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H=::r marren Rernrii Volume 83 15* Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Thursday, April 17, 1980 Number 16 Pedestrian Is Killed On Sunday Warren County recorded its second traffic fatality of 1980 early Sunday morning when a pedestrian was struck and killed in the Liberia Community. The victim was identified as A1 Smith Powell, 31, of Rt. 3, Warrenton, who was struck about 2 a. m. Sunday on N. C. 43 some five miles south of Warrenton. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Warren General Hospital. Trooper B. R. Pope said Powell walked in front of a northbound auto driven by Calvin Ray Massenburg, 26, of Rt. 1, Nashville. No charges were preferred. Massenburg told Pope that he tried to stop for Powell, but was unable to do so. Damage to the car was placed at $200. The car was owned by David Lee Richardson of Rt. 2, Whitakers. Loss Heavy Damages totalling $8,000 had been reported in a single-car accident reported at 9 p. m. Saturday, Trooper Pope said. A1980 Monza operated by Darnell Keith Bullock, 23, of Rt. 2, Macon, skidded on slick pavement and went out of control on a rural paved road a mile and one-half south of Macon, Pope said. Bullock was unhurt as his car left the road, struck a ditch bank and overturned. He was charged with exceeding a safe speed. Bullock was alone at the time of the- wreck, Pope said. Annual Indian Pow-Wow Scheduled This Weekend The Haliwa-Saponi Tribe will hold its 15th Annual Pow-Wow on April 18-19, at the original site of the Haliwa Indian School near Hollister. Chief W. R. Richardson will be Master of Ceremonies. The Main Event will be held on Saturday, April 19, beginning at 11 a. m. The guest speaker will be Thomas (Tom) Oxendine, Public Information Officer, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C. Chief Oxendine, a mem ber of the Lumbee Tribe, was born on Dec. 22, 1922. He is a member of the National Congress of Amer ican Indians, a member of the National Aviation Club, and a member of the National Press Club. He was educated at Cherokee Indian Normal High School at Pembroke, and attended Pembroke State College for Indians (now Pembroke Univer sity.) He received his AB degree from Pembroke State College, where he majored in Social Science, and a minor in Physical Education in 1948. In 1949-1950 he attended the University of Southern Cali fornia at Los Angeles, Calif., where he completed addi tional undergraduate physi cal education courses. He attended Pembroke State College in 1950 where he completed courses required for teaching certification; and graduated from Armed Forces Information School in 1966. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1947 as Naval Aviator in World War II; faculty member and coach at Pembroke High School from Sept. 1950 to April 1951. He was & Navy Jet Fighter Pilot in various squadrons from April 1951 to Jan. 1960, and held various other commands with the Navy from 1960 to June 1970. He was Public Information Officer, Bureau of Indian Affairs, from Nov. 1970 until the present. In 1967 Chief Oxendine was awarded the First Annual Distinguished Alumnus Award by Pem broke State College; he received extensive press coverage as "First Ameri can Indian to complete Naval Aviation Cadet Flight Program;" has been listed in "Who's Who In Govern ment;" and in 1980 he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame (PSU). On Saturday afternoon will be held a Dance Contest, featuring the Men's Traditional and the Wo men's Traditional. The program will include the -Junior. Fancy (prelimi nary); Straight Dance (pre liminary); Senior Fancy (preliminary); Junior Fancy (final); Straight Dance (final); Senior Fancy (final); and Tiny Tot Contest. In addition to Indian Dancing, Chief Richardson said yesterday, the program will include crowning the New Princess. Pony Pa rade, Crafts and Trader Booth, 120 restricted to Indians, refreshments for sale, and plenty of space for camping. A Pow-Wow Movie Spec ial, "Flap," will be present ed on Saturday night at 8 o'clock. Chief Richardson said that the public is invited to attend all the event*. LARGE HAUL — Stacey Thompson, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Thompson of Wise, is shown with the 13V» pound rock fish which she caught Sunday while fishing with her parents at Kerr Dam. Her father helped in the 20-minute effort required to land the giant catch. Stacey snagged the rock while fishing with a rod and reel and shad. (Staff Photo) McGowan Named To Replace Ed White As Town Officer The Warrenton Board of Town Commissioners at its regular meeting Monday night approved the employ menl of Mac McGowan, a former local police officer, to replace Officer Ed White who resigned effective April 17 after serving with the Warrenton Police Depart ment for 10 years. All commissioners were present except Commission er Charles M. White, III, who was a patient in a hospital. The Board in voting to accept the resignation of Officer White instructed the Town Administrator to Candidates To Gather Friday The Warren County Democratic Executive Com mittee and the Warren County Democratic Women will co-sponsor a "Meet the Candidates Dinner" on Friday. April 18, at 7 p. m. at the Mariam Boyd School in Warrenton. Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased from any precinct chairman or from Anna Butler, tickets chair man. A barbecue and bruns wick stew plate will be served, with proceeds going to the Warren County Demo cratic Party. "This dinner is always an exciting occasion." Mrs. Butler said, "and provides the only opportunity many of our voters will have to meet state and local candidates prior to the May Primary." write a letter thanking White for his faithful service to the town during the past 10 years. McGowan, who has been working for Aaron Allen for several years, will assume his duties with the town on May 5. He will receive the regular starting salary of $8,600 for a new officer. The State Department of Transportation has agreed to repair potholes in Warrenton Streets, Com missioner Eddie Clayton, Chairman of the Street Com mittee, told the board, and the cost will be deducted from Powell Funds allotted to the town. The board agreed that the Department of Transportation, owning proper equipment for this kind of work, could do the work cheaper and more effectively than could the town. The end of the CETA program in Warrenton on June 30 will mean that the town will no longer have the services of three CETA workers. Mayor White told the commissioners. Com missioner Clayton told the board members that would make the task of collecting trash more difficult and could delay collections. While no action was taken, it was suggested that it might be necessary to have trash placed in bags. Mrs. Marcus McGrier, Mrs. Ada Johnson, and Mrs. (Continued on page 1'4)~ i^w.'.vWv.sv.Sv^sKSvv.v.v.v.v.1. v.* Voter Info Released A total of 7,960 Warren County voters are now eligible to take part in local elections, a spokesman for the Warren County Board of Elections said this week. The breakdown of county voters eligible to participate was put together after the close of registration books on April 8. There are now 3,MS white voters and 4,110 black voters in Warren County. Another 305 are labeled Indian or other racial groups. Shown in the breakdown are 7,390 Democrats, 512 Republicans, 57 unaffiliated and one Libertarian. There are now 4,217 registered females and 3,063 registered males. Ready For Commissioners Budget Requests Completed By Local Education Board The Warren County Board of Education will ask county commissioners for $971,683 in current expenses to help operate the YVarren County schools during the 1980-81 year This was decided Monday night as members of the Board of Education met in regular session at the administration building. The Board has until May 1 to give budget request figures to commissioners. Inflation and requests for a significant salary increase for all employees are responsible for this portion of the over-all budget increasing this year. Super intendent of Schools Mike Williams told board mem bers. Last year the school board asked for $697,683 in current expenses, and received $664,563. New items appearing in this year's current expense budget are two music teach ers for the elementary grades, an increase in teacher supplements from $150 to $200, an increase in the number of locally paid teachers to compensate for an anticipated reduction in the allotment of state-paid teachers, and an increase in principal's supplements. Other new items include the employment of the principal for the new high school for six months prior to the opening of school, making all school secretary positions for 12 months, providing a part-time cleri cal assistant for the two schools with junior high grades and providing funds to reward schools that make significant contributions to the energy conservation program. All told, new budget items in this section amount to $104,000. Commissioners will also be asked to provide $357,682 in capital outlay funds. Last year the board asked for $243.7:10. and only received $70,000, according to a report submitted to board members by Superintendent Williams In other action taken Monday night, the board: Approved a request from Mrs Bennie P. Collier that her daughter. Stacey. be allowed to enroll in kindergarten at Mariam Boyd School this fall provid ed there is space available. 1 Acknowledged the re tirements of Mabel Algood, cafeteria worker at Mariam Boyd. John L Manson, custodian at Norlina: Mil dred Hinton. custonian at Norlina; and Mary D. Williams, teacher at Vaugh an Elementary School. Accepted the resigna tions of Christy K. Bolton, a clerical assistant at Norlina 'and Downey Pointer, a Xfcacher at Norlina Approved the employ ment of Barbara P. Alston, cafeteria worker at Mariam Boyd and Nancy Craig, aide at Mariam Boyd - Approved a request that Bessie Hicks be granted permission to continue teaching at Norlina beyond the suggested mandatory age for retirement ACCEPTS PLAQUE — Mra. Marion Hall accepts an engraved plaque from Warren General Hospital Administrator George Fleming during a first birthday celebration held by hospital volunteers on Saturday. (Staff Photo) Volunteer Hospital Workers Observe First Anniversary The volunteer services organization, which has provided visitor control at Warren General Hospital for the past year, celebrated its first birthday last Saturday. Some 50 of the organiza tion's 90 volunteer partici pants gathered at the Fellowship Hall of the Warrenton Baptist Church to recognize the event and plan for a second year of service. A luncheon, complete with birthday cake, was a part of the anniversary observ ance. Following the lunch eon and preceding a business meeting, Marion Hull, volunteer coordinator. accepted an engraved plaque recognizing the or ganization's contribution of 3500 volunteer hours to the hospital. Presenting the plaque, Hospital Administrator George Fleming emphasiz ed that he was acting on behalf of a deeply apprecia tive hospital staff. "Visitor control services you provide are beneficial to our patients and to each hospital department in making the job easier," he said. "This is the staffs way of saying, 'Thank you'." At its business meeting, the volunteer organization decided to continue with its present leadership. Mrs. Hull will continue to coordi nate volunteer services and provide interface with hos pital administration. Talking about the group's brief history and accomp plishments. Mrs. Hull cited the extensive organizational efforts of Margo Lennon, Virginia Andersen and Hat tie Bowers in pulling the group together "Early on," Mrs. Hull said, "the volunteers elect ed to identify themselves with distinctive pink smocks (Continued on page 14) House Speaker Pays Visit Here House speaker Carl Stew art was in Warrenton Tues Norlina Lay Witness Mission Will Be Led By J.D.Teachey Joseph (J. D.) Teachey, Jr., of Wallace, along with a team of men. women and young people from all over North Carolina, will lead the Norlina United Methodist Lay Witness Mission. "Rally Around Jesus," on April 18-20. Visitors are invited to participate in the important event, a church spokesman said yesterday. Mr. Teachey is a member of the Wallace United Methodist Church and has served his church in many capacities, including Sun day school teacher, chair man of the Council on Ministries, lay leader and chairman of evangelism. He is certified as a lay speaker and a lay evangelist and is a member of the National Association of United Meth odist Evangelists. He is currently serving on the N. C. Conference Board of Evangelism and is on the board of directors of Creative Puppet Ministries, Inc. He is a certified church growth consultant and is the coordinator of lay witness missions for the N. C. Cpnference. He has traveled across the nation to lay witness missions, revivals and Holy Spirit seminars. The weekend of activity will begin at 6:30 p. m. Friday with a covered dish supper in the church Fellowship Hall, followed by a 7:30 p. m. evening program. On Saturday at 9:30 a. m. youth and intermediate groups will meet at the church and at 10 a. m. coffee groups will meet in the homes of Mrs. Marian Hege, Mrs. Ethel White, Mrs. Margaret Mayfield, Mrs. Melba Barker and Mrs. Shirley Hawks. Persons are invited to attend the group meeting in their neighbor hood. At noon a luncheon for men and women will be held at the Roost Restaurant, while a cookout for youth and lunch in the Fellowship Hall for the intermediate group are planned. At 7:30 p. m. the evening program will be held in the Fellowship Hall On Sunday at »:4S a. m witnesses will go to Sunday school classes and at 11 a. m. a worship service win be held at which time Mr. Teachey will speak. At 7 p. m an evaluation-celebra tion session of lay witness mission Will be held by aO church members
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