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Sip Varrra ffirrnrii Published Every Friday By The Record Printing Company BIGNALL JONES. Editor ? DUKE JONES. Business Manage] Member North Carolina Press Association ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE POST OFFICE IN WARRENTON, NORTH CAROLINA, UNDER THE LAWS OF CONGRESS "Second Class Postage Paid At Warrenton, N. C." SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year. $3.00; Six Months, $1.50 Redisricting Plan Examined We realize that the special com mittees appointed to set up new dis tricts reapportioning the congres sional, house and senatorial dis tricts have no easy task and what ever recommendations they make will bring forth criticism. Granted this, it is to be sincerely hoped that the Legislature will make radi cal changes in many of the recom mendations. A look at a map of the proposed congressional district not only sug gests that the prime interest here is in seeing that the present congress men keep their seats without having to run against incumbent congress men, but there is more than a sus picion that there has been more than a fair amount of gerrymandering in order for the Democrats to hold on to their seats in Congress. To the uninitiated it would seem that Wake and Durham counties would be in the same congressional district, and that Forsyth and Guilford Counties would be in the same districts. This would be a natural grouping of coun ties with a community of interest. But there is little doubt that should this be done, that the changes of Guilford and Forsyth electing a Republican Congressman would be excellent. So in the grouping we find strongly Democratic Durham County linked with not so strongly Demo cratic Forsyth Countyr We find Nash County jutting into a district, com posed of Edgecombe and a number of other counties. Obviously this is to keep Congressman Harold Cooley Peace On A Country Road The New York Times One of the forgotten benefits of the super highways Is the fact thai they take the hurry-hurry traffic off the lesser roads and leave the back roads that wander through the woods and over the hills to those who would dawdle and en.Vy? the countryside. There one can stop to look at a tree or a vista, even to gat out and walk and know the feel of autumn miderfoot. There one can pause to watch a busy squirrel, or a skein of wild geese bonking southward, or a brook meandering across a meadow. The highways too often seem to lead from traffic Jam to traffic jam. But the byways lead to the nearest thing to peace and lei sure one can reach on wheels, to the un complicated serenity of woods and hills and streams. They lead back to the land Itself where time is measured by seasons and years, not by hours and minutes. Back to hills that were old when man built his first cities, hills that change only on their own terms. They lead to quiet places where one can see a hollow glowing with the golden can ' dies of autumn larches, to hilltops where the sky Is a huge blue bowl, to lowland beaver houses with blue curls at fragrant wood smoke at their chimneys. In a sense, these back roads lead to a simpler yesterday, perhaps; bat those who seek them out are not searching for the past. They are look ing, rather, tor the enduring now, the per sistent reality of a native tree, unclut tered hill, a i Quotes "Circumstances are beyond the control of man; bat his conduct is in his own power," -Disraeli. hate to see men overdressed; a to look like he's pot together by sc at added <9 on purpose. ? Chrieto ' Moriey. from having to run against Con gressman L. H. Fountain. Warren County, we feel, will have no objection to the proposed changes in the second congressional dis trict. Congressman Fountain is an able and popular congressman and Warren citizens will be happy to remain in his district. They will also be happy to be grouped with Granville, Vance, Franklin, Halifax, Edgecombe, Wilson and Johnson Counties. Most of these counties were in the old Edgecombe County in colonial days and later in Gran ville County before Warren, Frank lin and what is now part of Vance became Bute County. While one may understand the reason behind the gerrymandering of many counties. It is hard to under stand what reason is behind the pro posal to abolish the two-county eighth senatorial district, to enlarge it to a four-county district with two senators elected at large. Warren and Halifax, which comprise the present district, appear to have about the right number of inhabit ants and are fairly compact and have a community of Interest. What use ful purpose could be served by hav ing the counties of Pitt and Edgecombe added to form a larger district with two senators is beyond our comprehension. Tarboro, the county seat of Edgecombe is some 60-odd miles from the county seat of Warren, and Greenville, the coun ty seat of Pitt, is around a hund red miles from the county seat of Warren. It has been suggested that the special session will be a short one. We fall to agree, for the people of North Carolina are dissatisfied with the recommendations of the com mittees and the session is apt to be long and hard. We believe that the state should be reapportioned-*-as the Constitution of North Carolina demands?and we hope that the Leg islature will stay in session long enough to come up with a plan that is not made for the good of thepoli tlcians, not for the good of the Republicians or for the good of the Democrats, but one that is In the best interest of the entire state. NEWS OF FIVE. TEN. 25 YEARS AGO Looking Backward Into The Record December 30, 1960 Warren County business houses will be closed here on Monday In observance of the New Year's holiday. "X study shows iliar total N. C.^farm in come Is up $200 million from 1959. Employees of Carolina Sportswear, Inc., were entertained at a turkey and ham din ner on Friday, after which gifts were ex changed. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Brown of Klttrell were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Daniel on Saturday. December 30, 1953 Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Edwards of Macon celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary In Hopewell, Va., on December 18. The Rev. John R. Link, former pastor at Mt. Gllead, has accepted a call as pastor of the Warrenton Baptist Church. Mrs. Peggy Ivey, formerly with the J. c. Coffee Shop at Norllna, has accepted a position as manager of the Hotel Warren Coffee Shop. The Warrenton Country Clt*> will .hold Its annul New Year's Eve dance on Satur December 27, imo Additional gilts have boosted the Greek And to nearly $300. Court house officials are taking a two 9 holiday lor Christmas. An application for a bos line here has by the Seashore Transportation Katie Arrlnfton dark of Martina Hugh Davis of FayettevUle married la the Norllna PROPOSED CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS (Other District Maps On Page I) HIMMIMIMUMIIIUH RIDGEWAY NEWS +++++++ Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Naylor >f Portsmouth, Va., spent Sun lay with Mrs. H. W. Dortch. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cas eins and family of Vancebo>-o spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. IV. V. Bender and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Bender. Mr. and Mrs. Chris F. Holtz Tian, Jr., Douglas and Dawn holtzman of Spartanburg, S. C., spent Christmas with the Rev. ind Mrs. M. E. Franke and [amily. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ruland of Ross ell, N. J., Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matthews of Hender son, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bernard Holtzman and children, Charles, Jerry and Betty Jean, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Holtzman. Mr. and Mrs. C. < isF. Holtz man, Jr., and children of Spartanburg, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. Reuben G. Holtzman and son, Glenn, of Smithfield, Mr. George W. Holtzman of Ral eigh, Mr. Claiborne R. Holtz man of Bronxville, N. Y., Mrs. Lena Whitby and Miss Susan V/hUbyot LuthervHle, Md.yand Miss Barbara Trout man of Ral eigh visited Mr. and Mrs. Chris F. Holtzman for Christmas. Christmai Party Miss Linda Holtzman and Mr. Richard Holtzman entertained a group of their classmates with a Christmas party at their home on Tuesday night. Christmas goodies were served by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Holtzman. Games were enjoyed by all. Game (Continued from page 1) their scores, were: Carl White 9, Bob Traylor, Buck Wiggins 11, Billy Fuller 28, Andrew Hundley, Ronnie Perkinson 2, John Allen 12, Frank Weaver 4, David Perkinson 7, Charles Hayes 2. John Graham players and their scores were: Clinton Neal 7, Billy Benson 13. Herman Changes (Continued from page 1) hese counties, the allotment sales, transfers, or leases may le made within the counties. In he 55 counties that approved he transfer of cotton, a farm sr may transfer cotton to any jther cotton farm in the state. Local ASCS offices arekeep ?ng a current list of farmers hat are interested in buying, easing, or selling. This list is provided as a service to other farmers who are Interested in buying, selling, or leasing, Wat son said. In summarizing the new authorization to sell, transfer jr lease cotton allotments, Wat son said that this Is an en tlrely new program and he Is afraid many potential "buyers" of The program until too late. He emphasized that the dead line for filing applications with the local ASCS office Is Jan uary 3. He urges any Interest ed cotton farmer to check with his local office for further In formation on this new provision. Decoration Winners Prize winners In the Christ mas decorations contest, spon sored by the Warrenton Lions Club, were announced yester day by W. K. Lanier, com mittee chairman, as follows: Best inside decorations visi ble from the ootalds?Mr. ant Mrs. Frank 8erls, first prize Mr. and Mrs. Lonnle Harmon second prize. Boat outside decorations Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gasklll first prize; Mr. and Mra. J ad Harris, second prize; Mr. am Mra, Claude Bottoms, honor able mention. YOUTH DIRECTOR The Church ofOod Stats Youtt Director will be at the Chord of God on the Warren Plaint road on Saturday, January 1 at 7:00 p.m. The ptMlc ti Invited. KooKer, cnocky wnite 17, Blllle Mltchlner 4, Bobby Edmonds 3, Roddy Drake 4, Billy Rogers, John Coleman 2, Tommy Twitty 2, A1 Blalock 24. Referees were Bobby Harris and Lewis Rooker. Junle Drake was announcer and score keep er with W. R. Drake, who play ed the organ prior to the game and played The Star Spangled Banner. Pettis Rodwell was In charge of the drink stand. Gene Wil son was In charge of the candy booth and Edward Hunter operated the popcorn machine. John Graham will holdaholi day double-header at the gym tonight (Friday) and Saturday for four boys' teams. Tonight Weldon will play Helena In an opening game and Warrenton will play Aycock in the night cap. Saturday night Weldon will play Aycock and Warrenton will pla> Helena. Court (continued from page 1) driving after license revoked; Edward Lee Dowtln, drunk driv ing; Yarborough Williams, non support and assault on female; Abe Lynch, drunk driving; Fla vious Vaughan, Jr., tres passing; Eddie Fogg, Jr., speeding; Gene Moses Russell^ falling to stop at scene of ac cident, speeding and racing and manslaughter; Harvey Taylor Hawkins, drunk driving; Grover Phil Daniel Wins Grab Bag Prize Phil Daniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Daniel of War renton, was one of the winners of a gift In the 1965 Golf Di gest "Christmas Grab Bag," It was learned here Monday. His name was one of 281 drawn from thousands of entries submitted from all over the United States In a contest spon sored by the magazine. All prizes were contributed by ad vertisers. In the letter from the mag azine which Phil received Mon day he was Informed that he will receive a "Ny - Lo - Sco Golf Practice Net" for Indoor practice, valued at $30.00 and presented by Johnston, Inc., of Dallas, Texas. Shearin, assault on female; John Richard Bullock, non-support; Wade Lindburg Vaughan, drunk driving; Clifford H. Plummer, reckless driving; Clifford Holson Plummer, manslaugh ter; Charles Wlnfred Caudle, manslaughter. Tuesday?Nathaniel Wright, Jr., Manslaughter; Robert Don aid Moss, drunk driving; Charles Waverly Jones, drunk driving; Robert Johnson, as sault with deadly weapon; Wil liam Levlster, no valid opera Neal Funeral Rites Are Held On Sunday Funeral services for Joe Wil bourne Neal, 76, who died Sat urday, were conducted at Reedy Creek Baptist Church Sunday at 3 p. m. by the Rev. E. W. Greene. Burial was In the church ceme tery. Mr. Neal was a retired farm er. He was long interested In politics and had served on the Warren County ABC Board and was a member of the Warren County Road Commission prior to the time the state took over the operation of the roads. He Is survived by his wife, Nettie Pitchford Neal; one daughter, Mrs. Milton Overby of the home; five brothers, Horace Neal of Carolina Beach, Nave and Willis F. Neal of War renton, Thomas Neal of Macon and John Neal of Littleton. tor's license, Jonathan Valen tine, drunk driving; William Henry Brame, drunk driving. Wednesday ? Francis F. Ingle, theft; Edward L. Bur nette, drunk driving; Arthur Parks, possession of illegal liquor for purpose of sale, pos session of Illegal liquor, con spiring, aiding and abetting in transportation of intoxicants. Thursday ? Jack Curtis Ed wards, drunk driving. Ellis Funeral Is Held On Wednesday Funeral services for Mra. Stella King Ellis, 79, were held at Hebron Methodist Church Wednesday at 11 a. m. by the pastor, the Rev. A1 Thompson. Burial was In Greenwood Ceme tery In Macon. Mrs. Ellis died In Maria Parham Hospital In Henderaon Tuesday. She was a member of the Hebron Methodist Church. She Is survived by four sons, Horace P. Ellis and C. L. Ellis, both of Arlington, Va., John D. Ellis of Falls Church, Va., and H. C. Ellis of Macon; three brothers, James Macon King of Hyattsvllle, Md., William R. King of Arlington, Va., and John M. King of Henderson; one sister, Mrs. K. N. Cullen of Arlington, Va.; and six grand children. Bank (continued from page 1) converged at the scene and roadblocks were thrown up on all roads leading from the scene of the crime. Virginia patrol men blocked 1-85 near South Hill, Va., in a matter of mi nutes. Joining members of the Sheriff's Department In the In vestigation were FBI agents from Rocky Mount, Durham, Raleigh and Charlotte. Sheriff Clarence Davis said Tuesday that around 11 o'clock Friday morning a 1957 Olds mobile was driven to the Mit chell used car lot and two men got out of it and walked up town, and that later one of the men returned to the car. Shortly after the man retyrned to the car, he started the motor, and in about 10 minutes the robber jumped into the seat beside hime and the car was driven off at a high rate of speed towards- Henderson, turning off on the Oine road. The FBI is continuing the in vestigation, as are local and state officers. Full amount of Excise Tax Reduction to be passed to customers beginning with bills rendered on and after January 1,1966 "BTRftrSSS* ? AVERAGE SAVINGS Telephone Customers PER YEAR 1965 I 17.37 1966 I 5.21 I 12.16 1967 I 3.47 I 13.90 1968 I 1.25 I 16.12 17.37
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