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1 News & Advertising Deadline: Monday Noon Harnett 0o« Lltrar/ Lining bon 87546 Harnett County News Published Continuously Since 1919 THURSDAY. DEC. 6.1979 TWENTY CENTS around town by Steve Plummer CHRISTMAS PARADE It was another great year for the lillington Christmas parade Saturday, a real tribute to Marcelle Brown, who has directed the parades for several years now and each one seems to exceed the one before. The success of this year’s parade can also be attributed to the bands and their sponsors, clubs who worked on or sponsored floats and all the other people who helped set this thing up, either directly or indirectly (and that statement my friend, is called ‘covering all your ba»s'). Cokngratulations go to the lillington Garden Club for capturing Orst place in the float competition. The members will receive $100 for their efforts. More congratulations are due the Friendly Extension Homemakers Club, who really cashed in on their entry. They won second place in the Lillington parade, good for $50, and then went to Sanford that night and took first prize there, worth another $200. Now that’s not bad for a tew i^hts of hard labor. The visiting Erwin band won the trophy for the best band, another fitting tribute to this group of young people who represented Harpett County and North Carolina at the Gimbel's Thanksgiving Daiy parade in Philadelphia. Crowd estimates are not my forte so I always try to talk to people who might judge those type of things better than myself. According to these folks, the crowd on hand m lillington for the parade was biggest of all time (I know, I know, we say that every year, but if you were downtown Saturday morning, you have no trouble believing it.) Anyway, these folks estimated the crowd at over 5,(XX), which is about two and one-half times larger than the entire population of Lillington. Judg^g from those estimates, I feel safe in saying that lillington’s parade has gained a considerable reputation in the «unty and region. Speaking of Marcelle, he gave me a list about a mile long of the number of people who helped in'this parade, people who deserve recognition, and I agree with him 100 percent. Unfortunately, there is only space here for a few of them so Ill get in the ones I ^ and say‘thanks’to those I can't. First oH, there are the sponsors of the bands (and I bet all this time you were thinking that the bands showed up for our parade because they think we’re so cool). Well, we are cool, but we still have to pay. It still takes money to move those big band busses, money that the Chamber just plm didn't have, so a few dvic-minded businesses footed the bills this way: Ms. CarroU WiU Not Resign From Board HAVE TREE, WDLL TRAVEL - This unidentified youngster from Saturday’s parade seems to have his holiday spirit well in hand. Towing his Christmas tree behind his bike, he goes off in search of a place to root (Photo by Steve Plummer] Scott Visits Harnett HARNETT raSroALTLaisyette Drug, For^ Hills Pharmacy; WESTERN HARNETT. T’& J Motors; FUQUAY, Roy Wheeler lire Sales of Mamers; DUNN, J.E. Womble and Sons Inc.; ERWIN, Layton’s Supply; and Coats, Bob Womble, insurance representative of Farm Bureau. Special thanks also to Fred Sexton of Sexton Motor Sales and Ca»y Fowler of Lillington Tractor and Implement Co., the two firms that furnished most of the cars and tractors seen in the march.. Also, appreciation goes out to the members of the Harnett County Shrine Club, who performed almost all of the driving. Finally, one last note: Local photographer Dan Roberts shot an 8mm movie of the parade to save for the future, so that when we are all old and gray and we’re sitting at the 99th annual Chamber of Commerce awards banquet, we can look back at the 1979 Christmas parade on film and say intelligent things like “What, no cartoon?” or “Where’s my glasses, I can’t see a dum thing!” JUST PLAIN LUCKY Speaking of dumb comments and even dumber luck, guess who won the 1980 Monte Carlo raffled off Saturday by the Western Harnett Booster Club? That’s right, none other than lillington’sNvery own George Earl Womble, “Mr. Lucky,” the “Man With the Golden Raffle Ticket,” the same man who just recently said, “Gee, I really needed this brand new television 1 just won. My other one was starting to wear out.” Well, now George is going around saying things like “Gee, I really n^ed this new car, my other one was starting to wear out." Actually, of course, I am kidding, George. Drive by the office and give me a ride. Til be the one trying to start his car with the hand crank. 'Bob Deaton, athletic director of Western Harnett, said over 400 people showed up for the dinner and drawing. Every 20th person whose ticket number was called won a prize. I haven’t received any official word on the amount of money made at the event, but I understand unofficially that the club pulled in between $8,0(X) and $7,0(X). RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE The Red (fross bloodmobile is returning to lillington after about a twomonth absence. The unit will be at the county office building next Tuesday from 12-5:30 p.m. Yall come. I forgot to ask who the sponsors are for the visit, but since its been the lillington lions Club for as long as I can remember, then Tm assuming that it is them again. By the way, the bloodmobfle had a real productive visit at (Campbell Nov. 28 in a trip sponsored by the ROTC. Exactly 124 people showed up, 17 were deferred and 107 productive pints were drawn, including 38 (count ’em) first-time donors. A one-gsUon pin went to Danny Smith of Buies Creek. ' In this visit coming up, I was told that the Red Cross will take all types of blood, but they are making a special effort to get 0-negative and B-negative blood. LILLINGTON MASONIC LODGE lillington Masonic Lodge 302 will conduct its annual widow's night banquet Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the lodge. Tickets are available from Gary Turlington, Robert Coleman or at the door. HOME FRO,M HOSPITAL Just found this note buried under the pile of rubble on my desk: Mrs. Helen Heller returned home last Thursday from Duke Hospital, but she had to return yesterday (Wednesday) for a che^up. Here’s hoping that this issue finds you in good health once again, Mrs. Heller, and back at home. LETTERS TO SANTA ' As you kids who got everything you asked for last year well know, our publication of letters to Santa last year was a big success. Kids arokund here were happy, their parents rushed out to buy newspapers that contained their kids’ letters, which made us Continued on page 2 BY NANCY BOUNDS In a speech labeled “informa tive” rather than political, former North Carolina Gover nor Bob Scott Monday outlined *^or a group of Campbell University students the formu la for producing too much government and bureaucracy. Hinting that if he were elected to the top adnunistra- tive seat he would reduce or retard the growth of govern ment, Scott called Gov. James Hunt the “wrong man as governor.” “I'd like to change that,” he declared. His visit to Buies Creek sponsored jointly ’"by the' university’s Department of Government and the Young Democrats, served two purpos es. For an hour and a half in the afternoon, the candidate lec tured to a_ group of students, mostly government majors, and answered questions sticking strictly to academic topics. That evening, however, the politicking began and Scott met with Democrats from all over the county for a unity rally and campaign dinner. A large crowd of party members showed up for the event including a group of young Democrats from Harnett Central High School. Scott said he expects to return to Harnett again when his campaign gets more underway. Scott is challenging Gov. Hunt for the Democratic nomination. The winner of that primary will oppose Republican candidate I. Beverly L^e, Jr. Scott, a native of Alamance County, served one term as governor from 1968 to 1972. Before that, he was lieutenant governor in 1964. A dairy farmer by profession, Scott has not been inactive during his vacation from politics, but has held a $52,000 a year govern ment job with the Appalachian region. His father, W. Kerr Scott was also a dairy farmer and former North Carolina gover nor. ■ - The younger Scott says he wants to get back into politics because he feels there is a “lack of leadership in the state.” “I want to slow down the growth of state bureaucracy. I realize Fm not going to be able to stop it, but my campaign theme will be 'Not more government, but better gover nment.’" A 'Word From Hunt Scott was not the only speaker during the afternoon forum at Campbell. A representative from Gov. Hunt's office, Mrs. Peggy Stamey, was also given a chance to speak but was cut short when Campbell profes sors felt her talk was getting “too political." 'This is strictly an academic session for government majors Continued on page 2 BY NANCY BOUNDS Harnett County school board member Carrie Carroll announ ced Monday night that she will not be resigning in February as she had indicated earlier but instead will go off the board in December of 1980 when her term expires. Mrs. Carroll had planned to resign early next year because she is getting married and will be moving from the Averasboro township, the area she repre sents. Her new home will be in the Keith Hills subdivision in Buies Creek. Mrs. Carroll told the board last night her home will not be completed as early as she had thought, so her move will be delayed. She chaired the school board meeting last night in the absence of chairman Hoke Smith who could not attend. During the brief session, the board approved a one •day tnp to New York City, Saturday Dec. 8, for 47 students from I Harnett Centrd High School. The trip will not interfere with school time, but needed the board’s approval so school insurance policies would be in effect. Jerry Ennis, p'rindpal of Harnett Central, told the bq^ in a letter tnat ne leit the trip would have a great deal of “educational value.” A similar excursion was made last year and according to the principal, the results were significant. This year’s tour will cost $85 per person, a price which inlcudes round trip plane fare, breakfast, and a bus tour of the city. Virginia Currin and Janice Johnson are sponsoring the group and will act as chaperon es along with other parents. It was announced that the in-school suspension program will bepn January S even though funds have not been finalized. The money is expec ted to be appropriate soon. In other business, the school board agreed to ride in the Angier parade Monday night, December 10, and approved an application for $51,302 from the Elementary Secondary Educa tion Act. The monies, if granted, will be used for instructional materials in Harnett school libraries. All school administration offices will be closed the week of Christmas. Four of those days are holidays and the fifth will be a vacation day taken by all staff members. The board also agreed to pay employees on December 20 and slated January 21 as the mid-month board of education meeting. Alphin, Stewart Will Lead Harnett Co. Board Again BY JULIE FARNSWORTH Harnett County Commis sioners Monday re-elected Chairman Jesse Alphin and Vice-Chairman Lloyd Stewart to their present positions for another year, scheduled tax listings and unanimously ap> proved a resolution declaring j,^heir support for President Carter’s action in freeing American hostages in Iran. Unanimously re-elected by board members in the annual reorganization meeting, both Alphin and Stewart completed their third year as Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Alphin, a five-year board member said, “It is a real honor to serve and the county can be proud of the board members with their diverse abilities." In other county business. Commissioners scheduled rov ing tax listings for Jan. 2 through Feb. 4. During that time! ' tax listers will be stationed in various parts of the country. Residents must list their taxes in Lillington after Feb. 4. In another approved motion. JESSE ALPHIN Commissioners declared their support for actions taken by President Carter to free the 50 American hostages held in the embassy in Tehran. The resolution states, “The Harnett County Board of Commissioners unanimously supports the action of the President of the United States in his efforts to free American hostages in Iran, and in his LLOYD STEWART interest the money has earned. The approved budget amend ment for the third high school would allocate money from the county’s $1 million dollar purse to be appropriated next June. Alphin said, “We will keep the capital reserve fund intact as long as we can build on it and they wouldn’t need.the money right away in a lump sum. We will give the money as it is needed.” According to building plans, the proposed school would be completed by 1984 or 1985. In other appointments. Com missioner Rudy Collins was named to the library board replacing Commissioner Jack Brock. support of the Iranian oil embargo..." The declaration also requests the support of other United States citizens in solving the Iranian conflict. &>unty Commissioners allo cated $113,535 for the Dunn- Erwin-Coats High School archi tecture and landscaping. The county has a capital reserve fund of $1 million plus Clommissioners approved two new members of the county library board; Grace Black of Lillington and C. Gordon Springle of Angier. They also approved Margaret Brewing- ton of Dunn to become a member of the Aging Advisory Committee. All other commit tee appointments remain un changed. Three Area Men Named to Campbell Board Three leading Harnett Countians, Dr. Tom Freeman of Dunn, Carroll Leggett of Buies Creek and Washington, D.C. and T. Lamar Simmons of Lillington, have been elected by the Baptist State Convention to serve four-year terms as members of the Board of Trustees of Campbell Universi ty, to begin January 1. Dr. Freeman, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dunn, has served two recent terms as president of the Baptist State (Convention. He has been active in the development of Campbell since assuming hb present pastorate in 1962, when Campbell was in transition from junior-to senior- college status. The school became a university in June. He served first as trustee of the school during the adminb- tration of President Leslie H. (Campbell and has served the school ance in various other functions. After a campus fire destroy ed an older religion building, he initialed "Operation New Hope” to underwrite the present Taylor Hall of Religion. He has served on (Campbell’s Advancement Council and was the organizing chairman of its Committee of Ministers. (Camp bell awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinitj in 1972. He is reluming to the trustees by re-election after a constitutionally required inter val between terms. He will be serving on the committee on student affairs. T. LAMAR SIMMONS REV. TOM FREEMAN CARROLL H. LEGGETT MAN OP THE HOUR— No Christmas parade Is complete without Santa Clauas making an appearance and he didn’t disappoint the boys and girls of UDin^n. Santa was on the last float in Saturday’s parade, throwing candy to (he children along the way. (Photo by Steve Phunmer.] Leggett, who will be serving on its committee on invest ments, is also returning to the board after a required interval of absence. A magna cum laude graduate as second-high student of Campbell's first senior college class in 1963, he had edited its student newspaper for three years and had served as an officer of the student govern ment association. Since hb finishing at Camp bell and subsequent graduation with honors from the Wake Forest School of Law in 1968, he has been employed prinicpal- ly with' U.S. Senator Robert Morgan and currently serves as hb chief administrative assb- tant in Washington, D.C. Leggett was president of Campbell's Alumni Association in 1971 and 1972, and he received its service award in 1978. Lamar Simmons, an execu tive in radio, motel and restaurant businesses in the two Carolinas and Kentucky, has served repeated terms as trustee and deacon of lillington Baptist Church. He accepted membership on CmapbelTs Presidential Board of Advisers in 1971 and was elected its vice-chairman in 1972. Elected for a first term to the Board of Trustees inl975, he served os its representative on Campbell’s Advancement (Council. Most recently he has been co-chairman of the Founder's Council of the Campbell University School of Law. The three reelected trustees will be formally installed with six other newly elected or re-elected members at a meeting of the board on Campbell’s annual Founder’s Day, January 15. ♦ . f ... -■ ■-1
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