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THE PRINTED WORD b the only type at ad vertising that may be referred to again and again—at will. VOL. 80 NO. 39 TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1961 PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY PUBLISHED IN THE YEAR MSI OXFORD, N.C. INVESTIGATE Granville County has many business and farm opportunities. In vestigate, then invest. Measure WouM Add Two to Commission Proposed New Law Would Provide Two Members from Three Counties Legislative ^teps are being taken by Rep. A. A. Zoilicoffer, Jr., of Vance to increase the membership of the Kerr Reservoir Development Commission from 10 to 13. The measure as provided iq Zoi iicofier has been approved by the Commission, of which N. Warren Weldcn of Stovall, is chairman. If enacted, the Development Commis sion would have two members each from Warren Vance and Gran viiie where there now is oniy one from each of the counties. Under the present law. three of the ten members include one each from the Wildlife Resources Com mission. the State Board of Con servation and Development and the North Carolina Recreation Com mission. This would not be chang ed. The remaining seven members would include two each from Van ce, Granville and Warren coun ties. instead of one each as now. In lieu of four from Eastern North Caroiina. as now. there would be three from the State at large! At-large members are retained btcause of the statewide nature of the Reservoir Commission. The administration has approved the proposed chanke, Zoilicoffer said. Traffit Attgbnts Occur Near Home Patrolman J. E Rawls Speak er for Thursday Night Meeting of Lions Less than five per cent of those invotved tn accidents in North Car oiina are more than 25 miies from home at the time Patroi Corpora! J. E. Rawis toid members of the Lions Ciub in an address here Thursday night. Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days for accident investi gators. and driving to the left of center produced more highway fa talities in North Carolina last year than any other cause, Rawis toid his civic ciub audience. Driving violations become habit forming practices on the part of the individual, Rawies continued, adding that teen-age drivers are iess a problem for the patroi than are their parents who refuse to co operate. Rawis was presented by Program Chairman James N. Rowland. Laws stronger than the will of the public to accept them cannot be imposed upon the peopie of North Carolina, Rawis stated in appeal ing for cooperation of the pubiis when charged with a vioiatton "Your patrolman wants to main tain friendiy relations with the peopie of Lie area in which he works and the patrolman must be diplomatic in the discharge of his duties," he went on. 1 Godwin Dancers To Recife Saturday At 8:15# Oxford High Several from Oxford took part In the dance recital, "Look Who's Dancing." presented Friday night in Durham at Carr Junior High School by students of the Olive Godwin Dance School The dancers included Pam Pru itt, Martha May Moore Debbie Currin. Cecelia Pruitt. Annabella Watkins. Robbie Watson. Martha Anne Morris Karen Watson, How ard Leonard! Larry Currin, Jimmy Wright. Rodney Rose, Sam Moore. Steve Wright and Tommy Taylor in a number cailed Wight Out; Bren da Qurrin and Howard Leonard in Fifth Avenue Bock; and Sam Moore Stag at Eve. The Oxford Class of the Godwin School will present a recital here Saturday night at !:15 in the high school auditorium. In addition to the local students, a group from Durham will appear. Johnny BtachweM To Qet Now Assignment Johnny Blackwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W Roy Blackwell, who has been in San Salvador. Ei Salvador, for the past M months as a tobacco production supervisor, is spending a month's vacation with Ms par ents, Mr and Mrs W. Boy Black well. before returning to duty. Blackwell will leave May 3) for Venezuela where he Is being given ntw duty by his company, Brown Williamaon Tobacco /Company. Mrs. Cyrus R Wheeler is a pa tient at Granville Magyital. Hesfer Church Posfor /4ccepfs WorA /n Vance Rev. Fan! C. Mattox to Be come Pastor of West End Baptist Church in Hender son Ju!y 1 The Rev. Paul C. Mattox, pastor of Hester Baptist Church for eight years, resigned Sunday, subject to acticn of the Board of Deacons and the congregation. The Rev. Mr. Mattox has accept ed the pastorate of West End Bap tist Church, Henderscn, as succes sor to Rev. R. W. Jenkins, who has gone to other work. He plans to .ssuma his new duties July 1. The following was read to the orngrgatlon Sunday morning by Joe B. Badgett. chairman of the board at the close of the morning worship: To my cherished friends of Hes ter! Having all doubts erased, I am now sure Gcd is calling me to an other church. I therefore offer my resignation, subject to your apprev al. to be effective June 30 This date is suggested for two reasons. One, it will allow me to assist you in two important activities sche duled for June—our Vacation Bible Schorl and our Revival meeting Secondly this date will bring to a close eight happy years as your pastor. I do not mean to say these years have been free from the nor mal distresses and disappoint ments. I do mean, however that REV PAUL C MATTOX they have been weighted over wheimingiy on the side of happi ness. With iove for you that can not be put in words. I cqpimend yu to our Heaveniy Father. As He has ied me to another church, it shaii be my daiiy prayer that He wiii iead you to another pastor. Your devoted friend, Paul C. Mattox BARBARA RMD + Oxford Senior !$ Jaycee Contestant Barbara Reid Preparing Skit for Presentation on Night i of May 27 Another Oxford girl, with a flair for the entertainments spotlight, has signed as a contestant in the selection of Miss Oxford on the vening of May 27. She is Miss Barbara Jean Reid, t senior at Oxford High. She plans *o present a skit in her talent ap pearance in the Jaycee entertain nent scheduied for the high school mditorium. The information sheet Miss Reid returned to Jaycees left several of the information spaces blank. She was aware that her dress size is nine, that she had blond hair and blue eyes, and that her favorite olor is blue. She hasn't decided whether she will prepare for a business career or spend her days working to make others more beautiful. Her favorite sport is basketball but her weight and measurements were not in truded on the sheet. Friends, how ever. says they are well proportion ed. *. . James Pettiford Given Road Term !n Morats Case A 13-year-old Negno girl was sent to a state training school and a 20-year-old man of the same race to the road for 30 days as the af termath of arrest of both by city police. James Pettiford and his 13-year old companion were charged with using h room for immoral purposes. Juvenile Judge A. W. Graham, Jr., disposed of the female in the case and Mayor T. C. Jordan, Jr., sen tenced Pettiford. Officers N E. White and H. T. Brame arrested the two in a Gran ville atreet room. The case is still under investiga tion. Miss Blanche Brooks is a patient at Granville Hospital. i Winners Named ht C!ub Sty!e Revne Giris and Women Compete for County Honors at Cre die School Event Around 100 persons were on hand Thursday night for the presenta tion of "picture fashions." the styie review of Granville County 4-H and demonstration ciub mem bers. staged in the Credie School auditorium. Mrs. Bettie H. Parrott, ciub lead er. narrated the review and the winners were chosen by Miss Bea trice Clayton Mrs Ben Barnes. Mrs. Frank Currin and Mrs. Allen F Cozart. There were four contestants In the senior division of 4-H ciubs. Bettie Lou O'Brien of Stovaii. was first. Arlette Anderson. Oak Hill, second. Thirteen appeared in the junior division and the winners were Dian Laws of Stem, first; An nette Parham Stovaii, second; and Jane Peters. Oxford, third. There were four entries in the children's division of demonstration ciubs. Eiaine and Kay Woody, wearing garments made by their grandmother. Mrs. J. T- Woody, wen first. Three appeared in the casual wear division and Mrs. C. R Sherman was first and Mrs. Bry ant Hunt received honorable men tion Six entered the "dressv" dress competition and Bettie Light, wearing a garment made by her mother. Mrs. At Light, was first, with honorable mention going to Mrs George Frazier. Mrs. A. J. Biackweii of Mountain Creek, was first in the suits and coats com petition. Entertainment consisted of a dance by Dorothea Jones and a piano duet by Libby Clayton and Donna Giil. both of Stem, winners in 4-H talent competition staged recently. Prizes for the winners were pro vided by Leggett's Department Store. + Best at EC CoHege A student from GranviHe Coun ty, Patricia C. Farmer of Butner. received the social studies award for exceiience in the annual Stu dent Awards Day at East Carolina Coilege Greenville, last Thursday BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Born ip Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Botch. Jr., of Chapel Hill, a daugh ter. weighing six pounds and 15 ounces, May 10, at Memorial Hos pital. Chapel Hill. The grandpar ents are Rev. and Mrs. Francisco Paez of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and the Rev. and Mrs O. H. Botch of Albemarle. The Albemarle grand mother is the former Miss Ruby Wood of Creedmoor. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. E- B. Aver ette, Jr., of Oxford, a son. May 14, at Granville Hospital. Bom to Mr. and Mrs Edgar Morton of Raleigh, a son, Jayson Thomas. May 1!, at Rex Hospital, Raleigh. ) 'M mow o a Gei ^Mention CkomBer Board Chamber of Commerce directors, meeting here Thursday afternoon, authorized a survey among mem bers to determine their interest in a possible effort to organize a Unit ed runt! for the area. President Waiter Hughes, Jr., j presided over the meeting, heid in the Chamber office over Halt's Drug Store. Directors aiso designated Hughes, Maurice Peebles and Irvm Fck as a committee to work with tobacco I interests in the development of a ) soiution to the fall parking prob lem when the market is in opera tion. Trade i*romotion Chairman T. D. Martm toid directors that the re cent May Day event proved to be one of the most successfu! promo tions heid here within the period bf his knowledge. Parking Awards Presented At Masonic Meet Grand Master James W Brewer, Grand Secretary Harris Here for Fete Members of Oxford Masonic Lodge No. 122 entertained their iadies Thursday with dinner in the Masonic Temple social room. The occasion was to bestow spe tal recognition upon two 50-year members of the order and two 25 year members and on hyrd for the event were top leadtrs of Masonry in North Carolina. Grand Master James W Brewer of Greenville, presented to Mrs. O. B. Breedlove a 50-year service pin which she in turn pinned upon the apel of her husband. The other 0-year member. Sam Cohn of Bal timore. wa& not present. Grand Secretary Charles A. Har ris cf Raleigh, presented a 25-year certficate to W. H. Pryor of this city and in absentia, a similar award to E. 1. LangraU of Kinston, former J. C Penney Company nanager here. Lodge Master L. E. Tuten pre sented the speciai guests and E. T. Regan was master of ceremonies. Godwin B. Noeil was presented a plaque for outstanding work in the Lodge during the past year. Grand Master Brewer addressed the gathering on the virtues of Masonry and the services it is ren dering across the state and nation. Jimmy L Brogden Gets B-M Duties Shirfey G. Gabrie! Given Promotion and Transfer to Raeford Piant Jimmy L. Brogden has been named personnel manager of the Oxford Worsted Piant of Paoific Miiis. a Division of Burlington In dustries. according to Frank Blue, piant manager. Brcgden succeeds Shiriey G. Ga briel who transfers to the Raeford Worsted Plant In Raeford. anoth er Pacific Mills' unit, where he wlii become personnel manager. ^ A native of Bryson City. Brog den was graduated frem Franklin High School and Western Caroiina College Prior to joining Burlington Industries in 1959. he served as teacher and coach in Hampton. Va. Gabriel a native of Linooin County, is a graduate of Lincoln ton High School and Appalachian State Teachers College. He joined Burlington in 1969. after serving as teacher and coach at Appa lachian and at Rock Hill. S. C. Schoo! Personne! On Hand for Cue Sapper Mere than 125 school faculty members, with hitsband or wife, district committeemen and county officials were present Thursday evening for the annual barbecue supper of county school personne! The informal affair was In the lunchroom of the Credie School Barbecue, potato salad, slaw, pickles, coffee and drinks consti tuted the menu. The participants came from ali areas of the county and afforded opportunity for fel lowship and renewal of friendship -- <*- --; C. G. Cred!e Injured —*— C. O. Credie was taken to Gran ville Hospital last Thursday after having sustained a Ml at'his home on WUllamsboro Street- Mr. Credie received treatment for a fractured arm and also for a head injury sustained in the falL i Mrs. Whitehurst Mamed by Atumni Sidney Stovaii Addresses Cohering of Former Stu dents at Oak Hi!! Mrs. Ouy Whitehurst was on Saturday ejected president of Oak Hiii High School Aiumni Associa tion, and in that capacity she suc ceeds Mrs Mabie EakCs Eiiiott. An aiumni from Charlotte, Sid ney Stovaii of the class of 1932, now an insurance executive ad arease.] the croup, setting out some of the changes that are taking piace in the nation and the world and how those changes might af fect the individual. In addition to Mrs. Whitehurst. ; officers eiected iiiciuded E. P. ; Blaekweit vice president: Graham Wright, treasurer; and Mrs. Ruoie I Hart, secretary. The program began with picnic supper at 5 and was concluded with the business meeting and program in the schooi auditorium. Students from the toth and 11th grades of the schooi jotned in the presenta tion of skits and group singing was supported by voices of the entire gathering. Auto Hit, fire foMows; Rurtyf foremen Active Burning soot in a chimney and a burning automobiie brought Gran viiie Burst Firemen into action on two occasions during the week-end. The initial cali was at it p.m. Saturday to stand by as smoke and fire poured from a chimney at the residence of H. O Averett in Prov idence Community. The danger passed when the chimney was fuiiy burned out. The second cat! was Sunday af ternoon when a 1955 mode! Olds mcbiie raught fire on Highway 15 south of Oxford after a collision. T!v Cjdsmobtie was owned by Wti Ha* A . Newton of Durhgm and ihwMtcd in the oo&laion was a 1953 mode! Chevroiet owned by Eugene Munn of Henderson. Patrolman S S. Baiiey of But ner investigated the accident. AvaiiaMe information was that Newton, headed south on U. S. 15. waa about to make a left turn in to the Tar River road on the east side cf 15 when his car was struck if< the rear by that owned by Munn. The gasoline tank on the Newton cat was punctured and the fire started thereafter, resuiting in heavy damage. Newtcn went to Granviiie Hos pital for a check up and was later released -- ,,, , ^ , McCracken Oi! !s Expanding P!ant Capacity in City McCracken Oil Company is mak ing new instaiiations at the Oxford huik piant on Roxboro Hoad to in crease storage capacity by about one-third. Piant Manager R. T. Wiliiford said two additional 35.000 gallon tanks have been set up and now are oeing equipped before they are piaced in use for storage of fuei oi! and kerosene The new installation, Williford said, wil! give the Oxford piant a tctai storage of 175.000 gallons ol petroleum products. All the tanks are of upright design. Womantess Wedding Stated at Oak Hit! The Oak HU! Community bait etub wiii sponsor the presenta tion of a womantess wedding in the school auditorium at 7:30 pm. Friday. The casting committee has secur ed some of the better known char acters of the area for the leading tnd supporting rotes The costume committee is said to be coming up with some outfits figuratively "out of this world." -.--+-— toe Parrish Draws Road term 6 Months Convicted of possession of Whis key and possession for purpose of saie. Joe Parrish. 34. Negro, went to the roads the past week for a term of six months. Parrish was attested at his home on OranvUle Street after city police found a quantity of non-tax-paid whiskey on his premises. He took the six months in lieu of a fine of {ISO and costs. Charlie gadler * of the Wilton Community is a patient at Gran ville Hospital. He has been quite sick, but was reported improved MISS ULLIAN McFARLANB wtM attend the t onfederate t en tenniai Ball in Raieigh Saturday as the Bette of Granville Grays Chapter of LDC. Biii Hicks will be her escort. -^-. Festive) Events To Begin Friday Many front GranviHe Plan ning to Participate in Program in Raieigh Many from Granviile wiii be on band in Raieigh Friday and Sat urday for the Confederate Festivat commemorating North Carolina's entry into the Confederacy 100 years ago. Lovely Confederate Belles are to be featured, along with a mammoth Civil War-Arm ed Forces Day parade and other attractions. The Festival program will offer something of interest for everyone — from the youngest child who loves a parade to the oidster who enjoys browsing around historic ex hibits. Patrons have been invited to par ticipate in all of the Festival's ac tivities at $100 per couple. Individ ual tickets for the Festival's two Civil War Era dramas and for a gala costume Ball, which wiil be held at Reynolds Coliseum on the state Cqih^ QamMML aca ayailabie at Granville Library at single ad mission prices. The parade and demonstrations at the State Fair grounds are free. Funds raised during the mam moth event will be used to heip finance the North Caroiina Civil War Centennial Commission's iour-year program. The program includes the production of educa tional aids, the publication of an accurate roster of North Carolini ans who fought in the Civii War and to speed the restoration of the State's Civil War battle sites. The Confederate Festival opens in Raieigh Friday afternoon at 4 See FESTIVAL Page 6 Spring Concert To Be Given Wedn'dny Glee Club of John Nichols School to Appear in York Rite Auditorium The Giee Ciub of John Nichols High Schoci wili present its an nuai Sprang Concert Wednesday at 8 p.m. in' York Rite Auditorium. The program is entitied "Spring time Varieties" and wiii be given in two parts, the first portion, be ing a musical comedy "Tennessee Tess.' Featured in the ieading roles are Caroiyn Winboume and Aiien Hughes. \ , "Open Pages Bring Us Music" viii be the theme of the second part, and included in this section wiii be music from various groups The pubiic ts invited, stated Prinicipai T. B. Currin. Sc!mo! Band )$ To Present Concert Student Musicians to Per form Thursday Night at 8:15 o'clock The 44-piece Oxford High Band wiii present its pre-commencement pregram at g:i5 p.m. Thursday in the schooi auditorium. The student musicians are under the direction of Frank McCutioch. The organization consists of 17 reeds. 20 brasses and seven per cussion instruments. Band awards, made annually for outstanding work in the organiza tion wiii be presented at intermis sion by George Currin, president of the Band Booster's Club. Admission for the concert wiii be 35 cents for children and 50 cents for adults. A program of about 14 selections, including marches, overtures and combinations will be presented. i Schoo/ Deve/opmenf, Rjstng Cosfs Push Up Budget Fshmo^e 3une ! Deadiine in Grain Sign-Up Average $21.10 to Be Paid Per Acre for Reducing Corn Plantings Com and grain sorghum growers have.until June I to sign up under the 186! feed grain program. C. L. Jones, chairman of the County Ag ricultural Stabilization and Conser vation committee, said Monday. The program provides special payments to growers of the two (tops who divert acreage this year from the production of corn or grain sorghum to a soil-conserving use. Up to half the total payment to be earned on a farm may be made in advance if the farmer re quests it. In Granville, the average county rates are $21.10 per acre for reduc ing corn acreage a minimum of 20 percent below the farm base acre age and $17.00 per acre for reduc ing grain sorghum acreage a like amount. Higher rates will apply for reducing corn and grain sorghum acreage from 20 to 40 percent be low the base. Rates on a farm may be higher or lower than the county rates, depending on the farm's productivity in relation to vhe county average. Some farmers have indicated an interest m the program, out they have not yet followed through Such producers are urged to get in touch with the County ASC Of fice as soon as possible, but no later than the June 1 deadline. StHdeatsSehedvie Pet Show Friday Fourth Grade Pupils at Or phanage Invite Exhibits from Community Youngsters of the community wiii have opportunity Friday afternoon to exhibit their pets in a show to be heid at the Oxford Orphanage under sponsorship of the fourth grade of Nichois High School. The shew wiii take piace between 2 and 3 p.m. in front of the school building according to Miss Eihe Parrish, faculty advisor for the project. There wii! be prizes for health iest and best acting pets entered by students in grades one through six. Miss Annie Gray Burroughs wiii judge the bookiets to be pre sented in connection with the show. Robert Davis and E. T. Re gan wiii judge the entries on show manship and fitting. Aiien Cotenda wiii choose the best snapshot of pets exhibited by students grades seven through 12. Owners entering dogs are advised that none may be entered except those on ieash. Entries should be made by con tact with Miss Parrish prior to the show. One Pleads Guilty, Two Ask Jury Trial In Recorder's Court herd Tuesr day, DattasJ. Dickey. 37. Negro, piead guiity to a charge ol issuing t worthiess check. He was sentenced by Judge W. Z. Mitcheit, Jr. to a term of 60 days, suspended upon payment of costs and 663 to the use of Aiien T. Free man. Two other defendants, Ricnard Gayte Caudie. Jr.. 25. white of Vir -{iiina Va . and Marvin Fontatn ratty. Route 3. Virgitina. Va.. both charged with reckiess driving, made written requests for trial by jury. Each of the cases was con tinued to the June 27 term of Re corder's Court Wilton Grange, PTA To Be Picnic Hosts The Grange and Farent-Teacher Association of Witton wtit be host for a picnic supper At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Community Buiidtng honoring members of the school's boys' and girts' basketball team. Members of both teams are invited to attend as guests. Mem bers of the PTA and Grange are looking forward to the event and leaders said a iarge attendance ia expected. Bond Financing, Buiiding Costs Among Proposais Revaluation of Property Not to Be Reflected in Taxable Values for Fiscal 1961-62, Auditor Says A budget estimate totaling $1,304 300.32 for fiscal i96i-62 has been drawn by County Auditor I. W. Bullock on a basis of estimates filed with his office by heads of various county departments and agencies. The estimate provides increases in schooi funds of around $231,000 and aiso inciudes a reserve of $19, 300 to meet present and future buiiding needs of the county and continues for another year a reval uation reserve of $20,000. The budget estimate refiects re quests for hikes in neariy every phase of county activities. The current schooi buiiding pro gram. aii of which is nearing con tract stage, providing for buildings for Mary Potter, a consolidated Oxford High and merger of three high schoois in Southern Granville into a new buiiding planned for Creedmoor, aii requested by prop erty-owners of the county, account for the larger portion of the to ai increase. Needed for capital outlay is $239,000 or $122,700 more than bud geted the past year; $216,303 for current expense or $25,364 more than for the current year; and $128,130 for school debt service, an increase of $103,130 over the $25. !50 budget for this year. Bullock axpMhea that the re valuation of property now under way in Granville will not be effec tive for the 1901-62 fiscal year. County authorities expect, however, that the work wit be compieted and that the valuation reccrds will be available for 1962-63 tax estimates. The county cannot escape. Bul rck explained, the rise in the econ omy which pushes upward every operating expense, whether in the public office, on the farm, or in the factory. joerch to Speck At WHton June! lusic Students to Present Rccitai in Schoo! Audi torium on May 19 June I is graduation night for seniors of Wiiton High, according to Principai R. E. Strother, who has announced preiiminary pians for the school closing exercises. The initial event will be the an nual recital by pupils of Miss Daisy Martin Breedlove on May 19. The 8 pm. program will have as its theme "Our Repertoire." The Rev. Stuart 1. McRae, pas tor of Banks Methodist Church, will preach the baccalaureate ser mon on May 28 at 11 a m. Carl Goerch former editor of State magazine, Raleigh, will make the commencement address on June 1 at 8 p.m. - -a-^— Youth Sundoy Marked With Specie! Service Youth Sunday was observed at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at the mom ng worship hour Sunday. Young people of the church con stituted the chotr and also conduct ed the worship service, with Arch Hicks giving the sermon. Other assisting in the service were James Horner, Paul Duffy, Richard Hall. Jim Floyd, Frank Freeze, Henry Hall, Jr., William Tarry Robert Hill, Jim Powell, Fred Forsythe and Harry Williams. Miss Emily Adcock, guest soloist, rendered the offertory. -*.< - Gibb: Concern Gets Johnston Contract An Oxford construction firm yesterday began moving machines and equipment to Johnston County for work on a contract there awarded the peat week by the North Carolina Highway Commis sion, Oibbe Construction Comp a.ny was awarded a state contract in the amount of tM.000 for a bridge abd culvert job. . ,
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