STATE CHAMPS— Warren County 4-H'ers won three first place honors during the
1977 North Carolina 4-H Congress in Raleigh. Jan Jordan, Macon, Rt. 3, won the junior
division of the open class demonstration for which she received a $25 Savings Bond
from Greensboro National Bank. Susan Currie, Norlina, won the junior division of the
eug cookery demonstration, which earned for her a $100 Savings Bond from the N. C.
h«K Packers Association. Jeffrey Bender, Norlina, Rt. 2, came in first in the forestry
demonstration and received a watch from Southern Bell. From left to right are Miss
Jordan. W jrren extension agent Glenn Woolard. Miss Currie, Warren 4-H leader Hilda
Terry. Jeffrey and Warren 4-H leader Sue Salmon.
[N. C. State University photo)
Public Hearings Prove Quiet
Affairs For Commissioners
The Warren County Board
of County Commissioners,
pribr to its regular meeting
on Monday morning, held
public hearings on Zoning,
Subdivision Regulations and
Building Codes.
The hearing on zoning
began at 9 a. m. and lasted
for about 20 minutes. The
subdivision hearing began
at 9:30 and continued until
10 a. m. when the hearing on
building codes was heard
during a session that lasted
for less than 30 minutes. At
the beginning of the zoning
hearing Extension Chairman
L. B. Hardage told
members of the Warren
County Planning Board that
he had favored county
zoning for some time and
feels that it is necessary.
However, he said that he
hopes that a number of
farmers and other working
jpeople would be appointed
to the board. Selby Benton,
chairman of the board said
that farmers were well
represented on the board.
Roy Williford, representing
Region K, was the
principal speaker. He showed
a map of the county upon
which farm lands, and
developments were shown
in various colors, and
explained several features
of the zoning code, which is
largely based upon a state
model, with a few local
changes.
Others in the audience
explained a few items in
reply to questions. Among
these were Jesse Pegram,
contractor, who spoke of the
need of a book of requirements
of the building codes,
such as was in use in Halifax
County, and Richard Roddy,
a building supplier near
Gaston Ferry Bridge, who
explained requirements of
having a licensed contractor,
and told how a man
could be his own contractor.
Around 20 persons, seemingly
much interested in
county planning, attended
all three hearings, and no
substantial objection' was
raised to any of the
proposals.
Among those present was
Floyd B. McKissick, Jr.,
who said that he wanted to
be certain that the Planning
Board and Soul City were in
complete harmony regarding
zoning regulations. They
appeared to be.
The commissioners took
no action toward adoption
of the codes, but thanked
those present for their
attendance and their interest.
It is expected that the
commissioners will give
their approval at a later
meeting.
Panic Is Blamed For Wreck
In Which Motorist Injured
A young driver panicked
while passing another vehicle
on the Oine Road about
three and three-tenths miles
west of Norlina on Saturday
night about 10 p. m. Janet
Chrfstirie VaugTiari 6rRt. 1,
Norjina, who had received
her driver's permit only
four days before the
accident, was operating a
car owned by Dennis Wayne
Wiggins of Shank Street in
Henderson.
Trooper A. M. Bennett
said Miss Vaughan hit the
left shoulder of the roadway
while passing another vehicle,
crossed back across
the highway and ran into the
ditch bank.
The trooper estimated
damages to the Wiggins
vehicle at $600. Wiggins was
transported to Maria Parham
Hospital for facial
injuries and a possible concussion
after his head struck
the windshield during the
mishap.
Pequita H. Clements of
Falkner Street in Henderson
passed a vehicle operated
by Randolph Jones of Rt. 2,
Norlina, on Sunday night
about 8:30 p. m. and
immediately turned to exit
the roadway on a ramp in
front of the Jones vehicle.
The accident was at 1-85 and
the Manson road.
Trooper Bennett reported
that Jones attempted to
swerve to avoid hitting the
Clements vehicle but struck
the right back portion of the
car. Clements 1972 Chevrolet
came to rest on the edge
of the ramp while the Jones
auto crossed the traffic
island and stopped on the
ramp.
Charges of failure to see
safe movement were lodged
against Clements and transporting
broken sealed liquor
against Jones.
Damages to the Clements
auto were estimated at $110.
No one was injured in the
accident.