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Shoplifters sought after return of clock By Ed Miller An unusual twist led to the discovery of a shoplifting theft last week after an unidentified man tried to sell a clock in an Ashley Heights area store. According to HOke County sheriffs reports, a man attempted to sell Fred Riley a clock that had l>een stolen from Riley's store earlier. The report said that store management identified the clock by a price tag and store code on the back of the clock. The man and a woman had allegedly been in the store last Fri day, and had looked at two clocks. Reports say that upon examina tion of inventory, Riley also found that the other clock was missing. County officers say they have a suspect, but no arrests have been made. Carolyn H. Mclntyi* reported a break-in to sheriffs deputies last Thursday. The report said that she heard a noise that awakened her. Mclntyre reported that she thought the noise was her son. She called out her son's name and ap parently scared the intruder. He was last seen leaving the house. Realtor, J.H. Wright reported to sheriffs deputies that someone damaged property he had under repair. The report said that four door knobs were taken off doors and apparently used to break out win dows. There was also damage done to foundation vents. Three were "kicked out" and one was damaged, the report said. No arrests have been made. The Buck Stop, just off the 401 by-pass, was victimized by theft last Monday. A stolen newspaper vending box was reported by The Fayetteville Observer carrier. Raeford police reports show that there was only about $7 in the machine; however, the report also showed that the machine itself was worth about $315. A break-in was reported to local police last Thursday. Raeford Apartments manager, Arthur Stellnag told police that the hotel portion of the complex was broken into and some items of food and some keys were stolen. Two Hoke County men indicted on charges of child abuse Two Hoke County men were in dicted Monday by the grand jury on separate charges involving child abuse. James Alton Watkins, 24, was indicted for "inflicting serious se cond and third degree burns on a three-year-old child" he was ap parently "supervising." Reports show that the child's mother was at work when the inci dent occurred. Watkins was jailed March 16 after evidence showed that he had allegedly "submerged both of the . . . Suspe (Continued from page 1A) A resident alerted sheriff's deputies after discovering that the store had been abandoned with the door open and lights still on inside. The victim, who was not iden tified, told authorities that she had been robbed at gunpoint by at least one black man, wearing gloves and a stocking mask. The victim is believed to have seen another man and one woman enter the store just before she was blindfolded. child's hands in extremely hot water." The youth was hospitalized a week earlier and treated for the burn injuries. Watkins, who was released March 19 under a $5,000 bond, is scheduled to make his first ap pearance in Hoke Superior Court this week for motions and ar raignments. In an unrelated child abuse case, Pope Air Force Sergeant Clarence E. Bennett, 40, was bound over to cts to be ar During the robbery, Boyd allegedly took the victim's rings and money orders, Barrington said. After the victim was blindfolded she was apparently forced into her car and taken to another area near the Robeson-Hoke County line, the sheriff said. "That is where the sexual assault took place," Barrington said. Following the assault, the victim was released on a deserted dirt road. superior court by the grand jury Monday on charges of "ffelonious incest" against his 16-year-old stepdaughter. Bennett was arrested March 21 and released a day later under a S5.000 unsecured bond. Reports show that Bennett had allegedly been "sexually abusing" the youth since the child was six years old. The Air Force Sergeant is also scheduled to make his first ap pearance in Hoke Superior Court later this week. raigned Hoke Detectives found the stolen car Wednesday morning, abandoned near Highway 71 in Robeson County. "I think everyone did a fine job on this case," Barrington said. Johnson, Sinclair and Boyd are set to appear in Hoke District Court April 20. The cases are expected to go before the Hoke Grand Jury dur ing the next session of Superior Court slated to begin May 14. Unemployment rate shows increase By Sherry Matthews Hoke County's jobless rate in creased by .2?7o in February. There were 890 local residents out of work during the month, figures released this week by the North Carolina Employment Security Commission (ESC) show. February figures show that there were 7,200 residents among the ranks of the employed with a work force of 8,090, leaving 890 workers without jobs. In addition, Hoke was the only county in the six-county area to show an increased unemployment rate. "I think the increase can mostly be attributed to temporary PHONE FORfOOD Fish. Shrimp. BBQ. Chlckan . . . SPECIALS DAILY 875-5752 Wagon Wheel Restaurant layoffs," ESC spokesman Debbie Farmer said. "The industries in this area are not back to full force yet, and it is reflected in the figures," she add ed. Farmer also attributed the in crease to bad weather conditions that have decreased construction jobs in the area. "We are hoping that with spring coming things will get better and The News-Journal The News-Journal is publish ed every Thursday by Dickson Press Inc. at 119 W. Elwood Avenue, Raeford, N.C. 28376. Second Class Postage is paid at Raeford, N.C. (USPS 388-260). Subscription rates are payable in advance at $10 per year in Hoke County and $12 per year outside of Hoke County. the rate will decrease," Farmer said. In February, the jobless rate was 11.2^o, .l01* higher than January's figures. Although Hoke's unemploy ment figures have increased over the past two months, February's figures are down ,6?7o from last year's rate. Hoke was the only county in the area to show a rise in unemploy ment VOTE MABEL M. RILEY HOKE COUNTY COMMISSIONER von MAT t von MAT I ?Capable "Honeit 'Experienced Dedicated To Serve AH Citizen* PAIO POLITICAL AO 81 IRS NO 9* IRA YES Heritage Federal, a leader in retirement planning, can help you plan for a secure future while taking advantage of tax savings through an Individual Retirement Account. Act now for 1983 tax year. Come by any Heritage Federal office or call for more details. //eritaqe Federal Savings and Loan Association RAEFORD: 113 Campus Avenu 87S S061 Peaches ready for a good year Despite two years of harsh weather, peach farmers are and plentiful rains have apparently helped trees like looking forward to a banner year "if the weather these in the Montrose area blossom and move to fruit holds" through the rest of April. The warm weather on schedule. (Continued from page 1A) peach farmer Raz Autry said. "Right now we have got a fine crop. If we can get through Easter I think we will be fine," he added. According to Autry, the peach crop last year was destroyed by the cold temperatures and not the late frost. "The peaches can tolerate frost but not extremely cold temperatures. We lost our crop last year right after the snow, when the temperatures dropped to below 20?," Autry said. Autry is anxiously waiting for April's end. "If we can get through the next couple of weeks, 1 think we will have a good crop," Autry said. While farmers are trying to get their tractors in the muddy fields, local gardeners are also preparing for the coming summer and a bountiful harvest. "We are seeing more and more people who want to plant a garden," Featherstone said. "Many have already started their cool vegetables," he added. Garden peas, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and some sweet corn has already been dispensed into the soil. "Those who have not started their gardens should begin prepar ing their soil pretty soon," Featherstone said. Although Featherstone said that garden preparations should begin in April, he was quick to add that gardeners "should not plant" tomatoes, lima beans and pepper too soon. "The soil needs to warm up before they go in the ground," Featherstone said. "The ground is still too cool for those plants," he added. "Everything is coming along well." Featherstone said. "We need to be real cautious and keep our eye on the weather for the next two to three weeks," he added. "If we can get through that, 1 think we are going to have a good crop this year," Featherstone said. . . . Around Town continued (Continued from page 1A) if you didn't register you will have to wait until after the primary. Ac cording to reports the registration was heavy at Rockfish last Satur day. All it takes is a little effort and you can get people on the books. But remember after you register, you must vote for it to count. > Don't forget if you are going to vote an absentee ballot, you should make an application now. Also remember that all absentee ballots must be received by the Board of Elections by five o'clock on Mon day afternoon, May 7. So if you are going to be out of town on May 8, vote absentee. * ? ? The Hoke County Democratic Convention will be held at the courthouse on Saturday, May 14, starting at one o'clock. The speaker for this occasion will be Senator David Parnell. 1 hope a large crowd will be on hand to hear the senator. This is also a good time to meet most of the candidates in the coun ty and district that will b? on the ballot. You don't have to be in troduced because they will look you up and give you a political card. Most of the cards have the candidate's picture. Delegates to the district and state convention will be elected at this conyfiotton. These are the peo ple that wiU'be selecting your can didate for President on the Democratic ticket. So you see, it is important for you to attend. 1 hope to see you there! # # * Someone once said, "you can't believe everything you see." Maybe this holds true to what someone told me last Wednesday morning. It is as follows: It seems that the directors of the local Southern National Bank held their meeting in the parking lot on Tuesday, April 3. They were all gathered in a group in the lot and the Honorable Charles Hosteller was giving a lecture with all gestures, according to the report. Did the meeting get too hot for them inside or were they locked out of the bank? These are the questions put to me on Wednes day. I haven't been able to find out, but hope this item will be read by someone that can put some light on the subject. Time will tell. # * * I was in the National Guard before World War II and also in the first unit formed in North Carolina after that war. So I have a close association with this organization. We all know that they will serve our country in time of war, but they are also looked to in time of peace. This was brought out recently when the tornado hit in this area. Many of these men and women are still pulling duty in the stricken areas. They are to be com mended on their fine work during this disaster. Many others have aided, but we think that the readiness of people like our local National Guard unit should make us feel safer in the years ahead. Thank you, Guardsmen, for a job well done. nmanEEaED Reg. Price SALE PRICI *279" $198 *268 298 368 268 20 YEAR GUARANTEE HARRIS AVE. RAEFORD, N.C.
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