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Volume 90 25c Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Wednesday, September 16, 1987 Number 36
Norlina Fire Chief Gene Medlin (left) and Butch
Meek (second from right) are shown holding the
coveted "Best Ail-Around Department" trophy,
which was won by the Norlina department last
Saturday on Fireman's Day. The massive trophy
will be retained for display by their winning depart
ment, having been wrestled away from the Drewry
firefighters. Walter Gardner, second from left, v. as
master of ceremonies for the awards presentation.
Chief Deputy Bobby Dean Bolton looks on as the
winners express their satisfaction with the outcome
of the Fireman's Day competition.
(Staff Photo by Howard Jones)
Norlina Firemen Receive Top
Trophy During Competition Here
The Warren County Firemen's
Association has announced the
results of Saturday's Fifth An
nual Fireman's Day. The day's
activities included judging of fire
apparatus, a parade through
downtown Warrenton, a band
concert, a visit from Duke
Hospital's life Flight
helicopter and fireman's field
events.
"Twenty-one fire departments
and one rescue squad par
ticipated in this year's ac
tivities," stated Walter Gardner,
coordinator for this vear's event
Mere Than 3,000 Students
Enrolled In Warren Schools
A total of 3,012 students were
enrolled in the Warren County
School system on the 10th day of
classes this year, according to a
report made by the School Board.
This is the same amount of
students enrolled in the 1986-87
school year.
Seven of the nine schools in the
system experienced some growth
from last year, with Warren
County High School gaining 21
students, the highest number
gained in the county. Norlina
Middle School followed, with an
increase of 18 students from last
year. Other schools with an in
crease from last year are North
Warren, 3; Vaughan, 4; Mariam
Boyd, 15; Hawkins,7; and John
Graham, 14.
Of the two schools that
decreased in enrollment, North
side Elementary had the largest
drop, with 16 less students than
in 1986-87. South Warren had a
slight fall from last year's
enrollment, with two less than
the previous year.
At the elementary level, there
are 887 students from kinder
garten to the third grade level.
Although this is higher than the
projected number of students for
this year, it falls behind last
years K-3 level by 40 students.
From the fourth to the sixth
grade level, there is a total of 676
students, only six less than last
year.
At the middle school level, a
total of 507 students were enroll
ed, 25 more than last year. From
grades 9-12,21 more students are
enrolled in the 1987-88 school
year, with a total of 942.
Schools and their 10th day
enrollments are: Northside, 304;
North Warren, 251; Vaughan,
221; Norlina, 231; Mariam Boyd,
340; Hawkins,249; South Warren,
198; John Graham, 276; and
WCHS, 942.
"We are very excited with the
number of departments that par
ticipated this year Each year it
seems to get bigger and better."
Fire apparatus from Warren
County was judged in the morn
ing, prior to the parade. Taking
first place honors in the Pumper
cio.'s van the iNorh i Fire
Department, followed by a tie
between the Ilidgeway and the
Warrenton Rural Fire Depart
ments. The Tanker class was won
by the Warrenton Rural Fire
Department, lollowed by the
Norlina Fire Department for se
cond and the Hawtree Fire
Department, third. Norlina also
won the Brush Truck class fol
lowed by a tie between Churchill
Five Forks and the Drewry Fire
Departments.
After the parade, which
featured performances by the
440th Army Band, the Warren
County High School Band, the
Hargrave Military Academy Col
or Guard, the N.C. Forest Service
and all the participating fire
departments, judging of antique
fire apparatus was held. Five an
tiques were judged, including the
1938 Ford belonging to the War
renton Fire Department, with
first place being awarded to the
Littleton Fire Department.
Mitchner's Crossroad from
Franklin Co. and the Bearpond
Fire Departments placed second
and third, respectively. The
Guilford College Fire Depart
ment was recognized for travel
(Continued on page 8B)
Warrenton Merchants Association President
Woody King (center) Is shown presenting a fac
simile check for $250 to Pig Cook-Off winners
Charles Duncan (left) and Pat Plnnell (right),
whose scrumptious sauce and culinary skill netted
them a trophy and a check following Saturday's
judging. The winning chefs donated their $250 prize
money to the Warren County Firemen's
Association (Staff Photo by Howard Jones)
For Six-Day Run
Annual County Fair
Opens Here Monday
Children of all ages will be
amused and entertained when
the Warren County Fair copies
to town on Sept. 21!
Sponsored by the Wai renton
Lions Club, Inners Amusement
Company has promised to pre
sent "fair fun for everyone," of
fering a minimum of 16 rides, in
cluding ferris wheels and a
merry-go-round.
The gates open nightly at 6
p.m., except on the Wednesday
through Saturday school days
when the gates will open at 3 p.m.
With the exception of Saturday,
$150 in free prizes will be offered
on the school days in a drawing
to be held at 7 p.m. Tickets for
fair school days will be dis
tributed to students by the
schools. All students are en
couraged to retain their ticket
stubs to be eligible for the draw
ings. The school days will end at
7 p.m. The cost for all rides will
be reduced to special rates.
Adults are encouraged to come
to the midway, too. On Monday
night, persons pay one price and
take advantage of all the rides
that they wish. On Tuesday night,
senior citizens will lie admitted
free, and industrial employees
will be a.'mib r) with a pass. On
Thursday, all firemen and their
families will be admitted free
with ticket. On Friday at the 4-H
Pullet Show and Sale, which
begins at 4 p.m.. pullets will be
sold to the highest bidder. Pro
ceeds from the sale will be used
for the 1988 4-H Poultry Chain.
Area residents are invited to
enjoy good food?hot dogs, ham
burgers, barbecue, chicken,
ham, homemade pies and cakes,
and beverages?at the Lion's
food booth in the fair building.
Dining will be available in the air
conditioned dining room.
There is no charge for parking
on the graded turf lot, which of
fers parking attendants.
Those who enjoy the unusual
are encouraged to come and see
the 700-pound hog which will be
on display throughout the week!
Judging of individual exhibits
will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.
Entries will be accepted on Mon
day, beginning at 8:30 a.m. All
exhibits must be in the building
by 5 p.m. on opening day.
Premiums for winners will be
paid on Saturday from 8 a.m. un
til 12 noon. Exhibitors who fail to
obtain their check or entry dur
ing that time may come to the
fairgrounds office on Saturday
night from 6-8 p.m.
Four other competitive events
will also be held during the week.
On Wednesday, the Feeder Pig
Show will begin at 4 p.m., the
Junior Lamb Show will begin at
6 p.m., and the Junior Beef Cat
tle Show will begin at 7 p.m. On
Friday, the 4-H Poultry Show will
begin at 4 p.m.
Rules and regulations for all
exhibits are listed in the fair
book.
Insurance Company
Closing Local Site
At the end of the work day on
Friday, Peoples Security Life In
surance Company will close its
Warrenton office at 108 Bragg
Street and transfer all operations
to the Roanoke Rapids office,
Mrs. Ann Harris, spokesperson,
confirmed this week.
The Roanoke Rapids office is
located at 720 Roanoke Avenue
with a mailing address of P.O.
Box 699, Roanoke Rapids, 27870.
The telephone number is
1-535-2123.
Copies of the fair book are
available in the home economics
office of the Warren County Ex
tension Sen. ice.
J. B Thompson is fair
manager for the 1987 season. A
review of the new fair book shows
that the Lion's motto, "We
Serve," has been taken serious
ly by the organization.
The 1987 fair book has been
dedicated to Robert "Duke"
Miles, who joined the Lions Club
in February 1949. He has held of
fices in the club, ranging from
tail twister" through president,
and has served on most of the 32
committees. The honoree has
served as secretary to the War
ren County P air Association for
the past 36 years.
Warren County emergency professionals hover around seven-year
old Shakita Renee Taylor, who was struck Saturday morning by a
highway patrol cruiser on the Warren Plains Road (S.R.1305). Ac
cording to Trooper R. J. Hedgepeth, driver of the vehicle, the child
was running with a group of playmates when she darted onto S.R.
1305 behind a northbound truck before running into his cruiser.
Following impact with the left front of the patrol car, the child was
thrown to the left shoulder of the road. Warren County Ambulance
Service personnel transported the child to the emergency room at
Maria Parham Hospital in Henderson, where she was deemed in
serious condition and stabilized before being rushed to Duke Univer
sity Medical Center for treatment. According to a Duke spokesper
son, the child was a patient in Duke North at press time, and was
listed in satisfactory condition. iPhoto by Brenda Clarke)
Mock Disaster Slated
At Norlina Saturday
Warren County residents will
have a taste of disaster on Satur
day, Sept. 19, when a full-scale
disaster exercise, using a tornado
scenario, will be held at about 1
p.m. in Norlina, Emergency
Management Coordinator Gary
Robenolt announced this week.
According to Robenolt, the
scenario of the exercise will have
a tornado touch-down at the
southern edge of town and pro
ceed through the residential sec
tion. The imaginary tornado will
strike Norlina Middle School?
which, according to the scenario,
is in session?before jumping
U.S. 1 to touch down again in the
northeast part of the town.
High school students will be
made-up to represent victims
with various types of injuries;
some will act as fatalities. Smoke
bombs will be used to represent
fires. Robenolt urged residents to
stay out of the smoke, which,
although non-toxic, could be ir
ritating. "Persons with lung pro
blems should be especially care
ful," he said.
Debris, one or two overturned
cars, and simulated downed
power lines will be scattered
around the area, Robenolt added.
According to Robenolt, the ob
jective of the exercise is to make
the experience as realistic as
possible to achieve good training.
Among the participants in the
exercise will be local elected of
ficials; fire services, emergency
medical services, and law en
forcement personnel; members
of the American Red Cross;
representatives from the division
of emergency management, the
department of social services,
the school system and local com
munity groups. Professionals
from Maria Parham Hospital,
Community Hospital will also
participate, along with mutual
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Tobacco Market
Has Good Sales
At the Warrenton Tobacco
Market, sales continue to look
good for Warren County farmers.
According to Mrs. Alice R.
Robertson, the farmers had "a
fantastic day" of sales last Thurs
day, and the prices the farmers
are getting have been great.
A total of 374,479 pounds of
tobacco was sold, with an
average of $1.67 per pound. This
brought in $628,319.27, with only
three percent of Thursday's leaf
going to Stabilization stocks.
The totals to date are 2,349,348
pounds sold, bringing in a sum of
$3,456,439.12. An average per
pound for this year's crop is $1.42,
with four percent going to
Stabilization.
The market will bo
Tuesday and nea
(Sept. 30 k 21) for i