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r ew^ journal The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLUME LXi HUMBER 19 RAEWRD, HOKE COUSTY, NORTH CAROLINA S4 PER lEAR 10' PER WP) THimSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22J9&6 COMMITTEE NAMED Trade Classes Eyed Jobless Hoke RANDY BOONE Randy Boone Is Cheered By %ang^ At Hoke High Randy Booiie, who left his nattve Fayetteville six years ago with a cheap guitar to “beat around the country,*’ returned In triumph this week Back home tor the world premier ot his first movie, “Country Boy,” Boone took time, despite his busy schedule, to visit Hoke High School. He appeared before the student body, sang three songs, and Invited one and all to see “Country Boy*’ at the Carolina Theater In Fayetteville. Later, be tirelessly signed dozens of auto graphs, as did his attractive but non-perform- ' lu wife, the former Sytolaltewell of Fayette- The students gave him a big welcome, and If the applause that followed his brief per formance meant anything, they enjoyed his singing. Boone, who ^eclallzes In “country and western*’ music, said “Country Boy*’ Is atout a young man who thinks he*s a good enough performer to make the “big time.** He goes to NashvtUe, and after encountering an un- scng>ulous agent, does, Itideed, make The Grand Ole Opry, the Mecca of all country and western performers. In addition to the movie, Boone baa made several recordings and appeared In guest roles In the'*Bonanza*' and “Combat*’ television of **Country Boy,** he was best known as a member of “The Virginian*’ television series. “1 left Fayetteville about five or six years ago,” he confided. “I was Just beating around the country, not knowing when Uncle Sam would call me, or whether to go back to college.” (He matriculated at N. C. State University, but left after a few weeks). First, he went to Florida, then to Cape Cod, and later to the west coast. ’Things opened up tor him after the Job on “The Virginian.” “I hope I*m on my way,*’ he said. “If the movie makes money, I expect there will be more rueordlngs, more TV, and maybe more had a lengthy chat with Hoke High D. D. Abemethy. He produced four for the Abemethy children and one for a new member of the hy clan, expected to arrive by stork Princ autogij even Aber tais Mr^, Boone confided that they are expecting their first child, too. “It may even be twins, the doctor says,” she said. Earlier Monday, Fayetteville had rolled out the reS^^ carpet tor Boone, whose parents live on Pine Valley Loop. Mayor Monroe Evans proclaimed “Randy Boone Day*’ andpresented a copy of the proclamation, plus a copy of the cl^s seaL Tuesdey, its appeared on stage twice after first showings of the movie. shows. Actually, however, until the release Draft Call Will Take 74 In Hoke two calls for 37 men each for pre-induction physical ex amination, will be made InOct- ober, according to Mrs. Mary L. Bailey, Hoke draft board clerk. The first contingent will be sent to Raleigh on October 18 and the second will go Oct ober 26. The local board has received an Induction call for eight men to report for duty October 5, Mrs. Bailey said. Meanwhile; the Department of Denfense has requested the Se lective Service System to pro vide 43,000 men tor Induction In November and to Increase the October draft call by 3,000, raising the month’s total to 49.000. All Inductees called In Octob er and November will be assign ed to the Army, Meanwhile, the Selective Service System has announced See DRAFT, Page 11 Democrats To Rally Hoke County Democrats will stage a fall rally October 13 at the National Guard armory in Raeford. iTie rally is being held to create support and raise money for the Democratic campaign preceding the November elec tion. Rally plans are being made by a committee headed by Gil bert Ray of Rockfish, chairman, Laurie McEachern and Mrs. Bobby McNeill. Tentative arrangements indl- , cate that State Senator Hector McGeachy of Fayetteville will be principal speaker. Other entertainment, plus a barbecue supper, is being planned. Community Judging Set October 18-19 October 18 and 19 have been selected for judging local com munities in the Hoke County Community Development pro gram. Hie schedule is as fol lows: Tuesday, October 18: 9 - 9:45 a. m., Allendale com munity building; 10 - 10:45 a. m., Antioch community build ing; il - 11:45 a. m.. Blue Springs community building; Noon - lunch; 1:15 - 2 p. m. Wayside community building; 2:15 - 3 p. m,, Rockfish com munity building; 3:15 - 4 p. m.. Stonewall community building. Wednesday, October 19: 9 - 9:45 a. m.. Five Points com munity at Reuben Webb’s: 10 - 10:45 a. m., Ashemont at Ash ley Heights community build ing. Judges to select the winning Hoke County community will be Miss Mabel McDonald, Hoke County welfare superintendent; Joe Sinclair, -engineer wldi Carolina Power and Light Com pany, and Clarence Cameron, assistant agricultural extension agent from Scotland County. The county awards night will be held on Monday evening, Oc tober 24 at 6:30 in the Hoke High School cafeteria. H. Clif ton Blue of Aberdeen will be the featured speaker. Hoke County Community De velopment officers are J, E, Dupree, president: Mrs. Wood- row Hayes vice president: Mrs. Wilson Clark, secretary-treas urer. and Mrs. Leonard Mc- Bryde, publicity chairman. Sandhills Area Development judging will be done on Novem ber 2, 3 and 4. The farm divi sion in Htd^ County will be judged November 2 from 9-10 a. m. The town division (Rae- expect the judges a, m. on November ford) will from 10-11 4. Hoke County’s rural non- farm judging will be done No vember 3 from 5-6 p. m. Sandhills Area Development Awards will be presented in November. The purpose of community development is to Improve com munity living throu^ coopera tive efforts. It is a method through which the resid^ts of a community plan and carryout improvement programs based on local problems, needs, and potentials. Public Meeting Called Development Is The Cause Radtord-Hoke Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a “Total Community Develop ment” meeting tor September 29 at the county courthouse at 7:30 p. m. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss planning and develop ment Issues toeing the commun ity. “We urge all citizens ofRae- ford and Hoke County to attend the meeting,*’ said Jim Fout, chamber manager. “A repre sentative from the governor’s state planning task force will be guest q?eaker.*’ Fout said the following state officials will be on hand for a question and answer period: George Monaghan, Commun ity Planning Division, Depart ment of Conservation and De velopment. James S. Stevens, assistant director, N. C. Recreation Com mission. B. A. Parker, community ser vices loan officer, FHA, John F. McNair Jr., state highway commissioner, of Lau- rlnburg. George Howard, Department of Community Colleges. Earlier, Dr. Robert Town send, president of the Chamber of Commerce, said, “we are In need of a pos^ve and workable ‘Total Community Development Program* here.” Such a program, he explained. Is an organized effort which mobilizes the entire community leadership for action on the de velopment problems of the en tire community—Industrial and commercial development, hous ing, transportation, community facilities development, and ur ban renewal. “Mobilizing the total com munity leadership means putt ing all the constructive forces together for cooperative effort —the business and professional leaders, the local government leaders, experts In each pro blem area, and leaders of vol untary o|-ganlzations,” Dr. Townsend said. DOG SHOW Cape Fear Dog Training Club of Fayetteville will hold its ninth annual obedience trial Sunday at Honeycutt Recreational Cen ter on Ft. Bragg Road, adjoin ing the grounds of Fayetteville Technical Institute. Admission Is free. '-■v FOUR-H WEEK—National 4-H Cluo Week will be observed Satui;day through next Friday ana in Hoke County, the celebration vrtll involve some 150 members of eight 4-H clubs. Each tmb member conducts one of mbre projects. Gwen Anderson, above, is shown making a smt from material contributed by Burlington Industries. Looking on is her sister, Debbie Anderson, also a 4-H member. * Gihson Explains Student Transfer School Superintendent W. T. Gibson Jr. today declared there was nodiing irregular about the transfer of a white fifth-grader from a homeroom with a Negro teacher at Raeford Elementary School. There has been a growing be hind-the-scenes controversy over the transfer, includingun- official objections by parents of other students in desegre gated classrooms. The child involved in die transfer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Homewood, who recently returned to Raeford after an absence of several years. Homewood is an execu tive at Raeford Worsted Plant. Gibson said assignment to all classrooms is made by princi pals of the various schools in the county. Once assignment is made, a student is trans ferred only for two reasons: 1. In cases of two children from the same family in the same room. 2. On certification by a doc tor that for mental or physical reasons a child should not be assigned to a particular room. Gibson said Homewood asked Principal James Turlington of Raeford Elementairy School to re-assign the child to another room. Turlington declined. “Mr. Homewood then came to me with his request, and I, too, declined," Gibson said. “I advised him of our long standing policy regarding homeroom reassignment” Later, Gibson said. Home- wood returned with a statement signed by two out-of-town doc tors. “Under our policy, thedoc- tors’ certification qualified the child for reassignment,” Gib son said. “'l directed that the transfer be made and made the statement a part of the student’s cumulative file.” Gibson said Homewood told him they (the child’s parents) had no objection to the Negro teacher. “They said die child was new to the school and was olaced See TRANSFER, Page li Bucks Idle This Week Raeford’s Bucks will take a hard-earned rest this week be fore resuming the grid wars September 30 against Clinton. The respite -- coming after what probably will be the two toughest games on the sched ule — will rive time for injuries to heal and more work on the Buck offense and defense. Elsewhere in die Southeast ern 3-A Conference, unbeaten Rockingham will play at Laurin burg, which lost last week to Lumberton, 26-12. Sanford, which barely squeezed past Hamlet, 7-6, last week will travel to Reidsville for a non conference clash. Hamlet will take on Clinton, which has two non-conference wins to its credit, and Dunn will play at Midway. Lumberton. like the Bucks, will have an open date. Lumberton snares the con ference lead with Rockingham, both with 2-0 conference rec ords and 3-0 slates overall, Sanford, winner of its first three games, is 1-0 in confer ence play. New Town Ordinance Aims To Eliminate Consumption Of Beer And Wine In Public BY JIM TAYLOR Raeford’^ new ordinance governing the sale, possession, consumption and display of beer, wine and other intoxicat ing beverages is aimed at pro hibiting drinking in public, toWn officials declare. The ordinance was passed last week on the eve of tae be ginning of legal sale of beer and unfortified wine, approved in August by voters of the county. Earlier, county commission ers passed a resolution pro hibiting sale of beer and wine on Sunday, The restriction extends from 11:45 p. m. Sat urday to 7:30 a. m. Monday. The town board went con siderably further, although its action was, for the most part, a reiteration of state law, “It shall be unlawlul for any nerson. firm or corporation licensed to sell beer and/or wine within the Town of Rae ford to permit the consump tion of any beer, wine and/or intoxicating beverage In any public place. It is further un lawful for any person to con sume any intoxicating beverage in any public place within the Town of Raeford,” the ordi nance states. That portion of the ordinance is based on Chapter 18-51 of the state ABC law, according to Town Attorney Phil Diehl. The state statute, however, is quite different in wording. It Is controversial, too, In that It Is the portion of the law under which advocates of brown bagging” content the practice is legal. Here's what the state statute says in Chapter 13-51 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws: "It shall be unlawful for any person to drink alcoholic bev erages or to offer a drink to another person, or persons, whether accepted or not, at the place where the same is pur chased from the county store, or the premises thereof, or upon any premises used or occupied by county boards for the pur pose of carrying out the pro visions of this article, or on any public road or street, and It ahall be unlawful for anyper- sm or persons to be or be come intoxicated or to make any public display of any in toxicating beverages at any ath letic contest or other public place in North Carolina . . .’’ Selection C of the town ordi- nace prohibits public display of alcoholic beverages upon the streets or property of the Town of Raeford. The question arises, of course, as to what constitutes “public display” of an alcoholic beverage. In the case of beer, which normally is enclosed in a can, does “public display" ot an un opened can of beer constitute ■“public display,” although the beverage cannot actually be seen? How about a “sixpack.” which is partially enclosed in cardboard or other material, usually bearing the product’s label’ What officials seemingly are trying to avoid is the possibility of consumers purchasing a single can or cans of cold f«er and consuming them after leav ing the premises of the seller. Conflict with the ordinance can be safeguarded against by putting the purchase in a bag and taking it home, or else where to a non-public place, before opening or consuming it, town officials declare. It may be that Section B of the town ordinance is improper- iv worded, in that “any petson. turn or corporation licensed to sell beer and/or wine” have no control over “public places” other than their own premises and therefore cannot be ex pected to prohibit “the con sumption of any beer, wine and/or intoxicating beverage” in ANY public place. Almost certainly, too. the ordinance will be challenged with regard to the provision, “unlawful for any person to consume any intoxicating bev erage in any public place” in light of the provisions oPOie state statute on the same sub ject. It is not likely, though, that any great controversy over the ordinance will arise. Public consumption and display of al coholic beverages has been a minor problem here and will not likely be intensified by the addition of beer and wine sales. Students Would Be Paid Twelve Hoke County clttaeu have been apiMlntad to a Man* power Development and Train* Ing Act advlaory committee to determine the need tor certain trade claaaea here. The MDTA profram is de* algned to train the unemployed and the under-ennployed in needed trade akllls. It ta ad ministered by the N. C. Em ployment Security Com mlssioo. S. T, Cherry of Fayetteville la ESC manager tor this area. Cherry said the Hoke com mittee will assist in determin ing the need of classes to train carpenters, bricklayers, ser vice station auto mechanics, rarm equipment mechanics, and stenographers. “If a need is determined for these and other courses, they will be held in Hoke Coun ty by Fayetteville Technical In stitute,” Cherry’s announce ment said. “'They will furnish a place for instruction, quall- fM instructors, and necessary equipment.” James R. Attaway, coordina tor of Hoke Community Action Program, hie., was named chairman of the advisory com mittee. ” “Eligible to attend wUl be any citizen over 18 years of age who Is unemployed, mider- employed, or has a desire to learn a trade, “Attaway said. “Students will be paid while attending classes. Anyone in terested, or in need of further information, should contact the Hoke CAP office in the county’' office building across the street from the post office.” Other members of the com mittee are: T. C. Jones, retired school teacher, farmer and coimty See STUDENTS, Page 11 Lighting Is Sought Hoke airport officials are seeking surplus government hangars, lighting, and perhaps radio tocllltles for the new air port here, it was revealed this week. Ed Williams, town manager, said officials will visit several bases to look over available equipment, which would cost the town and county nothing. The inquiry was authorized by the town board. The airport, some tour miles northeast of town near the Am erican Legion hut, was com pleted about a year ago. How ever. it passed federal inspec tion and qualified for federal support more recently. The airport has a 3,600 foot grassed naiway, but no hangars or other facilities. It was built at a local cost of $10,000, which was matched by federal funds. Williams said that if runway lights, hangars and radio equip ment are installed, the airport commission likely will seek as phalt paving for the runway. The project probably would cost $S,000, he said. Church Plans Homecoming Community Chapel Metiiodist Church will hold its annual homecoming Sunday. A guest speaker will appear at the 11 a. m. worship service. Sunday school is at 10 a. m. Following services, dinner will be served on the church grounds. Revival services will be con ducted at the church next Mon day thtysugh Friday, with serv ices at 7:30 p. m. each day. The Rev. Jack Martin, minister of First Methodist Church in Pembroke and a former pastor of Community Chapel, will hold the services. The Rev. David M. Lewis, pastor, invites the puMic to .^.attend.