VarrentonMaa.Llbrary X
117 S.Main St.
Warrenton, H.C. 27589
W(\e marren ¿Record
Volume 84 15* Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Thursday, September 17, 1981
Number 3Í
Vanee County
Men Charged
In Accident
Two Vanee County meo
have been arrested and
charged with causing a
traffle accident Saturday
afterooon in which two
Virginia men were critical
ly injured.
Trooper W.C. Palmer of
Warrenton said Danny
Ray Worley, 21, was
charged with reckless
driving and íelonious hit
and run and Mark Anthony
Haislip, 21, was chargeú
with aiding and abetting
felonious hit and run.
The two were arrested
after several days oí
investigative work by
Palmer.
The officer noted that the
search for two men in a
Red Plymouth began after
eyewitnesses reported that
they saw the red automo
bile cut in front of a
tractor-trailer cab that
was travelling on U. S.
Highway 1 some 3.6 miles
south of Norlina.
Palmer said the driver ol
the cab lost control when
the Plymouth, attempting
to pass, cut back in front ol
the cab. The cab struck the
edge of the highway, went
out of control and over
turned twice. The cab was
demolished, with damages
estimated at $11,000.
The driver of the truck
cab, David Anthony Ling
ley, 28, of Norfolk, Va.
received a fractured skull
and is listed in serious
condition at Duke Medical
Center.
Usted in critical condi
tion with broken arms and
lees i» a passenger, George
T. Hall, Jr., of Virginia
Beach, Va. Both men were
rushed to Duke after
receiving emergeney
treatment at Henderson's
María Parham Hospital.
Two Men Hurt
In Truck Wreck
Two motorists were ser
iously hurt around mid
night Monday when the
pickup truck in which they
were riding went out of
control and overturned
twice on a rural paved
road in southern Warren
County.
Trooper W. C. Palmer
said Darrick Williams, 17,
of Rt. 2, Norlina was the
driver of the truck which
Palmer said went out of
control whiie being driven
at an excessive ra te of
speed. Williams received
múltiple bead injuries
when thrown through the
windshield of the truck.
A passenger, Vincent
White, also of Rt. 2,
Norlina, was hurt. Both
were taken to María Par
ham Hospital.
Trooper Palmer said
that after overturning, the
pickup truck carne to rest
in a pasture. The accident
occurred on Rural Paved
Road 1125, known also as
the Cokesbury Road. The
investigating officer said
charges are antieipated
after further investigation.
Tobacco Sales
Reported Good
Thursday's sales on the
Warrenton Tobaco Market
were reported good, with
leaf bringing an average of
$173.66 per hundred
pounds.
George W. Shearin, sales
supervisor, said the mar
ket sold 345,146 pounds of
tobáceo for $699,394.
To date, Shearin report
ed, a total of 4,975,474
pounds has been sold for
$7,915,161- an average ot
$159.06 per hundred
Sales on the market this
week began at 9 a. m.
hatead of t:90 o'clock,
Shearin noted.
H. T. (Tom ( Hardee of Rt. 3, Warrenton displays some of the gourds growing on a vine
at his home. The vine is more than 100 ieet long and has produced gourds as long as 40
taches. (Staff Photo»
Budget Matters Domínate
Sessíon Of Town Board
Much of the hour-long
session of the Warrenton
Town Commissioners at
their regular September
meeting on Monday night
with a discussion of budget
matters with Roger L.
Phillips of Louisburg, a
member of the firm
auditing Warrenton books
Phillips told the commis
sioners that they should sit
down as a body and review
schedules of all items
going to make up the
budget. He said that the
commissioners should ex
pect a 10 percent yearly
increase in the budget each
year even if there is no
increase in personnel. This
means, he said, that
Warrenton will probably
have to increase both the
ad valorem tax rate and
water and sewage rate, but
that he feels that such
increases should be made
in small amounts over a
two or three year period,
rather than big jumps. In
three or four years with
such increases the budget
should be in the same
condition it was a number
of years ago.
Phillips pointed out that
the budget of expenditures
for the pólice department
is $111,000 a year, while the
estimated ad valorem
taxes is only $92,000
leaving a déficit of more
than $11,000 in the pólice
department. He said that
the ad valorem tax rate
should be raised and pro
visión made to create a
much higher contingency
fund. He said that the same
pólice problem that faces
Warrenton also faces the
three or four other towns
whose books he has
inspected. There is nothing
wrong here for extra pólice
funds must be provided,
but, he said, he feels that
the citizens of the town
should be informed of the
situation.
In spite of unexpected
expenses, Phillips said,
Warrenton's budget is in
legal order, but he said
that he felt like he should
advise the commissioners
to limit unnecessary ex
penditures.
Mayor B. G. White told
the commissioners that on
Friday he had received a
letter from Governor Jim
Hunt announcing that
Warrenton has been de sig
na ted a Community of
Excelknce for 1982.
Governor Hunt also
added:
"Your community has
done an outstanding job
and I commend all the fine
citizens who have devoted
their time and effort in
meeting the requirements
oí the Community of
Excellence Program. In
time, I «m convinced, all of
North Carolina wUl benefii
from the work that has
been done by ccmr.-.ur.fHcs
in preparing for economic
growth.
"I look forward to seeiug
you at the Economic
Development Conference
on October 27, 1981, at
which time the presenta
tions of awards will be
made." ,
Mayor White expressed
his appreciation for the
complimentary remarks
the judges had made about
the town, for th» work of
commissioners and other
citizens in try.ng to
improve the appearance of
the town, and for all who
contributed so well at the
joint meetings of Norlina
and Warrenton commit
tees.
During the reports of
committee chairmen, Gor
don Haithcock, chairman
of the water committee,
caUed on Bill Neal. super
intendent of the Water
Department, who brought
several matters to the
attention of the board.
He said that the Health
Department wished to
grade their grounds and
wanted the town to retó
cate meter and sewer pipe
at no cost. The commis
sioners instructed him to
inform the Health Depart
ment that the town would
be alad to sell it a meter,
but that it felt that its
installation should be done
by a prívate plumber.
To expedite the work of
the contractors at the
Warrenton Waste Water
Treatment Plant, engi
neers had permitted con
tractors to move some
pipe. At a recent meetmg
the commissioners had
received a request by Neal
that the contractors not be
required to replace the
pipe. The request was
denied. Monday mght
Neal brought a similar
request, except for some
reductionintheamount of
rape. Neal was told to teU
Town Engineer Bill Bar
low that the answer is still
no.
Neal said that Josh
Alexander of Snow Hill had
requested that the town
construct a water line from
Ridgeway Street to the
work of the Ridgeway
Snow Hill road to furnish
water for a development,
and that he was not willing
to pay any of the cost. The
distance to be covered is
one mile. Aware of the
admonition of the town's
auditor to spend no un
necessary money, the
commissioners voted to
refuse the request.
Neal said that he had
received a request from
Peck Manufacturing Com
pany to move & cut-off
valve from a point on the
east end of its property to a
point near its water tank.
Neal pointed out that the
company uses water only
(Continued on page 6)
Warrant Issued
For Man After
Fight At Macón
A Warrant has been
issued and ofíicers are
searching for a young
white man charged with
beating up a Mexican
migrant worker in a fight
at Haithcock Brothers
Store at Macón on Sunday
night.
Investigating Officer
Harold Seaman said that
he was called to the scene
at 10:30 p. m. Sunday and
when he arrived he was
informed that Viliviflo
(Billy) Hermody, employ
ed on the farm of Mike
Hight mear Macón, had
been beaten about the face
and ordered to give over
his money and that Billy
gave $5.00, all that he had.
A witness to the incident
identified the assailant as
Mark Haislip, white male,
age 22.
A warrant was drawn for
common law robbery.
Deer Is Blamed For
Lickskillet Accident
A deer was blamed for a
traffic accident that took
place at 12:30 a. m.
Monday near the Lick
skillet community of War
ren County.
Trooper W. C. Palmer
said Rebecca Lynn Capps,
25, of Rt. 3, Warrenton
swerved to avoid striking
the deer and lost control of
her car and struck a ditch
bank.
Sbe was unhurt in the
accident, although about
$1,500 damage was report
ed to her automobile, a
1979 Datsun. She was
travelling alone on Rural
Paved Road 1820 when the
accident occurred.
No one was hurt in a
minor traffic accident
which occurred on Rural
Paved Road 1133 near
Vicksboro at 1:45 p. m.
Monday.
Trooper Palmer said
Hunter Duke Choplin miss
ed the tura into a prívate
drive and as he backed up,
be drove into a pickup
truck driven by Clarence
Hoover Royster, Jr.
So me $380 in damages
were reportad and Cboplin
was charged with íailure to
see tbat movement could
be made in lafety
For Week-Long Run
Annual Warren County Fair
Will Begin Here On Monday
íhe annual Warren
County Fair, sponsored by
the Warrenton Lions Club,
will begin a six-day run
here on Monday. The fair
is scheduled to continué
through Sept. 26.
Local fair offícials are
predicting large crowds
for the annual event and
work has been under way
this week preparing the
large exhibit hall and
midway area.
Performing on the mid
way again this year will be
Royal Amusements, which
for several years has pro
vided what fair offícials
describe as "good, whole
some fun" for all members
of the family.
Gates will open nightly
at six o'clock, except on
Wednesday, which has
been designated as School
Day. On that day gates will
open at noon. All school
children will be admitted
free and all rides will be
reduced. A total of $300 in
prizes will be given away
at 6 p. m.
Fair Manager J. B.
Thompson said this week
that a special feature of
this year's fair will be a
Thursday night family
night. For this night,
Thompson said, admission
tickets will be sold for five
dollars and the person
buying the ticket may ride
as many rides as often as
he wishes.
A júnior beef cattle show
will be held at 4:30 p. m.
Wednesday and is open to
young people ages nine to
19.
On Thursday a feeder
pig show and sale will
begin at 4:30 p. m. with a
feeder pig judging contest
slated to begin at 5 p. m.
for females only.
A youth talent show will
be held at 7 p. m. on
Thursday and individual
and group talent is expect
ed.
On Friday a 4-H poultry
show and sale will take
place beginning at 4 p. m.
Fair offícials said a
Tuítion Charge
Made By Board
The Warren County
Board of Education Mon
day night approved a
tuition charge of $10 per
year for North Carolina
students whose parents do
not maintain their domi
cile in Warren County.
The move carne after
Supt. Mike Williams told
the board that it must
come in compliance with a
new law passed by the 1961
General Assembly requir
ing tuition charges.
He reported that the
school system has, for
years, charged $50 per
year per child tuition to
parents who reside outside
the State of North Caro
lina.
The amount of the tuition
for North Carolina stu
dents was set abitrarily by
board members «dio felt
that some study is needed
on the matter. The token
amount of $10 wül be used
during the 1981-82 school
year.
In a sepárate item,
Supt. WUliams reported
that he does not beliexe
that Warren County will
lose any teachers beca use
of the 1981-82 pupU enroll
ment figures.
He saidtht a total of 3,195
students «ere in school on
the flfth day of school,
Sept. 9. Of this number 75.9
per cent are black, 18
percent are white and 8.1
percent are Indian.
special matinee wili be
held beginning at 2 p. m. on
Saturday They said that
the air conditioned dining
room featuring dinners
and sandwiches will be
open throughout the week.
Fair exhibits will be
accepted from 8:30 a. m.
until 5 p. m at the Exhibit
Hall on Monday. They
should be picked up
between 8 a. m. and noon
on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Premium books are avail
able at the Warren County
Agricultura Extensión Of
fice.
Mis^ Emily Ballinger.
home economics extensión
agent, said persons with
questions about exhibits
should contact her at
257-3640
uscar u "Bulen-' Meek, rignt, of tfte Warren County Jaycees la being cong^atulated
by Walter Gardner, local president, as the winner of the Opeo División of Speak-up
competition recently held during a district meeting in Henderáon. Butch is now eligible
lo compete in Regional competition to be held in Naga Head Sept 26. One of tbe
purposes of the Jaycee organization is to provide each member witfa self-improvement
The Speak-up Jaycee Program is a major tool that rewards Jaycees with confidence
and the ability to exprebs oneself in a forceful, easily understood manner.
Special Term Of Superior
Court To Begín On Monday
The September Special
Criminal Term of Warren
County Superior Court will
convene here on Monday
morning with Judge
Hamilton Hobgood of
Louisburg presiding.
Among the 71 cases on
tbe docket are a number of
múltiple charges with
breaking, entering, lar
ceny and receiving among
the most frequent cases
on the docket.
Two murder cases are
scheduled to be tried. and
as usual a large number of
defendants face drunken
driving and other charges
of violations of the traffic
laws. .
The docket as released
from the office of the Clerk
of Court Monday follows:
Monday, Sept. 21 —
Joseph Butler Champion,
receiving stolen goods;
Robert Cleaton Hamm,
receiving stolen goods;
Larry Wayne Hamm, four
cases as follows- break
ing and entering and
larceny of a firearnv
Breaking and entering and
larceny. Larceny of fire
arm. Miscellaneous lar
ceny; Larry Williams
nine cases as follows;
Felonious possession of
marihuana. Possession of
marihuana with intent to
sell. Felonious poasession
of hashish. Felonious pos
session of hashish with
intent to sell. Four cases of
felonious receiving stolen
goods. and one case of mis
demeanor receiving stolen
8°5Sce Edward Williams
-three cases as follows:
breaking, entering and
larceny .breaking entering
and larceny of a firearm,
and breaking, entering and
larceny of a firearm.
Otto Davis-three cases
as foUowt: one care cí
breaking, entering and
larceny, and two cases of
breaking, entering and
larceny of firearms.
William DonaM Bottoms
- eight cases of breaking,
entering and larceny. An
drew Lewis West, two
cases: felonious larceny
and felonious possession of
stolen goods; Stephen
Haislip, felonious larceny;
Bruce Pike, felonious lar
ceny; James Kearney,
murder; Roy A. Alston,
murder.
Tuesday - John Free
man Harris, driving while
license revoked, and sec
ond offense of driving 65
miles in 55 mph zone;
Joe Louis Bullock, driving
while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor;
Emmith Eeid-three
cases, as follows: driving
while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor and
speeding 85 mph in 55 mph
zone; improper passing
and driving left of center;
failure to stop for bine light
and siren.
John BuUock Case sec
ond offense of driving
wfaile under the influence
of intoxicating liquor;
Henry Dennis Shearín,
speeding 65 mph in a 55
mph zone and driving
while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor. John
Willie Alston, driving while
license revoked; Eugene
Patrick Mabry, driving
while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor and
driving left of center;
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Jurors Are Drawn For
Service At Court Term
The ñames of 65 Warren
County jurors ha ve been
drawn for service during a
criminal term of Warren
County Superior Court
which will begin he re on
Monday.
Among those chosen to
serve are the following:
Bessie Lee Alston, Eu
gene Holt Neal, Larry Mc
Arthur Walker, FYank Bob
Dunston, Alice Edmunds
Collier, Florine Da vis
Alston, Su san Wikler Don
ald, Mary Helen Fita,
Betty Malvereen Green,
Richard H. Greene, Clar
en ce O. White, Beatrice K.
Rose, Henderson Junious
Cheek, Alan Mustian,
Eliza Ann Boyd and
Norman Rtehardaon.
. Alao, Sarah Vann Peo
pies, Hermán E. Loog,
Agnea Alston, John Wesley
Kimball, Elijah R. Da vis,
Louis Edward Terry,
Jonak Milo Alston, OM
Hargrove, James H. Roas,
Grace T. Young, Da id
Alan Lancastar, Larry
León Short, Nita Britton
Fuller, Louise M. Twltty,
Anne B. Woods, Rebecca
Griffin Greene and Henry
Gene O'Neal.
Also, Rebecca S. Robin
son, Omelia Carrol!
Spruill, Audrey A. Ayscue,
Monzelle Kersey, LoretU
Jefferson Pettaway,
Regina Wrigbt, Leola Mae
Baker, Anne U. Alien,
Rooeevelt Evans, Mabk
Alüson Spragins. Geonde
Jones Harria, Margaret
Louise Lyncb, Sam T.
Lewis, Sam Powell, Elijah
R. Hawkins, Hermán Lee
Collier, and Chartie Alston,
Also, Elixabeth Jiggetti
Edwards, Edwina Rooker
Brenda Lftncíistcr Bobbitt
Earl H. Maynard, Jr.
Gavnell McCoén Brown. a
Darte Alston Davts, ADai
Ladd Adcock, A. J