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TBVRSDAY, MAY 2, IMS
Gillis
Heads
Chamber
Hftrold Gillij. Rseford real
tor, was elected dw new pres
ident of the Chamber of Com-
meroe at a meeting of die Board
of Directors Monday night.
GiUls is succeeding BUI
f Motes, local attorney.Reser
ved this year.
Odier officers elected were
Bobby Conoly, vice president,
internal affairs. Allen McDon-
.. aid. vice president external af-
' fairs; Carlton Niven, secre-
Ury; and Tm McBryde, trea
surer.
The officers and new direc
tors will be instaUed on May
27 at the Chamber's Annual
Meeting and Banquet at Hoke
High School. Th^ will take
over June 1.
Four new directors also were
elected for three year terms.
They are Gillis, J. U Hubbard
McDonald and Dr. Julius Jor
dan.
Conoly was appointed by die
board to fill .die unexpired term
of J* W, McPhaul who re
signed earlier dils month.
In other action individual
members of the board endorsed
the proposed Raeford air
strip by underwriting part of
die pieces needed in request
Ing the Federal Aviation Agen
cy to participate in die pro
ject.
The Budget and Finance Com
mittee made its recommenda
tions on bringng membership
dues* in line with an adequate
budget for the Chamber.
Some members will be ask
ed to Increase dieir dues, odiers
will continue to be usessed at
their current rate and a few
wlU be assessed at a lower
^ rate.
The committeebaned assess
ments on several factors
• including die estimated stake
in the community and ability
4 of each member to pay.
The assessments were ap
proved by the directors with the
understaridiqg that any member
who feels the rate is too hl^
win be heard by the committee
before final action is taken.
The board agreed that it is in
the Interest of die entire com
munity that all pastors of
churches in Raeford and Hoke
Countv be invited to join the
Chamber at a special member
ship rate of $5 a year.
Under a new policy adopt
ed by the board three addi
tional directors will be ap
pointed to one year terms ex
panding the total of 15.
The Membership Committee
held a breakfast meeting Tues
day morning at the Hotel Rae-
ford to map a campaign for good
attendance at the annual meet
ing. Only diree besides Cham
ber manager R.B. Stone anend-
ed.
AdduuU, .
^ Bv Paul Divkton
I regret the necessity for
bringins up an umpleasant sub
ject again, butl feel that I .must,
in fairness to the county board
of education. The facts I re
ported on the case of Former
Coach .Floyd Wilson last week
were gathered from members
of the county board of education,
and I felt it was bener to write
it as I did and use no direct
quotations. I have since learned
^t the action was in fact taken
by the district one school com
mittee, although die county
superintendent and three liiem-
bars of the county board was
present. In getting the facts
the way 1 did, they were given
to me in the first pejson by
members of the county board,
and the incorrect conclusion
that it was die county board's
action instead ‘ of the com
mittee's was mine.
Thanks to A. S. tBudl Mc-
.Kelthan ot Red Springs tor a
contribution of $10 to The News-
-Journal Cemetery Fund . . .
Let me diank you next week.
1-believe I vrill quit now, while
I'm ahead for one issue, as I
don't see how I cmild possibly
have offended anyone in the/
above two paragra^. See you
next week.
Strong Move Develops
To Change P.O. Routes
It HI Be Smooth Riding
On Some Streets Anyhow
Burlingty |S
a Bull
MFv
lADE FAIR - Products of Burlington Industries, North Carolina's leading industrial employer,
e on display this week at the textile firm's exhibit at the North Carolina International Trade
lir in Charlotte. Marvin Pinson, plant manager, said that products of Raeford Worsted Plant
e included in the display. Approximately a quarter-million people are expected to see the
hibits.
Patrol Takes To Air In Hoke
As N. C. House Kills Weapon
Even as the State Legisla
ture decided it didn't want ef
fective law enforcement the
Highway Patrol in Hoke County
took to die air and caught 14
traffic violators.
It was the first time troopers
hav employed planes a full day
in the county in their battle
against death on the highways.
Patrolman Bill Herbln, a
licensed pilot, took off early
Friday morning from a Raeford
landing strip and circled the
county throughout the day. Al
though It was hazy to start with,
he saw enough to radio his
partner on the ground. Trooper
Joe Dupree, that eight people
failed to observe stop signs,
four were passing improperly
and two were following too
close.
Dupree, who has a new Ford
police interceptor as do two
other patrolmen in die county,
and other troopers who join^
the air-to-ground- operation
made the arrests.
Herbin estimated diat by
using the planes (there are two
in operation now) two men could
do the work of eight.
But the main topic of con
versation between the patrol
men and Recorder's Court
Judge Harry Greene and
Solicitor Bill Moses (both came
out to the field to watch die
action) was the State Legisla
ture's attitude toward die use
of planes.
Friday the House passed a bill
which would take the weapon
away from die Highway PatroL
It was expected tdiat the Senate
would do the same.
The legislators are claiming
that the evidence gathered
dirough die use of planes won't
stand up in court. However.
CoL Dave Lambert, patrol com
mander. has testified that 92
per cent of die cases involving
planes have resulted in con
victions dius far.
The man who introduced the
bill In the house to kill the use
of planes. Rep. LC. Crawford
of Buncombe Co'inty, perhaps
revealed what really is In die
minds of the legislators. He
said diat patrol officials took
the policy making authority
from the legislature in setting
up the program without legis
lative approval.
The patrol did not attempt
to arrest speeders in its ope
ration here Friday. The
highways in Hoke County have
(See PATROL, Page 12)
Spring paving is here.
The Riley Paving Co. of
Carthage moved an asphalt
spreader and roller into town
last Thursday morning and
started laying down a diick,
black, smo(R surface on
heavily traveled Jackson St.
It was said to be the first re
surfacing die thoroughfare has
ever had.
The work marked the begin
ning of a $9,067 project to re
surface streets in the town
dlls year. The money is ap
propriated by die State of Noilh
Carolina and is known as Powell
Funds.
Charles Morrison, town
clerk, said diat the streets
which need it most will be re
surfaced. The town has re
ceived $12,0(^ in Powell funds
and die $3,000 not being spent
will be held for emergencies
and storm sewer construction.
Morrison said that the town
board is hoping diat the re
surfacing Job will be all diat
is necessary in the town diis
calendar year. The contractor
is planning to complete the job
by die end of die week.
There are two types of sur
faces beltg laid down. The
more heavUy traveled streets
are gettiqg asphalt while the
other streets will be covered
with drag seaL This latter
type of surface is composed
’ of tar and fine gravel and makes
an excellent base for later as
phalting.
The amount of Powell bill
funds which are given the city
are determined by a formula
which reckons the populatioo
and die miles of paved streets
not maintained by die state.
Main Street, which is pro-
pably in the worst shape of
all. will not be resurfaced by
the town because it is part
of Highway 211 and maintained
by the state. Morrison said
diat he knows of no immedi
ate plans by the state to re
surface it.
Here are die streets that are
being resurfaced with Asphalt:
1—Jackson St. from Central
Ave. to Donaldson Av«.
2— Highland St. from Central
Ave. to Edinborough' Ave.
3— E. Elwood Ave. from
Jackson St. to Stewart St.
4— W. Edinborough Ave. from
Main St. to Magnolia Sl and
from Bediel Rd. to Highway
401—the section skipped was
not deemed in bad enough shape
to require resurfacing.
The streets which will re?
celve die thin drag seal cover
are:
1— E. SevendiAve. from Main
St. to Saunders St.
2— W. Seventh Ave. from
Fulton St. to dead end—one
block.
3— -W. Slxdi Ave. from Fulton
St. to Dickson St.
4— N. Wright St. from W.
Edinborough Ave. to Bethune
Ave.
5— Bethune Ave. from W. Ed
inborough to Dickson St.— a
loop.
Sheriff’s Men
Capture Still
Sheriff Dave Barrington and
his men captured a 60^gallon
still that could be seen from
100 yards away in a raid Tues
day id^t' near the Robeson
County line.
The still vras located off die
Old Maxton Road in Allend^
Township.
As the raiding party
proached two of Aree men at
Ae still made off into Ae woods
and escaped, Barrington said.
However, King David Mc
Lean, Negro, 34, of Robeson
County, was arrested and
chared wiA the illegal manu
facture of whiskey. He was
jailed in lieu of $300 bond.
The party also confiscated
38 gallons of white liquor. As
sisting Barrington were Chief
Deputy J. R. Lee, Deputy Alex
Norton, Constable J. K. Riley
and Special Deputy Vance Wig
gins.
The sheriff said Ae still
would be blown up Wednesday.
Blu^ Election
It's sort of a "blue”
election—low-toned. Aat is.
About Ae only real issue is:
Will Zeke Wiggins be elected?
He is only new candidate in
a field of seven.
The oAers are Mayor H, R.
McLean, unopposed, and Com
missioners J. D. McMlUian.
C. P. Kinlaw, W, L. Alexander,
Fred M. CulbreA, and J. K.
McNeiU.
The election will be from
6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday,
May 7. The only polling place
will beTownHalL
Mrs. Kate Blue Covington,
registrar, said Aat 13 new
voters signed up during Ae
r^tration period. There
were no challenges.
See you at the polls Tuesday.
Committee
Considering
New Coach
The District 1 Local School
Committee Tuesday night took
under consideration several ap-
^cations for Ae position of
coach and aAletic A rector at
Hoke County High SchooL
The post was recently va
cated when Coadi Floyd W ilson.
considered one of Ae best in
the state, resigned.
Carson Davis Jr., diairman
of Ae committee says Aat Ae
nw'coach undoubtedly will be
elected for the comii^ school
year since Aere is ody about
a monA of school left.
The sdiool principal and Ae
committee are curr^y inter
viewing Ae applicants for Ae
job a:^ Aere is a possibility
of more coming in.
The committee also reelected
a total of 117 teachers at Ae
five sdiools in Ae Astrlct.
There were several who were
not reelected for various rea
sons.
The committee discussed Ae
club Initiations beiqg conducted
at Ae high school and suggest
ed Aat Ae principal. Dewey
Hqggins Jr., investigate and re
port on Ae matter^
Judge Mallard Throws Out
Incest Case; Others Tried
.The Flyinjt Hiehway Patrol
/.
.Solicitor, Patrolman Herbin and Judge
A case accusing a «-year
old Raeford man of incest was
Arown out of Hoke County Sup
erior Court Tuesday because
his 17-year-old daughter, Ae
prosecuting witness, refused to
testify against him.
The dwightec took Ae witness
stand but denied any allegation
by the solicitor Aat incest had
taken place. Judge Raymond
B. Mallard ordered Ae case
Asmissed on a motion by Ae
defense snomey.
The court also Ad not try s
case against Ardell SturAvant,
23, InAan of Red Sprinss,
Rt. 1. who is accus^ of a
crime against nature.
Sturdivant escaped from the
Robeson County Prison Camp
Sunday but was caught. His
case was continued. .
A young Fayettevl]|lemanwas
sentenced by Judge Mallard to
six months on one count of for
gery and 4-7 years on anoAer.
Qaude Ratley, formerly of
Hoke County, who has a long
criminal record, was ordered
to serve Ae six momhs period
in Hoke County jaill The re-
maiAng sentence was suspend
ed for five years.
In anoimr case Albert
G. Buckner of McCoU. S. C.
was found guilty of drivins a
car on Raetora streets under the
Influence of limor and of dri
ving after his license was re
voked. He was sentenced to 12
monAs in jail and fined $250
and court costs. The prison sen
tence was suspended for flvu
years.
Results of oAer cases tried
Monday and Tuesday were:
Howard Locklear ot AntioAk
Pled guilty to selling tax paid
liquor Total sentence for two
counts, five years. Half Ae
term suspended on cooAtion of
probation for five years after
serviqg sentence.
NaAan CampbelL Pled guil
ty to assault wiA deiully
weapon wiA intent to kilL Sen
tence, two years in prison.
Bo^ Lee Edwards of Rae-
forA Notrue bill found in charge
of carnal knowledge.
James Barefoot of Raeford.
Military Band
To Give Concert
An old fashioned lawn band
concert will be held Sunday. May
5, at 3 p.m. to celebrate Ae
state's 300A Anniversary, it
was announced Ais week.
The entertaimient is beins
helo in conjunction with National
Music Week. The U. S, Army
440A Band of Fort Bram wiU
present Ae program unwr Ae
Arection of Warrant Officer
Joseph L. Murat, on Ae grounds
of Ae Raeford Presbyterian
Church. In case of rain it will
be moved to Ae Hoke Elemen-
ury School AuAtorium.
Mrs. T. B. Updnir^, ter-
centennary committee chaiin*
man. and the music co-chair
men. Mrs.H«C.McLaudilinand
Mrs. John Campbell, reported
Aat Ae program will be made
up of anthems, p .triodc songs
and instrumental pieces.
The public is Invited to attend.
Those not wishing to sit on the
lawn are asked to bring folding
chairs.
Careless and reckless driv
ing. Prayer for judgment con
tinued for two years upon pay
ment of costs.
DenAs S. Davis. Pled guilty
to drunken driviog resulting in
accident: sentence. Aree
monAs. suspended on payment
of $100 and costs.
Katie Rogers of Blue Springs
viAatihg prohibition laws.
Twelve months, suspended for
five years probation and pay
ment of costs.
Massey Hope, violating pro-
Abiaon laws; prayer for judg
ment continued.
Marion D. HdllingsworA of
Raetord. pled gAlty to five
counts of orohibition violations.
(See INCEST, Page 12)
Jaycees Elect
Billy Monroe
The Raeford Jaycees. April
23 elected Billy Monroe as
Aeir new president to succeed
Tom Summers.
Monroe. 25, is a clerk at Ae
local post office.
OAw officers elected were
Palmer Wilcox, internal vice
president; John Carpenter, ex
ternal vice preside,it; L. S.
Brock Jr., director a: larfe;
Charles Stanford, secretary;
and William ShuforA treasur
er.
jAnt installation servlcos
will be held by Ae Jaycees and
Ae Jayceetes sometune duiiqg
May. A Amier tneedng is plan
ned wlA a guest spealiyr.
Raeford Would
Deliver A 11
County Mail
A Strong movement to have
all mail in Hoke County deli
vered by Ae Raeford Post Of
fice is underway.
At present Ae county is ser
ved seven post offices and
many rural residents are ex
pressing their Asatisfactian
WiA late mail by signing
petitions.
The merchants of Ae town
and county seat also are be
hind Ae movement.
Some 40 of them have signed a
petition circulated by Ae Cham
ber of Commerce that also
asks Aat Ae Raeford Post Of
fice make aU county deliveries.
AccorAng to Eli Shankle.
chairman of Ae Hoke County
Board of Commissioners, the
petitions. vAen fully Arculated.
will be sent to U. S. Rep. Alton
Lennon who will beask^tocall
Aem to the anention of AeU,S.
Post Office Department.
This is not Ae first time such
a movement has been in pro
gress.
Some time ago the county
commissioners requested the
routes be changed and Ae Post
Office Department sent a man
here to investigarv.
He reported Aat he could
find no dissatisfication amoqg
Aose living on rural, routes.
However. Shankle says he
had the petitions drawn up at
As recpicst of .rural residms.
Signatures are being asked
for on routes served by Fayette-a
yille. Lumber Bridge. Shannon.
Red Springs. Mason and Aber
deen.
The chairman of the com
missioners said Aat Aere were
90 signatures on the petition
circulated on Ae Shannon route.
He said, that his own mail ar
rived more promptly from Ral
eigh and Chapel Hill than it Ad
from Raeford. (Raeford mail
would be sent to the Shannon
Post Office for delivery rather
Aan carried Arectly to the
box holder under Ae present
set-up.)
Sometimes, said Shankle, it
takes as much as Aree days to
get mail from Raeford. He
said Aat his newspaper,
published on Thursday. Ad not
arrive until Friday and he now
picks up one in town rather
Aan waiting Ae extra day.
The Char^r of Commerce
in its petition claimed Aat
nesvrpapers mailed early
Thursday Ad not reach some
county siibscrlbers until Satur
day and that retailers were
faced WiA a great inconvenience
in mailing out advertising mat
ter.
Slow Pitch
League Set
By 6 Towns
An uxer-Atyslow-pitch soft-
ball league has been organised
by representatives from Rae
ford and five surrounAng com
munities.
The name. Tobacco State
SofAall League, has been chos
en. Other teams making up
Ae group are Maxton. Laurin-
burg. Red Springs. Southern
Pines and St. Pauls.
Games will be played onFrl-
day or Saturday nigto wiA two
games being SCTeduled eadi
AghL Each team will play a
totk of 20 games in the sea-
soa The first competition wiU
be held on Friday. May 34. and
Ae last on August 3.
A play-off series consisting
of Ae top four chAs will follow
the regular season.
John Maoiel has boon named
laagee preeidefS. He alrea^
serves as commissioner for As
SouAeastem District. Wiltae
Wood of Raeford will serve on
Ae executive bqard. Laurin-
burg's recreation Arector.
Stacy Wells, is vice prealdaM.
The Raeford entry wUl be
manned by Soott Poole, who
has Uiiod up a toan by cfeaa»i^
Iqg moo from the four laMW
(See SLOW PITCH. Pq|a U)