*1 News From Soul City By Mrs. Margaret Jordan Founder's Day Banquet And Dance Draw Many Saturday i !By MARGARET JORDAN 'A Founder's Day banquet and dance was held this past Saturday night at the Lion's Den in Warrenton. The banquet was in honor of the founder of Soul City, Floyd B. MeKissick. On hand to participate in the affair were many friends and the family of Mr. McKissick. Some of those attending were Melvin Holmes, city manager of Henderson, Henderson Mayor and Mrs. George Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Macy Paynter. Dr. S. Velaj from Connecticut, the Soul City Company, Warren Peg ional Planning Corporation, and HealthCo staff members and others. The affair was a semi formal banquet. Those attending, numbering over 200. were served a delicious buffet style menu which included "home cooked" turkey, ham, string beans, potato salad, biscuits and gravy. After the meal. Mr. McKissick addressed his friends and family thanking those who have assisted with the building of Soul City over the years and especially giving thanks to his support staff on the Soul City Company, which includes secretaries and admin istrative assistants. After Mr. McKissick's brief speech, chairs and tables were moved out so that the dancing could commence. It was a disco setting where old and young "got on down and boggied" til morning. Mr. McKissick individually thanked those present for attending the banquet. All-in all, the Founder's Day Dance Banquet was very well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves. I Model Homes Go On Display For Area Residents On Friday, March 25, Soul City held a cocktail sip as a prelude to an Open House for the Parade of Homes scheduled for two weekends, March 26 and 27 ai.d April 2 and 3. The Open House turned out to be very successful. Over 1,000 people attended the Parade of Homes this past weekend and double this amount is expected this coming weekend. Shuttle bus service was provided from the industrial spec building, Soultech I. On hand to greet visitors at the Information Center in Soultech I were Margaret Jordan, Diana Pettaway, Carrie Terry, and Rosetta Tozzo. Information pertaining to Soul City as well as bumper stickers, balloons and brochures about the various contractors on site were distributed to visitors arriving at Soultech I. Three model homes are open to the public. The three contractors, American Colonial Homes, Seaman Realty and American National Housing Company, were very impressed with the extremely large turn out of people and families to view the Parade of Homes. In addition to Seaman Realty's model home in Allen Circle, visitors were welcomed to inspect two additional homes opened to the public on lots 63 and 66 on White Circle. Also present both days of the Ooen House were the Soul Citv Jaycees. The Jaycees helped direct traffic that drove up to the Green Duke Subdivision instead of stopping at Soultech 1. Donations were received by the Jaycees for the Cancer Association. Cokes and franks were sold with the monies going to the Cancer Association. On April 2nd and 3rd the Soul City Jaycees will again be out asking for donations. The public is urged to stop at the Soul City spec building Soultech I, park their cars and take a shuttle bus to the model home area. This will relieve the parking congestion created this weekend. Soul City is looking forward to another successful weekend on April 2nd and 3rd. The public is cordially invited to come out and visit "the first city in the world that's built around your family." Marketing Quota, Prices Changes Are Considered The U. S. Department of Agriculture on February 28 announced it is considering changes in marketing quota and price support regulations of the flue-cured tobacco program. ' These changes are being considered after allegations of abuses in the program—parti- • cularly related to production and marketing of tobacco outside a farm's quota—were brought to USDA's attention in a series of public meetings. During the meetings, individual farmers, farm organization representatives, and members of the tobacco trade stated they felt that many farmers produce substantially in excess of their quotas and illegally dispose of the excess. The belief was also stated that high flue-cured tobacco leasing'costs could be attributed, in part, to speculation by some producers. The changes being considered are (1) eligibility require ments for approving the lease of marketing quotas filed after June 14 of any year and (2) establishing compliance with acreage allotments as a condition of price support eligibility. Under the first change, a farmer could only lease out a quantity of quota equal to the difference between the expected production on the acres he actually plants and the production on those acres. Under current regulations, a farmer can lease out a quantity equal to the difference between expected production on his total allotment and the actual production on the acres planted. Under the second considered change, a farm on which the certified or measured acreage planted to flue-cured tobacco exceeds 107 per-cent of the farm acreage allotment would be ineligible for price support and would receive a marketing card marked "no price support" to so indicate. (Marketing cards are documents issued by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service which stipulate what quantity of tobacco a producer may sell without penalty and indicate a producer's eligibility for price support.) Under current regulations, price support is made available without regard to actual acreage planted. If USDA goes ahead with formal proposals, the changes will be set forth in detail in Federal Register with the public invited to express its comments and recommendations. No decisions will be made with respect to the proposed changes until such a notice has been made and responses evaluated. April 8 Is Deadline For Designation Designation of warehouses for sale of the 1977 tobacco crop will end April 8. This is next Friday. If you have not already done so, visit the county ASCS office now and don't be caught short. The next opportunity will be after the markets open, and then there is a 10-day waiting period before you could sell your tobacco. Don't waitdesignate today. EfEi'EfErEiETEi'EiEi'EiEiEi'EiEiE^I UfPEKINO ai"1^r" 5 RESTAURANT! 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Holtzman and Mrs. John D. Holtzmann of Ridge way represented Warren County at a special program, "Homemakers, Role in Democracy," held in Raleigh, March 22 and 23. The two-day session was sponsored by the North Carolina Extension Homemakers Association, Inc.'s safety and citizenship committees. Among the conference speakers were Haywood Starling, head of the SBI; Graham Bell, representative from Gaston County; and Barbara Perry, a lawyer from Kinston. Topics included "How Laws Are Made," "Expense of Crime in North Carolina," and "The Need for a More Effective Court System." The county delegates also visited both houses of the General Assembly, met with local representative* to the General Assembly, and were guests at a reception held at the Governor's Mansion. Mrs. Chris F. Holtzman greeted the guests as they entered the dining room and headed the receiving line. At the banquet on Tuesday night, held at the N. C. State University Faculty Club. Ral eigh, Mrs. Chris F. Holtzman, State Vice-chairman of Safety Committee, presided. Mrs. Arlie Steelman of Yadkin County gave the invocation. Mrs. Barbara Perry, attorney of Kinston, gave a talk on "Homemakers Role and Lay Level." The meeting was closed by all singing "Onward Ever Onward," led by Mrs. Faye Coupples of Gaston County. Two hundred and twenty-five ladies over the state attended the 2 day session. Holiness Services Opportunities for worship at the Warrenton Pentecostal Holiness Church were announced this week by the Rev, Robert J. Forehand, pastor. Sunday, 10 a. m„ Sunday School; 11 a. m., Worship Service; 7 p. m„ Evening Worship. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m., guest Jecturer, Rev. Carl B. Flippen, will speak on the 16th Chapter of Revelation. He is Department Chairman of Vance-Granville Community College and a native of Oklahoma. Saturday, April 2, Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a yard sale on Norlina Road across from Carolina Sportswear. Soak 'Em First Black walnut kernels will come out in much larger pieces if the nuts are soaked in boiling water for 40 minutes before they're cracked. Yard Sale Sponsored by tho Ladies Auxiliary of the Warrenton Pentecostal Holiness Church Saturday, April 2nd Rain Date FoUowing Saturday On Norlina Road Across From Carolina Sportswear Many Items include including child's desk, antique dishes, toys, nice clothes, potted plants. ALSO, BAKE SALE Cakes, Pies and Sandwiches DESIGNATE HIGH DOLLAR TOBACCO WAREHOUSE Warrenton, N. C. We, the owners of High Dollar Tobacco Warehouse want to thank you, Mr. Tobacco FarrfierHor selling your 1976 tobacco crop with us. We hope that you will designate your 1977 tobacco poundage with us again this year. Also, we welcome any and all new farmers to sell with us. We have the most modern equipment and methods available for flooring and selling your tobacco. We also have employed L. Owen Robertson, Jr. to manage our warehouse for the 1977 season. This, along with the same personnel we had in 1976, gives us the best tobacco warehousemen available in this area to sell your tobacco for the "High Dollar." M. P. "Bo" Carroll — Owners — C. G. Stainback, Jr. L. 0. Robertson, Jr., Mgr. HIGH DOLLAR

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