Two School Buses In Road Mishaps Two separate accidents involving school buses were reported late last week. Two drivers of autos were injured hut none of the passengers on the buses. According to Trooper M. B. Miller, a northbound auto driven by Arthur Henderson of Rt. I. Manson, stopped in front of Northside school, just north of the Norlina town limits, to make a left turn and a school bus operated bv Larry C. Richardson of Norlina. ran into the rear of the auto. Henderson and his wife, a passenger in the auto, were injured in the accident and taken to Warren General Hospital Miller estimated that 45 students were on the bus but none was injured. Damages in the collisior were estimated at $450 and Richardson was charged with following too closely. Another Warren Countv school bus was involved in an accident on Thursdav about two and a half miles south of Warrenton on Highway 58. Miller stated that a bus operated bv Sandy Darrell Richardson of Rt. 3, Warren ton. slowed to make a Searchers Find Body Of Man In Kerr Lake HFN'DFRSON — Searchers found t h<* bodv of Jerrv Wayne Wilkins. 32. of Henderson Tuesdav after more than two davs of dragging Kerr Lake. Wilkins was lost when his small fishing boat swamped Sunday. His 16 vear old cousin* Richard K. Reavis. Jr.. made it to shore with the aid of a life jacket. The body was found off Bui locksville Park, about seven miles north of Henderson. When the accident occurred, Reavis hailed a passing boat operated bv Richard L. Jenks of Henderson. The two of them searched the area where the Wilkins' boat had turned over but found no sign of the man. Thev went to the Tar Heel Marina at Satterwhite Point where thev called the Vance Countv Rescue Squad. The squad worked the rest of the dav Sunday, all dav Monday and part of Tuesday before finding Wilkins'bodv about 4 p. m. Wilkins was a textile worker at the Harriet Henderson Cotton Mill. He was a native of Vance Countv and a member of Grace Raptist Church. > He is survived bv his wife. Mrs. Rettv S. Wilkins: a daughter. Miss Ginger K. Wilkins of the home: his mother. Mrs. Hilda T. Ratton of Burlington: his father. Flovd H. Wilkins of Henderson and a sister Mrs. Diane W. Underwood of Goldsboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Poultry Subject Of NCSU Meeting An educational meeting for derision makers in the poultry industry will he held at North Carolina State University's McKimmon Center on Tuesday and Wednesday. March 8-9. The sessions begin at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday and 8:30 a. m. Wednesday. Speakers representing NCSU. other universities and private industry will discuss topics of current interest to poult rvmen. Among the visiting speakers will be Dr. Larry Chappell, Pfizer. Inc.. Groton, Conn.; Dr. Robert Good. Gold Kist, Cullman. Ala.; Dr. Hugh Powell. N. C. Department of Agriculture; Dr. W. D. Vaughn. Abbott Laboratories, Berlin. Md.: Dr. Jack Rosenburger, University of Delaware. Newark. Del.; Dr. Harry Muller, University of Georgia. Athens. Ga.: Dr. Robert Keirs, Peterson Industries, Decatur, Ark., and Dr. Louis Van der Heide, University of Connecticutt. The poultry supervisors' short course is conducted by NCSU in cooperation with the North Carolina poultry industry. Give your cloth measuring tape new life by pressing it between two sheets of waxed paper. passenger stop, when a ear driven hv Seott Williams of Hollister.'ran into the rear of the bus. Williams was injured in the mishap and carried to Warren General Hospital but none of the occupants of the bus was hurt reported Trooper Miller. Damages to the Williams auto were estimated at $1000 with damages to the bus amounting to about $50. Charges of following too closely were lodged against Williams. Chamber Wants Water Line Funding The Warren County Cham her of Commerce held a dinner meeting at The Carriage House on Mondav night and had what President Bill Fleming called "the most constructive meeting since I've been in the Chamber." A lengthy business meeting with many accomplish ments prompted his statement. It was decided to distribute a monthl\ -wtsletter to mem bers wl ,.i would feature a questionnaire to get input from members. New decals or emblems for the Warren County Chamber were determined to be needed. The chamber was previously the Warrenton Chamber of Commerce. A special guest of the meeting was Steve Norwood, representative of the Region K i ..uncil of Governments and director of aging, who" present ed a concept to the merchants that would allow discounts to senior citizens. After hearing the details of the concept, the chamber endorsed the idea and noted that no obligations were required on the part of merchants. The group decided to send a letter to the United States Department of Commerce expressing its concern over the water line want refusal and expressing desire for quick approval of the line. During the treasurer's report it was noted that the Chamber enjoyed the best financial situation ever and that 50 members had already paid dues in 1977. President Fleming said that he was "enthusiastic over the willingness of members present to work." He added, "We may be accused of doing something wrong, but we'll not be accused of doing nothing." TbroTiller Toro gives you a choice of tillers and equipment to do any tilling job. . , And the cost will lie less than you think. What you harvest in your garden can pay for a good part of your investment. Also, since tillers are not used every week like lawn mowers, many neighbors buy a Toro tiller as a group and rotate the use of the machine. NORFLEET'S SAWS and MOWERS 113 N. Bragg St. Warrenton, N. C.

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