HKk.y* ? .'V.j ? '????. ^fr.V-":.,v - iV-j ? ?' Your Best Advertising Medium Standard Printing Company x 223# South Shelby street Louisville, Ky. Your Best Advertising Medium 1 rr? VOLUME 67 10c Per Copy Subscription Price J3.00 a Year WARRENTON. COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER tt, 1963 NUMBER 49 County Population Decline Expected To Continue Warren County'* population loss, which started in the 1950-1960 decade, is expected to continue for the next two decadcs, according to a study released by the State Depart ment of Conservation and De velopment in Raleigh. The population of the coun ty, which was 23.539 at the time of the 1950 census, is expected to have fallen ?o 12.370 by 1980, according to the study. In a little more than six years, by 1970. the total number of persons in the county is predicted to he 15,730. The study predicts popula tion losses for 48 of the state's 100 counties by 1980 and net gains for 52 counties. The state's population as a whole will exceed five and one-half million if present trends continue. This would be a gain of 991,764 over the 1960 census figures of 4,556. 155. Most of the increase of al most a million persons by 1980 is indicated tn the urban Piedmont counties. Heavy population losses are predict ed for some rural eastern and mountain counties, with Warren County suffering a 37 per cent loss. These figures and predic tions are taken from a major study recently completed by demographers Josey Perry, formerly with the Division of Community Planning of the State Department of Conser vation and Development, and Dr. tC. Horace Hamilton, a member of the faculty of North Carolina State, the University of North Carolina at Raleigh. Known as "1980 Population Projections for North Caro lina Counties," the study con tains a detailed projection for each county by age, race and sex for 1970 and 1980 as well as the official 1960 census. Commenting on the report Director Robert L. Stallings, Jr., of the Department of Conservation and Develop ment said "Calculations in this study are based on present known trends which can be favorably changed by local and state efforts to provide more job opportunities." The authors said they de vised a program for high speed computer analysis of population trends to make projections for ten-year per iods. They said the projec 1 tions arc precise statistical re sults of a continuation of past and present age-specific net trends in births. deaths and migration The authors said the pro jections also revealed changes in the structure of the future population of North Carolina Mecklenburg County, which had a 1960 population of 272. 111, is expected to have a 1980 population of 517.212 Guilford's 1980 population is predicted to be 407.024 as compared with 246.520 in 1960 Forsyth is predicted to have a 19B0 population of 315.205 against 189.428 in 1960 Wake County's project ed gain to 269.421 in 1980 is more than 1000.000 over that of its 1960 census of 169,082. By 1980 the projections show there will be 2.066.449 white males, 2,180.924 while females. 623.218 nonwhite males, am! 677.328 nonwhite females comprising the state's (Sec POPULATION, page 6) Warren Tobacco Allotment Is Cut By 598.62 Acres Flue-cured tobacco allot ments for Warren County have been cut 598.62 acres by the U. S. Department of Agri culture, T. E. Watson, ASCS office manager here, reported this week. Watson said that the 1964 county tobacco allotment is 5,433.25 acres on 1,862 farms ?an average of 2.92 acres per fiirm. Official allotment no tices to farm operators in Leaf Market Closes Record Season; 12 Million Pounds Sold The Warrenton Tobacco Market lowered the curtain on a record season last week when- five warehouses el?sed their doors for another year. Edgar Wood, market sales supervisor, reported this week that the local tobacco- market ;r.ld 12,807,060 pounds before closing?on?last?Wednesday. The record poundage exceed ed the 1962 figure by 4,176 pounds. Although poundage reached its highest mark in the his tory of the Warrenton mar ket, prices were off from last year. Wood said that approx imately $7 million was paid this year to growers selling on the local market. "It was a much better sea son than had been predicted before the selling season be pan," Wood said. "However, unfavorable growing condi tions in some sections of the county adversely affected sales here." Wood blamed the dip in prices on a late crop, which saw sales reach their peak approximately a month later than normal. "Growers' seemed well pleas ed with sales here, in spite of the decline in prices from the 1962 level," Wood said. Warren County were mailed Wednesday. Included, in au dition to tobacco allotments, were allotments for cotton ?nd peanuts. The Department of Agricul ture announced Nov. 26 that the North Carolina allotment had been reduced from 467, 46105 acres to 421,092.74 acres. The department, which had authority to cut the acreage by as much as 22 per cent, made a strong plea for farm ers to produce "mature, full bodied. grainy tobaccos which nre desired by domestic and foreign users." The department praised farmers for a 1963 crop that vvs "noteworthy" for its riralitv. but warned, 'We can not afford to stop here." The department blamed a dccline in exports in 1962-63, n-dwtr of 11 per cent from the previous year, for the to (See TOBACCO, page 6) Reward Is Offered By Norlina Board To End Break-ins Club Members Show Holiday House The Warrenton Garden Club presented a Holiday House to the community on Tuesday. Scores of persons viewed decorations by club members in the newly reno vated Norwood house, loaned to the club by the owners, Mr. and Mrs. J. Boyd Davis of Warrenton. A Christmas mood was set by decorations coordinated inside and out in traditional red and green. Fresh foliage was used throughout, with a lighted Christmas tree, man tle and table arrangements, window wreaths and window draping. The kitchen, with its' unusual bay window and small fireplace, were also decorated. Visitors were able to enjoy both the holiday ar langements and the features of the house, built prior to IBM Mrs. Clyde Rodwell, chair man of the club's Waya and Mean*' Committee, was in charge of planning the Holi day House, which was under . the general direction of Mrs. Ilufth White. Members of the Club did the decorations, pro vided the refreshments and rrved as hostesses through nut the afternoon and even Jhc. A $200 reward has been of fered by the Town of Nor lina for information leading to the arrest and con.viction of the person or persons re sponsible for a series of early morning break-ins in that community. The town's commissioners voted Monday night to offer the reward In an attempt to end a string of break-ins oc curring in Norlina this year. Action of the town board was prompted by two November thefts which netted the rob ber or robbers a quantity of cigarettes. Police Chief G. E. White said the November break-ins followed the same pattern set earlier in Norlina in which "about a half-dozen" business firms were robbed. In the earlier robberies, cigarettes were the main items taken. Most of the break-ins took place between 2 a. m. and 4 a. m. On Nov. 20 J. L. Overby & Son Grocery was entered after the frnot door padlock had been ripped off. The following night Community Motors was entered after a side window had been smash ed. Cigarettes were the only items taken in each break-in Motion to post the reward was made by Commissioner R. I-eigh Traylor, Jr. Com missioner P. J. Harton second ed the motion. Warren Boy Scouts receiving their God and Country awards here in a cere mony at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Sunday night were, left to right, Randy Currin, Jimmy Barrett, Leon Ed monds, Dwight Ayscue, Edward Shearin, John Boyd Davis, Pettway Boyd, Bert Massey, Nat White, and Billy Spruill. Adult participants in the program in cluded, left to right. Scoutmaster Leonard Daniel, the Rev. Troy Barrett, Douglas Cofield, the Rev. James Stoney, the Rev. John Link, the Rev A. T. Ayscue, and the Rev. James Grant. (Staff Photo) Boy Scouts Receive God, Country Awards ?Ten Warren County Bov Scouts were honored herport of the Salvation Arn' vou can irive a gift that k ? life time?the knowlr :e that A Norlina Boy Scout re-" reived the Eagle Scout a^ard during the regular morning worship at the Norlina Meth odist Church Sunday. lew Hege. 14-vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clint L Hege, was awarded the Eagle Scout rr.odal by J. Howard Daniel, advancement chairman of the Vanwarco District, assisted by nr. S. H. Massey. district chairman. A member of the Order of the Arrow, Lew also holds the God and Country award. Scout lifeguard. Red Cross ii'nior lifesaving badge and the aquatic certificate. Other certificates he has earned in due the National Rifle Asso ciation safe hunter's certifi cate, junior leader's training certificate, and the Occonee chee Council "Champion" cer tificate. Lew has won 39 merit badges, and holds the offices of patrol leader, scribe, and program chairman in Norlina Troop 618. He has attended numerous camporees, training courses and camps. He has attended Aquatic Week camp at Camp Durant and has serv ed as secretary and reporter on the 1963 Philmont expedi tion to California and New Mexico, Scoutmaster W. K. Delbridge said.. someone cares," Edwards said. He told members of the lo cal committee of the Warren t'nit that members of the Henderson Corps of the Sal vation Army work not only at Christmas time, hut throughout the year scrvimr the homeless, aging and needy. N. M. Hilltard, chairman of the local unit, gave ? finan cial report and told of the work of the Salvation Army in Warren County. Other members of the local committee attending the meet ing were Mrs N. M. Hilliard, acting secretary; Howard Daniel, A. C. Fair, Warren ton Mayor W. A. Miles and A. A. Wood. Named as di rector of the local committee Monday night was Ralph Y. Ayscue. Plans were made for the annual Christmas fund drive aimed at aiding needy fami lies in the county. Warren County cotton grow ers will join in the 11th con-^ feeutive trek to the polls Tuesday. Dec. 10. to vote on marketing quotas for their upland cotton crop. W. S. Smiley, chairman of the War ren County Agricultural Stab ilization and Conservation Committee, said yesterday. Polling places have been set up in each of the county's dozen townships, and will b& open on. -Tuesday from -7 m. until 7 p. m. Polling places listed by Smiley include Fishing Creek: Pittman's Store and Davis' Store, Areola; Fork: W. K. Thompson's Store; Hawtree: Ferkinson's Store; Judkins: Triangle Service Station and Mrs. Blanche Stallings' Store; Nutbush: J. C. Watkin#' Store; River: Salmon's Store: Roanoke: Jones' Store; Sandy Creek: Aycock's Store and Ayscue's Store; Sixpound: Mrs. Edna Harris' Station and Edmonds' Store: Smith Creek: Norlina Mayor's Office and (See COTTON, page <) Former Warrenton ? J ? Man, Daughter Die Of Wreck Injuries Funeral services for Elbert rurner Duncan were held Sun iay at 2 p. m. at the Warren on Baptist Church with in erment in the Provident? Uethodist Church cemetery at \fton. The Rev., John R, Jnk and the Rev. 0. F. Tay or officiated. Mr. Duncan. 65. was- killed in an automobile accident in Richmond, Va.. on Thursday of last week. Also fatally injured in the wreck was his daughter, Ellen, who died in a Rich nond hospital early Thursday norning. Funeral service* will >c held at the Warrenton Bap ist Church, Saturday at 3:96. Mr. Duncan, who moved rom Warrenton to Richmond ibout three years ago, where le was engaged in the auto nobile business', operated ? ilumbing and healing busi wm)?Iwrt for "i"rw th?" f Inzen years, as operator of he Warrenton Plumbing Seating Company, which >u rebated from W. R. and in the spring of While in Warrenton he ictive in the religious, ind social life of the lo was a former deacon ormer treasurer of the fntnn Bnntirt ner member of on I .ions Club, ime of his wr of ionic I.odge.