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.97 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 The Hoke County News- Established 1928 VOLUME LXV NUMBER 23 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 4 PER YEAR 10 PER COPY THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16. 1969 Support Shown For Local Sales Tax Or Around Town BY SAM MORRIS A post card from Dodge City, Kansas came to mc Monday with a picture of the Hangman's Tree. Hanging from the tree were two ropes with the hangman's knot and noose. Under the branches of the tree enclosed by a wooden picket fence were several tombstones and graves of by-gone outlaws that expired in Dodge City and were planted on Boot Hill. The card was from Kermit and Mabel Riley, who arc touring the west. The message on the card is as follows: "Hey Sam: Doing a little politicking Putting in a lot of plugs for N.C." Always good to receive mail from local people touring the U.S. The boss stopped by early Monday morning and was telling mc about his conversation earlier at the col lee session of local characters at a local restaurant with Robert Catlin. It seems Catlin had his chest stuck out because for the first time in the history at his house a male was born. He has been living on Harris Avenue in Raeford for approximately 35 years and the Gatlms have two daughters that were raised in the house. But Sunday night Robert's bird dog gave birth to five puppies, three males and two females. The fust males ever to be born at the house on Harris Ave. Dickson stated that Gatlin was proud, but not proud enough to pass out cigars. Of course, the cigars could come alter Robert gets down to earth again. Congiatulations to Robert and the bird dog. The following note and letter was received last week from Mrs. D.R. Huff, Jr. of Ashley Heights. The picture was taken when the group presented the TV to the Smouks. The note and letter follows: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Smoak, beloved former teacliers and principal of Ashemont School, were recently presented a color television by friends and former pupils. Due to iicalth conditions, they have left the Ashley Heights community to be near their daughter in Sumter, S C. They are greatly missed in the community. Below is a letter of thanks to their friends for the gift. Sept. 29, 1 969 7 -A Wilmaranne Court Apt. Sumter, S. C. fVar People of Ashemont, W- hardly know wliat words to use to "txpr ss our feelings about the wondciful gift of the color television. We do thank you so much for it and also for the love and concern which prompted the giving. Memory often takes us back over the many happy years we spent working and living in your neighborhood. We w ish we could have done more. We are enjoying looking at television. It is giving good service. You must come and enjoy it with us. We are not too far away, and hopeful lliat the bright side is just around tlie corner. Ve send our love, best wishes, and fond remembrance to all of you who took part in this muth appreciated project - and also everyone around. We hope life will bring you much joy and little sorrow. The R. A. Smoaks i ... M; ( r s A program that was highly successful in tlie fust, second and third grades of the schools last year was tlie Volunteer Teaching Aide. Tins program consisted of individual aid to students that were slow in reading and arithmetic. Individual instruction otnnot be given by I lie teachers so parents came lo tlie aid of lire teachers last year and the program was a warding lo tlie students. This year tlie schools would appreciate llie aid of parents again to assist in this p'ogram Mrs. K. G. Tow mend Jr. is agisting in seeming teachers aides lor llie first grade and Mrs. Harry McLean for tlx second and third grades. If sou can give an hour of youi lime each week please contact eitlicr Mrs. Townsend or Mrs. McLean. You don't luive to be a readier or coll. gc graduate to assist in tint program. Tlie students will not be t lie only ones that will be rewaided because as ni: six' llie help you are doing, you mill also he nwaidcd So spare an hour a week lo help this program. . .... k . i -r. i Mr' .npiitt, '' ' i - J. . . , -4 .' ONE WEEK OLD - This link week old finest bkniilines in the breed. Convicted Drunk Given Heavy Sentences District Court Judge J.I . Dupiee handed down several stiff sentences to defendants convicted ot dnving under the influence in District Court last Friday. Duprce had commented from the bench on previous occasions that too many people were being convicted of careless and reckless driving instead of diiving under the influence. Rulus Fdward Green, of Route 8, Faycttrvillc was found guilty of driving under the influence and driving while his license was revoked. It was Green's third conviction for w t i ! COMMUMTY DE El.OPSIEST OFFICt RS - Community dexek'pment offnrrs ) r I at Hk A wants banquet. They are. twin k jt In right. Mrs. J. W. Hayes, Treasurer. Mrs. I ice President, and Mrs. Fdwm Sewton. Repi rter. filly is I lie apple o'J.D. MiMilliiin's eye. She is In District Court driving under the influence. In a third charge, speeding 75 in a 60 zone, the State took a nol pros. Green was sentenced to two years in jail for each of the two convictions. Hutli sentences were suspended for five ears and Green was put on probation lor five eais. The defendant is not to operate a motor vehicle within the territorial limits ol the Ln, led States for live )car. and is to retrain from the use of intoxicating liquors or alcoholic beverages for the same period. Green was fined S700 and costs of court. In other cases lieard Fridav: James Wilson Brown, Fayettevillc, driving under the influence, six months, suspended for one year, upon condition that he not drive a motor vehicle in North Caiolina lor one ycai. Judge Duprce granted Brown limited driving puvilce.es because of the nature of Brown's business, $100 !"!" and cost of court. Nicola Hollingsworth, Rt. I . Raeford, failure to drive on the nght half of the highway, S15 and costs. Freddie Revclls, Sr.. Rt. 2, Raeford. violation of livestoc1. law and injury to personal property. 60 days, and r it : i a pure Tennessee Walker with same of the Drivers committment anytime during the next two years on the motion of the Prosecutor or the court, Defendant must pay S40 for the use and benefit of Archie Clark, and pay costs of court. Thomas Dial, Pembroke, worthless check of $77 to J.W. Canaday. Jr., Stale takes a nol pros with leave. John Wesley Brigman, Jr., Rt. I , Red Spiings, assault with a deadly weapon, State lakes a nol pros. Percy Lee M a lone , Faxetteville plead guilty to driving under the influence and See COURT. Page 9 J! it r .Ji lie aiming year vrt elected Tuesday night Walter Parks. President. Willum McDonald, Commissioners Hold Two Strategy Meetings About 50 interested citizens of Raet'ord and Hoke County met at the Hoke County Courthouse last Thursday night to map out their strategy for getting the One Cent Local Sales Option Tax passed in Hoke County. The Board of Commissioners of both Raeford and Hoke County were in attendance, but the majority of the people attending were school teachers who were urged by County School Superintendunt Donald I). Connell Makes 5 Appointments For UF Drive United Fund Campaign Cliairman Avery Connell announced the appointment of several assistants for this year's drrve. Allen McDonald will be responsible for contacting people who work in businesses on the east side of Raeford, while Matt Thompkins will be in charge of collecting donations on the west side of Main Street. Mrs. Mary Matherly will handle contributions from the Courthouse employees. Tom Burgess has been slated as corrdinator of collection from businesses outside the city limits. Mrs. Milo Postel and otlier Girl Scout leaders will assist by contacting people who are not employed in a business or industry. Burlington Industiics has not as yet selected anyone to head up the campaign in the Raeford Plant as yet. Information on the campaign organization is expected later this week. The United Fund budget lias been set this year at S:3,075.54. The drive to collect- the donations to the fund will begin on Ouobei 26. Retarded Children Assn. To Meet Thurs., October 23 The Hoke County Association The Hoke County Association for Retarded Children will meet in the Courthouse Thursday, October 23 at 7:30 P. M. Speakers will be Mrs. Bobby Britt and Mrs. Bessie Taylor. Mrs. Britt is co-ordinator for Robeson and Sampson Counties. Mrs. Taylor is Director of Day Care Centers in Lumbcrton. All interested persons arc invited to attend. Mrs. Ellen Willis At National Meet Mrs. tlkn S. Willis, Hoke County Home I'conomics FxtensKin Agent, will be one of 43 home economics extension agents from North Carolina attending the National Association of Lxtcnsion Home Fconomisls. Mrs. Willis will join three other agents and drive to Philadelphia October 16. Tours to l'ennslvanu Dutch Country and Longwood Gardens will be conducted prior to the meeting. Mrs. Willis will be back in the F.xtcnsron office October 27. WaysideWinsTop C ommunityAwar d Wasside and Stonewall Communities took top lionois for community development lucsda) night at the Hoke Count) Community Development A v, aids Banquet. The program was held at t'c Gibson Cafetena. Representatives from Stonewall and Wavside were piesented checks for S75 00 as prizes lor lirt place. Stonewall Community was judged to be tlie winner in the Small Rural Community clasMlication. while Wayside was winner in tlie La ice Rural Community division ot competition. Allendale Community was runner up in the small Community group and Rockfish look second place behind Wavsidc. tadi reccivcrf a clieck for S50. The win b Wayside Community was that community's thud stiaight first prize w inning effort in a row. Stonewall and Wayside, along Willi tlie City of Raeford, will be rcpiesentaliws for Hoke County in the Sandhill's Abernethy, to attend the meeting. The group formed an organization of work for the passage of the Sales Tax in Hoke County called the Citizens For the Local Option Sales Tax. County Attorney C lurries Hosteller was elected temporary chairman and County Manager T.B. Lester was elected temporary secretary. After some discussion, JD. McMillian nominated Charles Hostetler, The Reverend Jerry Quick, Lonme Bledsoe, Louis Oxendine, and T.C. Jones to the organization's steering committee. The Pro Sales Tax group then went on record officially as supporting the One Cent Local Option Sales Tax. The City Board of Commissioners voted their support to the tax several months ago. In a special meeting of the Hoke County Board of Commissioners held at the Courthouse Monday afternoon, a motion by Commissioner Ralph Barnhart to go on record as favoring the .01 cent Local Option Sales Tax was unanimously carried by the three commissioners present. Commissioners Balfour and Webb were not in attendance. The Board also staled that they are in favor of the following; the lowering of property taxes, improvrng the County schools, and increasing services such as providing garbage disposal dumps. Accoiding to information distributed Vie r-i "tinp, the H ' - Raeford area would stand to bene if l from the One Cent tax by approximately $162,000. A further breakdown indicates the City would receive $32,000 and the County $132,000. This estimate is based on the assumption that all of the 100 counties in North Carolina vote in favor of the additional sales tax. Based on the present level of saled in Raeford and Hoke County about $45,000 would be turned in for redistribution. The new tax would be applicable to the same exemptions and exclusions of the present three percent Sales and Use Tax now paid by consumers in North Carolina. If approved by the voters, the tax will be levied effective March 1, 1970. Every retailer in the County will collect 4 Sales Tax in the same manner on a different scale as they are now collecting the 3 tax. The State Revenue Department has responsibility for collecting and administering I lie local Sales and Use Tax. If a county does not approve the tax, it will not share in one penny of the proceeds. The regular voter registration books in Hoke County will be open, for the registratron of people not previously registered, on Saturday, October 18th and 25th from 9 a.m. until 6.30 p.m. in the regular polling places throughout the county. Saturday, November I, has been designated as Challenge Day. No absentee ballots will be used in this election. Community Development competition. Hoke County is one of five counties who will have entries in tlie annual community development contest. I ntries in this year's competition will be judged on October 29. The Sandhill's Community Development Awards Program rs scheduled to take place on November 10 at Samarcjnd. Tickets for llie aflair aie available at llie County t xtension Office. New officers for Community Development were nominated, elected and installed. C. D. Bounds installed the officers tor llie coming year. Mrs. Walter Parks will serve as President. She will be assisted by Vice-President William McDonald. Mrs J. W. Hayes is the newly elected Treasurer, while Mrs. h. B. Newum was chosen to serve as Reporter. The program for the evening meeting was entitled "Youth," and featured the tak-nts youngsters from throughout Hoke County.
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