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VOLUME 67 10c Per Copy Subscription Price $3.00 a Year WARRENTON, COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1963 NUMBER 46
Christmas
Seal Drive
Begun Here
Warren County's annual
Christmas Seal Campaign be
gan today with the mailing
of approximately 2,600 Christ
mas Seal letters to residents
of the county. Proceeds of
the campaign will be used to
combat tuberculosis and other
respiratory diseases.
Chrales T. Johnson, Jr.,
sale chairman, said that mil
lions of lives have been saved
since the first contribution
was made for a Christmas
Seal, but that the saving of
lives is not -enough. Tuber
culosis is still the leading in
fectious disease in North Car
olina, and an estimated one
out of every five North Caro
linians has the TP germ, he
said.
According to the State
Board of Health, there were
1,059 cases of tuberculosis re
ported from January through
August of this year, compared
with 953 cases reported for
the same period in 1962?an
increase of "106 tuberculosis
cases.
The work of local, state and
national TB associations is
financed by Christmas Seal
contributions, with 93 per
cent of the money raised being
spent at the state level. Near
ly 79 per cent of the money
contributed by Warren County
residents will remain in the
county for use for local needs.
Johnson said efforts must
be expanded "to find hidden
cases of respiratory diseases,
including tuberculosis, in War
ren County. One of our as
sociation's goals is to alert
every person to the fact that
a chronic cough and shortness
of breath, most common
symptoms of respiratory dis
ease, may indicate the pres
ence of a serious ailment and
require the advice of a physi
cian. We must also put more
money into medical research
to find better weyr of fight
ing TB and other respiratory
diseases."
Alcoholic Program
Information Center
To Be Opened Here
An Information Center for
the Warren County Program
on Alcoholism will be opened
this week in offices on the
second floor of the Warren
Hotel in Warrenton. Present
plans call for the Center to
be opened on Saturdays from
9 a. m. until 3 p. m? the
Rev. A. T. Ayscue, program
director, said yesterday.
The purpose of the Infor
mation Ceatt&"< Ayscue said,
will be to dissesminate infor
mation to the general public
concerning its services avail
able to the public; supply in
formation to the public on
available treatment facilities
for alcoholism; maintain a
speakers bureau comprised of
persons who are qualified and
available to speak before
groups and lead discussions
on the problems of alcoholism
and the work of the Warren
County Program on Alcohol
ism; promote and cooperate in
education programs in
ola, civic and religious
oupa.
Ayscue said that persons
Interested in any of the free
ervices offered by the War
en County Program on Alco
olism are invited to visit the
formation Center. The pro
i's director can be reach
week-days by calling 257
Tnrkey Supper
The Areola Community
at the Club House oh
night, November 21,
Vom 5:30 to 8:30. Plates will
for $1.25 for adults and
75c for children. Proceeds
will be used for the Com
munity Club.
Large Turnip
A home-grown turnip weigh
? an even five pounds was
orted this week by George
O'Neal of Rt. 2, Warren
O'Neal' said the giant
nip was grown in his gar
in the Elberon section of
County.
in Warren Gen
Work on Norlina's sewage system has
swung into high gear, with excavation
for pipe laying proceeding in the south
ern portion of the town. Construction
of the sewer system is being handled by
Connell Construction Co. of Warrenton.
Target date for completion of the system
is July 10, 1964. (Staff Photo)
'Nickels For Know-How'
Vote Scheduled Tuesday
Warren County farmers will
go to polling places in many
sections of the county next
Tuesday, Nov. 19, to express
their wishes on the continua
tion bf the Nickels For Know
How Program, in effect in
North Carolina since , 1951.
The polls will open at 8 a. m.
and close at 5 p. m.
The law, first adopted in
1951, was approved in refer
endums in 1954, 1957 and
1960. By law a vote on the
program must be held every
three years. To be continued
it must be approved by two
thirds of those voting.
The referendum will seek
to determine whether the
users of feed and fertilizers
in North Carolina wish to
continue their contributions
for another three years. It is
a plan to continue to expand
agricultural research and edu
cation in North Carolina
bv a farmer-contribution-of
five cents per ton on all feed
and fertilizer sold in the state.
Erich E. Hecht, Kt. 2, Nor
lina, is chairman of the War
ren County Nickels For Know
How referendum, and Mrs.
John K. Kilian pf Rt. 2. Nor
linn. is vice-chairman.
Hecht said yesterday that a
special contribution is needed
because North Carolina has
such a diversified agriculture
?such a varied climate, so
many different crops, insects,
disease and weed problems?
that even the generous appro
priations passed by recent
sessions of the General As
sembly fall short of needs for
continuous research.
"A special contribution
does not tend to reduce Fed
eral and State appropria
tions." Hepht pointed out.
"In fact, private contributions
tpnd to increase appropria
tions. Fast experience shows
that a state legislator feels
more like helping a group
which is already helping it
self."
Hecht said that farmers are
not required to vote in their
own townships, hut may vote
wherever It is most conven
ient. However, he said, they
will be asked to sign an elec
tion roster wherever they
vote To avoid duplicate bal
lots. ' ?;
The County Committee has
named polling places and se
lected persons to help hold
the polls as follows:
Vlckaboro?Ayscue's Store,
Unwood Ayscue, chairman;
Sidney Fleming, Mrs. Willis
Fleming.
Elberon ? Aycock's Store,
|M. K. Ay cock, chairman; Eu
gene Mustian, Mrs. C. H.
Stegall, W. L. Fuller.
Alton?Pinnell Bros. Store,
Joe Andrews, chairman; Wil
liam-Bender. Mrs. Boyd M.
laaws, Miss Luis Bell Fnllar.
Thompson's SI ore--W. K.
Thompson, chairman; Georgn
W. Davis, Jr., Miss Catherine
Brown.
Pittman's Store?George W.
Davis, chairman; Roy Pittman,
Cliff Robertson, Mrs. Melvin
Shearin, Mrs. Foster King.
Littleton Voc. Agricultural
Dept.?A. W. Parker and stu
dents.
Clark's Store?M. D. Nel
son, chairman; Mrs. ,Sue Skin
ner, Mrs. James Clark, Den
nis Harris and Frank Rydpr.
Salmon's Store?S. W. Wal
ker, chairman; R. L. Salmon,
H. I. Haithcock, Mrs. J. C.
Salmon, Mrs. Carlyle King.
William Wilson's Store?
William Wilson, chairman;
Raymond Harris, and Mrs.
Walter Smiley.
Robinson's Store ? C.. P.
Pope, chairman; L. E. Thomp
son. Mrs. George Robinson.
Glen Perkinson's Store?
Glenn Perkinson, chairman;
-Clarence?Thompson,- Luther
Stegall and Mrs. Evans Cole
man.
King's Store ? Gid King,
chairman; C. W. Cliborne, O.
S. Davis, and Mrs. Marion
King.
Paynter's Store ? William
Hicks, chairman; Raymond
Paynter, Mrs. E. L. Meadow,
and Mrs. W. E. Mulchi.
Norlina Voc. Agricultural
Dept.?Norman McArthur and
students.
County Agricultural Build
ing?O. A. Bra'uer, chairman;
Peter P. Seaman; and Mrs.
E. B. Rideout.
J. C, Watkin's Store?W.
M. Fleming, chairman; James
Watkins. Mrs. W. B. Elling
ton, and Mrs. C. B. Curtis.
Daeke's Store ? Weldon
Daeke, chairman; William
Brauer, Mrs. Leonard M.
Bender: and Mrs. Rodger
Holtzman.
Jones' Store?Mrs. Lena W.
(See NICKELS, page 4)
Limited Library Facilities At
Littleton Reflect Maior Aim
The road Warren County
school officials must travel to
reach a goal of continued ac
creditation for the county's
five white and Negro high
schools is blocked by an ob
stacle common to each of the
schools.
Inadequate library facil
ities', found in each of the
schools during thorough in
spection tour by Assistant
Supt. J. Comer Griffin, rises
as one of the most formida
ble county educators must
move within the next two
years.
Griffin, scanning the schools
in an-effort to isolate areas
where improvements must be
made if new State Depart
ment nf Public Instruction ac
c.editation standards are to
bo reached, calls lack of lib
rary service a "critical de
ficlencyj
Littleton High School, the
last school to be studied dur
ing compilation of a massive
report for members of the
Warren Board of Education,
reflects the problems which
school officials will face in
their attempts to retain ac
creditation.
At Littleton, just as in the
other four high schools, physi
cal facilities failed to meet
higher standards which will
go into effect In two years.
Curriculum must be Improved,
other deficiencies removed.
But a large portion, of the
planning at Littleton must be
library.
Among the new standards
Last In A Series
causing concern to officials
who mu?t move to update Lit
tleton High School are:
?A full-time librarian when
tlie eiiiulluunt ia 881 ta 1000.
A part-time librarian devoting
at least one-third of the achool
day to library services ia em
ployed when the enrollment is
350 or less.
The library at Littleton is
supervised by a teacher-lib
rarian, with no library wince
training derating ana parted
per day to library services.
?The curriculum and in
structional programs are in
accord with the applicable
State laws. State Board of
Education regulations, State
Department of Public Instruc
tion recommendations, and
written policies of the county
-V
.does not provide Instruction
in Music, industrial Arta of a
four-year sequence of a for
eign language.
?The school has developed
for each subject in its curric
ulum written course outlines
in which objectives are stat
ed; in which scope and a
quence are clearly delineated;
and in which available in
structional equipment, mater
ials and supporting services
are listed.
4?
any subject at
?The school keeps up-to
date in the acquisition and
of State adopted text
New Roof
To Be Put
On Hotel
The Board of Town Com
missioners on Monday night
authorized the expenditure of
around $600 for the repair of
the roof at Hotel Warren.
The hotel committee, with
A C. Fair, chairman, as
spokesman, told of the need
for this work at the hotel
and said that estimates had
been received from several
contractors. He said his com
mittee estimates that the roof
can be repaired at a cost of
between $500 and $600 and
would include the repair of
the shed on the hotel roof
erected as a plane spotting
site during World War II. In
authorizing the committee to
.have- the work done, the com
missioners ordered that the
cost be charged to a hotel
appropriation set up in the
budget. . . .
Fair said that the hotel is
seemingly progressing very
well under the management
of llorris Kimball, who re
cently was granted a lease
for its operation by the town.
He said that he did not
know how well it could be
operated when cold weather
brings on heavy oil bills, but
at present the hotel is run
ning in the black.
The major part of the time |
of the commissioners was
spent in a discussion of the
proposed purchase of a new
fire truck for the town with
Fire Chief Walker Burwell
leading the discussion. The
board agreed that before the
purchase is authorized 1 i
would be well to have another
I discussion with representa
tives of two principal fire
equipment companies. This
discussion is expected to be
held prior to a called meet
ing to be held within a few
days to discuss matters con
cerned with the proposed
sewage disposal plant. The
commissioners expressed tne
hope that at that time details
could be completed and bids
for a new truck advertised.
A. C. Fair, Warrenton Civil
Defense Director, told the
commissioners that emergency
civil defense rations are avail
able for Warrenton if storage
space can be provided. The
commissioners expressed the
view that space could be
found but took no action.
All the commissioners were
present at the regular meet
ing Monday night with the
exception of Commissioner W.
L. Wood who has been in
Warren General Hospital for
|several days
Board To Reply
In School Syir
Motorist
Appeals
Sentences
A motorist who drew two
60-day road sentences on
charges of speeding, reckless
driving and driving after his
operator's license had been
revoked in Warren County
Recorder's Court Friday will
have his cases heard again in
January.
Byron Calvin Brown, Jr.,
gave notice of appeal to the
January term of Warren
County Superior Court after
hearing sentence passed Fri
day by Recorder's Judge
Julius E. Banzet.
Appearance bond was set
at $250 for the license case,
and $250 on counts of speed
ing and reckless driving.
In other cases disposed of
here Friday the following ac
tion was taken:
Harold L. Spruill, assault
on a female and malicious
damage to personal property,
nol pros.
Forrest Richard Harris, two
counts of drunk driving, $100
and costs in each case.
Charles Ben Wilkins, es
cape, bound over to the Jan
uary criminal term of Super
ior Court.
Solomon Alston, concealed
weapon, $25 and costs.
Richard Green, no opera
tor's license, $35 and costs.
Lonnie Taylor, possession
for the purpose of sale, nol
pros with leave.
Grover Brown, Jr., driving
after license revoked, not
guilty.
Theo Towns, trespass, nol
pros.
Bula Coley, assault, nol
pros with leave.
Willie Lee Ball, no opera
tor's license, failure to re
port an accident, $25 and
costs.
Gilbert Bocetti, Jr., speed
ing, $10 and costs.
Chester Arthur Cook, speed
ing, $10' and costs.
John Gill Gibson, speeding,
$10 and costs.
Sarah Gossett Santos, speed
ing, $15 and costs.
James Arthur Whatley,
speeding, $10 and costs.
Betty Lou Williams, reck
less driving, $25 and costs.
A 14-year-old boy, charged
with carrying a concealed
weapon, was turned over to
juvenile authoriiies for trial.
Five Individuals,
College Left Sums
In 6illiland's Will
Five individuals and a col
lege were named beneficiaries
in the will of the late James
D. GilHland. The^ill was
probated here Saturday.
Gilliland, Warrenton lawyer
and businessman who was
killed October 28, left the
major portion of his estate
to his wife, Barbara Striecks
Gilliland, and to his daughter,
Carol Shearin Gilliland. Bach
was left 88 ner cent of his
estate after payment of debts
and cost of administration.
m.v? whirl.
Gilliland attended both as an
undergraduate student and as
a law student, was left 10 per
cent. Sylvia Lynn Davis was
left 10 pw cent for the con
tinuation of her formal edu
cation, particularly In the
field of music. Sallie Flei
lng Teague Fletcher and Lot
tie Gilliland were each be
queath five pot cent of ti
estate. . -4*%?
Gilliland, ii a witt dated
July 12, 1081, directed his
executrix,
to convert all of
DOUGLAS COFIELD
Cofield Is
T ransferred
To Durham
William Douglas Cofield of
Henderson \vill assume the
position of district scout exec
utive of the Shawnee District
of the Occoneeche Council at
Durham, Dec. 1.
Doug, as he is known by
his friends, has served in the
Varwarco District for the past
two years. Before coming to
Henderson and the Vanwarco
District, he served as district
scout executive in the Blue
Ridge Council, headquarters
in Greenville, S. C.
He is an Eagle scout and
has been associated with
scouting since he was twelve
years old. He served as
scoutmaster and a neighbor
hood commissioner prior to
his coming into professional
scouting.
Cofield is married to the
former Jeanne White of Ross
ville, Ga., an English teacher
in the Henderson city schools.
Cofield this week expressed
his "sincere thanks to every
one who has been associated
with the scouting movement
in Warren County and urges
all unit leaders and den
mothers to-continue to serve
the youth in Warrenton, Nor
lina, Macon and outlying areas
in true Vanwarco style."
Warren Farm Bureau
Meets Its Quota In
Membership Drive
Membership in the Warren
County Farm Bureau reached
470 this week, marking the
first time in several years
that the local bureau has met
its quota.
E. E. Hecht, president of
the Warren County Farm Bu
reau, said that the number of
memberships obtained this
year was twice those secured
two years ago.
Hecht, who attended the
annual State Farm Bureau
meeting in Duham this week,
said the Warren County Farm
Bureau -office is located in
the Professional Building on
Market Street. He urged all
members to contact the local
office and talk with Farm
Bureau Agent C Dr
about member services.
Revival
Revival service# will befln
at the Warrenton Pentecostal
Holiness Church on Thursday
evening, Nov. 21, and will
continue through Sunday
evening, Nov. 24, with ser
vices beginning each evening
at 7:30.
The Rev. Joe Russell of
Rocky Mount will be the
guest speaker. The public is
invited to
Attorney
Drafting
Answer
. r. v-uuiuy ouaru
of Education has instructed
ft.'. all...nC.v to give leasons
later this month why a fed
eral judge should not issue an
injunction enjoining the board
from operating Warren
schools on a segregated basis.
The board and Supt J R
Peeler were officially notified
rridav that thev arc defend
ants in a suit filed in the U.
S Eastern District Court in
Raleigh bv the parents of 53
Negro children living in War
ren County.
, Peeler and the board were
Riven 20 days in which to file
an ans-wer in the suit, which
a=ks that the Warren County
Board of Education be direct
ed to Dresent a plan calling
for desegregation of all
schools in the county this
school year.
Board Attorney Frank B.
said yesterday that he
will file an answer with Sam
uel A. Howard, clerk of the
? S. Eastern District Court
before the expiration of the
20-day pleading period
The suit, filed Nov. 4, con
tends that the Warren board:
11) Makes assignment of prim
eipals, teachers and other
personnel on the basv> of race
and color, and (2) distribute*
school funds on a raciallv
segregated basis.
Attorneys for the plaintiff*
are Theaoseus T. Clayton,
Warren ton Negro lawyer,
Conrad O. Pearson of Dur
ham, and Jack Greenberg.
Derrick A. Bell. Jr., and j!
Levonne Chambers, all of
New York City.
of the Negro children
listed among the plaintiff* i*
Leonard Lewis Davis Jr a
young Negro boy whewe're
quest for admission to all
white Afton-Elberon school
was denied by the Warren
"board Aufg. 5.
Davis, the first Warren
County Negro to seek admis
sion to a Warren white school,
was barred fr?m the Afton
Elberon school after board
members contended that hi*
admittance would not be for
the best interest of the child
and would disrupt the orderly
operation of the Afton-El
beron school.
Parents listed as plaintiff*
in the suit include Leonard
Vil Sr- Ernest A. Tur
Wiliiaml |d Coleman> Owen
Williams, James R. Davis, Ed
ward Somerville, K. S. Som
erville, Junius D. Russell,
Mao-land V. Wilson, JackJ
Davis, Hassie Wilson, Caasto
Wilson, Gertrude Wilson. Rob
Jones, Arthur Brown,
L. P. Collins, Bobbie H. Wil
??"? A- O. Kearney, Wendell
H. Wilson, Fiorina fniMf j
WrivM ? TuSUU- Alfred C.
no? Jlr%Wi,bert D,ni?1?.
FUira W. Terry, Emmanuel
Andrews, Merlin Andrews.
Augustus Alston, Nannie Aim
ton, and Rosa Hawkins.
Reapportionment h
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