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QJll* HBarmt S?rnri> Published Every Friday By The Record Printing Company BIGNALL JONES. Editor ? DUKE JONES, Business Manager 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 . age Paid At Warrenton, N. C." SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year. $3.00; Six Months, $1.50 Reflection On Behavior Voltaire is quoted as saying the more he saw of human beings the better he liked dogs. While we would not go so far and as a rule are in harmony with our fellow man, we must confess that there are oc casions when, to say the least, we are reminded of the witty and sar castic Frenchman. Strangely enough this thought occurred to us on recent trips to one of the two most beauti ful attractions in this section?Kerr Lake. As one visits Kerr Lake, as we did on July 3 and 4, one has a feel ing of shame for the human racefor the way man is defiling the shores of this beautiful lake. Sunday we visited the picnic area of Kerr Lake near the dam. Here the jnw^ment has done much to make the sta> of visitors pleasant. Exploding Belief About Farmers The Smithfield Herald While farmers work hard to produce new crops, they deserve greater understanding and support from the rest of the American people than they have received in recent years. People in the cities, who are handicapped by provincial minds even as we sometimes are in the small towns and rural areas, keep re peating the urban folk belief that "farmers are overpaid." Too often it is assumed that farmers are to blame for every rise in food prices at the corner grocery or su permarket. Even the Democratic administration in Washington, longtime champion of the farm er, was reported back in the spring to be toying with the idea of rolling back farm prices as a way to stem inflation. Disturb ed by the Washington reports, Homer Young, president of the Consumers Co-Operative As sociation, wrote a friendly letter to Agricul ture Secretary Orville Freeman. In that letter, bearing a late April date, he exploded the folk belief about overpaid farmers. Mr. Young wrote, in part: "The farmer, as much as any other pro ducer, feels the pressure of high prices. Yet his rising production costs are soft pedaled or Ignored entirely when higher prices of farm products are publicized. "It always has been easy to single out the farmer in any criticism of a rise in food prices. He is a sitting target, so to speak, because he is the basic producer. A rise of two, three or four cents in the price of hogs or cattle always is easily related to a rise in the price of meat at the supermarket. Relating food costs to processing, transpor tation, distribution and other facts in the long march from the farm to the home freezer is tedious and difficult. Thus these contributions to food costs often are ignor ed." Homer Young is so right! And he is so right when he reminds Secretary Freeman that the "relatively good" farm prices of re cent months have been "only relatively good ? good in relation to what they were two or three years ago." As Mr. Young emphasized In his letter to Secretary Freeman, agricul ture has not attained aposition of full Parity, much less a favored position in the American economy, and the Department of Agriculture should accept, as a primary responsibility, the job of justifying the agricultural progress that has been made and defending agricul ture's right to make further progress. The fact that fewer and fewer people in this mechanical age are producing the na tion's agricultural crops is no reason for re laxing efforts to assure fair economic play for the people who remain on the farms to produce food and fiber vital to the nation al welfare. Quotes One of life's greatest mysteries is why a girl who has done a lot of baby-sitting ever gets married?F, G. Kernan. Golf is a lot like business?you drive hard to get to the green and then wind up in the hole?C. Kennedy. To be Ignorant of one's ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.?A. B, Alcott. "Fate makes our relatives, choice makes our friends,"?Jacques Delille The greedily ambitious, who are able to satisfy their heart's desire, eventually learn the truth of Grecian's Injunction: "Leave something to wish for , so as not to be miserable from premature attainment." Rest rooms have been provided, picnic tables have been placed over the grounds, outdoor furnaces built, firewood piled. In order to keep the picnic area clean garbage containers have been located at con venient places. In spite of this, one finds napkins, and paper cups, unwanted food and. other debris around a few of the tables. How ever, we are happy to say that this is not the general rule, bui it is enough to put a damper on one's pleasure. In the camping areas, bases tor tents have been provided, and run ning water has been furnished. Sun day afternoon we went into one of these camping areas in search of water. Just beside the fountain a camper was just setting up for the night. As we approached, the first thing we noticed was the man toss ing a beer can into a small clump of bushes alongside his tent. However, it is not in the picnic and camping areas that one finds the greatest defilation. It is along the largely unpoliced and less frequent ed sections of the lake that one sees the most disgusting sights. Monday afternoon as we looked out over a cove unto the blue waters of the lake, as the sun was lowering and twilight approaching, a sail boat slowly cut across the mouth of the cove, offering a sight of great beauty and peace. But immediately behind us the ground was littered in every di rection with debris. Beer cans, paper cups, napkins, parts of sand wiches, cans, paper plates, gum wrappers and the like gave the ap pearance of a garbage dump. Unfortunately, this was not an isolated case. Everywhereonerides around this beautiful lake, which means so much to this section, one comes upon such spots. And spotting these unsightly scenes one is shock ed by the realization that America is still along way from being civiliz ed. NEWS OF FIVE, TEN, 25 YEARS AGO Looking Backward Into The Record July 7, 1961 The Stale Utilities Commission approved the consolidation of the Warrenton, Norllna and Macon telephone exchanges and the aboli tion of tolls between the three towns fol lowing a hearing In Raleigh on Wednesday morning. Warrenton firemen will attend the State Convention in Enfield next week. Norllna's tax rate for the 1961-62 fiscal year will be $1.35. The Warren County budget, calling for a tax rate of $1.74 was adopted by the county commissioners Thursday morning. July 6, 1956 Warren County's tax rate remains unchang ed at $1.55 per hundred dollars valuation In a tentative budget adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on Monday. The Board of Town Commissioners ap proved a boost In the water rate for both tn-town and out-of-town users at their meet ing on Monday night. Norlina's tax rate for tjie 1956-57 fiscal year will remain unchanged at $1.50 on the one hundred dollar valuation. W. L. Rlggan, long term employee of the Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company, retired last week. July 4, 1941 The Warren County tax rate for 1941 42 will be 85? on the $100 valuation, Wil liam Burroughs, chairman of the board of county commissioners, said yesterday. The Warrenton Tobacco Market will open on Sept. 9, It was announced by the Tobacco Association of the United (fates last Friday. Ray Hansen's service station at Wise and his stock of goods, estimated to be worth four or five hundred dollars, were completely destroyed by fire Thursday morning around 1:30 o'clock. The revival meeting at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church will begin Sunday night at 8 o'clock, the Rev. W, R. Wagoner, pastor, announced yesterday. Warren Girl Attends 4-H Gathering In Washington Patricia Ann Russell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Russell of Rt. 1, Warrenton, attended the 4-H National Short Course in Washington during the week of June 26 July 2. Delegates attended from Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. The purpose of the short course was designed to help participants: 1. Develop a greater under standing and appreciation of our American Heritage. 2. Learn the basic functions of government at the national level. 3 Gain appreciation and un derstanding of the internation al aspects of citizenship. 4. Deepen their commit ments to the democratic way of life. 5. Develop skills for prac ticing and teaching citizenship at the 4-H Club level. Four-H Club members at tending the short course were told that there is moretociti zenship than just voting. Citi zenship is understanding, ac cepting and practicing social responsibility. Therefore, everyone, no matter what age, can practice good citizenship. COL. TRENEMAN Col. Treneman Ends Service With Army Colonel Robert A. Trene man, Professor of Military Science at ArkansasStateCol lege, retired from active duty in the United States Army at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma on 30 June 1966. Col. Treneman, a native of Ottumwa, Iowa is a gradu ate of Iowa State College and entered the Army as a Sec ond Lieutenant in June 1936. In World War II he participat ed in the Central European Campaign with the 13th Air borne Division Artillery. He also participated in the Ko rean Summer - Fall 52 cam paign, the 3d Korean Winter 52 campaign, and the Korean Summer-Fall 53 campaigns. Following his assignment as Inspector General for Head quarters, Sixth United States Army, he assumed the duties of Professor of Military Science at Arkansas State Col lege in 1961. During the sum mers of 1963 and 1964 he performed the duties of Deputy Camp Commander for the Fourth United States Army ROTC Summer Camp at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Col. Treneman's awards and decorations Include the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, Korean Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Ci tation, National Defense Ser vice Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and the American Occupation Medal. Col. Treneman is married to the former FlnettaGardner of Warrenton, North Carolina. They have two sons, Bayard, a student at Arkansas State College and Bill, a student at Jonesboro High School. Col. Treneman has accept ed a position as Director of the Bookstore on the campus of Arkansas State College and will continue to reside in Jonesboro. Miss Ann White spent the weekend at Myrtle Beach, S. C., and on Monday joined a group of the Clinton High School Band to take part In the Lions International Con vention In New York. Miss White is a member of the Clinton High School faculty, Mrs. Henry Shearin and Miss Linda Shearin visited her sister, Mrs. S, P. Pres cott, in Rex Hospital, Raleigh, last week. Mr. Gregg Stanley of Ahos kle, a student at the Univer PATRICIA Rl'SSELI. In addition todiscussionson citizenship, the group went on tours. Some of the places visited were the Capitol, the White House, the Supreme Court, the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Library of Con gress, the Smithsonian Insti tute, Wax Museum, Mount Vernon, the Tomb of the Un known Soldier, Kennedy's Grave, Washington Cathedral, and many of the monuments. Miss Russell said that the trip was full of learning ex periences as well as fun and excitement. Warrenton Girls To Make Bow To Society Two Warrenton girls will make their debuts at the 1966 Debutante Ball in Raleigh this fall, Charles D. Barham, Jr., publicity chairman, announced this week. They are Lucy White Ban zet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Banzet, and Mary Jane Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Alston Williams, Jr. sity of North CarolinaSummer School, was a holiday guest of Mrs. Henry Shearin and ?Miss Linda Shearin. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hedgepeth and son of Rich mond, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. H, P. Hedgepeth of South Hill, Va., were recent weekend guests of their mother, Mrs. W. R, Hedgepeth. Industrial Report By BILL M1NETTE, Industrial Director Warren Industries at Nor llna Is moving ahead with pro duction Increasing each week. Mr. Joe Studivant, Department of Community Colleges, Ral eigh, and Mr. Frank Irvln of Wilson Technical Institute, Wilson, visited the plant and after considerable study have recommended that advance training for employees hired after July 11th begin. Dor thory Reel, present Instructor will be replaced. Also, the Employment Security Com mission at Henderson will be gin a comprehensive testing program for all new applicants through the Industrial De velopment Commission. Thanks to Mr. Twitty of Warren Cotton & Fertilizer Company, we have been able to locate clay deposits In the County. Next, the North Car olina Division of Mineral Re sources will determine wheth er the clay Is suit able for brick manufacturing. Chances look pretty good because two build ings in Warrenton have al ready been constructed from brick manufactured from Warren County Clay. Officials of the 15? ham burger chains have taken in terest in the County to build a resturant in the Norlina Warrenton area. However, as usual there is a catch. While a drive-in of this type will generally pay for itself within a few years a large invest ment is needed to get it off the ground. If anyone, or group would be interested in forming a company to build such a facility, please let me know. The automobile agency end ed the first six months of 1966 on a good note with 4, 647 transactions since Jan uary 1st, grossing to the Chamber of Commerce $1, 017.94 Sales of license plates have amounted to $66,631.71. This Is money that used to be spent outside of Warren Coun ty every year. Local business men should be benefiting from this office. I wonder, how many folks travel to Henderson, Rocky Mount, Raleigh and Durham, and come right back In War ren County to make their pur chases? A fine place to live and make a living - Warren Coun ty - located in the Land of Lakes between the Interstates. Mrs. Edward Hurst Honored At Cards Mrs. Fred Hurst honored her house guest, Mrs. Edward Hurst of Beverly Hills. Calif., Friday afternoon at cards at Colonial Lodge. An ice course was served upon arrival of guests, and during playing of contract bridge nuts and mints were served. Mrs. Hurst received a gift. Mrs. W. B. Crinkley received high score prize and Miss Mary Frances Rodwell was presented the bingo pri te. Others playing were Mes dames A. D. Alston, Roy Davis, A J. House and guest, Mrs. Richard Smoot of Ash-, land, Ky., Virginia Pearsall, E. H. Weston, W. A. Graham, H. M. Williams, T. J. Holt, W. R. White, F. M. Drake, and Misses Mar lam Boyd and Zenobla Lancaster. Mrs. C. P. Allen Joined the group for refreshments. The tables were centered with vases of mixed flowers. Cards Of Thanks Copy for cards of thanks must be In this office by Tuesday night, earlier If possible, accompanied by $1.00 to cover cost of in sertion. I want to thank my friends, white and colored, for being so nice to me, sending cards, money, food and flowers at the death of my husband, Mar ion Watson, who died June 17, 1966. MARY WATSON FOR SALE Reconditioned Refrigerators LIKE NEW $10.00 Down $10.00 Month Warrenton Furniture Exc. Let Us Serve All Your Banking Needs Savings - Checking - Loans - Insurance - Trusts CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA "THE LEADING BANK IN THIS SECTION" 1889 ? 77 Years of Service ? 1966 Install Electric Heat in July and Have a Few Laughs... (Including the Last One!) Humid July days quickly fade into biting January evenings, and today isn't too soon to think about the cold weather ahead. If your present heating system didn't perform up to par last winter, solve the problem now by switching to wonderful electric heat. When you stop to think about it, summer's the most logical time to do it. Your heating system isn't needed, heating dealers and contractors have more time to do the job and often times you pay less for the installa tion during off-season periods. Then, too, you have the peace of mind knowing there's no worry about future heating breakdowns in the middle of winter. You'll not only have the last laugh with electric heat, you'll be wearing a smile of contentment all winter long. We'd be happy to help you plan for it. Just call or visit our nearest office. J Ntcmt houmumrmind mvmr bctk wuj| ...?*? fUunolomat An in vettor-owned, tax pa ring public utility compmy
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