iwMv^RooT
The little boy came home
from church deeply pondering
the sermon. "It is from dust
that we have come," intoned
the preacher, "and it is to dust
that we will return." Spying a
clump ol dust under his bed.
the little boy sang "Mother,
there's a man under my bed.
but I can't tell whether he's
coming or going!"
There are many people
today who feel like this little
boy is Man "coming" or
"going," they wonder? Many
have the sickening feeling that
the world Is "sliding downhill."
Despite our expanding
technology, our mastery over
things, many people are
dispairing for the future of
civilization. "What is the world
coming to?" they ask and their
tone of voice reveals that they
have already decided on the
answer.
One of the reasons for the
dispair we sense today is the
failure of many of men's
brightest hopes. Addressing the
House of Commons on
Armistice Day, November 11,
1918, Prime Minister Lloyd
George said: "I hope we may
say that thus, this fateful
morning, came an end to all
wars." That hope was rudely
dashed in 1939 with the
beginning of an even bigger
"World War." Then the
"Second World War" was
fought "to make the world safe
for democracy." but that hope
too was forlorn.
We have painfully discovered
that progress is not automatic.
It is quite plain to us that in
many areas, we are getting
"worse." No wonder so many
people are beginning to dispair
and see "the beginning of the
end."
Yet, we find a different
point of view when we come to
Paul. Despite the sins of men
and the corruption of society,
despite the rejection of God's
own Son and the insensitivity
of so many to the "Good
news" of the gospel, Paul was
hopeful because he saw God
moving his creation toward the
fulfillment which had been his
plan from the very beginning.
"For the creation waits with
eager longing for the revealing
of the sons of God"
(Romans 8:19)
For Paul, despite everything,
God was moving the world on
to fulfillment.
This purposefulness of
creation, according to Teilhard
de Chardin, is evident in the
process of evolution. Teilhard,
a Roman Catholic priest with
an international reputation as a
paleantologist. found in the
inarch of evolution the promise
of fulfillment for God's
universe. Men of many faiths
are rejoicing in this hope today
just as in the first century A.D.
men found Paul the grounds
for a hope that would be
fulfilled by the power of God
in a day yet to come.
Veterans, widows, and
others can write, phone, or
visit any VA office for details
about the whole range of
veterans' benefits, services, and
programs. Such help is also
available via veterans service
organizations which have
representatives and service
officers on duty throughout
the country as part of their
counseling and informational
programs.
Veterans in training under
the G.I. Bill this year totalled
1,585,000. This Veterans
Administration program
showed a 31% increase over
1970, the highest rate since
1952.
Lumber Bridge
BY PAM SUMNER
Mr. and Mrt. Stewart Smith
and sun Mark of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his
mother, Mrs. Ida Smith and his
brother - in - law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby Ray
Thompson.
Mrs. Margaret Hamilton of
Lumberton spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. A.F.
Tolar.
Col. and Mrs. F.R. Weber.
Mrs. Donna Stevens of
Rennett, Mrs. Catherine Bums
of Shannon, Mrs. Sara Davis of
Fairmont, Mrs. Freida Jackson
of Red Springs, Tom Keith of
Lumberton and Harold Dees of
Maxton attended the State
Republican Convention in
Charlotte, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. The Weber's son ?
in - law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Irvin of Gaffney,
South Carolina joined them in
Charlotte.
Mrs. Tommy Watts and son
Scot of East Over and Miss
Ellen Williford of Red Springs
spent Saturday with their
grandmother, Mrs. J.F.
Williford and daughter Ollie
Ann.
Mrs. Kathy Irvin Sharpe left
Monday for New York to
accompany her uncle Bill
Weber and son Mark back to
Lumber Bridge for the
Thanksgiving Holidays.
Mrs. Fulford McMillan of
Raeford and son Bill of
Jacksonville visited her sisters,
Misses Elizabeth and Lois
Sumner and her brother and
sister ? in ? law, Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Sumner and children
Pamela and Johnnie Sunday
night.
Louis Jolley of Lumberton
was guest speaker for Worship
Services at the Baptist Church
Sunday morning.
Mrs. William Crenshaw
returned home Saturday from
Southeastern General Hospital
in Lumberton where she was a
patient for several daya.
Mrs. John Covington and
granddaughter. Sally Lyn
Maxwell spent the weekend
with her son ? in ? law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jon
Evans and daughters Allison
and Susan in Raleigh. Mr. and
Mrs. Evans and family
accompanied them home
Sunday and visited until
Monday.
Col. and Mrs. Roger Hall Sr.,
Lt. Roger Hall Jr., and CoUnd
Mrs. Robert Hughes, W/O and
Mrs. James Hall of Parkton and
Col. Rufus Powers of St. Pauls,
attended The National Guard
Military Ball at Ft. Bragg
Saturday night honoring two
of the National Guard Generals
that are retiring.
Locke Currie of Frost Proof,
Florida visited Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Shaw and Miss Allene
Shaw recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schoch
of Jacksonville spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hunter Forbis and her
brother Elbert.
Miss Cynthia Brown and
Miss Pamela Sumner attended
the play "Doctor In Spite of
Himself' by Moliere at
Pembroke State University
Thursday night.
Danny McGougan of State
University, Raleigh spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Dan McGougan and
his brothers, Joe, Charles and
Vance.
James Franklin McDonald of
Richmond, Virginia. Miss Alma
McDonald and Mrs. Dora Lee
Owens of Fayetteville visited
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Osborne
Sunday.
Johnnie Sumner, Lynn and
Bryan and Danny McAuthur
spent Saturday night with Sam
Lawing in Parkton and
attended the Herndon Family
' reunion Sunday.
Little Kimberly McMillan of
Dundarrach spent several days
last week with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Sumner and children
Pam and Johnnie
Mrs. Norman Furmage and
daughter Margie of St. Pauls
visited Mrs Janie Furmage
Saturday.
There will be a Special
Thanksgiving Program at the
Rex Presbyterian Chi
ayterian Church
Wednesday night. Everyone is
invited to attend.
The community extends its
sympathy and condolences to
the Dew family in the death of
Luther Dew over the weekend.
Mr. Dew's funeral was held
Tuesday at Rex Presbyterian
Church and burial at
Wadesboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Worth Williford
of Fayelteville visited his sister.
Miss Millie Williford and Mrs.
A.F. Tolar Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Sumner
visited their son - in - law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
McMillan and daughter Kim
and new baby daughter Kris
near Dundarrach Saturday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bryan
and daughter Teresa visited
their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dennie Taylor and Mr. and
Mrs. Warren Bryan in
Lumberton Sunday.
Mrs. Ann Campbell
substituted for the English
teacher at Parkton High School
last Friday.
Miss Gail Lupo visited Mr.
and Mrs. William Norris and
son Bryan in Raeford Sunday.
?AROUND TOWN ?
Continued from page 1
I reported this to Mr. Terrell. He in turn
asked the Havelock principal, Mr. O.K.
Gsiney and me to meet with him at
Havelock. We met with Mr. Gainey. and
in his office we both agreed that we
Terrell ruled that the field was not
acceptable, and on Thursday rporning
November 18, Mr. Gainey called me in
Raeford and said we would play in New
Bern. We made our arrangements with the
understanding that the game was. to be
played in New Bern. At 1:00 P.M., the
assistant principal called me. and
informed me that the ruling by Mr.
Terrell had been appealed. This caused
another state of confusion. At 8:00 P.M.
we were informed that the ruling of Mr.
Terrell had been reversed. We found out
this was instigated by the State
Superintendent, Dr Craig Phillips, and
the Mayor of Havelock.
Two members of the Executive Board,
Mr. Jesse Harrington, and Mr. Russell
Blount overruled Mr. Terrell, after
hearing testimony from all of the officials
at Havelock. Not once were we contacted
in any way.
I contend, as principal of Hoke County
High School, that Havelock is guilty of
unethical conduct.
1. They refused to meet with me or my
representatives to work out the details of
the game as stated in the handbook.
2. That the Administration is guilty of
unethical conduct in that the principal.
Mr. Terrell, and I were the only three
peuple that were supposed to meet at the
site, and discuss the payability of the
field. Mr. Terrell and I met with him, and
several of his patrons, including the press.
3. That the Administration is guilty ot
unethical conduct when they failed to
extend Hoke .officials an invitation to
Took over nis playing site.
4 That the Administration is guilty of
unethical conduct when he let the Mayor
of the town take the decision of playing
the game out of his hands.
5. That the Administration was guilty
of unethical conduct when the
Administration agreed to abide by Mr.
Terrell's decision, and then did not do so.
6. That the Administration was guilty
of unethical conduct when it did not
inform me that the decision was
appealed, and given me a right to be
represented.
7. That the Administration of
Havelock falsely misrepresented the
handling of the game, after the reversal of
Mr. Terrell's decision, in that the
Administration promised seating for 5000
people, when at the game no more than
3000 could possibly be seated.
8. That the Administration of
Havelock is guilty of unethical conduct in
that after the reversal of Mr. Terrell's
decision the Administration promised to
roll and smooth the field; this was not
done, and can be attested to by Mr.
Terrell, and the football teams that
played.
9. Thai the Administration is guilty of
unethical conduct in that they promised
adequate protection for the game, and
full!ill '
did not fullfill this promise. A prime
example of this was a window on a new
activity bus we had purchased, was
smashed, and the back window of a
Trailway bus we chartered was broken.
I respectfully request the Board of
Control publicly reprimand the
Administration of Havelock High School
for conduct unbecoming a member
school of the North Carolina High School
Athletic Association. This reprimand is
not to be directed at the Havelock
football team. At no time were they
involved in the decision. The football
team of Havelock is to be commended for
their conduct on and off the field. 0
A copy of this protest has been mailed
to the Administration of Havelock High
School, in order to give them time to
refute anything that I have charged them
with, before the Board of Control meets
on December 9. at 12:00 P.M.
Sincerely,
Ra/ Autry
?DELEGATION?
Continued from page 1
said that there were no more delegate ? at
? large slots available.
"Unfortunately, we only had 400
delegates - at ? large slots available and
they are now completely filled up," he
wrote. "Otherwise, I would be delighted
to submit your suggestions for
consideration."
Flemming acknowledged that the
official delegations could be
unrepresentative.
"I certainly understand and appreciate
your concern about having the elderly
poor represented on the North Carolina
delegation. I personally feel deeply that it
is vital to the success of the White House
Conference on Aging, thai the elderly
poor be at the Conference. We have
stressed in our guidelines to the
Governors the importance of having the
elderly poor represented on the State
delegation.
"However, we really do not have any
control over the selections made by the
Governors. We realized that there would
he groups who would not be adequately
represented, so we tried to use the
delegate ? at - large slots to balance out
any lack of representation."
The Conference is being held this week
in Washington, D.C.
?RAPE?
Continued from page 1
sent for her after she got home from
work and told her that the child had been
raped by MeClendon the night before.
She went back to the trailer and asked
MeClendon to leave, then took the girl to
Moore County Hospital but she wasn't
treated there. Then she came back to
Hoke County and went to the sheriff who
had her take the girl to Dr. Jordan.
Diehl questioned her closely about
what the girl had told her about the
attack.
"She told me he put his private parts
into her private parts twice on the
couch," Mrs. Graham said.
"Did she use the words private parts,"
Diehl asked.
"Yes."
"Did she say exactly that he put his
private parts into her private parts twice
on the couch." he asked.
"Yes." Mrs. Graham said.
Diehl then questioned her about
reporting her husband to the sheriff
several months earlier. She said she had
done so but the attack by her husband on
her daughter had occurred too long ago
to prosecute as a doctor's examination
was needed.
Diehl then asked her about her present
employer. Lester Flowers, for whom Mrs.
Graham begun work about the same time
as MeClendon was arrested. Diehl tried to
establish that Mrs. Graham was dating
Flowers, but she denied it. He also
questioned the girl about her mother's
relationship with Flowers. The girl said he
came to her house sometime but did not
stay the weekends as McClendon had
dune.
Sheriff DM. Barrington read a
statement made by the girl in March, two
days after the attack, in which she said
that McClendon raped her twice that
night - once by the chair and once on the
couch with him lying on top of her. The
sheriff also said that the child did not use
the term "private parts" to him.
"Private parts is my word. It isn't the
word she used and I suggested at the time
that she use that word." lie told the
court.
Diehl had the sheriff reread the girl's
discription of the attacks from the
statement taken on March 29. He also
questioned Sheriff Barrington about the
accusation made by Mrs. Graham against
her husband.
After the close of the states evidence,
Diehl moved for a non ? suit, which was
denied. He then had McClendon take the
stand.
McClendon related his rfctivities with
the family up until the time Mrs. Graham
left the house in his car "to pay some
bills." He then went down to her
mother's house for awhile, he said,
leaving the four girls and two boy cousins
at the trailer. He returned in about a half
hour and played cards with the two older
girls for awhile as they watched
television, he said. Mrs. Graham returned
about 9:30, he said, while all the children
were still awake. He spent the night there,
took her to work at Moore County
Hospital and returned to Ellerbe. as he
alwaye did on weekends, he said. He
picked her up front work Saturday
afternoon and after they not to the
trailer, she went to her mother's for
awhile and came back and accused him of
raping her daughter.
He denied ever having intercourse with
the girl.
McClendon's employer, James Ralph
McFadyen and Stanley McGregor, both
of whom had been acquainted with him
for many years, testified as to his good
character.
In his argument to the jury, Diehl
pointed out discrepancies in the
testimony and emphasized the fact that
the tame charge had been made once
before by Mrs. Graham.
"Uli Graham had a beautiful way of
getting rid of Johnny McClendon," he
told the jury. "Say he raped my daughter
and it will be a long time before that man
shows hit face around here again.
"And she was right. Because Johnny
McClendon is now on trial for his life."
Thompson summed up the state's case
the next morning, saying that the
discrependes were minor and stressing
the duty of society to protect children,
who lack the judgment of an adult.
Judge Clarence Hall, after instructing
the jury in the law, told them that only
three possible verdicts were possible.
They could find McClendon guilty of
rape of a female child under 12, in which
case the death sentence was mandantory,
they could find him guilty of rape of a
female child under 12 and recommend
life Imprisonment or they could find him
not guilty.
The jury returned in about a half hour
with the not guilty verdict.
Social Security
News
C. V. SHELTON
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
Fayatiavilk Social Security Office
At this Thanksgiving season,
you may or may not agree that
one of the many things we
should be thankful for is Social
Security! Thank goodness, that
in a free society such as ours,
the individual does have the
right to disagree with any
government official.
In my dealings with the
public I'm confronted with
iwo points of view. One, from
those who complain to me
about the increasing amount of
F1CA (Social Security) taxes
ihey must pay, and two, from
those who are grateful because
they are receiving Social
Security benefit payments. Of
course, this is the basic idea of
Social Security, to redistribute
income from those who are
currently working to those
who art no longer working due
to old ? age, disability or loss of
income due to .he death of the
family breadwinner. Again,
whether this redistribution of
income is right or not is up to
the individual to decide. But all
of us who are working and
paying into the Social Security
program do have a vested
interest in the system, an
earned right, to benefit in the
form of monthly payments to
ourselves and our dependents,
or our survivors in the event of
our death. These payments are
made despite any property or
income that the individual has
other than earned income, and
even earned income ? from
employment or self
employment - does not begin
to affect the payments unless it
exceeds SI680 in a given year.
I'm going to close right he'e
and now and wish all of our
readers a "Happy
Thanksgiving'' and again to
offer my services and those of
the other members of the staff
of the Fayetteville Social
Security office in solving in a
hopefully pleasant and
efficient manner any Social
Security problems you might
have.
rr winter combs ? wm
hotpanti atlll be around?
Proof poaltive la aeen In thle
outfit of wine-colored cotton
velveteen. The ahorti aha
topped by a blazer thetui
lavlahly embroidered in
orange floweri. Tor the faint
hearted, a matching floor
length aklrt la available. By
Victoria Royal I
? ???I Iil9ill??l
IB* ? ? ^
WANTED: Domestic help in
Antioch area. Must have
transportation. Call 875-2070
or 843-4295 after 6 p.m.
29-30C
WANTED: Someone to keep
year old child in my home 5
days a week, 8 a.m. til 5 p.m.
Telephone 875-4421, Mrs.
Monroe Williams.
29C
FOR SALE: 5 spinner mag
wheels. 15" sue. Call 875-4232
after 5.
29-31C
FOR SALE: 3 bedroom brick
house, 2 baths, fully carpeted,
all electric, paneled garage. 5Vi
acres land. Call 875-3225 for
appointment.
29P
FOR SALE: Spinet piano
located close to McCain. Liable
party may have on easy terms
with approved credit. No
payment before Jan., 1972.
Write P.O. Box 181, Goldhill,
N.C.
29-32C
FOR SALE: Top quality
Stewart pecans, 30 cents per
lb. Call 875-3742, Clarence
Lytch, Raeford.
29C
PAINTING: Inside & outside.
Free estimates. Call 875-2843.
29C
Do you need a plumber? Fof
plumbing or plumbing repair
work, call 875-2530, Jr. Long.
26-29P
FOR SALE BY OWNER: Brick
house with 1820 sq. ft. on Rt.
2 between Oak Dale Gin and
old 401 Hwy. Approximately 3
acres of land containing
orchard, barn and oak grove.
William J. Ratley, 5600
Dunfries Dr., Raleigh, N. C.
Telephone 876-0233.
28-29P
Will consider trading farm and
home in Lumber Bridge for
nice home in Raeford or
Fayetteville. Call 484-0818 or
write Carl Schulthise Realty, P.
O. Box 4291, Fayetteville, N.
C.
28-29P
FOR SALE: 1968 Olds F -85.
air condition, one owner,
excellent condition. Call
875-4567.
TFC
FOR SALE: 19S9 Chrysler,
radio, heater, power steering,
power brakes. Si 50. Call
875-4161 after 5 p.m.
FOR SALE: 1968 4 dr.
Pontiac, air condition, power
steering, power brakes
Carolina Turf Co., Inc.,
875-2359.
TFC
Weeds and vacant lots moweo
with tractor mower by hour or
acre. Call 875-2359, Carolina
Turf Co., Inc. Saturday only
after school starts.
TFC
SPOTS before your eyes ? on
your new carpet ? remove them
with Blue Lustre. Rent electric
shampooer SI. Raeford
Hardware Co.
26-29C
They Froze The Prices ... But it
doesn't keep us from lowering
ours! QUALITY MOTORS.
Harris Avenue, Raeford.
26-29C
Exterminate for roaches,
waterbugs, ants. Free termite
inspection. Call 944-2474
Aberdeen Exterminating Co.
Aberdeen.
26-45P
HOUSE FOR SALE Brick
house on College Drive 3
bedrooms, bath and one half,
carport, electric heat, large air
condition window unit Shown
by appointment only Call
875-2796 after 4 P.M
TFN
FOR RENT: 3 bedroom
mobile home near Pacific Mills
Water and garbage pickup free.
Call after 4 p.m. 875-2790.
TFC
CARD OF THANKS
To all my friends and
neighbors: Many thanks for
gifts, flowers, cards and all
kindnesses shown during my
recent illness W C Phillips.
29C
The border between the
United States and Canada is
the result of no less than seven
treaties. Negotiators who
?i|ned the Treaty of Paris in
1782 relied upon a map drawn
27 years earlier In defining the
border. The map's inaccuracies
raited boundary questions that
ware not resolved until the
Treaty of 192J.
FOR SALF.: WTO Chevrolet
with vinyl top', air
conditioning, power brakes,
automatic transmission.
Company car. good condition
Contact Safeway Finance.
Raeford. 875-4111.
TFC
HOUSE FOR SALE: 3
bedrooms. 7 baths, living
room, dining room and
kitchen, screened side porch.
Central air conditioning and
heal. Call L a it i tub urg
776-1154.
TFC
WANTED: Housekeeper 5 days
week with reference. Must have
own transportation. Call
875-3941 after 3:30.
78 74P'
FRUIT TREES. Nut Trees.
Berry Plants. Crape Vines.
Landscaping Plant Material -
offered by Virginia's largest
growers. Free copy 48 ? pg.
Planting Guide Catalog in
color, on request. Salespeople
wanted. Waynesboro Nurseries.
Waynesboro. Virginia 77980.
76-79C
EVERYONE WANTS TO
GIVE AVON FOR
CHRISTMAS And that can
mean big earnings for you. Be
an Avon Representative.
There's demand for Avon
products in your neighborhood
right now. You can profit from
that demand by selling Avon in
your spare time. Call now:
654-4067 after 6 p.m. collect
or write Mrs. Betty Ward. P.O.
Box 441. Chadbourn. N.C.
28431.
26-79C
WOMEN ... GIRLS ... aga
16 to 651 Bring an axtra
125 to $50 into your
ho ma avary waok for a faw
hours a day plaasant work,
or aarn up to $160 par
waak full tima. Show and
taka ordars for 300 Good
Housakaaping Approvad
Studio Girl Cotmatics,
Wigs and Hair Fashions.
For full information and
Fraa Samplas phona
876-4660 4 to 8 PM. NO
TERRITORY
RESTRICTIONS.
6 & H
CONCRETE
FINISHING CO.
CARPORT - DRIVEWAYS
WALKS - PATIOS
FLOORS
FREE ESTIMATES
Call Evenings After 6
875-2373
3-ROOM
APARTMENTS
FOR RENT
Air Conditioned
Raaford Hotel Building
See
Ernest Cartwright, Mgr.
or Phone 875-3055 Day
875-3492 Night
WILL HAUL
SAND
GRAVEL
DIRT
for
Drivaways.etc.
Contact
LEWIS LIPSCOMB
at
LIPSCOMB GROCERY
Harris Ave.
FOR SALE: Zig-Zag sewing
machine in cabinet. Makes
fancy stitches, buttonholes.
Repossessed because of non -
payment. Balance owing SS2.
if interested, can finish balance
in payments or cash. Call
collect 692-3348. Southern
Pines.
TFN
FOR SALE: To settle estate
within one mile of Raeford.
Ideal for housing development.
47 acres. 2 acres tobacco. 4
bedroom house and out
buildings. Good investment.
Hubert M. Moss. Building &
Really. 692-2424.
TFC
COMPLETE
BRAKE
SERVICE
at
BOBBY
CARTER'S
TIRE SERVICE
SOUTH MAIN STREET
Till ARB CARPET
INSTALLATION
free estimates
CALL
mickey Riley
875 3490
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NEW TIRES
?nd RECAPPING
mcdonaids
TIRE RECAP.
SERVICE
PHONE 875-2079
114 RACKET ALLEY
& STEWART STRFFT
SAMS FABRIC SHOP
IS OPEN
6 DAYS A WEEK
9 A.M. TIL 6 P.M.
1st Quality PolyesterJ.f?
Remnant. J. ft J
Scraps 731 yd.
Sawing Notions ? Drassoi
Pant Suits-Linn?ria
SAMS FABRIC SNAP
In Front of McLean's Florin
Inmon A Tuttlo
Repair Service
ROOFING
CARPENTRY
PLUMBING REPAIR
PAINTING
HEAT A AIR COND.
phone 875 2186 TAEFORD
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
SERVICE
at
bobby
CARTER'S
TIRE SERVICE
SOUTH MAIN STREET
Young men and women.
YOUR ARMY
REPRESENTATIVE
WANTS TO
TALK TO YOU
ABOUT
ATERRIF1C
RAISE.
The Army's getting a dramatic pay
increase. At a minimum, the new starting
salaries will be doubled. And you still get
free meals, free housing, free clothing,
free medical and dental care,
free job-training and education,
and 30 days' paid vacation a year.
Today's Army wants to join you.
At a much higher salary.