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QJIjp Warren 2Rerori> 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 Postage Paid At Warrenton, N. C." CTTDQPRTDTTAM D A TI?C ? ONE YEAR, S3.00# SIX MONTHS, $1.50 OUDOtlVir 1 ill IN 0UT of STATE: ONE YEAR. S4.00; six MONTHS, $2.00 County Facing Grave Problem Warren County will face a grave and serious problem after January 1 when it will be without any am bulance service except that furnish ed by Rescue Squads on a volun teer basis. It is extremely doubt ful if much of this service can be provided when funeral homes stop rendering this service. Without subsidation by the county, it is hard to see how they can fill the void. The shortage of doctors in War ren County and other counties over the state has been met in part by taking patients to the hospital instead of having doctors call at the home. Without an ambulance, it is hard to see how a very sick per son can be taken to the hospital. Some way or another, it is im perative that ambulance service be provided not only for emergency cases but for ambulatory cases. To raisethe estimated $25,OOOneed ed to continue any form of ambu lance service in the county would be painful, but not impossible after the end of the present fiscal year. But since no money was placed in the budget for such service, no money is available now. Warren County is not alone in facing the problem of having no ambulance service. This neither solves Warren's problem, nor af fords much comfort. But it may offer some hope for a solution Other counties are seeking to find a solu tion, it may be that some have. We hope that the commissioners will consult with other counties in or der to find how they are working to reach a solution to their problem and the possible solution to Warren's problem. But there should be no delay, for January 1 is only a few weeks away. Unless some feasible plan is worked out before that time Warren County, without ambulance service, is going to be in a bad way. Editorial Should Make You Think The Oberline Ohio Tribune Newspaper editorials get things done. At times, I've wondered what. By now I think I know. They get people to think. Those are the words of Pulltlzer Prize winner ..Eugene Patterson, editor of the At lanta OBWBtituWotn We thtnk -rehders who fol low our -editorials, and who occasionally may wonder about the purpose of editorials, will find worthwhile the rest of what Eugene P atterson has to say on the subject: Readers may think the editor is an idiot. The Atlanta Constitution 1s rich with read ers who hold that opinion. In order to arrive at it, however, they must (1) read his un satisfactory argument, and. tjiqn (2) justify their own. This is a painful experience on both counts, which- may account for soreness they exhibit in letters to the editor. But they have had to think about the subject. And the longer I live, the more I believe the value of an editorial is not so much to carry the day, to convince everybody, or to comfort the good and convert the evil. To achieve those goals the average editor would have to be a lot smarter than he is. The true and lasting value lies in getting people to think for themselves, to talk and to argue, and finally to decide whatever they want to decide. The process of thought may have adjusted their decision some small dls tance toward the side of right, wherever that is. "I guess a man's Job," William Percy's father told him, "Is to make the world a bet ter place to live in, so far as he is able? always remembering the results will be in finitesimal?and to attend to his own soul." An editorial is, of Itself, no better than the incentive it provides the reader to at tend to his own soul, I think. Whether the editorial opinion itself is accepted is secon dary to that. The people will find their own way when they think. The race issue in the South was editorial ly muffled for many years. The primary contribution of editors like Hoddlng Carter and Ralph McGUl and Lenoir Chambers lay not so much in convincing all southerners that segregation was wrong; they obviously failed, had that been their purpose. Primar ily, they encouraged people to talk about It?to break the muffling silence, to stop fearing discussion of it, to speak the un speakable and think the unthinkable, and to realize it was a subject they could argue. This breaking of silent fear, the beginning of talking and thinking, is the goal an editor shoots for in a frozen situation where minds have ceased to question. The editorial doesn't have to be right. But it does get things done. It gets the people to think. Skirts May Disappear? Lapeer County (Mich.) Press According to some historians, women's skirts may disappear altogether. This is not a statement to mislead the hopes of millions of men reveling In the mini-skirt craze. B is a scholarly observation by those who have researched the subject. i In the days of Plato, pants were unknown. The 2-legged garment didn't make its mark in the pages of history until Roman soldiers found tribesmen In Germany wearing them. Perhaps to foster the spirit of togetherness, the Romans picked up the Idea and began wearing pants under their togas. During the middle ages, the togas went up, as mini skirts are going up now, the men topping off their breeches with what came to be known as a tunic. Through all these centuries, the ladles' skirts remained at their ankles, with petti coats and other undergarments being added along the way. B was not until World War I that the hemline began to rise, reaching mid-calf by 1920. With the depression, it returned to that level, going up again in World War II, down with Dior's New Look and back up again in the 50* s with the advent of the sack skirt. Just when historians were looking for them to fall once more, they zoomed up ward with the mini-skirt. Now the historians are pausing for a long and searching look and revising their theories. Maybe the women are following in the footsteps left centuries ago by the men. Perhaps as skirt lengths shrink, we'll see the underpants go down. Already we see glimpses of brightly colored undergarments (tights). The ladles of good tastes and modish ness are wearing clothing similar to the tunic and tights worn by stylish young men at the time of Columbus. This is called progress, or as our va cationing editor would say, Onward and Upward. We're all for it. Lure Of Gold Lives On In U.S.A. Christian Science Monitor Forty-niner* rushed the California hills for it. Modern minora go to sea. They prospect tor U la coastal waters. The research ship Oeooostota of Scrippa Institution of Oceanography in La tolls, Calif., la craiatac the West Coast now in pursuit of gold and silver to buttress the nation's r at precious metals tor coin down to the ocean from inland deposits many thousands of years ago. While this hunt is under way, the gold dredge Mermaid n Is starting a new kind of gold rush In Alaska. Recently converted In San Diego from a war-time minesweeper at a cost of more than fl million, the 190-foot Mermaid is suck ing up ocean slit and sand in the Nome area to recover gold dust and nuggets. ***-:" '** ? -v\ *. ? Although the ship can operate only a few months of the year, Its Nome owners pre dict It can reap enough metal In one sea son to pay beck their Gary Discusses Tobacco Tax By KAYS GARY In The Charlotte Observer Forgive us our trespasses tor purely per sonal musings but . . . It Is amazing that nobody talks about a state tobacco tax and a boost in state liquor taxes . . . Nobody .... Except the people It's the Raleigh syndrome which afflicts candidates tor statewide office. In that "other world" of Raleigh, great are the pronounced agonies of North Car olina's relative position (44th, 47th, 49th, etc.) in major development of our resources human and natural. Grimly, soberly, the Caesars struggle with revenue and budget proposals, sometimes even brilliantly, with one exception. Thai's the tobacco tax proposal. The Raleigh syndrome is immediately ac tivated and the Caesars suffer all kinds of afflictions from acute lockjaw to the most stupefying convolutions of logic. The people, even in the hard-hat, quick lunch places, mutter discontent over rising taxation with one exception. The tobacco tax. Just Blowing Smoke Just keep tne ear open on the streets, in the offices, kitchens, on the golf courses, at construction sites: "I'm two packs a day but I can't under stand why they don't first tax the things a man doesn't need but is going to have . . " "They're going to mess around with this no tobacco tax until the federal government steps in . . . ." "I can't figure it out. Whoisgoingto holler that you're snatchin' the cigarettes out of our children's mouths . . .?" "If the tobacco tax is so stupid how come we're the only state without it? Just so we can be No. 1 in something?" And on and on ... . Except in Raleigh. Tax of a nickel a pack would bring in $40-$50 million dollars. This is peanuts? But from the candidates? All manner of tentative tiptoeing proposals except . . . A tobacco tax. The bravest submit the argument that In Raleigh one has to be practical. It Just Isn't possible to muster enough support In legis lator votes to levy a tobacco tax. Eastern North Carolina you know. One has to face reality. That's just blowing smoke. Tar Heels Underestimated Reality Is what Is left when the courage Is all gone. It Is barely possible that the candidates underestimate North Carolinians and their desire to stop playing tic-tac-toe with old Status Quo, remaining No. 46 or 49?what ever our ranking may be this week. Could too the Caesars save themselves those painful biennial contortions by submit ting the question to the people? Or Is it possible that the people Just wouldn't be able to ir derstand the situa tion??Like the possibility of returning some of those tobacco tax dollars to painfully strapped educational programs on the local levels? It Is not a primary consideration, but a consideration nonetheless, that cigarette smuggling Is wreaking havoc with other states. The negative argument, "That'stheir problem," is just half of it. It is North Carolina's problem, too. We dont need syndicated crime, rackets and hoodlums. We're getting them. It's the. proemium we pay for no-tax cigarettes. Perhaps there Is a candidate out therewho privately plans to tackle the Raleigh syn drome. Certainly the tobacco tax Issue should not be allowed to stay in the cloakrooms. If there is not, the people had better find a way to present an effective voice. The voice seems to say, "Tax -vhat wedon't need first . . . . " But in Raleigh who can hear a whisper? Asked To Send Christmas Mail Early During the Christmas rush the postal service carries more mail in a month than most countries do in a year. In urging local citizens to mail early for Christmas, A. C. Blalock, Warrenton Postmas ter, said the four-state At Status Of Home Loans For Veterans Only those World War II veterans whose GI home loan entitlement did not expire be fore July 26, 1967 have addi tional time in which to use their loan entitlement, W. R. Phillips, manager of the Winston-Salem Veterans Ad ministration Regional Office reiterated today. He said that Veterans'Pen sion and Readjustment Assist ance Act of 1967, which Pres ident Johnson signed recently, extended the cutoff date for the use of unexpired loan entitle ment by World War II veter ans from July 2?, 1967 to July 25, 1970. However, Phillips said, in dividual entitlements are still determined on the basis of the lanta Region, of which his of fice is a part, will handle J 00 million more pieces of r.iail this Christmas than last year. "Unless the people cooper ate and get their Christmas mailing done early, we are veteran's active service in World War II and may expire prior to July 25, 1970. A "savings clause" in this new law provides that any World War n veteraA hav ing unexpired entitlement as of last July 26 will have until December 30, 1967 in which to use his entitlement even though, under the length of service formula, it may ex pire at an earlier date. According to the Winston Salem VA Regional Office Manager, approximately 70 per cent of the GI loan ap plications being received by the VA nationwide involve post-Korean service veter ans. They were brought into the GI home loan program by legislation enacted in 1966. The discoverer of Halley's comet was Edmund Halley, English astronomer and mathematician. going to be hopelessly swamp ed just before Christmas," he said, "and things will get aw fully chaotic." "The Post Office Depart ment has completed Its plan ning for the holiday season. We can handle the- expected increases in mail and get it delivered on time if people will mall early." Blalock said that experience has shown that 65 percent of all Christmas mall is delayed until the final 12 work days just '?before Christmas day itself. If this happens again handling the Increased vol urn n of mall will be an almost hopeless task but the log jam can be pre vented with the cooperation of the mailing public. Blalock asked that the fol lowing dates be observed for mailing Christmas cards, let ters, and packages: Oct. 15-Surface, Civilians, Far East. Nov. 1-Surface, Civilians, Other Than Far East. Nov. 11 -Surface, Service men, Vietnam-Parcels over 5 pounds. Dec. 1 - Surface, Service AUTO financing for all kinds of cars. Pick your car and see us for money-saving financing. THE CITIZENS BANK ? "? Jf ?vc. ?? f TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS ' MAIN STREET NORLINA ROAD ' t ? Vic, v Farm Bureau To Hold Convention In Raleigh RALEIGH?More than 1,000 Tar Heel farmers are expect ed to gather In Durham Nov. 12-15 for the 32nd annual convention of the N. C. Farm Bureau. "This could very ' be the most Important Far ureau convention In many years," said B. C. Mangum? president of the large farm organization. "There is widespread unrest among agriculture producers over the cost-price squeeze," he said, "and our member ship is anxious for an oppor tunity to register their con cern as a unified body." The farm leader noted that there is a growing realization among farm people that they have to become more Involved in their own affairs and "do something" about farm prob lems. "There is intense in terest this year in policy de velopment among Farm Bureau members," Mangum declared, "and a fair mea sure of ttye,delegates' attention is expected to center around net iain\ income." The main activity on the convention agenda will, of course, be the drafting of of ficial N. C. Farm Bureau policy by the voting delegate body. Decisions will also be made on recommendations to the American Farm Bureau Convention ? scheduled for Chicago Dec. 10-14. A number of prominent speakers are scheduled to ad dress the convention ? headed by Gov. Dan K. Moore, Mrs. Haven Smith, of Chappell, Ne braska, American Farm Bureau Women's Committee Chairman; and Agriculture Commissioner James A. Gra men, Vietnam-Parcels under 5 pounds. Dec. 1-Airmail, Civilians, anywhere in the World. Dec. 4-Surface, Civilians, U. S. - Distant States -Par cels. Dec. 10-Surface, Civilians, U. S.-distant states - letters and cards. Dec. 11-Airmail, Service men, Vietnam - All Mall. Dec. |18-Surface, Anyone, nearby states. Dec. 19-Airmail, anyone, anywhere in the U. S. ham. Mangurr. will make his annual report to the delegates Monday afternoon. Other convention highlights will be the election of state officers, board members and delegates to the national Farm Bureau meeting. Gen. Bowers To Speak At Henderson HENDERSON - Major Gen eral Claude T. Bowers, Ad jutant General for the State of North Carolina, will be principal speaker for the Vet erans Day dinner program planned in Henderson on Sat urday, November 11. His address will be a part of the program at Rollins school cafeteria, climaxing the Veterans Day observance here which likewise will fea ture an afternoon parade and open house by veterans organizations. Well known In the Henderson area, Maj. Gen. Bowers, of Warrenton and Raleigh, has served the State as Adjutant General since February, 1961. He Is a former commanding general of the National Guard 30th Infantry Division. During World War II, he served with the 30th Division, the 1st Infantry Division and the U. S. Third Army. The coconut palm, sugar cane, banana, mango, and bamboo are not native to the West Indies. These plants were Introduced to the islands by European explorers. Cosmic dust Is settling on the earth three times faster than 700 years ago, the Na tional Geographic says. FOR SALE Reconditioned Refrigerators LIKE NEW $10.00 Down $10.00 Month Warrenton Furniture Exc. SINGER SEWING MACHINES SEWING VACUUM MACHINES lYrtwnntMS CLEANERS ALLEN L. KING SALES AND SERVICE Tel. 257-3814 Warrenton P. O. Box 265 IgmmmmmmmmmmMMmmmmmmwimM WITH COLD WEATHER AND XMAS I APPROACHING - IT'S TIME TO THINK vX | OF DRESSING THE KIDS WARM. , WE CAN SAVE Y^MQ^Y IF YOU WILL VISIT i THE EN-CEE FACTORY OUTLET STORE AT HENDERSON S? (ACROSS FROM EAST CAROLINA TIRE COMPANY) i? norlina road >;X; We Have Just Received A Large Shipment Of Garments And Piece Goods In Permanent Press And All Cotton Fabric ?:8 i JEANS- Ladies', Boys' and Girls' (All Sizes) M JACKETS? Boys' and Girls' (Fleece Lined) SKIRTS? In Prints and Cords M SHIRTS? Poor Boy and Sweat Shirts ^ TODDLERS? Variety Of Garments M COWBOY A INDIAN SUITS PERFECT FOR XMAS GIFTS AND MANY OTHER ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION COMI Ml US FOR BIG fiiriNGS ? :r "
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