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R1GGAN FLEMING SHEAEIN Warrenton Guardsmen End Fort Bragg Training Three Warrenton National Guardsmen have completed the Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course conducted by the Office of the Adjutant General and the 3286th U. S. Army Reserve School at the N. C. National Guard Military Academy at Fort Bragg. The three are Staff Sergeant John W. Riggan, m, Staff Sergeant John B. Fleming and Sergeant First Class Horace S. Shearin. The course consisted of five weekends of training in many areas including personnel management, radiotelephone procedures, land navigation, training to lead and issuing platoon orders. SSG Riggan is a member of Detachment 1, Company C, 505th Engineer Battalion in Henderson. He and his wife, Nancy, have two sons, Johnnie and Jason and one daughter, Amy. He is president of Car Quest Auto Supply Company, Inc., in Warrenton. SSG Fleming is a member of Company C, 505th Engineer Battalion in Henderson. He and his wife, Mavis, have three children, Boyd, Tommy and Linda. He is employed by the N. C. Department of Transportation in Warrenton. SFC Shearin is a member of Company C, 505th Engineer Battalion in Warrenton. He and his wife, Hope, have one son, Alvin. He is employed by Bowers and Burrows Oil Company of Warrenton. Bureau Head Urges 'Yes' Vote John Sledge, president of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, is urging fluecured tobacco growers to vote "yes" on Dec. 16 for continuation of marketing quotas and price supports. "This is by far the most important referendum in the history of Area Residents Win Free Money Share Two area residents were winners of a drawing for $200 in prizes given by the N. C. Firemen's Association held December 4 in Greenville. Among lucky ticketbolders were Sherman Johnson of Warrenton, winner of $50; and Erma Harrison of Hollister, winner of $10. Hie two were among five persons sharing prizes. During the association's 1982 convention it was proposed that each company affiliated with the association would sell $300 worth of tickets to defray room and board expenses during the convention. On hand in Greenville for the drawing was a four-man delegation from Warrenton consisting of Chief Leon Cheek, Treasurer James Arrington, Lt. Frank Jones and Treasurer James Arrington. Firemen reported that the drawing was held following a delicious dinner at Parker's of Greenville and that the local department would like to thank everyone for making the ticket sale such a great success. JUST ARRIVED — NEW — 2-MOTOR HOOVER. SPIRIT™ Powemozzle-Canister System $189.95 INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS! • 'Quadraflex' agitation • Edge brusher plus dual edge suction • TV* qt. disposable bag • Check bag signal • 24000 RPM Dual/Stage motor-fan system • Sound deadening muffler • Food pedal switch • Cord Rewind control pedal A S3Z13 Warrenton Furniture Exchange, Inc. Warrantor*, N. C. the tobacco program," Sledge said. "The outcome could very well help decide the future of our industry." He said it is "most urgent" that growers not just approve the program, but demonstrate their overwhelming support and therefore leave no doubt in anyone's mind that they back their program one hundred percent. Sledge said the new "no-net-cost" program, the result of many touch-and-go negotiations, represented a constructive effort by growers to answer the critics of the program. "A clear signal must now be sent to the new Congress that growers are unified and fully believe in the soundness of their tobacco program," Sledge emphasized. A two-third majority of those voting is necessary to retain the tobacco program and, failing this, there would be no poundage quota, and no price supports on the 1983 crop. The Farm Bureau president also urged growers to vote on the continuation of Tobacco Associates, the fluecured tobacco export promotion organiza In Memoriam In loving memory of our son, brother and friend, Roscoe Silver, who departed this life on November 29,1981. A heart of gold stopped beating, Two eyes are now at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us, He always takes the best. God knew you hated to leave us, But you did not go alone, For part of us went with you, The night God took you home. "Until Now" By ROSCOE S. Shattered dreams, Phantom things, Echoes of my mind. 'Low, loud,' can't tolerate the crowd. Help makes me blind. Destructive labels— many? Run to escape? — hardly any. Fading promises, light of day, God be with me And see I may. We love you, MOTHER AND FAMILY Warren Growers Vote Dec. 16 Flue-cured tobacco growers will cast their votes for the future of acreage allotments and marketing quotas on Dec. 16. The referendum covers 1983, 1984 and 1985 marketing years and requires a two-thirds majority of the. votes cast to carry. foiling places will be open from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. at the following locations: FISHING CREEK Davis' Store, Areola; FORK - Glenn Coleman's Store; HAWTREE - Fire Station, Wise; JUDKINS Embro Store; NUTBUSH - Fire Station, Drewry; RIVER Rescue Squad Building, Enterprise; SANDY CREEK - Jones' Store; SIXPOUND Haithcock's Store, Macon; SMITH CREEK Mayor's Office, Norlina; WARRENTON Agricultural Building, Warrenton; and SHOCCO - Pernell's Store. A "Yes' vote by producers will guarantee acreage-poundage marketing quotas for the next three flue-cured crops and price support availability for eligible tobacco growers. A "No" vote will mean unlimited production possibilities and no price support. ASCS officials said this week that there are many reasons why growers should vote on Dec. 16. They include: 1. Without quotas, there will be no price support loans on tobacco. Tobacco is one of the few commodities left with price supports and tion. This referendum will be held in conjunction with the quota referendum. Local polling places have been designated in each county by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS), Graduates Airman Michael A. Taylor, son of Herbert and Minnie Taylor of Rt. 3, Littleton, has graduated from the U. S. Air Force administrative specialist course at Keener Air Force Base, Miss. Taylor will now serve at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., with the 321st Combat Support Group. He is a 1982 graduate of Warren County High School. Slice Easier Wrap cooled quick breads in foil or plastic and leave at room temperature overnight. They will slice easier the next day. HELP YOURSELF WTfflA NATIONWIDE IM ACCOUNT Take advantage of recent tax-law revisions on IRA plans. Your Nationwide agent can help you arrange for tax-deductible contributions up to $2,000 annually in an IRA account. O.L. "Butch" Meek N. Main St. Warrenton, N. Carolina 257-1333 ■^[■NATIONWIDE 11 INSURANCE Nation« on your Ml it is the envy of other commodity programs. 2. A record vote strengthens the efforts of loyal friends in Congress in trying to maintain the program. It demonstrates to the administration in Wash ington that growers desire to continue the basic philosophy of the tobacco program. 3. A record vote will show the anti-tobacco forces that tobacco growers are united and interested in their pro gram. Producers overwhelmingly favored acreage allotments and marketing quotas three years ago by a 97.7 percent "Yes" vote. The Tobacco Associates will conduct a re ferendum in conjunction with the marketing quota referendum. Tobacco Associates, Inc., is the farmers' organization which promotes expended export marketing of flue-cured tobacco.
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