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\Si e <^2eu??) - journal 15< The Hoke County News- Established 1928 The Hoke County Journal - Established 1905 VOLUME LXVll NO. 23 RAEFORD. HOKE COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA S5 PER YEAR THURSDAY. OCTOBER 12. 1972 Around Town By SAM C. MORRIS II was good to see Neill James Blue back in town this week after being in a hospital in Florida for a number of weeks. He looked like he was feeling fine and I hope he will continue to be up and about. The trip to Canada by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neeley and Mr. and Mrs. Graham Monroe must have been an exciting one after talking to Dick and Graham. I would try to relate a few details of the trip except I can't seem to get the facts exactly right. Graham and Dick have different versions of anything that is brought out. I haven't seen Jessie but Helen said to print anything they said becausc it might be true and after the fine time she had it wuuldn't make any difference. Anyway, they had a nice trip and a fine time. ? ? * The following article appeared recently in a High Point newspaper in a column headed "Around Town" written by Faye Marks. They Didn't Have A Chance To Say Goodbye Days at the High Point Kindergarten for the Handicapped are usually happy because the staff and children work to make it so. A day about two months ago was no exception, but there were little extra sparkles in the eyes of the children. Mrs. Rosemary Wray, who held a master's degree in special education and at that tin* had been an employe of the kindergarten for over a year and director for several months, had been named "Boss of the Week" in a local radio competition. The pupils gave her a party and together with the staff had written her a poem entitled "Ballot for 1972" which ^nded, "November, nineteen seventy ? two, We are casting our vote for you." The children liked her and they showed it at the party. The tragic note of finality to her promotion as director, th$ winning of the competition, the love of the children, and the respect of the staff all hers at age 27 - was that in two months life itself would end for her. Mrs. Wray, as news accounts of her murder have already revealed, was brutally stabbed to death on Sept. 16 while on vacation at Myrtle Beach, S.C. A vivacious, longhaired redhead who had won some beauty contests in her hometown of Raeford, she was found dead in a ditch near the edge of the beach - stabbed 13 times by someone weilding a knife with a seven ? inch blade. Myrtle Beach police arrested Air Force Sgt. Donnie Lemons, 23, at his Myrtle Beach apartment the next morning and Lemons is being held without bail on the murder charge. This was one of those cases, not too rare now, when the victim had apparently never known, had never seen, the murderer. Mrs. Wray and three girlfriends had rented a beach apartment for a 10 - day vacation. According to the coroner who investigated the case, the girls had lighted a charcoal fire and were getting ready to fix some hamburgers for dinner when Mrs. Wray decided to walk down the beach. The girls heard her screaming shortly afterward and ran onto the beach in time to see a man running away. The coroner reported that Mrs. Wray was neither robbed nor sexually assaulted, she was stabbed to death for no apparent reason. The letter which the staff and children submitted to the "Boss of the Week" competition contained a sentence which, in retrospect, adds an epitath to her life. "Her sunny smile," it stated, "makes everyone around her feel that life is good and worth living to the fullest "With a voicfijof aentleness. authority, and understanding.' it continued, "she helps to stimulate each employe to provide worthwhile experiences for the very special children left in their care." And the very special children got together with the staff and wrote Mrs. Wray another poem after they had been told of lipr death. It wasn't as happy a poem as tne first one: "Mrs. Wray came to us one day . We thought she came to stay. For us she labored hard and long. And before we knew it she was gone. We know our loss is Heaven's gain. But Mrs. Wray we miss you just the same Forgive us when we have to cry. We didn't even say goodbye." Bowles Will Visit Here Hargrove "Skipper" Bowles, the Democratic nominee for governor of North Carolina, will vist Rwford Oct. 18. The visit was announced by J.H. McNeill. Hoke County manager for Bowles. McNeill said the gubernatorial candidate is expected to arrive at the Hoke County courthouse at 9.30 a.m. and is scheduled to remain in Raeford about an hour. United Fund Drive To Begin Monday COUNTY SQUAD TO THE RESCUE - Vehide belonging to tne none County Rescue Squad is seen at right in picture taken at scene of three-car accident on U.S. 401 North on Oct. 4. Squad ambulance transported some of seven injured to Cape i'ear I alley Hospital. Overturned car is visible on left between tow truck and State Highway patrolmen. Two County Accidents Leave One Dead And Nine Injured Two separate accidents in Hoke County this week resulted in one traffic fatality and 9 injuries. A Michigan man died following a two - car crash Friday morning on N. C. 211 at McCain and two other men were injured. All were admitted to Moore Memorial Hospital, Pinehurst. Church Revival Program Set Revival services will be held at the Raeford United Methodist Church Oct. 15 through I9 at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. H. Arthur Phillips Jr.. a native of North Tazewell, Va. He received his B.A. from Emory and Henry College and his master of divinity degree from Duke University Divinity School. During 1^68 ? 72 he was president of the Board of Christian Social Concerns in the North Carolina Conference. He is chairman of the Sanford District Council on Ministries. The Reverend Phillips and his wife, the former Margaret Atkins, have four children. He is serving in the ministry of the Carthage United Methodist Church in Carthage A social hour will be held in the church fellowship hall following Sunday night service. Wednesday is youth night with supper served to young people at 6:30 p.m. Other special features include singing by the high school chorale Sunday evening, handbell choir performance Monday night, men of the church singing Tuesday, young people's music Judge Directs Not Guilty Verdict In Tanner Case In a special session of Superior Court last week the Honorable Joshua S. James heard a case against V\illiam C. Tanner Jr. where Tanner entered a Nolo Contendere plea. Tanner was charged with feloniously receiving stolen property taken from the ABC Liquor Store on I S. 401 last April. Larlier in the same special court session a jury had found Johnny Scott and Freddie Revels Jr.. innocent of breaking, entering, larceny and safe cracking in connection with the ABC break in Tanner had testified in that trial. Judge James said in view of the outcome of the Scott. Re\eU case, the court directed a \cidict of innocent in the Tanner case. Also in connection with the ABC Store break ? in. Nol Pros was taken in two cases against Tanner in Magistrates Court last week. These charged Tanner with selling intoxicating tax paid liquor and possession of a quantity of tax ? paid liquor. In other action a jury drawn from the Hoke County venire returned an innocent verdict in a case charging William Roland Beckwith. Raeford. with Dl'I fourth I-1 wood Devon Holder. 20. of Kent wood City? Mich., succumbed on Saiurday. Stephen Pone. Raetord. underwent surgery and on Wednesday morning was reported in improved condition by hospital personnel. Also injured in the accident was Rev. H. Arthur Phillips. Jr. presentation Wednesday and the Chancel Choir performance Thursday. The public is invited to attend. offense. Stony Scoti Locklear. Red Springs, charged with assault wilh a deadly weapon with intent to kill pled guilty to the lesser included offense of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Locklear received a four to five year sentence suspended if he pays a SI 00 tine and restitution of $783.80. He was placed on three years probation. Locklear was charged in the shooting of Hommer Cummings last April. The state took Nol Pros in two other cases against Locklear charging assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and malicious injury to personal property James Quincey Lewis. Shannon. 1)11 2nd offense, was sentenced to 6 months in prison to run concurrently with present sentence. William George Winburn Jr.. Shannon, speeding 80 in a 55 zone and careless and reckless driving. 30 days suspended if $100 fin; and court costs paid by Oct. 6. Ardell Sturdivant. Raeford. sentenced to three to four years with credit for time spent in jail, after entering a guilty plea to uttering a forged check. The check was drawn on the account of Wyitt Upchurch Liiiwood I ranklin Lee. Wyoming. Mich. Lee was treated at (he hospital and lalei k released. Stale Highway Patrolman I . NV. Coen said. Pone was driving west on the highway and attempting to make a kit hand turn at the time of the accident. The other car driven by Lee was traveling east. Holder was a passenger m Lee's vehicle. Coen reported both cars lowed fiom the scene with an estimated combined damage of S1.900. A three ? car accident on I . S. 401 Ninth on Oct. 4 sent seven people to hospitals. Admitted to Cape I car Valley Hospital were Roland Davis Puicell. Raeford; I rankle Harris, Raeford. Harriett MacKav, Alexandria. Va. Annie Mac Kay, and Jainey MacKav. both of Hm City. Two other injured. Mrs. t-'toyd Staton Atkins and Major (Ret) Atkins were admitted toWomack Army Hospital. Wednesday morning Cape I ear See ACCIDI NT. Page I 1 Faulty Wiring Causes Fire The North Raeford Volunteer lire Department last week extinguished a hie under the hood of a oar belonging to 1 His Locklear. Raeford. The fire, which started while the vehicle was parked on Vass Road, resulted from a shortage in the wiring system, said Chief Johnny Baker. in the Hank of Raeford in the amount ot S75 in July l4>72. The state took Nol Pros in a second charge against Sturdivant. injury to personal property. Clinton White. Raet'ord. entered a guilty plea to 01 'I second offense and driving without a valid operator's license. He received a four months sentence with the recommendation he be placed on the work release program Samuel F. Fox. Asheboro. entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor larceny and was sentenced 10 18 months to two yeais The sentence was suspended and I o\ was placed on probation for two years with the stipulation he pay S.>50 lestitution at the rate of $7> a month. lo\ was convicted in connection with a theft of property belonging to the l.umbee Riser i lectric Membership Corp Lois Gilbert Adams. Hope Mills, entered a plea of Nolo Contendere to the lesser included offense of larceny. She was originally charged with breakn g. entering and larceny in connection with the April 1972 theft at the Raeford residence of Roy Shockley. She received an 18 month sentence suspended for two years on condition she pav a fine of Younger Snead. Jr. City Airport Work Begins Const ruction work began Monda> at the RaeforJ Airpoit. The work includes clearing, paving, building an apron and lighting. It is due tor completion within l(X) calendar days. A pre-const ruction conference was held at City Hall Oct. 3 to set the final arrangements lor the protect Discussed at the meeting were wage rates, use of apprentices and t an lab?*i standards. C. \N Mathews. Marietta, (ia.. is grading and paving contractor on the project. Lighting and electricin work wilt he done b\ Rockwell Radio and I lectric Co.. Rockwell. Shiloh Ingathering Shiloh Presbyterian Church at McCa?n will hold its annual Barbecue Community Supper and Ingathering ne\t I huis.. Oct. I?). with meals available from 5 to b p.m. Hot 11 Hai hectic and Chicken plates will be available. 1'iot'ns will go to establish a IVipetual Care Cemctcrv f und begun last summer with a bequest from the late Mis Romic Smoak. who taught school tor ntanv \eais at Montrose. You are invited to cat in the Chinch fellowship hall in this annual community event. Also, plates will he available to take out. I he public is cordially invited to come. HEW May Send Doctors, Dentist To Hoke County I).I). \lvinelhy. Hoke Counix lii?aid ol Health chinman. viid litis week he is ??pii:m>i k medical personnel ina\ he av<iyned lo Hoke ( ??uniy through the House I ducalion and Well'jie Department's National Ile.ilIli Service ( i tp houi im. I'be cliaumati estimated I he program could he in operation b\ Jul\. Ill \\ has reviewed the application and iw?> III W iepie>'eniaiives. Sue Paltcrs*?ii and Maiiha M.u Donald were in Raelord (Ki -i it* ?.lieck ihe facilities. suites ?-i offices in lhe K.iefotd Medical Hmldinc and ihe lloke ( ouni\ Health Ceulei. i In* Count) lltMllh I>epailineni requeued two phvsicians one deniisi he ^ltH). costs and fC\tr.iiu??n. Payments to bo completed in lout months. Johnny Mount. I ayeiteville. received a >i\ months sentence to he suspended upon payment oi ^>?uo fine and costs Blount pled euilty to speeding ?*() in a h() mile /one. careless and reckless driving and 1)1 I Cuilev C hjviv Robeson County. was sentenced to 12 to |s months suspended upon payment ot SMH) tine. costs and lestitutton. Chavis entered j guilts plea to receiving stolen piopeny in connection with the the!t oi guns and other items trom the (?eorge Wils??n residence in Red Springs last lebruaiy. The stale took Nol Pros with leave in the following cases Paul McNeill. Jr Raeford. bteaking. entering and larceny, laverne McMillan, alias laverne Morrisey. Raeford. housebreaking and larceny (jeorge A Connor, Ft. Biagg. safecracking, breaking entering and larceny. Nol Pros without leave was taken in cases against Jonn Ralph Danford. Raeford. racing. and Coleman McKay. I ayetteville. racing. Younger Snead Jr.. was appointed campaign manager ot' lhe ll)73 Hoke County United Fund drive at an organizational meeting in the Hoard of Education office Oct. 5. I he drive begins Monday. Officers elected at the meeting were D D Abernethy. president; Ashwell Harvard, vice piesident Mrs. O.B Israel, secretary; and Sam C. Morris. treasurer. Fleeted to three-year terms on the board of directors were Mis. Richard Neeley. Wvati I pchurcli. D.D. Abernethy. James Hunt and Dick L.ovett. Directors uith two years remaining of then terms aie Leonard Frahm. C.D. Bounds. Mis. O.B Israel. Di. Julius Jordan and Graham Pope. Those with one year left to serve are W.T. McAllister. Allen McDonald. Sam C. Morris and Asliwell Harward. The board approved the SI*) .636 budget which is SI.463 more than the 1 *)71 -72 budget. The higher budget reflects requests for greater amounts than last year from five organizations. These were from the Girl Scouts. Cape Fear Boy Scouts. Red Cross. White Cane and 4-H Clubs. Sucad, manager of Hoke Auto Co., said the campaign will be conducted by dividing the city and county into four groups, each with its own chairmen and campaign workers. The groups are industrial, schools, professional people and businesses. The campaign manager, a Raeford native, stressed there would be no authorized house to house canvuss. Assisting with the campaign will be Mrs. Milo I'ostel. Girl Scout leaders and 4-H leaders. Tliis is the first veai Snead has worked in a management capacity for the United Fund campaign although he has assisted with collections tor several years. Snead. a graduate of Hoke County Ihgh School, attended Wingate Junior College and received Ins B.S. degree in recreation and physical education from North Carolina State University. He served as recreation director and assistant personnel manager for F'ieldcrest Mills in Virginia. ? k i Uit ied to Rauord in 1904 and resides here with his wife, the former Steva Roark of Kingston. They have two sons. Tripp, nine, and Sam. six. The 1973 budget approved at a special budget meeting on Sept. 14 includes allocations for Girl Scouts. $4,000; Boy Scouts. S5.500; Red Cross. S4.440; White Cane. S750; 4-H Clubs. SI.000; Hoke Count) Rescue Squad. Si.000. Carolina United Community Services. SI.821: Recication Program, S500. Needy Children's lund. S500; and Senior Citizens' Fund. SI 25. assigned here. The National Health Service Corps will review the requests in mid Octobei and a final ruling is expected in mid November. L ndcr the program doctors aie assigned to areas which need additional medical personnel. Bv participating in this plan the medical personnel aie able to full ill their mililar) obligations or receive tuition forgiveness lor education obtained at government expense. It the request is approved, salaries for the assigned personnel will be paid by the government but fees commensutate with others in the area will be charged. Operating expenses will be paid from the lees collected and the lee will be supervised bv a local commit lee. Abemethv reports the progr.?n? ?vill run tor two years. At the end of each seal ol operation lull the profits from the fund uiav be returned to the f ederal See OCX TORS, Page II Over 6,000 Voters Listed Since August 271) people have registered in Hoke County to vote in the Nov. 7 general election. The books were closed on the registration deadline last week. John Scott I'oole. chairman of the board of elections, reports 6.655 residents have registered for the November general election. Ol these. Poole says. 522 arc Indian. 2.435 are Negro and J.6*18 are White. I he Hoke County voter registration records contain the names of 6.158 registered Democrats and show the Republicans trailing with 402 l ighlv-two people registered as Independents and \^ indicated no parly choice. Ingathering Announced The Antioch Presbyterian Church's annual ingathering is Oct. 1^ at II a.m. on the church grounds. The menu will consist of chicken salad and barbecue plates.
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