Mrs. Fred Tnrnage of Reeky Meut, left, secretary ef the North Carolina Democratic
Women, and Mrs. Anna Bntler, right, president of the Warren County Chapter, meet
with Lnther Hodges, Jr., who haa announced hi> candidacy for the U. S. Senate.
Mrs. Anna Butler, at podium, president of the Warren Connty Chapter of Democratic
Women, presides over the luncheon while Mrs. James B. Hunt, Jr., left, wife of the
Governor, listens.
A group of ladles assembled far the Democratic workihop on Tuesday enjoy a break
in the meeting for lunch and conversation.
The first 200 members to register
at Halifax EMC's Annual Meeting
of Members on Saturday will get
a silver dollar.
Then the 1977 Variety S+iow begins at 1:00 P.M.
Featured are the Scotland Neck Youth Group, The
Enfield High School Chorus, Bunch McWilliams, Mrs.
Mamie King and Jerry Harper as Master of Ceremonies.
But that's not all.
After the election of three directors and other business,
a drawing will be held for cash prizes totaling $650.
The place is the Enfield High School Auditorium and the
date is Saturday, May 7, 1977. Registration begins at
12:30 P.M. All members of Halifax Electric Membership
Corporation are invited to attend this meeting.
Come early to get your silver dollar and a good seat
: for the show.
I
Governor's Wife,
Mother Visit Here
By HELEN HOWARD
Mrs. James B. Hunt, Jr.,
and Mrs. James B. Hunt,
Sr., wife and mother of
North Carolina's governor
were among those assembled
at the Warrenton Depot
Tuesday for a Second
Congressional District
Workshop for Democratic
Women. The Warren County
Chapter of Democratic Women
was host.
Using a theme, "Democratic
Unity in 1977," the
meeting got under way at 10
a. m. with a coffee hour
honoring Mrs. James B.
Hunt, Jr.; Mrs. John L.
McCain, chairman of the
Democratic Party in North
Carolina; Mrs. Fred K.
Elkins, president of the
North Carolina Democratic
Women; Mrs. James B.
Hunt, Sr., and Mrs. L. H.
Fountain.
Mrs. Alice Wilson, director
of the 2nd Congressional
District, presided over the
morning session. Mrs. Eva
Clayton, chairman of the
Warren County Democratic
Women, extended greetings
to the group.
Reports from county
presidents were given and
the business session was
held. Mrs. McCain and Mrs.
Elkins were speakers dur
lng the morning session.
The Warrenton Woman's
Club catered the luncheon
with Mrs. Jessie Walton
giving the invocation.
Mrs. Anna Butler, president
o! the Warren County
Democratic Women, presided
during the luncheon.
Mayor W. A. Miles of
Warrenton brought greetings
from the town.
The luncheon was enhanced
by a musical program
given by Ron Walker, Third
Century artist sponsored by
the Warrenton Arts Commission.
"A Young Man Looks at
the Democratic Party," was
the luncheon address by Gus
Tulloss of Rocky Mount,
immediate past president of
the North Carolina Jaycees.
The Pledge of Allegiance
led by Mrs. Claude Bowers
closed the meeting.
Other special guests at the
meeting included Luther
Hodges, Jr., of Charlotte, U.
S. Senatorial candidate;
Mrs. James Speed of
Louisburg, and Mrs. Hunt's
secretary, Mrs. Geneva
Warren.
Approximately 75 attended
from the 12 counties of
the Second Congressional
District.
Bloodmobile To Be
In County May 10-11
By RUSSELL CURRIN
Warren Co. Blood Chairman
The Warren County Bloodmobile will be at the Norlina
Firehouse on May 10, and at the Lions Den in Warrenton
on May 11. Hours for each location will be 10 a. m. to 4:30
p. m.
Each person who is physically able to donate blood is
asked to visit one of the locations. If your appointment
schedule is prohibitive for one day perhaps you can
donate the other day.
Here are just a few prerequisites for the donor: Donor
age limits are 17, with parental consent, through age 65
that is until the 66th birthday, weight 110 pounds or more,
no serious illness in past month, no hepatitis, no diabetes
or heart disease.
Please eat a good breakfast before donating but should
you just not be able to eat breakfast then eat a good lunch
and donate in the afternoon. Come on out and support this
effort. Many of our Warren County Citizens have donated
blood in the County and many lay volunteers are
donating their time to make these visits successful. Now
all we need are the donors.
Just because the visits are at Norlina and Warrenton
doesn't mean that all the other areas are not involved.
Persons outside Warrenton and Norlina city limits also
bleed.
I received lists upon my desk indicating our Warren
County citizens have received the free Warren County
Red Cross blood at various hospitals. No longer do our
citizens have to pay for the blood they utilize during an
emergency or otherwise. The patient only pays the
processing charges incurred by the hospital. Again, the
Warren County blood is free to all our citizens and has
been since December 8, 1976 when we had our first
bloodmobile. Only your body can manufacture this
life-saving resource, so please give blood — the gift of life
so others may live.
Neither Red Cross nor Warren County need blood —
people need blood.
To pledge your pint of blood contact in Norlina Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Lloyd at 456-2828; in Warrenton, Mrs. Mabel
Davis at 456-2729; or from any location in the county call
Russell Currin, 257-3385 during duty hours or 257-3757 at
home. I will be available day or night to receive your
pledge. Recycle Life—Donate Blood.
Good Market Is
Seen For Crop
The market outlook for
cotton is one of the brightest
spots on the 1977 farming
horizon, according to North
Carolina State University
agricultural extension economists.
"The cotton outlook has
never been brighter," said Jim
Allgood, marketing economist.
Considering the December
future prices which have been
in the low 70s (cents per
pound), the profit margin for
cotton "is considerably more
favorable compared to corn and
soybeans."
The NCSU economist believ-1
es Tar Heel farmers will
respond to this favorable
outlook by increasing plantings
by around 15,000 acres over
last year. That would give the
state a crop of around 90,000
acres.
A number of factors are
working together to make the'
1977 cotton marketing forecast
so bright. For one thing,
exports and U. S. use of the
fiber are expected to exceed
last year's crop production by a
million bales.
The carryover stocks next
August are expected to be near
three million bales, which
would be the smallest since
1952.
Mrs. James B. Hunt, Sr., right, talks with Warrenton Mayor W. A. Miles during the
luncheon at the Depot.
Mrs. Betty McCain, left, chairman of the N. C. Democratic Party, and Mrs. Angle
Elklns, president of the N. C. Democratic Women, chat during lunch following their
morning addresses to the group.
New Gun Placed
On Fire Truck
The Warrenton Fire
Truck was in Rocky Mount
yesterday being fitted with a
newly purchased deluge
gun.
Manager Bill Davis said
that the truck was expected
to return yesterday afternoon,
and on Thursday
afternoon the local firemen
will hold a special meeting
to test the gun.
A deluge gun is a high
pressure nozzle which provides
maximum volume and
force.
Local Optometrist
Attends Convention
Dr. Joseph F. Wiggins of
Henderson, was among
those attending the 54th
Annual Southern Educational
Congress of Optometry
held this month at the Hilton
Hotel in Atlanta. Dr.
Wiggins also practices in
Warrenton.