ew^ Th« Hoke County News- Established 1928 journal The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLUME LVUI NUMBER 43 RAEtOKD, HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 12 P ICES S4 PER )EAR 10' PER (X)PY TIHHSni), \l iRCH 12, 1964 Three Candidates File For May 30 Primary i / 4- POLIO VACCINE — The S«bln ortl polio vaccine Is simple for everyone to take. Here, a physician Is shown taking his dose of the vaccine before administering it to residents of his com munity. Sabin vaccine will be administered throughout Hoke County March 27 under sponsorship of Raeford Jaycees. Five sites have Ijeen selected for the clinics. Five Clinics Set For Polio Vaccine Five locations in Hoke County have beer..tsf’acte' 'or special clinics for giving oral vaccine in the county-wide “polio mmunizatlon drive be ginning March 22. They are the old Mlldouson School at Dundarrach, Hawk Eye School, McCainSanltorlum, J. W. McLauchlln School and West Hoke School. Each clinic will be staffed McFadyen Rites Today William Monroe McFadyen, 84, a lifelong resident of Hoke County and a prominent farmer here, died Tuesday at 10 p.m. In Cape Fear Valley Hospital, F ayetteville. Funeral service will be con ducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Raeford Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member. The Rev. W, B. Hey- wood, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be In Raeford Ceme tery. He was born In Cumberland County, three miles east of Raeford in a section which later became a part of Hoke County. He was a son of the late Sarah Catherine and Neill McNeill McFadyen. His wife, the late Lena Blue of Hoke County, died several years ago. Survivors Include one son, Neill Lauchlin McFadyen; two daughters, Mrs. KeithO.Camp bell of Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, and Mrs. Jay Woodard of the home, and 10 grandchlldrea Heart Fund Nets $819 Contributions , to the 1964 Heart Fund drive in Hoke County have reached $819.59— considerably more than last year's $665 totaL Mrs. Ralph Barnhart, Heart Fund chairman, said the re ceipts came from a downtown balloon sale, a roadblock, rural, collections, business solici tation and a door-to-door can vass in Raeford. She explained that while the drive officl.tUy ended at the end of February, memorial gifts to the fund may be made all year. Any contributions made during the remainder of the calendar year will be credited to the 1964 drive. Educational films concerning the work of the Heart As sociation are available for showing to civic clubs and other groups, Mrs. Barnhart said. She expressed her thanks tp contributors and volunteeV workers. with volunteer doctors, phar macists and nurses, together with a corps of non-proicsuoiial workers, for the massive im munization program designed to help wipe out polio in this area. “The generosity of the board of education and Hoke Medical Society in making these locations available cannot be over-emphasized,” said Gro ver Owens, chairman of the immunization drive. “ I want especially to express our gratitude to W. T. Gibson Jr., superintendent of schools, and Dr. Harry McLean for their fine spirit of cooperation. Such a massive drive as the Jay cees have lauched would not be possible without their coopera tion,” Owens sad. “ A noteworthy factor Is the geographical distribution of the five clinics, which will make the immunization program con venient to the residents of Hoke County. This county-wide pattern will facilitate the prompt, no-waiting vaccine service during the hours which the anti-polio clinics will be operating.” The Sabine liquid vaccine is dropped on a sugar cube and swallowed. A1 Bruketa said thousands of printed flyers, handbills and posters will be distributed with in the next 10 days setting forth thealms and procedures of the anti-polio oral vaccine pro gram, Boy Scouts will help distribute the posters Saturday. REV. CHARLES F. STANLEY Baptists Plan Revivals Here The Rev. Charles F. Stanley pastor of First Baptist Church in Miami, Fla., will begin re vival services at First Baptist Church, Monday, March 16, and will continue nightly services through Sunday night. The Rev. Grady McKelthan of Fayetteville will be guest evangelist at services to be held at Second Baptist Church during the same period. Special music and gospel singing is to be emphasized at both churches. Second Bap tist will have a visiting song leader. First Baptist will use its own laymen as song leaders, including, Robert Gatlin, Char les Hottel, Roger Dixon, George Crawford, Lonnie Bledsoe and C. D, Bounds. R. B. Stone Quits Post At Chamber The Board of Directors have accepted the resignation of R. 3. Stone as manager of Raeford- Hoke Chamber of Commerce, Harold Gillls, president, an nounced. Gillis said they also accepted the resignation of Mrs. Christine Cothran, secretary. Mrs, Cothran has accepted a position with Raeford Auto Co. Stone has resigned to go to Fayetteville as assistant mana ger of the chamber there, Gillls said the local charnber has made progress in the past two years and added, "We have a good program. It's every body's chamber and I want everybody to be concerned with the problem of filling the vacancy." It is understood that some applications for the job have already been filed, Gillis said that a new secretary will not be hired immediately since Stone’s wife, who has worked previously onapart-timebasis, has agreed to fill in temp orarily. Stone will terminate his work here April 7. Mrs. Cothran will move out at the end cvi* this week. Stone came here July, 1962, from Portsmouth, Va, The chamber budget reached $10,000 this year for the first time in the life of the organization. The most profitable move made during his tenure. Stone said, was in transferring the office from a second floor office on Elwood Street to ground floor quarters on Main Street. “I would like to think that some worthwhile things have been accomplished during the past two years," he said, adding that the general attitude of the community seems to be more progressive. Stone expressed gratitude for the many considerations offered him and his family while they lived here. Mrs. Stone and their two children will not move until the school year is out to allow their son to complete the third grade here. Stone’s new duties in Fayette ville will primarily include working with four committees, agriculture,' membership, thor ough business practices, and governmental affairs. r t JUDGE HONORED -- Judge Harry Greene Isshownhere before a cake presented to him Wednes day by officers, county and town officials, members of the bar and friends on the occasion of his 67th birthday. With the judge are his wife and his daughter. Miss Frances Ward. Negro Jailed 10,000th Heard In Ui Charges SPRING ARRIVES — Although the calendar Indicates it's almost two weeks away, spring seems ’ to have arrived In Hoke County, where flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and gardeners are setting out spring vegetables. Notfilng is more indicative of the welcome season than the appearance of baseballs and gloves, as with these youngsters shown Tuesday afternoon engaged in a game of pepper on the playground at Robbln Heights. A Hoke County Negro. Alvis Hollingsworth. 23. of Raeford Rt. 2. was jailed Tuesday night on a series of charges evolving out of an incident on Prospect Avenue extension. Deputy Sheriff Alex Norton said he was parked on the left shoulder of the road when Hollingsworth passed and al most crashed into his police car. Norton said he gave chase and finally got Hollingsworth stopped a block away. He said he placed Hollingsworth under arrest for drunk driving and told him to pull to the shoulder of the road. Norton said Hollingsworth replied, “You are not taking me anywhere," and drove away. Norton said he gave chase and stopped him a second time. On this occasion, Norton said, Hollingsworth rammed the po lice car. He said he again ap proached the car and told Hollingsworth that he was under arrest. “I reached through the win- See JAILED, Page 11 Sheriff Raids Two Stills Sheriff’s officers destroyed two stills and arrested four men in Blue Springs township during the week end. Sheriff Dave Barrington said the raid, conducted early Sun day morning, took place on a branch behind the L. E. Mc- Lauchlin Jr. place, where two 283-gallon stills were in op eration. The stills had been under sur- • veillance since December, the sheriff said, A check last week disclosed they were ready to resume operation. Arrested at or near the still site were three Indians, Mar shall Locklear, 18, his brother, George M. Locklear, 24, and Robert Hunt. 17, all ofMaxton Rt. 1. and a Negro, Leo Pipkin, 31, of Maxton. The four men were charged with possessing a complete dis tillery outfit, manufacturing Il legal whisky, and possessing non-ta)q>aid whisky for purpose of sale. They were lodged In Hoke County Jail under $300 bond to await trial at next we4sk's term of Recorder’s Court. Officers seized 18 and one- half gallons of non-taxpaid whisky and destroyed the two stills. Taking part In the raid were Sheriff Barrington, Deputies Jesse R. Lee and Alex Nonon. and Constable J. K. Riley. Hoke County Recorder's Court completed its 10,000th case since January, 1950, this week and began anew with case number one. That case involved Marvin David Jones, Njegro, of Rae ford Rt. 3. who was accused to trying to break into Lillie Moungle’s smokehouse. He was found not guilty. Judge Harry Greene who pre sided at Tuesday's session, was on the bench when the last case number o.ne was tried January 3. 1950. He had been appointed to the post by the board of county commissioners. Judge Greene was elected to the bench in 1955. Judge Greene was honored Wednesday morning when he showed up to open the second day of,the weekly court. Police officers, county and town officials, members of the bar, courthouse workers and friends of the Judge were on hand to greet him on his 67th birthday. There were no cases set for trial Wednesday. The party presented Judge Greene a birth day cake and a "present,” with which they said he could pay his filing fee and take his family out to dinner. "I have never been so happy about anything in my life," Judge Greene commented. “I have lived in Hoke County along time and the best thing about living here is having such fine friends God bless you. I love you all." The court announced this week that under the new two- day setup, traffic cases will be tried onMondays and other mis demeanor cases on Tuesdays. Previously traffic cases had Case Court been set for Wednesdays. The first traffic session will be held next Monday morning at 9:30. Other decisions handed down Tuesday by Judge Greene included: James Tyson, Raeford Rt. 1. assault, judgment suspended upon payment of costs. ■Needham McBryde, Raeford, no operator's license and reck less driving, 90 days suspended, $25 and costs, not to own and operate an automobile for a period of five years. Clyde McMillan Jr., Raeford, reckless driving, 90 days sus pended, $50 and costs. James Arthur McRae. Rae ford Rt- 1, driving car drunk, 12 months suspended, $200 and costs, license revoked for one year. Eugene Edmond Riddle. Red Springs, Rt, 1. driving car drunk, six months suspended, $150 and costs, license revoked for 12 months. Wesley James Locklear, Red Springs, auto theft, non-suit: assault with a deadly weapon, non-suit. Belton Bullard, Red Springs, Rt. 1. assault on a female, prosecuting witness GlennaUn thank refused «y testify and was given the following "judgment: six months suspended on the condition that she leave Hoke County and not return under any condition for a period of two years and pay costs. Verdell Rogers. Red Springs Rt. 3. breaWng and entering and larceny, six months sus pended. costs, and placed on probation. Bond forfeitures included: Clifton Curtis Luck, Lexing- ■ See COURTj Page 11 ’ McFadven Is Seeking House Seat Three incumbent county office 'nolders have filed for re-nomination in^ the Demo cratic pr'.mary May 30. Paying dieir filing fees at the county Iward of elections were Rep. Neill McF adyen and county commissioners Eli Shankle and J. A. Webb. Filing deadline for- offices is April 17. ihnais to be filled in the November election include all seats on the boards of education and county commissioners. Hoke’s dele gate toiheStateHouseofRcpre- sentatives. two senators from the local five-county senatorial district, and the judge of Hoke Recorder’s Court. The local senatorial district is composed of five counties— Hoke, Moore, Lee, Harnen and Randolph. Two senatofs will be elected at la.-ge in the dis trict. No word was available today from other incumbents in the county. They include county commissioners Harold Gillis, J. H. Blue a.nd Smith Mcl.nnis, Judge Harry Greene, board of education members Bobby Gib son, Robert Gatlin. Dr. Riley Jordan, D. R. Huff Jr., and Wilton Wood, and incumbent senators Bill Saunders of Moore County and Robert Morgan of Harnett County. In the May primary, Hoke County voters also will decide whether to permit staggered terms on the boards of education and county commissioners here. Legislation authorizing the vote on an amendment to the county sharter was passed by the last General .Assembly. If authorized, the move would permit election of parts of the two boards every two years. Under the present setup, entire new boards are seated every four years. McFadyen, a Raeford farmer. Is seeking nomination to his third term m the House of Re presentatives. Pre-School Clinics Set Pre-school clinics will begin March 16, Supt. W, T. Gibson J r. announced, this week. All climes will be held at the Health Center at 11 a. m. The first will be held for pre-first graders in the Upchurch School area next Monday. March 23 will also be left open for 1964 beginners at Upchurch. Those who cannot come in on one of these dates can choose the other. Pre-school children in die Burlington School area will come in on April 13, from Scur- lock on April 20. from West Hoke on April 27. McLauchlin School, with an expected high enrollment. will also have the choice of two days. May 4 and'May 11. MORE TAKE HOME PAY Tax Cut Will *676,680 How much more money will residents of Hoke County have in their pockets this year, thanks to the new reduction in federal income taxes? The answer: about $676,680. A part of that amount showed up last week in paychecks here as the new withholding rates went Into effect. The county-wide estimate is based on Hoke’s 1953 per capita Income of $1,002. The county had an estimated population of 16,887 last year and personal . Income of $16,917,000. Some people arc benefltting more than others under die new withholding plan. In general, there are bigger cuts in the tak rates for those with large in comes than for those in the lower income brackets. Those widi modest incomes-- and that includes a good deal of Hoke’s population--will profit considerably from the new "minimum standard deduction" of $400 for husband and wife. Many Hoke families will be lopp^ off the tax rolls because of it. In Hoke County—which ranks 94th in the state in per capita Income—workers who draw weekly paychecks are taking home from 20 cents to $4.20 more each week. Withholding tax for a worker earning $42 a week, with two exemptions, has been reduced from $3 to $2.40. a saving of 60 cents. A worker earning $90 a week, with four exemptions. is paying $2.30 a week less in withholding tax. Basically, Hoke County workers are paying withholding tax at the rate of 14 per cent of earnings, as opposed to the previous rate of 18 per cent. The addition of that much cash to the amount already In circulation locally will have a multiple effect, according to econenists. Their explanation is that the increase in consumer buyiqg will deplete store stocks, dais creating the need for tnoro mar- chandlse. This, in turn, will stimulate factory produectoik cause the hiriqg of nmro workers, ami, finally, put omro money into the ha^ of coo- sumers.

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