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Your Best Advertising Medium Hamtt iRrnirft Your Best Advertising Medium VOLUME 70 Subscription Price $3.00 a Year 10<? Per Copy WARRENTON, COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 25. 1%6 NUMBER 12 Science Students Honored John Graham High Schoo'. science students were award ed honors at the district science fair held at the Uni versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Saturday. Pettway Boyd and John Boyd Davis were second place winners In the Junior division of physical sciences for their exhibit, "Studies of Rocket Acceleration and Altitudes." Mrs. Nancy Williams is their teacher. Honorable mention (4th place) in the senior division of physical science was won by Max Watson for his exhlb blt, "Enzymes." Herbert Hugglns is his teacher. The district of which War ren County Is a part Is made up of 17 counties. Calvin White, Warren Coun ty school supervisor, who ac companied the group to Chapel Hill, said that approximately 28 projects were entered from Warren County and that about 200 exhibits were exhibited from the 17 counties. Warren schools repre sented were John Graham of Warrenton, Norlina, Little ton and Macon. Science tea chers present were Mrs. Er sle Stewart of Macon, Charles Miller of Littleton and Her bert Hugglns of John Graham. White said that some 50 parents and friends from War ren Joined students and science teachers for a luncheon In Memorial Hall at the University. The local science fairs this year were about the best the county has ever had, White said. He added that all local t fairs were well attended by the public. Myrick Files For Place On Board A second member of the Warren County board of coun ty commissioners will face opposition In the Democratic Primary of May 28. Wiley G. Coleman, chair man of the board of elec tion, announced yesterday that Henry Myrlck has filed for county commissioner in the same district as encumbent Commissioner John Wilson. Myrlck, a resident of Haw tree Township, operates a furniture repair shop near Wise. He and Wilson are from the district composed ofHawtree, Nutbush and Smith Creek. Wilson Is the second com vmlssloner who will have op ' position In the May Primary. Leonard Rudd, also a furni ture repair operator, recent ly announced that he would be a candidate for the seat now held by A. J. Ellington of Warrenton. Warrenton Township Is a single township district. Heart Fund Drive Exceeds Its Quota Warren County's Heart Fund drive exceeded It* goal and was 100 per cent success ful, Mrs. Julius Banzet, heart fund chairman, announced yesterday. Total collections weire $1832.07. The county's goal was $1700 ? an increase of $400 over the previous year. Mrs. Banzet said the suc cess of this drive was due to the special efforts of the can vassers and the generosity at the people of Warren County. She Mid that she wishes toex press her appreciation to all who helped make the drive a Area collections were a* follows: Warren ton business area, $368.80; Warrenton residential area, $3*8.48;bal loon and tat sales, $$S.iS; Walls are rising at Carolina Sportswear Company. With the completion of the addition this summer the factory will 1 be able to employ around 100 additional workers. (Photo by Howard Jones) Funds Are Requested Persons who have not been contacted for funds for a new Industry at Norllna were urg ed this week to turn In their contributions to the Warren County Industrial Develop ment Commission. Selby G. Benton, president of the Bute Development Co., said more than half of the funds needed to assure pur chase of the building and necessary equipment and ma chinery for the Norllna Indus try has been raised. Bute Development Co., on Feb. 15 agreed to purchase a building In Norllna from Randolph Rooker as a site for Warren Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of ladles' dresses. Cost of the building will be $16,000. A loan financed through the Small Business Administration will provide for machinery and equipment and future expansion. Benton said the building will be remodelled and modern ized. Benton said he is pleased with the response thus far, but Benton said he Is pleased with the response thus far, but that he Is anxious to com plete the drive. He said per sons wishing to contribute may contact him personally. Jones Accepts Job With 6. Electric Leonldas J. Jones, son of Dr. and Mrs. Rufus Jones of Warrenton, has accepted a po sition with the General Electric Corp. Jones, who completed his requirements for Ph Ddegree at Duke University this year, will work In GE's Research Division at Schenactady, N. Y. He and his wife, the former Linda Brackett of Phila delphia, Pa., have moved to New York following a visit with his parents here. Jones, a 1954 graduate of John Graham High School, graduated from Duke in 1958, and two years later received his master's degree from Duke. rural area, $184.85; Warren ton Negro residential and rural area, $365.01; Littleton, $360; Norllna, $132-a total of $1832.07. Girl Scout Cookies Ready For Delivery Girl Scout cookies have ar rived and order* will be de livered as soon as possible. Customers are asked to please have their money ready. Anyone who wants cookies and has not been contacted by a scout may call Mrs. A. Thompson, 187-3831; Mrs. Peggy Shearln, 257-3963, or Mrs. Linda Thompson, 257 4744. Extra cookies are avail Three Local Students Win State Recognition Three fifth grade students at John Graham school?Susan Thompson, Scott Plttman and Eleanor Davis?have won dis trict and state recognition In the JAC contest sponsored by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. They are mem bers of the Robert E. Lee Jun ior American Citizenship Club. The theme this year, "Faith and Freedom," was expressed by the participants In their essays, poems and posters. Mrs. I. F. Hicks of Dunn, state chairman of the JAC Clubs, attended the DAR State Convention In Asheville last week and has announced award winners. Susan Thompson was awarded a certificate for first place In the 1966 Poster Division III JAC contest; Scott Plttman, second place In the 1966 Essay?Division III JAC contest; and Eleanor Davis, honorable mention In the 1966 Poetry?Division III JAC con test. The entries of these girls, having won district and state recognition, will be sent to Washington for national Judg ing. Mrs. W. A. Graham, regent of the local chapter, said yes terday In announcing the hon ors won by the three girls, that "Warren County com mends all students who par ticipated In the contest, and congratulates the winner, Susan, Scott and Eleanor, and their able club director, Mrs. Fred Hurst." Revival To Be Held At Baptist Church Revival services will begin at the Warrenton Baptist Church Sunday, March 27, and continue through Friday, April 1, the Rev. John R. Link, pastor, announced yesterday. Two services will be held Sunday, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., and a service will be held each night throughout the week at 7:30 p. m. The Rev. William Puckett, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Mount Gllead, will be the visiting preacher. He is a former pastor of the War ren Plains Baptist Church and a native of Greenwood, S. C. He is a graduate of Furman University and of the South eastern Seminary of Wake Forest. Mrs. Puckett was an employee of the Citizens Bank while they lived at Warren Plains with two children, Billy and Jack. Mr. Link said that a nur sery would be provided for pre-school age children each evening by the Couple's Club of the church. April 1 Is Deadline For Signup Warren County producers have until April 1 to sign-up in the 1966 cotton, feed grain, and wheat programs, T. E. Watson, ASCS office manager, said yesterday. Watson said that income from cotton will be greatly affected if the farm is not signed up to participate In the 1966 program. Producers interested in participating in the cotton, feed grain and wheat programs are asked to visit the coun ty ASCS office as soon as possible and avoid the final signup rush. Lions Clubs To Ha / Basketball The Warrenton Lions Club basketball team will play a return game with Epsom at the John Graham gym on Tues day night, March 29, Lion Bobby Fleming announced yesterday. The Warrenton Lions won the first game played at Epsom by a score of 71-59. Fleming also said that there would probably be an intra mural game among the girls prior to the Lion's game. This game will start at 7 p. m. and the Lions game at 8 p. m. Over 50 Percent Voted In Warren No Federal Registrars Are Needed The recent census of War ren County shows that more than 50 per cent of the vot ing age population voted in the 1964 presidential election, and federal registrars will not be sent into the county to super vise elections. In a press release this w^ek the Bureau of the Census, De partment of Commerce, stated: "As a result of the special census conducted in Warren County, North Caro lina, In January, it has been determined that over 50 per cent of the voting age popula tion voted In the 1964 pre sidential election.* The release, also sent to the chairman of the Warren Coun ty Board of Election, came as no surprise to Wiley G. Cole man. He said, "I knew that our elections were conducted pro perly and I told government agents that no federal super visors were required for War ren County." The federal government had held that If less than 50 per cent of the population of vot ing age voted In the presiden tial election discrimination was evident and elections would be supervised. The cen sus was taken in connection with the voting Rights Act of 1965. The final figure for Warren County places the January 1966 population at 17,591, a decrease of 10.5 percent from the April 1960 Census count of 19,652. Final figures for incorpor ated places In Warren County are: 1966 1960 Littleton 509 535 Macon 183 187 Norllna 911 927 Vaughan 100 122 Warrenton 1,063 1,124 (See CENSUS, page 2) I\ L1TTI.F THEATRE PRODI CTION Anne League of Henderson, shown left in picture above, Is appearing nightly in the Raleigh Little Theatre's produc tion of "The Importance of Being Earnest." This is Miss League's fourth appearance with the nationally recognized theatre group. Also pictured are Ty Stephens of Durham and Gurdine Bliss of Raleigh. The play runs through April 3. All seats are reserved. Miss League, the daughter o' Mr. and Mrs. Jesse League of Henderson, is a former resi dent of Warrenton. BoaH Discusses Retirement Plan The Warren County Board of Commissioners in a special session here Monday after noon discussed retirement plans for county employees. Nathan H. Yelton, director of the N. C. Local Govern mental Employees Retirement System, met with the com missioners and discussed the benefits and requirements of the retirement system. Following the discussion the Retirement System was re quested to make a survey of the employees of the Warren County Health Department, the Welfare Department, the Sheriff's Department, and other presonnel in the court house. The commissioners also requested that the State Per sonnel Board grant per mission for modification of the standard pay plan for the Welfare and Health Depart ments of the county at the same level as used for 1965-66 for the year 1966-67, and that the chapman be authorized to make request for such modi fication. In other action, the State Highway Commission was requested to add to the county road system that road in Nutbush Township known as the Sandy Evans Road, a distance of 0.4 of a mile. During the morning the commissioners sat as aboard of equalization and review and heard requests for valuations reductions from a number of Warren County taxpayers. As has been the case In former years, no action will be taken on the requests un til a second meeting when a study of over-all requests can be made. Jury Unable To Agree In Recorder's Court A hung Jury in Warren County Recorder's Court last Friday resulted in a mistrial for a Warren County man charged with violating the pro hibition laws. William Butler Davis was charged with manufacturing Intoxicating whiskey, with po sesslon of non-taxpaid whis key for the purpose of sale. The Jury was unable to agree, a Juror was withdrawn and a mistrial ordered. A Jury also said that Samuel Sterlings Matthews, charged with drunk driving, was not guilty. t WUllam EUls and Wlndell Rudd, who were placed or. jo bation on March 19, 1965, for one year, were released and discharged from probation. Arthur Fount Jessup, charged with drunk driving, entered a plea at reckless driving. Prayer for Judgment was continued for two years upon condition that the de fendant not at upon the pre mises of the Balcony dob tor m a fine of $100 oosts. 'd?rom Ronalf Jerome Maynard, MSB SARAH MACON'S KINDERGARTEN CLASS T*? mora than 50 jraara ago. raached Th? Wirrn Raoord through the courtuy of Mr*. Gordon W. Poiadastar, naa Mlaa Martha Rajraolda Price, picturad from laft to arm Fir* row-OIMabarwon, VlrfmiiaMP, Dorothy aiaatwth Camp; aacood row-Tampa Boyd, Mary Mm Pat* WUllama, Kata Maoon, Martha Ray Prioaj taachar?Miaa Sarah Macon. charged with drunk driving, entered a plea of reckless driving. He was ordered to pay a $100 fine and court costs. Leroy Hawkins pled guilty to assaulting a female. Pray er for Judgment was continued for two years and he had to (See COURT, page 2) Singing The Y. P. E, of the War ren ton church of God will sponsor a special youth stat ing knight (Friday). Feai >d will be a taint ed gr v ? from the WUaon Church < God, which la com pose J duets, trios, quar t?ta, etc. The public la Invited to at tend. Wedding The Junior CUM at Nor ltna High school win vooaor a Tom Thumb Wedding on Friday, April 1, at lo'olook in the Norllua arm. may be purahaMd (ram ? mm
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