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journal f The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 The Hoke County News - Established 1991^ VOLUME LVI: NUMBER 50 RAEFORD, BOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROUNA 14 PAGES 10*^ PER COPY $4 PER YEAR THURSDAY, Mmr 3, t941 My Agents ’ll Rnd h, Says Collector The District Collector for the Intern^ Revenue Service, John E. Wall, made a fine ap pearance last Thursday night before the Raeford Kiwanians and mixed in with his hard hitting speech on the Ameri can tax system, told the follow ing illustrative joke: An Army colonel was worried the fact that a detachment WACS was billeted next to his own unit which because of the fortunes of war, had been deprived of feminine com panionship for some months. He communicated his worries to the WAC captain, who told him: "Don’t you worry, my girls have got it up here.” And she tapped her head significantly. “Lady,” said the exaspera ted colonel, “I don’t care where your girls have got it, my boys will find it P* The Kiwanians laughed loud ly, but their laughs faded away when Tax Collector Wall came in with the second punch line; "I don’t care where you guys have got it, my agents will find lt1” “Kiwanians agreed it was a good talk and that they were truly lucky to pay taxes in Ame rica. 33YEARS AGO Hodgin Raids Still; Gulledges To Altar ’ Precinct IMee tings Saturday . Hoke Democrats will gather this Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m. for precinct meetings at the various precinct polling pla ces. Each precinct will elect a five-member committee, at least two of whom will b^Tmeh '^Eld at least tvo tjf whom will be women.. The precinctJcommit- tee will then select from its membership a^ chairman and vice-chairman, one of whom shall be a woman and the other a man, and a secretary-trea- ssurer. Boththeprecinctchair man and the vice-chairman are automatically members of the County Executive Committee. Another item of business for the precinct meeting will * be to elect delegates to the County Democratic Convention ♦ that will be held the following Saturday, May 12. The County Convention, in turn, will elect delegates to the State Conven tion and the County Executive Committee will name its offi cers. In urging a good attendance at theprecinct meetings this Sa turday. County Democratic Chairman Sam Morris said: “If the Party is not strong at the precinct level, it is not strong anywhere. I urge all good Democrats to attend the meeting of their own precinct and to participate in the deci sions that are reached there.” Sheriff Dave Hodgin smash ed a 40 gallon whiskey still at the head of Ritter’s Pond in die Rockfish section and Joel E. Gulledge married Miss Mur rell Leon Williamson — 33 years ago this week. The Hoke County News with the motto, “covers Hoke Coun- 7 like a roof,” said thatSher- iff Hodgin was assisted in the raid by Deputies W. R, Bar- rlngon and Dees. Joe Gulledge was described as "one of the most popular as well as successful of the young businessmen of the town.” Other items gleaned from a quick perusal of the fading yel low newsprint of 33 years ago this week; —Raeford High is clashing with FayepevlUe High for the baseball championship of Group 8 in the .race for a state title. --Mrs. H. R. Cromartie had charge of the entertainment at a book party held at the Presbyterian Church, --A minstrel show will be held tonight “with such charac ters as Star McMillan, Fred die Fridell, Bob Lewis and a burtch of other characters as notorious as these in black face." —Two Negro farmers have set out their tobacco. Caleb Ross of Timberland . set out his crv of 20 acres, and the next day Mack McGregor finish ed setting a crop of 25 acres, —The Sunday School lesson for May 5. 1929, is “WhatHll- klah Found in the Temple.” --A “filler” story advises; “To cure a cold, flush out your sewer.” --W. J. McQuage bought an advertisement to deny a rumor that ex-sheriff Hall had pro mised to hire him on the Rae ford Police force if elected Mayor. —Other candidates in a local election include W. P. Baker, H. L. Gatlin, J, A. Baucom, M. L. McKeithan, etc. Paul Dickson has a vigorous editorial declaring that his favorite candidate for Mayor, a fellow named Sap, is going to “make it illegal for any lady to show herself on the streets of Raeford whose skirt lacks over three inches of touching the sidewalk.” —The featured movie ot the week is “Love and the Devil” described as “another power ful characterization by the he- man lover of the screen, who inherited a woman from his best friend but had to fight HER best friend to claim her.” —Israel Mann urged that citi zens “trade where your dollars have more cents.” —And Clyde Upchurch pro claimed: “Lisiten Folks! I have been trying Radios for a number of years and it is my firm be lief that RCA is as near per fect as any radio made.” --Among the personals was a brief notice that Mr T.B. Upchurch, Mrs. A. R. Wuilford Mrs. W. B. McLauchlln and Mrs. W. T. Covington are attending the state meeuug of the Federation of Woman’s Clubs in Charlotte this week. That was Hoke County 33 years ago. The depression of 1929 was lurking just around the corner (in October), Hitler had not yet come to power. Communism was something for Russians, the scientists hadnot yet invented the atomic bomb. Things were so very diffe rent then. Or were they? Special Venire Called To Court; Wheels Grind Slow The jury was still out Wed nesday morning in the Superior Court trial of John D. Phil lips, Raefprd, Rt. . 2, cha wiH:>.,two counts .of d runLl > previ vlng.’ Phillips has two priviqus convictions on drunk driving charges. But while the Phillip^ jury was out, a special venire had to be brought in for the mur der trial of Tom McLean, Ne gro, who is being defended by Raeford attorney Bill Moses. The opening day of the mix ed term featured a Law Day ceremony with a brief talk from presiding Judge Leo Carr who said, “We live under a go vernment of laws and not under the whims and fancies of one or two men.” Attorney Charles Hostetler responded for the local Bar Association and passed out in structional pamphlets to all prospective jurors on the sub ject of their courtroom duties. Cases decided; Garfield Hawks, escaping from McCain Prison Unit; se ven months added to his pre sent 12 months term. Toby McNeill, escaping from Scotland County Prison Camp; 2-3 years added to present sentence of 15-20 years. Donnie Wade Hall. Fayene- vllle, drunk driving and no operator’s license; pleaded guilty , prayer for judgment granted until August term in order to allow defendant time to raise necessary funds for fine and court costs. This was Hall’s second conviction on a drunk driving charge. Grover Wilson Gaddy, white, 53, of Wagram, state did not prosecute on charge of drunk driving and accepted a guilty plea CO charge of careless and reckless driving; six months roads, suspended for $180, costs, good behavior two years, Paul McLean, 35 , Negro, Shannon, state accepted guil ty plea to misdemeanor as sault with a deadly weapon; two years roads, suspended for $250, costs and good behavior for two years. Larry Cedric Johnson, 19, white. Fayetteville, no opera tor’s license and aiding and abetting in a breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony; three years prison, suspended for a probation judg ment. The case of Fort Bra» sold ier James Bailey, barged with kidnapping a 14-year old Hoke girl and keeping her for 40 days of partying with the troops, was among Aosegrant ed continuances until the next term. There was no Recorder’s Court session this week because of the Superior Court term, but the local court will swing back into action next Tuesday at the usual time and station. * I m * ^ AHoOMS for blind—Lion Charlie Morrison sells a handaona ^room to Mrs. Maggie Cox to open die annual, week-long broom sale by Lions Clubs around the country. The brooms are manu factured by the blind, and proceeds go to Lions Club work for the blind including such things as glaucoma clinics here in Rae ford. Concert Sunday By Tootlers An outdoor band concert by die young tootlers of the Hoke Junior Band will he presented this Sunday on the lawn of the Raeford Presbyterian Church at 4 p. m. There will be no ad mission and the public is in vited. The concert is sponsored by the Chaminade Music Club as a part of their observance of National Music Week. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Raeford Ele mentary School Auditorium. The junior tootlers are un der the direction of bandmas ter J,ohn Conover, Lemonade will be served. In connection with National Music Week, Mayor H. R. (Hooch) McLean issued the in evitable proclamation descri bing music as “one of the most sublime of human pursuits” and an “invaluable influence in the life of our world.” The proclamation urged ci tizens to “observe and take part in activities, recognizing the importance of music, mu sicians, and musical organiza tions 'in the cultural life of our city and state." Mayor McLean's proclama tion diis week in behalf of mu sic will be followed by a pro clamation next week in b^alf of an, as artist Jack Berk- man comes to tovm for a uni- Main Street art show. "We're getting might fancy around here," commented the Mayor. Mis. NEW SANCTUARY --In the background is the impressive new sanctuary of the 2d Baptist Church, while standing in front of the $20,000 structure are two of the men who helped make it possible (L-R) the Rev. E. C. Taylor and Richard D. Baker, chairman of the church’s Board of Deacons. The sanctuary was dedicated Sunday in con junction with a homecoming. Other pictures of the 2d Baptist Homecoming are in Section n of today’s N-J. Tay lor was one of the ministers in attendance at the prohibi tionist meeting Sunday afternoon. (See story below). Dry Forces Begin Anti-ABC Drive Interfaith Youth Night On Saturday The three big churches of Raeford --Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian are joining h^nds this Sanirday night for a special "youth night" pro gram for county teen-agers. The program will feature a movie, “Seventeen" which deals with die emotional and social problems of a group of high school students, and a pa nel discussion featuring three local adults and teen-agers. On the panel will be Dr. Ri ley M. Jordan. Miss Sydnor Patrick, Robert Gemry and teen-agers David Lancaster, Freddie Culbreth and Helen Langdon. There will also be songs, refreshments and games. Of ficials said the program was geared for high school teen agers only but that a simi lar program would be presented later for younger teensters. PEGGY KINLAW RALEIGH--Peggy Kinlaw of Raeford will participate in May Day exercises to be held at Meredith College during the in stitution’s annual “Hospitality Weekend.” this Saturday and Sunday. Peggy is die daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Kinlaw. MISS SMITH Graveside services were held Tuesday afternoon at Raeford Cemetery for Miss Belle Smith, 76, of Wagram who died Sunday in a Raleigh hospital. The Rev. N. P. Edens officiated. Miss Smith is survived by her bro ther, L. Boyd Smith, also of Wagram. By PETER B. YOUNG Prohibitionists from most of the churches in the county met Sunday at the Raeford Meth odist Church to organize the “dry” vote for the May 26 election against a proposal to establish legal control of al cohol with an ABC Store. The man who called the meet ing, Tommy Upchurch, had to attend the battleship dedication in Wilmington and his place as temporary chairman of the group was taken by Nell L. Senter. Almost every minister in the county attended, with one con spicuous absentee being the Rev. J. NJ. Glenn, still con fined to his home for recupera tion after surge^. Glenn sent a message that he was with the group "in spirit.” The tone of the meeting was set in the opening prayer by the Rev. Ben Ferguson of An tioch Presbyterian who defined the Christian life as “a con stant struggle between' right eousness and evil. This war fare,” said the pastor, “takes place between groups and even within the Individual heart.” The Rev. W. B, Heyward of Raeford Presbyterian chose not to raise the religious issue. He said the ABC question “hin ges on this word ’controL* If it were really control, we wouldn’t have any objection. But is it a program of liquor control, or a program of li quor promotion?” Heyward left no doubt that he thought it was the latter. Hottest discussion of the meeting took place when the subject of bmtleggers was brought up by the Rev. Meigs Newkirk of Bethel and Shiloh Presbyterian churches. Newkirk said that AB^ forces argued that the establishment of l^al control would cut dovm the amount of bootlegging. “What are the statistics on this?” he asked, adding: “I don’t believe the bootleg pro blem will be affected much one way or the other.” Several lay members of the group disagreed with Newkirk’s opinion. Barber Lonnie Brock said that ABC counties had more bootle»ers than the so- called “dry’^counties. E. R. Thomasson said that “bootleggers can get their whiskey easier from the ABC stores," and, changing the sub ject slightly, he said; “An ABC store would be a detri ment to our community. Young children on Main St. would see who passes in and out.” Chairman Senter said that the bootlegger was like sin, “he’ll always be with us.” Charles Hottel offered the suggestion that bootlegging could be cut down “if we put teeth in the law.” This sug gestion was greeted with a chorus of "Amens” from the group. Hottel said that the ABC issue was not a question of demo cracy or bootlegging or money. “It is a question.” he said, “of whether the evil involved outweighs the good,” This remark brought Jimmy Baxley to his feet to object to the comparison of “the evil of a liquor store with the evQ of the bootlegger on the hill. Evil is evil. It’s evil any way you look at It,” he con cluded. The following Hoke citizens were among those named by the group to a prohibitionist steer ing committee that will direct the dry campaign; Glenn Crlssman, Jim Wil liams, Archie McGougan, G. C. Lytle, Wade Hendrix, C. C. Bostic, Charles Hester Smith, Cyrus Autry, Henry Plummer, Ed Brock, Julius Jordan, Neil Senter, Lonnie Brock, Mrs. Louise Long, Mrs. J. L. McLeod. Mrs. Lock Campbell. Brian McLamb. But when there was discus sion as to who should be named to this committee, Lonnie Brock said; “The real committee is from Almighty God. and we’re all on it!” Brock also offered to pay campaign expenses for die group and added. “We’ve got to vote for people with backbone to make Hoke County drier than she’s ever beenP’ One candidate in the May 26 Primary attended the meeting. He was Smith Mclnnls, running for the Board of County Com missioners. As the meetingjjround to a conclusion. Chairman Senter said he had received a sugges tion that all ministers preach on the same topic,“How Great Is Your Influence,” on die Sun- dn preceeding election. He asked for the opinion of ,the ministers on this. Meigs Newkirk said, “I can not allow myself to be pinned down to give a particular ser mon on a particular topic at a panicular time. I must re serve that freedom to myself.” Lonnie Brock commented; “If the preachers had been preaching the last few years like they were supposed to. we might not be here t^ay because we wouldn’t have to be here today.” The group meets again this coming Sunday to discuss what two of the ministers referred to as ’’practical politics and practical economics” ofthedry campaign. Hymn singing was ably led by the Rev. Glynn Bolch of the First Baptist Church. English Retiiras From^G Almost 21 yvrs of service in the Army National Guard and the US Army came to a conclusion Monday night for 1st. Lt Talmadge English after a brief retirement ceremony at the local armory. Lt CoL T. ts. Lester, bat talion commander, presented Lt English with a letter of commendation and he was also given a more informal present, a travelin;g bag, by officers and men of the Headquarters Company of the 2d Medium Tank Battalion, 196di Armor. Asked tyhere he was travel ing to. now that he had the bag, Lt English said: "Well, there was some talk about gi ving me a one-way bus ticket to New York.’’ Lt English ftrst enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1939. The local NG unit at that time was Battery F of the 252d Coast Artillery. During World War n, he served in the Caribbean and A- merican Theaters and was that most indispensable of Army noncoms, a 1st sergeant. In 1947. he enlisted in the pre sent National Guard unit in Raeford. He was platoon leader of the unit’s tank section, with an additional duty as a medical assistant, the administrative support officer for a medical section. t In civilian life, Lt English is secretary and treasurer of Upchurch Milling Co. NEILL L. SENTER . - .Subbing for Upchurch KiwanU Turnout Goody PancakeR Euen Better! Raeford Kiwanians had the fiWi ranking attendance percen tage for Klwanis Clubs in the Carolina District for the month of March. The Raeford Club, headed by John Campbell, had an attendance percent^e of 96.5 Campbell also announced the annual Kiwanian Pancake Sale would be held this year on Thursday. May 17. Members of the club are currently selling die tickets for all the pan cakes you can eat plus sau sage and coffee. Chib members have been as signed various cooking and clean-up duties for die popular annual event. Mrs, Posey Dies In Raleigh Mrs. Manie Posey, 84, of Raeford, Rt. 2 died in a Ra leigh hospital on Monday after*- noon. Services for were held Wednesday at Pine Hill Church in Pilot Mouisain. Bu rial was in the church ceme tery there. 5^ is survived by four sons. Robert anddauda ot Raeford. Ernest of Pilot MonKatai and Kemp of Winston-Salni mm daughter. Mrs. EkHar OBdar of Raeford; 11 grandchiMraat and 11 great-graadehiMea.
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