All-Conference Members of the girls all-conference team are shown following the announcement of selec tions at the close of the tournament. At left of the picture are Jane Connell and Betty Lou Carroll, Warrenton's representatives. At right Is Matilda Hunt who represents the Norlina High School team. All-Conference Basketball Team Announced John Graham High School of Warrenton placed two girls on the Roanoke All-Conference Team announced Saturday night, and the Warrenton boys placed one boy on llie all- conference team. Making the girls team were senior Jane Connell and sopho more Betty Lou Carroll. Rob ert Rivers was chosen for the boys team. Junior Matilda Hunt of Nor llna was chosen for the all conference girls team and Charles Kimball of Norllna landed a berth on the boys . teams. **? ,'Both the boys and girls run jf-ber-up teams led the selection on the all-conference teams. '?? .'Gaston boys landed senior center Charlie Miles, junior guard Ronnie Weaver and junior guard Chunk Rook while the sec ond place Aurelian Springs girls were represented by jun ior rover Ruth Chichester, so phomore rover Betty Jo Shear in and senior guard Lynda Wil? liams. Others on the 10-player boys squad were senior center Clif ton Faison of Murfreesboro, senior guard-forward Sammy Rothrock of Enfield and senior guard Richard Bryant of Wil liam R. Davie. Rounding out the 12-player girls team were senior guard Catherine Hill and junior for ward Levida Tillery of Mur freesboro, sophomore forward Sue Grant of Gaston, senior forward Connie Dickens and Cathy Carraway of Weldon and senior forward Janet Claypool of William R. Davie. rRobinson Receives ^erit?3rao.eromotio.n ? ' corporal George C. Robln *St>n, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Robinson of Route 1, Ma '? con, has received meritorious '"^combat promotion to sergeant, -while serving with the 1st Force ? Regiment of Force Logistic ^ Command in Vietnam, It was learned here this week. The order for his promo tlon, signed by R. D. Mulcany, Commander, reads as follows: 1. In accordance with the -provisions of reference (s), Corporal ROBINSON Is enthusl , astlcally recommended for meritorious promotion to the rank of Sergeant. 2. Corporal ROBINSON Is as signed to this Command as an administrative clerk, In the $ Company Office. This job, as { ? rule is a tedious, seemingly ^unrewarding Job which appears ?j'^o be overburdening at times. '^Vhile performing these duties ^.Corporal ROBINSON has been $ required to deal with personnel fat all ranks and his cheerful 'can do" attitude has been ivorably commented onby jun rs and superiors alike. Cor aral ROBINSON performs In outstanding maimer, those tine dally tasks that are tally necessary In order that fls Company meet its myriad 'administrative requlre ?.ents. In accomplishing these ties Corporal ROBINSON an average of twelve rs per day, seven days a Corporal ROBINSON's ROBINSON typing ability Is such that he completes all assignments In the most expeditious man ner with a minimum of mis takes, thus Insuring this units timely submission of required reports and correspondence. In addition, to the above, Corporal ROBINSON has taken it upon himself to study the new Marine Corps Individual Records and Accounting Manual, as It per tains to his Job, so that he will be prepared for the new changes upon Its implemen tation. Further, Corporal ROBINSON Is the unit's mall orderly and has Insured the timely and efficient handling of the mall, Insuring Its timely de llverence thus Improving the Jan Hawks of Norllna walks off floor with injured ankle as Coach Bob Price brings her sock and shoe. morale of the whole unit. Cor poral ROBINSON's pasl per formance of duty Is evidenced by a Meritorious Mast from the Commanding Officer, 2nd Force Service Regiment Camp Lejeune awarded 6 June 1968. Corporal ROBINSON through his knowledge, initiative and de votion to duty has repeatedly shown his capability of per forming in a higher rank. 3. Corporal ROBINSON's ap pearance, conduct and attitude and performance of duty bring merit upon himself and sets an example for the other members of his Command. Corporal ROBINSON is recommehdedfor a meritorious combat promo tion to Sergeant with enthu siasm. Soul City (Continued from page 1) ment in newspapers that it would be two years before plans for Soul City would be made was in error. He said construc tion plans have not been com pleted, but that a meeting of government officials and educa tors was to be held at Howard University in Washington, D, C., during the weekend to study the total planning of Soul Ctty. He said an announcement about construction plans will be forth coming soon. In filing the deed, McKissick said "A great deal of physical, social and psychological good will come from the creation of Soul City." He added that the new town to be built In the so-called Black Belt of the South in rural Warren Coun ty would be "good for the whole country." He said he felt good about closing the deed portion of the proposed $25 million city plan ned for a population of about 18,000 . "This good being ac complished here cannot be minimized," he said. May Purchase More Land McKissick said in Washing ton Saturday that more land probably will be purchased for Soul City. Future purchases jgUl.be determined after completion of planning studies, McKissick told a news conference at How ard UnlversltyT"People will be able to come ih before the year Is out on a temporary basis," he said. "Anybody that comes to Soul City will have a job," he said. Added the reaction of white residents of the Warren County area. McKissick said, "Actiial iy the white people have been extraordinarily cooperative and helpful." McKissick, former hehd of the Congress for Racial Equality (CORE), envisions a city populated by diverse cultural and rdcial groups dependent on jobs, not welfare, that could serve as a model for future new cities throughout the coun try. He said McKissick Enter prises, Inc., of which he Is president can prove with Soul City "It can be done. I would hope other cities can be built." McKissick was at Howard to participate In a. planning con ference attended by represen tatives of the federal govern ment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of North Carolina and Howard Itself. "A lot of people question the black man's ability to even dream a white man's dream," McKissick later told reporters. "This city Is going to be open to all people," he said, ex plaining that its size would be determined by plans based on employment provided by In dustrial firms. Within five years, Mc Kissick's tenative plana call for a $25 million construction expenditure with housing for 9,000. to 10,000persona In North Carolina's rural "black belt." McKissick was among the first to advocate construction of entirely new < alternative to urban | rural decay. ' ' . . ghetto and Scenes At Roanoke Conference Tournament Saturday Tournament (Continued from page 1) Saunders 5 and Matthews 6. Harris led Weldon with 16 points. Others playing were Morris 9, Wellman 4, Johnson 6, Edwards 6, King. In Friday night's play the Weldon girls came from behind to defeat Aurelian Springs by the score of 27 to 24 and the Gaston boys romped over Wil liam R. Davie by t ie score of 63 to 35. J. Tlllery led the Weldon girls with 7 points. Others play ing were Dickens 5, Carraway 3, Roberson 4, T. Tlllery 2, Massengale 2, Twisdale 4, Thorne. Williams led Aurelian Springs with 11 points. Others playing were Adkins 3, Butts, Chichester 2, Shearln 8, L. Warren , Harris, C. Warren. Rook led the Gaston boys with ?13?points, followed by M11ps with 16, Weaver with 13 and Allen with 10. Others playing were G. Garner 4, D. Garner, Norwood 2, Powell, Walters 1, White. Abernathy led the Davis boys with 11 points. Others playing were Bryant 4, Allen 4, Duke 2, Pegram 4, Boone 2, Brown 2, Godwin 1, Powell, Barner, Exum 1, Conwell, Barrett 3, Eakes. Robertson President 01 A-E-V 4-H Club Noel Robertson was elected president of the Afton - Elberon -Vlcksboro 4-H Club at the monthly meeting of the club Monday night. Other officers elected were Valerie Fleming, vice presi dent; Laura Bender, secretary and treasurer; Phillip Fleming, reporter; and Arlene Bender, song leader. The new president, Noel Ro bertson called the meeting to order. Thirteen members and two leaders were present. Pledges were led by Mike Garrett, followed by the sing ing of two songs led by the song leader. Steve Bender gave the devotion and Laura Bender read the minutes and called the roll. Suggestions were made for the 1969 projects and sheets were given out to the mem bers. The leaders gave re ports on the programs for the year and urged the members to choose a project for the club. Valerie Fleming, program chairman, announced that the program for the evening would be "Warren County and its Na tural Resources." Slides were shown and Arlene Bender ser ved as narrator. Refreshments were served by Valerie and Phillip Fleming and several games were played. Attic Items May Help Rescue Squad? Does your attic need clean ing out? That is the question which members of the Wkrren County Rescue Squad are ask ing citizens of the area as they collect items for the Big Auction Sale to be held Satur day, March 8. The sale will be held In Thompson's Ware house in Warrenton beginning at 10 a. m. Not only are they seeking do nations of items, but they will sell any Item that you wish to bring to the sale on a 10 per cent commission basis. The warehouse will be open all 'day Friday, March ?, to receive Items from the public to be sold at the auction. Already a number of citi zens have responded to the request and squad members hope that others will respond during the days between now and the sale. They have set aside Saturday to collect items which have been promised and take them to Warrenton. Barbecue sandwiches and drinks will be available for lunefc tor those who desire to eat M tha sale. ClKCLE MEETS The Mary Worthy Sadness shows on faces of Enfield players as they receive runner-up trophies following defeat by Gaston. At left is Sammy Rothrock, Enfield star who reportedly has been offered a four-year scholarship to Wake Forest University. His tournament play was outstanding Debbie Floyd of Norlina jumps agaihst unidentified Weldon player. 1 ? | $ V -** .-J V-i. *4i'. ~-*C Sandra Stokes of Norllna tries a long shot In Saturday night's game with Weldon.
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