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The Hoke County News- EstablisKed 1928 journal The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLUME LXIl NUMBER 27 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROUNA 14 PER YEAR 10# PER COPY THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 16, 1H7 In Sandhills Area 1 HAPPY PAIR--W,S. Young, county farm agent, and Mrs. Edwin B. Newton, president of Way- side Community Development Club, rejoice over the triumph of Monday night. Coming as a surprise to both of them. Wayside was first place winner In the farm division of Sandhills Area Development Association. Wayside Folks Pitch In f Win Community Award The plalnspoken person w’ho first made the statement, "The country Is ovirorganlzed," must him lived in &niall tot^r. or rural commurtlty. One only has to take note of such local!* , ties as the community of Way- side, winner of this year's com munity development sward, to agree that more people here belong to more organisations than most anybody residing In an urban area. In such lively sections, the willing and able workers In one club are the only ones there are to carry on the labors of another club. So, as a re ligious group, they keep the ball rolling even If it means building a church or buying pews. High School Tour Lauded An "open house" program In which parents went through an abbreviated round of classes their children make dally at Hoke High School was termed "a tremendous success" last Thursday nlglit. Raz Autry, who began his first year as principal of the school In September, conceived the idea so he and other mem bers of the faculty could meet parents of the school's some 600 students. At the same time. Autry wanted the parents to be come acquainted with their chil dren's subjects, teachers, and classroom procedures. Several hundred parents turned out for the affair, and after a getieral briefing, each parent visited his child's class rooms, met the teachers, and heard them explain courses and methods of study. They also were Invited to Inquire Into their child's prog ress, examine his classroom records, and evaluate his pro gram of smdy. "We sent letters to each parent, and we were amazed at the response," Autry said. "It was clear Indication of how vitally concerned Moke County parents arc In the education of their children." Yule Lights Going Up liistalliUon will begin this week on Clirlstmas (leroratuin.*: (or the >’tfeeis of Haclord. Cd Wiliam*, town manag^f -•^1 job will hr completed lomr- tline nest weeh and #ie ro'orful llrtt* will nc tur**! i*" t*''. da, tftrr ThaiiHvMiig. Jim l out ■"■.a.Tthor ol Com- merer manager, .aid a tinn- mlttrr nw-'tlng will Iw fwld Friday at 4 pin to iriake Inal plan.s (or tt,r r;(irl''tn a- parao. Paretic dati ha- bti,:o «. t In, Friday Lteccir.ber I. Wayside won the $125 top Sandhills Area award In the farm division after taking first place In the district fijrawottier $100 in cash. As community leaders, they work In the Grange, the Home makers Club, the Community Development Qub, the Fire De partment Association, and they keep tab on the Pl'A and their children’s organizations. It's time consuming, to say the least, but one citizen strongly com mented, "We would radierwear out than rust out," and the re sults are overwhelming. Mrs. Edwin New’ton, presi dent of Wayside Community De velopment Club, didn't know whether to be sad or glad over the outcome of Monday night's district competition. After a year of the hardest work she has done in all her bouts with community service, she found that getting ready to be judged In both county and district competitions was a big Job and "it seems the more you win the harder you have to work." she sighed while waiting for the two men and one woman to arrive and look them over last Thursday. She added that she had been told, unofficially, that the Sand hills Area winner would have Rockfish, Wayside Claim Top Development Awards For the second year In a row, Rockfish has won the rural non-farm division of Sandlillls Area Development Association, and Wayside has been declared winner of the farm community SADA area. The awards were made Mon day night at Samarrand In Moore County, where some 350 to 400 people gathered for the an nual meeting. Raeford, a former first place winner, came In third in the towns division. Hoke County did not have an entry In the village competition. The SADA area Is composed of Hoke, Moore, Montgomery, Lee and Richmond counties. Rockfish and Wayside each received $125 cash awards, in addition to bronze plaques, and Raeford received a $50 prize. Other winners Included ; Town—Sanford, first; Troy, second. Farm—Beaver Creek (Lee), second; Mt. Pleasant (Rich mond), third; Juniper (Moore) and Little River (Montgomery, honorable mention. Rural non-farm - -Dlemus (Lee), second; Westmore (Moore), third; Juniper (Moore) honorable mention. Village—Vass, first; Broad way (Lee), second; Ledbetter (Richmond), third; Wadevllle (Montgomery), honorable men tion. Gilbert Ray, president of the Rockfish club, praised citizens of the community for their con tinued support of the club's program. "1 have heard U said for several years that you couldn’t win twice In a row. and I am happy that this year’s judging disproved that accusation," Ray said. The Wayside club Is the youngest of the seven in Hoke County. Mrs. Edwin Newton Is president. Rockflsh’s principal project during the past year was re modeling and building an addi tion to the community club house. The rewn'atior. included moving a bathroom from the old kitchen; remodeled the kit chen; added sheetrori, celling, and painted buiMln?; installed cabinets and a '.ater beater; put linoleum on floor; added a room to the building; added storage room and two bathrooms; re- flnlshed floors; uisUlled new drapes; pamted the new exterior and all of the roof; stuccoed See ROCKFISH, Page U Lumbee Co-Op Board To Rule On Protest to prepare a state lair booth next fall. For the niomeiir she was all worn out with the com pletion of projects on which to report and with compiling jna- terlal and rounding up capable persons to appear before, judges and she was far too tired to even think of a fair booth. With judges coming from Greensboro and Ralalgh, one had to be on her toes. The club won the county award partially because of a home im provement program. The presi dent recounted a number of homes that were painted and storm windows and decorative blinds added. One lamily had installed a swimming pool and had shared it with friends and neighbors. She told the judges that the women had attended workshops and learned how to refinIsh furniture and are now using attractive and useful pieces, which had once been .stored away in the barn or attic by their ance.stors. She explained how the men and women had worked together in establishing a fire depart ment and said, although the de partment is now in operation, meetings are held regularly. "We have the community de- (See WAYSIDE, Page 12) A hearing was set for yester day afternoon by Lumbee River Electric Membership Corpora tion to hear a complaint by a member that he was "counted out" in a recent election of directors. Elias Rigtrs, who lives be tween Raeford and Antioch, leveled the charge following the co-op's annual meeting two weeks ago. At that time, Rogers was nominated from the hoor as a candidate Tor director fCorti hiiS service area. Mrs. J. M. Andrews, also a resident of the Antioch section, had been put on the ballot, along with Cecil S. Dunn of Area V and Nell A. Watson of Area I. Mrs. Andrews Is the incumbent director in Area VI. The official ballot, contain ing the names of Mrs. And rews, Dunn and Watson, had been printed prior to the meet ing. They were the choices of a nominating committee. Rogers was the only candi date nominated from the floor. His candidacy was for Area VI, opposing Mrs. Andrews. The other two candidates were unopposed. After the election, when the elections committee declared that Mrs. Andrews had been re-elected to a three-year •erm, reportedly by about 25 votes, Rogers and his support ers claimed that 175 to 200 ballots clearly marked for Rog ers had been declared invalid. The elections committee ap parently used a by-law osten sibly intended to prevent single shot votin;; as a basis of void ing the large number of Rogers ballots. Young Driver Is Charged ith Assault On Officer A 20-year-old Hoke County youth has been charged with drunk driving, assault on an officer and resisting arrest as a result of an accident Friday at 6:40 p. m. near Upchurch School. Willie Lee McLean, Negro, who lives on Raeford Rt. 1, Is In jail In lieu bond, follow ing his arrest Sunday night. State Highway Patrolman E. M. Roberts said McLean fled from the scene of the accident after .scuffling with the officer and getting into a patch of woods. The patrolman Indicated Mc Lean also has been charged with hit-run In a warrant issued by Raeford Police Department Involving an accident In.slde the town limits shortly before tlie I pchuirh Incident, Roberts said McLeae’a rar was Invoh ed in a rolliskui vijpi another vehicle opeiated liv Dorothv f urrle Irb\ of Raeford, Mrs. Irbv wai injured and was liken to Bseford Medical Croup, where she \v»,s treated and le- lraael. Roberts aald both the Irtiy anCI McLean cars were travel ing west on Aberdeen Culotf sad that the McLean vehule atruck the other car in the rear. The otflcer aatd he placed McLean under arreal and put hi* In hie patrol car. He aaM Ml Lean left the car and walked to a nearby store. He said he drove up to McLean and told him, "Let’s go.’’ At that point, McLean fled. Roberts pursued him on foot and overtook him after a 50- yard chase. McLean came ig) kicking and swinging, Roberts said, and after a brief scuffle, McLean broke away and dashed Into a patch of woods. He was arrested some 48 hours later at his home, where he was found hiding In tall weeds at the rear of the residence. Mrs. Irby’s car was damaged an estimated $800, and Me- Lean’s about $350. Rolierta said he Investigated four other accidents lietween Friday evening and Sunday morning. Saturday at 6:20 p. m., a car operated by Samuel Mas.sev, Wagram, 27, led the road and overturned near West Hoke School on ,i rural jiaved road. Roberts .said Ma.ssev told him he overtixrk a farm tractor driving without light*, and when he swerved to avoid collLslon, he lost control of the car. It left the road on the right side and ov erturned. Massev wa* not injured. Damar*' to his car w.»» esti mated at 5310. No chartfs were filed. 1 ildav st 9:Jo p. rn., a lai drlveu by John Monioe I Uti, Haetoril Id. 1, tv.i tiaveiin. Although It was announced at the meeting that members should vote for one candidate, it was apparent that these In structions were not understood by some of the voters. The ballots used In the election also were clearly marked, "Vote For Three." Rogers said most of the 175 to 200 voided ballots had marks beside the names of Watson and Dunn, and then had Rogers' name written in under that of nJK.. Aidrews, on a line ap parently Intended to accom modate write-in voters. The square opposite Rogers’ name was checked, along with those applying to Watson and Dunn, Rogers claims. The election committee ruled that only one office was being contested and that any mark See LUMBEE, Page 11 — OFFICIAL BALLOT— ELEaiON OF DIRECTORS LUMBEE RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOV. 1, 1967 VOTE FOR •niPEE Mark (X) la thi square oppealta the nama you wish to vets for Area I Nall A. Watson - 1 □ Arts V Cacil S. Ikmn — [ □ Area VI Mri. Junius M« An^XSI’* ] COPY OF BALLOT—This Is a copy of an official ballot used in the November 1 election of directors at the annual meeting of Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation. Despite the fact that the ballot reads "Vote For Three," ballots allegedly marked that way (as this one Is) were declared void by an elections committee. The co-op’s board of directors was scheduled to meet yesterday afternoon to hear a complaint filed by Lius Rogers, the write- in candidate. Hoke CAP United Fund Boosted Near $22^000 Goal toward Fayetteville on Highway 401 when It left the road and overturned. Roberts said Platt told him he was trying to dodge a dog when the vehicle went out of control. Platt and apassenger, Dan Rae, 19, of Raeford, were taken to a hospital with in juries to be not serious, Rob erts said. Two trucks collided In front of the school bus garage at the Intersection of 401 Byiiass and \berdeen Cutoff at 3:30 p. m. Friday. Drivers of the vehicles were Identified as Robert McNair, vvagram Rt. 1, and Leon Hens ley, Columbia, S. C. Roberts said McNair was traveling south on the bypass. Hensley stopped before entering the Intersection from the dlrec. tloii 01 Burlington Industries. bidlcatlons were that Hens ley pulled into the hlKhway, making a left turn toward f ay. ettevllle, and drove Into the path of the oncoming truck. Hensley was charged with tailing to yield right of way .ind driving without an opera tor’s license. Damage to the two vehicles was estimated at a tot d o’ .?l,o''0. At aliout 1 a. m. Satuiday, a rar and a pick up truck w^re Involved in a collision jee A HI CKS, Page 11 Head Quits The head of Hoke County Community Action Program has handed in his resignation, ef fective November 27, James R. Attaway was the first person hired by Hoke CAP and will be the first to leave. All other personnel in the coun ty will remain the same. His resignation went to G. A. Page Jr., chairman of the board of directors, last Thursday, stating that he was moving into a Civil Service position, but he did not make known its nature or where he would be stationed. The office was opened here on March 27, 1966, with Atta way, a retured army major, _as coordinator of the Hoke County unit. He worked under Frank Klvett. executive direc tor of Sandhills Community Ac tion Program, whose office Is In Carthage. Klvett commended him for the service he has rendered at a recent gathering here. "Making the decision to change w’as a difficult one but I feel that 1 would be doing an injustice to my family and myself were 1 to decline this position," Attaway said. Raeford - Hoke United Fund skyrocketed to $18,619,04, less than $3,500 short of its cam paign goal this week when soli citation was completed at Rae ford Worsted Plant and Pacific Mills Dyeing Plant. Contributions from the two Burlington Industries plants, which employ some 1,700 peo ple, totaled $14,790.64, or two- thirds of the campaign goal of slightly more than $22,000. With the drive already a week older than planned, contri butions continued to lag on most fronts. Less than 50 per cent of the commercial division had turned In reports. Only 20 per cent of rural areas had been heard from. The N.C. Sanatorium at McCain had not made Its re port, nor had Raeford Turkey Farms, UnlRoyal, and several other usually generous contri butors. Participation at Burlington Industries plants amounted to more than $8 a person, believed to be the highest per capita con tribution at the plants since United Fund was established here some 15 years ago. It appeared likely that the goal would be reached, but United Fund officials pointed out that "a little extra money would be used wisely.’’ "There were no provisions in the budget for an emergency fund," said Palmer W'lllcox, campaign chairman. "Last year, United Fund gave a total of $1,500 to vlcttins of fires and other disaster. Any receipts tn excess of the budget require ments will be put Into the emer gency fund." ToUl contributions from the Industrial division now stand at $15,071.74, and likely will reach close to Sl8,000 alter the turkey plant, IniRoyal, Hoke Concrete Company and Raeford Lumber Company are heard from. Employes of The Bank of Raeford contributed $198 and at Belk-Hensdale, donations were $232. Other totals included; Teach ers, $1,341.80; rural commun ities, ?42; public employes, $176; individuals, $2'', special gifts, $350; professionsls, $233; commercial division, $1,384.04. A last-minute report from Hoke Board of Education in dicated contributions of teach ers and other school employes had risen to $2,110.80. W’lllcox and other fund offi cials praised Burlington work ers, who each year contribute a major portion of budget re quirements. Their enthusiasm IS matched by workers at th» See UNITED FU.’^, Pa^e .1 Dr. H.H. McLean Takes Post Bioodmobiie As Regional Health Consultant Visit Re-Set The Red Cross Bioodmobiie visit scheduled for Raeford on .November 3 was postponed be cause flu shot; had been given to many workers at Pacific Mills, rendering them Ineligible to donate blood at diat time. Clyde Upchurch Jr., of ficial of the loc*l blood pro gram, said the bioodmobiie visit will be held next Wednesday. November 22, at Raeford Metho dist Church, between 11 a.m. and a p.m. Moke Couiity has a dcliclt be tween the amount of blood it has drawn from the Red Cross blood bank and t' e amou-.t c-'.- lected i;i bioodmobiie drive- here durln: the past year, ( p- c..urch raid, lie two arc up- jK'sed tc balance. Dr. Harry M. S'.cLea.i, Rae ford physician and director of public health for Hoke County, announced this week he has ac cepted a post as regional con sultant, N. C. Board of Health, and will cease private practice here January 1. Dr. McLean i! associated With Dr. P. M. Jor'Ja: *■ i Dr Robert G. Townso, d i.' Raeford Medical Croup, a Raeford clinic. "I wish to emp'iasi.-e rat I am takr.g fe state post .'h. after ca.'cfuUy weig.rg iTia v corsideratioi'.:, Mv sociatu- with Dr. Joroa' i-xlDr. l‘ow >- end has bee e tire.y'aunfyi—, from hot, a per-o .af a d apro- fesjlo'al stand,“of’t, a. d U'e ino.e 1 .'wti i' other .up'Tta 'ecawse tions," Dr. McLeq." said. Dr. McLean wiU become t 'e first such regio''al co-su'.ta. t in Sort.'. Caro’.i'‘'a. 'e wlL oe based in FaveitevLIe a d "S office will provicjjc iuita.’ t service in public ''Ca’-t'. ;moIic health -.ursir.;, «4. irapr, a'd all other discip- e’ otre.-ta’e i-Vvard of -'lealf.. "Tbe ofTi^-; pro-ideoc - SUitatlO'- * Df. ‘,'c' Ca- ^aid. "I' wj. .1^ le.re: ad ministrative or .vuper.! cy. The dutric' "ic:e ;s . 't project aid e; e m.- • .■ ten oi'untie , r , '-cj ' ■ "It actuallv wi. a ;.- SI Cl .‘t t‘ie Maw ■'•fi- t." Dr. K'c’ea' - -att. : at 'e will r-o7j^' j h 't ‘ ‘'-alf M ! - ,tv a- ■ SeeMrLrVN fa 11 If EA.\
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