/ SOLEMNLY SWEAR - The county commissioners elected in the general election took their oath
of office Monday morning from Judge Coy E. Brewer, junior resident judge of 12th Judicial
District. Left to right are Ralph Barnhart, John Balfour and T.C. Jones.
Officials Take Oaths Of Office
County officials took their oaths of
office Monday in ceremonies at the
courthouse.
Judge Coy E. Brewer, junior resident
judge of the 12th Judicial District,
administered the oaths.
Elected officials who began new terms
were Judge J.E. Dupree, county
commissioners T.C. Jones, John H.
Balfour and Ralph Barnhart; E.E. Smith.
Clerk of Superior Court; Sheriff D.M.
Barrington and G. Frank Crumpler,
coroner.
Court officials who were appointed to
office and sworn in on Monday were Mrs.
Juanita Edmunds, Assistant Clerk of
Superior Court and deputy clerks, Mrs.
Betty Wood, Mrs. Frankie Seals and Mrs.
Barbara Jones.
Magistrates H.L. Gatlin and Mrs. Helen
S. Barrington also began new terms.
Sheriffs deputies who were sworn in
were Harvey Young, Alex Norton, Robert
Loeklear, Robert Graham, Herbert
Polston, Upton Daniels, Frank Brock and
Mrs. Beatrice Herbin.
Appointed officials sworn in were T.B.
Lester, Jr., Archie Byrnes. Brian H.
Thornburg, Mrs. Elizabeth Livingston and
Charles Hosteller.
JUDGE
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prosecutors in both the District courts
and the Superior courts of the District
wilt be working at the will and pleasure of
the District Solicitor, Jack Thompson,
and as you know, when administrative
heads change, there arc subject to be
personnel changes made which do not
necessitate an explanation on the part of
the new administration.
"Unless re - appointed, Mr. Rose and
Mrs. Allen will no longer be prosecutors
as of today. I would like to take this
opportunity to say iny working
relationship with these two people during
the past years has been a pleasant one,
that they have rendered the district a
tremendous service and are to be
congratulated for so doing."
Three attorneys have been given
temporary appointments so far as
assistant solicitors and another is
expected to be appointed after Jan. I.
They arc F.dward W. Grannis Jr.,
Duniel T. Perry III and Robert F. Page.
The office of District prosecutor ended
Dec. I but Thompson's term as
prosecutor of all the criminal courts docs
not begin until Jan. I. Therefore, the
temporary appointments, made by Judge
Maurice Braswcll, were necessary to keep
the District Courts operating until Jan. I.
Perry, 26. is a native of Faycttcville.
He became assistant to former Solicitor
Doran Berry last January and remained
on the staff when Thompson was
appointed to succeed Berry, who resigned
in August.
Perry received a degree in political
science from the University of North
Carolina in 1966 and a law degree from
the University of South Carolina in 1969.
Page, 26. a native of Raleigh, received
his degree in political science from Duke
University in 1966 and a law dcgicc from
the Duke Law School in 1969. He also
became an assistant to Berry last January
and remained with Thompson alter
Berry's resignation
(irannis, 27, received his undergraduate
degree from Wake Forest College and his
law degree at Wake Forest Law School.
SI.I:l(iH RIDl Christ nuts flowers and voting ladies greet spectators.
"I am ihc root and ihe
offspring of David, ihc bright
and morning Mar." (Revelation
22:16.RSV)
According to one
dramatized version of the
Christmas story, the ailing and
evil King Herod summoned a
servant to Iris bedside only
moments alter ordering his
soldiers to kill every infant in
and around Bethlehem. "Part
ihc curtains." he commanded.
"I want to watch the star
disappear!"
The Christmas Star has not
disappeared. The evil Herods of
every generation have dime
their utmost to destroy the
presence and power and
influence of Christ-to blot out
His star. Brit none of them has
ever succeeded, and none ever
will succeed. Jesus Christ is still
shining to guide men and
nations toward Ihc ways of
righteousness and peace. Would
that men 'and nations might
come to His light!
Christ, the Christmas Star,
has much meaning for
humanity. Is it not time for us
to be guided by Him. the Star
of supreme glory, and not by
ihe light of persons, who come
and no like passing ships?
PRAYIiR: Iternal U>d.
f ather of nor spirits, we praise
Thee for the sijjts and wonders
thai reveal Thy Iriilli. power,
and majesty. Help us to follow
Thy plan and purpose for our
lives. In Christ's wonderful
name. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THl DAY
I lie wise men ui oui time
are (hose who follow
Clirisi- ihc light and the desire
of all nations.
?J. Harold (iwynnc (Florida)
Copyright -Till CPPI R ROOM
MNATM
SAMERVIN
* *
WASHINGTON ~ ft it
paradoxical thai at the very
time when many American
educators are advocating
greater academic freedom a
new battle looms over the
insistent demands of some
religious groups that church
school activities be financed
out of the public treasury.
Indeed, in his March 3rd
education Message to
Congress, the President seemed
to sanction this idea and urge
that Federal monies be used to
finance the parochial school
system.
This challenge to the
principle of separation of
church and slate should not be
lightly dismissed, because
Federal funding of church ?
owned or church ? conntrollcd
educational institutions has a
money appeal to many
parents who send their children
to sectarian schools and who
are chafing at rising
educational costs. Many feel
that a "little Federal money"
would do no harm, and might
help the educational system
meet the financial crisis of this
age. Those who accept such
arguments, however, ignore the
danger thai when religious
activities become stale
supported, religion suffers a
mortal blow. Moreover State
support of a church and its
activities is bad because it
violates the First Amendment
to the Constitution. The
chuich that depends upon tax
money lor the support of its
endeavors - rather than upon
the voluntary gifts of its
adherents - loses spiritual
strength, and what begins as
governmental aid ultimately
runs the full cycle of
governmental control.
During my service in the
Senate. I have strenously
opposed the use of tax money
?or the support of religious
institutions and their activities
As a matter of fact. I have'
secured Senate passage of a
proposal on tour occasions -
twice in the form of
amendments to education bills
and twice in the form of
Savings Bonds
Sales Near
#55 Million
October sales of l".S. savings
bonds in N.C. were at a
-6 Vcar high -- (he largest
in1.'. / tio"ar Vo'ume since
I >44. Scries I; bond sales alone
fouled S5.560.386. which is
more than an II percent
increase over sales for Ociober
a year ago.
( umulalive sales for January
? October were the highest
. lor 1,le Perit'd since
l '44 Amounting to
SS4.881.121. bond sales for
the lirsi 10 months were 4 4
percent over the same period in
1969. This amounts to 87.|
percent of the state's 1970
dollar goal of S63.300.000.
At the end of October. 20
counties had achieved 100
percent or more of their 1970
goal. They are: Alleghany,
Ashe. Beaulort. Caswell. Clay,
( leveland, Gates. Hertford
Jones. McDowell. Pender
Perquimans. Randolph
Robeson. Sampson. Stokes.
Tyrrell. Watauga. Wilkes, and
Yancey.
Closely following were 18
other counties which had
attained 85 percent or more of
their annual goal.
In making this release R.U.
Lewis, Hoke County volunteer
chairman, reported that
October sales in Hoke County
were S30.679.00. Sales for the
>ear reached S328.193.00 or
87percent of the annual goal
<>l S375.177.00.
SAFE!
PIAYTthlt. Pretty yiris briny rememberunces oj summer to the Christmas parade with a sand ?
cwlie and MWiny surrounded by Jlouxrs.
separate bills ?? to make it
certain that Federal courts
should have jurisdiction to
determine the constitutionality
of grants and loans of Federal
tax money to religious
institutions. Regrettably, the
lid set th
proposal never did get through
the House because the
Judiciary Committee of that
body chose not to act upon it.
After I waged these battles,
however, the matter went to
the United States Supreme
Court and in its Flast decision
(1968) the Court laid down
the principle that as far as the
First Amendment is concerned,
a private taxpayer can bring
suit in a Federal court to
challenge the validity of grants
and loans of Federal tax
money to religious
denominations. So the Court
ruling has now gone beyond
my proposed bill in support of
the principle of separation of
church and state.
The fact that the President
has recently urged Congress to
'reconsider the use of tax funds
to Finance parochial schools
indicates that the battle is not
over.
In saying this. I wish to
make it abundantly clear that 1
believe that religious education
ought to be encouraged. This
should be done through private
contributions and not tax
contributions.
I would hope that for the
good of our churches and our
country that Congress and the
Administration will not
embark upon a new Federal aid
program for the support of
religious institutions and their
educational activities. To do so
is certain to stir up much
dissension and strife
throughout this nation, and
raises the prospect that our
nation will become embroiled
in quarrels among religious
denominations seeking to get
their "hand in the public till."
Letter T o
The Editor
To the Hoke County Fire
Departments.
I want to thank all the
people that had any part in
putting out the woods fire that
was headed toward my house
while we were tn Raelord
enjoying the Christmas Parade
last Friday.
F'spccially, we are grate! ul
that Hoke County Fire Warden
Robert Jones and his staff had
the big plow in the county and
was able to make the fire lanes
ihat helped the fire fighters to
stop the fire.
We want to express also our
appreciation to Rock fish.
Puppy Creek and Hillcrest Fire
Departments for standing by
and for I he help they rendered.
I am afraid that we do not
know how to appreciate these
men until you see them put
out a fire that is being blown
through tops of trees by a
strong wind such as we had last
Friday.
Again, I want to thank each
of you.
T ('. Jones
R.H. Beck
Buried Saturday
Funeral services tor Rufus
Hinton Beck were held
Salurday ai Crumpler Funeral
chapel by the Rev. John Ropp
and ihe Rev. Cirovcr Vaughan.
Burial was in Raeford
Cemetery.
Beck, 77. was the former
commander of the Lighth
District Highway Patrol Station
in Marion. He died Thuisday.
He is survived by his
daughter. Mis. Mae Wood of
Raleigh: two sisters. Mrs. Nellie
Wade of Raleigh and Mrs.
Maggie V a u g h a n of
Greensboro; four giandchildren
and five great ? giandchildren.
Funeral Mon.
For C.I. Pierce
Funeral services for Charles
Irving Pierce, a former Raeford
resident, were held Monday at
Crumpler Funeral Home chapel
by the Rev. John Ropp. Burial
was in Raeford Cemetery.
Pierce. bOj died last
Saturday in Jacksonville. Fla.
He is survived by his wife
Mrs. Joan Pierce of
Jacksonville; two daughters.
Mrs. Joseph Lenox of Long
Island. N.Y. and Mrs. Rcece
Smith of Jacksonville; two
sisters. Mrs. Dexter Nauman
and Mrs. F.dward F. King both
of Plymouth. Mass; four
grandchildren and one great -
grandchild.
wit hps
Antiques and used furniture,
round oak tables, frames,
chest, bowl and pitcher. Open
9 to 5 every day except
Sunday. Ye Olde Antique.
Shoppe. Red Springs.
3I-33C
FOR RENT: 3093 lbs. tobacco
allotment for standing rent.
Call after 4:30. 875.277:.
31C
WANTED: Salesman. Sului >
negotiable. Call 895-6381,
John King.
3I-32C
FOR RENT: Spacious Mobile
Home lots in Springside Park
near Burlington Mill. Large
picnic and playground area.
Underground wiring. Water,
sewer and cement clothes line
posts furnished. Garden space
available. Call Red Spring
843-4718.
3IC
FOR SALE: 1968 Chevrolet
pickup, automatic tranmission.
S1695. Call after 4 p.m.
875-3690.
3IP
FOR SALE: Rye. 52 per
bushel. N.L. McFadycn.
3I-32C
FOR SALE: 1962 Rambler
Classic, very good condition.
S250. Nylon mesh play pen.
Call 875-4683.
3IC
FOR SALE: Electric Guitar.
Call 875-2256 after 4:00 p.m.
FOR SALE: Mallet ? Davis
piano. Needs tuning and re -
felting. S8S; conn trombone,
S70. Call 875-2520 after 5
o'clock.
tfc
You can brighten the Holiday
Season for you and your
family. Buy a clean late model
low mileage used car from
QUALITY MOTORS. Harris
Avenue, Racford.
30-34C
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
SERVICE
at
BOBBY
CARTER'S
TIRE SERVICE
SOUTH MAIN STREET
YtAR
W!TH NO BILLS'
Selling tor Chi in ma* ?Utt ..
beauiilully deigned ,,d
Packaged AVON product*. C 11
P-J"; or^ne 0"??*'
Chad!bourn 2K4.i|. ** U'?
30-34C
KHhP carpels beautitul despite
CT l" J bll5y lam,lv- Bus
Blue Lusne. Re?, ^
?liampooer S| u,. 1
Hardware Co. KjC'?ul
30-34C
Wh: CA* AKRAN(;| weekl\
E"; ? >??' ?? 3$
rJ?i ^4 a and accessories.
?rd Auio Company.
He
WANTHD. Someone to finish
PWm.ni,?? Zii-a,
IIUIU sewing machine. Nice
cabinet 11>M model, fan
"uke 5 payments of SI I each
Pay cash. Can be see., in
FoUrr de!' TllHU" obl?
Sji1'11', "H collect
- -'-'4X Southern Pines.
tie
FOR SALL 2-siorv brick
home, spacious garage and
* S luca,ed 'GO
x 00 lot with trees; 4 BR. DR
LK, Kit and large cypress
panelled den. 2 baths, central
heat and air condition. Total
price S27.500, $26,000 VA
S?SI90,iable V"1' payments
I 5199.94 mo. Located at 216
Dickson St. Contact Harry
Raleigh, PI,one
26 or 876-4158 after 6
tie
WANTED Soybeans. Fas,
bulk unloading, trucks hoist
Phone 483-6216. Cole Milling
Co.. Fayctievillc.
28-31C
221- SAV' Sinser sewin?
ntachine. Interested partv to
finish payments of four
payments at S9.50 each.
Zig-Zag. makes button holes
Pa cites and da/ns. For details
call collect, 692-3348 in
Southern Pines.
FOR SALE
'6 ACRES
12 CLEARED 4 WOODLAND
TOBACCO, GRAIN &
COTTON ALLOTMENT.
7 Mi. North Of Raeford
On Hwy. 401
Telephone 875-3834
Between 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
LAND CHARING. Dirt
tiauling. From lind Louder.
Backhoe & Bulldozer rentals.
Experienced operators. Cull us
collect 425-6682. W.R. King A
Son, Inc.
tic
Exterminate for roue lies,
wutcrbugs. ants. Free termite
inspection. Call 944-2474.
Aberdeen Fxlerminuting Co..
Aberdeen.
11 OOP
FACED WITH A DRINKING
P R O B L I M ? P e r It a p s
Alcoholics Anonymous can
help. Call 875-2025. Weekly
meetings open to the public.
Wednesday 8:15 p.m. Cole
Building. Raeford.
PIANOS
Over 400 new. rebuilt in
Spinets. Grands. Players. Write
Klutt/ Piano Co.. Inc.. 7 mi. E.
of Salisbury. Granite Quarry.
N.C.
2I-54C
I OR SALI . 5 BR brick house
with 2 baihs. I.R. Kitchen -
Family combination. Call
875-4659.
50-54 P
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NEW TIRES
and RECAPPING
MCDONALDS
TIRE RECAP.
SERVICE
PHONE 875-2079
114 RACKET ALLEY
& STEWART STREET
3-R00M
APARTMENTS
FOR RENT
Air Conditioned
Raeford Hotel Building
See
Ernest Certwright, Mgr.
or Phone 875-3055 Day
875-3492 Night
COMPLETE
BRAKE
SERVICE
at
BOBBY
CARTER'S
TIRE SERVICE
SOUTH MAIN STREET
FOR
Heating & Air Conditioning
Repair
See or Call
CHARLES HILL
Phone 875-4566 - Raeford, N. C.
-NOTICE -
Hoke County Board of Elections
will start
full time voter registration
on Jan. 1st 1971
OFFICE AT
126 N. Main St., Raeford N.C.
will be open
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays
from
9:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. each week
J. Scott Poole
Chairman
Hoke Co. Bd. of Elections