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<?k e - journal The Hoke County News- Established 1928 - The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOL. LXVl NO. 29 RAEFORD, HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROT IN A $4 PER YEAR 10c PER COPY THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 26, 1970 Around Town BY SAM MORRIS The Rev. James Mattox of Rutherfordton, who held a revival last peek at the First Baptist Church, was the uest speaker at the Kiwanis Club last Tiursday night. He talked about events hat had happened during his ministry, le stated that most people think a ninister doesn't enjoy life. After listening d his talk we will say that his life is filled irith unexpected events. We enjoyed his Blk very much as did the entire group. | We will not call names, but a lady told ?s of the following incident that lappened recently. It seems that a local ?nother was on a church committee and .he committee was meeting about every light one week. The youngest member of he family was getting tired of his mother jeing away and said to her. "Mother, why :an't you be a Sunday christian like the jther women in town?" A letter received recently by City Commissioner J.D. McMillian was a masterpiece. The reason the letter was written was to sell J.D. a wig. We would publish the letter but some names callcd n the letter concerning the wearing of *igs would give away the secret of Raeford men. We believe McMillian vould let most of the readers glance at :he letter. So go by and request a peek at he letter. We have written in this column on nany occasions of the great work being lone by Jimmy James with the Hoke riigh band. Also we have praised many jerformances of the band. Maybe the Concerned Graduate' missed the paper hose weeks. Anyway this letter from a collegc student is self explanatory: Dear Mr. Moms: I ha*, oc.^i ^idiiiun|'io write you for a ong time, hut somehow I never seem to lave time. I would like to express an jpinion of mine. As a former student of Hoke High School I would like to express my congratulations to the football team, the meerltaders, the Pep Club, and most of ill to the HHS Marching Band on a great ?eason. As everyone knows the football earn has been great this year, but then so las the band. They work so hard and get ;o little praise. I don't believe anybody eali/.es how hard the members of the >and work. Not only do they practice ?veryday during school, but they also lave extra practices every Wednesday light during football season. Learning the nusic is quite a job, but have you ever ried to remember an intricate routine md play correctly at the same time? It is lot an easy job. The football team has extra help with heir financial needs, but the band does lot. They pay a fee every year in order to lave music to learn. The majorettes, the ettergirls, the flagbearers all are required o buy their own expensive uniforms. They do it because they love HHS and vant to use their talents for it. The Band is the best example I have iver seen of unappreciated effort. HHS las one of the best bands in the state. Everyone 1 have met at school that has leard of Raeford has heard about it hrough its music department. Give a ittle praise where it is so greatly needed nd deserved. Thank you for listening to an old tudent's opinion. Sincerely, A Concerned Graduate Tftff Mmtgaoi fc Ihtprnk u(? rwmmy tm* kut Thurmky H*en rft* hnkrt on t dritvrry truck parked behind MAY YOUR HOLIDAY TABLE BE BLESSED WITH ABUNDANCE As we gather around the Thanksgiving table with our loved ones, we pray that every home in America may b*e blessed with the good things in life: the enjoyment of material needs, the warmth of family affection, and faith in the Creator from Whom all good things come. The News - Journal We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day Several Old Cases Cleared From Superior Court Docket Twenty ? one cases, including some that had been continued since 1968 and 1969, were cleared from the docket div-ng th? November session of Superior Court. Another 19 that were scheduled for trial this session were continued. Judge Thomas D. Cooper, Jr. presided at the session which ended Thursday. The following cases were heard on Wednesday and Thursday. Days Set For Leaf Pick-up A new schedule for collecting leaves and trash was announced this week by city manager John D. Caddy. Leaves will be picked up on Mondays and Thursdays during the remainder of the fall. This is intended to benefit residents who rake their lawns on the weekend and on Wednesday afternoon, he said. The two-day a week schedule was put into effect to reduce time spent by the city in collecting leaves. Picking leaves up throughout the week was interfering with normal city maintenance and was too time consuming, Gaddy said. Leaves may have to be collected on other days of the week but Gaddy said the city will try to do most of the collection according to the schedule. He also asked that residents not put leaves in the street gutters. In addition to being a violation of a city ordinance against placing leaves or trash in the street or on public property, it also causes extra work tor city personnel, he said. Leaves placed in the gutter wash into the catch basin of the storm sewers and must be cleaned out. A jury found L.C. Cunningham not guilty of failing to comply with provisions of a special permit for excessive st/v and weight. The state took a nol pros on several cases. These included Luke Sturdivant, who was charged with driving while his license was revoked and resisting and delaying an officer: Warnell Jacobs, Jr., charged with aiding and abetting . driving under the influence; lilton Buffkin, driving under the influence: and Delton Monroe, Jr., assault. Henry Howard Hollmgsworth, who gave notice of appeal altet being sentenced to six months for diiving under the influence, withdrew his appeal. Ik was given a four months active sentence and recommended tor the woik leleasc program. Eugene Slate was convicted of assault with a dcadlx weapon with intent to kill and was sentenced to not less than seven or mote than ten years. The court heard an appeal by James Tillman Ijong on the revocation of his probation which had been md-icd by District Court Judge (jeorge Stub! flic revocation was upheld b\ Supciiot Court and Long was ordeied to serve two consecutive six months sentences. Julius Dockery pleaded guiltv to assault with a deadly weapon with uitent to kill and was given a four to seven vcai sentence suspended for five years. Dockery was placed on five years probation and was ordered to pay the hospital bills and $300 restitution to the prosecuting witness and to pay court costs. In addition, he was forbidden to have in his possession any firearms, knife or weapon of any kind while away front his own premises. The pistol in evidence was ordered disposed of b> the court James Alford was sentenced to six months and recommended for the work release program after being convicted of assault with a deadly weapon. The court passed judgment in several cases that had been tried in previous sessions. Robert M. Graham, convicted of issuing a worthless check for SI00, was given until the January term to pay restitution for the check. Mrs. Mary M. Jones, who was convicted of issuing a worthless chcck for $225, was allowed to make restitution for the check. Judgment was passed on James Jones, Thomas Dial, Lock Craig Dial and Freddie Revels, Jr., who had been convicted of larceny of hogs. They were each sentenced to not less than six or more than ten years suspended for five years with five years porbation. They were also each ordered to pay court costs and were each charged S950 restitution to liar I and James Hendrix. The court ordered each of the four defendants not to associate with any of the other defendants. Freddie Revesl, Jr. was ordered to remain in jail until the lull restitution was made. The other defendants were allowed to pay a portion of the amount, with provisions for pa\ ing the remainder under the supervision of the probation officer. Three Wrecks Reported Three wrecks were reported in the city this week. A lunaway truck rolled across Elwood Avenue last Thursday and crashed into the front of Wood Furniture Store, just missing the large plate-glass window. Charles Eugene Barker, a Warsaw truck driver, left his large delivery truck parked behind Cole's Feed and Seed Store. Although police officers said the hand brake was set, the truck rolled into the building across the street. No charges were filed against the driver. Another wreck occurred Thursday at the corner of Bethel and Harris Avenue, a frequent scene of accidents. A car driven by Gary Stephen Orem, 16, struck the automobile driven by Mrs. Mabel Adcox Barnes of Lumber Bridge. Mrs. Barnes was traveling east on Harris Avenue, police officers said, when the Orem car hit her. He had stopped at the stop sign and then pulled into her left rear fender, the investigating officer s? J Orem was charged with failure to yield right ? of ? way. Approximately S400 damage was done to the two cars. Mrs. Barnes was slightly injured with a cut on her forehead. A wreck was reported Monday morning on Central Avenue. Cars driven by James Ervin Truelove, Rt. 5 Fayetteville, and Mrs. Annie Johnson Williams of Fayetteville, collided in front of Southern Restaurant. Truelove was backing out of the restaurant parking area when his car was hit by the Williams car, which had just turned out of Conoly's service station. Approximately S300 damage was Baptists Host Annual Thanksgiving Service LOSS - An explosion ripped away the front portion of this mobile home and a fire gutted the interior Saturday afternoon. The cause has not been determined. Fire, Blast Rip Trailer A mobile home in Ponderosa Trailer Park was destroyed late Saturday afternoon by a fire and explosion. The trailer belonging to D.F. Truelove was a total loss from the fire and smoke damage. An explosioirtow^pwt the front half of the mobile home, ripping out both sides and the end. Mrs. Truelove was in the yard at the time the blast occurred. Fire was seen coming from the trailer before it exploded, Ed McNeill, chicf of Hillerest Fire Department said he was told. The cause of the fire and explosion has not been determined. Hillerest Fire Department answered the fire alarm. McNeill extimated the value of the loss at SI 5,000. Christmas Parade Is Next Friday Jingle bells and ho - ho - ho. The Christmas Parade will be swinging down Main Street next week on Dee. 4 at 4:15 Chamber of Commerce off icials say the parade this year should equal that of 1969, which was Raeford's most successful Christmas celebration. Nearly a do/en commercial floats are expected. Harold Gillis, Chamber manager said. A first - time attraction will be the Cumberland County Bobcats, a rhythm group. The parade will get stalled 45 minutes earlier than last year in hopes that the spectators will be able to see better and NEW POLICEMAN - James D. Barney 29. has joined the Raejord City Polite Department. Barnes, who is originally from Wilton, Has lived in Hoke County two years and Is presently thing In ? Ifc- II-.. The annual unified Thanksgiving church service will be held Wednesday night at 7:30 at the First Baptist Church. The service is sponsored by the downtown Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches. The Rev. Herman Winberry will be the guest pastor. The Revs. John Ropp and Jack Mansfield will also participate in the service. Special music tor the service will be provided by the First Baptist Church choir. The hours of the traditional service have been changed this year from Thanksgiving morning because of the poor attendance in recent years, the Rev. Mr. Mansfield said. It is hoped that more people will be able to participate in the Wednesday night service. Pancake Supper Planned Dec. 3 The Kiwanis Club's 16th annual pncake Supper will be held Dec. 3 from 4:40 to 7:30 pm. at the Gibson School cafeteria. Tickets are on sale for Si.00 from any Kiwanis member. Key Club members at Hoke High will also participate in the ticket sale with a share of the proceeds going to the club for projects. Funds raised at the supper are used by the Kiwanis club to piuvidc a one year scholarship for a Hoke High senior and to sponsor the Kiwanis youth activities program. This includes support for Girl and Boy Scouts, a Little League team and a Christmas project to help needy children. Clyde Upchurch, Jr. is chairman of ihe supper this year. He is assisted by Israel Mann. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, coffee and milk. The sausage was donated by the Jesse Jones Company. Coble Dairies donated the milk and Stalev ComDanv donated the ti/nm will not get so cold, (.iillis said. The 4:15 p.m. time should still allow most of the industrial traffic to clear the area, he said. The parade this year will begin at Raeford Elementary School and will end at the Armory. United Fund Adds $100 Approximately SI00 in contributions was added this week to the United Fund campaign chest as the drive entered the fourth week. The Antioch community donated S82 to the fund, Wendell Young, who is charge of rural collections, reported. Individuals contributed about $20 this week. Fund treasurer Sam C. Morris reported. Total collections this > ear amount to approximately " SI ,280. The goal lor the county is S19,181.14. The solicitation at Burlington Mills is neanng completion. Larry Allgood reported, and is expected to be concludcd next week. Fund officials also hope to have reports soon from other Industries and downtown merchants. Individual contributions this year have increased over previous years, fund officials leport. Council Lets Water Contract A Sanford construction company submitted the low hid to construct the new city water lines. In a special meeting Friday afternoon, the city council awarded the contract to Blue Construction Company of Sanford. A bid of S20.657.60 for asbestos cement pipe was submitted by the company. Six contractors bid on the distribution system. The council also approved a resolution
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