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e \CCURATE, TERSE s' TIMELY I ' m^OLUME XXXVII ~ TAX RATE : 1011 BY BOARD : IJR NEW BUDGET r To Go For Ponds; 40c I f0 Opiate Various De- I 1 partments of Town Of I Warren ton TOTAL IU DGET $31,405.55 go.ird Placed $300.00 Tax On Seasonal Dealers In Used Automobiles K The tax rate for the Town of I rarrenton will remain at $1.00 this I the tentative! IHrear. awillJ*= ? Kset adopted by the Board of Kb Commissioners on Monday K.-ht and now on display at the fcrrenton Water Office where it Li remain for 20 days before form adoption- j B As in former years the rate is in j fco divisions, the larger of which, I Be. is for bond purposes, and 40c is tovided for the operation of the larious departments of the city. | The tentative budget calls for a total expenditure of $31,405.55, [thile the total revenue expected to L derived from the dollar rate is #30.271.41. The difference between ae two amounts can be taken care i if from the $11,725.72 surplus in i he town treasury, should railroad r,d water company earnings fall elow expectations. The commissioners at the Monly night session heard a delegaon of local automobile dealers I tad agreed to place a tax ot $duu [pen seasonal and itenerant used ' fir dealers operating in the Town : fc; Warrenton. This action was , taken after J. P- Scoggin, spokestaan for the Warrenton dealers, told pf the abuses that had grown-up per premiscious seasonal sale of used cars by irresponsible persons p the hardships worked by such pfalers upon the legitimate Used far Dealers oi the town. He pointed ' f; that the state, recognizing the i hils of the selling of used cars by : [responsible parties, had placed a : 1300 tax upon such dealers and provided in the same act for a siml- ; Isr tax by towns and counties.. He said that the county would also be ] requested to tax the seasonal used car dealers. Ed Gillam added his endorsement to the facts pointed ; out by Mr. Scoggin and related how ] abuses grow under the practice of j the seasonal car traders. Business before the commission- J ers, other than hearing the delega- ] ton. passing the requested ordinance, and approving the tentative town budget and a parking order *as of routine nature. The commissioners ordered that a fifteen minute parking limit be established on Main Street in front ] fif thn -ffl l ? _ y I" uic pusl oiiice oeiween ine nours ] ol 8 a m and 6 p. m. i i board studies county 1 bidget here yesterday ] The Board of County Commis- \ [honers was in session here yester- \ uy working on their budget which kso includes the budget for operat- : ing the schools. ] The tentative budget, which is ex- < I pected to show an increase in the j l ? rate, and a comprehensive I statement explaining the various I hems are expected to be available . l';t publication in this paper next . i ' 1 I Five 4-H Members Attend Short Course , - i I Five 4-H Club members attended ] l^e annual short course in Raleigh. I Those attending the short course ; |Twe selected for their general exigence in club work. < I ** attending were Miss Kitty I ilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I ? Wilson of Warrenton; Miss | Man- RiUont v, wauBillCl U1 1VA1. ?11U Mrs J. L. Ridout of Warrenton; lJt>hn Robert Paschall, son of Mr ^ Mrs. a. A. Paschall of ManiM*?; Harold Davis, son of Mr. and S^-E. D. Davis of Inez; and James filings, son of Mr. and Mrs- J- W. flings of Warrenton. Scholarships were awarded this JJP by the Arcadian Nitrate of a' the Warrenton Lion's Club, H^the Warrenton Garden Club. N> short course is held on the M'c- State College campus and is ( c'fier the supervision of the North I aro!ina Extension Service. < pisses Edith, inda and Julia H em are visiting relatives in I arl'sburg and Weldon. I 511 Couple On I > HAYTI, Mo. ?,? . Mr. and Mrs. Rob pear "here), bound for the Texas Cf Over. 1000 miles since tbey started fro: Jurors Are Drawn j 1 September Term Superior Court Jurors were selected by the Board of County Commissioners on Mon- ' c day to serve during the two weeks' (c term of Superior court which con- I venes in September. Following is t the list of names drawn from the 1 box by Norman Newell Jr.: First Week?John Moore, D. L. < Robertson, M. K. Adcock, A. D. t Pridgen, Carl Britzke, R- D. Bolton, t W- W. Pegram, B. O. Ayscue, W. A. ? Mustian, R. E. Hunter, J. H. Knight, t J. J. Harris, W. E. Twitty. W. T. , a Pinnell, W. T. Bobbitt, Robert s Thompson, Lee J. Throckmorton, r Harrie Hunt, H. T- Cheek, J. Allen 1 Kimball, Hary Cohen, Norman E. 1 Mitchell, W. F. Neal, R. O- Leete, s C. A. Williams, Albert P. Alston, E W. B- Fleming, T. R. Williams, R. e T. Perkinson, Foster Jones, H. R. a Skillman, F. E. Bobbitt, Macon G. i Moseley, L. C- Hawks, H. F- Bon- (^ ney, Arthur Petar. Second Week?L. M. Paynter, W. I E. Brack, John T. Cawthorne, Cal- ? rin J. Weaver, E. L. Harris, C. P. Pope, Joe Moseley, Sol Fleming, Prank A. Bobbitt, W. B. Mustian, r. B. Weldon, J. D. Pope, Willie T-1 Robertson, L. D- Brown, F. B. e Newell Jr., Hugh E. Hight, O. E- ^ Dillard, C. M. Coleman, J. N. Wynn, r. H. RigfeSn, L. A. Cawthorne, W. c A Miles, R. S. Williams, W. H. 1 Martin. s Thos. P. Paschall * Of Drewry Passes 1 I Henderson, Aug- 2?Thomas P. 1 Paschall, 31-year-old merchant of Drewry, died at 4 o'clock Saturday 1 afternoon in Presbyterian hospital 1 in Philadelphia after being under b treatment there for two weeks. He 1 bad been in failing health about y two years, suffering from complica- F tions. i C Mr. Paschall was a native of War- * ren county, but had lived in the Drewry section all of his life- He b was engaged in the mercantile bus- * iness there. He was born August 14, ^ 1905. i? With him at the time of his death ' were three sisters, Mrs. R. N. Cren- < 5haw of Durham, and Misses Kathleen Paschall of Phiadelphia and Edna Paschall of South Hill, VaThose, together with one brother, | Elwoo* Paschall of Manson were the 4 only Hear relatives surviving. He c was never married. His father, J., I f E- Paschall, has been dead eleven years and his mother, Mrs. Agnes 1 Paschall, 14 years. 1 Funeral services were held at 4 v o'clock Tuesday at New Hope church 1 with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. J. D- Cranford, the pas- 1 tor. was in charge. J LEAVES FOR FLORIDA Edward Price Grant, who graduated this year from the University of North Carolina, has accepted a position with Sears, Roebuck & Co. of, Chicago, 111. He left Saturday for ^ Tallahassee, Fla., where he will take' up his first assignment of work for,5 this firm. I' i: EPISCOPAL SERVICES 1 Holy Coiffmunion will be celebrat- i ed at Good Shepherd Church, 1 Ridgeway on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock the Rev- B. N. de Foe ( Wagner, rector, announced yester- ^ day. There will be a morning service at Emmanuel Episcopal church, 1 Warrenton, at 11 o'clock,'* he said. 1 Iff 11; WARRENTON, COUNTY jong Hike ert Hamilton (shown on highway mtennial at Dallas, have trudged mi PhllMpe, W. Va., last September. Lions Seek To Find If Need Exists For Eye Clinic Desiring to learn if a free eye ilinic Is needed in this county, a :ommittee from the Warrenton jions Club this week requested of his newspaper publicity to the folowing notice: "The committee from the Lions ?lub of Warrenton, which has the luty to care for the blind, prevent ilindness and look after those whose :yesight is endangered, would like 0 know whether there is need for 1 clinic in this county. If any peron interested will consult with a nember of the committee, this comnittee will be glad to render service, rhis request does not apply to perons who know of the blind alone, >ut also in the cases of those whose yesight seems not to be good to ,ny degree or for any cause." The committee is composed of W. L Cohnell, Dr. A. A. Phillips, V. F Vard and J. Edward Allen. Sheriff Orders Land Sold For Taxes The names of delinquent taxpayrs are being advertised this week ti The Warren Record and the Norina Headlight, the former paper arrying nine of the townships and he latter three. The Board of County Commisioners in regular session here on Monday ordered the 1936 tax sales, s required by law, and agreed that ?he Warren Record should have the ollowing townships: Warrenton, liver, Sixpound, Sandy Creek, ihocco, Fishing Creek, Judkins, nork and Roanoke- The Norlina leadlight was given Hawtree, Nutiush and Smith Creek. The list of names published this ear is slightly smaller than for the iast two or three years, according o Miss Gayle Tarwater, deputy to Sheriff W. J. Pinnell. When the ist was published last year a little letter than 79 per cent of the 1935 axes had been collected, while this ear slightly more than 82 per cent f the 1936 taxes have been paid. 1-H Members Hold Camp White Lake Warren county's second annual -H Club camp was held the week if July 26 at White Lake. Nineeen girls and thirty-three boys atended this camp. The camp is mder the direction of the county igent and is a phase of extension rork sponsored by the North Caroina Extension Service. While in camp the members were mder the direction of the assistant :ounty agent, G. R. McColl, Mrs. G*. McColl, Mrs. H. M. Williams, kliss Nancy Gilliam, Mr. and MrsMorris Pinnell, Mr. J. T. Walker, vlr. W. A. Connell and Mr. John Daii TV/rioc TilHith "Rrnnm nf J1 ULt/ iJtlla JLUiUU Ma wv??> ? ? rayetteville acted as nurse for the [roupTransportation was furnished by several local parties interested in i-H Club work. A bus that is own;d by the John Hawkins High School was rented for the week and furnished transportation for approximately twenty of the group. 'Had it not been for the willingness 3f several in furnishing their cars in transporting the club members it svould have been impossible to have arranged transportation for the ?roup," Mr. McColl stated. t f arrrn OF WARREN, N. C. FRIDi AUDITORS FAIL TO SET PRICE SCHOOL AUDIT! Two Counties Seek Investigation of Affairs In Littleton Special School District WARREN OFFERS $400.00 Alleged That Halifax County Side Owes Warren Side Of District Inability to get auditors to set either a definite or a maximum sum for auditing the books of the Littleton Special School District was responsible on Wednesday afternoon for representatives of the Warren and Halifax Boards of County Commissioners withholding instructions to go ahead with this work until the matter could be taken up further with both boards. This is expected to be done this monthAnnnioeninff tn 4V\o ndohno nf T.it_ llVUUlVOV/illg IU UAAv vV AUAAvU \JX JJ1V tleton taxpayers who contend that the special district has not received its share of funds from the Halifax side of the line for the operation of the schools, the Warren County Board of Commissioners agreed at their regular meeting on Monday to pay for an audit of the Warren county side after learning that Halifax county was willing to pay for an audit of the Halifax side. In agreeing to provide funds for the audit, the Warren hoard set a figure not to exceed $400 for this work and appointed a committee composed of Chairman Burroughs, Superintendent of Schools J. Edward Allen, Commissioner King and County Attorney Julius Banzet to meet with representatives of the Halifax board in Littleton on Wednesday afternoon and make the necessary arrangements with an auditing firm.. At the meeting in the office of Joe Pippen at Littleton Wednesday afternoon representatives of four oiirlifinf* r>rw\ oovr? o trmrn r*rooonl Knf auuii/iiiB wcic ^xuocui/ uuu none of the firms was wiling to tackle the work at a cost of so much for a complete job. Each firm asked for $20.00 per day and expenses. In view of the fact that no one seemed to know how far back it would be necessary to go with the audit or the amount of time it would require, the representatives from the two county boards decided that they would take the matter up further with their respective boards. The Halifax board is scheduled to meet on August 16 and two days later the Warren board will be in session. Representatives of the Halifax board are expected to be present for the meeting of the Warren county board. Littleton is divided between Warren and Halifax counties and prior to the time that the state took over the operation of the schools the cost of running the schools in the Littleton district was divided between the two counties, with Warren coun ty being in charge of the white schools and Halifax in charge of the negro schoolsBonds were issued and ample taxes were levied in the special Littleton school district to maintain the schools and retire these bonds In a period of years. The contention of those who have appeared here requesting an audit is that although taxes were levied and collected in the Halifax side of the district that a considerable sum of money due the Warren county side has never been received and as a result their tax rate remains high and the bonds have not been paid off. F*1 A1 arm Routs Citizens From Beds A false fire alarm sent Warrenton persons scurring from their beds Thursday morning around 12:20 'o'clock. The alarm was turned in at [the pdBt near the home of Dr. Q. [H. Macon. Persons sitting on the [porch of the Macon home at the [time said that they saw no car approach the alarm box, and the belief is that the switch was thrown by a pedestrian who darted behind J shrubbery and nearby buildings. His identity has not been learned. ? Mr. Jerman Boyd ond son, Richard Armistead, of Erwin are guests of Mrs. R. B. Boyd-"Mr. Bbyd's wife and two other children are expected to arrive tomorrow to spend the week end here. Srro ^Y, AUGUST 6, 1937 Subs New Naval Aide C^ N . Captain ; Walter B. Woodson of Lynchburg, Va.,~>whom the Navy Department has announced will become Naval Aide to President Rooaevalt DAVIS TO RUN COUNTY HOME _____. No Opposition Develops To Management Of County Institution PROPERTY IS REDUCED Hugh Davis was re-elected by a unanimous vote as superintendent of the county home by the Board of County Commissioners on Monday. There were no other candidates before the board seeking this place. In addition to re-appointing Mr. Davis, continuing the services of Mrs. Joe Jones as county nurse, agreeing to an audit of the Littleton Special School District, arranging to meet jointly with the Board of Education and the Board of Health on August 18 for the purpose of fixing the compensation of members of the A. B. C. Board, deciding that ali those seeking outside aid shall first be investigated by the welfare officer who is to make her report to the board, ordering the advertisement of delinquent taxpayers, drawing a jury, and paying bills, the commissioners on Monday granted the following reductions in valuations: One hundred and two acres of Alex W. Stallings in Sixpound township was reduced to $10.00 per acre; H. C. Smith's property in River township was reduced to its former valuation of $2,568; one acre of C. E- Jackson located in Warrenton township was valued at $20.00; a house and lot of Mr. Jackson located in Norlina was reduced to its former valuation of $1,284; and the following reductions were granted F. Hanzelman: Nutbush township, 22 acres reduced to its former valuation of $301; 19 acres in Nutbush reduced to former valuation of $950, and 109 acres in Warrenton reduced to its former valuation of $2,000. Alston Estate Goes Brothers, Sisters New York, Aug. 3?The Misses Maria and Laura E. Alston and Herbert and Howard Alston, all of **T_ i 1. ? ? - .1 ? ? ?X?i.U I waneinun, eacn receive uiie-sixixi of the1 estate of their late brother, Nicholas P. Alston, who died intestate in Warrenton July 9, it was learned today when Surrogate James H- Delehanty granted letters of administration to Van D. Alston, another brother or the Warrenton address, who also received one-sixth of the estate. The remaining one-sixth is divided among the children of Mrs. Martha Alston Williams, another sister. They are Van W. Williams of Sunset Drive, Irving Park, Greensboro; R. W. Parker of Roanoe Rapids; Harry B. Williams of Washington and Fanny W. Fry of Greensboro. The estate was valued at approximately $32,000, according to the formal estimate of the petition for the letters. t a tittc nrr% mtft 1XHLL/XU O AU ITMJLAMXJL There will be a meeting of the ladies of the Warren Country Club at the Parish House on Monday morning, August 9, at 11 o'clock, announcement was made this week. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Stipp of Lexington, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. John Brock and Miss Margaret Brock of Bowling Green, Ky., who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs- Oliver Davis, left on Tuesday for Wrightsville 'and Carolina Beach. Before returnJing to Kentucky they will make a 'tour of the southern states. Mr. ; Stipp is a brother of Mrs- Davis. IgAVAASg puuiiv iiUViW WiWV Mi ?*o would be held in the court house on August 18 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon In order to give any citizen or taxpayer an opportunity to protest against the issuance of the bonds. Provided no substantial reason is given at the public hearing why the bond issue should not be voted on, it is expected that the commissioners will set a date at this time for holding the election. At least 30 days must elapse between the time notice is given of an election and voters go to the polls, it is understood The commissioners agreed to call for an election after they had been advised that this was the only manner they have to raise funds necessary to repair the county jail which has been condemned by grand juries for several years and ordered repaired, or remodeled, by Judge Henry Grady at the May term of Superior court. The commissioners are powerless to raise the money without being authoized by the voters to bonds. < On another page of this newspaper is the notice of the public hearing which also shows the assessed valuation of the county and the jau; I1UU UCUL. Patrolman Hurt As Motorcycle Hits Dog Patrolman Parks Alexander was painfully scratched and bruised last Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock when he was thrown from his motorcycle in an unsuccessful effort to avoid striking a dog which ran in the road in front of the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Williams- The dog was killed. When the motorcycle struck the animal the patrolman was thrown for about 20 feet on the hardsurface road which tore from his left arm and leg a considerable amount of skin. After having his injuries treated he was given the tetanus treatment. Warrenton Loses Game To Norlina Warrenton lost to Norlina in a baseball game played at Norlina on Wednesday afternoon- The score was 8 to 4 Warrenton's defeat was attributed by Jack Scott to the fact that the boys of Warrenton had not gotten over the soreness which came about from their game last week when the local club trimmed Norlina 10 to 6. Chief Scott pitched the ninth inning for Warrenton. The rest of the game was pitched by A. W. Bracey. Erros were more frequent among the Warrenton players this week than last, it was stated. Chief Scott said that he is going to try to arrange a game with Littleton for next Wednesday afternoon. " Two Cases Tried In County Court Tnm poses werp honked for trial in Recorder's court on Monday morning. D. N. Weaver was found guilty on a charge of assault on a female and was given a 90 day road sentence which was suspended upon the condition that he pay the court costs and remain law abiding for twelve months. A non-suit was taken in the case, against Henry Rodwell and Queen, Cook, negroes, charged with forni- ( cation and adultery. jcription Price, $1.50 a Year BOARDGIVES NOTICE OF BOND ISSUE FOR JAIL Public Hearing To Be Held In Court House August 18 At 3 o'Clock For Purpose of Protest TO SET DATE FOR VOTE Action Taken After Advice As Being Only Method To Repair Jail Having previously agreed among themselves to fall for an election to permit the voters of Warren to decide the fate of a proposed $20,000 bond issue to raise funds to be used in remodeling the jail, members of the Board of County Commissioners, in regular session nere on Monaay, issued an order, as required by law, oriiHnff miKHn thot a hoorina ALL THE TIME NUMBER 32 PROVIDE NO FUNDS HEALTH DEPARTMENT Commissioners'Agreed To Retain Mrs. Jones As County Nurse For A Period Of Eleven Months LADIES ASK FOR SERVICE Medical Society Fails To Endorse Part Time Department of Health The Board of County Commissioners, meeting here Monday to study the budget and attend to a number of other important matters, agreed to retain Mrs. Joseph S- Jones as county nurse for a period of eleven months at a monthly salary of $150.00 but made no provision in the budget for either a full time or a part time health department for Warren county. Mrs. Jones was employed for eleven months rather than twelve due to the fact that a month of her salary is to be paid by the State Health Department which placed her in this county with no expense to taxpayers, other than office rent, more than a year ago. This was one of the few counties of the state without a health department which was given a state paid nurse and shortly before her year's service had expired Dr. Cooper of the State Health Department appeared before the commissioners' and informed them that unless a county health unit was provided no founds would be available from Che government to pay for the nurse. After listening to Dr. Cooper outline benefits which would come to this county through a health department, the board Informed him that at present they were busy working out financial problems but that they would take nn mifh him. ftt a later [date. Dr. Cooper rerfSkTttx?t M understood the situation and in view of the circumstances he, as head of the state department, would assume responsibility for Mrs. Jones- salary for another month in order to give the board time to think over the matter and allow him to go into full details with them at a later meeting. In retaining Mrs. Jones as nurse, the board's action was in line with recommendations made by the County Medical Society which, in addition to expressing approval of her work, went on record as favoring a full time health department or no department at all. The doctors said that they did not think a part time program would justify the cost. Early in the morning Miss Amma Graham, accompanied by Mrs- John Dameron and Miss Lilly Belle Dameron, appeared before the commisr-lrvnnvc onH nlooHoH f ft rVftrfc tllUfi UlVAiVi fcj Uiiw ? r health department. As chief spokesman for the group Miss Graham told the commissioners that she had been informed that they were willing to pay $1500 to continue the nurse and asked that they Increase this to $3000 in order to provide the county with a full time nurse, an inspecting officer, a clerk and a physician whose time would be divided between two counties. Reminding members of the board that a healthy body produced a healthy mind and a healthy mind leads to christian living, Miss Graham said that she did not see how the county could afford not to have a part time health department. "Other counties in the state have such departments and we will have to pay through taxation part of the federal appropriation for this work anyway and it would be to our advantage to fall in line with these counties which do have depart ments and receive the beneilts which come through them," she said. Chairman Burroughs replied that it would require more than $3,000 in-as-much as this sum did not include Cffice rent, furnishing the office and paying for the clerk's services. He estimated that this would require an additional thousand and pointed out that the tax rate would already be increased this year on account of the Social Security Act and other itemsMiss Graham stated that she understood that the $3,000 would be all that the county would have to pay to seeure a part time health department, but that in he event it was not she felt that the county should provide such a department (Continned on page I)