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^Z2l w$i- ? *?- ' V J. x. : I *' Y$sar; $4. VOLUME 72 Subscription: $3.00 A Vfear; $4.00 Out Of State, 10f Per Copy WARRENTON, COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1968 NIIMRF.P 3ft Ribbon Cut At Fair Building The newly erected Warren County Fair building and Exhibit Hall was officially opened on Monday afternoon with ribbon cutting ceremonies in which W. A. Miles, mayor of Warrenton and Amos L. Capps, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners cut the ribbon across the main entrance to the building. Shown taking part in the ceremonies are, left to right: W. Monroe Gardner, assistant fair manager; Capps, Mack Bullock, chairman of the board of the Warren County Fair Association; A. A. Wood, president of the Warren County Fair, Mayor Miles, and Duke Miles, secretary-treasurer of the Warren County Fair Assn Not present when the picture was made was J. B. Thompson, manager of the Warren County Fair. Warren County Agricultural Fair In Full Swina The Lions sponsored Warren County Fair which opened here on Monday with the Helman's Big H Shows on the midway will continue through the week. The usual small crowd on opening night has been increas ing through the week and the Lions are expecting a success ful Fair, W. K. Lanier, Fair publicity chairman, said, yes terday. Exhibits this year are being housed in a new building which affords better displays. This building was formally dedicated on Monday morning with a rib bon-cutting ceremony by Amos L. Capps, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, and W. A. Miles, Mayor of Warren ton, in the presence of Fair officials. ~ The CxhIDIF " -ir [ire surprisingly good in view of the exceedingly dry weather of the past six weeks, Lanier said, and are attracting considerable attention. The Blind Booth, under the management of Eugene Rogers, has an unusally large number of exhibits this year and pro fits from sale of articles made by the blind and near blind will- be used -for work among the blind, major project of the Warrenton Lions Club, Lanier said. Wednesday and Thursday are school days when Warren Coun ty school children will be ad mitted free, and these days always swell Fair attendance. A highlight of the Fair will be the annual 4-H Poultry Show and Sale which will be held at 4 p; ^n. Friday. County Convention To Held Here Wednesday The county convention where farmer-chosen delegates will elect farmers to fill vacancies on the Warren County Agri cultural Stabilization and Con servation (ASC) Committee will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1968 at 3:00 p. m. in the court house in Warrenton, according to W. S. Smiley, chairman, ASC County Committee. The convention will be open to the public, and any person interested in observing the voting procedure may attend. However, only farmer-dele gates to the convention may participate in the election pro cess, Smiley said. Election is by secret ballot. County Committeemen are elected for 3-year staggered terms, and the service of each cornty committeeman is limited to chree consecutive terms, (one county committeeman will be elected for a three year term for Warren County). Each year, the convention also elects aftrst and second alternate com mitteeman, each for a 1-year term. After the county committee men are elected, the delegates vote again to determine which of the regular committeemen will serve as chairman and vice chairman for the coming year. These positions are redeter mined annually. The delegates to the county convention will be the elect ed Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and regular member for each community. All 1969 Committeemen will take office October 1. Polling Change Made In River A change has been made in the polling place in River Township, Paul Lancaster, chairman of the Warren County Board of Elections, an nounced yesterday. He said the River polling place had been changed from the old Littleton Observer of fice to the Littleton Florist's Shop, Lancaster had previously an nounced that the Smith Creek polling place had been changed from Hayes' Old Store toPayn ter's Store at Oine. An entirely new registration has been ordered for Warren County when a loose-leaf system will be adopted. The books will open on Oct. 5. Lan caster asks that voters register as early as possible due to the large number of citizens that must be re-registered. join 1 6^53 *?,? ^JCIKmade t BUND SOLD FOR THE R| |Ur\ BENEFIT -ND L The Sight Conservation and Blind Committee Booth la the center of Inter eat lor i of the Warm County Lions Club at tha annual Warren County Fair which la now in full swing. Here hundreds of Items are on sale with profits going tor assistance to the blind, the major club project, dmoeg the Items on sale are aprons, baskets, basketry, household articles, leather goods, toys, weaving, and numerous articles at wood. Eugene Rogers, chairman of the Sight conservation and Blind Committee, suggests that this la an excellent place to buy " istmas gifts. Speed Tells Connection With Connector Road Rep. James D. Speedy Rep resentative In the State House of Representatives from War ren, Franklin and Vance Coun ties, this week takes note of a front page news story in The News and Observer which ques tioned the part Rep. Speed play ed in the obtaining of a short connector road in Warren and Franklin Counties. Rep. Speed had appeared before the War ren County Board of Commis sioners on one or more occas ions when he was asked to assist in having this road built. The road had also been request ed by a number of Warren Coun ty citizens. Rep. Speed's statement fol lows: This statement is in response to the article by Jack Chllds appearing in the Friday, Sep tember 13, 1968 issue of The News and Observer concerning 1.86 miles of connector secon dary road in Franklin and War ren Counties which will link a large area of these counties between highways 401 and 58. I cannot understand the pur pose of such an article nor the manner in which it was written and published In such detail and prominence except possibly as an attempt to smear me or the State Highway Com mission. The addition of this former ly abandoned rural highway link Is very valuable to the people traveling back and forth between Warrenton and areas of Frank lin County and will shorten the distance by from at least six to 15 miles. It also will cut the distance between the forest ran ger stations and fire towers in the two counties by perhaps 10 miles. This is a heavily forested area and the person nel of these stations work in close cooperation in times of need. This road has very little sig nificance to me personally. I own no land on the road, and the road will be of no more benefit to me than to the others who travel in the area. It will be a convenience to many peo ple. It is true that I have rent ed Mrs. Egerton's land in War ren County. I have never plant ed any crops on this land but have sub-rented to others. I have done this to help an 83 year old relative, Mrs. Egerton, who has no sons and whose two daughters live a considerable distance away. Many people have expressed regret or sur prise that the old road connect ing these lands, which was with in a few feet of the present road, was ever abandoned. It was abandoned after the bridge across Shocco Creek washed away during the early 1930's, depression years, at which time the counties were attempting to maintain our rural roads and before the state assumed this responsibility. As a representative in the General Assembly from this district, Franklin, Vance and Warren Counties, and as a member of the House Roads committee,-1 have had occasion (See SPEED, page 4) Witness Fined For Contempt A witness who failed to appear in court was held in contempt of court and fined in Warren County's Recorder's Court in a long session principally con cerned with trial of traffic cases. The court found that Benny Perry, Jr., willfully absented himself from court to avoid testifying in the case of Wil liam Woodard, charged with larceny, and fined him $10 and court costs for contempt of court. The court noted that as a result of Perry's failure to appear in court, the state was unable to proceed against the defendant, that the case was therefore nol prossed and the present whereabouts of the de fendant is unknown. Dock Hunt, charged with as sault with a deadly weapon, was found not guilty. Charles Hogle Belch, Jr., was ordered to pay a $100 fine and court costs when he was found guilty of drunk driving. Linwood Burnett was sen tenced to the roads for 30 days when he pled guilty to a charge of using profane language in public. The sentence was suspended for two years provided the defendant does not violate any of the public laws of North Carolina for two years, and pays a $25 fine and court costs. Clyde E. Fuller pled guilty to drunk driving. He was or dered to pay a $100 fine and court costs. Willie James Thomas, who was fined $100 and ordered to pay_ court cost.s when he pled guilty to a charge of drunk driving, gave notice of appeal to Superior Court. Appearance bond was set at $150. Higgon Arlando Patton pled guilty to allowing an unlicensed person to drive a motor vehicle. He was ordered to pay a $25 fine and court costs. .. . Lonnie Wayne Loyd was or dered to pay a $25 fine and court costs when he pled guil ty to having no operator's lic ense. Bonnie Thurston West pled guilty to carrying a concealed weapon. He was ordered to pay a $50 fine and court costs. Bonnie Thurston West was taxed with court costs when he pled guilty to transporting tax (See COURT, page 4) Rites Held For Warren Soldier Funeral services lor Pfc. Lawrence E. Steverson, 24, were conducted at Coley Springs Baptist Church at 3 p. m. last Thursday by the Rev. Kermlt Richardson, with an U. S, Army escort serving as pallbearers. Interment was In the church cemetery. Pfc. Stevenson was killed In action In Vietnam on Aug. 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Steverson of Warrenton, he was born Nov. 6, 1944, and was a member of Coley Springs Baptist Church. A graduate of John R. Hawkins High School, he entered the U. S. Army in 1967. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Gall Robinson, and one son, Victor Lawrence; his mother and father; two sis ters, Mrs. Ruth Green and Mrs. Iris Foster, both of Patter son, N. J.; nine brothers, Char les and Steward of Warren ton, Richard of Raleigh, Thom as of Fort Hood, Texas, Ro bert of Fayettevllle, and Percy, Carson, Art en as and Oliver of the home. Four Warren Towns To Receive Powell Funds Four Warren Comity Incor porated towns will receive state street eld allocations this year under provisions of the Powell Bill, State Highway Commis sion chairman J. M. Hunt, Jr., announced yesterday. The allocations totaling more than $10 million will goto quali fying cities and towns la the Under the allocation War ranto*) win receive $5,900.01 lor its S.K miles of streets. with 8.0t miles Of reeetve$?,845.88. with 5.98 miles of Macon, with 1.22 miles of streets, will receive $1,166.58. Hunt said tlu* checks will be mailed from Raleigh the lat ter part Of September so that the? win reach the i ties by Oct. 1. it. regular stt-ct?ts per motor fuel tax levied by the state Warren County Schools Have Successful Opening W. R. Drake presents Speaker Pat Taylor at Lions Club adies Night meeting at Country Club. Pat Taylor Speaker At Lions Ladies Night vjuveiuiueiu is dsenuus mai" ter and the people need to pay more attention to the kind of persons we elect to represent us, Pat Taylor, of Wadesboro, Democratic Candidate for Lieu tenant Governor, said here last Friday night. Taylor was the guest speaker at the annual Lions Club La dles' Night when the Lions were hosts to their ladies and other special guests at theWarrenton Country Club. Approximately 150 persons were present. Presented by former Warren County Representative W. R. Drake, chairman of the program committee, Taylor said that while he would comment on government he was not going to make a political talk. He ex pressed his pleasure at being In Warrenton and had words of praise for Drake with whom he had served in the General As sembly. He said that the former representative had made a fine record and he hoped that the people of Warren County would again send him to the General Assembly. Illustrating his remarks with humorous illustrations, the speaker said that the affairs of Government are a serious matter and concerned him greatly. America, he said, was built on slow growth, but of late we have seemingly been go ing too fast. There seems to be a lack of responsibility in gov ernment, too much hate, and a lack of calm and intelligent discussion, too much taking of exception when exception is not meant. "We must have calm and in telligent discussion of our prob lems if we are to get America back on the even keel that made it the greatest nation on earth," Taylor said. In closing, he quoted Winston Churchill's statement that "Democracy is the worst form of government, except all others," and added, "With all its faults we still have the best government in all the world." Lion President J. Allen Tuck er presided over the meeting. Guests were welcomed by Lion Ted Wilson and the response was given by Lionness Laurie Tucker. Music was furnished during the dinner by Mrs. Gid King at the organ. Group singing was led by Past District Governor Monroe Gardner with Lionness Nellie Gardner at the piano. The grace was said by Lion Ed Rooker. Special guests were Past Dis trict Governor Ray Pruitt and Mrs. Pruitt of Franklinton, and representatives of theWarren ton Woman's Club. Special thanks were express ed to the Llonnesses who deco rated the club and to the com mittee In charge of the supper. Lion E. T. Odom was also given the thanks of the club for the beautiful floral decorations. Following the banquet the guests enjoyed several hours of dancing with Lion W. R. Drake at the organ. Old Belt Tobacco Markets Are Open Full sales began Tuesday on all 19 auction centers of the North Carolina - Virginia Old Belt, third largest of the five which market the nation's flue cured tobacco crop. The belt had operated the last two weeks on an experimental basis, with nine of its markets holding sales and the others re maining idle to await the open ing date set by area govern ing boards. The experiment was intended to prevent much of the belt's leaf being hauled to markets in other belts, where the influx could cause congestion and de press prices. Meantime, the T ederal - State Market News Service reported a slight increase in grade prices Monday on the three other belts still operating. Miss Elizabeth Rooker spent the weekend in Henderson with friends. Charles M. White, III, Appointed Prosecutor Charles M. White, III, 42, of Warrenton has been appoint ed Prosecutor for the new Ninth District Court by judge Hamilton H, Hobgood of Louis burg. White is an attorney at law and is currently serving both as Solicitor of Warren County's Recorder's Court and as As sistant Solicitor of Warren County Superior Court. He was reared in the Drewry Com munity of Vance County, attend ed high school at Middleburg and later graduated with ear A.B. degree and subsequently law degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The saw prosecutor will as sume office on Dec. 2 for aterm of two years nd one month. on Jan. 1, 1VT1, position of Prosecutor will eliminated under the new system end the Ninth Ju Dtatrlct will elect a new Court Solicitor forth# Whit. UftT currently nrrM m church, m Umarrted tothe former sally Allto Tarry at Attendance About Same As In 1967 Warren County schools open ed for the 1968-69 school year on Monday morning in what has been described as a very suc cessful opening. J. Roger Peeler, Supt. of Schools, said yesterday that at tendance was just about the same as last year and express ed his pleasure with the way the schools began this year's work, and his thanks for the fine cooperation he has receiv ed from patrons during a try ing period of transition. The schools ran only a half day on Monday and Tuesday and half of the schools only ran a half-day on Wednesday and Thursday. Peeler said that it was ori ginally planned for the school to run a half day Monday, which was orientation day, but some difficulty in high school sche duling was encountered on Tuesday resulting in the schools I operating only a half day. He said that half the schools ran a full day Wednesday while other students attended the fair; and that Thursday the other half of the schools would run on a full schedule while those off Wednesday afternoon would have a full day of school. He said that both these half holi days had been scheduled earl ier and had nothing to do with school changes. Friday all the schools are ex pected to be on full schedule. Hay Hake Changes In S. S. Addresses Social security beneficiaries in Warren County who need to report changes of address or other events that affect the pay ment of their monthly benefits may now do so through the social security office at 1122 Hills borough Street in Raleigh, Ro bert Flynn, district manager, said yesterday. Reports maybe made by mail, telephone, or personal visit. Flynn said that up to now beneficiaries were encouraged to notify the Social Security Ad ministration about the occur rence of these events on post card forms pre-addressed to one of six social security re cord centers throughout the country. Beneficiaries received the postcard forms when they initially applied for monthly benefits. Flynn said that the change In reporting methods is designed to reduce the time needed to change addresses and process other information having an ef fect on payment of monthly benefits. Hie change is prompt ed by the increased capacity of social security district offices to transmit the information over high speed communications circuits to record offices. In addition to address changes Flynn said that events that affect receipt of monthly social security checks include em ployment, marriage or remar riage in some Instances, di vorce, and death. Football 6?mes The John Graham Yellow Jackets will host William * Davie football team here on Friday night. Norlina, 11-IS loeer to Lonistmrg lot Friday night, will Journey to Gaston on Fri day night. ;? ' ARRIVE IN CALIFORNIA Sgt. I tholome
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