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The News HOKE COUNTY'S BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM ourraaJl- The Hoke County Journal HOKE COUTTS ONLY NEWSPAPER The Hoke County News "VOLUME XXXIX NO. 29 RAEFOKD, N. C THURSDAY. DEC. 21. 1944 $2.00 PER YEAR 1) o ( NEWS Of OUR MCMwWOMEN IN UNIFORM Lt. Gilbert M. Ray Awarded Silver Star ' WITH THE U. S. FORCES, France 1st Lt. Gilbert M. Ray of Hoke County. N. C, fighting in France since the first week of the Invasion, is one of a group who have received the Silver Star for exceptional hero, ism and service in combat. Presentation of the awards was made at an impressive ceremony by Major General Leland S. Hobbs, 30th Division commander. Hamp Nicholson b Home MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 20 S-Sgt. Hamp B. Nicholson, 24, of Wagram has arrived at Army Air Forces Redistribution station No. 2 In Miami Beach for reassignment processing after completing a tour of duty outside the continental United States. As a B-17 Fortress armorer-gun. ner, Nicholson flew 10 missions while in the European theatre of operations, winning the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He is the son of H. B. Nicholson of Wagram, entering the army in 1942. His wife. Gladys, lives in Wakulla. Hoke Colored Boy Killed In Action In France Word from the War Department has been received here by Mr. and Mrs. M W. Graham of Bowmore, confirming the death of their son. Cpl. Ardis E Graham, on Novem. ber 2S. Cpl. Graham was with the 781st tank battalion in action under Lt. General George S. Patton, 3rd Army commander. Graham and his crew were recently commended per. sonally for their bravery, skill and stiff oppositions snown in auacus on the Germans. Before entering the service, he was employed in war In Rnatnn Mask. Hft Was ft graduate of Upchurch high school here and a former stuaeni or n. aim T. College in Greensboro and Nash ville Tenn.. State college. A vnv nf the Trinidad Guardian, printed in the Port of Spain, Trini. dad. B. W. I., carries an interesting picture of Major General Firmo Freire, chief of staff-to the president of Brazil decorating t;oi. n. a. uswis, officer of Fort Reid. The award is silver star that was given for promoting Brazilian good, will. Awards of this order, which is two centuries old are maae in recognition for hospitality and the name of the president of Brazil to non-citizens of Brazil in special ser vices rendered to that country. Among officers of the old 252nd rv-rf- Artillsrv who are in Raeford at present are: Major Buck Blue at home on two week's leave irom nine, Idaho; Major Younger Snead at home on a month's leave from Trinidad; and 1st Lt. Hartmen Yarborough, enroute from Fort Sill to Fort Jack, son. Capt. Neill James Blue will come in from Sill this week. Cot. Bill Davis of the Columbia Air base spent the weekend at home with his mother. Capt. and Mrs. T. B- Lester visited relatives in Raeford over the week, end. Lt. ,jg) Kermit Crawley visited his parents and wife in Raeford for a few days before resuming his duties at sea. Word has been received that Pvt. Roscoe Currie has arrived safely in England. W. E. English, CM 1-c. is spending leave with his grandmother, Mrs. Dora English of Route 2. He will leave on the 27th for Davisville, R. I., for a new assignment. O Can't Spare This Driver NEW YORK. Dec. 19 Irving Weber, 41, won. a postponement of his traffic violation case today. His employer toid the judge that Weber drove a diaper delivery truck and could not be spared from his work. A minimum 1945 producer price of 27 cents per dozen for candled eggs has been announced. In areas not selling candled eggs, the price for eggs from farmers is 24 cents per dozen straight-run. 0 The new daily hog market at Kin ston is handling about 300 hogs per week and providin gthe farmers of that section with a good market Each ton of lespedeza hay removes the amount of potash found In 85 pounds of muriate of potash or 800 pounds of 0-14-7 topdressing. Pageant At Bethel Sunday Dec. 24 The Young People of Bethel church will present a Christmas pageant on Sunday, Christmas Eve, at 7 o'clock in the community building. Blue Springs township. .The public is invited. John L. Russell Claimed By Death Former Employee Of News Journal Dies In Veterans Hos pital. John L. Russell, veteran of World War I and former resident of Rae ford, died Friday, December 8. at the U. S. Veterans Hospital at Fay- etteville after an illness of nly a few hours, Mr. Russell had entered the hospital for treatment and an operation and complications deve'opei which resulted in death. Funeral services were held at the McDougald Funeral Home chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Dr. James B. Turner, of the Baptist church, conducted the services. Burial was at Hillside cemetery and members of the American Legion were pall bearers. They were C. W. Odom. Fred Burney, Henry Eidson, F. T. Jones, W. E. Matthews, and J. W. Jones. There were many floral tributes. The final note of the burial service was the blowing of taps by Alton Munns. Mr. Russell was born In Fayette ville, August 28, 1890, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Russell, who lived in Laurin burg until thei deaths some years ago. His father was postmaster at Laurinburg during the first World War and was a lawyer and church leader. John Russell married Miss Leila Blue of Comberland county October 28, 1919, who hurvives with one son, David Harrison Russell. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. J. L. Nichols and Mrs. O. K. DuBose of Laurinburg; Mrs. Robert H. Eadie of Charlotte; W. C. Russell of Albemarle; G. H. Russell of Lexington; E, A. Russell of California and Pfc. George E. Russell of Maidson, Wis , Mr. Russell was a printer and was working in Fayetteville at the time of his death. He worked at length for the News Journal three different times. He was one of the first foremen and linotype operators that the late Paul Dick son had on the paper. Later he worked for Paul Jr. and was with the paper under Mrs. Dickson s manage ment the winter and spring of 1943. He was an expert linotype operator and knew all branches of printing. He had been highly nervous since the first world war and this was a great handicap. 0 J. M. McDuffie Home John Murdoch McDuffie is at home again after having been a patient in Moore county hospital. Tho' quite weak he is able to be out and down town. He thinks he will soon be all right, as he says "You can't down a working man. (and a "talking one")-Social Editor. 0 No Deer-Shirt Tail Off A deer hunt last week by Raeford deer hunters resulted in a "water haul." Neill A McDonald had to have his shirt tail cut off. It was a mighty pretty shirt and the piece that was cut off and hung on a tree limb was not there after the hunters had dispersed. Most likely its back on the shirt. 0 Store Hours Donald Davis, manager of Davis 5, 10, 25c store, announces that his store will observe Saturday hours on both Friday and Saturday of this week; that is, the store will stay open until 9 P. M. O Otis Langdon Is Now At Reaves Otis Langdon is again connected with Reaves Drug store as prescrip. tionist after a stay In Florida. The drug store has a new closing schedule, according to L. E. Reaves, owner. It is open each night until 9 o'clock. SHILOH CHURCH Wm. B. Gaston, pastor Christmas Cantata Sunday evening at 7:30 to be presented by the Young People s choir. BETHEL CHVHCII Morning Worship 11 a. m. Christmas Pageant 5:30 p. m. With Heartiest Greetings To Each Member Of Our Fine Family of Readers at This Christmastide THE NEWS-JOURNAL STAFF Last Rites For D.Daniel Black HeldAtGalatia Funeral services for Duncan Daniel Black 70, prominent farmer of Seventy First township, who died in Highsmith hospital Friday, were conducted in the home Sunday at 4:30 p. m., with burial in Galatia cemetery. The Rev. Donald Mc Mahan officiated, assisted by the Rev. H. K. Holland of Raeford. Serving as active pallbearers were Gordon Hart, Neill Gillis, John Parker, Albert Guin, Jack Lumford, J. A, Newton. Honorary pallbearers were the officers of Galatia church and David Lindsay, Percy Maddox, P. A. Webb, Dr. R. L. Murray, Dr. M. R. Smith. Mr. Black was a native of Harnett county, the son of Duncan and Chris tine McRae Black. He was a mem ber of Galatia Presbyterian church and had been a resident of this Corn years. munity for the past twenty-five He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Black; one son, J. A. Black of the home; three daugh ters, Misses Katie and Allie Black of the home and Mrs. D. K. Parker of Raeford, Rt. 2; one brother, Neill D. Black of Manchester; five sisters, Miss Isabel Black and Mrs. S. C. West of Manchester, Miss Minnie Black of Selma, Mrs. Amarentha Ray of Durham and Mrs. Hector Black of Fayetteville; and three grandchildren. Ed Peele Undergoes Operation Friday Ed Peele, popular salesman of McLauchlin company hardware, was taken seriously ill last Thursday and went to his home from his place of business. He was found to be suf fering from appendicitis and was taken to Moore County hospital where he was operated on Friday. He is getting along nicely, from last re ports. Raeford Presbyterian Church H. -K. Holland, Minister 9:45 A. M. Sunday School. 1:00 A. M. Morning worship, ser mon by the pastor. 5:00 P. M. Young People's choir rehearsal. 8:30 P M. Pioneer and Senior Ves pers. 7:30 P. M. Union service, with special music by members of the Chaminade Music club. 5:30 P. M. Monday Christmas candlelight vesper service. 8:00 P. M. Wednesday Adult choir rehearsal. -o- Raeford Methodist Church W. L. Maness, Minister 10:00 A. M. Church School with appropriate devotionals. 11:00 A M. Christmas Service, with solo anthem and other Christmas music. Sermon topic, "The Babe of Bethlehem." 8:30 P. M. Pageant by the Youth Fellowship directed by Miss Smoot. 7:30 P. M. 'Union Christmas ser vice at the Presbyterian church. Adult choir rehearsal Friday eve ning at 7:30 at the parsonage. Please Join with us In making Christmas a most worthwhile event spiritually. Fire At Johnsons Gives Big Scare Saturday imorning about six o'clock the household of Mrs. Julian Johnson was awakened by a passing sailor knocking on the door telling them the roof of the house was on fire. Then the neighbors began to phone in. The fire department answered the alarm and put out the fire. The flue which carries the fumes from the oil furnace was on fire. It was put out with little damage done except a pretty bad scare to Mrs. Johnson. Hoke High News The boys' and girls' basketball teams are all dressed up (in pretty red satin jackets) and will have places to go in the near future. Each team is practicing hard and will be ready to meet its opponents early in the new year as a number of games have been scheduled with near-by teams. Mrs. Gore's room gave the chapel program yesterday morning. This was a Christmas program with num bers indicative of the season. Each pupil in the room had a part on the program. The square dance sponsored by the Hoke-Raeford P. T. A. was well attended and enjoyed despite the ex tremely cold weather. The Athletic Association was greatly benefited by the proceeds of this dance and " is hoped that another can be held in the near future. Those in high school who made the honor roll (a scholastic average of 90 required) for the second six-week grading period are as follows: Mrs. McKeithan's room: Archie Livingston and Anne Gore. Miss Fisher s room: Milton Mann, Jimmy McGougan and Frances Bow ling. Miss McKeithan's room: Alice Sut ton Matheson, Marian Lewis and Ann Walters. Mrs. McLean's room: Bobby Mur ray. Mrs. Cameron's room: Ina Mae Benner, Mary Raye Freeman. Doris Keith, Juanita Long, Edith Monroe, Betty McLean, Barbara Woodhouse, Bonnie Kate Blue, Nancy Cole and Miralyn Johnson. Mrs. Durham's room: Mildred Sin clair and Janie Veasey. Mrs. Gore's room: Robert Perry, Thelma Cothran, Grady Covington and Elizabeth Parker. Mrs. Wedemeyer's room: Kathleen Cothran, Bessie Wright, Mary Carter and Lucille Townsend. Miss Gill's room: Shirley Blue, Grace Jones. Harriet Jones, Vera King, Judy Klouse, Donnie Lytle, Laura McDougald, Angelo Sorrentina, Elmira Whitley. Schools In Raeford and the county closed on Wednesday for the Christ mas holidays, which will last through December 27. Members of the high school faculty who will spend their holidays out of Raeford are the following: Miss Buena Baldwin, Biscoe; Mrs. Audrey B. Conk, Eus tis, Fla.; and Lucy Glenn Gill, Ral eigh. Dan McKeithan In Grave Condition Dan McKeithan, who is a chronic sufferer from asthma waas taken with an acute attack Monday night which has gone into pneumonia. Penicillin has been given him and his condi tion is considered grave. Special Services At Phillipi Church On Christmas Eve On Sunday afternoon, Christmas Eve. a special Christmas service will be held at Phillipi Presbyterian church near Raeford at 3:00 o'clock. The service has been moved up one hour. The Rev. Donald McMahan of Fayetteville will deliver a Christmas message. Following the sermon gifts under the Christmas tree will be distribut ed. Names were drawn at the last meeting. All members and friends are urged to attend and to note the change in the hour. County Nears Over All Bond Quota; "E" BondSalesLagging Chairman Hodgin States Total Sales Now Stand At $153 016.50 With Only $76 000 "E" Bond Purchases. Hoke County sales of "E" Bonds in the Sixth War Loan campaign are far behind the quota, according to D. H. Hodgin, chairman of the drive, but the county is within $15,000 of its overall quota. Total sales reported by Mr. Hod gin yesterday were $153,016.50 com pared with a quota of $168,000. Of this but $76,000 was for "E" bonds, while the quota for this type of bond is $113,000. Sales through the month of Dec. ember will be counted toward the county quota, it was said, but Mr. Hodgin stated that the War Finance committee was considerably disap pointed in the "E" bond purchases. This is the lowest overall quota and the lowes t"E" quota in the several drives, and since the excellent crops of the county had brought fine prices this year, it was expected that Hoke would have little difficulty in reach ing the quota for the individual type bonds during this drive. ' ' ' ; 0 Ration Notes The Ration Board wishes all truck owners to take note that truck gas will be issued for the first quarter of 1945 beginning on December 27. All applicants must bring new regi stration cards and War Necessity certificates so that the gas may be issued. The Ration Board will meet Friday night of next week instead of Tues day night. New "A" Coupons Friday WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. Thurs day is the last day to use "A-13" gasoline coupons. On Friday six "A-14" coupons in each basic "A" book will become valid. Each of the new A-14 coupons will be good for four gallons. They will remain valid through March 21, 1945. O Peoples Tabernacle Church H. Gwyn Claytdn, Minister 9:45 A. M. Sunday School. Lesson Topic: "The Ground of Universal Joy." 11:00 A. M. Morning worship, ser mon by the pastor. 7:00 P. M. Christmas program, all are invited to attend. 7:30 P. M. Tuesday Midweek pray, er service. 7:30 P. M. Missionary meeting. There will be a Christmas program at the People's Tabernacle. The program -will consist of the primary children followed by a play by the intermediates. Last will be a pageant by the young people of the church. The public ise corially invited to at The public is cordially invited to at 7:00 P. M. LIBRARY NEWS Among the new books recently re. ceived in the library are the follow ing: Keepers of the Faith, by Loring; Give Us This Day, Taber; Bugles In Her Heart, Larrimore; Till Death Do Us Part Carr; Joan Chooses Oc cupational Therapy, Cobb; Your Car- reer In Music. Johnson; Brave Ships of World War II. Leeming; Pilots Also Pray, Lt. Tom Harmon; Dr. Ellison's Decision, Seifert; Girl With, out A Country, Poston; and Kitchens Near and Far Smith. A number of very attractive books have also been received for boys and girls for holiday reading. The library will be closed Dec. 23 through Dec. 26, for the Christmas holidays. Soap left in fabrics may make them dingy, yellow, or even brownish in streaks. The fibers may even tually be weakened by surh treat ment Don't slight the rinsing job. Many Transfers In Real Estate In Raeford Made WoKor Ralttr Riiv. Willifnril I II I.' en i;-t' a a. : iiuhic a uk ii.uiju m nuiiiuu Wednesday; Hardware Sale Closed. Trading in jo-i estate in Raeford has been qi-' sk in the past few .weeks and t. oers for the trans fers of a num -ieces of business and residents . erty have been filed with the X- i;,r of deeds in the past few da. . In the sale of tl. ft ldings located on Main Street r J -nerly owned by Loyd and O Upchurch Pugh, C. J. Benne. ft. v itor of the nome economy su. "2. 8 oecome the new owner. On & ese buil. dings is now occupiet 5jr the Smith Radio Service, another by a photo concern, and the third houses the eco nomy store. The Johnson company, cotton and fertilizer and farm supply concern of Dunn, has purchased a lot 25 by 125, located on Elwood street and near the county office building. The property was owned by Mrs. J. A. Walters. N. B. Sinclair has sold a vacant lot which runs from Elwood to Ed inborough street to J L. McNeill and the lot in turn was sold to the Hoke Auto company. At an auction held yesterday of and others. Adjoining property which real property of the estate of the late Mrs. Julia, Williford, her home and four lots adjoining were bid off by Walter D. Baker for a price of $11,650. J. W. Ferrell Company conducted the sale. Final papers were filed with reg ister of deeds, W. W. Roberts, yes terday, for the sale of the Raeford Hardware company to W. D. Brown formerly was occupied by a ware house of the hardware concern was purchased by L. E. Reaves, jr. Though papers have not been re corded, J. Luther Wood confirmed' the report tht he .had purchased the -group of store buildings known as the Hein's property located just rear of the Bank of Raeford on Elwood street. This property was formerly owned by the Upchurch corporation and was originally built for the local telephone exchange, and an upstairs apartment was the Heins home. The apartments are now occupied by Dan Campbell and the F. A. Keiths. Mr. Wood operates a furniture store in the street floor buildings With The Army People Mrs. M. Baumgartner was moved from Rex hospital in Raleigh to hos pital No. 1, room 201, at Fort Bragg Monday. Anyone wishing to visit her may do so at the hours of 2.4 and' 6.8. Mrs. Baumgartner is greatly missed by the members of the Of ficers Wives club. She is a friend to all and does much club work and we hope she is among us again before many weeks. Mrs. Albert C. Heath returned to New York city Monday to spend Christmas with her daughter. She has been visiting her son. Lt. Morris L. Heath. Lt and Mrs. Ed Lyle have moved from the Austin home in Raeford to Fayetteville. Mrs. Lyle was the Red Cross director in the Officers Wives club and we regret to lose her. Captain and Mrs- Frank Bain are on leave and are visiting in Minneso ta. Lt. and Mrs. Corlis Jordan, who reside in the home of Dr. Brown, are now at home after a pleasant leave in Indiana. Lt. and Mrs. T. L. Curran are enjoying a leave at the home of Lt. Curran in Texas over the Christmas season. Lt. and Mrs. J. O. Banks are on leave and are visiting in Mexia, Tex. A meeting of the Officers Wives club was held last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Burton. Mrs. Taylor was her co-hostess. A most delicious luncheon was served before a beauti ful fire. The room was decorated with Christmas pine, all in making a festive background for the meet ing. Bridge and rummy were played during the afternoon. It was decided the next meeting be hela January 4, the place to be announced later. 0 The grand champion bull at the Aberdeen-Angus sale recently held in Atlanta, Ga., sold for $2,700 and the champion female for $3,1.00. Sounds like happenings of 1918 to 1920.
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