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The Hoke County Mews- Established 1928
The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905
VOLUME LXV NUMBER 8
RAEFORD. HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
14 PER YEAR 10 PER COPY
THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1969
Around Town
BY SAM C. MORRIS
"Mrs. Murray, I dreamed last night in
English," was what Philippee Bertheau
laid Mrs. Ed Murray the third morning
after his arrival from France. Ed Murray
told this at the weekly meeting of the
Raeford Kiwanis Club when he
introduced Philippee, Mike Jordan and
his son, Steve, to give the program last
week.
The young men gave an interesting
program on the account of what the
other had meant to him during the past
nine months. Philippee, an exchange
student from France at Hoke High
School, had spent the school year in the
homes of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Murray and Dr.
and Mrs. Riley M. Jordan. From the
outset, as Steve and then Mike, told of
their experiences with the French
student, you could feel and see the close
friendship that had developed between
the three young men.
Philippee was the last to speak and he
also told of life in France today, besides
his experiences during the past year. Mike
and Steve will accompany him to France
for a two weeks' stay in August.
T Iuj exchange program is doing
something among the youth that could be
a lesson for us grown - ups. Not only is
there friendship between these three
young men, but the entire student body
has made friends with this young
Frenchman. The program is being carried
out in many schools, both high and
higher, not only with France but many
other nations. The friends our young
people make in foreign countries will be
the same as Philippee made in Hoke
County. Maybe tliis is the answer to -How
to have peace in our times-!
Tom Cope, Red Springs ambassador,
asked that we inform Hoke Countians
that the Red Springs Twins baseball club
gives free admission to boys' groups that
are accompanied by their leaders. If you
would like to attend, either get in touch
with Cope or Matt Boykin, general
manager of the club in Red Springs.
In an article published a few weeks ago
in this paper, it was announced that
beginning July 1, the name of the Welfare
Department would be called Department
of Social Services. Miss Mabel McDonald,
county director, brought me the June
issue of the magazine, Public Welfare
News, which had the front cover in black
with a white box in the center of the
cover with the following message;
Final Rites to be Conducted
This is the final issue of PUBLIC
WELFARE NEWS to be published. The
reason for this solemn occasion is the
burial of the name Public Welfare in
North Carolina on June 30, 1969. The
Coroner's report listed the cause of death
as legislative action. The death certificate
was signed by the North Carolina General.
Assembly.
Let not thy heart be lieavy laden,
however, because there will be future
issues of this Journal with a brand new
title to report on tlie many services to
people performed by the Department of
Social Services ... our agency's new name.
Earl Oxcndine, South Hoke principal,
came by Monday with another clipping
concerning Durant Cooper, former
Hawkeye pitcher, who is now tossing for
the Columbus (Ga.) White Sox. Cooper,
according to the article, had just won his
third game in two weeks and his record
stood at five wins and live losses. His
team was just S'4 games out of first place
in Hie Southern League.
Gary Johnson, White Sox skipper, said
that Cooper's improvement came from,
"at the start of tlie season he wouldn't
throw lus curve ball for strikes, but
merely to try to set up his fast ball. But
now he's throwing the curve ball more
effectively."
Maybe Cooper's getting married had
some l lung to do with his improvement.
Anyway we expect to be writing of him
in the majors before lung.
Car Overturns Sun.
Paul Purcell, Raeford. was charged
with traveling too fast for existing
conditions (lus weekend when lie
overturned his car on N.C. Z0, according
to Patrolman C.A. Bennett.
Purcell was traveling west on N.C. 20
when he lost control of lus car due to the
rain-slick highway. He ran otf the left
hand side of tlie road and overturned. He
was not hurt.
23 Highway
Deaths Over
4th Predicted
Too much independence on the
highways over the long Independence
Day weekend could bring death to at
least 23 persons in more than i thousand
traffic accidents on North Carolina's
streets and highways, cautions the N. C.
State Motor Club.
The official count of the holiday
highway tolls runs from 6 p.m. Thursday,
July 3, through midnight Sunday, July 6,
a 78 period. The July Fourth casualty
list for a 102 hour period last year came
to 26 killed and 771 injured in 1,472
accidents. Eleven of tlie deaths were
recorded on Thursday the Fourth.
"Since the Fourth falls on Friday this
year to make it an extended weekend,
there will be a tremendous upsurge in
traffic, especially to and from vacation
areas," said Thomas B. Watkins, president
of the motor club and the National
Automobile Association.
Local Lions Club
Install New Officers
New officers were installed at the June
26 meeting of the Lions Club. A buffet
dinner was served for the members and
guests at the Family Restaurant.
President, Levern Clifton presented
membership pins to Ashwell Harward and
Carroll Wilburn. Perfect attendance
awards went to Ashwell Harward for 16
years; Shuford Pennell for nine years;
Carroll Wilburn, Bill Tanner and Tommy
Weldon for three years and Rick Rush,
Stuart Meyers and Bud AUigood for one
year.
New officers were installed by Ashwell
Harward. They are: Talmadge Baker,
president; Dale Ormsby; first vice
president, Stuart Meyers, second vice
president; Bob Hughes, secretary; Ray
Mansfield, treasurer; Don Vinson, Lion
tamer and Raz Autry, tail twister.
Tommy , Weldon was presented the
award of Lion of the Year. Door prizes .
were won by Mrs. Talmadge Baker, Mrs.
Levern Clifton, Mrs. Homer Tuttle and
Mrs. Sid Farress.
Businesses
And Offices
Closed 4th
Friday, July 4, will And most
businesses in Raeford closed
including the Court House and
Federal offices. Many local
businesses wiU also close their doors
Saturday.
For those who are planning to
stay around Raeford for the
holiday, celebrations are being held
at Parkton and Aberdeen.
Simmons $3, 000
For Six
Preliminary hearing was
waived Friday for Raymond
Simmons, Raeford, on six
counts of fraud and he was
bound over to Superior Court.
Bound was set by presiding
Judge J.E. Dupree at $3,000.
No probable cause was
found against Gerald Carter
who was charged with assault
with a deadly weapon with
intent to kill in the injury of
his brother two weeks ago.
Other cases included:
Robert West, Raeford.
larceny, 12 months in county
jail, case appealed, bond set at
$1,500.
Sp4 Clare Edward Walden.
Ft. Bragg, improper passing,
improper registration, drivers
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UNIROYAL PLANT CHANCES HANDS - The Raeford Uniroyal plant las become the TexEhstic Division of Adams-Millis
Corporation. The final contract signings were conducted today at tlie plant. New personnel will include (I to r) Wayne Lackey,
president of the Tex-Elastic Division; Hugh Simmons, plant manager and W. J. Everette, superintendent of production.
Crop Conditions Better Agent Says
Although crops in the area have
suffered extensive damage Wendell
Young, Hoke County Farm Agent, feels
there has been an overall change for the
better this week in the crop situation.
Tobacco leaves are beginning to fill out
after recovering from the last few weeks
of rain. The majority of the farmers
re-fertilized their crops, according to
Young, and this lias helped bring the leaf
quality back.
With the hot weather and dry
temperatures this week the cotton has
improved greatly, according to Young.
The weather has stimulated the root
In District Court
Charges
license violation, no liability
insurance, did not appear.
Clcven Eartle Locklear, Red
Springs, damage to personal
property, State takes nol pros
with leave.
Cleven Eartle Locklear, Red
Springs, assault with a deadly
weapon, two years suspended
sentence for five years upon
conditions tliat he can not
violate any penal laws in State
or federal government. Pay
costs.
Roscoe Ma Hoy, Raeford.
assault with a deadly weapon,
court orders defendants plea of
guilty stricken trom record and
enters a plea of not guilty for
tlie defendant and directs a
verdict of not guilty.
Carson Curry, Aberdeen,
stock law violation, nol pros
with leave.
Leon McPliaul, Shannon,
larceny, State takes nol pros
with leave.
Johnny Lee Scott, Shannon,
larceny. State takes nol pros
with leave.
James L. Monroe. Raeford,
assault with a deadly weapon,
not guilty.
J.C. Cochran, High Point,
driving under the influence, six
months suspended for two
years, not to operate a motor
vehicle for 15 months. SI 25
fine and costs.
Lonnie Junior Locklear. Red
Springs, assault. Stale takes a
nol pros with leave.
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Tornado Strikes Sunday
growth and most of the cotton is fruiting
well.
Young feels that corn yields for the
county will be a lot better than they have
been for a number of years. Soybeans are
coming along fine, Young said, except in
areas where water lias stood.
Another new development in the
weather, along with the rain and hail that
has damaged farm acreage in the area, is a
tornado. On Sunday a tornado struck
along the Cumberland-Hoke County line,
causing heavy damage to tobacco and
destroying two tobacco barns in one area.
Malcolm Gillis of Seventy First
Bond Set
Of Fraud
Billie Ray Collins, Lumber
Bridge, assault. State takes a
nol pros.
Ronald Jan Chason. Lumber
Bridge, careless and reckless
driving, not guiltv.
William O'B'riant Walker.
Hope Mills, driving under the
influence, not guilty, careless
and reckless driving. 90 days
suspended sentence upon
payment of S 100 and costs.
Herbert Lowery, Jr..
Shannon, excessive speed, SI0
and costs.
James Earl Monroe.
Raeford. asiault. prayer for
judgment is continued for two
veais with court reserving the
right to pass final judgment
See COURT. Page II
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Township, in Cumberland County, who
has land in both counties, said the wind
destroyed one tobacco barn and another
was destroyed by fire when it apparently
was struck by lightning.
Gillis and David Lindsay of this county
were among those whose tobacco was
damaged by the wind.
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NEW LIONS CLUB PRESIDENT - Talmadge Baker (I) receives the gavel as the new
Lions Club president last Thursday from Levern Clifton, outgoing president.
The Textiles and Elastic Division
(Tex-Elastic Corporation) of Adams-Millis
Corporation, High Point, announced that
for an undisclosed amount, thev have
reached an agreement in principle to
purchase the covering facilities of the
Raeford Fiber and Textiles Division of
Uniroyal.
Confirmation of the purcliase is subject
to the execution of a mutually
satisfactory contract, according to Wayne
Lackey, president of the subsidiary of the
Adams-Millis Corporation.
Lackey said the lex-tlastic
Corporation would take over the plant on
Monday. According to Lackey
construction of an additional building
will begin immediately. Further details on
the specifications of the new building are
not yet available.
The increased size of the facilities will
double the building's capacity. Although
the plant will double in size, employment
will not necessarily double. Lackey feels
that the new corporation will increase
employment but is is not known how
many new employees will be needed.
New equipment will also be added.
The plant will continue to produce
basically the same materials with an
increase production in fabric used in the
ladies support hose line.
For the last six weeks details for the
transaction have been charted.
The plant's new manager will be Hugh
Simmon, a native of Hickory. W. J.
..verettt... ,'.: Uniroyal employee, will
be superintendent of production.
The plant was built in 1948 when
American Wringer Company,
Woonsocket, R. I., after negotiations with
the Raeford Chamber of Commerce,
decided to form the Para Thread
Company and locate in Raeford. The
building was constructed by the Hoke
County Development Corporation, a
corporation formed for the purpose of
constructing a building to house such a
plant. The Corporation was sponsored by
the Hoke Chamber of Commerce and
financed by local residents.
In 19SS the United States Rubber
Company, now known as Uniroyal, took
over the plant and eventually purchased
the building from the Hoke County
Development Corporation.
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