* e - journal The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOL. LXV1 NO 2d D Arrnnn ? v/v.iv/nr.n , I'/iU Lennon To Address Luncheon On Voting Around Town BY SAM MORRIS The books will be open at the polling places again Saturday for anyone who isn't registered to vote in the general election on Tuesday, November 3. We understand that in the town bond election last Saturday, that some came to vote who were not registered. So if you are not sure go by your voting place and check to be sure. Congratulations to coach John Pecora for being named "coach of the week." He and his staff have done an excellent job this year. So show your appreciation for this fine job by attending the next three games. Follow the Bucks to Dunn Friday night and give them your support. The performance of the Hoke High School band between halves at the game last Friday night was something to behold The music and the marching was excellent. We again offer our praise to Jimmy James for a job well done. We arc grateful to the citizens of Raeford for their vote on the bond issues last Saturday. The turnout was small, bu? still large enough to show the city council that the people are behind them. We appreciate the following letter received from city manaaer John Gaddy. The letter follows: Gentlemen: On behalf of the Mayor and City Council 1 would like to take this opportunity to thank you and the staff of the News-Journal for your support in the recent Bond referendum authorizing the City to spend money for the betterment of our City and to assure our residents the best, in utility service, not only to-day.but for the future as well. The fyie turn out t*nd affirmitive "backing from the public assures the City council of the expectation and desire of the people in Raeford to go forward in their endeavor to keep Raelord a good place to live, work and raise their families. Thanking you again, 1 am. Yours truly, John D. Gaddy City Manager The following letter is self-explanatory. We are grateful to Mrs. Harris for her kind words about the paper. Dear Mr. Morris: Thank you very much for the flowery not icc of the expiration of my subscription to the paper. I knew that I had missed the paper one week several weeks ago but did not stop to think that the subscription may have expired when the next week it camc. 1 did mention this to my mother (Mrs. Clifford McNeill at Howell Co.) when she was visiting me recently and assumed that maybe she had spoke to you about it. At any rate 1 am enclosing my check for the renewal and want to thank you again for sending the paper to me. 1 always enjoy the paper and even though many of the folks 1 knew and went to school with are scattered now. they occasionally visit Raeford and get in the news. "One thing 1 would appreciate your mentioning in your column for me is that the graduating class at Hoke High for the year 1047 will have a 25th anniversary (I'm not that old. am 1?) in June of 1972 and I. ALONG with several others have been toying with the idea of a 25th reunion. We attempted one on the 15th anniversary, but something happened and pluns were never carried out. 1 am wondering how many in the reach of your paper would be interested and how much interest could by stimulated toward such an occasion. It is certainly not too soon to begin planning for such an occasion with so many of our number scattered to the four corners of the world, so to speak. "If there are those who are interested. I would appreciate hearing from them with any ideas they may have and any information they may have concerning the whereabouts of members of the class. Thank you very much. Sincerely. Jean Ray Harris Office Manager 3309 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville. N.C 28303" Judge Dupree Hospitalized * Judge Joseph Dupree, District Court judge, it scheduled for surgery Thursday at Moore Memorial Hospital. Judge Dupree was hospitali/ed lust week for tests which revealed a stomach ulcer. Three Charged h Vandalism Four plate - glass windows in the Jolinson Company were broken by drink bottles early Friday morning and three Red Springs youths were arrested after a chasc through downtown Raeford shortly after midnight Friday. Arrested in connection with the damage were Bobbie Rawls and Donald Barton of Rt. I. Red Springs and Alton Bullard of Rt. 4, Red Springs. City policemen J.C. Barrington and G.G. Faircloth said they saw Bullard throw a bottle through one of the windows and heard other glass shatter. Then they saw the three boys run away from the building. Bullard was apprehended and placed in the police squad car. but escaped as the two policemen were chasing the other youths. Faircloth said. After they had arrested Barton and Rawls, they drove along South Main near the new textile industry under construction and saw Bullard walking along the highway, Faircloth said. They gave chase and Barrington fired a warning shot at Bullard, according to Faircloth. He said Bullard stopped at the shot and was placed under arrest. The youths were tried in District Court Friday with Judge George Stuhl presiding. Barton and Rawls were found not guilty after Barrington testified that he did not see them throw anything. Bullard was found guilty and sentenced to 60 days suspended and fined S10 and costs. He was also ordered to pay SI00 restitution to The Johnson Company. United Fund Meeting Set The board of directors of the United Fund will meet Thursday at 7:45 p.m. at the Board of Kducation building New officers and five new directors will be elected. F.d Murra>. president, announced. The directors will approve the budget and set the date for this year's United Fund drive. A campaign manager will also be approved by the directors. SOMI.DA Y SOON-The new Knit-Away. Inc. textile plant now under construction on South Main Street will soon look like the architects rendering proudly displayed by Mrs In/te llvlton. executive secretary of Knit-A way, Inc. Few Voters Go To Polls To Approve Bond Issue City voters approved by a largo margin a SI40.000 water and sower bond issue in a special election lield Saturdav. The water bonds passed 14H to 33 while the sewer bonds were approved t 148 voters and opposed by 35. There are 11registered voters Raeford. In addition to the SI40,000 provided by the city, federal grants of S 103,000 will be available. Another S29.000 from a previous city bond issue will be spent by the city to construct the new water and sewer lines. The new utilities will serve Knit-A way. Inc. and the Holly Park subdivision as well as overloading on the present sewer lines. * An 18-inch sewer line will be constructed parallel to the present 12-inch line which is now inadequate and frequently overflows near Raeford Turkey Farm. The new line will be the third sewer line built along the same route. According to the engineer's study, the 18-inch line will be large enough to allow for expected industrial and residential expansion, city manager John D. Gaddy said. The city expects the new knitting industry to add S30.311.74 a year to city revenue for water and sewer service Debt service payments on the bonds will amount to $23,660 a year, Gaddy said Construction of the water facilities is expected to begin soon,Gaddy said. Final plans for the sewer line arc not complete Jaycees Will Host Model Airplane Show Model airplanes will be on exhibition in Raeford's first Fun Fly, sponsored by the Raeford Jaycce Nov. I 5. Radio control and control - line models will participate in the show, which is being held in conjunction with the Fi Bragg Model Airplane Club. David Skinner, who is a member of both the Raeford Jaycees and the Fi. Bragg club, and who siaged a Fun Fly in Lumberton recently, is chairman of the event. The show will be held behind the Hoke Fllgh School stadium from noon to 6 p.m. There will be no admission charge but donations will be acccpted for the Jaycee's Christmas fund for nccd> children. Store Reports Break-In A break-in was reported last Saturday morning at the C.W. Jackson store at Davis's Bridge. Goods valued ai an estimated S350 - S500 were reported missing. This included 100 cartons of cigarettes, 49 cases of beer, several beef steaks and other food. An investigation by the sheriffs department is continuing. No arrests have been made City Approves Recreation F und Joint city-county recreation fund was approved Monday m a special meeting of the city council. The council voted to piovitlc SI .$00 if the county would furnish the remainder of the funds. The motion was made b\ Councilman J.D. McMillian and seconded by Councilman Crawford Thomas. F.arlier this month United Fund officials Ed Murray and Sam C Morris appeared before boih the county commissioners and I lie ut> council to icqucst that local government take over the funding of the recreation progiam. Tltc progiam lias been financed b> the United fund in recent years. This year the recreation agenc\ submitted a request for $6,000 fiont the Fund and officials decided to ask the city and county government to fund the project. If the recreation program is financed by the local government, slate and federal grants that were not availalbc to a privately financed program may b obtained, officials point out. The count; board lias not >et acted on the request. Monday morning officials from tlv N.C. Department of Local Affairs me with city manager John D. Caddy am discussed the recreation program. The cii> council met in a specia session Monday afternoon to approve ih< bond issue passed in an election las Saturday. The recreation fund was alsi approved ai that meeting. WINNk'RS-The Sophomore float with the slogan "Crush the Rains" was chosen as the w inning display at the Homecoming parade last Friday. Riding with the pink elephant are ffront left to right; Cinderella Bratcher and Lilliam Kershaw iback) Flossie Dupree Saturday Last Day To Register! Representative Alton Lcnnon will speak at a dutch - treat luncheon sponsored by the Raeford - Hoke Chamber of Commerce Tuesday at I p.m. at The Family Restaurant. He will discuss the privilege ol voting on election day Nov. 3 and urge all voters to go to the polls that day. Rep. Lennon's visit was announced at the October meeting of the Chambei of Commerce board of directors Tuesilay morning. In other business, the directors set the annual Christmas parade lot Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. The Chamber is expecting the parade this year to equal last year's 50 floats. Chamber manugei Haiold Gillis said. Professional floats will be available lor sponsors at the same price as last year, Gillis said. Other lloats by churches, civic groups, schools and individuals arc urged to enter. The directors apptoved a suggestion that donations to the I uipty Stocking Fund this year be made .it the Chamber office and that a list of couinbutors be published in The News Journal each week beginning Nov. 1 5. A Christmas tree which had been used to recognize contributors lor the past several years is not strong enough to be used this year without extensive icpairs. Gillis explained. A meeting of local merchants to set Christmas hours and poll businesses concerning closing on IX'C. 2. W MAS'AGt.RSemi Mintz has been namtil the personnel manager at Knit-Away, hu A native of Raleigh. he was employed with Madison Throwing Company. Madison. .V.C". as director of training before coming to Knit-Away. Mintz is a /9.5V graduate of Davidson College where he lettered in tennis and basketball After graduation, he taught hiiglish and coached basketball and tennis in Wilmington for two years and then joined Burlington Industries in personnel. Mintz, a bachelor, lives at II6 South Jackson Street