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SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY Classified Want Ads work for everybody— farmers, housewives, used car dealers, rea| estate agents or what have you — they’ll find users for baby cribs, cemetery lots, used wedding rings, apartments or electiic blankets and rent apartments or formal clothes. Read ’em — use ’em. Volume LXXV, No. 8 THE "“trr TIMES-NEWS ★ ★ ★ ★ THE ROANOKE-CHOWAN TIMES A Combination of Established 1892 •k -k ir -k -k -k THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY NEWS — Established 1926 Rich Square and Jackson, N. C., Thursday, February 24, 1966 Train-Car Wreck Kills Child,5 Political Stew As Three File Begins To Brew For May Primary Political activity inNorthamp- of year prior to the primary,” judge. Both are subject to the ton County picked up the tempo Bart Burgwyn filed yesterday Democratic primary in May. Six Others, Teacher Injured; One Critical l ECASI - A train-car wreck described as follows: little last week, but county for the office of Clerk of Court chairman of the board of elec- and Judge Ballard S. Gay an- tions comments that “things have nounced that he will seek re- been unusually quiet for this time election as Recorder's Court m /. NOT RUNNING—J. Raynor Woodard told Your Home Newspaper yesterday that he would not seek re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly. Here Woodard is shown at the grocery store, which he owns and c.neraAes. in Conway with Hli. biiolher.,n partner. Woodard said he would devote more time to his business at the store and on a large farm he and his brother own near Conway. By filing for the clerk’s posi tion, Burgwyn verified rumors and statements that have circu lated around the county for near ly a month that he would seek the position of Mrs. Reba Long, who will retire December 1, 1966. In other political developments In the area, W. H. S. Burgwyn, Jr., has filed for re-election as Third District solicitor. Burgwyn has served two four year terms and was unopposed four years ago. The Third District is com posed of Hertford, Bertie, North ampton, Halifax, Warren, Vance and Granville Counties. Burgwyn is the son of Emer gency Superior Court Judge W. H. S. Burgwyn, Sr, Judge Gay has served as coun ty Recorder’s Court judge since 1954 and says that in seeking re-election he ‘^)lans to serve the people of the county to the best of his ability through the knowledge and ability gained over the years.” Bart Burgwyn is the brother of former court clerk, GeorgeP, Burgwyn, who held the office for 16 years. A Northampton County native who boasts of never voting or pay ing taxes in any county other than Northampton, was born in Jack- son and is a graduate of Jackson High School. Bart Burgwyn brings the num ber to three persons seeking the Clerk of Court position. R. Jennings White of Conway Total farm income for 1965 plus his possible Income on the year industry to a more industry and Floyd Price of Jackson filed In Northampton County showed an crop must be considered.” -minded county, for the upcoming primary early Increase of almostone-half-mll- Harrell compared the drop in The largest swarm of boll in February. Hon dollars in spite of a large cotton funds In the county to the weavlls to hit the eastern part Bart BurgwTn attended William drop in cotton lint returns, loss of better than $2-million a of North Carolina In over a dec- and Mary College In Williams- The county produced and sold _ burg, Va., and has studied Ne- $23,025,337 In farm products In L m A O m a a ■ m U m I gotiable Instrumental Law, 1965 as compared to $22,612,660 ^ llvlW at a Seaboard crossing outside Potecasi took the life of a five- year-old girl and injured six other kindergarten-age children and a kindergarten teacher Wed nesday. Gloria Coggins, daughter and Richard Thomas Bradley, Jr,, fractured left leg; Carl Britt, bruises of the face and upper ex tremities; Barry Jackson Britt, facial cuts, bruises and possible broken arm; Charlie Fleetwood, fractured leg and shoulder and only child of Mr. and Mrs, Lin- bruises of upper extremities; wood Coggins of Conway, is the Mrs. Hazel M. Long, broken dead girl. right shoulder, facial cuts and Amy Sutton, 5, daughter of the bruises of the lower extremities. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Sutton of TRAIN LEAVES MARK—This is the 1965 Ford driven by Mrs. Hazel Long that was struck by a Seaboard train Wednesday near Potecasi. The car is shown some 54 feet from the point of im pact. A five-year-old Conway girl was killed, six young children injured and Mrs. Long was hurt in the accident that left the auto a total loss. Milwaukee, was the most crit ically Injured with severe head injuries and a fractured thigh. She is listed as in “satisfactory” condition at King’s Daughters Children’s Hospital in Norfolk this morning. Others injured include Charlie Fleetwood, 5, son of Dr. and Mrs. Joe Fleetwood of Conway; Barry Jackson Britt, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Britt of Milwaukee; Richard Thomas Bradley, Jr., 5, of Conway and Carl Britt, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Russell Britt of Mil waukee. The extent of the injured was It has been reported by reli able sources that Guy Revelle, chairman of the Northampton County Board of Commission ers, after getting telephone ap proval from all members of the board, has sent a telegram to Governor Dan Moore requesting that the state aid the county in obtaining a blinker-light for the railroad crossing at Potecasi. Total County Farm Income Up; Cotton Yield Takes Big Drop American Instituteof.BanUng.and in 1S64._ a *, 1 ^ dnamber’oi“CbrrfnreiceMhn^gc-' ' 'nfe'gafti' vSas •reg-slt'r^m \ In Recorder’s Court Woodard Not To Seek Re-Election To House Only 17 cases were heard In Northampton County Recorders Court in an unusually-short court session Wednesday by Judge Bal- J. Raynor Woodard announced Wednesday that he would not seek re-election as representative to the North Carolina General As sembly, He has represented Northampton County for the past nine sessions and also served during four special sessions. In making his plans public, Woodard stated, “I wish to an nounce that I will not be a candi date for re-nomination to the House of Representatives, sub ject to the May (Democratic) Primary. It is for personal rea sons only that I have arrived at this decision.'' In making his immediate plans known, Woodard did not close the door to possible future political activity by stating, ‘This deci sion does not mean that I am withdrawing from active poli tics.” He further stated to “Your Home Newspaper,” “I will al ways be interested in the polit ical life of my county and state.” While serving in the state of fice, Woodard served as chair man of five legislative commit tees and according to the well- known Northampton politician, “served on all major commit- Medicare Meetings Scheduled Bill McClure, field represent ative for the Rocky Mount district Social Security Office, says that representatives of his office will be on hand in two Northampton County towns in early March to receive applications for Medi care benefits. According to McClure the rep resentatives will be at Seaboard Elementary School Gymnasium Monday March 7 from 11 a.m., to 3 p.m, and at the Women's Club Building inConway Wednes day March 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. McClure says that “represen tatives will be on hand at both meetings to help persons 65 and over enroll for Medicare bene fits.” In urging all interested per sons to attend the meetings, Mc Clure stressed the point that ‘Warch 31 is the deadline for enrollment for the supplement al medical insurance phaseofthe Medicare program.” tees.’ ment at the University of North spite of a large drop In f.unds Carolina, received from cotton. In 1964, He worked for a total of four cotton lint brought$5,897,7l0and years with theBankofNortharap- in 1965 the total crop brought ton and Wachovia Bank and Trust only $3,566,400 for adropofover Co. of Raleigh. $2 million. Bart Burgwyn is one of the A large increase in peanuts organizers and first secretary- was prominent in off-setting the treasurer of Weldon Production decline suffered in monies re- lard S. Gay. Credit Association, which later celved from cotton lint. A great majority of the cases developed into the present Roa- Peanut sales from the county heard by Gay were traffic vlo- noke-Chowan Production Credit $9,039, 016 for a gain of almost latlons. Tn*iQ^'i ho-u-ac/'Viairmnn ofihia Association. $2-mlllion over l964’s figure of One active sentence was hand- SalariS and FeS Committee! Prior to entering the war In $7,370,500. ed down by Judge Ballard, when of $46.25. Other committee chairmanships supervisor of de- County farm agent B. H. Har- he found William Ivey Faison, 21, Shelton Scott, Garysburg; Al- held by Woodard Include Sal- Hnquent tax division of the North rell said, however, that the drop guilty of larceny and sentence the lowing unlicensed person to op- aries and Fees 1953 Wildlife C arolina Unemployment Com- In cotton funds received was more young man to 12 months. erate his car on highway; For- Resources 1955 Health 1957 pensatlon Commission In Ra- deteriorating to the county econ- In another case, a young man felted bond of $46.25. House of Aericulture 1961 and leigh. omy than the figures showed, was held over for the April ses- William M cK enl ey Gr een. Conservation and Development A veteran of World Warn, Bart According to Harrell, '^ne sion of superior court for assault Garysburg; Speeding 50 mph in wnnnARD Paae. * (See POLITICAT PaoA 7\ consider the fact that the with a deadly weapon and armed 35 mph zone. $10 and court cost. ' - s • B farmer’s origlnallnvestmentj robbery charges. Beth Manning Daughtery, 18, James Jones of Gumberry was Margarettsvllle; Speedlng70 mph bond over under $1000 bond on in 60 mph zone. $10 and court each case when Judge Ballard cost. costs, Claude Gaston, Garysburg; No operators license. Forfeited bond of $46.25. Timothy L. Butcher, Roanoke Rapids; no operators license. Forfeited bond of $46.25, Wiley L. Lynch, Gaston; No operators license. Forfeited bond r- ^ -1 V’ FILES FOR CLERK—Bart Burgwyn (left), files for Clerk of Court of Northampton County Tues day by entering his application with elections chairman Russell Johnson, Jr., of Conway. Burgwyn paid his $66 filing fee in $1 bills which he brought to the office in a paper bag. He said Che money was donated by friends who encour aged him to seek the office. ruled probable cause In the case charged against Jones by Jasper Grant. Jones allegedly attacked Grant and robbed the older man of $22. According to Grant’s testimony, Jones attacked him with a knife and twice threw him into creeks. In other cases hearddurlngthe regular court session the follow ing verdicts were handed down by Judge Ballard: Richard Williford, 51, of Ahos- kle; speeding 60 mph in 45 mph zone. Prayer for judgement con tinued upon payment of court costs. William Nathaniel Cook, 44, of Roanoke Rapids; falling to re duce speed to avoid an accident. Not guilty. Norwood Saunders Keel, 34, of Virginia Beach, Va.; speeding too fast for conditions. Forfeited bond of $50. Horace Wilton Stone, 48, of Lumberton; speeding 70 mph In 60 In 45 mph zone. Prayer for judgement upon payment of court costs. Durwood Waters, 23, Gaston; assault. Pleaded not guilty. Found guilty and ordered to pay court 1,489 Eating Food Stamp Purchases JACKSON - More than 1,000 Northampton persons participat ed inthefood stamp program dur ing the month of January. A total of 255 families used the stamps to purchase food. This represents food for 1,489 people. Participating families put up money in the amount of $8,370 and received a bonus In food stamps amounting to$10,318 giv ing them food buying power of $18,688. Roger A. GottardI, Toronot, Antario; Speeding 72 mph in 60 mph zone. Forfeited bond of$21.- 25. Woodrow Sanders, Jr,, 53. Speeding 72 mph in 60 mph zone. Forfeited bond of $21.25. ade was blamed for a great deal of the loss in cotton production. However, Harrell says that a great majority of the loss could have been prevented if the farm ers wouldhavefollowed “a steady Insecticide and production pro gram.” ■^fi lui'fJTe’r’ the net for a farmer to A^Jw regular programs to a5su.v-%emselves of the highest yipia^and best quality, Harrell joints to the fact that many county farmers 'flowed their cotton Into the ground last year, others who fol lowed an insecticide and produc- (See COUNTY FARM, Page 8) Border Survey Bill Action Is Nearing RICHMOND - The Virginia Senate bill requesting $5,000 for a new survey of the border be tween Northampton and Hertford Counties In North Carolina and Southampton County in Virginia is still before a Senate commit tee but action is expected short ly. Questioned on the status of his bill at noon Thursday, Sen, W. V. (See SURVEY, Page 8) A seventh child riding in the vehicle was slightly injured but did not require hospitalization. Dr. Fleetwood and Dr. John Stan ley, who rushed to the scene upon hearing of the wreck, treat ed Phillip Horne, son of Mr, and Mrs. Joe Alex Horne, for lac erations of the hands and face but he was not in need of hospital care. According to investigating of ficer, State Patrolman Glenn Swanson, the train was traveling south at a speed estimated by the engineer, H. L. Brown of Win- dell, to be about 25 miles per hour. Brown said, accordlngtoSwan- son, that he did not see the 1965 auto being driven by Mrs. Long until the, vehicle was already on the tracks. The engineer further stated that Mrs. Long seemed to be ‘^olng the speed limit, "Accord- iger )iowlngprlor tlieWeiT/gatingV train’s uTilstle was blowlngprlor to reaching the crossing. The Impact knocked the car 54 feet and the vehicle caught fire after coming to rest, en tangled In afencethat runs along side the tracks. Workmen from Virginia Elec tric and Power Company, who were working near the scene of the wreck, and crewmen from the train quickly extinguished the flames and possibly prevented further Injury or death to pas sengers still in the vehicle, ac cording to the investigating of ficers. Conductor on the train, which included 15 cars plus the engine, John W. Raffield of Raleigh, said that he “was on the oppositeside of the train and didn’t see the im pact.” On numerous occasions the crossing has been discussed by members of the county board but no action was created by the talks. Ambulances were rushed to the scene ofthe accident by theWood- land Rescue Squad, Baugham & (See WRECK, Page 8) M r ■ POINT OF ACCIDENT — This is the railroad Iraek-highway intersection at which a 1965 Ford driven by Mrs. Hazel Long and a Seaboard train collided just east of Potecasi Wednesday. The crossing has long been a subject of discussion by the people of Potecasi and neighboring Northampton County communities. Several ac cidents at the crossing in recent months have led many to think that a red flashing light is • V needed to warn motorists of approaching trains. Currently the crossing is marked by black on yellow signs approximately 24 inches in dia meter, posted one-tenth of a mile in each direc tion approaching the track. There is also white lettering signs of an estimated 60 inches in height as you approach the tracks and the tracks themselves are bordered by traditional black on white crossed railroad signs.
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