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?!P.Vfc QTbc Barren Srrorb Published Every Thursday 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 U| tir * BPPhrTOM yAPmii p i nfil ra? 4 TTHTnPP iprrp 1 a ttfp /\r? trt irnnraSrfTvrr, m/nrn \jAt\\JLiliH A, UrlUciK TitlL LAWS UF CUjVCjJvEoo "Second Class Postage Paid At Warrenton, N. C." 1 . ONE YEAR. SS.OOi SIX MONTHS. SI.SO QTTPQf PTPTT/"YNI PAT PC . u?6 YKAK. ?.J.uui SIX MONTHS, II .50 OUXJpCEVir 1 1VJIN EVA 1 . OUT OF STATE! ONE YEAR. S4.00; SIX MONTHS. 12.00 | ' ===== ?? A Fair Weather Alarm System Maybe the Warrenton fire alarm system serves some useful purpose in notifying residents in the night that it is raining. What this pur pose is beyond notifying household ers to shut windows, we have not been able to figure out. But when the alarm goes off in the day this function serves no pur pose for everyone already knows that it is raining. As this was being typed the siren had been sounding for about five minutes and quit before the sentence was completed. No one paid any attention to it because from pre that a good rain would set off the fire alarm system. That makes it bad in case of a real fire. Warrenton has a good fire com pany and the work of the firemen over the years has been a credit to themselves and to the town. But, we feel that the town's alarm system approaches the world's worst. Admitting it is a fail system in dry weather, it is worth less when the rains descend and overall it is hardly a credit to the town. If the commissioners can not give the citizens a more de pendable alarm system, we suggest they abandon it and go back to the bell on the court square which served ?for?--some 60 years. Last week we stated that ex tending the town limits should be the first order of business Now we feel that installing a good fire alarm system is the most im perative need of the town. The above editorial was written on Friday morning, following an early morning alarm. At the Monday night meeting the town com missioners discussed the need for an overhaul of the system. We feel that the need is for a new and modern system and hope that the commissioners will bear this in mind in making up the budget. Election Of Judges The defeat of a TjIHTh the General Assembly to permit judges to be elected on a district basis instead of by statewide vote, we feel, fails to reflect any credit upon that body skid is an"""example of: politics at ijs worse. 1 Granted that the election of judg es on a local basis has a tendency to involve the courts in politics, or at least offers that possibility, we feel that the defeat of the bill was due to no such high motives. The purpose of the present law was to prevent the election of Repub lican judges to the bench. Under the law Republican districts have no chance to elect Republican judges so long as their election is depend ent upon the state-wide election in a Democratic state. That, in our opinion, is wrong. Our main objection to the pre sent law Is that It not only requires voters to vote for judges of whom many have never heard, but tends to lengthen a ballot that is already much too long. In elec tion, election officials in several precincts spent more than 12 hours counting and "tallying ballots. The counting of the vote of from eight to ten judicial candidates added quite a bit to the task of counting. It may well be that justice could be better served by permitting or requiring the Supreme Court to nominate all Superior Court judges if not actually appoint them. That remains a debatable question, but it would tend to reduce political pres sure on the courts. To require War ren County voters to cast their ballots for a judge from Buncombe County does not make sense, and the cure is worse than the disease. Sportsmen To Meet At Rocky Mount On May 21 Sportsmen and others inter ested in game preservation are asked to attend a district 3 meeting in the City Court Room at Rocky Mount on Wed nesday, May 21, at 7:80 p. m. Warren County is a part of district 3. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, in recent meeting at Raleigh, pro posed several changes in the 1M9-70 hunting regulations for North Carolina. The pro posals adopted are tentative and subject to modification follow ing a series of public hearings. Working toward a continuing, TlmuUy Clean-Up Dry At 1. 6raham Thursday, May 18, has been declared of uniform opening date that ^ould permit sportsmen tp plan va cation leave in advance and dis sipate excessive hunting pres sure in any one locality on open ing date, the Commission pro posed a new opening date policy. If adopted, the policy will pro vide for opening of the bear, deer (in the East), boar, rac coon, squirrel, and grouse hunting seasons bach year on the Monday nearest October IB. Thus, under the new policy, this year's opening date tor these species would be Octo ber IS. The Commission also agreed to establish a policy of open ing all short term either aex deer seasons (two weeks less) on the third Prlday in December. This policy farther specifies that during the first two days of Such either s seasons, deer bunting shall be gin not earlier than 12i00 noon deer shall be taken prior to the - - -? - Spe*er at Warren General Hospital. He also announced that Dr. Coff man would move to Warren ton July 1st as a general prac titioner. James White, vice president, presided at the meeting. Clyde Edwards led the singing and Sidney Epperson gave the In vocation. Donald Wimbrow, finance committee, reported that the Rurltan Club will sponsor a dance Saturday night at the Drewry Community Club Build ing. Clint Hege, recreation chair man, reported that the FFA of Norltna High School will clean the grounds at the Woman's Club for their project. Rex Gordon, education chair man, gave the graduation sche dule and reported that Thurs day, May 29 was state wide clean-up day In schools and asked that the community help. Club Holds Muting The Zton 4-H Club met o May It at the Zton Education al building with President Gene Richardson presiding. Fays Martin read the min utes. The devothon waa giyen by GUI Richardson. .Ike 4-H Fledge was led by Annie raft and Teresa Hicks led the ledge of Allegiance. Edith Hawkins High Students Accepted At EPDA Institute! Six John R. Hawkins High School students have been ac cepted to attend the EPDA In stitute for College and univer sity teachers of reading in the content areas of social science", science, English and literature to be held at Bennett College, Greensboro, June 9 July 18, Principal L. B. Hen derson announced yesterday. They are Audrey Davis, Dlanne Williams, Sandra Bul lock, Robert Cheek, Larry King and Emma Pullen. They are among the 80-120 students who are being recommended from approximately 30 participating high schools from the surround ing area to serve as practicum students for the participating teachers. Henderson said that the pro gram will direct Itself, in the main, to providing an oppor tunity for college and univer sity teachers to retool their methods of subject-presenta tion by introducing enroilees to a variety of new methods and techniques for teaching, reading skills in the subject matter - content areas while simultaneously Imparting the knowledge and information the subject-matter course Was ori ginally designed to project; To aid college and university teachers in understanding the underlying causes and effects of reading disabilities, particu larly as they pertain to stu dents who come from disad vantaged areas and schools, by providing theoretical and re search information related to the psychology of reading; To aid in preparing the college and university teachers, the Insti tute will conduct lectures, sem inars, demonstration and prac tlcum sessions. There are no fees for stu dents who are participating in the Institute. All expenses for lodging, meals and travel will be met by the Institute, Henderson said. In Memoriam Memories Of Nancy Wilson Since growing up and making a home of my own in another L-town, I always look forward to the times I go back home to see Mom and the folks even though its only for a short time. Today, Sunday, May 11, 1969, Mother's Day, was one of those times I always long for, be cause I know the folks will be together, again, but, as I near ed the yard and house today I knew, something wasn't right. Things didn't appear the same. I could sense the atmosphere was sad; something had happened that had the family upset. I stopped the car, got out and started to the door. I didn't hear the gay and happy laugh ter. I, usually hear when all the folks gather at Mom's. See; we are a happy family. I'm one of eight children and there have been rough times in years gone by, hard struggles we have had, but, we always were happy together. f. haveJookedJtorward to this all week, but, now the time was Itef-e. I just couldn't imagine what had ? stopped1 the gayiety I would have ordinarily heard. Approaching the door, I could tell by the faces I saw that something was terribly wrong, without any hello's, all in one voice, said, "Dody, did you know Nancy Wilson was buried Friday?" Stunned, i stopped in my tracks and it seemed to me for hours, 1 stood frozen In mv tracks. Low voices, tear stain ed* eyes and expressions of sadness, again I head the same thing ring in my ears, "Nancy Wilson was buried Fri day." Right then, I knew this was why the gay laughter wasn't in the room. See, our folks had always been so close. Nancy's mother, Eula and I had been bosom pals for many, many years, she married another close friend of our families, so that has kept us all togeth er all these years. Her grand mother was mine and Alean's second mother, for our mother had to go to the hospital when we were six weeks old and Eula pushed us around in her doll carriage for a few weeks. Her mother, Mrs. Inscoe, was keeping us for our mother, to go to the hospital. Time goes on, we are grown, Eulas first born is Nancy, one of the most loved and sweet est persons one could ever know. She was an unusual, special person, always a kind "mile, a friendly attitude, never complaining, always ready to do what aha was asked to do. I taught her in Sunday School for years. She worked In our youth dept. of the church. Never one time did she show any signs of unwillingness to do what was needed for her to do. She stood ready to fill the place that she could be of help, this was Nancy -kind, gentle, faithful, to know her was to love her. This was t??th her family and many friends both at school and in 11 eat down, trying to make myself believe it wasn't true what they were saying, but, tor sture I knew it was true. ^ "H"* shock was greatl Why? *"4 eo?M it be? She was so ^^ch^perw*"' through my mind, the ONE that gives us life has the right to who are we to NANCY WILSON atlng this June, to teach in the Raleigh city schools this fall. At the time of this heart break, she was in Raleigh with agroup of youngsters working on a science project. In the early hours of Wednes day morning, May 7, 1969, God called' Nahcyhome to share* the joys of eternal happiness. Yqung, as she was apd ae much as we wanted her to stay here with us because her life was so inspiring, we must always think of her parting as "our loss is heaven's gain." We will take on new courage, new hope, and a brighter outlook at the cross ing of this life, to meet her again and will be reunited with this precious jewel that has gone to take, up her abode in that Celes :tal City not made by hands. One who loved her, "DODY" MILLER Harrison Funeral Held On Sunday Funeral services for Robert Lee Harrison of the Olne community were conducted Sun day, May 11, at 2:30 p. m. from the Pleasant Grove Bap tist Church with the Rev. Wil liam Burgess officiating. Burial followed in the church ceme tery. Mr. Harrison is survived by a wife, Mrs. Etta Harrison, four children, seven brothers and five sisters. Cards Of Thanks Copy for cards of thanks must be la this office by Tuesday night, earlier if PO?IbM, accompanied by 91.00 to cover cost of in sert**? We wish to thank our pastor, oer friends and relatives for every prayer, for the food, the cards and every expression of sympathy shown us during the Illness and death of oar loved oadisfrf Mrs. Lola H. Divine. Also, we want to thank Dr. Hunter and the nurses at War ren General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Egerton, daughter and aon-ln-law, the grandchildren and the great grandchildren. Postmasters Hold Hooting At Oxford Postmasters from Warren and Vance Counties attended the second district meeting of the North Carolina Chapter of the National Association ( of Post masters at a luncheon at the Ox ford Country Club on Saturday. The Invocation was given by Junlous Rodgers, Henderson postmaster. Welcome was extended by Arch Taylor, Ox ford postmaster. The Hon. John H. Thompson postal service of ficer of Raleigh, gave the prin cipal address. Special remarks were made by W. Woodrow Rador, president of the N. C. chapter of NAPUS, postmaster at Newton. He urged all the postmasters to attend the state meeting at Nags Head in June. Among poStmasters from Warren and Vance Counties present at the meeting were Mrs. Eva S. Holtzman of Ridge way, A. C. Blalock and Mrs. Blalock of Warrenton, Ellis E. Fleming of Manson, Mrs. Hal lie Edwards of Middleburg, Jun lous Rodgers of Henderson and Charlie Howell of Townsvtlle. Ronald Wells Named Supply Officer Ronald W. Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Wells has been elected to the position of Supply Officer in Company L-4 of the orary Military Society, at North Carolina State University. The Pershing Rifles society was founded at the University of Nebraska in 1894. The so ciety was named after General John J. Pershing, commander of the AEF during the First World War. Company L oi the Fourth Regiment of this society was founded at NCSU on Feb ruary 27, 1953 and was the first such company in the state of North Carolina. The drill team of Company L-4 now par ticipates in drill meets, color guards, and parades throughout the southeastern United States. Wells, who is a Junior in Textile Technology, was grad uated from John Graham High School in 1966. Upon coming to NCSU, Wells pledged the Pershing Rifles and became a brother after he had shown that he had the qualities required by the society;. ' ? As an office^, lyells will be actively involved in the ad ministration of Company L-4 and will involve himself in the varied activities of the organ ization. MISS KING Miss King Engaged In Practice Teaching Lucy Helen King of Wise Is One of the 140 seniors at Camp bell College who are now en gaged in classroom practice preliminary to certification lat er this year for teaching In pub lic schools. She Is teaching English at Clinton High Schooi In Clinton under the supervision of Mrs. Jean P. Powell. She is the daughter of Mr? and Mrs. O. C. King of Wise. Leonard Funeral Held On Sunday Funeral services for Mar vin W. Leonard of Palmer Springs, Va., were conducted from the Roanoke Chapel Cliristlan Church with the Rev. W, E. Banks officiating. In Held At ridjjSliy Funeral services for Richard \ Jordan of the Snow Hill com- ; munity were conducted Sunday, ' May 11, at 4 p. m., from the Rldgeway Baptist Church i,> the Rev. Frank Bullock offf&Mr ing. Burial followed in Iheating it Hill cemetery. 1' Mr. Jordan is survived by a wife, Mrs. Mary Jordan, two daughters, Margaret Louise of St. Augustine College, Ral eigh, and Carolyn Delores of Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte; three sons, Richard, Jr., Ballard Edward, and Des- " try Fitzgerald, all of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Rosa Russell of Rldgeway, Mrs. Janer Boyd, Mrs. Elizabeth Boyd of New York, and Mrs. CorneliSNBul lock of Philadelphia, two Mt*r thers, Howard Jordan and AlexV Jordan of Richmond, Va. terment followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Leonard's survivors in clude a wife, Mrs. Adlean Leon ard; one sister, Mrs. Ophelia L. Gray, of Thomasvllle, a son, ~ warren Leonard o! Trinity; one granddaughter, Gloria Leonard of Richmond, Va. DANCE PARADE A fancy dance parade at Mas sey School of Dance recital will be held at the Norllna school gym on Monday, May 19, at 8 D. m. and at the John Graham School auditorium at 8 p. m. on Tuesday, May 20. No ad mission will be charged. TO THE VOTERS OF WARRENTON Please accept my sincere thanks for your support and vote in the Town Election of May 6. I am grateful to each one of you and pledge my best efforts to justify your confidence in me. Sincerely yours, THOMAS GASKRE .V 0411 J. trlfJT'O V)?01 \Bh ll8 Hot days or cold . . . any day irr the year .. . yog ; can eliminate a lot of walking^driving, parking) ! when you have a checking account here to pgy j all your bills by mail. You can make deposits here : by mail, too. # ? ? ^y,? mfi ? '' : --s- ? >vy v Open your account here . . . today. ?A \ %*? >???. Spy- . . n fir .. ,r--: . .;..r j 1#/ !Vv JIB TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS 1 J( ",V m u ? #
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