Warren ton Woman's Club members were given a picture of life in Cuba by a visiting Vance
High School (acuity member Thursday night at their February session held in the Depot on
North Main Street. Shown above are, left to right, Mrs. Rosa Iglesias, the speaker; Mrs. Perry
Twitty, program chairman; and Mrs. Charles'White of Henderson, who presented the guest
speaker.
Looking over entries in ■ craft competition arranged by the
Warrenton Woman's Club are, left, Miss Brenda Clark and Mrs.
F. P. Whitley, whose quilt won a blue ribbon in competition.
[Staff Photos]
Transportation For
Public Raised Here
i Public transportation lor the
"poor and the aged appeared to
be of most concern for the some
half a hundred persons
gathered in the court house
here Tuesday night at 7 o'clock
to explore with the county
commissioners health, mental
health and social service needs
in Warren County.
The meeting was called by
the county commissioners in
order that they might have a
strong citizen input into
determining the county's future
health and social service needs,
and that persons present might
have an opportunity to discuss
long-range plans in these areas.
Chairman Peete Jones presided
over the meeting and
presented agency representatives
who explained the
functions of their agencies.
Speaking for Warren County
agencies and explaining their
major function* were Julian
Farrar. 01 Social Services (Title
XX); Mrs. Irene El*ms and
Mrs. Doris Dryden for the Warren
County Health Department;
Duncan Munn, coordinator,
for Area Mental Health
program.
Steve Norwood, program
administrator, spoke of work of
the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on
Aging. Mrs. Susan Whitten,
connected with the Office for
Children, discussed needs of
the individual child and of
groups of children, touching on
mental and physical health
needs of chilren.
L. B. Hardage, Extension
Chairman, completed the panel.
He spoke on agricultural needs,
problems and progress in the
county.
When Chairman Jones asked
for remarks from the floor only
one written request to be heard
was brought to the panel, that
of Mrs. Eva Clayton, whose
remarks were principally concerned
with Title XX as it
applies to social services.
Following Mrs. Clayton's
remarks a number of other
speakers made brief remarks,
ranging from public recreation,
sanitation, public transportation.
and with one old lady
wanting help on her Social
Security.
Public transportation was
the need which was the most
stressed, with statements that
it is needed for more than the
aging and should be extended
to cover all the underprivileged
citizens.
Speaking in addition to Mrs.
Clayton were Floyd McKissick,
Jr., who wanted to know how
effective is the present public
service programs in the county;
Mrs. Ida Towns, on public
transportation; John J. Hawkins,
on recreation services, and
the need for a sub-area council
Mrs. McCarroll Alston, on
sanitation.
The last of the speakers was
Mrs. Coreen B. Thornton, who
said she was in her late
seventies and in need, and
wanted help on her Social
Security payments. She was
referred to the Social Security
Office.
Woman's Club Meets
For Address On Cuba
The Warrenton Depot was
the scene of patriotic themes on
Thursday night. Using a
patriotic decor with arts and
crafts on display and the
speaker of the evening from
Cuba, Warrenton Woman's
Club members held their
February meeting.
"I'm so proud to be an
American. Don't undo good
works done by your leaders 200
years ago" were remarks by
Mrs. Rosa Iglesias, formerly of
Havana, Cuba, now an
American citizen.
Mrs. Iglesias teaches Spanish
at Vance High School. Noting
that she was one of the last to
leave the tyranny of Castro, she
said that what was once a
highly cultural country is now
reduced to social rubble. She
also noted that the simple
things that are taken for
granted in the United States
are luxuries, if in existence at
all, in Cuba.
After the program a moment
of prayer for Miss Mariam
Boyd, a charter member, who
recently died, was held.
The arts and crafts show was
held with great variety in
exhibitions and many blue
ribbons were in evidence.
Mrs. Claude T. Bowers,
D.A.R. regent, presented the
Woman's Club with an
American flag.
The usual business session
was held after a covered dish
supper.
Burley Quota
Cut 5 Percent
As expected, the U. S.
Department of Agriculture has
announced a reduction in the
1976 burley tobacco marketing
quota as a means of keeping
supplies in line with demand.
The reduction is 5 per cent,
the maximum allowed by law.
However, a provision of the
tobacco program that allows
carryover of undermarketings
from one year to the next will
make the 1976 efective
marketing quota only about 3
per cent less than in 1975.
Check Production Costs First
By L. C. COOPER
Extension Agent
If someone offered you $2.25 per bushel for this fall corn crop,
would you sell? Would you take $4.25 for this fall's soybeans?
Would you turn a profit if you did?
The only way to know if you're coming out ahead is to know
how much it costs to produce each marketable commodity on
your farm.
We have listed herewith estimated costs per acre for
soybeans and corn, using recommended practices based on
research by N. C. State University Economic Specialists.
The questions to be answered: Are these farm commodities
profitable for your farm? The question can be answered only if
you know your variable costs and receipts or market value of
your crop.
Knowing these factors, you can derive at a asking price for
the commodities in question. With this knowledge you can
strongly consider selling the commodities thru corn and
soybean futures or cash contracts-thus locking in a profit.
W«' have not mentioned fixed cost because most producers
are fixed in terms of equipment and land. However, we have
provided a column beside our estimates for you to compute
your own variable expenses. Give it a try, you may be making
more money than you think.
Estimated Variable Costs Per Acre For Soybeans And Corn, Using Recommended Practices
SOYBEANS CORN
Item
T
T75T
1.25
U.95
17.80
T3
6.11
1720
7.27
6.65
Your Estimate
1 12.88
26.10
22.80
9.60
2.81*
inm
6.71
Your Estimate
Seed
Seed Treatment
Lime
Mixed Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Herbicides - Preplant
- Pre-emerge
-Post-emerge
Insecticides
Fuel, lubrication, repairs
Interest, operating capital
Labor ($2.30 per hr.)
Variable cost per acre
68.80
103-90
25 bu/A
30 bu/A
35 bu/A
U0 bu/A
Estimated Returns to Management and Fixed Resources
SOYBEANS
$b.25 fH30"
37TB $ U3-70 •. $
58.70
79.95
101.20
1*3-70
66.20
88.70
111.20
$5.00
?Oo"
81.20
106.20
131 .20
$
$5.50
68.70
96.20
123.70
151.20
CORN
70 bu/A
80 bu/A
90 bu/A
100 bu/A
110 bu/A
$
$2.25
55-00
76.10
98.60
121.10
11*3-60
$
52.
67.60
92.10
116.60
1 Ui -10
165.60
$
$2.65
108.10
13U.60
161.10
187.60
$
$2.85
frar
12U.10
152.60
181.10
209.60
Students from John Graham who participated in the district contest are left to right, front row,
Phyllis Wilson, Enolia Silver, Cynthia Williams and Veronica Alston. Back row, Aurelia Davis,
Charlotte West, Anthony Turner and Sarah Cheek.
Turner Is Named Mr. FBLA
By KATHY MYRICK
Anthony Turner won Mr.
FBLA and Cynthia Williams
won second place in public
speaking for John Graham High
School at a Future Business
Leaders of America district
contest held Saturday.
Thes*1 students will represent
District Three at the state
convention to be held in
Charlotte on April 2-3-4.
District Three is comprised of
Wake, Warren, Vance, Dur
ham, Granville, Franklin,
Johnston, Northampton and
Halifax counties.
The FBLA members were
accompanied to the meeting by
the advisor, Costel Evans.
Warren Bicentennial Chairman Richard Hunter hands out information on the National
Register of Historic Places prior to the start of a Monday night public meeting at the Warren
County Court House. More than 200 persons jammed the courtroom for a two-hour illustrated
lecture on Warrenton's architecture. [Staff Photo ]