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M-': i'. ' J:!'u ■ . i.-/' rfikd 1^3 f-j -jI&J SSK Vju xiin NO i. ■ .^iS*-'* ■SS-: RAEFORD, NORTH. CAROUNA. T% ^AY. MARCH 31, 1927. ■'■'!,V4,; "^'^^OiSQgerifi &ate Motor Laws.^^^ Speed li^ is increased /to 45 ^mlles'ppr hoar on the high^rays*. 30= mites In residential sections sod 15 iniles in business areas > "^oicipai authorities, by city f^Hdinanceat'^ay inciease but not decrease the State limits. The ^U|hit islreduced to 16 mites an fguft hn curveand in scbobi zones recess or ingress or egress jpnpils. ^ lying while intoxicated or ^^derthe influence of narcotics punishable bv imprisonment ^ 'rom 30 days to one year or a piflott of $i0O to 11,000. or both. P;4^6pb3equent convictions are pun ihable by imprisonment of not '1^ than 90 days. -In no case veil! payment of cost be accepted as punishment. Driving recklessly, carelessly p;heedlessly carries punishment Jof five to 90 days in jail or a fine ;"-bf $26 to $600, or both. Penal ty are doubled for subsequent invlctions,-, .The railway stop law was re llpealed and vehicles must stop ^buty at crossing desigtiated* by : the State Highway Commission TWENTT-TWO Years ago. The editor and family came to Raeford from Rockingham twen ty>two years ago on the l5th of this month, ',We moved into the same house we now live in. but it has since been remodeled. We lived there four yealrs the first time we were in it, and we re turned to it on Aug Ist, .1918 There has been rnany changes in tbe townisince we first came, to it. It was ail of wood, except the then Bank of Raeford build ing now, Hoke Drug Co. place; but that too has been remodeled^ It is about twice as large as it was then. You remember the sandy main street, the well in iU Do you, who were here remem ber how the place looked? We sit and think of the old town as it was then. Nearly half the pres ent population has been born since then. Those most active in business now were children then. he town made great progress and we are proud of it. Raeford is a good, pleasant place to live We were very favorably im pressed by the citizens of tbe Maximum weight of vehicles town at first, and we think still . and load must not exceed nine ttma and width is limited to 93 iiRifies. ~ Highway department ,inspectors may order ovei loads unloaded at any point inspection "’ is made Trucks are not per- mitted to follow another vehicle dmore closely than is reasonable Ppvudent with regard for safety ^$f otberaor with regard to speed liights of all vehicles must be under supervision of the ■highway department and a test ite carried^at all. 42 inches at 75 feet. - „ Drivers are prohibited from down grade by throw ing gears into neutral. Vehicles on the right are granted right of way and ve vehicles on left must yield when jipproaching or entering an in |rsectidn at approimatelv the lame timai Vehicles entering highways from private roads or drivers must yield right of Wav to approaching vehicles and drivers traveling at an uu' lawful rate of speed forfeit all Jight of wav rights ^ Authority to designate stops at entrances or intersections is granted the State Highway Com mission. IriVers involved in accidents required to .stop. Signs, posters or stickers are prohibited on windshields, side wings, rea'r or side windows. Use of red or green lights vis- jA\e from directly in front of a Vehicle are prohibited. The daw |||^ does not apply to ^police or firt -vehicles. Stkndard hand signals must be given prior to starting, stopping or turning from a direct line,' as iollnws; left turn, hand and arm diding horizontal with fore, finger pointing; right turn, hand and arm pointed upward; stop extending hand and arm down ward.*—News and Observer. Such legislation looks foolish, lost of it. The editor voted for ^one. of the above, except that to punish drunken drivers and a law requiring car drivers to stop before entering a highway from ' another road. We tried to repeal the stop law, because few stop— and the title law, for that is to lUect money to give more folks ‘jobs. The Governor and the ^ Highway Commission got most i f '? of the legislation' they wanted, wise, or otherwise.—Editor - ^ i' Civil war is again starting In ^ Mexico; in fact way is in prog- ^ress nearly constantly in that more of them after all . these years of intimate business rela tions and associations.-- May w6 still grow greater. ^ Some Blockade Raiding. Officers Andrews and Me Quage w’itb Deputy McNeill of Harnett county made a raid in Little River township last Wed nesday, March 23rd, aud cap tured five stills, five gallons of itquoS'vk truck and one man bv ia& stills were three home made cop per boxes, one tin tub and one steamer. These were strewn along over about a six mile strip or courjtry. Land Values in North Carolina Dropped $3 an Acre Land values in North Caroli na.,both impro'^pd and unim proved, has decreased in value some $3 an acre during the past year, according to figures re leased by the United States. De partment of Revenue. " ‘ The average value of impmv ed land in the State is now $(j,4 an acre as compared to $67 I Or a yfiar ago while the value of uh improved land has dropped frorn $49 to $46. Improved land in this section of the State, according to the government estimate, has drop pod in value from $56 to $50 an acre while unimproved land is worth $36 as compared to $40 a year ago.-^Raleigh Tinnes :/ Sandy Grove Chord .. There’ will be pyeaebing w|j Sandy Grove Presbyterian pville, a trav 4 ••;s Mr. N church ‘Sunday, April 3rd, 3:30 P. M. The public is invited. Mr. and Mrs.3nie Honor Mr. $nd Mrs. Covington at Wagram. Mr. and Mrs. James Buie en tertained at ^even tables of bridge Thursdav evening, March 11. at^their home in Wagram ; in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. ■ C. Covington, who were 'married February l9. The living room was artistically decorated in green and white, the .emblem of St Patrick’s day being effective ly carried out. At the close of an interesting game it wksfound that Mrs Mervelle Watson'-and Mr. Edmund Wooley held an unique gift’ which was presented to Mrs. Covington. The hostess then presented prizes to Mrs. Covington, Mrs. T, M. Watson of Wilmington, and Miss Nancy Monroe,, house guest. After this a green and white salad course, followed by coffee, was served by candle light. The hostess was assisted in serving by Mrs. W. G. Buie and Mrs. J. L. Me Kay. Later in the evening the guests were surprised' with a l)ride’s cake containing all tbe emblems of destiny. Green punch was served with ,the cake by Mrs. J- J. Pence.— Laurinburg Exchunge. at* last^i^oek'. Half of thi now have 31 the expense. Mr. E. Bu day with 44: in Thom^ The editbi glish peas £ before Ei^l Mr. E. T opt a Kttie con fin erne Mr, and Albemarle week w.ith Misses came ho^i they teac; Five Killed. New York, March 24.—Dead ly warefare between Chinese tongs in. widely scattered sec tions of the United States flared up today, resulting in five deaths and five persons shot Lumbertop’s Oldest Citizen 92 Years Old. Mr. .T. T. Bullard celebrated his 92 birthday Wednesday, March 23rd, at the home of his daughter, Mrs, Ellen Shooter, East 2nd street with whom he lives. Mayor E M. Johnson’s Bible class of mon of the First Baptist Sunday .school remem bered the oldest member of the class by taking him gifts.— Rob^pnian. LOT FOR SALE—Corner lot on highway to Aberdeen, les than a block from MainStfeets .Size 125x208 feet. Mrs. J. W. McLauehlih,— SPRING IS HFRE. Look at the t6e auo shitiing ev- ery where; ^ The grass is green and the sky The tree tops hang with leaves to spare so fresh, so ten der, beckoning you. This is a sign that Spring ia here. Look at the birds flying here and th-fe, Each tiriuging a message of joy ind light; Telling you that spring is ■ some- thine rare. To grasp it while ’tis yet in sight. •s* . The tiny brook so cool and clear, The nice warm breeze along the shore, Squirrels jumping and playing without fear, Makes one like spring all the more. The nights in spring are some ho-w’ changed, The moon peeps down thru the trees, • f Casting a sliadow that seems arranged Upon lovers who are sitting by the seas* This is a sign that Soring is here. -A. M. GATLIN. Notice of Civic Club Meeting. The Civic club will meet in the Kiwanis Hall Tuesday afternoon, April 6tb, at 3:30 P. M. -The March and April meeting will be conbined with Mrs. John Walker and Mrs. W- E Freeman aaj'leaders. Subjects “Home Im prifvement Weea” and “Town Sanitation.’’- Every member is urged to be present as it is the Lime for elec tioDDf officers for both Civic and Woman’sJJlub; also ekeb mem ber is asked to bring some flower plants or bulbs fpr exchange ^to this meeting. , ~ Raeford Power & Mfg. Co. are briogihg more power to town to drive more machinery. The new Ice plant is about ready to go in to business and will when suffi- oient pfrww^i^dbnveyed to-town.jas ever. laynor of Fayette ig.salesman, died [Recorder’s courts and this adds to [Neill spent Sun- .wrence McN^ tpectlito eat En his own garden ;vi8 is able to be :e»;* eight week’s illness. J> C. Bostian of mt part of last iford relatives. e and Mary Poole m Lowell, w here the past week There is gre ir d:o'oi. , '-.n. bacco fainiers ^/^r!fing i(,Co ’he. same tioiihle this \ear cottnni ' tirot i $1.50 Per Year. :V!us Miggie McLecd. Biowe-rs KOt m'o lust \p ,r—ireke too nuich Pnyt i's kept tii--- pric ! up last season to g6t farmers weaned away fn m co operative marketing, Teh chances toone the price of tobacco w-ill e'un'p in 1927, whether there is much or little of it grown, • A tenant house belonging to Mr. J. W. McLauchlin, and oc copied by Joe McNair, colored, was destroyed by fire af. 8:30 Sunday night. This bouse stood within a hundred feet of Hoke Oil Mill, ane ai.i.ut as near to the co-op cotton warehouse, so toe fire created anxiety The house burned down in a few min utes, aud but little of its contents was saved. are putting out e are told sales off a I bird this fertiliz^V of this iipo - Bluemi^^tel is getting good patronag^p^are gi^ to learn There are^kf^eral guests each Mr an^li^'. Max Heins and am little daq the vi'e There; abS keti.in tb^l wa^ only'iiip of Sanford spent ith Mr. and Mrs. Edacation Department Meets. A most enjoyable meeting of the Education Club was held at the home of Mrs- Archie Stevens Tuesday afternoon The Chair man, Mrs. T B Upchurch called the meeting to order. After roll call and reading of minu'es Mrs. Upchurch turned the meeting over to the leader, Mrs H R (’romartie. Topic: “Novelists of the South” Mrs Seate gave a verv intereding progrun on “James l..ane Allen ” Mrs S. A. Snead a p.ipi^ron ‘J.Tin E*x tliisTtowBi "Thankat wha.respp readily 1^1 I iinior.’’ VIrs Crom-irtie Fiom*‘ clippings of Mrs. J P I’aldweli’e. Every niem’ner was aked to wear a cotton dress to the next meeting. Also Mrs. Freeman asked that each memirer take flower plants or bulbs for ex- our subscribers change at the n xt-’ivic meeting hich will be Vn-ii .'i h The h St '-e . Mrs PanlD ek . Mr- \rch.e Nbev..ns'll o’O',.ek b> her pastor. Rev. J. ;i4y^4«ei9^fi0.siin(!wK:m Hr-pound cak?i and coffee fullowed by home made candy. )w five meat mar- jwnc where there ?hen we arrived in to statemej^ so Mi.. Yjju just can’t VIondav, March 21st, the ers and sinters and frerds I rpiv d I he ^ad news of Maggie .vb'L od’s death .c>hr; was the youngest daughter '•r Norman C. and Mary Alice McLeod. Ill 1917 she was carried the Caswell Training School at Kiu.ston, where she remained until her death. She was twenty six years of age. Two i rothers. Daniel J. and Herbert McL»od and three sisters. Mrs arah Q, McNeill, Mrs.’^Mary Peteison an,; M:ss Pearl McLeod, feel SuUly the loss of their loved one. bu. we can only direct them to the One Who doeth all things well as their Comforter. Her remain, were interred in Raeford c» m - tery. T the ri nd'. w he so kindi'-' rendered assistance and 6>m[-i thy in the sorrow that copies t > us in the death ot on- sister, .w desire to expre.s.j our sincir. appieciatifu. Brotners and Sist^ rs Mr*. W. C. Gore Dead. Mrs. W. C. Gore, mother 0 Judge .\rthur D Gore, w »s op (•rated on for aop* ndicitis last I’bii V I ». aod 0 WHS repor'e 1 that sb, suK'd (he t per;tti,>n vvell and was diing sp endidly, and the’oAnwas sh-u-ked Tuesday tnorrmg 'wl;eri the rrews came from Hiyhsmith hospital in Fay- etteviUv. where she was a patient fhat she vi'a« dead. The iuneral was r. ducte I fr m the h m in ihisi ii, VVe•toe^d.ly morning at ’’“There -were two barbers in town, one of them Bob Smith, theother Jim Williamson in 1905 —one black and the other wasn’t. Well, sidew^ks have not im proved much in twenty two years, but other things have im proved so much we’ll let that go. Well, we have had strawber ry blooms for more than a month, but just when we will get ripe berries is a question still unan swered. The Recorder’s court docket is becominL' congested, and if cases are not tried, it will become more congested. Lawyers have ideas all their own. Mr Clvee E. Upchurch was sick with inttuenza last week. He had a bad cold only a shori time before, bat improved. He is doing well now, ..jrilupp Motor (Jorporatinn is in creas ng its capacity for an in creased output to meet the ex pected d.'inand for Hupp Eights and Sixes this sprijig aird sum mer. Mr. W. P. Baker of Lumber ton, aged 59, died at the Raker sanatorium Tuesday, March 22, from cancer of the spleen, from which he had been suffering at tbe hospital for tbe past 6 weeks Northern people will winter in Rae'brd next year, since we now bave good hotel facilities. Some have said they would come, he cause they like the looks of this town and its surroundings. Yes, George Edgerton was mayor and Dent Andrews was policeman, and the doggonedest town convention this town ever held took place a few days after we arrived. They were mad a sight for a while. Tyventv-two years is a good portion of an average life, and we have lieen thinking over what all w'e have done since we came to Raeford. We havi worked hard most of the time and are just as willing tenwefRT E m Hovle, ‘ and ide in Raeford rntettnettt cemetery. Lee’s gol The Smart Style--- % ^ . of this three='buttoned model for Spring and .Summer wear has made it popular among men and young men who enjoy the comfort of semi-conservative clothes. A wide variety of distinctive styles and patterns can be found in our stock of CUKLEE CLOTHES for men who know and appreciate fine apparel. At the same time ydu’ll approve of the prices. ■Come in and be convinced! The KASH^tote “A Good Place to Trade.” Raefo' d, N. C. Jm Was 'r.f' •"
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