Judge Peoples Disposes Of 50 Cases In District Court Judge Linwood T. Peoples of Henderson presided over a lengthy mixed session of Warren County District Court Friday. He allowed continuances in 16 cases, disposing of the ^"^jning 50 as foUows. William Anthony Angelo, speeding 68 in 55 mph zone, prayer for judgment continued upon payment of court costs. Jerry Warren Baskett speeding 70 in 55 mph zone,' fined $5 and court costs Clarence Brinkley, injury to personal property not guilty. ^ y' Donald Wayne Bryant simple possession of marinuana, fined $20 and court costs. Jill Bryant, Andrew B. Collins, Jackson Dale Paynter, Larry Craig Richardson, Lee Ann Tharrington and Randall Boyd Wilson, simple possession of marihuana prayer for judgment continued for a period of one year on the condition that each remain of good behavior and not violate any ^ state or federal criminal laws and each pay fine of $20 and court costs. Mary Elizabet' venson, simple possession of marihuana, voluntary dismissal. Darnell Champ, using profane language, voluntary dismissal. Robert Champ, simple assault and using profane language, voluntary dismissal on each charge Andrew Wayne Chopiin failure to stop at scene of accident, voluntary dismissal. Barbara J. dark, no operator's license, speedinf, 65 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on September 9 with bond set at $100. Ferbie Davis, four charges of worthless checks, ordered to jail for 30 days and sentence suspended for six months on the condition that he pay costs of court and amount of checks. Bobby Alphonso Dunston, nonsupport, prosecuting witness was called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on August 19 with bond set at $500. Sterline Evans, worthless check, called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on August 26 with bond set at $200. Harry Bennie Harrison, speeding 67 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on Sept. 9 with bond set at $100. Russell Lee Kees, speeding 70 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Charles Columbus Leonard, Jr., speeding 80 in 55 mph zone, fined $50 and court costs. Notice given to next criminal session of Superior Court with bond set at $100. Joseph Lucas, assault on female, assault on minor, not guilty Stephanie Charmaine McKissick, failure to yield right of way, voluntary dismissal. James Mitchum, driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, transporting broken sealed alcoholic beverage, ordered to jail for six months, suspended for one year on the condition that he remain of good behavior, pay fine of $100 and court costs, and not operate motor vehicle on highways except as allowed by restricted license and attend alcoholic control course at the area mental health clinic. On a charge of assault on officer, he was ordered to jail immediately and to remain imprisoned until August 15 at 6 a. m. and pay a fine of $200 and court costs. Robert Daniel Newsome, larceny, ordered to jail for one year and assigned to work under the supervision of the North Carolina Department of Correction. Notice of appeal given. James Albert Pearson, speeding 85 in 55 mph zone, fined $75 and court costs. Larry Reid, assault on female, not guilty. Vanessa Louetta Reid, improper brakes, voluntary dismissal. Wallace Edward Schuster, speeding 75 in 55 mph zone, ordered to jail for one day and ordered to surrender operator's license ind not operate motor vehicle on the highways until allowed to do so by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Dorothy Mountfor Smith, speeding 65 in 55 mph zone, found guilty of exceeding safe speed, court costs. William Nathaniel Southerland, careless and reckless driving, voluntary dismissal. James Edward Spurgeon, misdemeanor attempted escape, ordered to jail for three months with sentence to begin at expiration of sentence now serving and work under the supervision of North Carolina Department of Correction. Charlie Robert Stevenson, Jr., speeding 68 in 55 mph zone, called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on Sept. 9 with bond set at $100. Kenneth Bryan Topping, speeding 71 in 55 mph zone, found guilty of speeding 65 in 55 mph zone, fined $5 and court costs. Lucius Townes, larceny and receiving, voluntary dismissal on both charges. Forest Eugene Vaughan, assault by pointing gun, voluntary dismissal. Clarence Edward Watson, careless and reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, ordered to jail for six months and assigned to work under the supervision of the North Carolina Department of Correction. Notice of appeal given to next criminal session of Superior Court with continuing bond to remain in effect. Robert B. Watson, operating boat without lights, voluntary dismissal. Erwin Earl Williams, driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, fined $100 and court costs and ordered to attend the alcoholic control course at the area mental health clinic. Martin William Doherty vs. Patsy Jane Hansel Doherty, absolute divorce granted. Hattie Henderson vs. Albert Henderson, absolute divorce granted. Ivey Felts, public drunkenness, court costs. Remit cost. George Cooper, called and failed. Ordered arrested for appearance on August 26 with bond set at $100. Jimmy Mitchell, felonious escape, waived right to preliminary hearing and ordered to appear at next criminal session of Superior Court to answer charge with no bond set as he is presently in prison. Warren Eligible For Drought Assistance Warren County has become eligible for assistance under the Drought and Flood Conservation Program. In making the announcement, J. M. Overby, chairman of the Warren County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, noted the object of the program is to provide emergency assistance to solve soil or water conservation problems caused by drought. Chairman Overby explained that under this program some of the practices are similar to the Agricultural Conservation program which is now in existance. "Some of the practices have a higher rate of cost-sharing than tnat available under the present program," he said "The exact amount 01 funds available for the county is not known at the present time. "With the anticipation of receiving an allocation in the very near future, the County ASC office is accepting requests for cost-sharing for the following practices," Overby said. DC-2-Developing livestock water to prevent erosion. DC-4 - Establishing permanent vegetative cover. DC-5 - Reestablishing or Improving permanent vegetative cover. DC-6 -Water catchments. DC-14- Interim cover. DC-20- Emergency irrigation water for cropland. "All practices approved under the Drought and Flood Conservation Program," Chairman Overby said, must be completed on or before November 30, 1977." Any person interested in applying for cost-sharing under this program should file their request as soon as possible. Emergency Feed Program Warren County is among 27 North Carolina counties declared by President Carter as being eligible for emergency aid for livestock feeding because of drought damage to this year's feed crop. The U. S. Disaster Assistance Administrator said the aid is being provided so livestock farmers can maintain their base or foundation herds and not have to sell them off because of the high cost of feci. The program will allow qualified applicants to be reimbursed for a part of the cost of livestock feed grains bought under an emergency program which will run through December 1. Program details are available at the county —ASCS office~and applications are being accepted nbw. Senior Discount Program Announced The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging and other aging programs have announced the beginning of a Senior Citizens Discount Program for persons 60 and over in Region K. Region K is comprised of Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren Counties. In order to participate a person must be 60 years old or older and have a Senior Citizens Discount Card which must be presented when making purchases. Discount cards for Warren County residents are being distributed by Mrs. Mary Evans located in the Warren County Mental Health Clinic at 544 Ridgeway Street in Warrenton. In order to receive the card a person must show proof of age. The card must be signed by the individual receiving it and is not transferable to another person. There are presently 71 stores and businesses in the Region enrolled in the program. Discounts vary from store-to-store. A directory of all participating stores and the amount of their discount has been compiled and will be supplied to all persons 60 and over when they pick up their discount card. Visitors to Camp Dogwood, a recreational facility for the blind sponsored Lions Clubs throughout state, are housed in lodges such as the one pictured above. Gid Thompson, one of si* Warren County residents who this summer visited the complex, located on Lake Norman near Marshville, commented that "Camp Dogwood is doing a wonderful job for the blind and Warrenton's Lions Club is doing its part." (Photos courtesy of Gid Thompson) Local Residents At Camp Dogwood Scott Gardner, chairman of the Sight Conservation and Blind Committee for the Warrenton Lions Club, told the club on Friday night of the sponsdi'ship of six Warren County residents who were attending Camp Dogwood on Lake Norman near Statesville. Gardner informed the group that Lions Bernard Thompson and Gene Rodgers took Nathaniel Evans of Rt. 3, Warrenton; James Andrews of Rt. 1, Norlina; Samuel Kearney of Bute Street, Warrenton; and Lora Jean Richardson of Rt. 2, Macon, to the camp for a visit from August 7 through August 13. Gardner planned to accompany the group back to the county on Saturday. John Atkinson of Norlina and Gid Thompson of Warrenton were also sponsored by the Lions Club. Camp Dogwood has a large recreational area that includes boating, swimming, horseback riding and walking trails and arts and crafts. TANNERY Official Urges Home Work District Governor Graham A. Tannery of District 31-G of Raleigh made his first visit of the year to the Warrenton Lions Club on Friday night. He spoke on setting goals for the coming year, setting forth objectives as follows: Get young people involved then sponsor a Leo Club; get women involved then for a Lioness club; promote Lionism throughout the world by supporting the Lions foundation; and sponsor a Lions Club. Tannery stressed that the club should meet the needs of the community before the district goals are met. He received a big round of applause for this comment. Special guest of the club was Marie-Odile Fourmanoir of Bournogne, France, who is a houseguest of Lion George and Lioness Peggy Shearin. Her visit here was sponsored by the Lions Clubs of France. Meeting Slated The monthly meeting of the Henderson Chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International will be held at The Carriage house on Saturday, August 20. Dinner will be served at 6:30p. m. and the meeting will begin at 7:30. The public is invited. One of the most relaxing activities at Camp Dogwood is riding on the "pontoon boat," along with other handicapped persons from different parts of the state, Thompson said. Rural Fire Company Responds To Blazes The Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department responded to three fire calls during the week, A. A. Wood, Fire Chief, said yesterday. Reported on Tuesday afternoon of last week at 4:35 o'clock was a power line shortage at the home of Marcella Boyd on Route 1, Warrenton. Four men and one truck responded to the call. No damage was reported. Five men and one truck were dispatched to the home of Tom Lynch, four miles east of Embro on Star Route Littleton, where a pulpwood truck was on fire. The truck was reported as a total loss. Three men and a crash truck responded to a call from the Warrenton Police Wreck (Continued from page 1) Warren General Hospital. Coleman was treated and released and Ms. Henry was transferred to Duke Hospital. Palmer estimated damages to the MG at $2280 and charged Coleman with following too closely. About 2:55 p. m. that afternoon about one-half mile north of the Ridgeway Road on Interstate 85, a vehicle operated by Antoinette V. Stallings of Durham and pulling a camping trailer, jacknifed after being passed by a large tractor-trailer travelling at a high rate of speed. According to Palmer, the wind thrusts from the trailer caused the driver of the vehicle to lose control and the camper jacknifed. No charges were made and damages were estimated at $550. Program Slated A musical program will be held Friday at Camp Willow Run in the activities building. The program will begin at 8 p. m. There will be good singing, instrumentalists, and puppets. Department at 6:45 p. m. Sunday to the scene of an automobile wreck in front of the residence of Tommie Peoples in the Afton-Elberon section of the county. Three men were involved in the wreck; one was killed in the wreck, two were injured and transferred from Warren General Hospital to Duke Medical Center where one person died about 10 p. m. Sunday. Drewry Firemen Answer Fire Calls Fire calls answered during the last week by the Drewry Rural Volunteer Fire Department were reported by A. P. Holtzman, Jr., Fire Chief, as follows: Aug. 8, 2:30 p. m.-call to brush fire on government property near County Line Park-15 men and two trucks responded; cigarette believed to have caused fire; little damage but about five acres of underbrush burned. Aug. 12,6:50 p. m. -barn fire, Charles White, III, owner, unable to locate barn due to lack of information; later learned that only faulty burner was trouble and no damage was reported to barn or tobacco. Six men and one pumper responded. Aug. 13, 1:30 p. m.grass fire approximately four miles northwest of Drewry. Norlina assisted -10 men and two trucks dispatched. Cigarette tossed from car is blamed for grass fire about 10 miles long along highway on the state right-of-way. Aug. 14, 4 p. m.-bam fire on Norman Bullock farm, James Reid, Jr., tenant-two pumpers and four men responded; total loss to barn and tobacco, estimated at $5,000. Aug. 15-grass fire in Vance County near Bullocksville Park at the Laura Valentine home-1 fire caused by burning trash; 10 men and two trucks dispatched; about one-half acre of weeds and underbrush burned.

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