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The Hoke County Journal
VOLUME XLI NO. 16
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19lh, 1946 RAEFORD, N. C.
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SCHOOL NEWS
By K. A. MacDonald
PTA Meeting Wednesday
The Hoke-Raeford P. T. A.
met last night in the gymnasium
for its first regular meeting of
the year.. After the meeting the
teachers were entertained at an
informal reception. Delicious
refreshments were served.
The officers and chairmen of
the various committees are as
follows: Mrs. Younger Snead,
president; Mrs. C. L. Thomas,
vice-president; Miss Sarah Blue,
secretary; Mrs. T. B. Upchurch,
treasurer; Membership commit
tee, Mrs. Lacy McFadyen and
Mrs. Marcus Smith, co-chairmen.
Ways and Means, Mrs. J.
L. McNeill and Mrs. H. K. Hol
land, co-chairman. Literature,
Mrs. N. A. McDonald, Jr. Hos
pitality, Dr. and Mrs. R. A.
Matheson, Mr. and Mrs. R. B.
Lewis, Mr. and Mrs W. C. Hod
gin, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Up
church, Mrs. D. H. Johnson.
Lunchroom, Mrs. J. H. Blue,
Mrs. Colon Scarborough, co
chairman, Mrs. Israel Mann,
Mrs. B. B. Cole. Publicity, Mrs.
Belton Wright.
Attendance Good First Month
The schools of the county are
having unusually good first
month attendance. Rockfish is
leading all those reporting, hav
ing had at this writing only 21
absences. 12 of these were
caused by pupils being left on
account of change in bus sche
dule. School authorities are
trying to get schedules and
routes adjusted so this will not
happen again. The teachers of
the Raeford Elementary school
are working hard on attendance
and on getting all pupils enroll
ed. Seventeen students from
Antioch have been enrolled
which is about half eough for
an additional teacher. If an
additional teacher is gained it
is planned to employ a public
school music teacher if one can
be found.
All schools have had consider
able additional enrollment since
the first day. The cooperation
of parents in getting their chil- j
aren in scnooi ana Keeping mem
there is greatly appreciated.
Certificate Needed
Parents are requested to send
in to the teachers the certificates
of vaccination and immunization
of beginning children, so that
when the doctor and nurse get
to the schools they will not be
vaccinated the second time. The
law requires that all beginners
be vaccinated and immunized
before entering school.
To Attend Football Game
30 Hoke High seniors are plan
ning to accept the invitation of
the University to be its guests
for a day at Chapel Hill and see
the University of North Caro-
lina-V. P. I. football game. Mr.
Gibson, or one of the teachers
will accompany them. However,
the school does not expect to be
responsible for travel or other
arrangements other than secur
ing the tickets for them. Parents
will be expected to send written
permission to Mr. Gibson be
fore he will be able to excuse
them, to go.
Reorcaniiinx Band
The high school band is being
re-organized under Mr. W. O.
Melvin after a lapse of one year
due to the inability of the school
authorities to secure a band
teacher. 20 high school students
have enrolled so far and nine
from the Raeford graded school.
Sept. 28 Final
Day For Filing
Crop Insurance
urop insurance provides a
cushion against loss of money
and labor when crops are de
stroyed, W. Kerr Scott, State
Commissioner of Agriculture,
said yesterday in urging Tar
Heel farmers to lose no time be
fore considering Federal all-risk
crop insurance on their 1947
winter wheat crop.
September 28 is the final date
for writing insurance on next
year's crops.
New provisions in the program
this year enaole farmers to make
a wider choice of the type of
coverage they desire. This in
surance is sold under a 3-year
contract and may be purchased
from local AAA committeemen
or their authorized agents.
Owners, tenants, and their
sharecroppers are eligible to in
sure their share of the crop.
Protection is offered against
all natural unavoidable hazards,
including drought, insect, dis
ease, hail, and flood.
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Lt. Tom McLauchlin
Injured In Wreck
Lt. Tm McLauchlin of Camp
Polk, La., son of Mrs. H. C.
McLauchlin and the late Mr.
McLauchlin, was seriously in
ured in an automobile accident
near camp folk at b:uo p. m.
last Saturday. Two other of
ficers were involved in the
wreck, one of whom was killed
and the other of whom was not
seriously injured.
Lt. McLauchlin's injuries con
sisted of broken jawbones, sev
eral teeth being knocked out
and skull injuries causing brain
concussion. He was uncon
scious and in a critical condi
tion until Tuesday when a re
port from his mother stated that
he was conscious and had passed
the crisis. He is in a hospital
at Camp Polk.
His mother, Mrs. H. C. Mc
Lauchlin, is with him, having
flown to Louisiana on Sunday.
She was flown to Charlotte by
Lewis Upchurch and boarded
a commercial airliner there.
POOLE'S
BY D. SCOTT POOLE
Senator Reynolds got in bad
with Americans because he
seemed to take sides with Ger
many before the war, and some
editors seemed so headed.
It looks like if Russia can
not have its own way, it will not
agree to anything. Democracies
are ruled by majorities, and Rus
sia should learn to allow the
majority to rule.
"The Carolina Bank" was a
wise selection for a changed
name of the Aberdeen bank or,
perhaps, Moore County banks,
Farmers made money here on
watermelons this year, and those
who had them made money on
peaches. Peaches all rotted as
they turned ripe in many or
chards. I have not learned the
cause.
Not long ago you heard a lot
about hook worms, and many
people took treatment for them.
That may be what happened to
the peaches.
Corn and all grain will be apt
to sell at high prices for this
fall and next year. The same
prices that prevailed last year
will likely hold this fall.
I heard a sensible man say on
-COURT-
MANY CASES TRIED
BY RECORDER
TUESDAY
In the largest day in Hoke
county recorder's court in sev
eral weeks about 20 defendants
faced Judge Henry McDiarmid
Tuesday.
L. C. McCulloch, colored, be
ing charged with the theft of
money from A. D. Dammons,
colored, pleaded guilty of tres
pass. This plea was accepted
by the state inasmuch as the
money had been returned, and
McColloch got a 30-day sen
tence suspended on payment of
the costs.
J. Archie McGougan, white,
entered a plea of guilty of being
drunk and disorderly and using
profane language. Sentence was
30 days to be suspended on
payment of the costs.
Rosa Lee Handon, colored, on
a charge of stealing a watch
from Mrs. C. J. Benner, was
found guilty of receiving stolen
goods and was sentenced to 60
days to be suspended on pay
ment of the costs.
W. A. McCaskiii, white man of
Montgomery county, got 60 days
to be suspended on payment of
$50 and the costs for driving
drunk.
Willie Jones, colored, got a
60-day sentence suspended on
payment of $50 and' the costs
for driving drunk and a 30-day
sentence suspended on payment
of $25 and the costs for carry
ing a concealed weapon.
Grady McLeod, Rhass Robin
son, and Howard Bain, all col
ored, each got 30 days suspen
ded on payment of the costs
for violating the prohibition
laws. rfg-
Wilbert Barton and wife, Letha
Mae Barton, were each char
ged and found guilty of viola
ting prohibition laws. The are
Indians. Barton i'ot 4 months
suspended on payment of $50
and the costs and his wife got
60 days suspended on payment
of the costs.
Henry Dockary, James Purdy,
Woodrow Robinson, and Roose-
MEDLEY
the streets of Raeford that hogs
should sell for 25 cents on foot
If that man did not have it of
his own, he would not get enough
meat. All produce should be
regulated by the law of supply
and demand, but so many tricks
in trade effect prices so that there
is no rcgualting prices.
Just at this time, and for the
past several weeks, feeds have
been like I heard a man say a
'oout Post Toasties: Some folks
shut a man up in a hogshead
full of post toasties, and a few
days later they uncovered the
hoghead and found it empty, but
the man had perished and was in I
there dead.
The early corn is now almost
dry enough to gather and shuck.
I has been a long time since I
was at a cornshucking, but they
used to come in the fall of the
year, and we had a good time
at all cornshuckings.
The President and his cabinet
are not in perfect agreement to
say the least, ad that encourages
the friends of Communists.
The price of farm produce is
high and should be satisfactory,
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Jones Speaks To
Presbyterian Men
Tuesday Night
Halbert Jones, president of
the Waverly Cotton mills of Lau
rinburg, was guest speaker at
the monthly meeting of the Men's
club of the Raeford Presbyterian
church Tuesday night.
About 85 men of the church
were present and enjoyed a de
licious supper of chicken pie
and accessories after which
there was a short business ses
sion under the direction of J. L.
McNeill, president of the club.
During this business session the
club adopted resolutions to
raise money to equip the kit
chen of the church and to be
more active spiritually.
Mr. Jones made a well pre
pared, well delivered and thought
provoking talk to the men on
the subject "Christian Educa
tion." He discussed the need
for men with Christian educa
tions in international and na
tional politics today and talked
about the differences in the de
gree of Christian education
young people are receiving to
day and some years ago when
there were less outside influ
ences in the homes to interfere
with this education.
He also showed the need for
more interest in religious and
church-supported schools, poin
ting out the fact that there were
many less of these today than
there were a generation ago
while the need for them is
greater.
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Bank Remembers
T. B. Upchurch
Action Passed by The Board
of Directors of the Bank of
Raeford September 5, 1946:
It is with deep regret that we,
the Directors of The Bank of
Raeford, go in session without
the familiar face of our Presi
dent, Mr. T. B. Upchurch, Sr.,
who was called from our midst
on August 10, 1946.
In the death of Mr. Upchurch
we have lost a loyal and faithful
friend, one who has been con-
nected with the bank since its
beginnig in 1903, as a stockhol
der, a Director since 1905, Vice
President from October 1908 to
June 1945, President from June
1945 until his death. This bank,
the Town o fRaeford, and the
ounty of Hoke have lost an ad
visor that was always eager and
ready to lend a helping hand,
both in kindly advice and any
other way, when called upon.
Although in failing health for
many months, he continued to
take an active interest in the af
fairs of the bank. His advice and
counsel shall be sorely missed.
Therefore, be it resolved by
the Directors of The Bank of
Raeford in meeting duly assem
bled on this 5;h day of Sep
ember 1946, that we do sincere
y regret and are deeply sorrow
ful for the untimely passing of
our friend and valued associate.
Be it further resolved, that a
copy of these resolutions be sent
to his bereaved family, a copy to
the News-Journal, and a copy be
spread upon the minutes of The
Bank of Raeford.
F. B. Sexton, R. B. Lewis, J
L. McNeill Committee
TO HOLD INGATHERING
AT ANTIOCH OCTOBER 10
The annual fall ingathering at
Antioch Presbyterian church
will be held on the church
grounds on Thursday, October
10. There will be a picnic din
ner of barbecue, chicken salad,
etc., served followed by auction
sales of cotton and other con
tributed items. There will also
be sales of cakes and handiwork.
OPENING FOOTBALL GAME
HERE AT 3:30 TOMORROW
Must Complete
Farm Plans
All farm operators in Hoke
County who have not completed
their 1946 Farm Plans should
do so at once, says T. D. Pot
ter, chairman of the Hoke Coun
ty A. A. A. committee. Last
week committee representatives
went into the communities to
help in filling out farm plans
but had very small attendance.
Farmers are urged to come to
the County A. A. A. office by
September 25 and give in com
pleted practices and get orders
for Austrian winter peas, Crim
son clover, Italian ryegrass and
vetch.
FARM NOTES
By A. S. Knowles
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An eight weeks Short Course
in Poultry Production will be
held at N. C. State College from
October 7 to November 29, 1946.
The course will cover the various
aspects of poultry production.
Anyone interested in taking this
course should get in touch with
E. W. Ruggles, Director of Col
lege Extension Division, N. C.
State College.
There is a new way to keep
weeds and diseases out of to
bacco plant beds. You can steri
lize the ground with chemicals.
URAMON AND CYANAMID
together will do even a better
job of killing weeds. They will
also prevent root knot, black
root rot, and other diseases that
affect the roots. (Uramon is ur
ea.) You can get these chemicals
where you buy your fertilizers.
Uramon and Cyanamid work
better in some places than in
others. They work very well in
the light sandy loams found in
the Coastal Plain area of eas
tern North Carolina. They do
not always work so well in other
areas where the soil is heavier.
The chemicals work best when
the plant beds are in a rather
moist place. The results are bet
ter in years when there is plen
ty of rain in winter.
It is very important to have
moisture when the plants are
coming up. If the weather is
dry the beds should be watered
until you have a good stand of
plants.
When to Treat riant Beds?
You should treat the plant
beds with chemicals a long time
before you sow your seed. It
will be b.st to do this 90 days
before seeding. It should be at
least 60 days.
The chemicals can be used
any time between September 1
and November 1 when the soil
is in good condition to work.
October 1 to 10 is a good time
in most places.
How Much To Use?
ma out now many square
yards there are in your plant
beds.
If you use Uramon and Cyana
mid together, have a pound of
Uramon and half a pound of
Cyanamid for every square
yard.
If you use Cyanamid alone
you will need just 1 pound for
every square yard.
Example: If your bed is 5
yards wide and 20 yards long
Continued on Page 2
Legion Conducting
Advance Sale
Of Tickets
Coaches W. L. Gibson and
Willie Walters reported yester
day that the Hoke High football
squad looked impressive and
ready to go in their final scrim
mage Tuesday before the open
ing game of the season to be
played here at Legion Park to
morrow afternoon against Mas
sey Hill High.
Rain prevented outside prac
tice yesterday afternoon and
signal drills were held in the
armory.
The game tomorrow will start
at 3:30 o'clock and will be the
first in what loca-i prognostiea
tors of the sport say promises to
be a highly successful one.
The team received their new
uniforms yesterday and will take
the field tomorrow all shiny in
red jerseys with white helmets
and pants.
The coaches state that most of
the squad of about 30 candidates
will probably see action tomor
row, as the competition for most
positions is keen. Although no
starting lineup has been released
it is almost certain that it will
come from the following: Left
end: Luke McNeill of Lee; Left
tackle: Freeman or Whitley; left
guard: Woodhouse; Center: Max
well or Poole; right guard: Al
exander or Clark; right tackle:
Melvin or Norton; right end:
McDonald or Mclntyre; quarter
back: Conoly; wingback: May
hew or Perry; tailback: Me
Keithan; fullback: Mott.
The squad will average many
pounds more per man than any
team Hoke High has put on the
field in the past several years
and they are expected to look
well in competition of their
class this season.
Tickets are on sale at many
stores in Raeford and by legion
naires in town.
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PLAY SILER CITY
HERE SEPT. 27
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The second football game
of the season for Hoke High
school will also be played
here when the locals meet
Siler City at Legion Park on
Friday afternoon September
27.
The American Legion post,
which is sponsoring all
games played by the high
school team this season, will
place tickets for this game
on sale here Saturday. They
will be available from many
business houses and legion
naires. GRAHAM DICKSOV AT HOME
Major G. Graham Dickson,
who has been away from here
for over two years, overseas in
the army and in hospitals here
in the U. S., returned home this
week from the N. C. Sanatorium
where he has been a patient.
STAR MAIL ROUTES
TO BE INVESTIGATED
J. A. McGoogan received a
letter this week fron Miss Jane
Pratt. Eighth District Congress
woman, to the effect that she
had talked with an official of
the Post Office department con
cerning the possibility of e
stablishing Star Routes from
Raeford and Red Springs to
Lumber Bridge. She stated that
this would be investiggated and
a report made