CLEANING DAY -? Mark Black was found by The News- Journal photographer the other day making the display windows of Cato's at 104 N. Main St., Raeford, spick and span. Mark works for Cato 's in his spare time from school. Washing the display windows is jus! one of the jobs he does, though. Local Artists Sought For Robeson Co . Show The Robeson County Communi Jy Art Guild invites lo?d artists in Robeson and surrounding counties to enter the eighth juried competi tion to be held in Lumberton at the Osterneck Auditorium in the Robeson County Public Library February 11-17. Artists may enter three pieces of original work and should bring them to the library on Monday, February 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The entry fee for non-guild members is $10. Exhibitors must be at least 18 years old or a high school graduate. Four best of show prizes will be awarded and range in value from $100 to $25. There will be at least 2 purchase selections from the show. For further information call Jill Mclntyre at 738-2922 during 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Heart Assoc. Kicks Off ; The Hoke County Heart Association kicked-off its 1983 iFund-raising Campaign at an ?organizational meeting on January 11. Mrs. Betsy Collins, Fund-raising Chairman for the local unit an nounced chairmen for the various activities and events the Hoke County Heart Association will be conducting in the near future to reach its goal of Si 1 ,675. Mrs. Marilyn Semones, of Raeford has been appointed City Chairman. She will be responsible for many activities in Raeford dur ing the Fund-raising campaign. Mrs. Evelyn Manning has ac cepted the post of Businesd Day Chairman. She will head the group of volunteers who will solicit con tributions from business owners and managers and professional people in Raeford on Business Day, February 8. Balloon and Tag Days Chairmen will be Mrs. Joye McNeill and Ms. Theresa Riley. They will be in charge of volunteer 4-H'ers who will sell the bright red balloons at shopping areas in Raeford each Saturday during February, Heart Month. Mrs. Gloria Williams has been appointed Heart Sunday Chair man for Raeford. As Heart Sun day Chairman, Mrs. Williams will organize volunteers who will con duct the 1983 door-to-door residential solicitation in Raeford. Mrs. Charlotte Kelly has been named Rural Community Chair man for the 1983 Heart Fund in Hoke County. Mrs. Kelly is one of the persons who will be responsible for conducting the Heart Fund campaign in the rural areas of Hoke County. Ms. Theresa Marion has been appointed Special Events Chair man. The volunteers working with her are planning Golf and Tennis Tournaments and other special events that everyone can enjoy, Sunday School Lesion Background Scripture: Luke IS. Devotional Reading: Luke 15:4-7. Few of Jesus' parables are as well-known and popular as the story of the Prodigal Son. Yet, despite that fact, there is a part of this story that is frequently passed by without due attention. For many people, the story seems to end when the celebration com menced: "And they began to make merry." If you are the "prodigal" type, then that may be far enough for you-it is wonderful to know that God's love is like that of the father who forgave his son and welcomed him back into the family circle with great celebration. Lots of us, however, are more like the character in the parable who doesn't even enter the scene until after the celebration has begun. As Luke begins the story, we are told that "There was a man who had two sons." Although most of the narrative is devoted to the younger son, the Prodigal, we must remember the other son, the Prodigal's brother-for many of us often share something in common with him. i The brother of the Prodigal was not at all like his younger sibling. He was hardworking, steady, dependable, and apparently had no great compulsion to sow the wild oats that so intrigued his brother. Apparently, he did all the right things, just as his younger brother had done all the wrong things. Yet, although he had apparently done all the right things, he had done them for the wrong reasons: "Lo, these many years I have serv ed you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid that I might make merry with my friends." He had played the part of the "good son," but ap parently not because he wanted to serve his father, but because he wanted something in return. He begrudged the celebration thrown for his brother because he felt that the Prodigal was getting what rightly belonged to him. In other words, the older brother believed that his good ser vice had earned what the father was giving to his undeserving younger brother. He thought that his service to his father placed him above his brother. In fact, his disregard for the Prodigal is evi dent when the elder brother speaks of him, not as "my brother," but as "this son of yours." We may come to God complain ing about the good fortune of "this son of yours," until he reminds us that the Prodigal is also "your brother." Divorce Group Forming Here Have you been or are you going through the divorce experience and feel that you are alone in your con fusion and depression? You can receive support from persons who have had or are hav ing similar experience. You are in vited to join others on January 3 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the assembly room of the Lester Building on Magnolia Street Extension to help with the organization of a group that will offer educational helps and social activities. You can be a part if your divorce was 10 years ago or yester day. Call Ellen Willis. Home Economics Extension Agent at 875-2162 for further information. IAN For laypersons Missing Persons, Part IV After a permanent receiver has been appointed to take custody and control of a missing person's property, he has many duties that he must perform. Obviously, he should pay any debts which are owed by the miss ing person, and collect debts that are due to him. In addition, the permanent receiver may continue the missing person's business or farming operations if he has the approval of the judge. He may also sell, lease, mortgage or partition the missing person's property with the approval of the judge. Perhaps the most pressing duty of the permanent receiver is to use the property of the missing person to support and maintain his wife and children, who are his dependents. He may maintain the dependents by applying proceeds of loans and sales of any property or any in come from the property for their support. If the income is not enough to support them, he may apply to the judge for an order to sell or mort gage so much of the real or per sonal property as may be necessary. Another thing that the perma nent reciever must do is to make a search for the absentee person. The judge should order this search, and his order will prescribe any methods of search deemed ad visable by him. At a minimum, the search must include an inquiry at the person's home, his last known residence, the place where he was last known to have been, and other places where information would likely be obtained or where he may have gone. Inquiry must also be made of relatives, friends, and associates of his or other people who would be likely to hear from him. Notice must be put in one or more appropriate papers, periodicals, or other news media requesting information about him. in addition, notification must be given to local, state, and national offices which would be most likely to know or learn of his whereabouts. Deaths And Funerals Lewis D. Winstead Lewis Daniel Winstead, 77, retired farmer of the Roxboro community, died January 12. A graveside service was held Fri day afternoon in Burchwood Cemetery. Surviving are his sons, L. Dan Winstead, Jr., and Isaac A. "Butch" Winstead, both of Rox boro; his daughters, Mrs. Jane Winstead of Greensboro, Mrs. Jessie Nicholson Jones of Raeford, and Mrs. Bernadine Warner of Savannah, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Flossie Collier Mrs. Flossie McVicker Collier, 72, died Thursday. The funeral was conducted Sun day afternoon in Crumpler Funeral Home by the Revs. Bill Voss and B.V. Childress. Burial was in Hope Mills Cemetery. Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Virginia Bertram of Aber deen, Mrs. Doris Mahlum of California, and Mrs. Ann Campaign while at the same time helping to reduce heart diseases and related deaths in Hoke County. Mrs. Shirley Wright and Mrs. Betty Upchurch will serve as Special Gifts Chairmen of the Hoke County Heart Association. They will direct the solicitation of special gifts from individuals as part of the 1983 Heart Fund Cam paign in Hoke County. According to the chairmen, generous gifts from motivated in dividuals play a vital part in help ing to reduce premature death and disability from cardiovascular disease. The Hoke County Heart Association will also accept memorial gifts. Anyone wishing to make a memorial gift should con tact Mrs. Barbara Lippard at the United Carolina Bank at 875-5106. Memorial gifts are acknowledg ed at the next-of-kin and the donor within 24 hours of receipt by the state office in Chapel Hill. Richards of Raeford; her sons, Bil ly McVicker of Aberdeen, Ray Collier of Lauderhill, Fla., and Ronnie McVicker of Raeford; 20 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Walter W. Thames Walter W. Thames, 87, of 303 Homewood St., Fayetteville, died Sunday. The funeral was scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Jernigan Warren Chapel in Fayetteville with the Rev. Bobby McVickers of ficiating, and burial in Stony Point Baptist Church cemetery. Mr. Thames is survived by his daughters, Miss Thelma Thames, Mrs. Irene Bass, Mrs. Bertha McVickers and Mrs. Wilma McVickers, all of Fayetteville; his sons, R.L. and Clarence Thames of Fayetteville; his sisters, Mrs. Lottie Stedman and Mrs. Bessie Davis of Raeford; his brothers, James McVickers of Raeford, and Bob McVickers of Laurinburg; 23 grandchildren, 22 great-grand children, 12 great-great grandchilren. LEGALS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HOKE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE 83 CVD 12 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION SAFEWAY FINANCE COR PORATION OF NORTH CAROLINA, Plaintiff vs. WILLIAM CEPHES HAMIL TON and wife, LOLA HAMILTON, Defendants TO: William Cephes Hamilton and wife, Lola Hamilton, the above named defendants: Take notice that a pleading seek ing relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action, wherein the plaintiff is seeking a judgment against you for money loaned. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 2nd day of March, 1983, said date being forty days from the date of the first publication of this notice, at the Office of the Clerk of Court of Hoke County, North Carolina, in the Courthouse in Raeford, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service and relief against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This, the 17th day of January, 1983. William L. Moses Attorney for the Plaintiff 127 West Edinborough Avenue Raeford, North Carolina 28376 Telphone: (919) 875-2137 39-4 1C WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS SEWER LINE EXTENSION. FULTON STREET CITY OF RAEFORD HOKE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Separate sealed BIDS will be received for the construction of Sewer Line Extension, Fulton Street: Work Includes: Contract I - Sewer Line Exten sion, Fulton Street Consisting of approximately 1200 LF of 8" wastewater line and 8 manholes. Informal Bids will be received by the CUy of Raeford, at the City LEGALS Hall in Raeford until 3:00 p.m. on February 2, 1983. The Plans and specifications may be examined at the following locations: City Hall. Raeford Moore, Gardner A Associates 1I0W. Walker Avenue Asheboro, North Carolina Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained at the office of Moor*, Gardaer A Associates, lac., Consulting Engineers located at 110 W. Walker Aveaae, P.O. Box 72S, Asheboro, North Carolina, 27203 upon payment of a non-refundable $25.00 fee. Contractors offering a proposal on this project must be licensed to do contracting in the State of North Carolina in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes. Ronald L. Matthews, City Manager IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 83-E-l STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA HOKE COUNTY EXECUTRIX NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Peter S. Sawyer of Hoke County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Peter S. Sawyer to present them to the undersigned within 6 months from date of the publication of this notice or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 10th day of January, 1983. Louise B. Sawyer 206 Patterson St. Raeford, N.C. 28376 39-42C NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND UNDER DEED OF TRUST Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that cer tain deed of trust executed on the 6th day of December, 1980, by Charles R. Lee and wife, Betty McN. Lee and recorded in Book 217, Page 220 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Hoke Coun ty, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, R. Palmer Willcox, Trustee, will at 12:00 Noon on Monday, February 7, 1983, offer for sale to the highest bidder at public auction at the Courthouse door in Hoke County, North Carolina, the following described tract or parcel of land in Raeford Township, Hoke County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at an iron pipe, said pipe being a point in the southern right-of-way of Old Farm Road of Thomas field Section I and the northeasternmost corner of a lot sold to the City of Raeford by Thomas & Davis Corporation as recorded in Deed Book 165, Page 144, and continuing thence with a curve on a radius of 500.95 in a northeasterly direction an arc distance of 99.83 ft. to a point; thence S 72-42-36 E a distance of 181.38 ft. to a point; thence S 25-52-16 W a distance of 138.63 ft. to a point in the northernmost line of the aforementioned City of Raeford property; thence with said line N 64-07-44 W 165.10 ft. to the point of BEGINNING and con taining 20,287 square feet. Said lot also subject to restric tive covenants as recorded in Book 165, page 109, Hoke County Registry. This property is being sold sub ject to outstanding taxes, if any, and all prior liens of record as they may appear. The highest bidder will be re quired to deposit in cash at the sale an amount equal to ten (10) per cent of the amount of his bid up to One Thousand ($1, 000.00) Dollars plus five (5) percent of the excess of said bid over $1,000.00. This the 10th day of January, 1983. R. Palmer Willcox, Trustee WILLCOX & McFADYEN ATTORNEYS AT LAW RAEFORD, N.C. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 82-SP STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HOKE In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of James Junior Nicklson and wife, K.Z. Nicklson, Grantor, To Richard M. Pearman, Jr. Trustee, As recorded in Book 213 at Page 387 of the Hoke Public Registry. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE LEGALS See Appointment of Substitute Trustee as recorded in Book 226 at Page 178, Hoke Public Registry. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by James Junior Nicklson and wife K.Z. Nicklson dated March 4, 1980, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Hoke County, North Carolina, in Book 213 at Page 387 and because of default in the pay ment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained in pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the in debtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Hoke County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure pro ceeding, the undersigned, William C. Mcllwain, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auc tion on the 26th day of January, 1983, at 12:00 noon on the steps of the Hoke County Courthouse, Raeford, North Carolina, the following described real property (including the house and any other improvements thereon): DESCRIPTION: BEGINNING at a point in the center of the sand-clay highway designated as North Carolina Road No. 1135, said point being located N 21-30 W 108 feet from the Payton Washington, Jr. lot as recorded in Book 120, Page 205 of Hoke County public registry to which reference is hereby made; thence with the center of said sand clay highway N 21-30 W 100 feet to the Payton Washington line; thence N 88-30 W 175 feet; thence S 21-30 E 100 feet; thence S 88-30 E 175 feet to the point of BEGIN NING, containing four-tenths (0.4) of an acre, and being a por tion of that tract of land described in Book 92, Page 28 of Hoke County Public Registry and as shown in Map Book 2, Page 231 of Hoke County Public Registry, and being a portion of Tract No. 4 as shown in Map Book 2, Page 231 of Hoke County Public Registry, to which reference is also made. Property Address: Route 1, Box 665 (S.R. no. 1135), Red Springs, North Carolina 28377 The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner(s) of the above-described real property as reflected on the records of the Hoke County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is (are) James Junior Nicklson and wife, K.Z. Nicklson. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute ?45-21. 10(b), and the terms of the Deed of T rust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclu sion of the sale of cash deposit of ten (10) percent of the bid up to and including SI, 000. plus five (5?7o) percent of any excess over SI, 000. Any successful bidder shallbe required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or at tempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provid ed for in North Carolina General Statute ??45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 6th day of December, 1982. Substitute Trustee OF COUNSEL: JOHNSTON & McILWAIN 303 Atkinson Street P.O. Box 1229 Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352 (919) 276-0411 38-39C CREDITOR'S NOTICE All persons, firms and corpora tions having claims against Lonnie McDonald Chason, deceased, are hereby notified to exhibit them to Mary C. McKenzie & Charles M. Chason, Route 1, Box 130- A Lumber Bridge, N.C. 28357, as*co executors of the decedent's estate on or before the 30th day of June, 1983, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate pay ment to the above named co executors. This the 30th day of December, 1982. Mary C. McKenzie Charles M. Chason co-executors Willcox A McFadyen Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 126 Raeford, North Carolina 28376 36-39C