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PAGE 8 ummtmmmmmmtttxtmmtttttmm THE TORCH 1 A department conducted for ; The Warren County Memorial Library |: i By MABEL DAVIS | The Librarian I | Startling News Looking over the headlines in a recent edition of the News and Observer one of our junior readers who likes to keep abreast of the times remarked, "I'll say it's bad about the North Pole." "What about it?" his father queried. "It's burnt up! The Russians did it. The paper says they just blazed their way across the Pole.'' Books and Other Memorials We are indebted to Mrs. R. R Rodwell for two books?Life of David Livingstone, by Thomas Hughes, given in memory of Mrs. Mary Dowtin Bowers, and Collected Verse of Edgard Guest, given in j memory of Miss Mattie Brown. We I are further maeocea w i?u?. nuuwell for a unique piece of handwork done by Mrs. Caroline Patterson Hunter (the late Mrs. Henry Hunter Sr.) and used in the table decorations at a marriage eighty-five years ago. This antique has been framed and presented to the library in memory of Mr. and MrsClemeht C. Hunter. We Are Grateful No more may it be said of the library that we are not up to date in the way of dictionaries. We have just received a brand new Webster's New International Dictionary and we are ready to challenge the world to name an English word or term not found within its 3,500 pages- The cost?$20.00 the copy for such a tome?seems but a trifle when we consider the vast athount of work required to produce it. The total cost of the edi tion, however, $1,300,000, staggers the imagination. That is more than half the total cost of nation's Capitol including the grading of the grounds, when completed in 1827, thirteen years after the first capitol was destroyed by the Bfltish. For this much needed and very useful volume we are indebted to the Reading Club, whose recent gift?a check?made it possible for us to purchase it at this time. Two other books have been added during the 'week: "The Wind from the Mountains" by Gulbranssen, author of "Beyond Sing the Woods," and "The Dressing Room Murde:r," by Fletcher, a mystery story. Newberry Prize Awarded The coveted bronze plaque awarded anftually at the meeting of the American Library Association to the writer who has made the greatest contribuGon to the stock ofchildren's literature during the year was awarded to Ruth Sawyer, author of "Roller Skates," at the A. L. A. meeting in session at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City this week. We shall include this bSok in our next order. Commenting on the annual award and the desire to honor the memory of John Newberry, born in 1713, the Richmond Times-Disnatch gives an interesting sketch of "The Father of Children's Literature," as Newberry KSs been calledNewberry 'Was a published, not an author. Perhaps, like the donor of the award?Frederick G. Melchior, he realized the need for more and better children's books and determined to stimulate the production. He felt that they should be attractive in format and in reading matter. "Spiritual Sings for Children," by J- Wright, represented his first effort in that direction. "The Little Pretty Pocket Book," published in 1744 was the first to bring renown to his nameThose tiny little books would be in strange contrast to the brilliantly illustrated books of the present day, but it is peculiarly appropriate that the medal offered to encourage writers of distinction to contribute to the store of children's literature should bear the name of John Newberry, first publisher of children's books. RHADn urn nc x x i_i i mu RECORD MEETING HERE THIS WEEK (Continued from page 1) during their two-day session had bids for the construction of a school house in Sandy Creek township to open and discuss, as well as bids for the installation of sanitary improvements *at the Drewry school, a delegation before them representing the John Graham High School seeking to save the agricultural and home economics department of the school by providing additional space for students enrolled there, - representatives of the county and state boards of health before them In the'interest of getting Warren to appropriate sufficient funds to give this Bounty a health department, Warrcnton, Nortl the jail to discuss, the possibility oi calling an election to vote a bond issue, "matters to take up with the county attorney over the settlement of claims, and to appoint a successor to William Polk, who was named several weeks ago as a member of the County Welfare BoardThere was less dissatisfaction over the adjustment of propertj valuations than had been expected due to the fact that several months ago all property of the county was revalued, as required every foui years by law. There were no gross irregularities found and the commissiories, relying on the recommendations of Lawrence Robertson, who was head of the revaluation job arid who was present at the board meeting to interrogate complaintants, apparently gave satisfaction to the majority before them by cutting down slightly on the valuations in a few instances and in increasing valuations in several cases. The commissioners took no action on the school house bids, which had mailer? fnr this time, nor the k/tV/ll VMJklVVt ??.? ? , jail due to the fact that the Local Government Commission had advised Chairman William Burroughs that under the regulations of one of the recently adopted constitutional amendments no county could borrow more than two-thirds of the amount of county-wide bonds which were being paid off annually without a vote of the people. Undei this "ruling, the commissioners pointed out, they could not borrow money" enough to repair the jail, tc construct a school house in Sandy Creek township to take care of the negro students whose school wa: destroyed by fire and lightning last summer, or put in septic tanks al the Drewry school without letting the people vote upon these matters. It is expected that they will call for an election to issue bonds sufficient to care for these anc other ItemsThe board heard Dr. Cooper anc Dr. Morton of Raleigh, members ol the State Board of Health, outline the advantages which a health department would offer this county ? J.1 ana pieau wiui mem rui an ay propriation of $3,000 to give thi: county this work. Speaking briefly, Dr. Cooper, heac of the State Board of Health sinc( it was organized in North Carolim approximately 20 years ago, ex plained that unless a health department was established in thi; county that Warren would be unable to participate in or receive anj benefits from the state and federa appropriations for health work- H< [reminded the board that a nursi [had been placed in this county foi one year through funds appropriated by the Social Security Act a1 Washington, that Warren was on< of the few counties of the state t( receive this service, that this county was favored in this manner or account of the cooperation of th< county medical profession, and be cause this was the home of Con gressman John H. Kerr, who, hi said gave more encouragement t< health work while he was on thi bench than any other person ir North Carolina, with the possibli exception of Judge Grady, and because of the high death rate am large number of midwives in thi; county. Dr. Cooper was followe< by Dr. Morton who gave a detailec account of the service such a department would render, the cost oi the same, and the saving it woulc brine- nhont in nnnrnnriat.inns whirl are at present being made for health workTold by the commissioners o: their predictment in regard to raising funds and asked them to wail until a later date for a decision Dr. Cooper said that would be perfectly satisfactory with him, the only thing was that the year foi which Mrs. Jones, the nurse, hac been appointed had expired. "However," he said, "I will take it upor myself to continue Mrs. Jones foi 30 more days in order to give yot gentlemen an opportunity to consider the matter further-'' The board appointed W. W. Taylor Jr. to succeed William Polk a: a member of the Warren Count} Welfare Boaru which will determine the amount of money to be received by those eligible for benefit: under the Social Security Act. In executive session the boan passed the following two motions: "Executive board meeting hel< with county attorney. No actioi taken on bill presented commis sioners as to the death of San Pinnell. Matter left in hands o county attorney to study the cas< thoroughly and construe law t< them next first Monday. "Motion that the county attorney be requested to give the Board o Commissioners an opinion as to thi liability of the Board of Commis sioners for payment of $2,000 a provided by H. B. 866 of 1937- Mo tion by R. L. Capps, seconded b: S. D. King." OLD MACON LETTER OFFERS CONDOLENCI (Continued from page 1) ished than you would willingly con ' i om?hmi ' j sent to spare. I know by sad and I meloncholy "experlece that to grieve ' is according to nature, and that time is the only cure which kind i nature" has pointed out, and which > is as certain as time itself; to cease to grieve is not to forget. You like other people wiH" cease to grieve, II and you like other people will never M forget him you have lost. Death is I certain and no condition however i reduced by sickness, and however ' s certain is that event, which is to separate us for time, can prepare ' i us to meet with grief the expected ' separation; come when it may, it ] instantly changes all our feelings, ; ' and gloomy grief takes the place of i anxious hope. But providence has ' s so made us that we can bear it and 1 in time cease to grieve. The dutyi' we owe to the living, by employing [ . our thoughts to promote their wel fare, is sure to relieve us to a cer i tant extent, and daily business ? I which engages our time will turn ] our attention to other objects which , also tends to relieve our mind. I 1 am well aware that you may not at ! this minute agree to the truth of [ these observations, but I am well 1 . convinced that time will prove their : ; correctness. Permit me to add that 1 > it is a duty we owe to the living . not to yield to grief, and to en- 1 1 deavor to overcome it- i t If kindness, hospitality, and a dei sire to do evil to no one, with the i most polished manners, form a good character, the deceased has left such i ; a one behind him, and which ought r to be well pleasing to his family. > I am, Madam, ' Your obedient servant and friend, s NATH. MACON. BOATS MAY BRING (Continued from page 1) ning for Waterways Program. I "There are thousands and thousi ands df acres of the richest bottom i lands in Halifax, Northampton, Bertie and Martin counties that prior I to the Civil War were diked at prit vate expense, and much of these ; lands are still in cultivation but un. der very precarious circumstances, If these Bills are enacted this' ele. ment of danger will be removed and j cultivation can continue without the hazard of destruction of crops by I floods. ; "On account of the tremendous i increase in barging commerce, if - navigation can be resumed as far as . Weldon on the Roanoke it will mean 3 new life given to this water borne . traffic* which will not only result i in improved navigation but will add 1 several dollars per thousand to the 3 stumpage price on timber in this j valley and adjacent areas." ! JAMES E. KIMBALL 1 b PASSES IN VANCE i . ) (Continued From Page 1) . Vance County for many years and i was known as a leader in church 3 and educational affairs. He had served for many years as . - a member of the County Board of, e Education and was a teacher of a 3 Sunday school class at Rock Spring I 3 Baptist church. He was a member j i of the Mount Auburn Christian 3 church near Drew?ry. Surviving are his second wife, I Mrs. Octabia Burroughs Kimball, 3 and the following children: Misses ( i Lillie Kimball, Helen Kimball and | 1 Arline Kimball, Mrs- L. W. Perkin. son of Wise, Mrs. W- H. Read of f Pamer Springs, Va., Mrs. F. E. Bob1 bitt of South Hill, Va., J. P. Kimi ball of Townsville and Victor Ix Kimball also of Townsville, and three brothers, Weldon, W. W- and. f J. A. Kimball, all of Manson. t Cooperating with Federal agen , cies the Extension Service of State - College has organized the buying of ; surplus Irish potatoes in eastern r North Carolina to improve market I prices. The May pea crop in Pasquotank i County left a lot of headaches and empty pockets- reports county i agent G. W. Falls, who says growers . - want some kind of farm program to aid truck growers in that section. ' ; =Jr=iP=ir=ir=ir=if=ii=ir=J i We do NO 5 I Wh 1 -i Greasing cars the way we I! our clothes dirty?yes, prob i 71 BUT?WE PUT THE GRE 1 Ir OUGHT TO GO! No mechanic here ever let J jl to go?no matter how hard 2 -7 >1 3 [I I" Tf 1 pi >1 J f| f S ^ :il THE WARREN REC FACING THREATS TEACHERS, B FUND YOUNG PEOPLE ' HAVE BUSY WEEK (Continued Irom Page 1) quests. The first of the series of entertainments to be held was a lawn party given at the home of Mrs. WN. Boyd on Tuesday afternoon with Mesdames Boyd, G. H. Macon, J. G. Ellis, T. J. Holt and W. H. Dameron as hostesses- This was followed by a dance at the home of Boyd Davis an Tuesday evening. On Wednesday evening Mesdames H. W. Rodwell, V. P. Ward, Sam Davis, C. A. Tucker, A. A. Williams and E. E. Gillam entertained at a picnic supper at the golf course. Following another picnic supper arranged at the golf course by the various hostesses for Thursday afternoon, a square dance was enjoyed in the armory with many couples cutting the caper to the tune "Doll "Df/vfViQr'o HonH Ui, (/1XU J-? U WWV.. Climaxing the entertainment will be a dance in the armory on Friday night by the music of Paul Jones and his band, which, in addition to the guests who have been here throughout the week, will include other out-of-town guests. Following is a list of the out-oftown guests who began arriving on Tuesday to enjoy Warrenton's hospitality: Miss Martha Scott Dameron, Ernest Spruce and Marshall McDonnell of Goldsboro, guests of Miss Laura Ellis; Miss Bety Gayle of Richmond, Miss Frances McKee, Arthur McKee and Ben Dixon of Raleigh, guests of Miss Mariam Boyd; Miss Virginia Wynn of Marion, S. C.. guest of Miss Mary Macon; Misses Ann and Rebecca Byran of Scotland Neck, Margaret Bellamy and Engie Watters of Wilmington, Walter Brodie Burwell and Robert Davis of Henderson, and Thad Yelton of Shelby, guests of Miss Katherine Williams; Miss Ann Peace of Henderson, Doris Daniel of Badin, Elizabeth Gregory of Richmond and George Gregory of Richmond, guests of Miss Rozella Dameron; Misses Sue McGann of Franklin, Va., Mary Helen Rose of Elmwood and William Jordan of Fayetteville, guests of Miss Helen Holt; Miss Frances Daniel of Henderson, guest of Miss Betsy Rodwell; Miss Mildred Pittan of Asheville, guest of Miss Nancy Gillam; William Hendrickson of Maysville, Ky., and Herbert Badiey of Greenville, guests of CHarles A. Tucker Jr. Senator Reynolds May Attend Celebration At Macon Home Tuesday (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) for the exercises which get underway at 10:30 o'clock in the morning and last until after dinner, which is to be served picnic style. LieutGovernor Horton has announced his intention of attending, and Congressman Harold Cooley has signified that he would be present if circumstances permitted. Other members of the North Carolina delegations in Congress have been invited and may attend, and a number of ladies who rank high in patriotic organization of the state are expected to be presentWith the exception of a few minor details, plans have been completed for the celebration, which has been predicted to become one of the biggest events of this typ-j to have ever taken place in historic Warren, and reports coming from various sections of the county indicate that attendance is to be unusually large. Food has been provided for the especially invited guests and their wives, and all others who attend are asked to cary a basket lunch. Work has been going on in each township for several weeks to make the day a success from every standf=*P=^t=ir=Jr=ur=nr=irSp T Put Much Faith In IEN WE GREASE C. do leaves little room for DIGNITYiably our faces, too! ASE?AND PLENTY OF IT?RIGH1 his "Dignity" interfere with putting [ the spot may be to reach. PMi * >*'?** .:> ! ^nr^fsdpdrxiizdrzdrETp i . , ORD ' "of loss oard votes ?s for building of the recently passed constitutional amendments which limts the borrowing power of a county to < two-thirds of the amount of coun- < ty-wide bonds which are being re- t tired each year without a vote of 1 the people. This county, which has 1 one of the best financial ratings of ? any county in the state, is retiring around $8,000 worth of county- 1 wide bonds each year, which gives < it a borrowing power of approxi- i niately $5,000, but the board recent- 1 ly borrowed $1700 to relieve unsan- 1 itary conditions at the Hawkins : High School. , i In making the appropriation for * the John Graham school, the com- 1 missioners decided that they could * raise enough money without a vote ' of the people to prevent the loss of ' the agricultural and home economics iJ teachers, but that they could not ] raise sufficient funds in this man- ' ner to repaid the jail, give the ( 4.1 IltJgruus Ul tuc oaxiu,y vxcca ogvu&w** a school or meet other demands. They are considering calling for an j election to raise additional funds ( and to include these and other items in their bond issue. i PUBLIC MAY INSPECT ' POSTOFFICE TONIGHT ! (Continued from page 1) the benefit of those who had not had an opportunity to inspect the ' building he would be there on Fri- ' day night from 8 until 9 o'clock. It is not known when the boxes will be here and the change will be ' made from the old post office to ] the new. With the erection of the new post 1 office, Dr. C- H. Peete, in a letter to , the editor of tliis newspaper, voices a sentiment which has been ex- , pressed orally by numerous persons , since the work on the post office , started. The Warrenton physician . writes as follows: ( ' To the Editor: "Our handsome new post office is . now about completed, and I am sure I am one of many of the community this convenient building will serve who wish to thank our Con(rroccmon TTnn .Tnhn TT Kprr fr?r VV.?. his efforts which have made it possible for Warrenton to have this fine new post office. "C. H. PEETE." point. j Miss Amma Graham, head of the U. D. C., this week requested that ' all those who have folding chairs and other types of seats and cushions which may be transported ' conveniently, to carry them to the home place of "The greatest Roman1 of them all," as Mr. Macon was spoken of by Thomas Jefferson. PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Plato Durham and daughter, Miss Lucy, of Richmond have , returned after visiting relatives here for several days. Miss Mariam Boyd spent last week end at Virginia BeachMiss Immogene Pence and Messrs. Robert and Thomas Pence of , Rockingham were week end guests!' of Misses Annie and Nellie Hudgins. Master Charles Dinen of Miami, Fla., arrived this week to spend some time with Mr. J. A. Hudgins and family. Miss Madge Hudgins of Raleigh spent the week end here. Friends regret to learn that MrsHenry Weaver is ill at her home at Warren Plains. j Misses Emma Kellv Moselev and Nancy Peete are visiting relatives in Kittrell this week. Mrs. W. J. Davis. Miss Bessie Davis and Miss Josephine Cook viited relatives in Kittrell this week. < Notice the date on your label and j renew your subscription. =Jr=Jr=Jr=lf=lf=i*f=lf=li= DIGNITY i ARS 0 -We'll get our hands and II | the grease where it ought IkWAJMM l i! gjgjGHBsl s i mmm*' me 71 -V - - \ 11 ^&& li =ii=j|=ii=ir=j|=ii=ir=ii^: Skinner Feels For 1 Board's Position } Under New Law J Editor, Warren Record: Your article about the difficulties )f our splendid Board of County ' Commissioners with reference to 1 ;he county jail was read with a 1 freat deal of interest. This matter jresents several very interesting poslibilities. I cannot refrain from sayin "I ;old you so." When the people of 1 )ur state voted for these amendnents to the constitution they wero ( following a false leadership, this eadership will cause trouble for fears to come. What would happen f the people voted against bonds for a new jail? Will our Commissioners have to go to jail for some;hing they cannot help? I am proud >f the fact that the citizens of this :ounty had sense enough to defeat <U1 of these foolish amendments and [ think that it is the height of tu.i ~ T>,>?n/\iv?mice^An-. LTUliy tilat a ijuaiu ux v/uxaaxhaouavh ;rs who voted against them should ae the first to be pinched. Here is an interesting possibility; if some large industry should decide to move to Macon and theie was the necessity for a much larger school building, suppose the people should vote against the issue of the bonds and the county had not retired more than eight thousand dollars of endebtedness the preceeding year, what would happen? This very thing is in sight right now in one of the best counties in the state and frankly some of the best minds in the state do not know what to do with the matter. It is a foregone conclusion that the bond issue in this instance will be defeated badlyWith reference to the classification amendment, there was a pro- , posal at the last legislature to list all forest land in the state for not more han four dollars per acre. This would have made a reduction of more than a quarter of a billion dollars in the total valuation of the state. Yea, verily, the good people of this state were sold a gold brick under the guise of tax reform. The possibilities for future trouble are almost limitless: we will see within the next few years, more trouble than we have ever dreamed, meanwhile I will continue to say, Yah, I told you so. Yours truly, J. L. SKINNER, Member Local Govt- Commission. Franklin Boy Enters Naval Academy Information has been received that Richard Fenner Yarborough Jr. of Louisburg successfully passed the physical examination for entrance to the Naval Academy at Annapolis and was sworn in as Mid- | shipman there on the 18th. He ?s the son of Dr. Richard Fenner Yarborough and Mrs. Martha Ballard Yarborough, a grandson of Col. William Henry Yarborough, distinguished Confederate veteran and Mrs. Loula Davis Yarborough, and the Hon. B. W. Ballard and Nellie Parker Ballard ( formerly of War1 The HUNT H A Newspaper Witt I VOL. VTTT June 25, BUY NOW | SALE Colgate-Palmolive Toiletries and Soap You can save money by stocki up NOW on these famous ToiI< ries and Soaps?The lowest pric in the 131 years of Colgate histoi Get our low prices on the folio I ing articles: ; Colgate Dental Cream?. .Colga | Tooth Powder? Palmolive Shavi : Cream? Colgate Shaving Cream Cashmere Bouquet Soap? Cc l\ gate .Perfumed Soaps? .Vaseli t Hair Tonic? Shampoo. Talcs, ai h - ' i Shaving Lotion. ! c DIAL DIAL ! 236-1 225-1 I For ..QT For Drug Or iWM? Western Fountain iwC) Union Service Service i Hunter Dru Hi* i Dial 226-1?SERVING THE PUBI PRESCRIPTIONS CALLED ?????>???????????????????? FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1937 enton). Richard, who received his ap. H< jointment to the Academy from the Hon. Harold D. Cooley, Congress- | nan from the Fourth District, atiended the Marion Military i^. tute at Marion, Ala. Due to his H scholastic records there, he was not I required to stand entrance exami- vitiations. The appointee has hah three cousins at Annapolis from | Franklin county, Commander Archbald H. Davis, Lieut. John Neal, who died during the World War, ^|< and Lieut. Benjamin Ballard Chea- | tham, now stationed on the Paciflc coast. Skillman Returns From Wrights ville I J! Hi Harold R- Skillman returned Wednesday night from Wrights, ville Beach where he represented the town of Warrenton at a twoday semi-annual joint session o! the North Carolina Chapter, inter- H national Association of Electrical ^|] Inspectors, and the North Carolina ' Electrical Contractors Association. The electrical men discussed | ways and means of putting special ordinances aimed at safeguarding I life and property into everyday language so that the unacquainted with the electrical profession might |t ,m/1oro+ar>^ 1 * ' VIMWV4HVWUU O.A1U. UCllCllt foy thrill Ht ? ? He Negroes Hold Ht Flower Show H Negroes of the county held their first flower show on las: Saturday in the Community Cen- ^p ter- Despite the fact that it was I their first undertaking of this type ^B and the season was far advanced ^B for flOwers, they had a number o! ^p attractive displays which were view. ed by a number of white persons ^B as well as many members of their ^p? ^p Threshers Must Be H Licensed, - Powell H All threshers who have not o'o- ^p> tained their 1937 thresher's license ^B are urged to do so at once if they wish to avoid debarment or a $25.30 ^p fine, or both, Joseph C. Powell, Reg- I ister of Deeds, announces. These ^P lidenses can be obtained at the office of Register of Deeds. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Boyd. Miss ^B Elizabeth Boyd, and Mr. and MrsRobert Meade visited Nags Head I and Roanoke Island this week. Mr. Armistead Boyd of Richmond B is expected to spend the weekend here with his parents. FOR RENT?5--ROOM COTTAGE near home of Mrs. E. S. Allen. ^B1 H- P. Reid, Plione 396-1. jfi NOTICE H Matthew Bullock having con- ^Bj tracted with me to work for me lor ^B the year 1937 and having left my I service in violation of his contrac: I any one is forbidden to hire him ^Bc under the provision of section 4470. ^B Consolidated Statutes of North Car- ^Br olina. Hi This 23rd day of June, 1937. I jj j25-4tc C. B. OVERBY. H ergramI i ? H ^^B]< lin A Newspaper _ N I 1937. No- 26 g H - - ? M I H I 3 I There has been great in- ? terest in the qualify*11? jj I < ot the 2 I gOU touruamem a> ? s course this week- The g I course is proving awfully jj popular these days. jj " I A large crowd enjoyed lis* jj ^E iS tening to the fight around jj Hj, our radio Tuesday night, jj Again age was conquered jj ^H( by youth. Though Brad- 8 Hj. dock lost, he won the re- jj ng spect of the world for his jj Irish determination. H ^E The town got a bit excited I ^E w- the other night over the jj fire which occurred Jh 8 ^E Mr. Plan con's paint truck, jj I ,te We are glad to report that jj ^E ng blaze was extinguished at- * , i? fore serious damage vvas jj I t]. done to the truck. . Here's hoping for a sue- 8 cessful Nat Macon cele- g bration. 8 We are soiTy to learn that ? Dr. Bill Rodgers has not jf i been well this week. jj | Doc Jones has been full | I Jokes since his return from 8 E the beach. 8 E ? Company | k .IC FCR 60 YEARS?Dial jj FOR AND DUSLTVERED jj