Nine Henderson Homes To
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Be Featured On Spring Tour
Nine homes in Henderson will
be featured on a Tour of Homes
to be sponsored by Vance
Academy on May 1 from 1 to 6
p. ,m. Many of the homes are
new and reflect an interesting
variety of architectural styles.
Among homes on the tour will
be the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Matule's home on Beech wood
Trail where handsome visual
contrasts are achieved with
half-timbered framing on stuc
co, varying roof pitches, and
cedar shakes across the back of
this English Tudor home. Large
angular bay windows in both
living and dining rooms create
natural focal points inside and
out. Vibrant colors and a flair
for decorating bring the Tudor
detailing to life.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Herford's home on Meadow
Lane features formal Georgian
architecture which gives
character to this stately home.
An exterior entry gallery of
brick lattice work captures the
elegance of the style. Reminis
cent of 18th Century craftsman
ship, the interior is embellished
with beautiful mantles and
heavy dentil moldings. Of
special interest is the library
alcove, just off the family room.
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Boyd's home on Parker Lane
has a beautifully landscaped
ridge and courtyard entry
enhance the French architec
ture of this home. Handmade
European furniture and French
objects d'art provide an ideal
setting for a two hundred year
old mantle of marble. Hand
some antique brasses are found
in several of the rooms. Fine
floorings of Vermont marble
and herringbone oak are note
worthy.
Mrs. Smith H. Young, Valley
View Drive home is a quiet,
contemporary retreat on a
wooded hillside surrounded by
towering pines and azaleas. Log
slab stepping stones lead up to
a pine plank door. Natural
materials and earth colors
predominate inside as well as
out. The two story cathedral
ceiling of natural wood and
triangular windows at ceiling
level offer a spectacular view.
A balcony sitting room over
looking the lower level
increases the feeling of
openness.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ayscue's
Weybossett r ad home fea
tures rough vn pine and
simple st lines for a
feeling o. •untry." Ninety
year-old from an old
warehouse . ';>lied the wood
for waiiibCoti, i ornices, beams
and facings. The rustic feeling
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Noel's Home on Woodland Road
Cedar shakes, wood decks, and wide expanses of glass mane the rustic contemporary home of
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Noel on Woodland Road merge into its natural wooded setting. Entering the
home through a spacious foyer, your eye is drawn to the family room by warm colors, mellow
cedar paneling and a large open fireplace. A cathedral ceiling and walls of glass open up the room
to the outside and give a feeling of living in the tree tops.
Informal family living prevails on both floors. The master bedroom upstairs with fireplace and
sitting area reinforces the concept of living in every room. The lower story is oriented toward
their three children, where a second family room provides for more active games, television, and
' .ftjjfopework area. ,„,v
jl|(|Sfu|mshi|gsin the Noel hMK-jficlude family heirlooms and accents from Alaska. A grandfather
PlWlFfromTool Rock Plantation and Dr. Noel's grandmother's music box with its metal records
are particularly interesting. Contemporary lines and openness together with old family treasures
result in a home that is uniquely their own.
Mr. and Mrs. William Stark's Home on Beech wood Trail
Detail and design in Mr. and Mrs. William Stark's home on Beechwood Trail is in the
Williamsburg tradition. Dormer windows, beautiful millwork, and wide pegged floors suggest
early colonial homes. Dynamic blue wallpapers and fabrics provide striking contrasts to the
paneled wainscots and dentil molding.
Pine and walnut antiques collected over the years and family heirlooms fill the rooms. A
massive honduras mahagony bed has been in the family for several generations. Old pieces with a
new purpose give charnf and livability. A pine blanket chest serves as a coffee table while the
walnut spool chest is ioeal as a silver chest.
Over the past several years. Mr. Stark has developed the surrounding property, while Mrs.
Stark has worked on the exterior and interior design for their home. Creativity and combined
family efforts have resulted in a home that is a part of themselves.
Everette Named To
Planning Council
Governor Jim Hunt has
appointed J. D. Everett,
executive director of the
Kerr Tar Regional Council of
Governments, to serve on the
North Carolina Balance of State
Manpower Planning Council.
Henderson Mayor George V.
Boyd, Chairman of the Kerr
Tar Regional Council of
Governments,states that he
was "pleased that our area
would have a representative on
this Council'' and said he felt
the awareness and understand
ing of some of our local prob
lems could be "of real assist
ance in the service of the man
power program goals."
of the pine woodwork is com
plemented by oak furniture,
clocks and such unique pieces
as the brass foyer fixture which
came from an old caboose.
Mr. and Mrs. George
Frazier's home at 3060
Cameron Drive contains Ori
ental artifacts and 18th
Century antiques which ac
centuate this traditional home.
An antique Hepplewhite side
board, Duncan Phyfe banquet
table, and Sheridan chairs
create the atmosphere for
formal dining. Focus in the
parlor is upon Celadon vases,
silk screens, and an antique
lacquered Coromandle screen.
An unusual feature is the large
Imari charger over the family
room mantle.
Refreshments will be served
in the yard at the back of the
Leggett home during the tour.
In case of rain refreshments
will be moved to the lower level
of the Herford's home. Tickets
at $5 each may be purchased at
the doors or by contacting Mrs.
Craig Clodfelter, 1709 Wen
dover Rd., Henderson.
Tour homes will be marked
by red tulip signs in the front
yards.
News Items From
Warren Plaza
Warren Plaza Rest Home has
purchased an activity bus for
the residents. They will be
going on field trips to view the
beautiful outdoors. Fishing
trips, cook-outs and such are
being planned for the near
future. Also planned is an
educational and enjoyable
spring and summer for all the
residents.
Friday night at Warren Plaza
is a busy one for the residents
now that movies have been add
ed as a regular weekly event.
Last Friday night the residents
enjoyed "Circus Town, Early
Marriage," and Walt Disney s
"Shot Heard Around the
World." The Plaza expressed
thanks to Mr. Terry, principal
at John Graham High School,
and the ladies at E.S.E.A. for
helping with the movie project.
Also, Mrs. Limer, from the
Warren County Library for
helping getting the movies.
Worship service was held
last Monday night at Warren
Plaza by the Cornerstone
Holiness Church with the Rev.
Mr. Thornton speaking. Ap
proximately 30 residents at
tended the service. Refresh
ments were served after the
service.
Mr. Branch Richardson, a
resident at Warren Plaza, died
in Warren General Hospital last
week. The home expressed
sympathy to his friends and
relatives, adding that he will be
greatly missed at the Plaza.
Residents having birthdays
in March were Perry Steven
son, Mary Wallace, Fanny
Kaczamarck, Martha Futrell
and Joe Smith. Residents
having birthdays in April are
Bernard Wentz, Robert Smith,
Willie Swinson, Joe Jones, Jake
Stegall, Luther Smith and
William Wilson.
To Sponsor Dance
Mrs. Candy C. Cooper and
her mother will sponsor a dance
April 10 at the Lions Den from
8 p. m. until. Admission will be
$1.50 per person with all
proceeds going to the Easter
Seal Drive for Crippled
Children.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Leggett's Home on Country Club Drive
Built by Mr. J. H. Brodie in 1938 when the surrounding property was still a farm, the Robert A.
Leggett home became the first house on Country Club Drive. In the Georgian manner, the white
frame home presents a-long, well balanced facade. A steep slate roof; well spaced windows, and a
handsome arched entrance give special visual appeal. The interior is a perfect fusion of detail and
design. Contrasting colors in the long central hall and living room brine architectural details into
clear focus. Dentil molding made from plaster casts, paneled wainscots, and hand-pegged floors
add to the elegance.
Furnishings in the Leggett home are traditional, antique cornices of brass in the living room
are unique. Mrs. Leggett combined silk with the cornices and created a crown effect. Some of the
American antiques have been in the Leggett family for several generations.
Notable features in the home include heavy brass locks and the original crystal and leaded light
fixtures. Particularly interesting is the den, where beveled paneling of California Ponderosa pine
gives richness to a room complete with secret compartment.
Immunization Records
Required To Be Presented
J. R. Peeler, superintendent
of Warren County schools this
week reminded parents that a
record of adequate immuniza
tions must be presented at the
time of registration for school
in order for a child to be admit
ted into school. It is essential
that a child receive three doses
of DTP vaccine, three doses of
oral polio vaccine and red
measles vaccine prior to
entering school.
Mr. Peeler said that the im
munization of young children
helps ensure their good health
while it prevents the spread of
disease. Protecting children in
this way gives them a healthy
start in their school year. He
reminds the parents of those
Newsom Elected
To Dealer Group
Joseph P. Newsom of
Newsom Motor Company,
Littleton, has been re-elected to
the Board of Directors of the
North Carolina Automobile
Dealers Association for a
three-year term. He will
represent the franchised new
car and truck dealers in Bertie,
Halifax, Hertford, Northamp
ton and Warren counties in all
official business of the 850
member dealer organization.
Mr. Newsom has been an
automobile dealer since 1955.
He has been a Littleton town
commissioner for 23 years and a
member of the Lions Club for
32 years. He is secretary-trea
surer of the Littleton
Development Company, chair
man of the Boy Scout
Committee (Troop 85), and
serves on the Board of Visitors
for Louisburg College. He is
also a member of the Board of
the Littleton United Methodist
Church.
He and his wife Kay reside in
Littleton.
Newsom will begin his
second term as Director of
District 22 at the conclusion of
the 42nd Annual NCADA
Convention on Hilton Head
Island, South Carolina. April
30-May 4.
"He who is in a hurry misses his opportunities.
Albanian Proverb
"Generosity gives help rather than advice." Vauvenargues
children who do not have the
shots listed above that the
shotd are available through the
family doctor or the local health
department.
The local health department
clinic schedule is Tuesdays
from 8:30 to 4:30. For
additional protection, the Divi
sion of Health Services also
recommends: a fourth dose of
DTP vaccine, a fourth dose of
oral polio vaccine, 1 dose of
rubella vaccine, and one dose of
mumps vaccine.
Law requires minimum
protection — we strongly
recommend maximum protec
tion, see your physician or local
health department about
booster doses and don't forget
your other preschool children.
If y«u are unsure of your
child's record, or desire the
additional protection, see your
physician or local health
department. Peeler said.
i. —
Job Application
Change Is Slight
Applications for work on file
with the Henderson office of
the N. C. Employment Security
Commission remain virtually
unchanged from the previous
month, Manager W. Hall
Brooks reported this week.
Brooks said work applua
tions on the last day of March
stood at 1725, compared with
1710 on the final day of
February. However, he noted,
the figure for March was
substantially higher than the
1260 applicants reported a year
ago.
Active job openings at
month's end totalled 20,
compared with 30 the previous
year. Brooks said 52 applicants
were placed on jobs during
March and that initial claims for
unemployment insurance filed
during March dipped slightly
from the month before.
WE WILL BE
CLOSED
EASTER MONDAY
The Carriage House
Warrenton