Ed Garland of Raleigh shakes hands with President Bffl Fleming at a meeting of we Warren ton
Chamber of Commerce Monday night. Looking on is Lucious Jones, past president of the Wendell
Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Directors Gath' -
To Hear Out-Of-Town Pi ,
The regular monthly meeting
of the directors of the
Warrenton Chamber of Com
merce was held on Monday
evening at the Rafters where a
dutch supper was served from
the menu to directors and a
number of members attending
because of special speakers.
President Bill Fleming pre
sided over the meeting which
was featured by informal talks
by Ed Garland, a member of the
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce,
and Lucious Jones, past
president of the Wendell
Chamber of Commerce.
Gordon Greene pronounced
the invocation and Handy
Garrett read the minutes of the
last meeting.
President Fleming presented
Ed Garland of the Raleigh Club,
who later introduced Lucious
Jones. Garland is executive
director of the Raleigh
Chamber of Commerce and also
president of the North Carolina
Chamber Executives.
In a brief talk Garland
discussed the purpose and work
of a chamber of commerce and
suggested a few ways in which
the members might reach their
g«^al. A chamber is today
exactly what it was when it was
first founded in a number of
African cities 20U yearn ago.
a place of business fo#' th"<#"
promotion of trade. Garland
said. To paraphase a quotation
from a former head of General
Motors, Garland said that he
believes and a chamber should
believe that what is good for
business is good for Warrenton
and Warren County. Its
purpose is to bring dollars into
the community through the
promotion of industry, trade,
tourism and to increase the
attractiveness of town and
countryside.
Every dollar brought into a
community turns over from
three to five times. Garland
said, but used the multipli
cation by three in his illustra
tions. If the Warrenton Tobac
co Market sells $10,000,000
worth of tobacco this means
that there results $30,000,000
worth of trade. Income from
the cucumber market and from
other farm markets should be
multiplied by three to measure
its trade value before the
money leaves the community.
It is the function, he stressed,
to work to increase the flow of
work to incrase the flow of
these dollars into Warren
County.
Garland stressed the need for
chamber members to visit
other chambers and issued an
invitation to the members to
visit the Raleigh Club and other
Wake County Clubs, and
particularly the Wendell Cham
ber, whose members were to
make a bus trip to Laurinburg
on the following night (Tues
dajrt io try and find out how
T-afirfnburg has become the
most successful small town in
the state in attracting indus
tries. In introducing Jones he
said that the Wendell chamber
is one of the most progressive
chambers in the state and its
program should be an inspira
tion to all North Carolina
chambers.
Jones, who was president of
the Wendell Chamber in 1976,
recounted the way in which
Wendell renovated its business
section, how it built its own
building, and employed a
part-time secretary, who has
been of tremendous value in the
chamber's promotion, including
its newsletter and. other
promotional literature, as well
as the chamber'; distribution of
literature and dissemination of
information to visitors.
A successful project is the
operation of the Chamber's
Welcome Wagon which wel
comed some 40 newcomers to
the town last year, Jones said.
As soon as a newcomer moves
to town he or she receives
favors from participating mer
chants as well as a warm
welcome and invitation to their
stores. His two pieces of advice
were to employ a secretary and
to select worthwhile projects.
He commended the local
chamber for its letter and said
that the Wendell Chamber had
found their letter very helpfuK
Richard Greene gave a
report on enrollment and
membership. He said that the
club has 58 paid members and
that one member had joined
during the past month.
Mrs. McCarroll Alston,
beautification chairman, gave a
report on beautification.
During the discussion of a
new design for a chamber decal,
it was first suggested that a
prize of $10 be given to the
person submitting the best
design. This was amended to
make the prize $25 and was
approved.
President Fleming told the
members that a county
brochure has been prepared by
the Warren County Industrial
Commission and asked what
amount the Chamber would like
to make. It was suggested that
the amount of the donation
should be determined. The
matter was tabled until a later
meeting.
There was a short discussion
of merchants giving discount to
Senior Citizens on their
purchases. Hy Diamond led the
discussion during which it was
reported that a canvas of
merchants by Howard Oakley
revealed that many merchants
of the town were willing to
cooperate. Further discussion
is to follow as to how many
merchants would cooperate and
if definitely approved how long
before it would be initiated in
Warren County stores.
Two Tomato
Lines Showing
Good Resistance
There is a wide selection of
tomato varieties to plant in Tar
Heel gardens, but that selection
will be narrowed if the soil is
harboring the Granville wilt
organism.
This bacteria) disease is
fairly widespread in North
Carolina and might be suspect
ed if tomatoes in past years
have wilted and died.
If you suspect Granville wilt
is a problem in your garden.
North Carolina State Univer
sity extension specialist sug
gest planting either Venus or
Saturn varieties. These were
developed at NCSU and are
resistant to Granville wilt.
These may not produce a
tomato that is quite as large as
those of favorites such as
Better Boy Hybrid, Manapal or
Marion, but they should allow
you to produce tomatoes in
wilt-prone gardens.
Annual Run Of Rockfish
Drawing Anglers To Roanoke
By JIM DEAN
The annual rockfish run has
been a tradition in the Roanoke
Riv- for as long as anyone can
remember. Evidence of this is
supported by the fact that the
Weldon Rockfish hatchery has
been in seasonal operation
almost continuously since 1872.
The rockfish (striped bass)
climb the Roanoke each spring
out of Albemarle Sound and the
Atlantic Ocean and spawn.
Much of the spawning takes
place in that stretch of the river
at Weldon, and although the
peak of the fishing varies from
year to year because of . water
levels and temperature, it
usually hits its stride in late
April or early May.
Fishing pressure is always
heavy, and that's nothing new.
When I was a kid growing up in
Halifax County, it was not
uncommon to see businesses
close during the height of the
run. The river would be lined
with boats. My grandfather and
father and I would use an old
16-foot wooden river boat
which was moored on a long
line connected to a steel cable
that stretched across the river.
Back then, the river flooded
more frequently and it was
impossible to keep a boat at a
dock year-round, even a
floating dock.
We d get a pail of blood
worms or cut bait and anchor at
a likely looking spot along the
muddy bank. The fish rarely
reached as much as four
pounds, and the average was
more like two pounds. Also, the
river was always thick with
mud. "You could stick your
finger in it and when you took it
out, it would leave a hole," one
old-timer used to tell me. Mud
was not the only problem. The
river was heavily polluted with
everything from pulp mill
waste to raw sewage.
It's not the same anymore,
and for that we can all be
thankful. The river has been
cleaned up drastically in recent
years. Albemarle Paper has put
in extensive pulp waste control
facilities, and many of the other
pollutants are also largely gone.
Now. instead of running red,
the river usually has a pleasant
green color. Likewise, the slime
and foam is also gone. There
was a time—not too long ago—
when your line collected so
much slime that it was
unpleasant to fish. (That slime,
by the way, was a bacteria that
grew in the waste, not wood
pulp as many of us thought).
The river smells better now,
though you can still smell the
paper mill when the wind is
right.
As for the rockfish, they
seem to be doing well. Indeed,
over the years, there seem to
be more larger ones taken than
there were years ago. Whereas
a 10-pounder might take the
annual prize when I was a kid,
fish that size and larger seem
more common now.
The Weldon hatchery still
operates each year, and in
addition to working to improve
the fishing in the Roanoke,
excess striper fry are also used
to stock other rivers and fakes
in North Carolina.
If you've never fished the
Roanoke during the spring run,
or if you "topped fishing it
years ago because of the
pollution, you might want to
give it another try this year.
There's N. C. Wildlife Resourc
es Commission free boating
access area just above the
hatchery at Weldon. Bait is
available at several local spots
nearby, or you can use
artificials which have grown in
popularity in recent years.
Fishing is also good down
stream from Weldon (there's a
ramp at Hamilton).
Timing is very important,
and for that reason it's a good
idea to try to go with someone
familiar with the fishery. Even
then, it's sometimes difficult to
predict the best time.
Gardens And Lawns Can
Hold Dangers For Grower
From The American
Medical Association
With the advent of the spring
season of 1977 most of us are
beginning to get out of doors
again. There are gardens and
lawns that need work and
outdoor, chores of all sorts that
have accumulated during the
Garden Club Plans
Busch Gardens Tour
A major portion of the Town
'N Country Garden Club
meeting held at the home of
Mrs. L. G. Hawkins was
devoted to finalizing plans for
the spring tour to Busch
Gardens. On April 28, the
senior members, along with the
Junior Garden Club, are
sponsoring a trip to the
Gardens. Members were asked
to invite other interested
persons to participate in this
tour. The cost of the trip is
$5.50 per person for transpor
tation plus admission. The bus
will depart from the Warrenton
Courthouse at 8 a. m.
Members were also reminded
to attend the annual Garden
Club worship services together
at the Greater Lovely Hill
Baptist Church on Sunday May
1.
The Scrapbook Committee
reported that they had begun
compiling the material that
would be needed for the book.
Mrs. L. G. Hawkins was
appointed as typist for the
committee. The committee also
planned to ask Mrs. C. R.
Greene to design a new cover
for the book.
It was further decided to
have Mrs. E. W. Harris to meet
with the Budding Roses at their
next meeting to demonstrate
making terrariums.
After the business session,
Mrs. A. M. Alston led the club
in an informal discussion on
anti-litter. Members were
asked to suggest ways to curb
litter and keep the streets
clean. Everyone was urged to
join in the anti-litter campaign.
At the end of the discussion,
the meeting adjourned with'
each member naming a flower
that began with any part of her
name.
During the social hour the
hostess served a supper buffet
which consisted of a cheese
ball, deviled eggs, a lettuce and
tomato salad and other
assorted cold cuts and relishes.
Other members present were
Mrs. E. M. Brown, Mrs. S. H.
Brown, Mrs. G. J. Exum, Mrs.
E. W. Harris, Mrs. S. L.
Hawkins, and Mrs. M. M.
Jordan.
winter.
With the return of outdoor
activities comes once again the
hazard of minor accidents, cuts
and scratches. Most often these
aren't serious and will heal
quickly if properly cleaned and
protected.
The American Medical Asso
ciation cautions that sometimes
these scratches can be more
serious. Sometimes they are
the channel through which you
could get tetanus, commonly
called lockjaw.
Tetanus-producing spores
lie dormant in the soil of your
garden, the dirt of your garage.
These spores can infect you
through the tiniest wound—a
pin scratch, a bee sting or a
small cut.
Tetanus spores may remain
in your body for long periods
without producing the disease.
Or, they may produce poison
effects in five to fourteen days,
even though the wound has
healed.
First signs of tetanus are
irritability and restlessness.
Muscles rapidly become rigid,
eventually causing a clenched
jaw leer that gives tetanus the
popular name of lockjaw.
When symptoms appear, the
outlook is grim, even with the
best treatment. To avoid the
deadly consequences, be sure
you and your family are
immunized with tetanus toxoid.
When you are immunized, your
body manufactures antibodies
that will fight tetanus. A
booster is needed every ten
years.
If you aren't protected, in an
emergency there is no time for
immunization. If you have no
build-in immunity, your physic
ian may inject tetanus
antitoxin. An emergency shot,
however, is not always
effective.
Your only long-range guaran
tee against tetanus is immuni
zation with tetanus toxoid.
Only one of every four
Americans has this protection.
Have you?
THE BEST THING YOU
CAN GIVE YOUR CHILD
may be the time to grow.
To keep fishhooks from
rusting when not in use, stick
them in a cork and store the
cork in a jar of baking soda.
Ray Shearin [center] is given the president's oath of office for the Warren County Jaycees by
Gus Tullos, past president of the N. C. Jaycees, during installation ceremonies at the Lions Den
Thursday night. Shearin's wife, Sarah, looks on.
Changes Keep Clothing Costs Lower
Clothing costs won't rise as
much as other goods during
1977, but not because inflation
isn't affecting them also.
In order to keep costs down,
manufacturers are making
cuts in several areas to
compensate for their higher
costs, say extension specialists
at North Carolina State
University.
There will not be as many
garments with trims, embroid
ery or elaborate handwork on
the market. Clothing is
expected to become simpler in
construction, with fewer styles,
colors and smaller assortments
from which to choose.
Anyone warning hard-to-find
sizes may have even more
difficulty finding clothes to fit
this year.
Last year, consumers spent
about $345 on clothing and
shoes and that amount is
expected to increase by about
5% this year.
Half of that increase can be
attributed to higher prices, but
the other half is due to
increased level of buying by
consumers.
The natural looks of cotton
and wool are expected to be
popular throughout the year,
but prices for these products
will be much higher. At the
present time, the demand for
both far exceeds existing
supplies.
Cotton prices are now about
50 percent higher than prices
for manmade fibers, and the
use of cotton was up about 20
percent last year. Mills are
expected to switch to using
higher percentages of polyester
in many polyester/cotton
fabrics in the next year.