154
e <~V[ew<!> - journal
154
The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905
VOLUME LXVD NO. 42 RAKFORL). HOKE C.Ol MA. NORTH CAROLINA So PER YEAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1972
I
Around Town
By SAM C. MORRIS
The United Fund got a rail ihot ? In ?
the ? arm last weak when Knit - Away
sent in a check for J 500. If the SO or 60
other firmi that haven't contributed
would do 10, Hoke County would go over
the top. So if you haven't donated, pleaie
do 10 today.
The time for filing cloted Monday and
brought forth a few aurprliet. We have
seven candidates for the two teats on the
Board of Commissioners and seven
candidates for the five seats on the Board
of Education. The filings brought forth
three women, so it looks as if Women's
Lib it coming to Hoke County.
Anyway with the largest number of
candidates on the state ticket and the
presidential primary and nearly 6,000
registered voters in Hoke County, the
turnout in the May 6 Primary should set a
record for the county.
If you are not registered be sure to do
so. See story on registering in this week's
paper.
The following letter was received
Tuesday and is self explanatory:
17 Feb. 1972
Phu Loi, Viet Nam
Dear Mr. Morris,
I've been wanting to write this letter
for a long time but, for various reasons,
I've been putting it off. The point is I'm
so very proud of Hoke County and its
citizens.
First let me congratulate the football
team of this past year. They went further
in competition than any team I can ever
remember. I feel the primary reason was
not just coaching (even though it was
obviously, outstanding) or even
fundamentals, but the hearts of the
young men. Racford has had some
excellent teams in the past; baseball,
basketball and football. As a matter of
fict i played on the gr<?; 5aottall team
of 1964 when we beat Rockingham for
the first time in 28 years. I remember the
days of Jimmy Gum, Johnny Sams,
Jimmy Byrd, Steve Phillips, and many
other great athletes, too numerous to
mention. But these great teams never
obtained the heights that the teams since
1966 have reached. The Gilbert
McGregors, Bruce Morrisons and Russell
Davises have seen to that.
The point is that although Raeford had
some fine athletes and creditable records,
we weren't using all our available
resources. Since the consolidation of our
schools, we have so much more talent to
choose from.
When 1 went to Hoke County High, it
wasn't integrated and 1 often wondered
what would happen when it was. Needless
to say, I have been delighted with the
results. The black people have
contributed more to our school than
anyone would ever have imagined
possible, not only in athletics, but in
many other fields, as well. I'm very proud
of the citizens of Hoke County and the
students of Hoke County High, black and
white. This is only an example of what
could happen all owr our county if
everyone forgot hates and prejudices and
made conclusions from performance
alone.
In my job, as a professional military
officer, I've had to overcome a lot of
these prejudices myself. I've learned that
no matter what color, race, or religion, a
man is still a man.
Again, congratulations to the young
people who are bridging gaps that have
existed for hundreds of years.
CPT John A. Plummer
AirCav Troop I Ith Armored Cav Regt.
APO96257
4-H Awards
Tonight
The annual achievement awards
program for Hoke County 4-Hcr'a will be
held tonight at 7:30 at Raeford
Elementary School auditorium.
The program theme will be 'There'a A
Now World Coming."
Annual awardi will be given to county
project champions, the health king and
queen, the electric awards winners, and
the county's junior and senior most
outstanding boy and girl.
White Files
For House
Frank S. White, a Pembroke tobacco
warehouseman, is a candidate for the
House of Representatives from this
district.
White was In Hoke County Wednesday,
campaigninc for one of tha three Kats in
the district composed of Hoke, Scotland
and Robeson counties. There are seven
candidates. Including four Incumbents,
runnint for the three poeitions. Under
See WHITE. Page 9
Monday Filing Deadline Brought
Plenty Of Candidates For County
Hillman P. Eden*
Thomas F McBryde
Carson Davis, Jr.
Mrs. Mabel Riley
Fund Gets
Boost F rom
Knit-Away
Seven was the magic number Monday
at the oounty board of election! ai the
expected lait minute ruih of filing
brought in eeven candidates for both the
board of education and the county
commiiaion.
Two teats are at stake on the board of
commissioners and all five seats are up for
re ? elect ion on the school board.
Filing shortly before the noon
deadline, incumbent Thomas F. McBrydc
joined incumbent J. A. Webb in seeking
re ? election to the county board of
commissioners.
Their opposition includes two women
candidates this year. Mrs. Mabel Riley, an
auto mechanic, and Mrs. Una L
Angstadt, a legal secretary, are both In
the race. Running also are E. P. Smith,
Carson Davis, Jr., and Hillnutn P. Edens.
All the present members of the school
board filed for re ? election. They are
Wilton Wood, Dr. Riley M. Jordan, D. R.
Huff, Jr., W. L. Howell, and Robert L.
(Bobby) Gibson.
Also seeking one of the five seals arc
Mrs. Sarah Latch and William L. Poole,
Jr.
J. E. Gultcdge is running unopposed
for register of deeds.
Eight candidates filed for the State
House of Representatives from this
district, which also includes Scotland and
Robeson counties. Ncill L. McFudyen
filed for re - election some weeks ago
with the Hoke County Board of
Elections.
Scott Poole, chairman of the election
board here, said he was notified after the
deadline Monday that six candidates had
filed in Robeson County. They are Tracy
Britt, of Maxton; Joy J. Johnson of
Fairmont; C. A. Brown, Jr. of Maxton,
Gus Speros of Maxton, Frank S. White of
Pembroke and Tommy Dial of Pembroke.
Mrs. Mary Odom filed for re ? election
from Scotland County.
The eight House contenders are
competing for three seats. One of the
incumbents will lose under the
redistricting that dropped the
representation from four to three.
State Senator Luther Britt, Jr. has filed
for re ? election to the Senate, in the new
district of Hoke and Robeson Counties.
The county races have brought some
novices into politics, as several are making
(heir first run for office.
Hillmun P. Edens, who filed lust
Thursday before the field became as
crowded, said in a statement "I feel that I
am qualified for the job of county
commissioner and that, if elected, I feel
that I liave the time to du the necessary
things that are expected of me."
Edens is originally from Robeson
County and moved his electrical business
to Hoke six years ago.
"With the kind of business I am in, I
believe I know at least 75 per cent of the
people of Hoke County and I stand on
my reputation as a business man und
friend to the people of the county," he
said. "The people who live here und the
growth of the county are my main
concern.
Eden is married to the former Geneva
Bullard of Maxton and they have two
children.
Mrs. Riley is a native of Hoke County
and graduated from Raeford High School.
She has been a mechanic in business with
her husband. J.K. Riley for the past 30
years. They are members of Philippi
Presbyterian Church.
The mother of four boys, Mrs. Riley
was named Mother of the Year several
years ago.
She is running for the county
See FILING, Page 9
The United Fund edged closer to its
goal this week with a boost from
Knit-Away.
R.P. Bruce, Jr., president of the textile
plant, contributed $500 from the
ki-.upauy. even though the organization
d'd smt hold a drive this year.
Sain Morris, Fund treasurer, estimates
that less tlun $600 is needed to make the
goal of $1 S.I 71.11. There are still some
envelopes that liave not been returned, he
said.
"In a letter to Morris, Bruce said: "Due
to the fact that we were putting our
payroll on the computer during the time
of the United Fund drive was in progress,
it was not practical for us to solicit our
employees for payroll deductions.
"I am therefore enclosing a check in
the amount of S500, which 1 trust will be
helpful m reaching the campaign goal for
this year.
"Although we were not in a position to
allow oui employees to participate in the
drive this year. I am confident that our
company will be in a position to play a
more active role next year and in the
vears to come."
Mrs. Una L. Angstadt
E.P. Smith
Dr. Riley M. Jordan
D R. Huff. Jr.
w L. Howell
William L Poole. Jr
Car Crashes
Into Store
A car crashed through the plate glass
window at Joe Sugar's on Main Street last
Thursday evening.
Naserena tddie Robinson reported to
Rael'ord police thai he put the car into
reverse and pressed the accelerator. The
vur jumped the curb and crashed into the
building 27 feet awav, stopping with part
ol" the hood and the front wheels inside
the building
Damages were estimated by the police
at S! .200 'o the ^ar and SI,500 to the
store. Rt-hmson was charged with making
an unsafe movement
School Board Policy
Sending Child To Private School
Bars Public School Employment
The county school board lias decided
that those whose children are enrolled in
private schools will not he hired b> the
Hoke County school system and has
notified a Racford woman, who has been
a substitute teacher for man> years that
she is no longer eligible to substitute.
Mrs. Charles A. Hosteller was notified
in a letter Feb. 8 from county
superintendent Donald D. Abcrnethy that
her name was not approved for the list of
substitutes at the school board meeting
the night before.
"As requested, I submitted your name
to the board of education for addition to
the substitute teacher list," he wrote.
"The board declined to approve your
name. It is the board's contention that
parents who do not have enough
confidence in the public school system to
send their children to the public schools
should not be employed by the public
schools."
Mrs. Hostetler, who says she has been
substitute teaching in the county since
W.T. "Hoot" Gibson was principal at
Hoke High, has two children in private
schools and a son in the eighth grade at
Upchurch Junior High School. Her
daughter, Dorcas, is a first grader at
Robeson (,'ounty Day School at Lumber
Bridge ind her ion. Anderson, is a senior
*1 Hargravc Military Academy in Virginia.
Abernethy said Wednesday morning
that the board's decision was not based
on Mrs. Hosteller's qualifications as a
teacher nor was it an attempt to "get
Anne Hostetlcr."
"The board hates to hire someone to
substitute when it is quite obvious that
they've bolted the system," he said.
"They hate to put white teachers in front
of black students when the teachers have
sent their children to another school to
dodge integration."
Mrs. Hosteller wrote Aberncthy asking
for clarification. "I would like a list of
qualifications so that 1 might comply in
order to become an acceptable
volunteer."
Saw, Flooring
Are Stolen
A chain saw and 2.000 feet of
hardwood flooring were reported stolen
from Kaeford Lumber Company las.
Frida> morning
The theft was discovered by Carson
Clippard when he caine to open the
business that morning. The saw- was taker
from the office after the front door was
broken, according to the police report
The floonng was taken from the
warehouse.
The loss was estimated at S769.95.
In an interview Tuesday she said. "!
will accept their decision tv> keep me
unemployed in public schools without
clarification if they choose. But they've
forgotten my son. Henry
"I would like to help in the schools I
have always understood that substitutes
were needed during the sear. I like to
teach and I like to work only part time. I
didn't realize that they had 41 names on
the list and didn't need my help." she
said.
She works each week also as a
volunteer in the reading program at
McLauchlin.
Mrs. Hostetler said she was disturbed
because the decision put serious
restrictions on an individual's freedom of
choice.
"This questions the freedom of
choice," she said. "Ii's like saying 1 can't
work in the public schools because 1
don't go to the right church."
"I am very hurt that they can't use
me." she said.
Substitutes are nominated by the
school principals and are approved hv the
board, Aberncthy said.
It is a non ? written policy not to hire
those whose children are in private
schools, he said.
"The board has very strong feelings on
this subject," Abernethy said. "Mrs.
Hostetler is not the only one who has
come under this policy."
Britt Announces
For State Senate
State Senator Luther J. Britt, Jr., filed
last week for re ? election to the North
Carolina Senate to represent the new
Thirteenth Senatorial District of Hoke
and Robeson counties in the Democratic
primary on May 6.
In announcing, Britt listed increased
educational opportunities, a statewide
recreation program and return of lax
dollars to the cities and counties as his
goals for the next session.
"I believe that the greatest need facing
custom North Carolina and the counties
of Robeson and Hoke is continuing
educational opportunities, whether it be
teaching an adult person to read and
write for the first time or teaching a
teenager to use his technical skills or a
college student to he practical in his
approach to life."
Britt also said he hoped a statewide
recreation progrutn could he developed
"whereby the schools of North Carolina
See BRITT. Page 9
Luther J Britt, Jr