H ?-% "?>'1 r5 Your Best Advertising Medium Uarrnt lj0oisviWe> ? Your Best Advertising Medium VOLUME 68 10c Per Copy Subscription Price $3.00 a Year WARRENTON. COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1964 NUMBER Lotton Proposals Outlined Cotton proposals for 1964 were outlined thts week by Un-i der Secretary of Agriculture Charles S. Murphy In testimony before the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.; "It Is unnecessary to give further consideration to an acreage diversion plan for the 1964 cotton crop," Secretary Murphy told the committee. He recommended passage of the already House approved cotton bill and also that this bill be amended as proposed by a re cently organized producers committee to provide a domes tic allotment choice. "This proposal," Murphy stated, "would not Interfere with the operation of the release and reapportionment system. At the same time it would ac complish the necessary re duction in surplus stocks. This makes it unnecessary, there tion to an acreage diversion plan for the 1964 crop." In a news release Wednesday Secretary Murphy said that the producers committee has pro posed for the crops of. 1964 through 1967 a voluntary do mestic acreage allotment with in the present national acreage allotment. He explained that the domestic acreage allotment would reflect estimated do mestic consumption and would be about two-thirds of the ef fective farm allotments estab lished under current legislation and under H. T. 6196. Pro ducers who choose to plant with in the domestic allotmant would receive a higher rate of sup port rate on normal production of the acreage planted to cotton. The higher supports would be affected through the use of ac cumulated CCC stock. Producers who plant on the basis of a domestic allotment (see COTTON, page 4) Dr. Collins To-Speat At Woman's Meet l Dr. Thomas A. Collins, pre- I sldent of N. C. Wesleyan Col lege at Rocky Mount, will be the guest speaker at the reg ular dinner meeting oftheWar renton Woman'sClut* scheduled to be held at Hotel Warren on Thursday night, February 20, at 7 o'clock. Or . Collins was appointed Executive Secretary of the Met hodist Conference Board of Missions In 1953. In this cap acity he assisted In the organ ization of 70 new Methodist churches. In March 1959 he was elected the first president of the new N. C. Wesleyan College. He is a member of the Rockv Mount Ktwanis Club (see COLLINS, page 4) Cancer Death Rate Identical In 1961-62 Death rates for cancer in 1961 and 1982 were identical, wtth 19 deaths being attributed to the diaekse each year, Dr. Robert r. Young, Health Director, said this week. Reports for 19S3 have not been completed. With the teaching of the seven danger signals of cnacer and its early detection, Dr. Young said, W mould be able to tucrgmc our death rate in spite of an increaae In the number of cases. Early detection, he added, is the best control of cancer at this time. While only one In three cancer patients are now being cured, ha said there. ls enough means of treatment available to care one In two If detected In the early (see CANCER, page 4) PORTION OF CROWD AT 'BLUE AND GOLD* BANQUET HELD MONDAY NIGHT Town May Face Suit Arising From Damage Warrenton may face a dam age : suit as the result 01 waste ma-": terlal from its treatment plant ' flowing into a private pond a j short distance away. Dixon Ward, chairman of the water committee, told the board of town commissioners Monday night that Richard D. Harmon, who lives a short distance south of the treatment plant, has al leged that carbon andother mat ter from the treatment plant had ruined his pond and that he has been damaged an estimated $5,000 as a result. He said that Harmon wants the town to pay him $5,000 for his pond. Ward said that there Is no doubt that the Harmon pond has been damaged by carbon from the wash basin of the treatment plant, but that an engineer after inspecting the pond had said that much of the filling of the pond had be.en caused by silt from surrounding terrain washing into the pond, and that this was not the town's responsibility. Unfortunately, Ward said, the carbon fiuui the?wash- basin. unites with the soil at the bot tom of the pond, causing it to fluff, and making its removal extremely difficult. Ward said that the engineer had estimated that land could be acquired and a settling pond built above the Harmon pond site for around $1800, but this does not solve the problem of re moval of the carbon from the pond. The matter of debris from the wash basin flowing Into Harmon's pond has been before the commissioners for several year?, with no definite action being taken by the commission ers to abate the nuisance. The commissioners Monday night were of the opinion that Har mon has been damaged by ac tion of the town and Is entitled to relief. But they expressed the opinion that $5,000 Is a high figure for the pond. They (see SUIT, page 4) Warrenton golfers received trophies at the Warr.::iton Country Club Sunday night for championship play during the club's annual golf competition. Recipients recognized" following a banquet were, left to right, Allen Tucker, first flight winner; Mrs. Allen Tucker, second flight winner; Mrs. Duke Miles, first flight winner; Mrs. Julius Banzet, championship flight winner; Joe Gilbert, champion ship flight winner; and Jimmy Roberts, third flight winner. Not shown are Bob Bright, second flight winner; H. A. Brown, fourth flight winner; H. M. Hardy, fifth flight winner; and Mrs. C. V. Whitford, third flight winner. (Staff Photo) Large Number Of Defendants Are Tried In Recorder's Court Frank Baker, convicted In Warren County Recorder's Court last Friday on a charge of possession of whiskey for the purpose of sale, noted an appeal. Appeal bond was set at $100 for his appearance at the June term of Superior Court. Baker's case was one of a large number of cases tried in Recorder's Court last Fri day by Judge Julius Banzetwith a majority of the cases con cerned with violations of the motor vehicle l&Wi. Jesse Ingram, who pled guil ty to a charge of possession of non-tax paid whiskey, was fin ed $10 and ordered to pay court costs. James Wilkinson was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon. Prayer for judgment was' continue? for one year upon condition that the defen dant remain of good behavior and pay court costs. Thomas Lee Hendrlck pled guilty to a charge of assault. Prayer for Judgment was con tinued for one year upon con dition that the defendant re main of good behavior and pay court coats. Robert Johnson, found guilty on an assault charge, was sen fenced to the roads for 90days. Tommy Hawkins drew a 90 days road sentence when he was found guilty on a larceny charge. Walter Clemon Smith, Sr., was sentenced to the roads for 90 days when he was found guilty on a non-support charge. The sentence was suspended for two years upon condition that the defendant pay Into the office of the Superintendent of Welfare $20.00 per week for the sup port of his wife and children, aha pay court costs, smith noted an appeal and appeal bond was set at $100. John Cannon, who entered a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of possessing non-tax paid whiskey for the purpose of sale, was sentenced to the roads for six months. The sentence was suspended for five years upon condition that the defen dant not violate any prohibition laws of the state for five years, pay a f50 fine and court costs. James Robert Russell, who pled guilty to a chart* ?' al lowing an unlicensed person to operate a motor vehicle, was ordered to pay court costs. John Yancey, Jr., who pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle Without an operator's Cub Scout Banquet j Draws Large Crowd Here Monday Night The "Blue and Gold" Ban- ' quet of the Cub Scouts was held Monday-night- at-the .Tohn r.ra ham High School cafeteria with approximately 150 boys and parents present. The five dens had beautiful ly decorated tables which were judged by Dr. Sam Massey, Howard Jones and Bill Neal. Mrs. Satterwhlte*s Den 5 won the exhibit. Bill Neal made the presentation. A'menu prepared by the mothers of each den was served. Following the meal, Scout master Leonard Daniel gave a talk on "Boy Scouting," and told what the cubs could look forward to as they move along Into this field. He used his son's uniform for a prop and explained the merit awards and different badges, including the Eagle, which his son, Phil, has earned. He presented 15 awards to the cubs. After the presentation, two "Father and Son" games were played, with both father and son participating, and their scores added for a total. Edward Hun ter and son, Frank Hunter of Den 1, won the "Pitch and Win" game, while Frederick Wil liams and son, Frederick of Den 2, won the "Shooting Gal lery." Each was presented a tie slide as a trophy. The meeting was dismissed with the singing of "America," Den Mothers present were: Mrs. Troy Barrett; Den. 2, Mrs. J. M. Stoney, Jr.,; Den 3, Mrs. Gene Ralney; Den 4, Mrs. Margaret Slpe; Den 5, Mrs. Creed Satterwhite and Mrs. Mary Helen Hlght. Cub Master Pete Vaughan was unable to be present, but assistant Cub Master John G. Powell attended. Committeemen present were Bill Neal, Tom Watson and Creed Satterwhite. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dan iel and daughter,Joy Lynn,were I special guests. j license and to operating a motor (vehicle with a defective turn ? signal, was fined $25 and or J dered to pay court costs. ] Cleveland Roosevelt Hawkins, who pled guilty to charges of having no ope^tor's license and to driving on the wrong side of the road, was fined $35 and taxed with court costs. Robert Henry Wilson, charg ed with speeding, driving with out an operator's license and with drunk driving, was fined $100 and tared with court costs. John R. Wooten, found guilty of drunk driving, was sentenc ed to the roads for 30 days. Speeding cases and verdicts were as follows: Luther Bernlce Ay cock, Jr., costs; David Scott, $10 and costs; John Kenneth Sterling, costs; PsUi Hawkins, costs; Willie Jackson Bledsoe, costs; Roland Johnnie Llverraan, costs; Raymond Brandley Ma honey, $15 and costs; Phenle Rawls Vick, $16 and costs; William Morris Long, .$15 Mid costs, Keither William Mc Lamb, $15 and costs; Garland Woods, $10 and cost#; Philip Thomas Jones, costs; Dal* Combs, $10 and costs; Clyde Degreaffundt, $10 and costs. Fire Truck Purchase Is Authorized The Board of Commissioners has authorized the purchase of a modern fire truck for thetown, but a possible change in speci fications may up the price and possibly cause a slight delay In the delivery of the truck. In a called mefeting of the board, the commissioners ap proved the purchase of a high pressure, fog type truck from Beam Construction Company, at a cost of $15,500 for truck and chassis. In order to reduce the cost to the $15,500 figure, somelea tures of the truck were elim inated. Among these were an over - the - engine cab, which would have permitted storage from behind the cab for fire men's gear. Fire Chief Wal ker Burwell told the commis sioners that the firemen were very much disappointed with these omissions, and had offer ed to have funds donated by the town for their convention for the next two years diverted to make up the difference of the esti mated $1,000 in the cost. Bur well said that they would pay their own expenses to the conventions, and in ad dition had promised to put in money raised from dances for this prupose. Burwell said that they had purchased their own flrefightlng gear with pro ceeds from these dances. Commissioner W. L. Wood, who is a patient in Veterans Hospital in Durham, was quo ted as saying that he was dis-~ turbed by the turn of affairs and that he felt that the fire men should not be required tb pay any of the cost of the truck. Commissioner Dixon Ward said that he is unalterably op- I posed to the proposal. He said that an Investigation should be made ?nd If the additions are | necessary they should be made and that the entire cost should be borne by the town. If the additions are not necessary, he said, they should not be made. Other commissioners con curred with Ward's statement, and during the discussion the firemen were praised for their services to the town. Chief Burwell was Instructed to contact Beam Company and to obtain new specifications and costs for the chassis upon which the engine will be mounted. As soon as this additional Informa tion Is obtained, It will be dis cussed by the board and a de cision made at a called meet ing. W. E. Perry, Jr., assistant cTnef, appeared before the com missioners with Chief Burwell. Also appearing before the commissioners was Charlie Fltts to explain a leak in a water pipe leading from a meter to his house and to ask a re duction In his water bill caused by the leak. After hearing Fltts' explanation of efforts he had made to find the leak some where In a 200-foot water line and to have It repaired, the com missioners held that Fltts had Been diligent In his efforts to correct the leak, and that the waste of water was not his fault. They agreed to reduce his water bill in the amount of $11.05 for the first month and $11.25 for the second. They said that the reduction was given as the result of unusal circumstances and was not Intended to set a precedent. Action on an application for a taxi-cab license for Alpheus Odell Kearney was postponed until a study can be made of th* taxlcab situation in tile town. Taxlcab driver's licenses were granted to Hayward Lee and Charles Parks, Jr. A request for a sidewalk on Warren street was tabled. No action was taken on a re quest from highway officers that no parking be permitted on cer tain sections of North and South Main Street. Mayor Miles said that the board would consider the request whew and if they received Written request (or tbe regulations from the State Highway Commission. Concen sus expressed was that no such reooeet will be forthcoming. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dollar of Raleigh, Mr. wd Mrs. J. B. C alder or Ashevtlle, and Mr. and Mrs. K M. Ay cock, of Hen dersoft attended the funeral of their father, Mr. J. & Duke hereon I Consolidation Of Schools Discussed SALLY PEOPLES ?H KDWARD SHE AR IN Two Students Named As National Finalists A Warrenton girl and a Ma con boy have been named final ists In the National Merit: Scholarship Program, Kenneth Brlnson, principal of John Gra ham High School here,| announced this week. Recognized for high perfor-j TSartre lir the program were Sarah Vann Peoples, daughter of Mr. an