Small Grain Yields Decline In State Production of all types of small grain was down on North Carolina farms last season. This includes wheat, barley and oats. Wheat production dropped 18 per cent from the 1975 crop, according to official estimates, Clark Funeral To Be Held Thursday Funeral services for Miss Willie James Clark, 94, who died Tuesday in Richmond. Va., will be conducted today (Thursday) at 11 a. m. from the Rlaylock Funeral Chapel by the Rev. M. C. Swicegood. Interment will be in the Clark family cemetery. Miss Clark was the daughter of the late Solomon James and Adeline Abernathy Clark of Warren County. She taught in the Warren County School system tor over 40 years. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Zelrna Benson of Warrenton. Grand Jury (Continued from page 1) the court house. There was no report of the Prison Camp being inspected, as in previous sessions. The committee which visited the court house found several matters needing attention. The committee found peeling paint in the hall upstairs, and the basement restroom needs wall repairs and paint and needs to be cleaned. Windows are broken in the men's rest room. The water pump on the boiler is leaking and the women's basement restroom needs wall repairs and paint. The Grand Jury reported to Judge Cannadv what they had found, plus true bills found, but made no recommendations. Marshall Fleming served as foreman of the Grand Jury. at just under 7 million bushels. Acreage was down 35.000 to a state total of 240,000 acres. This state trend was not in keeping with the nation as a whole. U. S. winter wheat production was 1.57 billion bushels, the second highest ever. The crop was harvested from 49.5 million acres. North Carolina continued to produce less barley last year for the third consecutive year. The crop of 2.3 million bushels was down 9 per cent from the previous year. Acreage was up by about 3,000 acres, but yields averaged only 39 bushels per acre compared to 45 in 1975. The crop of 1976 Tar Heel oats was 3.6 million bushels from 80,000 acres. Production was down by 400,000 bushels from the same acreage grown the previous year. Yields averaged 45 bushels per acre compared to 50 the year before. The U. S. produced 562 million bushels of oats, down 14 per cent from 1975. Weather was a major factor in the poorer performance of these winter grain crops on Tar Heel farms, according to North Carolina State University agricultural extension specialists. Diseases, particularly in the case of wheat, continue to be a factor affecting production. Two Forecasts Radio station KRSB in Roseburg, Oregon, gives two weather forecasts. National Geographic World reports. One comes from the United States Weather Service, the other from people who watch wild goats. When goats move toward the top of nearby Mount Nebo, Roseburg residents expect fair weather. If the goats stay near the bottom, rain is predicted. During one two-week period, the goats were right 90 percent of the time, the Weather Service 65 percent. Norlina Mayor Bill Perry points oat one of 24 substandard housing units which may be rehabilitated if a request for >269,000 in federal funds wins approval. [ Staff Photo 1 Firm Pleased With Response To Showing Of Model Homes The showing by American Housing Company of its first model homes on Friday afternoon of last week at Soul City exceeded all expectations, according to company founder Admiral Arthur Padula. Featuring a steel frame, upon which is constructed a long-life low cost structure, with low energy construction, the homes are being manufactured at Soul City, and erected wherever the new owners desire. Three of these buildings were on display at Soul City Friday from 4:30 to 6:30, during which time cocktails and light refreshments were served. Admiral Padula said the results exceeded all expectations. He estimated that between 200 and 250 persons called during the afternoon to inspect the houses. As a result deposits were taken on 12 homes with a number of other persons expressing interest. He said that Floyd McKissick, founder of Soul City, was so impressed with the home that he bought one for his own father and mother. He also said that he and his wife, who had been living in a temporary home at Oxford, would build one of these homes for their own use at Soul City. The homes will now be open for inspection each day, including Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.. Admiral Padula said. Mr* Artfcar Padala ckata wKk A. B. Hafc-at Nariha aad Mgnal Jnn rf WirrartN nost of the 1 half, picking off numei rebounds for the Yello Jackets. Powell at 6-5 was one of the major factors in John Graham's win over the Bulldogs and has been a valuable asset to Jhe Jackets squad. Delton Green pumped in five field goals and Powell tipped in seven more points for John Graham. Green, like Powell, has been a major factor in the Jackets success this season, being the primary ball handler. King Announces Academy Honors B. L. King, headmaster of Warren Academy, announced honor rolls for the third grading period and first semester this week as follows: Si* Weeks Fifth Grade: Lou Ann Quails. Sixth Grade: Paula Hayes, Cynthia King and Joanne Robertson. Ninth Grade: Jay Johnson. Tenth Grade: Burges Burrows and Jesse Young. Eleventh Grade: Mary Lou King, Donna Reid, Jill Wemyss, Denise Leonard and Elizabeth Newman. Twelfth Grade: John Capps. Semester Fifth Grade: Lou Ann Quails. Sixth Grade: Paula Hayes, Cynthia King and Joanne Robertson. Ninth Grade: Jay Johnson. Tenth Grade: Burges Burrows and Jesse Young. Eleventh Grade: Mary Lou King, Donna Reid and Jill Wemyss. Twelfth Grade: John Capps. In Hospital Patients in Warren General Hospital on Tuesday at 5 p. m. were listed as follows: Emma H. Stevenson, Annie S. James. Woodrow W. Williams. Mattie W. Jones, Fletcher Harrison, Sarah M. Read. James R. Palmer, Loyce Blaylock, Sallie H. Bullock. Mary J. Shearin, Charlie Jones, Glenis Alston, Imogene 0. Arnold, Hester P. Thornton, James W. Mills, Dianne M. Dean, Stacy D. Mushaw, Teresa D. Pulley, Rowena Hewlin, Johnny P. Robertson, Mary H. Lyles. Victor Bullock, Henry Alston, Herbert C. Rosa, William H. Jefferson, Herman R. Baldwin. Sandra H. Martin, H. S. King, Edna S. Paynter, Lucille W. Hargrove, Kathareen 0. Stalling. Thomas [Tuekl Taylor (14] soars to the basket on a two-point plav during John Graham's 61-50 win over Runn here Friday night. Teammate Dour Stiff [10| looks on. John Graham Girls Suffer First Loss John Graham's girls recorded their first loss of the season after winning 14 games Tuesday night as a rally fell short on the Eastman home court, 44-40. Coach Ben Howard's charges pulled close in the final seconds but were unable to knot the score. Eastman scored an easy layup just before the final buzzer after beating the Lady Jacket press. Eastman, which had lost only once this season—that being to the Lady Jackets—and displaying a hot hand from the field, missed a chance to ice the game in the fourth quarter when two technical fouls were called on the Warrenton bench. The four resulting foul shots, plus a one-and-one try on a disputed charging call on Jacket guard Michelle Carroll, could have put the game out of reach but the Eastman club was unable to Norlina Wins 2 In Conference Action Tuesday Norlina handed Louisburg's boys team their third conference loss of the season Tuesday night by dropping the homestanding Bulldogs. 70-58, behind the 32-point scoring effort of James Greene. In the girl's preliminary, Norlina girls gained their first Tar River Conference win by dropping Louisburg, 39-38. Irene Durham led the way for the Lady Waves with 12, while Cindy King added 9. Audrey McKnight tossed in 19 in a losing effort for Louisburg. In the nightcap, Michael Yancey contributed a dozen points and David Rowlette added 11. Steve Brown was high man for Louisburg with 25. Norlina broke into a 32-25 halftime advantage and continued to hold the edge during the final two stanzas to record the win. Both Blue Wave clubs will take the home court Friday night in a conference twin-bill against Franklinton. pick up but one point on the series of free throws. It was technical free throws, five of six bv Thomas (Tuck) Taylor, that broke open a close game in the nightcap when Warrenton took a 57-50 victory. Eastman's coach was ejected from the gym late in the final frame. Taylor led the Jacket scoring with 19. followed by Doug Stiff and Michael Brown, each with 11. John Graham rallied from a 32-25 halftime deficit. In the girls contest. Warrenton found itself down by ten at intermission, and used pressure defense in the second half to trim the margin. Lorraine Williams was the leading scorer for the night with 21. Shirley Pitchford's 20 points led Eastman. Friday night the Jackets return to Tar River Conference action when they visit Louisburg. Norlina High Defeated By Oxford Webb By DON STITH Even though Norlina played a much better ballgame than earlier when Oxford Webb crushed them 88-53, they failed in a second try against the Warriors Saturday night, losing 76-70, at Oxford. The Blue Waves jayvee squad were the first victims of the Warriors. They, too, lost 6740, in the preliminary game of Saturday night's boys" double-header. The loss to Webb brought the varsity team's record to an 8-8 overall mark. James Greene's 34 points looked good on the score book but was not good enough to lead the Waves to an upset victory. Shelton Hunter and David Rowlette chipped in 12 and 11 points each for the Blue Waves. Oxford, sporting a 38-30 halftime lead, had four of its starters to score in double figures. Harry Mills (20). Clifton Webb (14). Wesley Jones (10) and Alphonso Hargrove (10) were the leading scorers for the Warriors. The Blue Waves threatened a comeback win in the final seconds of play but a shot missed by James Greene was rebounded by a Webb defender with 14 seconds left on the game clock. Norlina was down by four at that point, which ended a fourth quarter rally that netted 26 points for the visitors. Jaycee Game A young Blue Wave junior cage squad did about as well as could be expected against the strong 3-A team from Oxford. The Warriors took command of the contest with their 26-20 halftime lead. The first half was the best one for Norlina as Webb blew them out of the gym in the second half, scoring 21 in the third stanza and 20 in the fourth. Coach Carl Spraggins' quintet was led by Marvin Henderson's 19 points. 0. Smith, C. Jones and E. Cozart led Warriors' scoring marches that netted 12, 1'2 and nine points, respectively. Wayne Kersey and Karnell Champ added another 10 and nine points {or tjie Blue Waves. ... m Tourney Guidelines Released This Week Guidelines for the Tar River Conference basketball tournament were released this week bv League President Bill Frazier. athletic director of John Graham High School. Frazier said that the tournament will be held at Louisburg High School on Feb. 14, 15, 16 and 18.. Pairings for tourney play are as follows: Mon., Feb. 14— fourth-seeded teams play fifth; Tues., Feb. 15—top-seeded teams play winner of first round: Wed.. Feb. 16— secondand third-seeded teams play; and Fri., Feb. 18—Tournament finals. All game nights will feature a boys-girls double-header. Frazier also said a site has not been determined at this time but guidelines are set for the district basketball tournament to be held Feb. 21-Mar. 2. The top four teams from the Tar River Conference, both girls and boys, will vie for a spot in the state playoffs. This is the first time that girls teams will compete strictly in their class. In the past the winner of the conference girls tournament represented the conference in district playoffs where they met teams of various classifications. If the fifth-seeded team in the conference wins the tournament. the fourth-seeded team is eliminated from district playoffs. Lots Of TV Based on current statistics, there are 364 million television sets in the world, compared with 360 million telephones and 300 million automobiles and trucks. Glass milk bottles began to appear about 1884. The economy of the tiny African country of Dahomey depends upon palm oil sales.