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Over the top carefully This Raeford cat seems to be checking out his landing zone as he clears a fence. The cat is apparently aware that one can never be too careful about what one jumps into. . . . School $6.5 million plan considered (Continued from page 1A) keep property taxes down," Balfour said. According to law, 40% of the sales tax revenues must be used for schools. "Sixty per cent is what we felt was a responsible amount, a judge ment call, if you will," Gibson said. According to the recommenda tions, the plan would be im plemented with $279,000 being spent to make repairs on the roofs of existing structures and to set up a "preventative maintenance" program. These plans will continue until the beginning of the 1986-87 school year when the county should ha\e "roofs as good as any that can be obtained today." said Gibson During thai year, the county will start construction at Upchurch School. If the schedule goes according to that in the recommendations, in 10 years Hoke County will have a totally revitalized school system. The recommendations also call for school redistricting, which would require the approval of the U.S. Justice Department. "This will probably happen anyway," said Hoke County School Superintendent Robert Nelson. Two schools, McLauchlin and Scurlock, are becoming over crowded because they are located in fast growing areas. Student populations would have to be shifted to accommodate the growth, whether the plan is ap proved or not, Nelson said. One of the first proposals, which accompanies the committee's recommendations is the closing of classrooms located under the gym nasium floor at Turlington school. These rooms could be closed this summer and will require no fund ing, the report said. There has been $20,000 included in the proposed Board of Educa s TRAWBERRY * EASON BEGINS PICK YOUR OWN Picking Hours: Mornings 7-10: Afternoons 4 - 8 We Surest You Telephone For Availability before Driving Over ? Thousands of Azaleas $1.25 ea. ?Rhododendrons ?Dogwoods, etc 369-2700 or 369-2325 1 Mile West of Wafcram on Laurel Hill Road Nursery Hours: Mon. thru Sat. 8-6 RE-ELECT John C."Pete HASTY N.C. State HOUSE on May 8, 1984 M VOTE HASTY Pd. Political Adv tion budget for the upcoming fiscal year which would allow the pur chase of four used portable classrooms. Under the plan three would be placed at Turlington and one at Hoke High School. Two other recommendations made by the committee, but which are not included in the funding proposals, are the purchase of ad ditional land at the Upchurch School and the addition of gym natoriums at West Hoke and Scurlock schools. "The committee believes we really have enough land at Up church now,"Gibson said, noting that state guidelines would require the purchase of about 12 acres to add to the school site. "The gymnasiums can be added when funds become available," he \aid. After the public hearing, the commit lee was commended for its quick and well thought-out actions by the Board of Commmissioners and the School Board. There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. on May 14 for the School Board to present its budget to the County Commissioners. The committee's recommenda tions are included in the first draft of the school budget, which is sug gesting a.26.9?to increase over last year's local budget. 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 S10 per year in Hoke County and S12 per year outside of Hoke County. COMPARE and SAVE with E/Z ACCESS MONEY MARKET 6 MONTH CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT //erjtaqe Federal Saving* & Loan Association 8.85% APR 10.05% APR RAEFORD 113 Campus Avenue 875-5061 Hoke boys nabbed By Ed MUler Four juveniles, ranging in ages from eight to 16, were arrested last week and charged in two apparent ly unrelated cases involving motor vehicles, Hoke County Sheriffs reports show. A 16-year-old youth was ar rested Thursday and charged with the apparent larceny of a yellow motorcycle, reports say. Last Wednesday, Bobby Williams reported to sheriff's deputies that his yellow Yamaha motorcycle had been taken from his garage. Williams' daughter reported that she had last seen the bike on her way to work. The next day, a concerned parent called the department and said that her son had been missing for two days, but that he had shown up at home that morning riding a motorcycle. The boy had stopped in to get some clothes, reports say. Following up on the tip, deputies staked out an area where the suspect was reported to travel. The youth returned home and deputies were called, the report said. The youth was taken into custody, and deputies recovered the keys to the motorcycle, but had to travel to a pool hall to recover the vehicle. The case is pending juvenile pro cess, the report said. Three other juveniles, ranging in age from eight to 11, were arrested and charged with damage to real property and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reports show. Gloria McVickers reported lhat she and her husband had gone into Raeford to do some shopping. Upon their return, they reported seeing three youths running from their yard. One of the suspects was caught and taken to his home while the other two apparently got away. When the McVickers returned home a second time, and reported that their car had been moved and that some of their grass had been torn up, apparently by spinning tires. This case is awaiting juvenile processing also, according to reports. In other Hoke County crime, the Little Whale Restaurant was vie timized by thieves with apparently rich tastes. The Rt. 4 Raeford establishment was hit for over $1100, as reported by Paul Johnson to sheriffs deputies. The report said that included in the stolen food was a case of lobster tails valued at $300, a case of prime shrimp valued at $405 and $323 worth of steaks. Also, three-five pound boxes of scallops were stolen at a $100 loss. In the report, Johnson said that a rear window to the business had been broken. The matter is under investiga tion. The estate of H.W. Willis was the victim of an apparent theft in March of this year. The alleged theft, which left the estate without a water pump, was not immediately reported to law enforcement officials. The report was finally made last week by L.R. Willis and said that the pump was worth $550. There are no leads in the case. Raeford Police reports show that, last Tuesday, the department received a complaint from the House of Raeford saying that $745 had been taken from an unlocked safe. The apparent theft occurred sometimes between April 21-24, Police Chief Leonard Wiggins said. The matter is under investiga tion. On the past Saturday, the Con venient Mart, on West Prospect Street reported that someone had broken the lock off of a video machine and taken an undetermin ed amount of quarters out. "The theft took place during business hours," Wiggins said. According to sheriffs reports, Linda O'Foghludka of Raeford reported someone kicked out the glass of her back door in an at tempt to get in. The report says that the alleged robbers could not get in the door so they went in a window. About $300 in sporting equip ment, musical equipment, and camera supplies was taken in the Thursday theft. / Am For The NEEDS Of Hoke County Not Just The Wants PD. POL. AD. Lawn Maintenance ?Edging ?Trimming ?Mowing Residential - Commercial Any Size Grounds Contract Accepted PROFESSIONAL BUT PERSONAL ELWOOD TOWNSEND Call 875-2457 Wyatt G. Upchurch FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Keep Judge Johnson in Superior Court E. Lynn Johnson was appointed to the Superior Court bench in January of 1983. Judge Johnson's legal and career experiences led to this appoint ment. Briefly, they include: ? 10 years of private law practice, with civil and criminal trial experi ence; appellate experience in State and Federal Courts ? 3 years as Assistant District Attorney ? 12th Judicial District (Cumberland and Hoke Counties) ? 4 years as Special Agent with the F.B.I. ? Graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law ? Degree in Business Administration, U.N.C. ? Graduate of National District Attorneys College; National Judicial College ? Member of N.C. & Cumberland County Bar Associations. N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ? Secretary/Treasurer of Conference of Superior Court Judges Infect E.LYNN JOHNSON 8UPEM0ftG0mJUIXXM21H JUDICIAL DKHUGT The Superior Choice Paid for by Friends of Judge E. Lynn johtijon
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