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ourncd The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLUME LXIV NUMBER 32 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 4 PER YEAR 10 PER COPY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1968 Willis Makes Major Near Old Ashemont School Newton Promoted To , Battalion Commander r W v la .f. CO.. NEWTON engineers and was separated in June of 1945 with four campaign stars and five overseas bars. Ll. Col. Newton rejoined the National Guard in Mny oi 1948 as a second lieutenant in the unit here, which was then Battery A, 130th anti-aircraft battalion. He succeeded to command of this unit in 1950 and later commanded it as a tank company. He was promoted to major in l2 and served as battalion operations officer before becoming executive officer. He attended the Armor School at Fort Knox, Ky., and is a graduate ol the Armor Officer Advanced Course by extension. A farmer and builder of Seventy First Township, Cumberland County. Col. Newton is also a member of the board of directors of the Bank of Raeford. Willi Is 3 1 -Year Man Major Willis succeeds Major William J. Wilson of K'nehurct as battalion operations officer, as Wilson succeeds Newton as battalion executive. Entering the National Guard in Headquarters Battery and Combat Train, First Battalion, 25 2d Coast Artillery, here in April of 1937, his National Guard and Army service has been continuous since, and includes over twelve years active Army service. Entering Federal service with the 252d in September 1940, Willis served as a first sergeant in the West Indies and later as a first sergeant of field artillery in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre of World War II. He wears a bronze arrowhead for a combat assault landing, two campaign stars, and five overseas bars. After the war. Major Willis remained in the Army for several years, serving in several assignments in this country and Europe, including a tour here as sergeant advisor to the National Guard. He left the Army as a lieutenant in 1952 and joined the local battalion in 1953. His assignments have included adjutant, battery commander, communications officer and others, and he has been on a full time basis with the local unit since April of 1961 as stalT administrative assistant to the battalion commander with assignment as adjutant. Major Willis is a graduate of the field See PROMOTED, hie 7 News-Journal To Publish Early For Christmas In order to get the paper out and to its readers before Christmas, the News-Journal will be printed on Monday, next week. The cooperation of advertisers and other clients is requested. Ads should be in by Saturday at S p.m. Socials should be in by 9 a.m. Monday and all correspondents arc asked to have Disastrous A Hoke County man was one of a quartet of Marines who are credited with averting a disaster in Grafenwohr. Germany recently. It was reported that a disastrous fire and possible explosion in a training area ammunition dump was averted here last week as S. Sgt. James P. Knott, husgand of Dekins McKenzie Knott, of the Dundarrach Community, and three others in the Marine Division artillerymen braved the flames to remove powder containers and projectiles. Edwin D. Newton, i National Guardsman with almost 30 yean Guard and Army service, was promoted to lieutenant colonel and aooointcd commanding officer of the Second Battalion, 252d Armor, last Thursday, December 1 2, on orders of the Adjutant General of North Carolina. As major, Newton had been the battalion's executive officer. On the same day William E. Willis, who as captain had been the battalion's adjutant, was promoted to major and appointed battalion operations officer. Col. Newton succeeds Lt. Col. Paul Dickson as commander of the battalion which has its headquarters here and units in Raeford, Red Springs, Lumberton, Laurinburg, Sanford and Southern Pines. Strenglh is over 500 officers and enlisted men. Newton enlisted in Co. L, 120th Infantry in Parkton, in January, 1936. In May of 1938 he joined Battery F. 252d Coast Artillery, in Raeford, and went to Federal service with Battery F. in September of 1940. He served overseas in the West Indies and the European theatre as a first sergeant of combat ft: ri .... J f MAJOR WIUJS Funds Needed For Christmas Street Decorations Whether the town merchants own the Christmas street decorations and can keep them for use year after year or whether they pay half as much as they are worth and still are required to return them and pay the same price to use them another year, will be decided this week, according to Frank Teal, Chamber of Commerce chairman of the project. The decision will be determined by the results from contributions made between now and the Friday deadline when a color TV set is to be given away at the Chamber office. Every person who makes a contribution toward the decorations will have a chance to own the color set whether he or she is a merchant or not. All contributions must be in by Friday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. when the recipient will See I I NDS, Page 7 copy in by Saturday noon. Announcements should be in as early Saturday afternoon as possible. Personnel of the News-Journal will work over the weekend in order to get the paper out early and will then close at noon Christmas eve day and re-open on the following Monday morning. A loaded M-54H ammunition carrier belonging to the division's 3d Bn., 76th Arty, caught fire early in the morning of Nov. 16, as its crew was preparing to leave the ammo dump for a battery ATT. As the crew evacuated the vehicle. Sgt. Arnold A. Henry. Service Btry. jumped into the explosives-filled cargo compartment to determine the extent of the fire. As others put out the alarm over the battalion radio nel, Henry assisted by Cpl. Howard 1 ilTCC .In Quewhiffle Collision iim. ii ii ii mi mm- m) , ii iik win ii my ii f . r 6 TtlRKE DIED - Twv Southern Pints men died in this car. One was burned beyond recognition (Wiei the vehicle burst into flames. McRae Kidnapping Case Sent To Federal Court William Henry McRae of Raeford Rt. 2, charged with the felonious charge of kidnapping will be tried in Rockingham by a federal judge on an unannounced date. The case of McRae, charged with kidnapping Robert Harrcll, 17-y car-old Raeford boy, which was brought before Judge Joe Dupree in Hoke County District Court last week, was abated since the defendant had been indicted in Federal Court on the same charge. Ilarrell said he was using a pay telephone booth at the hus station early on the night of Nov. 4, and the door was shoved open and a strange nun Hashed a gun and ordered him to get into the Harrell car and drive him from town to town until they had reached Latia, S.C. Here, it was alledgcd, the Negro snatched the keys from the ignition and ran, leaving the boy unharmed but without transportation. Other cases in Magistrate's and District Court were adjudged as follows: Dorothy Atkinson. Raeford. worthless check, restitution of $15 check and costs. Howard L. Smith, Fayclieville, worthless check, restitution of S 1 7 check and costs. Hoke Marine Helps As Fire Averted In Germany Hill, B Btry, began using carbon dioxide fire extinguishers to beat back the flames. Wooden paneling and packing material surrounding 36 high explosive (HE I 8-inch howitzer projectiles and an equal number of powder canisters were by now on fire. The chemical extinguisher wouldn't dampen the blaze and a bucket brigade had to be formed of all available personnel. S. Sgt. Knott, C. Btry; ' Lt. Dennis W. Jahmgen, A. Buy CO; and M. Sgt. Robert J. Muir, A Btry ; First Sergeant, had by this time heard the alarm and dished to the scene of the fire. Realizing that the ammunition could start a chain reaction explosion throughout (he ammo dump. Knott. Jahmgen and Muir jumped into the vehicle with Hill and Henry to remove the explosive material. Paper packing around several of the warheads was beginning to smoulder as they grabbed the amino and pitched rt out of reach of the flames. Killed I UCSflay XV. .v af i 6 . to.--r5 - ft' " P James Waller Biatchcr, Raeford, worthless check, restitution of 55 and costs. Floyd L. Virgil. Raeford, RFD, non support, six months, suspended for five vears on payment of $50 a month lor his child. Zack Locklear, Raeford Rt. 2. affrav, 30 days. John Leonard Bvrd, Aberdeen, no operators locense, 30 days, suspended on payment of $ 1 0 and costs. William George Winbornc, Shannon, driving under the influence, 60 days or S50 and costs. Willie E. Kelly, Raeford, assault with deadly weapon. The court charged the prosecuting witness (Mrs. Kelly) with frivilous and malicious prosecution, and taxed her w ith costs of court. King David Williams. Raeford Rt. 3, driving under the influence and reckless driving. Not guilty of second charge; 60 days or $50 and costs. George Dees Jr., Fayetteville, simple assault, prayer for judgment continued for two years, costs. David Wright, Raeford, abandonment and non support. Must pay $35 a month for support of pregnant wife. "We started hollering for water and throwing the powder canistei. out of the vehicle." said Knott. "One canister had burst and the paper inside was starting to burn." "I was in two ammo fires before when I was in Vietnam." continued Knott. "I knew the projectiles would give a warning before they blew." The TNT starts to melt from the heat and the shell casing cracks before it ever explodes. But if we had missed one the entire ammo dump could've gone." ( " ti m V'.'-.-r David Cornelius Quick, Raeford Rt. I, driving under the influence, not guilty, reckless driving, guilty; 60 days suspended for one year provided the defendant violate no traffic laws for a period of one year. Must not drive for 60 days, fine $100 and costs. Charles Harold Barker, Fayetteville, driving under the influence, 60 days suspended for one year. Must drive no more for one year; $100 and costs. Walter Carthcns, Red Springs Rt. 1, drunk in a public place, and interferring with an officer, 60 days suspended on payment of $25 and costs. Vera D. West, Raeford, worthless check, nol pros. Juanita Brooks Clark, Shannon Rt. I, assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill, nol pros. Billy VlcVicker, Raeford, assault, nol pros. Helen Locklear, Raeford Rt. 2, no operators license, nol pros. Roger Whitfield Dixon Jr., Raeford, hit and run (property only) nol pros with leave. Willie Jake Cogdell, Hope Mills, Rt. I, drivina on wrong side, nol pros. Sec COt RT. Page 7 Jahnigan remembers: "We just chucked the powder out before it could explode and started pouring water on everything. Didn't think about the danger at the time. We saw the fire and realized the danger to the entire area if it blew." "Things were happening so fast we didn't have time lo worry about anything." said Sgt. Muir. "There was a lot of smoke; we couldn't see much inside the vehicle." Because of the urgency of the operation, no one knew See MARISK. f$t 1 1 Two men were killed on the scene and one died as a result of a highway accident in the Ashemont section. Tuesday al 1:10 p. in. Lcxic Odcll McCrinmion of Southern Pines was burned beyond recognition as the car hurst into Haines. Arthur Hale also of Southern I'ii.cs, with whom McCiimmon was riding, was pulled from the burning car but also died on the scene. Wade Paschal, a merchant from Rohhins, died shortly after reaching Moore Mcmoi ial Hospital. He was thrown from his car. This is the I4lh fatality in Hoke Couniv tins year and the seventh fatal accident on Highway 21 I. Slate Trooper E.W. Coon, investigating officer, said that Tuesday's accident occurred when the Hale car came through a slop sign from "Chicken Road" and was struck by the Paschal car which was headed north on Highway 211. The collision took place within a mile of the last Hoke County fatality on Nov. 14 when lister Frank Thomas of High Point died as result of an accident near McCain Sanatorium. Cocn said that Paschal was thought to have been on a business trip. On his person was $1,200. Arthur Hale or Southern Pines was a retired fireman of Pope Air force Base. Paschal was thrown from his car. The patrolman said that an ambulance en route to Chapel Hill came just after the wreck occurred and look Paschal lo the , hospital. Dr. C-C. Davenport of Southern Pines happu.cd on .he scene ami rendered assistance. Coroner Frank Crumpler of Raeford was also on Ihc scene. Since both men in the Hale car were killed, Cocn said he was al work well into the night before identification of (he burned man could he obtained. Closing Dates Given For Local Business Firms Next Tuesday night al H p.m. what is termed by merchants as a good Christmas shopping season, will end. A spot check with managers of various mercantile firms revealed that the business has been as good if not better than in recent years and that Christmas shoppers seemed to have gone about their business earlier than ever before. After remaining open until 8 p.m. nightly the balance of this week and next week through Dec. 24, most businesses in Raeford will be closed on Christmas Day and the day after. Town Hall will close Christmas Eve Day al noon after refreshments are served to employees and a few callers and gifts are exchanged. Raeford doctors will close offices at noon on Dec. 24 and remain closed through Christmas Day. Drug stores had not made a decision at press time. Most garages will be closed Dec. 25 and 26. The post office will be closed on Christmas Day, only. The Welfare Department, Civil Defense office and the Library will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as will the Agricultural Extension officers. Local hanks will be closed Christmas Day and the day after. s I J i SGT. KNOTT
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