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Ancient World Responsible For Thanksgiving Tradition
Wushlngton Thanksgiving
reflects the American spirit
mure than any other holiday,
although it wui celcbruted in
the ancient world long before a
turkey ever graced a platter.
The Old Toitumcnt refen to
many harvest fcitivaU.
Centuriei before the people of
the Nile learned to measure a
year, they gave annual thanks
for the gruin crops that would
carry them through the hurd
monlhi ahead, the National
Geographic Society lays.
The ancient Grecki honored
Demeter, goddesi of growing
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VOLUME LXIV NUMBER 29
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A NEW SUIT - t:d Murrav. Manager of Raeford Wonted Plant, is shown above presenting cloth for a suit to
Congressman Alton A. I.ennon at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon last Thursday. The Rev. Cortez Cooper, pastor
of the Raeford Presbyterian Church, is In the background.
Chamber of Commerce Entertains
Congressman Lennon
Speaks At Luncheon
"We need not expect an immediate
change, as soon as the new president
takes over, on existing policies and
programs now being sponsored by the
federal government. Congressman Alton
A. Lennon told a group of some 60
people who attended a luncheon in
his honor at the Family Restaurant,
Thunday.
The congressman said that Nixon
would not act so hastily. In his own
opinion, Lennon said, a study should
be made, in depth, by congress as to
whether changes are needed before
any decision is made. "It would mean
chaos if Nixon were to suddenly
repeal OEO, ESEA or any other of
District Court
To Begin Dec. 2
Of the dozen cases to come before
Judge D. B. Herring in Hoke County
District Civil Court beginning on Dec.
2, three are divorce cases.
They include, Robert Lee Smith
versus Ida M. Smith: Mabel Jean McC.
Thornburg versus Clarence Thomas
Thornburg and Charles Ralph Maroney
versus Elizabeth Gay Maroney.
Other cases include:
Hoke-Scotland Tractor Co. versus
Ben Alston and wile, Annie Alston;
Lamar K. Smith Jr. versus Clyde
Griffin; Mrs. G. W. Peeblci versui W.
C. Dowd and O. F. Dowd; Southern
National Bank of North Carolina.
Raeford, versus Harold Currie; Ray
woolfenden versus Friendly
Broadcasting Co. TA Radio Station
WSHH.
Clayton Buoyer versus Bernard
Buy; James Rodney Lee, by next
tnend, Mary Lois Lee. versus Hubert
M. trumplcr and Nellie B. Crumpler,
DBA The Hitching Post; Clyde
Leach versus Ralph G. Hall; William J.
Ratlcy versus Gloria Beam.
things. The ceremonies were so
important that warring statei
called a truce to observe them.
The Roniuns carried on the
tradition by saluting Ceres, the
grain goddess. The word
cereal" recalls the deity.
Plebeians sacrificed a sow to
begin the holiday and
continued with procession!,
dancing, and sports.
In the New World, many
Indium regularly practiced
thanksgiving rituals. The
Iroquois of New York State,
for instance, still ceremonially
give thank! for "blessings
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the existing programs. "The new
president would think first of what is
good for the country."
Calling on the people to keep their
representatives in Washington informed
as to local views on controversial
subjects, the district leader rather
firmly took the populace to task for
not taking the time to involve itself
with issues at hand-fur not keeping in
touch.
Lennon said that the question as to
what can be expected from the
upcoming congress is anybody's guess.
He referred to the election as one of
the most turbulant in history both in
popular and in electoral votes.
He commended Humphrey on his
comment to Nixon following election
returns which counted the Democrat
out. "I lost, you won," he quoted
Humphrey as saying. "Now, let us
unite for the good of our country."
Lennon declared that those words
will do a great deal toward bringing
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Byrne Promoted
Thornberg Tax Collector
A new job has been created in the
Hoke County Courthouse offices and
a new man has been put to work in
the courthouse.
Archie Byrne, tax collector for a
number of years has been made
assistant tax supervisor and Bryan H.
Thornberg. a Quewhilfle farmer, has
been hired as tax collector to succeed
Byrne.
The two appointments were made
Wednesday night at a called meeting
of the Hoke County Board of
Commissioners. Thornberg has been a
list taker for the past live yean and
provided by the Creator for the
enjoyment and well-being of
mankind."
The Pilgrimi remembered
the harvest-home festivals of
England and let a pattern for
Thanksgiving in the United
Statei ai a day of worship,
feasting, and family reunions,
The holiday didn't really
catch on until the lime of the
Revolution, however.
Throughout the war, the
Continental Congren
designuted annual duyi of
gratitude for victoriei. In 1 780,
soon after the Benedict Arnold
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unity among the people of the nation.
He denounced the federal
government for continuously spending
more money than it can take in. "If
we were faced with a crisis us in
World War II, what would we do? I
don't believe we can overspend year
after year after year and continue to
believe that relative prosperity and
affluence will never end."
Harold Gillis, manager of the
Raeford Chamber of Commerce,
presented Wyatt Upchurch, Chamber
president, town commissioners, Judge
Maurice Braswell, Solicitor Do ran
Berry and a number of other local
and out of town guests.
Sam Morris, chairman of the Hoke
County Democratic Committee,
introduced Lennon.
At the close of the hour-long affair,
Ed Murray, plant manager of Pacific
Mills Raeford Worsted Plant, presented
the visiting politician a length of wool
ready to be made into a suit.
hai served several years as a registrar.
He and Byrne will recieve the same
salary of $5,625.
- In other business the county
commissioners approved a new
contract with the Jaycecs for storage
space at the fair ground exhibit
building at $80 a month.
The group voted in favor of
carpeting one of the county offices in
order to cut down on noise of
heavy machine which serves the tax
collector, the tax supervisor and the
county treasurer.
They agreed to pay $200 as Hoke's
part on the cost of office space in
plot wui exposed, the annual
message particularly thanked
the Almighty for looking after
the Commander in Chief
"when treason was ripened for
execution."
The tradition continued to
find favor after Independence.
In 1 7 H 9, Elias Boudinot.
member from New Jersey, rose
in the new Congress and
proposed that the President
recommend a day of
Thanksgiving for the successful
establishment of the United
Statei Constitution. President
George Washington set aside
tne last Ihursday in November.
But the holiday generally
became an off-again, on-aguin
affair until (he Civil War, At
one time, people in various
itatei celebrated Thanksgiving
on separate dates and in eight
different month!.
President Abraham Lincoln
revived Thanksgiving at a
national day in 1863. Peace,"
he Mid, "has been preserved
with all nations, order has been
maintained, the luws have been
respected and obeyed, and
harmony has prevailed
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Following Rockfish Road Wreck
Charles E. Newton Found
Guilty Of Manslaughter
Charles Elmore Newton of 512 W.
6th Ave. was found guilty of
involuntary manslaughter in Superior
Court here last week by a 12-man
mixed Jury which deliberated
approximately one hour following the
two and one half day trial.
Newton was charged with the
highway deaths of Roosevelt Malloy,
Jerry West and Larry Eugene Pittman.
All three died of injuries following a
three-car crash on the
Racford-Rockfish road Nov. 5, 16.
James Blue and Mrs. Roosevelt
Malloy, drivers of the second and
Superior Court Ends
Friday Afternoon
After having his charge of
kidnapping and rape revised to
"assault on a female," in Superior
Court here last week, Ardcll
Bloodmobile
Here Dec. 5th
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be
at the Methodist Church in Raeford
on Dec. 5 from II to 5 p. m. to
collect its quota of 125 units of
blood.
More blood transfusions arc given
during the month of December than
any other, Clyde Upchurch, president
of the local Red Cross chapter, said
this week.
Upchurch recounted that the
Christmas spirit comes from giving and
almost every person can give away
blood and never miss it. This kind of
giving will make a down payment on
happier holidays for those who need
your kind of spirit and help make the
20th anniversary year of the blood
program's operation its most
successful.
Many people will need this
life-saving gift. Remember, the public
appeal states the blood you give may
be the most precious gift to a child,
an accident victim, or an open heart
surgery case.
"As you are downtown this year
buying those toys and beautiful gifts,
there will be some people who will
need more. They will need the gift of
life, a pint of blood which you can
give without cost,"Upchurch pleaded.
Luinberton for Advancement
Incorporated, a federal program,
getting under way which will involve
Hoke County.
County Manager T. B. Lester was
authorized to advance funds to be
used in making a trip to New York
to bring Willie James Watson back to
Hoke County to be tried on a charge
of murder and armed robbery.
Appropriated was S300 for materials
used in repairs being made at Wiyside
Community House, and a $25
Christmas contribution to he sent to
Caswell Training School at Kinsion.
everywhere, except in the
theater of conflict. '
There might never have been
a national Thanksgiving
holiday, if Sarah Hale hadn't
won over President Lincoln.
A philanthropic widow,
mother of five, and uulhor of
"Mary Had u Little Lamb,"
Mrs. Hale ulso was the forceful
editor of Godey's Lady's Book,
the most widely circulated
magazine of the day. For more
than 20 years she crusaded for
u November Thanksgiving Day.
Finally, President Lincoln
found her pica irresistible.
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The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905
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third curs involved, testified that
Newton, then 19 years of age, crossed
the white line while rounding an
upgrade curve at a high rate of speed.
He was headed toward Rockfish. The
other two automobiles were traveling
in the opposite direction.
Investigating patrolman E.C. Coen
testified that, in his opinion the
Newton car was exceeding the speed
limit and that he detected the odor
of alcohol as he talked to the young
man. He further testified, however,
that a hrcalholizer test taken later at
Sturdivanl changed his plea of not
guilty to guilty.
Judge E. Maurice Braswell handed
him a sentence of three years with
option of work release. Sturdivant was
originally charged with kidnapping and
rape last summer when he admittedly
forced a woman from a car and
assaulted her.
David Lee Montague, 15, Leonard
Training School, McCain, charged with
felonious auto larceny, plead nolo
contendere. He was charged with
stealing a 1968 model Chevrolet
pick-up truck on Nov. 2, belonging to
Otis Webb. He was sentenced to the
N.C. State Department of Correction
for four years. It was ordered that he
be segregated as a youthful offender
and that he be given vocational
training and taught a useful trade.
When he has gained sufficient
technical skill, it is recommended that
he then be placed on the work
release plan.
Richard Ellis, Raeford Rt. I,
charged with burning or attempting to
Sec SIPI RIOR COURT, Pafe 1 1
Referendum
For Cotton
Set For Dec. 2-6
The period of Dec. 2-6 has been
set for the marketing quota
referendum for the 1969 crop of
upland cotton, the local office of
ASCS has announced.
The vote will be made by mail, as
it has been for the past two years.
Notices of farm acreage allotments
will be mailed to operators of cotton
farms prior to the referendum.
If quotas are approved by at least
two-thirds of the upland cotton
growers voting, the program under
which payments arc made to
cooperators will be in effect.
It was also announced that because
weather conditions in recent weeks
have prevented some farmers from
completing the practices requested, the
Hoke County ASC Committee has
extended the date for completion of
all practices to December 10.
The final date for filing applications
for the transfer of cotton allotments
by sale or lease is December 3 1 .
Farmers have also been asked to
return their tobacco marketing cards if
they have not done so. The cards
must be in before the 1969
allotments and quotas can he
computed and mailed.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1968
the hospital showed no alcohol in
Newton's bloodstream.
The defendant on the witness stand,
said that he lost control of his car
when he tried to dodge the Malloy
car which appeared to be approaching
him on his side of the road. He
admitted that he consumed a
carbonated drink with an ounce of
gin in it at the home of Jerry West
and hat he and West then left for
Larry Pittman's home to pick him up
and go on to a party at Rockfish.
Newton said he approached the
curve at about 65 miles per hour.
Speed limit posted on the road, it
was pointed out, is 55 miles per
hour. - i.
Prior to the passing of a sentence
by Judge E. Maurice Braswell,
Prosecuting attorney Dorun Berry,
offering a final comment, declared
that, "The State sees no useful
purpose in giving this young man an
active sentence. We do not seek
vengeance and could not find salvation
for the unfortunate deaths of these
three persons by taking advantage of
the mistake of this young man. I am
impressed with the character he has
displayed and the good reputation
established for him in the testimony
of reputable witnesses."
Carl Barrington, Sr., attorney for
the defense expressed appreciation for
the solicitor's remarks.
Judge Braswell commended lb,c
defcndairt on his courtroom attitude,
on the good character portrayed and
on the fact ttjat after the tragedy he
had been strong enough to go on and
complete his high school education
and had since become and hus
remained gainfully employed. (He is
employed at Pacific Mills).
The judge also voiced opinion that
he did not believe an active sentence
was called for in this case, but said
to the defendant, "You arc guilty.
You were driving at an unlawful rale
of speed." With his final remarks, he
rendered a sentence which called for a
three-year suspended term to be spent
under probation. He was also ordered
to pay a $250 fine and costs of
court.
Newton is the son of Mrs. Helen
Newton Smith and the late Mr.
Newton. His stepfather, Charles H.
Smith, remained at his side
throughout the trial.
Thanksgiving
Services Today
At Methodist Church
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held I liursday at 9 a. m. at Raeford
United Methodist Church.
The Rev. R. C. Mooncy, Jr., host
minister will preside and the Rev.
loilc Cooper, Presbyterian pastor,
will deliver the sermon, using the
topic, "1 hankful-f or What?"
The senpture will be read by the
Rev. Jack Mansfield, pastor ol hirst
Baptist Church. Miss Jessie Bright
Ferguson of Raeford Methodist will
serve as organist and Bryan Miller of
the same church will diiccl the choir.
Vtaricn Hastings will sing "Because
ol 1 hou Bounty," and the anthem
will he. "Piaisc. I hanks and
Adoration."
OBSERVING HOLIDAY
Schools are closed today for
Thanksgiving and will not be open
again until Monday morning.
Stores and offices are closed today
but will resume business on Friday.