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Information Sought
Warren County was formed
in 1779 and any preparation for
the celebration of this event
must be completed in little
more than a year.
This thought was brought to
our mind by an enjoyable short
talk with Dr. James Clark of
State College on Tuesday
afternoon. Dr. Clark, grandson
of the late Otis Clark of Fork
Township and Matt D. Nelson
of Vaughan, has purchased the
old Pitchford Place, where his
grandfather Clark and his
grandmother lived for many
years, and plans to live there
while restoring the old home
place.
The purpose of Dr. Clark's
visit was to find out if we had
any information concerning
the location of the grave of
Governor James Turner. He
said that a number of years
ago an old colored man had
pointed out a spot in that
vicinity and told him that that
was the site of the grave of
Governor Turner, but that he
was unable to find any
marker. This gives some
creduk nee to a legend that the
governor was buried on or
near land of the late J. C.
Pridgen at Creek. We suggested
that Dr. Clark see Alton
Pridgen for more information.
Dr. Clark remarked that it
would be a shame if we could
not find out this bit of
information prior to the
celebration of Warren County's
200th birthday. Governor
Turner's son married the
daughter of Frances Scott
Key, author of the Star
Spangled Banner.and his
daughter Mary is buried in
Emmanuel Episcopal Churchyard.
Some years ago we
commented on this fact in a
newspaper article, but can't
remember when, and this had
slipped our mind at the time
we talked with Dr. Clark.
We would like to have any
information we may obtain
concerning the death and
burial of Governor James
Turner, and will greatly
appreciate anyone having
such material or information
about such material sending it
to the Editor of The Warren
Record, Box 70, Warrenton, N.
C. 27589.
Mostly Personal
Weakness Of Our System
By BIGNALL JONES
In reading the short
stories of Tolstoy years
ago I was impressed by the
love of country expressed
by the great novelist and in
reading The Russians by
Hedrick Smith, Chief of the
Russian Bureau of the New
York Times from 19711974,1
found this deep love
of country to be just as
strong as when Tolstoy
wrote his short stories a
hundred years ago.
Also, I found modern
Russia to be a land of
privilege for its rulers and
a slave state for most of its
people, and the real
difference between Russia
under the Zsars and under
the Communists to be
negligible, with the difference
that the goal of its
founders was Communist
International, which may
well be doomed because of
the extreme nationalism of
the Russian people.
If one single thing was
evident in the private
conversations with Russians
of allwalksof life, it
was that the Russians
want peace. It was also
evident that the Russian
state is not going to change
its communist system at
any time in the foreseeable
future.
It is hard to see how any
people can put up with the
dictatorship of the Communist
Party which can
only lie explained by the
centuries of a dictatorial
government under which
the Russians have lived.
By Western standards
their standard of living is
low, but, except for the
relatively few that express
diasent, there is no
unemployment and the
knowledge that he will
always have a job is
considered a great boon by
a Russian. In 'many
respects the Russians are
great and lovable people,
who are inclined to
consume too much vodka.
I tfrink that the book is
well worth reading and
shooldhe required reading
for aO our Congressmen
and others in authority.
But the book was not easy
reading and I confess that
I was glad to have finished
all 509 pages of the book,
lent to me by my daughter,
on Sunday night. I am also
glad that I had an
opportunity to read the
book.
Last Friday morning
when I was in the Warren
County Memorial Library
Congressman L. H. Fountain
of Tarboro walked in
and I had an opportunity
for a few minutes talk with
him about a heating
system he is thinking of
installing in his pretty
home in Tarboro which
was pointed out to me as
we passed through Tarboro
on Sunday afternoon
of last week, and on
another matter of some
immediate concern to me.
During the conversation I
mentioned that I was
reading The Russians
and suggested that he
might find the book both
entertaining and informative.
He said that he would
like to read it, but keeping
up with information concerning
his duties as a
Congressman unfortunately
gave him little time
for reading.
I was reminded of a
similar remark made to
me by the late John Kerr,
Jr., a number of years ago.
We grew up together in
Warrenton and attended
school together. John was
an excellent student and
an avid reader, and while I
was not an excellent
student, I was an avid
reader. One day in later
life when he had accumulated
quite a bit of political
power I asked him if he
had read "Coniston," by
Winston Churchill (the
American writer) he was
almost startled and asked
me when I had read it? The
book was a story of an
obscure citizen, who had
built a national political
machine through pyramiding
power, and could have
given John some ideas in
his rise to Speaker of the
North Carolina House of
Representatives.
At another time I asked
him if he had read some
book whose title I have forgotten.
He said no and
confessed that after he
kept up with his law
reading and his correspondence
he had little
time for any other reading.
He was almost plaintive as
he made the confession.
John was well educated at
the University of North
Carolina, where he won
many honors, and at Wake
Forest College, where he
studied law; he had an
excellent mind, and kept
up with current events
fairly well, but I think that
he fully realized that a
man cannot forsake good
solid reading without some
loss. And I think that this
lack of familiarity with
good books is a weakness
of our political system.
Zion 4-H Club
Attends Session
By SUE SALMON
The Zion 4-H elub participated
in a terrarium
workshop at the Warren
County Agriculture Building
on Wednesday, August
10, at 1:00 p. m. The
workshop was led by Sue
Salmon and Cynthia King
of the Zion 4-H Club
assisted. The 4-H'ers were
first taught how a' terrarium
was made, how to
collect plants, and which
plants and animals were
suitable for a terrarium.
Then they learned how to
care for a terrarium and
the living things inside it.
The club members then
made their own terrariums,
worked on project
books, and turned in their
completed terrarium project
records.
Participating in this 4-H
terrarium workshop were
4-H members Cynthia
King, Martha Newman,
Paula Hayes, Ada Lynne
Faulkner, Beverly Hooker
and Laura King. Also
attending were Mrs. Alice
King, leader of the Zion
4-H Club and Crystal and
Lamar King.
Pictured above is the Haliwa Indian Tribal Building located in Halifax County.
The building was constructed by the Haliwa Indian Tribe through their own funds
and labor. Located in the building are five offices, including the N. C. Commission
of Indian Affairs, field office, Chief W. R. Richardson, chairman of the
commission, and designer of the brick building structure and classroom space for
Adult Basic Education classes, in conjunction with Halifax Technical Institute.
The building shown below will be used as a multi-purpose building, housing a day
care center and a center for senior citizens. (Staff Photo)
Greater Lovely Hill Baptists
Planning Anniversary Festivity
The 111th anniversary of
Greater Lovely Hill Baptist
Church wil! be observed
on Sunday, August 21
with worship at 11 a. m
Like many Southern
Baptist Churches, Lovely
Hill church had a simple
brush arbor as its first
place of worship. Twelve
Christian believers following
the encouragement of
Mrs. Lizzie Clanton were
successful in establishing
the first congregation in
1866.
In spite of meager
finances and hardships
suffered during the decade
of the 1860's, the church
survived. Church deeds for
real property date back to
September 13, 1882, at
which time one acre of
land was purchased. Later
purchases included 2 v,
acres presently used as a
cemetery and two acres
upon which the present
sanctuary is located
There have never been any
mortgages on church properties
since its beginnings.
An inspirational church
history of fellowship has
followed since the church's
early conception. The first
pastor was the Rev
Loveless Brown, Sr^ who .
served a four-year tenure.
Ten pastors have served
the church and in addition
to the Rev. Mr. Brown,Sr
they were: the Rev. Saui
Clanton, 1870-1902; the
Rev. Loveless Brown ir
1903-1911; the Rev. <*£
ford B. Fitts, 1912-1916and
1925-1929; the Rev!
Nick V. Davis, 1916-1925
the Rev. John J. Brame
193<M937; the Rev. Clifton
E. Griffin, 1937-1945; the
Rev. Ernest B. Suggs
1945-1953; the Rev. John H
Foster. 1954-1961 and the
Rev. O'Kelly Lawson
rS A?6 PTesent,y. the
Rev. Monsie R. Hedgepeth
is Pastor and has served
for the past 11 years.
Upon completion and
dedication of the present
sanctuary under the lead^Wp«GKhUvc,y
A Uthographed commechurch
history hag been
prepared and vrii] ^
available at the chtifch on
Sunday.
The sermon will be
delivered by the Rev.
Curtis Clanton of Baltimore,
Md., a descendant of
one of the original founders
and related to the
second pastor, the Rev.
Saul Clanton.
Music will be by The
Gospel Travelers of Red
Bank, N. J., and The
Parker Singers of Brooklyn,
N. Y. Following the
morning worship, dinner
will be served under the
oaks. All are invited to
worship and the dinner.
Pres. James K. Polk
practiced law in Columbia,
Tenn.
Speaker Questions
Vitality Of Legion
Is the American Legion
a dying institution after
more than a half century of
service to the veterans of
this area, the nation and
the community because of
the lack of interest and
leadership in the community?
This question was propounded
to members of
Moses Davis Post No. 260
of the American Legion on
a recent visit to the Post by
District Commander Leland
Gottschalk, who also
suggested that the lack of
interest might be due to a
lack of knowledge of the
services rendered members
of the Legion and
their families by this
service organization, plus
their inability to convey
this information to the
younger veterans. Apparently,
the Commander
said, the younger veterans
do not know what their
benefits are and that they
could be lost if veterans do
not take an active roll in
preserving them. "I'm
sure," Gottschalk said,
"that they do not want to
be treated as welfare recipients."
"How many could afford
a long stay in the hospital
with a kidney ailment,
open heart surgery, heart
attack or cancer?" Gottschalk
asked, "How many
have burial funds? How
many are concerned for
the children and widows of
the Veteran? How many
Dare to Care?"
Of the 14,223 veterans in
this district, Franklin,
Granville, Person, Vance
and Warren Counties, only
1,139 veterans cared
enough to support the
programs for the veteran
and are on the American
Legion Rolls, the commander
said. This is far fewer
than those who are
receiving support benefits
from the Veterans Administration,
but still the
American Legion has done
nothing for them. Of the
6,400 black veterans in this
district there are but 136 on
the American Legion
Rolls, 60 at Oxford, 46 at
Henderson, 30 in Warrenton
(Warren County's
potential is 981).
It was explained that the
National and State Governments
are very much
concerned over the unemployment
of the Korean
and Vietnam Veterans and
have suggested that each
post have a veterans
employment committee
and that the chairman of
this committee be available
to meet with the
CETA board as this
program expands. Also,
that the Region K, VER
Representative (Veterans
Employment Rehabilitation)
should be invited to
all posts to explain his
program, how it affects the
community and how it is
working in Region K. That
those who are going to
school under the GI bill are
also eligible for CETA jobs
while going to school.
Gottschalk said that
there are moves under
way to try to get a new
American Legion Post for
the Essex area, that black
posts in Franklin and
Person Counties are being
activated, and there is a
desire to get the veterans
attending Granville-Vance
Tech into the surrounding
posts.
Members Of Three
4-H Clubs Gather
By SUE SALMON
The members of three
Warren County 4-H Clubs,
on Saturday, August 13, at
8 a. m., studied forestry
and wildlife at the home of
4-H leader. Sue Salmon.
They were Norlina Youth
Improvement 4-H ClubCurtis
Wayne Kersey and
Charlie Fields, Jr.; Oine
4-H Club-Raymond Alexander
and Percell Harrison,
Jr.; and Wise-Paschall-Tina
Salmon, Pam
Currie, Susan Currie and
Julia King.
Sue Salmon first told the
members about the importance
of tree identification
and conservation of
forest and wildlife. Then
workshop leader, Jeffrey
Bender from the Warren- .
ton 4-H Club, told the club
members more about
forestry conservation, selection,
and clear cutting.
He also gave a demonstration
to the members on
identifying trees by their
leaves and how to use a
leaf key for identification.
After the demonstrations
and teaching, the
4-H'ers went on a threehour
hike and collected
over 25 different tree
leaves. Refreshments
were served afterwards.
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Important To All Friends of the Rocky Mount Sanitarium
The Rocky Mount Sanitarium, a privately owned general hospital built in 1913
by Dr. L. W. Kornegay, Sr., made application to the appropriate State agency
to be allowed to replace its present structure with a new and modern facility.
This entailed the private funding of an entirely new hospital of the same bed
capacity, and did not require the use of any State or Federal funds whatsoever.
The Executive Committee of the regional approval board voted over'
whelmingly to approve the application to build; in a totally unexpected move
the full board voted to deny the application. An appeal by the Sanitarium is
now being made to the over-all regulatory Board in Raleigh.
Friends of the Sanitarium here in Warren County can make a significant
contribution to their cause. There are many hundreds of citizens who over the
past 64 years have received some medical or surgical care at the Sanitarium.
It is one of the pioneer general hospitals in Eastern North Carolina there
having been but three in the entire region from Raleigh to the coast at the
time it was built. Upon thedeath of Dr Kornegay, Sr. during World War Hits
stewardship passed directly into the hands of his sons, Dr. Robert D. and Dr.
Lemuel W., both eminent surgeons. Those familiar with the opening of the
Warren General Hospital in 1951 will remember that Dr. Lemuel W.
Kornegay was its surgeon and medical director; and that without the back-up
help of the Sanitarium in sending over needed equipment, teams of surgical
nurses, anesthetists and radiologists during the early critical years that this
local institution would not have survived.
Our citizens can now offer their help. If you have ever received any medical
care from the Sanitarium and feel that you were treated well, won't you
please write a letter to the address below stating your feelings that the
Sanitarium has indeed earned its right to enjoy a new facility. If you have
never been a patient, but feel that no governmental agency should have such
dictatorial powers, then please write and protest this encroachment upon the
rights of private citizens to invest their own monies as they see fit. Time is
most important - please do it today.
Address your letter to:
Mr. Lawrence B. Burwell
N. C. Dept. of Human Resources
325 N. Salisbury
Raleigh, N. C.
Paid for by Friends of the Sanitarium