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ycur»* fflarrpn Sprnrfi >■■»»«. Advertising Medium •"**♦**»» M( Wiil _ «arren-'n> Advertising Medium Volume 80 15* Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Thursdav. March 17 1977 Number 11 Call For Help Is Answered By HELEN HOWARD Many residents of Warren County have dreamed of a luxurious vacation in the Caribbean Islands. Some have fulfilled those dreams, others not. But Jim Elam is going to the Caribbean—not on a luxurious vacation—but to work. Elam will represent the Warrenton Baptist Church on the Island of Barbados for a 15-day expedition to build a church there. The Rev. William Crouch, pastor of the Warrenton Baptist Church said the whole experience began with Missionary Moments, a certain time set aside each Sunday to recognize a missionary and remember him with prayer. The following day, the Rev. Mr. Crouch writes to the missionary remembered. One such missionary told Jim Marchburn of Forest City of the Warrenton Baptist Church's interest in missionaries. And Jim Marchburn phoned the pastor for help in a project to build a church. James G. Elam, who works at the Farmers Home Administration and is a member of the church, volunteered to go to build a missionary church on the island. He volunteered 15 days of his time at his own expense. The trip is figured to cost over $700: Within three days following Elam's decision, church members had contributed all the funds for his trip, according to the Rev. Mr. Crouch. Elam will leave Tuesday morning, March 22. On Sunday night the church will hold a Commissioning Service in his honor at 7:30 p. m. Elam is off to the Caribbean with plans to work, but it might turn out to be the vacation of his dreams. Headed Warehouse Body Dan Currin, Local Tobacconist, Dies Daniel C is ton Currin, 54, of Route 1, Henderson, President of the Warrenton Tobacco Board of Trade and owner of Currin's Warehouse in Warrenton died at Manteo at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Thursday from Gillburg United Methodist Church by the pastor, the Rev. Don Allred, assisted by the Rev. J.L. Joyce. Interment will be in the Middleburg Town Cemetery. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daotel Currin Mr. Currin was a native of Granville County and owner of Currin's Officers Elected By Fire Company Members of the Warrenton Fire Department elected officers for the 1977-78 term Monday night, naming Leon Cheek to serve his third term as captain of the local fire company. Walter Barnes was re-elected lieutenant. Don Stith was elected to serve his second term as secretary. John Harris, Jr., was named chaplain and Robert Coleman was elected marshall. James T. Arrington was elected to his first full term as treasurer. Arrington was named acting treasurer last fall when Chief McCarroll Alston resigned because his duties as chief prevented him from holding a second post. In other matters discussed at the meeting, Chief Alston told the company that he had received 100 "Red Balls" from the Warren County Jaycees and that he wanted them distributed to the senior citizens in Warrenton. He also said that if the company needed more, the Jaycees had promised him that they would get them. The chief told his men that time was running out for them (Continued on page 16) Warehouse in Oxford. For many years he was engaged in the warehouse business in Warrenton where he was a member of Limer Post No. 25 of the American Legion. He was a member of the Gillburg United Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow, Betty Ellis Currin of the home; one son, Daniel G. Currin, III, of the home; two sisters, Mrs. David Tillotson of Middleburg and Mrs. Charles G. Watkins of Raleigh; and a brother, George Spencer Currin of Charlotte. * The family, which received friends xm Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Davis Funeral Home' in Henderson, requested that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to Vance County Chapter of the Heart Association, Box -39, Henderson, N.C. Active pallbearers will be Oliver D. Ellis, Oliver W. Hershman, V.T. Grissom, Joe Hinton, L.T. Patterson, Jack E. Burroughs, C.B. Finch and Maurice Boyd. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Warrenton Tobacco Board of Trade. WHITLEY New CETA Head Named Jim Whitley, 23, Wednesday accepted a position as CETA Director for Warren County, replacing Glenn Pierce who will move to Elkin. Whitley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Whitley of Warren ton, is a 1976 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he majored in Political Science. Since his graduation he has been employed with a collection agency in Charlotte. He is unmarried and at the present time is living with his parents in Warrenton. Former Resident Gives $2,000 To Restoration A gift of $2,000 to help toward restoration of the Jacob Holt House here has come from a former Warrenton resident. Mrs. Frances Tarwater, who now makes her home in Lynchburg, Va., is the donor, members of the Warrenton Board of Commissioners were told Monday night. Mrs. Anna Butter, a member of the board, revealed Monday night that Mrs. Tarwater had made the Holt house the major beneficiary in a $2500 check mailed to the Warren County Historical Society for renova tion purposes. Included in the check was $500 earmarked for the Buck Spring Plantation renovation. Mrs. Tarwater's husband, the late John Tarwater, was born in the Jacob Holt House, which is located at the corner of Bragg and Franklin streets. The money will be used with town and federal appropriations to restore the homeplace of Holt, former architect and builder who once had his home and workshop there. The house and lot were given to the town by Mrs. Butler. Three Fires Engage Warrenton Volunteers Decals To Help In Case Of Fire Three fires were reported during the past week by the Warrenton Rural Fire Department and two by the Macon Rural Fire Department. The three fires which the Warrenton Company answered all occurred on Saturday, March 11. The Warrenton Rural Company dispatched eight men and two trucks to the home of Earl Lim«r at 9:50 Saturday to answer a chimney and oil stove fire. No damage resulted. At 12:30 nine men and two trucks answered a call to a woods fire at the home of Jasper Johnson at Carroll Town, Route 2, Macon. The firemen saved a stable and outbuilding but half an acre of woods was burned over. At 1:45 p. m. the Warrenton Rural Department dispatched eight men and two trucks to a woods fire at the home of John Russell at Churchill. On arrival the Warrenton firemen found that the fire had been extinguished by the Macon Rural Fire Department which had sent two trucks to the scene. About half an acre was burned over. The Macon Fire Department dispatched eight men and two trucks to a woods fire at the home of Mrs. John Russell on the farm of Cecil Pope .at Churchill at 2 p. tn. Saturday. The fire originated from burning trash and burned over about two acre* of woods. Red Balls to place on bedroom windows of Warrenton residences are being distributed by the Warrenton Firemen and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Warrenton Firemen. In case of fire these balls should indicate to the firemen where members of the family sleep and should prevent the waste of precious time in preventing injury to probable victims. If you fail to get a ball, which is a red dec a), please call or notify Fire Chief McCarroll Alston, or the president of the Ladies Auxiliary, Mrs. Annie Mae Alston—257-3919. Give your name, address and number of decals needed. Board Agrees On Site For Consolidated High School Development Of Big Tract Is Suggested J. B Martin, heating and plumbing contractor, appeared before the Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting Monday night with Highway Engineer Earl Stegall of Norlina to discuss development of a large tract of land between Highway 401 and the Warrenton Warren Plains Road. Martin said he brought along Stegall to help him interpret some of the markings on an aerial map of the property. Martin said that he was working on a topographical map of three tracts of land, embracing some 365 acres of land, and lying from the Mustian tract on Highway 401 to the old Box Mill on the Warrenton Warren Plains road. He said that he would be able to present this map to the Board of Education within the next two weeks. He said that property owners of the tract were Kenneth Mustian with 225 acres, Richard Davis with 30 acres and W.A. Connell with 100 acres. He said that all had expressed a willingness to sell this land for county development. Martin said that the proposed map would show roads and possibly extension of roads and water and sewer line. At the time that Martin appeared before the board, the Board of Education was interested in part of the Mustian land as a possible site for a consolidated high school. Later during the meeting the board decided to purchase another site. Tuesday morning Martin said that the Board of Education's action would have no effect on his plans to furnish a topographical map of the property and its development. He said that Stegall was helping him in his spare time in doing preliminary surveys. Later he would employ an engineering firm to prepare the maps. The Rev. John Bowman, new Methodist minister for Shady Grove in Inez and Bethlehem at Areola, appeared before the board to allow his son, John Wallace Bowman, to continue attending school at VaidenWhitley in Wake County for the remainder of this year. In order for the student to participate in athletics, Supt. Peeler said he must secure a release from the Warren County Board of Education. The board voted to grant John Wallace a release. Frank Ballance and Jules Banzet were invited to appear before the board to discuss their interest in being appointed board attorney. Ballance appeared before the board at 8 p.m. to express his willingness to reduce his retainers fee of $250 substantially, and to discuss his duties under the retainer's fee and charges for other work. Banzet appeared at 8:30 p.m. and made his proposal which was in line with the proposal made by Ballance and he also discussed his duties as covered in a retainer's fee. Ballance said that his participation in a federal suit over a civil rights matter, had been decided by the court, and was dormant, and should have no effect on his serving as board attorney. Banzet said that the fact that he is president of Warren Academy should be no bar to his employment or interfere with his duties to the Board of Education. A member said that both men had made a good presentation and it wu (Continued on page IS) James G. F.lam, Warren County supervisor for FmHA, presents a certificate to Mr. and Mrs. Rodger* Holt/mann of Ridgewav following their selection as the Farmers Home Administration Farm Family of the Year. District Director Richard T. Duke [left] looks on. Residents Of Ridgeway Honored Roagers Holtzmann Family Named As Top Farm Family By JAMES G. ELAM County FmHA Supervisor The Rodgers H. Holtzman family of the Ridgewav community has been selected as Warren County Farmers Home Administration Farm Family of the Year. This selection is made Police Alerted To Speed, Litter The Warrenton Police Department has begun a campaign to reduce speed and control litter in the town. Police Chief Freddie Robinson said on Tuesday that the speed limits "will be strictly enforced." He noted that the crackdown had become a necessity. Citing excessive speed along Main Street and the "back streets" and the "incredible amount of trash" along the streets and on ihe Courthouse Square, Robin son reported that the police force had to set up the campaign. ...» Drivers are cautioned tnat the speed limits throughout the town are 35 mph unless otherwise posted. Robinson notetf that the speed limit from Marshall Street on South Main to Church Street on North Mam is 20 mph. He also said that along Bragg Street and other streets parallel to Main Street the speed limit is 20 mph. • Radar will be used at all times." the chief said. Robinson said that the law regarding litter provides a $50 fine and court costs if found guilty. He described "litter as bottles, cans, paper and trash. Extension Agents Honored By State Two Warren County exten sion workers have been honored for their long service by the North Carolina State Extension Service. County Extension Chairman Laverne B. Hardage was cited for his 30 years of service and Agricultural Agent Leonard C. Cooper for his 25 years. The awards were *nade in a special ceremony March 14 at the McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Hardage began his extension career as an assistant county agent in Warren County in 1945. Cooper first worked as an assistant county agent in Wayne County in 1954 and came to Warren County in 1958. by the FmHA District Director, Richard T. Duke and is in recognition of the outstanding achievements of the family in the farming operation, the community and the school. The Rodgers Holtzmann family consist of Rodgers and Barbara, Gary, Steve and Randy. Rodgers and Barbara were married in 1957 and Rodgers was discharged from the Air Force in 1961, at which time he rented land and began farming. Necessary items of equipment were purchased and crops of tobacco, soybeans, corn and small grain were grown. In addition to Barbara's household chores she also works at the post office in Ridgeway. Each of the Holtzmann sons is interested in 4-H work, all having received blue ribbons for poultry projects. Both Gary and Randy have served as 4-H officers. All three boys participate or are actively interested in sports. In January 1969 the former Charlie Harring farm was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Holtzmann with the assistance of a Farm Ownership loan. At that time the farm had been "patched" about and the buildings had become dilapidated due to several years of illness of the formef oVttier. Much clean-up work needed To be done to the dwelling, buildings, and farmland. The dwelling was redecorated and later renovated and additions made. The buildings were repaired and painted; the farmland was terraced and sod waterways constructed and seeded. A farm pond was constructed and pastures were seeded and fenced. In addition to the excellent job of farm and home management, both Mr. and Mrs. Holtzmann are active in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church affairs, serving as trustee and teacher respectively. Mr. Holtzmann is active in the Drewry Rural Fire Department and is a former Warren County Jaycee winner of the Outstanding Young Farmer Award. It is hoped that the Rodgers Holtzmann family will continue to make the necessary contributions to the church, schools and community that will make for better farm families of the year. Routine Motters Aired Deliquent Town Taxes Will Be Sold In May Delinquent town taxes for just under $6000 will be advertised next week for sale in May, members of the Warrenton Board of Commissioners agreed Monday night. After hearing a report from Bill Davis, town manager, which showed that $1,449.71 in personal taxes and $3,535.01 due on personal property have been overdue since January 1, commissioners unanimously approved the advertising and sale schedule. Monday night's session was a routine one for the town's seven commissioners who went into executive session less than 90 minutes after the start of their regular monthly meeting. During the meeting. Mayor W.A. Miles and Davis reported on their recent trip to Washington to attend the conference of the National League of Cities, which drew about 3500 delegates. The board heard a plea from Mrs. Walter Thornton, • resident of West Franklin Street, who said that water from the business section of town was eroding a gulley beside her property, causing cave-ins which were destroying her shrubbery. She said that the state highway personnel had from time to time sought to remedy the situation, but that their efforts had not brought relief. Mayor Miles said that town personnel would work with highway department representatives to ease the problem. B.G. White, chairman of the Water Committee, reported that his committee had met last week with eight water customers who had complaints about high water bills brought about by frozen and ruptured pipes. He said where justified his committee had approved reductions in the amounts owed. Water Superintendent Bill Neal reported that about 50 water meters damaged by extremely cold weqthet,- had been replaced, and th* his department was busy working on i rash of sewer line collapses. He said the sewer (Continued on page 8) Property Off Bypass Is Selected Members of the Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to purchase some 65 acres of land on the Norlina by-pass as the site of a proposed consolidated high school. The land is owned by Mrs. Hal Connell and Allen (Clitty) Hawks, with the larger part of the tract being owned by Mrs. Connell. Price of each parcel was $1500 an acre. Leigh Traylor, who conducted negotiations for the property, said that the actual amount of land could not be determined without a survey of the property, that it was between 60 and 70 acres and that he would say it is approximately 65 acres until a survey is made. Based on the 65-acre estimate the total cost of the site would be $97,500. The county commissioners will be asked to provide some $30,000 for the purchase of the site. The difference will be paid by the board of education from funds on hand. The Board of Education has a million dollars on hand from the state bond issue of several years ago. None of this money may be used for site purchase but will be used for construction. If the county is unable to obtain a government grant for a consolidated school, the county commissioners will be asked to call for a bond issue for the additional funds needed. Some two years ago a site committee appointed by the board of education recommended a site on the north side of the Norlina by-pass which was approved by the board. The state found this property too narrow and would not give its approval. The committee then recommended a site on the south side of the by-pass as its first choice and the Mustian site on Highway 401 as its second choice. At its January meeting, the board said that either site would be suitable and it would favor the site with the lowest per-acre cost. At the February meeting of the board, Traylor told the members that he had seen M. D. Abbott, Mrs. Kearney Watkins, Mrs. Hal Connell, Bud Endecott and Allen (Clitty) Hawks, and that they had agreed to sell part of their .property for a school site, but no price was specified. Traylor was asked to contact these property owners and obtain a price for their land and report his findings at the March meeting of the board. Dr. L. B. .Henderson, Jr., was asked to contact Kenneth Mustian and to also make his report at the M&rch meeting. Dr. Henderson told the board that Mustian had said that he would sell property off Highway 401 for $2000 an acre. Traylor reported that Mrs Kearney Watkins, Mrs. Hal Cynnell, and Allen Hawks each had agreed on a price of 11500; that Bud Endecott, due to improvements he had made on his property, asked 15000 per acre for his property. Abbott's price was not reported. Traylor said that he had been able to obtain more land than he had anticipated from Hawks and that he felt that the some AS acres obtained from these two landowners would be sufficient and he would recommend that it be purchased by the board. Following some discussion the board voted to purchase tka Connell-Hawks site. Board member* also said that any (Continued oo page 8)
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