Seek To Put Pressure ft, Court A group of some 450 to 500 school patrons will attempt to bring pressure on the courts to take action supporting the Warrenton and Littleton special school district when Warren County schools open next week according to plans made at a meeting at the Shadow Club in Norlina on Thursday night of last week. The Warrenton school unit and the Littleton-Lake Gaston school unit, separate from the Warren , County system and created by special acts of the last General Assembly, were placed under an injunction by U. S. District Judge Algernon L. Butler of Clinton. The group, called Citizens for Better Education." decided to use a method of "confron tation," which one member said was "designed to bring pres sure on the courts to take ac tion supporting the districts." According to an official of the organization, students who had been assigned to the Warrenton school district and the Little ton-Lake Gaston district before the court injunction will go to the schools to which they were assigned in the special districts and will remain at the schools the number of hours required under state law. A spokesman said that at least 90 per cent of the par ents present t the meeting have children who nad been assigned to the new school districts. He said a large number of their children already had paid fees to attend schools in the new se parate districts. Total Integration In addition to the injunction, an order also was signed by Judge John Larklns of Trenton and Judge Butler directing the schools of Warren County to abide by a total integration plan the county submitted last December. An organization spokesman said four suggestions were presented by the Citizens for Better Education Board at the Tuesday night meeting. The first was to send children to schools in the Warren Coun ty system. A second suggestion was to send them to a private school. A third was a boycott pro posal. The first three were ditched tor the confrontation plan that was adopted. Private Academy The group was told that the Warrenton Academy, Inc., which opened Sept. 15, already has 120 students enrolled and more are expected. Macon Wemyss of Norlina, an ABC store employee, is presi dent of the citizens' organiza tion and presided at the Thurs day night session. Bill Reid of Littleton is vice president, the Rev. Ray Ward is treasurer and Mrs. A. J. Bobbitt of Norlina is secretary. Members of the group's of ficial board in addition to the officers are: Robert St. Sing of Warrenton, Melvin Haithcockof Macon, Arthur Hight of Rt. 2, Macon: James Kearney of Lit tleton, Pete Gordon of Little ton, William Hicks of Norlina and Bill Hawes of RFD, Nor lina. The organization was formed at a meeting Aug. 28. A spokesman said the next meeting date "will depend on how things develop." Perkins Speaker At Jaycee Meeting Dr. Kenneth W. Perkins of the Carolina Biological Supply at the regular meeting of the Warren County Junior Cham be r of Commerce held last Thursday night at CarolinaBio logical Supply Company Farm between Warrenton and Macon. Presented by Travis Pulley, program chairman, Dr. Perkins talked on the Carolina Bio logical Supply Company and ex plained the purpose of the War ren County unit. A question and answer session followed. Pulley also presented Mrs. Perkins and Willie and Connie Perkins who were guests of the Club. President Robert Allen pre sided over the meeting, attend ed by approximately 35 Jay cees, and the prayer was given by Roy Edmonds. The meeting was dismissed with the Jaycee. Creed by Roy Pat Rob ertson. i i.:. -<?* Unlike artificial fibers cot ton can be improved through plant breeding. MISS DEBORAH KAY .IOYNKR Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. John A. Joyner announce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah Kay, to Mr. Ricky Earl Edwards of Louisburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Edwards. The wedding will be solemnized at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church at three o'clock op Sunday, October 5, 1969. Friends and relatives of the couple are invited to attend. Rescue Squad Is Praised I Plans to operate a booth at j the Littleton Fair, Sept. 15-22, j were made at the Monday night meeting of the Warren County Rescue Squad. Bill Hall, an officer of the squad, said that any donations of pies and cakes will be appreciated. Call sheets at the meeting revealed 18 calls with 20 pat ients and 71 man hours. Includ ed In the calls was the call on Monday for Beecham Bul lock. Lt. Hall also read the fol lowing letter: 8804 Three Chopt Road Apartment 105 Richmond, Va. 23229 . ? Sept. 4, 1969 'Txtixm.frail: Words cannot express my thanks to you and your friend for your help following my acci dent on July 5. I hope you realize just how grateful I am for your kind help, without which 1 don't know what would have happened. Your wonderful help in such in efficient manner and in the quickest time possible saved me from much suffer ing. I was transferred to the Rich mond Memorial Hospital on July 7 where 1 remained until July 16. I then went home on crutches and I have been doing well ever since. My leg is still in the cast due to the broken ankle and it will remain in the cast for another four to six weeks. 1 can really hobble around on my crutches. My ribs have all healed. The onlv sore ness I have is where the breast bone was broken and that. too. is coming along fine. 1 am enclosing a check as a contribution to your capable volunteer Rescue Squad. It is little compared with the help you rendered to me but 1 hope it will be oi some use. As soon as 1 can drive again, I will be down your way and I will certainly call on you. Please read this letter to your squad at your next meeting. My thanks again for a real friend when 1 really needed one and with all good wishes, 1 am, Sincerely yours, HOWARD L. WILLIAMS Mr. anil Mrs. W. Pryor Rod well, Jr., spent Sunday and Monday of 1 ast week on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, mak ing their headquarters at Kill lX'Vil Manor in Kill Devil Mills. Mr. and Mrs. W. Pryor Rod well w.'iv dinner guestsofMrs. I,aura DuKant in Halifax last MoikU.;. evening while returning from the coast. Cards Of Thanks Copy for cards of thanks must be in this oifice by Tuesday night, earlier if possible, accompanied by $1 00 to cover cost of in sert ion. I v.'ou'.il like to convey my thanks to ,dl my friends and relatives forthe cards andflow r sent tn me while I was a patient in Warren General iully thank Dr. Charles Bunch and staff of nurses for the undivided attention shown to me. MRS. JANET ROOKER I want to take this opportun ity to thank my many friends and relatives for the flowers, cards, gifts and many acts of kindnesses shown me during my stay in Warren General Hospital and at Duke Hospital. Special thanks to the staff of both hospitals and to Dr. Peete and Dr. Coffman. BENNIE REAVIS - .. -...w ?vsa Jury Makes Jail Recommendations | The Warren County Grand Jury, In ita report to Judge Clarence Hall last week, made recommendations only con cerning the county jail. The Jury made five recom mendations concerning the Jail, four of which are in pro cess of correction, the Jurors were informed. Recommended were: 1. Outside needs new coat of paint. 2. Proper refrigeration is needed for food. Present re frigerator is owned by jailor and is not large enough. 3. Kitchen has leak overcook stove. 4. Gutter needs repairs. 5. Floor needs painting. Information was furnished the Grand Jury that. proper steps have already been taken ta cor rect all the Items except that of the refrigerator. W. P. Pegrain, jailor, was commended for "doing a good job." The jail, except for the notations, Is in rather good con dition, and at time of inspec tion contained five inmates. The delegation visiting the Department of Correction (the Prison Camp)of which Lt. Haw ley is in charge, reported that all buildings were in good con dition and sanitary, with 61 inmates. No complaints. The guardianship accounts in n ?p , f the Clerk'iQCice were examin ed and givqn a clean bill by the Granc* Jury. Aaron M. Allen served as foreman of the Grand Jury; FISHING BAIT I SUPPLIES OPEN 7 TO II 7 DAYS A WEEK Haithcock Grocery PHONE 257-3506 W.ARRENTON, N. C. Time To Sow Your Fall Grass .... Let Us Fill Your A. S. C. 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