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Warren tonbOm. Library X 117 S.Main St. Warrenton, N.C. 27589 ?If t barren Hecarii Volume 89 25c Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Wednesday, November 12, 1986 Number 46 Talking turkey, or chicken, as the case may be, at the groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a Per due Farms primary breeder hatchery at Manson are Frank Perdue (left), chairman of Perdue Farms, Inc., and N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Graham. (Staff Photo by Howard Jones) Mrs. Ricks Plans Retirement Warren County Schools Receive Accreditation From State Body By THURLETTA M. BROWN Warren County schools have been accredited for the first time by the State Board of Education under current accreditation guidelines. Although the schools have been accredited previously by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), receipt of ten new certificates signals the beginning of system wide accreditation. Sam Shugart, director of the Region Three Education Center for the State Board of Education, presented to Board of Education members in their Monday night meeting certificates for the cen tral office and each of the nine county schools. Commenting on the growth and improvement in the system, he said, "When I first came to Warren County some 18 years ago, it was as though peo ple thought that it was up in the sticks somewhere?maybe somewhere in Virginia." But now that has changed. "When people talk about Warren County today, they talk about the programs that you were able to get funded and about your com mitment to excellence," he con tinued. "You've got a plan for the future," he added. Unlike SACS accreditation, state accreditation is system wide. Under the auspices of state accreditation, a system is ac credited and a plan is developed. Systems are monitored each year by the State Board of Education to see if they are making progress. Preparation for the review en tailed the compilation of a volume describing the programs, comparing existing standards with those prescribed in the Basic Education Plan and determining steps to be taken over a six-year period to ensure compliance. Area personnel worked on the project for almost two years before the Oct. 9 vote granting ac creditation by the State Board of Education. Following the presentation of the certificates, Mrs. Rachael Ricks, assistant superintendent and state accreditation coor dinator, spoke the sentiments of the group. "We accept these cer tificates with pleasure and with pride," she said. "The total com mitment of our superintendent, Mike Williams, made it an easier task," she added, noting that such commitment is "unusual f Continued on page 3B) Christmas Joy Of Lights Planned Here Once Again "If everyone lit just one little candle, what a bright world this would be." To paraphrase the words from that familiar song of days gone by, "If everyone in Warren Coun ty gave just one little dollar, what a bright night Dec. 14 would be." Once again, the Blazetts will sponsor the second annual "Christmas Joy of Lights" on the grounds of the Armory Dec. 14 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. "We have a rain date of Dec. 21," Juanita Wood, Blazetts president, said, "but we are hoping for very good weather on that date." "We got the idea from Mrs. Maybelle Hueber, who was a new club member last year. She told us about a similar activity in Roanoke Rapids in which lighted candles were placed in the cemetery in honor of special loved ones." "In Roanoke Rapids, names of loved ones are inscribed on the bags, but we have opted not to do that so that there will not be a traffic problem at the Armory," she added. There are three categories of contributions for the Blazetts "Joy of Lights" display. Candles may be purchased: in memory of a deceased loved one; in honor of a loved one such as a sweetheart or spouse; or "just because an in dividual wants to make a dona tion." Contributions of $1 will pur chase one candle in any of the three categories. According to Mrs. Wood, the "Joy of Lights" event is not a money-making project. "Unlike our stews and raffles, this is something for the community to enjoy?our way of saying thank you." Contact has been made to en sure television coverage of the event. "We have been in touch with Fred Taylor of Channel 5, and hope to have Sky Five here this year," Mrs. Wood said. The Blazetts, organized ten years ago, serves as an auxiliary for the Central Fire Station. Pro ceeds for this and other projects are given to the firemen for equipment purchases or other necessary activities. "The fire men help us, and we do our best to help them," Mrs. Wood add ed. For further information call Juanita or A. A. Wood at 257-4498 or Mrs. Lisa Blalock at 257-1572. Groundbreaking Formally Held Firm May Construct More, Perdue Hints By MARY C. HARRIS Staff Writer Agriculture in Warren County received a welcomed boost Mon day with poultry company Per due Farms' groundbreaking ceremony for a primary breeder hatchery in Manson. Close to 200 persons, including N.C. Commissioner of Agricul ture Jim Graham, Perdue Chairman Frank Perdue and company staff members and various area officials and in terested citizens, attended the midday ceremony. Perdue Farms has a strong in volvement with the poultry in dustry in North Carolina, Com missioner Graham told those gathered. More than 50 percent of its total poultry production is located in North Carolina, he con tinued, noting that "Perdue Farms has expanded its facilities more than tenfold since begin ning its operations here in 1976." Graham pointed out that Per due facilities provide an economic boost to the less populous areas of North Carolina, providing jobs that help maintain a viable rural economy and which stem migration to urban areas. "The increase in Perdue pro ducers has enabled many local farmers to diversify, helping maintain the family farm and providing a more stable agricultural economy," the com missioner added. "Perdue's in vestments broaden the tax base and improve the quality of life for many of our state's citizens," Graham pointed out. Graham noted the impact of the broiler and hatching egg in dustries on the economy of North Carolina, ranked fourth national ly in commercial broilers and seventh in egg production. Farm cash receipts from commercial broilers and hatching eggs have averaged slightly more than $702 million a year since 1980. Perdue Farms has an invest ment of about $7 million in War ren County. The primary breeder hatchery, located on State Road 1113, will employ approximately 30 people and will have the capacity to hatch 241,920 eggs per week. Eggs hatched at the Manson hatchery will come from primary breeder farms in the surrounding area. From the hatchery, the day-old breeder chicks are delivered to regular broiler breeder houses. The adult breeder chickens lay eggs that are raised as broilers and ultimately end up on our tables, according to Perdue literature. The location of the parent breeder hatchery in Warren County is the result of many months of planning. A grant of $110,480 was approved by the N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community De velopment for Warren County to match $25,000 in local resources for constriction of water and sewer lines to serve the hatchery site. Explaining the several false starts by his company in Warren County, Chairman Perdue em phasized that his company does Resigns The Rev. Cameron West, pastor of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, an nounced Sunday he will be leav ing his local charge the end of December to transfer to the Western North Carolina Con ference. not act hastily and that prospects seem favorable now for a suc cessful Perdue operation here. He hinted that the area is under consideration for further invest ment in the future. Approximately 50 chicken houses are required to support the hatchery. Dr. Ira Carte, Per due director of primary breeder division, told the crowd. Twenty six farmers are now under con tract in this area, he said, as he encouraged interested persons to inquire in order that production may stay on schedule. Break-Ins Probed Suspects Apprehended By Sheriff's Deputies Chief Deputy Bobby Bolton an nounced Monday that two sus pects had been apprehended following investigations of recent area robberies. Alvis Cheyenne Worley of N. Garnett St., Henderson, has been housed at the Johnston County Prison Unit. Worley has been charged with three counts of breaking and entering and larceny. No bond or hearing date has been set. Worley has been Implicated in the two robberies occurring April and May at the home of George A1 Fleming in Oakville in which over $3,600 worth of property was stolen. He has also been im plicated in the March robbery oc curring at the Oine Road Amoco station in which approximately $300 in property was taken. Also apprehended was Ms. Tammy Darlene Moss of Boddie St., Henderson. Ms. Moss has been charged with one count of forgery and uttering in the mat ter of a check written to Alston Convenience Market. She has been placed in jail under a $500 bond. "Her court date was last Wednesday, but it has been con tinued for two weeks," Bolton added. Chief Deputy Bobby Bolton and Sgt. Lawrence Harrison were in vestigating officers for the incidents. Christmas Parade Set Here On November 30 The Warren County Jaycees will sponsor the Warren County Christmas Parade on Sunday, Nov. 30, through downtown War renton beginning at 4 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded first, second and third places in the float competition, which is re quired to follow a Christmas theme. Persons, groups, civic clubs and churches are invited to participate. There is no entry fee. Individuals who have clown outfits or who wish to march are invited and encouraged to par ticipate. Children who wish to decorate and ride bicycles are also invited. Commercial floats may be ob tained, depending upon availability, but are not eligible for the competition. The parade, which will include Santa Claus, will begin at Mariam Boyd Elementary School and will travel north on Main Street, turning west on Ridgeway Street and ending at the Warren County Fair Grounds. Further information may be obtained by contacting Walter Gardner, Jr. at 257-3104 or Ken ny Clayton at 257-3455 daily or any Warren County Jaycee. Christmas decorations, spon sored by Warrenton merchants and the Town of Warrenton, will be installed by the Jaycees on the evening of Nov. 17 and will be lighted during the parade. Warren County To Share In Indian Affairs Grant Warren County has been se lected as one of seven counties to receive a portion of an $183,000 grant to the N. C. Commission of Indian Affairs to provide in-home and community assistance Hu man Resources Secretary Phillip J. Kirk, Jr. announced last week. The federal funds were given by the N. C. Department of Human Resources' (DHR) Divi sion of Social Services to the Commission's Community Ser vice Project. The project will pro vide in-home and chore services, transportation and meals to older and disabled individuals living in small rural communities. In ad dition to Warren, counties receiv ing portions of the grant are Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Halifax, Harnett and Sampson. "This is a good example of the Martin administration's dedica tion to helping all North Caroli nians live at home near their families and loved ones for as long as possible, and avoid an necessary care in hospitals, nursing homes and rest homes," Kirk emphasized. He added that the Community Service Project provided chore services to people who are unable to do household tasks by them selves and reimbursed volunteers who provide transpor tation to physician's offices, clinics, hospitals, local health and social services departments and grocery stores. A. Bruce Jones, executive director of the N. C. Commission of Indian Affairs, pointed out that the Commission provided nearly $61,000, or 35 percent of the total, in matching funds for the $346,000 project. The money will enable the program to continue opera tion during fiscal year 1906-87. Eligibility is determined by the local departments of social ser vices in the seven counties. Citizens do not have to be ] in order to qualify. ?
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