Agriculturally Speaking
Gin Rummy Is Played
Warren Plains Style
By FRANK W. REAMS
County Agricultural Agent
COMING EVENTS
Jan. 18-19: Cattleman's Con
ference, State College
Jan. 20-22: Manage
ment Training School for Cot
ton Ginners, State College
Jan. 30-Feb. 1: Pest Control
Operators School, State College
GIN RUMMY
Just recently 1 dropped by
a Warren Plains filling station
and became fascinated with a
hot game of Gin Rummy. After
the routine greetings, I sat
down as a spectator. This
game had so many cards and
other combinations I inquired
as to what set of rules they
followed. One player looked
me square in the eye saying,
"Boy, this is Warren Plains j
style. It is not played like this]
anywh ..-e in the world and
don'i you question it either."
This was a happy group, watch
ing every move and much
more intent on the game than
the State-Duke fans were at
the recei.t gam? in Durham.
1 The seats of their pants were
getting plenty of exercise and
with the fun involved it could
be said such was beneficial. A
little fun is good because with
in a few weeks these same
men will be doing the twist in
a tractor seat.
BIRD DOG
On reliable authority, I learn
ed that a few days ago that
James C. White, Norlina, has
a bird dog that has out-dated
Emily Post's rules of courtesy.
It was stated that the two
bird dogs of Mr. White were
following up a flushed covey,
that dog No. 1 located a dead
bird, picked it up and and
started toward Mr. White.
About the same time, No. 2
pointed another bird. While
dog No. 1 was trotting toward
Mr. White he observed dog
No. 2 in his path. Graciously
No. 1 stopped dead, held
the bird and waited for No. 2
and Mr. White to flush the
stray bird. After the shots. No.
1 delivered his bird and No.
2 speedily raced to locate and,
return his game.
It is my opinion Mr. White
will have a "no sale" sign on
these dogs for years to come.)
This is another form of rec
reation that snares a large
number of participants all over
Warren County.
HUNTING COURTESIES
Hunting on the property of!
another, without consent is a
serious violation of law and ?
decent courtesy. Just recently j
I was told by a livestock farm
er in the Inez community thai
he found one of his beef cat
tie shot, with death following
within a few days. Regardless
of how much anyone likes hunt
ing, this is considered a low
down grand rascal act. Leav
ing gates 'open and breaking
down wire when crawling ovei
fences is a serious and destruc
tive act. A hunter recently in
formed me he lost a lot ol
faith when a city man who is
dispenser of religion as a pro
fession changed from a sheep's
to wolf's clothes when hunting
Thank goodness, most people
are not like this, but 10% car
do more damage than 90% car
rebuild. It is poor sportsman
ship to assume hunting is fail
game for all.
The Inez Community Clu:
now has a plan under studj
that may prove very worth
while for their area. It appears
hunting refuges may be a so
lution. Most land owners de
sire to cooperate with cooperat
ing hunters, so may I say here
play the rules of the game, be
cause, just remember whe"
you hunt on another person's
property you are their guesl
and if not there by invitation
understanding, or consent, yoi
are Just plain trespassing.
POULAN
CHAIN SAWS
EASY STARTINO
PERFECT BALANCE
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SALES & SERVICE
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MOTOR SALES
WARBENTON. N. C.
Farm Reports Take
On A New Meaning
RALEIGH ? Never before
have agricultural statistics
been so important to the in
dividual farm, says Agriculture
Commissioner L. Y. Ballentine.
Long as essential tool for
agricultural leaders in planning
farm programs, statistical rec
ords take on a new meaning
with the number of new pro
grams now being considered,
he said. ,
"North Carolina's county
farm census meant millions of
dollars to North Carolina grow
ers by establishing individual
farm 'histories' when acreage
controls were first applied to
tobacco and cotton and later
to other crops," he pointed out.
"Accurate records will mean
qually as much with the form
ulation of programs for addition
al crops and livestock produc
tion."
Ballentine urged that farm
ers use special care to be ac
curate in their listings for the
1962 county census now in
process. Listings are taken each
year during the tax listing pe
riod for each county.
"In most counties the tax
listers also take the farm cen
sus listings, and it is believed
that some farmers fail to give
complete information because
they think such information
will be used for tax purposes,"
he said. "This is not the case.
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THIS YEAR...
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NITROGEN
Plant Locations Norfolk, Va. South Hill, Va
Raleigh, N. C. Statesville. N. C. Wilmington, N. C
The individual listings are en-]
tirely confidential and are not'
used in any way related to
taxes.
"However, as new marketing,
agreement or other types of
control programs are adopted
the individual listings will helpj
to establish production history
for both individual farms and {
individual counties."
"The county census figures
have been valuable within the
counties to show the trends in
production, but greater accur-'
acy in listing is needed, regard
less of whether or not there i3,
any prospect of a control pro
gram for a given commodity,",
he said. "Farming is increas
ingly a competitive business op-1
eration requiring increasingly ]
careful planning at the farm1
and county level. Such plan-!
ning can be done effectively j
only on the basis of accurate
information.
"Therefore, I urge every,
farmer to make their census!
listing this month and to give
thought to making it the most
complete listing possible." i
Social Security
Questions And
Answers
Q. How do you report your
earnings under social security?
A. If you work for some
one else, your employer de
ducts the social security tax
from your wages and he re-|
ports every three months to
Internal Revenue Service. If,
you are self-employed, you,
would file a Federal income
tax return every year, report
ing the net income after bus-|
iness expenses.
Q. What is the highest or,
lowest monthly benefit I could,
receive at age 65?
A. Based on earnings through
1961 the lowest monthly bene-]
fit is $40.00 and the highest
monthly benefit is $123.00. The ]
amount you would receive de-j
pends on the amount of earn-,
ings you had while working,
under social security.
Q. What kinds of benefits,
are payable under the social.
security program?
A. (1) Old-Age benefits, (2)'
Disability benefits, (3) Chil-|
dren's benefits (4) Wife's ben-,
efits (5) Widow's benefits (6),
Disabled adult children who
were disabled prior to age 18
and who are totally disabled!
(7) Husband's benefits if the
husband received one-half of
his total support from his wife
in the year before she filed,
for benefits (8) Widower's ben
efits if the widower received
one-half of his total support
from his wife in the year be
fore her deth (9) Parent's ben
efits if the parent received one
half of his or her total sup
port from their son or daugh-1
ter in the year before the I
son's or daughter's death.
Of course, no benefits are I
payable to the above persons ]
unless all requirements of the ?
law are met. If you have any
questions about the social se-|
curity program, please write
the office at 1122 Hillsbcro
Street, Raleigh, N. C. or notify
the representative who meets
in Warrenton every Monday at i
the courthouse.
Marine Recruiter
Assigned To Area
Marine Sergeant Paul J.
Biggs has recently assumed
duties as Recruiter for the
Warrenton area. He is releav
ing MSgt Turner who has been
the Recruiter here for the past
year.
Sgt. Biggs is a veteran of
10 years Marine Corps service
and prior to being assigned
here he was Instructor at Of
ficer Candidate School in Quan
tico, Va.
It was announced by Sgt
Biggs that he will visit the
Warrenton area each Thurs
day. New Marine Recruiter
may be located at the Post
Office Building each Thursday
afternoon. All young men are
invited to stop by and see Ser
geant Biggs and learn of this
famed military organization.
Work Or Pleasure?
A marine captain and a lieu
tenant were having a friendly
argument about the amount of
work involved in wooing a girl.
The captain claimed it was 80
per cent pleasure and 20 per
cent work; but the lieutenant
said he regarded it as more
like 75 per cent pleasure and
25 per cent work. They decid
ed they'd get a third vote, so
asked the driver of the jeep
they were riding in what he
thought of It They told the
private to speak out.
"Yes, sir," replied the pri
vate, "It aure must be 100 per
cent pleasure, because if there
was any work in it -at all, you
officers would have us enlisted
men taking care of it"
Glasses have amazing effect
on vision ? especially after
they have been filled several
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Sec. 901, 1941 Machinery Act in Part Provides: "It shall be the duty of
every person, firm, or corporation, in whose name any property or poll is
to be listed, to list said Real, Personal Property or Poll with the proper list
taker within the time allowed by law. Any person, firm, or corporation,
whose duty it shall be to list any poll or property, real or personal, who
willfully fails, refuses, or neglects to list the same within the time allowed
by law, or removes or conceals property for the purpose of evading taxa
tion, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." There is a penalty for failure to
list Taxes. Be sure to list your Taxes during the prescribed time, which is
during the Month of January, 1962.
Below are the names and appointments of all list takers for 1962:
Townships:
RIVER Mrs. J. H. Northington, Littleton, N. C.
? , Littleton, S. D. King's Store?January 6, 13, 20, 27.
Appointments Vaughan, Porter's Store?January 16.
R. L. Salmon's Store?January 23.
SIXPOUND Jasper W. Shearin, Macon, N. C.
. . Oakville, King's Store?January 3, 9:00 A. M.-12:00 Noon.
Appointments Churchill, Mrs. R. F. Sorrell's Store?January 10.
Five Forks, Edmonds Brothers Store?January 11.
Macon, H. J. Haithcock's Store?January 17, 18.
HAWTREE G. W. King, Route 1, Warrenton, N. C.
Oakville, King's Store?January 3, 9:00 A. M.-12:00 Noon.
Appointments Wise, Perkinson's Store?January 4, 5, 8, 9.
Paschall, Bolton's Store?January 10, 9:00 A. M.-12:00 Noon.
Warren Plains, Frazier's Store?January 11.
'
SMITH CREEK W. S. Hicks, Jr., Norlina, N. C.
Appointments
Norlina Shoe Shop, January 2 to 31, Inelusive.
NUTBUSH Mrs. Annie Wilson, Route 1, Manson, N. C.
Ridgeway, W. H. Daeke's Store?January 9.
Appointments Manson, Fleming's Service Station?January 18.
Drewiy, J. C. Watkins' Store?January 23.
All other days during January at Wilson Brothers Service Station.
SANDY CREEK W. W. O'Neal, Route 2, Warrenton, N. C.
Pinnell Brothers Store?January 8, 9:00 A. M.-4:00 P. M.
Appointments Bill's Place?January 10, 9:00 A. M.-4:00, P. M.
Vicksboro?January 11, 9:00 A. M.-4:00 1?. M.
Pinnell Brothers Store?January 17, 9:00 A. M.-12:00 Noon.
Vicksboro?January 23, 9:00 A. M.-1:00 P. M.
All other days during January Aycock's Store from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
SHOCCO Boyd M. Reams, Route 2, Warrenton, N. C.
Park Town?January 11, A. M.
Annnintmpnts Peter Brown's Home?January 11, P. M.
Appointments J F Brown's Home?January 12, A. M.
Bill's Place?January 12, P. M.
Afton?January 13, 9:00 A. M.-4:00 P. M.
FISHING CREEK Mrs. Louise Gupton, Areola, N. C.
Areola, R. L. Capps' Store?January 9, 13.
Appointments Grove Hill, Roy Pittman's Store?January 16, 20.
JUDKINS Mrs. Gilbert Reid, Route 1, Littleton, N. C.
Littleton, S. D. King's Store?January 6, 27.
Appointments Vaughan, Porter's Store?January 10.
Vaughan, Triangle Service Station?January 20.
Embro, Stallings' Service. Station?January 13, 24.
WARRENTON A. E. Wilson, Route 2, Warrenton, N. C.
Ridgeway, W. H. Daeke's Store?January 9.
Appointments Warren Plains, Shearin's Service Station?January 16.
Liberia, Harvey Dednam's Store-?January 4.
All other days during January at Court House.
FORK Mrs. Richard Coleman, Route 3, Warrenton, N. C.
R. L. Powell's Store?January 4, 11.
Appointments E. R. Davis* Store?January 18, 25.
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ROANOKE L. W. KIDD, Ebony, Va.
Sykes' Store?January 13, 10:00 A. M.-12:00 Noon.
Appointments Elams, Jones' Store?January 13, 1:00 P. M.-4:00 P. M.
All other days during January1 at L. W. Kidd's Residence.
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PENALTY WILL BE CHARGED TO ALL FAILING TO LIST DURING
JANUARY
-JUS
Unless otherwise specified the time of ell appointments will be
9:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. ^
A. P. RODWELL, JR., Tax
Dec 29, Jan. 5, 12, It, 26 WARREN COUNTY
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