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RAEFOBD, N. C., THURSDAY DEC. 4, 1941
For Death
Of IDs Mother
ri
£ittle River Wegro Shoots Susia
Thomas When She Attempts
To Be Peacemaker
Benjamin Thomas is Being held)
in the county jail without bond for
grand jury investigation of the death
.of' Susie Thomas, his mother, follow-
' ihg an argument between Ben and
his brother James Alton Thomas.
The fight over a shotgun started
^ imt as an argument about some money
■which Alton Thomas allegedly hor
ded from Ben in Vass early Sat-
Efraay evening. Testimony at the
coroner’s hearing Sunday revealed
■tiiat Ben had loaned Alton either
One dollar or two early Saturday
and that Ben went home about mid
night and demanded repayment. Al
ton gave him one dollar. Ben claimed
he owed another. The shotgun was
brought into play with both boys
struggling for it. The boy’s mother
attempted to settle the argument and
tried to take the gun from them.
She was shot at very close range
during the struggle. The entire load
from the single-barreled gun entered
her body just under the right arm
at the shoulder She died within a
lew minutes.
W. jR. Barrington was appointed
acting coroner. The jury was com
posed of C. B. Spivey, W. C. Odom,
J. E. Shankle, J. W. Smith, A. D.
Iddiauchlin, and Alex McFadyen.
They ordered Ben Thomas held with
out bond f9r grand jury investigat
ion.
Ben Thomas left the Thomas home
in Little River township immediately
after the shooting took place. Sheriff
D. H. Hodgin and Deputy J. C. Wright
investigated the afteir and were
seerdiing for Thomas when he came
to Rablord Monday evenmg and sur-
- rendered to Rural Policemsuif'W^ R.
Barrington. Alton Thomas was held
, for $100 bond as a material wit-
“Royal Baby Parade’
3rd Weekly Honor Roll
(10 High “Parader’s)
TmS WEEK LAST WEEK
1 Edward H. Langston 1
2 Jean ElUoU Hdmpton 2
I 3 Linda Gray McBryde $
4 Peggy Stanton ®
5 Sonny Parks — ^
6 Jerry Thomas Lyttle - 5
7 Gerald Smith Ray - 9
8 Joanne Walters 9
9 Frances Jo Adcox
10 Stanley KnowlM 1®
W91 Relocate
Two Dangerous
Spots On 15-A
NO.-l PARADER, Handsome two
years old Edward H. Langston, Jr.,
came in home with nomber 1 honors
this week, he is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Langston of Raeford. His
grandparent are, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Cole of Raeford also Mrs. W. L
Langston of Kinston.
Pitchford and Gun
Used In Scrap
OverBeans
These are the ten babies having the
highest number of votes this week.
November 29th.
Another Honor Roll Next Week
and nnore baby pictures. Give your
favorite your loyal support.
String Quartet
Flora Macdonald
December 8th.
New Name Heads Lists At Half-Way
Mark In “Royal Baby Parade*'
>tew Bridges For Lumber River
And Little Rockfbh Crossing
Of North-South Highway
Edward H. Langston, Jr., Is Lead
er of 3rd Week’s Honor RoK
Race Shows Closest Competit
ion Of Any Weekly Count To
Date.
Linda Gray McBryde, 14-months
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon
ard McBryde of Shannon, this little
charmer lead the first honor roll.
The Budapest String Quartet, con
ceded by the world’s music critics
of today as the superlative inter
preter of chamebr music, will ap
pear at Flora Macdonald College on
Monday evmiing, December 8, at 8
o’clock, as the third number of the
year’s concert and lecture series.
The personnel of the Quartet in
cludes Josef Roismann, first violin;
Alexander Schneider, second violin;
Boris Kroyt, viola; and Mischa Sch
neider, violincello.
More than a thousand concerts
have been given by the Quartet, in
Europe, Africa, Aystralia, and the
United States, during whidi time
they have played the entire String
Quartet repertorie.
The members of the present group
played exclusively in Europe imtil
1930, when they made their American
debut at Cornell University in Ithaca,
N. Y., since'which time'toe growth
of their popularity in this country
has meen little less than incredible
The program to be given at Flora
Macdonald by these famous musicians
will include groups by Haydn, Smet
ana, and Brahms.
Only Eleven Speeders Taken In
Maneuver* Zdne By Local Of
ficers.
A pitchfoHc and a shot gun figured
as deadly weapons in an argument
between E. J. Hough and Hermon
Wilson and Junius Wilson. The Wil
son bojn, according to testimony
drove their car off the highway
through the Chisholm place and ran
over sacks of dried beans belonging
to Hough. An argument started and
Hough brought a shot gun into play
when he was threaten with an at
tack with a pitchfork which Hermon
Wilson had seized. None was
jured in the affray.
Judge W. B. McQueen, in county
' court Tuesday, fined each of the
participants $10 and costs. 60 day
sentences were suspended.
Hector McRae drew o 30 day sus
pended sentence for larcency of two
quarts, of oil from W. C. Lee’s ser
vice station Saturday night. 30 day
sentence for drunkeness were sus
pended on the following; upon pay
ment of costs, James McNeill, Will
Purcell; Silas Purcell, James Monroe
and John D. Gibson.
Speeders taxed with court costs
legulation within the maneuver area
for exceeding the 35-mile per hour
were: James Lee Johnson, David
Tendler, A. B. Robeson. Eden G. Bris-
son, Edward Self, Herbert J. Elliott,
John H. Simpson, Floyd R. Walden,
^ e »
New bridges over the Lumber River
and over Little Rockfish creek at new
locations along route 15-A were as
sured the Hoke County Commissioner
Monday by L. M. Powell, supervis
ing engineer for this area of the
State Highway Commission.
Mr. Powell stated that these creek
crossings had long been considered
dangerous by the Conunission and
that the highway would be relocated
to eliminate the curves of the road
way approaching the bridges and that
new bridges would be constructed.
Neither of the present sites will be
along the new routes. Mr. Powell
stated that the present roadways and
bridges would be left standing due
to secondary roads leading to them.
The road leading from North Main
street to the Arthur Harris place,
about three miles in length, will be
improved, according to Mr. Powell,
and prepared for oil treatment. He
did not give dates when the work
on either of these projects would
be started. However, they have been
placed on the departments product
ion schedule and will be started with
in a few months, it is expected.
The commissioners passed a re
solution commending J. E. Merrill for
the excellent manner he had perform
ed his duties and conducted himself
while stationed here as highway
patrolman. They expressed regret that
he had resigned from the patrol to
enter business at his home at Jack
sonville. Mr. Murrill has been stat
ioned in Hoke county for two years
and three months until last Wednes
day when he left to be with his moth-
•er''ln:'©nslo'wr~ComTty. ~~
On Wednesday the county com
missioners accompanied Mr. Powell
over Hoke county for the purpose of
inspecting the highways to study the
damage done to the roads during the
maneuvers.
At the close of the first period
on November 29th we find Edward
H. Langston, Jr., leading the “Royal
Baby Parade’’ for that week. During
the 3 weeks, there have been 2 dif
ferent babies at the head of the honor
roll. This goes to show the closeness
of the race, first one and then another
leading, with no one conceding any
thing'to anybody.
What a race this is, folks; not one
of the leaders on the various honor
rolls have a lead over the others
that is worth “bragging” about. The
leaders are bunched, and it is highly
probable that by the time the next
honor roll is shown, here will be sev
eral changes. The work that is ac
complished during this week may
be just what it takes to “cinch” the
first prize of $200 and silver loving
cup plus the glory that goes with
VICTORY.
The third honor roll is listed in this
issue, wth several changes in the
standing which refers only to one
week and are not based upon the
complete standing to date. “Royal
Baby Paraders” having a high stand
ing on the previous honor rolls and
a lower one on this honor roll natur
ally occupy a higher position in the
race a whole than their position on
this honor roll designates.
Watch closely, readers and witness
the excitement of the paraders as they
start on the first lap of the second
period. This parade is going to be a
fast and exciting “battle” of votes;
and, remember, folks, you can help
youii favorite win by subscribing or
extending your subscription to The
News-Journal „ You can give him or
her a boost by giving a five, or lenr-
year subscription to your favorite king
or queen of Hoke today.
Campaigners; Make every minute
count during these next few days.
Remember, every vote counts toward
that grand prize of $200 and loving
cup on that gala day, December 23rd.
Remember, that $200 and loving
cup belongs to your baby today, as
much as it does any baby in the race.
Remember, too, that there is a differ
ence in value of $150 and Roving cup
between first and second prizes.
The honor roll shows the respective
standings of the “Paraders” for last
week. The one thing this announce
ment does not show is the closeness
of the race.
TO FRIENDS OF THE BABIES
If you desire to help your friend’s
baby in the “Royal Baby Parade”
win one of the big awards, give that
friend your subscription now. If you
have promised someone, make that
promise good. They are dependent
on your support. They can’t win with
promises; it takes votes and lots of
them. Candidates need every vote they
can get. If you are already a sub
scriber, you may renew your sub
scription up to ten-years or send a
friend a new subscription for a year
or two.
Big Opportunity Fm* Workers
In this .issue of the paper will be
found a coupon good for extra votes
when accompanied by a subscription
as follows: Each on^year subscript
ion, 1,000 extra votes; two-year, 3,-
000 extra votes; five-year, 6,000 extra
votes; a ten-year. 20,000 extra votes.
These votes are in addition to the
regular schedule of votes.
This is a big opportunity for work
ers to benfit by their efforts. This
coupon is not good after Saturday,
December 13, so take advantage of
this big opportunity. HUSTLE!
HUSTLE! HUSTLE!
SCHOOL NEWS OF THE PAST WEEK
BY K. A. MacDONALD
It probably will be of interest to a
great many to know something about
the cost of the scholls of Hoke County
and who pays this cost, consequently
we give the following from the re
ports of the County auditor and the
'Sjtate School Commission auditor.
These audits were received just re
cently.
The total enrollment of pupils in
the county: White, 1,486, colored, 2,
689, total 4,17.5.
Average daily membership; white
1,286, colored 2,310, total 3,596f
Average daily attendance: white
1,203, colored 2,086, total 3,289
Employ^ personnel: Teachers and
principals 108, janitors 6, bus drivers
and mechanics 20, other employees
3, total 137.
The cost of operating the schools is
Sonny Parks Windsome, 2-years borne jointly by state and county,
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Parks The state paid $103,638.98. This was
of Raeford Sonny promises some j divided as follows. General control
red competition to all crown seekers. $4,025.00; instructional service $83,-
026.51; operation of plant $3,020.97;
James Sanders, Oliver V. Weaver, and
James Dais, Jr.
Laura B. Graham, and Sekvey Shaw
•were covicted of careless and reck
less driving.
Woman President Of
Merchants Association
Probably the only Woman Presld-
4 of a Merchant’s Association is
. Mary Evans Franklin of Fay-
ville. Ske was recently elected
to* that position. Mrs. Franklin is
known and Uked-by many-Raeford
pcdde: She is the popular manager of
IMbibiy and Son’s Jewelry Store, in
fixed charges $17.00; transportation
$13,347.40; libraries $202.00
The County paid for the year a
total of $30,634.05 divided aS fol
lows: General control $720.85; in
structional service $6,398.31; operat
ion of plant $779.56; maintainance
of plant $2,412 74; 'fixed charges .in
surance) $1.478 80; auxiliary agencies
$2,631.17; capital 'outlay $8,250.93;
debt service $12,161.69; cash bal
ances at the end of year—current ex
pense $2,426.79; capital outlay $ .00;
debt service $3,860.20.
County fimds expended were raised
from the following sources-poU tax,
dog tax, fines and forfeitures, donat
ions, grants from state and federal
funds and a 38 cent advalorem levy.
The 38 cents divided as follows: cur
rent expense .08; capital outlay .08;
debt service .22.
The total school budget approved
by the boards of education and com-
missionera for school year 1^-
41 was $3(^,i02.6S. As stated aMve
$30,634.05 was spent leaving a bud-
Jean ElUott Hampton lovely 3-yeaM
old daught^ of Mr. and Mrs. G. ^-1balance of $7,468.60. The per
Hampton, of Rarford, Jean is No. 1^^ ^ ^ operation us as
parader this week. ■
follows: $33.08 total cost, cost to
state $24.82, cost to county $8.26.
If anyone is interested in a more
detailed account of the raismg and
expending of the school fund wiU
caU at the office of the board -of
education, the superintendent will
explain in fuU to all such persons.
Space for bids more details here.
Hast Bkiday the regular school
busdrivers safety meeting was
All drivers and substitutes were
present. Safe driving, care of buses,
discipline and traffic conditions at
the end of maneuvers, were discuss
ed.
The white drivers have organized a
drivers club, the objects of which
are to increase the safety and effic
iency of transportation and the wel
fare of the drivers. Officers elected
are: President, Daniel Blue, vice-
president, Truman Fuller, secretary,
Margaret McNeill.
Ashemont PTA will meet next
Wednesday night, Christmas program
“Carols Around the World.” The
meeting will be at 8:00 o clock.
The county-wide negro teachers
meeting wiU be held at Upchurch
school at 5:00 P..M. tomorrow. ’
The county-wide white teachers
meeting will be held at Hoke High
at 7:30 P. M. Tuesday December 9
The program will be on “safety”
and will be in charge of the county
safety committee, R. A. Smoak, Chair
man. All interested persons are in
vited to attend.
Last Friday night, the Hoke High
School Gym was the scene ‘of two
excising Webb and Rogers basketball
games. The Junior-Senior girls play
ed the Sophomore-Freshmen girls
with a final score of 37-31, favoring
the upperclassmen.
The score at different entervals
proved the game to be a nip and
tuck affair from beginning to end
At the hkN, the Sophomore-Freshmen
Team led 20721. and the opposing
force really hkd some hard fighting
to gain that six point lead.
Margaret H. Mtffleill, Evelyn Smith,
and hf^ary Saunders stared equal
honors in scoring for the winning
team.
Margaret Lytle, Helen Melton, and
Elizabeth Leach showed good offen
sive playing.
The second game took place be
tween the C.C.C. boys and Hoke
High Team, with a final score of 26-
16 favoring the C.C.C.
Ken McNeill and 'Dan Campbell
did most of the scoring for Hoke
High.
Petty and Tynes were the outstand
ing players ,for the C.C.C.
Misses Shankle, Cress and William
son were hostesses to the Raeford
i:eacher’s me eting on Monday night
Mr. White opened the meeting with a
hort business session, after which
Rev. E. C. Crawford gave an inter
esting illustrated talk on “Art”.
A delicious salad course was served.
T. C. Thornton, State School Com
mission, bus route engineer, was in
Hoke County last week adjustinf;
bus routes. We didn’t get all we want
ed but at least his visit did some
good.
during the past week.
A. P.T.A. School of Instruction
was held in the Hoke Coimty High
School County Tuesday, December
2. Mrs. J. S. Blair, State P.TA.
President, and Mrs. E. S. Adams.
District president were in charge of
the meeting.
Lunpheon was served in the Hoke
High Lunch Room.
Mayor’s Request
The county-wide safety committee
will attend a district safety meeting
held in Clinton tomorrow afternoon
by the safety division of the state
highway department.
Miss Annie Lee Cress, head of the
Hoke High Commercial Department
has been honored by appointment
as membership chairman of the NEA
Department of Business Education for
Hoke County. Miss Cress through this
appointment becomes one of North
Carolina’s official represaitatives of
the National Education Association.
The Hon. Giles of Newton has been
making a study of the Hoke County
Schools. He has been observing the
cla«s work in the different schools
I sincerely hope that Raeford and
Hoke County People will co-operate
with our “Good Neighbor” town in
the celebration of Good Neighbor day
December 10th. in Fasretteville. The
young girls of the community are
asked to go over that ni^t and
dance wiffi the soldios. Mrs. Paul
Dickson. Blrs. Clyde Updiurch, Mrs.
Lawrence McNeill, Mrs. R. A. Mathe-
son Jr., and Miss Carrie Belle Maults-
by will act as sponsors for thes girls.
All wishing to go should report to
Miss Carrie Belle Maultsby.
G. W. BROWN,
Mayor of Raeford.
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