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RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA, TI
DECEldBER 20, 1928.
$1.50 Per Year.
NEWS ITEMS
to‘Chief and Mrs. Bethea
1%ir!efK ago a fine son. ~
-'^‘ 'kJ v:»3:t'wtil please anybody to come
tbven to see it dressed up.
nrp mnvinff snmp hnt, thp
^ ^rhey are moving some but the
moving time is next week.
'"'Mr. N. B. Blue killed last
four pigs i bat weighed ovdr
il(l£^>..V4 ' iiSOOsPounds. - , , ^ C
kaiari-- ‘/^Our folks have meat land
STW'RV^'.^
bread, and they are neighborly,
^ alright.
. Not only their c
'J%
;--,^^^*Mr8. H
'Vsick with influenza.
clpldren, but
C McLaucblin has been
fe--' '
Nearly all the colleges and
' public schools closed last week
on account of influenza^.
Dr. G. W. Brow'n had killed
"'dast week four porkers that
' weighed over 400 pounds each.
Trade in Uaeford with people
that support vour churches,
schools and build your good
roads.
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If you want an o’possom, go
hunting with Bob Parks or Her
bert McKeithan. They have
.. tree dogs.
8anta Claus is just as good and
kind this year as he euer was
and the children will get ju.st as
much, to them, as ever.
We will try bard to make a
good county paper, and the best
thing we can do for folks now is
to^pEovide relief for the blues.
' William L., Ir., son of Mr.
' and Mrs. Wm. L. Poole has had
'i;a bad attack of influenza since
' SatuJd§;Y. Hera repprt^ as im
Cotfon gained a little last week
The price of board and every
thing else has gone up in Ral
eigh. I
Robeson county farmers will
grow peanuts nhxc year as an
experiment.
Because of so much sickness,
the Raeford school closed last
Friday until Dec. 31.
One hundred and fifty new
nurses passed the state examina
tion in Greensboro last week.
Mrs. Earle Charles and little
dapghter of Cliarlorte are visit
ing Mr and Mrs. Paul Dezerne,
Raeford buyers sell lots of cot:
ton to Fjftretteville and Bladen-
boro mills, trucks hauling al
most daily.
The veneering plant of the
Maxton Manufacturini', Co was
destroyed by fire last, Thursday
night, loss $40,000
Eggs have been priced as high
as 75 per dozen in Raeford. but
that was when we were all rich.
They stop at 50c this fall.
Chargiog All To Future, Bad HaMt j ■
The question of taxation isj
outstanding among present daylloagi
problems It is a rare coramu - dayjp^
munity that is without indebted-; was a
- .fe!;
are
.
expensive
ness, and to a larger or lesser ! was
extent, a tax burden.
a
Investigatiori shows that com
niunities which have the largest
bonded indebtedness and the
highest tax rates are not usually
thqmost prosperous. ‘‘Improve
ments'- and government ven
tures which are made without
sound economic foresight
doomed to become
failures. It is easy to vote‘bond
issues. The rub comes when
(hey have to be paid in the tax
bills.
We will have general tax re*
duciions when communities
learn the dirterence between im
provement ami extravagance,
and prefer to“pav more as they
go” instead of ‘‘charging it all
to tlie future,”
lived
years.
Be
was a I
county
a
motf
She
childreil
age:
Howl
and Ji
The
front,
church^
pas toe,.\j
sisted bj
intermi
emefi^^
had^
diet ch'iiil
Hoke County Cotton.
There were 13,694 bales "of
cotton ginned in Hoke county of
1st.
the
same date last year. Heat last
year, and nobody looked for sutjh
a thing.
Robeson ginned 36,945 in ’28;
39,545 in '27.
Scotland, 21,562 in '28; 25,141
The whole town of Raeford
has decided to offer their bigH^*^‘^*’^1’
stocks of goods through the t.oli 1compared with 13,440 to
day season at reduce«l, or to cost
prices
Last Sunday Maxton Presby,
terian church celelirated its 50th
anniversary. The church has
had but four pastors duriug all
this time.
Mr. H. B. Sterett of Charlotte
was a guest of Mr. A. K. Stevens
for some days last week enjoying
hunting birds and o’possnms
while here.
After a trial lasting two weeks*
tbf jury ocfflai
P)fe
^f Dr. Rpbef!tSi"€te(Mi0*Si(>f
in ’27 . , ■
Cumberland, i6 236 in ’‘28; 16,
688 in’27.
LET US UNDERSTAND.
LtRofun.
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died after a
iRlnees Tburs'
o’clock. She
bf cancer. She
of ' age, and had
for a number of
lag© .Mrs. Rogers
^Hasty of Gotland
a good woman,
and devoted
busband and six
t -R jto52 £ years of
y^Wi^ington,
Ipa, iq^^sbetb, Blan ch
'"'44
ral was conducted
^Raeford’ Methodist
.tu#)iroiag“. by her
||Wi F;(;Trawick, as-
., MFairley, and
lade, in Caledonia
labd . county. She'
n^ber ofj&e.L Meth
^iqe early^Iife and
llstent Christian life*
TheS®
Cluli^
cbu.li
ford
opew
Th^'j
shown,
the &
ciat&'l
showb’
Beaut
^T» _ __
JOitlOt
IS a g«
are pre
ing thii
on the|
the pla^
Right SiMt. '
irs of tnd Womah’s
thank .men
jiisiness men ot Rae- j
fr willingness to ch’
Aberdeen has a new telephone
building just completed.
- Work on the new hospital at
Pinehurst is being rushed.
Learn both to be abased and to
abound, so we will have a good
Christmas.
24 per cent more electricity
was used in North Carolina in
28 than in 27.
Mr. Robert Cox was too sick
J
with flu Sattirdav to- be at bis
place in the post olffee,
Mr. Louis Parker killed two
hogs last wee'k that netted io75
poi^d^s'. Now, those were some
ho^s.
Mm., Wm. Lamont accidently
fell jpunday night and broke her
arm above the wris^ we are sor
ry to learn.
The Troy Cotton Mills have
been sold to a New York concern.
The mills will be doubled in ea-
paQity, it is said.
The State pension checks came
in Saturday, and several Con
federate veterans met them, and
went away rejoicing.
The Hpkecounty Confederate
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The crops m , Hoke, this year
il^lwderftil, the seasons con
sidered. What Would the , folks
. have made, had it been a good
crop ygar^
i Raeford buyers have bought
«]a(}re cotton this season than
usual, because people say it is
the best cotton market in this
part of the state.
i Raeford banks say they never
had better collections than in
1928. That speaks well for Hoke.
^ They may be hard run, but they
pay their debts, ,Tirne stores
collected well also.
The price of cotton averaged
lower in October than in any
other month, because there was
too much of it being sold luring
that month to be laken ( U- e of
Oh that people would learn to
market.
Mr. M, W. McLean has a well
arranged farm home. He pays
attention to growing ciops, sue
■cessfully, and also stock raising.
His farm is an interesting place
to visit, if you like to look at
pretty animals, fowl, and a well
arranged homestead.
There were last week fifty or
•more thousand cases of influenza
in the state, and it ran into the
hundreds of thou'^onds in the
United States, bpt^the death
rate from thiv disease was not
high. The disease is of a much
milder form than in 1918 they
say.
Rev. F. C. Symonds, First
Church, Fayetteville, Rev. L. A.
McLaurin of Rowland, Dr. W.
M. Fairley of Raeford, Elders E.
H. Williamson of Fayetteville,
and A. R McEachern of St.
Pauls constituted a commission
' of Fayetteville presbytery to in-
Atall Rev. E. S. Mathews pastor
of Lumberton Presbyterian
}hurch last Sunday afternoon.
ville rekdfted in a mistrtal
tied jury.
Fuel is now the largest single*
item of expense to the average
family. Whether you cook on
an oil strove, electric range or on
an old wood burner, the expense
mounts-up.
The Farmers of Union met in
annual meeting in Greensboro
last week, and decided to cancel
county lines, and divide the
state into districts. What good
would that do?
It is being published in news
papers that a dog rainc'd from
the clouds in Brunswick county
a few days ago They most
have a bad article of Christmas
booze down there.
Rev. W. C Brown, former'y
of Raeford Presbyterian ( hurch,
pastor of Little Joe’s Church,
Barium Springs, has been sick,
but has recovered so as to resume
his ministerial duties again.
We s.uggest that the trees al>
ready along the highways he
pruned, shaped up and fertilized-
They would improve you have
no idea how fast, and would soon
be as pretty as any you could
plant.
The hunting licenses sold this
year brought in $135,000 As it
is being managed, teo many
birds and animals are allowetl
killed. We will have noneat all
in a few years, and that state’
wide game law was passed to
preserve wild life in the state.
“North Carolina, A Good
Place To Live,” is the title of a
little book of some 80 pages, got
ten out by the State Department
of Conservation, and is a thing
of beauty, beautifully illustrated.
And it contains much useful
information. North Carolina is
the best place we have ever liv’
ed, and is getting better every
day. The only thing is to learn
how to meet expenses.
4||^fiumuiating, to botli
tnWeditor and the sub
scrib.or; We will solicit sub
-gerrbers, bu.t will not be running
around'trying tn collect small
acoouDts, You can pay in some
thing, money or produce That
v\dll be satisfactory, so hereafter
life will be more pleasant to us
all.
.Send it on, I will pay you for
it, and we send and send, and
ask for the little dribbles, and
the folks being dunned get mad,
whether they says .so or not.
1 logon it, let’s (piit it.
TOWN PRIDE SHOWN.
That the citizens of Raeford.
business men, their wives and
their children, are proud of their
home town is now showm this
Christnnis season In the holiday
attire in which the (own is
dressed today-
The people of the country
round are invited to come and see
the prettiest town in the state.
Everybody has tried to make the
place look good, and they have
succeeded, Anybody will agree
with us in this statement who
has seeti Raeford since Tuesday.
We believe all the citizens of
Raeford feel like complimenting
ttiemselves on this season’s
decorations. Come and
pretty town.
Id SEiirit they bav^
rtily In accord with
)n, and we appre-
the interest being
ling our,town a City
it.
Strang^, pass
iequenlly copi^ept
y and (^j^ni^i^'bf
TA ..‘'v’riC-
Mrs. J. McLaudilia Eotertaios
Literary Club,
The Literary Chib held a most
interesting meeting Tuesday af-
terntxin, Dec. 11, with Mrs. I W.
McLauchlin.
An effective arrangement of
holly, mistletoe and poinsettas
presented a delightful setting
for the club members and guests.
V Thn club had the h^or having
Mrs. Eleanor Herr^'^yd of
Southern Pities, who gave a talk
on “ I’h^ Vi.iic uf (fie Wise Men
to the Christ Child “ Mrs. Boyd
has written several books and a
number of Bil)!.- stories for chil-
idren Her ta'K was unusually
helpful and interesting.
Mrs. Barrington sang a beau
tiful sulo in keeping with the
Christmas program, accumpa-
nted l)V Mrs' 'V F. Covington,
and Mrs. R B. Lew'is played a
number of (,'hnstm is Carols-
At the conclusion of the pro
gram Mrs. McLauchlin was ae»
sisted by joint hostesses,Mes-
dames J. S. Johnson, E.-B. .Gar
rett, i. H. shallkle and Edwin
S. Hoyle in serving a delicious
salad course with fruitcake and
coffee.
Haeford Higri School girls were
pension lev^rt^he jume now it
autifyinK Wheftthefe mo--- vrf _
■^erans lii^^j. Thqretwsre So m {of the (In.)
1912. and,6 now. ,
Mr. J. L. HQ||«dn w.as in town
a few days; ag;»i ami remarked
that “drive . his ' mule
hitSBl^ed to l^'old buggy when he
ts every day attjre earti^$0;t9w^, and he carried $io
ing town, * we dr $1^ hac^^lth him every trip,
nawhasgar,' and hg, basji^
(*arrfed anvlffih^ " e ;si ntse.
Make ’^dti?^y«ncal5
by itself for a small to’vn, but
there is room for improvement,
and with a little time and effort
it car, be made' so attractive as
to cause many people in the
county to take special trips to
town to see it. and naturally
this will mean more trade and
business for the merchants.
Friends, in behalf of the Wo
man’s Club, I thank you for your
courteous treatment of our prop
osition, and trust you will reap
rich rewards for all your trouble
The Civic Department of the
Woman’s Club will give a prize
of $5 to the firm or person leav
ing the prettiest decorated tree
I feel sure the Kiwanis Club
would like to join me in this ex.
pression of thanks, for they
heartily endorsed the movement,
and as on all previous occasions
they stand ready to join in any
thing that means improvement
and beauty for the town it is an
organization . that the town is
justly proud of. Its organization
meant a “Bigger And Better
R lefonl. ”
MRS. T B. UPCillJRCH,
Pees. Woman’s Club.
But ihf biggest attraction i
the reduced prici s at wliich a
the stores have cut prices. Our
merchants are a neighborly lot
and are willing to help out their
friends by cutting off their usual
profits.
Prof. VV. P. Hawfield is start*
ing a, new campaign, one we
think means more to Hoke coun
ty than any one that has ever
see^^^ been put on. He will try through
the .‘schodl children to have every
NOTICE.
ngs ^ visi l
and Mrs W. ^ Brdwii. Thay‘
found both In bed sick. Mr.
Brown convalesced from an at
tack of influenza, but was suf
fering from an attack of rheu
matism. Mrs. Brown had flu.
Both were perhaps a little better
when Mr. and Mrs .McLauchJin
left Saturday.
A Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends
fer all their kindnesses and help
during our recent bereavement, '
the death of OUT deaf wife add ‘
mother. *; ' -
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i^T^e warm weathec^tli'etirsil of
the week caused most unegsiaess
amongst folks with most to eat.
Both Mi.^sps Mary Jane and
Hettie McNeill of near Bethel
wore sick wiih influenza at the
same time last week.
child in scliool piant a walnut on
their home places. Even if they
live on rented lands, they may
plant, unless the owner’ objects,
which is not likely, and by this,
means over 1,500 walnut will be
planted, and if this is carried far
enough, some day Hoke will be
the richest county in the state,
that is if no other eountv follows
this example. And, folks, plant
out cedars If you can find young
trees Chickens which roost in
cedar trees never have mites.
United Daughters Meet.
The Daughters of the Confed
eracy met Dec. 5th in the home
of Mrs. J. W. McLauchlin. Re
ceiving with Mrs. McLauchlin
wen; Mrs. .A i). Car.’swell. Mrs.
W. M. McFadyen, and Miss Mar
garet Currie.
The meeting was called to or>
der by Mrs. E. B. Garrett, Pres
ident, and America was sung,
after which Mrs Carswell con
ducted the devotional.
A message from Mrs. McKee,
State President, was read to the
Chapter.
It was voted that we send
canned goods to the Confederate
W^oman’s Home, and a cash
contribution to the Veteran’s
Home for Christmas.
Mrs. Lester had charge of the
program, which consistetl of an
interesting talk by Mr.-^- Frances
W. Dickson, which was greatly
enjoyed by every one. She gave
interesting facts of (.’nristmas
during and following the War
Between the States.
Mrs. H. W. B. Whitley read
a poem: Christmas Nigiit in ’62.
A social hour followed at which
time refreshments were served
Overcoats. Suirs. Shirts Ties—
Everything in G nits' Furnish
ings still at induced prices.
McL luchlin Co.
FOR SALE —150 bushele of Cro-
ker’s Cotton Seed at $1 -a bushel.
. Wm. L. POOLE,
Raeford. N C.
Slioe.-^. liosierv, and L)rv Goods
evvr> tiling at r^-dinad prices.
.McLauchlin Co.
FOR SALE Cfn i ‘e pea vine
bay, JU heaii nice feeder pigs,
arid fresh hog products, hams,
s u-age, pudding, etc Want-
, d —.’0 fiushels snund eow pt’as.
J. D. MASON.
Rat ford, R. 2.
Phone 5133
FOR SALE—Shotes and pigs;
several breeds, good ecock, all
at reasonatile prices D. Scott
Currie, Raeford. N. C., R. 2
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The Educational Department
will meet Friday evening, Dec.
‘21, at 8 o’clock in the home* of
Mrs. T. B. Upchurch, witn Mrs.
H A. Cameron and Mrs.
Clyde Upchurch as joint hostess-1 Have one or several growing
es. A special Christmas pro’ about the place on vacant spots
gram will be rendered, Mrs. J. lor backyard. The cedar makes
C. Thomas, leader, Ualuable'limber iu a few years.
M
an winitcd to nin .MeNess
'.iiHiiie -£ in t In-e county- $7 iK*
i" ■812,00 daiiv. vear around
worK, no l.ivoffs, unusual of
fer. Write me today. Mr.
Porter, in care of^Furst*&
Thnrnas. Freepiirt, HI.
FOR SALE—Two good farm
mule-£, .vagim and harness and
all fuiining equioment. See
N. -J. GILLIS,
li leford. N. C.. R. 2.
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Chapter memb’^rs are invited
to attend the opening of the
Memorial Chapel on Sunday af
ternoon, December 23rd, at 2
o’clock at the Confederate Wo-
man’s Home, Fayetteville.
The merchants complain that
the Christmas trees furnished for
str^t decoration are too small
They’ll hardly make a like com
plaint of the cost, but they’re
very pretty—those geared in.
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WANTED—A few lean year,
lings, or calves. Pay all they
arc worth.
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G. Johnson,
Raeford, N. C.
Ford touring cur for sale, H. K.
Baucom. Raeford, N.. C.
CLOCKS, Watches. Safety Ra
zors, Silverware, plated ware.
Raeford Hardware Ca
Frostproof VV'akerteld Cabbage
Plants now ready. 5tX), 60c,
l.POO, Il.tX).
JESSE GIBSON, ,
Dundarrach. N, (\
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