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13* e <~y\ewA - journal 15* The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLllMr LXVII NO. 50 RAKFORD. IIOKK COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA S3 PF.R YF.AR THURSDAY. APRIL 20. 1072 I . . i Around Town By SAM C MORRIS The past weekend was for all peopl who like to spend time outside. Th weather was the best of the year and w were able to get in two rounds of golf. The week before the temperature wa below freezing and this past weekend i was in the 90's. The weather has beei perfect so far this week and prediction don't show any chance of rain. Now this has caused a problem to Fin Warden Robert Jones and his staff. Fores fires have been breaking out all over th< county and a cease burning has beer issued by Jones. So until we have som< rain please be careful if you happen to be out in the woods. One careless person car destroy many acres of woodland. Don't forget the Lions Club annua golf tournament that will be played at the Arabia Golf Course on Saturday anc Sunday, May 6 and 7. Raz Autry chairman for the tournament, asked thai anyone wanting to play in the tournament contact him at once so thai starting times can be figured out and the committee can know how many they car handle during the tournament. So if you like to play tournament golf see Raz and help the club get proceeds to be used lor worthy causes in the community. The publisher and his wife should return from Europe sometime this week. They left on April 9th and have been in the old country for the past two weeks. So we can expect at least one good column out of him when he returns. If you are interested in the way your state, county and schools are being run we ask that you be at the Civic Center on Tuesday. April 25 for the "Meet the Candidates" night that is being sponsored by the Raeford Woman's Club. The candidates will be given a few minutes to speak and then the floor will be given to the public to nnestioo ihe '**?<Fdatcs. We commend me Woman's Club lor taking the time to put on this program. We can remember back in our ear'v days that we thought the Woman's Clul was for drinking tea and being a social gathering. This is definitely wrong because the club is doing more for the community than any oilier club in the city. They became involved and don't take no for an answer. We were noticing in the North Carolina Clubwoman, the monthl) magazine of the club, that Hoke County is one of the 100C/ givers to the North Carolina Zoo. This means that S2.00 has been turned in for each member of the club. That was set as a goal by the Federation Headquarters We would like to congratulate the Raeford Woman's Club on this effort and all other projects that they have completed in the city. A number of candidates have ahead) responded to the Raeford Women's Club invitation for a "meet the candidates" session to be held at the Hoke Civic Center at 7:30. Tuesday. April 35. The following candidates have responded: STATE IIOl'SE OE REPRESENTATIVES Jos J Johnson. Neill L. McFadyen. Mary Home Odom and Frank S. White Gus Speros sent his regrets because he had a previous Bowles Daughters Campaign Here Skipper Bowles daughters. Holly and Martha Bowles will be campaigning in Raeford and Hoke County this atternoon from 3-5 At the conclusion of this tour, the girls will have visited all 100 counties in North Carolina, campaigning lor their father, who is seeking the nomination loi Governor in the May 6 primary. The girls will conduct an informal handshaking tour in Raeford this afternoon. No Burning Allow ed Hoke County lire Warden Robert Jones issued a statement Monday saying that no burning permits will be granted in the county. He cited the reason lor this decision as the extremely dry and windy conditions which would make any burning hazardous at this time Jones reported that four forest fires burned 264 acres in Hoke County this week. The largest fire occurred near South Hoke School, where 216 acres were burned over. Jones request that everyone use extreme care in preventing forest fires r avorable Response From Candidates engagement that night. The three remaining candidates. Tracy Bntt. C.A. Brown Jr.. and Tommie Deal had not responded as of late Monday. COL NT V COMMISSIONER Carson Davis Jr.. Hillman P. hdens. T.F. (Tom> McBryde, Mrs. J.K. Riley. E.P.Smith and J A Webb all accepted. Lina S. Angstadt declined the invitation. BOARD OF EDUCATION W L. (Bill) Howell. Riley M Jordan. Mis. Alfred K. Leach. William L. Poole Jr. and Wilton Wood all accepted. Two of the candidates. D R. Huff Jr and Robert L. (Bobby) Gibson were out of town so have not yet been contacted concerning the session. None of the three Seventh District Congressional candidates had responded yet 1 he Women's Club urges all Hoke County voteis to attend this question and answer session with the candidates. Early Wednesday Tracy Britt notified The Raeford Women's Club that he would attend Girl Hit By Car A small girl was seriously injured last week when she drove her bicycle into the path of an oncoming car Carmen McAllister. 4 Box :>P5 Raeford. was admitted to Moore County Hospital with a skull t ractuie. burns and minor cuts and abrasions She was later transferred to Duke Hospital in Durham The incident occurred on April II at 7 30 pin on RP 1311 near the Raeford Eire Department according to Highway Trooper k W. Weston, who investigated the accident The drivei ot the car was Elizabeth leal Baker. Box 152. Raeford The girl was pinned under the car. accoiding to Weston, and passersby helped lift the car to free her No charges have been nude in the accident St'R VICE A WARD - Raeford Mayor John K. McNeill Jr. (left) presents Hoke High principal Raz Atttry with the Jayeees distinguished sendee award for his work in the Raeford community. Kaeford Jaycees Hold Annual Award Banquet The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Raz. Autry, Hoke High School's principal at the Raeford Jaycees annual awards banquet held last week at the Hoke Civic Center. In the presentation of the award, made by Raeford mayor, John K. McNeill. Jr.. Autry was cited for his service to the entiic coinnumitv. The outstanding young educator award was presented to Mrs. Phyllis Duncan, instructor at Upchurch Junior High. Two Jaycees received "Spark Plug Awards" for service and work in the organization. They are William McDonald and Paul Soloman. Carl Duncan was presented with the Freedom Guard Award. Awards for the outstanding Jaycees of the year were conferred on Jerry Go/a and Wes Williams. The guest speaker at the banquet was J. P. Powers, candidate for president of the North Carolina Jaycees who spoke on the various programs sponsored by the Jaycees. Democrats Set May 9 For Precinct Meetinars Democratic precinct meetings will be held on Tuesday. May d at 8 p.m. in the polling place of each precinct. If a quorum is not present, a "make - up" meeting will be held on Tuesday. May 16 at 8 p.m. Ten persons who are registered Democrats constitute a quorum at a precinct meeting. If r. quorum is not present at the "make ? up" meeting, that precinct cannot be represented by delegates at the county convention and the precinct may not be represented by a precinct chairman and first vice chairman of the county executive committee. According to the democratic plan ot organization, the precinct chairman is to preside at the meetings. If he cannot be present, the first vice chairman, second vice chairman, third vice chairman, the precinct secretary or treasurer, in that order, have the responsibility of presiding. If no officers are present, any registered Democrat who is present at the meeting may preside. Any voter who is a registered Democratic voter in the precinct may vote on all business considered at the precinct meeting. Voters must be present to vole -- no proxies are acceptable. Hog Quarantine Lifted In Hoke The Veterinary Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture has announced that all areas of Hoke and Moore Counties are now released from the state federal hog cholera quarantines This release does not apply, however, to herds under individual quarantine in these areas. Creel Names Hoke Managers W.C. "Billy" Creel. Democratic candidate for the nomination for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor named two Hoke County men to head up his campaign. They are Crawford Thomas Jr. and Neill A. McDonald Jr. In announcing his managers. Creel said I am extremely pleased that these outstanding community leaders, long active in local affairs, have joined my campaign for the office of Commissioner of Labor. With their help, plus the help of their friends. I am sure my campaign will be successful in their county." A thirty ? year career employee in the North Carolina Department of Labor. Creel is seeking the office from which Commissioner Frank Crane is retiring Cancer Crusade A bake sale will be held tomorrow in front of the Southern National Bank in Raeford from 3-5 p.m. to help raise money for a nationwide crusade against cancer. Freddie Williams, chairman of the Hoke County drive stated. Raeford radio station WSHB will also be broadcasting live and remote from the bank as part of the drive Other activities scheduled throughout the county this month arc door to ? door campaigning on Sunday and a radiothan on WSHB from lb p.m. on April 30 Williams urges all Hoke County residents to contribute to this worthwhile cause irirl Scouts Sponsor Rockfish-Ho' Clean-un I he Hoke County Girl Scouts are sponsoring a clean ? up project of the old swimming hole" part of Rock fish Creek at the end of East Prospect Ave on April 22. starting at 10 a m. The scouts are planning this as a community project and urge all the youth of the county to participate Neighborhood chairman of the Girl Scouts. Mrs Milo Hostel, s<iiu "I his is a great opportunity to demonstrate your interest in a cleaner, healthier community." The bags and arrangements for the pick - up will be taken care of by the city ol Raeford. Mrs Posicl noted that tins part of Rockfish Creek could be a good picnic and swimming place but no one wants to use it as is Board Of Commissioners Sets Tentative Budget . . - ? ^ f ^ ^ W ^ 4 Hoke Student Awarded Wake Forest Scholarship A Hoke High School student has been named among 42 winners of Ceorge Foster Hankins Scholarships at Wake Forest University. He is Stephen Charles Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Ellis of Raeford. The names of the winners were announced by William G. Starling, director of admissions. The 30 boys and 12 girls, all North Carolina high school seniors, were chosen for their outstanding records and for their scholarship and leadership potential. The scholarships range in potential four year value from SI.200 to $12,400. The program was established in 1955 through income of an estate of more than $1 million left to Wake Forest by Col. George Foster Hankins of Lexington. Ellis is a senior at Hoke County High School where he is a member of the concert and marching bands, the high school chorale and the National Honor Society. Stephen Charles Ellis THE MOON ROVER - A model of an unmanned lunar r. > wring vehicle that runs on sunlight is shown in action in this time exposure The button like ph.>tov< <ltju cells on the hood turn light energy iijto electrical energy t, > ?:? n the nu \h I vehicle 1 jou - watt lamp simulates the sun Previews Of Progress Scheduled At School Local students will get a peek at the future when General Motors "Previews of Progress" research ? in ? action science show appears at Hoke County High School Wednesday. April 26 at 2 p.m. The non ? commercial show, according to General Motors President Edward Y Cole, "seeks to inspire more student interest in science and engineering careers to provide the trained talent Ameiica needs to keep pace with the promise ol the future." "Previews of Progress" demonstiations depict work being done today in America's research laboratories and point out the contributions of research to modern living A two - man team narrates the live show in non technical language More than 30 ? million students arid adults in the United States have seen Previews since 1^46. Millions more have seen the GM show in Canada and 25 foreign countries, including special presentation ni.nte overseas at the request ?! .he I S Department o! ( omnic: we IeaUuc.i the ctiircnt shuvv are se\eta! ene'ev . ''sversion demonstrations vvluch s!v u : e- ? 'he woik heme done on alternate >v.er M-u-ees 1 hev include eas Ui'hsne a: cit.c>. Uie! eel'is and solar cetis ! Uc! .c'? : ve-: .hemica! enerev into eSe.tr....7 ,v we: and sola- ecus .hattee s .??!.e!it loable cneryv \n>'!:e mm ration uses ; .esse; beam t fa*.state the >? unds we hear into vts.ua! pa".i; ?! UC1.! >n st..dents w; see rune examples ot tesca i: aw!:* IheMvUs received wide a..!aim *li-HI e?l.i..: ts at..! .;v;. .>rea:u/atr.s to* its e*t-Ms etivouiayme m< re stuUem -ittetcs; r. technical caieci oppoM unities T he Hoke Cuunt\ Bo aid o Commissioners set a tentative budget loi the fiscal vear l?72 ? 73 Morula) night The budgei is based on agencv iequest: for local funds. The tentative budget vvil be available for inspection in the office ot the Clerk to the Boaid loi the ne\l 2U days. At that time a final budget will be set loi the fiscal veai which begins on July 1 No tentative ta\ rates had been set as of this writing. Hoke County inanagei I B Ix'stei cited some of the major changes lioni the ll)7| - 12 budget as the following, a sum of money will be appioprialed lor solid waste disposal and pickup throughout the county. This change has been pmmpted b> the recent opening oi a sanitary landfill for the count\ off I S 4UI. The count) has also set a tentative figure for appropriations loi airport improvements. The count) must piovide matching funds for upprnptunions set by the city for the paving ol Ruelord Airport. Appropriations have been tentatively set for two new deputv she nils t o be added to the Hoke Count) Sheriff's Dept. County maps will also be biought up to date during the next fiscal year, because the) have not been worked on for the past few years. The Boatd ol Commissioners also appropriated a tentative sum for this put pose. Lester also anticipates increases in appropriations for the tibial) to support the bookmobile, and loi the count) jail to be used niainlv loi food Raises for employees oi ilie Health. Social Services Dept and Civil Defense Dept. have also been worked into the tentative budget to meet stair requirements. The amount set bv the stale lot these employees is a 4.75 percent increase An increase was also set for count) employees at 5.5 peicciit. in pl la nee with the 'edcul eoveinmeM p'iinevn ''hase 11 An appropriation ;>f SI5.UUU lor the newly / formed Hoke County Association for the Developmental!) Disabled has also beei* tcntativel) worked into the budget. Wis amount was lequestcd bv fejpresent a lives from the association at Jthe April 4 meeting ol ihc Boaid ot Commissioners to prw'Je t> asportation loi disabled youngster*' to shelteied workshops m t lie jrea Lester said thai woik on the budget will continue this week and the tentative tax rates will be set County Observes Librarv Week An open house was held,at the Hoke County Libraiv last I nesdav in observance ol National Library Week Refreshments vveie seised b\ the Kaetord Women's Club I'ndei the supet \ iM-.n ol the Cumberland ( omits I.ihi.tr> and Mis. Ceha I'uidie. esunsiou iibsari.tn I'mm layetieville. the Hoke Counts 1 ibrary maintains a sets active slat! .nnsisting ol Mrs. Lee Cameron, acinic iib'jnar. Mrs. Raymond Ma swell, as-itarn librarian. Mrs. Hatrv (ueene. hbiars Jerk Miss Kathy Wright and Mis- Lillian Shaw, pages Bookmobile libr.uians. are Mrs. Auhie McDtarmid and Nil s Bruce Conoly The :h?*uk mobile '.ravels the entire counts each month. The library s\a? established m llM4 when it bagan a> a bo. k stoJk o{ 1.571 volumes located above II we.IN Drug Store The library m.w ??^upic* a large area in the Counts Building and the M>71 inventory showed a volume ??! books R(K hhlSH Hi) Sn- >p\ urges \ all to come and help clean up the Rockjish Creek swvnmim h<>U a\ />ari of a Cut Scout project to help clean up Hoke County. Signs like this hai < heen placed in all of the county schools and the downtown areas.
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