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The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLUME LXV NUMBER 29 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA 4 PER YEAR 10 PER COPY THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1969 Around Town BY SAM MORRIS The football season has brought many surprises and upsets this year. The defeat of Ohio State Saturday will probably go down as one of the biggest in the history of the game. The trick play that Duke used to defeat North Carolina will be talked about for I long time. Another thing that comes to mind is the change in policy by the heads at Notre Dame to accept a bid to the Cotton Bowl. Of course, these things are what keeps the people interested in the game of football. The splash down of the three crewmen in the Apollo 12 Monday brought another trip to the moon in successful. The accuracy of the moon landing and the on time schedule is amazing. How this is accomplished is far beyond what I can imagine. In the early thirties when I was reading the comic strip "Buck Rogers" it never crossed my mind that I would some day set in my home and see things like in the comic strip on a TV set and in color too. So if people ever say to you not to read science fiction because it is too far out I wouldn't pay any attention to them. Experience and time teaches all of us many things. Hilda Scull, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Scull, wrote the following article in the Young Republican newspaper fublished at Kings College at Bristol, enn. Hilda is a student at the college and a member of the Young Republican Club. The article was brought to me by Mrs. Ed Manning. "During the Vietnam Moratorium Panel Discussion held Tuesday night, November II, in the Chapel, one, particular point was brought up which is relevant in any debate, discussion, protest, etc. concerning Vietnam: Our knowledge of the facts is limited. The general public (and that includes the college community) is unavoidably unaware of much that is happening in and concerning Vietnam. Students can and should discuss the current events which concern them and their country, and they should discuss the current f vents which, concern them and their country, and they should make their views known to their elected representatives in local, state, and national government. But they should remember that their knowledge is limited. They do -not know all of the facts. Therefore, they should not expect to dictate national policy. "President Nixon said that he would not be influenced by demonstrator's demands. He is not violating democratic principles. He is the elected leader of this nation elected by the people, who consider him the man most qualified to lead it. As President of the United States he is better informed on Vietnam than any other VS. citizen. He knows better than any the consequences of his actions. "President Nixon does know the facts; therefore he is qualified to reason, to -make decisions from what he knows, and to lead the United States. PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR PRESIDENT." Booster Club The Hoke High Booster Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday night, December I in the coaches room at Hoke High School. Booster Club President Charlie Hottel Tuesday expressed his appreciation to all Booster Club members who so willingly gave of their time and effort to make the Barbecue Supper and the concession operation at the playoff game Friday night so successful. Hottel also wanted to publicly thank the Ivey's and Nicholson s for placing supper insert ads into papers they delivered last week, WSHB for making tapes and plugging the supper so faithfully, and to the News Journal for their excellent publicity rendered to the Club throughout the year. "It Just proves that no task is loo big, if people work together," said Hottel. Thanksgiving Recalls ShipThat Limped IntoOblivion "p I. 'iUi'v J $ J. . A i rim':-' PPPBTO LIBRARY VISIT - Several timet In recent weeks, classes from Raeford Elementary School have been observed marching to improve their educations. Teachers In several of Hoke County i schools have been taking their classes on trips out of the classroom to see place such as the Hoke County Library, kcal banks, and geese refuge in Anson County. Some classes intend to journey to the Morehead Planetarium In Chapel Hill between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Charles Rose Releases Opinion Survey To Test Political Climate For Race Charles G. Rose, III of Fayetteville said today that he has asked a group of political scientists, to. conduct a public opinion poll -4ft current issues in I lie Seventh Congressional District. "I am seriously planning to run for Congress next year, "Rose said, "and as part of my preparation for this job, I want to get clearer picture of how the people in southeastern North Carolina feel about certain problems." Rose added," I have talked with hundreds of people in all the counties of this district, and I believe I know their problems. I also know the Job they expect from their Congressman." Rose said that he has asked the Committee on Democratic Processes to sample public opinions on current issues by interviews and by questionnaires throughout the Seventh Congressional District. He Indicated that this was being done at his expense in order to determine more clearly the sentiments of the Tirkey Plant Puts UF Drive Above $17,000 Donations from Raeford Turkey Farms totaling SI ,288.50 pushed the total collected in the United Fund Drive to SI 7,462.25 as of early Tuesday morning. The recent collections still left tho campaign for funds SS.6II.29 short of the goal of $23,075.54. According to Avery Connell, who is in charge of the drive this year, donations have not yet been received from two schools and 39 businesses in Raeford. A check from the Tex-Elastic Corporation was expected by Connell Tuesday or Wednesday morning. In reference to the distinct possibility that the drive will fail to reach its budgeted goal. Council said, "Unless a lot See TURKEY PLANT. Page 1 1 If the good ship SPEEDWELL hadn't leaked in 1620. it would be as revered today as the MAYFLOWER. And Plymouth Rock might have been named Delfshaven Rock. History has been unkind to I lie Speedwell and its home port. Delfshaven, a town that once bustled with activity but now survives as a mere creek in booming Rotterdam. For a dozen years Pilgrims found sanctuary in Holland in their quet lor religious freedom. the National Geographic Society says. Their Journey to the New World neean not from Ph mouth but from Delfshaven. not aboard residents of this area at this time. The Committee on Democratic Processes is headed by Donald R. Wire, a political science instructor at North Carolina Stale?--University. Rose slated, "I will continue to travel around this district in the weeks ahead, and I will make a formal announcement of my plans early in 1970." Rose is currently serving as the Chief District Court Prosecutor in the Twellh Judicial District. He is the president of Gilbert Ray, Civic Leader, Stricken At Home Tuesday Gilbert M. Ray, Rockfish Community civic leader, died Tuesday morning at his home in Rockfish of an apparent heart attack. He had been in poor health for the past few years. He was 55. Plans for funeral services are incomplete, pending the arrival of his son, Gilbert, Jr. from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he is in the U. S. Army. A native of Rockfish, Ray returned to the community upon his retirement from the Army at the rank of Major. Ray was President of the Rockfish Community Development Association and Vice President of Rockfish Enterprises. He was a member and Elder of Galatia Presbyterian Church and had served as Clerk of the Session. Ray was a member of the Hoke County ABC Board, having served on the Board since his appointment in November l2. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Christine llobbs Ray: four sons, Gilbert M. Jr. of the VS. Army, Kenneth Eugene, Robert Garry and David Allen Ray, all of the home: two daughters, Rebecca Ann and Kalherine Elizabeth, both of the home: three brothers, M. Gillis, John Aliens, and Dcinpsey B. Ray, all of Route iawiiai!iwiii the MAYFLOWER but the SPEEDWELL. The Pilgrim adventure started in 1608. when 35 members of an English Congregational church in Noitinghamshire crossed the North Sea to Holland. They settled first in Amsterdam, then in Leiden, center of the handicaiaft trades in the Province of South Holland. As caipenters. tailors, and printers, the Pilgrims lived an industrious, peaceful life. "These English people have now lived amongsl us these ten years." a city magistrate commented a decade later, "and never any complaint or accusation hat been brought against any of them." Nevertheless, in 1620 the immigrants laid plans to find a new home in America. Thev bought and fined out the Dutch-built SPEEDWELL, and arranged to join a larger group bound from England aboard the MAYFLOWER. The SPEEDWELL lay anchored at DELFSHAVEN, where the Pilgrims were to leave a lasting impression in their brief stay. Even today, stieets named Pelgrims Straat and Speedwell Straat wind among old gabled houses and twisting waterways. The 350th anniversary of the voyage will be celehraied in quiet Delfshaven in I "70. the Young Democratic Clubs of North Carolina. In addition, he serves as chairman of the Cumberland County Mental Health Authority, is a member of the Fayetteville Fort Bragg Army Advisory Committee, a member of the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He is married to the former Sara Richardson of Monroe and they have one son. See ROSE, Page 10 4, Fayetteville; and a sister, Mrs. Isabelle Ritler, of Rockfish. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the building fund of Galatia Presbyterian Church. GILBERT RAY Rotterdammers also plan annual Thanksgiving ceremonies at the church where the Pilgrims worshipped. A bron'e tablet in the Pilgrim Fathers' Church records a farewell message from William Bradford, the group's leader: "Obliged by the good and courteous entreaty which we have found in your country , we and our children are bound to be thankful." On Julv 22 the SPEEDWELL set sail for Southhampton, where the MAYFLOWER waited at anchor. The voage to America began two weeks later with 120 travelers distributed between the two ships. Alter eight das of travel in Solicitor Pleased With Term 25 Cases Tried, Docket Cleared Twenty five of the cases on the docket for trial in the November term of Hoke County Superior Court were disposed of last week in four days of testimony. Judge Hamilton H. Hobgood of Louishurg was on the bench for the "calendar clearing" court session. According to Superior Court Solicitor Doran J. Berry, the trial docket in Hoke County Superior Court is in the best shape that it has been in many years. Berry was pleased that most of the older cases, some on the docket for as much as two years, were tried during this term of court. The Hoke County Grand Jury last week returned truebills of indictment against seven defendants charged with felonious larceny, felonious receiving, passing forged checks, felonious hit and run, and larceny of an automobile. The Hoke Grand Jury returned with truebills against Joe Scott, his son, Johnny Scott, and Freddie Revels, who were charged with felonious larceny in the September 8 theft of a lawnmower Kiwanis Annual Pancake Feed Thurs., Dec. 4th The ISth Annual Kiwanis Club Pancade Supper will be held on the evening of Thursday, December 4th, from S pan. until 8 pan. at the W. T. Gibson Cafeteria. The Kiwanis Club puts on the supper , each fall with proceeds from the feed being used luliclp them sponsor Girl and Boy Scouting, summer Little League, and a one year college scholarship for a graduate of Hoke High School. The Kiwanians also try to brighten Christmas for some of Hoke County's needy families. Robert Gallin, who is in charge of this year's supper, says that tickets are selling for S 1 .00 and can be obtained from any Kiwanian or purchased at the dour. The Pancake Supper menu includes pancakes, sausage, and coffee or milk. The Jesse Jones Co. has donated the sausage, Coble Dairies has donated the milk, and the Staley Co. has donated the syrup for the pancake feed this year. Union Thanksgiving Service 9 A.M. Thurs. At 9:00 o'clock on Thanksgiving Morning, a community wide Union Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Raeford Presbyterian Church. The service is sponsored by the First Baptist Church, the Raeford United Methodist Church and the Raeford Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Jack Mansfield, pastor of the First Baptist Church, is the featured speaker. His subject will be "To Forget Is To Forfeit." The church choirs of the various churches, under the direction of Josef Privelte, will present special music. The public is cordially invited to attend this Thanksgiving Service. An offering will be taken at the door to aid needy children at Christmas. a "laire wind," the SPEEDWELL began leaking. The ships reached the nearest haven, Dartmouth. Repairs were made, and the voyage resumed on August 23. Soon the leakage grew worse. The ships turned hack auain. to PK mouth, where the SPEEDWELL'S trip ended. Most of her passengers boarded the MAYFLOWER: a few sailed lor London on the disabled ship. The setback caused "great discourage mente." one traveler wrote. Finally, on September 6, the MAYFLOWER sailed alone lor the New World. Mcanwhi'e, the SPEEDWELL limped into Lundon waters and out of hislorv books. tractor from the home of Alton G. Walters. In connection with the same theft, Denny Matthews of Yadkin County was charged by law enforcement officers for felonious receiving. Matthews was also indicted bv the Grand Jurv. The Scot Is and Revels' are free under SI, 000 bond, while Matthews is free under a bond of $250. Robert A Billinger was indicted by the Grand Jury for the atledged passing of a forged check in the amount of $60.00 to Thad Marks on June 28. Probable cause has been found in a preliminary hearing i:s District Court. Billinger appealed and bond was set at S5.000. A truebill was returned by the Grand Jury against Joseph Billinger for felonious hit and run in an automobile accident that occurred in Raeford on the evening of October 25. Probable cause was found in District Court, bond for Billinger'i appeal was set at $2,000. The Grand Jury returned a truebill in the case of Samuel Spotswood Briggs, who was charged with larceny of an automobile in the September 7 theft of an automobile from Hoke Auto Company. Briggs was bound over to this term of superior court after a preliminary hearing in Hoke District Court. Briggs was called and failed to appear in Superior Court. Judge Hobgood ordered a capias to be issued for Briggs. All of the cases heard by the Grand Jury will be docketed for trial in Hoke County Superior Court in its January, IV7U term: , Henry Graham, Rt. 2, Raeford, was found to be guilty of possession of non tax paid alcoholic beverages for the purpose of sale. He was sentenced to a term of 12 months in the Hoke County Jail, suspended upon payment of $500 fine and costs of court. In the case of James Pearly Wall, Jr., the jury was unable to reach a verdict after one day of consideration and a mistrial was declared. Wall was on trial for driving drunk. See COURT, Page 10 t nr) I I 1
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