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P;'- 'V fBB vr.v p. -f XHCBSDAT, JUNE 8,1950 The News-Journal Published Every Thursday at Raeford, N. C. Subscription Rates 6 Months — $1^5 $2.00 per year in advance 3 Months — 75c in advance PAUL DICKSON Editor and Publisher Entered as second-class mail matter at the post office at Raeford, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1870. $8,600,000 Mlade Available For Primaiy Road Proj^ts letter to the editor 3431 Street, N. W. Apt. No. 109 Washington, D. C. May 29, 1950 Dear Editor: At the polls in Raeford last Saturday, I met with a very dis gusting and humiliating exper ience which I sincerely hope will never happen to another citizen of our county. I presented myself at the polls, having come all the way from Washington for the express pur pose of casting my ballot; but I was not permitted to vote. I was informed that I could not vote, because I had not re- resistered. Yes. .1 was aware that re-registration was nocessaty, however, from previous steps taken toward that end. I thought • that my re-registration had been taken care of. Here in brief is how the un necessary and unfortunate situa tion came about: Several weeks ago (in fact, a few days before the books were opened for re-registration) I wrote the Chairman of the Board of Elections in Hoke county, re questing *that he register me by absentee. I explained in my letter that I am now living in Washing ton but still maintain legal vot ing residence' in Hoke county. With nty letter I also enclosed a self-addressed, stamped envelope, •ft’ith the request that: if he could not register me by absentee to please let me know. I received! no ■written word from the Chairman. So, natural ly I had sufficient grounds for assuming'that my name had been transferred to the new register. Therefore, I took off from my job, and made the long tiresome trip to Raeford for the sole pur pose of voting. But no vote. In the city hall I called the Chairman of the Board of Elec tions and explained my predica ment. He said he was sorry, and then explained that he could not re-register by absentee for an out-of-tow’ner — At last I found out what I had asked in my letter of several wmeks before. He also added that he had had to write Raleigh about the matter, that he had been very busy, and thus had been unable to answer my inquiry. I’m sure that he must ha\'e been very busy. Nevertheless, as a property owner in Hoke county, a town and county taxpayer, as well as a sincere citizen. I feel that I was fully entitled to the answer to my inquiry w'hich would have only taken about 2-minutes of his time. In closing, I ask that no one take me w'rong, please. I have not intended to be critical or an tagonistic toward anyone or any thing. I highly respect the Chairman of the Board of Elections in Hoke county. He is a loyal and distin guished citizen, a successful law yer, and a valuable asset to our community. I can overlook the unfortunate incident which happend to me. And my only reason for making it public is based on the hope that more caution will be exer cised in the future to prevent such an incident from re-occur ring. Very truly yours, Lester Baker. Governor Scott has approved allocation of $8,600,000 in surplus highway funds for th6 state’s eight most critically ne^ed pri mary road projects, Highway Chairman Henry W. Jordan an- noimced this week. This special appropriations will augment the Commission’s cur rent $21-million primary con struction program for the bien nium and help balance up ex penditures on primary and sec ondary roads. , Listed for immediate attention under the special appropriations are the following projects: 1. Eight miles of 24-foot modern pavement at a new location on US 70 between Old Fort and Ridgecrest. The present highway (old NC 10 built in 1924) features restricted sight distances, heavy grades and sharp curves; cost $1,- million. 2. Twenty miles of new location on US 29 and 70 from the end of the Thomasville by-pass south east of High Point to US 421 southeast of Greensboro; cost $2 million; and 15 miles-on US 70 from a point west of Efland to a point southwest of Burlington, albo new location; cost $1,500,000. These projects when linked up, will by-pass Thomasville, High Point, Greensboro, Burlington and Graham, forming part of an even tual four-lane highway built to specifications of the Federal Gov ernment’s inter-regional highway system. This is one of the heav iest traveled and most congested sections of highway in North Carolina. 3. Fourteen miles of an addi tional traffic lane on US 29 from a point five miles northwest of Charlotte to Concord. This high way has a traffic count in excess of 5',000 vehicles per day. The Highway Commission already owns right-of-way; cost $1 mil lion. 4. Eight and one-half miles of an additional traffic lane, on US 29 between Lexington and the Yadkin River. Traffic count here is in excess of 5,500 vehicles per day. The Commission also owns right-of-way; cost $800,000. 5. Twenty-two miles of widen ing and improvement on US 301 from Edgecombe County Line of production of cotton. It Is hoped that a large number of Hoke County fanners will enter this contest and compete for the many prizes offered. north of Whitakers to Weldon in Halifax County. Road will be widened from' 18 to 2‘4 feet; cost $600,000. 6and 7. Fourteen miles of wid ening ^d relocation on US 1 from overhead crossing four miles south of Wake Forest to Frank- linton; and 15 miles of construc tion and new location on US 70 between Clayton and Haleigh; cost $850,000. Construction costs of these two projects will be supr plemented with federal funds al ready approved. 8. Thirty-five miles of widen ing and improvement on US 258 from Fountain to Snow Hill and on NC 43 from Bruce to Green ville thence to the Craven Coun ty Line. This will widen present 16-feet pavement to 24 feet, eli minating dangerous curves and rebuilding bridges; cost $850,000. These eight projects were se lected following a survey initiat ed by the Commissioner’s Divi sion of Statistics and Planning. “Allocation of our entire sur plus at this time to these badly needed porjects is part of the Commisdon’s Hong-range plan for reconditioning the primary high way system,” IJ>r. Jordan said. “We can’t take care of all the worst spots at once, but these special appropriations will start the ball rolling. As another part of this plan. Governor Scott last week authorized using $30,000 for a special survey to study our fu ture pirmary highway needs.” This action marked the first sizeable allocation of surplus highway funds by the Scott Ad ministration. Two months ago Governor Scott authorized two $200,000 special projects in Ashe and Watauga counties. The last large special appro priation was made by Governor Cherry in late 1948, totaling $2- million. MORE ABOUT SCHOOL NEWS Sevan Simdajr. The; were en route to their home in Thomas ville after a vacation at Carolina Beach. W. S.Crawley has returned home from Highsmith hospital an^ improving nicely. White drivers: Clifton Dean, Roy Brock, Marion Wood, Marshall Parks, R. H. Gibson, BiUy, Ever- leigh, Archie Walters. Archie Maxwell, Donald Wood, J. C. Tew, James Easterling. Doug Clark, Davis Currie, Everett feowen and Tiffany Cothran. Colored Drivers: John Morrison, Pauline Gilchrist, .Willie Dixon, Junior McRae, Le roy McCollum, George McIntosh, Henry Mack and Spencer Dock ery. Indian Drivers: George Himt and Dearest Henderson. These 25 drivers transported 1234 pupils approximately 415,- 845 miles during the year. Only 3 pupils were hurt even slighty. One was hit by a tourist, the oth er two were hurt slightly in the bus. In each case upon investi gation by the highway patrols, local peace officers and school authorities, the driver was ab solved of any blame whatsoever. We think that these driveijs have made an outstandin^g record ^nd are deserving of high praise. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Keith and Miss Doris Keith spent the week end in Raleigh with Mr. and Mrs Harold Keith. County Elementary Supervisor of Colored Schools Annie W. Pridgen is attending conference and workshop for supervisors held by Dr. Newbold’s division of the State Department. of Public Instruction. She will be out of the county for about 10 days. — 0 Mr. and Mrs. Hurd Bradford spent the week end with Mrs. Bradford’s parents, Mr. and Mrs Roland Covington. They came es pecially to be with Mrs. Coving ton, who has been quite sick for the past two weeks. we^ Mrs. Lawrence Glissoh had as her week end guest her sister, Mrs. Mary Gilliam of Lexington, Migg Mrs. Gilliam came to North Carolina to attend the nurses con vention in Lumberton. Mr. and Mrs. Mickey McClen- ney and daughter, Carole, of Goldsboro were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Niven. Jack Lentz left last Thursday for Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to spend the summer in the home of his sister, Mrs. Martin Bishop. He will work in Ft. Lauderdale until time to return to the Uni versity of N. C. next fall. Mrs. Mary Helton and Mrs. W. L. Alexander spent Tuesday in Chapel Hill with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Alexander, Jr. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Alex ander and son for a few days. W. L. Jr. will remain in Chapel Hill during the summer months and will be with the A&P Company there until this fall when he re sumes his studies at the Univer sity. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Tolar and children of Kinston spent the week end with Mrs. Tolar’s mo ther, Mrs. Ruth Bridges. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morris re turned Friday after a honeymoon trip to points of interest in the South. Mrs. Arab Gatlin Stuart and Mrs. W. B. Crumpton left Mon day to spend a few days with Mrs. H. L. Gatlin. Jr. at Topsail Beach. Mrs. Frances Davis of Greens boro spent the week end in town.. Bobby Huff, Jack Mortell, Bill Niven and James Alexander spent Sunday at Carolina Beach. Mrs. Dougald Graham and Miss Miriam Revelise of Fayetteville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Lytle and family Sunday. Rutherford County’s average corn yield has doubled in the past five years, jumping from less than 15 bushels per acre in 1944 to more than 30 bushels per acre in 1949. 0 Ried of Mule Fannin To control the screwworm. keep some Smear 62 or Smear 82 handy if you have livestock on your farm. Treat any open wounds as soon as they are discovered. 0 ’.II '.in'. MORE ABOUT Farm Notes PERSONALS Mrs. Arch Graham and Miss Lona Graham went to Davidson College Sunday to attend the Commencement exercises. Their nephew, Graham Newton of Fai son. was a member of the gradu ating class, and received his bach elor of science degree. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Alexander, Tom and Bobby, Mrs. R. C. Lan- gis and sons, Ray and Joe spent Sunday at Crescent Beach with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Maultsby and family at their cottage. Mrs. Lan- gis and sons remained for several days. -Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harris of Burlington were guests of Mr and Mrs. Jeff Harris one day last Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers Davis are vacationing this week at Myrtle Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Peter McLean and Mrs. W. T. Covington attend ed the wedding of Mrs. Mary Faith Malcolm to Mr.. McLean’s brother, Jonathan E. McLean, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Henry Rodgers, in Bennettsville, S. C., Saturday at high noon. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Bryant Mrs. T. B. Lester, Sr. of New berry, S. C. will arrive tomor row for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Lester. Sgt. and Mrs. Howard Pope and sons of Fort Lee, Virginia, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pope. Sgt. Pope will leave this month for Honolulu for several months. Miss Betty Holtzclaw returned to Raeford last week from Win- throp College to spend the sum mer with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Holtzclaw, at Hotel Raeford. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Christopher and children arrived in Raeford Sunday night from Okeechobee, Florida, for the crop dusting sea son. They have the same apart ment, upstairs in the home of Ed Smith, they occupied last sum mer. FOR THE BEST IN PLUMBLING & HEATING CALL 6471 Raeford Plumbing and Heating T. B. McGIRT RAEFORD, N. C. America’s newest car is America’s most talked-about car “You wouldn’t believe ■uch ■ big car could be 80 easy to park!" 1951 Kaiser Talked to a fellow on th« street the other day, and 1 asked him, “Aren’t you tired of mule farming?” “Tired of it?” he says. "I’ve been sick and tired of it ever since I was a kid. 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