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^ The Hoke County News- Established 1928 journal The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 yoLv^ELym number 4$ RAEtVKD, HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 10 PACES $4 PER MAR 10' PER COPY Tin HSI) I), M 4 RCH 26,1964 f: Hoke Farmers Are Looking For New Sources Of Cash [gnawi? CAMPAIGN LEADER — J, D. McMllllan, far left, has been named Hoke County liianager of the Lake for Governor campaign. He Is shown here in front of the county courthouse with a group of Lake supporters who "turned over the reins" of the campaign to him. Hoke County farmers will look to soybeans and other crops to offset a 10 per cent reduction In tobacco acreage this year. Based on last year’s yields and prices, the reduction in acreage wUl cost the county $280,000 in farm revenue; how ever, Increased support prices will take UP some of the slack. Agricultural officials In the county said this week they are hopeful that the county can con tinue its progress in farm in come, despite the tobacco acre age cut. Soybeans and turkeys were seen as possible producers of greatly Increased revenue. Wendell S. Young, county agent, said production of turkeys jumped from about 30,000 in 1962 to more than 100,000 in 1963 and conceivably Hoke Board Is Studying Pupils Take Bus Tour To Raleigh Tours were made to Kaleigh Monday and Tuesday by the seventh and eighth grades of Raeford Elementary School. Students left town at 7:30 a a. m. and after a 12-hour day returned home that night. Children took their lunch and ate It at Pullen Park. Through die help pf the Woman's C^b every child, except a few who t wore alck, waa able to make the trip. On the itinerary were, an Easter program at the Plane tarium at Chapel Hill, the Duke Chapel, Reynolds Coliseum at Raleigh, the State House, Hall of History, and Museum of Na tural History. Chaperones for the eighth grade were, J. W. Turlington, principal, Marion Gatlin, Mrs. Make McKeithan, Mrs. J. Wood ard, John Walker and D. B. McFadyen, teachers. Teachers going with the seventh grade were Mrs. Joe U^urch, Mrs. Robert Colson, Mrs. Ray Young, Mrs. J. H. Blythe, Mrs. Elizabeth Medlin and Principal Turlington. Mclnnis Not A Candidate Smith Mclnnis, a member of the Hoke County Board of Com missioners, announced this . week he will not be a candl- t date for re-election. "Because of business rea sons, I am unable to run, " Mclnnis said. ”I will continue to have an active Interest in the affairs of the county, but I * simply do not have time to de vote to the Job." Mclnnis Is serving his first term on the board. In the last election, he polled the second highest number of votes among the candidates for com missioner. Meanwhile, JoeGuIlege, Hoke County register of deeds, filed Tuesday as a candidate for re- election. Parcel Post Rates Higher Hoke County postal patrons will pay higher fourth clus (parcel post) rates beginning April 1, according to Charlie Morrison, postmaster. The new rates will apply to all postal zones and will amount to an Increase of seven cents on a two-pound package mail ed to most points in North Car olina, Morrison said. Cor- * respondlngly higher rates wiU be charg^ on packages going to other postal zones. The new rates are a con tinuation of a general rate in- ^ crease begun in January, 1963. Hairdressers Raeford Hairdressers As sociation will meet Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p. m. at the Edmund Style Salon. A member of the North Caro lina Hairdressers Association will be guest speaker. McMillUm Heads ^ew Budget Lahe Campaign J. D. McMillian, local busi nessman and a member of the town board, has been named to head the "Lake for Governor" campaign in Hoke County. McMillian, a native of Hoke County, has been active in local civic, church and political af fairs for several years. At 35, he is a past president of the Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Junior Cham ber of Commerce, a former chairman of the March of Dimes and first president of Hoke Swimming Association. At present, McMillian is as sistant chief of the volunteer fire department, chairman of the membership committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and a Sunday School teacher and a deacon at Raeford Presbyterian Church. In a news release from Lake headquarters in Raleigh, Dr. Lake said he was "delighted" that his Hoke County friends had unanimously recommended McMillian, a former Hoke County YDC president. "I am told," Dr. Lake said, "that J. D. made political his tory in Raeford when he re ceived more votes than any person who had ever run for town office there. I am con fident his estimate that we will carry the county by 75 per cent is a dependable predic tion." McMillian said he will an nounce a chairman for each precinct together with a county wide organization in the near future. "North Carolina is fortunate in having three outstanding men running for governor." he said, "I have given much thought and consideration to their ideas and views and concluded our future would be best served and pre served with Beverly Lake. He is dependable and lets folks know where he stands. His philosophy does not change from day to day. "The specific things I like about him is his integrity, faith in our system of government. years educational back ground, and his gentle, pre dictable nature," McMillian said. Meanwhile, Judge Harry Greene, who was identified in the release as a "Lake for Governor supporter on the Hoke County team," has denied that he is connected with the cam paign. Judge Greene, a former Gen eral Assembly representative and judge of Hoke Recorder’s Court, said "I have not com mitted myself to any candi date." Judge Greene said he had "discussed" the candidacy of Lake with several of Lake's supporters here, but added, “I do not agree to serve on a com mittee or to commit myself publicly.” "I’m in public office myself and will have my own running to worry about when that time comes," he said. “I just don’t think a local public official should get that involved in a governor’s race." Others identified by Lake headquarters as members of the Hoke County team Included former sheriff Dave Hodgin, former Hoke County Demo cratic Party Chairman John B. Cameron, and Dr. Riley M. Jordan, former chairman of the Hoke County Board of Educa- See LAKE, Page 9 vV / might be twice that figure in 1964. "That could add as much as half a million dollars to the farm Income,” he said. "How ever, since turkeys are grown by the big feed companies under contract, the benefit would be directly felt by only a few farmers.” Soybeans, he said, will pro duce added revenue to a great many termers In the county. "We had an estimated 16,000 acres In soybeans last year and that will go to probably 20,000 acres this year. We have had yields of 15 to 20 bushels per acre and I believe we will beat that this year,” Young said. He said the county has "right much” acreage coming out of the five-year Conservation Re serve Program (soil bank) this year and farmers will be look ing for something to plan: the acreage In. Cucumoers, for one thing, will be added to the list of cash crops In the county. Two pickling outfits already have placed a number of Hoke County growers under contract. Hoke County continues to be predominantly an agricultural county. Young said, with crops and livestock accounting for about two-thirds of the county’s personal Income. Last year, crops and livestock, plus government pay ments, amounted to $9.5 million. Total personal Income In the county was slightly over $16 million. Farm income has grown rapidly here during the past three years, advancing from In an effort to hold the tax rate down for the coming year, Hoke County Commissioners already are burning the night oil. Two evenings last week were spent In studying budgets of In dividual agencies. County Auditor T. B. Lester reported that almost every agency had asked for an Increase for one purpose or another. Several months ago. Sheriff Dave Barrington in dicated that he would ask for a budget Increase so he could hire an additional deputy. Others seeking Increases for salary raises or additional op erational expenses Include the register of deeds, the tax collector, clerk of superior court, recorder’s court, li brary, and term agent’s office. The budget of the board of education has not yet been sub mitted. Only a portion of the welfare department budget is In. In some cases the county Is told what Its part of the annual bud get will be, such as the health department and Civil Defense. All of the budgets are ten tative and the county’s tentative budget will not be completed until Its anticipated Income Is determined, Lester said. Bureau Backs Cotton Contest Hoke County Farm Bureau will sponsor a two-bale cotton contest in Hoke County this year. The contest will involve a five-acre plot of cotton by each contestant, who must designate the plot at planting time and report it to the county agent’s office. Grand prize of $100 will go to the grower producing the most cotton per acre on the five- acre plot. Prizes of $25 also will be awarded to the top pro ducers in each of five communi ties. $7.6 million in 1961 to $8.2 million In 1962. Last year. It took a $1.3 million jump. A great part of that increase was credited to increased pro duction of turkeys. Poultry and eggs. Including turkeys, accounted for only $413,000 In 1961. Last year, they netted $1,192,000. Soybeans, too have produced Increasing Income. In 1961, soybeans accounted for$959,- 250. Last year, they produced Income of $1,310,425. "Good prices were partly re - sponsible for the Increase, ” Young said, "Last year soybean avenged around $2.55 per bushels. Normally, they bring about $2.25.” He said more farm Income can be expected this year be cause of concentration on cotton a iKoila^ th«l imeaiunfand I life: Icfmant rrfnatkM*. ibnthl AWARD WINNERS -- Sheriff Dave Barrington, left, was presented the Jaycee Distinguished Serv ice Award here Tuesday night. Roy Eugene Brock, center, of the Wayside Community, was named "Young Farmer of the Year" and L. S. Brock, right, was declared "Jaycee of the Year." SMELLS GOOD — Dressed in Easter finery, two-year-old Susan McLean appears more Interested in picking flowers than In hunting Easter eggs. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harry McLean. Barrington Is Given DSA Award Sheriff Dave Barrington, Hoke County’s youthful law en forcement chief, Tuesday night won the Distinguished Service Award of Raeford Junior Cham ber of Commerce. Sheriff Barrington 30, was- cited for his "honesty, courage and devotion to, duty" by Billy Monroe. Jaycee president, who made the presentation. Two other Hoke young men were honored during the annual awards night banquet, held at Hoke County High School. L. S. Brock Jr., a former vice president ofthe local chap ter, was named "Jaycee of the Year" for his activities during the past 12 months. Roy Eugene Brock of Way side community was declared "Young Farmer of the Year." In citing his accomplishments as a farmer, Wendell Young, county agent, said Brock "is well on his way toward setting up a fine farming enterprise." Last year. Young said. Brock had more than 250 acres under cultivation on six farms. Grover Owens, who made the Jaycee ofthe Year presentation, said L. S. Brock Jr. is an "all-around" Jaycee who per forms whatever task assigned to him in exemplary manner. "He puts on a suit and goes out and sells advertising for our fair catalog. When that job is done, he puts on a pair of coveralls and becomes a car penter or an electrician at the fairgrounds," Owens said. Monroe said Sheriff Barring ton Is universally admired for his conduct of office in the county. He cited the sheriffs record as a deputy for six years before becoming sheriff in 1962. Principal speaker at the affair — at which bosses of See BARRINGTON, Page 9 Churches Plan Easter Services Special Easter services have been scheduled by Raeford’s three largest Churches, all of which will emphasize special music. Sunrise services at Raeford Presbyterian Church will be held Sunday morning at 7 p.m., as usual on Easter. The children’s and youth choirs will sing special selec tions at the outdoor service. The youth and boys’ choirs, directed by Mrs. Neill A. Mc Neill, will sing, "Mary Mag- daline” by Brahms, "One Early Easter Morning,” "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,” Praise the Lord Ye Heavens Adore Him,” and "On an Easter Morn ing.” The carol and girls’s choirs will sing, "Palm Branches,” "There Is a Green Hill Far Away,” "Open the Gates of the Temple,” "Joy Dawned a- galn on Easter Day,” and '•Easter Bell Carol.” These choirs are under the direction of Mrs. Kerr Stevens. Palmer Wilcox will be the narrator. In case of Inclement weather, the service will be held In the sanctuary. Special music at the regular 11 o’clock worship hour will be, "My Eternal King,” by Marshall and "On This Holy Easter Mom,” by Williams, sung by the Chancel Choir and directed by Mrs. Kerr Stevens, organist. First Baptist Church will hold regular Easter worship service See EASTER, Page 9 production—that is, exercising better practices In cotton terming. Cotton Is the number two crop In the county, accounting for more than $2 million a year. Soybeans ranks third, with Cotton Is the number two crop In the county, accounting for more than $2 mllUon a year. Soybeans ranks third, with poultry and egg a close fourth. Young said Hoke County ter mers have not surted their 1964 planing on a grand scale, although some com already has been planted. “The land has been too wet for much plowing, except in light, sandy solL As soon as the weather breaks, termers wUl be out In full force,” he said. Thousands Take Polio Vaccine Here Thousands of Hoke County citizens turned out Sunday to deliver nnasslve knpekout punch to polio. They trooped to five public clinics to receive the first In a series of three oral vaceU natlona against the disease. They munched sugar cubes con taining Sabin vaccine In a pain less Inoculation program con ducted simultaneously In most counties through the state. An unofficial count put the number of vaccinated persons at 12,980—or 76.8 per cent of the county’s population. That percentage was believed to be one of the highest In the state. The clinics were held atMll- douson School, Hawk Eye School, West Hoke School, Mc Cain Sanitotium, and J. W. McLauchlln School In Raeford. Other public clinics will be held at the same sites April 19 and May 17 at which second and third doses of the vaccine will be administered. Members of the Junior Cham ber of Commerce, which spon sored the clinics here, said Its supply of vaccine was all but exhausted In Sunday’s mass Im munization. Jaycees ordered 120 vials of the vaccine, each containing enough serum to vaccinate from 100 to 110 persons. Less than 100 doses remained unused. They were turned over to Hoke County Health Department and were administered there this week on a first-come first-ser ved basis. Dr. H. H. McLean, county health director, said 200 doses of Sabin vaccine have been lo cated and will be dispensed at the health department Friday, beginning at 8:30 a. m.. on a first-come, first served basis. The vaccine will be dis tributed on th" same basis as at Sunday’s clinics. Donations will be accepted, although the vaccine is free. More vaccine will be made available in the fall for further clinics here. Dr. McLean said. Jaycees also explained that contributions from persons attending Sunday’s clinics "just about p^d for the vaccine we used.” FACES SIX CHARGES Driver Asks For Jury Trial A 23-year old Hoke County driver, faced with a series of charges, this week asked for trial by jury and was docketed for Superior Court at Its April session. Alvls Hollingsworth, 23, of Raeford Rt. 2, Is charged with drunk driving, falling to heed a stop sign, becoming Involved In a collision resulting In pro perty damage, hit and run, re sisting arrest and assault with a deadly weapon. The charges occurred when Deputy Sheriff Alex Norton stopped a pickup truck operated by Hollingsworth on March 10. Norton said Hollingsworth three times drove away aa he attempted to arrest him, once with Norton hanging to the side of the door. Norton said he eventually stopped Hollingsworth by jump ing onto the rear of the truck, accosting Hollingsworth with his pistol, and demanding him to stop. Hollingsworth was bound over under $300 bond. In other cases heard this week In Recorder’s Court, Judge Harry Greene handed down the following decisions: Thurmond Locklear, St. Pauls, assault with a deadly weapon, 60 days suspended, $50 and costs. Elliott D. Smith, non-support, 12 months suspended, pay $10 per week for support of minor child, post security bond of $300. Clyde McMlUlao Jr.,Raeford Rt. 1, reckless driving, 90 days suspended, $50 and costs. Charlie Junior McCoy, Max- ton, no operator’s license, 30 days suspended, $25 and costs. Helen Johnson Owens, Red Springs, speeding, judgment suspended upon ^yment of costs. Albert Eugene Saunders, Red Springs, speeding, judgment suspended upon payment of $10 and costs. Margaret Anne Dickson, Raeford, speeding, prayer tor judgment continued upon pay ment of costs. Bon forfeitures Included; Alfred Mclnnis Tarlton, Rae ford, speeding, $20. Bobby Godwin, Fayetteville, speeding, $20. Leila Pearl Parnell, Aber deen, speeding, $20. James Fulk, Southern Pines, speeding, $30. Leo WllUs Parker, Raeford, speeding, $20. .Angus Clinton McDonald, Red Springs Rt. 1. $20. Roy. Lester Leak, Raeford Rt, 1, Improper equipment, $20, Jimmy George Lampros, Wilson, speeding -nd passing at an Intersection. $2$, Raeierd, speeuiug, $20. Bobby Ray Creectt, Red Springs Rt. I, speedliig, $20. John William RUey. Raeford speeding, $20. Elizabeth Faircloth Morgaii, Red Springs, speeding, $$0. John A. Campl, Bambrl^, Ga., speeding, $20. Don Kenneth BurrU, Olk- iMro, s^wedtng, $30.
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