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VVAltRENTdN, WARREN COUNTY, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1921
Number i6
A WEEKLY NEWS APER DEVOTED TO TffiETNTERESTS 01?WARRENTOI AND WARREN COUNTY
News in a Nutshell
Bv W. BRODIE JONES
jjeW YORK, April 20 Presi
dent Harding; and Secretary of State
Charles E. Huges attended the uia
veilinp of the Bolivar statue yester
day. Dignataries of the Venezuelan
Government, which presented the
statute to the City of New York, took
part in the exercises." Governor Mil
ler Mayor Hylan and Rene Viviani
attended. Simon Bolivar, the South
merican Liberator in whose honor
he statue was given, was eulogized
and the ties which welded the two
countries given voice by their spokes
men. Postmaster General Will Hayes
shipped 1,700 revolvers, more than a
100,000 rounds of ammunition and
500 shotguns to Chicago this week.
The United States mail employes are
armed to prevent recurrence of rob
beries which have been geneal there
during the past few months.
Viviani, France's friendship Am
bassador to America, became a citi
zen of New York Monday when he
accepted from Mayor Hylan the free
dom of the city. He expressed ap
preciation of the honor and distinc
tion. He previously presented a su
perb Sevres vase "in token of the
gratitude, thankfulness and apprecia
tion of the people of France for the
people of New York."
Ireland plans to float a one hun
dred mitlion dollar loan in America.
This fund will be devoted, as was the
previous amount raised, to establish
ing its independence. 1
Work soon commences in Risa, Italy
on a powerful wireless station which
will 'permit regular communication
with the United States. The plant,
it is predicted, will be in operation in
1922.
The Columbia prodigy, 12 years oi
age, a freshman in College, appears
itv show ,st the Astor
tr.,i v: 1- T WiifW4ubro
he has a chance to use eight of the
twelve languages with which he is
familiar. .
Cases which will keep the Courts
for two years have already resulted
from liquor raids made by New York
police. The officers continue their
search and the lid is on tight. Cafes
in which empty whiskey bottles are
found or where the 'odor of whiskey
can be detected in glasses are being
closed.
A manager of a chain of restaur
ants has posted signs forbidding the
use of the napkins and tables by
those who bring their lunches. "If
you don't buy here, don't eat here"
is the warning. .
Boston has better pennant hopes
than last season says the sport writer
of the Sun. Jack Scott, Warren
man, of baseball glory, is one of their
steady pitcher. He won his opening
,?ame last week.
Investigation , into the escape and
preparations for the capture of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, million
aire draft dodger has been inaugu
rated by Congress. Bergdoll is in
Geimany.
Mr. R. B. House, of Raleigh, is vis- I
iting his wife and daughter here.
Mr. C. R. Miles, of Newport News,
Va., was here Sunday to attend the
funeral of Corporal Herbrt Miles.
The, baseball diamond back of he
residence of. the Misses Hawkins is
rapidly n earing completion.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Shaw, of Hen
derson, attended the funeral services
here of Corp. Herbert Miles Sunday.
Mr. W. C. Miles and family and
L. P. Miles, of Wilson,attended the
funeral of Corp. Herbert Miles here
Sunday. :
Mrs. C. C. Hunter, who has been
under the care of Physicians ofNoi
folk, for several weeks has return
ed to Warrenton much impoved in
health.
Miss Alice Rogers, of Dendron,
Va., after spending some time in
Warrenton as the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Rogers left Wednesday
tor her home.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Watson, Mrs.
W. A. Burwell and daughter Miss
Olivia motored to Enfield Wednes
day to attend the funeral of Miss
Mamie T. Watson, daughter of Mr. i
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LAST FRIDAY BIG DAY
FOR SCHOOL PEOPLE
Warren County School Com
mencement First Since War
Proves Great Success
A record breaking' crowd of 1100
or more school children, and 700 to
800 others, attended the county com
mencement last Friday. From every
standpoint it was a success. On ac
count of war conditions it has been
impossible to hold county commence
ments for several years, and the one
held this year is therefore almost a
new beginning. It will be long re
membered as one of the red letter
days in the educational history of the
county.
In spite of rain at eight o'clock
the program was almost on time.
The diffrent schools assembled on the
eourthous;e square on call of the pa
rade commttee, and marched to the
Academy building, where ,.the pi -mary
children and others packed the
auditorium to its limit capacity f oi
the primary program. The line of
march for the others returned toward
the courthouse. The High School di
vision attended their contest in decla
mation and recitation in the town
opera house. The contestants did
excellent work, the girl's prize being
won by Miss Evelyn Horton, of the
Macon high school, and the boy's
prize by Frank fcanzet, of the Norlina
High. The prize for the best pri
mary program was won also by the
Norlina school.
A county commencement is not in
tended to take any xof the glory from
the local school commencement, and
therefore is primarily for the seven
t-Yi.-rmiffo mmils. These held their
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program in the county courthouse
auditorium, where .the grammar
grade contest in oratory was held.
In this the girls' prize was awarded
to Miss Stella Fleming, of the Mount
to Edward Weioon, representing:
Norlina. Following this contest,
Principal H. A. Nanney, of Macon,
presented Miss Elizabeth Kelly, of
the division of adult instruction of
the state department of Public In
struction, to deliver the address of
the morning. Miss Kelly's advice to
the student was, "Keep on keeping
on," and the great need stressed was,
fn stav in schoo) until every pupil
! i. j orio t-mcrVit:. There
nas P"-- f 7 "
w too mucn snanuwiicsa
voune- oeople of the present time;
boys and girls drop out of school
without the slightest excuse in the,
world, except the fact that they are
not ambitious and energetic enough
to "keen, on keeping on."
Certificates of promotion were
presented to pupils who had passed
the uniform county seventh-grade
examination and are entitled to be
admitted to the high school grades
next year; the county superintendent
warning these children of the folly
of considering this to be a stopping
place in their education.
ThP nrize for the best appearance
in parade was won by Norlina, with
every child in school here except six.
Warrenton was warded the prize
for 'the best exhibit, Mount Auburn
being adjudged best in the small
school class. Miss Kelly, who has
seen scores of such exhibits, and was
one of the judges, spoke in highly
complimentary terms of the work of
the .pupils and teachers.
mi. .. i-uifi .rtntpists were held a
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2-30 in the afternoon, on the school
grounds. Messrs. G. B. Harris as
chairman, with Messrs. Mudge, Nan
nev Jobe and others, were in. charge
of" this. The crowd of spectators
here was almost more than the
school lot could hold.
A list of the successful contest
ants, with the names of those who
offered prizes, will be published-in
a later issue of the paper. 1
The following consented to serve
as judges: ,
HiD-h school declamation.
Palmer. ' Rev
E. W. Baxter,
Julia Dameron. '
Grammar Grade declamation: Hon.
John S. Davis, T. O. . Rodwell, Mrs.
Beaufort D. Scull.
Primary program: Mrs R. R
Andrew Wilker,
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Mrs. wen, xfiic.
Charlotte Story Perkinson.
Exhibits: Miss Julia Dameron,
Miss Elizabeth Kelly, C. H Johnson.
Tnfi: Dr N. D. Morton, R. R.
f Rodwell, Mrs. W. A. Connell.
Littleton Route 5
Local News Items
All the farmers are getting pretty
busy now planting corn, cotton, etc.
Mr. H. T. Shearin had the misfor
tune to lose a nice milk cow last week.
The boys of this , neighborhood en
joyed practicing -playing ball again
Saturday afternoon and are improv
ing greatly. ,
Miss Hattie Warren visited in the
home of Mrs. Henry Jenkins one day
last week.
Misses Blanche ana Verline Pittard
Lady Mae Shearin and Ethlyn Hardie j
and' Messrs. Harold SkiWman and
Norman Pittard attended a birthday
party at the home of Mr. Charlie
Perkinson rs in Wise last Saturday
night, and reported a fine time.
There will be regular services at
Johnson School house next Sunday
held by Rev. J. J. Marshall. Hope
to have a large attendance.
Misses Gladys Shearin and Pearl
Qarter spent Saturday night with
Miss Berlie Pittard.
Mr. M. R. Boone was in Littleton
Satui'day afternoon.
Messrs. Roy and Silas Perkinson
and Raymond White, of Wise, were
visitors on Route 5 Sunday night.
The Johnson School" will close Fri
day with a Commencement and play
on Friday night, April 22nd. Every
body invited. "Come, it's free."
Misses Mamie and Pearl Pittard
spent the' week end with friends and
relatives at Vise last week.
Messrs. Roy Shearin, Norman Pit
tard and Misses Lady Mae Shearin
and Ethlyn Hardie attended the B.
Y P. U. at Vaughan Baptist Church
Sunday night.
Best wishes.
"CRACKER-JACK."
With Our Advertisers
C. D. Ray & Son, Oxford, N. C,
offer building material at right prices
Hunter Drug Co. offer Blocks &
Somoset Candies, .fresh and tooth-
Citizens Bank- and Trust Co., of
Henderson, offer all modern facilities
for Banking, and for acting as Trus
tee for estates, etc.
H. Palmer offers to do
your Laundry satisfactorily and with
little trouble to you.
The Bank of Warren offers every
inducement for the. care of your mon
ey and for accomodations consistent
with safe banking.
W. A. Miles Hdwe. Co. call your
attention -to their up-to-date Sport
ing goods.
Edmund White carries a line of
building material, and also do a bus
iness of making meal and flour at
their up-to-date mill.
Allen-Fleming Co. carry a full line
of Cole Planters and Fertilizer Dis
tributers. Boyce Drug Company carry Whit
man's chocolates and other lines of
candies, fresh and enticing.
Miss Effie Ellington calls your at
tention to a full line of Spring Mil
linery. '
C. F. Moseley is selling groceries
cheap for cash "Cash & Carry"
Plan" you pay cash and get them
cheap.
In addition to our local advertisers
it wilLpay you to read our growing
list of foreign' advertisers who find
that it pays to advertise in the War
ren Record.
Gregory-Burnette
The following announcement is of
interest to friends of Mrs. Burnette
in this County.' She was a popular
teacher in the Macon High School
last year:
Mrs. William HT Gregory announces
the marriage of her daughter, Anne
Alexander to Mr. George Bowers
Burnette on Saturday April the six
teenth nineteen hundred and twenty
one. The Monticello, Norfolk, Va.
At home after May the first, Jack
son, North Carolina.
BASE BALL -Last
Friday Warrenton suffered
defeat at- the hands of the boys, from
surrounding communities in a loosely
played game; score 8 to four. Bat
tery for county: Frazier-Fitts, Har-ris-Fitts;
Warrenton, Lloyd-Gay.
Cokesbery massacred the Military
boys Tuesday afternoon with a score
of 13 to 0. 27 Company men went
to bat, the Cokesbery pitcher fanned
22; the other five did not reach first
base.
ACfiEAGE.fi
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THRE IS GREAT DANGER
OF OVER PRODUCTION
Frank Parker v Fears That Esti
mated Cut of 38 Per Cent
; Will Not Be Sufficient
Little of 'consolation is found by
Agricultural Statistician Frank Par
ker in the 38 per cent reduction of the
tobacco acreage in North Carolina
over 1920,- according to a digest of
the crop situation issued by him yes
terday. Taking the figure 38, which
he fears is an over-estimation, he
finds that it is still much too small to
counterbalance he heavy stock of
tobacco held in warehouses from last,
year's crop. "
Nor have cotton farmers reduced
their planting to a degree measurably
counteracts the over-stocked condi
tion of the cotton world today, thinks
Mr. Parker, and recent drops in the ;
price of fertilizers, and somewnat lm
proved financial conditions will very
likely promote late cotton planting !
that will bring the acreage up .Anoth
er overloaded market, for both cotton
and tobacco is feared by the statisti
cian, i -v
Reduction by one-third leaves the
acreage considerable higher than it
was three years ago when the State
wenttobacco mad, Mr. Parker finds.
Warehouses in the State are full of
tobacco raised last year and the year
before, and another crop added te
that store will but add demoralization
to the already too depressed market.
Exports of bright leaf tobacco, in
which Eastern Carolina excels have
fallen very low.
During 1919 three quarters of a bil
lion pounds of bright tobacco was
jshipped out of the United States, or
more than half the entire crop- Last
year with a very much larger crop on
hand, exports fell off to less than half
a billon pounds. The tobacco is still
inAmerican warehouses, apparently
UestYnetJ'tt) stay-theTer and so long as
that condition prevails, raising much
more seems impracticable.
Cotton is in the same situation.
Last year's bumper crop is still in
America, half of it in the hands of the
grower, and nobody wishing to buy it.
Raising very much more -vill but add
tot he sluggishness of the situation.
To Mr. Parker the entire situation ;s
somewhat gloomy, and he fears that
the farmers are planting too much.
News and Observer.
Mrs. Alston Entertains
Mrs. Howard Alston entertained
Tuesday night at Three tables of
Bridge in honor of Miss Alice Rog
ers. The evening was delightfully
spent, followed by delicious refresh
ments. Literary Department Meets
The Literary Department of the
Woman's C"ub met with Mrs. Van
Alston Tuesday afternoon. After
an interesting program, delicious
refreshments were much enjoyed.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our heart-felt
thanks to the many friends who so
kindly contributed to our comfort
through both acts and sympathy in
the sickness and death of our Hus
band and Father.
Mrs. John Powell & Children.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Rev. Dr. Moss of Chapel Hill will
preach the commencement sermon
this year, Tuesday njght May 24.
It is planned to give a pageant of
Warren County history on the after
noon of May 25. The scenes are be
in;? selected and the setting worked
i out by Mrs.' Pendleton assisted by a
committee of teachers from the High
and Graded School. It. is hoped that
in view of the very rich and varied
material from which to select, that
this pageant may be both interesting
and instructive.
Capture 'Nother Still
Wednesdav nieht officers
Green
and Robertson and Faulk Alston
brought in the "baby still of them
all," a five gallon oil can with 'a coil
6f iron pipe running'from the center.
tVio rw-iicrm hrpwpr was found near
Warrenton close to the dividing line
of the lands of Messrs. N. M. Palmer
and R. B. Boyd.
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Death of Mr. John
B. Powell Friday
Mr. John B. Powell passed away at
his residence here on Sunday night,
April 17th, in the sixty-first year of
his age.
Mr. Powell was a highly respected
and useful citizen. He was a Repub
lican in politics, but everybody re
spected his views, knowing -that he
was conscientious. He was Postmas
ter here under President Taft, and it
is the general opinion that he was
one of the most efficient Postmasters
this town has ever had.
Mr. Powell was the son of John
Powell and Caroline Egerton, a sister
of Messrs. Albert, Henry and Joe
Egerton, and spent his entire life in
this county. He leaves the following
brothers and sisters : William, Oidan-
da, Rufus, an$ Edward, Mrs. W. L.
Draper, Mrs. W. H. Rhodes and Miss
Maggie A. Powell.
Mr. Powell married Miss Ann Cook,
daughter of Mr. Benjamin E. Cook,
and granddauglhter of Judge JJhn
Hall. Mrs. Powell and the following
children survive him: Benjamin, John
Joseph and Miss Ann Hall.
The remains were laid to rest in
Fairview Cemetery Tuesday in the
presence of a number of friends and
"relatives.
The Record joins a number of
friends throughout the County in re
gret for the passing from earth oi
this good man and good citizen.
AFTON NEWS 'ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Claud 4o4o4oa4o';i
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ledbetter,
of Wake Forest, who were here to at
tend the funeral of their brother,
Lieut. Archie Limer have returned
home.
Miss Addie innellj, who has been
quite sick with LaGrippe, is improv
ing rapidly.
Miss Carrie Watkins, of Ridgeway,
spent the week-end very pleasantly
her with her sister Mrs. John Daniel.
Mrs. Stephen Bowden and Miss
Jennie Alston made si business trip
to Henderson ; Tuesday afternoon.
The "Mother's Club" held a success-,
ful meeting with Mrs. J. W. Bur
roughs last week. They will meet
with Mrs. AllfreoY Frazier the 20th.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Temple and sis
ters, Miss Sadie and Emily Limer
have" returned to their home in Wil
mington after a short visit to horn,
people here.
"A little rose dream" will be play
ed at the Afton-Elberon school Fri
day night, April 22nd beginning at
3:30; admission 25 & 35c. Proceeds
;?o for the benefit of schoo'. Public
cordially invited.
Mrs. H. C. Montgomery, who was
with her parents for a few days last
vveek has returned to her home near
Henderson.
J Sorry to report that Mrs. J. K. Pin
nell is confined "to her room with La
Grippe. Trust she may have a speedy
recovery.
The teachers and children here at
tended a moving picture show at
Cojkesbury schoolhouse one night last
week and reported a splendid picture
and a good time for all.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Limer an
nounce the arrival of a son, Robert
Edgar, on April) 15th. ,
Mrs. R. G. Daniel, who has been
quite sick, is well again, much to the
delight of her many 'friends.
' Mr. Robert Pinnell and Misses An
nie and Ethel Twisdale attended the
commencement exercises at Cokes
jury Monday night.
Mr. J. W. Burroughs was in Ral
eigh on business one day last week.
A numbe of people from this com
munity attended the county com
nencemeht in Warrenton last Friday.
BREAKS ARM
The friends of Mr. Howard F.
Jones. Jr., regret that he had the mis-
"fortune to break both bones m hu
m.nn w h vif nr MTien juii. lit- v
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riding r. nervous colt and the colt j
reared up and Howard thought he j
was go!n? to fall backward and jump- j
ed'off, breaking his arm. Two years j
ori-i-nn. (rontlnmnn broke the I
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same arm cranking a. trucK. xne tne uourx nouae xuujr
many kindnesses ot neighbors an ; took steps to organize for the pur
the many good things to eat and the j pose of getting the facts before tee
pretty flowers have assuaged the pain Highway Commissioner, Miw Jean
in a great measure, and he is getting ! Sprunt Hill in reference to the claims
on nicely 1 of Warrenton for the hard surface
Howard desired to put a "Card of j Highway from Raleigh to the Vir-
Thanks" in the Record, telling his
f friends of his .appreciation of their
i interest in him, and this extended nc-
1 count answers both purposes.
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DOUBLE FUNERAL HELD
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Mortal Remains of Corporals
Weaver and Miles Rest In
Fairview Cemetery.
Corporal Frank Weaver and Her
bert Miles made the supreme sacri
fice on the battlefields of France.
Friday afternoon their bodies were
returned to Warrenton by the United
States Government and lay under
juard of Honor from Company G.,
Warrenton, until the hour set for the
burial services Sunday, afternoon.
Sunday afternoon under escort of
Company G., Warrenton, followed by
! the bereaved families and a long pro
cession of citizens in ' automobiles all
that was moftal of Corporals Weaver
and Miles were taken to Fairview
cemetery and laid' amidst our sa
cred dead.
The following service men acted a
Pall bearers: For Corporal Miles:
W. M. Gardner, Simon Gardner,
James Gardner, John Rodgers, Edgar
Lloyd, George England and Hugh
White. For .Corpora Weaver: Lieut
enant Marvin Hardy, Ed. iMustian,
Ed Lloyd, Paul Pride, Lewis Taylor
and Percy Ayscue.
The burial services were conduct
ed by Rev. T. J. Taylor, assisted by
Chaplain.
-The caskets were fiag-drapvj, txrul
with sweetmusic by a selected Choir
and the solemn service of the Church,
all that wa mortal of these gallimt
I'oung men was returned to their na
tive soil.
The largest procession of automo
biles and the largest crowd ever at
tending a funeral paid their respsct
by .. their presence. Their graves
were 'heaped with beautiful flowers,
emblematical of the resurrection of
the body.
'Off with thehat as the Flag goes by
Let the heart have' its say,
You're man enougll for a tear" in
your eye
That you will not wipe away.
"Off with the hat as the Flag goes by
Uncover the ' youngester's head
Teach him to hold it holy and high
For tha.sake of its sacred dead." ,
TOWN PRIMARY
The town primary passed off quiet
ly Monday afternoon. Pursuant to a
call of Chairman Polk, of the Demo
catic Executive Committee.
Quite a number of lulies-were prcs
2xl and took active part.
The first question before the Pri
mary was the nomination of a perma
nent Chairman and Secretary, ana
Messrs. Taskev Polk and Howard l .
Jones were elected to these respec
tive positions. The question of nomi
nating a Mayor and a Board of Com
missioners on one ballot was determ
ined in the nagative, whereupon Mr.
B. B. Williams nominated Hon. Frank
H. Gibbs, the present incumbent for ,
Mayor and Mr. Gibbs nomination was
duly seconded. Mr. Eugene Allen
nominated Mr. Buxton B. Williams
Mr. WiTliams insisted that his name
be withdrawn, and stated upon being
asked the question, that he would not
accept the nomination if tendered.
Whereupon Mr. Gibbs was nominated
viya voce.
On motion the present Board of
Town Commissioners were nominated,
with the addition, of the name of iM
J. E. Rooker.'
The ticket as now nominated fol
lows :
Mayor, Frank H. Gibbs
Town Commissioners W. G. Rog
ers, V. F. Ward, J. G. Ellis, C. R.
Rodwell, H. A. , Moseley, Frank
Serls, J.- E. Rooker.
The following Executive Commit
tee was ejected: Tasker Polk, C. F..
Price, B. P. Terrell, W. G. Roger?,
and W. N. Boyd. j
GOOD ROADS MEETING
A number of our citizens mex, m
, . , . -i . t
ginia State line.
j Miss Cate Monroe Gardner has re
turned from Raleigh.
lvey Watson.
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