Section B ^{(^11 ?EC0ri .. SeC,'?" ?, Merry Christmas * Merry Christmas Holidays Are In Store For Warren Residents Local Closings Are Reported By DIANE DAVIS Staff Writer It's time once again for county school students and employees of area businesses and service agencies to recognize the Christmas holidays, with many vacations starling Friday at the close of business hours. All county offices will observe the holiday on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 25 and 26. County offices will reopen for their usual business hours Wed nesday, Dec. 27, before being closed again on Monday, Jan. 1 for New Year's Day. Area schools will observe the Christmas holidays Dec. 21-Jan. 2. Originally, the Christmas holidays were scheduled to begin on Dec. 20? but because of snow and ice covered roads recently, school was closed for three days. The Warren County Schools' cen tral office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 25 and 26. Other holiday schedules arc: ? all county U.S. Post Offices will be closed Monday but will reopen Tuesday for regular office hours. ? all area banks-?BB&T, United Federal Savings & Loan, First Cit izens Bank and Peoples Bank & Trust Co.?will be closed Christmas Day and will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 26. ? area industries will operate on the following schedules: Peck Manufac turing will be closed Dec. 23-27; Cochrane will close Dec. 22-Jan. 2; Stretch Knit Elastics will be closed Dec. 25-Dec. 29; Towle Lace will be closed Dec. 25 and 26; Warren County Apparel will be closed Dec. 22-27; Nekoosa Packaging will be closed Dec. 25 and 26; Central Sportswear will be closed Dec. 22-Jan. 2, 1990, Gilbert Manufacturing will be closed Dec. 25 and 26; Data Services of America will be closed Friday and Monday ;andCarolinaSportswear will be closed Dec. 22-27. ? the Farmers Home Administra tion will be closed Christmas Day. ? the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service will be closed Christmas Day. ? the Soil Conservation Service will be closed Dec. 25-Jan. 1. ? HeallhCo will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 25 and 26, but will reopen Wednesday at 9 a.m. Patients with emergencies while the clinic is closed should call Maria Parham Hospital. ? Warrenton and Norlina town halls will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 25 and 25. ? The Warren Memorial Library will be closed Dec. 22-26 for Christ mas and Dec. 30-Jan. 1 for the New Year holidays. ?The Warren Record will be closed Christmas Day. Safe Cheddar If mold appears on Cheddar cheese ( you are storing, you can safely scrape it off and enjoy the rest of the cheese. A HOLIDAY FOR MOST?Recent snow and ice storms have transformed Warren County into some thing of a winter paradise recently, although we are in the last days of autumn. Sledders take advantage of the holiday from schools and businesses as they polish their skills high on a hill overlooking Hall's Spring Shopping Center in Warrenton. (Staff Photo by Howard Jones) Thanks to you, loyal patrons I NOEL For all Its charm and warmth, Christmas is a season to celebrate. Thanks, friends. for your very valued business. WARRENTON TOBACCO BOARD OF TRADE, INC. FARMERS ? HIGH DOLLAR ? CENTRE Sanitary Barber Shop Warrenton, N.C.^ llamkt to much Jor filling omr stocking n-lth your support and potronogr this pott ytor James E. West Plumbing & Heating & Cooling Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus . a thousand years from now. Virginia... He will continue to make glad the heart of childhood." ? Francis Pharcellus Church One of the joys of Christmas is expressing our gratitude and appreciation to good friends like you. BALLANCE & REAVES, P.A. Attorneys At Law Warranton & Waldon AN EARLY GIFT?Christmas comes early this year for six-year-old Lucy Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Williams, III, of Inez. Lucy won this bear, dubbed "Crown Prince Charlie," at a drawing held last month to benefit The Chapel of the Good Shepherd in Ridgeway. Despite her November windfall, Lucy shares the hope of hundreds of Warren County children that their good behavior during 1989 will pay dividends come Christmas Day. (Staff Photo by Howard Jones) May all your wishes come true We extend our sincere wishes for a very joyous holiday season. Thanks for your valued business. HELEN'S Warrenton, N.C.