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t ew& The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLUME LXIV NUMBER 30 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA $1 PER YEAR 10 PER COPY THURSDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1968 Commissioners Hold For City Students At Upchurch Organizational Meeting A new vear for the Hoke Countv RalDh Barnhart. A new year for the Hoke County Board of Commissioner! began Monday, Dec. 2, with the swearing in of Tom McBryde and J. A. Webb, two commissioners who are beginning a new term office, and with the appointment of a number of committee and agency heads. Both McBryde and Webb are veteran commissioners who were re-elected at the general election in November. Immediately after going into the monthly business session, T.C. Jones was re-clccted chairman of the board. Turn McBryde will continue as vice chairman. County Manager T.B. Lester, county manager, was re-appointed. His additional duties include that of serving as county accountant, tax supervisor and purchasing agent. Charles Hostctler, with the firm of Hosteller, McNeill and Willcox, was re-appointed county attorney. Mrs. Elizabeth Livingston, co-worker of Archie Byrne, former tax collector, was named assistant tax collector to work with Bryan Thornburg, who was hired previously as tax collector and was officialy appointed by the board at this meeting. Sub-committee appointments were made as follows: Building and Grounds, JA. Webb, chairman and Tom McBryde; Tax Foreclosure and Petition, Ralph Barnhart, chairman and J A. Webb; Budget, Tom McBryde; Finance, John Balfour; Personnel, John Balfour and Upchurch A uditorium Could Be Repaired Raeford's largest auditorium may be saved after all, Supt. D. D. Abernethy reported this week. The superintendent said that architects . had examined he crumbling roof of the Upchurch School building and had found that the walls, contrary to a former opinion, were not weakened when the trusses gave way. He told county commissioners that architects had determined that the roof could be removed and the broken, wooden bow string trusses replaced with steel ones. Abernethy said that he did not know how much the project would cost but that he was of the opinion that the board of education would authorize contractors to give an estimate on the cost. He further stated that he did not know where funds would come from for the project unless the sum could be borrowed against retired bond payments. Ordinarily 75 percent of the payments can be borrowed, however, county auditor, T. B. Lester, said that the Local Government Commission must approve the debt before such a move could be made. Abernethy also informed the commissioners that Highway Commissioner John F. McNair III had indicated that he would be agreeable if Kiwanis Pancake Supper Tonight The annual Raeford Kiwanis Club Pancake Supper will be held tonight (Thursday) between 5:30 and 7:30 in the J. W. McLauchlin School Cafeteria. Steve Thompson, general manager, said that ticket could be purchased from any Kiwanian or at the door. The proceeds from the supper are used by the club for civic projects. PROUD PRESBYTERIANS - Shiloh Presbyterians held note burning ceremonies Sunday night to show pride In and thankfulness for their debt free new education building. The two-story structure is seen at the rear of pte church where outside steps lead to the upper floor. The door beneath enters a fellowship hall. - .t 4 - Ralph Barnhart. Balfour was re-appointed as ex-officlo member of the Hoke Planning and Development Commission. Mrs. C.G. Odom was named tax list taker for the Quewhiffle township to succeed Bryan Thornburg. Other county list takers are: Allendale, Miss Willa McLauchlin; Antioch, C.C. ConolyT Blue Springs, Julian Love; McLauchlin, Mrs. Alma Lovetf, Raeford, Mrs. Mary Lee Mathcrly; Stonewall, Eli Shankle. All have served in the capacity Previously with the exception of Mrs. dom. The board adopted the following days as holidays during the coming year: New Year's Day, Easter Monday, Confederate Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, and three days for Christinas, Dec. 24, 25 and 26. It was also voted to purchase a new adding machine for the tax collector's office. The one formerly used by Byrne will follow him to his new office. Commissioner Barnhart will serve on the county board as fire commissioner. Others on the commission will be W.E. McNeill, Hi Merest; J.D. McMillian, Raeford: Eugene W. Coen, North Raeford; Paul Frederick Johnson, Puppy Creek and Robert Jones as county fire warden. Reports were heard from the tax collector's office and the Extension office. the county commissioners would pass a resolution to close down that part of Bethel Road where children must cross in going from Hoke High School to Gibson School for change of classes. That part of the road would be closed to traffic from 8:30 a. m. to 3: 10 p. m. A resolution was passed by the county commissioners approving the request which was made by the school several weeks ago. Free Food Program Discussed The list of clients in the surplus food program is growing longer as it always does about this time of year, according to a discussion held Monday between the Hoke County commissioners and extension personnel. The subject arose when Miss Josephine Hall reported that the home agents were giving out recipes which would help recipients of dried foods and canned meats use the products in a variety of tasty dishes. She said that since many of the low income housewives were unable to follow recipes, because of illiteracy, the sub professional worker in the extension office was going out and showing them how to make French toast with dried eggs and Welsch rarebit with dried milk. A question was posed as to whether distribution of free food was better than giving food stamps which cost the recipient about one-fourth of the entire Sec r Ki t I OOD, Page 1 1 q i i - -. JL X-F V-F JL Available Starting Dec. 9th V A safe I I t "V " U. t V I BEGIN ANEW - Tom McBryde, left, and J. A. Webb are sworn in by Clerk of Superior Court E. E. Smith. The two county commissioners, were reflected in November. Other commissioners watching the ceremony are, left to right, John Balfour, T. C. Jones (re-elected chairman) and Ralph Barnhart. Their terms did not expire this year. Opening Over 60 Plans are in the making for a well attended meeting on Dec. 10, at 2 p. in. when bids are opened on the Waste Treatment Plant expansion project. According to the considerable response since bids were advertised for recently, some 60 representatives from various bidding firms are expected to be present. The meeting place was moved from Town Hall to the Hoke County Courthouse, Monday night when the town councilmen, holding the regular December meeting agreed that a larger meeting place must be found. During the session, presided over by Mayor H. R. McLean, the board voted to request that Rep. Neill McFadyen present a bill to the General Assembly next spring Bus Meeting At Courthouse Of Bids To Draw Representatives which would change the official name of Raeford from the Town of Raeford to the City of Raeford. A resolution was made to raise volunteer fireman rate of pay from $1 each fur a daytime fire and SI. 50 for each night fire to $2 per fire day or night. Town Manager John Gaddy emphasized that the firemen do not receive this pay but that it is pheed in a Fireman's Relief Fund. It was also voted to request REA to install three service lights in the Pinewood subdivision at a cost of S3 each to the town. Shiloh Church Burns Note Shiloh Presbyterian Church, Rt. 3, Raeford, held a Church Supper and Note-burning ceremony last Sunday night, Dec. 1st, commemorating the end of indebtedness on the Christian Education building built in l5. The Educational Building provides a fellowship hall, kitchen, rooms for four Church School classes, and an office for the Church School Secretary. The Pacific Is Now Burlington Worsted The former Pacific Mills division of Burlington Industries has been renamed Burlington Worsteds, the Company announced this week. George L. Staff, a Burlington vice president and member of (he Company's management committee, said the division's name was changed to take advantage of the growing identification and acceptance of Burlington is the world's leading producer of quality S Bl RL1NGTON. Tift) Transportation A bonus of 1 percent of the annual salary (or a minimum of SI0) was established for town employes and it was decided that the town office would close at noon on Dec. 24 for Christmas and would re-open on Friday, Dec. 27. The council accepted resignation of Roger Dixon as member of Raeford Planning Board. J. H. Austin was appointed to succeed him. Gaddy reported that the current street-paving project has been completed and that since there is still some Powell Bill money on hand, bids will be called for in the spring for other paving projects. building adjoins classrooms built the Sanctuary le l'J20'i and and in the recently renovated. Burning the note were elder Albert Seaford, Building Fund Treasurer, Mrs. D. R. Huff, Jr., and Planning Committee Chairmun Harry Thornbcrg. After a traditionally delicious and plentiful covered-dish meal served by the ladies of the Church, Dr. Cheves Ligon of Fayettcville brought congratulations from the Churches of Faetteville Presbytery. Dr. Ligon is Executive Secretary of the Presbytery. Special guests were the Rev. and Mrs. Vance Baucom, under whom the Building Planning Committee was organized in l3. Mr. Baucom is now pastor of the Midway and Pembroke Presbyterian Churches near Maxton. The present pastor. Allan Smyth, challenged the congregation to use the debt-free building in the service of God and the community. The Building Committee for the S 20.000 addition was appointed in l3, with D. R. Huff, Jr., as chairman. Shiloh Church was organized in 18X9. The Church originally met in i frame building several miles south of the present site on Highway 21 1 West of Raeford. The Bank of Raeford President and Mrs. R. B. Lewis and other guests attended the supper and watched the note-burning. Routes have been mapped and Raeford school children in the (th, 7lh and 8th grades will be able to ride to Upchurch School the remainder of this year. The service will begin Monday, Dec. . The announcement was made Tuesday by E. G. Inman, transportation director for Hoke County Schools. Bus 57 has for some lime been picking up youngsters in Robbins Heights and Reaves Street area. This bus also will stop at the corner of Jackson Street and Kdinborough Avenue, at Jackson and Prospect Avenue, at Jackson Street and 5th Avenue, at 7th Avenue and North Main St. Bus 58 will slop at South Wright St. and Bethel Road, at Dickson Street and Harris Avenue, at Dickson Street and W. Edinborough Avenue, at Donaldson Avenue and Fulton Street, at 8th Avenue and Fulton Street. Buses 60. 8, 2U and 38 will pick up Raeford children, bound for Upchurch, from Raeford Elementary School. All children picked up at street corners should be at the station nearest their home at 7:45 until drivers have run the route to be able to establish a time for each stop. Christmas Parade Friday The annual Christmas Parade will be held in Raeford on Friday beginning at 5 p.m. Santa is expected to arrive in town on a surry, accompanied by three bands and several other marching units. A visiting band will be here from Seventy-First High School. Raeford High School Band and Upchurch Band will also supply Christmas music, attractive majorettes and additional thrills for the children as procession progresses down Main Street. Starling point will be at the old airport. The line-up will consist also of town and county officials, boy and girl scout troops, as well as Brownie troops, cheer leaders, and Chamber manager Harold Gillis said, there is expected to be some clowns and other comical attractions. All Raeford stores will be open after the parade until 8 p.m. Chamber Mgr. Plans Dinner For Legislators Another dinner for politicians and those interested in politics will be held in February, Harold Gillis, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, told Hoke County Commissioners, Monday. Some 40 to 50 men and women gathered for a luncheon to honor C ongressman Alton Lcnnon in November prior to his returning to Washington. This time local senators and representatives will be given a "send-off before the Sci'dlAMIll H.PjiiC ll Bloodmobile Here Today Today is Bloodmobile day. Clyde Upchurch, Red Cross chairman, said that Hoke County has been i member of the Piedmont Cirolinas Red Cross Blood region for the past eight years, and that it is now meeting its quota quarterly alter falling below for several visits last year. The blood center is this year celebrating its 20th year of operation. The local Red Cross chapter asks that the people of the community celebrate the anniversary of these two decades by helping to surpass the December quota of I 25 pints. The bloodmobile will be here i i Dec. 5, from II a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Methodist Church Fellowship I' .ll which is located on the ground floor at the back of the church John Scott, Hoke blood bank chairman, said that he is in hopes that the early December date will catch blood donors before Ihcy become loo involved with Christmas shopping to give I little time and a pint of blood.
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