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The News-Journal
TIm HqI» County News—Established 1928
The Hoke County Journal—Established 1906
VOLUME LT« no.
THU18DAT, ManCH 9,1961
RAEFOBD, N. C
10 PAGES 10c PEB COPT
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There doesn’t seem to be a
big artid# on any particular
phase of the Golden Jubilee m
this issue, but don’t let it fool
you. There are conunittee meet
ings right and left, day and nigiif
and the ball is rolling along.
For W.^ L. Poole, of thfe for
mer residents and old timm
inviting committee—^Dewey Hud
gins has my organization chart
and 1 can’t remember the-proper
name of this committee^ but
that’s what it does—anyway, he
gave me the names of his commit
tee for McLauchlin Township to
whom residents of that area can
turn in the names of people who
should be on the list. A. W. Wood
is chairman, and the committee
consists of Mesdames Floyd Mon
roe. A. A. Mclnnis, B. B. Bostic,
K. P. Bitter, Ben Bennett, and
M. S Gibson.
In Quewhiffle Township Brian
Thomberg is chairman with
Neill F. Sinclail', Neill McPadycn
and Dewey Strother.
See where John C. "Pete” Has
ty was named "Young Man of the
Year” in Maxton recently. Pete
is the husband of the former
Betty Upchurch, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. B. Upchurch of
Raeford. Congratulations.
With Pete Young here I have
managed to get out for a little
of the free eating this week. In
addition .to the limcheon with
Genend Adams yesterday, I w^
to an oyster roast wiWTroop’B
of the State Highway Patibl near
their station beyond Fayetteville
Tuesday afternoon. This tfoop,
commanded by Captain Thomas
B. Brown,' with -LU John Laws
as executive officer, is charged
with the highway safety^ of 13
eountiee.
It was a great pleasure to meet
and talk with the patrok lea^rs
of the afei, as well as Maj v C.
Rapiond Williams,' director of
the patrol's
ion, who was also peoMnt. ¥ou
probably had not thought of it,
but we in this business feel that
there are miiny ways we cCn and
do help the patrol in its effort
to ktep you, yOur children and
other alive on our highways. Get
ting together to discuss this
effort and ways to work together
is beneficial, I believe, and this
gathering gave the folks who
publicize the traffic safety situa
tion a chance to swap ideas on
more effective ways of getting
the job done . . . The oysters
were mighty good, too.
City, Coiinty Boards
Hold Monthly Meets
Town Election
Set For May 2 p
New beards are still blossom
ing out, as more men daily are
feeling a little on the outside of
the effort to promote our Golden
Jubilee. A couple of beauties
have had to go recently, though,
due to what I must call, for lack
of a better word, the itch. Then
there are a few others who have
shaved them off to “keep from
being conspicious” when out of
town on a necessary trip. Well,
that’s the real ideiN^hind the
Brothers of he Brush, ^d in my
case my stubble has bejin a won
derful help in getting kcquainted
with and being friendly with peo
ple away from here. In each case,
too, Hoke County and its Jubilee
have gotten talked about—free
advertising. If you haven’t started
you ought to grow yourself at
least a tiny little inconspicious
mustache, if you can. Maybe you
won’t even have to explain this.
While on this subject let me ex
tend congratulations to our re
presentative, Neill McFadyen,
who is wearing his mustache in
Raleigh now. I accused him last
Sunday of growing it for week
ends here and shaving it off on
Mondays to go back to Raleigh,
and I’m wrong now for sure.,
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Dance Set For
Friday Night
A Sadie Hawkins Dance will
be held Friday night at the
Raeford Elementary Gym from
8 until 11:30.
Sponsored by the Future
Homemakers of America, the ev
ening will feature a dance con
test. The public is invited, FHA
leaders said.
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David Wheeler of Duke Univer
sity spent the week end with his
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Ker^
mit Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schell and
daughters spent the week end in
Charlotte where they attended
the circus.
Jimmy Sams is a patient at
Moore Memorial Hospital where
he had an appendectomy on
Sunday.
• Preliminary arrangements for
a municipal election in May were
completed Monday night at the
regular monthly meeting of the
Raeford Commissioners.
The deadline for filing was
set at noon, April 15. A.motion
by J. K. McNeill to-appoint Kate
B. Covington as registrar was
unanimously passed.
The same motion alsi appointed
Mrs. Retha Cole, and Robert Mw-
ris as judges for the election
which will be held Tuesday,
Majr 2.
. In other business, the Com
missioners voted to instruct the
Town Attorney, Harry Harrison,
to prepare a resolution for Hoke
legislators Neill McFadyen and
J. Benton Thomas, asking ^at
this county be covered in legis
lation on subdivismn-jegulations.
The Commissiimers indicated
their belief tl»t a public hearing
held last month showed wide sup-
pon for such action.
A crackdown on car owners who
“forget” their town tags seems
to be in store. The Commission
ers told the Police Department
to “search for violators” of the
Town Auto License ordmance
and to issue citations to those
who have been “disregarding the
ordinance.”
The sale of town tags is now
running about 100 behind that on
toe corresponding date last year.
Delinquent water accouflfs al
so came in for considerahlo scru
tiny by the Commissioners. The
Water Department was instruc
ted to delegate Bill Selim to
spend full-time for a week “or
whatever time is necessary* in
coliecttog the overdue actfmnto.
iMtotrt told ^
service of water where' no
tices were disregarded.
The consobdation of schools
leads to the consolidation of
water billings. That seemed to
be the case Monday when the
Commissioners agreed to.present
just one water bill to the Hoke
County School Board for all
schools connected with the Rae
ford water system.
The proposal had been under
consideration for several weeks,
and wil be made retroactive to
cover water billings fo rthis fis
cal school year.
The Commissioners did more
than ask for settlement of bills;
they also decided to pay them. A
motion was carried to pay all
outstanding bills now owned by
the town.
Finally, the Commissioners ac
ted favorably upon a request
from the Raeford Floral Com
pany for one zoned parking space
reserved for loading and unload
ing. It was explained that the
local florist, located in the Hotel
building, has no entrance exedpt
from Main St.
The meeting was presided over
by Mayor Alfred Cole. All com
missioners were present.
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Miss Betsy Ross Gatlin and
Miss Kay Allen of Flora Macdin-
ald College spent Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gatlin.
Mrs. Virgil Dark and daughter,
Bunnie, spent Sunday in Siler
City with relatives.
J. F. Jordan is a patient at
Moore Memorial Hospital.
Couhty Changes
Tax Discounts.
The Hoke County Board of
Commissioners adopted a resolu
tion Monday that will change
the discount allowance on the
current year’s tax payments.
Under the new set-up a 2 per
cent discount will be slowed on
taxes paid in July, 1 1-2 per cent
in August, 1 per cent in Septem
ber and 1-2 per cent in Novem
ber. Net taxes will be demanded
in December and January.
Under the ,old mle the dis
count began in June. According
to T. B. Lester, new county ac
countant, it has been found
impossible to get tax statements
out in time for taxpayers to take
advantages of the 2 per cent
discount in June.
A delegation representing Dun-
darrach community appeared at
the commissioner’s meeting to
request financial aid for the Ru
ral Fire Department. The Board
voted to pay insurance on the
current year in the amount of
firefighting equipment for the
$547, and to make provisions
in the budget for any additional
insurance required.
James M. Maxwell was appoin
ted assistant Hoke County elec
trical inspector. ,The appoint
ment will become effective when
proper bond has been secured
and approved by the county
board.
W. T. Gibson, superintendent
of Hoke County Schools, appear
ed to discuss the possible loss
of revenue to schools if the pro-
poal to discontinue certain fed
eral funds is carried out. He was
advised by the Commissioners to
draw up a resolution favoring
clhitinuance of federal assistaiue
and send a copy to all congress
man and senators after it has
been signed by the Board.
The federal funds involved are
those paid to a school district for
all children of servicemen and
government workers it serves.
A motion was passed to nego
tiate a contract with Miss Wilda
Y. Hauer, court reporter of Win
ston Salen^ to serve Hoke Coun
ty during the coming year for
$125 per court week.
The county purchasing agent
was directed by the board to
secure bids on the following
items necessary for completion
of the county office building:
painting, floor tile, acoustical
tile, and insulation material.
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Urgent Appeal
County Health Officer Dr.
Clifton Davenport issued an ur
gent appeal Wednesday afternoon
for too owner of a small dog toaf
Warden Leslie Irion to step
r^.ord.
Daveup^ explained that no
penalties of any kind were in
volved, but that Irion would hayp
to take an uncomfortable and
dangerous series of rabies shots
unless the dog could be positive
ly diagnosed as nm-rabid.
Irion was bitten February 20,
while conducting a vaccination
cUnic at the National Guard Ar
mory. It was a small dog,
brougit to the clinic by a white
woman, that bit the warden.
Army Plaim^ig
Maneuvers For
This Vicinity
Lt. Gen. Paul D. Adams, Third
U. S. Army commander, announ
ced, Monday and today at meet
ings' at Cheraw and Camden, S.
C., and Rockingham, North Caro
lina, that with the help , of local
people. Exercise “Swift Strike”
may be held during the period
August 6-20 in the general area
between Fort Bragg and Fort
Jackson, S. C. He asked for full
cooperation from landowners and
other citizens in the proposed
maneuver, as a patriotic and
civic minded contribution to
maintaining the strength, mobil
ity and combat readiness of the
U. S. Strategic Army Corps
(STRAC)
The announcement was made
in this general area at toe Rock
ingham migeting yesterday, and
attending Wre town and county
officials and the press from the
area.
Representing Hoke County and
Raeford at he luncheon meeaing
were Chairman Julius Jordan
of the Hoke County commission
ers, Mayor Alfred Cole of Rae
ford. Hoke Representative Neill
McFadyen, W. C. Williford, Coun
ty farm ageiTt, J. Eli Sbankle,
county farmer’s club president,
Phil Rieg of the Raeford Cham
ber of Commerce, and^aul Dick
son of The News;Joumal.
General Adams said that the
maneuver would involve many
Air Force and Air Force Reserve
units, together with the 82d Air
borne Diviston from Fort Bragg,
the linst Airborne'Division fromi
Fort Campbell, Ky., and supports
ing units to a total of from 20,00(j
to 3^900 troops. The aircraft
will operate temporary bases
in the southeastern states to pro
vide he airlift f6r several large
airdrops and close air support
for the airborne units.
The army commander said that
the office of the Savannah Dis
trict Engineer would approach
landowners in the near future
to explain the details and would
establish convenient offices to
facilitate arrangements for man
euver rights.
He also said that the exercise,
designed to be as realistic as
possible, would feature several
large drops of paratroopers—
drops which may be witnessed
by civilians in the area. An'^an
nouncement will be made prior
to the start of the exercise as to
what areas will be best suited for
observation purposes and how
civilians in the area can be of
maximum assistance.
The general told the local men
that every effozt v^ould be made
40 protect private property, and
that rapid action would be taken
on all claims for damage. He
said that no tanks would be in
volved in the exercise, whi^
should minimize damage to roacls,
fields and bridges, but that the
Army would bring equipment to
make road and bridge repairs.
He also said that public lands
in the area would be used in
every possible case, and that
growing crops would be avoided.
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HEAVY BURDEN—Hoke High athletes carry the cas
ket of their teammate, Johnny Howard Sams, out of
the Raeford Methodist Church this Monday. Sams was
killed instantly in a car wreck Saturday night. Two
other Hoke High students were injured ahd hospitaliz
ed. Pallbearers shown here are Jimmy Guin, Bill Cam
eron, Bill McPhaul, Horace Walters and Larry Up
church. (See Sams picture on page 9.)
Grid Star Buried Monday,
McDonald Still Unconscious
With members of the Hoke
County High football team serv
ing as pallbearers, gridiron star
Johnny Howard Sams was buried
Monday in Raeford Cemetery.
An estimated 500 persons at
tended the services for the 19-
was reported by the Highway Pa
trol to be the driver of his fath
er’s 1953 sedan at the time of the
accident.
McDonald waa taken by ambu
lance to Moore County Hospital,
and then transferred Sunday to
a hosp^al in Greensboro. Mc
Donald also suffered serious
head injuries. His condition at
owned by Paul McDonald, fath
er of the injured boy, was a to
tal loss. '
Sams was remembered Monday
at Hoke High as one of the
school’s all-time great athletes
even though his sports career
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was hampered by injuries.
“He was as good as they
press time was reported “satis- come,” said Coach Floyd Wilson.
factory.”
Also injured, though less ser-1
iously, was Charles David Bak
er, 17 Rt. 2, who was taken to
Mopre County with back and leg '
injuries’.'* ”H^spital authorities
who recalled that, 'as a sopho
more fullback, Sams gained
1,100 yards and was named to
the All Conference team.
Injuries slowed the youth up,
Wilson pointed out, until in his
uncle. Dr. Robert McDonald of
Thomasviiie, said the hoy was
showing “sontg improvement,’*
but his remained
“very serious." The physiciaa
added: “We feel his^ chances
of recovery are still good.”
i The" thisd boy In the tragedy.
.Charles David Baker Jr...has
been released from Moore
County Hospital and returned
to his home.
said Baker wits in “satisfactory senior year last season hie alter
condition.” | nated between fullback and
Sams was the second Hoke guard-
County teen-ager to meet violent Sams is survived by his par-
death on the highway this year, ents, Mr. and Mrs. Daulphus H.
An earlier victim was Knox Wat- Sams; two brothers. Tommy and
son Jr. Jimmy, both of the home; one
JAMES w. McDonald
... Still In Coma
year-old youth at the Raeford
Methodist Church. School cheer
leaders served as flower girls
and members of the senior class
sat together during the services
conducted by Rev. Kermit Wheel
er and Rev. W. B. Heyward.
Sams died instantaneously Sat
urday^ night in a car-wreck on
Rural Road 1214 near Five
Points. The footballer was
thrown from the cair and sustain
ed head injuries that were im
mediately fatal.
Critically injured was James
William McDonald, 16, Rt. 3, who
Highway Patrolman W. T. Her-
bin listed “a high rate of speed”
as the principal cause of the ac
cident. Herbin said the McDonald
car was traveling at an estimated
80 miles per hour when it passed
“another vehicle on a curve.”
The McDonald car ran off the
road on the left side, swung
back to the right and overturned
twice, Herbin said. The sedan.
sister, Joyce Ann, of the home;
and one grand parent, Frank
Joyce of Pinnacle.
Highway Patrol investigation
into, the accident is continuing,
Herbin said.
At press time Wednesday.
James William McDonald was
reported stiU in a coma at the
hospital in Greensboro. His
CHAMBER MANAGER
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SWORN IN—T. B. Lester raised his
right hand Monday morning to take the
oath of (rffice as Hoke County Auditor.
The' oath was administered by County
Clerk M. D. Yates. Lesjer replaces J. W.
McPhaul in the position. The latter ro.
cently resigned to enter private busi-*
ness in Raeford'. Lester has been active
in the National Guard and is.a member
of the Board of Stewards of the Raeford
Methodist Church. .
Lester Assumes
Duties As New
County Auditor
Ed Menke Chosen
To Replace Rieg
Charabqr of^ommetoe Presi
dent J. D. McMillian announced
late Wednesday the appointment
of Edward J. Mehke as Manager
of the Raoford-Hoke Chamlfer.
Menke, • currently serving as
assistant manager of the Fay
etteville Chamber, will take ov
er on March 16 fr^ Phil B.
Rieg.
Rieg resigned recently to ac
cept a similar position in Rock
ingham.
In announcing the appoint
ment, McMillian said: “We be
lieve Ed Menke will provide pro
fessional representation and
leadership for the Raeford-Hoke
Chamber.”
T. B. Lester,. Jr., took over
as Hoke County Auditor Tues
day morning succeeding John W. j
McPhaul. I
Lester was sworn in fpllowing I
the approval of his $5,000 bond I
at Monday’s meeting of the Hoke I
County Board of County Com-
misioners. J
The new auditor has been
working in the office since Feb- of Mrs. Aganora Andrews
ruary 13 under MePhauL A na-,
tive of Raeford, Lester gave up | Mr. and Mrs. Garvin Bishop
^PERSONALS
I Mrs. Daniel Jones and Dan of
j Charlotte were week end guests
EDWARD J. MENKE
Menke, 36. is a Pennsylvanian
by birth who came south during
World War II for service with
the job of Staff assistant for the ' of Wilson spirit the week end ;
u,ith i married the former Cassie Kor-
local unit, U. S. National Guard, with relatives here,
to take the county office.
McPhaul, who is going into a
business of' his own. has been
county accountant since Decem
ber, 1955. The Board passed a
motion Monday, made by J. H.
negay of Johnston County.
Miss Maude Poole of Belmont' They have one child. 13-year-
spent the week end with her sis-1 Pltricia Ann. Menke is a
ter, Mrs. Luke Bethune. ‘ Baptist and attended Elon Cni-
lege.
J. B. Hoyl of Ft. Lauderdale,, Prior to his work with the Fay-
Education Meeting
Held At Hoke Higii
TherS are 60 high schools in
this district and more than half
of'them have nine teachers or
less. Dr. Guy B. Phillips, member
of the State Board of Education,
told the Schools Boards Assoc
iation of District 8 at a meetiaR
here last Thursday night.
Pointing up the need for great
er public support for school oper
ation. Dr. Phillips said a tax '
increase is needed and jestingly
added T' purpose that it be
placed on cigarettes and liquor,
because I neither smoke nor
drink.”
, Attending the meeting, whidi
f was divided into eight different
[discussion groups, were city and
I county school boards as well ae
' superintendents from the di^
j trict.
I T. Roy Ebilttl?S,' Disject 6 pree^,
idem, opened the dinner meet-
I ing. W. T. pibson, superintew^
ent of Hoke County Schools, wel-
jeomM the delegation, and A. H.
I McPhaul, ghainnan of District
I School Committee, said the in-
I vocation.
' Discussion groups were led by
' G. T. Proffitt, superintendent ot
Lillington Schools: U. M. Kiser,
superintendent of Hamlet Scboola
Luther .A. Adams, superintend
ent of Southern Pines Schools,
Cornelia Edwards, member of
Scotland County Board d Edu
cation; .A. B. Gibson, superintend
ent of Laurinborg Schools. John
Entwhistle and C. Edison Powers,
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G. V. Baka* Dies,
I Buried Monday
Governor Vance Baker of Rae
ford died unexpectedly at hit
home Saturday. He was a natow
I of Scotland County.
Funeral services were conduc
ted at the Presbyterian Church
Monday by the Rev. W. B. Hey
ward. assisted by the Rev. Kee-
mit R. Wheeler. Burial was ia
the Raeford Cemeterjf,
Surviving are his .wife, Mi%
Lula Cain Baker; one sM, Dw^
iel E. - Baker of Rtefovd: eiit
daughter. Hirsi Eliaheth B. Gito
Blue and seconded by R. A. Florida is, visiting his daughter, etteville Chamber, Menke for 13 i son of Raeford: tone hrethen.
Smoak. expressing “deep apprec- ’ Mrs. Totnmie Upchurch and Mr. j ye#rs was a radio and TV news- Tom Baker of Raaleni, Jtfea
iation to John W. McPhaul for Upchurch' 1 man. 1 Baker of Bnrli^w aad N. Dt«i4
his services as county accountant ' The «aeford-Hoke Chamber’s * Baker el Hntord; ton* rttotia
and for his faithful, tireless and I Mrs. Archie Barnes of Car- board Of directors decided on Mrs. O. C. StwIenL Mr. Rr HiR
conscientious efforts in behalf , thage was guest of Mrs. Ruth the appointment of Menke Wed- ton of Fayetteville, and Itc^ W
of Hoke County.” | Bridges on Tuesday i nesday afternoon. i T. Covingtaa of lei
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