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154 <?k e ^eio<5 - journal 154 The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 YOLL'ME LXVII NO. 41 RAEFORU. HOKE COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA S5 PER YEAR THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 17.1972 Around Town by SAM C. MORRIS A fireman stated the other day that he had heard Neil Senter really give the fire a hard lime about using too much water when they put out a fire According to Senter, as the fireman kept on talking, water damage is usually greater than the fire damage. The fireman m R "f a wanted all the water in Raeford recently when the home that his daughter lives in caught on fire Now this may be the truth but we will have to get it straight from Senter later. ? ? ? Mrs. Alfred K. Leach, who teaches a <Cn the nffi' u NewsJournal office, was in the office Monday morning relating an incident that happened to her last Friday According to Sarah, Vardell Hedgpeth' wlu '?her classroo m Friday afternoon with a telegram that had been sent collect o Sarah from Norfolk, Va. She paid for the telegram and then opened it The Birthefay,"hcnry$ "Ha^ re,fh?ef?hd lral Sh? racked her brain 'he rest of the afternoon trying to think of couldnno""med Henry that she knew. She She went home taking the telegram with her and when her husband came in she showed it to him. Low and behold it made him angry and according to Sarah She aaid'.hh th<i Wone il became. She said she began to laugh and felt good ^ Alfred w? jealous. Anyway the birthday dinner was not quite as successful as it should have been c 2. ??went t0 4 meeting of the Saddle Club Saturday and Henry Maxwell wide*open?mmen' ,hat broke ,ht '! "emSJh?! Clyde ^ch, Alfred's and M"- James Currie, both employees of Raeford Turkey Farms H?Hg *I"h 'he aid of one Vardell Hedgpeth worked out the details that uspet Alfred and Sarah so much. Altod?* ,'he, inclden< is closed and Alfred and Sarah arc back on good terms Now this is a true incident. ?>?, ^ ? ? ? 3J1!,<rd ^und is still about SIOOO iff ^ (g?T T,lil goal c?uld b< met " 'UuVs everyone who hasn't contributed, would do so So send wmr check ...P.O.Box 550, Siefcr J.tt Hob Avcrette, scoutmaster of a local 2' "id,hUnday ,hal lhe Picture of the u advertUcmcnt wi, not a member of his troop. He stated that the n..T?t Now this newspaper has an ace reporter in Laurie Telfair ani| a ao ld d -fesman In Ann Webb. They boVdo'a are8 !hm.r"lACrr)'0ne "onle"mes there everythlnfabout! Pe"Ple du"'' to Last week these two ladies came into t af5" after lunch and were bragging ?Hni ie,0TdLfood and "rvlce at a local St o^he^k'5' kef" 'hC *""" "p ,hc two?l7d'lesd|lo 'ih8 Wr"er WCnl wiIh wo ladles to this eating place and was looking for a treat. Fifty minutes later no food was on the table and the waitress three of " h"dn'' "?? Wd All three of us went to another eating place and were served immediately 8 P !k . . !hcy don 1 know anythina ?bout picking a place to cat. 8 Mrs. Odom Announces WAGRAM - Emphasizing a continuing concern for public education, Mary Home Odom has announced her candidacy for reelection as a representative to the North Carolina General Assembly. Mrs. Odom, a Democrat, is seeking her second term as a representative from the district which encompasses Robeson, Hoke, and Scotland counties. Under the 1971 House reapportionment plan the new district has three seats, rather than four. "It was a great privilege to serve the people of this area in the 1971 General Assembly, and I am grateful to the voters for allowing me to do so," the candidate said. "I sought the office initially because of my concern for public education with the firm conviction that the quality of life in North Carolina depends upon an educated citizenry. This remains my prime concern." As a freshman legislator, Mrs. Odom was a co ? signer of the consumer protection bill. She was instrumental in the passage of the open meeting bill, the Indian Affairs Commission bill, and the Teacher Employment and Dismisal Bill. One of two women House members in the 1971 session, she worked for state support for retarded children in state institutions. Rep. Odom introduced the Teacher Licensing Bill, now being studied by the Legislative Service Commission. She is a member of the committee assigned to this study. In the special November session she actively campaigned for a change in the primary election date, shifting the voting day from Tuesday to Saturday. Governor Scott appointed Rep. Odom to the State Citizens Committee on the Schools in January. The 50 ? year old Greenville native has taught school In Scotland county 18 years. She is presently a coordinator of industrial Cooperative Training at Scotland high school, Laurlnburg. A graduate of Greenville city schools and List Carolina University, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. Rep. Odom is married to L.W. Odom Jr., a retired deputy of the Scotland county sheriffs department with 2A years service. Tltey have lived in Wagram since 1947 and have three sons, Lcggette of Lumberton, Johnny and Phillip of Raleigh. She is a member of Wagram's Motitpeller Presbyterian Church, whore she is a past president of the Women of the Church, The representative is a member of the Lumberton chapter of the Business and Professional Women's Club, which in 1971 voted her "Outstanding Woman of the Year." She also hold membership in the Association for Retarded Children, the League of Women Voters, the Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce, and a number of professional organizations. She is a past president of the Scotland county chapters of the N.C. Association of Educators and the Association of Classroom Teachers. County Offices Vacant The filing deadline for both state and county offices it Monday at noon and 10 far only four candidates are officially running Scoti Poole said Tuesday that the only candidates who have filed are D R. Huff, Jr., for school board; J A Webb for county commissioner; Joe Gulledge for register of deeds and Neill McFadyen for the state House of Representatives. The filing deadline for county offices came unexpectedly early this year as a result of some election law changes by the General Assembly. In the past, the county deadline has been in March, thirty days later than the deadline for state offices, Poole said, but this year the filing date was made the same for both offices. Burned Out A fire In the Ashley Heights section over the weekend left a family of four homeless. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cummings and their two children lost everything in the fire. The Deportment of Social Services has asked for donations of clothing, bedding, and household articles, which may be left at the county DSS office. The children's ages are a boy, about 10 and a girl about 8. Poole said he had expected the deadline to be sometime in March out when he didn't hear from the stale board of elections, he checked Friday and was told the deadline would be Feb 21 at noon. County positions to be re elected this time are the Five members of the board of education, who all hold two year terms: two members of the board of county commissioners; and the register of deeds Hutt has served on the sCi.w. since 1953. Other incumbents are William Howell, Dr. Riley Jordan, A W Wood, Jr.. and Bobby Gibson Webb is seeking his eighth term on the board of commissioners The other position to be Filled this year is held now by Thomas McBryde, who has not announced if he will seek re ? election. Gulledge is seeking re - election as register of deeds. While McFadyen it the only candidate for the House to have filed in Hoke County, the three other incumbents have Filed in their home counties The district lost a seal this year in redistricting, to there are only three teats available with four incumbents Running n addition to McFadyen are Mrs Mary Odom, Joy J Johnson and Gus Speros. Rescue Squad Notes Progress During Ten Years Of Operation Stores Robbed Three grocery stores in the city reported breakins last Thursday to city police. Robbed were the little Giant on Harris Avenue, Tucker's Grocery in Robbins Heights and Harrell's Grocery on Prospect Avenue. City policeman Chester Price found the glass door of the Little Giant broken about 5 a.m. Feb. 10 while he was patrolling. This was the second brcakin at the store recently. Missing items included about S7S in cash and cigarettes valued at $200. Later that day, about 250 packages of cigarettes were reported stolen from Tuckers. Upon investigation, city police found the lock on the front door had been broken, although this had nut been noticed when the store was opened at 8 a.m. The lock was broken from the back doits, at Harrell's Grocery and approximately $900 ? SI 000 in cash and goods arc reported missing. Stolen items include about $40 in cash, cigarettes, cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco and medicines. The investigation is continuing. No arrests have been made. Fine Arts On Exhibit Fine arts will have their day in Raeford Saturday when the annual arts festival sponsored by the Raeford Woman's Club opens. The festival will be held this ycur at the civic center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Entries will be taken at the center Friday from ^ to I. Chairmen for this year's festival are: art, Mrs. Gerald Wright, crafts, Mrs. Tom Staton. creative writing, Mrs. Belton Wright, public speaking. Mrs. W.f. Lester und music. Mrs. Ed Roach. IIRST PA YML'XT ?? Eric A lien II.), president of Hoke County Rescue Squad. Inc. and Danny DeVane IRl, treasurer, make the first payment of $4,400 on the new rescue squad building to h'reddie Williams, center, vice ? president of Southern Xational Hank. IPlintu by C. Tew) Holtz To Speak At W olfpack C lub Hoke Count) Rescue Squad. Inc. was ten years old Wednesday. The squad was begun in I CX>2 as a civic project of the Raeford Moose Lodge and operated undei their guidance until when they weie incorporated as an independent non - profit organization. The first vehicle was an old ambulance donated to the squad b> Jim Lent/ Funeral Home w hich was quickly painted white and a few items of equipment purchased to put in it. This vehicle was parked at the Pendergrass ? Webb station on 401 bypass and a lb man squad was set up on a team basis to operate it. In 1905 a 1955 equipment truck was puichased lor the squad to add more equipment to transport to the scene of accidents. The old ambulance was sold for cash to pas on the truck. A year later with continued support through the Hoke Co un t y Commissioners. Cits Council and numerous donations the rescue unit went to a two vehicle squad. A $500.00 check from Burlington Industries was used toward the purchase of a 19(>0 station wagon. At litis time also an aluminum boat and acelene torch were purchased. The vehicles were moved to the alley behind Webb's TV where they were parked until 1908. The squad contacted Mrs. Lewis L'pchurch in early 1908 and she agreed to allow the vehicles to move into the old airport on Seventh Street. Repairs were made to the building to allow training sessions and fund raising suppers there. With S3.00 in the bank, but faith in the people in Hoke County the squad purchased a brand new 1909 station wagon. The wagon was paid oft a year later and a new equipment truck was ordered. The 1971 van was delivered during 1970. At this time the C o un t y Commissioner were contacted regarding a possible building site on a piece of property belonging to tnc vou; l> on Adams Street near the National Guard Armory. The Commissioners wasted no time in grunting the request and deeding a lot 1 25 X 1 50 over to the squad. The board of officers had already done their homework. I'lte plans lor the rescue headquarters were drawn up and approved by the metnbeis pievtousiy. Now all tlut was lacking was an agreement to litiaticc and letting the bids for construction. A low bid ol $18,875. was turned in by Davis ? McCullen Construction Company of Fayelteville alter a $10,000 loun was negotiated through the Southern Nationul Bank. This left a difference of $2,875 to be raised during the period of construction. The fund dtivc led by civic Icadeis.law enforcement officers, school officials and the civil delcnsc dircctot raised over $4,000. l.ou Holt/, New Head Football Coach at NCSU, will be the featured speaker at a Wolf pack Club gathering scheduled for 6:30 P.M. on February 22 at the Raeford Civic Center. Holt/, came to State from William and Mary where he served as head football oach <or 3 >cars. His record of 13-20 included the Southern Conference Championship in l()70 and a trip to the Tangerine Bowl. Chanccioi John T. Caldwell describes II.fit / as "biilUunt" and "u young man of splendid character" who is "dedicated to coaching succcsslul football completely withm the hounds of a limited budget aiul the accepted rules of the Atlantic Mrs. Sarah Leach Files For County School Boarc Mrs. Sarah C. Lcach Piled Wednesday morning lor the board of education. She is the second candidate to file for one of the five places. "I um running us in interested mother with four children in the public schools." she said. "I huvc a feeling that mothers work more closely with their children and really know more of what is going on in the schools than futhcrs do." "I don't want anyone to think that I have any complaints against the present school board." she said. "I think they have done j good job over the years. 1 get the products of the public schools in my class and i can tell a tremendous difference in the students I get since integration versus the ones who spent most of their school career in a segregated school. Certainly the quality of their education is improving." Mrs. Leach, a Scotland Count) native who has lived here since 195H. is a graduate of Meredith College, where she majored in commercial education. Since 1967, she has taught the general office clerk course under the Manpower Development Training Act. She is a member of Antioch Presbyterian Church, where she is secretary of the Women of the Church She is also a member of the public affairs department of Raeford Woman's Club and is incoming club treasurer. Mrs Leach is also secretary of the board of directors of the Hoke Swimming Association. She is married to Alfred K Leach They have four children. Thefts At Two Homes Two homes in the county were broken into during ihc daytime last Friday after the doors were torn down. The George Wilson home on Rt. 1, Red Springs was entered between 1 30 and 5:30 p.m. while he was away, according to Sheriff D. M. Barringion. The only items reported missing were guns, the sheriff said. Stolen were a .22 caliber pistol, a 12-guage shotgun, three .22 caliber rifles and a 16-gauge shotgun. A short distance down the road, the home of Miss Willa McLauchlin was also entered during the day. Items reported missing there were a tear gas gun and tear gas kit. Sarah I.e?rh Measles Shots To Be Given A county ? wide immunu.uiion piogiain designed to wipe out red measles and German measles will be held in the schools Murch 6-7. A new combined vaccine is recommended for all children 12 and under who have not had both the red measles vaccination and the German measles vaccination The drive is being conducted by the county health department in coordination with a state wide program. The one shot vaccine, which has never been offered in the schools before, will be given with the new air ? jet injection method. The school nurse, county public health nurse and an Army medic will give the injections. In addition, a special Sunday clinic for pre ? school children will be held March 1 2 to immunize pre ? schoolers The mass immunization program for children is designed to help control another German measles epidemic, which is otherwise expected later this year. This disuse is mild when it infects a child, but can cause seuous birth defects in the unborn baby if contracted by a pregnant woman. In the 1964 epidemic, some 50.000 babies were either stillborn' or had See MEASLES. Page 11 Lou Holtz Coast Conference and NCAA competition." The 34 ? year ? old coach succeeds interim coach Al Michaels, who took over lust June alter Hurle Ldwards resigned the head coaching position he hud occupied for 18 years. ?Tm not a mugiciun. I cannot just wuvc u wand and make things happen." Holt/, said. "What we'll have lo do is get into the homes of the outstanding pluvers." "And I'm not going to tell you we'll be national chumpmns. or ACC champions, or that we'll huvc a winner in one year, three or five. But 1 will say we will be an exciting team as long as we hold onto the ball and play good defense." William und Mary boasted a prolific scoring machine under Holt/, and the coach plans lo continue the same type offensive philosophy at State that brought a landslide of points to the W&M scoreboard. The Indians narrowly missed a fantastic season in 1971 when five times fourth quarter leads were overturned by the opponent Two of those losses were to ACC teams, champion North Carolina and defending champion Wake Forest. Athletics Director Willis Casey said William and Mary's competitiveness against these and other teams influenced State's decision to name Holtz "I cannot speak for the screening committee." Casey said, "but I'm sure they (screening committee) considered the North Carolina game, the Wake Forest game, and the fact they beat Tulane at Tulane." All Wolfpack Club members. State Alumni, interested friends and supporters from Hoke. Richmond, and Scotland counties are urged to attend the steak supper This will be the ladies night meeting so don't forget the ladies. Reservations may be made by calling Hugh Simmons at 875-4573. Freedom Short City police arrested a 71 ? year ? olu man who had been released from Wagram prison unit only thai morning and charged him with larceny from several Raeford stores. Willie Hodgins of Columbia. S. C. was arrested about 1 p.m. Monday as he was boarding the bus to Columbia and is in jail in lieu of S350 bond. He is accused of stealing a billfold valued at SI from Pope's and a bar of soap and a jar of hair dressing from Hoke Drug Company. At the completion ol tins ten years ol operation, alter making one payment on the building the squad now ovscs tour payments of S3,200 at the Southern National Bank.and SI .3(H) at the Bank ol Racford. The SI. 301) note is the remaining debt on the 1 *>71 Van Since the building payment has been paid early to Call tin their anniversary. all funds raised and donations received will now be applied to the vehicle note. It is noted tlut ol the 16 members who started out to form j rescue squad here in Hoke County ten year sago there arc only two still active in ;t I aiI ( onoiy and Jim Wade have veen 'lie squad Irorn its beginning with at. ?>id. ambulance to the present with two new vehicles and a new brick building. Conoly and Wade admit they've seen hard times when squad members paid for gas to operate the vehicles, when ue had to be scraped oil the windows before rushing to the scene of an accident with injuries. However, the struggling has now paid off. The squad has the latest ol equipment because the people ol Hoke County have seen the first aid and rescue training put to work as their vehicles arrive on the scene of accidents, drownings or all night searches for lost persons. Officers for this year aie l.nc Allen, commander; Charles Tew . executive vice ? commander. Jim Wade, vice ? commander. Billy Posey, secretary; Danny DeVane, treasuier. Members arc trie Allen, tear) Conoly, Hubert Davis, Danny DeVane, Harvey Jackson. Norman McKen/ie, Johnny Melton, Bill Parker. Billy Posey, Jimmy Riley, Billy Scott, John Smith, Neil Smith, Charles Tew, Jim Wade and Wilfred Walters. Last year the squad answered a total of 241 calls, compared to 187 in 1970. They assisted at I 80 wrecks and put In 1,320 manhours during the year. The squad logged 6,388 miles. Although the squad vehicles are not used as ambulances unless requested to serve by the investigating officer if the local ambulance is unavailable, the rescue squad provided ambulance service in 27 cases. Of these, 1 S cases were taken from the wreck to the hospital, eight victima See RLSCL't. Page 12
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