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6A THE NEWS-JOURNAL Racrord, N.C. Oclitbcr 12. 2005 Honored (Continued from page I A) wall, Pinehill. West Hoke. Rockfish, llillcrest and Crestline fire departments were recognized. Wagram-Nortli Scotland firelighters, who serve a district in Hoke, were recognized but were not present. Employees of the North Carolina Forestry Service were also recognized as was Hoke Fire Marshal Freddy Johnson. Among his firefighting actis ities Baker, 65, is credited w ith playing a major role in the merger between North Raeford and the financially struggl i ng Ty lertown fi re department. On receiving his plaque, Baker gave credit to his firefighters; “This is for us all. What do I say all the time? 'This is us. We."' John Joseph, investigator with the District Attorney s Office, volunteer assistant chief of the Puppy Creek Fire Department, was the guest speaker. He said he is proud to be a volunteer firefighter. Joseph pointed out that volunteer firefighters are required to have the same training,as paid, full-time firefighters. "You have tobe ready for any type of emergency and have to have a cool mind." he said. If you do not operate cool under, pressure, you or somebody else can get hurt. " Firefighters also need “courage, dedication and a willingness to lead and a desire to get out of a warm bed on a cold rainy night," Joseph said. “It's hot, nasty work and all you get out of it is feeling good about your self." Joseph noted the courage it takes to drag a l ire hose into a door with fire rolling out. “Sometimes it takes a person who is a little crazy." Joseph said, after which a firefighter shouted out. “That's more like it." Baker has been a firefighter since 1%7. In 1972 he went on the road as a fire training instructor for the N.C. Fire Training Division. Two years ago he was named N.C. Stale Fire Rescue Training director, a position he still holds. Baker has been chief ;il North Raefordsince 1978. Hehasalsoserved as president and vice president of the Hoke Fire Rescue Association :md was instrumental in starling the an nual firefighting competition in Hoke. He established firefighting certifica tion classes in 1987. Baker was rcsptmsible for obtain ing the most up-to-date firefighting equipment possible for North Raeford. He also helped garner a grant for the department and his efforts help lower insurance rates for his and other dis tricts. Baker and his wife of 45 years, Mary, have five children, five grand children and seven great-grandchil dren. HissonTater isassistantchief at North Raeford. Superintendent- (Continued from page lA) her two does not even come close. “The superintendent's is a very important job. I think we need to see which direction we will go, he said. “We could attempt to find a super intendent by February when Mr. Strickland retires, or look at an in terim arrangement in February and change over at the end r)l July. Strickland. 5.4, announced his in tentions to retire last week alter tour years of service as assistant school superintendent and superintendent. I le was the successor ot lormer .school superintendent Milch Tyler, w ho died almost three years ago. l ina Miller is currently the assistant school super intendent reporting to Strickland. Smith polled the board to discover the consensus on the status ol how it wotdd proceed in hiring a tulure su perintendent. Most ol the board was reluctant to hire a substitute lor Strickland midway through the school year. The majority indicated they pre ferred an interim role by someone they would appoint w'hen Strickland departs. "I have been involved in three of these searches." Nick Sojka. school board attorney, said. “I Ihinkyou need to allow a couple of months for appli cations to come in. “Then, you would allow at least another month to go through those applications." VOTE TO ELECT Ashburn For City Council Odell Ashburn Common Sense, Conservative Decisions •Retired USAF & DOD Civilian - 40 years •Committed to Honest City Government •Open & Fair Employment For All •Less Spending - Less Taxes E-mail: tarhill2@aol.com Phone (910) 875-3418 (Let’s Talk) • Cell (910) 978-1299 Paid for by the committee to elect Odell Ashbuni, City Council U 2005 HALLOWEEN SEOION Wednesday, October 26,2005 Advertising Rates 1/8 Page 1/4 Page 1/2 Page Fuii Page Fuii Coior $ 75.00 $125.00 $190.00 $330.00 +$150.00 Advertising Deadline October 19, 2005 5:00 p.m. Last yeor over 100 Parents/6uardians brought their little ghosts, goblins and ghouls to The Islews'^Joumal to have their photos taken in their costumes. Don't Miss This fireat Opportunity To Advertise Your Business! For More Information Call Felicia 875-2121 So jka said the board could indicate its preference without voting on the process right away. He said the pro cess could be expedited for hiring if they called special meetings. Other wise. he recommended, the board should have a permanent person in place by July I. “It looks like an interim is the way to go," school board member Hank Richards said. “It is not something we need to rusli." Smith echoed Richards: “My sense is it would be belter at the changeover of the school year and to put feelers out (now).” School board member Tom Pilkington agreed, saying, “We need to find a superintendent before the new school year. We do not need to look for a superintendent in the middle of the year.” School board members William Hollingsworth and Rosa McAllister McRae also concurred with the infor mal inquiry by Smith. Sojka estimated the search could take up to four months from advertis ing the position to the final interviews before a selection would be completed. Duringa break, Hollingsworth said it is the board’s plan, in hisopinion, to also insist the superintendent would reside on a full-time, permanent basis in Hoke County when selected. N.C. state statutes indicate a person must reside within the county where they are employed as a school superinten dent. Sandy Grove expansion In other business, the board unani mously approved a bid to move for ward with construction of an addition at Sandy Grove Elementary School. Out of two bids submitted to archi tects Shuller Ferris & Lindstrom of Fayetteville, the low single-prime bid of Southern Builders was approved for $1.5 million. Although the bid was almost $2,000 higher than a multi prime bid turned in, the board decided it would be more advantageous to ch(X)se Southern Builders because the contractor would directly supervise and build the project. Hoke Schcxils facilities director Brown Hendrix said otherwise the multi-contractor would have been subcontracting out some of the work, raising the possibility there might have been less control over the project. “It is better to have one contractor looking after the project,” Hendrix said. Hendrix told the board the project would be earmarked for completion by next July because Sandy Grove is a year-round school. He said the time element and availability of building materials would play a factor in the final completion date. A lot of mate rials have been shipped to the Gulf coast for rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. The local project was bid within the amount budgeted by the school system, he added. Prior to the board’s decision, Sbjka confirmed there is no legal problem in accepting a bid slightly higher. Do Your Part - Drive Smart!! Mustang blazes P STORAGE BOILDINGS & CARPORTS Super Warranty with Affordable Financing Free Delivery & Set-Up Raeford • 875-1560 Gazebos Combination Carport/Storage 8863 Fayetteville Rd. Storage Buildings Carports Decks Enclosed Garages Utility TVailers Enclosed TVailers Motorcycle Dailers Dog Kennels Dog Houses Vinyl Fencing Chain-Link Fence Picnic Tables Bams Airplane Hangars By Victorian a Summers Staff writer Col umbus Day turned out to not be a day of celebration for N.C. Correc tional Officer Lou Shipman. The mint 1987 Mustang convertible he had re stored caught fire after he stopped for mail at the Raeford Post Office on Monday. Plumes of smoke and flames drew a crowd on West Elwood Avenue to watch Raeford Fire Department fire men extinguish the blaze in the unoc cupied car. Raeford assistant fire chief Terry Tapp, also the fire marshal, said it was fortunate Shipman was not in the ve hicle at the time of the blaze. Shipman reported the blaze under the hood of his car to 9-1-1 Communications at 11:49 a.m. Tapp said it took the firefighters only three minutes to ar rive on the scene and put out the fire, but the Mustang appeared to be de stroyed. Shipman, a Fayetteville resident, told Tapp he had experienced no me chanical problems with the bright yellow convertible with a black canopy. Firefighters successfully hosed it down, and one firemen flipped open the hood to help cool down the heated metal. “Since the fire was so intense in the engine, we may never know if it overheated or what happened,” Tapp said. “Mr. Shipman indicated that there was nothing unusual when he got out of the vehicle and went to the post office.” Tapp said fighting a vehicle fire could be hazardous. “It is not as simple as some people think. We have to be careful about shock absorbers filled with gas not exploding and a lot of other things that could happen. “We are just glad nobody was in jured.” Raeford police assisted the city fire department. Stop Arson Call 1-800-334-3000 2005 Plallowee Section Parents/Guardians bring your little ghosts, goblins and ghouls to The News~Journal office located at 119 W. Elwood Avenue in Raeford to have their photos taken in their costumes. Prizes First Place $100 00 Savings Bond or $100.00 Classroom Halloween Party and a $100.00 Sift to the Winner^ School g “ irnrir-st A Atost * Futmiest Halloween Basket Each child will receive a treat. Photos will be published in the October 26’^ issue of The News-Journal. Thursday, October 20"' is Final Photo Date RULES 1. Children must be 12 years old and under 2. Children must be dressed in costumes 3, Photos wiii be taken starting October 10 - October 20 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information call 875-2121 ask for Felicia
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