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f arrantonllea. Library X 117 S.Mala St. . •arrenton, N.C.' 27589 SHje farnn SUcarii Volume 83 15* Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Thursday, February 14, 1980 m m — Number 7 Ballance Resigns As Board Attorney Board of Education At torney Frank Ballance has resigned his post in order to campaign for a seat on the Warren County Board of Commissioners. Members of the Board of Education learned of Bal lance's decision to step down Monday night when Board Chairman Leigh Traylor read the letter of resignation drafted by Bal lance. Ballance told board mem bers that he was acting to avoid any possible conflict of interest which could arise between now and the May Primary. He is opposing incumbent Jack Harris for the post. The board voted to accept Ballance's resignation and seek a successor by contact ing all attorneys in the county to see if any had an interest in the job. In other action Monday night, the Board of Educa tion voted to delay for the time being any move to equalize the amount of funds maintained within the coun ty's three banks. Superin tendent Mike Williams not ed that to make a change now would mean not being able to use checks imprinted with a bank's name and costing $397.52. Under consideration for a realignment of funds were Branch Banking and Trust Co., Peoples Bank and Trust Co. and First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. The board made appli cation for an additional grant from the Public School Facilities Fund of 1973 in the amount of $3,820.60. The request was forced because of a change order in the general con tract in the amount of $12,716.90, including archi tect's fees. The balance will be financed from local school funds, the board was told. Approved by the board was the use of $9,913 for adding a speech and language instructor needed to work with exceptional students not previously served. The board approved an application to the Depart ment of Transportation for a right-of-way encroachment agreement. The application requested permission to lay water and sewer lines on the north and south sides of U. S. Highway 158 bypass from the school site .8 miles west to the intersection with U. S. Highway 401. The original agreement for the sewer line right-of-way has expir ed. The board also heard reports from Mrs. Rachel Ricks and James Jordan involving instructional pro grams throughout the coun ty and the business opera tion of the school system. - New Postmasters Named In Warren Two Warren County post offices have new postmas ters this week. Marie G. Wilson has been appointed postmaster at Wise and Andrew J. Hundley has been appointed postmaster at Macon. Both appointments became effec tive Saturday and were announced by John p. Cagle of Raleigh, sectional center manager and postmaster. Mrs. Wilson began her postal career in 1955 as a clerk in the Macon Post Office. She has also served as officerin-charge at the Macon Post Office. Mrs. Wilson, 56, is a native of Chapel Hill. She is a member of the Macon Baptist Church, the Macon Woman's Club and is a Macon town commissioner. She and. her husband, William J. Wilson, have three daughters, Mrs. Madge Reid of Macon, Mrs. Nancy Baldwin of Charlotte, and Mrs. Deborah Ward of Raleigh and five grandchil dren. She enjoys reading and needlework. Hundley began his postal career as' a part-time flexible clerk at the Norlina Post Office and has also served in the Henderson and Warren ton post offices. He has served as officer-in charge in Macon, Towns ville and Wise post offices. Hundley, 33, is a graduate of Norlina High School. His wife is the former Connie Nunnally. He has one son, Jim Hundley, of Gulfport, Fla. He is a member of the Norlina Methodist Church and enjoys golf, tennis and reading. Postmaster selections for offices of tiiia size are made on the basis of merit from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the sectional center manager at Raleigh, N. C. He selects and recommends to the Post master General the best qualified person for appoint ment to each vacancy. Television Crews Descend On Town Both television stations WRAL of Raleigh and WTVD of Durham sent crews to Warrenton on Tues day afternoon for the pur poet of staging an interview with Ken Ferrucdo, spokes man for the Committee Against PCB, concerning replies at N. C. gubernator ial candidates as to their views on the handling of tooric waste, and Ferrucdo's purpose in contacting the candidates. In addition to the TV crews representatives of The Warren Record and The Henderson Dally Dispatch were present but toek no part in the questioning of the aati PCB committee spokes man. Also present were perhaps a half dozen interested persons at the meeting held in the former Boyd Davis home, where coffee was served. Ferruccio read a long statement covering the responses of the three N. C. Citizens who have announc ed that they were seeking the office of Governor. Governor Hunt and I. Beverly Lake, Jr., wrote brief letters in reply and former Governor Robert Scott wrote at some length. The gist of the three letters was as follows: Governor Hunt expressed his thanks to Ferruccio for his letter which he said he (Continued on page •) Henry D. "Hank" Bobbitt of Warrenton and Rufus R. Pace of Franklin ton were elected as chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the District VI N. C. School Board Association at the annual meeting on Feb. 7. District VI is composed of the public school boards of Durham, Franklin, Granville, Vancc, Wake and Warren counties and the Durham and Franklinton City Boards. 'Four BY Now As Crucial As 'Three RY In Schools By TALMADGE EDWARDS, JR. The four B's are now as crucial to the future of public education in North Carolina as the three R's, according to Dr. A. Craig Phillips, State Superintend ent of Public Instruction. Phillips, who addressed around ninety local school board members, superin tendents and other interest ed persons attending the annual meeting of the District VI N. C. School Boards Association Thurs day at North Vance Elemen tary School (formerly Mid dleburg High) in Vance County, stated that "bud gets, ballots, bonds and beliefs" are also basic to public education. He said, "Budgets are really the plans and specifi cations for what education can be. When we talk about budgets, it should be more than dollars, cents and figures. Every dollar that we talk about needs to be related to something that happens to kids." Education is not some thing apart from or detach ed from politics, Phillips stressed. "The quality of education and its ability to do its job is directly related to the political environment. Its success depends upon those people who vote and make decisions at the local and state level." He told those present that in spite of an awareness on the part of the children, parents, educators, school boards and others that im provements in school facili ties across the State are critically needed, many government leaders, includ ing Gov. Jim Hunt, seem to feel that "a political year" is not the time for a bond issue or that the needs are not great enough to justify a State bond issuf. Phillips noted that a legislative study commis sion had voted on Feb. 5 to recomtnend that the Legis lature approves the study panel's recommendation, a bond issue referendum would have to be placed before the people at the time of the November general elections or at a special election for this purpose. "Board of education and professional educators need to apeak out or get out," Phillips opined. "We need to decide where we are, where we need to go, and how to get there." Phillips and State Senator James Speed, who was present for the meeting, agreed that salaries, energy and construction would probably be the main education related consider ation of this year's short session of the State Legisla ture. Speed is Chairman of the Senate Committee. These issues, in addition to others such as school dropouts, class size, pupil teacher ratio, alternative schools, extended day pro grams, vocational education and exceptional child needs, will be involved in the recommendations and bud gets proposed to the 1981 session of the Legislature, Phillips commented. Representatives from the Durham, Franklin, Gran ville, Vance, Wake and Warren county boards of education, along with the Durham and Franklinton City boards, participated in the district meeting. Mr. Elm us W. Pegram of Vance County presided at the meeting, and Dr. Raleigh E. Dingman, Executive Direc tor of the North Carolina School Boards Association, presented a report on activities of the State Association. Members present paid tribute to Mr. Ernest Turner of Warren County. Turner, who died t>n January 3, had served on the Warren Board of Education for over eight years and as Chairman for the past three years. Mr. Henry D. "Hank" Bobbitt from Warren Coun ty and Mr. Rufus Pace of Franklinton were elected President and Vice-Presi dent respectively of the District \H[ School Boards Association for the new program year. Chamber Head Calls For New Cooperation Members of the Warren County Chamber of Com merce were called on Monday night to work together in support of their mutual interests. Making the plea for greater cooperation was Bradley Carroll, local bank er and incoming president of the Chamber of Commerce. Addressing some 40 mem bers of the chamber who were on hand for the annual installation banquet, Carroll urged the group to look forward and prepare for industrial growth. Carroll was one of three guest speakers who address ed chamber members be fore and after the dinner. Warren Schools Supt. Mike Williams appeared to thank the chamber for its support in helping secure passage of a $2.25 million school bond issue last August. County Manager Glen wood Newsome appeared before the chamber to thank the membership for sup porting the wastewater bond issue last year. Executive Director J. T. Fleming presented on be half of the chamber an engraved plaque to Mrs. Dorothy Turner in memory of her late husband, cham ber director Ernest A. Turner. Also present for the presentation was Turner's son, Lafayette. A plaque was also presented outgoing president Lew Myers for his work in heading the cham ber. Accepting the plaque in Myers' absence was Floyd McKissick, Jr. A new slate of officers was unanimously elected by chamber members. Taking office were Bradley Carroll, president; Carroll Harris, first vice president; Butch Meek, second vice presi dent; Charles Hayes, third vice president; Maybell Hueber, secretary; and James T Fleming, treasur er and executive director. Directors installed were McCarroll Alston, Helen Reid. Lillian Ellinaton,. Richard Greene, Randy Currin, Leigh Traylor, Scott Gardner, Lew Myers and Butch Scott. At Monday Night Meeting Mayor Asks Board To Extend Limits Mayor B. G. White on Monday night recommend ed to the Board of Commissioners that the city limits of Warrenton be extended, beginning with those sections in which streets and utilities have already been provided. Mayor White said that increasing costs of provid ing town services dictated the need for a broader tax base, and an immediate advantage would be an increase in Powell funds for streets which are based on area as well as population. He said that a larger popula tion would also be beneficial to the industrial develop-, ment of the town. The commissioners agreed with Mayor White as to the need for and benefits of extending the city limits, and decided that each com missioner should obtain a copy of the Annexation Study and after careful reading of it, should make a selection of which sections of the town should be extended and to report at the next meeting of the board, when a special committee may be appoint ed to expedite plans for the annexation. No definite action was taken, but mentioned as sections that could be extended with little cost to the town and substantial population gain were Ridge way Street beyond Carolina Sportswear Factory, Frank lin Street and Country Meadows. Ms. Fannie Evans of Bute Street appeared before the commissioners and express ed the hope that the town would make some refund in the $55 she had paid the town over a two-months period for a water bill that, according to Bill Neal, Water Superintendent, us ually ran around the minimum. It was revealed that when Neal read her water meter, he noticed that the meter was turning, and concluded that she was perhaps using her washing machine, but when he later inspected the meter and found it running, he left a note on her door telling her that she probably had a leaking toilet. Ms. Evans said that she employed a plumber who found and repaired the leak and paid a $35 water bill without protest. The next month, Mrs. Evans said that she received a $20 water bill which she paid. She said she could not understand why she was charged $20 after she had fixed her toilet and paid a $35 bill, and hoped that she would be given some refund. Neal explained that there is a lapse of time between the reading of a meter and the mailing of a bill, and that as a result part of the charge as the result of the leak was on both bills. The matter was referred to the Water Company Superin tendent and the Water Committee for adjustment. Supt Neal told the commissioners that the present charges for connect ing water and sewer were below actual cost. The commissioners approved a raise in a water connection of from $120 to $160, and for sewer connections from $70 to $110. Mayor White informed the board that he had been requested by Ruffin & Woody and Associates, Inc., of Roxboro to have a plat of land upon which the Warrenton Box and Lumber Company had formerly been located changed from indus trial to residential in order that it might become the site of a public housing project. Pointing out that an appli cation first had to be made in writing, and several legal steps had to be taken, and a public hearing be held, before a change in classifi cation could be made, Mayor White asked the Town Administrator to mail the Roxboro firm an appli cation blank. Sentiment of the board was that the classification of the proper ty should remain industrial. The matter of whether the town is in compliance with the Equal Employment Law was briefly discussed with the conclusion that federal rules were covered by the Town's Personnel Ordin ance. Mayor White request ed the Town Administrator to check the personnel ordinance with Fair Em ployment requirements, with the understanding that if there is a difference it would be rectified by the board. County Has First Traffic Fatality Warren County recorded its first traffic death of the year early last Thursday when a car containing two New Jersey men overturned on Interstate 85 about a half mile north of the Welcome Center. Trooper C. E. Lockley, who investigated the 4 a. m. accident, identified the dead man as Samuel E. Law rence, Jr., 53, of Rt. 2, Jamesburg, N. J. He died of head injuries suffered as his car flipped across the highway. The victim's brother, 59-year-old Thomas Law rence of Jamesburg, suffer ed hand injuries and was treated and released at Warren General Hospital. Trooper Lockley report ed that the accident occur red after the driver appar ently fell asleep and lost control of the vehicle, a 1979 Ford sedan. The trooper said the car ran off the road to the left and onto median before striking a ditch and coming back on the highway where it overturned three times before coming to rest on its top in the southbound lane. He said neither the driver nor passenger was wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Glenwood Newsome Given Honor By Local Jaycees The Warren County Jay cees Thursday, night pre sented Glenwood Newsome with the Distinguished Ser vice Award, the highest given by the local club. Newsome is Warren Coun ty's manager and industrial director. The presentation to New some came during the club's annual awards and ladies night. The dinner meeting was held at the Warrenton Lions Den. Mike Williams, superin tendent of Warren County Schools, was also recogniz ed for service to the county. Keynote speakers for the session were Bryan Smith and Alvah Ward of the N. C. Department of Commerce. Others receiving Jaycee awards were Dennis M. Paschal], outstanding young rescuer; Hinton Lee Alston and Harry E. Newsome were also recognized. The outstanding young correction officer's award went to Daniel Meador. The outstanding young law officer award went to Charlie Barker of the Norlina Police Department. Also recognized was Jay Haynes of the Warrenton Police Department. The outstanding young firefighter award was pre sented to Wayne Aycock of the Norlina Fire Deoart ment. Also recognuea were Bob Neal of Warrenton, Rufus B. Alston of Inez and Lynn C. Henry of Macon. President Bobby Ed monds presided over the session. CP&L Move Is Slated The Warrenton business office for Carolina Power ft Light Co. will open in a new location on Monday, Feb. 18. Gordon A. Greene, CPftL area manager in Warren ton, said the new office on U. S. 401 North (Norlina Road) will feature free parking, a drive-in window for paying bills and a night depository. "We are extremely nappy about opening our new office and we feel it will help us to better serve our custom ers," Greene said. CPftL's old office In downtown Warrenton will cloMpermansntly atSp. m. Friday, Feb. 15, after SO years at the tame location. The new office, a half mile from the Warrenton city limits, will continue busi ness hours of 1:90 a.m. until 5 p. m., Monday through Friday, Greene said. The telephone number remains the same - 2S7-M11. Greene added that CFfcL customers on the '5*5" exchange will have no charge, direct'access to
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