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ournal f ^ Ihe Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 The Hoke County News - Established 1928 VOLUME LVW SUM BE R 25 RAEFORD, HOKE COL STY, NORTH C4 ROLISA W PAGES S4 PER }T.4R 10' PER COPY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER?, /9M r Greene Back On Bench Traffic, Liquor Cases Heard Traffic and liquor cases dom inated Tuesday’s session of Hoke Recorder’s Court, pre sided over by Judge Harry Greene, who return^ to die bench after a leave of several months. In a short speedi before the session bwan. Judge Greene siid he will continue to deal with cases impartially, on the merit of evidence, and asked lawyers and officers not to send clients to see him “if they are to be tried before me.” *1 have made a practice of not talking to defendants or wlQiesses before they ap- ' pear before me,” Judge Greene said. “because I do not feel that I can hear one side of die story out of court without formlr^ some sort of opinion as to guilt or in nocence." Decisions handed down during Tuesday’s session included] Waymon Lee Johnson, Rae- ford. no'operator’s license. 60 days suspended, $50 and costs. Harry Liles, Raeford, no op erator’s license. 30 days sus pended, $15 and costs. Jewell Wayne Smith, Ft Brau, speeding, 90 days sus pend, $50 and costs. David Bethea, Raeford Rt 3, no operator’s license and Improper use of dealer’s plates, 30 days suspended, $25 and costs. Jack Perry Carry, Kinston, speeding, costs. Josejm Wright Carrylll, Kin ston, speeding, costs, t John Cicero Harris, Raeford Rt 3, speeding, costs. “* John Jacobs, Ft Bragg, pub lic drunkenness, $10 and costs; doing damage to county prop- i (See GREENE, Page 4) County Fair Set Monday Hoke County Fair will open once again next week for the pleasure of both children and adults. For the second time in die history of the fair cash prizes will ^ offered for eidiibits. For die first time a well- constructed exhibit hall will be ready to hold as much compet ing produce and work of art as Hoke countians see fit to display. The fair will be held at die same location as last year on old Highway 401 north of town. There will be rides for the children and other side at tractions for adults, as well as plenty of places to buy hot dogs, hamburgers, and cotton candy. CHARLES E. MORRISON Democrats Regain Hoke Post Office Charles E. Morrison, a Democrat, will take o^r as acting postmaster in Raeford Friday. He succeeds D. C. Cox, Re publican. who was appointed postmaster in 1953 during the Elsenhower administration. Announcement of Morrison’s appointment came from Sam Morris, chairman of the county Democratic executive com mittee, who wu notified of die move by Rep. Alton Lennon of thb Seventh District. ^ Morrison indicated that he will resign his position as town clerk effective Friday. He Hu held that post since August, 1957. Town officials indicated that Morrison’s municipal duties will be absorbed by Ed’Wil liams, town manager, and other personnel at town halL Morrison , a native of West Virginia, came to Ruford In 1947 following almost four years of duty in the U. S. Navy. Dur ing World War H, he served for County Jail * Boards’ 76 Traffic at Hoke County Jail was unusually heavy during October, according to the sheriffs department. A total of 71 defendants were temporarily lodged indie jail. 'Three others are still being held for trial in the Nov ember session of Superior Court. Two work releue prisoners occupy the jail at night, but work outside during the daytime. three and one-half years aboard the battluhlp U. S. S. Alabama, earning all battle stars fof action in the Soudi Padflei Before becoming town clerk, he vrorked u personnel manag er at Robbins Mills' andwu'a postal clerk here for four and one-half years. He served ik acting postmutcr from Decem ber, 1952, to May, 1953. when Cox succeeded him. Morrison is married to the former Rosa Brown ofRaeford. THey live with their two chil dren, Ronnie. 14, and Delrose, 13, on Eut Prospect Exten sion. Halloween Cash Given Th^second annual Halloween program lut week drew 100 poster entries and about 80 entries in the downtown costume parade, die chamber of commerce announced. Winners of cuh prizes, donated through the Goodwill Days promotion, were: Posters— Sammy Prince, first; Becky Peoples, second, and Donnie Rose, third. Odier winners were Susan Gillls, Glnny Thompson, Ronald Odom, Lin Thompson, Bill Barnwell and Anderson Hostetler. Costumes--Gay Ivey, first; Forrest Stone, second, and Kim Gilmore, third. Other winners were Pat Macko. MelindaKoon, Tim Youqg. Gary McLamb, Judy Cothran andTerryLynnClifton. Judges were J. E. Williams and Josephine Hall. AGAINST POVERTY County Will Seek Aid From New N. Fund Board Asks W. T. Gibson To Apply Hoke County will apply to the North Carolina Fund for as sistance in erasing the ’‘cycle of poverty” here. County Commissioners went on record Monday as being 100 per cent behind any effort which will qualify the county for fi nancial aid in the program soon to be launched by the Fund. The North Carolina Fund, formed only recently, has been granted $14 million to be used in helping to eradicate the "cycle of poverty” in the state. Part of the money will be used in setting up pilot projects throughout North Carolina to train carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and other spec ialists. The Fund has not spelled out exactly what a community must do to be eligible for assistance. However, it has indicated that local participation will be a factor. W. T. Gibson, Jr., county school superintendent, told commissioners he believes Hoke County will qualify if it , will "put forth an earnest ef fort and file a circumstantial report. The Fund only this week an nounced it has granted $2 mil lion to the State Department of Education to underwrite half of a project to improve the teach ing of reading, writing and arldimetic in Ae first three grades. 'This program Is aimed at lowering the number of drop outs. ■ Gibson said statistics reveal that 100 first graders dwindle to half that number by the time they should graduate. Only 6 per cent of Nordi Carolina’s high school graduates nnlsh college, he said. He said that in the past these dropouts have returned to the farm or have been employed in the mills. Now, since ma chinery has eliminated so many Industrial Jobs, they might find better opportunity in oAer vo cations. he said. Gibson was advised to take necessary steps toward filing an application to the Nordi Carolina Fund. “We are for anything that will improve the standard of living in Hoke County,” said J. E. Shankle, board chairman. GALLON GIVERS -- "Three of four Raeford men who have given more than a gallon of blood to the Red Cross Blood- mobile are shown above with L. S. Brock Jr., left, blood program chairman. They are, from the left, Leonard Wiggins, Clyde Upchurch Jr., and Jimmy Hollingsworth. 'The bloodmoblle will be at die Methodist Church from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Friday. Quota for the visit is 100 pints. Hoke Board United Fuud Short Moore Bond I*51FT1PQ Of Goal By $1^ For CoUoge Names Fire Commission HALLOWEEN FUN — Apple bobbing was part of the Hal loween fiin last ‘Thursday at Raeford Kindergarten, when children of the school and their guests had a mid-morning party. Tne umaenaneo giri at len sirauu lu get an off the string, while Mitchell Lamm, right, dressed as "Casper the Friendly Ghost,” nibbles at an apple he won. A five-man Hoke County Fire Commission was appointed Monday by the board of County Commissioners as the ftrst concrete step toward a county- wide fire protection program. Named to the commission were W, E. McNeill, Robert Gatlin. A. S. Mclnnln, J. R. Huff Fr. and John Balfour. A chairman was not specified. Named as general advisors were Harry Greene and Bob Lewis. Charles Hostetler, as county attorney, will be l^al advisor. To set wheels in motion, the commissioners adopted a re solution to assist and section which sets Itself up as a fire district and shows an inclination to establish and help support a fire d^artment. "The county has agreed to help in getting fire departments started but will not completely finance any of them. Civil Defense Director Alfred Cole said Monday afternoon that he is already trying to get a surplus ftre truck for Ashmont Community (die first to apply for one) and is planning to get one repaired which is already located at Wayside. He also has promised to try to obtain one for the area around Second Baptist Church. "That com munity held a meeting Monday night in an effort to get a fire-fighting program started there imm^iately. Robert Gatlin and Harry Greene, both veteran Raeford firemen, were called to the commissioners meeting to pro vide needed Information on setting up rural fire depan- ments. U. S. Rubber Raises Pay Employes of the local plant of U. S. Rubber will receive a { [eneral pay Increase, the ef- ectlve date of which has not been announced. Harry Birch, plant super intendent, said die pay Increase will be "in line with the pat tern currently developing indie soudiern textile Industries.” A number of textile plants, including Raeford Worst^, re cently granted a pay raise be lieved to average 5 per cent. Hoke United Fund will likely turn up $1,200 short of its 1963 goal of $18,950.95, cam paign officials predicted this we^. With the drive in the wrap- up stage, only two of five di visions have reached their goals. Total contributions are $16,529,350. They are the industrial divi sion, reporting $10,597 against a goal of $9,457, and public employes. $2,706 against agoal of $2,675. Far behind and in various stages of reporting are the commercial division, $2,023 ($3,623). professionals and in dividuals, $676 ($1,783), and county areas, $526 ($1,392). County areas, which is only 30 per cent complete, was ex pected to reach its goal, with an anticipated $700 total from McCain. Campaign officials estimated that reporting in the commer cial and professionals and in dividuals divisions is 50 per cent complete. Both these divisions failed to reach their goal last year. Meanwhile, a review of cam paign records show s that em ployes of Pacific Mills are the biggest contributors to the drive. "The firm's more than 1,400 employes gave $7,601.19 --an average of $5.64 per em ploye. Company officials estimate that 91 per cent o f its em ployes participated in the fund drive, despite the fact that the company employs residents of eight counties and many of diem derive no direct benefit from Hoke United Fund. Campaign officials expressed the hope that die drive can be ended this week. "We wish to commend the industrial and public employes divisions.” said a fund spokes man. “We are hopeful that the drive still will go over the top; however, it looks doubtful at this time.’’ Sam C. Morris, fund treasur er, said goals were assigned to the various divisions on the basis of "their ability to give, as it could best be determined by the budget committee.” A sampling of records in the commercial division showed the average gift by employes in downtown business establisH,- ments to be about $4. Tour New York Mrs. D. J. Dalton of Blue Springs and Mrs. James At- taway of the Philippi club left Monday as representatives from the Hoke County Home Demonstration clubs for a tour of the United Nations quar ters in New York City. Preyer To Speak At Civic Meet Richardson Preyer, candi date for the Democratic nomination for Governor, will come to Raeford Thursday, November 21. to «oeik. He will arrive about 3o'clocA la the afternoon and plans to ? :et around the county to meet rlends. "Then, at 7 p. m. he will address the Raeford * Kiwanls and Lions Clubs at, a supper meeting. Clyde Upchurch is handling^ arrangemems. A poll of Nordi Carolina Youq^ Democrats Saturday showed Judge Preyer die over whelming favorite to capture the Democratic nomination. The poll, conducted at the state YDC convention in Charlotte, gave Preyer 93 votes. J>an Moore of Canton received 25 votes. while pottntial candidates Robert Scon got tfiree and Dr. L Beverly Lake. two. Preyer’s wife received one vote and four ballots were marked as still undecided. Eastern state delegates went 22-3 for Preyer. In the Piedmont, he was die favorite. 56-10. Western North Carottna delegates gave Preyer a 12-11 margin. RICHARDSON PREYER Hoke County Fair Opens Monday, November 11 Moore County voters Tuesday approved by a vote of 4,914 to 710 a miUlon-doUar bond issue to construct a community col lege between Southern Pines and Plnehurst. The institution. Moore County Community College, would serve a 3^mile radius, includ ing Hoke County. Along with fte college pro posal, voters approv^ a $3 million bond issue which will consolidate the county’s nine high schools into three sdiools. The community college will be built on a 100-acre tract near Moore County Airport. The land was donated by Mrs. C. Louis Meyer. The college is the first of five audiorized by the 1963 NX. General Assembly. It will be a two-year institution, offering a two-year college course, as well as an industrial education center, technical training insti tute and adult education de partment. Moore county is responsible for furnishing the buildings for the college. The state will equip the college and provide the faculty. Tuition at the school, which will have no boarding students, will be less than $150 per year. It is designed to accommodate 400 students. It is expected to open in the faU of 1965.
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