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Your Best qjju> HtKorfi Your Best Advertising Medium ^ Advertising Medium • D 3 3^6 i idle Ha®® • -1 v- -- ■ 2 Cb^ror. " " • .7589 - — Volume 79 15c Per Copy l^r-recton. w •C|,_.':„..>w.iy county of Warren, N.C. Thursday, February 5, 1976 Number 6 Work Could Begin In March Pipeline Start Is Near Construction of a sewer line from Soul City to Warrenton, via Norlina, may start in March, County Manager Charles Hayes told the board of county commissioners here on Monday. Plans for the extension of regional water lines from Soul City to Norlina and Warrenton are also being studied, Hayes said. His own personal estimate of the cost is $500,000, which, he said, is more or less a guess. He expressed the hope that this project could be carried on with federal and state grants, and with other available funds. Hayes said the county would also investigate the possibility of obtaining a grant for the construction of a county office building. Hayes also informed the commissioners that 34 persons are being employed under the CETA program and that there is one vacancy. He reported that the one-cent sales tax for Warren County during December totaled $14,225.63, a decline from the November figures. uurtng meenng ut lommissioners Funds Sought To Implement New Codes And Ordinances The Board of County Commissioners meeting here on Monday voted to apply for federal funds to cover the cost of study and planning for a county-wide zoning ordinance, countyrwide building codes, and revision of sub-division regulation. The total costs of the three projects is estimated at $5,000, with part of the cost to be borne by the county. The commissioners, while they endorsed the project and the application of a grant, did not specify the procedure to be followed. However, a plan of organization was submitted to the board when the matter was called to the attention of the board by County Manager Charles Hayes, who explained the time phasing of each of the projects during 1976-77, and its cost, as follows: The county-wide zoning ordinance cost is to be $3000. During the first quarter current ordinances and comprehensive development ptu will be reviewed in order to draft a county-wide ordinance and zoning map. During the second quarter the first draft will be submitted to the county planning board for review. During the third quarter a second draft will be submitted to the county commissioners for review by March 1. During the fourth quarter, the second draft and map will be revised and the finals printed by June 1. Phases for the county-wide building code, cost $1000, will be as follows: First quarter—Assemble various codes compatible for Warren County. Second quarter—Submit first draft to county planning board for review. Third quarter—Prepare second draft for submission to county commissioners for review by March 1. Fourth quarter—Revise second draft and print final copy by June 1. The revision of the subdivision regulation is expected to cost $1000 and its phasing schedule is as follows: FirSt quarter—Review the existing subdivision regulations. Second quarter—Present proposeb revision and updates to county planning board. Third quarter—Combine the recommendations of the planning board into the completed second draft by March 1 and submit to county commissioners. Fourth quarter—Revise the second draft and print the final copy by June 1. In a brief discussion prior to approving the three projects, the commissioners said they knew that some parts of the regulations, particularly the building code, might not be popular, but was essential for the protection of the citizens and would soon be required by State law. Young Man Held After Minute Mart Incident Richard Crate, 18, of Henderson is being held in Warren County Jail under $1000 bond following an altercation at Blanks Minute Mart on the Norlina Road last Friday night. He is charged with assault by pointing a gun, carrying a concealed weapon, trespass and communicating threats. Evidence is that two young men came into the minute mart to buy wine and when they could not supply identification, wept out and Tate entered the 'stwv.-tooght and paid for the wine, and then grew abusive, refused to leave when ordered to do so, pulled and pointed a gun at the manager, Ted Wishnewski, and threatened to shoot up the store and kill the manager. Tate left without carrying out his threats and as he and his companions were leaving, Town Police Officer Fitts drove up and was given the license number of the car and it was promptly put on the air. Leaving with Tate were Wilbert Earl Hargrove, 21, and Kenneth Lee Hargrove, 18, cousins of Henderson, and another unidentified man. Less than 30 minutes later the trio were arrested by Henderson officers and the Warren County Sheriff Department was notified. The car was searched and marihvana w*» found. The two cousins were booked on a marihuana charge and Tate was charged with receiving stolen goods, when it was found that the pistdl had been stolen. Tate was placed under $1000 bond for his appearance at Vance District Court and released to the Warren County deputies. Kocky Mount Man Wants Fountain's Seat Henry lhorpe, a 42-year-old public relations executive from Rocky Mount, announced Monday that he will be a candidate for Congress from the Second Congressional District, which includes Warren County. Thorpe revealed his plans to seek the seat now held by 12-term veteran L. H. Fountain during a news conference in his hometown. He said he was "a common sense conservative" who "is concerned" over the lack of strong leadership in Washington. "It's long past time to have more business thinking in the Congress to conduct the business of our nation," said Thorpe, who operates a public relations firm here that bears his name. The Rocky Mount and Nash County native said he felt residents of the 13-county district in the north and northeastern parts of the state were "fed up'' with leadership in Washington. "I know I'll be the underdog in this campaign, but I firmly believe it's time for new and New Lease On Life Is Given Warren County Health Clinic HealthCo, Soul City'* health clinic, has been given a two-month extension following a request by Governor Jim Holshouser that the clinic be kept open. The US Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) Friday countermanded an order by its regional office in Atlanta that would have closed the clinic by March 1. Writing in the Tuesday morning issue of The News and Observer, Pat Stith said that HEW Regional health Admin istrator Dr. G. A. Reich said Monday that he had been told to fund the clinic until the end of May and to prepare an in-depth study. Reich declined to name the Washington official who gave the order, but Stith said it apparently came from HEW Secretary F. David Matthew. Holshouser wrote Matthews on Jan. 13 that closing the clinic at Soul City would create a "critical health situation" in Warren and Vance counties. stronger leadership; leadership that has no political scars or obligations; leadership that has the freshness and energy to identify problems, old and new; and can determine the good from the bad and the vigorous in reform," he said in a statement prepared for his announcement. Thorpe, a 1966 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said it was "time for the small businessmen and women, the farmers, and working people to join together, stand up and be heard." Fountain, the dean of North Carolina's congressional delegation with 24 years of service, is expected to seek a 13th consecutive two-year term. Thorpe is married and has four children. The district includes Caswell, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Nash, Northampton, Orange, Person, Vance, Warren and Wilson counties. Fewer Try For Jobs Applications for work oh file with the Henderson offiee of the Employment Security Commission totalled 1150, a decrease of almost 200 from the same time last year. W. Hall Brooks, Henderson office manager, said active job openings at month's end totalled 24, up from the 16 reported a year ago. During January, ESC personnel placed 75 applicants on jobs, compared with only seven persons placed during January a year ago. Chapter To Meet Warren County members of Xi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society will meet with Vanee County members at the Henderaoa Country Club at noon on Saturday, Feb. 7. Old Town Hall Or New One Is On Board's Mind Warrenton's Board of Commissioners have not yet decided whether to renovate the present town hall or to build a new one. The decision depends upon the size of a federal grant the town may be able to obtain. In either event, the commissioners said at their regular meeting here Monday night, an architect would be needed, not only for his plans but to assist with drawings and'information needed for applying for grants. Milton Small and Associates of Raleigh was employed by the town for renovating the present building or building a new one. Small was highly recommended by Town Manager Bill Davis, who said that Small was a personal friend of his, a man of high character and proven ability. At a called meeting last week, the board voted to apply for a federal grant of $125,000 to remodel the present municipal building. At the meeting Monday night, the commissioners agreed that it would be better to build a new building, possibly in conjunction with the county, which is also considering building a business building. The county has the land and is said to have intimated that it would not be adverse to the plan. While last week the commissioners had settled on a $125,000 figure for remodeling the present building, no one came up with a figure for a new building. The service of an architect would be needed in order to ascertain this figure, the commissioners decided. While no further action for new quarters was taken, other than the employment of an architect, the concensus of the board was to try for a nment grant to build a new building, and if that could not be obtained, to try for a remodeling grant. If neither could be obtained, both plans would have to be dropped, and the architect paid for what services he may have rendered. If a new building is constructed it would contain room for the police, fire and water departments, and room for the storage of town vehicles and other equipments and possibly a maintenance department. Possibility of the town obtaining "a new building was reflected in delaying any construction of a vehicle lift or pit in order that the town might oil and grease its own vehicles. Only minor improvements should be made at the storage plant at the Depot until the matter of a new building is determined, the commissioners said. The commissioners did agree to closing in part of the building so that it might be used as a wash pit. A suggestion was made that the entire building he enclosed and two doors be placed in the building. Commissioners Jimmie Harris and B. G. White are to investigate the plan before any action is taken. Bill Neal, Water Company Superintendent, also appeared before the board, relative to the stature of some water bills. One of the troubles facing the Department, Neal pointed out was that in several cases more than one customer was using water from a single meter, with the meter user only wanting to pay the minimum fees. Town regulation is that each household using town water must pay the minimum fee. The matter of double-use and also acceptance of minimum payments for higher bills is to be worked out by Neal and B. G. White, chairman of the Water Committee. Demos To Meet A meeting for Democrats of Warren County has been scheduled for tonight (Thursday) at the Warren County Courthouse at 7:30 p. m. The purpose of the meeting is to share information with all persons present Everyone is invited. Warrenton Board Renders Decision Poolrooms Put Off Limits To Persons Under Age 16 Town Commissioners voted Monday night to pass an ordinance forbidding persons under sixteen years of age from frequenting any poolroom in < the Town of Warrenton. Operators of poolrooms in the town had been invited to appear before the board to show cause why such an ordinance should not be passed. Only Eddie Rooker and Furnie Miller appeared. Both Rooker and Miller sell beer. It was revealed that James Jones, who also operates a poolroom on Main Street, largely frequented by blacks, does not serve beer. Rooker said that he saw no reason for making any changes, that he had very little trouble in his poolroom, and in his opinion it would be better for children to be in his poolroom than walking up and down and loitering on the streets. Chief of Police Freddie Robinson told the commission ers and Mr. Rooker that he had Three Men Placed Under Arrest Theft Ring Smashed As Law Officers Recover Stolen Loot A two-state theft ring concentrating on Kerr Lake residences was reported smashed early this week by the Warren County Sheriffs Department. Deputies said three men were taken into custody and a fourth man is being sought as officers recovered a large amount of stolem merchandise taken from at least 20 homes in Kimball Point area of Warren County. , Deputy Dorsey Capps said the recovered loot covered just about every imaginable type of household appliance, as well as guns and fishing equipment. One of three color television sets taken has been recovered, and officers believe they stand a good chance of finding the other two, Capps said. Arrested in connection with the thefts were James Clement Hargrove, 21, and Joseph Mayfield, Jr., 18, both of Rt. 1, Manson and Robert Alexander, 21, of Boydton, Va. Officers said Alexander is being held by Mecklenburg County, Va., authorities in connection with the burglaries of at least 15 additional mobile homes and lakeside cottages in Virginia. Warren deputies" said a fourth man sought in connection with the case fled when officers surprised suspects where part of the loot was recovered. Stolen items were found near Boydton and Palmer Springs in Virginia, and -at Hargrove's home <near the Drewry Community. Hargrove and Mayfield were jailed in Warrenton on multiple charges of breaking and entering and larceny and receiving. They are scheduled to be given a hearing Friday in Warren County District Court. from time to time made arrests in the poolroom, that a few girls charged with delinquency had frequented his poolroom, and that one of these girls violated probation by going into his poolroom. Robinson also said that the windows and doors of this poolroom were covered and the only way he could see what was going on was to look through a back window. Miller raised little or no objection to the ordinance. He said that he did not believe poolrooms are a place for children, and that he would not want a child of his in a poolroom. In the discussion prior to the passage of the ordinance, a bleak picture was painted of some parents, taking their children to the poolrooms while they engaged in other activities, of children being taken to the picture show, and going to police station and poolrooms while waiting for dating brothers or sisters, or their parents to pick them up and of practically no recreational facilities for the county's children. Debated by the commissioners was whether to have an ordinance cover poolrooms selling beer, or to cover all poolrooms, with the final decision that it cover all poolrooms in the town. Motion to pass an ordinance forbidding persons under 16 from frequenting poolrooms was made by CommiasM&er Gordon Haithcock, seconded by Commissioner Norfleet Cliborne, and unanimously passed. Absent from the meeting was Commissioner Bill Leary, who is recuperating in a Roanoke Rapids Hospital following a recent heart attack. Board Wants Tax Liens Advertised During May The Warrenton Board of Commissioners on Monday night voted to have tax liens on those who have not paid their 1965-66 taxes advertised in April and sold in May. The Commissioners voted to permit the sum of $25,000, earmarked by the town for widening East Halifax Street, to be turned over to the State Highway Commission and used to re-surface Main Street with no further cost to the town. Pfans to widen and straighten the street had to be abandoned due to objection of property owners along, the route. The commissioners also voted to have the Highway Commission patch non-highway streets at a cost of $150.00. Chief of Police Freddie Robinson reported to the board that Bobby Dean Bolton of Norlina had accepted a position as a member of the police force and was now at work. He said there was one vacancy in the Police Department and one vacancy in the Dispatcher BOBBY DEAN BOLTON New Officer Hired Bobby Dean Bolton, 20, a 1975 graduate of Norlina High School, has been appointed a member of the Warrenton Police Force. His appointment was made last Friday. Bolton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Bolton of Norlina, succeeded Wayne Carter, who has accepted a position with Harriet-Henderson Yarns in Henderson. Bolton has enrolled for 160 hours in Polifce School. He will begin his studies at VanceGranville Tech at Henderson as soon as a vacancy in the school becomes available. Chief Freddie Robinson said yesterday that Bolton has been certified by the state to be a a police officer. office. The commissioners approved the expenditure of $6600 for a new police car. It was pointed out that the town could recover half of this amount by agreeing to comply with regulations of the Governor's Highway Safety Program. The commissioners passed a resolution needed for application of a block grant, and making the county its lead applicant. Town Manager Bill Davis was instructed to employ an auditor for the EDA grant for sidewalks. Hotel Warren was allowed until July 1 to make proper settlement with the town. County Manager Bill Davis was named as alternate to Mayor W. A. Miles as Chairman of COG and Criminal Justice. The session of the board lasted about three hours. Fire Destroys Home An early morning fire last Thursday morning caused the loss of a tenant house on the farm of Mrs. Marie Andrews near Afton, and the destrution of the household goods of the family of Jesse Davis Levant. The-fire was reported about 4:20 a. m. and the Warrenton Rural Fire Department responded to a call from the Afton-Elberon Company by sending two pumpers to the scene. Also the Warrenton Rural Fire Company responded to a call to a brush fire at the home of Wilbur Daniels near Snow Hill on Saturday. Chief A. A. Wood said approximately one-half acre was burned over before firemen extinguished the blaze about 3:30 p. m. *1 Two From Granville Indicate 4 Sri f w ^ Intentions To Seek Judgeship Two Granville County men will be in the running for one of four district judges seats which Warren voters will help fill later this year. W. W. Yeargin and Sam B. Currin have announced intentions to campaign for seats in the Ninth Judicial District. Yeargin is a Granville warehouseman, Currin is an Oxford attorney. Yeargin, a Democrat, is a Granville native and a former justice of the peace and judge of Recorder's Court, he is now active in farming, real estate and tobacco. He served as a Granville County commissioner for 14 years. Currin, a Wake Forest University graduate, cited his "experience as a trial lawyer" in making his announcement. He said he is "unalterably opposed to excesses in pleas bargaining" and believes "the principal trouble with our court system is the slowness of the judicial process." Currin said that he "shall try hard to se*? that the unnecessary delays, so expensive and troublesome to our people, will be avoided" when he is holding court. Yeargin said he felt that "with the guidance of the statues of North Carolina, combined with common sense and a dedicated duty to fair and impartial service, I am qualified for this important office. I will, at all times, listen with an open mind and render the decisions that I think are best suited for the occasion." A fourth district judge seat was added by the N. C. General Assembly. Currently, seata are , held by Julius Banzet of Warrenton, Linwood Peoples of Henderson and Claude W. Allen of Oxford. No Citations Given For Dog Law Violation No warrants have yet been issued for citizens who have violated Warrenton's Dog Leash Law, Chief of Police Freddie Robinson told the Board of Town Commissioners at its meeting- here Monday night. Neither have any charges been brought for violation of a leash l>w that went into effect here in December. Chief Robinson blamed confusion ia the law for hia departments lack of action. He said that the law reads "on a leash or under control of ita master." It ia very hard to teD. he said, when a dog is "under control." He said that his officers made a check of the town recently and saw only two or three dogs running loose. Concensus of the board was that the recently enacted leash law has been responsible for some improvement of the dog situation here. Moat people at first complied with the law, bat lack of enforcement is causing a growing disregard of the law. "If we could get jost one warrant issued. It would be a help," one commissioner Mid. Other than a brief diaenanion of the need to have the law enforced and some ribbing about the dogs of the Mayor, the Police Chief, and board members, no action was taken.
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