Members of the Warren County Rescue Sqnad and Sheriff's Department, survey the
remains of the light plane that crashed here Friday afternoon.
Town Budget Is Approved Cuts Restored
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ly as he told the commissioners,
"If you have a good
young man, keep him and
pay him."
On the other hand Dr.
Tom Holt appeared to protest
the payment of $16,000
mainly on the ground that
$6,000 in one year was a big
jump.
Mr. and Mrs. F. P.
Whitley appeared to protest
any increase in the tax rate,
with Mrs. Whitley doing
most of the talking. She
wanted parking meters
restored as a money-making
project, pointing out that
often she made a hurried
trip to Warrenton and was
unable to find a place to
park, which, she said, was a
definite contrast to affairs
when the town had parking
meters. In mentioning the
hardships of higher taxes,
she said that it was
particularly hard on poor
widows.
Eddie Clayton appeared
to protest that high government
salaries were making
it imposible to hire help at a
reasonable rate. He said
that he had nothing against
the town manager, rather
likes him, but just feels that
Jocal government salaries
iwere too high.
Another vocal protestor
5ras Thomas Gaskill, a
former town commissioner,
jrho said that white he likes
Manager Bfll Davis, he Mf
that a $6,000 raise was
ridiculous. Mrs. Hugh
White pointed out that she
liad worked long and hard
Without any such salary
increase. Gaskill said that
Davis knew what the job
paid when he accepted it.
• Davis said that it was true
Jhat he accepted the job for
|10,000, that at the time he
as out of work and needed
inoney to support his family
%nd pay for his home. Since
that time, he said, inflation
and an increased family
made it impossible to live on
a salary less than $16,000,
which is in range of salaries
paid county managers over
the state. He said it was
simple if he is to meet his
obligations, and he intends
to do so, he must have an
income of $16,000. If he
couldn't make it with the
town, he would have to find
other work.
When he read of his duties
as town manager, told of the
money he had saved the
town, and the funds and
materials he had brought
into the town as town
manager, of the trips taken,
and hours of work, and the
increasing amount of paper
work connected with government
grants, he said that
he had been worth every
penny of his salary.
A majority of the commissioners
seemed to agree
with him.
Warrenton Market
Will Open Aug. 2
The Warrenton Tobacco
Market will open for the 1977.
auction season on Tuesday,
August 2, it was decided in a
meeting in Raleigh on
Thursday. Opening dates
were also set for other belts
except the Old Belt of North
Carolina and Virginia,
which will be decided at a
meeting in Raleigh on July
21.
Delay in thfc! Old Belt
*of>erflhg was necessary
because the crop will not be
matured until later.
The Middle Belt is
opening about a week later
than last year, when sales
began on July 27.
Entertained
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert
W. Orvis were entertained
at a coffee hour by members
of the congregation of
Emmanuel Episcopal
church following his last
worship service Sunday
morning.
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board and they favored
further reductions in the
county budget.
Herbert Avent, executive
director of HealthCo at Soul
City, told the commissioners
that they should have know.i
that the seven men who had
appeared before them did
not represent the county,
and scored them for calling
a public hearing at 9:30 in
the morning, when many
persons could not be
present. He also said that in
cutting the budget the commissioners
were not,saving
any money, just deferring
payment and passing the
burden onto their children.
Mrs. Janice Crump, unsuccessful
candidate for
member of the board of
education, losing to Leigh
Traylor, in pointing out that
our children are our most
valuable resources from
whom must come the
leaders of tomorrow, said
that the commissioners
could not spend too much
money on education.
Jack Stewart, industrial
developer for Soul City, told
the commissioners that the
job of attracting industry to
the county was made much
more difficult by their
failure to support those
things which would make
life more attractive for the
personnel of the industries
that might locate in Warren
County. Industry location
hunters want to know, first,
about schools and medical
facilities, they want to know
about recreational facilities
and they want to know about
the type of government we
have. He said that sometimes
he wondered why
Warren County appropriated
any money at all to an
industrial director. The
county has only a part-time
director, he said, and
expenditures are much too
small. He contrasted this to
the $200,000 being spent
annually by Soul City.
Chamber Seeks
Consolidation
The Warren County
Chamber of Commerce at a
dinner meeting at the
Rafters Monday night ^ent
on record as endorsing the
building of a consolidated
high school for Warren
County.
It agreed to write letters
to members of both the
Board of Education and the
County Commissioners
pointing out the urgency of
such construction not only
for the benefit of the
children but also as a
stimulant to public growth.
Bill Fleming, president of
the chamber, presided over
the meeting.
Lewis Myers reported on
the feasibility of a Welcome
Wagon in the county. He
said that details for the
project will be ready by the
next meeting.
The group also voted to
hire Mrs. Janice Willard to
contact all new members
throughout the county. It
was agreed that the Warren
County Chamber should
write a letter to the county
commissioners in support of
industrial growth in the
county with proper monies
appropriated.
It was agreed that the
president will appoint a
nominating committee to
select people to fill vacancies
on the Board of
Directors and officers for
the Chamber.
Cards Of Thanks
I would like to take this
opportunity to thank my
friends, neighbors, nurses
and doctors, each and
everyone for being so kind to
me during my long illness.
Also, thank you for your
prayers and flowers at the
recent death of my mother.
May God bless all of you.
MRS. J. J. JONES
We would like to thank the
Sheriff's Department, Deputy
Dorsey Capps, B. D.
Bolton and the Norlina
Police Chief Romey Williams
for t!*e speedy
recovery of our stolen
tractor.
A. P. HOLTZMAN
AND SON
The family of the late
Milton S. Brown wishes to
thank their many friends for
all cards, flowers, visits,
money, food, and for expressions
of sympathy shown to
them during the passing of
their loved one. May God
ever bless and keep you.
VAN BROWN, Wife
SISTER & BROTHER
I wish to thank my many
friends for their expression
of love and good will while I
was a recent patient in
Warren General Hospital
and since my return home. I
would particularly like to
thank the doctors, nurses
and orderlies for their
kindness and help. May God
bless you all.
FERNIE MILLER
I wish to express to each
of you my appreciation for
the many acts of kindness
during my illness.
H. E. BOBBITT
I would like to express my
thanks for the kindness and
help while I was in the
hospital. To the doctors,
nurses and the whole
Warren General staff, may
God bless each of you.
MRS. JENNIE M.
WILLIAMS
Lion Kenneth Davis [left] receives the Lion of the Year Award from A1 Fleming
Lioness Nellie Gardner (right] plays at her last official Lions meeting, after playing for
the organization since 1956. 8
Davis Named Lion Of Year'
; Lion Kenneth Davis was
presented the Lion of the
afear award for outstanding
services to Lionism during
Ihe past 12 months and
Clinton Capps was installed
as the new president at the
regular meeting held on
Friday, June 24, at the Lions
pen.
; Lion Kenneth was presented
the Lion of the Year
flaque by Past President A1
Fleming. He has been a Lion
gor more than 20 years,
joining the Little Creek
Lions Club in Norfolk, Va.,
bi 1956. Upon returning to
Yarren County in 1975, he
feined the Warrentoh Linus
Club and became secr»ta. y
6> Jul/, 1975, a position he
itUlhokla.
Davis has received high
honors as an outstanding
secretary from local, state,
and international levels. He
has assisted the blind and
offered aid through the Boys
Home in Lake Waccamaw,
The International Youth
Exchange and assisted the
citizenry of Warren County
in many other areas of
Lionism.
Lion A1 Fleming epitomized
Lion Kenneth as an
outstanding Lion, a man of
sterling character, and a
good friend. All present
'ood and applauded as Lion
Kenneth approached the
podium to receive the
award.
Governor Howard Stalling*,
District Governor of
District 31-G, installed the
new president and other
officers at the meeting.
Others installed were Norfleet
Cliborne, first vicepresident;
Owen Robertson,
third vice-president; John
Coleman, Lion Tamer; Bill
Connell, Tail Twister; Kenneth
Davis, secretary; Dick
Miles, treasurer; and
Jimmy Roberts, Past President;
with directors, Jack
Harris, David Dodd and W.
A. Miles.
Lioness Nellie Gardner
was presented a silver tray
by the Warrenton Lions
Club. She has played the
piano at the Lions' meetings
since 1956 and has announced
her retirement from this
role.
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MAKEDA MOSLEY
i First
In Art Series
Staged At Soul City —
The Soul Cultural Arts and
Historical Society presented
the first of its special events
programs, entitled "Rhythmic
Impressions," on Saturday,
June 25, at 8 p. m.
This cultural explosion
featured Betty Cheek Mosley,
visual artist; the
Rachiim Ausar-Sahu Jazztet
and; poetry by Makeda.
Approximately 130 people
poured into the community
room at Soul City to enjoy
local art in its best form.
Ms. Mosley gave a short
lecture on her subject
matter and techniques.
Betty graduated Cum Laude
from UNC-Greensboro with
a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Degree and continued her
education at Howard University
receiving her Master's
degree in 1971.
From 1972 until 1976 she
held exhibitions in many
places including University
of Maryland; Art Barn,
Washington, D. C.; Pan
African Cultural Center,
Washington, D. C.; Washington
Opportunity for Women
Center; University of
North Carolina-Greensboro;
University of California;
and Congressional Black
Caucus Art Exhibit on
Capitol Hill in Washington.
She is presently a producer
for WVSP-FM radio in
Warrenton.
Appearing next was Warrenton's
Third Century
Artist, Rachiim AusarSahu.
Rachiim has been a
teacher and assistant principal.
He received his
undergraduate education in
New York at Long Island
University and continued
with graduate studies at
Philadelphia University.
His instrument is the bass
fiddle. His accompanists
were Hugh Peterson on
drums, Rudy Tyson on piano
and Reginald Williams on
saxophone. In addition to
his duties as Third Century
Artist, Rachiim has many
other ties with professional
musicians and appears at
the Mardi Gras in Raleigh.
He is also teaching Music
Appreciation at VanceGranville
Community College
. .
The formal set was closed
out by a dramatic poetry
reading by Makeda. Makeda
is the pen name for
Joycelyn McKissick Myers.
She holds a graduate degree
from Harvard University
and was previously an
Instructor of Creative Writing
in the Federal City
College Lorton Prison Project
in Washington, D. C.
Currently she teaches Creative
Writing and Black
Literature in the Vance
uranviue community college
Program at Butner.
Makeda has had poetry
published in "Southern
Exposure," Vol. Ill, No. 1,
edited by Toni Cade Bambara
and Leaa Wise.
Currently she is compiling,
and editing an anthology of
works by the inmates at the
Federal Penitentiary at
Butner. Since returning
home to Soul City Makeda
has read at N. C. Central
University and was featured
in the First Annual N. C.
Black Artists Festival this
spring.
A reading was also given
by Jaren Hailey, guest poet
from Washington, D. C.
The program was made
possible through a grant
from the National Endowment
for the Arts and with
the cooperation of the Soul
City Foundation.