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b i b r j X :. 4 ' , -j / Stye Uarren iRecorti Volume 88 25^ Per Copy Warrenton. County Of Warren, North Carolina Wednesday, November 6, 1985 Number 46 Listing Option Planned tu K \ N liOHNKK News Kditor A ? .-ti ( ounty resi l'tits in ii >tiny their boost hold property with the t. 1 \ supervisor S i if - '? ' V. 1; sn-xt >ear have i't taking a flat ! .ill1 "i , pel rent .>f the ?! '.hell' dwelling or ?'? ei. tinies then iiumth ' urreiith. t ixpayers are i .-quired tu itemize t h < o.-sef ii >1< 1 ppiperU > ' 'I dint: to 1'ax N ija : '? i^'U" .Janice Ha y lie- i he new s\ stem streamline the pel at:? >n t.f her ? iffwe Who: taxpayers re eivi their listine instructs the first a' the ? ear the> may either take the . percent rate. >r mark <i box requesting a form to itemize property Warren is one of the lew counties u; the state where taxpayers have not had the Listing option. Mrs Haynes said I'he commissioners also approved increases in the rates charged by the county Ambulance Service. effective January 1 The increases, the first iii seven years, were recommended by Ser vice Director Dennis I'aschall to bring the county's rates more in line with those of sur rounding areas. The basic rate in county for a trip from one's residence to a health facility was in creased from $20 to $35. If the patient is return ed home, the rate is an additional $20. For trips outside the county, the base rate will also be $35, with $1 5( added for each addi tional rmle from the county line to the health care facility If the patient is return ed home, the rate is a flal f5 cents a mile. lhe service will alse begin next year tc charge for supplies a; Continued on page 3B) More Than 500 Request Help As of Oct. 30, 524 War ren County families had made application for federal low income energy assistance at the local Social Services of fice, Julian Farrar, Social Services director said this week That number equals the number of families that had made applica tion at this time last year. In all, Farrar said, 1,210 families applied last year for the one-time payment that was made in February The department began taking applications on Oct. 15 and program regulations require ter i lination of the applica tion process on Wednes day, Nov. 27, at the end of the work day Information about in come requirements and the application process is available at the Social Services office on Ridge way Street In War renton or by calling 257-3242 or toll free 1 (8001662-7030 in Raleigh. rhls mobile home belonging to Michael Martin in the (line eommunit\ was deemed a total loss after being toppled during tornado-like winds Sunda) i Staff Photos bv Diaiine I Kodwrll Tornado Touches Down In Oine, Causing Some Property Damage B> MARN ( HARRIS Staff Vi riter An apparent tornado touched down in the (line community Sunday evening a little before 8 30, overturning a mobile home, upsetting storage buildings and cd a total loss, Wil liams said. Another neighbor, Hubert Vaughan, reported to The Warren Record damages to three structures at his residence. One storage building was moved from its rock founda 1 f.. uprooting trees, di iuiu lng to Sheriff Theodore Williams. Williams stated that his department received a call about 8:25 p. m. from Ouie resident Bntt Paynter stating that a tornad<~ had apparently swept through his neigh borhood Minutes later, it was reported that the mobile home of Michael Martin of the same community had been overturned. No one was in the home at the time The dwelling was term 110(1, anu me luiiiiuaiiun itself was also dislodged in the storm. Vaughan stated that damage to the building wuuld probably have been more extensive except for the bales of hay which were stored in side. Vaughan's tobacco striphouse was also turned on end by the winds. The building was empty, Vaughan stated. The third structure on Vaughan's property af fected by the storm was a shed under which his pu-kup truck was park- ownet .: . lexar ed. Vaughan stated that station :n the run the shed was complete- munit> staled Munda ly picked up and ttiat ht had reeovere deposited beside the some of the pellets ( truck aou there was no hail during the Sunda evidence of damage to night storm and th; the vehicle some pieces measure Tomms Burton, as large as a half-dollai Shooting Incidenl Leads To Arrest A Warren County woman was released on bond Monday afternoon and is awaiting a pre liminary hearing in district court today (Wednesday) as a result of a disagreement which ended in a gunshot wound to the hand of i acquaintance. According to Warn County Sheriff Theodo: Williams, Rosa la Alston, 36, of Kt 3, I, tleton, was arrestt early Monday mornu at her home after tl victim, Willie Hill, 1 also of Rt. 3, Littletc went to the Littlet Police Departmer Because the incide took place in Warr County, the local depa ment was contacted. Deputy Thomas M Caffity responded to t 1:30 a. m. call. Up arrival at the Ijttlet department, the depu learned from Hill, w was awaiting ami lance transportation I Halifax Memori | Hospital in Roano [ Rapids, that the incid< (had occurred at I Alston residen following a card gam* According to the port, Hill was asked leave the Alston hor Before he did M Alston, armed with shotgun, confront him. In her husban efforts to stop the counter, the gun fii l and injured Hill in | hand. Hill was treatet the hospital s released. Mrs. Alston i charged with assi with a deadly wea Inflicting serious inj and released un 12500 bond. Earlier in weekend. Deputy Caffity investigate* Saturday night call f Mrs. Martha Pi manger of Wai Plaza Rest Home, stated that two resid (Continued on page! Hits tobacco striphouse on the property of Hubert Vaughan was set on end Dy winds during a Sunday evening storm. In the background is a second building near Vaughan's residence damaged during the storm. Pictured above ia Otne resident Hubert Vaaghan'a storage building whid waa shifted from Its rock foondatioa daring an apparent tornado which swep through the area Sunday evening Toil-Free Phone Line To Link Lake Gaston With County Seat By KAV. HOKNKK Sevti Editor Residents (if Warren ( ounty living '.n the I .it tleton telephone rx (-hange iiit'ii will s(miii t li able tn caii the Sheriff 1 1 lepartment am! 'iiuntv manager c ? 1 ff 1 <??? t< 1. I f't'r < 'ollllty commissioners Voted Monday at their regular meeting to in stall an Man line which would connect county residents mi the jrtfi' exchange w tli the two ' oiillty office- tree of < fi.tr" t ? Installation cost of the ->stein, which will also oiiahle the county manager and sheriff's -taffs to call Littleton toll-free, is $199 Monthly charge tor the two lines is $75 50 plus usage rate I'he rate for between one aid iij hours of usage per month is tKi.fil an hour County Manager (diarle.- Worth noted that the ria/ii ity of growth in the county is in the I-ike tiaston area and that the toll-free number would provide a needed service for residents of those areas who pre viously have had long distance charges when c alling the county seat. The system is beinn in stalled by United Telephone/Carolina Telephone and Tel egr?Hli Company. The board also took a step it hopes will resolve longtime problems with controls at the county's Wastewater Treatment Plant, which serves War renton, Soul City and Norlina. The controls at the plant are frequently knocked out" during electrical storms and R. W Buck, Jr. with L. E Wooten and Company engineers of the system has suggested that the problem could be eli minated by extending the power line on U.S. 40 at least 500 feet past th? entrance to the plant. The Town of Warren ton oversees main tenance at the plant am Town Administrator V R ( Pete) Vaughan sail this week that thi engineers hoped exten ding the line would tak the power surges tha have caused previou outages beyond th< plant. Cost of the extensior according to Buck, i $1,200. Worth told the boar that the town has offere to pay half the cost of th work The board authorize the work contingent o the town's participatioi The board also dispo ed of the followin business: ?Appointed Jami Parnell, manager < Carolina Power L Lig Company's Warrenti office, to fill the une pired term of Michael Theiler on the coun Economic Developme Commission. Theil recently resigned aft being transferred out the county. Parnel term expires J.ine 191 ?Authorizes the pi ment of $1,120 from I county s contingency fund t.e Piedmont * 'urn munications < o . Inc for expenses incurred in relocation of fire dis patching equipment to tfie new Police Infonna 11oi; Network dispatch or office at the Sheriff's I lepartment \pproved a con tract subject to the counts attorney's ap proval with Reimburse ment Specialists. Inc of New Jersey for recovery of additional reimburse ment from Me 11 care and Medicaid in connection with services rendered patients at Warren (leneral Hospital Hay nii'iit for the company s so I vic es is limited to one third of the amount [???(?iered for tfie county Approved 34 c orrec tions in tax listings due to clerical or listing errors as recommended b> 1 a.\ Superxisor Janice Haynes \ oted to foi w ard to tfie N (' I H'partment of Transportation a petition from propertyowners on S K. 1639 near Hullister ' Continued on patfe '?.H Leonard Is Winner Of Seat On Board Of Norlina Council The only contested rare in Warren County's municipal elections yesterday brought an upset with the election of William I^onard to the N'orlina Board of Commissioners. I>eonard, a commissioner before his defeat two years ago, beat out incumbent K. C. Severance with a vote of 167. Severance received 106 votes. Incumbent Norlina commissioners returned to of fice and votes garnered by each are as follows: James Vaughan 201; Walter Newman, 183; Dwight Pearce, 183; and Eleanor Hayes, 166. Mayor E. L. Perry received 177 votes. Incumbent Warrenton Mayor B. G. White was returned to office with 144 votes and votes of support for town commissioners were as follows: Eddie Clayton, 130; Phil Daniel, 133; Bobby Edmonds, 136; W A Miles, 134; Ray Sheann, 134; Charles W White, III, 132; and A. A. Wood, 131. In Macon, incumbent Mayor M. C Clary received 39 votes and votes for incumbent commissioners were as follows: W. L. Edwards, 37; Carroll Harris, 37; W R. Shaw, 38; and Glenn Riggan. 41. Katherine Hilliard, a write-in candidate, will round out the five-member board. She received 21 votes. Ten voters also cast their ballots for Lynn Henry in that race, and write-in votes were cast in smaller numbers in all three municipalities. To Be Held Nov. 14 Deadline Nearing For Dinner Signup Citizens interested in attending the kick-off meeting and banquet of the Warren Committee of 100 on Thursday, Nov 14, at The Warrenton I jon's Den should make reservations this week, according to Cathy Wilson, Warren County Economic Development director. The committee is a group of local citizens seeking to enhance economic development and growth in the county under a program that has proven successful in several surrounding counties The committee, which is seeking to enlist 350 members and raise $50,000 in contributions, is pleased with response thus far to the effort, Mrs. Wilson reported to Warren County Commis sioners Monday. Membership dues are $100 for individuals and $200 for businesses, and some local businesses have already pledged in excess of $2,0C0 to the project, Mrs. Wilson said. Contributions to the organization are tax exempt, and the commit tee will function as a separate entity from the county's Economic Development Office. The board gave its en dorsement to the Com mittee of 100 and Mrs. Eva M. Ciayton, chair person of the board, urged fellow commis sioners to lend their sup port individually to the development effort. The Nov. 14 program will begin with a recep tion from 6-7:30 p.m., followed by a barbecue chicken dinner prepared and served by local fire departments. Several state officials involved in economic development on the local level are scheduled to speak. To make reservations or for more Information about the Committee of 100, call 207-SIH. Coat of the dmer is |L
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