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Towns Get Recognition
We read with interest in the
Franklin Times of Louisburg of
March 19th that our neighboring
town of Franklinton is one of 21
North Carolina towns and cities
to be recognized as part of Tree
City, U.S. A.
The distinction is given annually
by the National Arbor
Foundation after the recommendation
of a state forester. Communities
qualify by meeting
specified standards, such as
adopting a city tree ordinance,
implementing maintenance program
and the observance of Arbor
Day.
Last year Franklinton added
six maple trees to the downtown
landscape as part of a
beautification effort. An active
arbor maintenance program is
also in effect.
Other nearby communities
receiving awards this year are
Durham, Wendell, Cary and
Wake Forest, which has been
named a winner for the fifth consecutive
year.
Through the years its beautiful
shade trees on the streets and in
the yards has made Warrenton
one of the prettiest towns in the
state and has brought many
tourists to Warrenton. We would
like to see the town's beautification
committee, members of the
town board of commissioners,
and individual citizens work
together to have Warrenton also
included as part of Tree City, U.
S. A.
Feeding The Hungry
The News and Observer in a
recent article in its Sunday
edition praised the operation of a
project to feed the hungry of
Durham and Durham County by
St. Phillips Episcopal Church in
Durham.
We were reminded of this
Tuesday morning as we found a
clipped article from the
Southern Pines Pilot which had
been on our dresser for several
weeks. The article, headed
"Feeding the Hungry," praises
Emmanuel Episcopal Church in
Southern Pines. Both these articles
were concerned with the
Episcopal Church, but scores of
churches over the state are performing
their mission of feeding
the hungry without regard to
denomination. Here in Warrenton
for many years the late Mrs.
V. L. Pendleton was in charge of
carrying food from the Baptist
Church to the County Home at
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The short clipping from The
Pilot reads as follows:
Feeding The Hungry
It's called "Bethlehem Project,"
and its mission is simple—to feed the
hungry.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church in
Southern Pines has taken the initiative
in providing a free meal each
day to those who are hungry and in
need.
The Rev. Nicholson B. White, the
rector of the church, in a letter to
members of his congregation explained
why: "There is hunger in
Moore County, in Southern Pines,
near us at this moment. There is.
And we must do something about it."
The church is doing something
about it and the "soup kitchen"
opened in the church's parish house
on Monday, and members hope the
word will be spread that there is a
place where those who are hungry
can come and be fed.
The Rev. Mr. White hopes that
other churches and organizations
will join with them in the effort to fill
a need which has grown during this
period of economic distress.
Indeed, they should, because this
is a most commendable effort on the
part of Mr. White and Emmanuel
Church, and all people in Moore are
indebted to them for seeing a need
and doing something about it.
This effort is in the best Christian
tradition and is deserving of the support
of all citizens.
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Mostly Personal
Servicemen's Reading
By BIGN ALL JONES
The first of a two-part
article about the Warren
County News, a publication
sponsored by Warrenton
businessmen
and edited by the Rev.
Alfred P. Chambliss,
Jr., and mailed to World
War II servicemen, was
concluded with a letter
from Douglas M.
Mustian, recuperating
in Wilson General
Hospital in Staunton,
Va.
The article is resumed
with a letter from SGT.
GROVER H. LYNCH,
APO 658, care P.M. New
York, N. Y., which read
as follows:
"I have received my
third copy of the WCN,
and it is just like receiving
a telephone call
from home. I cannot express
in words my appreciation
to the citizens
of Warren County, who
are so willingly contributing
their part in contributing
to this bulletin
in order that the men
and women of Warren
County stationed
throughout the world
may be kept informed of
what is taking place
back home. I would like
to say hello to M/Sgt.
William B. Overby,
stationed somewhere in
the Pacific."
Cp ARTHUR
PHELPS, Sqd 0, Box
480, Hunter Field,
Savannah, Ga.: "I
received number six
copy of the News today,
and I am looking forward
to more of them
for it is really a swell little
paper and I really
appreciate it lots...."
NEWS FROM
LITTLETON
By ALLENE ALSTON
It has quieted down a
bit around town now.
Around the first of the
month, folks were so
busy and excited over
weddings. Edwina
Taylor and John G. Britt
were married on the 6th
of Feb. They made the
rounds in New York and
are now busy keeping
house in Goldsboro. On
the 10th, George Alston
and Frances Newsome
were married. They are
making their home at
Airlie. On the same
weekend, Herman Allen
arrived in town unexpectedly
after 30
months overseas. Herman
and Annie Morecock
were married on
Monday — he has a 30day
furlough.
Francis Ricks has returned
to Florida after a
furlough here with his
mother. Mrs. William
Leach and children have
come back after six
months in Memphis,
Tenn. with William.
William has been transferred
to the infantry
and is now training in
La.
Fred Benton and
Howard Herring have
been reported wounded
inaction.
The basketball season
is almost over and the
boys and girls have
made quite a record this
year.
It's time for baseball
and games have been
lined up for the season
with all the surrounding
schools. The team has a
complete new outfit of
baseball uniforms and
will be raring to go when
they i meet Norlina
March 30th for their
first game of the season.
Hattie Daniel has left
the bank and has taken a
job with the Atlantic
Coast Line in Wilmington.
Hazel Hale has
taken Hattie's place at
the bank.
We have so many
changes in our stores
and places of business it
is hard to keep up with
them.
Winifred Clark came
here from Norfolk and is
in the hospital in
Roanoke Rapids where
she had an operation for
appendicitis.
We hear rumors of a
new doctor coming to
town, we are so pleased
and hope he liked the
looks of things and will
be ready for business
soon.
Mr. and Mrs. George
Threewitts have a son,
George, Jr.
H. A. Tilley, former
coach of Macon, now
has his commission in
Marine Corps and is
back in this country in a
hospital with appen
dicitis after spending a
long, long time in the
Pacific.
Among those who
helped with the last
edition of WCN and will
help get this one in the
mail are: Mrs. Grant,
Mrs. Poindexter, Mrs.
E. J. Gay, Mrs. W. D.
Rodgers, Mrs. T. R.
Frazier, Mrs. Branch
Bobbitt, Misses Georgia
and Gayle Tarwater,
and Miss Zenobia I ericas
ter.
This is it....
THE REV. ALFRED
P. CHAMBLISS, JR.
Box 397
Warrenton, N. C.
Portion Omitted
The Warren Record
regrets that a portion of
an article on the 1984
Children's Dental
Health Month Contest in
Month Contest in
Warren County schools
was inadvertently omitted
from last week's
issue of The Warren
Record.
It reads as follows:
South Warren's coordinators
were Janet
Edwards and Lucy
Alston. Special observances
included
displays in the classroom
and halls, bulletin
boards, games and tasting
parties. The highlight
of the month was a
play entitled "The
Trials of Tillie Tooth,"
presented by the Girl
Scouts and the
Brownies. Following the
play, Dr. William
Williams, dentist at
HealthCo, made a
presentation to the
students.
Ann Kilian, child
nutritionist for Warren
County Schools, made
presentations and
showed films at Vaugh
an Elementary School,
emphasizing the relationship
between
healthy eating habits
and good dental
hygiene. Other
classroom and
schoolwide activities
promoting good dental
health included displays,
bulletin boards,
skits by each class,
poems, songs, and
stories written by
students and teachers,
special assembly and
PTA programs, healthy
snacking parties and a
non-sweet day which
was observed by the
cafeteria staff in
preparing the meals for
that day. Marilyn
Alston, first grade
teacher, coordinated the
events for the month.
"The participation in
this year's contest was
excellent," said Ms.
Martina Goode, area
dental hygienst. "We
are particularly grateful
to the local dentists
who supported us in our
efforts and supplied the
funds for prizes," she
added.
News Of Yesteryear
Looking Back Into
The Warren Record
March 24,1944
Oscar Davis of New York City arrived this week
to mane his home with his sisters, Mrs. Whit
Williams and Mrs. Estelle Davis. His many friends
will welcome him back to his native town.
With slightly less than $4,000 reported to S. E.
Burroughs, Red Cross War Fund chairman, up to
noon yesterday, with canvass completed in no township
and with six of the 12 townships of the county
reporting, the Red Cross War Fund drive is
showing a decided lag.
Mrs. Eudora Riggan, widow of Christopher
Riggan, celebrated her 90th birthday Saturday in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Macon Moore. Mrs.
Moore is a daughter of Mrs. Riggan.
March 20,1959
Nearly 200 acres of pine and hardwood trees were
destroyed or damaged by a woods fire that raged
out of control for seven hours Saturday afternoon
three miles east of Paschall.
A Warrenton woman, Mrs. W. R. Hedgepeth, has
been named as candidate for the title of North
Carolina Mother of the Year.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Daniel of Warrenton moved
to their new home on the Norlina and Warrenton
highway near Norlina this week.
March 21,1974
Warren County had the fifth highest increase in
business activity among the state's 100 counties
during the past year, a survey of sales and use tax
collections just released shows.
Mrs. John G. Mitchell of Warrenton has accepted
the appointment to serve as Regional Representative
for District 5 of the North Carolina Art Society,
Mrs. Isaac Manly, president, announced recently.
Vivian J. Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry M. Williams, Jr. of Inez, has been elected
secretary of the Student Government Association of
East Carolina University.
OUR SEEDS
GROW FRIENDS!
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Warrenton, N. C.
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