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V9 n r. HOKK COUNTY'S BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM 6 HOKE COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER The Hoke County News The Hoke County Journal VOLUME XXXVIII NO. 21 RAEFORD, N. C, THURS , OCT. 28, 1943 $:.00 PER YEAR Th Mews Kftt? NEWS Of OUR m&frn MCNwWOMCN IN UNIFORM Henry Culbreth Dies At Camp Myles Standish Major Henry Culbreth, 48, provost marshall at Camp Myles Standish, Mass. since May and a veteran of the first world war, died suddenly Tues day, Oct. 26, of a heart attack. A resident of Wilson, where he op erated an insurance business and farming interests, Major Culbreth entered the army in April 1942. He was a native of Parkton, and a grad uate of Davidson, where he was in school with a number of boys from this section. His widow survives. O Sgt. Jesse N. Gullcdge, who has been spending a leave here with his mother, Mrs. W. B. Gulledge, will leave today for his station with the armored command at Fort Knox, Ky. Cpl. Sandy Livingston, with the 7th Armored division at Fort Benning, leaves for his station Saturday after spending a week with his parents near Duffies. Cpl. and Mrs. Paul Livingston an nounce the birth of a daughter, Eliza beth Ann, on October 21, 1943, at Highsmiths hospital. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Culbreth have received word from their son, S;t. Malcolm H. Culbreth that he was in Sicily, well and doing fine. He has been in England and North Africa. Recently while on a sh rt leave he ran into a cousin. Col. J. W. R. Norton, whom he h.iri last seen while bnth were stationed at Fort Bragg in June 1942. Pfc John W. Culbreth also a son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Culbreth has rec ently hcen awarded the Good Conduct medal and ribbon. He is sta tioned at Camp Horn, Ariz na. P. A. Webb, Jr., is spending several days at home with his folks. "Junior" is in the Marines and is now studying at Chapel Hill. C. H. Giles, Jr., is at ho ve for a few days from Marine Station at Duke University. Major James Gordon Currie, son of Mrs. J. W. Currie, is spending a while at home, enroute from a California station to a new assignment. Lt. Annie Neal Currie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Currie has been transferred from Ft. Bragg to North ington General Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Ala. O Annual Meeting Lumbee Co-Op Here Wednesday The annual meeting of the mem bers of the Lumbee River Electric Membership Co-Operative will be held here next Wednesday, November 3rd. Called to ordir promptly at 10:30 by Chairman C,-rl V. Alford, the meet ing is expected to last about an hour, it was stated yesterday by D. J. Dal ton, superintended;. The annual report will be presented by Mr. Dalton, and then there will be several items c: routine business in cluding the election of the director ate for the year. Nominees for these posts are the s: m? who comprise the present board: Mr. Alford, Mrs. Lu cy Smith, Dan T. McGirt, Marshall Newton, C. L. I2allun.ce, J. McN. Gil lis, J. E. Morrison Lambert Lewis ard J. R. Caddell. A number of attendance prizes will be awarded, inclining a dchydr.-tor. electric fence units, br. odors, light bulbs and coffee makers. Deduct From Tax County accountant lolin A. MrC.no gan wishes it called to the attention of the folks here that donations o th? t'nitrd National V'r I nn-l me t'o. durtihle from one', income Cix. -o- Whisnant To Be Kiwanis Speaker The Rev. J. D. Whisnant. new pastor of the Raeford Baptist Church, will be the speaker at the Kiwanis meeting this evening. O Food Needs For the duration of the war, no matter now much food America pro duces, we wll always need mere. The eer-incroasing demands for food will continue to exceed the supply. Ration Book Four Being Issued In County Today Beginning today, at 3:15 P. M., War Ration Book Four will be issued in Hoke county from all school buildings except the Hoke High School build ing. The hours will be: Thursday and Friday 3:15 to 6 P. M., and Saturday from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. In addition to the school buildings, ration books will be issued at the of fice of Edinburgh Mills, Sanitarium office, and the Community House at Lobelia in Little River Tcwnship. At the same time that the ration books are being issued the Home Front Pledge campaign will be put on. Everyone is urged to be sure and sign the pledge before leaving the place of registration. Every person in the county is urged to register for their Ration Book Four during these three days. An eff-year census is being taken from the ration board's records of this registration and will be completed in a "samp ling" of certain areas throughout the county to estimate population trends. Members of the Armed Services, who eat at home or eat at a boarding place away from military posts will make their application for ration books in the same manner as civilians. Ration Notes TURKEYS The maximum prices for live young turkeys under 18 pounds: sold to wholesaler 3Bc lb; to a retailer 37 l-2c lb; to a consum er 4ac lb. For turkeys over 18 lbs, see price clerk at ration board. SHOES Aeroplane stamp No. 1., in Ration Book Three has been vali-cl.-i t d beginning November 1, for pur chase of one pair shoes. Shoe stamp 18 from Rook One is good indefinite ly. Next shoe stamp will probably be about May 1. Fired Re-Hired In the Ration Board set-up in the county, there has been a committee which has been passing on gasoline allowances to farmers. This group has been studying th applications and approving quarterly allowances. To sonic of the members of the Ration Board the group was being some too liber al, what with c ntinuing demands that gasoline allowances be cut. The group told the board that they had been studying the needs pretty closely, and comparing their allow ances with that issued for other civi lian uses . . . such as to civilians working at army bases, etc., and ad- .-led thilt when thocn ,i.-ilinr,e itiit ing a lot of extra riding to beaches. looioau games ana me like, then it would be time to cut the farmer's :il- 1 iwanccs. Reported to Raleigh, state otlina s arrived here Mnnrinv pvnntntr for a conference and consultation u-ifv, the Ration board members and the farm committee. The Raleigh folks exDected to SOP some firnwnrL-c but the Farm group was so glad to be oui oi ineir duplicative work that, in stead of a good scrap, the joint meet ing was nearer a love-feast, with the ousted farmer committee the more good natured because they had been tired. Result: they were hired again at the usual pay just the thanks or cussing of the pleased or displeased farmers. Hoke County School News Ashemont There will be a Hallowe'en party at the Ashemont school on November 1, beginning at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. Rockfish The Tar Heel Boys program was v.-o'l attended last week. The sch ol netted $21.52. Fifty boys and girls had perfect at tendance the first month. Their names will be in the next school news. Knirc Hiph Plans for an extra tine program for tN' annual H -Mowe'en carnival are " . , mmp'ot '. It will be held at the high scho .1 buiHirg at 7:1(1 this evening, Octol r 2S''i. There will bo i main show ; n J a number of side The series ri lector s on vocations at our mid-wc. k assembly is continu ing and much interest Is being devel oped among the students. Miss Ella Stephens Bairett, acting state super visor of schools lectures Wednesday, October 20. She gave matters of im portance in the selection of vocations and in obtaining vital basic knowl edge. She also had individual confer ences with students. (continued on page twelve) PRESIDENT Dr. Marcus R. Sn;ith, Raeford dentist, who was named president-elect of the 4th District Dental Society at the annual meeting in Raleigh last week. BULLETIN Pulpwood Cutting Demonstration In County Tomorrow C. H. Flory, forestry specialist of the regional office of the U S Soil Conservation, will be in Hoke county Friday, October 29, for the purpose of demonstration proper methods of i pulpwood cutting and timber stand i thinning. A public demonstration will be held at the farm of O. B. Is rael, located 1 mile southeast of Ashmont school. All farmers are invited to attend this demonstration, and those having timber stands which may need thin ning or stands ready for selective cut ting arc especially urged to be pres ent. Terracing Fish Pond Terracing engineer, E. H. Schloudt, will be here this week, according to J. C. Hutchinson, district conserva tionist, and will be available for con sultation and on terracing problems. He will also assist in the location and engineering on the layout if a fish pond for E. R. Pickler of the Ashley Heights section. -O- Cary Stevens Now Remodeling W. B. McQueen Home Cary Stevens, who recently bought the Willie Brown McQueen home, is remodeling the structure and making it into a number of apartments. These apartments will fill a press ing need here for additional living quarters. New Jersey Lad Praises Hospitality Of Hoke Folks; Likes Soldiers Center A most timely letter, received Tuesday afternoon, will give many folks an excellent idea of what our Hoke County Soldiers Center means to tne Doys who visit here. Hartland Mershon, former newswriter on the New Brun swick (N. J.) Daily Home News, who is stationed with a medical detachment at Fort Bragg has visited the News-Journal office on several Saturdays re cently to shcot the breeze about his civilian profession. Just why he keeps spending these weeknd passes here is very plainly expressed in the letter, which follows: U S O, Fort Bragg, N. C. October 25, 1943 Kriitnr, News-Journal Raeford, North Carolina Dear Sir: After having spent several very enjoyable days in Raeford during the past month, I would like to tnko this oppor tunity to express the appreciation of many of tho soldiers to the people of vour town for their hospitality. The Hoke County Soldiers' Center is an institution which very few towns the size of Raeford have, ;ind which none can approach for its home-like atmosphere and the friend liness of the hostesses who welcome every soldier. At times soldiers have been stopped on the street and invited to the cen ter. Such hopita1itv is hard to equal. The retiring direct or of the USO Club, Mr. Walsh, paid tribute to the citizen-j of Raeford on Saturday night when he ii ankrrl them for their hcln and declared that his work could not ha e been successful with nit tlieii' cooperation. It seems to me t k. 'h expressed the thoughts of every serviceman in regard to the kindness of the people. When the soldiers aided in saving the furnishinrs of tbr. Presbyterian Church from damage by fire and water dur ing the tragic fire last week, they repaid in a small way for the many kindnesses done them by preventing further loss to one of the town's fine churches. Even though the servicemen would have acted the same way in any event, the action may be considered a token in evidence of our friendship. Sincerely, Hartland Mershon Pvt., M. C, U. S. Army U S O is Financed Through The National War Fund The Young Men's Christian Association, The National Catholic Commu nity Service, The Salvation Army, the Young Women's Christian Associa tions, The Jewish Welfare Board, The National Travelers Aid Association. Inga . ing At Rock Rocktislt -gQ n will hnld its annual ingathei i u dnesday Nov. 3, at 11:00 0'cT ,,3 Picnic I 2 w'm barbecue will be served atKiTu noon hour. Those who wish to donate to the dinner will be given the opportunity. Must Plan Carefully For Future Peace Says W.C. Speaker Edwin Duckies, of the Womans College faculty, told a large group of women here Tuesday afternoon, that the future peace must be carefully planned if we are to prevent another world war after a short rest period at the conclusion of this present con flict. Speaking before an opening meet ing of the Literature and Education al departments of the Raeford Wo mans Club and a group of invited guests, Mr. Duckies, a member of the American Friends Committee and secretary of the State Internation al Relations Committee, gave a most interesting address on "Peace and Post War Planning." He stressed the fact that heretofore peacetimes had only been "a period of exhaustion between battles." He asserted that the peace of the future must be something bigger, more sin cere, and that it should be based on ! the attitudes of the people and na tion.s toward the problems, not only of the winners but also of their for mer enemies. Isolationism must go the speaker said, and people must put aside? their own selfish interests to work toward the betterment of all nations. He suggested an interna tional group with police powers which would investigate differences between nations, and a world court which would settle the argument before a crisis resulting in war could arise. In the business session Mrs. T. B. Upchureh, presiding, greeted the club members and guests. Reports of the Council Institute and the District Meeting were given by Mrs. A. D. Gore. Mrs. Gore stated that the Rae ford club had received a perfect rat ing for the past year and she present ed the certificate given for that rating. She also reported that $70 was made for the Hoke Soldiers Center at the recent Card Tournament. The club members had sold $64,520 worth of bonds in the recent Loan Drive, she concluded. Mrs. V. R. White, president of the Educational Club, introduced the speaker of the afternoon. The meeting was held ii. Kiwanis Hall. Colorful fall dahilias and roses in cloisonne vases were attractively arranged to make a beautiful setting for the speakers table. 150 Volunteers To Solicit For United War Fund Committees for the raising of the $4,250 for the United National War Fund and the Hoke County Soldiers Center were named yesterday by Chairmen J. L. McNeill and Mrs. W. L. Poole. The committees are divided into several groups, with the women work ing undi r the direction of Mrs. Poole, and the men under Mr. McNeill and the Negroes of the county under Ste phen Williams. The Community Quotas are: Sanatorium $ 200.00 Wayside 200.00 Antioch 275.00 Rockfish 200.00! Dundarrach 200.00 Ashley Heights 150.00 Montrose 125.00 Pine Forest 125.00 Arabia 125.00 Blue Springs 200.00 Allendale 150.00 Little River 100.00 Edinburg Mill 150.00 Raydeen 100.00 Hoke High School 100.00 Grammar Grades 50.00 Colored People Throughout The County 400.00 Raeford 1.400 00 $4,250.00 Committee members for the various communities, ai d for the Raeford zones are: TOWN OF RAI FORD TOWN OF RAEFORD. ZONE CHAIRMEN Mrs. G. B. Rowland, Mrs. Marcus Smith, Mrs. W. B. Mr Lauchlin, Mrs. M. I.. G.-.tlin, Jr.. Mrs. 1!. B. Lewis, r:irl Mrs. Herbert Mc Keithan. ! GARDEN CLl'B Mrs. J. S. J..!.!:-, 'son Chairman. Mr. A. !. Gore, end I .Mrs. G. B. Rowland. j LITERATLT:: CLUB Mrs. Ma"- ens S.Tith, Chrirman, Mrs. V. R. ' White, and Mrs. J. C. McL-an. j EDUCATIO AL CLUB Mrs. H. L. ' Gatlin, Jr., Crrirm.in. Mr. T. B l'p- church, Jr., Mrs. 1). II. Hodgin, and Mrs. Marion C on. AMERICAN I.TGION AUXILTARR 1 Mrs. R. B. Lewis, Chairman, Mrs. R. A. Matheso i Jr. MUSIC CLUB Mrs. W. B. Mc Lauchlin, Chairman, Mrs. A. K. Cur rie, Mrs. W. M. Thomas, Mrs. Lewis Upchureh, an.-: Mi.s Jessie B. Fergu son. DAUGHTERS OF EASTERN STAR Mrs. Herbert McKeithan, Chairman, Mrs. W. P. Baker, and Mrs. Joe Gul lcdge. WOMEN ALLENDALE Miss Bonnie Mc Lauchlin, Mrs. H. F. Currie, and Miss Maggie McNeill. ANTIOCH Mrs. Belle Currie, Miss Willie Mae Liles, and Mrs. Sadie Wat son. ARABIA Mrs. Stanley Crawley, Mrs. Weldon Maxwell, and Mrs. John Allen Jones. ASHMONT Mrs. D. H. Johnson, Mrs. M. C. Almond, Mrs. Fred Riley, and Mrs. A. T. Bobbitt. LITTLE RIVER Miss Lula Came ron, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Miss Irene Seagrove, and Mrs. W. L. Jones. (continued on pages eleven and twelve) First Vag, rancy Defendant Gets Road Sentence In the first case against loafers in this county in many months, and since the Work or Fight order of Gov ernor Broughton was issued, Sandy Moore, negro, pleaded guilty to va grancy Tuesday in county court and was sentenced to serve 30 days on the roads. Taying costs on conviction the fol lowing cases were also heard: Doe Kelly, negro, dninkeness: Lacy Oxon dine and Charlie Oxcndine, indians, drur.keness; Charlie Oxcndine also paid $10 and costs for damaging jail property; Lcrov Leach, neqro, drun keness: James Mel.auchlin and J. P. McLanchlin, having non-tax paid li M'1' r: John Griffin, negro, speeding. Earl Ross was lined $25 and costs for assault: Randle Jessup of Aber deen was cleared or a worthies e:ic. k ohaige: James Holman, nero was fined $10 and costs for vi lalion of the road law: Bud Handon and his wife each paid $25 and costs for hav ing non-tax paid liquor: and Herman Harrill, white, was found guilty of assault with deadly weapon on his brother Glenn. He was sentenced to one year on the roads, with sentence suspended on payment of costs, the d' ctor and hospital bills of his broth er, and ordered to report to Clerk of Court each month for 2 years. Fire Damages Presbyterian Church Roof Damage by fire, as yet unestimated, resulted in considerable loss to the Presbyterian Church here Saturday night when flames were found in the roof of the $100,(100 structure. The fire was discovered by the Rev. Harry K. Holland, pastor of the church, about 7:30 P. M. Immediate ly the local fire department respond ed, and a call was placed for assis tance from the departments of Red Springs and Fayetteville. By the time lire lighting equipment arrived from those towns the fire was under control but their men aided greatly in the necessary salvage operations. Chief Harry Green, of the Raeford Volunteer fire department, stated that the principal fire damage was to the roof of the beautiful building about the great coppered dome. The build ing was so constructed that it was ne cessary to fight the fire from four sides of the dome and some damage was done to the gables of the church in order to reach the interior. Water damage to furnishings was consider able but it was said that little damage was done to the church school build ing which adjoins the church proper. Origin of the fire has net been deter mined. Valuable assistance in salvaging furnishings was rendered vy a large number of soldiers here from Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall. Several of these men were flreeaters in civi lian life, with departments in large cities and were 1 specially helpful. Letters to the camp.- .;nd to the out-of-town firemen, expressing the appre ion or the folks of Raeford have been sent by tile local lire depart i,a .it. Th 'milding v s partially covered by insurance. No announcement has been made c morning worship ser v;ei while ror; ir '. being carried out t it expected that the church school i.orl; v.ill crtitiii,..' in the building. Caesar Peterson Killed When Car Hits Sandbed Caesar Peterson, 39, negro tenant on the A. K. Stevens farm, was al most instantly kills d when the car which he was driving turned turtle after striking a sandbed on the Turn pike road, just off of 15-A, Monday night. Investigated by Sheriff D. H. Hod gin and a highway patrolman, officers report that apparently Peterson lost control of the car when it struck the deep sand and the car turned over. Other occupants of the car, a man, woman and boy, were shaken up but neither was hurt. Peterson was con sidered a careful driver and a man of good caracter. No evidence of liquor nor of foul play was found by invest igating offiers. Highway Patrolman J. Barnes re ports that this was the fourth high way fatality in the county this year. All the others had happened just on the county line, one near Aberdeen and the other, in which two people died, near Vass. Hoke County Would Be In New Federal Court District a.-iiuiKiuu. WCt. ZD A bill creating a new federal judical dis trict in North Carolina has been in troduced by Senator J. w. Bailcv Tl. . , . ..." - ' senator saia no aid not ex pect the bill to be enacted soon and advised candiri.iinc f, 41 i,,c ilt.A- judgcship not to press their cam paigns now. Bailey said the bill would go to the judiciary committee and ho e,niM nnt t "i us passage un til the committee was ready to act on several other similar measures. The new district, the state's fourth, would include the counties of Meck lenburg, Anson, Cabarrus. Cumber land. Davidson, Gaston. Hoke, Moore Richnv n,l. Montgomery, Ruhcsor Rowan. Scotland, Stanly and Union' Bailey said he had no intention of di-t-irbing the existing judges rr th. or aides by the introduction of the o''l. He sai.l the present judges arc 00. ng an exceedingly good job. Ingathering At Lumber Bridge The ingathering at Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church will be held next Thursday, Nov. 4th. Services will be held at 11 A. M., and a barbecue din ner and the auctions will follow O Let's end it quick with over-subscription of War Bonds Now! fii 1 U 1 n n