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Volume 94 25c Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, North Carolina Wednesday, November 29, 1989 Number 48
KERR LAKE AT REST?For the most part, the leaves and boats
have gone at Kerr Lake, but summer-like cloud formations float
overhead, beckoning the shorecomber and hiker to spend some time
at a Warren County resort area which never seems out of season.
(Staff Photo by Diane Davis)
New Business To Open
At Site In Soul City
By THURLETTA M. BROWN
News Editor
A new data processing business is
expected to open its doors one week
from today (Wednesday), and as many
as 25 computer operators will begin
their employment and training.
Data Service America will begin
operations next week in the HealthCo
Pharmacy building in Soul City, Mrs.
Jean Hofheimer, the Richmond, Va.
resident who is opening the new busi
ness, said Tuesday.
Mrs. Hofheimer confirmed that on
Monday an agreement to lease had
been executed with Rep. James P.
Green, a Henderson physican.The
current agreement lasts fora period of
five years. Data Service America will
occupy two bays in the pharmacy
building, a total of 1,800 square feet.
"We expect to occupy even more in
the future," Mrs. Hofheimer said.
Data Service America will open
under a contract with an unidentified
corporation. Mrs. Hofheimer said the
initial contract with the corporation is
for eight years. "But these jobs will be
around for a long time to come," she
added.
Mrs. Hofheimer selected Warren
County as the location for her new
business after checking the demo
graphics on file in Raleigh. "I came to
the conclusion that there was virtu
ally full employment across the state."
But optimum employment levels
are not always what they may appear
to be.
"I looked for a more rural county
in which there were a number of
women who were underemployed,"
Mrs. Hofheimersaid. "Warren County
also offered accessibility to urban
corridors which will be necessary with
our planned expansion." Northamp
ton County was also considered as a
possible site.
Initially, 25 computer operators
will be hired. "I can see an additional
25 employees coming in January and
we will grow even more in the next
couple of years," Mrs. Hofheimer said.
Interviews for those first 25 em
ployees are being conducted today
(Wednesday) and on Thursday at the
Employment Security Commission in
Henderson.
Response to the new employment
opportunities on Monday was de
scribed as "overwhelming" by Mrs.
Cathy Wilson, Warren County Eco
nomic Development Commission di
rector.
Mrs. Flora Shotwell, an ESC
employment interviewer, said Tues
day that well over 100 persons have
expressed interest in the positions.
Over 50 applicants have taken the re
quired typing tests, about two-thirds
of the persons who had been sched
uled.
Applicants who had completed the
typing tests had been instructed to call
ESC after noon on Tuesday and on
Wednesday to schedule their inter
views. By the end of the work day on
Tuesday, 38 interviews had been
scheduled: 23 for today and 13 for
Thursday.
According to an ESC representa
tive, more typing tests will be given
on Wednesday afternoon and more
interviews will be scheduled.
"We want Mrs. Hofheimer to have
the best applicants she can get," Mrs.
Shotwell had said earlier.
"So many of the applicants have
had introductory computer training at
Vance-Granville Community Col
lege, and that is very encouraging,"
Mrs. Hofheimer said.
Mrs. Hofheimer will interview all
applicants personally. She will also
review all applications and test re
sults. "There may be some ladies who
have done poorly now, and may need
to be encouraged to try again," she
said. "In addition, some of the appli
cants who, on paper.have done poorly,
may still have the skills that are
needed."
Renovations for Data Service
America's new home are underway
by Warrenton Construction Co.
"They've been especially good about
working at night to ensure that our
schedule is met," Mrs. Hofheimer said.
"In fact, everyone has been espe
cially nice and cooperative in this
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Another Deer Crashes Into Warrenton Store
By HOWARD JONES
Editor of The Record
For the third time in just over three decades, a deer has
crashed through the plate glass window of a Warrenton store
and gone on a rampage.
The latest incident took place Sunday morning about 8:15
when a young buck?estimated to weigh 70-75 pounds?shatter
ed the display window of the vacant l^ggett building at the
corner of Main and East Market streets.
Before the deer was caught in a net and freed, he had run
frantically over two floors of the former department store,
leaving a trail of blood caused when his nose was cut as he
crashed into the building.
Warrenton Police Chief Freddie Robinson, who saw the deer
break into the building, said he was attracted to the deer's
presence by the sound of hoofs clacking along the pavement.
Robinson and new police officer Rufus Alston were crossing
East Macon Street in front of the Town Hall when they witness
ed the entry.
Robinson said he called wildlife officer Conley Mangum and
that the officers, along with Macon Robertson and Bobby
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Waste Disposal Problem Growing
Regional Landfill
Meeting Is Held
Solid waste disposal will soon
become more complicated, thanks to
actions taken in the 1989 session of
the N.C. General Assembly.
The solid waste law revisions
which were ratified in the waning
days of the session established a hier
archy of managing solid waste. Re
duction of the amount of waste at its
source is the preferred practice. The
least preferred practice: disposal in
landfills.
County Manager Charles Worth
said Monday that Warren County's
landfill has less than two years re
maining usefulness. "We are still
looking at alternate sites, but the
possible participation in a regional
disposal plan makes it wise not to go
too far," he said.
A Regional Landfill
The regional disposal plan to which
Worth referred is a possible regional
landfill for solid wastes from the five
Region K counties. The counties of
Warren, Franklin, Granville, Person
and Vance COtnprise Region K.
Some months ago, the Region K
counties contracted with the engineer
ing firm of Camp, Dresser & McKee
to conduct a $25,000 feasibility study
for regional waste management.
Warren's contribution to the study
was $5,000 allocated by the county
commissioners.
On Nov. 16, representatives from
the Region K counties met in Hender
son for an update on the study. War
ren County was represented by Worth
and Gary Robenolt, emergency man
agement coordinator.
According to the engineers' re
port, a regional landfill for waste from
the ftve counties would be financially
feasible'.
The engineers projected that the
annual cost of creating individual
landfills in each county would range
from $28.82 to $41.10 per ton. That
estimate includes site development
and operating costs.
By contrast, the engineers esti
mated that the cost of a new regional
landfill would be only $ 16.12 per ton.
"But it is up to each county's
government to commit to participa
tion," Worth said. The engineers'
report and an assessment of Warren's
interest in a regional landfill are ex
pected to be agenda items for the
board of county commissioners in
their December or January meetings.
What The Legislation Does
An Act To Improve The Manage
ment Of Solid Waste (SB 111) man
dates North Carolina to reduce the
amount of garbage it produces. By
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EQUIPMENT MOVES INTO PLANT?Wbrkers move button-making
equipment into the former Warren Academy school building on
Wednesday afternoon of last week. The plant is now known as Saber,
International, and operations at the local facflity are expected to begin
in January. The company expects to employ more than 40 persons
from the surrounding areas and estimates an income of $3.2 million
after 18 months pro&iclng buttons and related accessories of the
apparel industry. (Staff Photo by Diane Davis)
HOUSE DESTROYED BY F.IRE?An Oakville
community family lost their home on Friday
morning of last week after a fire engulfed the two
story frame structure and its contents. When local
fire departments arrived on the scene, left stand
ing were two of the home's walls. The home was
owned by Henry and Pattie Townes. Henry
Townes, an employee of the Town of Warrenton,
is still living on the site in a makeshift shelter.
(Staff Photo by Diane Davis)
One Is Injured, Oakville Family
Left Homeless In Friday Blaze
By DIANE DAVIS
Staff Writer
A house fire on Friday morning of last week caused
injury to one and left an Oakville community family
without a home.
A two-story frame house on Rt 1, Macon which
belonged to Henry and Patbe Townes was destroyed
by fire between 9 and 10 a.m. on Friday of last week
after a fire which was said to have started near a gas
heater downstairs spread throughout the house.
One of the house's occupants, Lola Johnson, 28,
jumped from a window on the first floor after flames
nearly prevented her escape. She was later taken to
Maria Parham Hospital in Henderson by Warren
County Emergency Medical Services for minor bums
on her face and arms. She was treated in the hospital's
emergency room and released.
The Macon Rural Fire Department was called to
the scene after Robbie Ross, a firefighter with the
Churchill-Five Forks Volunteer Fire Department,
spotted smoke coming from the area. Ross had been
deer hunting in nearby woods, and used his fire radio
to report the flames.
Macon Fire Chief Lynn Henry said that upon
arrival, there were only two walls partially standing.
"Because of the lack of a phone, they weren't able
to make the call" in time to prevent the fire from
spreading throughout the house, Henry said. He said
he knew it would probably be too late for firemen to
save (he structure, as he could sec smoke from the
Macon fire department, which is three and a half miles
away.
Inside the house when the fire ignited were Ms.
Johnson, Anjuan Townes, 9, Teirence Johnson, 3,
Margaret Townes and Nancy Townes, who were vis
iting for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Firemen from the Macon department, as well as
from the Warrcnton Rural Fire Department, were on
the scene about 45 minutes to an hour, Henry said.
Henry could not give an estimate on the damage
done to the contents of the home.
Mrs.Pattie Townes, an employee of The Warren
Restaurant in Warrenton who has been staying with
her daughter, Christine Steverson, in Afton since the
fire, said Tuesday afternoon that she is grateful for all
that everyone has done to help her family get back on
their feet again.
Donations of money have come from area churches,
including a $50 donation from the Greater Ashley
Chapel in Vaughan and a $100 donation from New
Bethel Baptist Church in Macon.
She also said a $ 100 donation came in from Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Greene, as well as a number of donations
of food and clothing from friends.
Those wishing to con tribute food, clothing or money
to help the Townes family can call Mrs. Townes at The
Warren Restaurant, 257-1306.
Lawmen Charge
Vance Resident
A Vance County resident has been
arrested as the Warren County
Sheriffs Department continues its
three-month investigation of area
break-ins.
Alexander James Hart, 27, of
Henderson, was arrested on Sunday
by Chief Deputy B. D. Bolton and
will have a 96-hour hearing today
(Wednesday) in Warren County Dis
trict Court
Hart will face charges of breaking
and/or entering and larceny in the
Oct 30crimeattheDrewry rorideace
of Clifton Randall Curtis. Chief
Deputy Bolton said goods valned at
about $2^00 were reported
from the Curtis
color television, two VCR's,
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