ACCUR-4TE, TERSE TIMELY VOLUME XXXVII TlliOTVMS FOR JAIL REPAIR Architect Submits Plans To Commissioners; Bids To Be Opened Nov. 17th town is to be billed . county commissioners, in , ..n-riar session here on Mon!, it* November 17 as the slate { 'bo1 Sing a special meeting here ve bids for repairing the jail vcd to send the town of 0n["rs who have been committto the county bastile by town WarrcMon a bill "for taking care of authorities. U stuart Davis, architect of Loiu^bui'g. nas aireaay uiawa . for remodeling the jail and alter I makiiiy a tew changes which were suggested by the commissioners these plans will be turned over to contractors tor them to make their bids and present them to the board at the special meeting on November IT. Acting on a ruling of the Attorney General, which reads, "This office is of the opinion that it is mandatory upon the governing board of your Town to provide meals and quarters for your prisoners. whether kept in the city jail or county jail," the commissioners pa.-.-id an order instructing the county auditor to prepare and present to tiie town commissioners a staicmi'iiL ui ?c incurred in caring for prisoners committed to the county jail by the town of Warrenton and its officers. Auditor T. B. Gardner, who is also clerk to the town board, informed the City Fathers of the county's action at the regular meeting of the town board on Monday night; however, he had not had time to prepare the bill and it is not known what the amount will be, or what action the town board will take. The matter was tabled by the town board Monday nightThe county board authorized Hugh Davis to construct a wasn house and a storage house at the county home at a cost not to exceed $60.00. An appropriation of $23.00 was made to pay the balance on the hospital bill of India Eaton at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. It was also ordered that the expenses of Mar'tha Powell at the State Sanatorium be paid for one month, and that Cherry Bush be sent to Park View hospital. A request was maae to me otate Highway and Public Works Commission to complete soiling the road from the George Alston Bridge to Areola via Bethlehem school?a distance oi about five milesThe commissioners finished their business early in the afternoon and called it a day. Mrs. Lona Felts Dies At Hospital Mrs. Lona Eaton Stevenson Felts, ft. died in Duke Hospital on Wednesday following an illness of one month. Her death was attributed to a complication of diseases. Funeral services were held from Jerusalem Church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock with her pastor, new vv. u. wuson, officiating. interment took place in the church cemetery, Mrs. Felts was a member of Jerusalem Methodist church for about ten years, having moved her membership from Hebron where she had been a member since childhood. Surviving Mrs. Felts are her husband, L. r. Felts; one daughter, Mrs. Macon Moseley; and three 0?IC15, Airs. R. E. Felts, Mrs.W- J. Ball and Mrs. G- E. Stegall, all of Warren county. er nephews served as pallbearers. Harry G. Williams Dies In Georgia Harry g. Williams, a native of 1,1 county and a nephew of Jate ?r. Barker Williams of lageway, died at his home at i-Uamviei . u?? on weanesaay at I the age of 74 yearsMr. Williams, who left this coun-1 a young man, is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. p. b, Burwell of Yonges Is S. C., Mrs. Walter Meeks, Mrs. Tom Coxen, and Mrs. Mary Williams Hendry, all of Georgia, a!1proi sorviopK were conducted therefore the games had been can at the home at 3 o'clock Thursday celled by Littleton and not by War- I afternoon by the Rev. F. M. Craig- renton and Norlina, E. L. Rlggan, | hill of the Episcopal Church assist- a member of the Littleton School | ed by the Rev. Dr. Dwight Ware of Board, states that Littleton has ' the First Methodist Church here made no agreement about gradand burial was in the family cemr uates on the football team and that etery in Edgecombe county. Littleton is not to be dictated to by Mrs. Mercer was the widow of Faul Cooper as to who is eligible Dr. William Parker Mercer, an and who is not. Mr. Riggan's Edgecombe County physician who article: was well known for his philan- "In reply to Mr. Paul Cooper in thropies. She was also a talented last week's Warren Record: musician and composer and wrote "We beg to advise that Littleton poetry. At the time her health High School has made no agreefailed she was engaged in writing ment about graduates on the foota history of the life of Anne Lee, ball team . Littleton and Warrendaughter of Robert E. Lee, whose ton made the schedule on a twoshrine is located near Warrenton. year basis. That was two years The daughter of the late Joseph ago. Last year all schools played Speed Jones and Mary Ann Fort commercial students with or withof Warren County, Mrs. Mercer out a diploma. If any agreement was born at Shocco Hill in 1862. has been made Mr. Cooper made She and her husband came to the agreement himself without a Edgecombe county 57 years ago. second party?which is not an She moved to Rocky Mount about agreement. 10 years ago. "We further advise that we were Survivors include four daughters, not even anticipating using one of Mrs. T. C. Tilghman of Norfolk, the two graduates on our team Mrs. Ernest M. Tilghman and Mrs- against county competition. We Lewis Thorp of Rocky Mount and plan to play Grady Little who is ' * 3 T {4-4-1^4-swt S? Mrs. Rowland Williams of Dunn; nor legauy a Biauuavc. uiulcivu jo and one brother, Howard P. Jones not to be dictated to by Paul Cooper of Warrenton. as to who is eligible and who is not. Furthermore we are not at all Among those from here attend- grieved at a team who refuses to ing the funeral services for Mrs. Play because of the fear of one Mercer were Mr. and Mrs. Howard man. P. Jones, Bignall, Duke and Howard "Littleton gave Warrenton 40 per Jones Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus cent of the gate receipts here last Jones, Mrs. C. F. Moseley, Mrs- C. year. Now they cancel the game, H. Peete, and Miss Amma Graham, refusing us the same guarantee. (S) "E. L. RIGGAN." County Growing # 7 Miss Sue Robinson DAUGHTER BORN ?* jyr MaCOn Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Cary l^ies FN ear macon Davis of Inez on November 1, a daughter weighting 8 1-2 pounds and Funeral services for Miss Sue named Mary Burwell. Russell Robinson, who died at the 7 home of her brother, J. R. Robin son. near Macon, after an illness of sun sunn Mr. and Mrs. Bryant McDaniel three weeks, were conducted from of Warrenton announce the birth the residence on Saturday afterof a son on Saturday, October 30, no?n at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. O. Nicholas Calvin. Mrs. McDaniel L Hinson, Methodist minister. Inwas formerly Miss Angalee Rymer ferment took place in the family of Etowah, Tenn. Mr. McDaniel Is cemetery. the football coach of John Graham Miss Robinson, who died from a High School. complication of diseases, was 80 years of age at the time of her DAUGHTER BORN death. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robert, the late James C. and Rebecca PalWhite of Wise announce the birth, mer Robinson, and is survived by of a daughter, Patricia Faye, on one brother, J. R. Robinson. She Tuesday, November 2. Mrs. White had been a member of the Hebron before her marriage was Miss Ella Methodist Church since childhood. White Frazier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E Frazier of near Warren- Educational Week At Graham School SUI> JJOKIV I Mr. and Mrs- William Carl Wil- | American Educational Week will son of Warrenton announce the be observed in John Graham High birth of a son, William Carl Jr., on School November 7th to 13th. The October 25th. Mrs. Wilson was main theme for the week is "Know formerly Miss Louise Pitchford of Your School." All parents are inEmbro. vited to visit the school at any time durings the hours from 9 to Bob Bright will spend Friday and 3:30, especially on next Thursday,! Saturday in Washington- November 12th. | irmt tEN, N. C. FRIDAY, NOVE: BOARD IS ASKED FOR MORE FUNDS Board of Education Needs Additional Funds For Macon School SETS HOLIDAY PERIOD cnnstmas nouciays ior reacners and students of Warren county schools will begin on Wednesday afternoon, December 22, and last through Sunday, January 2,?a period of eleven days?it was decided at a meeting of the Board of Education held in the office of Superintendent of Schools J. Edward Allen on Monday. The board also passed a resolution to request the Board of County Commissioners to provide at once additional funds for the installation of sanitary plumbing at the Macon High School in accordance with requirements of the State Board of Health. Following is a copy of the minutes of Monday's meeting, as recorded by Secretary Allen: ine rsoara was caueu 10 oruer by the Chairman, Messrs. Harris and King being present. "It was Resolved, that the school year for the year 1937 shall end at the close of the regular school day on Wednesday, December 22, 1937; and school work for 1938 shall begin on Monday morning, January 3. "The Board of Education heard a report on the Sanitation Project ac the Macon High School, included in the Budget for 1937-38. It appears that based on actual bona fide bids received on the similar project, called for by direction of the County Commissioners during the past summer, the lowest for which was $1700, the Budget provided two thousand dollars for the Macon project It further appears that by virtue of the fact that the Macon High School is in an incorporated town, the services of the State Board of Health were called for and that because of local conditions, the engineers of the State Board of (Continued on page 8) Play To Be Given At Local School Next Wednesday Pleased with the type of entertainment which was given them on Wednesday night when they gathered in the auditorium of the John Graham school to attend the Lucille Elmore Revue, which was j brought to Warrenton as the third . feature of the festival programs | sponsored by the Parent -Teacher i Association, those who were pres-1 ent on this occasion and have been I attending other performances are j looking forward with interest to , next Wednesday night when "The Mysterious Mr. Mason," a comedy of high finance, will be presented in closing the series of entertainments Miss Elmore as a ventriloquist, comedienne, dancer and singer caused her listeners to forget their worries while witnessing her performances and to leave the school building with smiles and comments of approval. David Hartley won the plaudits of the audience as in a splendid performance he portrayed I a gentleman of the gay nineties. I Walter Anderson rendered several, songs which were also liked by the audience. Robert Morrill Sand is the author of "The Mysterious Mr. Mason,'- which is to be given next Wednesday night. It is a comedy of high finance, the plot revolving around a young broker "who expects to make a million"; his wife, who is skeptical about it; an "ex(Con.inued on Page 8) Celebrate 62nd Wedding Day Mr. and Mrs. W- S. Gardner celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on Tuesday very quietly on account of the illness of their daughter, Mrs. B. L. Rawlings of Richmond- Only a few of the immediate family were present: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gardner of Churchill, Mrs. Lula Harris of Macon, Mrs. Jesse Gardner of Churchill, Mrs. T. V. Allen of Warrenton, Mrs. W. R. Bowers and son, Pryor, of Airlie. EPISCOPAL SERVICES Holy Communion will be celebrated at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. B. N. de Foe Wagner announced yesterday. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon a Study Class will be held in St. Alban's, Littleton, and at 4 o'clock evening prayer will be held there, the minister stated. firm MBER 5, 1937 Subscripts ANNUAL DRIVE FC LIBRARY TO 1 Offers Opportunity for Citize For Service of Library A Canvassers A MISS OLIVIA BURWELL IS ] The annual drive for funds for Warren County Memorial Library will be made next Tuesday and Wednesday when a house-to-house canvass is to be made to receive contributions, Miss Olivia Burwell, who recently accepted the chairmanship of the Fiance Committee for the year, announced this week. Commenting on the fact that November ninth and tenth have been designated as "Library Days,"; Miss Burwell said: "To the citizens j who enjoy the Warren County Memorial Library and realize its necessity in the cultural life of the community, it is an opportunity to express their appreciation for this "The county and town appropriations of $650 is a big help, but it is obviously inadequate. The library is dependent upon the support of its friends. It is your library and its usefulness will increase with your support." Following is a list of the canvassers: Town?Mesdames J. E. Adams, J. H. Kerr Jr., Hugh Holt, Troy Hight, A. C. Blalock, A. J. Ellington, S- O. Nunn, P. G. Seaman, F. H. Cotton Growers Should Ask For Sales Certificate By BOB BRIGHT, County Agent Cotton producers selling cotton should ask for a cotton sales certificate and file the certificate of sale in this office within 15 days after the sale is made- The present plans are to pay a subsidy of 65 per cent of the base production not to exceed 3 cents per pound. This subsidy will be paid to the producers that participate in the 1938 program. This subsidy being based~onT938 performance and hSt 1937 performance will permit those producers who did not cooperate in the 1937 program to receive a subsidy on their cottton if they participate in 1938. The subsidy payment cannot be attached or transferred; the producer producing the cotton is the only person the check will be made payable to. This means that any person or persons buying the subsidy payment of any producer will lose any payment that he may make for the subsidy. Farmers that participated in the 1937 soil conservation program were given until November 1 to qualify for payment- And we will begin sending in applications for payment as soon as we have 25 per cent of the applications signed and completed. Supervisors are urged to complete compliance at an early (Continued on Page 8) With The Sick Mr- Robert St. Sing of Warren Plains is recovering from an appendix operation he underwent at Park View Hospital. Harry Fishel Jr. has returned to his home here from Roanoke Rapids Hospital where he was operated on for appendicitis several days ago. Miss Doris Pinnell, young daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. W. J. Pin nell, is improving at Park View Hospital. Mr. Roy Davis is recovering at his home here from an attack of pneumonia. Mrs- John Graham, Warrenton's oldest lady, suffered a broken arm when she fell at her home here on Monday. Friends are glad to learn that she is getting along nicely. Friends of Mrs- B. L. Rawlings of Richmond, daughter of Mrs. W. S. Gardner of Churchill and sister of Mrs. T. V- Allen of Warrenton, regret to learn that her condition remains serious. Mrs. Rawlings has been crtically ill in St. Luke's Hospital all the week. Mesdames - ? ? -" 3 T ..1~ TTnvrio J. tu. Aaaillb Cliiu J-iuia \JI. JLiaiiw have been with her during the week. Mr. Charles Lee Terrell returned this week from Stuart Circle Hospital, Richmond, where he received treatment for a week. Mr. Austin Allen continues to remain in a low condition at his home at Axtelle. Mrs- J. Willie White has been seriously ill at her home on Wilcox avenue this week. Friends are glod to learn that Miss Virginia Rivers has returned to her home from Maria Parham Hospital where she underwent an operation. 6., v** jn Price, $1.50 a Year (R FUNDS FOR 3E MADE NOV. 9-10 ns to Express Appreciation jid Increase Book Fund; .re Appointed IN CHARGE OF CAMPAIGN Gibbs, J. B. Boyce, William Boyce, G. H. Macon, Virginia Fearsall, H. V- Scarborough w. m. uaraner, u. E. Rodwell, C. T. Bowers, Julius Banzet, J. G- Mitchell, B. R. Palmer, W. R. Baskervill, Alpheus [ Jones, W. T. Polk, Misses Leonora Taylor, Lilly Belle Dameron, Sue Burroughs, Dorothy Walters, and Annie Mae Rodgers. County: Axtelle, Mrs. Sam Allen; Macon, Mrs. Robert Shaw and MrsHarry Kenyon; Norlina, Miss Emma Dunn and Mrs. Katherine Register; Wise, Mrs. Wm. Newell and i Mrs. M. S. Dryden; Ridgeway, | Misses Julia and Sydnor Williams; | St. Paul's, Miss Paula Moebius; [ Alton, Mrs. W. L. Puller and Mrs I David Limcr; Elberon, Mrs. H. G. Limer and Mrs. Murphy Aycock; | Warren Plains, Mrs. Rebecca Selig' man and Mrs. W- A. Connell Jr.; I Littleton, G. E. Crawley; Churchill, | Mrs. Jesse Gardner and MrsClaude Haithcock; Areola, Mrs. Lewis Capps and Miss Mary Neal; | Inez, Miss Marina Williams and , Mrs. Alton Pridgen; Grove Hill, Mrs. Peter Davis; Drewry, Miss j Judith Boyd and Miss Etta Fleming. Six Defendants In County Court Here On Monday Whiskey and automobiles were responsible for five white persons and one negro facing trial in Recorder' court on Monday morning before Judge T. O. Rodwell. Mrs. Sarah King Bell, whosiTcar rrashpri int.n nne driven bv a Mrs. Farmer of Littleton on Mosby avenue In Littleton recently when the latter attempted to turn around In the highway to park in front of the school house and pick up her children, -was found not guilty on a charge' cf reckless driving. Mrs Bell is to be tried at a later date on a charge of operating a car without a driver's license. E. H. Goodwin faced trial on charges of manufacturing, transporting and possessing moonshine whiskey. On the charge of manufacturing he was found guilty and sentenced to the roads for foul' months. On the possession charge prayer for judgment was continued on the condition that he pay the court costs and remain of bood behavior for a period of two yearsFound guilty of reckless driving, James McCoy was ordered to pay a $25.00 fine and court costs. A case of reckless driving booked against R. H. Johnson was continued until November 15. Willie May Stallings submitted to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of whiskey and was given a four months road sentence which was (Continued on page 8) Polk Discusses Libraries In Bulletin By Wm. T. POLK, In a Bulletin Published by The American Library Ass'n Librarians are keepers of the wells of wisdom. "Wisdom," we have it on high authority, "is justified of all her children." And she has some children, though it does seem of late years that she has been exercising a remarkable amount of birth control. The child of wisdom and .i i.TTrV,/-von V-inHtr tc goutiness is jusutc, w jiwu ww?j the law. The child of wisdom and beauty is art. The great kindergarten of this world where the children of men may consort freely with the children of wisdom is the public library. ' It was an Elizabethan dramatist who wrote a play called "A Mad World, My Masters," which goes to show how modern the Elizabethans Were. Bernard Shaw once said that the longer he lived the more inescapably he was brought to the conclusion that this Earth is used by other Dlanets as a lunatic asylum. The world has forgotten that the best things in it are its human beings; it has about decided that man is made for the totalitarian state. Before the German scientist can discover truth, he must be sure that it will not be displeasing to Hitler; before the Italian judge can administer justice, he must be sure i that it is Mussolini's brand of justice; before the Russian artist can create a work of art with safety, he had better be certain that the J Soviet Commissar of Esthetics will (Continued on page 8) MOST OF THE NEWS ALL THE TIME NUMBER 45 TOWNTO HAVE AUTO LICENSES Board Orders Street Commit tee To Procure Plates And Draw Ordinance REVENUE FOR STREETS Automobiles of Warrenton will bear a city license tag on and after January 1, 1937, according to decision made by the board of town commissioners at their regular session here on Monday night. The matter of tags for local cars ho/i hppn nnripr pnnsiriprftt.inn fnr some time and on Monday night the board by unanimous consent empowered the street committee to make arrangements for procuring the tags and drawing up the necessary ordinance to be passed at the November meeting. Only one plate will be used to a car and each one will be priced at $1. Proceeds from the sale of the tags will go to the street fund. The adoption of a license tag, according to expressions from members of the board, is not primarily a revenue measure. The chief object in requiring that all town cars be tagged is to aid in enforcing traffic regulations here. TIT ITT T? iUn w. w. xayiur (jiaiuxxxiey iui 1x10 B. P. Terrell estate, appeared before the board and called attention to an order passed in 1921 to deed B- P. Terrell a small strip of land lying between his home place and the sidewalk in consideration of allowing the sidewalk to be straightened at that time. Mr. Taylor pointed out that Mr. Moseley and Mr. Winson, other property owners concerned in the agreement, had been given deed to property under similar agreement, but that due to the death of Mr. Terrell the deed had never been passed The board authorized the Mayor to execute a deed in favor of the Terrell estate. T. B. Gardner, clerk, notified the (Continued From Page 1) Congressman Kerr D _a C ivciui no -ra uin m, > ip To Honolulu Congressman and Mrs. John H. Kerr returned Wednesday night from Honolulu where Judge Kerr with a number of other Congressmen and Senators went on an official visit for the government. Yesterday Congressman Kerr was in Enfield where he and other state officials, including Governor Hoey, took part in a Cotton and Peanut FestivalJudge Kerr will leave Sunday iuppIr for Washington to attend the special session of Congress called by President Roosevelt. Fiddlers To Fiddle At Palmer Springs A fiddlers convention will be held at the Palmer Springs High School on November 12, begining at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, announcement was made this week. Those who wish to enter the contest are requested to notify Mrs. Henry Wilson at Norlina at once. Prizes are to be givenBeginning at 6 o'clock the ladies of the church will serve a barbecue supper and oysters. The entertainment is for the benefit of the Methodist Church. UNUSUAL YAMS A sweet potato which tipped the scales at 8 1-2 pounds was brought to this newspaper office this week for display by Miss Susie OverbyThe yam had a circumference of 19 inches. Last week several unusual appearing potatoes were brought here by L. H. Benson. One of Mr. Benson's potatoes had more twists than a pretzel and another was more than a yard in length. SCOTT GOES TO HICKORY J. Gilbert Scott, who for the past two years has been connected with the National Park Service with headquarters in Raleigh, has been appointed district field representative of the North Carolina Employment Service. He is to be located at Hickory and will have nine wes""""tinr lmrlor Vnio eiinprTlicinn IC11I V/UUXlblCO luiuwi iiiu iw>u?| it was said. ATTEND FUNERAL Among those from Warrenton attending the funeral of Walter Dawson Burwell, who died at his home in Henderson on Sunday af| ternoon at the age of 77, on Tuesday afternoon were Mesdames Howard F. Jones, W- R. Baskervill, R. B. Boyd, W. N. Boyd, Edmund White, and Messrs- W. R. Baskervill and Howard Jones Jr.