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VOLUME"73 Subscription: $3.00 A Year; $4.00 Out Of State, 10* Per Copy WARRENTO&I, COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1969 NUMBER 20 T'' -AiaLitt,. Work Is Started On Shop The foundation is being pour ed this week for a 85 ft. x 65 ft. building to house acarpentry . shop at John Graham High | School at Warrenton. Contract for the building was recently awarded by the board of education to George Kane of Henderson at a cost of $76,502.75. Funds for the building were provided by ESEA (federal funds). Plans and specifications for the building were prepared by I the architectural firm of Edwards, Dove and Knight of Stocky Mount. Dan Knight, a Norllna native, is a partner in the architectural firm. The building will be located directly behind the agricultural building, to the south of the gym, i and will.Include a classroom,. I Instructor's office, storage and tool rooms, and regular shop work area. J. Roger Peeler, superinten dent of schools, said yesterday I that the proposed building will make possible a much needed increase in vocational education courses to the curriculum. He said that every effort would be made to have the building ready for use by the opening of school next fall but that it would be close. Senior Division Of Little League Is Short Of Players The Senior Division of the Little League is short a few players to complete the team rosters, Howard Oakley, Lit tle League manager, announc ed this week. He said each team needs a couple of players and | there are openings for boys of ages 13, 14 and 15. Any boy who wants to play , this year who knows aboy fjjay- I lng is asked to go to his nMct| practice session with him and the coach of that team will give | him an application blank and see that he is placed on a team. Or if the boy lives in or goes to school in Norllna, he may contact Jackie Walker at Nor llna High School or James Champipn at his home. Boys living in or going to school in Warrenton may contact Jim El am at John Graham High School or Howard Oakley at Colonial Lodge. Oakley said that all teams In the senior division arepractic lng and playing will begin as awn as submit fpi HUs year Is over. The season for the boys ^es ? through 12 (regular division) will open with the first game scheduled for ? p. m. at the Lions Fairground Field on Mon day, May 12. Oakley said that a complete schedule at games will be published at mi early ON HON OB HOLL .Carl grade KSSfli Workmen are shown working on the foundation for a carpentry shop at John Graham High School School officials hope that the building willTie completed in time for the beginning of the 1969-70 school term. Commissioners Say 'Something' Ought To Be Done About Alarm The Board of Town Com missioners in regular session Monday night said that "some thing ought to be done" about Warrenton's fire alarm system. Almost invariably when it rains the fire alarm system short - circuits, causing the siren to sound off at some length until someone can race to the fire house and pull a switch, this has been going on for sev eral yearscausing considerable annoyance to residents, some frustration to firemen and some danger that the siren would burn out. At Monday night's session, Commissioner A. A. Wood brought up the subject of the bad condition of the fire alarm system. %It was suggested that insulation had worn from some of the wires leadingfrom alarm boxes to the fi rehouse switch board and that when the wires became wet they caused a short circuit. Not mentioned was what had once been if not now a major cause of short-circuits? water accumulating in the switch boxes. Following a brief discussion the board decided that further consideration would be given the matter at the time the budget is made up. The matter of extending the town limits was also mentioned by the commissioners with no suggestions made and no action taken other than to consider the matter after some street work now underway is completed. Most of the hour and a half session was concerned with routine matters. It was reported that Theo Vaughan, first Negro police man to serve Warrenton during the century, had stated that he would resign to accept a posi tion with the Warren County's Sheriffs Department on July 1. Mayor Miles ruled that no ac tion be taken on the matter un til a formal notice of resigna tion had been put in writing by Vaughan and instructed Police Chief Howard Salmon to notify Officer Vaughan to submit his resignation in writing. Members of the board said that Officer Vaughan had made a good police officer and that they hated to see him leave the services of the town. Town Manager J. Edward Rooker read an application from Davie Lee Faulcon tliat he be granted a permit to dperate a taxicab service here. The board ordered that a permit be grant ed to Faulcon. Commissioner Thomas Gas kill, chairman of the water committee, told the commis sioners that a fire hydrant at at the Armory had been moved at the request of League of ficials. He said that the new location caused a drain age problem and that League of ficials had requested that the hydrant be moved back to its original position. Gaskill said that the cost of returning the hydrant to its former position was estimated at $150. He said that no charge had been made for moving the hydrant. After dis cussion of the value of the Little League to the town, tlie com missioners instructed Gaskill to have the hydrant put back in its original position at the town's expense. Gaskill also brought up the matter of a request for a larg er water pipe for a number of persons living on the road lead ing towards Route 158 from the corner of Miss Elizabeth Allen's home. The commission ers, after a brief discussion of the size of the pipe needed, referred the matter to the water committee. Judge Bailey Rules In Tucker Will Case On Thursday The civil term of Warren County Superior Court, which convened on Monday morning of last week with Judge James Pou Bailey of Raleigh presiding, adjourned on Thursday follow ing a ruling in the "matter of the will of Mattie L. Tuck er, deceased." Judge Bailey signed an order that Hazel Parrish Collins is entitled to Intervene as a ca veator, and that Earl Dewey Parrish, Jr., Charlotte Ann Parrish, Mason and Myrtle Louise Parrish Blackburn were not entitled to intervene as caveators. Exceptions were noted and an appeal was made by attorneys for those who were denied the right to intervene. Appeal bond was set at $200. Judge Bailey also signed a consent Judgment in the case of the State of North Carolina Highway Commission vs. Fred W, Mayfleld and wife, Muriel I.Mayfteld. Under the judg ment the defendants were awarded $3500 in complete settlement of all matters at issue. However, since the money was deposited with the Clerk of Court $32.50 had ac crued in interest. Mayfleld through his attorneys petitioned that this money be turned over fo Mr. and Mrs. Mayfleld. Judge Bailey granted the petition. Board Of Education ALr Cummer Program Uhi JiiiiHisi ri vyi in The Board of Education ap proved a $75,000 ESEA sum mer program for students and teachers at their meeting here on Monday night. James Jordan, ESEA coor that the program would Include: 1. Summer library program, June 17-Aug. 17. 2. Pre-service workshop tor teachers, Aug. 11-22. , 3. Remedial reading pro gram, June 17-july 28. ; jjjfe ?K' | rear* On Transfer Of Pupils Board Of Education Rejects Proposal Of NAACP Attorneys Two Given Hearing In Dist. Court Charlie Plummer and Edna Plummer were each given a hearing in Warren County Dis trict Court last Friday on charges of larceny in the amount of approximately $800.Presid ing Judge Julius Banzet found probable cause in each case and bound the defendants over to the June Term ol "Superior "Court under $100 bonds. In addition to the hearing, Judge Banzet found John Bul lock guilty of assault on a fe male and sentenced him to the roads for 12 months. All other cases in last Fri day's court were concerned with violations of the motor vehicle laws, including one drunk driv ing case. Allen W. Brown, found guilty of drunk driving, was ordered to pay a $100 fine and court costs and to surrender his operator's license for 12 months. The defendant gave notice of appeal and appear ance bond was set at $200. Meredith Henderson wasor dered to pay court costs when he was found guilty of driving on wrong side of roadway. William Casper Hanson failed to appear In court to answer to a charge of having no opera tor's license. The court order ed Judgment absolute on bond. Marshall Donnell Hopkins pled guilty to a charge of fall ing to report accident involv ing personal injury. Prayer for judgment was continued for two years on condition the defendant not violate any of the motor vehicle laws of the state for two years and pays court costs. Hopkins also pled guilty to a charge nf exceeding safe speed. He was ordered to pay court costs. Stephen Gardner Young was ordered to pay a $10 fine and court costs when he pled guil ty to a charge of reckless driv ing. William Junior Richardson pled guilty to a charge of fall ing to report accident Involving injury. He was ordered to pay court costs. Spain Funeral To Be Held Thursday Funeral services for Mrs, Myrtle S. Spain, 77, of Norllna will be conducted at 3 p. m. today (Thursday) from the Nor llna Baptist Church by the P.ev. Cecil Baughman. Interment will be In Warrendale Cemetery. Mrs. Spain, the widow of the late Austin Spain, died In Warren General Hospital at 8:25 p. m. Tuesday, May 13, after an Illness of the past two years. She had been in declining health for two years. She was a mem ber of the Norlina Baptist Church, the WMS, and had been nursing in the Warren General Hospital for the past tan years. She is survived by a son, L. Randolph Spain of Portsmouth, Vs.; three daughters, Mrs. Miss Myrtle 8pain at Richmond, Vs., sad Mrs. Peggy Dah linghMt? of un-ton, Ohio; nine grandchild! : > one great-* | grandchild. ATTEND t i.NEEAL ^mong those rrom Ws attending the funeral of Mrs. Howard Hartzell In Rockingham m Wednesday afternoon were the Rev. Robert W. Orvls, Mr. I and Mrs. J. B. Boyce, Mrs. W. R. 9. day, Mrs, SENATOR ALLSBROOK Allsbrook Favors Two Warren School Bills Bills to separate Warrenton and Littleton from the county school system are both favored by Senator Julian Allsbrook of Roanoke Rapids; who with Senator Vernon White introduc? ed the Littleton bill in the State Senate. Speaking before the Warren ton Lion's Club herelastFri day night, Allsbrook discussed both bills. The Littleton school bill had been passed by the senate at the time of his re marks and was before the House Education Committee. The Warrenton bill had been passed by the House and was before the Senate Education Commit tee where a hearing was sche duled on Wednesday of this week. The Senate is expected to vote on this bill today (Thurs day), Allsbrook said. Introduced by Lion W. R. ly on changes in our govern ment, a breakdown in law and order, and the Supreme Court. There is a necessity for our people to return to old values, he said, and the Supreme Court should return to interpreting the law and not making the law. Owen Robertson, Jr., was Installed as a new member of the club. Sponsored by Lion Dick Miles, Robertson was installed by Past District Governor Monroe Gardner. Lion Robert son was appointed to the con vention committee by Presi dent Allen Tucker. A delegation from Durham was present at the meeting in behalf of the candidacy of Her bert C. Bradshaw of Durham for Governor of District 31-G. Making up the delegation and speaking brelfly In behalf of Bradshaw were Bob Cunning ham, Frank Barnhardt, Luther Barber, Herbert Bradshaw and Edwin Stamcux. President Allen Tucker pre sided over the meeting. Singing was led by Lion Monroe Gard ner with Lioness Nellie Gard ner at the piano. A number of special guests attended the meeting to hear Senator Allsbrook's remarks. They included: Judge Julius Banzet and Bill Delbrldge, guests of Lion W. R, Drake; J. Roger Peeler, guest of Lion Monroe Gardner; Charlie John son, guest of Lion W. A. Miles; Billy Thompson, guest of his father, Hon J. B. Thompson; Dr. Sam Massey and Frank Reams, guests of Presi dent Allen Tucker; and George Burwell, guest of Lion Dawson Alston. Funeral Service For Miss Wilson Held Funeral services for Miss Nancy Marcla Wilson, 22, who died In Raleigh on Wednesday of last week, were conducted at 4 p. m. Friday at B1 ay lock Chapel by the Rev. David Hatch er. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery at Warrenton. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady C. Wil son of Route 1, Warrenton; a sister, Miss An gel la Wilson of Suffolk, Va., two brothers, Gregory and Clifton of the home; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Wilson ofWar renton; and her maternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Inscoe of Warrestee, An Intensive autopsy failed to disclose the cause of the strange death of the popular young Warrenton woman and UNC-Graensboro coed in an Umstead Park cabin In Ral eigh early Wednesday and tests nf her hiood sad vital organs have been ordered. Wake County Coroner M. W. i death of Naney Joyner Elementary School Greensboro, where Miss Wil son was doing practice teach ing. ?We conducted an extensive autopsy," said coroner Bennett, and were unable to. find anything wrong. There was not a mark on her body." Bennett said samples from her vital organs and a Mood sample would be for warded to laboratories at either Duke or Memorial Hospital at Chape] Hill for tests. Miss Wilson, who was aprac tlce teacher for the Greensboro pupils she was chaperoning, lege in June and was to haw sgun teaching In the ibllc schools this fall. Cor friends ha< well The Warren County Board of Education on Monday night voted not to accept a change In its school plan suggested by attorneys for the NAACP relative to transfers of students. Frank Banket, school board attorney, told the board that NAACP attorneyshad agreed to a school desegregation plan submitted by the board of edu cation with one exception, which they wished to rewrite. The board In submitting its plan for desegregation to Fed eral Judge Algernon Butler, inserted a clause that any pupil not satisfied with his assign ment might appeal to the board of education for transfer to an other school. The NAACP at torneys rewrote this paragraph in a form not suitable to the board. Warren County schools have been in the federal courts for several years under a suit brought by the local NAACP Chapter to force integration of the county schools. In other matters, the board voted to hold a summer school for make-up work to serve pu pils in ail schools of the coun ty on a tuition basis. The school wiU be held at John Graham. The board voted to buy student accident insurancefrom Walker Agency for the lono 70 term at a cost of $2.50 per pupil, the same charge made during the present year. Lunchroom employees, the board decided, will be placed UMel- the retirement system, effective with the 1969-70 school year. In adopting a proposed school calendar for 1969-70, the board set Sept. 2 as the first regular school day. Teachers will be gin work on Aug. 28 and the following day, Friday, Aug. 29, will be student registration day. Monday, Sept. 1, will be obser ved as Labor Day holiday and Tuesday classes will begin. " , The board proposed a two day holiday at Thanksgiving, JPbursday?and?Friday;?Note 27 and a full week at Christ mas, Dec. 22-26. Jan. 1 and 2 will be obser ved as New Year's holiday. The first semester ends on Friday, Jan. 16, when the teach ers will have an extra day. Schools will close on Wednes day, March 25, for the Eas ter holiday, and reopen on Wed nesday, April 1. On Friday, May 29, the pupils will be at home while the teach ers have an extra day. June 1 will be the last regular day of and Tuesday, June *, will be teachers' last extra day. Harhell Fsaeril Held At Rockingham Funeral services tor Mrs. Howard HartzeU, 82, of MH9 Fayetteville Road, Rockingham, were conducted Wednesday at 4t30 p. m. at the rnleriupul Church of the Messiah fc Rock Ingham. The Rev. Warllck Aik ?M, Jr., officiated, assisted by Bishop Moultrlel ial was - - Mr*. Hartzsil died day at a Rockingham She was thai ?? wm w
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