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larren Eecord Volume 85 25c Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Wednesday, May 19, 1982 Number 20 After Woods Ordeol Elderly Woman Returns Safely Mrs. Mollie Jones, 83, of Rt. 1, Warrenton, who disappeared from the home of a neighbor around 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon of last week was discovered in tne wooos between 8 and 9 o'clock that night, ending a search that began around 3:30 p. m.. when the Warren County Sheriff's office was notified that she was missing. She was unharmed. Sheriff Davis, Deputies T. R. Williams and Harold Seaman, went to the home of Mrs. Jones and started a Two Fire Calls Are Answered In addition to joining in the search for Mrs. Mollie Jones last Wednesday, the Warrenton Rural Firemen at 3:10 p. m. the same afternoon were called to assist in fighting a woods fire on cut-over land near the home of Kenneth Mustian. The fire was extinguished with a Forest Service plow. One acre was estimated to have been burned over by the fire of undetermined origin. Nine rural firemen, with a pumper and brush truck, responded to the alarm. On Thursday afternoon the Warrenton rural firemen answered a 5:45 o'clock call to a heavily wooded area on RPR 1001 which was on fire. The fire was extinguished by a Forest Service plow and some water where it could be reached, as there was undergrowth and brush present as well as grass. The cause of the fire and the amount of damage were not listed in the fire report. Fifteen firemen from the Warrenton Company, with a pumper, a tanker, two brush trucks and a crash wagon, answered the call. The pumper and tanker wree sent back to the Warrenton station. Also assisting in the fight were firemen with equipment from the AftonElberon Rural Firt Company. 4| Crop Reporting Plea Is Given Thomas E. Watsonj executive director of Warren County i al Stabilization and Cod-' servation Service, is en-^ couraging all farmers to< report all crops planted on^ their farms as soon as possible, but no later than' June 14. < All grain crops should be reported whether or not' the farmer participated in< the 1982 acreage reduction ( programs, he said. For farmers who did not i participate in the pro- 4 gram, certification will be . an important factor in' determining the 1983 acre- i age bases. J Fanners participating in J the acreage reduction! program must report alM (train planted plus conser-J vation use acreage by June' 14 to be eligible for program benefits. "There will be no exceptions," Watson said. Flue-cured tobacco and peanut growers must report this acreage to be eligible for price support. Watson said that when the farmer completes his plantings of crops he should visit the county ASCS Office to certify. search through nearby woods. Police Chief Romey Williams of Norlina, joined friends and neighbors in the search. Unable to find the aged woman after a prolonged search, the Sheriff's Department called the Warrenton Rural Volunteer Firemen at 5:10 p. m. Fourteen firemen responded and searched for the woman until the search was called off at dusk. Around 9 p. m. the Warrenton Police Station received a radio call from unknown persons saying that Mrs. Jones had been found in the woods about two miles from her home. Mrs. Jones, contacted by telephone Monday, said that she had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Sallie Alston, who she said lives about a mile from her home. When she started to return home, she made a wrong turn and found herself lost in the woods. She said ?he often suffers with dizziness. Asked about who found her, she replied that there were so many that she cold not rememU;., but they were friends and neighbors, both black and white. She said that she feels no ill effect from the ordeal. Duke Student Has Duty Here Amanda Berry; a student at Duke Divinity School, will be serving as summer associate minister at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Warrenton. The Rev. Charles E. Owens, pastor, said that quite often students on such assignments are called "youth ministers," but he stressed tht Ms. Berry will be participating in all aspects of the church's ministry. A native of Port Washington, N. Y., Ms. Berry in September will travel to Germany as part of an exchange program, and she hopes to graduate from Duke in 1984 with a master of divinity degree. & Graduates Ida Seward Moore graduated cum laude in North Carolina Central University's 71st annual commencement exercises on Sunday. She received a bachelor of science degree in recreation. Miss Moore is the daughter of Joseph and Mary Seward of Norlina A youngster on the Court House Square in Warrenton admires an art exhibit during Saturday's arts festival. The festival was sponsored jointly by art, music and vocation programs in the public schools, as well as exceptional programs and a reading pro^ram (Community Schools Photo I Arts Festival Held On Court House Lawn Once again the weather did its part to make the Schools Arts Festival a success. Crowds of people attended this year's festival which was the second its kind sponsored by barren County Schools. ; activities were staged Warrenton's Court£use Square and were the nt effort of the art, sic and vocational prons in the schools, as fell as the Warren County ols' Exceptional Prot and the ESEA Title ading Program, ranged on the grounds ^the Courthouse Square 5 pegboards and tables rich displayed student [work completed during r school year in classes ht by art instructors oria Lehman and Pam er. The system's ktional programs proI exhibits for the parnts, under the direcof instructors Janis W. E, Exmn. Price, Janice a, Julia Townes, Paul ey, Gilbert Blaylock, Skinner and Oney fe. scheduled throught the day were performby the Eagles Chorus, directed by Howard Stultz, the Middle School Chorus, directed by Gendora Powell, the Eagles Band and the Middle School Band, directed by Joel Townes. Steve Hymon of WVSP radio station served a* emcee for the day and also performed vocal selections. Providing a substantial portion of the entertainment for those attending the festival were the school system's Exceptional teachers who sponsored the "Very Special Arts Festival." The VSAF included students' art exhibits as well as "handson" activities such as fabric and sand painting, spin art, water coloring, cutting and pasting, and face painting. Other features were puppet shows, bake sales, hot dog sales, and helium balloon sales. Those responsible for the VSAF were Jim Blanchard and Linda Scott, co-directors, Junell Blaylock, Exceptional Programs director, Ardeth Roddy, Mary Arlington, Minnie Brame, Violetta Poston, Albertha Valentine, Joyce Carroll, Jeff Hawkins, Rebecca Corbett, Claire Cooper and Ellender Coleman, instructors. The Newold String Trio returned for this year's festival, after drawing listeners of all ages last year. The trio, composed of members of the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra, performed throughout the festival, and included in their repertoire magic tricks to illustrate various musical trends and themes. Several winners of the Warren County Schools Storytelling Contest performed during the festival, while students in the ESEA Title I program exhibited creative writing accomplishments. ESEA teachers who were responsible for the displays are Becky Blaylock. Sheneque Jackson, Willie Rogers, Janice Honeycutt. Pamela Shearin, Roberta Scott, Catherine Kearney, Laura Spell, Ronnie Marable, Gwendolyn Levister, Dorothy Kearney, Cherld Jones, Lucy Branch, Judy Carroll, Glenda Soloman, Melba Johnston, Shirley White and Brenda Hollowman. Funds for the School Arts Festival were provided by the Grassroots Grant Program of the North Carolina Arts Council through the Community Schools Program Those for the Very Special Arts Festival were provided through the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. the Emergency School Assistance Act (ESAA) and Warren County Schools. Wife Of Mayor Dies Wednesday Mrs. Margaret Lloyd White, wife of Mayor Beverly G. White of Warrenton, died at Warren General Hospital this morning (Wednesday) at 3 o'clock. She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. James Tate of Henderson; a son, Charles "Chocky" White of Henderson; and her mother, Mrs. Lee Lloyd of a Henderson nursing home. Funeral arrangements were not complete at 10 a. m. today. Norlina Residents Killed Suspect Arrested In Double Murder Willie Joseph White, 53, black male, is being held in Warren County jail without privilege of bond, charged with the murder of his step-daughter, Margaret Norris, 40, and his stepgranddaughter. Renee Norris, 16, at Norlina at around 6:30 a m. Sunday. Chief Romey Williams of the Norlina Police Department received a call at his home at 6:30 a m, informing him that there had been a double murder at the trailer of Rose White at No 1, North Street. Williams said that he and Norlina Police Officer Willie Alexander arrived at the White home about 6:30 a m and entered the trailer. Williams said that they found lying on the floor of the bedroom the body of Margaret Norris, who had been shot in the head with a shotgun. In a corner of the same bedroom lay the body of Renee Norris, who had been shot in the stomach with the same weapon Chief Williams said that on Sunday, May 9, Willie Joseph White and his wife had a terrible fight at their home, and following the fight, his wife. Rose White, had gone to New York and tben to Philadelphia, Pa., where she was at the time of the shooting. Gene Ravenlo, who lives at the home of Margaret Norris, was an eye-witness to the shooting, according to Chief Williams Ravenlo said that when White came to the home of Margaret Norris and asked her to get her clothes out of his trailer, that he and Renee Norris accompanied them to White's trailer. He said that White asked Mrs. Norris where was his wife. Mrs. Norris said that she did not know, whereupon he reached in a corner picked up a shotgun and shot Mrs. Norris in the head. When Mrs. Norris was shot, Renee Norris grabbed a pillow and held it before her chest as she cried out "Rose is in Philadelphia." The second blast from the shotgun riddled the pillow and blew a hole in the stomach of the teenager. Following the shooting, Willie J. White fled. Chief Williams called the Warrenton Police Department soon after the shooting which put out an all-points bulletin for the arrest of Willie Joseph White. At 3:30 p. m. Sunday, Bishopville, S. C. police notified Warren County officials that they had surrounded the former home of White where his car was parked, but that they were delaying the arrest because a number of children were in the home. About 9 p. m. Sunday night the Bishopville officials notifed War ren officials that White was in custody Early Monday morning Warren County Deputy Sheriff Bobby Dean Bolton and Chief Roniev Williams oi NorEiia lett tor msnopville. They returned around 5 p. m Monday and (Continued on page 16) Dates For Voting Given For Warren Mrs. Ruby Jones, supervisor of elections for Warren County, has announced the revised schedule for primary elections this year. June 1 is the registration deadline for voting in the primary. June 24 is the last date for the issuance of absentee ballot applications, and June 28 is the deadline for returning absentee ballots. Those who will be out of towi. on election day, but who do not wish to vote by absentee ballot, may participate in "One-stop" vot ing. They may cast their votes at the County Board of Elections office at the Hendricks Building on Front Street from June 2 to June 24. The office will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a. m. until 5 p. m. from now until election time. However, to be eligible for one-stop voting, residents must bring evidence of their inability to vote on election day. The date of the first primary is June 29. The second primary, if needed, has been set for July 27. Chamber Directors Hear Goals Review The Board of Directors of the Warren County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Tuesday. Charles Hayes, president, reviewed goals set at the beginning of the year and the status of each at the present. Several of the goals have been accomplished. Norlina and Warrenton have been redesignated Communities of Excellence, and the chamber has initiated the publication of a newsletter for local merchants. However. Haves noted that the chamber has fallen far short of its goal of 20 new members for the year. He also noted that plans for the Christmas parade are underway, and that the chamber has recommended to the Board of Commissioners the hiring of a full-time economic developer for the county. One of the chamber's goals was to have one person from the county appointed to a statewide policy board. This goal has not been accomplished, largely because few appointments are being made at this time by the Hunt administration, due to a revamping of its policy on appointments. Hayes reported that the chamber is now officially incorporated and expressed appreciation to William L. Griffin with the firm of Perry Kittrell Blackburn & Blackburn for his donation of time and effort in processing the articles of incorporation. Hayes also reported on a trip to Raleigh to attend a seminar presented by a Laurinburg development team that took Laurinburg from the lower quarter of 100 North Carolina counties in manufacturing wages in 1959 to the top 10 in the state in manufacturing wages in 1982. He noted that the town of 11,000 has a Chamber of Commerce budget of $119,000, and shared with the directors some of the various aspects of the community's commitment to development. The closing of stores for Memorial Day was discussed, and David Gardner, chairman of the merchants committee said that (Continued on page 16) Wane* Academy'* 1M1-CB yearbook hag beta dedicated to Mb Mam Ecut aa* wile, Anne. Shown during a ceremony at wttcfc time a copy if the annual was (itanM to the honored couple are, seated, left to right, Margaret Ross, editor; Mr. ahd Mfi. Rom, and Mrs. Mildred Johaaoa, sponsor. Standing are, from left, Amy ntilussu. Debra Brown, Dean Smith, Stewart Johnson, Jenatfer Harris, Paala Hayes aad Sherry Wilson. (Staff Photo)
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