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Your Best Advertising Medium Slip fcrrett Eprorfc Your Best Advertising Medium ? t ' LHlli Crla TOehtrdn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Richards, poses for her picture ? while brother Scott and Kenny Brlnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brlnson, look on In derision after refusing to pose. The pic tnro wflfi snapped recently while the child ren waited for their mothers to conclude a Junior Girl Scout and Brownie meeting at the Presbyterian Church. Carter Given Life Sentence After He Confesses Murder Robert Lee Carter, Negro man charged with the slaying of 4 Cora Lambert here on Novem ' ber 7, was on Friday sentenced to life Imprisonment In the State Penitentiary by Judge Clarence Hall, presiding over the May term of Superior Court. Carter was found guilty of murder In the first degree by a Jury on Thursday afternoon but a new trial was granted after defense attorneys had pointed out Irregularities In the Jury deliberation. Frank Banzet and Julius Ban zet, in, attorneys appointed by the court to defend Carter, moved that the verdict be set aside after the Jury had re turned a verdict of first de gree murder, without recom mendation for mercy, making the death sentence mandatory. The attorneys moved that the court set aside the verdict on the grounds that the case was discussed by some members of the Jury in the absence of other members, and that all members of the Jury were not present at all times during the jury de liberations. "It appearing to the court, i and the court finds as a fact," Judge Hall ordered, "that after the Jury had retired to the Jury room and during the time of the deliberations that two or more of the Jurors left the Jury room -nd remained In another part of the court house for some Inter val of time during the delibera tion and discussion of the case by other members of the Jury; that In view of these facts the Court 1s of the opinion that the motion should be allowed. "It is, therefore, upon mo tion of the defendant and in the discretion of the.court, ordered and adjudged that the verdict in this case be, and the same is hereby set aside, and the de fendant is granted a new trial. Following the granting of the motion to set aside the verdict, Carter pled guilty to a charge of murder In the first degree and was given a life sentence. Another case in which Carter was charged with burglary was nol prossed. The court ordered that the de fense attorneys be paid the sum of $500 for their services in defense of Carter on the mur der charge, and $200 for their defense on the burglary charge. The criminal term of court, which convened on Monday of last week, adjourned around Inoon Friday after dis posing of a heavy docket. Five defendants charged with refusing to aid an officer dur ing racial demonstrations here last summer had their cases nol prossed with leave. The de fendants were T. T. Clayton, Melvln Tunstall, Frances Als ton, Ernest Turner and the Rev. (See COURT, page 8) John Wilson Named To Welfare Board Commissioner John Wilson was elected a member of the Board of Welfare by the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting here Monday. H? is the commissioner's rep resentative on the welfare board. Wilson, elected for a three year term, succeeds Commis sioner Alfred J. Ellington, whc has served two three-yen terms and is not eligible foi re-election. Dr. Robert S. Cline Leaves For Sanford Dr. Robert S. Cline and fam ily left Warrenton Friday for Sanford where Dr. Cline will continue the practice of medi cine. Dr. Cline came to Warren ton In July 1961 to engage In the practice of medicine with Dr. Joseph Allen. Dr. Allen has returned to school for further specialisation. The two physi cians closed there office here the end of May. SPECIAL PROGRAM The junior Choir and the Girls Sextet of the Warrenton Baptist Church will sing la a special program of music at the MUIhrook Biptlst Cburoh In Raleigh on tandsy evening et 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. John Link is the director and Mrs. W. A. Miles, jr., is th? i Asst. Home Agents Approved By Board * The appointment of two as sistant Home Economic Agents for Warren County was approv ed by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular Monday meeting. Named as the white assistant agent was Miss Ella Margaret Boo* of Nashville. Approved as Negro assistant agent was Miss Dorothy R, Goodwyn, who election was approved by the commissioners in April and held up until the beginning of the new fiscal year due to a dif ference In salary asked. lira. Bertha Forte appeared before the board on Monday afternoon to say that Miss Good wyn was still available as as sistant agent and to ask for her appointment. Miss Bone appeared before the board with Miss EsUiyBai f .linger, home agent,, who re quested the approval of the ap pointment of Miss Boa* mads xby the Extension Service. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. bJCennath E. Bone of Nashville, jiMlse Bone 1* s graduate of Nashville High School and s 1968 graduate of Greensboro College. She was rsared on a tobacco and cotton farm. Ska was a 4-H Club member tor sight years, and a third ELLA M. BONE place winner in the Stats 4-H Dreaa Revue In 19?0. She tu a county winner In the ??wing demonatrailon and participated In 4-H dairy fooda program. At Oraanaboro College aha a member of the Home Economic* Club, a mambar of the Student National Education Aaaoclatlon, and a mambar at the Irving Society. * Mlaa Bona waa a trainee for alx week* in Pitta county In 1964, and la a mambar of the Metbodlat Chdrch. Pittman Named ABC Chairman Roy Pittman of Grove Hill was elected chairman of the Warren County ABC Board Monday afternoon by a joint meeting of the boards of com missioners, education and health. He succeeds Norman Plttard of Warrenton, who has held this post for a number of years. County Attorney Jim Llmer presided over the Joint meeting of the board and announced its purpose was to elect a member ! of the ABC board for a three year term, and also to appoint a chairman. He said that the chairman could not serve be yond the time of his appoint ment as board member. This means that Pittman was elect ed for a two-year term as he has already served one year as ABC board member. At the request of Commis sioner Richard Davis and Com missioner Alfred Ellington, T.lmar announced that the voting would be by secret ballots, and that the board member should be first elected. He called for nominations. . Commissioner Ellington nominated Norman Pittard for ABC board member for a three year term. The second was made by Robert Gupton. Walter Robertson, which nomination was seconded by W. A, Miles. When the vote was counted Plt tard received nine votes and Robertson one. Robert Gupton nominated Pitt man for ABC board chairman Amos Capps seconded the nomi nation. Ellington nominated Plttard for the post and Ed Harvey seconded the nomina tion. Again the tally showed t nine to one vote, with Pittmai being the winner. Members of the Joint boardt present were: Walter Bender Robert Gupton, J. T. Peeler, Ed Harvey, W. A. Miles, and Commissioners Alfred Elling ton, John Wilson, Robert Thorne, Richard Davis and Amos Capps. JOYCE SEAMAN Scholarship Awards Winners Announced Miss Joyce Seaman, daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Sea man of Route 2, Norllna, wai awarded the Warren Cotton anc Fertilizer Company Scholar ship at graduation exerclsei held at John Graham High School last week. Miss Seaman, who was claai salutatorlan, plans to entei ECC, Greenville, this fall anc major in English. Miss Linda Silver, daughtei of Mr. and Mr*. Conrad Silvei of Rt. 3, Warrenton, was pre sented the award at graduatlot exercises at Hawkins Hlgt School also held last week The scholarships, valued ai $800, are presented each yeai to an outstanding senior at Johi Graham High School and Jotn R. Hawkins High School. RECITAL Mrs. Erlene F. Umer wil present her piano pupils in i recital,Sunday evening, juns IS, at 7it0 o'clock at the Sulphui ~ rtngs Baptist church. TtM puhllc is oordlally invited to at tend. , and Mrs. T. W. Moori have moved back here to Ibeb horns la Sooth Warrenton aftei living for many years in Dur> New Reg. Of Deeds; New Sheriff ???? Sam E< Allen Resigns As Register Of Deeds Head Start Project Is Explained Warren County Is one of many counties throughout the nation which will participate In what has been described as the most Important program In the War on Poverty?Project Head Start. Announcement that the county would participate In the pro gram~^ra5~-made last wook by J. Roger Peeler, superintendent of schools. The purpose of the program is to help underprivileged child ren. The reasons for Its adop tion, Its costs and the way It Is administered Is told In a relea#?-#r9m the Office otE&>-r nomlc Opportunity In Washlng ton, D. C. Pertinent facts and observations from this release follow: "For the first time In many communlties-the professionals friends, neighbors and parents are uniting to help children from poor families get ready for school this fall. "Many of these children have never seen a book, held a crayon, or seen flowers growing In a garden. Inadequate diet saps their energy. Their poor sight or hearing goes unnoticed, their bad teeth Ignored. In their homes they hear little besides curt commands, and cannot build the vocabulary they need to express themselves. "Without help they may be defeated before they enter school, incapable of competing (See START, page 7) New Plant At Littleton A new firm which will manufacture Infants' wear will begin operation at Lit tleton within the near future. Formal announcement of the firm's decision to locate at Littleton was made by John Emery, president of Jayvee Brand, Inc., of Port land, Oregon. Emery said his company will organize a subsidiary corporation to be known as Jay-Too, inc., to manu facture Infant wear at Lit tleton. Employment within a two-year period Is expect ed to reach 280, according to present plans. Alllcatlons for work will be taken today (Friday) and Monday through Wednes day of next week. Churches To Hold Vacation Schools The annual Union Vacation Bible School will begin Monday and continue through Friday, the Rev. John R, Link announced yesterday. Classes will begin at A a. m. and close at 1:30 a. m. The departments will meet as follows: Beginner (aces 4 and S pre school) at the Presbyterian Church. Primary (trades 1, 2, S) at the Warrenton Baptist Church. Junior (grades 4, B, 6, 7) at the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Mr. Link said the grades referred to are those the child ren were 1a the past year. A registration preparation day and picnic will be held ?k School on Friday, Jm? It, * 10:80 a. ra. The children wis carry pionle: Come July 6 Warren County will have a new Register of Deeds and a new Sheriff. Sam E. Allen, Register of Deeds on Monday morning sub mitted his resignation, effec tive July 6, to the board of county commissioners, giving as his reason for retirement his advancing years. He Is now 81. The board accepted his resig nation with official regrets from the board and expressions of appreciation for his fine service to the county on the part of the individual commissioners. At their afternoon session the board appointed Sheriff Jim Hundley to fill Mr. Allen's un explred term. Hundley, who has been sheriff for the past six and one-half years, submitted his resignation, also dated July 6. Following the resignation of Hundley, the board appointed Clax&nce Davis -to fill Sheriff Hundley's unexpired torm. Davis, a building contractor, who served as deputy sheriff under former Sheriff Roy Shearln, was an unsuccessful candidate against Hundley In 1962 at the beginning of his second term. During the noon lunch hour Mr. Allen was honored at a surprise testimonial dinner at Warren Plaza Inn when he re ceived a gift from court house officials and members of the Bar, hosts for the occasion. Mrs. Thomas Plnnell and Miss Mary Frances Rod well were In charge of the arrangements. Julius Banzet, Judge of Re corder's Court, served as mas ter of ceremonies and paid glowing tribute to Mr. Allen'! services, character and devo tion to duty. Mr. Allen, ap parently deeply touched, brief ly responded thanking those present for their evidence of frlendshlns. Also ottering tribute to Mr. Allen were Charles White, Jr., assistant Superior Court Solici tor and Solicitor of the Recor der's Court, who thanked Mr. Allen (or the advice and help he had glveh him since he came here as a young lawyer; Coun ty Attorney Jim Llmer, speak ing on behalf of Chairman Amos Capps, who was unable to be present, praising Mr. Allen for his competence as clerk to the board; and John Kerr, Jr., long a political leader of the county. In his talk, Judge Banzet remarked that Mr. Allen was unbeatable and told how in one primary with eleven opponents Mr. Allen beat them all and has never been in a second primary. Mr. Allen protested that there were only four, but his pro test went unheeded. Kerr also touched on the 11 opponents, as If It didn't mat ter what were the odds, Mr. Allen always mowed them down. He paid tribute to Mr. Allen's character and his long years of faithful service to the people of Warren County. At the re quest of Judge Banzet, he told an anecdote Illustrating the hold that Mr. Allen holds on the people of the oounty. Kerr related that when he was campaigning for the lateMelvln Broughton for Governor sev eral years ago that he called on the Rev. Mr. Roach, pas tor of the Norlina Baptist Church. "I let it slip," Kerr said, "that Broughton was also a Baptist. He said that as he told ot the virtues of Brough ton Mr. Roach's expression did not change. But suddenly Mr. Roach spoke. "What of Brother Allen r' he asked. Kerr said that Mr. Allan was not even running tor office, but he told Mr. Roach that ha was stroag for Brother Allen. After that, Kerr said, "he had' no more trouble get ting Mr. Roach's support tor his candidate. As a matter at fact, Kerr concluded, "I have always At the beginning of the I Fr 0m ALLEN, page!) - ?HEWSSfi. Register of Deeds Sam E. Allen Is shown ho?diiig pre sent presented by court house officials and members of the Bar at a dinner In his honor. Health Committee Is Named By Co. Board Six members of a county medical health committee were appointed by the board of coun ty commissioners In session here Monday. The committer will work with Dr. R. R. Hunt ley of Chapel Hill In the estab lishment of an out-patient clinic at Warren General Hospital. The members of the commit tee will representing several organizations working for better health facilities in War ren County. They are: Richard R. Davis, represent ing the Board of County Com missioners; W. Monroe Gard ner, the Citizens Hospital Com mittee; W. A. Miles, the Board of Health; Hal W. Connell, the Board of Trustees of the War ren General Hospital; Dr. T, J. Holt, the Warren County Medi cal Society; and Joe P. New som, the Board of Welfare. W. Monroe Gardner was ap pointed temporary chairman of the committee. The board authorized the In troduction of a bill in the Gen eral Assembly by Rep. W. R. Drake to enable the commis sioners to fix the salaries, travel allowances and other compensations paid county em ployees. The board approved a joint agreement between Halifax, Northampton and Northampton County creating a Lake Gaston Regional Planning Commission. The purpose of the commission is to coordinate the efforts of the three counties for a mors harmonious development of the Lake Gaston area. Beer licenses were ordered issued to Albert Brltton Hlght, Norlina Road; Maurice Vernon Edwards, Macon and Afton Motor Service, Route 2, War renton. The State Highway Commis sion was requested to construct a connecting road In Rlvsr Township between Stats Road No. 1340 and No. 1351, a dis tance of about 0.9 of a mils. Much of the work of the com missioners during an unusually busy day was the receiving of. budget requests from various agencies of the county, a discus sion of their contents, and ths hearing of reports and other routine matters. Brinson Resigns As J. Graham Principal The resignation of Kenneth H. Brlnson this week as principal of the John Graham Hl(h School was announced yesterday by the Warranton school committee. He has accepted a position as administrative assistant to the Superintendent of Schools in Sanford. Brlnson was em ployed by the Sanford City Schools for three years prior to oomlnc to Warranton. "1 have had two wonderful years in Warranton," Brlnson commented yesterday. "My family and 1 have been vary happy here. I greatly appreciate the interest and support thst has been eatented to me Aula* my at ay hern. The mlttee, cowl faculty, students, par ante, civic organizations, ' ! KENNETH WUN ?ftldtlM I ten la wry pot
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