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VOLUME XXXIX NO. 7
RAEFORD. N. C. THURSDAY, JULY 20,th 1944
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IN UNIFORM
Bruce Conoly Gets
Oak Leaf Cluster
AN EIGHTH AAF BOMBER STA
TION, England. Technical Sergeant
Bruce Conoly, 23, of Raeford, N. C,
top gunner on an Eighth AAF B-17
Flying Fortress, has been presented
an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air
Medal for "meritorious achievement"
while participating in heavy bomb
ing assaults on vital Nazi targets in
Germany and the occupied countries
of Europe. The presentation was
made by Colonel Karl Truesdell, Jr.,
of Washington, D. C, group com
mander. Sgt. Conoly, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. James E.. Conoly of Raeford,
entered the service July 15, 1942,
prior to which he was an automo
bile mechanic for McMillan Motor
company.
Paratrooper Lands
Safely Despite
Machine-Gun Fire
Pfc. Ralph L. "Baby" Cox, of Rae
ford, a member of a paratrooper out
fit which trained at Fort Benning,
"sept strict account of the unmber of
jumps he made. No. 16 was made
somewhere in England and No. 17
'.anded him in France. This was his
third night pump and it was his
first over enemy territory and his
first trip down through Nazi machine
gun fire.
A letter to his wife here says: "The
field I hit in was just a little thing
but the Germans has a machine-gun
in each cornerand if anybody wants
a thrill that's a good way to get
it. There wore slugs passing through
the plane even before we jumped.
Alter we jumped we could hear them
as they went by and felt the:n rip
ping through your chute, but I got
down OK and am still alright."
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Seaman first class Roger Dixon
and Mrs. Dixon are spending several
cays here. Seaman Dixon is en
route from his former station at
Boston to California Naval base.
Mrs. Dixon has been in Boston with
him for the past month.
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Commended
Air Service Commnad Headquar
ter: "Somewhere in England". Tec
5 Woodrow Blue of Raeford, N. C,
was one of the Air Service Command
drivers recently commended for his
Efforts in keeping, supplies mov
ing up to the airfields from which
our bombers and fighters are smash
ing the Axis.
For every bomber or fighter tak
ing off from an American base in
England, truckloads of bombs, cart
ridges, spare parts and fuel are re
quired. These drivers deliver the
goods.
Roads to bomber stations in Eng
land are not smooth strips of as
phalt, but rough improvised side
roads which curve and twist through
fields and woods. The load behind
the driver is often labeled: "Danger
High Explosives."
Recognition of Tec 5 Blue's out
staning work was received from his
Commanding Officer.
Wartime
Rationing Guide
PROCESSED FOODS
BLUE A8 through V8 (Book 4)
now valid at 10 points each, for use
with tokens. Good indefinitely.
MEATS & FATS
Red A8 through W8 (Book 4) now
valid at 10 points each, for use with
tokens. Good indefinitely.
SUGAR
Sugar stamp 30 and 31 (bk. 4) good
for five pounds for indefinite period.
CANNING SUGAR
Sugar stamp 40 good for five pounds
of canning sugar until February 28,
1945. Apply to local boards for sup
plemental rations.
SHOES
Airplane Stamp No. 1 and No. 2
(Book 3) valid indefinitely.
GASOLINE
A-10 coupons now valid and will
expire August 8.
NOTE: Rationing rules require
that every car owner immediately
write his license number and state
on all gasoline coupons in his pos
session. RENT, CONTROL
All persons renting, or offeringfor
renf, any living quarters whatsoever
must register each dwelling unit with
rent control office In their rent area.
In counties not under rent control,
persons who feel that they are be
ing overcharged for rents may sub
mit complaints to OPA on complaint
forms which ara available at the
local War Prica and Rationing Board.
Probation Violator
To Serve Two-Year
Sentence On Roads
Judge O. K. Nimocks Invokes
4-Year Old Sentence Against
t-Kfiert V. Kennedy.
Egbert T. "Red" Kennedy was o:
dered this week to serve a two-year
road sentence pronounced in Hokt
County Superior Court on the 23r:
of April, 1940 by Judge Henry L.
Stevens, for violation of the term
of a five-year probation.
The sentence, was invoked Mon
day by Judge Q. K. Nimocks of Fay
etteville following present; tion of the
evidence of violation of the pro
bationary terns by the probation of
ficer of Scotland county.
Kennedy, whom officers say lives
"just hf'e and there," was convitced
here oh drunken driving charges
in 1940. The probation officer cited
the fact that in July 1942, he ws
convicted in Scotland county for be
ing "publickly drunk" and paid court
costs and a medical bill; again in
February 1943 he was convicted on
charges of public drunkness and in
decent exposure, and paid $10 and
costs; an again in March, 1943, he
was convicted of violation of the
Internal Revenue laws for posses
sion of illicit liquor making equip
ment and has serve a year and a day
in the Federal reformatory at Peters
burg, after having violated a Fed
eral probation granted by the Rock
ingham Federal Court.
Kennedy was returned to Hoke
county last week following his re
lease from the Federal prison, and
was given a hearing before Judgs
Nimocks Monday at Fayetteviile,
when the sentence was ordered p.;t
into effect. He was taken to a
prison camp yesterday Lor. the
county jail.
Peoples Tabernacle
H. Gwynn Clayton, Minister
9:45 a. m. Sunday School, Les
ter Baker, Superintendent. Lesson
topic: "Woman's Part in National
Life."
11:00 a. m. Morning Worship,
Ser.r.on by the pastor.
7:00 p. m. Young People's meet
ing. .
8:00 p. m. Evening Worship, Ser-
on by the pastor.
Monday, 8:00 p. m. Cottage Pray
er meeting at the home of Angus
Prevatt. '
Tuesday, 8: 00 p. m. Mid-week
Prayer 'meeting.
Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. Missionary
meeting.
Saturday, 8:00 p. m. "Front Porch
Revival Service," at the home of
Mrs. Jack Cole.
It. Col. Elliswortb P. Curry Succeeds
Reed As Commander L-M Airbase
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Lt. Col. Ellis P. Curry, one- of America's- outstanding airline'
pilots before the war and now one of the top-rahking pilots of the
First Troop Carrier Command, has been appointed Comman
ding Officer of Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Base, glider instal
lation of the First Troop Carrier Command.
He succeeds Lt. Colonel James H. Reed, Jr., of Nashville,
Tenri., who has received an undisclosed assignment.
Maxwell Loses Barn
And Feed By Fire
Lightning struck the barn on the
Walter Maxwell farm in the Antioch
community and the barn and its con
tents were destroyed by the fire
A'hich resulted.
The livestock were out o fthe barn
and tenants drove them from the
lot into an adjoining pasture, but
were unable to save any part of
the hay, corn, wheat, oats, or num
erous pieces of farm equipment stor
ed in the barn and shedroom.
This is the second big barn to be
destroyoJ in this manner within
the part two years on Mr. Max
well's farm.
Ex-Service Men
May Enter College
Veterans of the present war may
enter college at once and apply for
benefits under the Service Men's
Readjustment Act of 1944. which was
signed by the President June 22.
Presbyterian Junior College has been
notified from Washington to this ef
fect. The college will cooperate by
admitting 'any ex-service man who
has been honorably discharged and
who served for as much as 90 days
in the armed forces. Veterans may
enrol! in the preparatory or collegiate
department according to their edu
cational qualifications.
Compensation, which will cover
the entire expenses of attending
college, including $50.00 per month
.board and $25.00 extra per month if
; there are dependants, will be paid
j for each veteran enrolled in college
i or high school. Payments will be-
gin the day appication is made.
I Presbyterian Junior College is co
I oof ating fully with the Veteran's
Administration in providing educa
. t'on for returning soldiers. Dis-
;h?r?ed veterans should communi
cate w!:h the college for further in
fo Tclion.
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Five White Men Report
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Five white men from Hoke coun
ty reported to Fort Bragg Mon
dayfor induction into the Army.
j They wre: Hugh Arch McKenzie,
I Jack Pershing Gibson, Bennie Ralph
; McMinis, Burris Briwn Shankle, and
William Lester Hinson.
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Revival Services
The Reverends Willie Capps of
Stedman and Charlie Baker of Pine
Level will conduct a series of re
vival services at the Chruch of God
here beginning August 6th.
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Home-Brew, Liquor,
Dogs And Autos
Cause Indictments
Negro Ordered To Pay For
Chickens Killed By Dog Takes
Appeal,
In county court Tuesday two cases
were heard involving charges of
driving drunk. Luther Johnson
white, was released after the state
agreed to a nol prosse after the
presentation of the evidence. James
Buddie Barrett, negro, was sentenced
to serve 90 days, the sentence su
spended upon payment of $50 and
costs.
William Currie paid costs for care
and reckless driving.
Reece Duke, negro, paid costs for
for drunkness; Lacy and Mattie Mc
Lauchlin and Lum Thomas, all neg
roes, each paid costs for having
home brew.
Weldon McRimmon, negro, was
found guilty of allowing a dog to
run at large and permitting it to
damage property, to-wit: to kill a
number of chicken belonging of W.
L. Maultsby. The court ordered
McRimmon to pay court costs and
$35 of which was to be paid to Mr.
Maultsby in restitution for the loss
of the chickens. The negro filed
notice of appeal to Superior Court.
Red Cross Report
The following report shows what
has been made and shipped from
the Hoke County Red Cross Chapter
through the Camp and Hospital Com
mittee and the Production Program
for the first 6 months of 1944.
To Fort Bragg 35 bed pan covers,
00 bedside bags, 60 hotwatcr bottle
covers, 36 housewives (sewing kits'),
1. layette, 11 pairs curtains for Of
ficers' mess, 23 pairs curtains for
Hospital mess, 4 subscriptions to
Liberty magazine, 2 subscriptions to
Coronet.
The Red Cross office at the Max-ton-Laurinburg
Air Base was sent
three afghans and 6 bed shirts.
The following items were sent to
Camp Mackall: 30 pairs curtains for
Service club. 112 arrangements of
flowers for Chapels for Sunday ser
vices. A number of articles were also sent
to the Southeastern Area Red Cross
Office in Alanta. These were dis
tributed to army and navy hospitals
in this area. These items were as
follows:
100 bed pan covers, 100 bedside
bags, 200 housewives, 50 pairs bed
room slippers and 150 unfilled kit
bags.
288 filled overseas kit bags were
shipped to Hampton Roads Port of
Embarkation.
All the items named above were
estimated at a minimum value of
$501.25 which was murnished by the
local Red Cross Chapter. A num
ber of organized groups participated
in the construction of the various
articles. Among these were the
Raeford Garden club, the Hoke
County Home Demonstration clubs,
The Raeford Woman's club, the Sun
shine club at the Sanatorium, Hoke
County 4-H club, and various church
circles in the county.
Mrs. H. A. Cameron is Hoke Coun
ty Production chairman and Miss
Josephine Hall is camp and hospital
chairman. Both of these ladies have
expressed their appreciation for the
splendid cooperation of the women
in the county in making this semi
annual report possible.
Lt. Watson McNeill
In Group Bagging
Nazi War Supplies
An Eighth AAF Fighter Station,
England1. Supporting the Allied
Armies drive in France. Lt. John
W. McNeill, Jr., Red Springs, N. C,
is flying with a Mustang fighter
group that claims the following tar
gets in the first six days of dawn-to-dusk
combat missions.
Three enemy aircraft shot down- in
dog-fights.
Twenty-five ammunition carloads
exploded.
Ten light tanks destroyed and 2(1
damaged from dive-bombing.
Five railroad bridges. 10 locomo
tives and 115 freight cars destroyed;
19 locomotives and 90 cars disabled.
Twenty-five oilcars set ablaze;
railway lines hit.
Fifty trucks demolished and 57
more wrecked.
The 23 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. McNeill, of Red Springs,
is a combat pilot in his group under
the command of Col. Avelin P. Ta
con, Jr., Mobile, Ala.
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VICTORY GARDEN
Prepare now for the fall Victory
Garden. Play safe by producing
your own vegetables because war
needs must be met.
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Following a fa , de by the .
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nunc cuuiuj' war f
ing board Tuesday "in8
which applications for 4 fjpill
types were carefully studit.. fy-was
announced that under the p. -sent
quotas alloted the county, only one
applicant out of each ten could be
issued tire purchase certificates.
Despite announcements to the "ef
fect that there are plenty of tires,
the local board, it was stated, can
issue tire, purchase certificates only
for the number of tires the State
OPA Office allots the county, and
at present there are ten times as
many applications as there are tires
alloted to the county.
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Jurors Drawn For
August Term Of
Superior Court
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dean of the Superior Court judges of
the state, is scheduled to convene the
August term of Hoke County Super
ior Court here on August 21st, ac
cording to John B. Cameron, clerk.
The following jurors were drawn
this week for servive during the
term, which is expected to try both
criminal and civil cases.
R. A. Smouk, Quewhiffle; L. D.
Williams, Raeford; Roger Maxwell,
Blue Springs; R. H. Gibson, Stone
wall; J. A. McBryde, Stonewall; H.
E. Currie, Quewhiffle; R. J. Hasty,
Blue Springs; W. T. Holland, Stone
wall; H. R. McLean, Raeford; Israel
Mann, Raeford; W. J. Maxwell, Rae-
j ford; E. B. Blue, Little River: A. J.
Lunday, Raeford; J. W. Scull, Jr.,
i McLauchlin.
C. H. Marks, Little River: B. F.
Ray, Raeford: E. G. Capps, McLauch
lin; John McKay Blue, Raeford; A.
K. Currie, Raeford: Dewey Hen Irix,
Stonewall; R. W. Rushin. Allendale;
John C. McBryde, Antioch; C. L.
Stephens, Raeford; R. D. Strother,
Quewhiffle; J. A. McLiuchlin, Al
lendale; John Henry Currie, . Blue
Springs.
G. V. Baker, Raeford; L. W. Stan-'
ton, Raeford; M. B. Warren, Rae
ford; E. E. Fridell, Raeford; W. C.
Eillis, Blue Springs: Will Rose, Mc
Lauchlin; O. W. Gillis, McLauchlin;
J. E. Conoly, Raeford; J. L. Wood,
Raeford; C. M. Baker, Raeford; R.
S. Allmond, Quewhiffle; and I. W.
Key, Little.
LIBRARY NEWS
One O-t
Get T
Tim Pridgen has written a new j Laurinburg is sponsored by the Ed
book, "West Goes the Road," a novel I inburgh Mills of Raeford, The Mor
of the early days of America, andean Mills and the Waverly Mills of
this book is now in the library
Other new books are: "Wedding
Day," Meser; "Daybreak for Our
Carrier," Miller; "Fair Stood the
Wind for France," Bates; "The Wo
men of the Perch," Gorden; "The
Case of the Dowager's Etchings,"
King; and "Towards Zero," Christie.
The members of the library board
as well as the staff appreciate the
time and effort that has been given
to the library in an effort to do
something for the children. Mes
dames W. P. Phillips and Albert
E. Porter have given generously their
time and talent in telling stories for
the children during the weekly story
hour. It is regretted that this work
had to be discontinued due to the
polio epidemic, but it is hoped that
the hour may be resumed as soon
as the quarantine is lifted. In the
meantime we wish to thank Mrs.
Phillips and Mrs. Porter for their
ivery unselhsh help.
Million 4-H'ers Will
Take Part In National
Farm Safely Week
One million 4-H Club boys and
girls throughtout the United States
will do their part in observance of
Nationa Safety Week, July 23 to
29, to help "Save Manpower for
Warpower."
This will be the second year that
4-H'ers have participated in a nation-wide
safety progra n to impress
farm people with the vital need of
preventing accidents on farms that
result in i8.0rt0 deaths and 1 -2 mil
lion persons injured annually. Last
year more than 400.000 club members
in 31 states enrolled in the Tational
4-H Farm Safety Activity, and made
a very creditable showing. Members
in 44 states are enrolled in the ac
tivity this year.
An outstanding achievement in
centive m this year's 4-H Farm
Safety Activity, William G. Mennen,
of Newark, N. J. is providing round
ly $10,000 worth of honor medals,
U. S. War Savings Bonds, National
4-H Club Congress trips and col
lege scholarships as awards re
spective to county, state, sehtional
end " 1 winners.
Hoke County Bond
Purchases total
$280,618.25
"E" Bond Purchases Still Below
50 Percent Of $130,000 In Fifth
Loan Quota.
Total purchases of all War Bonds
in the Fifth War Loan Drive reached
$280,618.25 Monday, according to a
Federal Reserve report made public
yesterday by Chairman David H.
Hodgin, chairman of the Hoke drive
committee.
Mr. Hodgin stated that these sales
put the county well over its $206,
000 quota for all types of bonds
for the drive, but that sales of "E"
Bonds had amounted to only $58,480.
25 or slightly less than 45 percent of
the $130,000 "E" Bond quota.
He called attention to the fact that
all "E" Bonds purchased through
July 31 would count towards the
Fifth Loan quota and said that the
committee hoped purchases of these
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end of the month
ouiius wuuiu ue greater luwuias ine
The state has an "E" quota of 39
million dollars and Tuesday's re
port showed that seventy percent
of the quota had been subscribed by
the state as a whole, while a num
ber of counties had exceeded their
"E" Bond quotas and were still buy
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Cotton Textiles At
War Program Show
At Laurinburg
Edinburgh, Waverly And Mor
gan Mills Sponsoring Army
Show There Next Tuesday.
A special showing of the Army
movie "Cotton At War" will feature
the Textile field day at the Laurin
burg High School on next Tues
day, it was announced today by L.
B. Singleton, personnel director of
the Edinburgh Mills.
The program, will be given at
several times during the day so that
all workers, especially those con
nected with textile pants will be able
to attend. Music will be provided
by the Post Band of Fort Bragg and
a speaker of note from the Armed'
forces will 'be presented at each of
the presentations.
The Cotton Textiles at War pro
gram has been worked up by the
Quartermaster Corps to stimulate
production of vital war materials
made from cotton. The show at
Scotland county. It is being pre
sented in the major textile centers of
the Southland to show the great
part textiles and other cotton pro
ducts are playing in this war.
The Edinburgh Mills, the Morgan
Mills and the Firestone Milis of
Gastonia, are so far, the three North
Carolina concerns which have spon
sored special Vocational Training
programs lor war production work
ers, and the schools have been of
immense value, according to Mr.
Singleton, in preparing unskilled
workers for jobs which require ex
perienced perators. Two full-time
trainers work in the Edinburgh
mills giving instruction to its em
ployees and special machines have
been set aside in each departent
to Mr. Singleton, is now vocational
coordinator in this, effort to increase
production by training workers ia
the shortest time possible.
Just this week J. S. Dorton. state
director of the War Manpower Com
mission, has called on the other
textile plants of the state to emu
late the example set by the Edin
burgh and Morgan Mills and use
newspaper advertising campaigns to
show the vital part cotton is ploy
ing in the war and convince the;r
employees that in rooking yarns,
cloth and other military fabric tex
tile workers are producing fight ins
materials that are equally important
with shells, euns. airpanes. ships.
I !.. :,n,l !ho like
The Army show "Cotton At War"
v.is pro need by the QMC tor 'his
s.itr.e purpose, and M'". Si'.'.'.e'on
slates that tiiis show will w.y .T'
ly tie-in with the newsprint r cam
paign which was recently ovi ; h-ti d
in tin' News-Journal by the Kd;n
ir.'i ihi concern.
Honor Roll Fund
Mrs. Taul Deirrne, Treasurer
Raeford, N. C.
Previously reported $682.71
Mrs. Charles Allison, of
Lake Placid, N. Y 2.0
TOTAL ...$684.71