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r A \- \ VOLUME XLIV; NUMBER 13 Superior Court Ends Wednesday; Grooms Continued Four Divorces Granted; Ten Criminal Cases Disposed Of; Four Men Sent To Prison AS RAEFORD LIONS GOT CHARTER In a short term of mixed crim inal and civil cases Hoke County Superior Court was wound up in short order this week and Judge W. C. Harris jdjourned it and discharged the members of the jury at 11:2'5 yesterday morning. \ Of the 10 civil ca^es scheduled for trial, four divorces were also granted and the remaining ?ases were postponed, either for later trial or to be settled cut of court. Several criminal cases were* also postponed to the next term of the court among .them being the case in which Manly Grooms, a white man of the county, is charged with the murder of Fon- zo Jackson last Marsh 15. This case was continued due to the absence of a witness. Clyde McLauchlin and Henry McLauchlin, colored, appealed their case for violating the forest fire laws from recorder’s court. After hearing the State’s evidence in the case Judge Harris granted a motion for non-suit by the de fense counsel Cornelius Graham, colored, plead guilty of escaping from the prison divi^bn of the Sanatorium and assaulting a nurse there with a knife. He got five years in State prison to,begin at the end of his present sentence. Willie McLean, colored, was charge with'intent to commit rape, intead of rape as shown on the warrant. He, plead guilty and got not less than five nor more than ten years in the State prison In the McLauchlin company breaking and entering and larceny case. Arthur Harris and , Danny knowing it to have been stoien. McDougald, both colored, dead guilty of receiving stolen property This plea was accepted and the two got 2 years each on the roads. The sentences were suspended on pay ment of $100 each and the’ costs and each was placed on'pr/nation for three years. In the same case Lonnie Tay lor also colored,, was sent to the State prison for two years for knowingly receiving stolen prop erty. Willie Robinson, colored, plead guilty of breaking and en tering and larceny and he got 3 years in prison to begin when an other sentence he got in Moore County recently is finished. Knox Norton white was charged with breaking and entering and . larceny. He plead guilty and was sent to the roads for six months. Ward B. Lockhart, white sol dier, was found guilty by a jury of driving after his license had been revoked. He was fined $150 and the court costs. Raeford Lions Get Charter At banquet Friday Over 200 Members, Visiting Lions and Guests Witness Presentation, Enjoy Meal CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PI MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION HI Shown above as the Raeford Lions club got their charter, at the armory last Friday night are, left to right, harles E. Kirchner, Greensboro, uast district governor, who pre sented the charter; Jeff B. Wilson Bisc,oe, district governor; Thomas B. Lester, president of the Raeford Lions club; and Edward H. McMahon Raleigh,, International director and speaker of the evening.—^Fayetteville Observer photo) Lentz Family In Wreck; Sailors Hurt Four Navy sailors are in Lee County hospital after being hurt in a wreck Sunday night on a highway 10 miles south of San ford. Thomas C. Murray,^ 2.1, of Birmingham, Ala., was driver of the 1938 Ford going toward San ford, which attempted to pass a car on the crest of a hill just as the truck driven by 'William . Len tz of Hoke County came over the hill. Murray was unable to get X-Ray Survey To BeginTomorrow In Hoke County Mobile Chest X-Ray Units ■Will Spend Six Weeks And Be At 20 Different Places The mass tuberculosis chest X- ray survey to be conducted by the Hoke Cou'.tv Health Departmert and the Hoke County Tuberculosis association will begin at S B. back on his own side of the road Brown’s store at 11:00 tomorrow and struck the side of the truck and-both car and truck left the road, the car turning over. Mrs. Lentz and her, baby were taken to the hospital also, but were treated and released without serious injury. None of the sailors was seriously hurt, although all were admitted to the hospital. No charges had been preferred yesterday. 0 Fighter Pilot Dies; Kin To Local Ma.n lED . BOXSCORE N.C.HIGHWAYS^ KILLED Killed August 20 through Au gust 22 — l8. Injured August 29 through Au gust 22 — 17. Killed through August 22, this year — 507. Killed through August 22, 1948 — 425. INJURED Guy Phillip Harris, Jr., 28, of Candor, was killed last Saturday afternoon when his Navy Hell cat. fighter plane crashed. ex ploded and burned in a wooded area about 10 miles from Creed- more. Lt. Harris was a cousin of A. A. Harris of this county. Young Harris was (5h the final flight of his two -weeks summer training as a Naval reserve officer when his Grumman plane roared out of a low ceiling, struck in a pea field, hurtled through a small swamp across an open field, and disintegrated as it slashed off six- inch pines. A Hellcat weighs about nine tons. New York Life Co. Honors L. C. Hubbard L. C. Hubbard,' Sr., of Fayette- •ville, representative of the New York Life Insurance Company in this area, has been named a mem ber of the Nylic Star Cluib, the company announced this week. The Nylic Star Club is an or ganization of leading producers of the New York Life’s field force of more than 6500 agents in the U* S. and Canada. Mr. Hubbard has been invited to attend a confer ence of members of the club Roanoke, Va., from October 2 through October 5, where current developments in the. life insur ance business will be discussed. I'rTorning . and will contin'ae all through Thursday, October 6. In, that tiriie it is hoped that all per sons in the county overl5 years of rye will take advantage c[ the unit and havd thcms ih-es X-ray ed. Health department offi n’al.s have pointed out that it takes only a minute, there s no undressl.ig, it doesn’t hurt, and a confidential re port is to be mailed to every person X-rayed. The reason for anyone to be X-rayed is to find oat if there is any sign of tuberculosis in any person. This is the only early way to find that a person has tuber culosis, and by finding it out early, it may be treated and com plete recovery is possible, where as by waiting until the disease makes itself known, recovery is often impossible. Officials also have pointed out that any per son no ay have tubercuio,.!.'! and not kf.cv’ it. Hcurs for the units will be from ■I'OO a.m. until 500 p.'r.r. and diore will be no x-raying on Sun days and Mondays. Schedule , for the county fol lows: Friday, Ahghst 2’6, Brown’s Store; Saturday, Aug. 2'7, Cajla- way’s store; Tues. Ahg. 30, John son’s Store at Ashley Heiglits: Wednesday, Aug. 31, McDonald’s Store at Timberland; Thursday. Sept. 1 Hoke Trading Co., at Bowmore; Friday, Sept. 2, Mc- Koy’s Store; Saturday, Sept. 3, (Continued on back page) 0 CARTHAGE MARKET TO OPEN MONDAY Bill Carter operator of McCon nell Warehouse in Carthage was in The News-Journal office this week placing some advertising for his houses and for the Carthage Tobacco market which opens on Monday, August 29. Bill said his houses would start receiving tobacco tomorrow and pointed out in a government report that his had been the leaders last year in average price for the season. Psychologist Here For Clinic, Speech Harry Dorsey, professor of psychology a t Meredith Col lege and field psyihologist tor the North Carolina board of Publis Welfare during the summer mon ths, 'i'ls i^-ltlaef/'rd onf. Thursday August 10. While here Mr. Dorsey sondurted a psychological clinic for children under the auspices of the Raeford Business and Pro fessional TV’emen’s club in coop eration with the Hoke County Welfare department. On Thursday- evening, M". Dorsey spoke to the Raeford Ki- wanis dub at the invitation of Dr. A. L. O’Briant on the subject of feeble-minded children a;ul mentally ill children in North Carolina. He was introduced to the Kiwanis club by- Mrs. C. H. i riles, superintendent of Public Wel fare —0 Selective Service Office Is Moved To Rockingham A gathering of over 200, in cluding 53 members of the new Raeford Lions Club, Lions from neighboring clubs and guests, aU accompanied by their ladies, wit nesses the presentation of the of ficial charter to the Raeford Lions Club by Charles E. Kirchner of Greensboro, immediate past dis trict governor of Lions I’nternat- ional. in ceremonies following the dinner at a banquet at the armory here last Friday night. The charter was accepted by Tho'.nas B. LeSter, first president of the Raeford Lions Club, who eloquently outlined the .aims and hopes of the new civic service organization. A delicious meal, prepared by the local Lions, was served to the group by the Raeford Business and Professional Women’s club. Completely master of the cere monies was George T. Ashford, Rotarlan of Red Springs. The meeting was opened by Leslie Baldwin, past president of the Red Springs Lions club, sponsors of the local club. Appearing on the program were Jeff B. Wil son, of Biscoe and Raleigh, Lions District governor; Edward H. McMahon of Raleigh, Internat ional Director of Lions; Mayor William L. Poole, of Raeford, who w-elcomed the new club into being here and who welcomed the guests who were in Raeford for the even ing. Also’^ifcognized was W. La- mont Brown, of Pine Bluff, Rae- for native and Lions Zone chair man, and representatives of the visiting Lions clubs, each of whom made a few remarks of congrat ulations to the new Raeford club. Gong and gavel for use by the new club was presented with best wish es by Bill McGougan president of the Red Springs Lions club. Invocation was pronounced by the Rev.- P. O. Lee, pastor of the Raeford Methodist church and bepediction by the Rev. Judson Lennon, pastor of the Raeford BapVst Church. 0 St. Pauls Church Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary Masonic Lodge Passes Resolution On Ryan McBryde Ryan McBry-de, who was called from eartly life on July 6, 1949, was a valued member of Raeford Lodge Xo. 306, A.F. and A.M. His Masonic life was in keeping with his personal life, his civic life. a:: i his church life. He was faithiuh ■.h.eerful and helpf’al in all his Mas'Vvc undertaking .and pro moted work o: the craft sin cerely : .1 with genuine appre- cfr.tt.,'. 1-. ail its values. ■ Wj C.-'.l long-^remember his leadership 61 the Orphan s’ Home Committee and its annual cam paign for funds. Under his di rection these campaigns 'vs.'e al ways successful, and he . could pie.sent appeals for this cause in keeping' with the sincerity of his daily living and the ■worthiness of the undertaking combined, which assured success to all the Orphans’ Home efforts headed by him. He gladly accepted this work year after year. His ready wit endeared him to all ,and hie level-headedness was depended upon constantly. An analysis of his expressed views on various subjects showed astound ing regard for facts and keen thought. He was quick .in his thinking, which seemed to add to ( Continued on page 4 ) asso^l Arch McEachern, Chairman of Local Board No. 48, Hoke county, has announced that the Local Board will be moved after the close Pr^sbytericUi church Sun- of business August 26, 1949> jjgy me ruing. T he churca wgs Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Currie, Mrs. Luke Bethtme, Mss Maude Poole, D. Scott Poole and Dr. R. L. Mur ray attended the services at St a sub-depot in Rockingham, N. C Mr. McEachern stated that he was advised that the action is a part of the reduced program necessi tated by the limited appropriat ion. observing its 150th annive'-scary with a homecoming day. Dr. J. J. Murray of Lex.rgton, former pastor of ^e chuich and brother of Dr. R./L. Murray, de livered the sermon Dr. Murray’s Veterans Given Advice On Getting Insurance Dividends Here are the most important things for World War II veterans to remember when applying for their National Service Life In surance dividend according to J. M. Caldwell of the N. C. Veterans Commission. 1. - Wait until August 29 be fore doing anything. 2 - Fill but and sign a dividend application form from one of the offices of the local County Vet erans Service Officers or from any local veterans organization or any post officer. 3 - Read the first section of the form which is devoted to in structions, and decide whether the procedure is understood. If not ask the County Service officer or volunteer veterans service workers for help in filling it out correctly. 4 - 'When filling out the form, be as neat as possible, especially in name spelling and address list ing. Be sure to Ijst an address to which mail can be received for the six-month period following the date of application. 5 - If the veteran does not re member his policy number which is requested on the blank don’t First Steps Taken At Chamber Annual ID Last Wednesday Ni^ht ■ ” . The Raeford Chamber of Co merce held its second annu meeting at the courthouse Wednesday night, August 17,'j the most significant action •was the decision of the mer present to organize a Rae Merchants Association under .:'r.-ership of the Chamber Ccm.r.erce and affiliated with North Carolina Merchants I iS-tlOIl r'l'eect :‘:r i merchants associat I ion '.vas -repressed by several meni-| [bers o: the Chamber who fe I that a service more specifica aimed at helping retail merchant I than the Chamber provides j needed. Particular points of j service of a merchants associatic in which interest was shown he meeting -were the operation- 0(ifc| a credit bureau and a coHectioit' department for the members the merchants association. Other points differing frem, normal activity of a Chaunber of l* Commerce would be the effecting; , of a closer association of the mer^X: J chants of the community, 'tlUl: securing of trade and businesii^^' information for the members. the;p' elimination of unworthy anp'^ fradulent advertising 3olicitati!oa.'j': in the community, the curtailTwent of begging and donation solicitafe^.;-^ ion in the community, the estab-^;- lishment of a code of business ethics for the adherence of th©: members bra:^.^ abuses and injurious and unbus^i inesslike practices, and the op«j posing of short-weight sales, mis?- , branded goods, fake sales, fly by-night and itinerant merchants; and all kinds of crooked scheme*,-::.| First steps in the organizadoa-, were taken and Dr. Marcus Smitllll?'' chosen temporary chairman ani>3 a meeting fer the actual organ-C ization was planned :cr the iiigh;t:"''2 M He explained would continue that the board the function of father. Dr. E. C. Murr.ay. was] worry about it. The VA wants also pastor of the church at one was ore- classification and induction, should ! tnr.e. and the Poole family were the latter be resumed. He ' also Ditembers of it when they Uved pointed out that youths are still in iit Pauls, required to register when they ! A bo'/ntiful picnic dinner attain their 18th birthday, and j ^erve'd to the large crowd that they should register with Miss j sent. Marion Maxwell in the Sheriff’s Office, Court House Building, who has been appointed the official register for this county. NORTON TO PREACH He stated that registrants of Hoke County should address any communications for the local board to Local Board No. 48, 307 Post Office Building, Rocking ham, N. C. LUMBERTON CLINIC The monthly orthopedic cjinic be held Friday, September 2, in the basement of the agricultural building in Lumberton. Dr. Len ox Baker of Duke Hospital will be the doctor in charge, and patients are a.sked to register at the desk between 8:00 and 11:00. Zane Grey Norton, a student in the Duke University ’ Divinity School, now preparing for the Meth^>.ilif ministry. wUl occupy the pulpit at the Raeford Pres byterian church at the 11 o’clock service next Sunday pioming, Mr. Norton is the son of Mrs. J. M. Norton and tEe~ lata Mr. Norton, of Raeford, and haj been doing pulpit supply work during the \T cation period. He has al ready served as guest minister at the two other Raeford churches. 0 Miss Sadie McDuffie is visit ing relatives in Laurinburg this week. those numbers for ready reference, but they are not essential. There (Continued on page 4) 0 OUT OF GAS; LANDS OK IN COTTON PATCH A. B. Goldberg, businessman of Atlanta, Ga., and his daughter, were forced down in a cotton patch on the Marshall Thomas farm near Julian 'Wright’s new store building on the Laurinbug road late Tuesday afternoon. Gold berg was flying a Taylorcraft from Atlanta to Bayetteville and ra.n out of gas He made a perfect landing ssd the cotton stalks and the 'svet ground stopped the plane in abou* 25 fee* and tl;e wheels stuck so tight tn the mud it didn I nose c'\ er. It was obI.t a few yards from a hayfield, which was a fair landing place. Kermit Riley pulled the plane out to the hay feld and Clyde Christopher flew it out. Neither of the Gold bergs was hurt nor was the aii’- plane. cf Wednesday. Sepiember I. Br;:j this time i: is expected that (Continued on page 4) 0 School Heads Of State Convene At Mars Hill College Approximately 190 public schoail superintendent and other edtikj rational leaders of North Carolin*:! convened a: Mars Hill College gust 17 for the annu-al three-daopj superintendents’ conference. Sup^l erintendent and Mrs. K. A- Donald are among those presenfc.'^i Including families of delegateB^I 350 persons registered for the ference, according to Miss Rratt-;; ces Snelson in charge of local arKi rangements. The first general.; meeting of the conference ■was heH'j August IT in the college auditoi^.j ium, with Clyde A. Erwin, supei>'' intendent of public instruction for/ North Carolina, presiding, ■ aft j which time Hoyt Blacktvell, pre9-;| iden: of the college spoke ’orief^*| Following the meeting the dele^| gates were given an informal ception in the parlors of Huff Dormitory, with Dr. and Mrs. win and Dr. and Mrs. Blacfe receiving. The general -theme of the ference was “Improving the ity of Educational Leadership.’* the general session August 18 group heard addresses on lnsin|^| ance and handling school and on the schoc^ building gram, followed by pand ions on channeling fond^ ning the surveys, and the buildings. In the afternoon die group discu^pns were held: Superintendeifs Bole in ing In-Service SducattoD,'* Henry Highsmith, “The Superintendent’s Role: Coordinating Community (Continued on tMCk
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