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13* ew<y - s-tourncil ?? The H,oke County Ndws- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal V Established 1905 T VOLUME LXVII NO. 32 RAEFORU. IIOKF. COUNTY. NORTH C VR0L1N A ' ' So PER YEAR THURSDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1971 Around Town by SAM C. MORRIS Mrs Mamie Be van, nee Mamie McFadyen of Montrosd, sent us a r- celt ' d *?BO?r 'e?ived on December i 1893 frortt the Cumberland County tax department. 1 ' The receipt A as follows: Received of J. J. McFayden his taxes tfpc tHtyear 18931, as follows: For State Tax ??> nc For Couttfy Tax . . . " J2 33 For fridge Tax '..!!!!. 67 J.B. Smith. Sheriff Per E.E.G.-D.S. According to Mrs. Bevan the receipt was on 110 acres of land that had a six-rpotn house on the land. She also said ' her father took a three hundred pound bale of cotton to Fayetteville that year and received 5 cents per pound for low Ca" SC* " y ,ht ,ax rate was so We want to thank Mrs. BeVan for their Old receipt irnd information. If anyone knows what Bridge Tax is, please inform the writer. I ? ? * I , i School gets out Friday for two weeks and many small kids will be playing near and on the Greets of the city, so please drive carefully so that Santa Claus will be Christmas. ^ "?ke C?Un,y ,his ? ? * . ,We. win again remind clubs and individual who will be helping the needy of 'hetco^,y to please clear them through the Department of Social services. In this way one family will not receive aid from two or three different sources. Miss Mable McDonald, director said tfmt families should be requested by Monday, December 20. So if you intend ?o aid a needy fahiily, go by the department and we feel sure almost everyone Will have a very happy Christmas in Hoke County. A ? ? M,IhH /?ll?wi"g ?aay was received by w-n ! b i!"e,r from her husband,Sp/4 "^etnam ' Wh? 5,1,ion,!d in Christmas In Vitenam As Christmas draws near, people's spirits rise to the occasion. But somewhere! in Southeastern Asia there will be many Americans who will feel no different. These Americans are In the Armed Forces. In Vietnam alone approximately 150,000 men will spend dwSv?r." an?ther Of ifcjlrse there will be lots of green things around ? trucks, clothes, blankets flight jackets, and such - but no red or yellow and other Christmasy colors. No wives td share this special occasion with of VCI Nl'?, r'J" (exceP" Jun8'? fuU rirlinf;' No ',s,y dinners. No cars to go riding around town in to see all the pretty No ?o?s with colors and ..2u,ic lhe "reel?- No one telling you Merry,Christmas" or Happy N n a . Nob?dy wgnts to lie Noboijy wopld believe it anyway. No fragrant firs or spruce. No blinking lights. imkevCN f'S' fr"h caltes or roasted turkey No love except 9,000 miles away Reds No rh" ? fed 'u'"' on|y downing Reds. No Christmas cheer except a bottle of bourbon from the PX. No halls decked with holly. No mistletoe. No one to kiss anyway. Coin^ hunting with an M l 6 instead of a 12 gauge. Driving a tank instead of il hay ? wagon Convoys Instead of parades ir.mn? rLUC S and grenades instead of firecrackers and bottle ' flier. Camouflaged uniforfns instead of bright sweater, and ski caps. Knee dtep miid iratead of snow. Doesn't sound too much like Christmas, does it? ah,yo"e "change New Year's Greeting, when they don't know what the new year fill be like for us? At this very mbinent. Pakistan and India are n/ri3,1; hf'' V'- Wi" ,hat ^ our next place to bdsent: lust another CI, c ? ... SP^4 William R. Butler Front this essay you itdn see that vve all have niany. thing, to be thbnkful for at this Christmas season. Havelpck,School Officials Reprimanded Over Game Havelock Higrt School officials were reprimanded Thursday for unsportsnfanlike and unprofessional conduct by ahe board of controls of the North CaroTjna High School Athletics Association. Tl)e reprimand stemmed from charges Iliad* by Raz Aulry. principal at Hoke High. Over Ihf site of the Southeastern 3 ? A and tastern 3A football playoff game betvyeen Hoke und Have lock. ' The playing fl*W was changed to New Bern by1 Simon Terrell. NCHS Athletic Association after Autry protested the facilities at Havcloyk. hut the site was returned to Havelock after Terrell was overruled by members, of the executive board. The hoard of control accepted the recommendation of the penalties, committee tliat the Havelock s^hopl officials he rebuked on two charges that they refused to meet with Hoke High representatives to work out the details of the game as stated in the NCHS ? AA handbook and tliat they failed to provide the number of seats promised for the game. Autry said that seating was promised for 5.000 persons and that only 2.042 could he accommodated. Autry further said tliat this was the first time that a high school administration has ever been reprimanded for unsportsmanlike and unprofessional conduct. Th ree K nit-A way Executives D ie In Plane Crash Near Charlotte United Fund Report's $1,701.95 United Fund cbntributions now total SI ^701.95, with most of the larger contributors still to report. Fund treasurer Sam Morris announced this week. , 1 The goal this year for the dozen agencies that depend on the United Fund ,is $18,17|.l 1. The drive is being conducted by the directors in the absence of a campaign manager. Members of the Girl Scouts are assisting in delivering campaign material. The United Fund contributes to the budgets of the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, White Cane, 4-H clubs. Crippled Children, community development, the city - county recreation program, ,the Floke County Rescue Squad, the needy school children's fund, senior citizens and to Carolina United, which includes several national organizations such as the USO. Youth Dies ' i From Injuries Sonny McMillian, 18, of Shannon died Dec. 8 at Duke of injuries received in a wreck on 401 by-pass on Dec. 4. The youth was a passenger in a car driven bj/ Henry Jeffersonf 19, of Flokc County. According to Highway Patrol Trooper C. A. Bennett, who investigated the accident, Jefferson attempted to turn left from the ^>y ? pass to the Aberdeen highway cutqff and was hit by p tractor - trailer rig traveling south on the by - pass. Jefferson and another passenger. , Robert Knight, 18, of Raeford, were also injured. The truck driver was unhurt. McMillian's death is the 30th traffic fatally in the county this year compared to 10 traffic deaths last year. WRECKAGE i? Only the tail section iff the twinengine chartered plane remains intact following the crash near Charlotte in which three Knit-A way executives and the pilot Here killed f Observer Photo By Dave Johnson) D^vis Makes 3A All-East Team Russell Davis was named Friday by the Raleigh News and Observer to their 3-A All-East team. Selected for honorable mention yere David Wood, Bruce Morrison. Kenneth Hendrtx. Frank Williamson and Bill Poole. "1 think all of those boys are some of the better players in the state," Floke football coach John Pecora siad. "They were a great asset to the team this yoar." 1 "I am disappointed that some of the boys named to honorable mention didn't Lennon Will Not Seek Term In Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. ? Cdngressman Alton Lennon announced today that he ? would not seek re - election to the United States House of Representatives in 1972. Mr. Lennon stated that after nearly 30 years of public service, including cddnty, state, and national, offices, he , was returning to private life In North Carolina with the conclusion of the 92nd Congress. i "I apd my wife, Kay, will always cherish with the deepest gratitude the friendship and support of the 'fteoplc of the Seventh Congressional District." Mr. Lennon said. The Congressman affirmed his pride and gratification for the economic growth and development of the District and expressed his confidence that a successor of experience, integrity, and dedication would be chosen to continue this progress. County Law Requires Homes Sfewage Permit The counly commissioners have idopied an ordinance that requires approval of a sewage disposal system for ail new dwellings or businesses before the electricity can be connected. The ordinance was approved by the 1 board at the last meeting Dec. 6 but was omitted from the newspaper story last week. Under the new regulation, the sevyage disposal system must be approved by the county Sanitarian and a permit issued before final approval by the electrical inspector oan be given. Included are all dwellings, places of business, entertainment, recreaticm. lood establishment and any other building that reauires sanitary facilities under state law M. R. Mills, sanitarian, told the commissioners that the law was needed to help regulate the sale of shell homes in the country that are being sold without sewage disposal systems. Manv times the buyer purchases the shell homes using all his financial reserves without giving any thought to putting in a sewage disposal system. Mills said. He told the commissioners that it was Against ihe stat^ la/w to sell these places without sorpe'kind of bathroom or privy, but that usually the house wa| already erected before He knew about it. Then he had no choice but 'to require the buyer to erect a sewage disposal system. Mills said He said he hoped the ordinance would help stop the sale of homes without bathroom facilities iq the courtty. An ordinance requiring a sewage disposal permit before electrical service could be supplied to house trailers has beep In effect in the county for several years. Story Time At Library Christmas stories, film strips and treats will he featured at the library Dec. 23 with story hours from 10-1 I a.m. and 1 -3 p.m. Mrs. Lee Cameron, librarian, issued an invitation to Hoke County children to attend the holiday program. make the first or second team and 1 am a little disappointed that Jerry Tucker wasn't included on the list." i Davis, a 6-5, 210 ? pound senior, was named as end on the 3-A team. Last year he was chosen as all ? conference end and was picked to the News and Observer second team. During regular season play, he caught 36 passes for 570 yards. Davis is credite#with four touchdowns for the ten ? game season. The All ? Hast team did not include a quarterback this year, but Raeford's David Wood, given honorable mention, piled up somi impressive statistics during the regular seajson. He was credited with six.touchdowns daring the year but more importantly, he' completed 77 of 147 passes with nine intercepted. Wood carried the ball 73 times for 213 yards. Most of the 1229 yards gained through passes must be credited to' Wood. Morrison made 13 touchdowns this year and caught 11 passes for 140 yards. He gained 707 yprds rushing. , W,ood named 9II ? conference last year and Morrison! were both given honorable mention last year. Hoke High's linemen, who arc credited with much of the success of the Bucks in the regular season, but especially in the playoffs. were represented with honorable mention gding to Kenneth Hendricks. Frank Williamson and Bill Poole. In addition to his defense duties, Pqole made one touchdown and caught 18 passes for 193 yards. All of the players honored are seniors this year. Other Hoke players on offense who were not picked this year also compiled impressive statistics. Alexander McMillian gained 410 yards in 75 carries and made six touchdowns. He caught five passes for 114 yards. Jerry Tucker carried 22 times for 181 yards and made four touchdowns. Hfe caught 11 passes for 165 yards. Ray McDougald carried 42 times for 175 yards and made two touchdowns. He caught two passes for 10 yards. Ricky Collins carried 14 times for 66 yards. Nfec McNeill kicked 18 extra points and Donnie Smith kicked one. Berry To Run For Congress Doran 'Berry, Fayetteville attorney and former Solicitor of the Superior Court for Cumberland and Hoke Counties, announced at a Press Conference Monday that he would seek the democratic nomination for the office of United States House of Representatives for the Seventh District. Berry seeks the office now held by Alton Lennon of Wilmington, who has been a member of the House for 16 years. Charles Rose III. another Fayetteville attorney has also made an announcement of his intentions to seek this office. Berry issued his stateVnent at a news conference held Monday, at the courthouse in Fayetteville Berry served for four years as solicitor for Hoke and Cumberland counties. He did not tun for re ? election last term and ' resumed his law practice in Fayetteville after stepping down from the post. Since then, he lias been active in drug abuse in tbis area. During his term as solicitor, he organized the filler ? Agency Buieau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, a cooperative effort of local, state and'military law enforcement agendies to combat the increased drdg abuse in the jrea. He is ope of the originators of the ^Ppmberland i County Ft. Bragg Commission in Najcotics and Dangerous Drugs and serves as, its chairman. Berfy is acting president of thi North Carolina Drug Action Association apd is president of Freedom ? Friendship Foundation. Inc., a non profit corporation now in the process of opening a thertputic farm community near Fayetteville for narcotics addicts. He is a member of the NC Organized Crime Prevention Cchinoil and has testified before the Joint United States ? House Sub ? committee on Alcoholism and Narcotics, Berry is a member of the board of directors of Falcon Children's Home Foundation and the Good Samaritan Home for Alcoholics. In 1670 he received the Service to Mankind Award from the Fayetteville Sertoma Club and from the tastern District of North Carolina DORAN BERRY Sertoma in 1V71. He is married to the forrper , Lois Godwin Carlyle of Lumberton and tfjey have three sons. They are members of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church in Fayetteville where Berry is a deacon and trustee. Jaycees Sell Coupon Books Christmas coupon Hooks arc on sale now by the Raelord Javcccs to raise funds for their annual project to provide school clothes for needy Hoke County youngsters. The books, jt S2 each, arc filled with coupons from Raeford merchants offering discounts on a variety of goods and services. I Three Knit ? Away. Inc. executives, on a business trip to Charlotte were killed Monday when their plane crashed near the Charlotte airport. Knit . Away officials iderltilled the vry-tiins as ^alpli Hartsoe. controller, of Southern Pines; Joe Machado. customer service representative, of Raeford; Carol Johnson, billing supervisor. of Raeford. Marsliall Parker, of Raleigh, the pilot, also died in the Crash. The twin ? engine beech rail Baron, owned by Greensboro - High Point Air Service Co. crashed in a wooded area about a tnile from the airport. According to reports from persons who saw tlie crash, the accident appeared to have been caused by some combination of mechanical failure and weather conditions. The plane struck trees and crashed into the ground about 25 feel from a Charlotte home, bursting into flames on impact. Bernard C. 1 Grosf close. Federal Aviation Administration tower chief at Charlotte said the plane was making an instrument landing from the southwest shortly before 9 a.m. and was just shorl of the runway when the pilot radioed the tower that he was not going to land and was going instead to Gastonia. Groseclose said another plane in the area radioed that the Becclicraft made a hard left turn and another plane radioed that the turning plane seemed to be Juving trouble with its left engine. GrosccJose said a check at the crash site showed the left engine "leather i the propeller lurned to prevent wind ^rag. Mrs. Martha Cusick, a resident in the area who saw the plane crash, said that the plane scented to touch the tops of the pinetrees in her yard as it spiralled wing over wing toward the ground. The plane crashed about 150 yards from her house in a neighbor's yard. Mrs. Cusick said she heard an explosion as she was inside calling a volunteer fire department to the scene. C.oscelose said thai th< heavy fog at cleared ivomewjgto, with visibility of from 4,500 to 6,OOuTect ^ exceeding the minimums. A fog bank obscured half the airport, he said, but other planes had landed that morning. The plane took off Monday morning L?m trleiBh " Durham and picked up Ihc three Knit - Away executives in Soulhern Pines. According to Harold Gillis, who was acting as spokesman to the press for the textile plant Monday, the plane was being leased lo the corporation while a new plane was being prepared for Knit - Away. The plane was expected to land at Charlotte about 9 a.m. and was to have returned to Southern Pines later that afternoon. Funeral services for Jose Namiru Machado, 33, who had been a Raeford resident for several years, are scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Crumpier Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Highland Biblical Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Judith Montague Machado; two daughters, Susan Elizabeth and Michelle Louise; his father Armando Machado of Florence, S.C.; three brothers. Franklin Machado of Florence, S.C., Armando Machado of Miami Fla and Roberto J. Machado of Gainsville, Ca. Funeral services for Carol Kcm Johnson, 30, of 706 Nivcn Ave were held Wednesday at Powell Funeral Chapel in South Boston, Va. Committal services were held at Staunton River Baptist Church cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Nancy McKcn/ie Johnson; two daughters Pamela Ann and Shelly Elizabeth' Johnson of the home; his parents, Mr and Mrs. Newton F. Johnson of Halifax Va.; a brother, Ted Johnson of Falls Church, Va.; and hh, maternal grandmother. Mrs. Ruth Gilliland of Char.otte County, Va. Memorial services for Cliflon Ralph Hartsog, 33, were held Wednesday at Firsl Lmon Methodist Church in Creston by l he Rev. Meddals. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan ? Watson Hartsog; a daughter, Carol Hartsog of the home; a son, Mark Hartsog, of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hartsog of Creston, three brothers, Thomas Hartsog of Greensboro Charles Hartsog of Goldsboro and Norman Hartsog of Creston near Boone. Chii rc h Plans Yule M usic A special concert. The Story of Christmas, will be presented Sunday at I 30 p.m. by the First Baplist Church Sanctuary C hoir. The program is directed by Mri. )ake Austin and Talinadge hnglish ii the narrator for the musical piece written bv Jolirt W. Peterson. The piowram is open to the public.
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