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w** - ? mnan ? ?inrm. Jill.' n u.ffi Mfmw Vftw?pap?r ?nd Tlirtr- ringing Tb? 4 tandard Printing Co. Ino? P, 0, Box 1736, Louisville i#Kfr. 4?8v 2 | ? ??? ? ?ljp HBarrett Siprorii In Warren County S. S. Payments Are Nearina $2 Million Social security benefits paid o Warren County residents are approaching the two million nark annually, with some $1, 372,000 paid in 1969. Benefits paid to residents 'ot ailed $15?,000 a month as 1969 ended, Robert A. Flynn, social security district man iger, reported this week. A_ benefit Increase, signed into-law by President Nixon on Dec. 30, 1969, has since rais ed the monthly rate of payment by 15 percent for the 2665 social security beneficiaries in Warren County Flynn noted. Of the social security bene ficiaries living in this area, 1561 are retired workers and their dependents. Another 753 are receiving benefits as the survivors of workers who have died, and 253 are getting benefits as disabled workers or the dependents of disabled workers. Flynn pointed out that although the majority of social security beneficiaries are old er people, about one out of every four is under age 60. In Warren County, 767 people under age 60 are collecting social security payments each month. The 457 people under 60 are collecting social security payments each month. The 457 who are under 18 are receiving payments be cause working father or mother has died or is getting social security disability or retire ment benefits. Of the 58 who are 18 through 21 years of age, most are get ting students' benefits under a provision which permits the continuation of a child's bene fits past his or her 18th birth day, and up to age 22 If he or she is attending school full time. But in this 18 to 22 age group, Flynn said, are some other types of beneficiaries, Illustrating the broad family protection that is provided working people of all ages un der the social security pro gram. A number of the children of retired, disabled, or deceased workers who became disabled before they reached 18 and who will probably never be able to go to work and become self sup porting. The benefits of these young people, severely handi capped by physical or mental disabilities, will continue inde finitely and benefits are also payable to their mothers if the disabled son or daughter is In the mother's care. Another small but significant group of youthful social secur ity beneficiaries are those who are receiving social security benefits as disabled workers. Under a 1967 change In the law, disability benefits can be paid to a person who becomes disabled for work even if he has less than five years of work under social security. As little as a year and a half is required in the case of a work er becoming disabled before age 24. In discussing ways that social security offices provide services to the nearly 2700 Warren County beneficiaries, Flynn emphasized use of the telephone. "Oftentimes people take off from work or travel long distances to their social security office when their busi ness could Jusl as easily have been handled by telephone." Flynn noted that the full range of social security services are often available by merely tele phoning the nearest social se curity office, whether this be filing a claim, reporting a Drive For Macon Home Restoration Under Way The newly reactivited Warren County Historical Society is now conducting a campaign to raise $2500 to qualify for a $7,500 grant from the Richardson Foundation for the restoration of the home and buildings of Nathaniel Macon near Gaston Lake. The Society has been Incor porated .in order that donors to the fund may receive tax credit for their donations. The campaign for funds will be under the direction of Mrs. Lillian Robinson of Littleton who was appointed by the Board of County Commission ers several months ago to con duct a campaign for the restora tion of the Macon home place following announcement that the Richardson Foundation had of fered a $7,500 grant on athree to one matchingbasls. Mrs. Ro binson is former chairman of the State Society of Antiquarians and was largely responsible for the restoration of Person's Or ainar y at Littleton. At a recent meeting of the Society's executive committee held at the home of Mrs. Heath Beckwlth at Warrenton It was announced that the Society had been incorporated and plans were made to contact civic clubs and business houses over the county for their assist ance In raising funds. Also as many descendants of Nathaniel Macon as can be reached will also be contacted for funds. Individuals or groups wishing to make donations may send their checks to Mrs. Lillian Robinson, Chairman of Na thaniel Macon Home Restora tion Committee, Littleton, N. C. 27850. Officers of the Warren County Historical Society are: Mrs. Heath Long Beckwlth, president; Matt Johnston, vice president; John Mitchell, trea surer; and Mrs. Leonard Dan iel, secretary. Louisburg Man Drowns ' t *' In Gaston Lake Sunday A Franklin County man was drowned in Gaston Lake on Sunday afternoon around 4:30 o'clock. Bobby Levene Ellis, 20, of Route 3, Louisburg, died while swimming In 12-foot watpr from the Alfred Williams lot. His brother, Milton Hunter Ellis, told Sheriff Clarence Davis thai Bobby Ellis swam into the deep water and called for help, ad he responded to tM call crabbing hi* brother three times bat being i? able to ;ikll him from the water. Warren County responded to t call lor help and recovered the body within IS minutes. The man was given artificial respiration by Rescue Squad members, but it ni administered too late. Sheriff Davis, who went to the scene of the drowning, said Monday that the efficiency and dedication of the Rescue Squad Is something of which Warren County can tike ]ust pride. Bobby Bills la aformer resi dent of the Norlina area. Ftneral services for Mr. Ellis were held at 4t30 p. m. Tuesday tf Btaylock Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Richard Par sons. Burial was at Ore*nwood Cemetery In Macon. Surviving are three brothers, of: "? "" aadl change In address, getting aso cial security card, discussing a Medicare bill or whatever. "Even If It is necessary lor us to see someone at our of fice," Flynn continued, "Ifthey can telephone first we can tell them what records tiiey should bring. In short, social security offices throughout North Caro lina urge people to telephone their nearest office when they need assistance. This usually saves a lot of time and trouble." College Costs Show Increase NEW YORK?This Fall, a greater proportion of Warren County's young people than ever before will be heading for col lege. And, for the parents of most of them, It presents a bigger financial problem than before because college costs have been zooming skyward. The result Is that funds they had set aside fox iiie purpose are no longer adequate. Added to this Is the fact that bank loans are harder to get, inter est rates are high and Federal aid to needy students has been reduced. Hardest hit by the mounting costs and the tight money conditions are those families that have more than one child going to college at the same time. They have to dig even deeper. Based upon the number of Warren County students heading for college and upon the new tuition rates, local families will be carrying a $1,439,000 load for the coming academic year, it Is estimated. Data on college enrollments for the coming semester and on the costs involved were com piled by the U. S. Office of Education, the Census Bureau and others. Their figures indicate that 1,840,000 youths will be starting college this year, bringing the total enrollment to a record 7 - 700,000. Warren County's contingent will total 560, It is estimated. This compares with 250 In the local area who were going to college in 1960. How much they will have to pay will depend upon where they are going. The Range is broad. At state colleges and other publicly-supported institutions the average outlay will be about $1,250 for tuition, fees, room and board. That is the price for those living in the state. For non-residents it Is higher. Private colleges also vary widely in cost, the average being about $2,720, the Office of Education states. But that's not all. Then comes the cost of transporta tion, books, clothing, recreation and miscellaneous Items. Taking everything into con-, slderatlon, the total cost of a year In a public college at this time Is around $1,750 and, In a private college, $3, 400. The $1,439,000 price tag for Warren County parents Is on the presumption that the local student* will divide equal ly between public and private colleges. SOFTBALL GAMES The Wlae-Paschall Rurltan softball toun wfU play aJayeae team at the Wise School an Friday night, July S, aid Mon day night, July e. The games wtil Mart at ? o'clock. J?* Whitby Is manacer of the Rurl tan team. CLINIC TO CLOSE The Warren "" "-"/Si 8, in observance of the July A Proclamation Whereas, The growing, marketing and handling of cucum bers adds to the wealth of our county and to the Income of our farmers; and Whereas, The merchants and business people of Warren ton, under the sponsorship of the Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, desire to publicly recognize the value of the cucumber Industry to Warren County and to Warrenton; and Whereas, A week is being set aside in recognition of the cucumber growers and buying agencies for their contribution to the county and town; Therefore, I, W. A. MILES, Mayor of Warrenton, do pro claim the week of July 6-11 as Cucumber Week in Warren County and ask the citizens of Warrenton to join in a demon stration of appreciation during this week. W. A MILES, Mayor The Town of Warrenton Cucumber Week To Be Observed Here July 6-11 The Week oi July 6-11 will be observed In Warren County as Cucumber Week In honor of cucumber producers and buy ers for their contribution to the economy of the county. During the week merchants of Warrenton, under the spon sorship of the marketing divi sion of the Warrenton Cham ber of Commerce, plan to pay tribute to the cucumber pro ducers through expressions of appreciation in advts and cir culars and by offering special values in Warrenton stores. During the week a special truck, with placards promoting the Industry, will visit each of the some 17 cucumber buying sta Uo. s 1- 'inty and will servt fi In arV'iuo-. .v. ..Miles uas imation proclaiming Jul. i as Cu cumber Week and a^..ingthat the citizens of the town show their approclation to cucumber pro ducers. There are two cucumber buying agencies serving War ren County, Mount Olive Pick ling Company of Mount Olive and Perfect Pack Company of Henderson. Bob Butler, local manager of Mount Olive Pickling Com pany, the oldest cucumber buy ing company in the county, said yesterday that his company has nine buying sheds located over the county, and that he believes that Perfect Pack has eight sheds. He said that his company spends more than $200,000 a year for cucumbers, trucking and hauling in Warren County. A local merchant said this week that the sale of cucumbers offers a definite stimulus to retail sales. Like cotton money, he said, cucumber money Is largely spent for immediate needs in local stores, unlike tobacco money which is often reserved for larger purchases. John Gaylor (Benny) Powell is chairman of the committee sponsoring Cucumber Week. Other members are George Kil gore, N. M. Hilliard, Milton Ayscue and Allen King. Harris Is Installed As President Of Lions Club Lion Jack Harris was Install ed as president of the Warren ton Lions Club at Installation ceremonies held at the Lions Den on last Friday night. Dis trict Governor Frank Coleman of the Sir Waiter Lions Club of Raleigh was the installation of ficer. Other officers Installed were: J. B. Thompson, first vice pres ident; Fred Hurst, second vice president; Eddie Clayton, third vice president; A. C. Fair, Lion Tamer; Will Fowler, Tail Twister; Clyde Whltford, sec retary; and Dick Miles, treasurer. Elected to serve on the board of directors were Goerge Kil gore, Tom Watson and W. A. Miles. In accepting the gavel from retiring president Scott Gard ner, President Harris con gratulated Lion Gardner on his successful year as president of the club and pledged his best efforts to keep the good work going. In his remarks to the club Governor Coleman praised the work being done by the War ronton Lions Club. He said that he had the pleasure of work ing under District Governor Monroe Gardner, when Gardner made an outsfanding record. HARRIS Retiring President Scott Gardner presided over the meeting. Gardner had been ab sent from the club recently on account of illness and the Lions gave him a big welcome on his return. The members also ex pressed their pleasure that Lion E. T. Odom was present at the meeting and looking so well. Singing was led by Lion Mon roe Gardner with Lioness Nellie Gardner at the piano. Lion Ed Rooker gave the In vocation. Board Relieves Acting Water Supt. Of Duties Elmer Wells was relieved of hi* duties as acting superin tendent of the Warrenton Water Company, effective June 30, and riven two weeks severance pay at a called meeting of the board of town commissioners on Mon day night. NUaa Serls was named acting ot the was to atady the 1*10-71 tow* budget, awl during the meet ing Wells was relieved ot his (Mies, and the town ordered that a atop sign be erected on Hall Street where It Intersects with The the work on the budget. A sec ond meeting has been called tor thlt afternoon at S o'clock when the budget will be further studied and probably adopted, according to town officials. BANKS TO CLOSE The Citizens Bask of Warren ton and The People* Bank and Trust Company of Norllna will be closed on Monday, My 0, to observance of the My 4th vwrmw RELATIVES Felts of thee .v.Ufcfc maa in Further Delay Board May Sign Agreement Today Warren County Commission ers are scheduled to meet this morning (Thursday) with representatives of the Town of Warrenton to discuss and pos sibly sign a revised agreement In regard to the county's parti cipation in providing funds for a 300,000-gallon water tank in north Warrenton under a lease plan. The presentation this morn ing will be for the signing of agreements between the Town of ^arrenton, Bute Development "Company and Warren County, and between Bute Development Company and Warren County. Bute Development Company and the Town of Warrenton signed their agreement on June 23. The delay in signing agree ments by the county has been caused by a ruling of the State Attorney General in an action initiated by County Attorney Jim Llmer. Limer, Frank Banzet, attor ney for Bute Development Company and Charles Johnson, attorney for the Town of War renton, appeared before the At torney General on Thursday of last week. In a verbal opinion, it was stated here, the Attorney General ruled that the commis sioners could not pledge the credit of the county beyond two-thirds of the amount paid on current bonded debt. The Attorney General is to furnish a written opinion on the matter, j Following the decision of the Attorney General, a revised I agreement was worked out and j was to be signed Tuesday by I Board Chairman Amos Capps j and Board Clerk Jim Hundley. \ Capps, according to Frank Reams, Industrial Director, said that he had been advised by his attorney not to sign the revised agreement until it could be approved by the full board, which was to meet Thursday. Capps said that the county at torney had expressed the view that the board should take no action until a written opinion has been received from the State Attorney General. Cochrane Furniture Plan is expected to be ready to begin operation on July 15 if water and sewage disposal can be Drivers Urged To 'Play It Cool' During Holiday RALEIGH? Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joe Garrett made a special plea today to North Carolina motorists to "play It cool" on the streets and highways of the State during the upcoming July 4 weekend. Garrett reminded motorists that "for the second year in a row we are running behind the highway fatality county of the previous year. This sets North Carolina apart from most other states. Let's keep it that way." The commissioner said the July 4 weekend Is traditional ly one of the most dangerous of the year on the State's high ways. "But we aren't trying to compete with other states In the area of highway safety. We are trying to prevent accidents and save lives In North Carolina," Garrett said. "We have seen evidence that the average driv er is joining us in this effort. This will be a good weekend for the motoring puMic to prove that our evidence Is correct." According to Garrett, the State Highway Patrol will be giving particular attention dur ing the weekend to the speeder and the drinking driver. "I hope every motorist will accept the fact that (he patrol will be on the highways this weekend, as it Is throughout the year, to save lives?to protect the responsi ble driver from those who break our laws and endanger the lives of others." The commissioners pointed out that there were 1,054 high way crashes in the State during last year's July 4 weekend. There were 668 injuries and 23 fatalities. "Most of them," he said "were the result of speeding and drinking while driving. Let's play It cool this year. Don't speed - and If you are going to drink, don't drive." Reward Is Posted For Information In Death By L. C. COOPER An Intensive Investigation was continuing here today In the death, two weeks ago of Donald Hampton Davis, 19, of Coley Spring and Afton-Elber on Communities. Meanwhile It was announced that a reward has been posted for Informa tion in the case. Chief Deputy K. K. Rober son, of the Vance Sheriff's De partment, said Greenwood Bap tist Church, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert S. Thomas, Cooper and Wat son Building Contractors and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cooper, all of Warren County, have posted reward money of $178.00 with the sheriff's office for infor mation leading to arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved la the slaying. The deceased was a member of the Coley Spring CJraroh and * sophomore In architectural en gineering at N. C. Agricultural and Technical University in Greensboro. The sheriff's department aad agents of the State Bureau of Investigation, along with the State Highway Patrol, are co operating in the probe. The body of the Dsrrfi youth was foand in wroA?i of te the mm rmi tton, ate miles -tast Of 1 the Warm Ooqaty , tee IS. D. G. Ktac. of called to Investigate the wreck about 6:30 a. ra. and found the body In the vehicle. Owner of the car, which had some $250 ii. damages, was list ed as the youth's father, James Robert Davis, Coley Spring Community. According to the trooper, Uw ?vehicle apparent ly rounded a curve at high speed and ran off the road to the left and overturned on its top in a field. As the investigation proceed ed, it was determined that the youth had a shotgun wound in the back of the head, Sheriff Linwood B. Falkner said. Deputy Roberson pointed out today that the youth had died from a shotgun wound, fired ?t very close range, and the time 01 death had been placed by authorities at between 1 a. m. and 2:30 a. m. Monday, June IS. Officers had reported a home made shotgun had been found be wreckage and a spent shell. were be yesterday to con with the ceae, Deputy i Said. George E. Stearin, Chairman of Greenwood Church to the ?***' - - to do so may r provided. Bids for the construction of the utilities have been advertis ed and will lie opened on July 22. Meanwhile Cochrane Furni ture Company officials have been investigating the possibili ty of paying for a temporary water l'ne and the construc tion of a septic tank at their own expense. The written opinion of the Attorney General will have in terest beyond Warren County as the plan submitted by Bute Development Company to the County Commissioners is sim ilar to plans used by a large number of other counties of the state, none of whom chal lenged the legality of the action. On Oct. 30, 1969, it was an nounced that a 300,000-gallon tank would be erected in north Warrenton to furnish pressure for Cochrane and other indus tries and that funds for erect ing the tank would be furnish ed by Bute Development Com pany under a lease agreement with the County of Warren. However, the question of the legality of the county's board action was not submitted to the State Attorney General until June 25, 1970, less than a month before the Cochrane Plant was ready to begin operations. REA Receives $300,000 Loan For Construction Of New Power Lines The Rural Electrification Ad ministration has approved a $300,000 loan to Halifax Elec tric Membership Corporation of Enfield to finance 21 miles of distribution lines to serve 300 new consumers. Announcement of the loan was made this week In a wire to this newspaper from Congress man L. H. Fountain. Halifax Electric Membership Corporation serves citizens of Halifax, Nash, Warren andMar tin Counties. Warrenton Stores To Remain Open July 4 The majority of stores in Warrenton will remain open Saturday, July 4, but will be closed on Monday. July 6. Colonial and A&P Stores will remain open on both Satur day and Monday. Warrenton and most of the county is oxpected to have a quiet Fourth, with no set pro gram of entertainment announc ed to this newspaper. As is usually the case, many local people will take advant age of the long weekend for trips to beach and mountains, and others will spend their holi days at golf course, recrea tion centers, the lakes or catch ing up on home work. Bobbitt Funeral Held At Norlina Funeral services for Albert Justis Bobbitt, 4t, were held Wednesday at 4 p. m. at the Norlina Baptist Church by the Rev. Jerry Lyons. Burial was In the Warren-Dfele Cemetery at Norlina. Mr. Bobbitt, superintendent of 3. Law son Jones Construc tion, Co., died Maaday. Ha la survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Dentoe Bo bout; two daughters, Jeanoa D. of tha University of North Carolina at Greensboro and LMi P. Bob bitt of Norliaaj Mr. and Sr., ct nd Mrs. t. yaufhan; a Wilder <4 I rs, Joseph
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