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ew^ journal The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 * VOLUME UU NUMBER 48 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 10« PER COPY THURSDAY. AFRO. IJ, 14«7 INVESTIGATION TO BEGIN MONDAY Town Looks To Sewer Survey For Answer BY JIM TAYLOR An Intensive investigation of Raeford's badly overtaxed sewage treatment system will begin here Monday, and when it’s over a week later, engineers hope to have answers to a num ber of the town’s pressingprob- lems. One answer that surely must be being sought Is: Why is a treatment plant operating ap parently perfectly at more than three times the capacity for which it was designed? A layman gets lost in trying to Interpret the technical and scientific aspects of sewage treatment, but it doesn’t take an Einstein to determine that ^ome of the calculations being applied to the Raeford opera tion Just don’t add up. The treatment plant, com pleted in 1955, supposedly was designed to take care of normal growth of the town for the next 15 years. When it was designed, it was planned to take care of the average 35,000 population city. There was considerable trouble when the plant was first put into operation, but after the initial difficulties were over come, the plant began to func tion properly. It has operated "perfectly” for the past year, town officials say. Yet it is operating at more than three times its capacity, according to one biolorical measurement of "capacity’^ and it seemingly is that biological overload that has everybody frantic. Hydraulic capacity of the plant is L5 million gallons a day. That means that L5 mil lion gallons of untreated sewage' can M purified by the plant during a 24-hour period. The local plant has an average hy draulic load of 1 million gal lons a day. But capacity is determined by still another limitation. Es sentially, sewage is purified by adding air, or oxygen, to the waste, separating solids from liquids, and removing nox ious substances from the re maining liquid. That purification process oc curs naturally In streams. As contaminated water flows over rocks, oxygen is naturally In- •roduced to the water and solids are broken down and settle as silt. The same process is used, theoretically, in Raeford’s sewage treatment plant, but is vastly accellerated. Oxygen is ai^fically introduced to the sewage by means of air pumps. The waste is agitated and solids are separated from liquids and removed as silt. Chemicals are used to accelerate die bac terial action which removes or destroys noxious substances from the liquid and it is dis charged from the plant as al most pure water. The demands upon a plant’s ability to mechanically and chemically purify contaminated waste is termed in B.O.D. (bio logical oxygen demand), which is expressed in pounds. The Raeford plant has a B. O.D. capacity of 2,300 accord ing to engineers. The last official count re ported to the town board was 8,800 — which meant that the plant was operating at more than diree times die B.O.D. capacity for which it was de signed. The count has been far In excess of 2,800 for the past year, yet ever since the Initial mechanical difficulties were overcome, the plant has given no trouble. ’’You’d know it in a minute if the plant went septic," one expert said. "One of the first Indications would be a severely bad odor." Another Indication soon would come from state health of ficials. If Improperly or in completely treated waste were leaving the plant and going into Rockflsh Creek, the State Stream Sanitation people would immediately set up a howL No such complaint has been voiced during the past year by state officials, according to Town Manager Ed Williams. Yet the B,OJ). count, taken daily by operators of the treat ment plant, has increased fair ly re^arly to its present leveL Next week’s survey — a seven-day affair to be conducted by technicians of the State De partment of Health, the Town of Raeford, and a private lab oratory employed for the pro ject — will provide three sets of data. From samples taken at ail major industrial customers each 15 minutes throughout the day, and from parallel samples taken by the three investigators, a good cancensus will be avail- able, town officials say. The town’s two biggest in dustrial customers are Bur lington Industries' two plants here and Raeford Turkey Farms, Inc,, whose processing plant uses tremendous amoiacts of water and produces a corres ponding amount of sewage. Both Industries have been extremely cooperative in seek ing to solve die town’s water- sewer problems, members of die town board say. A senior executive of Bur lington Industiles, Edward See SURVEY, ^ n ‘V • — Special Term Of Court Begin Here May 8 Civil Cases C!»P»K.inl(lW Will Not S66k Draw Jui^ CONCESSIONS — Raeford Woman’s Club will have the uae of a brand new conceaslon stand at Jimmy Norris Stables when they stage their annual Raeford Horse Show on April 28 and 29. Shown looking at the permanent building are: Mrs. H. H. McLean, Mrs. Walter Coley, Mrs, Jim Best and Mrs. Charles Hostetler. Town May Shelve Project A badly noeded street im provement project on East Prospect Avenue may have to be abandoned because several landowners won’t agree to put ting a sidewalk alongside the street, town officials declare. The town proposes to put down curb and gutter and a side walk on either side of the street all die way from the Main Street intersection to die town limits past Robbins Heights. "The sidewalk is badly need ed because dozens of school children walk from Robbins Heights and vicinity, sometimes right in the middle of the street," one official said. The town has money budgeted for the project and is re^y to commence work on the im provements. Trouble arose when four or five property owners along the route objected to granting the additional easement, or right of way, the project will require. The right-of-way will be ex tended to 50 feet. It presently is 40 feet. Even if the sidewalks are not Installed and the curb and gut ter placed at the 40-foot li mits, additional easement for sloping will be required. "There are 10 or 12 people who have not signed the ease ment agreement, but some of those have not been contacted," said Ed Williams, town mana ger. "Actually, only about six people bitterly oppose the wide ning of the street and the lay ing of sidewalk." If the easements can be se cured, the State Highway De partment will advertise for bids on the project immediately, Williams said. See PROJECT, Page 8 Raeford Baptists To Observe ^Youth Week’ At Church Here "Youth Week" will be ob served by First Baptist Church April 16-23. At close of the morning worship service, the pastor the Rev, J. M. Glenn, will deliver the church key to the "Youth Pastor" Allen Wood. Allen will conduct the evening service on April 16 and will bring the main mes sage at that service. chairman of ushers; Pam Eng lish, music director: and Caro lyn Douglas, pianist. The young men and boys of the church will meet Tuesday night with the regular Brother hood meeting at 6:30 and will present a "youth program" un der leadership of Llnwood Huff man, counselor for the boy’s Royal Ambassador chapter. Next Wednesday night, the young people will conduct the regular mid-week prayer service, pre* "Youth Week" Is an annual observance in most Baptist churches when the young people of the church are elected to . serve various church offices during that week. That gives the youth an insight into the bus iness and functions of the church, and help develop them In their Christian growth, church officials say. The youns people elect their officers, and then the church in conference ratifies those elected. Other church officers to serve with Allen Woed tre; Steve Duncsn, Sunday School 5uperlnt»f»dent: Johnny Hottei, Trslnlng Union director; Bar bers Wstson, pruldent of Wom an’s Missionary Union; Jse Du pree, Jr., president of the Men’s Broeherhood; BlllSenter, AL LEN WOOD 1' senting s playlet at that time. On Sunday, April 23, the young people will teach the Sunday School Lesson and TrainlngUn- lon programs, and will lead both morning and evening wor ship services. Special guests have been Invited as speakers for morning and evening wor ship services on Sunday the 23rd. A group from the Uni versity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, members of the Fellowship of Christian Ath letes, will be guest speakers. The Senior High Choir, com posed of Baptist church mem bers in Hoke County High School, will sing for all ser vices during "Youth Week." The choir usually sings for the evening services. It is directed by Mrs. Paul Burnett and Mrs. Frank Crumpler, assisted by Charles Hottei and C. D. Bounds. Allen Wood was elected "Youth Pastor" by a vote among the young people. He is tf« son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wood Jr., of East Prospect Avenue, the grandsonofMr. and Mrs. A- W, Wood Sr., of Rock- fish and his maternal grtnd- 3ee BAPTISTS, Page 11 Are Hear^ With Juries The first Hoke District Court civil term jury session is being held here this week with Judge Coy E. Brewer of Fayetteville presiding. Cases scheduled to come to trial are Carolyn Marie Max well versus Lester Floyd Daw son; Pauline Faulk versus James C. Lentz; A. M. Tarle- ton and Dorothy Tarleton ver sus M.K.Sessoms,D/&/A Rae ford Plumbing and Heating Co.; Postal Finance Co. of Iowa versus James Harris; Com mercial Credit Equipment Co. versus James Porter; David Henderson versus Lena Lock lear Henderson; Lewis Ed ward Llpscombe versus James Harris, Ruby Lee Carlisle ver sus Noah Carlisle. The jury list drawn for the session Includes; Mrs. Boyd B. Casque, Julia D. Cole, Mrs. Henry Cobb, Mrs. Douglas Mc- Phaul, Mrs. Robert P. Baker, V. C. Posey, R. C. Andrews, Mrs. K. C. McNair, James Ray, Mrs. Donald J. Floyd, Sarah S. Culbrcth, Mrs. Lavern Mayes, Wayne K. Jennings, Mrs. Parnell Locklear, James E. Williamson, Walter Lock lear, Mrs. W. L. Upchurch, James C. Lentz, Mrs. H. P. Walters, Lewis Oldham, Mrs. Bennie Kelly, Mrs. J. D. Buoyer, Mrs. Irvin Currie, Artemus McRae, Ivess Hender son, Louise Cameron, Clara Mae Moore, Mrs. Charles A. Hostetler, Mrs. W. L. Monroe, Gerald Barbour, Mrs. Vance Wiggins, Carol! Brown, Mrs. J. H. Wright and Chester Beas ley. Town Board Rooloction Monday C. P. Kinlaw, Raeford jeweler and a member of the town board for the past six years, announced today he will not be a candidate for reelec- tlon in the May 2 municipal election. "I have served six years," Kinlaw said, "and I need to get away from some of my out side responsibilities for a couple of years. 'i have not lost interest in the town, and I would encourage others to run," Kinlaw said. "It has been a pleasure to work with file board members and I won’t say I will not run again at some later date." Wifii the deadline for filing coming up at Saturday noon. It appeared that a last-minute replacement for Kinlaw will have to be recruited for fiie ticket But all other members have Indicated that they will run. Mayor R. R. McLean an nounced a week ago that he will run again for a two-year term, having served six years as mayor. Town Commissioner J. D. McMlllian said yesterday he has decided to se^ reelection. ‘1 need to devote less of my time away from my business, but I feel very strongly about the town, ‘‘McMUllan said. "Therefore I will be a candi date for reelection.’’ Incumbent commissioner J. K. McNeill filed Tuesday. l|e said he had been asked to con tinue to serve and help solve some of the problems *e town is involved in at present. He also said he is vitally Interested in the industrial development of the area and hopes to help bring that project to the fore front. Franklin Teal, manager of Raeford Savings and Loan and a freshman member of the board, said he plans to file for reelection before the deadline. "I have served only two years," Teal said, "and we have so much unfinished busi ness which 1 would like to fol low through." The fifth member of the board. Anorney Palmer Will- cox, was net lintnediately avail able fbr comment Wednesday morning, being tied up with dis trict courL Indications ^e that he, too, will seek another term on the boax-d. Death Visits Newlyweds Second Time For the second time in less than a month, a young Raeford married couple was saddened by death last week. Johnny T. Furmage of Park- ton and Martha Ann Irby were married New Year’s Eve at Raeford Methodist Church. Less than two months later, Martha Ann’s father, James H, Irby, died on March 20 of a heart attack. Saturday, Johnny’s fafiier, Robert J. (Bob) Furmage, 70, of Parkton was stricken. Funeral services were held Monday at Parkton Baptist Church by the Rev. Ira Cartee. Burial was in Parkton Ceme tery. He was a native of Robeson County, a veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legioa Surviving are two sons, John ny T. Furmage of Raeford and Robert Furmage Jr. of Park- ton; three daughters, Mrs.Leon F Llnebarger of Fayetteville, Mrs. Dwight Wadford of Ra leigh, and Mrs. J. D. McMU- llan of Seattle, Wash.; two sis ters, Mrs. Duncan McBryde of Fayetteville and Mrs. John B. McBryde of Red Springs, and two brothers, Fitzhugh Fur mage of Parkton and Clarence Furmage of Fayetteville. A special term of Hoke Su perior Court has beeti approved for the week beginning May 8, Solicitor Doran J, Berry has announced. It will follow by obly a wedt a regular mi^ tern of superior court, scheduled to be- ^ here April 24, aod will be devoted to trial of criminal cases. The special term was re quested, Berry said, because ^re are two murtier cases on the docket which, he said, may take the better part of a week to try. If celled dur ing the regular session, the cases would prevent any other business being heard by the courL Berry said Wednesday morn ing one of the cases lavolvlng four young Hoke Couqty Negros may be conducted diirlng the spedal sessioa The quartet is acotsed of the brutal robbery-slayitjg of Neill Archie McCormick, 77, in lata December at his home in the Duffie’s Statioc sectioo of Hoke County. Arrested within 24 hours aol charged with the crime were Malcolm McCoy, 17, Landon Johnson, 16. Roben Lee Hol lingsworth, 23, and King David Purcell, 19. See JURY, Page 11 ‘Sunset’ Club Must Close When Sun Goes Down Art Show Is Ready A "good selection" of paint ings, sketches, ceramics and other pieces have been rounded up for a local art show to be held here Saturday and Sunday, Staged under sponsorship oi the music and literature depart ment of Raeford Woman’s Club, the public showing will be held at the recently vacated Hoke Drug Company building onMaln Street, next door to the new Hoke Drug store. Hours are 10 a. m. to 6 p. m, Saturday and 2 to 6 p. m, Sunday. Ml entries are by local per sons who paint, oraw, make ceramics, carve, sculpt, or "dabble” In the arts as ahobby. Entries will not be judged, nor will prizes be awarded. "The showing is being suged to bring to light the talents of some of our local residents," a spokesman for the club said. **We hope the exhibit will en courage other people to culti vate an Interest in art and per haps next year enter works of their owa’’ ’’ Quite a number of Raeford- ites paint, draw or make ceram ic pieces and several are taking art lessonsorhavehadprevious formal training. A man and his wife were charged with contributing to the delinquency of their son, a min or, In separate cases In Dis trict Court here last week. Willie Ford Evans and his wife, Eugenia, were charged with allowing their 15-year-old son to work at "Sunset Park," a night spot near here, which they operate. The warrants stated that the boy had been allowed to work at the establishment where he had "been known to sell whis key." Two additional warrants charged each of the adults with possession of liquor for sale. Judge Joe Digircc combined the woman's two cases and hand ed down a sentence of one year In confinement, suspended on payment of $100 and costs. Willie FoiHl Evan«' two caswa also were combined tor judg ment. He was sentenced to 18 months In jail, suapended If he closes the faclltt) at Sun set Park each day at sunset not to open again until sun rise and he must pay a fins of $200 plus costs. Other judgments were as fol lows: Burnlce McMlllian, Adder, driving while license revoked, 60 days or $25 fine and costs. Lena Mae Locklear, Red Springs Rt. 4, Illegal posses sion of whisky for purpose of sale, one year or $150 and costs. Appeal was filed aod bond was set at $400. Homer Cummings, Lumber- ton Rt. 4, no operator's lic ense, 60 daya or $25 and costs. Albert James Hamm, Char lotte, speeding 69 mphln95mph zone, $13 and coots. EcUaon Delsodo McGregor. Raeford RL S, no operator's licence, 80 d^s or $25 and costs. Wtlllam Terry Layton, Rse- tord Rt. 8, excesitUng safe speed, $10 and costs. William Lacy Taylor, Adder, Improper use of operating lic- tnse, 60 days or $25 and coats; must not operate automobile tor six months. James Arthur Porttr, Rae- tord Rt, 8, lailure to drive on right half cf highwa} when not in passing, costs. John D. King, Raegord Rt 3, following too close, $10 and costs. Junius Parker Locklear, Lumberton, speeding 6S ngih in 5S zone, costs. Fred Edward Bristow, Lum- kerton, speeding 65 tjiph in 58 zone, $10 and coets. Nell J. Blue, Raeford, reck less driving, $75 aod costa. Jamas Earl Hanctoads, RL 2 Rod fringe, no operator's license, nol pros. Sandy Hint Refi Stbnogs Rt 1, reckless diivtog. $80 tad costs, hit sad rw, aei proa. Harman Wail. Four Oaks, Rt 8, slloelng unlicaased parson to operate his vehicle, jiatg- msnt suspsndsd. Homsr Cumminfs, Laeaber- too, pusssasiag sad tmnagiert- log Uquar, 11 anadm or $100 One and probalinn tor «ere,rears. James Arlkttr liayeor, skao B ■ sy Msyitof, Rad ^rtaga^ assauk with deadly e sap on tad itresay of $800. ata mneiton, sad is* 'FU.vsrr'. Pays u
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