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Laura Bender, 15, of Route 2, Norllna, was named state winner of the Fruit and Vegetable
Use demonstration contest during 4-H Congress in Raleigh. She will receive $100 toward her
expenses to the National Junior Horticultural Association meeting in Denver, Colo, from FCX,
Inc., sponsor of the project. Shown left to right: Emily Ballinger, Warren County Extension
Home Economist; Laura Bender; and Leeann Kurtz, Extension Specialist at N. C. State.
Two Sisters
State 4-H
Winners
Two Warren County sisters,
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Bender of Route 1, Norllna,
were state winners In the North
Carolina 4-H Congress held last
week at N. C. State "University
in Raleigh.
Arlene Bender was tapped
Into the State 4-H Honor Club,
participated in the State Dress
Revue and was declared State
Public Speaking (girl) winner;
Laura Bender participated in
the Electric demonstration
(girl) contest and was declar
ed state winner in the Fruit
and Vegetable Use demonstra
tion contest.
Linda Hoiizman served as a
page for assembly programs.
Others from the county at
tending the week's activities
were LindaWllliams, LindaHill
and Emily Balllnger. Mr. and
Mrs. William Bender attended
the recognition banquet for state
winners on Thursday night.
During the week, July 27-31,
the 4-H'ers heard outstanding
speakers such as Coach Nor
man Sloan of N. C. State who
challenged them to use their
attitudes toward life's problems
in a helpful way, stating that
each problem a person faces is
a challenge. He said thai one
can always find excuses for
one's failure but urged them to
use the "positive thinking"
approach, pointing out that Vann
Willlford is an example of pro
ductive control of attitude.
Karl Kiilsholm of Iowa spoke
on "What Freedom Means to
Me." Kiilsholm lived In Den
mark under Nazi occupation and
stated in his speech, "I feel
that it is tragic that not all citi
zens of the United States real
ize and appreciate the full
meaning of a free society
democracy. I hope that I may
contribute some small part to
ward a better understanding
of the advantages we have as
a free people. While serving
In the Army In Denmark, I
learned to enjoy freedom? the
hard way."
During the week, 4-H'ers had
the opportunity to attend classes
on timely topics; see demon
strations given by 4-H'ers In
competition for state awards;
tour the State Museum at Arts
and the State Capitol; tour var
ious departments on N. C. State
University campus; and see the
State Dress Revue, Health Paf
eant and Talent Show.
Warren Library Now
Open On Satardays
The Warren County Memor
ial Library Is now open on Sat
urdays from 10 a. m. to 18 noon,
Whit g. People, chairman of
the library board, Mid yester
day.
Peoples said that he feels
that lack of knowledge of new
library hours may be respon
sible for lack of patronae* on
Saturday moraines.
Library hours trim Monday
through Friday are 10 a. m. to
ltiSO p. m. and ljSO p. m. to
Bp.au, -
Arlene Bender, Route 2, Norlina (right), was named state win
ner In the Girls' Public Speaking contest Tuesday during North
Carolina 4-H Congress In Raleigh. Miss Bender will receive
a $100 savings bond and a trophy from Federal Land Banks
and Production Credit Associations. Shown with Miss Bender
is Emily Balllnger, Warren County Home Economics Extension
Agent.
Football Practice To
Begin On Monday Night
Football practice will begin
at John Graham High School next
Monday at 7:30 p. m. and will
continue each night during the
week at the same hour.
Coach Harvey Brooks said
that beginning on Monday, Aug.
17, twice-a-day practice In
heavy equipment would be held
at 7:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
John Graham will hold Us
first football game here on Sept.
2, with William R. Davie. Coach
Brooks said that Davie is ex
pected to furnish stiff opposition
as It has been consolidated since
last year and will have a student
body of around 1200 this year.
Practice at Norllnawill start
next Wednesday. Coach Bob
Price said yesterday that he
would be unable to furnish any
details concerning the strength
of his team until the return to
Norllna of assistant Coach Billy
Fuller who has the team re
cords. He said further de
tails would be given next week.
Norllna's first game will be at
Gaston.
Coach Brooks said that, In
spite of the loss of a number
of stalwarts through gradua
tion, he is looking for a good
Cheerleaders To Meet
All girls In;i)rested In try
out* tor cheerleaders at
John Graham High School are
asked to meet with Mrs. Harvey
Brooks at the school gym.
classroom at 7:30 p. m. Monday
night, Aug. 10.
Softball Games
The Tornadoes of Wise, man
aged by Jack Whitby, will play
Littleton Thursday night * t
o'clock on the Wise grounds la
Friday night the Tornadoes
will play a Henderson
an the Wise ground* at I o'c
season, and his goal Is the state
championship.
Among the players lost
through graduation areMcColn
Brown, Leon Edmonds, Bill
Young, Terri Rivers, Carl Peo
ples, and Clarence Thompson.
In spite of this loss, Coach
Brooks said, John Graham will
have a number of experienced
players returning. Among these
are A1 Cooper, A1 Floyd, Jim
Elam, Larry Short, Ronnie Rlg
gan, Dwight Davis, Danny Bar
tholomew, Macon Robertson,
Kenny Clayton, Terri Inscoe,
Burwell Powell and Tommy
King.
North Warrenton To
Have Homecoming
Homecoming services will be
observed at the North Warren
ton Baptist Church on Sunday
morning, Aug. 9, the Rev. Tom
Currle, pastor, announced yes
terday.
The Rev. Warren Bush, a
former pastor, will bring the
morning message at 11 o'clock.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds at 12:30 and will be
followed by a song service.
Dmicm Interim Pastor
At Sulphur Springs
The Rev. V. E. Duncan of
Loulsburg, former superinten
dent of missions in the Tar
River Association baton It
was divided, Is serving the
Sulphur Springs Baptist Church
as interim pastor.
His subject Sunday morning,
Aug. 0 will be "This Ore at
House ot God."
MVS. B* Bright
? a tour of Karope with
her sister, lira. Baa Allen of
Cochrane Furniture Plant Is On Eve Of
Opening; Ducting Lack Causes Delay
Action Of Commissioners In Leasing
Water Tanks Approved At Mass Meeting
Action of the Board of County
Commissioners in signing an
agreement with Bute Develop
ment Corporation and with
Smith Creek Development Cor
poration to lease water tanks
at Warrenton and Norllnawere
approved at a mass meeting at
the Warrenton Courthouse last
Thursday night.
Rejected was a proposal to
consider the adoption of a
resolution to repeal the zoning
regulations of Warren County
adopted on Aug. 5, 1963,
and several amendments
thereto as recommended by the
Warren County Planning Board.
The mass meeting had been
advertised In the two newspa
pers of the county for three
weeks by the Board of County
Commissioners and embraced
separate meetings at 8 p. m.,
8:45 p. m. and 9:15 p. m.
Some 50 persons, In addition to
the Board of Commissioners,
were present for the meeting.
It has been suggested that heavy
rain may have reduced the num
ber of persons attending the
meeting.
Commissioners present were
Chairman Amos L. Capps, and
Robert P. Thorne, Allred J.
Ellington, Richard R. Davis and
John A. Wilson. After calling
the meeting to order, Chairman
Capps appointed County At
torney Jim Llmer as acting
chairman for all three meet
ings.
The first hearing was held
on the lease of the water tank
at Warrenton. The chairman
read the notice of the meet
ing, and then read G.S. 160
61.2 and the term of the
agreement. He then asked those
In favor of the proposed agree
ment to express themselves.
Selby Benton, president of
Bute Development Corporation
spoke briefly In favor of the
agreement and made a motion
that It be adopted.
The chairman then asked for
those opposed to the lease
agreement to express them
Warren County Fairs Well
Under Federal Grant
NEW YORK?Compared with
other communities across the
country, how well Is Warren
County faring under the Federal
grants-in-aid programs?
What portion of the $19.6
billion distributed last year by
Washington went to the local
area?
On the basis of a state-by
stats study made by the Tax
Foundation, a non-profit or
ganization that serves as a
watchdog on the spending of
public funds, Warren County's
share was relatively large.
The grants for local purpos
es during te past fiscal year
came to an estimated $855,000.
Total grants throughout the
State of North Carolina as a
while amounted to $441,000,000
It shows. Included were funds
for urban renewal, school and
hospital construction, roads,
public health, education and
many other needs.
The figures relate only
to Federal grants to states and
localities and do not Include
other kinds of Government
spending, tor goods and ser
vices, in local areas. Not
included, either, are the match
ing funds that must be put
up in connection with many of
the grants.
As to the cost of these bene
fits;-theyare paid for out of Fed
eral Income and excise taxes
thai are allocated to the aid
programs.
According to a breakdown of
the Tax Foundation's figures,
Warren county's contribution to
tne programs was approxi
mately $675,000. Statewide, it
was $347,000,000.
In no area of the country, ex
cept Nebraska, did the grants
and the costs balance out equal
ly. Some localities got back
more than they turned in and
others got less.
The differences are due to
the fact that some communities
have more pressing problems
and are in greater need of funds
for public works than are
others.
The awards are made from
that standpoint and not with the
idea of returning dollar for dol
lar, it is explained.
Just how much the grants
in-aid programs have grown in
recent years is brought out in
the figures. In 1960 they totaled
$7 billion. Last year they
amounted to $19.6 billion.
The recent census may result
In a drop in aid tor some com
munities. Places that are shown
to have declined in population
may suffer a proportionate cut
in those aid programs thai
are one a per capita basis.
Renovation Of Chamber
Office Here Completed
Renovation of the Chamber of
Commerce Office In the Rogers
Building on Main Street has btan
completed, W. A. Miles, build
ing committee chairman, told
the chamber directors at their
July meeting last week. He ask
ed that anyone willing to donate
office furniture to contact him
or his committee.
The cTioe is donated to the
chamber rent free through Dec.
31, and the board voted that
Peyton B. Rogers be given an
honorary membership for this
service.
President Will Fowler pre
sided over the Monday night
meeting, wtth all committees
reporting progress on projects
concerning the betterment at
Warren County. Various activi
ties for the future
The chamber will have a booth
this fall ?t Ike Warren County
Pair and a committee was ap
to work on this dU
Mrs. Mm Ian set reported
that the Garden Club has per
mission to use a lot between
AAA Gas Co, and Hunter Drug
Company (or a mini-garden. She
said plans are being made
tor the garden this fall.
John Mitchell reported that
the Warren County Historical
Society Is making plans tor
the restoration of the Nathaniel
Macon homeplaoe. The goal for
the restoration has been set at
$2500. The Chamber of Com
merce agreed to contribute $50
tor this cause.
in behalf of Mrs. Ann Gas
kill, for her work as acting
secretary, President Fowler
presented to tor husband,
Thomas GaskUl, in tor
atoanqe, a silver letter open
er donated by A. C. Fair.
Boy Ned asked that everyone
welcome the N. C. Jsycees at a
district meeting to to told tore
S.
i Join
lag the chamber Is ?
tact the offloe at IMS
selves. No one spoke against
the agreement.
On a show of hands the mo
tion of Benton to adopt the
agreement was unanimously
carried.
The second meeting, con
cerning the repeal of the zon
ing regulations of Warren
County, followed.
Chairman Llmer read the
notice of the meeting. He then
called for those who wished
to be heard.
Jules Banzet, m, recom
mended thai the zoning or
dinance be abolished and a
new ordinance be adopted.
Ed Perry, Loulsburg real
estate broker, spoke in opposi
tion to the abolishment of the
ordinance.
H. E. Dlckerson, a newly
elected member of the Warren
County Industrial Commission,
spoke in favor of proper en
forcement of the present ordin
ance and suggested that North
ampton, Warren and Halifax
Counties enter into a joint
agreement to enforce the ordin
ance.
W. J. Harris reviewed action
taking on the zoning ordinance
from Us beginning.
Marvin Newsom spoke In fav
or of a stronger ordinance.
The chairman askea for a
show of hands for all those in
favor of the abolishment of the
oidlnance. There was one vote
for abolishment. On a show of
hands in favor of retaining the
ordinance, the majority favored
Its retention.
The final meeting concerned
the lease agreement between the
commissioners and Smith
Creek Development Corpora
tion.
After reading the notice of the
meeting, G. S. 160-61.2 and
reviewing the conditions of the
lease agreement, Chairman
Llmer asked those in favor of
and opposed to the agreement
to let it be known.
W. D. Little, president of
Smith Creek Development Com
mission, spoke in favor -?* the
lease agreement. He expressed
appreciation for the cooperation
between the commissioners and
others Interested in the pro
ject. No one spoke In opposi
tion.
On a show of hands, the
vote in favor of the agreement
was unanimous.
Two Defendants Are
Sentenced To Roads
Two defendants In district
court last Friday were sentenc
ed to the roads when theywere
found (rjllty of breaking Into a
coin operated machine.
Roy Lee Dlshman and Billy
Ray Hill pled not guilty to the
charge but each was found
guilty and sentenced to work
under the State Department of
Correction for not less than
12 nor more than 24 months.
Milton Brodle pled guilty to
a charge of assault. Prayer
for Judgment was continued for
five years provided the defend
ant remains away from the
prosecuting witness, Nancy
Davis, and not violate any of the
state or federal laws for aper
iod of five years and pays court
costs.
Julian C. Stegall was sentenc
ed to work under the State De
partment of Correction for not
less than 12 nor more than
24 months when he was found
guilty of non-support. The sen
tence was suspended for five
Davis Funeral To Be
Held Here Today
Funeral services for Oliver
Smith Davis, 66, of Macon,
Route 1, will be conducted this
afternoon (Thursday) at 3
o'clock at Blaylock Funeral
Chapel by the Rev. Wade Tuck
er. Burial will be at Fair view
Cemetery.
Mr. Davis, owner and opera
tor of Nocarva Marina on Gas
ton Lake, died Tuesday. The
son of the late Frank and Mar
garet Davis, he was born In
Kentucky bat had 9aat most
of his life In War ran County.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Margaret S. Davis; a son, O.
S. Davis, Jr., of Roanoke
Rapids; a daughter, Mrs. Doro
thy D. Collier of War ronton;
a sister, Mrs. Mary Darragh
of Kentucky; two brothers, Bay
wood M. at Durham and Francis
Davis of Harrlsburg, Pa.; aad
three grandchildren.
visits Monm
Wilbur D. Com, who ha*
been at aliened la
two years, visited Ms
er, Mrs. Janet Oona, i
oral daya last weak. Oa
they were gaeata at his slalar,
I Mrs. Clyde
or
*r*ha
years upon the condition that
the defendant not violate any
state or federal laws, pay the
Department of Social Services
$20 per week for the benefit
of two minor children, first
payment due Aug. 10; and to pay
$20 per week sach Monday
thereafter for five years, and
pay court costs.
Thornton Woodward pled
guilty to a charge of non-sup
port and was sentenced to serve
for four months under the
supervision of the State Depart- i
ment of Correction. The sen
tence was suspended for three
years under the condition that
the defendant pay to the De
partment of Social Services
$25 per week for the benefit
Of his four minor children.
He was also ordered to pay costs
of the capias.
William R. Harper, charged
with having no operator's lic
ense, was found not guilty.
Margaret Ann Davis was or
dered to pay a $10 fine and
court costs when she was found
guilty of falling to yield right
of-way.
Charles Herley Callaway
way ordered to pay a $5 fine
and court costs when he pled
guilty to following too closely.
Shortle Alston failed to ap
pear in court to answer to a
charge of falling to vaccinate
and list four dogs for taxatiorf.
A capias was Issued for his
appearance on Aug. 7. Appear
ance bond was set at $150.
Wilson Fenner Pendergrass,
found guilty of a second of
fense of diuuk driving, was
ordered to pay a $300 fine and
court costs.
Robert Lee Talley was or
dered to pay a $5 tine and court
costs when he pled guilty to
a charge of failing to reduce
speed to avoid an accident.
Sidney Allen Beckham,
charged with drank driving, was
called and failed. Mpant
nisi acl (a and capias.
Robert Lee Clt?pine was
sentenced to the roads tor six
months akeo lawutadfidl
ly of trespassing.
Jaseea Edward West, chart
ed with ^iniMat M miles per
tew in a SB
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1>C 70 Miles per tear In a PC
Water And
Sewage Now
Available
Cochrane Eastern Furniture
Plant is on the eve of opening
on a limited scale.
Failure in arrival of ducting
for the power panel postponed
an anticipated opening yes
terday, Francis Ragan, general
manager of the plant, said. He
said that the arrival of the duct
ing, expected for several days,
Is expected at any time and that
installation wouldbe only a mat
ter of a few hours.
Both water and sewage are
now available to the factory
with the completion of atempor
ary septic tank by J. B. Mar
tin Plumbing and Heating Com
pany early this week. Tempor
ary water connections were
made last week by Connell Con
struction Company. Water and
sewage were provided at com
pany expenses pending the
erection of a 200,000-gallon
water tank and sewage connec
tions by town and county. The
plant will be restricted to
limited production until the tank
is erected, furnishing ample
water for the factory's sprink
ler system.
Harold L. Tester, director of
training and personnel, said
Tuesday afternoon, that the fac
tory would begin operations
with some 25 employees.'Thls
number, he said, would be in
creased as fast as personnel
can be trained. He added that
the company is pleased with the
number of applications that the
plant has so far received for
employment.
Tester said that a small
number of workers had been
brought In to conduct the train
ing program, but that the major
ity of workers is expected to be
obtained locally.
Ragan said that Eastern
Cochrane is anxious to begin
operations as quickly as pos
sible in order to furnish ma
terial to the parent plant.
Middle Belt Tobacco
Markets To Open
On September 1
Tuesday, Sept. 1, as the open
ing day for the 1970 flue-cured
tobacco auction season was ap
proved by the Middle Belt
Warehouse Association at a
meeting in Durham Friday.
The date had been approved
by the Flue-Cured tobacco Mar
keting Committee last month at
which time dates were fixed
for all flue-cured belts. On
opening day, sales will begin at
9 a. m., John S. Watkins of
Oxford, Middle Belt president,
stated.
During the first week, sales
will run four days, Tuesday
through Friday. Because of the
Labor Day holiday on Sept. 7,
second week sales will run only
three days, Tuesday through
Thursday. Normal operations
will resume the third week
Monday through Thursday.
The ten markets of the Middle
Belt are: Durham, Henderson,
Oxford, Fuquay-Varina, Lottis
burg, Warrenton, Sanford, Car
thage, Aberdeen and Ellarbe.
Th* season start to this belt
will Hollow KaatofuttM* Caro
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