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N Jonair BOKE COUNTY'S BEST . ADVERTISING MEDIUM HOKE COUTYS ONLY NEWSPAPER ews ma The Hoke County News The Hoke County Journal VOLUME XXXIX NO. 21 RAEFORD, N. C, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1944 12.00 PER YEAR The o news or OUR M EN w WOMEN IN UNIFORM Lt. Roger Killed -In Action Oct 2 Word has been received here of the death of.Lt. William L. Rogers of Bradenton, Fla. He was a bombardier serving with the 8th Amy Air Force in England. He was killed October 2. Lt. Rogers was a nephew of Mrs. William McFadyen of Raeford, his mother, Mrs. R. L. Rogers being the former Miss Nannie Blue. His brother, Malcolm Rogers, lived in Raeford and attended tie high school here Lt. Col. D. S. Currie In South Pacific Headquarters South Pacific Base Cor.rnand. Lt. Colonel Daniel S. Currie, Jr., of Parkton, N. C, has taken over his new duties in the Surgeon's section at Headquarters South Pacific Base Command. Before receiving his latest assignment he was commanding office of a station in the Russell Islands. Col. Currie, a physician, graduated from Jefferson Medical college. Phila delphia, Pa., in 1937. and interned at Southern Pacific General Hospital. San Francisco, Calif. He was apointed First Lieutenant in the Officers' Re serve Medical Corps at the time of graduation. Caled to active duty in June, 1940 he was assigned to the station hospital staff at Fort Bragg, regaining at this post for three years. Ordered to Fort Jackson, Columbia, S. C in April 1943,, he organized the personnel for the station hospital, which he took overseas and established in the Rus sells. Col. Currie is a member of the Cumberland County Medical Society, the North Carolina Medical Society and the American Medical Associa tion. His wife, Mrs. Marion W. Cur rie, and his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Currie, make their homes in Parkton where he practiced medicine before entering the army. LU Helton Completing Traniin 2nd Lt. Eldred H. Helton, son of Mrs. Mary A. Helton, of Timberland is completing his training on a Liberator bomber at Pueblo Colo rado Army Airbase. He is the co pilot on his crew, and is being fitted to be a valuable member of a "team" that will cary the fight into enemy territory. Helton entered the ser vice in February, 1944. Capt. .Frank Williams flew from his Port of Embarkation Tuesday to RaeiVd and then went to Pinehurst to be with his wife who is there following an appendectomy. Pfc. Ray Gales of Ft. Jackson, is spending a ten-, ay furlough with his mother, Mrs. Mary Jenkins. Lt. (jg) Jake Austin is at home on leave having been in the Pacific theatre recently. He ca:re by plane from San Francisco.' C. P. Kinlaw of USN'R, is spend ing a thirty day leave at home. He has been in the Pacific area. Pvt. Charles Spivey of Fort Bragg visited relatives in town last week end. Marine Junior Webb spent last week-end at home. Seaman D. C. Cox, Jr., of Norfolk Naval Air station, spent last Sunday in R3eford. Jack Cole, UNNR, was at home after completing his boot training at Camp Perry, Va. S-Sgt Angus Currie of Camp Blan ding, Fla., spent several days last week with his wife. Mrs. Currie was the former Miss Alberta Camp bell. Warrant Officer Joe A. McBryde of Camp Shelbv. Miss., spent last week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. McBryde. n MATHESON-WINGATE Announcements reading as ifol lowj have been received here: Mr. and Mrs. Bahnson Hall, Sr., announce the marriage of their daugh ter, Ruth Brandon Wingate to Mr James Daniel Matheson on Friday evening, the twentieth of October, 1944, at Winston-Salem. Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Matheson and Mrs. R. A. Matheson, Sr., attended the wedding, an account of which well appear in next week's issue, o YOU SHOULD SAVE ALL WAR SECRETS r ji - ; : r - ! . vt -, f , 4 ' A lift - made flPi OUT W ACs and GIs swarm over a North African field to hear Bob i'ope, on nurt yiVKS wui a uso-Camp Shows tour. To keep them laughing is the aim of I'SO Camp Shows, Xatlotml War Fund participating Service. Special Services t Bethel Begin Monday Evening The Rev. F. Ray Riddle. D. D., Of Columbia. To Deliver Scries Of Special Sermons A special series of evangelistic services will be held at Bethel Pres- jyterian church beginning next Mon- day evening and continuing for one week has been announced. The Rev. F. Ray Riddle, D. D., pastor of the Columbia, S. C. church will deliver the sermons. Services will be held each evening at 8 p. m. Monday through Friday and Sunday, November 5 at 11 a.m. and : 8 p. m. ! Dr. Riddle has been pastor of the Shandon Church, Columbia, .since 1923 and under his leadership the congregation has grown to over 900. He is a former president of the city's association of ministers and has ser ved as the Presbytery's representa tive in the General Assembly twice and was recently moderator of the S. C. Synod Services on October 29 will be con ducted by the pastor, the Rev. W. B. Gaston. BL'CLAW-GILLIS VOWS SAID AT PETERSBURG, VA The marriage of Miss Mildred Ollie Gillis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gillis of Red Serines. an,i 1st Lt John Paul Buclaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Buclaw of Buffalo, N. I York, was performed in the Parish Rectory of St. Josephs in Peters- burg, Va.. on October 14th. The Rev. Father BrouchtniD officiated at the altar. A nuptial march was featured and presented by Miss Schruggs, painist. of Petersburg. Highlight of the oc casion was the beautiful double pledge of troth administered by the Rev. Brouchtrup. The bride was attended bv her sister, Miss Isobel Gillis of Fayetie ville, as maid of honor. Major S. A. Petrillo of Camp Lee, Va., was best man. The bride was attired in a pearl grey tailored cut suit with brown swede accessories and hat. She wore an orchi'd corsage. Miss Gillis, the maid of honor, wore a tailored, suit of autumn brown with matching accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. The couple was feted by their parents, sister-in-law and intimate friends. A.rong those attending were Mrs. Roy E. Myrick, Jr.. Mrs. Billie P. Nicholas and the Misses Florence Sullivan, Sue Pace, Jane Saunders, all of Petersburg and Mrs. Thanie Gillis ! Of Red Springs. I After the wodHinir tho hnVlal tartir met in the dining room of the Hotel Petersburg where dinner was served. Mrs. Buclaw formerly lived in Red Springs and was employed by the Postal Telegraph and Western Union Telegraph as manager of their Peters burg office. Lt. Buclaw was stationed at the Camp Lee Replacement Training Cen ter and m the Carribbean Defense Coxmand. The bride and groom are honey mooning in North Carolina and New York. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER GIVEN THREE BRIDES Mrs. J. B. Womble, Mrs. Earl Mon tague, Mrs. Robert Behrman. recent brides, audi Miss Emogene Sinclair, bride-elect, were honored with a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday evening at the Montrose Community house given by the Ladies Auxiliary of Shiloh Presbyterian church. Bride contests were playei in the early part of the evening. Refreshments of punch and cake were served to the guests. Mrs. Rueben McBrayer was presented a birthday cake later in the evening. ClubWomen Approve Plans For Youth Center In Raeford santhemums, and other fall flowers aranowrt hv iho H-arHen club of which ' Mrs. H. A. Cameron is chairman, I furnished, background for the open I meeting of the Woman's ciuo, held on Tuesday afternon, October 24, at 3:30 P. M. in the Kiwanis hall, Mrs. A. K. Currie, president of the Woran's c'.ub, presided, and the meeting was opened with the singing of the club hymn in unison. The collect was read by Mrs. J. S. Poole. During the short business session which followed, scrapbook and Christmas seal committees were opened. Mrs. A. D. Gore spoke on behalf of the pin-money stamp books. Mrs. H. A. Cameron spoke briefly on the work of the local Red Cross unit in furnishing a sun room at Fort Bragg hospital and also asked, the support of the club in establishing a youth center In Raeford for our local young boys and girls. The club went on record as sponsoring this project. Miss Margaret McKenzie invited the club to join with the schools in special plans being work ed out for Book Week in the schools. Mrs. C. E. Upchurch, president of the Music club, was awarded the Prize for the best year book of any department ol tne ciuo. At me ctose of the business session the following progra;n was heard and enjoyed: Current Events, in Literature En- gles Fletcher's new book on the Caro- lina lowlands, "Lusty Winds Over Carolina" and a short discussion of tlie screening of Thomas Wolfe's first novel "Look Homeward, Angel" by Mrs. A. L. O'Briant of the Literature department Dance Interpretations of "A Minu et" Lewis N. Parker and "Between Two Loves" Thomas Daly, by Mrs. Audrey Conk. Musical selections Music club sex tette "EstreIIita",Ponce, and "Hom ing" Del Riego Mrs. W. R. Bar rington. Mrs. A. K. Currie, Mrs. R. L. Murray. Mrs. Luke Betnune, Mrs. Marshall Thomas and Mrs. J. S. Pole. Accompanist, Miss Audrey Brunkhurst. A study of Argentina by Mrs. Gore of the Educational department. America sung in unison, accom panist, Mrs. C. E. Upchurch. During the social hour which fol lowed the hostesses for the after noon, Mrs. J. H. Austin, Mrs. N. H. G. Balfour and Mrs. C. W. Seate of the Educational Dept. and Mrs. V. R. White and Miss Blanche Fisher iron the Literature Dept. serve-) delirious sandwiches, cookies and hot coffee. f ELEMENTARY FACULTY .,.. n-vrT.o I1U.UK3 mils. nUOtniS Mrs. Will Roberts, formerly Miss Mary McPhaul and a very recent bride, was the inspiration for a love ly party on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Roberts, a popular member of the elementary school faculty, was en tertained by her fellow teachers at the home of Mrs. John Walker. Rook and bridge were played, at tables ar ranged in living room, dining room and hall. Beautiful arrangements of fall flowers made a colorful set ting. Mrs. Neill Sinclair won high score prize in bridge and Miss Buena Baldwin high -score in rook. The honoree was given a piece of crystal in the pattern she has chosen. When the prizes were presented, a large tray laden with beautiful gifts from those present was given to Mrs. Roberts. An ice course was very much enjoyed. MRS. LAWRENCE POOLE CLASS HOSTESS Mrs. Lawrence Poole entertained her Sunday echol class last Thurs day evening. Dinner was served, with covers laid for twenty-two. After dinner a social hour was enjoyed and the class business attended to fejx GrfsSette Q . n rrn j OpeaKS Un LtD Here Tonight State Chairman Of Postwar Planning Will Outline General n, . 4 . . .. Plans At K.vvanis Mc-tin. Members of the Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Com. missloners of the Town of Raeford, will be special guests of the Raeford Kiwanis club tonight to hear a talk on post war planning by Felix E. Grissette of Raleigh. Mr. Grissette is the chairman of the North Carolin tj'omrittee of Economic DevelopmrTt and is gen eral director of a group of leading citizens of the state who are aiding towns and counties to work out feasi ble plans for community develop ment after the war. The object of the National CED is to have private industry absorb as. quickly as possi ble the great numbers of war workers who will be released for private em ployment in peacetime industries when war contracts are ended, and private jobs both in sufficient num ber and of wide variety to the men and women returning from service with the armed forces. It is the belief of the state and national directors of the CED that private industry can and will pro vide the necessary employment for all our citizens, and that this coun try should not have to resort to such projects as the WPA to give the need ed number of jobs. Mr. Grissette is now touring the state in an effort to stimulate local interest, and seek cooperation of community and county leaders in the adoption of projects which may be financed by local capital which will absorb soldiers and war workers who may be expected to return to their home counties and, towns. MRS. BEHRMANlrlONORED BY MRS. J. A. McGOOGAN Mrs. J. A. McGoogan was hostess to a lovely party "at her home on Donal'dson Avenue on Friday evening honoring Mrs. Robert Behrman, re cent bride. Mixed flowers were at tractively arranged throughout the house. The honoree was given a corsage of white roses. Rook was played at four tables during the even ing, Mrs. Clyde Mclnnis receiving high score prize and Mrs. J. B. Mc Leod receiving consolation prize. Mrs. Behrman was presented with six pieces of china in her chosen pattern from the hostess. Delicious refreshments were ser ved to the following: Mrs. Robert Behrman, Mrs. J. B. McLeod, Mrs. Clyde Mclnnis, Mrs. Herbert McLean. Mrs. Sam Parnell, Mrs. Bill Upchurch, Mrs. Frances Fitzsimmons, Mrs. John L. Maultsby, Mrs. Marjorie J. Roberts, Misses Jenny Warren, Peggy Bethune, Louise Bevan, Mildred Womble, Emo gene Sinclair, and Nick Bevan. O MRS. UPCHURCH HOSTESS AT INFORMAL TEA Mrs. Tommie Upchurch invited a- bout fifteen of her close friends and neighbors in to meet her guest, Miss Enna Morris of Macon, Ga., on Monday afternoon. An interesting hour from 4:30 till 5:30 was very much enjoyed. A salad plate with Russian tea, sandwiches and fruit cake were served. Flower arrange ments in living room, dining room atd sun room were especially pretty. Chrysanthemums in the rich shades of gold and bronze with blue ageratum were flowers used. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Teal an nounce the birth of a daughter. Frances Jean, at Moore County hos. pital on Monday October 22. Call Important USO Meeting For Tuesday Mrs. H. A. Cameron, chairman of the county USO committee, has called for a meeting of the committee to be held next Tuesday evening at the courthouse promptly at 7:30. It is stated that this meeting is one of great importance and it is hopei that all members will be pres ent. Consideration of a Teen-Age club to be operated in the armory under the supervision of the enmmit- ' ten u'Hl ho nna nf tho r,ri not na 1 mat ters to be discussed. Mrs. Ca r eron states that a number of parents and a gioup of teachers have agreed to cooperate in this enterprise and it is expectd that final plans for its inauguration will be made Tues day night. WithTnT Army People . t. and Mrs. W. Newberry have & u their guests Lt. Newberry's 1 " ler, Mrs. F. C. Newberry of New S 'on, Conn. -SO Jot? it. and Mrs. Ray Stark and and Mrs. John Holmes who Cfi ;lvlng la me iovingion s nave i .l.o ed to Fayetteville. TL , , , Lt. and Mrs. Meyers, who have live.i at the Lamont home for a short while, have gone. Lt. Meyers is overseas and his wife has gone to her home in New York State. Capt. and Mrs. Price are residing at Mrs. Walkers. Capt. Price is with a unit at Fort Bragg. Major and Mrs. Wakefield, who were at the J. B. Thomas home for a while, are now stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sgt and Mrs. Lecate have taken one of the McDuffie apartments. Last Thursday the Raeford Of icers Wives club met at the Kiwanis hall. A delicious luncheon was served, following which bridge and mr.my were played. The next meet- ing will be held on November 2 at home of Mrs. Ella Walker. Mrs. C. B. Wallace and Mrs. M. Price will be hostesses. The club's mem bership is not only for these wives stationed about Raeford, but also for those who make their homes here. All officers wives are urged to attend the next meeting. Reserva tions should be made by calling Mrs. Price or Mrs. Walker. Lt. and Mrs. John Nagley are now occupying J. A. Baucom's apartment. Lt. Nagley is staitoned at Fort Bragg. Warrant Officer and Mrs. Daniels are living at the Lentz home. He is stationed at Fort Bragg. Lt. and. Mrs. Roy Robinson, who have recently taken an apartment at the Lentz home are on a ten day leave which is being spent at San Antonio, Texas. Lt. Robinson is with a Fort Bragg unit. Mrs. Dale Francomb, who has had an apartment with Mrs. N. B. Blue, left for her home in South St. Pauls, Minn., this week. Major and Mrs. Bert Nash have moved back to Raeford after having lived in Pinehurst all summer. They are living at T. B. Lester, Jr. s home. Peoples Tabernacle H. Gwyn Clayton, minister 9:45 .A. M. Sunday school. Lesson Topic: 11:00 A. M. Morning worship, ser mon by the pastor. 6:30 P. M. Young People s meet ing (Studying Leviticus). 7:30 P. M. Tuesday Mid-week mon by the pastor. ':30 P. M. Tuesday Mid-week prayer service and choir practice. 7:30 P. M. Wednesday Missionary meeting. 7:30 P. M. Friday "Revival Ser vice, at Edinburgh Community church. ' O Raeford Methodist Church W. L. Maness, Minister 10:00 A. M. Church school, Tom Cameron, general superintendent. 11:00 A. M. Morning worship, ser mon by the pastor. 12:00 Noon. Meeting of the Board of Stewards. 6:30 P. M.-Meeting of Youth Fel- lowship. 7:30 P. M. Union Service at the Presbyterian church. 7:30 Friday P. M. Choir practice at the parsonage. Don't forget that our "Ingather ing" will be November 2- The first Sunday in November will be the last Sunday of our Conference year. War Fund Of Hoke County Reaches $4165.76 Mark Chairman Upchurch States That 27 Percent Of Quota Now On Hand As Drive Enters Last Week. The United War Fund Carpaign of Hoke County had moved much closer to the goal of $5750 yesterday, ac cording to Drive Chairman Tommie Upchurch, but a great deal of in tensive work has yet to be done to put the county over Ihe top within the next week. Wilmer A. McDonald, treasurer, re ported that he had received a total of S41 65.76 at noon We- nesday, and that this was nearly 73 percent of the amount asked. One individual unit, the Raeford grammar school, which started its canvass after the principal work had already been done throughout the town, reported that its contribution j lno 1 Llnd had reached a total of ll'2 41' T,e Fr First I McLauchlin Township and the Sanatorium units tied for first nlnpe in reporting ing ''over the ton" Mr. Lauchiin, under the leaderahin nf iviarsnall rewton, reporting $375 raised and Sanatorium reporting $280 raised. Next came Stonewall town ship under Chairman Donald Yates reporting yesterday with $266.08. "Much work is yet to be gone, and to wind up the drive next week when we had planned to do so, some in tensive work will have to be done by some of the workers," Mr. Upchurch statei . Methodist Ingathering The Methodist will have an in gathering at the armory November 2nd. Barbecue and chicken salad plates will be served from 12 to 2 o'clock and 6 to 8 o'clock. The public is invited. t i Re U-l In traf Korin tr "clneI mgainering Another successful ingathering was that of Bethel Church which reports that slightly over $2600 was raised last Thursday. Some 586 dinners were served, and 16 bales of cotton were contributed by members to be sold at auction by H. W. B. Whitley, wno was able to push the bidding to top prices. Spirited biding was also heard in the sale of handiwork. O Hoke High News Hallowe'en Carnival The annual Hallowe'en carnival of Hoke High and the Raeford Elemen tary school will be held Monday night October 30, in the high school gym nasium A nominal fee of 5c will be charged for admission, and the, doors wm ae openea at v:ju. insiae will be found numbers of booths and side shows in the true Hallowe'en spirit. some of which will be the House of Horrors, bingo, fortunes, fishing and. the Rogues' gallery. The last men tioned is a new feature in which there is hidden a surprise, and which patrons will not want to miss. There will be other forms of entertainment also such as the popularity contest, costu;ne parade, cake walk, and last but not least, EATS. Music will be furnished by the high school band. O ! Ashemont Carnival The Ashemont P. T. A. is sponsor ing a Hallowe'en carnival at the Ashemont school Friday night Octo ber 27 at 7:30 o'clock. The proceeds will go to the school. O Arthur Ross Visits Hoke County Arthur Ross and L. H. Campbell of Asheboro were visitors in the county Tuesday. Mr. Campbell is a former resident of Raeford. Mr. Ross is the 12th district Democratic can didate for the State Senate who with Ryan McBryde will represent the district in that body next January. This district, composed of Hoke, Randolph, Moore and Harnett coun ties has two senate members. Mr. Ross made a fine impression on those who;n he met during his visit here. He was escorted about town by Wal ter Baker, county Democratic chair man. O 1.500 4-HVr Awarrlttl Uir.'il. tlf. r J - Y Iin VY dr DOHQS More than 1,500 U. S. War Savings Bonds valued at $48,750 will be a warded to rural boys and girls with top ranking records in helping to produce and conserve more for Vic tory in 1944 through participation In national 4-H club activities.