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VOLUME XXXIX NO. 18
UrtttUKU, M. C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1944
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NEWS Of OUR
MCNwWOMCN
IN UNIFORM
Commissioned
Harold C. Keith was recently grad
uated from Officer's Training School
in Brisbane, Australia, and was com
missioned a 2nd lieutenant in the
Army Air forces. He writes that
he likes Australia very much. He
is now on furlough at Sydney, Aus
tralia. Promoted
Word has reached Raeford that Wil
liam T. Covington, Jr., who is at
present stationed at the Naval Air
Station, Miami, Fla., has been promo
ted to the rank of Lieutenant Com
mander. CAMP LEJEUNE, N. C, Oct. 4.
Marine Private James A. Bostick, Jr.,
of Raeford, N. C, graduated here
September 16 from Automobile Me
chanics school. He is now qualified
to do all types of engine and chas
sic maintenance and overhauling.
Private Bostick is married to Isabella
C. Bostick of Raeford. He is now
stationed in Baltimore.
Mrs. Graham Dickson has received
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word that Major Dickson has
rived safely overseas. He 4s in the
European area,
Lt. and Mrs. Sam Morris of Fort
Crockett near Galveston and Lt and
Mrs. Bruce Morris, Jr., (Spec) are
visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Morris.
James Wood of the Merchant Ma
rines is spending a short while at
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Grimes, Fay
etteville, Rt. 2, have been notified
that their son, Tech. Sergeant John
Gilbert Grimes, was killed in action
in France August 16. He was a
(member of the 120th Infantry, Co.
L. He went overseas early in 1944.
In addition to his parents. Sergeant
Grimes Is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Douglas Stephens of Raeford,
and Mrs. J. E. Gibson of Richmond,
Va.
Private Ralph Chapman of
Private Ralph Chapman, of Aber
deen Proving Grounds, Maryland, is
spending two weeks leave here with
his family.
LIBRARY NEWS
Charles Christian Wertenbaker,
War correspondent for Time and Life
magazine, has written a book about
the Allied invasion of France. "In
vasion is a clear integrated story of
what really happened in France.
Richard Tregaskis, author of "Gua
dalcanal Diary, has written another
book, "Invasion Diary." a first hand
story of our army in Europe. Other
new books received are: State of the
Nation, Dos Passos; Sea Eagle, Aid
ridge; The Gals They Left Behind,
Shea; A Walk in the -Sun, Brown;
American House, Chase; Bermuda
Calling, Garth; Cluny Brown, Sharp;
Captain Millett's Island, Katherine
Newlin Burt; Anna and the King
of Siam, Landon; and O Western
Wind, Greene.
Parker Church Holds
Ingathering Oct 13
Parker Methodist Church will hold j
its annual ingathering on Friday, I
October 13. The Rev. W. L. Maness, !
pastor of the church, will preach a
short sermon at 2:30.' The sale of
many delicious cakes, preserves. Jel
lies, fancy work and farm products
will begin at 3 p.m. An "old time"
picnic supper with delicious fried
chicken, boiled ham, cakes pies, etc.,
will be served at 6 o'clock. The pub
lic is invited to this.
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Many Farm Machines
Now Off Ration List
According to information received
today by W. C. Hodgin, chairman of
the county Triple A Committee from
the State Triple A Committee in Ral
eigh, N. C, the following pieces of
farm machinery and equipment have
been removed from WFA rationing
and distribution control: combines,
corn binders, manure spreaders, mow
ers, side delivery rakes, hay loaders,
pickup hay balers, wheel tractors,
garden tractors, well water systems,
power pumps, farm milk coolers, sheet
metaL water well casing, farm scales,
grain drills, potato planters, potato
diggers, silo fillers. Irrigation pumps,
and power sprayers.
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Snakes are seldom killed by fire.
They crawl into a hole and remain
snug and cool until the woods fire
has passed.
Lumbee Coop Gets
Reduced Interest
Rate On Loans
Pace Bill Signed Extends Federal
Electrification Of Rural Areas
Indefinitely, Says C. A. Alford.
Recent enactment by Congress of
the Pace bill, modifying the terms
under which the Rural Electrifi
cation Administration may make loans
to qualified borrowers, has paved
the way for construction of power
lines to reach less densely popu
lated sections of Hoke, Robeson,
Scotland and Cumberland countie.,
Carl A. Alford, president of the Lum
bee River Electric Membership Cor
poration, said tod? :
The new legislation fixes the in
terest rate on all RE Aloans at a flat
2 percent, and provides that bor
rowers may be given up to 35 years to
amortize their loans where necessary
to accomplish complete area electri'
fication on a self-liquidating basis.
Mr. Alford pointed out that the
lower interest rate will apply to
the Lumbee River Electric Member
ship Corporation's outstanding REA
loan, on which it is now paying up
to 2.46 percent as well as to future
loans, and will thereby make possible
an immediate reduction in loan carry-
intf chnrffps-
ar-!jng charges.
The bill also extends Indefinitely
the life of the REA lending program
subject to future Congressional loan
fund authorizations, whereas the REA
Act of 1936 provided for only a 10
year program. The effect on future
loans and on the long-range pro
gram of the cooperative, he said, is
described in the following statement
released by William J. Neal, REA
deputy administrator:
"The provisions of the Pace Bill,
just signed by President Roosevelt,
provides one of the greatest forward
steps in rural electrification since the
basic Act of 1936. Its reduction in
interest rates, and the new possi
bility of longer amortization periods
where necessary, give promise that
electric lines can be built On a self
liquidation basis into thinner and
thinner territories. It brings much
closer the attainment of our goal of
electricity for every farm, every rural
home, every rural establishment in
America.' i.
"I have just been advised by
Secretary Wickard that the Presi
dent, in signing the Pace Bill, recog
nizer that the attainment of this goal
of complete electrification of rural
America on an area coverage basis re
quires further legislation.
The President urged that 'pro
vision should be made for immediate
comprehensive surveys of unelectri-
fied areas and for preparation of
plans for rural electrification pro
jects which can be placed in con
struction as soon as manpower and
materials are available.' He added,
'funds required for the construction
of such projects should be made im
mediately available' and expressed
the hope that as soon as its legisla
tive program will permit. Congress
will give consideration to pending
legislative making shch provision."
Discussing plans for post-war con
struction, Mr. Alford M'd the co
operative has applications for elec
tric service on file and from more
than 800 farmers and other rural
residents. Approximately 100 of
these farms, he said, can be served
by building extensions from exis
ting power lines.
"Area coverage," Mr. Alford said,
"will continue to be the principal
objective of the cooperative's rural
electrification program. Under this
plan the cooperative will endeavor
to make electric service available to
every unserved farm and rural con
sumer in this area. Less densely
populated sections will be served a
long with those having a greater pop
ulation. Such a program makes it
possible to build a well-balanced
rural electric system which can op
erate economically and provide am
ple service to all consumers at the
lowest possible cost."
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Ingathering At Bethel
The season for ingatherings Is now
on. These are occasions for town
and country people to get together, re
new acquaintances and have one big
square meal during the year. The
ingathering at Bethel church will be
held Thursday, October 19. Barbecue
with all accessories will be served
as well as a, chicken salad plate to
those who don't eat barbecue. Home
made cakes, candies, quilts, canned
goods, etc., will be sold.
Will McDiarmid Home
From Duke Hospital
Mr. Will McDiarmid, who hasn't
been at all well for sometime, enter
ed Duke hospital last week. He re
turned to his home near Raeford by
ambulance this week.
Revival Begins Tonight
At Edinburgh Church
A ten days revivial meeting be
gins to night at the Edinburgh Com
munity church in Raeford. The Rev.
W. L. Maness is in charge of the
meeting services each evening at
7:30. Next week he will be assisted
by his nephew, The Rev. Bennie L.
Maness of Carthage. We are ex
pecting a good meeting. "Come thou
with us."
Seek Russell Cagle
For The Shooting
Of John C. Black
Russell Cagle, negro, employee of
the Hoke Cotyton Warehouse and
Storage company, is being sought
by county officers for the shooting of
John C. Black, negro, who died in
Highsmiths hospital, Fayetteville, ear
ly Monday morning of a pistol wound
received some six hours before re
putedly at the hands of Cagle.
Sheriff D. H. Hodgin and members
of his department received a call
shortly after midnight Sunday from
the office of Dr. A. L. O'Briant, where
Black waas taken by several per
sons who were present when the
shooting took place near Bethel
church.
Investigation revealed that the men
involved, along with Cagle's wife,
Dinah, and Daniel Henry Shaw,
Mary Bell Morrison, Willka Lee
Jones, and Carrie Lee McFadyen had
all been in a car to lower Blue Springs
township, Returning, car trouble
develpoed and after this had
bee fixed an argument started
between the two men and ended in
Black receiving a mortal pistol wound
just above the heart. Cagle and his
wife renamed at the scene of the
crime while the others brought Black
to Raeford. Monday morning Dinah
Cagle returned to her home near the
Warehouse but Cagle has not been
found. Black was a truck driver
for the Raeford Gin company and
the McPhaul and Wright trucking
company. t i i. i ..
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Raeford Presbyterian
Church
H. K. Holland, Minister
9:45 A. M. Sunday school, Mr. T.
N. McLauchlin, Supt.
11:00 A. M. Morning worship, ser
mon by the pastor.
7:00 P. M. Pioneer Vespers, "One
Body in Christ."
7:00 P. M. Senior Vespers, ".n-
troduction to Your Brother."
8:00 P. M. Evening worship.ser-
mon by the pastor.
3:30 P. M. Monday Circles of the
Woman's Auxiliary.
6:30 P. M. Tuesday Pioneer Hay-
ride.
8:00 P. M. Wednesday Prayer
Meeting.
8:00 P. M. Thursday Adult choir
rehearsal.
7:30 P. M. Saturday Junior choir
rehearsal.
Raeford Methodist
Church
W. L. Maness, Minister
10:00 A. M. Church school, Tom
Cameron, general supt.
11:00 A. M. Regular preaching
service with an invitation to church
membership.
7:00 P. M. Youth Fellowship
meeting.
7:30 P. M. Evening worship, ser
mon by Chaplain Oxner. Be sure
to hear him.
4:00 P. M. Monday Circle meet
ings of the Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service, as follows:
No. 1. Mrs. Tom Cameron, chair
man, with Mrs. Lewis Upchurch.
No. 2., Mrs. M. T. Poovey, chair
man, with Mrs. Marshall Thomas.
No. 3. Mrs. G. W. Brown, chair
man, wtih Mrs. Harvey Cole.
7:30 P. M. Friday Choir practice
at the church.
Hoke Sends Group
To Bragg Tuesday
The following negroes left Raeford
Tuesday for Fort Bragg where they
were inducted into the army:
Henry W. Whirled, Joseph Gordon,
Harty Graham, Willie Baldwin, James
Thomas Mills, Howard Monroe, Ern
est Lee Singletary and John Henry
Davis.
T. B. Upchurch Is
Steadily Improving
T. B. Upchurch, who was taken
to Highsmith's hospital several weeks
ago very seriously ill, is much better
and is steadily improving. The fami
ly hopes that his condition will be
such that he can be brought home
next week.
37 New Names Are
Added To Service
Roll Of County
Names Of Many Negroes In Ser
vice Believed To Be Unreort
ed To Naces Committee.
Thirty-seven new names were ad
ded to the list of men and women
from Hoke county in the armed forces
of our country by the Names Com
mittee of the county Honor Roll this
week.
Mrs. Ina Bethune, chairman of the
Names Committee, and her group
have worked for a number of weeks
trvinff tn malco th list rnmnlpto
' hilt Anrh urpplr mnra nnH mnrA nr
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viously unreported persons are found
to be in the services.
It was pointed out today that many
names of men serving in the merchant
marine have been submitted, but the
committee had announced the honor
roll for men of the armed services
of the nation and those in civilian
services, no matter how dangerous
their duties are not to be included.
The merchant marine is a civilian
business and its employees are not
members of an armed service, though
the Navy does have armed guard
units on many of the boats the mem
bers of which belong to the Navy
and not the merchant ship's crew.
The model of the Honor Roll is
now in the window at the Bank of
Raeford, and boxes have been placed I
there where persons may place the
names of the men in the armed ser
vices, and leave donations to the
Honor Roll Fund.
Names added this week are:
WHITE
Baker, Roy Jr.,
Gillis, Lloyd W.
Floyd, John Rufus
Gillis, Allie McLeod
Gillis, Nash
Grissom, Milton
Hare, William Lacy
Looper, Robert P.
Mclnnis, Henry
Peele, Catherine Flora
Ray, - Arnold -.
Ray, John Calvin
Ijiushin, Walter G. .
. COLORED
Alderman, Ernest
Billinger, King David
Billinger, Preston E.
Black, Maxwell
Blue, Curtis
Burke, Fairley Augusta
Cameron, Ollie
Clark, Ralph W.
Cooley, Edward Lee
Clark, Raymond
Covington, Ernest
Crouch, Floyd W.
McDowell, Robert, Jr.
Mack, Danny
Mack, David
Mack, Moses
Mack, Reedy
McLean, Dewey
McPhatter, Thearchie
McRae, Francis D.
Mills, Robert
Morrisey, J. D.
Morrison, Henry
Morrison, Rufus Lee
Raeford Baptist
Church
J. D. Whisnant Minister
9:45 A. M. Sunday school, Mr. A
S. Knowles, supt.
11:00 A. M. Preaching service.
6:30 P. M. B. T. U. Meeting.
7:30 P. M. Preaching service, ser
mon by the pastor.
7:30 P. M. Wednesday Prayer
meeting. '
We extend a very special invita
tion to servicemen and their families
to attend any or all pf these ser
vices. The pastor wants to thank every
teacher and officer of the whole
church for fine cooperation during
the past associational year. May ev
ery teacher and officer for the new
year be found worthy and faithful.
We urge all our people to be on
time for all the services of the church.
Lets begin every service during the
new year o ntime, so as that we
might close on scheduled time.
Ephesus Ingathering
The Ephesus Baptist church will
hold its annual ingathering on Fri
day, October 6. Both chicken and
barbecue dinners will be served, be
ginning at - noon. An auction will
be held also of handwork, cotton, pro
duce, and other products.
Much Respected
Colored Man Dies
Lacy Barrett, a colored man who
was much respected by both white
and colored, died at his home in the
Arabia section this week. Lacy came
to Hoke many years ago from Moore
county and was always a good citi
zen, hard working and thrifty.
County Offers Reward
For Info Against
Illegal Deer Hunters
The favorite sport of this section I
is now in season, and deer hunters I
from far and wide have congregated
at their favorite spots for the first 1
week's round of shirt-tail cutting.!
yarn-swapping and that one good
shot of the season which will land
a fleet buck with a "rocking chair"
set of antlers right at their feet.
- Few if any shirt-tails were sliced
off on opening day, it was reported,
and most of those getting within range
of a buck proved that their eyes
were keen even after nine months of
inactivity.
Last season was marred by the ap
prehension of some persons whose
desiie for vension led them to the
illegal and unsportsmanlike night
hunting of the deer with flashlight!
auto spotlights, etc. A number o
the offenders were brought inti
court here and heavy fines affixed
This season the Board of Commis
sioner's have given further Impetus
to the action of the Board of Conser
vation and Development in trying
vauon and development in trying
to stamp out this type of deer-mur-
der. A substantial reward is offered
to persons who furnish information
leading to the conviction of such of
fenders.
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Hoke Narrative
Report For Sept
Twelve Home Demonstration clubs
met in Hoke county in September.
The attendance was 131. The major
project for the month was on "Stor
age of Food." Storage of canned food.
dried food, fresh vegetables, butter
and the preservation of eggs were
among the topics discussed. Since
September was National Nutrition
month a radio skit on nutrition was
given at most of the meetings.
On September 6, five club mem
bers, Mrs. Jessie Gibson, Mrs. R. H.
Livingston, Mrs. D. J. Dalton, Mrs.
Lacy McFadyen, Mrs. N. F. Sinclair,
and the home agent attended a bond
meeting and luncheon which was held
at the home of Mrs. P. P. McCain at
the Sanatorium.
A sewing machine clinic was held
in the Sewing Laboratory of the Hoke
high school on Sept. 5th and 7th. 49
sewing machines were adjusted, oiled.
and several overhauled by a repre
sentative of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine company of Fayetteville. A
group of Rockfish women carried
their machines to a man in their
local community.
Three club members, Mrs. Mar
shall Newton, Mrs. Roy Shockley,
Mrs. T. C. Jones, and the home agent
attended the meeting of the State
Council of Home Demonstration
clubs which was held In Raleigh on
September 19-21.
The home agent attended a meet
ing of the Area Camp and Hospital
Council at Region hospital No. 2,
at Fort Bragg on the afternoon of
September 14.
288 Red Cross Kit bags were filled
and shipped the last of the month.
Over half of these were made by
club members.
The Hoke High 4-H club girls met
on the morning of September 26. The
County dress revue was the main
topic of discussion at this meeting.
67 libraray books were checked
out to the club women at the meet
ings. Josephine Hall, home agent.
Peoples Tabernacle
H. Gwyn Clayton, Minister
9:45 a. m. Sunday School, Lester
Baker, superintendent.
11:00 a. m. Morning worship, ser
mon by the pastor.
6:00 p. m. Young People's meet
ing, 7:30 p. m. Evening worship ser
mon by the pastor.
All weekly Jen4ices have been
called off to attend revivial at Com
munity church.
The pastor announces that work
has begun on additional rooms to the
People's Tabernacle. The plans are
to build 3 rooms at present. The
people are very enthusiastic over
their new project, that will be built
by members and friends of the church.
SHILOH CHURCH
Rev. William B. Gaston .Pastor
The Shiloh church has just com
pleted a series of Evangelistic ser
vices which was highly succesful.
Dr. C. H. Storey of Aberdeen con
ducted the services. The church wel
comed in ten new members, three of
them by profession of faith.
Services for this week:
Friday Oct. 6 Church night at
7:00 P. M.
Sunday, Oct. 8 Sunday school at
10 A. M.
Sundav Oct. 8 Evening Service at
8:00 P. M. The second of a series of
Bible studies in the Gospel of Luke.
war correspondent for Time and Life
War Fund Drive
Begins In Hoke
Monday Morning
County Commissioners Are First
Members Of "Earlv Bird"
Club.
Making the first contribution to
the United War Fund of Hoke county
this year was the Board of Com
missioners, whose donation of $100
was the first to be received by the
committee and the board was officially
designated the Earliest Bird of the
"Early Bird" club.
Chairman Tommy Upchurch states
"' ' over one hundred volunteer
kers will begin the solicitation of
Is Monday morning and that with
en days it is expected that the
ty will have contributed at least
) to this fund. $1500 of this
Sli 'y will be used locally for the
tion of the Hoke County Soldeirs
J r, while the rest goes into the
- nal War F d which supports
proved agencies for recreation
CO b !lief.
ui lpaign workers attended two
y, (a : held Tuesday night and last
. under the direction of Robert
Gatlin. It was expecially stressed
at these classes that work of the drive
should be completed as soon as pos
sible and that it was hoped that all
canvassing would be completed next
week so that the entire drive would
ery within the next ten days.
Mr. Upchurch stated that he was
highly pleased with the attendance at
these meetings and that the entire
committee was gratified that such
enthusiasm should be shown when
everyone was so busy with other mat
ters. "This illustrates how much
we have got to know about the fine
work that is being done by the USO,
the War Prisoner's Aid and these
relief agencies, and also shows that
our people of the county are willing
and anxious to give of their" time
and their money to make things
easier for our boys and girls in the
services who are aided by the United
War Fund."
The "Early Bird Club"
In next week's issue of the News-
Journal will appear the names of all
firms and persons who can be mem
bers of the "Early Bird Club" this
year. Persons and firms who make
their contributions directly to the
treasurer, Mr. W. A. McDonald, at the
Bank of Raeford, either by mail or
in person, before 11a.m. Wednesday,
October 11, will be officially desig
nated as members of this unique or
ganization. By making your contri
bution direct to the treasurer you will
save a great deal of time of the
campaign worker who has you to see,
and you show that you do not have
to be asked to aid these agencies.
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County School News
Since many farmers requested that
their children be released from school
in order to pick cotton, it was de
cided by the County Board of Educa
tion that the schools would go on
short schedule for at least two weeks.
During this time, the schools will
close at one, some busses leaving at
12:30. At the present it is not known
how long it will be necessary to con
tinue the short schedule.
Several clubs have been organi
zed in the high school, among them
Photographers, Home Makers, Journ
alism, Future Farmer of America,
Dramatics and Glee clubs. In ad
dition to these is the Beta club,
which is an honorary club in which
only these students who maintain
an average of 85 in their studies
and manifest high standards of
character and conduct are permitted
membership.
The clubs serve the purposes of
broadening the pupils experience
and knowledge, affording him an op
portunity to practice worthwhile in
terests and hobbies, and aiding in
bring out qualities of leadership.
This year, it has again been de
cided for the students with the super
vision of the faculty, to discuss means
of bringing about improvements in
the school. To carry on this work,
a student council has been formed.
composed of two representatives from
each home room. The representa
tives chosen by the students are:
Nita Gulledge, Mildred Sinclair, Sara
Neal McKeithan. Alfred Leach, Shir
ley Blue, Angela Sorrentino, John
Scott Poole, Joe Maxwell, Anne Gore,
Buddy Blue, Bobby Burns McNeill,
Betty Ella Benner,, Alfred Cole. Edi
th Monroe. William Harris. J. D.
McMillan, Katheleen Cothran, and
Mary Carter.
There's a farm fire every seven
one-quarter minutes. Checking fire
hazards and doing something about
them will be time well spent.