Your Best Advertising Medium (Bh? Uarrrn Iterft 1 lxiuisville, Ky Your Best Advertising Medium VOLUME 68 10c Per Copy Subscription Price $3.00 a Year WARRENTON, COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C. FRIDAY. JUNE 12, 1964 NUMBER 23 Byers Re-elected Hawkins Principal J. E. Byers, under attach from the Warren County Chap ter of the NAACP, has been re-elected principal of John R. Hawkins High School for the 1964-65 school term. Byers was re-elected princi pal of the Warrenton Negro school at a meeting of the War renton School District Com mittee on May 4, but news of his re-election was not released until the end of the school term. The school man has been a controversal figure here for some time and one group of patrons asked for his removal and another asked for his re tention In hearings held before the Warren County Board of Education. Some 20 members of the executive committee of the NA ACP appeared before the Board of Education on March 9 to voice their dissatisfact ion with and to request the re moval of Byers as principal of the Hawkins school, a po sition he has held for 20 years. J. E. BYERS Another group appeared be fore the board of education on April 6, presented apetitionfor the board asking for Byer's retention, praised his work as Fire Truck Ready For Delivery On June 25 Warrenton's new fire truck, costing around $18,000, Includ ing chassis and extras, Is ex pected to be ready for delivery on June 25, the Board of Town Commissioners was Informed at their regular meeting on Monday night. However, the town Is not ex pected to take delivery until some time In July after funds for a down payment can be plac ed In the 1964-65 budget. This was decided In a brief dis cussion when Town Clerk J. Ed Rooker was Instructed to write to the Beam Company to enquire as to a new date for a firemen's school, and to In form the company that It would not accept delivery until after July 1. Dixon Ward, chairman of the Water Committee, discussed the handling of minor emer gency charges In the construc tion of the sewage disposal plant now under construction here. The board agreed to leave the payment of such charges to Ward and Harold R Sklllman, superintendent of the Water De partment. The commissioners agreed to have the town's books adulted by Phillip & Harris, CPA, at a cost of $275.00., and ordered that a taxicab driver's permit be Issued to Lyn (Buster) Slmms, Jr. Commissioner W. L. Wood, Mayor Pro-Tern, presided over the hour session of the board In the absence of Mayor W. A. Miles. Wm. T. Skinner, Sr., Dies On Tuesday Littleton ?William Thomas Skinner, Sr., 73, a retired rail road employee, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be con ducted from the Littleton Presbyterian Church Thursday at 11 a. m. by Rev. James Grant Sr. Burial will be In Sun set Hill Cemetery here. He Is survived by one niece,, Mrs. Raswell Hart of Newsome, Va.; and one nephew, William T. Skinner Jr., of Littleton. aprlnclpal and asked that he be sctras head ?f the Hawkins At both hearings, the delega tions were Informed that the hiring of school personnel was the responsibility of the school district committees. Professor Byers has served as principal of the local school since 1944. His 30 years ex perience In the field of teach ing arid administration Include positions as teacher of English and History, Nash County S,Ch001' Nashville, rZ,.'. elemen'ary school principal, Pottervllle Elemen tary School, Bladen County, Elkton, 1935-37; Union School' P lncipal, Farmers Union High School, Columbus County, 1938 * "f?f Rocky Mount Byers holds the A. B. degree In English-History from Shaw University; the M. a. degree In Supervision and Administration Yo-H C?1(u/nb,a University, New 3f? k, the Elementary School Principal's Professional from Columbia University, and he has done further study to ward the Ed. D. degree at the same Institution. Following the announcement of the re-election of Byers as Principal, additional infor mation on Byer's activities here was released by the publicity department of Hawkins High fht <?? BVerS re1uestad that this Information be used in o^m 0t v!h0 StronK attack made on him by the executive com mittee of the NAACP, whl'h was given wide publicity m this TZZZ: "n,elnformatlon ls Activities Noted nn,.A.,"V? ln Professional f and activities, Byers has a long and lllustr ?flli HSt?ry ? f Professional ^ and holds member hip in the foUowing: National Education Association (Life Dism^xhlP)' EaSt Pl^mont W.rr teachers Association, Warren County Teachers As sociation, Warren County Farm arsj!*"-county credu tirs' ri if. C0U"ty Sch001 Was ters Club", the Warren Coun ty School Masters' Club, Bladen County Teachers Association and Columbus County Teachers Association. On the local level (See BYERS, page 6) J. B. Thompson, district manager of the Home Security Life Insurance Company for the Roanoke Raplda District, right, con gratulates local manacarBobbjr Allan, shak ing hands, and salesmen Alvln Weaver and Bobby Sheartn on winning trip to Bermuda. Insurance Men Win Bermuda Trip J. B. Thorn ason, District Manager for Home Security Life insurance Co., In the Roanoke . Rapids District, announced this Areek that two local salesman and the staff manager have won an all-expanse paid five-day cruise to Bermuda for them selves and their wives. The group will sail from Mordlptf City Tuesday, June IS, aboard the M/S Riviera and will re turn on Sunday, June 21. Bobby Shearln, salesman, won the trip for himself and his wife, Leah, by his outstand ing sales record for the Lead ers Conference period Just end ed. A. G. Weaver, salesman and his wife, Julia, will also be guests for his outstanding sales record for the period. These two salesmen were among the top one-hundred salesmen with Home Security for the amount at insurance sold (hiring this period. Staff Manager, R, V. Alia won tha trip tor hlmaalf and his wits, Peggy, by virtue of the June sales record made by his Warrenton staff. Bobby led his sales staff to a position of ninth place oompany-wlde for sales during the Leader's COM* ference perlnt^ In making the Thomason expressed his a elation to all potior holders and friends in this area tor i this growth possible. W. K. DELBRIDGE HOLDS TROPHY Norlina Postmaster Wins Coveted Trophy A Warren County postmaster has received one of the most coveted awards offered by the North Carolina Postmasters Association. W. K. "Bill" Delbrldge, postmaster at Norllna, was pre sented the Greene-Howell Pub lic Relations Trophy at a meet ing of the postmasters held at Statesvllle last Thursday. The trophy Is given each year to the North Carolina Postmaster who has done the most In the field of public relations and Is open to all postmasters of the state. The Judging was based on two phases: What the Postmaster does In excess of his official duties, and the physical effect the Post Office has upon the public and community. Del bridge displayed the first phase by dividing booklets covering his Church, School, Community, and Department. These book lets contained over three hun dred letters of commendation and sample copies of corre spondence relative to sickness, deaths, accomplishments, re tirements, congratulations, scholarships, etc. The second phase was carried out by a scrap-book with colored pic tures, a movie of the building during each season which In cluded the annual Christmas Party for the children, and the copper embossed pictures found In the building. His theme was "Good Public Relations is Good Administra tion" with companion posters of "Good Public Relations is": Desire, Attitude, Tact, Seman tics, Diplomacy, Postlve, Neat ness, Initiative, Humility, Con fidence, Pride In Your Work, and Love, Faith, and Honesty. The other poster read, "Bad Public Relations is": Com placence, Prejedlce, Innuendo, Lackadaisical, Negative, Hypo crisy, and Controversy. For eye catchers he used a Barge, Sailboat, and a Tugboat with the following captions: "Are you a Barge, do you have to be pushed and pulled?" "Are you a Sailboat, do you move only when the wind blows?" and "Are you a Tugboat, Are you always pushing and pulling." Many comments came from (See DELBRIDGE, page 4) Dan K. Moore To Visit Warren Today Dan K. Moore, candidate for governor In the Democratic Primary of June 27, will be a visitor In Warren County this afternoon (Friday), James Y. Kerr, Warren manager, an nounced yesterday. Kerr said that Moore will be in Littleton at 1:40 p. m.; at Warrenton at 2:15 p. m., and at Norllna at 2:45 p. m. Moore will come to Little ton from Centervllle and will leave Norllna for Henderson as part of a tour that will carry him Into 42 Eastern North Car olina counties. Kerr said that Moore would by accompanied to Warren County by several members of his family and of his head quarters staff. Warren Schools Lose 9 Teachers Horse Show To Be Held Sunday The First Annual Warren County Horse Show, sponsored by the Warrenton Rural Volun teer Fire Department, will be held at the Warrenton Fair Grounds on Sunday, June 14, beginning at 12:30 p. m., with a large number of horses be ing entered from many sections of Eastern North Carolina and Virginia. Walter Bender, publicity chairman for the show, said yesterday that the show at War renton Is another New Tide water Trl-State Circuit Horse Show, which should guarantee Its smooth operation and alarge number of entries. Bender alsc announced that a homecooked lunch will be sold at the grounds and suggested that those plan ning to attend the show wall and eat at the Fair Grounds. Officials for the show will be : Jimmy Morris of Raleigh, Saddle and Walking Horse Judge; BayneWelker of Greens boro, Hunter Judge; Frank Smith of High Point, Announc er; Mrs. W. W. McNeil ol Chesterfield, Va., Show Ste ward; Alfred Ellington of War renton, Ringmaster; Mrs. James P. Beckwlth and Mrs. W. R. Baskervlll of Warren ton , Mistresses of Ceremon ies; William A. Connell, m, of Warrenton, Show Chairman; Charlie Bowen of Warrenton, Show Co-Chalrman; Dr. Donald H. Gwynn of Warrenton and Henderson, Veterinarian; Mrs. Ethel Spears of Chosapeake, Va., Show Secretary; Mrs. A. S. Wyckoff of Norllna, Assis tant Show Secretary; Sandy Davis of Warrenton, Farrier. Thirty - six classes will be presented during the afternoon, and more than $900 will be presented In prizes. Classes to be entered in clude Junior Working Hunters Over Fence; Open Working Hunters; Open Pleasure Horse Class (English and Western); Amateur Pony Roadster Class; Model Colt Class (yearlings and two-year olds); Pleasure Pony Driving Class; Musical Chair (riders 14 years of age and over); Open Pleasure Horse Class (men and women judged separately); Ladles Walking Horse Class; Barrel Race; Pleasure Pony Class; Juvenile Walking Horse Class; Working Hunters Under Saddle; Roads ter Pony Class (46 Inches and under); Junior Working Hunt ers Under Saddle; Go As You Please Pleasure Horse Class; Pick-Up Race; Three- Galted Stake. Also, Amateur Walking Horse Class; Junior Working Hunters, Working Hunters; Roadster Stake; Juvenile Pleasure Horse Class (riders 12 years and under to be Judged separately from those 13-18 years); Two Year Old Walking Horse Class; Pole Banding Class; Flve-Gait ed Stake; Children's Musical Chair (riders under 14 years of age); Pleasure Pony Champion ship, Walking Horse Stake; Pony Roadsters (over 46 Inches and not exceeding 50 Inches); Three - Year Old Walking Horses; Pleasure Horse Cham pionship (English and Western); Junior Working Hunter Stake; Working Hunter Stake. Bender said that a Rain Date would be July 19. Woman's Club Makes Donation To Warren Hospital The Memorial Fund sponsor ed by the Warrenton Woman's Club has donated funds to pur chase a television, bedside lamp and repaint the Woman's Club room In the Warren General Hospital, Dave Richards, hos pital administrator, announced yesterday. The funds orginlally used for this room were donated by the Woman's Club when the hos pital was built. From this same group came funds for the pur chase and Installation of an air conditioner to be used In a room on a colored room. Richards said that contribut ions have been received from Charles A. Tucker, Miss Mary L. Williams and Dr. Ralph A. Kllby to be used toward the needed proposed expansion. H< said the total Is now $1620, but that more Is needed quick ly In order to assist the hos pital. Draft Board Seeks To Find Registranrs The Warren County Dra Board Is seeking aid In loca ting registrants who have n< complied with recent require ments of the board, Selby Ben ton, chairman, said yesterdaj Members of their famlllei he said, are asked to rende help In locating registrants list ed below, and If any are de ceased to notify the draft boarc The list follows: Byron Calvin Brown, Jr Eddie Hicks, Donald Ezra Leo nard, June Louis Marrow, Hen ry Thomas Pltchford, jr., Ro bert Samuel Sutton, Ronal Clontlon Talley, Eugene Rej notds Watson, Earnest Wil llams. LEAVE FOR CAMP Officers and man of Company B, Warren County National Guard unit, left Sunday tor Fort Bran where they will be la camp tor two weeks. BIBLE SCHOOL Vacation Bible School will begin at the Inez Baptist Church nent Monday morning an win continue through Friday from B-lltSO a. at. RagtrtratMn Day win bt Saturday at lOiMau m. Gain Of 3 In White Schools Warren County white schools will pain three additional teach ers and the Negro schools of the county will lose 12 teach ers under the teacher allot ment program for the 1964 - 65 school year. This was revealed to the Board of Education at Its regu lar monthly meeting Monday night by J. R, Peeler, Super intendent of Schools. The recent boycott of Negro schools was a contributory fac tor In the loss of teachers In Negro schools, Peeler said, as allotment of teachers Is based in great part on average daily attendance. However, he said, the loss was not entirely due to the boycott as there had been some decrease in enrollment and some decrease In average dally attendance prior to the boycott. The greatest loss In the Negro schools occurred In the elemen tary schools where the teach ers were reduced from 96 to 92. The loss in the high schools was from 39 to 35. In addi tion deer ease/enrollment and attendance caused the loss of one special teacher. The gain of teachers in the white schools was in the ele mentary schools where the number of teachers remains at 20. An extra teacher?four in all ? will be allotted Warren County white schools under the "1 for 15" provision. The board decided to use three of these teachers in the primary grades, with one at John Graham, one at Norlina, and one at Littleton, with the fourth teacher to work with libraries in all schools. The Macon school has been allot ted one teacher to teach the "Exceptionally Talented." Peeler said the gain In teach er allotments occurred at Afton-Elberon, with one extra teacher, and at Norlina, where two extra teachers will be added. Peeler said that the county will be allotted eight teachers for the colored schools under the "1 for 15" provision. These teachers will be used as follows, board decided: Jne to relieve the principal at John R. Hawkins of teach ing duties and one to serve as librarian in this school; one to relieve the principal of teach ing duties at North Warren and one to be used as a guid ance counselor; one to relieve the principal at Northalde of teaching duties; one to relieve the principal of South Warren of teaching duties; and one to work with the libraries at Van (See SCHOOLS, page 4) All Principals Are Re-elected The re-election of all high school principals of Warren County was approved by the Board of Education meeting here on Monday night. Re-elected were Kenneth Brlnaon at John Graham School at Warrantor W. Reed, Morllna) James M. I Littleton; B. L. Mrs. Katharine Mustlan, j Elberon; J. E. Byers, Hawkins at Warrantee; i a Washington, North We L. B. Drake Announces That He Will Be Candidate In Second Primary Wilton R. Drake, Mayor of Macon, who ran a strong se cond In the three-man race for House of Representatives from Warren County, has called for a run-off with attorney Frank Banzet In the June 27 second Primary. In calling the run-off, Drake, who picked up almost 1,600 votes in a three-way race which included Negro attorney T. T, Clayton, saldt "I did not enter this campaign lightly and I am calling for a second primary only after careful considera tion of all angles and because of the enthusiastic urging of many of my fine supporters from all sections of Warren County who, with me, believe we win win this flghtll" Drake stated further that "I realise this will be an uphill battle but I cannot let 1,600 people down la the middle of the stream. We feel that we have the organ last Km necessary to bring victory, an organisation of dedicated citizens who see die futility of letting a pdtti cal machine continue in power which hand-picks Its candidates and Imposes Its will upon the people of Warren County. We are anxious to get on with the Job of providing sane, Demo cratic leadership by people who place the well-being of Warren County citizens first In their thinking and who respect the good judgement of all our re liable citizens rather than the self-centered wishes of afew." In a prepared statement Drake also said, "I desire It to be known to friend and foe of certain untruths and unfound ed charges made against me In this campaign by those who are not willing to 1st the troth prevail. Some who have agreed falsehoods probably have done so unwittingly and all I ask Is that they consult me personally ooncernlng any quo tations which tend to mar my character and my political mo tivations. I state flatly that I have made no deals and no com mitments and that I will be free ... w. B. DBAKE of any ties which would hamper my effectiveness In tha State [Eefimsrr." - ?? "Baaed upon theae facts and, upon my deep aad iMn faith in the cttlaens of Warren Coun ty and what they stand (or, I shall rest my ease with the enters on June 87," Drake con

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