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■arr«ntonM«a.Library Z 1 IT S .Mala St. Varrcnton, N.C. 27589 atye Uarren Record Volume 84 15* Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Thursday, June 11, 1981 Number 24 Navy Flier Is Named As Administrator Trustees of Warren General Hospital have hired a 34-year-old former Navy flier as administrator of the 35-bed county hospital. He is Lynn C. Orfgen, a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. Orfgen finished a stint with the Navy last yeaf and since then has been working for the Veteran's Administration in Washington, D. C. Roy Pat Robertson, chairman of the hospital trustees, said Tuesday that Orfgen is scheduled to begin work here on June 15. Orfgen succeeds George Fleming, who resigned the post last February 17. Married and the father of one daughter, Orfgen plans to live in Warrenton. He is a 1969 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. He received a graduate degree in personnel management from George Washington University in 1977. He is now working on a post masters certificate in health services administration. Man Is Sought After Another Shot In Leg One teenage man is recovering from a gunshot wound through the leg and a 20-year old man is being sought by the law as the result of an altercation between two dancers at the Star Light Hall on the edge of Warrenton early on Sunday morning. Deputy Sheriff Harold Seaman, who investigated the shooting, told The Warren Record Tuesday morning that David Terry, 18, of near Vicksboro was shot through the upper left leg around 1 a. m. Sunday morning allegedly by James Sylvester Terry of Henderson. The shooting, in which a small calibre handgun was used, resulted from a quarrel on the dance floor. Deputy Seaman said that James Sylvester Terry was bumped by David Terry and following words David Terry was shot by James Sylvester Terry, who left the hall following the shooting. Deputy Seaman said that David Terry did not realize that he had been shot until he saw blood on his trousers. He said that he went to Warren General Hospital where he received emergency treatment. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of James Sylvester Terry, who is believed to be no kin to David Terry. He is charged with assault with a deadly weapon causing serious injury. Area Lawmen Seize Whiskey Three Warren County officers and • Norlina Police Chief were involved in a search of the home of Haywood Cheek near Warranto on Saturday night when a quantity of whiskey waa seized. Involved in the raid were Deputies Harold Seaman, Bobby Dean Bolton and Dortey Capps and Chief 1 Romeo Williams of Norlina. Bolton said Tuesday that the officers confiscatl sd 4S pints of taxpaid whiskey. He said that Cheek had been charged with possession of taxpaid (Continued on page 11) This huge old oak tree was snapped In half by violent winds which tore through northern Warren County on Thursday night. A small tornado dipped down between Several Matters Discussed Oine and the Virginia border, toppling giant trees on the property of Mrs. Annie Cole and the late Tasker Hicks. No injuries were reported. (Staff Photo) Town Commissioners Have Routine A/Leting On Monday The Warrenton Board of Town Commissioners held its regular June meeting at the Town's Municipal Building on Monday night with Mayor Beverly White, presiding and all commissioners present except Commissioner Charles M. White, m, who was out of town. Town Administrator Pete Vaughan served as secretary. Also present at the session, which lasted about an hour, were Town Attorney Charles T. Johnson and a representative of The Warren Record. No matter of outstanding general interest was before the board but several matters were before the board for discussion. Mayor White told the commissioners that copies of the Annexation Ordinance has been filed with the Warren County Register of Deeds and with the North Carolina Secretary of State as required by law. A Board of Elections for the Town of Warrenton was re-elected. Mayor White recalled that Howard Daniel had served as chairman of the board last year and that other members had been Mrs. Nell Whitley and Tom Watson. The commissioners voted to ask them to serve again. The commissioners agreed to engage in a bit of barter. Prior to the sale of the Warrenton Railroad Company to WiDard Formyduval, the commissioners built a storage shed on the railroad grounds. It was anticipated that the contents of this shed would be moved to the Water Department Building, but this did not seem practical, so the town agreed with Formyduval, who did not ask any rent, to pay $100 for the use of this building Only it was agreed that no money should be exchanged; instead it was mutually agreed that the railroad should be permitted to use the town backboe |100 ■ ,|L worm. At ths last meeting of the board, Bill Neal, Superintendent of the Warrenton Water Department, told the commissioners that Paul Pope, a large farmer, had approached him about using water from the town's old settling basin to irrigate his crops. At the time Neal was instructed to pursue the . matter further. Monday night he said that Pope had agreed to pay the town $100 a day for the use of the basin should be need it. The commissioners said the agreement was satisfactory. Administrator Pete Vaughan told the commissioners that it had been suggested to him by Bill Barlow of the engineering firm representing Warrenton that it would be well for representatives of the town to inspect Benson's recently dedicated solid waste disposal plant, similar in size to the one being built at Warrenton, in order that they might become familiar with its operation and equipment and supplies needed. Barlow said he would accompany such a group. The commissioners approved of the idea and suggested that such a trip be made in early July. Commissioner A. C. Fair, chairman of the Railroad Committee, said that the railroad is continuing with its job of laying heavier rails. Mayor White announced that COG would hold its summer meeting at the Warrenton Lions Den at Warrenton on June 25. Tickets are being reserved at $15 a person. Mayor White pointed out that Warren County Commissioner Chairman Jack Harris is chairman of COG, and suggested that as many commissioners as possible make plans to attend. Commissioner Eddie Clayton, chairman of the street committee, said that there were pot holes on the town's streets that needed filling, and that efforts to clean up the streets should be continued. It was the eoocensus of the board that some improvement had been made by the merchants in keeping the sidewalk in front of their stores clean, and the effort riwuld be continued During the discussion, it was suggested thai the benches in front of the court house be removed, but it was action be taken. It was agreed that too much trash is accumulated around these benches, and that the behavior ot those who use these benches at times, could be greatly improved. Richard Hunter, chairman of the finance committee, told the commissioners that tax collections had been excellent, and that a low balance would be corrected by collection of quarterly sales tax and privilege taxes. The budget had been hard pressed by unexpected expenses with the water tanks as well as by inflation. He said that the town will get by, but that next month will be a great deal easier. The 1981-82 tentative budget calls for total receipts of $423,489 of which $153,300 is charged to the water and sewage department, $247,189 to the general fund, and $23,000 to revenue sharing. About 40 percent of the levy comes from ad valorem taxes. The town tax rate remains at 67c. Unique Structure Seen For School Warren County's new consolidated high school will operate next fall with a novel organizational structure. This was the message received by members of the Warren County Board of Education who met at the school Monday night in regular session. Principal Ben Terrell told the board that "in an attempt to increase the achievement level of children" the school would depart from the traditional organizational structure, and would switch from a semester to a trimester system this fall. He said that under the concept. 58 classroom teachers will be able to offer a program which would demand the services of 11 additional teachers if the more traditional semester system were employed. He said the need for more teachers would translate to $174,000 more dollars being needed for teaching salaries. Instead of the school year being divided into two 90-day periods, it will be divided into three 60-day periods. Classes will last 80 minutes and there will be four of these periods daily. Terrell said. He pointed out that the novel concept had been tried in schools in Georgia and Texas, each with outstanding results. He predicted an increase in teacher efficiency at 20 per cent. This will be brought about by doing away with home room periods and study hall and giving teachers additional time to attend to their instructional duties. A 50-minute activity period will follow the four periods of study, and will allow time for students to have an intramural program, as well as time for extracurricular acfwfees Terrell said the average class size should not exceed 22, and there will be time available for teachers to do team planning. Later in the meeting, Terrell told board members that two soft drink companies had been approached about providing a score clock in the new gymnasium. He said that Coca-Cola had agreed to orovide two panel clocks, while Pepsi-Cola only would provide one. For this reason, plus the fact that Coca-Cola indicated that it would help with a new score clock for football, Terrell said he favored giving Coca-Cola a fouryear exclusive right to coocession business at the high school. This appeared to meet with board approval and Supt. Mike Williams was asked to draft a of intent and send it to the Coca-Cola company. In other matters before the board, two teaching contracts were declared invalid because of a lack of funding. B»cauee of a decrease in (Continued on page 11) Economy Blamed Perdue Plant Is Postponed Perdue, Inc. has announced a delay in its construction of a feed mill, processing plant and hatchery scheduled for Warren County. Tom Shelton. vice president and general manager of Perdue's Poultry Products Division, said that Perdue will retain the tract of land near Manson for future development. Shelton indicated that the construction postponement was caused by the current economic conditions and high interest rates. "We will continue to construct both pullet houses and hatching egg houses in the Warrenton area. And Perdue will continue to service broiler growers in the region from our East Carolina facilities just as we are presently doing," Shelton said. The Warrenton office for Perdue will continue to operate with a staff of service representatives to work with Perdue growers in the area. Also Perdue will complete all contractural agreements with farmers who have not as yet constructed their broiler houses but are currently planning to build. "Perdue has made a multi-million dollar commitment to North Carolina with our facilities in Lewiston and Statesville. Court Term Adjourns Here On Thursday The June criminal session of Warren County Superior Court, which convened here on Monday morning with Judge F. Gordon Battle of Chapel Hill presiding, adjourned around noon Thursday, after riding the docket of a large number of cases through plea bargaining. Only two jury cases were tried during the week, although the jury was seated in several cases before the defendants changed their pleas. The first jury trial was called on Monday, but Curly Tuck of Norlina, charged with second degree murder and with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill causing serious injury was found not guilty of each charge. In the second jury case Earl Johnson was charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. He was found not guilty. Other cases heard by Judge Battle and the court verdict were not available at the office of the Clerk of Court late Tuesday afternoon. Three Prom Here Named To Board Three Warren County residents have' been appoint"* hv the State Board of Elections to serve as the Warren County Board of Elections for die next two years. They are Mrs. Janice Crump, Francis Alaton and Ms Dorothy L. Waller. The members will be morn In at noon on June It in the office of the Warren County Clerk of Court. We currently have approximately 600 Perdue houses in operation in the eastern part of the state. Our delay in the further development in the Warren ton area at this time has been brought about by the uncertain condition of the economy," Shelton said. Perdue, Inc. is one of the nation's largest poultry processing companies and was the leader in establishing itself as a brand name for poultry products throughout the northeastern sector of the country. Currently Perdue is ranked as the fourth largest poultry processing company in the nation. Power Interrupted Two Are Injured In Accident Here Two persons were seriously hurt at 3:28 p. m. Tuesday when an automobile driven by Bernice Woodard Perry, 25, of 501 West Franklin Street. Warrenton, crashed into an electric light pole near the home of Judge Julius Banzet on South Main Street. The 1976 Ambassador Rambler was a total loss, according to Warrenton Police Chief Freddie Robinson who investigated the accident. Taken to Warren General Hospital were Mrs. Perry and her 14-year-old brother, Donald Woodard, who were transferred to Duke Medical Center. Mrs. Perry suffered lacerations of her right knee, bruised mouth and loosened teeth, and possibly a broken arm, Robinson said. Donald Woodard, riding in the right-front seat, was thrown against the windshield and suffered head injuries. Also taken to Warren General Hospital suffering from minor injuries were Mrs. Perry's two daughters, Lakesha Terrelle Perry, 5 and Tamrna Terrelle Perry, 2. The children were examined and had a few bandaids applied and were discharged, Chief Robinson said. Robinson said that Mrs. Perry would be charged with reckless and careless driving. Warren ton police officers remained at the scene directing traffic until around 7 p. m. while Carolina Power and Light Company got the car off the old pole ad inserted a new pole and Cable Television repaired their cable attached to the pole. As a result of the accident there was a short interruption of electric power here. Pitchford Nomed Vice Choirmon Traylor Resigns, Bobbitt Is Named Leigh Tray lor, chairman of the Warren County Board of Education for more than a year, Monday night submitted his resignation as chairman. He will he succeeded by Henry Bobbitt. Traylor's move did not catch board members by surprise. He had hinted previously that it was time for someone else to have the duty of steering the five-member board. Bobbitt's nomination as chairman was the only one received and he was elected by acclamation Also elected by unanimous vote was Henry Pitchford, who was named vice chairman. Pitchford is the newest member of the board, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. L. B. Henderson, who was vice chairman They will serve until December, 1N2. Trayk* had served since the death of Ernest Turner, who was chairman at the time. In «**"■* action klooday night, the board, in executive session, voted to allow a reqoeaC from Dr. ami Mrs. L. B. Henderson, Jr. that their daughter be allowed to enroll in room teacher at Vaughan; Karen Andrews, elementary counselor on a countywide basis; Mrs. Catherine Gooch, Nor Una High School secretary; and Mrs. Annie Andrews, Northside aide. Approved for employment were Dolly A. Isles, cafeteria manager at John Graham; James E. Rudd, cafeteria custodian at Warren County High School; and Lucy Lancaster, part-time cashier at Warren County High School. The board was apprised by Supt. Mike Williams that the athletic debt at John Graham had been retired by the hard work of ill involved. lie said that this was the first time ■ince 1973 that the school's athletic department was jperating in the blade. The board also approved three routine budget amendments to the 1MO-U budget Presented to the board by member Henry Pttchford was a petition signed by. several hundred jRr this year to
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