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News And Society Items Phone 257-3341 Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bryson spent the weekend in Lynchbuurg with relatives. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis during the weekend were Mrs. Davis's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burke of 'taleigh. Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Woodall are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Dave Tayloe in Washington, N.C. Mrs. E.R. Daniel of Littleton was the guest of her sister, Miss Mary Frances Hodwell on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Ed Irgain of Durham are spending a few days :iere at their Warrenton home. Mrs. Alfred A. Williams has returned after a visit with Mrs. William Johnston at Nags Head. Mr. and Mrs. Jules Banzet and Ann Howard spent the weekend at Myrtle Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. C.F Burrows and Mr. and Mrs. Duke Miles spent several days last week at Wintergreen, V'a. Col. and Mrs. Herman Andersen were in Richmond for several days last week visiting their daughter, Miss Christine Andersen. Miss Mary Lou Luce of Anchorage, Alaska arrived Saturday, for a visit with her grand father, Kenneth Mustian. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dickson of Semanee, Tenn arrived Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Dickson's mother, Mrs. W.S. Peoples. Mr. Richard Robinson and son Pat of Rich mond spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Robinson on Saturday. Jimmy Robinson of Stuart, Fla. will arrive for a two weeks visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis, Ward and Josh of Raleigh spent the weekend here with Mrs. W.S. Davis. Josh stayed for a visit with his grandmother. Miss Louise Pender of Burlington has returned to her home after a visit with Misses Edith and Isabel Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Raley of Hallewood, Maryland were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Padgett last week. This week their grand daughter, Joy Harrison of Miami, Fla. is visiting them. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams spent several days last week in Pat terson, Ga. with Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Echols and sons. Mrs. Sarah Reid is visiting her niece Mrs. AFTER THE FOURTH SALE ALL 14K GOLD BEADS 25% OFF One Strand Cultured Pearls Reg. $300-Now $188 Selected Neckchains 25% Off Gold Filled & Sterling Charm Bracelets 25% Off Selected Cross Pens 25% Off 7 Pc. Crystal Wine Decanter Set Reg. $43.50-Now $29.95 4 ONLY- Brass Candelabra Reg. $50 Ea.- Now $35 Ea. Loughlin-Goodwyn Jewelers, Inc. 1 ION. Main St. Warrenton, N.C. Rob Crumpton in Rox boro, Mrs. Alice Jones Weatherly of Elizabeth City is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Alpheus Jones, Sr. Mr and Mrs. Larry King and daughter, Paris of Houston, Tex. have returned to their home after visiting Mrs. Mildred Shearin. Other out-of-town guests of Mrs. Shearin were Mrs. Sylvia Bell of Roanoke Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gray of Knight dale, Mr. and Mrs. Ran dall Gupton and son, Randy, of Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fuller of Roxboro, and Miss Danielle Cox of Gaston Lake. Davises Feted At Local Party Jim and Diane Davis, Warrentonians who will be moving to Hender son at the end of this month, were honored at a cocktail-buffet at the home of Richard and Mary Hunter on Plum mer Street in Warren ton Saturday evening. More than 80 friends of the Davises attended the event, which was hosted by the Hunters and Bill and Elma Davis of Raleigh, formerly of Warrenton, Jan and Pepi Perkinson, Lawrence and Velvet Boyd, and Pettway Boyd. Mrs. Davis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burke of Raleigh, were also in attendance. Guests enjoyed a buf fet of crabmeat in pastry shells, smoked turkey and smoked goose, eye of round roast, and ham rolls complemented by fresh fruit and marinated vegetables. Lee Holt, son of Dr. and Mrs. Tom Holt of Warrenton, entertained at the piano. The Davises were presented a pen and ink sketch by Mark Pace of I Henderson of their [ Warrenton home. | (WE most BE \ , J INVADING HIS 1 I TERRITORY^ Fast Sprint East Africa's black rhinos which can sprint 33 miles ar hour, have been known tc charge at trains passinf through their territory, sayi National Geonranhic. Sen. J. J. "Monk" Harrington, dean of the N. C. Senate who is seeking re-election on July 17, is shown with local supporters during a Wednesday night campaign stop in Warrenton. Shown above, left to right, are former Warren Sheriff Clarence A. Davis, former N. C. Highway Patrol Commander Col. John Jenkins, Harrington, Warrenton Mayor B. G. White and Warren County Commissioner Jack Harris. (Staff Photo) Macon Pastor Leaving Post The Rev. Michael Watford recently an nounced his resignation as minister of the Macon Baptist Church. He and his wife, Barbara and their children, Danielle, Christy, and Stan, have moved to Kershaw, S. C., where the Rev. Mr. Watford will pastor the Center Grove Baptist Church. The Watfords had been at Macon for ap proximately three years. The Rev. Mr. Watford graduated in the spring from South eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest. While in this area, Mrs. Watford worked as office secre tary for the Cullom Bap tist Association. Manson Office Offers Thanks The U. S. Post Office at Manson honored its patrons on June 15 from 9 a. m. until noon in ob servance of Customer Appreciation Week. Customers were greeted with a hand shake and words of ap preciation from Post master Troy Preddy. Sixty customers were served iced soft drinks and cookies. Postmaster Preddy was available to answer questions about services provided by the Post Office. Many enjoyed remi niscing about the early days of the Manson Post Office. One customer re marked "It's nice to be told we are appreci ated." Silk Makers The more than 10 million silk farmers in China pro duce more than half the world's estimated 480,00( tons 9f-cocoons each year National Geographic re ports. Japan is the larges consumer of silk. New Minister Arrives Here Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Warrenton has announced the arrival of a new minister, the Rev. John Cameron "Cam" West. The Rev. Mr. West, who came to Warrenton following a one-year sabbatical leave at Duke Divinity School, began his ministry here on June 10. He grew up at Pheif fer College in Charlotte and graduated from Broughton High School in Raleigh. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in American Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill and is a graduate of Yale University Divinity School in New Haven, Ct. Between college and seminary training, he worked for three years in the N. C. Office of State Person nel. Prior to his sabbatical leave, the Rev. Mr. West served churches in Raleigh and Cary. Among his special in terests, he lists running, tennis, softball, reading and watching profes sional baseball, r Heritage Is Valuable (Continued from page 1) community's interest," he commented. "There has to be that commit ment right up front." Mrs. Mary Hinton Kerr, Warren County genealogist and historian, suggested iwo starting points for the county in restoration— the Peter Davis Store and the Hendricks Building, both county owned buildings on Front Street in Warren ton. The Peter Davis Store, Warren County's second oldest building, could be restored for use as a welcome center and as a county office build ing, she said. The building was recently designated as the office for the Warren County Board of Elec tions, which is currently housed in the Hendricks Building. The county commis sioners have also ex pressed interest in the Boyd Davis home at the Corner of Front and West Macon streets for use as a county office building. Representative Frank Ballance of Warrenton, who in the past has said he did not consider his torical preservation a priority for funding, said at Monday's meeting that he would support such an effort in Warren County if it were tagged to economic development. Ballance has request ed $35,000 in this term of the General Assembly in special "pork barrel" funding for further renovation of the Jacob Holt House currently owned by the Town of Warrenton. Final action on that request is ex pected by the end of this week. Warrenton Mayor B. G. White assured the commissioners that the Town of Warrenton would work "in any way possible" on historic preservation projects, and was joined by Richard E. Hunter, representing the Warren County Historical Society, in supporting such efforts. The commissioners are expected to discuss further the prospects for historic preservation within the county. Direct mail organizations sent out more than 7 bil lion copies of catalogs in 1983. i THIS And THAT THRIFT SHOP Located In Old Super Dollar Store Used Clothing Used Furniture And Appliances We Will Also Have New Merchandise Fletcher Paschall, Jr. Owner- A Native Of Warrenton Managed by Phyllis Dlller Phyllis'* daughter, Pamela Denlce, will aaslat In the operation of the store. Wine And Cheese Party Is Given The Warren ton Junior Woman's Club (GFWC) hosted a wine and cheese party on Thurs day, June 28, for prospective club mem bers. The party, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby Harris near Macon, offered an op portunity to introduce the prospective mem bers to present club members and to acquaint them with the goals for the coming year. This is the first step in recruitment for the new club year which begins in the fall. ACCEPTS POST Charlie Gaston Currin has accepted the organist position at the University Baptist Church on the campus of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
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