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Volume 88 25c Per Copy Warrenton. County Of Warren. North Carolina Wednesday, November 20, 1985 Number 48
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Performance
Recognized
Warren County
Department of Social
Services, AFDC and
Food Stamp Programs
were each awarded a
certificate of appreci
ation by the State
Department of Human
Resources, Social Ser
vices Division on Nov.
13. The recognition was
for commitment and
dedication to excellence
in these programs
demonstrated by per
formance during a
Quality Control Sample
Review in which no
errors were found in
either program.
Julian Farrar, direc
tor, stated that Matt
Johnston, AFDC
program supervisor and
Clarence Cooper, Food
Stamp Program super
visor, and their in
dividual staffs are to be
commended.
Farrar stated that he
is most grateful for the
daily dedication to ser
vice demonstrated by
these staff members
and their supervisors.
He stated that Warren
County was one of only
five counties in the
region to receive
recognition in the two
programs.
Durham Man
Is Arrested
A Durham man was
arrested early Tuesday
morning by the Warren
County Sheriff's Depart
ment in connection with
three break-ins in the
Oine and Manson areas.
Richard Dana Smith,
19, of 812 Yancey Street
was charged with misde
meanor breaking and
entering, damage to per
sonal property, and
breaking, entering and
larceny and is being held
(Continued on page 7)
Volunteers Entertained
Walter Gardner of
Warrenton was one of 200
of the Governor's
Outstanding Volunteers
for 1985 who recently at
tended a reception at the
Executive Mansion in
Raleigh hosted by
Governor ana Mrs.
James G. Martin.
Mrs. Patsy Hargrove
was scheduled to repre
sent the county's other
Volunteer of the Year,
John Hawkins Alumni
and Friends, at the af
fair, but was unable to
attend due to illness.
The volunteers par
ticipated in a recognition
ceremony with the Gov
ernor, Mrs. Martin, and
Arlene Pulley, executive
director of the Gover
nor's Office of Citizen
Affairs.
"Your efforts and
dedicated service to the
people of North Carolina
shine as an example of
the achievements made
possible through concern
for our fellow citizens,"
Governor Martin said as
he commended the vol
unteers. "Our strength
lies in the spirit of
volunteerism, and it is
my privilege to celebrate
that spirit with you
today."
'"nils is the Gover
nor's special way of
thanking North Caro
lina's volunteers for their
selfless service and car
ing hearts," Ms. Pulley
explained.
Outstanding volun
teers from 84 counties
visited the Executive
Mansion and were pre
sented with the Cer
tificates of Appreciation
and North Carolina's of
ficial Volunteer Pin.
Nornna baptists
Name Interim Pastor
Norlina Baptist
Church has announced
the selection of the Rev.
Gary K. Swafford of
Raleigh to serve as in
terim pastor. His
ministry will begin on
Sunday, Nov. 17, with
the morning worship
service. ;
The Rev. Mr. Swaf
ford is on furlough from
a missionary assign
ment in Malawi. Since
1962, he has served as
media consultant there,
assisting in producing
programs for radio and
cassette and working as
administrator of the
Baptist Media Center in
Malawi.
Swafford is a native of
New Market, Ala. He
received the Bachelor of
Arts degree from
Belmont College in
Nashville, Tenn. and at
tended Vanderbilt Uni
versity. He was award
ed the Master of
Divinity degree from
Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary in
Fort Worth, Tex. and is
currently engaged in
studies in the Doctor of
Ministry program at
Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary in
Wake Forest.
The public is invited to
hear the Rev. Mr. Swaf
ford at services
scheduled at the church.
SW AFFORD
Staff members of the Warren County Department
of Social Services are shown with a certificate of
appreciation recently awarded by the State Depart
ment of Human Resources, Social Services
Division. From left to right are Matt Johnston, AF
DC program supervisor; Clarence Cooper, Food
Stamp program supervisor; and Julian Farrar,
director of the local Department of Social Services.
(Staff Photo by Howard Jones)
More Than $10,000 Is Raised
At Meeting Of Committee Of 100
By MARY C.HARRIS
Staff Writer
Cash and pledges
totalling $10,425 from in
dividuals and businesses
were earmarked to pro
mote economic growth in
Warren County at the
kick-off dinner and
meeting of the Warren
Committee of 100, Inc.
last Thursday night, ac
cording to Mrs. Cathy
Wilson, director of
economic and industrial
development.
Approximately 140
persons attended the
event and heard an over
view of the committee's
purpose and encouraging
remarks from four
speakers: Lewis H.
Meyers, former resident
of Warren County and
assistant secretary of the
North Carolina Depart
ment of Commerce;
James E. Trotter, senior
assistant and special
counsel to Gov. James
Martin; W. A. (Al) Poe,
director of economic
development for the
state with Carolina
Power and Light Com
pany; and Ronald D.
Baker, executive direc
tor of the Lenoir
Development Commis
sion. Charles A. Hayes,
vice president of War
renton Insurance and
Real Estate and former
county manager, presid
ed over the meeting.
Hayes explained, as
did promotional lit
erature for the event,
that the Warren Commit
tee of 100, Inc. is a "non
profit corporation
established to enhance
economic growth and job
opportunities in Warren
County (which) relies on
tax-deductible member
ship dues and contribu
tions to provide financial
assistance for economic
development activities"
in the county and region.
Lewis Meyers, who
owns property in Warren
County, listed five assets
of the county which he
said were attractive to
industry. He noted the
location on an interstate
corridor, nearness n> tV
Research Triangle Park,
adequate water and
sewer treatment capaci
ty, diligent and hard
working labor force and
responsible local govern
ment as favorable fac
tors in future
development.
Trotter, a Rocky
Mount attorney, pledged
the assistance of the
Martin administration in
local efforts. "You are
your own good news," he
said. "You have
recognized that your
community has needs
and you are pooling your
resources to meet the
needs. Interested per
sons are your number
one asset," he continued.
Further assistance
was pledged on behalf of
Carolina Power and
Light Company by A1
Poe, who stated that his
company wished to be a
part of the county's ef
forts. Poe stressed the
need for innovative ideas
in view of the keen com
petition among com
munities seeking in
dustrial development.
Proof that organiza
tions such as the Warren
Committee of 100 could
be effective was given by
Ron Baker, who has
spearheaded similar pro
jects in other counties.
He pointed with pride to
the membership of close
to 400 people in his own
Lenoir County and a
bank balance of $250,000
for development promo
tion.
Jim Stay, newcomer to
the county, stated to
those attending that he
had moved from the city
to enjoy a rural environ
ment and that while he
had been impressed with
the beauty of the town
and county, he had
recognized a need for
more business to employ
the people.
Mrs. Johnnie Johnson
voiced regret at the fact
that she had been forced
to leave the county years
ago to seek employment
and that she wished to
support projects which
may enable her own
children to remain here.
In emphasizing the im
portance of local involve
ment, Hayes pointed to
the departure of a
number of businesses
from the county since the
1950's. He reminded
those present that
(Continued on page 2B)
Participants in the kick-off events for the Warren
Committee of 1?, Inc., held Thursday night at the
Wamntoo Lions Den, are pictured above, left to
right: Ronald D. Baker, executive director of the
Lenoir Development Commission; W. A. (A) Poe,
director of economic development for Carolina
Power and Light Company; Lewis H. Meyers,
secretary of the N. C. Department of
Commerce; James R. Trotter, senior assistant and
special counsel to Gov. Martin; and Charles Hayes,
vice president of Warrentoa law?tt and Real
(Staff Photo by Mary C. Harris)
School Business
Matters Take Time
Of Education Board
By MARY C.HARRIS
Staff Writer
Matters relating to
school business opera
tions occupied a major
portion of the Monday
night meeting of the
Warren County Board of
Education at the schools'
central office.
With the upcoming
Dec. 31 expiration of the
policy providing fire in
surance on buildings
within the school
system, board members
heard Assistant Super
intendent James Jordan
report on the advis
ability of converting the
coverage from a private
agency to a state
program. The system is
currently insured for
fire and extended cover
age on an actual cash
value of $10,074,050, with
provision for vandalism
coverage, by Warrenton
Insurance and Real
Estate.
Jordan reported that
the Division of Insur
ance, State Department
of Public Education, in
sures public school ad
ministrative units and
community colleges in a
program established in
1949 This insurance, he
said, is self-supporting,
has guaranteed insur
ability, no co-insurance
or deductible clauses
and is a good investment
for schools. Jordan poin
ted out that during low
loss cycles, premium
credits or refunds are
issued to the partici
pants. The state in
surance program, he
said, could insure the
buildings at a cost con
siderably below that of a
private agency.
The school board
moved to purchase in
surance from the Divi
sion of Insurance of the
State Department of
Public Instruction and
asked that further study
be made into the need for
vandalism insurance.
Woody Jackson,
representing the audit
ing firm of Lynch,
Howard and Walker,
reviewed with the board
the 1984-85 audit report,
which he said reflected
a sound financial opera
tion. Superintendent
Mike Williams and
Assistant Superintendent
Jordan were requested
to consider suggestions
made by the auditing
firm and to report their
recommendations to the
board.
At the superintend
ent's request, the
board voted to request
from the county com
missioners an appropri
ation of $60,606 from the
schools' portion of the
county's one-half-cent
sales tax (to be used for
current expense,)
Williams explained that
of the school system's
60-percent share, law re
quires that 40 percent be
used for capital outlay.
The other 20 percent, he
said, was originally ap
propriated for capital
outlay, but can be used
for current expense with
the commissioners' con
sent. The transfer of
funds, he said, was
needed in order to
balance the current ex
pense budget, and the
commissioners were
advised of the probabil
ity when the current
budget was approved
months ago.
Ir a final item of
business procedures,
the board voted to
replace the telephone
system at the central of
fice with new equipment
through a lease
purchase agreement
with United Carolina
Bank. Superintendent
Williams reported that
Carolina Telephone and
Telegraph company had
notified him of the ob
soleteness of the present
system. Investigation,
he said, had indicated
that the new system
could be operated more
economically than the
equipment now in use.
The board approved
Williams' recommenda
tion to activate the ad
visory committee
authorized last spring,
to work in conjunction
with the 24 committees
already at work in the
state accreditation
process to study every
aspect of the school
system's instructional
and support programs
and auxiliary services.
Williams suggested that
the advisory committee
act as an instrument to
consider the needs
reflected in the 24 com
mittee reports and to
rate the priorities for
shaping the future
direction of the system.
Approval was granted
also to the superintend
ent's suggested plan
for handling initially
certified persons em
ployed by the school
system. Williams ex
plained that when
initially certified per
sons are hired, they are
assigned to a support
team for the first two
years. The role of the
team is to advise and
evaluate the individual
and to report to the
superintendent at the
end of the two-year
period. The superintend
ent, Williams said,
then reports to the State
Board of Education his
recommendation re
garding permanent cer
tification. Williams
stated that the county
system was a pilot
program for the plan
last year.
In other action, the
board accepted the
following resignations:
?Roberta S. Scott,
Chapter 1 reading
teacher, currently on a
one-year leave of ab
sence, who has changed
her plans and does not
intend to return to em
ployment with the
school system.
?Mattie Alston, food
service employee at
Vaughan School, who is
resigning for health
reasons, effective Oct.
17.
?Nancy Blalock, cen
tral office bookkeeper,
who is retiring after
working with the school
system for the past 17
and one-half years, ef
fective Jan. 1,1966.
-Betty M. Russell,
regular classroom
teacher at Northside
School who is resigning
to accept employment
with a Child Develop
ment Center in Gran
ville County, effective
Nov. 26.
The board also ap
proved the employment
of Connie Simes to the
position of primary
reading program aide at
South Warren School.
Board approval was
granted for an overnight
trip by the secondary
academically gifted
students by charter bus
to Orlando, Fla., March
1906. Williams point
ed out that the school
calendar calls for
students to be out of
school on March 5-7 for
teacher workdays and
winter break.
Party Given
Mr. and Mrs. Melville
Hicks visited Mr. and
Mrs. Mel Hicks, Jr. and
family In Zetador. Sue
day. Their grmdeoo
Scott, was honored wttb
a party in celebration of