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larrentonMem.Library X 117 S.Maln St. Warrenton, N.C. 27589 Wt\t Barren Hecnri Volume 94 25c Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Wednesday, November 1, 1989 Number 44 Centennial Costumes Bonnets of a bygone era were out In full force on October 22 as members of Snow Hill Baptist Church began their centennial celebration. Women of the church are shown in attire which would have been typical 100 years ago. The centennial celebration ended Sunday with a church service and congregational dinner. Shown above, left to right, front row are Mrs. Eleanor Morgan, Mrs. Sylvia Williams, Ms. Essie Fields, Deacon Felix Joyner, Mrs. Annie Fields, Mrs. Helen Gardner, Mrs. Catherine Christ mas, Mrs. Ruby Ayscue, Deacon Richard Ayscue and children Kelly Green and Victoria Hunt. On second row are Mrs. Maggie Perry, Mrs. Mattie Jones, Mrs. Mary Ellis, Mrs. Geneva Pitch ford, Mrs. Carrie Palmer, Mrs. Edna Wright and Mrs. Flora Terry. On third row are Mrs. Ophelia Davis, Mrs. Willie Glasco, Mrs. Margaret Pettaway, Mrs. Sarah Wallace, Mrs. Ethel Tun stall, Mrs. Edna Tuns tall and Mrs. Susie King. On fourth row are James Cooper, Mrs. Mattie Boyd, Deacon Freddie Williams, Mrs. Mattie Broussard and Mrs. Susie Jackson. See story and other pictures on Page 14. (Staff Photo by Howard Jones) Leaf Market Will Close On Monday By DIANE DAVIS Staff Writer Tobacco prices remained steady on the Warrenton Tobac co Market during the past week as farmers, buyers and warehousemen prepared for the 1989 market's closing next Mon day (Nov. 6). The Warrenton Tobacco Board of Trade voted last week to close the market early, leaving off three sale days. "There's no tobacco left," said Mrs. Alice R. Robertson, sales supervisor for the market. "Many of the farmers have sold all their tobacco." The leaf has sold for an average of $168.34 this year, with $14,843,012.53 changing hands. Stabilization, the government's price support program, has pur chased a total of 738,398 pounds this market season, or eight per cent of this year's leaf. "That's still a very good (Stabilization) average," Mrs. Robertson said. "But last year at this time, the percentage was on ly about one percent." A total of 8,817,253 pounds has been sold during this year's market. Mrs. Robertson reported that 429,369 pounds were sold on Thursday of last week for a total of $728,028.96. An average of $169.56 was reported for that day's sale, and forty three per cent, or 184,947 of that day's leaf went to Stabilization. On Monday, 351,729 pounds of tobacco were sold for an amount of $596,986.44. An average of $169.73 was reported, with 104,421 pounds of the day's leaf, or 30 per cent, going to Stabilization. The market's last sale day will be Monday, Nov. 6. Although no sale was originally scheduled for. that day, Mrs. Robertson said the date was moved from Tuesday, Nov. 7, to allow the tobacco buyers to get back to their homes without an additional day's delay. A sale is also being held today (Wednesday). Extended Day Program Available In Warren By MARY HUNTER Community Schools Director John Jones is a tenth grader. He is failing three of his five subjects and will probably give up and drop out of school after Christmas. Sue Short was in an automobile accident her junior year and missed an entire semester of school. Now that she is a senior, she is behind a few units and will not be able to graduate with her classmates, even though her grades are ex cellent. Peggy Parent had a child the summer following her sophomore year. She now must work to support the child and would like to return to school, but gets off work at 3 p.m. and is unable to attend school during the regular hours. Though their situations vary, the three students have something in common. Each has special needs concerning graduating from high school, and for the first time they may have their needs met by enrolling in Warren County Schools' Extended Day Program, which is to begin Nov. 6. The Extended Day Program is designed as an extension of the regular public school day for those students who find the more familiar way of graduating from high school inadequate. "The Extended Day Program is designed to provide flexibility in terms of time, content and teaching strategies necessary to complete course requirements," said Dr. Kenneth Warlick, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. "We are looking for students for the program who need additional credits to meet graduation requirements." Dr. Warlick is working with the principal and counseling staff at Warren County High School to seek out and encourage students to participate in the program. "Counselors are contact ing students who have dropped out of school, as well as those who are in school now and in academic trouble," said Warlick. Dr. Warlick reports that staff members are prepared to of fer six classes. "Since we will not get started until Nov. 6, we will begin the Extended Day Program on a modified basis," said Warlick. "Students will spend 90 minutes per day in each class and will be able to complete up to three units by the end of the year." Warlick added that next year, the program will begin at the opening of school, and as the program grows it will offer as many credits as the regular day program. The Extended Day Program classes will begin at 3:30 in the afternoon and run until 8:30. "This year, students must come to class four days a week," said Warlick. Courses that will be offered are English, social studies, math, typing and possibly a science course. "We realize that the schedule will not be ideal this year," Warlick said. "As our enrollment grows, and when we can begin at the opening of school next year, we will not only be able to offer more courses, but also will be able to offer more flexible scheduling, perhaps using an alternate day schedule similar to those used in colleges." Top priority for enrolling in this year's program will be given to students who have dropped out of school. "Second priority will be given to students presently enrolled who need extra courses to meet graduation requirements," Warlick said. He also said he has received approval to use school buses to pro vide transportation for students enrolling in the program. Those interested in receiving more information on the Ex tended Day Program or in enrolling in the program should con tact Ken Warlick, Warren County Schools, 257-3184 or the counseling office at Warren County High School, 257-4413. More Office Space Gets OK Warren County commis sioners approved a motion on Wednesday night of last week in a special called meeting to allow County Manager Charles Worth to authorize a lease for county office space in downtown Warrenton. The lease, for a total yearly amount of $12,573.60, is with W. Monroe Gardner for his building at 136 S. Main Street. The contract for rental space is good for one year, from Nov. 1 until oct. 31, 1990, with a renewal option based on 60 days notice. If the renewal op tion is exercised by the coun ty, the space can be used through Oct 31,1993. County offices currently using space inside the Gard ner building are the Veteran's Administration, Employment Security Commission, Social Security Commission and the N. C. Driver's License office. The Adult Probation and Parole office, as well as the Victim/Community Service office, will move into the building in November to allow former office space in the courthouse to be vacated for renovations. Effective Nov. 1, the lease covers 2,106 square feet at a rate of $6.24 per square foot, or 11,047.80 per month. Ser vices and utilities provided by Gardner include heat, elec tricity, air conditioning, win dow washing, janitor service and supplies, toilet supplies and lamp replacement. Gardner had previously rented the space at the rate of $5.67 per square foot. RENTED COUNTY OFFICE SPACE YEARLY RENTAL AMOUNT/LESSOR Gardner Building No. 4.. $12,573.60 County Manager's Office.... $2,100 Economic Development $2,580 FmHA $2,220 EMS $4,800 Health Department $6,000 W. Monroe Gardner Charles Johnson Charles Johnson Marvin P. Rooker William H. Hawks Bowers & Burrows, Inc. TOTAL YEARLY RENT $30,273.60 Ballot Marking Time Is Nearing In Warren Races By DIANE DAVIS Staff Writer Registered voters will make their choices in the non-partisan municipal elections to be held next Tuesday to decide the out come of a race for mayor and commissioner seats in two of Warren County's municipalities. Warrenton voters may go to the polls to select their choices as early as 6:30 a.m. at the Warren ton Fire Department on Bragg Street. Polls will close at 7:30 p.m., and an unofficial vote count will be made by Board of Elec tions Registrar Mrs. Hattie Drake and judges Mrs. Margaret Hight and James Fletcher. Votes will be canvassed on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. in the town hall. Warrenton town board incum bents?Eddie Q. Clayton, W. A. Miles, Charles M. White, III, Robert D. "Bobby" Edmonds, Ray Shearin, A. A. Wood and Phil Daniel?are being challenged by newcomers Walter M. Gardner, Jr., Forrest R. "Rich" Knisely and Ralph L. Hawks. In Norlina, Mayor William K. "Bill" Delbridge will be de fending his seat against Dwight Pearce, who is serving his third two-year term as a town commis Meet The Candidates ? In Section B sioner. Other who have filed for seats on Norlina's five-member town board include incumbents James E. Vaughan, William Leonard, James L. Knight and Walter Newman. They are de fending their seats against newcomers Margaret Willis, John A. Dore, James M. Hundley and Clyde T. Champion. Ballots may be cast at the Norlina Volunteer Fire Depart ment from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. An unofficial tabulation will be made by members of the Norlina Board of Elections James A. Overby, Dorothy Bob bitt and Julian Farrar when the polls close Nov. 7. The votes will be canvassed on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. In Macon, Mayor M. C. Clary will face no opposition when the polls open at the Macon Town Hall on Pine Street next to the old school. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7 p.m., and votes will be counted bv Macon Board of Elections members Mrs. Sarah Edwards, Mrs. Essie Grissom and Lynn Henry. Votes will also be officially counted at the Macon Town Hall on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. , There are four incumbents run ning for the Macon Board of Commissioners?Carroll Harris, Glenn R. Riggan, W. Rowlette Shaw and W. L. Edwards. Because an insufficient number of candidates filed to fill the five-member board, a fifth person will be appointed by the re-elected board. TV Newsman Heads Parade WRAL Sportscaster Tom Suiter will be the grand marshal of the Warren County Jaycees' Annual Christmas Parade to be held in downtown Warrenton on Saturday, Dec. 9. The parade, which will begin at 11 a.m., will feature bands from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va. and Vance High School in Henderson, as well as the Color Guard from Camp Le jeune and the Honor Guard from Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro. Firemen Free Motorist Mrs. Davis Is Injured As Car, Truck Collide Members of the Norliiia Volunteer Fire Department used the hurst tool to free a Warren County woman from a car on which logs had fallen in a Warren County wreck last week. The woman, Eleanor Powell Davis, 85, of Rt. 3, Warrenton, was taken to Maria Parham Hospital Friday morning follow ing an accident at the intersection of N. C. 58 andSR 1512 (the Da vis Bug g Road or Reedy Creek Road). She was listed in satisfac tory condition Tuesday afternoon by a hospital spokesperson. A report filed by Trooper A. R. Roberts of the N. C. Highway Patrol states that Mrs. Davis was driving a 1977 Chevrolet when she pulled into the intersection in the path of a southbound tractor trailer rig being driven by Fletch er Floyd Vincent, Jr., 26, of Gaston. The report shows that Vincent applied the brakes in an attempt to avoid a collision, but struck the Chevrolet and knocked the vehi cle into a ditch. The logging truck overturned, dumping logs into the road and onto the Chevrolet. The Ines Volunteer Fire Department was called to the scene and asked for assistance from the Norlina department for the use of the hurst tool to remove Mrs. Davis from the car. Mrs. Davis was charged with a safe movement violation, the report shows. The track received damage estimated at $12,009, while the car sustained $2,500 in damage.
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