Third Annual Summer
Arts Program Slated
By JANICE R. CRUMP
Monday, June 20, will
mark the beginning of the
Third Annual Summer Arts
Program sponsored by The
Soul City Foundation —
National Endowment for the
Arts, in conjunction with the
Interfaith Committee, the
Parks and Recreation Association
and the Soul City
Cultural Arts and Historical
Society. The program is
designed to provide constructive,
creative outlets
for arts and recreation to
the young people in Warren
County and surrounding
communities.
With the completion of the
Magnolia-Ernest Recreational
Complex comes the
opportunity to provide
swimming on a daily basis
to all youngsters who enroll
in the summer program.
Lessons will be available to
those children who are in the
proper age range. In
addition to swimming, there
are basketball and volleyball
facilities The PRA
New Assistant
To Be Sent Here
Dr. Donald Coffman of
Norlina announced this
week that Anthony T. Elliott,
a new physician's
assistant recently employed
by his office, will man a new
clinic in Warrenton beginning
July 5.
The clinic will be known
as The Warrenton Clinic and
will be housed in the Hunter
Building in offices previously
used by Drs. F. P. Hunter
and D.A. McLaurin.
The clinic will be open
Monday through Friday
from 9 a. m. until 3 p. m.
Elliott, 37, is a graduate of
Duke Medical School. He is
married to the former
Vickie Lynn Kryk who is a
social worker at Butner.
Elliott is formerly from
Portland, Ore.
Drake Rites Held
Funeral services for John
0. Drake, 64, of Mayodan
were conducted on Tuesday
of last week at Mayodan.
Mr. Drake, a native of
Warrenton, died on June 4.
He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ruth Joyce
Drake; two sons, John 0.
Drake, Jr., of Iceland and
Robert M. Drake of Greensboro;
three sisters, Mrs.
Maxine D. Baxter, Miss
Hattie Drake, and Mrs.
Mary D. Perry, all of
Warrenton; and three
grandchildren.
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Program Director will design
special outdoor activities
for the group. At in last
year's program, weekly
educational field trips to art
and history museums, parks
and other historical sites
will be planned.
Emphasis will be placed
on the visual and performing
arts, such as music,
drama, dance and crafts.
The culmination of the
program will consist of a
dramatic performance and
arts and crafts exhibit. This
promises to be the most
rewarding of all our
summer programs.
Parents who are interested
in registering their
children for the program
should call 456-3780 (Interfaith
Committee). Fees, to
be paid weekly are $8 for one
child, $16 for two children
and $22 for 3 children.
Expenses incurred in the
program such as swimming,
field trips, lunch, snack and
supplies are covered by the
weekly fees.
Tribute Is Paid
Deceased Member
Following the communion
service on Sunday, June 3,
in Clark Street United
Methodist Church in' Rocky
Mount, tribute was paid to
Mrs. Josephine Hicks Williams,
who died April 26
after a long illness of
cancer.
The communion set used
was a gift to the church from
a friend, Mrs. Mary Futrell,
in memory of Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. Williams and her
family lived in Warrenton
for several years before
moving to Rocky Mount.
During the tribute it was
noted that Josephine started
a morning devotion and a
10 minute prayer period at
noon at the Rocky Mount
undergarment factory
where she worked.
She became an active
member of the church
immediately after joining
and was first secretary of
the Sunday school. She was
in charge of the nursery and
for the past 15 years was an
active leader in the Educational
Department. At the
time of her death she was
Work Area Chairman of
Education.
Mrs. Williams was born
January 27, 1926, in Vance
County. She moved with her
family to Rocky unt in
1957.
MICHELLE MURPHY
Michelle Murphy
Wins Spelling Bee
On Wednesday, June 8 at
Mariam Boyd Elementary
School, Michelle Murphy
won the second annual
Spelling Bee.
On hand to compete were
two participants from each
of the four sixth grade
classes. These participants
were Annie Hargrove, Lavauna
Harris, Freddy Murphy,
Michelle Murphy, Carl
Skipwith, Dale Tharrington,
Ava Williams and Carol
Williams.
Mrs. Shirley White, supervisor,
called the words.
Judges were Ms. Beth
Punte, librarian, and Mrs.
Johnie Williams, Reading
Lab Teacher.
Interest was keen down to
the final word. Everyone
was delighted when Michelle
won the coveted first
prize of $5. A $2 bill went to
second place winner, Ava
Williams, and a silver dollar
went to third place winner,
C«rl Skipwith.
Students receiving diplomas daring kindergarten
commencement exercises at Northside School are: first
row, Richard Vaughan, Tammy Terry, Wensdee White,
Stephanie Barker, Kimberly Bolton, Kendra Henderson,
Ulysses Hargrove, Corel Somerville, Alton Shearin;
second row, Sabrina Wyche, Keith Shaw, Frank Boyd,
Regina Henderson, Wayne Walker, Sandy Henderllte,
Roie Mary Newell, Edward Allen, Wayne Hicks; back
row, Ritchie Green, Klmberly Fuller, Carlton Andrews,
Renee Gill, Kristy Paynter, Frankle Gnstkey, Samnel
Judkins and Teresa Hargrove.
Kindergarten graduates of Northside Elementary
School are: first row, Marcus McGowan, Corey Twitty,
Samuel Downey, Kenneth Seward, Jennifer Rooker, Lisa
Hargrove, Vonda Suitte, Sherry Ann Rudd, Nichole
Jones, Jeffery Burchette, George Burton, James Vann;
second row, Soloman Clark, Vanita Henderson, Leslie
Burchette, Robert Terry, Jeffery Bullock, Kenneth De
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Davis, Tony Henderson, Darlene Paschall, Vera Boyd,
Randy Davis, Dwayne Talley; back row, Lottie Terry,
Sharon Minton, Betsy Sargent, Jennifer Cooke, Ray
Suitte, Tony Poteat, Tracy Moseley, Thomasina Burton,
Chris Lockemy, Sondra Hicks, Victor Tucker, Steve Hargrove
and Chris Seward.
Graduates from the kindergarten class at Northside
are: first row, Stacie Dickerson, John Yancey, Ursula
Hargrove, Lisa Clark, Frances Alexander, John Felts,
Tammy Meador, Regina Pettaway, Joann Hargrove;
second row, Robert Mitchell, Jacob Hargrove, Morgan
Bullock, Phillip Bailey, Jonzetta Ball, Patricia
Burchette, Anthony Harris, Andrea Durham, Timothy
Hargrove; back row, John Dailey, Tujuna Jlggetts,
James Clark, George Campbell, Garrick Terry, Sheila
Hargrove, Lisa Green, Darrell Hargrove, Carolyn
Durham, A1 Bullock, and Bobby Hendricks.
Board Hears Complaint
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and said it had been going on
since the days he was a
student at John Graham. He
said that if the board would
delay action he would bring
a number of persons living
near the field who would
testify that the games were
no problem.
The Board of Education
did not take the view that
Mrs. Harris had no grievance
and were sympathetic
to Mrs. Harris and her
neighbors. However, the
board was on record as
favoring the use of school
athletic fields for non-student
recreation. Dr. Henderson
favored a compromise.
He suggested that
no Softball be played at the
John Graham School on
Sunday and that only two
games be played a week,
and that no games be played
after 10 p. m. and that
spectators be encouraged to
promptly leave the field and
the vicinity. The board
agreed and so ordered.
Following the appearance
of the delegation protesting
Softball play on the John
Graham Athletic field before
the Board of Education,
John Hawkins appeared
before the board in behalf of
the Hawkins Alumni Association.
He said that since
the Alumni Association
works for the John Graham
School and the Hawkins
School in the same manner
as do Parent-teacher Associations,
the Association
feels that it should not be
asked to pay a $100 fee, but
actual expenses. Hawkins
also -Said that he and other
interested persons want to
see the name of the
Hawkins "Bulldogs," returned.
He informed the
commissioners that the
name was changed to
Patriots a few years ago.
Roosevelt Evans presi
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Association, who accompanied
Hawkins to the
meeting, supported Hawkins
in his contention, stating
that the Association is going
to buy a six hundred dollar
curtain for the Hawkins
Gymtorium, and that plans
for a dance following
commencement had to be
abandoned because of the
fee. Hawkins also pointed
out that the Hawkins Alumni
Association had given $1800
in scholarship to two John
Graham seniors and a $200
scholarship to a Norlina
graduate. Hawkins was
present during the discussion
of the softball tournaments
at John Graham and
comments that emphasized
the need for recreational
support by the county.
The board members said
they were appreciative of
the Alumni Association's
contributions, but under
school rules contributions
must be turned over to the
schools and not individuals
and all-money-making plans
could only be sponsored by
other agencies with all
profits handled by the
schools concerned. As for
the name, Bulldogs, they did
not know of the change and
Bulldogs would be allright if
it suits the principal.
Fun Week Planned
The Soul City Parks and
Recreation Association,
Inc., has announced a week
of fun for everyone at the
Magnolia-Ernest Recreational
Complex in Soul City.
Fiom Friday, June 17,
through Friday, June 24, the
swimming pool and tennis
courts will be open to the
public free of charge. The
hours will be from 2-8:30p.
m. each of these days except
Monday, when the pool will
be closed.
Vaughan Rehired
As Town Officer
Theodore R. Vaughan,
Jr., has been re-hired by the
Warrenton Police Department
to fill a vacancy
created by the recent
resignation of Bobby Dean
Bolton, who joined the
Warren County Sheriff's
Department. Vaughan was
employed June 8.
Vaughan served on the
local department from 196769
and for a short period in
1971. He also served as a
Military Policeman, after
completing two months of
training at the Provost
Marshal School at Fort
Gordon, Ga.
Vaughan was the first
black to be hired as a peace
officer in Warren County.
He is married to the former
Mary Anna Durham of the
Ridgeway Community.
They live in Soul City.
Spices are part of plants,
such as the dried seeds,
buds, fruit or flower parts,
or bark or roots of plants,
usually of tropical origin.
Herbs are from the leafy
part of the temperate-zone
plants.
Supper, Sing Set
The Wise-Paschall Ruritan
Club will sponsor a
barbecue and stew supper
and bluegrass gospel and
rock sing at the ballpark at
the old Wise School on June
24.
The supper will be from 5
until 7:30 p. m. at all you can
eat for $2. The music will
begin at 8 p. m. Children
under 6 will be admitted
free, ages 6-12, $1; and
adults, $2. Senior citizens
will be admitted free and
tickets already purchased
may be used for the supper.
Tickets are on sale at
Traylor's Hardware in Norlina.
Northside Pupils
Leave Kindergarten
The kindergarten students
•t Northside School held
graduation exercises on
Friday, June 10. A welcome
was given by Principal
Henry H. Greene. A program
was presented to parents
and friends by the
kindergarten students.
The program consisted of
the different kindergarten
activities that take place
during each day. Mrs.
Deloris Rose's class presented
the "Alphabet on
Parade," covering the subject
area Language Arts.
The students in the class
also gave a choral reading
of "Brown Bear, Brown
Bear."
Mrs. Barbara Burchette's
class introduced Number
Readiness by taking a "Visit
to Numberland." The skit
emphasized the importance
of numerals.
Mrs. Sandra Norwood's
class shared some activities
Mrs. Harris
New UDC Head
Mrs. A. D. Harris was
elected president of the
Warren County Chapter of
the United Daughters of the
Confederacy at the June
meeting on Friday afternoon
in the home of Mrs.
Thomas Ellington.
Mrs. H. F. Twitty was
elected first vice-president
and Mrs. R. G. Norwood,
second vice-president.
rars. rjiiingiuu gave uic
historical program on "A
Visit With Jefferson Davis,"
and contributions were
made to various UDC
projects for the year.
Delicious refreshments
were served on arrival to
the seven members present.
Graduates
Among recent graduates
of Wayne Community College
in Goldsboro was
Clarence Wayne Harris,
who received an Associate
of Arts Degree in Forestry.
Harris is employed with
the North Carolina ■ State
Forest Service as an
assistant Granville County
Ranger.
He is a 1974 graduate of
Warren Academy and is the
son of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence J. Harris of
Norlina.
He and his wife, the
former Wanda Peoples of
Henderson, live in Granville
County.
Celebrates Birthday
Miss Brooke Townsend
celebrated her fourth birthday
at her home in Raleigh
on Saturday. The home was
decorated for the occasion
and all the guests enjoyed
playing games.
Attending were Jason
Richards, Missy Jones, Lisa
Jones, Dodi Jackson, Michelle
Griffin, Jennifer
Griffin, Randy Harris and
Sandra Jackson.
Brooke is the granddaughter
of Burnette Frazier of
Warren Plains.
from creative Drama and :
Movement Education by re- j
enacting "The Three Little !
Pigs" and forming alphabet j
letters with body move- !
ment.
The last subject area was j
music. Mrs. Mary Austell's I
class identified and demon- |
strated the use of rhythm j
instruments. They sang •
"We Jing Along" and j
accompanied themselves ;
with the instruments.
Throughout the program, j
the kindergarteners sang I
several selections consisting j
of original lyrics set to :
familiar Walt Disney tunes. ;
Diplomas were presented '
to each of the 100 students by
Principal Greene. The stu- j
dents presented the school •
with 32 handmade bud vases ■
to be used in the school j
cafeteria next year.
Floral arrangements used j
for the exercise were :
compliments of The Village ;
Florist.
Summer School
At JGHS Slated
Summer school will be
held at John Graham High
School this summer. Registration
will be held June 20
and 21 at the high school '
office. The summer school .
session will be held June 22
through August 3, from 8 a. :
m. to 1 p. m.
English and social studies
will be offered and possibly
math if enough students
register.
The fees for summer
school are $40 for Warren
County students and $45 for ;
students from outside the
county.